In the side room, Jiangma Huisheng was browsing the handwritten letter written by Li Xiao to him.

And the next one is the envoy sent by Li Xiao, he said: "The Lord said that this time, thanks to the help of Lord Jiangma, he was able to retreat from the battle with Uesugi Huihu under Zengshan Castle, so I am very grateful for the kindness of Lord Jiangma, this is the promise I made to Your Excellency before, and now I have fulfilled it." ”

After reading the letter, a smile appeared on Hippo Phosgene's face, and then he turned his head to look at the head of his own brother Hippo Shinmori in the first-level box.

Jiangma Fraser liked it at the moment, and immediately patted the head box with his hand, and said: "Lord Li Xiao's kindness has been received below, please tell Lord Li Xiao, he is a person who keeps his promises, and so is my Jiangma Frasers, my Jiangma family will continue to maintain the alliance with the Takeda family and will never abandon the alliance." ”

The envoy sighed and said, "If I can get such a reply from Lord Jiangma, I can return to my lord." ”

After the messenger left, at this time, the paper door next to him was pushed, and a samurai in his fifties walked out, this person was the father-in-law of Jiangma Huisheng, one of the four elders of the Jiangma family.

Jiangma Huisheng casually threw Li Xiao's letter into the fire, but reached out and slowly stroked the first-level box, looked at the human head with solemn eyes, and finally couldn't help but look up to the sky and laugh.

Jiang Ma Huisheng put away a smile and whispered: "Father, Xinsheng, I know that you are hating me now, but it doesn't matter, I don't like you either." Please be under the Yellow Spring, look at me with your eyes wide open, my Jiangma Fraser will let the Jiangma family dominate the entire Hida, and do something you can't imagine in your life! ”

God said on behalf of Xingguang on the side: "Congratulations to the head of the family, eradicate the trouble of the henchmen." ”

Jiangma Huisheng waved his hand and said: "Compared to the unification of Hida, this is nothing, sister Xiaolu is good, Li Xiao is my henchman of unification Hida, do you know Li Xiao's intention to give me the first-level box?" ”

Shen Dai Xingguang shook his head and said, "I don't understand, didn't the head of the family just want Li Xiao to persuade Honganji to give up his aid to Shinmori?" Why did you even kill Nobumori. ”

Jiangma Huisheng snorted and said: "It's not that Sister Xiaolu Lai Gang is not secretive, it must have been learned by Li Xiao that Sister Xiaolu's family and my Jiangma family had a secret alliance." Therefore, Li Xiaoshi used his wrist to directly ask Zhaolian Temple to kill Jiangma Xinsheng, in order to show that his important relationship with Honganji not only fulfilled his promise to me and became good with me, but also knocked on Jiangma's family by the way, so that I would not act rashly. ”

Shen Dai Xingguang nodded and said, "Yes, Li Xiao can actually let Honganji dispose of Jiangma Xinsheng, which is really unbelievable." But right now, Sister Koji-sama, waiting outside the door for the answer of the head of the family whether the head of the family will send troops to Takeda, how should the head of the family answer? ”

"Is it leaning towards Sister Xiaolu or Li Xiao?"

Jiangma Huisheng smiled and said: "Since Li Xiao is better than me, then I can't turn my face with him for a while, wait and see, the more ambiguous my attitude is, the more Sister Xiaolu and Li Xiao must beg me, and put my Jiangma family first, so that I can find the right and right sources and reap benefits." Let's wait and see what happens. ”

The god said on behalf of the light and said, "The head of the family sees it clearly. ”

Jiangma Fraser nodded, stretched out his hand to caress the first-level box, but the smile on his face was even stronger.

Kamiokande Castle.

At the training ground not far from the city, the last time here, Li Xiao's Shengang Bei was here to train the Western Phalanx.

And right now, on the field, the 700 banners that Li Xiaoxin has raised have just been established into an army.

The standing ashigaru army of 700 people on the field was full, and on the other side was Kamioka Bei, commanded by Shima Katsutoshi.

It had been two years since Kamioka had been preparing the army, and had gone through several joint battles, and in the battle of Masuyama Castle, it showed that it was not inferior to the combat power of the Uesugi family's main army, and when the flank of the snake tail was defeated, Yu Shima Katsu fought hard to support the two wings of the Uesugi army, and the two sides were evenly divided.

Therefore, in the Shengang garrison formation, the queue was silent, revealing a solemn atmosphere, which showed the color of elite soldiers.

On the other hand, this newly recruited army is stunned, many of them have combat experience, well, it is said that it is also experienced in fighting, but if they want to fight in a reserve corps, the organization and cooperation are still not enough.

Due to the lack of funds, this flag is equipped and has no money to purchase equipment.

Now these young ashigaru people can only hold crude spears and knives in their hands, and these equipment were all confiscated by the original sword hunting order.

And the rest of the goods are full of equipment, arrays, and flags, not to mention weapons such as iron cannons.

However, Li Xiao and the generals still have hopes for this flag.

Now Flag and Kamioka's ashigaru team are training together, hoping to set an example for the other party to quickly improve their combat power.

On the lookout on the side, Li Xiao, Shima Katsumeng, and Honda Masatin were looking at Qiben preparing for practice, and the envoy who sent the Jiangma family back next to him was reporting to Li Xiaoyu about the situation of the envoy to the Jiangma family.

After Li Xiao listened, he smiled slightly and said, "It's good, it's hard work." ”

After the messenger stepped back, Shima Katsu and Honda Masanobu both thought a little and digested the news.

Dao Sheng touched the stubble on his chin, clasped his hands on his chest, and said in a deep voice: "It seems that this time Jiangma Huisheng has indeed been deterred by the means of the lord, otherwise he would not have given such an answer." ”

Li Xiaoyan said: "If I were Jiangma Huisheng, I would also be shocked when I saw Xinsheng's head, but this time I was able to kill Jiangma Xinsheng, Honganji Xianrong did sell me Li Xiao's face as a boss, of course, I also owe him a favor." ”

Shimakatsu smiled fiercely: "This shows that Honganji really attaches great importance to us. ”

At this time, Honda Masanobu asked, "My lord, is this Jiangma Huisheng's reply reliable?" He won't agree openly, but secretly he is still colluding with his sister Xiaolu's family. ”

Li Xiao smiled and said, "Jiangma Fraser continues to collude with the sister Xiaolu family, that's for sure, but at least for now, I can guarantee that the Jiangma family will not join forces with the sister Xiaolu family to attack us." ”

After a pause, Li Xiaoyan said: "I know Jiangma Huisheng's surname is clear, ambitious, scheming, the city is quite deep, and he likes to play tricks, but the shortcoming of this person is that he thinks very highly of himself, and he thinks that he can play with everyone in the palm of his hand." ”

"To deal with such a person, it is necessary to make him feel that it is profitable at all times, and then guide him step by step, so that this person can step by step into my control. This time, I kept my promise, that is, after giving him two years, I would continue to abide by the previous agreement and return the illusion of Kamioka Silver Mountain to him. As long as he keeps a wait-and-see posture, relying on his sister's path, the Uchijima family will never dare to take this risk and make a move on me. ”

Honda Masanobu nodded and said, "The lord's grasp of people's hearts is not as good as righteousness. ”

Li Xiao turned to Sen Ran and said: "This is nothing, Jiangma Huisheng can be stabilized for the time being, but Sister Xiaolu Lianglai This person can be described as a hero of Feida, he will never be so easily at the mercy of me." And my sister Xiaolu Lianglai dared to hit me on the head this time, it is really hateful, if I don't teach him a lesson, break his two front teeth, it will be difficult to eliminate the anger in my heart. ”

When Li Xiao said this, he stretched out his palm and slammed the railing, and his sister Xiaolu repeatedly played small movements behind his back, which really angered him.

Shimakatsu said fiercely: "My lord, please be cautious, after all, at the moment, my sister Xiaolu family is still nominally subordinate to my Takeda family, if you rashly fight with it, I am afraid that the Lord of the Imperial Pavilion will not easily protect our side." ”

"It's okay, isn't there a lack of the guise of righteousness? I've long since found an excuse to send troops. Li Xiaoyan said.

After speaking, Li Xiao smiled and said: "A few years ago, in order to usurp the family business of the Hida wealthy family of the Nabeyama family, Sister Xiaolu Lianglai ordered his son Xiaolu Xiangang to succeed as the adopted son of the head of the Nabeyama family to inherit the family name. However, Sister Xiaolu Xiangang's methods were too vicious, poisoning the head of the Guoshan family, his adoptive father did not say it, and chased his adoptive father and son, and finally abandoned the name of the Guoshan family and changed the Miao character back to Sister Xiaolu. This was the evil thing that shook Hida back then. ”

"And right now, the son of the former head of the Nabeyama family has been subdued, named Naoshi Naoyama, and is taking refuge under my command, and Naora Naobaya hopes that I can speak up for him, uphold justice, and get back the Nabeyama family's family business Nabeyama City, and now I have contacted a group of old retainers to rebel against the sister Xiaolu family, and now I am only waiting for my permission."

Dao Shengmeng also raised his fist and said: "Lord, if you send troops to subdue the Guoshan family to conquer the Guoshan family, this is indeed the best way to attack the sister Xiaolu family, and it is a legitimate move, so that our army is not only famous, but also can enhance the prestige of the lord in Hida, and as a result, it can also cut off the arm of the sister Xiaolu family, and let us out of this evil breath." ”

Honda Zhengxin nodded and said: "The lord's plan, Zhengxin admires, so the sister Xiaolu family has no excuse to quibble about anything, this time to send troops to attack the sister Xiaolu family, you can give a warning to the Yuezhong Hida Hao family, let them know the consequences of angering the family." ”

Li Xiao clasped his hands on his chest, looked at the soldiers who were training in the field, and said: "There is a saying in the Ming Kingdom, it is self-inflicted and cannot live, if it weren't for my sister Xiaolu Lianglai's many injustices back then, I wouldn't have found an excuse to attack this person." ”

"When will the lord go to fight in Nabeyama City?"

Li Xiaoyan said: "Soon, I will act in fifteen days." ”

Shima Katsutoshi asked, "Is it too fast, our flag is not properly trained." ”

Li Xiao said with a sigh: "There is not much time to delay, and I also know that the flag is not properly trained, so this attack on Guoshan City must be fast, and it is too late to take Sister Xiaolu's house, mobilize the troops in the territory, and conquer Guoshan City in one fell swoop." After a fait accompli, Jean Xiaolu had to accept this result. ”

Fifteen days later, in addition to leaving 200 people to defend Shengang City, Li Xiao led the banner and the snake tail to prepare a total of 1,000 troops out of Guoshan City.

It is only four hours from Kamioka Castle to Nabeyama Castle.

Li Xiao asked each ashigaru to carry fifteen rice balls, that is, seven military rations, and as soon as dawn came, he set off from Kamioka Castle lightly.

Since Li Xiaojun is standing and does not need to be mobilized, when his sister Xiaolu's family heard that Li Xiao was going to fight, he was already caught off guard.

At noon, when the sister Xiaolu family was still in the main city of Sakura Cave City and hurriedly assembled the nearby troops, Li Xiao's 1,000 troops had already reached the foot of the city of Nabeyama City and surrounded the city.

Nabeyama City's sister Xiaolu Xiangang stood on top of the city, looking at the dense Takeda army under the city, and couldn't help but gasp.

He originally wanted to send someone to question why the Takeda family had turned their backs on the alliance and attacked the sister Koji family, but when he saw someone at the front of the Takeda family's camp with the Nabeyama family crest, he already understood the reason.

Immediately, the Takeda family sent envoys into the city to persuade them to surrender.

The Takeda Army stated that it was to return the Nabeyama City for the Nabeyama family, and only hoped that Sister Xiaolu Xiangang would lead the defenders to withdraw from the city, and Li Xiao would be able to save the lives of these people and retreat outside the city with weapons.

Sister Xiaolu Xiangang thought about it for a while, and saw that the Takeda army was large, and the defenders in the city were only temporarily mobilized and less than 100 people.

In the end, Sister Xiaolu Xiangang also had to agree to this condition and led the defenders to withdraw from the city.

At that moment, Li Xiaobing took Nabeyama City without blood, and let Naora Naobaya re-enter Nabeyama City and restore the name of the Nabeyama family according to his promise.

Immediately, Li Xiao led the army to withdraw from the Xiazhai several miles away, and sent 300 ashigaru into the city to assist Naora Naoyama in defending the city.

In the second day, Sister Koji Yoyori led the Sister Koji Army to appear outside Nabeyama Castle, and the head of the Uchijima family, Uchijima Clanri, also led the Uchijima family army to join the Sister Koji Army.

And the ninjas sent by Li Xiao to reconnoitre, because this season is because of the busy farming, so the two families of Sister Xiaolu and Inner Island will not have too many troops, and the number of troops is basically the same as Li Xiao's side.

Sister Road, because the Inner Island Coalition Army took care of it and Li Xiaojun peeped around, they did not lead the army to surround Guoshan City.

So the two armies confronted each other, but the two messengers took the orders of their respective heads of families and went back and forth between the two armies.

At first, Sister Xiaolu Lianglai's attitude was extremely tough, but after two days, Li Xiao's snake tail prepared to arrive from Chengsheng City.

After receiving the support of the new army, Li Xiao began to move the camp and re-entered the city of Guoshan City.

Faced with Li Xiao's initiative to seek a decisive battle, Sister Xiaolu Lianglai retreated, and instead began to retreat, and held on to a firmer terrain.

The two armies confronted each other for more than ten days, during which Sister Xiaolu Lianglai had been waiting hard, and Jiangma Huisheng was behind the Takeda Army, and suddenly raised his flag and counterattacked.

In this way, under the two armies can be flanked back and forth, Li Xiaojun will be defeated, but Sister Xiaolu Lianglai, Sister Xiaolu Lai Gang, father and son, also look forward to it, and look forward to it at night, hoping to penetrate the autumn water, and not even the ghost shadow of the Jiangma Army is not seen, let alone the Jiangma Army's actions.

The disappointed sister Xiaolu Lianglai broke the mouth on the spot, and the eighteenth generation of Jiangma Huisheng ancestors.

What Sister Xiaolu and his son didn't know was that at this moment, Jiangma Shisheng, the sister-in-law of Jiangma Huisheng, was taking Li Xiao's Shengang City as a hostage, drinking tea and being a guest.

After more than a dozen days of confrontation, the sister Xiaolu has been relied upon, and the two of them in the Uchijima clan can't bear it.

Their territory is busy farming, and mobilizing peasant soldiers to fight is already very hurtful, and the sister road, the Uchijima family has not recovered from the aftermath of last year's decisive battle with the Takeda family.

Under such a confrontation, not to mention delaying this year's production, the little military rations that we have in reserve will not be enough long ago.

And Li Xiao is a standing army, which has not delayed the economic distress in the territory, and although the military food is very tight, it is enough to maintain it for a while.

As a last resort, Sister Xiaolu Lianglai could only accept Li Xiao's peace proposal, and the two armies withdrew, and Naora Nabeyama inherited the name of the Nabeyama family and became the lord of Nabeyama City.

And the sister Xiaolu family completely fell behind in this confrontation with Li Xiao, and the prestige of Hida was greatly damaged.

On the contrary, Li Xiao relied on the strength of an army to defeat the sister road, and the two wealthy families of Hida on the inner island were famous for a while, and the entire Hokuriku Province was also shaken.

(To be continued)