The New Year of the ninth year of Tensho is approaching, and in the Honnoji Temple, the bell is clear.

In one of the courtyards of the monastery, Ben Yinfang, who was dressed in monk's robes, counted sand, and another chess player, Lu Yan Lixuan, held a game on the chessboard.

On the right side of the two of them, an iron chessboard is hung high, and the two monks put the black and white chess pieces made of magnets on the iron chessboard according to the moves of the two chess players on the chessboard.

In this way, several retainers such as Takeda Nobukatsu and Katsushi Shibe, who sat outside several rooms to watch the chess game, watched.

Takeda Nobukatsu looked at the chess game and fell into a state of contemplation, occasionally applauding secretly for a clever move made by the two chess players, and the trace of Katsuzi, although his chess skills were low, but he also danced with his eyebrows, indicating that he knew the way of chess.

The two chess players are of equal strength, and under this cold winter, a fine sweat is oozing from their foreheads.

With the increase in the number of pieces on the chessboard, the game is nearing the end of the game.

The two sides revolve around the corner of the chess game, a series of robberies.

Ben Yinfang couldn't help but say: "This game is actually a three-in-a-row situation. ”

Lu Yan Lixuan was also silent for a while, and said: "I have played chess all my life, and it is the first time I have seen this game. ”

At this time, Takeda Nobukatsu knocked on the folding fan in his hand and said with a smile: "There is a chess game of three consecutive tribulations in this world. ”

Ben Yin Fang counted sand, and Lu Yan Rigen faced the chessboard, and also got up to face Takeda Nobukatsu.

Ben Yinfang said: "The game of three consecutive calamities has only been heard of in the chess game, and it has never been encountered, which is really an unseen omen. This game cannot be played again, so please discuss it as a draw. ”

Takeda Nobukatsu nodded and said: "Both of them are Go celebrities, this battle has opened my eyes, I will order someone to copy this chess score, so that the two duels will be famous for future generations." ”

This is because the fang is counted as sand, and Lu Yan Lixuan thanked him when he heard the words, and then retreated.

When Ben Yinfang Shusha walked out of the temple gate, he suddenly saw that the sky was covered by dark clouds, and he couldn't help frowning. Thinking of the chess game of the three consecutive tribulations, I thought in my heart whether this was a bad omen.

Thinking of this, Ben Yinfang couldn't help laughing at himself and slowly left.

I didn't know that at this moment, countless people were already peeping at me in the dark.

"Your Highness, the monks of Rihai have returned to the temple, do you want to send someone to kill him?"

Listening to the ninja leaders report to him, Nobunaga Mochizuki slowly shook his head. He said: "A monk, you can't make any climate, and now I have laid a net near Honnoji Temple, Lord Gokan, no, it is Takeda Nobukatsu who has made another move." It's too late. ”

"What I'm worried about is what happens to the others after the attack on Honnoji. The praying mantis catches the cicada and the yellow finch is behind, I don't want to do it, Gongfang Palace. The two of the guards are likely to be the yellow sparrow, and after the attack on Honnoji Temple, these two people will not be allowed to escape from Kyoto. ”

Mochizuki Shin said with eternal hatred.

Looking at the worried look of the ninja leaders, Nobunaga Mochizuki smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry. I have made every plan, and at this moment, Lord Koyamada is leading an army and secretly entering Beijing, and he will cooperate with us. ”

At this moment, the palace of the right guard general of the imperial court.

Li Zheng was taking care of the official business of the chamberlain, he put down an official letter, pressed it in his hand, and tapped his fingers on the table. He whispered: "It seems that there has been an abnormality in the capital recently, and it seems that we must take precautions as soon as possible." ”

Just as Li Zheng had just finished speaking, he suddenly approached and replied: "Lord, Yokotani is fortunate to be a big man and asks to see him!" ”

Li Zheng was surprised, and the heart path Yokotani Yushige was the leader of the Li family's ninjas, and the dragon saw the head but not the tail on weekdays.

Even after he became the family governor, he had only met twice, and both in extremely hidden situations, and this time Yokotani Yushige actually came to see him in person, and something must have happened.

Li Zheng said, "Please." ”…,

"My lord," Soon after, Yokotani Yukishige, who was covered in white cloth, said directly to Li Zhengyan, "Nobunaga Mochizuki colluded with Takeda Nobutoyo to prepare for a rebellion in two hours and attack Honnoji Temple. ”

Li Zheng changed color when he heard this, but after only a while, he said, "Lord Yokoya, please speak slowly." ”

Yokotani Yuki saw Li Zheng again, and he was not surprised by the change, and he couldn't help but appreciate it at the moment.

Yokotani Yushige said in a deep voice, "I received the news today that I was planted in the Musashi Legion, and Lord Mieda Mamotomo has been secretly killed by His Highness Mochizuki. The control of the Musashi Legion has now fallen into the hands of the two sons of Chaoyue Gong. ”

"In addition, the guardian of Yamashiro Country, Lord Koyamada, also secretly mobilized 3,000 soldiers and horses to approach the vicinity of Kyoto, and was obviously involved in this matter. His Royal Highness Mochizuki's Yamato Kingdom is also in great motion. ”

"Does Chaoyue Gong know?" Li Zheng asked.

Yokotani Yuki said repeatedly: "I shouldn't know, otherwise it wouldn't be Lord Koyamada's soldiers and horses all the way, and the soldiers and horses of Settsu and Hanoi have also been mobilized." ”

Li Zheng nodded and said: "Although the family has a tiger in Kyoto, it is impossible to resist it, Yamato, Musashi, and the soldiers of the three kingdoms of Yamato. Not to mention going to Honnoji Temple to rescue the lord of the Imperial Palace, even if you can escape from Kyoto, it is also difficult. ”

Yokotani Yuki said repeatedly: "My lord, I have secretly led two hundred Azuma ninjas to infiltrate Kyoto, all of them are elites, and they are masters of one as ten. For now, when Mochizuki Shinnaga attacks Honnoji Temple with all his might, we will escape from Kyoto at this opportunity, and as long as we return to Tamba Province, we can report the rebellion of the father and son of the Tsuki Gong to the whole world, and use the army of the world to defeat them. ”

Li Zheng nodded and said: "It is not difficult to return to the country of Tanba to fight the rebellion, the difficulty is how to get out of Kyoto, if I am Mochizuki Shinnaga, if I want to rebel, I will never deal with the Lord of the Imperial Pavilion alone, and take down the rest of the retainers who are not satisfied with the family, this is the perfect plan." ”

Just as Yokotani was waiting for Yukishige and Li Zheng to analyze, they suddenly reported to Hosokawa Tadashi outside the door and asked to see him.

Li Zheng's eyes flashed when he heard this.

Yokotani Yuki said repeatedly: "My lord, all the people in Kyoto are in the hands of this person, although the number is not large, but it is also a help, why not tell them about this and let them stand on the side of my Li family, of course, if they don't obey, they will inevitably have to use some coercive means." ”

Li Zheng said with a smile when he heard this: "My father said that Hosokawa father and son are both shrewd and good at planning, and I think he is here to help me." ”

"Ask someone to let him in."

Soon after, Hosokawa Tadashi came to the palace, and when the other party saw Li Zheng reading an official document, he suddenly didn't know what was going on, and couldn't help but hurriedly say: "Your Royal Highness the Guard, something is wrong." ”

Li Zheng didn't raise his head, continued to concentrate on the official document, and said: "Your Royal Highness Hosokawa, the Hosokawa family is an important minister who controls the security of Kyoto, what is wrong, why are you so anxious about it. ”

Seeing this, Hosokawa Tadashi immediately said: "Your Highness the stable, prepare to rebel tonight and attack Honnoji Temple!" His Royal Highness the General, please prepare early. ”

Hearing this, Li Zheng stood up and said with a smile: "Thank you Your Highness Hosokawa for telling me." ”

Hosokawa Tadashi was stunned when he heard this, and said: "It turns out that the general of the guard has been prepared for a long time. ”

Li Zheng said gently: "I just found out. ”

Hosokawa Zhongxing saw Li Zheng's determined look, and he was overjoyed in his heart, it seems that this time Hosokawa's pressure treasure is right again.

Hosokawa Tadahei said at the moment: "His Highness Mochizuki's attack on Honnoji Temple is a great rebellion, and my Hosokawa family is willing to obey the actions of His Royal Highness the Guard General." ”

Li Zheng said with a smile: "My Li family will never forget the kindness of Lord Hosokawa today." ”

Now there is a boat on both sides.

Nijo Castle, the shogun's palace. …,

Takeda Nobuyoshi has been on official business lately, so he stayed directly in Yashiki, not far from Nijo Castle.

On this day, Takeda Nobuyoshi had just dealt with the aftermath of the pacification of Iga, and was about to give the country of Iga afterwards, and Kawaya Nobuyoshi let him inherit it.

In addition, Shimazu gradually strengthened his power, which faintly caused him a little uneasy, so he has been in contact with Daimyo such as Ryuzoji, Otomo, and Kono.

Secretly give support, let them continue to fight against the Chosō department, Shimazu.

In this way, after waiting for the Takeda family to pacify Kii Province again, they can send troops to attack Shikoku and Kyushu, and complete the real unification of the world.

And when the time comes, Takeda Nobuyoshi can truly return the great government to Takeda Nobukatsu, and he can return to Huilin Temple with peace of mind and continue to practice meditation.

Such a real can be a successful retirement, and achieve a reputation like Zhou Gong.

Dealing with these things was complicated, and it took him a lot of energy to deal with them for days, so Takeda Nobuyoshi fell asleep early that day.

But people are old, so they are generally easy to wake up.

On this day, Takeda Nobuyoshi slept until midnight when he suddenly heard a noise outside the house.

Takeda Nobuyhiro couldn't help but sit up and shouted outside the door, "Is there something wrong?" ”

"There are a lot of people walking around outside, and it seems that something has gone wrong. ”

Fires in Kyoto are also common.

Therefore, Takeda Nobuyoshi was not too surprised, but said: "Immediately order the waiter organization to extinguish, and strengthen vigilance to prevent thieves from taking advantage of the opportunity to cause chaos." ”

After Takeda Nobuyoshi gave the order, he was about to lie down, and suddenly he seemed to understand something, hurriedly got up, opened the paper door with a bang, and rushed out of the house.

"Chao Yuegong, be careful of catching a cold!"

And Takeda Nobuyoshi's eyes were round, and he said in the distance of his fingers: "It's not good, this is Honnoji!" ”

Hearing this, Takeda Nobu Shigeru's side was shocked.

Takeda Nobuyo suddenly slammed his fist on the door panel, and said, "Bastard, it's Xinfeng, Xinyong, I'm negligent." ”

"Quick, I'm going to Honnoji Temple."

"Yes." Approaching the side agreed, and suddenly a person hurriedly ran in, knelt down in front of Takeda Nobuyoshi, and said, "Chaoyue Gong, the vicinity of Yashiki is surrounded by military forces. Judging from the banner and the object, it should be the men and horses of the Musashi Legion! ”

"Musashi Legion!"

Takeda Nobuhiro immediately shouted: "Xinfeng, you unfilial son!" ”

At this moment, the sky above the Honnoji Temple has been ignited with a sky-high flame, and this thousand-year-old temple has turned into charcoal at this moment.

On one side of the temple wall, there are monks or samurai constantly climbing out of the wall.

But on the other side, the gunners stood in two rows. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. )