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After resting for a day under Sakado Castle, Sasa Narimasa began to inquire about the whole story of Nagao Masaki's death...... On the day he first arrived here, Narumasa wanted to make another raid after entering Sakado Castle and take away Nagao Masaki's old roots, but he couldn't help but be a little curious when he learned that Nagao Masaki died in battle to defend Kasuga Mountain Castle.

Through word of mouth, Nagao Masaki has become a great hero who guards Echigo.

- During the attack and defense of Kasuga Mountain Castle, the great hero Nagao Masaki ambushed the traitor Hideyori Takanashi of Kitashinano, and then repelled the attacks of the Takeda clan more often. On the last day of the Battle of Kasugayama, the great hero Nagao Masaki led his army to break into the Takeda army formation and almost killed Takeda Harunobu.

- Due to the heroic struggle of the great hero Nagao Masaki, the Takeda clan saw the courage and fighting spirit of the Echigo people, so the day after Nagao Masaki died in battle, the Takeda army withdrew from the Kasugayama Castle.

These are the words of the people of Sakado Castle, the lords and fans of Nagao Masaki.

But Sung Maong soon discovers something strange.

Yes, something strange got in.

Question 1, Nagao Zhengjing Cage City, this is a very decent choice, but why did he suddenly give up Cage City and lead his army out of the city to raid the Takeda Army?

You know, Takeda Harunobu has mobilized a total of 15,000 troops, but how many troops can Nagao Masaki bring out of the city to fight?

Question 2, why did the Takeda clan, who killed Nagao Masaki, suddenly choose to withdraw from the army?

After killing Nagao Masaki and defeating the troops brought out by Masaki, how many are left in Kasugayama Castle?

If the city is attacked at this time, it must not take a few days, why did the tiger choose to retreat?

Seimasa couldn't think about riding his sister, but on the same day, Sister Jinghu's envoy ran over from Hojo Castle and asked him to go to Matsushiro Castle to meet his teacher.

…… I see!

It turned out that Sister Jinghu had come back after pacifying North Vietnam.

Naruma's eyes lit up, and he immediately understood the reason for Takeda Harunobu's withdrawal, but why did Nagao Masaki go out of the city to fight?

Could it be that he knew that Sister Jinghu was coming, and he was hopeless so desperate?

This statement seems to be very reasonable, but in fact it is nonsense!

With the advantage of one man and two horses, Sasa Narumasa immediately ordered the horseback team to set off from Sakado Castle and arrived outside Matsushiro Castle in the evening of the same day.

After stationing next to Sister Jinghu's camp, Sazuo Chengzheng immediately went to the city to ask to see Sister Jinghu.

A quiet room in the Honmaru castle tower (only one floor) in Matsushiro Castle was converted into a makeshift chanting hall by Sister Keito.

"My lord! The minister asked to see him. ”

There was a slight pause in the Sanskrit chanting inside the door.

"Come in."

Cheng Zheng carefully opened the door and closed it, and sat down less than a zhang away from Sister Jinghu.

"Lord...... Minister, fortunately not dishonored! ”

"Hmm...... I've heard about you, too, this time...... It's really hard for you. ”

Sister Jinghu gave Cheng Zheng a verbal condolence.

Cheng Zheng raised his head and found that Sister Jinghu's eyebrows and eyes were full of tiredness, and her expression was even more lonely that could not be concealed.

The long-tailed Jinghu was originally a heroic and delicate Ji general, in the eyes of others, in the past, he was full of pride and heroism that did not allow his eyebrows, but at this moment, his eyebrows were frowning, his lips were pale, showing a sickly beauty.

Her pitiful appearance made Cheng Zheng's heart hot...... Sasa Naomasa immediately remembered the tear-stained appearance of Ii Naotoka's face, and in his heart, the faces of Naotoshi and Ii Naotoko gradually overlapped, which made him can't help but want to comfort each other.

Cheng Zheng stood up and squatted down in front of the long-tailed Jinghu, and as soon as he put a hand on Jinghu's shoulder, Jinghu immediately noticed that a pair of compelling tiger eyes looked at him.

Cheng Zheng suddenly woke up, and his heart sank, but he didn't want to stop there.

"Lord...... Any worries? Although the minister's strength is weak, he is also willing to share one or two burdens with the lord. ”

Jing Hu just lowered his head and sighed.

"You can take your hands off the way...... Don't make me say it a second time. ”

"Huh...... It's rude. ”

Cheng Zheng immediately retreated three steps away.

"About this Echigo riot...... What do you think of the invasion of Harunobu Takeda? ”

Sister Jinghu asked with a lonely expression.

"Harunobu Takeda, you must die. Secondly...... Regarding this Echigo turmoil, it is necessary to take this opportunity to integrate the Echigo wealthy clan and make them truly become the retainers of the lord. Whoever fights with his lord in this battle should be rewarded or sealed; And those who oppose the lord and betray the queen will be exterminated in the heavier way, and the lighter ones will be changed; If you wait and see in this battle...... The penalty of reducing the seal shall be imposed. ”

"Hmmm......"

Cheng Zheng gushed about the treatment of the Echigo wealthy family, but Sister Jinghu didn't seem to have the irritable appearance of the legend?

This made Sasa feel a little paradoxical.

"In addition, all the Echigo nobles were ordered to hand over the hostages, and every time they harvested grain, they had to send special commissioners to collect the annual tribute, and the mines in the territory, mainly gold, silver, and iron, were all handed over...... Speaking of which, these are all requirements in the "Outline of the Family, Country, and Society", but in the past, they were afraid of the power of the wealthy clan and could not be implemented. ”

“…… Just do as you say, I will decide the rewards and punishments for the wealthy family, and you can go back and draw up the detailed rules of the program in this regard. ”

"Hay!"

After explaining the matter, Sister Jinghu turned around and was about to continue chanting, but when she read a sentence, she found that Zuo Zuo Chengzheng had not left yet, and she couldn't help but be a little stunned.

"What are you doing here?"

At this moment, Sasa Seimasa wanted to say very much...... you here...... Of course, this is just Italian silver, saying that the whole family is dead.

He took a list out of his bosom and laid it out between the two.

"My lord, please see...... This is the list of those who have fallen with me in the south. Chancellor Hope...... Give them the credit they deserve. ”

Hearing that it was the list of fallen soldiers, Sister Jinghu couldn't help but be a little moved, and quickly turned around, dragged the list over and quickly browsed it, and found that several of the names were still very familiar, and she felt a heartache for no reason.

…… Meaning, they died in battle.

It took a long time for Sister Jinghu to react to the meaning of the names that made him familiar.

However, their relationship with themselves is still limited to master and slave, and they are already so sad, what about their brothers and wives?

"At that time, the people who went deep into the territory of the Takeda clan were all strong men, and if they died in battle, their families would probably be destroyed as a result...... Therefore, the subordinates had the courage to promise them that once they died in battle, they would not only be rewarded for their meritorious deeds, but also a pension. ”

“…… I asked me again if I wanted money, and you really looked like you. ”

Sister Jinghu smiled bitterly.

Sasa Chengzheng was stunned for a moment, and then he quickly laughed too.

"The Lord can compare me to him...... It makes me feel honored. ”

Hearing this, the long-tailed Jinghu couldn't help but be stunned...... Is it, unconsciously, she has put Sasa Chengzheng and him in the same position? /