In fact, in the letter written by Masara to Kunatsu about the Kono family's request for an armistice, only two points are mentioned.

First, if there is a truce, at least the Kono family needs to be forced to hand over the remaining half of the Kochi family, so that the Luo family will completely control the two counties of Kono's north of the Kono family, and get the opportunity to attack the rest of the Kono family's territory from the east and west respectively, and also control the sea import and export of Suitan into the Seto Inland Sea and the western country, completely protecting the benefits obtained by the Luo family in the First War of Itsukushima, and eliminating the possibility of the Miyoshi family taking the opportunity to come over and get a piece of the pie.

Second, as for how to deal with Kunatong's younger brother Kunatong, whether to accept it or not, it is up to Kanatong to decide for himself.

Generally speaking, since the lord has said so, then Kana Tong will naturally ask the Kono family to hand over Kana Tonggong, and then Kana Tong will take revenge on himself. Indeed, if he had been the stubborn and dead-eyed Guna Tong in history, then he would have done so.

It's just that in this life, after studying by the side of the lord Zhengliang for a period of time, Kunatong didn't think so, because Kunatong had already seen the result that the lord hoped for from the reply of the lord Zhengliang, that is, pretending to be righteous and tolerant and letting Kuna Tonggong go, so that Kana Tonggong would continue to stay in Kono's house. And it is also necessary to make it clear to the Kono family that they must ensure that they do not ignore the idea of the Tonggong clan.

It is believed that after this incident of being abandoned and betrayed, Kunatsu Gong will definitely have a grudge against the Kono family, including the daimyo Kono Tongnao, which is equivalent to planting a time bomb within the Kono family. What's more, even if he was let go. I believe that Kwana Tonggong is still worried every day that he will be persecuted by Kwana Tong. Being able to watch the people you hate are gripped by fear on a daily basis. Isn't that better revenge?

"What? Want to hand over the remaining half of Yuezhi County? "Just when Guna was calculating the Kono family and his younger brother Guna Tonggong. In the council hall of Kono Home Castle Yuzuki Castle, there was an exclamation loud enough to be heard for miles away. And the owner of this voice is none other than Kono Tonao.

"Yes...... Yes. In Kono's almost roaring voice, the scarred Kono family envoy trembled and prayed. Since being driven out of the camp of the Luo family, in order to avoid being angered by his own daimyo, this messenger simply asked the servants to give him a beating, and afterwards, he killed the two servants who did it with a grudge, and then returned to Yuzhu Castle in disguise as if he was beaten up in front of the head of the Luo family in order to protect the interests of the Kono family. and reported to the daimyo Kono to the Luo family's request for an armistice, so there was a scene.

"It's too much to deceive, it's too much to deceive!" Kono Tongnao, who was already in his fifties above the main seat, shouted with a hideous face at this time.

The retainers of the Kono family in the council hall looked down at this time, carefully counting the wooden planks on the floor. Some of the retainers even muttered to themselves in their hearts: "Too much deception? It seems that a few years ago, you Kono Tsunao was often bullied by the Hosokawa family on the side of Sanki Province, right? What's more, not long ago, the family beat the Luo family dizzy. Anyway, now the Luo family is asking for the direct territory of your sect, so please send it out as soon as possible, so as not to provoke the nemesis of the Luo family to encroach everywhere, and then accidentally take a fancy to our territory. That's going to be a bad luck. ”

While these retainers were muttering to themselves, Kono Tongnao, who was on the throne, was furious and shouting. While secretly scanning the expressions of the retainers below with his eyes, he took their expressions into his eyes one by one.

Seeing that these retainers were all looking indifferent, Kono was secretly annoyed, but when he thought of the situation at home at this time, he couldn't help but be discouraged. Back when he was young, the Kono family was the veritable guardian of the Iyu country, controlling the military and political power of a country, but with the continuous invasion of the Hosokawa family, as well as the independence of local wealthy families such as the Nishitoji family, the Utsunomiya family, and the Ohno family, the once prosperous Kono family could only be forced to stick to the northern Iyu region, and all the wealthy families and retainers in the family lost confidence in themselves and looked like they were detached. As soon as he thought of this, Kono, who was originally furious, couldn't help but gradually quieted down.

Seeing that Kono Tongzhi finally quieted down, the important minister of the family, Hiraoka Fangshi, immediately spoke: "My lord, the Luo family is in full swing at this time, even the Ouchi family and the Maori family are not his opponents, for the sake of today, in order to ensure the stability of the family, the family can only meet the other party's requirements." ”

"Humph!" After Kono heard this, he stared at Hiraoka Fangmi, and then snorted coldly, which can be regarded as acquiescing to Hiraoka Fangmi's construction.

Hiraoka Fang Shi saw that his lord did not continue to argue over the conditions demanded by the Luo family's armistice, and he was immediately relieved (after all, he was also afraid that his lord would be too paranoid and attract a greater attack from the Luo family), and at the same time continued to speak:

"Lord, although after agreeing to the conditions of the Luo family, the other party will stop fighting, but the Luo family's wolf ambition, in case after getting the territory, the Luo family launches an attack on the family, then the family will inevitably be too passive, just in case, the lord and his subordinates think that they can contact the Utsunomiya family and the Ohno family in the central region, so as to jointly resist the invasion of the Luo family."

The reason why Hiraoka Boshi did not mention the Xitu Temple family in Nanyiyu was mainly because the Xitu Temple family had already formed an alliance with the Luo family, and had previously sent troops to cooperate with the Luo family to harass the border of the Kono family, so naturally it was not taken into account.

"Oh?"

Kono frowned when he heard this. Obviously, he was a little reluctant, after all, both the Utsunomiya family and the Ohno family used to be his retainers, and now let him send someone to take the initiative to contact these wealthy families who betrayed him, and even took the initiative to join forces with these wealthy families, so what is the Kono family's strategy for these families for so many years? Doesn't this mean that the great name of himself bows to his former retainer and current nemesis? This is simply a humiliation to oneself, and it is a great blow to one's prestige again. Besides, even if they are willing to bow their heads, are those guys willing to accept it?

The Hiraoka Fang Shi below obviously also saw the reason for his lord's hesitation, so he continued to advise: "Lord, at this time, this family is facing the danger of the overlord Luo family's continued invasion, and if you hesitate a little, your family will fall into a situation of destruction!" Please be cautious. In addition, the Utsunomiya family's navy in the Yiyu Beach was also captured by the Luo family's navy, and even its shipbuilding dock along the Yiyu Beach was plundered and burned by the Luo family. And for the Ohno family, as the Ming Chinese says, the lips are cold, if the main family and the Utsunomiya family are destroyed by the Luo family, then the Ohno family will not escape the end of destruction, so the Ohno family will definitely agree to the family's invitation. ”

"Okay, in that case, I agreed to the Luo family's request for an armistice, temporarily stabilizing the Luo family, and as for the connection with the Utsunomiya family and the Ohno family, you will be responsible for it." After Hiraoka Bominori finished speaking, Kono closed his eyes and pondered for a long time, and finally spoke.

As the Kono family agreed to the request to hand over the remaining half of the Kochichi Prefecture, the Luo family, while stopping the harassment of the Kono family's coastal territory, also quickly dispatched the county to take over the county, especially the Zomori Castle that took over the county.

The city is located at the southern end of Yuezhi County, very close to the Jianshan City of the neighboring Zhoubu County, if the Luo family intends to continue to attack the territory of the Kono family, it is this Jianshan City that each will seize first. The reason for this is that the castle is located at the confluence of the eastern and western Iyu kingdoms, and if the castle is captured, it will be possible to completely cut off the connection between the western and eastern areas of Konoya, and the eastern area will become an isolated island. The Kono family seems to have guessed the Luo family's plan, and also understood the importance of the castle here, so they also sent heavy troops to guard the city, and sent farmers to strengthen the city, preparing to transform this place into a Xiongguan to the east of the Kono family. (To be continued......)