On March 25, the 14th year of astronomy, Higo Kikuchi County, Qingpu Hara, Higo Coalition Army Camp.

The rear of the main camp of the Higo coalition was crossed from east to west across the Kino River in southern Kikuchi County. At the westernmost end of the Kino River, it joins with the Hopshi River in Kawashi-gun, and eventually flows into the majestic Kikuchi River. However, between the Kikuchi River, the Kino River, and the Heshi River, a fertile triangular territory has been impacted, and as long as this triangular territory is crossed, it is the territory of Heshi County. When the Higo coalition chose to set up a camp here, it is estimated that they also considered a way to retreat from Kikuchi County to Heshi County.

In yesterday's battle, the Luo family used the new Western military formation to defeat the Higo coalition army with the help of the Otomo family and the Ito family, and the wealthy families of Higo as the main force. In this battle, more than 400 coalition troops were killed, more than 300 people were captured, and the remaining main force of the Higo coalition army even abandoned the battalion and fled directly into Hezhi County.

Of course, Yoshioka Nagamassu and Tanaba Kansheng were not panicked by the rout, and they burned down the two wooden bridges leading from Kikuchi County to Heshi County in advance before the main force of the Luo family pursued them. temporarily intercepted the offensive momentum of the Luo family's army.

In the tent of the large camp of the former Higo coalition army, Masayoshi sat on the marching horse in high spirits. Not far from him, a man was trembling and kneeling on the ground.

This person is none other than the Ito family's deputy general Mitai Utake, who came to support at the invitation of the Otomo family. This guy is really unlucky, he was the first to run away with shouting, and he should be able to escape from the pursuit of the Luo family. As a result, he accidentally fell while escaping. Even more unfortunate was that his head hit the ground first. It was bad enough to hit his head first, but he still stumbled on a rock. Although there is a helmet to protect the brain from the head breaking, bleeding or even cerebral plasma crossing. But he tragically fainted. And then......

There is no more then. He eventually became a prisoner of the Luo family and came to the front of Zhengliang.

"I heard that Mitai-sama's Zhongshan Castle is very familiar with the nearby Takachiho Party, I wonder if this is true?" Masarashi asked, staring at Mitai Youtake, who was kneeling on the ground.

When the latter heard this, his whole body was visibly shaken, and he trembled and replied: "Tai...... Zai Shao...... Less than two adults, absolutely ...... Never. "Although I don't know why Lu Dao Zhengliang suddenly asked about this matter, with the current reputation of the Gao Chiho Party outside, it is better not to admit it.

"In that case, then you are no longer useful to the family. Drag him out of the jab and cut him down. Masato suddenly said in a loud voice. The two samurai who were in charge of guarding Mitai Uktake's side immediately approached Mitai Uktake. He was ready to be ordered to drag him out of the city and behead him.

"Huh? No, no, Lord Dazai Shaoji, in the lower knowledge of the road, in the lower knowledge of the road, in the lower knowledge of the road, woo woo woo ...... "Hearing that Masara was going to cut him directly, Mitai Youwu was almost frightened and incontinent.

"Hmph, ask for your own hardships, wouldn't there be nothing if you admit it earlier? Don't think I don't know about the relationship between you and the leader of the Gao Chiho Party. It's a one-two, two-and-one relationship. In order to directly defeat the psychological defense line of Mitai Youwu, Masarashi directly told the information he knew about Lu Dao.

"Huh? Be. It's ......" Mitai Youwu didn't expect that the overlord in front of him, who was a little too young, would even know his secret relationship with the Takachiho Party so clearly.

In fact, the current leader of the feared Takachiho Party in Usuki-gun, Hyuga Province, is none other than the younger brother of Mitai Utake. Usually, Mitai Utakeshi pretends to be a lord who warmly welcomes the merchants' visits, but secretly he is the Yamakata who united with the Takachiho Party to rob the merchants. For this relationship, in fact, even Masashi doesn't know the way, but because of Fang Cai's words, Mitai Youwu mistakenly thinks that Masashi has found out clearly. I couldn't help but be even more afraid of this young overlord in my heart.

And the reason why Masayo is now eyeing the Takachiho Party is mainly because in the future, after the death of Mitai Ubuto, the Takachiho Party took the opportunity to occupy the area where Zhongshan Castle was located, and based on this, it quickly developed in the Hyuga Country, becoming a pivotal power in the Hyuga Country. In particular, they were known for their skill in mountain warfare. Such a powerful force, if it was before its development (at this time, the Gao Qianho Party was ostensibly still the copper mountain of an abandoned copper mountain near Zhongshan City, and when the copper mine was exhausted, they simply became the local mountain people), mastering such a powerful force not only reduced the resistance for the Luo family to enter the Hyuga country in the future, but also increased a lot of strength for the Luo family, and even Masahiro could secretly stir up the situation of the Hyuga country through such a force.

Moreover, even if you can't control the Takachiho Party, you can also control Zhongshan Castle controlled by Mitai by indirectly controlling Mitai Youwu, which is also a good harvest. Geographically, Nakayama Castle is located near the famous Takachitose Gorge and is the only direct access route from the north-central part of Higo Province to the northern part of Hyuga Province. As long as you control this place, you can naturally send troops to Hyuga Country without knowing it, which can be described as a strategic place.

"Do you want to live?" Seeing that Mitai Youwu had been frightened to the point that his face was bloodless, the opportunity for political conscience to subdue Mitai Youwu had come, so he said.

"Ask Dazai Shaoji to spare the villain's life!" Mitai Youwu heard that there was a chance to live, and immediately begged for mercy. In his earnest tone, he almost didn't say the story of the eighty-year-old mother waiting for the baby at home.

"It's okay to spare your life, and even the family can escort you back to Hinata's Zhongshan City safely, even this escape, the family has a way to help you cover up the past, and shift all the blame for the rescue failure to the panic Wu Huanjiu, so that you can avoid Ito Yoshiyu's blame." Masara continued to throw the bait and said.

"If there is a need for the service of a villain, please ask Dazai Shaoji but it doesn't hurt." Although Mitai Youwu is afraid of death, he is not a stupid person, otherwise he would not be able to occupy the important passage in and out of Kitahigo alone. After seeing that Masato could not only spare his life, but even help him avoid being annexed by the Ito family because of this defeat, he knew that Masato must have something to do.

"Good, good! Mitai-sama is really a smart person. Seeing Mitai Youwu so acquainted, Masashi couldn't help but praise. He then went on to say:

"The things you want are very simple, and after you complete the mission, you will not only get a larger territory within your family's territory, but you can even become the family's ashigaru general if you want to."

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