It's May. The fleet of the Ouchi family's trade with the Ming Kan, which had been prepared for a year, finally set off from Iki Island.

Eagle Peak City after South Fat. At this time, it was already nightfall, and Haruki Sagara and Uemura Yoriko were discussing how to completely remove Sagara Yoshiji, the stumbling block that prevented the two fathers and sons from completely controlling the Sagara family.

"Father, the lord of the country is seriously ill at this time, and I am afraid that he will die soon." Harukihiro Sagara said. In fact, he didn't approve too much of his father's plan to poison Sagara Yoshiko in advance by Uemura Yorixing.

"Hmph, no poison, no husband, although the family has been taken care of a lot over the years, but the Sagara clan should have been dominated by the clan, and now it's time for him to completely give way. Besides, instead of letting him linger there, it is better to give him a good time. Uemura Yorixing said in a low voice.

"It's just that if the lord of the country dies suddenly, my uncle will probably be suspicious! This will cause turmoil in my family, and even I may not be able to succeed to the position of family governor. Harukhiro Sagara worried.

"The rest of the retainers have been secretly bought by me, so don't worry about it at all. As for your uncle, hum! Speaking of this, Uemura Yoixing snorted coldly.

The uncle that Haruhi Sagara said was none other than Uemura Yoriko's younger brother, Uemura Nagashige. Originally, Uemura Yoriko recommended him to his cousin Sagara Yoshiko because he valued Uemura Nagashige's internal affairs ability. However, as Uemura Changzhong gradually got Sagara Yoshizi's reuse, it gradually aroused Uemura Yoriko's jealousy of his younger brother. After Uemura Yoriko forcibly demanded that Sagara Yoshiji make his son Sagara Haruhiro the heir to the family governor, which led to the confrontation between Uemura Yoshiko and Sagara Yoshiko, Uemura Nagashige was even more inclined to support Sagara Yoshiko.

Of course. The war ended with the victory of the scheming Yoriko Uemura. It's just that Uemura Yoriko planned the assassination plan against Uemura Changshige last time. But it ended in failure. This incident also led to a complete break between Uemura Nagashige and Uemura Yorixing. So now that I think of Uemura Chief coming back, it gives Uemura Raising a headache.

"Hmph, I'll let you live for a while longer, and when my father and son completely control the Sagara family, I'll slowly clean you up." Uemura Yorixing couldn't help but comfort himself.

Just then, there was the sound of hurried footsteps outside the hallway.

"My lord! My lord! The ninja has returned from Takatsuka Castle and has a big thing to tell. ”

The speaker was Ken Fukamizu, another important minister in the family.

"What? Got a big deal? Come on in! Lord Deep Water. Harukihiro Sagara said immediately.

"What happened to Takatsuka Castle?"

After coming in, Fukasuzu Seken's face was solemn, and he reported to Sagara Haruhunihiro: "Today, someone attacked Takatsuka Castle at four o'clock and set fire to the castle. ”

"What? Someone set fire to the city. Who did it? ”

"It is not known for the time being, but the enemy appeared as if out of thin air, and fled after setting fire to many wooden houses outside the city." Fukasui Seken shook his head.

"Now that you know the truth, please go down and send more people to continue to track down the identity of the incoming enemy." Yoriko Uemura, who had not spoken before, suddenly spoke.

"Yes! Retire under the next! Fukamizu Seken stepped back after receiving the order.

"Father, what are you?" Harukihiro Sagara really couldn't understand why Uemura Yoriko suddenly opened his mouth to send Fukamizu Seken down, and he wanted to continue to inquire more about the sneak attack on Takatsuka Castle.

"Hmph, this guy is still resentful of me for controlling his son Shenshui Changzhi! At this time, it was categorically impossible to get more detailed information from his mouth. Uemura Yoriko said. In order to make the Fukasui clan fully support Sagara Harumi to become Sagara Yoshiko's adopted heir, Uemura Yoriko used conspiracy to put Fukamizu Seken's son Fukasui Nagachi under house arrest in Uemura Castle.

Although the two brothers, Fukamizu Seken and Fukazu Sekata, have secretly expressed their support for Uemura Yoriko's side, they are still angered by Uemura Yoriko's despicable measures to ensure that the two brothers will not fight against the water, so the two of them are unable to contribute to the domestic affairs at the moment. This can be regarded as a disguised expression of their dissatisfaction to the powerful Uemura Yoixing.

"But. Father, Takatsuka Castle is an important town for the family in the border area near Kamiyijo-gun. At this time, someone sneaked up on Takatsuka Castle, but they had to guard against it! Harukihiro Sagara said worriedly.

"Hmph, there must be someone in the family who is dissatisfied with your status as the heir of the family governor, so they deliberately create the illusion of a sneak attack by the enemy there, so as to achieve their ulterior motives?"

"Ulterior motives? Only, who is so bold? ”

"Humph!" This time, Uemura Yoriko did not make a judgment, but in his heart, the figure of Sagara Yoshizi involuntarily appeared. Although Sagara Yoshiki was already sick in bed at this time, being able to bring the Sagara family to such heights now proves that Sagara Yoshiji is definitely not a fuel-efficient lamp, and maybe this matter was secretly planned by him.

In addition to Sagara Yoshiji, there is also his younger brother Uemura Nagashige who is also extremely suspicious. Or maybe it's the monks and monks of the temple near there. The Ichikozong there is a supporter of Sagara Yoshizi. It is difficult to ensure that Sagara Yoshizi still does not give up at this time, and secretly contacts the Sect to come to help.

"Wait and see what happens for the time being, and I believe that no one will come to make trouble again." Uemura Yoshixing said after the most reluctance.

However, to Uemura's surprise, on the evening of the second day, outside Takatsuka Castle, seven or eight horsemen suddenly appeared, with lighter bags tied to their waists, and quickly lit fires around the castle again.

Suddenly encountering an attack, Takatsuka Castle, which had gradually quieted down and was about to enter the night, suddenly sounded a loud drum warning.

As soon as the drums sounded, the people in and outside the city immediately dropped their wine glasses, put on armor and armor, and hurriedly picked up their swords and guns, and each house looked extremely chaotic.

Many of them were drunk or ready to fall asleep, and people drove to the front of the city. At this time, it was already dusk, the wind was gradually becoming stronger, the burning sky was red, and everyone's mood was intimidated by this inauspicious might.

"Who the hell is attacking?"

"Maybe it's the Omiya family!"

"It's night, and you're still fighting? It's too unfamiliar, isn't it? ”

"Rest assured! There is Akaike Nagato, the first commander of the family, in the city, and if anything big happens, he will definitely inform us. ”

"But...... In any case, launching a night attack at this time is too much. ”

The strong wind continued, and the fire was not extinguished. Everyone hurried to the assembly, and in the chaotic footsteps, a noisy whisper could be heard.

"No, reinforcements must be sent to Takatsuka Castle!" After receiving another attack on Takatsuka Castle on the second day, Harukihiro Sagara finally decided. (To be continued......)