In the northern mountain range of Hyuga Province to the castle of Saeki's family in Umibe County, Bungo Province. Takahisa Shimazu led the main team of the Shimazu family, as well as the forces of the various wealthy clans under him, and marched non-stop to the territory of the Saeki family.

Shimazu Takahisa's face was solemn at this time, not smiling, as if he was thinking about something, his head pocket was held by the little surname, and there was a samurai's unique moon head on his head, and the whole person looked extraordinarily energetic. His eyes were small and small, but he was very attentive, forcing out sharp eyes from time to time, his demeanor was calm, and the whole person exuded a decisive momentum.

Shimazu Takahisa is forty-five years old this year, and for more than 30 years in charge of the Shimazu family's governorship, he has used various means to subdue many wealthy families near the Shimazu family, and even made himself and his family recognized by the imperial court. At this time, the Shimazu family had reached its peak in his hands.

In order to strengthen the determination of the two allies of the Ito family and the Saeki family to fight against the Luo family, so as to share the pressure from the Luo family for the Shimazu family, he had to send reinforcements to the Saeki family in accordance with the covenant this time, and even led the army to support him himself, so as to strengthen the confidence of the two covenants.

As for the security of the territory after his own battle, because the Liver Fu family of Osumi Province has been defeated several times, the Shimazu family is no longer afraid of its counterattack, and is even ready to fight after this battle. Annexation of Osumi Province at once. As for the military situation of the Luo family in the southern Higo country, Shimazu Takahisa is also ready to deal with it. It can be said that his appearance this time is foolproof.

The only thing that made him angry. It is the shameless act of the Luo family to start a war in the spring ploughing season, which will greatly affect this year's spring ploughing in the Shimazu family's territory, and at the same time, this year's autumn harvest will also be affected.

In this regard, in last night's secret conversation, Ito Yoshisuke also expressed anger. But whether it is Yoshisuke Ito or Takahisa Shimazu, they are helpless against such a despicable move by Masahiro Roche. In order to deal with the invasion of the Luo family, they must draw a large number of young and strong soldiers from the people, which will inevitably affect the spring cultivation of the people. If you don't draw a large number of peasant soldiers. It is also difficult to get enough troops to support both the front line and the border of the territory at the same time. So even if he wanted to cut that despicable Kyushu rotten eagle into countless pieces, he had to grit his teeth and draw peasant soldiers to deal with it.

However, this time, the Shimazu family supported more than 5,000 troops, as for the Ito family, its reinforcements also had more than 8,000 people, plus more than 3,000 people from the Saeki family, more than 10,000 troops, and with geographical and human advantages, this time the coalition army will definitely be able to resist the invasion of the Luo family. even took the opportunity to defeat the Luo family.

Even if he was unfortunate enough to be forced to retreat, with the many dangers on the mountain road along the border between Northern Hyuga and Nanfenggo, it was completely possible to block the Luo family's pursuit and keep the Luo family out. So Takahisa Shimazu is very confident about this appearance. Looking up again, he looked at the Ito and Shimazu reinforcements in the mountain road ahead. Takahisa Shimazu's face finally showed a smile.

Just when Yoshisuke Ito and Takahisa Shimazu personally led reinforcements to support Saeki's family, that night, they were in the castle of Saeki's family. At this time, it was in a tense atmosphere.

In the castle tower, the sound of hurried footsteps sounded on the roof of the castle tower. In Saeki's senses, there seemed to be an air of panic everywhere.

Looking out from the castle tower, the four fields were pitch black. In the bitter mountain wind, the torches hanging high on the curved wheel swayed, and the shadow of the arrow on Ninomaru became fluttering. The sound of timber pounding was heard everywhere in the city, and it was improvised peasant soldiers who brought in timber overnight under the supervision of samurai to repair several incomplete walls in the city.

In the house, bundles of arrows were carried out from the inside out and transported to the arrow turrets and the castle tower. Bowashigaru began to twist the strings into the bow, and the samurai took out the waxed katana and sharpened it again. And the house was full of goods, and the spears were distributed to every peasant soldier. The samurai shouted at the newly recruited peasants, who were assigned to each of the samurai's ashigaru chiefs and organized into battle forces.

Saeki Weijiao sighed when he saw this, he was still a little hasty, he had just learned the news of the loss of Meimuli City nine days ago.

When Saeki heard the news, he was taken aback and immediately ordered to prepare for war, and at the same time sent envoys to each retainer in the territory, ordering them to quickly bring troops to the main city to rescue. In addition, he also sent an envoy to Hyuga Province to urge the Ito family and other reinforcements to speed up the support that came to support.

But even then, the time was too short. In less than ten days, the people of the territory were busy starting spring ploughing, and how could the surrounding retainers mobilize all the people in the territory in such a short time. Fortunately, because a group of peasant soldiers had just been recruited to be used as reinforcements to assist the defenders of Meimuli City, now that Meimuli City has been captured, this army is just used to defend the city.

It's just that the news of the loss of Meimu Licheng still makes Saeki Weijiao unbelievable. You must know that in the city of Mei Muli, not only is his brave and resourceful younger brother Saeki Zhentada with more than 600 people guarding, but also more than 200 Shimazu family elite soldiers led by the Shimazu family general Shinna Tadamoto are stationed. In addition, with the sturdy and towering fortress built on the steep Mae Muli Mountain, and the limited and narrow position outside the city that made it difficult for the besieging troops to exert their superiority in strength, even in the face of the attack of the Luo family's army of tens of thousands, it would definitely be able to hold out for several months. Now less than a month has passed, and the city of Mei Mu Li has been lost, and not even a single deserter has escaped, let alone his younger brother Saeki Zhenzhong, whose life and death are still uncertain, so that Saeki Yukyo still hasn't fully understood the reason.

Now, from the news that came back from the afternoon of the investigation, it was learned that the army of the Luo family had been stationed on the opposite bank of the Kurusu River, which was less than three miles away from the city, and as long as the other party was willing, it was completely possible to cross the Kurusu River and arrive at the castle in half a day, which caught Saeki Weijiao off guard.

Just when Saeki was anxiously worried about the shape of Saeki's family, there were sudden exclamations not far from the castle tower.

"What's going on over there?" Seeing this scene, Saeki asked immediately. The retainers immediately went down to inquire about the situation.

At this time, Saeki had already seen a house in the distance, the window suddenly became extremely bright, and after a while, a burst of flames suddenly erupted from the window, and the long tongue of fire made Saeki Weikyo, who was in the balcony of the castle tower, also feel a wave of heat rushing towards his face, and then a crackling and popping sound was also heard.

After confirming the place where the fire was burning again, Saeki Yukyo shouted loudly, "Not good! (To be continued......)