"Do you want to rebel against me?" Takanose Hidetaka smiled bitterly after listening to Sanada Masayuki's plan, "I wonder what kind of guarantee the Asai family is willing to give me."
"After the completion of the matter, Mr. Takanoze will become the patriarch of the Asai family, and the territory will be sealed to 20,000 koku. The Asai family will protect the security of your territory." Sanada Masayuki continued: "To show the sincerity of the family, I will transport it from Lake Biwa this time.
Two thousand taels of gold and a large amount of treasures have arrived, and they will be placed outside the warehouse of the castle tower. They can be put into storage after you check them."
"Isn't Lake Biwa already under martial law? There should be people from the Rokkaku family checking the river mouth. How did Mr. Kaibei get in?" Takanose Hidetaka said warily.
"I have rented a merchant ship from the Hasegawa caravan. The caravan just left Minami Omi a few days ago and went to Kita Omi to buy and sell grain. Therefore, there are also routes and passes for Minami Omi. Our fleet has coins hidden at the bottom of the food boxes.
, gold, silver and the things we want to load, all of them are grains, and they passed the inspection." Sanada Masayuki lied without changing his face and his heart did not beat. In fact, it was Amano Keitoku who led the people and arrested all the people in the caravan.
, robbed their road guide and merchant ship, and then forced several clerks and accountants who knew the inspectors of the Rokkaku family to come to negotiate and infiltrated the Uso River.
"That's it." Takanoze Hidetaka breathed a sigh of relief and smiled bitterly, "But you also said that you will give me a reward after the event is completed. Can this battle be won? The Rokkaku family has an army of 20,000, Asai.
The army is blocked at Zuohe Mountain and cannot move forward."
"As long as adults cooperate, we can win." Sanada Masayuki promised.
"Little brother, who will believe your empty promise?" Takanoze Hidetaka shook his head. Although he had already planned to rebel, he still pretended to refuse and hoped for more guarantees from the Asai family, saying: "If we lose,
The whole clan will be charged with treason, which I cannot afford to lose. Little brother, please come back and thank Master Haibei for your kindness."
"Haha, I'll take my leave then." Sanada Masayuki smiled heartily, turned around and prepared to leave under the surprised look of Takanose Hidetaka. The latter originally thought that this Haibei Masayuki would definitely try to persuade him again.
"However, I need to remind you in advance." Sanada Masayuki said with a smile, "Even if you don't agree, we will leak the news that you have close contact with us to the Rokkaku family, forcing them to come back to quell the rebellion and reduce the pressure on Sawayama Castle.
of."
Takanose Hidetaka's face tightened, and he snorted coldly: "Are you threatening me? Do you think I will be afraid!" After saying that, he slapped the table, and immediately ten guards with swords in their hands rushed out from outside.
He came in. "As long as you can't go back, everything will be solved. I can still have the credit of capturing the Asai family spy."
"What a coincidence. Before I came down, the head of the family said that if I didn't do it for five days, I would still spread the news of the Hidden Castle rebellion." Sanada Masayuki shook his head, "Without the cooperation of the Asai family, Master Takanose would still be dead.
Character."
"You...!" Takanoze Hidetaka's eyes turned red, "Do you really think I won't kill you!" As soon as he said this, two guards immediately put a knife on Sanada Masayuki's neck.
"Kill me in exchange for credit?" Sanada Masayuki said without changing his expression, and sneered, "My father died on the battlefield for the Rokkaku family and can't get a single bit of credit. Sir, do you think catching someone who colludes in rebellion will give you credit?"
"Your Majesty, you neglected to avenge your father's murder, neglected to seize the great opportunity to pursue a career, and only wanted to kneel in front of Rokkaku Yoshiken, the enemy who killed your father, and smell the dust on your shoes in exchange for a mouthful or two of leftovers.
There is always the danger of having your home confiscated and your family exterminated.”
"Even if your Majesty is like this, you are not willing to give it a try?" Sanada Masayuki shook his head in disappointment, "Then please let me go. Death at the hands of a coward like you will really be a regret in the next life."
Takanose Hidetaka's face turned red and his veins popped out. He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down a little. Then he smiled bitterly and waved his hand to repel the guards.
"Young hero, it's amazing. He is armed with swords and axes but his expression does not change." Hidetaka Takanoze bowed his hands and said, "You didn't leave me any choice at all! If I don't resist, what other options are there?"
"Tell Mr. Kaibei that Hidetaka Takanoze is willing to serve as a supporter of the Asai family." He said firmly, "Give it a try and never sit back and wait for death!"
"Thank you very much. I have to go back and report back." Sanada Masayuki cupped his hand, "Tomorrow I will mix the remaining ten thousand guan in the food and transport it, and bring specific instructions along the way."
"Without further ado, I'm going to return home first." Sanada Masayuki asked in a low voice: "I wonder if you can lend me more than two hundred strong men to serve as companions on the return journey."
"Of course it's no problem. I'll make arrangements right away." Hidetaka Takanose said with a smile.
Sanada Masayuki left the castle tower and came to the entrance of the castle tower warehouse. All the food and grain on the money and currency had been removed, leaving only the shiny treasures.
"Amano-sama, are you done?" Sanada Masayuki asked.
"They're all here." Amano Keide pointed to the five corpses that were dragged on the ground around him. His crow was licking the blood of the dead. "The Rokkaku family's Hosaku wanted to see what we brought. What was ambushed?"
They killed four people and captured one person alive. After that person recruited the five Rokkaku family members in the city, they were worthless and were killed." Amano Keide snorted coldly, "Are we going to start?"
"Okay." Masayuki Sanada smiled and directed his men to move away the gold and silver coins. "Hurry up and finish it. Let's return to the voyage."
On the night of August 16, in the Rokkaku family's main formation, Rokkaku Yoshiken retreated from everyone and met two ninjas alone.
"Your Majesty, the Asai family has indeed sent people to betray Hidetaka Takanoze." The ninja on the left whispered, "They pretended to be members of the Hasegawa fleet and wanted to sneak into the Uso River. They pretended to conduct an inspection.
Afterwards, we let them in according to His Highness’s instructions.”
"Have you found anything?" Rokkaku Yixian asked.
"I didn't dare to look through it too much, for fear of arousing suspicion." The ninja on the right replied, "But there must be gold and silver coins hidden under the grain. I have the best nose, and I can smell it."
"That's the sincerity sent by the Asai family." Rokkaku Yoshiken sneered, "What happened next?"
"After their fleet delivered the goods, more than two hundred people returned to the ship and left." Ninja replied.
"It should come again tomorrow. Don't be embarrassed and put it in again. Tomorrow I will probably notify you of the specific action time." Rokkaku Yoshihide judged.
"It's just that... our five brothers in Feitian City have all died, and it seems that they have been discovered. Now we are blind to the situation in Feitian City." The ninja on the right said bitterly.
"It doesn't matter, I exposed them on purpose." A sinister smile appeared on Rokkaku Yixian's face, "The family's pension has been prepared."
"Your Highness? Why is this?" the two ninjas asked in surprise.
"How could Hiden City dare to rebel boldly if Sesaku was not eliminated from the city? That's why I asked Sesaku to die." Rokkaku Yoshihide replied.
"His Highness actually wants Hitian Castle to rebel?" the ninjas asked in confusion.
"How can we lure out the Asai Army without committing rebellion? Forget it, I don't understand even if I tell you. Let's go down first and invite all the gentlemen over." Rokkaku Yoshiken waved his hand and sent the ninjas away.
After a while, the important officials of the Rokkaku family gathered in the main tent.
"The Asai family has taken the bait, and they are really going to rebel against Hidden Castle." Rokkaku Yoshiken chuckled, and the important ministers present immediately exclaimed, followed by a lot of compliments and flattery. "Your Highness is aware of the matter.
Like a god!” “Your Highness has a wonderful plan!”…
"A real fisherman will not put out just one bait." Rokkaku Yoshiken smiled contemptuously, "Sawayama Castle is just a fake bait, Hiita Castle is the real bait!"
"Sawayama Castle attracted fish, but the fish refused to bite the hook. If this continues, the Asai family will not be able to defeat us, and we will not be able to attack it. In the end, we will still be unable to defeat the main force of the Asai family. In the end, we can only capture Sawayama Castle. This
How can I satisfy my appetite!" Rokkaku Yoshiken opened the folding fan in his hand with a flick of his eye, his eyes shining brightly at the Asai Army position in the north. "I want to inherit my father's legacy and aim to help the world, how can I be with the Asai family?
The land of Omi has been entangled for too long!"
"The rebellion of Hitian Castle is the bait that can catch the fish. After the rebellion of Hitian Castle, we immediately separated the entire division and evacuated the position, and marched westward to Hitian Castle. The Asai family will definitely follow us, looking for opportunities to fight in the field with us who have been scattered.
, we will lead them into the hinterland of Minami Omi!" Rokkaku Yoshiken raised his hand and confidently pointed to a location on the map. "We are right here, in Noragada, two miles west of Hitian City, and we will set up an ambush here!"
"Annihilate the main force of Asai's army in one fell swoop, destroy Asai, and unify Omi!"
On the evening of August 17, Sanada Masayuki once again brought more than 200 men to Feitian Castle via the waterway. After completing the transportation of materials, he rented more than 200 men and embarked on the return journey.
Before leaving, he came to the Hidden Castle Castle Tower and conveyed his final instructions to Takanose Hidetaka.
"On August 18th, in the afternoon, please raise the rebel flag and attack the Rokkaku family's transportation line." Sanada Masayuki whispered, and at the same time handed an order stamped with Asai Nagamasa's seal and written by Kaiboku Tsuna to Lekano.
Hidetaka Sese. The latter recognized the handwriting of Tsunayomi Kaiboku and nodded in approval.
"The Rokkaku family was furious, but it must have been too late when the news came. They could only return early the next morning." Sanada Masayuki said confidently, "Our army will then pursue it one after another. When we find the opportunity for a decisive battle, please
Lord Takanoze cooperated internally and externally, and defeated the Rokkaku family in one fell swoop!"
"I admire the master's brilliant plan." Takanoze Hidetaka has changed to the title of retainer of the Asai family, "The next battle is really exciting!"
"It's just that I don't know what the signal is that requires cooperation inside and outside. I'm not familiar with the Asai family's smoke signal, so I don't know how to judge it." Hidetaka Takanose asked.
"There is no smoke signal. Someone will notify you when the time comes." Sanada Masayuki said with a smile.
Chapter completed!