On April 25, the ninth year of Tianzheng (1581), the Sanhao Army stationed in the southwest of Dobria.
Tokawa Demho is very distressed, and it is not because of the battle formation. The Miyoshi family's current residence is on a high ground close to the mountains to the west. On the right side of the residence is the official road from Dohira to Okita Tate, and is surrounded by hills on the south side.
, and there is a safe water source behind the high ground. Surrounding the camp, the Mihaoshi family has built simple defenses. It can be said that this camp is very ideal, at least better than Changzong stationed on the east coast of Guandao.
Our camp is much better. Even if the Shimazu army attacks, Tokawa Depository firmly believes that the Miyoshi family can hold on for a day or two without any problem.
What he was really troubled about was what happened to his three brothers - he instinctively sensed that they were planning something without telling him. Although he had long been adopted to his adoptive father Shi who only focused on fighting and did not care about political affairs.
Ha Yicun has also developed that kind of straightforward and shallow way of thinking for a long time - but after all, he is also the second son of Miyoshi Yixian who supports the Miyoshi family in the dark, and he more or less inherited it from his biological father.
Some talent and a sense of smell.
"Aren't the three brothers trying to betray His Highness Jibu?"
Such thoughts passed through Shihe's mind many times, but he quickly suppressed them. But the more times such an interaction was repeated, the closer the seeds of doubt in his heart came to sprout-until not long ago.
That accident. His three brothers were plotting in the tent, and he happened to pass by, and the three brothers used simple words to prevaricate him. They must have thought that their "missing" brother would not take it seriously, but he was very surprised.
He Cunbao still had a vague answer in his heart - although he did not fully understand what the three brothers were saying, he still heard a few words here and there.
Shihe Deposit's biggest doubt now is why the three brothers did this behind his back.
He was sitting on a horse outside the camp, with his legs crossed and a weed he had picked up from nowhere in his mouth, but his heart was filled with turmoil.
If the three brothers really want to betray His Highness Jibu, then now is indeed the best opportunity, because this is the only chance to defeat or even capture the powerful Yu Qiupei. Although Toga Deposit Bank has no exact source of intelligence, Hongye
The fleet is indeed not in Japan - otherwise there would be no reason for such an important battle, and the Hongye Fleet would not be seen from beginning to end. Due to the absence of the Hongye Fleet, Yu Qiuping has limited troops that can be sent to Kyushu. He only has three troops at hand now.
This reserve force, with less than 15,000 people on the Shimabara Peninsula, thousands of miles away from its own base, cooperated with 26,000 people from three foreign daimyo, and faced the 30,000 people of Shimadzu's army.
At first glance, the balance of strength still favors the Yuqiu family. After all, his side has more troops and the control of the sea is also controlled in his hands. The Shimazu army on the isolated Shimabara Peninsula has no way out. But if Miyoshi
What if the family rebels? Everything will be different.
First of all, the force ratio will become 35,000 to 36,000, giving the Shimadzu and Miyoshi forces a subtle advantage. Secondly, the Awaji navy is also confident that it can cooperate with the Shimadzu navy to defeat the Mishima navy and seize control of the sea.
Although even so, they may not be sure of defeating the three Hongye Army with astonishing combat power, but this is already the time when the troops around Yu Qiuping are at their weakest. If Yu Qiuping cannot be defeated in this situation,
Then when the eleven reserve units of the Hongye Army arrive, and when the Hongye Fleet returns, how will they be able to meet a single hair of Yu Qiuping?
The problem is, even if the three red leaf troops in reserve are wiped out here and Yu Qiuping is captured alive, there is no way to change the general trend of the world, right? The Oda family will still sweep the country with a overwhelming momentum - unless Yu Qiuping will be killed because of himself.
After being captured alive, he defected and led the entire Yuqiu family to defect from the Oda family and form the third Oda siege network. But this possibility is too small and too small... Could it be that the three brothers killed Miyoshi just for such an illusory possibility?
Is the fate of the family all on the line? On this rebellion? It’s such an incredible gamble... I’m afraid my uncle wouldn’t spend so much money like this when he was alive... Is there any need to do this? Even if he wins, the Miyoshi family can’t return.
In its heyday? Did you choose to betray His Highness Jibu just for revenge?
To take a step back, even if the three brothers really planned this, why should they hide it from themselves? The only chance of success in this gamble is to capture Yu Qiuping alive among the three Hongye Arms.
What a difficult thing it must be, not to mention the support of Yu Qiuping and the Ryuzoji Army and the Chosoga Army. To achieve this goal, the entire army must be united. The Shimadzu family and the Miyoshi family cooperate sincerely and embrace
This is only possible with the momentum of a fight to the death - in this case, the power of the Shihe Depository Office is also indispensable! The three brothers have been reluctant to tell me the plan, and have been reluctant to explain to me.
How can I fight decisively then?
In great frustration and confusion, Shihe deposited his fists and hit his head several times, and then pulled his hair randomly. His performance in the past was not that bad, right? Why can't his brothers trust him and refuse to tell him?
Tell me such an important thing? Are you afraid that I will leak the news? Am I so unreliable? Am I not worthy of being entrusted with the fate of the Mihaoshi family?
Shihe depositor gritted his teeth hard with some annoyance and more resentment, and the weed in his mouth was bitten into two pieces.
No…
Shihe depositor seemed to suddenly realize what the meaning was. He stood up blankly and murmured.
"I also have a way to protect Sanhao's family."
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On the evening of April 25, the ninth year of Tianzheng (1581), the Hongye Army was stationed in Dobira's camp and welcomed an uninvited guest.
"I would like to see His Highness Jibu." The cloaked Togo depositor whispered to the guard at the door.
"You are..." The light was unclear at night, and the guard at the door couldn't recognize who this person was with his face hidden in the shadows.
"It must be Lord Shihe." A hoarse voice suddenly came from behind Shihe depository.
Shihe depositor was stunned for a moment and turned around slightly. A man in the same cloak was standing behind him, and there was a crow on his shoulder.
"Lord Amano?" The guards at the door recognized Amano Keitoku's voice and the crow.
"His Royal Highness is not here." Amano Keide took half a step closer and whispered in Shihe Zunbao's ear.
"Well...excuse me." Tokawa seemed to be shaken suddenly, and he wanted to leave. However, Amano Keide suddenly raised his hand and put it on Tokawa's shoulder, instantly freezing him.
action, and said in a deep voice:
"It's the same thing that Mr. Shihe wants to say to me."
·
Shihe deposit felt as if he had lost his soul. Like a puppet, he was led by Amano Keide to a remote tent in the Hongye Army camp. When the door of the tent was closed, a dim light
After the oil lamp was lit, Shihe Debao gradually came back to his senses and realized the meaning of what he was about to do, and his whole body began to tremble violently.
"Lord Toga, please tell me what you wanted to tell His Highness Hongye about your late night visit, and I will tell you the truth."
Just hearing Amano Keitoku's voice gave people a chilling feeling of intimidation. Tokawa shuddered and wanted to speak, but his throat seemed to be stuck and he couldn't say anything.
"Master Shihe, my time is also very limited, and your chance is only this once." Amano Keide's tone was very calm, but the weight of his words seemed to be of great importance, "The opportunity of the Miyoshi family is only
Only this time."
"Hmm." Tokawa's back row squirmed violently. The hint in Amano Keitoku's words just now was obvious enough. Could it be...
"Your Excellency," Toga depositor finally gritted his teeth with determination, and stated in a low voice in a fast tone, "I discovered that the three brothers are suspected of being liaisons with the Shimazu family! But everything is just suspicion.
! I hope you will see clearly! If the matter is false, I will commit seppuku to express my guilt for being unfaithful to the Sanhao family and being unfilial to my brother. If the matter is true, I will also commit seppuku to apologize for the crime of being unfaithful to the Sanhao family. Please also open the Internet to the Sanhao family.
On the one hand, leave the blood of the Sanhao clan!"
After saying this long speech, Shihe Cumbao could no longer stop shaking his body, and he knelt down with a thump. For him, the pressure was too great. It was betraying the entire family and relatives.
Stigma and the risk of destroying an entire race.
"Is there any basis for your suspicion?" Amano Keitoku didn't seem to express his true feelings for Tokawa depository, but asked in a routine manner.
"I heard three brothers conspiring behind my back, and they seemed to be discussing communication with the Shimazu family." Tokawa deposited his words with some difficulty to accuse his brother.
"You are referring to the agreement between the Miyoshi family and the Shimazu family that tomorrow morning the Shimazu family will cross Okitabana and launch a surprise attack on our army. Then the Miyoshi family will give up the camp to allow the Shimadzu army to pass, and then attack Chosou's army.
And let the Awaji Navy launch an uprising and attack the Mishima Navy?" Amano Keitoku took out a letter from his arms and handed it to him, throwing it at any time in front of Tokawa Junho who was kneeling on the ground, "If this is the case
As for the matter, His Highness Miyoshi has already come to report it, so you don’t need to report it again.”
After hearing the words, Shihe depositor was stunned for a while, and it took him a long time to recover and realize what Amano Keitoku meant. He hurriedly picked up the letter, opened it randomly under the light and read it.
It's up - it's a briefing report from Miyoshi Yoshihiro to Yu Qiuping on the implementation of the counter-insurgency mission. At the end of the letter are the signatures of Miyoshi Yoshihiro, Miyoshi Changji and Anzhai Nobuyasu.
"What..." Tokawa depositor raised his head in disbelief and looked at Amano Keide.
"It was my arrangement for the Miyoshi family to surrender to the Shimazu family, and His Highness Miyoshi also completed the task well." Amano Keitoku calmly told the news that made the Tokawa depository unbelievable, and then ecstatic and dumbfounded after believing it.
came out.
"That's great...that's great...that's great..." Tokawa Dembo muttered incoherently, even his lips were trembling. This warrior who was as fearless as his adoptive father on the battlefield was trembling like a
woman.
"Want to know why they didn't tell you their plan?" Amano Keitoku asked another question.
"Lord Amano, please make it clear." Tokawa Dembo leaned over without any resistance. His fear of the old man in front of him had now reached its peak.
"This is a condition of exchange, and it is also the path I left for the Miyoshi family. It was discussed almost a year ago." Amano Keide took a step forward, bent down to pick up the letter in Shihe's hand, and put it in his hand.
Put it on the oil lamp and light it, and slowly watch it burn to ashes. "If the Miyoshi family wants to carry out their mission to defraud the Shimadzu family, they must use seals. But once these secret letters with seals fall into my hands,
, on the contrary, it can become evidence to frame the Sanhao family for collaborating with the enemy, and make the fake act real. In order to allow your brothers to do it without any worries, I promise to exclude you. This way, even if I really want to use this as an excuse
To eradicate the Mihaoshi family, you can stay out of it because you don't know anything about it, and the bloodline and family crest of the Mihaoshi family can be passed down by you."
"This is also the choice your brothers made because they wanted to protect their younger brother." Amano Keide blew out the oil lamp and the tent became dark again. "Don't let your brother's efforts go in vain. Treat it like nothing happened.
Come on, go back."
"Sir..." Tokawa Chunbo swallowed, and raised his head in the darkness to try to find Amano Jingtoku's expression, but found nothing, "Do you really want to treat the Miyoshi family..."
To be continued...