(ps: The map has been posted to the book review area)
On March 17, the twelfth year of Tenmon (1543), the Ikeda family, Itami family, Miyake family and other wealthy families in the southeast of Settsu raised the flag of rebellion one after another and announced that they would attack the Hosokawa family and Miyoshi Nagakei. The Miyoshi family was caught off guard, and their ability
The connection with the army was cut off, and the grain roads were also occupied by these rebellious noble families. The Miyoshi Army had a stronghold and a warehouse in the north, and its retreat to the south was blocked by the Settsu nobles, and they were instantly surrounded by a dilemma.
You don’t have to think about it to know,
The rebellion of these wealthy Settsu families at the same time is definitely not a coincidence. There must be someone behind the scenes who has coordinated the instructions - that is Kizawa Nagamasa - whose secret activities were actually hidden from the eyes of the Miyoshi family and the Hosokawa family. Masatoshi Shiokawa was just a co-worker.
He was the appetizer for the bait, and the other Settsu wealthy people were the main course for him to trap the Miyoshi family. The reason why he watched the Miyoshi family besieging Ikku City and still sat on the Diaoyutai unhurriedly was because he had this skill.
Hands are there.
"Now we are in trouble." After Miyoshi Choitsu counted the remaining grains in the camp, he hurried back to the camp to find Miyoshi Chokei, "There is less than half a month left, and all the grains shipped from Izumi in the granary are
It was captured by the Settsu rebels."
"What should I do?"
"We're going to run out of food.
The retreat route and food route south to Yueshui City are blocked!"
"Do you want to retreat quickly? If you go east now, you can retreat to Yamashiro Country and Kyoto!"
After hearing that the situation was not good, the Miyoshi family warriors in the tent started talking a lot, while Miyoshi Changqing, who was sitting in the main seat, showed no emotion or anger as usual, and still looked calm and composed - but in fact, he also had some feelings in his heart.
No idea - but he knows that a qualified governor must not panic when encountering difficulties, otherwise the morale of the entire army will be shaken. The general is brave enough to be an army. If he is in chaos, all the retainers will be in chaos.
"There is no need to panic. Although unexpected situations have occurred, the situation is still under control." Mihaoshi Changqing raised his hand high, then lowered it to signal the retainers to be quiet, then turned around and said to the attendants
The waiter, Matsunaga Hide, said: "Let him know in advance to take action."
"Yes, Master." Matsunaga Hide understood that Miyoshi Nagakei was referring to asking Yusa Chojiao to mutiny, and he retreated with understanding.
Although the retainers of the Miyoshi family present here did not know the details of the specific plan, they saw that Miyoshi Nagakei and Matsunagahide were still so calm.
He gradually felt at ease.
"All the troops retreated to Yanzhai and strictly guarded their positions.
Meng Lang is not allowed to go to battle, wait for my order."
Due to the unfavorable situation, the Miyoshi family and the Yusa family had to forcibly launch the "praying mantis stalks the cicada, leaving behind the oriole" plan. However, the prerequisite for this plan is to lure Nagamasa Kizawa, who is the "mantis", to Settsu.
Only when Hanoi and Yamato are empty can the "Yellow Bird" Yusa Changjiao launch a coup.
The Miyoshi family originally imagined that as long as the Miyoshi army pushed Masatoshi Shiokawa into a desperate situation, Kizawa Nagamasa would have to send troops to assist. But now the situation in Settsu has changed, many wealthy families have rebelled, and the "Cicada" Miyoshi family has no time to take care of themselves. Of course,
If there is no threat to Masatoshi Shiokawa, "Praying Mantis" Kizawa Nagamasa does not have to rush to send troops, but can continue to sit in Hanoi, so that "Oriole" Yusa Nagasaki has no chance to attack from behind.
"Master, this is Yusa Chokyo's reply." On the night of March 18, the twelfth year of Tianwen (1543), Matsunaga Hide, who hurried back, brought back Yusa Chokyo's reply. "He said that he would have to wait no matter what.
Only after Kizawa Nagamasa himself left Hanoi with half of his troops did he have the opportunity to take action.
Otherwise, he would never have started an uprising. Yusa Kawauchi thought that was just throwing an egg at a stone.
It’s self-destruction.”
"He is also a calculating and dirty person.
Naturally, I would not use the fate of the family to take advantage of Miyoshi's family." Miyoshi Nagakei was not surprised at all by Yusa Nagakyo's statement.
Instead, he took out a secret letter from his arms and handed it to Matsunaga Hide.
"Master, what is this?" Matsuzaki Nagahide asked in a low voice.
"Send it to Makishima Castle and give it to the head of the palace." Miyoshi Nagakei clenched his right hand tightly, and then hammered the table with a "bang", "Since the Yusa family did not bet on the family's consciousness, then by
Our Sanhao family is here to bet on this."
"What's the content of the letter?" Matsuzaki Nagahide vaguely guessed Miyoshi Changqing's "big gamble".
"Ask Kizawa Nagamasa for help and ask him to send troops to Settsu to help me." Miyoshi Nagakei's eyes were stained with the scarlet color only a gambler can have. "This way Kitakawachi will be empty, and Yusagouchi can take action.
."
"Are you betting on your head?" Matsunaga's face also darkened, "Right now, the rebel powerful clan's military strength is comparable to ours, and our food routes are still cut off. If Kisawa Nagamasa leads his troops, their military strength will be reduced.
It’s three times as big as ours.”
"No, I'm very confident." Miyoshi Changqing's right hand hit his chest as hard as he hit the desk just now, "In terms of conspiracy, I may not be as good as that Mu Ze. But in terms of battle formation planning, ten Mu Ze
He is no match for me. Even with three times the strength, he can't defeat me."
On March 19, the twelfth year of Tenmon (1543), Miyoshi Nagakei personally wrote to Hosokawa Harumoto, requesting support - and the only Hosokawa family retainer nearby who could support him was Kizawa Nagamasa. So he understood.
Hosokawa Harumoto also logically issued an order to Kizawa Nagamasa to assist Miyoshi Chokei, asking Kizawa Nagamasa to lead his army into Settsu, bring food and grass to replenish the Miyoshi army who had run out of food, and at the same time help Miyoshi Chokei quell the rebellion. Kizawa
Nagamasa naturally agreed happily - how could he give up such a legitimate opportunity to get close to the main force of the Miyoshi Army?
But Miyoshi Nagakei clearly knew that the instigator behind these rebel wealthy families in Settsu was Kizawa Nagamasa. Now, let the mastermind behind the scenes personally lead the army into Settsu, and cooperate with the wealthy families in Settsu, Miyoshi Nagakei's situation
It would only be more difficult - but Miyoshi Nagakei was confident in his ability to command troops. He believed that he could work with Kizawa Nagamasa on the battlefield, so he boldly issued an invitation for help.
The reason why Miyoshi Nagakei took the risk was to lure Kizawa Nagamasa away from his hometown in Kawachi, so as to gain an opportunity for Yusa Chokyo's uprising. As long as Yusa Chokyo can capture Kizawa Nagamasa's base in Kitakawachi
The situation can be reversed in one fell swoop.
"It's really crazy. Isn't this Miyoshi Chizen a lunatic? He's already in a prison, and he wants to add fuel to the fire?"
At the head of Ruoe Castle, Master Yusa climbed up and looked far into the distance. He looked solemnly at the Kizawa family's army leaving Iimori Mountain Castle and heading to Settsu in the northwest. He couldn't help but take a breath: "This is
Would you rather commit suicide than create a chance for me to take action? Well, since your Sanhao family is willing to gamble with your life, I, the Yuzuo family, will not hesitate to reap the benefits."
"Send the order and we'll start tomorrow (March 23)."
However, on March 23, the twelfth year of Tenmon (1543), on the morning when Yusa Nagasuke was preparing to start an uprising, bad news suddenly came - Hatakeyama Nagasune had been poisoned.
By the time Yusa Chosuke, who was fully clothed and ready to go into battle, rushed back to Takaya Castle like crazy under the protection of a few guards - Hatakeyama Nagasune's body was already cold. Hatakeyama Nagasune was Yusa Chosuke who was preparing to support him.
The new governor of the house was appointed to replace Masakuni Hatakeyama, who was supported by Nagamasa Kizawa.
A few days ago, Yusa Changjiao had just secretly brought him back to Takaya Castle from his seclusion in Mount Koya. His protection and whereabouts had always been kept secret. Even the elders of the Yusa family didn't know about it. How could he suddenly be exposed?
Death? Moreover, the news of Hatakeyama Nagasune's death had already spread when Yusa Chokyo returned to Takaya Castle, and there was no possibility of covering it up anymore - indicating that this was a long-planned action.
"What's going on?" Yuzuo Changjiao grabbed the collar of the guard left in Gaowa City and roared at him.
"I have committed a crime that deserves death. After I apologize to His Highness, I will commit hara-kiri." The guard of the Yusa family looked livid. "I just don't understand. It's obvious that our security is so tight, that we do such a good job of keeping secrets, and that all the guards
His bodyguards were all close confidants, so why was His Highness Hatakeyama still poisoned to death? Was it possible that His Highness Hatakeyama had been given a chronic poison before he came to Takaya Castle? How is that possible? Could it be that Kisawa Nagamasa was not a divination prophecy? Could it have been predicted in advance?
Will we find His Highness Hatakeyama?"
"Damn it, Kizawa Nagamasa!" Yusa Chosuke was so angry that he stamped his feet at the moment, baring his teeth and claws at Hatakeyama Nagasuke's black body. After calming down, he realized that the situation was already extremely bad - Hatakeyama Nagasuke
He left no heirs, and after losing Hatakeyama Nagasuke, Yusa Chokaku also had no relatives of the Hatakeyama family to support - in other words, he no longer had the status and banner of the coup - take Hatakeyama Masakuni and
Kizawa Nagamasa has no moves at all.
"Go and tell Miyoshi Chizen, our Yusa family has no choice. We are being manipulated by Kizawa Nagamasa, so we have no choice but to continue to be the dog of Kizawa Nagamasa." Yusa Nagasaki laughed twice.
He shook his head vigorously and said, "Let that stupid kid take care of himself. Surrender early and leave some territory for the Sanhao family."
On March 24, the twelfth year of Tianwen (1543), Miyoshi Changqing received the message from Yuzuo Changjiao.
After reading it, he didn't hesitate at all. After burning the letter, he walked out of the tent without saying a word. He summoned his subordinates to prepare for a breakout to the east, retreat to Yamashiro Country, the territory of the Hosokawa family, and then find a way to circle back to Izumi Country.
Since the situation has become difficult to deal with, it is the duty of a qualified house superintendent to stop losses in time. Kizawa Nagamasa is always aware of the enemy's opportunities, and he sees through every plan in advance - his skills are inferior to others, and there is nothing he can do - then
We can only accept the reality and plot a comeback. We must evacuate quickly before the Kizawa army arrives at Settsu and cuts off the Miyoshi family's retreat to the east.
The retainers and soldiers of the Mihaoshi family were at a loss when they first received the order, but seeing that Mihaoshi Changqing was resolute and urgent, they had no choice but to quickly execute the military order and break camp to prepare for retreat. Mihaoshi Changqing took the lead and prepared to lead the army.
Charge into the formation. However, before he could set off, the entire army was frozen in place, looking stupidly at the official road to the east - the flags fluttering there were the flags of the Kizawa family, and there were already tens of thousands of people.
"The trouble is really big." Miyoshi Changqing stood still and looked solemnly at the Kizawa family's army ten miles away that came behind him and cut off the retreat - it was too fast. How did they do it?
It took a day and night of rapid marching to get here - they had already expected that the Mihaoshi family would withdraw?
Leading the way was Kizawa Nagamasa himself in black clothes and yellow armor. He was holding a wine glass in his hand, which was the wine that Miyoshi Nagamasa refused to drink the day before. Kisawa Nagamasa glanced at Miyoshi Nagamasa's horse seal and shook his head.
He shook his head and poured the wine in the glass in front of the horse.
"You know, if you are drunk now, you will be drunk now. When you die, you will not accept the kindness of beheading the wine? How do you think that you, a young and immature child, want to win against me?" Kizawa Nagamasa gave a cruel laugh and faced him fiercely.
Sanhao Changqing Ma Yin swung his riding whip in the air and made a loud noise: "I want to see who is the mantis and who is the oriole."