"But Horikoshi..." Horikoshi Sadatoyo's words made Imagawa Yoshimoto fall into deep thought, but after a moment he still asked cautiously: "You are a member of the Horikoshi family, why did you leak your own information to me?"
"To be honest, I am Master Yuksai's spy at the Horikoshi family, and I have been working for Master Yuksai for a long time!" Horikoshi Sadatoyo made no secret of his betrayal, but revealed a joyful mood -
- It seems that being able to follow Taiyuan Xuezhai is a very honorable thing for him. "The Iio family is probably in the same situation. They have no good intentions towards you, so please be careful!"
"How many spies did the teacher have..." Imagawa Yoshimoto was shocked when he learned about the inside story of his family for the first time - he couldn't help but wonder why he could encounter Taiyuan Xuezhai's hidden spies wherever he went. What was the teacher doing in the dark?
How many layouts have been made in it - is what Imagawa Yoshimoto has come into contact with now is just the tip of the iceberg?
"In any case, thank you Horikoshi. Please go back quickly to avoid suspicion." Imagawa Yoshimoto nodded to Horikoshi Sadatoyo, "I will not let the Horikoshi and Iio families enter the city."
After Horikoshi Sadatoyo left, Iio Bei and Horikoshi Bei successively came to Horie Castle and asked to enter the city to assist in the defense. Naturally, Imagawa Yoshimoto refused - Imagawa Yoshimoto just ordered them to guard around the city. So they
Like Saigo Bei, he stayed outside the east gate of Horie Castle in a leisurely manner. Horie Castle originally had only one gate facing the land, but now it was completely surrounded. There were even many ships belonging to the Iio family.
We drove to Hamana Lake and monitored the water gate of Horie Castle facing Hamana Lake to prevent Imagawa Yoshimoto from escaping by boat.
At this moment, Imagawa Yoshimoto was standing at the top of the city, looking solemnly at the army of the Yuanjiang wealthy family outside the city.
"Your Highness, there is no need to worry." Kisang Osawa patted his chest next to Imagawa Yoshimoto and said: "With me and hundreds of talented Osawa family members here, even ten thousand people cannot defeat Horie Castle, let alone a mere thousand people.
Already."
"No, I'm not worried about this." Imagawa Yoshimoto rubbed his hair in distress, and then grinned: "I was thinking, if my teacher was here, things wouldn't be like this?"
It's all my problem. If I had stopped my fifth brother's request to seize Yoshida Castle a few years ago, Toyo and Mikawa would not have had any doubts or misunderstandings about me; if I had informed Obara of my itinerary in time
, he can command the Imagawa family’s flag to protect me as soon as possible, so as not to completely cause the army to go in the wrong direction...
Teacher, I don’t know how much effort he has put in in the past few years, how many spies he has placed in the homes of these wealthy families, and how many wealthy families who are dissatisfied with the Imagawa family and myself are under close surveillance.
I couldn't stir up any commotion. As a result, when the teacher wasn't around, I got everything screwed up...
I am a really incompetent and terrible house supervisor... But there is nothing I can do about it. I am neither suitable nor willing to be a house supervisor in the first place. I was forced into it.
Just when Imagawa Yoshimoto was thinking wildly, Iibi also drove to the foot of Horie Castle. Unlike the Saigo family, Iio family, and Horikoshi family on both sides of the head, the Iii family seemed to have made up their minds to rebel. The samurai of the Iii family
The army claimed that the Osawa family and the Udono family had detained Imagawa Yoshimoto in Horie Castle. They wanted to rescue Imagawa Yoshimoto, so they launched a fierce attack on Horie Castle. Saigo Bei, Iio Bei and Horikoshi Bei also agreed.
He gave way to the road and allowed Iibei to attack the city.
"Let them put down the rebellion." Imagawa Yoshimoto, while instructing Osawa Bei and Uden Bei to defend, asked the flag bearer to raise the flag to Saigo Bei, Iio Bei, and Horikoshi Bei under the city, "Don't they claim to be here to put down the rebellion?
?Then dig a well for me, Ibei. Let me see how they explain it."
Soon after, explanations from the three companies were sent. It seemed that they had discussed it in advance, and even the excuses were exactly the same——
"I think it is the two traitors, Osawa Kisho and Uden Chomochi, who held His Highness the Governor hostage and forced His Highness the Governor to give such an order! Iibei is on Kiyoshi's side to rescue His Highness the Governor! We dare not directly fight with him
His Highness, the Governor of the Household, is an enemy, but he will definitely not attack the 'loyal' Iibi."
On May 7, the twelfth year of Tianmo (1543), not five seconds later, another army arrived outside Horie Castle - it was Okubei who first raised the rebellion flag. Ohebei and other wavering noble families of Toeji
But it was different. They had no choice but to go all the way to the dark side. They immediately joined Iibi and launched a fierce attack on Horie Castle. But Horie Castle is a fortified city occupying an excellent geographical location after all, and so is Osawa Kisho.
The expert defenders managed to guard Horie Castle so tightly that several attacks by Ii Ibi and Okuhei Bei failed.
Seeing that the sky is getting darker and darker, Saigo Bei, Iio Bei and Horikoshi Bei are also restless. If it goes into the night, it will definitely be impossible to attack the city. But if we wait until tomorrow, reinforcements from the Imagawa family will arrive anyway.
?In any case, the chance is only tonight. But if they also join the siege queue, if Horie Castle is not captured and the Imagawa family's reinforcements arrive first, they will not be able to escape even if they jump into the Fuji River - it is inevitable
If the title is suddenly reduced, the head of the family may have to retire.
At this moment, another army of more than 400 people appeared in the distance, completely changing the balance of victory and defeat - Zuo Sanba, a member of the Asahina family. Judging from the horse seal, he should be a member of Asahina's pro-German army.
"Reinforcements are coming!" The top of Horie Castle suddenly burst into cheers, and the soldiers of Osawa Bei and Uden Bei celebrated in succession.
"It's strange. Isn't Kakegawa Castle very far from here? If Asahina Bei has arrived, why hasn't Asai's An Enbei come back yet?" Although Imagawa Yoshimoto was also happy in his heart, he still asked doubtfully.
"It seems that before, Lord Tanba Mamoru (Cindoku Asahina) was ordered to escort a batch of grain and grass to Mikawa Okazaki Castle. He just returned to Toe yesterday. Maybe he received an emergency request for help before he reached Kakegawa Castle and rushed here first.
Come on!" Moto Osawa explained for Imagawa Yoshimoto.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! As they spoke, the Ii family and the Okudaira family seemed to understand the situation. Although the soldiers at the bottom knew nothing about what happened, they thought Asahina prepared
The arrival of the enemy was a good thing - it was good for countering the rebellion - these lower-level soldiers did not know that they were the ones who rebelled. But the upper-level samurai knew it very well, and quickly ordered their subordinates to withdraw from the city, and with Saigo Bei, Iio Bei,
Horikoshi and Horikoshi retreated within a stone's throw to avoid Asahinabe's advance.
Upon seeing this, Asahina Chitoku ignored the wealthy families around him and led his army straight to the gate of Horie Castle.
"Hurry up and open the door for Tanba Shou." Imagawa Yoshimoto finally relieved the burden on his shoulders and said with a long sigh, "After Tanba Shou enters the city, our military strength will be no less than that of the rebels, and those wavering wealthy families will also
Is it time to recognize reality?"
"Yes, let Tanba Mamoru-sama's troops rest for the night. When the reinforcements arrive tomorrow, we will counterattack internally and externally." Osawa Kisho replied to Imagawa Yoshimoto while sticking his head out of the city and facing the men below the city.
They shouted orders, instructing them to open the doors, remove the fences and horses, and clear the way into the city for Asahinabe.
However, Kisang Osawa only heard a sudden sound of wind in his ears, followed by a violent metal collision, which shocked Kisang Osawa and he fell down. He hurriedly hid against the wall, and then
He glanced around and saw only an arrow falling on the ground and Imagawa Yoshimoto with a sword in his hand. Only then did he realize what had just happened——
Someone took advantage of his head to direct and fired an arrow at him. If Imagawa Yoshimoto hadn't deflected the arrow for him, he would have been shot in the head.
The next moment, only the clear sound of a series of bows and arrows being loosened was heard from below the city, and dozens of feathered arrows were shot at the top of the city like locusts. Imagawa Yoshimoto had quick eyes and quick hands, and he pulled several people around him to squat down to avoid the arrows, but in the distance
The other soldiers were not so lucky - one second they were celebrating with joy, and the next second they were shot to the ground by random arrows.
"Ii Ibi and Okubei are back? When? They clearly retreated!" Osawa Moto was shocked and wanted to stand up to look around, but was held down by Imagawa Yoshimoto.
"It's Asahinabi." Imagawa Yoshimoto's face looked so ugly that he could hardly believe what was happening in front of him.
Asahina was pro-German, but turned against him.
Asahina Bei's soldiers roared into the gate of Horie Castle, cutting down the auxiliary soldiers of Osawa Bei and Uden Bei who were welcoming them at the door. They drove straight in along the road they cleared and surrounded the entire castle in an instant.
East City Gate. Osawa Bei and Uden Bei were caught off guard and had no time to organize a defense, and the rebellion of the reinforcements had a devastating impact on morale. Uden Bei collapsed instantly, Osawa Bei retreated steadily, and large numbers of
The troops broke up one after another, either dead or surrendered, and Ninomaru's city gate was now in danger.
At this time, Imagawa Yoshimoto, Osawa Kisho and others were still trapped on the wall of the East City, separated from the troops.
"Escape quickly." Imagawa Yoshimoto has already realized that something is wrong - although he still has no clue as to how the Asahina family could betray him - but if he doesn't run now, Asahina will be blocked in the city wall.
, no time to think too much.
Braving the rain of arrows, Imagawa Yoshimoto, Osawa Motoin and others ran down the city amidst the chaos of war. Before the Battle of the Castle, a large number of people from the castle town took refuge in Horie Castle, but at this moment they were all rushed by soldiers from both sides.
They were all in disarray, and the sky was getting darker - this gave Imagawa Yoshimoto and others a chance to escape in the chaos. Asahinabe's vanguard had already rushed to the gate of Ninomaru, but the main force was still struggling in the complicated streets.
The terrain between alleys is also an important factor that makes Horie Castle easy to defend and difficult to attack.
But Osawa Motoin was even more familiar with the streets of Horie Castle than the patterns on his own clothes. He immediately led Imagawa Yoshimoto and others to retreat from a small road. They kept pushing away the crowded crowd and ducked to avoid a crowd. Group after group of Asahina soldiers passed by, but by chance, a group of Asahina soldiers in front who had lost their way walked into the path, and came face to face with Imagawa Yoshimoto and others - now they couldn't escape .
Kentaro Taro and Kira Usei immediately drew their weapons and prepared to fight. Imagawa Yoshimoto himself also pressed his hands on the handle of the sword. Unexpectedly, the Asahina Bei Ashigaru had no intention of taking action. After recognizing Imagawa Yoshimoto, Finally, he said ecstatically: "Main Hall, you are here! Just be fine!"
"This is..." Imagawa Yoshimoto looked wary.
"I was lucky enough to fight alongside Daidou in Azozaka! I recognize you!" The leader, an ashigaru, excitedly handed over his hand: "Please evacuate with us quickly! Otherwise, the rebels of the Osawa family and the Udou family will be killed. It would be bad if we found out!"
"Oh?" Imagawa Yoshimoto was stunned for a moment, and then he immediately reacted - it seems that Asahinabe's rebellion was not the result of a consensus reached by the whole family, but a resolution among the top samurai, so they did not tell the bottom class about the rebellion. Instead, the soldiers chose to deceive them by saying that the Osawa and Uden families had rebelled and kidnapped Imagawa Yoshimoto, and they came to rescue the governor before attacking Horie Castle.
At this moment, the surrounding alleys became agitated. In the chaotic environment, shouts for help and shouts of death were everywhere. It was not clear what was being shouted in the surrounding alleys, but it seemed that someone was asking about this group of football players. Why did Qing stop?
"I still have subordinates to pick up. You guys stay here and wait for me. I'll be back soon! I'm safe, don't worry!" Imagawa Yoshimoto knew that time was running out and he had no time to explain the whole story to these ashigaru, nor did he have time to persuade them to abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side. ——Otherwise, Asahinabe's samurai would find out and rush over, and they would be unable to escape. So he prevaricates, immediately throws away the Asahinabei ashigaru who don't know what is going on, and sneaks around with the guards, Osawa Motoin and others. He fled towards Ninomaru.
