On July 1, the 14th year of Tianwen (1546), Minami Omi Kannonji Castle Castle Tower.
Rokkaku Sadayori, who had failed in Kyoto, was in a bad mood. He kept part of the main force of the Rokkaku Army, continued to support Hosokawa Harumoto in the southern part of Yamashiro Province, and fought with Miyoshi Nagakei, who had completely secured his position in Kyoto.
.And he himself returned to the territory and began to deal with the trouble caused by the loss of prestige.
But before he could warm up his butt, bad news came immediately.
"What, the Miyoshi family has colluded with Momochi Santafu (father of Momochi Tanba) from Iga Ninja. They want to infiltrate their own power into Iga country while I am unable to take action, and they also want to take action against Koga.
?" Rokkaku Sadayori listened to the ninja's report with suspicion, and then looked at the young jounin in front of him, "Your name is Bancho Nobu, right? A member of the Ban family? Do you dare to ensure that this news is true?"
"I'm sure." Bancho Nobu leaned over and kowtowed, "My ninjas have already seen people from the Miyoshi family, and also seen people from the Momochi family mixing with them."
This ninja named Banonaga Nobu was employed by Tokugawa Ieyasu in his previous life. He worked for Tokugawa Ieyasu when he became independent after Okehazama. He sneaked into the Imagawa family's castle to create chaos and even assassinated Imagawa.
The family's general attendant. Of course, his more well-known story is that he appeared as a ninja of the Tokugawa family in "Sanada Taipei" and became the enemy of the protagonist, the Ten Warriors of Sanada.
"These bastards from Shikoku even want to pry open the ancestral land of my Rokkaku family? How dare they stretch their hands so far?" Rokkaku Sadarai cursed a few words angrily, which was terrible for him who has always been quite civilized.
It's really rare. But it's no wonder he was so angry, because the Koga-Iga area has a different meaning to the Rokkaku family.
Sixty years ago, in the first year of Nagayo (1487), the Rokkaku family invaded the territory of the shogunate without permission after the Onin Rebellion, which led to a crusade by Ashikaga Yoshinaga, the ninth shogunate at the time. Minamiomi was adjacent to Kyoto, and the shogunate army was almost
Morning and evening came. Facing the surging army, Rokkaku Takayori, the governor of the Rokkaku family, had to abandon Kannonji Castle and flee southward, hiding in the mountains of Koga-Iga. Rokkaku Takayori also relied on his relationship with his family
The close-knit Koka ninjas continued to harass the shogunate army through guerrilla warfare, and finally dragged Ashikaga Yoshitaka to death in the military formation, which was the famous "Hook Formation", which ruined the prestige of the Ashikaga shogunate. For more than half a century,
Every time the Rokkaku family encounters a crisis, they always turn to Koga's ninja power, and they are always able to avert danger, helping the Rokkaku family step by step gain the power it has today.
It can be said that if Minami Omi is flourishing, then the land of ninjas in Koga-Iga is the lifeblood for the Rokkaku family to dominate Kinki. Now, the Miyoshi family is unyielding and wants to take advantage of the Rokkaku family's new defeat.
, directly broke the foundation of the Rokkaku family.
Koga ninjas are loyal supporters of the Rokkaku family. In comparison, the relationship between Iga and the Rokkaku family is just a simple employment relationship. Even due to the hatred between Koga and Iga, the relationship between the Rokkaku family and the Iga ninjas
The relationship is also a bit delicate. No wonder they are willing to join forces with the Miyoshi family to eliminate the influence of the Rokkaku family.
"Send the order to recruit the Fifty-three Koga families." Rokkaku Sadayori lowered his eyebrows, took out the token from his arms, and handed it to Bancho Nobu in front of him, "Give me an overwhelming search and siege, and destroy the Miyoshi family and the Hyakuchi family."
Clean your home of bed bugs.”
The Fifty-three Koga families are among the fifty-three ninja families who fought side by side with the Rokkaku family in the "Hook Formation" and made great contributions. They are also the inheritors of Koga-ryu ninjutsu. Among them, Mochizuki
The family is also written by the fifty-three families of Koga. On July 2, the 14th year of Tenmon (1546), the ninjas of the Yamanaka family, the Hon family, and the Mino family, known as the three Kashiwagi families, were headed by Mochizuki Izumomomo at the time.
With all their elites out, the Koga ninjas attacked Iga in a large scale.
On the evening of July 2, the 14th year of Astronomy (1546), Iga Kingdom came ten miles southeast of the palace city.
After crossing this hill, the Imagawa family will leave the Morita family's sphere of influence. Although the Morita family will still send a team of a hundred people to provide covert cover, there will be no stronghold nearby to rely on for refuge. After passing here, it is considered safe.
We have truly entered the Iga mountains. Every valley, every hill, and every dense forest may hide hostile ninjas. If we want to pass here safely, we cannot do without the help of local ninjas who are proficient in the terrain.
Fujibayashi Yasutoyo, who was employed by the Imagawa family, was leading the ninjas of the Fujibayashi family at this moment, spreading a large intelligence barrier, trying to leave a good impression in front of Imagawa Yoshimoto.
"Your Majesty the Governor, we have checked everything within fifteen miles to the south, and there is absolutely no problem. Please rest a moment, and I will go to the north to continue checking." Fujibayashi Hotoyo, who has been running around all day, doesn't even have time to eat.
, let alone rest and sleep, he was preparing to rush to the next stop non-stop. Imagawa Yoshimoto knew that since leaving Asamiya Castle, Fujibayashi Yasutoyo had been scouting non-stop. He seemed to have not rested last night, and the red eyes were
The bloodshot eyes were so dense that you could barely see the whites of his eyes. The wind also carried the thick and thick smell of sweat and body odor from his body, which made it seem like he hadn't showered in days.
"Nagato Shou may as well take a rest and leave it to his subordinates. Everyone will take turns to be on guard and keep their energy up." Imagawa Yoshimoto casually found a reason to comfort him, and wanted to persuade Fujibayashi Yasuoyo to rest. But who would have thought that Fujibayashi Yasuoyo would listen.
After saying this, he suddenly knelt down and kowtowed:
"Thank you for your great love, His Royal Highness! I will definitely do my best, and if I live up to His Highness's trust, how can I dare to rest?"
After saying that, the other ninjas behind him all kowtowed, and then immediately rushed to the mountains and forests.
"What's going on? Can't you understand?" Imagawa Yoshimoto looked to the left and right with a wry smile, "It's good to have a rest."
"Your Highness is such a generous gift, even if people are not really moved to death, they are still so scared that they dare not rest." Kentaro Tian Shen joked.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Hey? A generous gift?" Imagawa Yoshimoto was stunned by what Kentaro Taro said. After thinking for a moment, he tilted his head and confirmed: "It's because I called him.
Is he 'Nagato Shou'? Indeed, it would be more appropriate to call him 'Fujibayashi'. The problem is that I didn't add the honorific title, 'His Highness Nagato Shou', 'Sir Nagato Shou' or something like that..."
"Calling 'Fujibayashi' is a compliment, let alone 'Nagato Shou'? How can a mere ninja dare to use the honorific title with His Highness? It's a fantasy." Ohara Jinma snorted coldly from the side, and whispered with an unfriendly expression.
The admonishment said: "Your Highness, it is good to be knowledgeable and courteous, but you should not be so tolerant to your servants. I am afraid that others will look down on the Imagawa family, as if we have humbled ourselves. That guy may have his tail raised to the sky, and he has started to
I fantasize that our Imagawa family can give them a fiefdom and turn them into samurai."
"Hizen Mamoru said this a bit too much. I have always used official titles for people with higher status than me or similar ones, and honorific titles for people with lower status than me but older than me, and for people with lower status than me and about the same age or younger.
I just call him Miao. I think Nagatoshou Fujibayashi is much older than me, so it's not too much to call him 'Nagamonshou'." Imagawa Yoshimoto slightly complained about Ohara Masumi's harsh words.
"This is a title among samurai and does not apply to ninjas." Obara Zhenmi defended lightly, but his tone was unquestionable, as if he was correcting Imagawa Yoshimoto's misconception, "His Highness was born in Buddhism since childhood, and may be interested in
These are not very proficient, and there is a huge gap between samurai and ninjas, and it is absolutely impossible to look them in the eye."
"Hizen Mamoru..." Imagawa Yoshimoto frowned and glanced apologetically at Toto Atomic Sutra on the other side of him - he is also a ninja and a veteran who has followed Taiyuan Xuezhai for many years. Even if Ohara Masumi looks down on Fujibayashi Ho
Feng, but it’s too much to say this in front of Tu Atomjing.
However, Tu Yuanjing himself seems to be indifferent to such discrimination. After all, Obara Zhenmi has also followed Taiyuan Xue Zhai for many years. Maybe the two of them have long been accustomed to each other.
"Tsuchihara is a samurai after all." Obara Zumi noticed Imagawa Yoshimoto's gaze, and explained a bit stiffly - "Tsuchihara-sama" is still useless. It seems that even if he is a colleague who has worked with him for many years, Obara Zumi is still
I look down upon people with ninja origins.
"Oh? So Lord Tuhara is a samurai?" Kentaro Tian Shen was a little surprised when he heard this, and then he held his hands and said, "Congratulations!"
"Thank you, Lord Tan Shen." Tsuchi Atotsune bowed respectfully and replied with the etiquette of a generation lower than Kentaro Tan Shen - although he became a samurai, he still regarded himself as a ninja.
"The lifelong dream of many ninjas is to serve a certain daimyo, make contributions, and earn the status of a samurai. Although it is inevitable for people to point out their origins and poke their spines, after a few generations, they will encounter people who are not familiar with the inside story.
, you will really think that he is a samurai." Ohara Zhenmi continued to explain to Imagawa Yoshimoto: "After all, he is doing sneak attacks, arson, poisoning and other shameful and despicable activities. It is strange that a samurai can look up to him.
"
Just when Imagawa Yoshimoto was about to refute, Dou Atsune, who was standing by him, had already recognized it and said, "What Lord Hizen Mamoru said is that thanks to the great love of Master Sekssai and the family governor, he gave me this family name and family crest. It's really three
I am lucky enough to be born. From now on, I will definitely work hard for the Sichuan Army!"
"Since Tsuchihara himself thinks it's nothing... then..." Imagawa Yoshimoto saw this and said nothing more.
At this moment, there suddenly appeared a horse in the distance. The sky was already dark, and when I got closer, I recognized it. It was Fujibayashi Aooka, a young ninja that Fujibayashi Yasutoyo had brought with him just now. It is said that Fujibayashi Aooka is the leader of Fujibayashi ninjas and even the entire Iga.
He is one of the most talented young men in the country and the youngest Jonin in Iga country in many years.
"Your Majesty, my master has reported to you that there are traces of unidentified ninja activities in the northeast, and further reconnaissance is needed. Please stay for a while! If you don't mind, you can camp here tonight. Wait until you are young.
We will inform you after we have found out the situation."
"Thank you for your hard work." Imagawa Yoshimoto looked at the young ninja holding the torch, and his still immature face illuminated by the fire - he looked like he was only in his early 10s, but he already had the wind and frost that only adults have.
Sophisticated. Think about how when I was this old, I was still playing Cuju without any worries in the temple. I stretched out my hands when I got clothes, and opened my mouth when I got food. But this child among ninjas has already lived a life of licking blood with the blade of a knife.
.
"It's all like this, Your Highness." Tsuchi Atomsune saw Imagawa Yoshimoto's compassion, and he explained: "No one is born wanting to be a ninja. The reason why ninjas are ninjas is because the place is too poor.
There is not much arable land, and there is no way to support people, so they can only go out to take on these disgraceful jobs, and become a ninja. Children can't come out to take on the work, and they don't have food to eat. It's all like this..."