At the same time, on March 30, the twelfth year of Tianwen (1543), at the sixth quarter of Mao hour, Dalian Temple.
"Guess what Miyoshi Nagakei is doing right now?" In the Buddhist hall of Dalian Temple, Kizawa Nagamasa, who was still leisurely and leisurely, asked his bannermen with a smile. Naturally, the bannermen couldn't answer, and they all shook their heads and asked for instructions.
"He is thinking about how to transport the grain in the granary back to Tamba and then send it to the Settsu front line. Are these idiots really because I can't see such a low-level countermeasure to surrender?" Kisawa Nagamasa sneered twice and said fiercely. He threw the cattail leaf fan in his hand to the ground: "Do you think Matsunagahide can deceive me? They also said that their goal is to attack me, and the attack on the granary is just a feint attack. I think they just want to do it for real, to trick me into leaving the main force behind." At Dalian Temple, they can take the opportunity to transport the food away."
"But..." The bannermen looked at each other in confusion upon hearing this, "We did leave a large army to ambush near Dalian Temple."
"Who knows what level the Sanhao family and those Jiajun missions are on? What if they really want to attack Dalian Temple? How can any coach, when he has the advantage, not leave heavy troops to protect himself and let the opponent come back? Where is the chance?" Kizawa Nagamasa showed an expression as steady as an old dog, and then changed the topic: "And, if we don't leave the army in Dalian Temple, if we don't pretend to be deceived by the Miyoshi family's surrender plan How dare the Sanhao family dare to cut off the food supply when they are so worried?"
The bannermen were completely stunned: "What do you mean, Your Highness?"
"I have already set up an ambush on their original road back to Tamba." Kizawa Nagamasa waved his hand and pointed to the northwest of Kyoto - the direction of Naito Bi's return route. "When they return with large and small bags of food, When that time comes, it’s their time to die.”
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The ambush set by Kizawa Nagamasa was Miyoshi Nagamasa, who had a bloody feud with Miyoshi Nagasaki. Masako Miyoshi, who was originally ordered to stay at the granary, actually only left more than 1,000 of his own followers led by his son Miyoshi Masayasu in the granary, and he took 3,000 followers to ambush at Daikakuji Temple-Kyoryyo, on the border of the northwest of Kyoto and Tamba Province. On the front line of the temple, Naito Bei, who is waiting to "return with a full load", throws himself into the trap.
Although the public's fighting will is not high, attacking the grain transport team is still not a big problem. As long as Naito Bei's auxiliary troops transporting food are dispersed before he can react, and the soldiers are affected, Miyoshi Nagakei will not be able to make a comeback even if he has three heads and six arms. Junqu Pavilion
"Miyoshi Changqing has attacked the Kyoto granary and openly conspired to rebel. This is a provocation to Gongfangdian and His Royal Highness. As the personal guards of Gongfangdian, you are responsible for attacking the traitors." At this moment, Miyoshi was talking. He was mobilizing the people behind him on the battlefield - after all, if you want the shogunate's direct military force to work for you, you still need some reasons - Miyoshi Changqing's flagrant rebellion at the moment undoubtedly provided an excuse for Miyoshi.
Although most of the public samurai are skeptical about this reason - after all, they also know the grudge between Miyoshi Nagakei and Miyoshi Masaki. But no matter what, Miyoshi Changqing did lead people to use weapons and attack granaries in Kyoto, so it makes sense for the public to attack him.
When the battle broke out in the granary just now, Masamagata Miyoshi had already ordered the ambush troops to wear armor. After the war at the granary gradually extinguished, Masakami Miyoshi was ready for war at any time, eagerly waiting for his prey to enter the ambush circle - waiting for the death of the clan brother who had always surpassed him in terms of reputation - Just like Miyoshi Changqing's equally famous father.
However, Prime Minister Miyoshi waited and waited, but Miyoshi Nagakei and Naito Bei were slow to arrive. Seeing that the fish belly white in the east became clearer and clearer, and even the sun was faintly visible, Miyoshi Prime Minister became completely anxious - where is the Miyoshi Changqing people?
"Go and search! Go and search for traces of Naito Bei!" At this moment, Miyoshi Prime Minister did not care about the possible discovery of the ambush, and sent out all the detective horses under his command to find the whereabouts of Miyoshi Nagakei.
Half an hour later, at 2:00 a.m., bad news came.
"Your Highness, judging from the footprints and the confessions of surrounding residents, Miyoshi Chikuzen's troops transported food southward after robbing the granary!"
"Your Highness, we have contacted the young master! The young master said that he indeed did not see Miyoshi Chikuzen heading north. He is probably heading south! He asked your highness for instructions: should he pursue or come to meet you?"
"Your Highness, traces of Naito Bei have been found near Nagaenji Temple! Miyoshizuki is heading south!"
"Why?
To the south? Where are you going south? "Police Chief Miyoshi froze on the spot, dumbfounded, "Tamba is in the northwest of Kyoto. He doesn't transport food back to Tamba? Going south is Settsu, where the Kizawa family's army is! Was he going to carry the food and forcefully break through the Kizawa family's camp and rush over to deliver it to Ikku City? How can it be? "
But the possibility is no longer important. After all, Miyoshi Nagakei can do anything and do everything - didn't he just do something that Kizawa Nagamasa didn't expect in all his plans?
"Hurry south and pursue! At the same time, notify His Highness the Kizawa Military Department and ask him to quickly lead the army to the southwest and outflank Miyoshi Changqing. We can't let him escape!" Miyoshi Masakazu shouted to the messenger while getting on his horse.
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At the same time, Naito Bei was rushing south carrying food.
"Master, what are you doing? Why are you going south?" Matsunaga Hide watched the troops go further and further south, getting further and further away from Tamba in the northwest. He couldn't help but ask: "If you want to transport food to the front line, you can only take a detour." Tanba, go further south to Settsu, and you will meet the main force of Kizawa Nagamasa. Didn’t we plan to rob food and return to Tanba the same way?"
"You ask why?" Miyoshi Changqing glanced sideways at Matsunagahide, "Of course it's because I'm guarding you, Tanzheng. I'm not sure whether you betrayed me, so naturally I can't act according to the original plan. What if you If I revealed the plan to Kizawa Nagamasa, or Kizawa Nagamasa guessed that my real purpose was to transport food, he would definitely ambush an army on the retreat route to the northwest and wait for us to return."
"Master, I'm really sincere!" Matsunagahide was startled again by Miyoshi Nagaki's words, and he quickly waved his hands on his horse, "But no matter what, it's not possible to go south, right?"
"Don't be impatient. Play it straight." Miyoshi Changqing shook his head and returned to his usual state - that of a 100% perfect family governor - a state that could make any retainer unconditionally trust his judgment.
"Kizawa Nagamasa is finished. But my plan has just begun."
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At four o'clock in the morning, Kizawa Nagamasa in Dailian Temple felt anxious for the first time.
Since the ambush of Magistrate Miyoshi in the northwest of Kyoto has not yet sent a signal to take action, could it be that Miyoshi Chokei failed to complete the task of robbing grain and leaving the city after such a long time? What is he doing?
And because Dairenji Temple is so quiet and terrifying - except for the first people who set fire to Heian Shrine, no one has come to attack - will the promised Kojun Mission come to attack? Strange. Is this just a cover-up used by the Sanhao family to deceive me? Or is it that the group of people who came to set fire just now were already the entire force of the Jiajun Mission?
Although there were no changes in the situation that Kizawa Nagamasa could not cope with at the moment, this excessive silence still made him upset - and changes soon occurred. Magistrate Miyoshi's messenger hurried to the gate of Dalian Temple. After dismounting from his horse, he didn't remember his slippers and stumbled all the way to the gate at the top of the pagoda. Foreign Exchange reported:
"His Royal Highness, something bad has happened. Miyoshi Chikuzen did not go northwest, but went south with food and grass! His Highness Echigo is pursuing us. Please send troops immediately to outflank Miyoshi Chikuzen!"
"Going south?" Kizawa Nagamasa stood up immediately, then walked to the map hanging on the wall, and repeatedly checked the official road southwest of Kyoto, "Is there no one that leads to the front line?"
"Does he want to transport food through the waterway?" Kizawa Nagamasa stared at the map for a long time, still doubtful. "Transporting grain through the Yodogawa waterway? It's not feasible...what exactly is he going to do?"
"Forget it, never mind, the whole army will follow me immediately, stop Miyoshi Changqing's fellow, can't let him leave the capital, and intercept all the food! While Miyoshi Changqing is still in the capital, get rid of him, so as not to let the tiger go back to the mountain, and again Let him do something unexpected." After thinking for a moment, Kisawa Nagamasa no longer hesitated. After walking quickly down the Buddhist hall, he mounted his horse and led the troops of the Kisawa family and the Kyoto garrison of the Hosokawa family to the southwest. They were moving in the same direction, intending to cooperate with the chasing Miyoshi Masako to flank Miyoshi Changqing.
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"Kizawa Nagamasa finally couldn't hold back his anger." At this time, in the streets southeast of Dalian Temple, Taiyuan Xuezhai was looking with satisfaction at the smoke and dust rising from Dalian Temple and the mighty army heading southwest. "After all, he was lured out by the Mihaoshi family."
"Everything is just as the teacher expected. It's not that the Sanhao family didn't have a good plan.
The details were leaked to the Kizawa Military Department. It was the Kizawa Military Department who guessed that we were going to attack him personally, and actually left so many ambushes inside and outside Dailian Temple. "Imagawa Yoshimoto couldn't help but feel a little scared when he saw the enemy troops coming out of their hiding places one after another - if the Imagawa family really went to attack Dalian Temple, with their dozens of people, they probably wouldn't be enough to form an ambush. Gap between teeth.
"Then let's go according to the plan. Let's go to Awata Shrine." Taiyuan Yusei rubbed his hands and pointed to the southeast - Awada Shrine is where Kizawa Nagamasa placed Ashikaga Yoshiharu, Hosokawa Harumoto and other ministers under house arrest. place, "He has transferred the main force of Dairen Temple to encircle Miyoshi Chikuzen, and there will be no reinforcements for Awata Shrine."
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At eight o'clock in the morning, Awata Shrine.
The people guarding this place are Hatamoto, close associates of Kizawa Nagamasa. They also know the importance of the people detained here, so they naturally stay close to it. Hundreds of people surround the small shrine. However, not long ago, they saw the main force of Dalian Temple leaving the station one after another and heading to the southwest, and they vaguely felt that something had happened - but people at their level would not know it, only the leading captain Matsumoto Hatamoto Junji was notified.
"Sir, we..." A curious Hatamoto guard took the initiative to ask Matsumoto Junji.
"Don't worry, there's nothing wrong with us here. There's some trouble in the west of the city." Junji Matsumoto also had a very strict tone, but as long as he said, "There's nothing wrong with us here," everyone felt relieved.
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door of the shrine. Matsumoto Junji suddenly became alert and hurriedly led a few people to the door. He found a young man with a gentle and delicate appearance standing outside the door.
"I would like to see His Majesty the Commander, please give me your name." Imagawa Yoshimoto bowed respectfully, but the guards of the Kizawa family were all shocked - how did the man in front of him know that Hosokawa Harumoto was under house arrest? here?
Seeing the reaction of the bannermen, Imagawa Yoshimoto also understood in his heart - the information provided by Ichimasa Kanamasa was correct, and the important officials were detained here.
"I don't understand what you are talking about." Junji Matsumoto responded coldly, while pressing his hand on the handle of the knife, and the Hatakes behind him also followed suit.
"In that case, please excuse me by your name." Imagawa Yoshimoto sighed, and also held the Sosanzumoji on his waist.
"What do you mean?" Matsumoto Junji became even more nervous.
"Is there any reason to duel with someone whose name I don't know?" Imagawa Yoshimoto said calmly.
"Okay, I am Junji Matsumoto." Junji Matsumoto also snorted coldly, "Do you still want to go through the level alone?"
