Half an hour later, Master Saburo and others determined the location of Asai Ryomasa, still stationed in the previous main formation on the bank of Anegawa.
After determining the specific location of Asai Ryomasa, Master Saburo and others quickly started taking action.
However, when Master Saburo and his party quietly reached the Anegawa River, Akao Kiyosuna and others who were accompanying them were stunned.
"Crossing the river? Young Master, shouldn't we go straight to the Asai family's main camp to obtain the head of Asai Ryomasa and defeat the enemy? What is the purpose of crossing the river?" Gensuke Mitsui, who has a relatively simple mind, looked at him in confusion. Master Sanlang, who was already taking off his clothes, was completely confused.
Other people were also puzzled and couldn't figure out what Master Sanlang planned.
Master Saburo explained while taking off his clothes, "Asai Ryomasa's formation is not so easy to attack. Even if you are all capable of fighting one against ten, casualties will inevitably occur."
"Although this trip is to rescue my father and our troops who are besieged in Uesaka Castle, I don't want to see any of you lose your life for this!"
Listening to Master Saburo's words, a touch of emotion flashed across the faces of Akao Kiyotsuna, Endo Kyouyo and others, while Uesaka Munanobu glanced at Master Saburo in surprise, and then turned his head to the side, not knowing what was going on. Think about something.
"But young master, what does this have to do with us crossing the river?" Akao Kiyozuna asked in confusion.
"Do you really think that I am going to take about ten of you to attack Asai Ryomasa's main formation? Let's not talk about whether we can rush in. Even if we rush in, Asai Ryomasa will be gone long ago with just ten of us. It won’t have any impact on the Asai family at all!”
"So we have to go to a place to get more manpower!" After saying that, Master Sanlang showed a confident smile.
"Crossing the river? Manpower?" He murmured the key point of Master Saburo's words just now. Akao Kiyosuna suddenly understood something and quickly grabbed Master Saburo who was about to jump into the river. "Is the young master planning to go to Mita Village?"
"Sure enough, you guessed it, Sun Sanlang. Yes, I did have this intention!" Master Sanlang replied truthfully.
Akao Kiyosuna's face suddenly changed, "Young Master, are you joking? Mitamura Tadayama has already fallen in love with Asai Ryomasa, and his son is married to Asai Ryomasa's daughter. How could he still follow us to attack Asai at this time?" Home?"
"Besides, the Asai family now has the upper hand. As long as Mitamura Tamasa is not a fool, it is impossible to be an enemy of the Asai family. There is no point in the young master going here, and he may be caught by Mitamura Tamasa to please Asai Ryomasa!" Akao Kiyosuna said earnestly.
As Akao Kiyozuna said, in the current war between the Kyogoku family and the Asai family, the Asai family has the overall advantage. Unless the Mitamura family is crazy, they would side with the Kyogoku family at this juncture.
After listening to Akao Kiyosuna's words, Master Saburo smiled meaningfully, "How can I not know this? But today I must let the world see the courage and style of my Kyogoku family warriors. No need to say more, just go with it. Let me cross the river!"
After saying that, without waiting for Akao Kiyosuna and others to react, Master Saburo plunged into the Anegawa.
Akao Kiyosuna, Endo Naosuke and others looked at each other and could only shake their heads helplessly, and then began to take off their clothes. Kyogoku Takasatsu, Uhei Sa and others had followed Master Saburo and jumped into the river.
On the north bank of Anegawa, there is Mita Village City.
The fierce battle between the Kyogoku family and the Asai family broke out on the other side of the river from Mitamura Castle. As long as Mitamura Tamasa was not deaf, he would have learned everything.
In fact, when Asai Ryomasa went into battle before, he had sent someone to inform Mitamura Tamasa that he would send troops together, but Mitamura Tamasa shied away for various reasons.
Regardless of the fact that Mitamura Tadamasa had previously asked his adopted son to marry Asai Ryomasa's second daughter Asatsu, the two families seemed to have restored harmony, but this was actually just an expedient measure by Mitamura Tadamasa.
One-half of the territory was suddenly occupied by the Asai family. It is strange that Mitamura Tamasa was willing to give up. However, the strength of the Mitamura family is currently far from the Asai family's opponent, and Mitamura Tadamasa does not dare to reveal anything.
It just so happened that at this time, the Uesaka clan supported Kyogoku Takayoshi and an outburst broke out. Kyogoku Takahiro came to join the war without knowing what reason. The war suddenly escalated and turned into a dispute between Asai and Kyogoku.
Mitamura Tadamasa immediately made up his mind. Once Kyogoku Hirokata gained the advantage, he immediately sent his troops across the river and exploded Asai Ryomasa's anus, avenging his previous shame.
But what makes Mitamura Tadamasa want to scold him is that Kyogoku Takahirokata, who had superior military strength, was defeated by Asai Ryomasa within two or three hours. This seems a bit rubbish, right?
Mitamura Tadayamasa was in confusion again. Is there really no one who can punish Asai Ryomasa? Is the Mitamura family going to become the lackeys of the Asai family?
This is something that Mitamura Tamasa has been struggling with all day long.
At this time, Mitamura Naomasa cautiously came to Mitamura Tadayamasa who was in a bad mood, "Father, there are several samurai outside asking to see you."
"Again, the Asai family sent us to urge the war? Just say that I am sick, and we can wait until I recover from the illness to send troops!" Mitamura Tamasa waved his hand impatiently.
Mitamura Sadayori quickly shook his head, "The people who came claimed to be samurai of the Kyogoku family, and one of them was the son of Kyogoku-den, Master Saburo."
"What?" Mitamura Tamasa suddenly stood up from the ground, with a look of shock on his face, "Master Sanlang Hall?"
Then Mitamura Tamasa rolled his eyes and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Let them in!"
"ha!"
Not long after, Master Saburo took Akao Kiyozuna, Endo Kyouyo and more than ten people into the Mita Village Yashiki. Except for Master Saburo, everyone else was kept out. Although they were worried about Master Saburo's safety, Akao Kiyosuna and others also expected that the Mitamura family would not dare to do anything to Master Saburo openly.
Although the Kyogoku family has declined, it is not something that a small wealthy family like the Mitamura family can manipulate at will.
On the other hand, Master Saburo calmly entered the main hall of the residence under the leadership of Mitamura Sadayori. Sitting among them was a middle-aged samurai in his forties, with the iconic Tsukiyo haircut, and his appearance was not a good one. .
"Oh my, it's Master Saburo in front of me, I'm really not afraid! I'm sorry for missing you from afar, please forgive me." After Master Saburo came in and sat down, Mitamura Tamasa suddenly said with a smile.
Master Sanlang returned the favor without being disrespectful and said, "I have seen the Mita Village Hall before. It is rude to come uninvited. If you prepare a small profit, please ask the Mita Village Hall to accept it." After saying this, Master Sanlang took out a wooden box from his arms and put it on his body. on the floor in front.
Mitamura Sadeyori on the side quickly stepped forward to pick it up and handed it to Mitamura Sadeyori's hands.
"Master Sanlang is so polite, I will accept the gift!" Mitamura Tadayama smiled brightly, then reached out and opened the wooden box, then his face darkened, he turned the box over and said slowly, " Master Sanlang's Hall could be joking with me, this box is obviously empty!"
