Omono Castle is located next to a tributary on the west bank of the Yodo River.
Hosokawa Takakuni ran all the way without even a side approach. After escaping from the main formation, Hosokawa Takakuni was originally going to find Urakami Muramune. After all, it would be safer to follow Urakami Muramune's army.
However, before Hosokawa Takakuni could take action, the troops in front had already been defeated. In the chaos, Hosokawa Takakuni couldn't find Urakami Muramune at all, and there were enemy troops everywhere. Hosokawa Takakuni didn't dare to wander outside. If he encountered the troops of the Hosokawa family and the Miyoshi family, wouldn't everything be in danger? It's over.
So Hosokawa Takakuni rode a horse and fled towards Nakajima Castle. However, as soon as Hosokawa Takakuni arrived, part of the Miyoshi family's troops had already arrived outside Nakajima Castle. At this time, Hosokawa Takakuni's horse accidentally escaped, and Hosokawa Takakuni had to continue running westward on foot.
After running for half an hour, a person like Hosokawa Takakuni, who was used to living in a pampered environment, could still run nowhere. When he arrived outside Omono Castle, Hosokawa Takakuni was exhausted. The Miyoshi family's pursuers followed them as if they were ghosts. Hosokawa Takakuni felt that he couldn't run anymore, so he prepared to find a secret place to hide.
Not long after, Hosokawa Harumoto, Hosokawa Mototaka and others also caught up to the vicinity of Omono Castle. As for the Miyoshi family, Miyoshi Yuanchang is leading his troops to continue the pursuit. His subordinate Miyoshi Yixiu has captured Omon Castle and is currently cleaning up the battlefield.
"Hosokawa-den, the defeated troops of the Urakami Muramong clan were intercepted by the Akamatsu family's troops near Igaseguchi. The head of the family is attacking the enemy with the Akamatsu family! The battle is very fierce!" In Guangtoku Temple outside Omono Castle, Miyoshi and Ichi Xiu reported to Hosokawa Harumoto the latest battle situation ahead.
Urakami Muramune wanted to escape back to his hometown, so when he couldn't do anything, he retreated towards Harima with his defeated troops. However, he was intercepted by Masamatsu Akamatsu near Ikoseguchi, and Gencho Miyoshi arrived quickly. Urakami Muramune was once again surrounded.
"Urakami Muramune is unable to escape this time, but it is Hosokawa Takakuni. Have you found any traces of him?" Urakami Muramune is just a famous name, and Hosokawa Harumoto cares more about it. The one is still Takakuni Hosokawa.
Miyoshi Kazuhide shook his head, "If Takakuni Hosokawa wants to escape, he must escape in the direction of Harima, and there are only two roads leading to Harima from Yodogawa Kawara. One is through Ioseguchi, and the other is Omono Castle."
"The direction of Ikuzeguchi has been blocked by the Akamatsu family, and it is impossible for Hosokawa Takakuni to pass through, so we can only go in Omono Castle! And I have asked people to search carefully inside and outside Omono Castle, but no figure of Hosokawa Takakuni was found. !”
Hosokawa Harumoto frowned, "Could it be that Hosokawa Takakuni has left Omono Castle?"
"No! Someone witnessed Hosokawa Takakuni leaving Nakajima Castle on foot, so I presume that Hosokawa Takakuni should still be near Omono Castle at this time!" Miyoshi Kazuhide answered affirmatively.
Hosokawa Harumoto nodded, "The war is over. Urakami Muramune will undoubtedly die. The most important thing right now is to find Hosokawa Takakuni!"
"Sanki Mamoru (Hosokawa Motaka) and the Criminal Division Daisuke (Hosokawa Motonsune), spread out their forces and search everywhere carefully. We must find Hosokawa Takakuni!"
"ha!"
Following Hosokawa Harumoto's order, thousands of Ashikaga dispersed and began to search for Hosokawa Takakuni. However, the strange thing is that after an hour passed, not even a single hair was found, let alone Hosokawa Takakuni.
In Guangde Temple, seeing the retainers who kept returning without success, Hosokawa Harumoto's face became extremely gloomy.
"A bunch of trash. Nearly ten thousand people can't even find Hosokawa High Country. What's the use of you guys?"
"Please give me a little more time, my lord, and I will definitely bring Hosokawa Takakuni to my lord!" Hosokawa Motonsune, Hosokawa Mochitaka and others said categorically.
However, Hosokawa Harumoto became even more angry, "Give me more time? I've already given you an hour! It's going to be night soon. What if we can't find anyone again and Hosokawa Takakuni escapes during the night?"
Hosokawa Harumoto does not want to miss this great opportunity, otherwise once Hosokawa Takakuni escapes, he will definitely come back in the future. It was really good luck to win this time. It is hard to say whether we will be so lucky next time.
Seeing Hosokawa Harumoto's anger, Hosokawa Mochitaka and others were at a loss for a while.
"Hosokawa-don!" At this moment, a young samurai next to Hosokawa Mototaka suddenly stood up. Everyone followed the sound and saw that it was Hosokawa Motaka who was approaching Kyogoku Takamasa.
Hosokawa Harumoto suppressed his anger and said slowly, "Sakyo Susumu, what's the matter?"
"I may have a way to find Hosokawa Takakuni!"
"Is this true?" Hosokawa Harumoto raised his eyebrows, as if he didn't believe it.
Kyogoku Takamasa nodded, "Although I'm not completely sure, I'm willing to give it a try!"
"Very good! If we can find Hosokawa Takano, I will be richly rewarded!" Hosokawa Harumoto said excitedly.
"I wonder how many people you need, Sakyo-jin?" Hosokawa Harumoto then asked.
"I don't need to send more people from the Hosokawa Palace. I just need to bring a few of my retainers!" Kyogoku Takamasa was referring to Akao Kiyosuna, Mitsui Gensuke and others. This time, Akao Kiyosuna and others also came to the battle with details. Kawamochi Takashi participated in the battle as a close person.
Hosokawa Mochitaka also stood up at this time, "Several retainers of Sakyo Susumu are also accompanying me in this battle."
"I see, with just a few people, can they find Hosokawa Takakuni?" Thousands of people on our side couldn't find anyone. Hosokawa Harumoto didn't believe that Kyogoku Takamasa could be found with just a few people.
Kyogoku Takamasa pretended to be mysterious and said, "Sometimes when you want to find something, it doesn't matter how many people there are, but it's about using the right method!"
"Go down and change back. Please wait here for a moment, Hosokawa-don!"
After saying that, in the doubtful eyes of a group of people, Kyogoku Takamasa left Guangde Temple in an extremely elegant manner.
A quarter of an hour later, Kyogoku Takamasa and his party finally found a melon field after many inquiries.
"My lord, what are we doing here? Could it be that my lord is thirsty, so he is going to eat two watermelons?" Gensuke Mitsui asked with his eyes shining while looking at the big and plump watermelons in the melon field.
Kyogoku Takamasa has become a member of the Yuan Dynasty. Although he has not yet obtained the title of Chiyuki, Mitsui Gensuke, Akao Kiyosuna and others have officially become his retainers and lords. They can call Kyogoku Takamasa "lord".
"Eat, eat, eat, you know how to eat!" Kyogoku Takamasa was a blow to Mitsui Gensuke. When he was a child, this guy was very clever, but when he grew up, he became stupid. Kyogoku Takamasa was also extremely depressed. .
"Misaku Mamoru (Akao Kiyosuna), Uchizo Suke (Hatayama Tomanobu), you two go to the village in front to find some children. I have something to ask you!" Kyogoku Takamasa sat down on the ground, and then I casually picked up a piece of watermelon head and cut it open with a knife, becoming a melon-eater!
Hatayama Asanobu and the other two hurriedly took the order and left, leaving Mitsui Gensuke looking at Kyogoku Takamasa with a resentful look on his face, his complicated little eyes seemed to be telling some sad story.
The watermelons here are obviously grown by someone, but this does not prevent Kyogoku Takamasa from eating two. As a samurai, let alone eating you two melons, even if I eat melons and then kill you, it will be a big deal.
This is troubled times!
