Kyogoku Takamasa didn't have many defenders in the castle, so he could be said to be intimidating.
Higuchi Naofusa naturally knows this, but so what?
It’s true that there are no soldiers in the city, it’s true that the Hori clan’s territory is empty, and it’s even more true that Hori Motosuke is leading troops outside. So what can Higuchi Naofous do?
"Although I hold a humble position, I also know that the Kyogoku family has an agreement with the Asai family in this battle. In this case, the Kyogoku family and the Kyogoku family can be considered allies. The Kyogoku family is also a famous martial arts family. Today, I broke the agreement and openly attacked me. Home attacks!"
"For doing such a despicable thing, isn't Sakyo Shin afraid of provoking criticism?" Higuchi Naofusa was preparing to take the matter to a moral level and condemn the Kyogoku family.
Some people are like that.
When he is stronger than you, he will fight with you, but when he is weak, he will reason with you.
Haha, you need to know that the rules in this world are set by the strong. In the current situation, it is not Higuchi Naofusa's turn to speak.
Kyogoku Takamasa grinned, and then couldn't help bursting into laughter, "Hahahaha! Are you joking?"
"My family is the guardian of Kita Omi. The Kyogoku clan has owned Sakata, Asai, and Ika counties for generations. Even if we report this matter to the shogunate, it will be our family's fault!"
"Now that my family wants to take back its own territory, does it require someone else's consent?"
"Asai's family? That's just a dog raised by my family. It bit its owner before, and now the enemy is just begging for mercy. Why should I pay attention to it?"
"As for the Hori family, now thousands of our troops have surrounded Kaname Castle, and there are no troops in the city to defend the city. It only takes one round of attacking our clan to capture Kaname Castle, and you are qualified to talk to me." condition?"
"You must know that our Kyogoku family is the master of your family! You have not remembered the kindness I have given you for hundreds of years, but today you are arguing in front of me. You are worthy of it!"
"Oh!" Kyogoku Takamasa suddenly pulled out the sword from his waist, tilted his head and put the knife on Higuchi Naofusa's neck, "Higuchi Saburozaemon, right? There is only one way before you now, either surrender. Either live or die stubbornly!"
"If you live, you will save the entire city, and if you die, the entire Hori clan will be buried with you!"
Big beads of sweat dripped down Higuchi Naofang's cheeks. At this moment, Higuchi Naofang felt that the force pressing on his body was like a thousand pounds, and Higuchi Naofang couldn't breathe under the pressure.
"Yasha Saburo is indeed extraordinary. He can be so powerful at such a weak age. I'm afraid I have to admit defeat today!" Higuchi Naofusa had already admitted defeat in his heart, but he couldn't show it easily.
Looking at Higuchi Naofusa who was hesitant, Kyogoku Takamasa on the side was not in a hurry and just stared at Higuchi Naofusa silently. However, the blade of the tachi in the book had slipped from Higuchi Naofusa's neck to his throat.
The meat is almost in his mouth, Kyogoku Takamasa still doesn’t believe that the cooked duck can really fly!
After struggling internally for a long time, Higuchi Naofusa finally accepted his fate.
"Hi Higuchi Naofusa, I am willing to surrender!" Higuchi Naofusa felt that he had exhausted all his strength to say these words. The moment he finished speaking, it was as if all the strength in his body was drained, and he knelt down limply. on the ground.
"As the saying goes, those who understand the current affairs are heroes. You will never regret what you did today!" Kyogoku Takamasa put away the sword that was pressed against Higuchi Naofa's throat. He was about to turn around when he suddenly stopped again.
"Wait a minute, what did you say your name was?"
"I am Higuchi Saburozaemon Naofusa, the elder of the Hori family!" Thinking that Kyogoku Takamasa didn't hear clearly, Higuchi Naofusa introduced himself again.
Kyogoku Takamasa suddenly became happy, and his mood was particularly beautiful at this moment.
The guy in front of me turned out to be Higuchi Naofusa, which was an unexpected surprise.
The Hmong character "Higuchi" is rare among Japanese samurai. Of course, the famous Naoe Kanetsugu was born in the Higuchi family, and later adopted into the Naoe family. That's why Kyogoku Takamasa felt that the Hmong character "Higuchi" sounded familiar to him just now.
Now hearing Higuchi Naofusa say his full name, Kyogoku Takamasa suddenly remembered a talent that had always been ignored, and that was Higuchi Naofusa.
Historically, after the death of Hori Motosuke, his eldest son Horijiro also passed away soon, leaving behind his youngest son Hori Hidemura. Higuchi Naofous took over the power of the family and assisted Horihide Village while running the territory.
Because his talents in internal affairs are so outstanding, the Hori family's strength has greatly increased in just a few years, and even the head of the family, the Asai family, was stunned. What's even more commendable is that Higuchi Naofusa is also good at waka and military strategy. It can be said that he has a wide circle of friends in Omi and is very popular.
According to an unknown local historical record, one year a bad harvest in the Hori family led to an outbreak of the disease. Higuchi Naofusa was determined to destroy Ikui, but since he had no soldiers (everyone had joined Ikei) and secondly, he had no food, he was really powerless.
At this moment, when other people from other countries who had good relations with Higuchi heard about the news, they had money to pay and people to help. In just half a month, not only did he help Higuchi Naofang to wipe out a bucket, but he also sent a lot of food to Higuchi Naofang afterwards.
This family would give a little, and that family would give a little. Afterwards, Higuchi Naofang made statistics and found that the total amount of food was more than 10,000 dan. You must know that the Hori family's direct leadership only had more than 10,000 koku at that time. According to the agricultural tax of six public and four people plus the part to be handed over to the Kyogoku family, the Hori family only had a few thousand koku of grain stored in the warehouse a year. This batch of grain was quite large. This is the food that the Hori family has obtained in two years.
How terrifying!
Later, Takenaka Hanbei next door caused trouble at home and staged a "military remonstrance" drama, seizing Inabayama Castle and returning it to his master's family. Afterwards, Takenaka Hanbei fled to Omi and lived at Higuchi Naofousa, and the two immediately became good friends.
Later, Oda Nobunaga and Asakura Asai broke up. Due to Takenaka Hanbei's maneuvering, Higuchi Naofousa persuaded the lord Hori Hidemura to join Oda Nobunaga.
After the demise of Asai and Asakura, the Echizen outbreak broke out, and the Yikui army marched south to Omi. At that time, Higuchi Naofous was waiting for reinforcements but in order to save the lives of his wife and children in the city, he pretended to surrender to Shimo Lai Lian, and then quietly left the city with his wife and children.
Unexpectedly, Oda Nobunaga believed that Higuchi Naofusa was connected with Ichigo, so he ordered people to capture Higuchi Naofusa and execute his entire family. Hori Hidemura also took joint responsibility for the confiscation of 60,000 pieces of stone from Sakata County, Tomoyuki, and became a ronin.
What Kyogoku High School currently lacks is talent in the field of internal affairs, not to mention talented people like Naofous Higuchi who have been "constantly praised" in history.
"I don't like Kamama Castle, but I like Higuchi Saburozaemon!" Kyogoku Takamasa immediately helped Higuchi Naofusa up, as if the person who pointed the knife at Higuchi Naofusa was not him.
And Higuchi Naofusa seemed not to remember anything. He quickly looked at Kyogoku Gaomasa with the expression of someone who would die if he had a scholar as his confidant, "How can I be so virtuous and capable of getting such praise from Sakyou entering the palace!"
"I would also like to ask Sakyo to come into the palace and wait with you for a while. I will go and open the gate of Kamazana Castle and wait for the army to enter the city!" After saying that, Higuchi Naofousa bowed respectfully to Kyoji Gaomasa and then withdrew.
Looking at Higuchi Naofusa's leaving figure, Kyogoku Takamasa smiled and said nothing.
No matter whether you are sincere or fake, you have boarded my boat, Kyogoku Takamasa, but you will not be able to get off!
