The Kyogoku family had relatively little losses due to their proper response to the disaster that broke out in Omi this time.
The uprising in Takashima County was quickly quelled, and the uprising in Sakata County was also suppressed. At present, only two or three hundred mobs are still resisting.
Overall, the Kyogoku family was not affected at all.
However, in the neighboring counties of Ixiang and Asai, the outbreak has become more and more intense.
On September 3, thousands of thugs from Asai County looted the castle town of Otani Castle.
On September 5th, Yamamoto Mountain Castle in Ixiang County was under constant siege, and the city lord Aguan Zhenzhong was trapped in the isolated city.
On September 6th, Yixiang County's Yixiang County continued to erupt, and all the wealthy families suffered attacks from the Yixiang County. The passing caravans suffered heavy losses, and for a while, the entire Asai family was cast under a shadow.
Yamazaki Mountain Castle.
Standing in this newly built walled city, Kyogoku Takamasa looked at the east and remained silent.
Behind Kyogoku Takamasa, a group of retainers were dressed and held their heads high, and thousands of ashigaru were arranged neatly, giving off a chilling atmosphere.
"My lord, there is a lot of chaos in the Asai family. It is currently in chaos. This is a great time for our family to send troops!"
"We are sending troops from Takashima County to march eastward. If another army from Sakata County can invade Asai's territory, the Asai family will be attacked from both sides and will definitely be exhausted!"
Behind Kyogoku Takamasa, Yamato Nobu, Akao Kiyozuna, Matsunagahide and others were gearing up and said.
"Not urgent!"
"Wait a minute!" Kyogoku Takamasa raised his left hand and said expressionlessly.
Tsunachika Kaiboku took a step forward at this time, "My lord, what are you waiting for?"
"If we wait until the Asai family has calmed down, it may be too late to send troops by then!"
Now the Asai family is busy confronting Ichikui. If the Kyogoku family can take advantage of the situation and send troops, they can be caught off guard and the Asai family can be destroyed in one fell swoop.
Not only Tsunachika Kaiboku, but also the other retainers were confused as to why Kyogoku Gaomasa had to wait any longer?
"Inuhachiro, haven't there been any news from your people yet?" Kyogoku Takamasa ignored Tsunachika Kaiboku and turned his head to look at Yamaoka Inuhachiro who was standing behind everyone.
Upon hearing this, Yamaoka Inuhachiro quickly stepped forward and replied, "My lord, it stands to reason that news will come today. Please wait a moment, my lord."
The words just fell.
An ashigaru ran over from the gate of Yamazaki Castle, "Sir, there is a letter delivered!"
"bring here."
Kyogoku Takamasa took the letter from Ashigaru and was silent for a moment after reading it, and then said softly, "The time has come!"
"Everyone, the Rokkaku family has launched an attack on Yamashiro Country. Now I can safely and boldly attack the Asai family!"
"Could it be that my lord is waiting for the Rokkaku family's action?" Matsuzaki asked with a roll of his eyes.
Kyogoku Takamasa nodded, "Not bad!"
"If the Rokkaku family does not move, I will not dare to attack the Asai family. The Rokkaku family will always covet Kitanomi. If our family launches an offensive against the Asai family, then the Rokkaku family will definitely take the opportunity to attack Kitaomi again. Then the situation will be dire. It’s out of our control!”
"Matsunagahiko Rokuro is responsible for the military rations for this expedition. He will stay at Kaijin City and be fully responsible for the collection and deployment of the military rations required by the army!"
"Matsunaga Jinsuke serves as Xiaohe Tuo and is responsible for transporting troops, food and military supplies."
"Nomura Tajima is the front line, and Numata Echichu is the second line. You two will lead the army to march towards Guanpu Township first."
"? Yamauchi Zangsuke will be in the rear formation, and the rest will be incorporated into the main team!"
"Go out into battle!"
"oh!"
As Kyogoku Takamasa gave the order to go out, Mototaka Nomura, who served as the vanguard of the front formation, took the lead to leave Yamazaki Mountain Castle with a team of ashigaru, followed closely by Mitsukane Numata of the second formation with his peasant soldiers.
The shallow well strategy is officially launched!
...
Western part of Qianjing County, Yanjin Township.
This is the residence of Yanjin Asai, the acting official of Kanpu.
In the Yanjin Hall, Asai Jingyan's face looked a little ugly. Just now, a group of Yikui had just ransacked a village outside Yanjin Hall. Although Asai Jing was performing troops, Yikui had disappeared without a trace when they arrived.
"Lord, Yikui has fled into the Riji Mountain in the north of Guan. Guanpu Township, Yanjin Township, and Yongyuan Township all have Yikui outbreaks of different sizes. The situation is quite serious."
"How about asking for help from the main hall?" A warrior said after hesitating for a long time.
"There are outbreaks everywhere in our house, and my lord is also suffering from a headache. How can there be any extra troops to support us?"
"Besides, if we have to ask for help from the lord after only three or five hundred yuan, doesn't it seem that we are too incompetent?" Asai Jingyan shook his head and stopped talking.
"But if we let it go, Ichikui will definitely continue to cause chaos in the territory! Yanjin Township is bordered by Wakasa to the north and Takashima County to the west. There are many caravans passing by."
"If we ignore him, the caravans will not pass by, and our family's business tax will be greatly reduced." The speaker was Asai Ibori, the son of Asai Iren.
As soon as Asai Iban finished speaking, a samurai sitting opposite retorted, "What Yataro-dono said is reasonable. It's just that Mount Hike is high in the mountains and densely forested. If you escape into the mountains without a trace, how can you dispose of it?"
Alas, damn it all the time!
Everyone present cursed in their hearts.
"Oh no!"
"Lord, Yongyuan Township has discovered a large number of enemy troops, heading towards the Yanjin Hall at great speed!" A panicked warrior suddenly ran in from outside the hall.
Asai Iyan was immediately furious, "These are still going to be over. Do you really think that I am easy to mess with?"
"It's not just a sign. The flag should be the Kyogoku family's military strength!" the samurai said with a sad face.
"What!"
"Is this true?"
"You can see it very clearly below, but the flag the opponent is carrying is the four-eye knot pattern of the Kyogoku family!"
Asai Ien suddenly stood up, "Why would the Kyogoku family send troops at this time? Has the Takashima County Ichikui been quelled by the Kyogoku family?"
"Asshole! Gather your troops immediately to encircle the city!"
After saying that, Asai Ien turned to look at Asai Ihan, "Yataro, send someone to report to Otani Castle immediately, the Kyogoku family has marched towards me!"
Asai suddenly felt that the Asai family was in big trouble this time!
...
Yongyuan Township.
In a residence, it seemed that a battle had just occurred. More than a dozen warriors fell to the ground in confusion, and several female relatives fell to the ground in panic, trembling all over.
"My lord, the residence here is the seat of knowledge and practice of the Nagahara family. The dead warrior did not find Nagahara Shiro, the head of the Nagahara family, among the dead warriors."
"It seems that the Yanjin Pavilion has just experienced an attack. Peasants and soldiers from Yongyuan Township and Guanpu Township have been gathered at the Yanjin Pavilion by Asai Jingyan."
Hearing the report from Yamaoka Inuhachiro next to him, Kyogoku Takamasa nodded expressionlessly, "Leave a few people to guard these women, and the rest will follow the front line and continue marching towards Shiojin Hall!"
"ha!"
It seems that the Ipuku within the Asai family is more serious than Kyogoku Takamasa imagined. Even remote areas like the western part of Asai County have been swept by the Ipuku. You can imagine what it will be like in Ika County and other places.
Kyogoku Takamasa suddenly felt that there is a cute side to Yikui...
