Guishan City.
Suzuka County is located in the central region of Ise, with Ano County to the south, Kawamagashi County to the east, and Mie County to the north. It can be said that Kameyama Castle is the thoroughfare for all counties in Ise, and the people occupying this place are the powerful national clan of Ise, the Seki clan.
The Guan family was born in the Huanwu Ping family. Because the place where they first gathered was called "Guan Valley", they called themselves Guan, the Miao character.
Like the Nagano family, the Seki family is also a long-established wealthy family in the Ise area, and its strength is quite impressive. It also faces the threat of the Kitahata family, and it is a pair of close brothers with the Nagano family.
On the tower of Dashoumen in Guishan City, Guan Shengxiong stood by the tower with his hands behind his back, looking at the Yangyudie flag flying beside him without saying a word.
After a long time, Guan Shengxiong turned around and said to a bald warrior behind him, "Matsuo Shoden, although Ise people exclude each other, we do not allow outsiders to get involved in the disputes of Ise country."
"This time the Kyogoku family brazenly invaded Ise and successively attacked and destroyed several wealthy families. Everyone in the country is in danger, and their expressions change when they talk about Kyogoku!"
"At this time, your proposal to form an alliance with my family is a bit taken for granted, right?"
Ishida Mamihiro slowly walked to stand next to Seki Morio, then pointed to the wilderness outside the city and said: "The Seki family has dominated Suzuka County for generations. Over the years, they have constantly fought against the Kitahata family, large and small, and they have always lost more than they win. "
"Now that my family is willing to work with the Guan family to resist the Kitahata family's invasion, why do we insist on refusing when we go to the field to guard the palace?"
Guan Shengxiong laughed and said: "My Guan family can only receive 50,000 koku, which is not as big as the Kyogoku family! The Kitahata family is indeed a strong enemy, but they are still the ministers of our Ise country. How can I help outsiders?" ?”
"I'm afraid this is just wishful thinking by Shimo Shouden?"
"When did the Kitahata family regard the Guan family as their own?" Mikahiro Ishida replied with a smile.
Guan Shengxiong shook his head and replied resolutely: "There is no need to say anything more about the Mutsu Shrine, it is impossible for our family to form an alliance with the Kyogoku family."
"I'm afraid the Shimono Wardian hasn't understood the current situation yet, right?" Matehiro Ishida continued: "To be honest, in addition to sending you to Kameyama Castle, my lord also sent an envoy to Nagano Castle to persuade the Nagano family to form an alliance. !”
"Before I arrived at Kameyama Castle, I had received news from the Nagano family that the head of the Nagano family, the Young Assistant Palace in the Nagano Palace, had agreed to our alliance request!"
"In this way, the Nagano family and this family will be on the same front!"
"Has the Nagano family formed an alliance with you?" After hearing Ishida Weihiro's words, Guan Shengxiong's face changed, as if he couldn't believe it.
Ishida nodded, and then continued: "Just imagine the Shimono Wardian. After the Nagano family joins the main family, in the entire Ise country, the northern force will have the alliance between the main family and the Nagano family, and the southern force will have the Kitahata family!"
"The Guan family is caught between the two parties. Although no one can be offended, in other words, they have offended both forces at the same time!"
"Once the two sides start a war, what will be the situation of the Guan family?"
The Suzuka County controlled by the Seki family is located in the center of Ise. Today, Ise country is still divided into two factions: the Kitahata family and the Kyogoku family. Now the Nagano family to the west of the Kan family has joined the Kyogoku family, and at the same time the Kyogoku family controls the territory to the north of the Kan family.
To the east of the Seki family is the territory of the Kobe family, and to the south is the Kitahata family.
As a result, the Guan family was surrounded by both camps, and no one wanted to see the Guan family.
Even if one is not careful, the Guan family will be attacked by two forces. With the Guan clan's strength of only 50,000 shi, I'm afraid they won't even be able to make waves in this dispute.
In other words, the Guan family is likely to become a victim of this war!
After carefully considering Ishida Weihiro's words, Guan Shengxiong's heart began to waver.
"How do I know that Mutsu Mamoru is not deceiving me?"
"Nagano Castle is not far from here. Shimono Shoden can send people to Nagano Castle to inquire about the situation. Or, directly send envoys to ask the young assistant of Nagano Palace face to face. Won't everything come to light?"
Guan Shengxiong couldn't sit still now, and quickly left Ishida Weihiro to find the retainer Mine Juzhong, and asked him to immediately leave for Nagano Castle to inquire about the situation.
That night, Minegu Shige returned from Nagano Castle and brought a positive answer to Seki Morio.
The Nagano family has really formed an alliance with the Kyogoku family.
Upon hearing this, Guan Shengxiong suddenly sat on the ground like a deflated ball.
"That's all. The two counties of Hanben and Asaimei do not belong to our family. Now that they are occupied by the Kyogoku family, there is nothing to say. It is better than taking them away from the Kitahata family!"
"Mutsu Shrine, please take out the covenant. I hope my family will not regret today's decision in the future!"
...
South direction, Wushan City.
Since the troop mobilization order was issued, the counties within the Kitahata family's territory immediately began to take action, and within a few days nearly 20,000 troops were assembled in Kiriyama Castle.
At the same time, troops from various subordinate countries are also coming from all directions to join forces.
"Ishimi Mamoru, are all the military supplies for the battle ready?"
"All preparations have been completed, which is enough for our army to last more than three months! The food has been transported by ship to the territory of the Kobe clan in advance, and the Okouchi Temple and the Bokuzoden Hall have already gone to Hebending County to make preparations!"
"Now all we need is an order from my lord, and our tens of thousands of troops can go straight to the north to attack the Kyogoku family!"
Kitahata Harugu nodded with satisfaction, and at the same time, he began to secretly curse Kyogoku for his high politics.
"Hmph! Ise is my family's territory. This time I must let this young kid like Kyogoku Takamasa remember who is the master of Ise!"
Kitahata Harugu actually has no ability to lead troops, and he doesn't know much about marching and fighting.
But with such a huge disparity in military strength between two thousand and two thousand, Kitahata Haru has every reason to believe that she will win this battle!
But just when Kitahata Harugu was already cheering for victory, an uninvited guest came and poured cold water on Kitahata Harugu's fiery heart.
"My lord, something bad has happened! I have just received news that the Nagano family of Ano County and the Seki family of Suzuka County have publicly announced their alliance with the Kyogoku family. Now the two families are gathering troops to mobilize, and they seem to be preparing to send troops to support the Kyogoku family. !”
"asshole!"
Hearing the retainer's report, Kitahata Haru's angry teeth almost shattered, "Can't those two bastards Nagano Inito and Seki Morio calm down for a while?"
"I haven't gone to settle accounts with them yet, but now I'm going against my family. It's really abominable!"
"My lord, there is no need to worry. With the mobilization power of the Guan family and the Nagano family, even the two families combined can only have more than ten thousand peasant soldiers! Even if they want to send troops to support the Kyogoku family, how can they dare to go out in full force?"
"So I believe that the Nagano family and the Guan family can send up to 5,000 troops to support the Kyogoku family. Adding the 2,000 troops of the Kyogoku family themselves, the number will not exceed 7,000!"
"And our family has mobilized 20,000 peasant soldiers, plus the troops from the subordinate countries, the total force reaches 30,000!"
"With thirty thousand against seven thousand, I'm afraid I can win even if I direct with my feet!"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
After Tianmaru Xianqing finished speaking, he laughed heartily.
And Kitahata Harugu also reacted from the initial panic and atmosphere, "My uncle is right. Since the Nagano family and the Seki family have chosen to take the lead at this time, we should simply take this opportunity to catch them all!"
"If we win this battle, we will not be far away from unifying the country!"
