Early the next morning, the heads of state invited by Inaba Ryoshichi came to Sone Castle one after another.
The head of the Ogaki Castle clan, Rikusuke Naomoto (Ujike Fuzen), the head of the Ando clan in the northern castle, Ando Iga Moriyu, the head of the Fuhadate Fuhachi clan, Fuwakawachi Morimitsuharu, the head of the Yanazu Castle Mori clan, Mori Echigo Mamoru, and the Tsuya Castle Takagi clan. The head, Takagi Hikoemon Sadamasa, the head of the Takenaka clan of Omidou Castle, Takenaka Ene Morijumoto, and others were all present.
These families are all powerful wealthy families in the West Mino area, and they usually stick together to keep warm. Especially now that Mino is divided into two, and Toki Yorii and Toki Yorimu are in conflict, they are even more exchanged. Advance and retreat together.
Among them, the Ujiie clan is the most powerful clan among the people in the entire Western Mino Kingdom, and its home city, Ogaki Castle, is the strongest city in the western part of the Mino Kingdom.
Historically, when the Ujie family was at its most powerful, it controlled one-third of the entire Mino territory, and its strength should not be underestimated.
The Inaba clan, the Ujie clan, and the Ando clan are known as the three people of Nishi Mino.
In fact, there is also a saying that together with the Fuwa clan, they are called the "Four Simeons". In short, the relationship between these clans is very deep.
"Iyo Mamoru, why did you call us to Sone Castle today? What's the important matter?" Ando Mamoru was the first to ask.
During this period, the situation in Meinong Country was extremely tense.
Toki Yoritake suddenly died suddenly, and the newly succeeded Toki Yorijun was just a ten-year-old boy with no prestige at all to convince the public.
With the sudden death of Toki Yoritake, Toki Yorii seems to have seen the opportunity to re-enter Mino. During this period, he is frantically wooing the people of Mino. Nagai Norihide, an important minister under Toki Yoritake, also constantly made adjustments to the people of Mino.
Toki Yori Junkata is supported by Mino Guardian Dai Saito Toshimo. Although the situation has not yet turned one side to Toki Yori Junkata, the situation is still not optimistic.
Therefore, the people of Meinong are facing a choice at this moment, or they are taking sides.
Should he join the existing Mino guardian Toki Yorijun's side, or join the "rebel" Toki Yorige's side?
This time Inaba Yoshimichi suddenly summoned the citizens of Nishi Mino to come to Sone Castle. Ando Mamoru and others thought it was to discuss this matter.
"Everyone, before that, please allow me to introduce someone to you!"
After everyone was done, Inaba Yoshimitsu stood up and pointed to Kyogoku Takamasa beside him and said: "This is Kyogoku Sakyo, the young master of the Omi Kyogoku family, known as Yasha Saburo, entering the palace!"
"I believe that all the daimyo who entered the palace of Kyogoku Sakyo have heard about it, right?"
"The Kyogoku family?"
"Sakyo enters the palace?"
"Why is he here?"
The people present were all deceived by Inaba Yoshimitsu's explanation, because in their opinion, the Kyogoku family had no relationship with them before. Judging from Inaba Yoshimitsu's expression, when they were called this time, Kyogoku Takamasa was the protagonist?
"My Omi Kyogoku family Kyogoku Saburo Sakyojin, I have met you all!" Kyogoku Takamasa knew that it was time for him to show off, so he quickly said: "It is really rude to invite all of you here." Got it!"
"The name of Sakyo's entry into the palace has been heard by many of us in Meinong!"
"I just don't know what's important for Sakyou to come to the palace??" Ujie Naomoto looked at Kyogoku Takamasa with a calm expression and asked.
Kyogoku Takamasa did not hide anything, so he said directly: "To be honest, my family's territory in Ise is currently being invaded by the Nagashima Enjoji Temple. Omi is also facing a large-scale outbreak of Ike, so I took it at once Don’t send too many troops to rescue!”
"This time, my father asked me to lead my team to support Ise, but my team only has more than a thousand ashigaru, so I'm afraid I won't be able to catch up!"
"so.........."
"So what does this have to do with me, the people of Mino?" Morikoshi glanced at Kyogoku Takamasa, and asked Kyogoku Takamasa with a puzzled face.
The Kyogoku family is the daimyo of Kitanomi, and they are the people of Mino. The two sides do not belong to each other, and there is no friendship at all. What's the point of coming to Mino to find us when your Kyogoku family is in trouble?
Not only Mori Keke, but all the people present except Inaba Ryoshichi thought so.
"Your Excellency is..."
"I am the Lord of Yanagijin Castle, Mori Echigomori!" Mori Keke said loudly.
"It turns out that Echigo is the guardian of the palace!" Kyogoku Takamasa nodded, and then continued: "My family and you did not have any friendship in the past, but when I come here today, I come here with sincerity!"
"You all are well aware of the situation in Mino. Sooner or later there will be a battle within the Toki family!"
"Toki Jiro-don's father, Toki Yoritake, who built the Daifu-den, has a close personal relationship with my father, and I respect him very much. If Toki Sakyo (Toki Yorigi) goes to war with Jiro-den in the future, we may send troops to Mino to help Jiro. temple!"
Ding!
Upon hearing Kyogoku Gaomasa's words, the hearts of all the people present jumped.
What does Kyogoku Gaozheng's words mean, that the Kyogoku family intends to intervene in Mino's internal strife?
Omi is adjacent to Mino. If the Kyogoku family sends troops to Mino in the future, wouldn't it happen to pass through the territory of the people present?
Kyogoku's high-level political talk contained a strong sense of threat, both overt and covert.
After hearing this, some people in the country were already angry.
Inaba Yoshiuchi, who was sitting on the throne, knew that he could not sit down anymore, so he quickly said: "Everyone, please listen to me!"
"In the Battle of Makita, our people from the Simino Kingdom were severely defeated. My father and brothers were all forgotten in the battle. Many relatives from all the countries also died in this battle! And the main culprit, the Asai family, was killed by Sakyo. The former guard also died at the hands of Sakyo entering the palace!"
"From here, it seems that Sakyo's entry into the palace is also a favor to us!"
"Secondly, my family has become sworn brothers with Sakyo Shinden. This time our Inaba family has decided to send troops to help the Kyogoku family! It is my family's attention to invite you all here!"
"Please, for the sake of the unity of our people in Simeon, how about you give me some face?" After saying that, Inaba Yoshimichi turned his attention to the retainers present.
Inaba Yoshimitsu stood up to endorse, and the people present fell silent.
Ujie Naomoto looked at Kyogoku Takamasa quietly for a long time, and said after a long time: "Nagashima Enjoji Temple is very powerful and has great influence near and far. Is Sakyo Shin confident that he can win this battle?"
"That's natural!"
Kyogoku Takamasa nodded and said: "This time, the Nagashima Enjoji Temple came out in force and launched a fierce attack on our cities in Ise!"
"I am sending troops this time to go straight to Yuanzheng Temple on Changdao to encircle Wei and rescue Zhao!"
"When we learn that Yuanzheng Temple is under siege, Ichikui will definitely rush back to rescue us! At that time, our Ise troops will rise up to pursue us, and we will attack from behind and behind. How can we not win this battle?"
"If deployed properly, I can even capture Yuanzheng Temple before Yixiang Sect returns for reinforcements! If Yuanzheng Temple is captured by me, the morale of Yikui will be greatly reduced, and they will definitely collapse without a fight!"
"This is a great opportunity to eliminate Nagashima Wonjoji Temple in one fell swoop!"
"Although you all live in Meinong, the influence of Nagashima Wonjoji Temple is also widespread in the territory, so you are naturally disturbed by it! If this battle can wipe out Nagashima Wonjoji Temple in one fell swoop, wouldn't it be a good thing for you? ?”
Although Nagashima Gonjoji Temple is basically located on Ise Nagashima, nearby Mino, Owari and other places are also within the "sphere of influence" of Nagashima Gonjoji Temple.
There is no doubt that Kyogoku Takamasa’s words caused deep thought among the people present.
