Nagai Norihide believes that the development of this battle will be beneficial to the Toki family.
Not only Nagai Norihide thinks so, but also Asakura Ketaka and others next door.
In fact, it is easy to understand.
The outbreak of this war mainly revolved around the change of power at the top of Mino. Those who had actual interests in Mino were Toki Yorii, Nagai Norihide, and the Asakura family, the supporters behind Toki Yorijun.
The ones who are currently fighting are the Kyogoku family and the Rokkaku family who are here to help (take advantage). Among them, the Rokkaku family is supported by Toki Yorii, and the Rokkaku family plays a very key role in it. It can be called a strong guest. The main one is weak.
The strength of the Kyogoku family cannot be underestimated either.
Therefore, whether it is Toki Yorigi's side or the Asakura family's side, they are all happy to see the life-threatening fighting style of the Kyogoku family and the Rokkaku family. If possible, they would even wish for both sides to be wiped out in this battle, so that they would have less to lose after the war.
The relationship between the Asakura family and the Kyogoku family was normal, and this alliance was reluctantly put together. The two had just fought in Wakasa, so there was no "comradeship" at all, so Asakura Keigao Just choose to delay.
Toki Yorigi is slightly different. After all, it depends on whether he can secure the position of guardian of Mino, so he immediately decided to send troops after receiving the news that the Rokkaku family was asking for help.
However, Toki Yorigi knew very well that he had no military ability, so he listened to Nagai Norihide in everything.
Nagai Norihide's arrangement is also very simple. The Rokkaku family must save them, but they cannot use all their strength. After all, Nagai Norihide also hopes that the Rokkaku family will lose more troops in the battle.
So Nagai Kihide turned his attention to Dongshan Street on the northeast side of Nangong Mountain...
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In a forest on the northeast side of Nangong Mountain, adjacent to Dongshan Street, Inaba Ryoshichi suddenly frowned.
Just now, an order came from the Toki family's main formation, asking Inaba Yoshimitsu to lead the Simino nation to support the Rokkaku family on the south side of Nangong Mountain. This put Inaba Yoshimitsu in a bit of a dilemma.
The people of Simeron have always been the strongest people in Merion. This does not mean that the Inaba family is very powerful, but that the people of Simeron are "extraordinarily united".
The people of the country, headed by the Inaba family, the Ujie family, and the Ando family, have been in a "semi-independent" state for a long time, and they have a posture of being as high as the sky and the emperor as far away as possible. Of course, this trend is caused by the domestic instability in Mino and the decline in control caused by the Toki clan's civil strife in recent years.
More than ten years ago, the people of Simeron still supported and supported the rule of the Toki family.
"Ukyo Ryo, when we send out troops, haven't we already decided whether to send out troops or not?"
"What? Are you planning to join the battle?"
In the main formation, a middle-aged samurai wearing a cattail-shaped pocket on his head saw Inaba Yoshimichi not speaking for a long time. He thought that Inaba Yoshimitsu was preparing to send troops, so he couldn't help but speak.
"Why did Zuomasuke say this!"
Inaba Ryoshichi quickly pulled the other party aside and said, "I'm just thinking about it for a moment."
"Hmph!" Mamoru Ando continued disapprovingly; "Nagai Norihide is favored at home, and your sister is his beloved concubine. Since Nagai Norihide has invited him, wouldn't Ukyo Ryo not help him?"
Hearing Ando Mamoru's ridicule, Inaba Yoshimichi suddenly felt extremely aggrieved.
"Saumasuke, be careful!" Naomoto Ujie, who was on the side, couldn't stand it anymore, and hurriedly came out to smooth things over and said, "The three of us are in the same boat, how can we hurt our harmony over this trivial matter?"
"Why don't you listen to Ukyo Ryo's plan!"
Inaba Yoshimitsu glanced at Ujie Naomoto gratefully, and then continued: "To be honest, I received a secret letter last night, which also invited me to send troops. You might as well guess who wrote this letter? "
"Who else could it be?"
"Isn't it Nagai Shinkuro!" Mamoru Ando said angrily.
Inaba Yoshimitsu shook his head, pointed to the west and said: "This letter was written by Kyogoku Sakyo Jinden himself!"
"Kyogoku?!"
Upon hearing this, Ujie Naomoto and Ando Mamoru became uneasy, "Maybe Ukyo Ryo and the Kyogoku family have already..."
"Yes, I have great respect for Sakyou Shin! When the Kyogoku family sent troops to Ise, I had a close relationship with Sakyou Shin. Yesterday, Sakyou Shin sent me a personal note, hoping that I can send troops to attack the Rokkaku family's flank today!"
Ujie Naomoto and Ando Mamoru were immediately stunned, mainly because the amount of information in what Inaba Yoshimitsu just said was too much.
Although the two of them had known for a long time that the relationship between Inaba Yoshimitsu and Kyogoku Takamasa was unusual, they never expected that the Inaba family had already turned to the Kyogoku family!
No wonder that when the war broke out, Inaba Yoshimichi had been unwilling to take sides between the two brothers Toki Yoritake and Toki Yorigi. After doing this for a long time, he had already thought of a "third way"!
"Is Ukyo Ryo so optimistic about the Kyogoku family?"
"But we are members of the Mino nation after all. If we support the Kyogoku family, how will the master's family explain it?"
Ujie Naomoto immediately revealed the crux of the problem.
Inaba Yoshimitsu supports the Kyogoku family, but the problem is that the Kyogoku family is the guardian of Omi, and their third brother is a member of the Mino nation. What benefits does supporting the Kyogoku family bring to them?
"The Kyogoku family wants to work with the Asakura family to support the young master (Toki Norizumi) in succeeding to the throne. There will be no shortage of benefits for us afterwards." Inaba Yoshimitsu obviously didn't want to say more.
Ujiie Naomoto and Ando Mamoru glanced at each other, both unsure of paying attention.
"You two, the situation in Meinong is limited to this battle. If we really don't want to help, no matter who takes power afterwards, how can we be tolerated?"
"Now the Kyogoku family is attacking the Rokkaku family. If we can help, the Kyogoku family will win this battle. In this way, we will not only have no fault but also make great achievements!"
"What are you two still hesitating about?!"
As soon as Inaba Ryo's voice ended, a person strode in from outside the tent.
"I have heard what you just said. If you want to send troops, please be included!"
"Okay! Since Echigo said this, I will do it!"
Seeing someone joining, Naomoto and his wife, who were still undecided just now, immediately made a decision.
Seeing this, Inaba Yoshimichi finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then said to Mori Keke, who had just come in: "Without further delay, please Echigo to guard and mobilize the troops quickly, we will set off immediately!"
Mori Ke nodded. He had been suppressed by the Nagai family for so long, and today he finally vented his anger!
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At the same time, Toki Yorigi of Mopeishan also sent troops.
Nagai Norihide personally came to the front line to command, Sengoku Toumazeng, Akechi Mitsutsugi and others also joined the battle. Thousands of troops rushed to the Asakura family's main line on Mount Sasao and launched a fierce attack.
Facing the menacing Toki family, Asakura Keigao was suddenly confused.
What is the Toki family trying to do? If you don’t support the Rokkaku family, why come here to fight me? Can’t we all fish happily together?
Having said that, since the Toki family made the move first, Asakura Keigao couldn't sit still and wait for death, so he quickly put on his gear and took the flag book to join the battle.
Before leaving, Asakura Ketaka did not forget to take his half-grown child Toki Raizumi with him. After all, Toki Raizumi still had hundreds of loyal samurai under his command.
Rokkaku Sadeyori on Nangong Mountain is still eagerly waiting for reinforcements from the Toki family. Little does he know that Kyogoku Takamasa has secretly prepared a big surprise for him!
