Warring States Eagle

In Aoyama Castle, the home city of the Sugi family branch in Usa County of Buzen, Sano Mishige directly stated to the real situation of the fall of the Sugi family Miaojianyue Castle.

"On the way to Miaojianyue City, my nephew was ambushed by the Luo family's army several times larger than ours. The main general, Lord Gong Chenggong, was killed in battle. My nephew and the rest of the staff also became prisoners of the Luo family. Under the circumstances, my nephew had no choice but to assist these Luo family troops to continue pretending to be reinforcements and sneak into Miaojianyue City."

"What? Even Master Gongcheng was killed in battle? How did so many Luo family forces get into the hinterland of the family? The local wealthy family didn't even know about it?" Sano Takaju said with a serious face.

"My nephew doesn't know either, but Mr. Zheng Liang has always been known for his wisdom and courage. I'm afraid that sending a large army into the hinterland of his family is just a small plan for him. Besides, at this time, the various families in Fengqian Kingdom There are a large number of famine refugees wandering in the territory, and with the cover of these refugees, it is reasonable for the Luo family's army to pass smoothly in various places." Sano pro-analyzed.

"Since you were persecuted, I wouldn't blame you for coming to the Sugi family." Sano Takami said.At this time, Takaju Sano had no intention of betraying the Sugi family.The reason why he is so loyal to the Shan family is mainly because it was the Shan family who extended a helping hand to his two uncles and nephews and their family when they were desperate.He is still grateful to the Shan family at this time.

"No, Uncle, you don't know. After assisting the Luo family's army to infiltrate Miaojianyue City, Miaojianyue City Lord General Sugi Shigekichi was killed in the melee, while Iida Xingxiu, Kalai Chengheng, and Kalai Tongzhi When the adults saw that they could not defend the city wall, they finally surrendered to the Luo family."

"What? Iida Xingxiu, Kalai Chengheng, Kalai Tongzhi and others did not fight to the death for defending the city wall as you reported to Mr. Sugimasa. Instead, they surrendered to the Luo family?" Sano Takaju Hearing this, he was taken aback.

"Exactly, Uncle, even these adults have surrendered to the Luo family, our family must not fall behind them!" Sano took the opportunity to persuade.

"That is to say, the Sugi family is now in the Bungzen country, so the main family is left and continues to follow the Sugi family?"

"Not bad! And when my nephew rushed to Qingshan Castle, Iida Xingxiu-sama and others were already preparing to pretend to be reinforcements for the Dragon King Castle of Usa Omiya Shijia, and deceived the gate of the Dragon King Castle. It is estimated that at this time, even the Dragon King Castle It's fallen too." Kishige Sano said the shocking news again.

"What? If even the Dragon King City is lost, then in the central and western regions of Usa County, there will be only Qingshan Castle, an isolated island. No, we must immediately tell the news to Mr. Sugi Masa and others, so that they can send troops in time Rescue Dragon King City." Speaking of this, Sano Takaju immediately stood up, ready to report this important news to Sugi Masashige and others.

"Uncle, please wait a moment." Seeing that Sano Takaju was about to leave, Sano Kishige hurriedly stopped him, "Have you ever thought about whether Mr. Sugimasa will believe the news from Mr. Uncle? Even if they believed it, Mr. Uncle How to explain the source of your news to them. Is the uncle going to hand over the nephew?" Sano's words immediately made Takayu Sano stand still.

"Uncle, even if you are still loyal to the Shan family at this time, and even handed over your nephew to show your loyalty, when the Shan family knows that Miaojian Yuecheng was conquered by the nephew to assist the Luo family, they will certainly Then, because of uncle's stupid loyalty, the family will really face the danger of extermination." Seeing Takaju Sano stop, Kishige Sano hurriedly struck while the iron was hot, and spoke again.

"You..." Sano Takai really hesitated after being told by Sano Kishige.

"If uncle can't make a decision at this time, why not wait and see what happens, when the Luo family's army approaches the city, it will be the time for uncle to make a decision. Otherwise, even if he dies at that time, my nephew will bring a few of his men in the city Let’s make a fuss.” Sano Kishige finally said.

It was really just as what Sano Kishige said, on the afternoon of the third day Sano "fleeed" into the Sugi family's Aoyama Castle, the Luo family's army of more than [-] people came to the castle of Aoyama Castle mightily.At this time, Sugi Masashige, the head of the Sugi family who had fled to Qingshan City, was still arguing with the governor of the branch of the Sugi family who had already settled there, whether they should send troops to take Miaojian Yuecheng back.The sudden arrival of the Luo family's army, as well as the heads of Usa Omiya Shijiadu Anshinin Gongji and others who appeared at the base of the castle, immediately brought down the morale of the Qingshan Castle defenders to the lowest point.

"Hey!"

Looking at the mighty Luo family's army outside the city, and seeing the terrified faces of the nearby clansmen and the hopeful eyes of his nephew Sano Kishige, Sano Takaju finally let out a sigh.At the juncture of life and death, he finally decided to give up his gratitude to the Shan family, and instead consider the life and death of his own family first.

That night, the Luo's family launched a fierce attack on Qingshan City, and in a section of the city wall that the Sano family was in charge of, the Sano family took the opportunity to cover a large number of Luo's family's troops and entered Qingshan City.In this way, Qingshan City, which was the home city of the Shan family branch, couldn't resist for even a day, and was captured by the Luo family's army.Although Sugi Masashige and Sugi Shigetsu led the elite Sugiyaro party of the Sugi family to fight back desperately, they were all drowned in the Luo family's soldiers in the end.Since then, the Buzen Kunisugi family, which helped the Ouchi family to manage the Buzen country for several generations, followed in the footsteps of the Chikuzen Kunisugi family and disappeared in the long river of history.

After taking Qingshan City, the second and fourth armies handed over the work of local defense and territory reception to the Luo family's second-line agricultural and soldier troops and the internal cabinet and other retainers who came after a short rest. , Hastily sneaked into the vicinity of Sunrise Castle in Tianbei Family, Kunitsu County, Bungo Country, from the mountain path behind Qingshan Castle on the other side of the mountains.

At this time, in Sunrise City, because a large number of troops were dispatched to the frontline Jiaowei City and Luming Yuecheng to participate in the battle, it was in a state of emptiness.So the two armies of the Luo family took advantage of the opening of the gate of Sunrise City and entered the city in one fell swoop. Not only did they take down Tianbei's Sunrise City, they even captured a large number of Tianbei's family members and clansmen.

Just as the second and fourth armies of the Luo family captured Sunrise City of Tian Bei's family, Zheng Liang's fifth army finally broke through Lumingyue City.

Due to the terrain of Luming Yuecheng, the strength and weapon advantages of the Luo family were severely limited.And the defenders in the city are the elite of Dayou's family.So this time the Luo family completely used the method of exchanging lives to attack the city.After nearly half a month of fierce fighting.After paying the casualty price of more than 700 people, the Luo family army finally broke into the Honmaru of Luming Yuecheng.

After a fierce battle, the Luo family finally took the city.During the fierce battle, one of the guards, Tianbei Zhenzhou and others died in battle one after another, and the family members of Dayou Yizhen who remained in the city also became prisoners of the Luo family.The only thing that Masara regrets is that Usuki Kamhasu, who was the lord of the castle, has disappeared again.

So where did Usuki Kanhaya hide?

It turned out that at the moment when Luming Yuecheng Honmaru was breached, with the help of several loyal retainers, Usuki Kamsuki was hanging behind Luming Yuecheng in a basket while holding Otomo Yoshizhen's only two-year-old son. In the forest of mountains.After entering the forest.Usuki Kamsu held Otomo Yoshizhen's son in his arms and ran all the way along the path in the mountain forest, fleeing towards Jiaowei City as fast as he could.

It's just that the Luo's family reacted quite quickly. After basically controlling Luming Yuecheng, Zheng Liang began to take over the local territory, and at the same time sent people to hunt down the fleeing retainers of the Dayou family.Since Usuki Jiansu was walking on a small road, and the pursuers of the Luo family were not only walking on the main road, but also had the assistance of war horses, so the pursuers of the Luo family went in front of Usuki Jiansu instead.

Seeing that the road ahead had been blocked by Luo's family, in order to avoid being discovered, Usuki Kamsu had no choice but to hold the son of Otomoyoshi who was still sleeping and turned to the seaside.He hoped to find a fishing boat there.So as to be able to escape to a different place.

It's just that when Usuki Kansu came to the beach, let alone a fishing boat.Not even a plank was found.

"Is the sky going to destroy my Otomo's house?" Looking at the empty sea, Kamhasa Usuki couldn't help but murmured to himself pessimistically.

Just when Usuki Kansu was desperate, a small lonely fishing boat suddenly rowed out from a corner of Beppu Bay.In the vast bay, this small boat is like a solitary boat, but it has brought the hope of survival to Kamsu Usuki. At this time, Kamsu Usuki didn't care so much, and quickly waved to the fishing boat, calling him to his side Come aside.

When the boat came in front of him, Usuki Jiansu hesitated, because in the fishing boat at this time, there were not only three or four young and strong fishermen dressed up, but also a monk wearing a monk's robe.

"Hehe, it seems that I really have a destiny with adults!" The monk looked only about 25 or six years old, and he was looking at Usuki Kamsu with a smile on his face.

"Master, do you know me?" Kamsu Usuki was taken aback after hearing the words, and then asked.No matter how you look at it, this fishing boat looks a bit problematic.Especially since the monk showed that he knew him, he had to be cautious.

"I once met your lord near Nakamura Castle in Shikoku Iichi's family two years ago." The monk replied.

"Your Excellency is from the Ichi family?" Even a fool realized that the monk in front of him was not a real monk at this moment, so Usuki Kansu asked immediately.

"No!" The monk denied it, and then turned his head to look in the direction of the Hizen Kingdom, and said with a little feeling, "I'm just a homeless wanderer with no roots."

"Then can you send me to the next trip?" Usuki Kansu said immediately.Since the other party didn't want to reveal his identity, Usuki Kamsu didn't bother to continue to ask questions, and in the case of the Luo family's pursuers coming at any time, he had better find a way to get away first.

"Are you planning to flee to the Saeki house in the southeast of Bungo country? After all, there is almost no safe place in Kunisaki County at this time." The monk asked rhetorically.

"Exactly, I wonder if you can send it on the next journey?"

"Hehe, from now on, the Luo family's navy patrols the southeastern coast of Bungo country. This journey is too dangerous. Your lord may wish to consider returning to Shikoku with you first, and then consider other places to go." The monk said. suggested.

"Your Excellency seems to be very familiar with the situation of our family, and when did Kunisaki become an area without a stable place?" Seeing that the monk seemed to be deciding the fate of Otomo's family, Usuki Kensu immediately retorted. .Although Luming Yuecheng was captured by the Luo family this time, and the nearby wealthy families such as the Kifuki family, the Nai family, the Tahara family, and the Fulai family did not know what was wrong, and did not send troops to help, but Usuki learned quickly. I still firmly believe that Otomo's family can survive this catastrophe.

"Hehe, it seems that your Excellency is trapped in Luming Yuecheng and doesn't know the situation outside the city. After the Luming Yuecheng where your lord is located was surrounded, the Tianyuan family and Fulai's family in Guodong County were also captured by the Luo family. The family treacherously attacked, and Kunisaki County and even the neighboring Bungzen Kingdom were invaded by the Luo family and the flames of war spread."

"What?" Kamsu Usuki was taken aback when he got this news suddenly.

"My lord, seeing that the pursuers of the Luo family will arrive at any time, if your lord has not made a decision, then I have no choice but to leave first." The monk said again.The monk also had a premonition that he could no longer stay in the local area, so he was eager to return to Shikoku by boat, but it turned out that he happened to meet Usuki Kanhasa here, so there was such a conversation.

"In that case, please leave it to your Excellency." After hearing the monk's suggestion, Usuki Kansu thought for a while, and finally gritted his teeth.

So, with the help of a fishing boat that suddenly appeared, Usuki Kamhasu took the son of Otomoyoshi Town to Shikoku. (To be continued..)