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In a courtyard in Nagao Village, Kyushu Hinata Kyūkura, the old Isono-Yoshima, the Luo family's family, looked at the body of the corpse of Toshi, who was kneeling in the middle of the courtyard. Even though he was shot like a hedgehog by arrows and was dead, he said, "Isano, the retainer of Itoka who was still holding a family flag tightly."

Isono Toshimasaki naturally didn't know about his young master Luo Shi Huiliang's government affairs in the territory of the Luo Shi family and fully supported the Luo Shi family's strategy in the Hinata country, as well as the many things that Tokaido Imakawa family was fully preparing for Luo, but he remembered in his heart that this time the Hinata region strategy must be successful.

For the Ito family, Matsuo Castle, the important town jointly guarded by the Shimazu family and the Sakai family, after a fierce battle last night, the sudden attack and the careful work of our family deliberately created panic, which caused the three-way coalition forces to be unable to organize a large-scale defender to counterattack. So the Luo family's raiding army finally captured the city this morning. However, because the city was too chaotic last night, the Luo family's army attacked all its might to attack the West Gate, which also led to a large number of Matsuo Castle defenders escaping from the North Gate and the South Gate while taking advantage of the chaos (there are only three gates at the West Gate, North Gate and South Gate).

To this end, after some urgent discussion, Isono Tomosaki, Takasaka Masano, Isoda Yoshimi and Midai Yutake decided to stay in Matsuo City. On the one hand, they guarded Matsuo Castle to protect the fruits of victory, and waited for the arrival of the subsequent receiving army (the team organized by the Luo Family Inner Affairs Pavilion, Intelligence Pavilion, and Military Pavilion); on the other hand, they rushed to clear the casualties and material situations of the people in the city. Especially the material situation, when the enemy retreated last night, they did not forget to set fire to the material warehouse in the city. Although the fire had been controlled when Isono Tomosaki and others left Matsuo Castle, the materials hoarded in the city would inevitably be damaged.

The two men left behind Hitomi Yoshimi and Midai Yutake stayed behind Matsuo Castle. Isono Toshimasa and Takasaka Masashino were divided into two groups and continued to march towards the only two remaining Tujia villages in the local area. The army led by Isono Toshimasashi was attacked by the local wealthy family, Takata's family.

Nagao Village is the last checkpoint to enter the northern part of Hyugaku Kingdom from land to Fenggoguo, and it is also the residence of the local wealthy Tuta family. After Matsuo Castle was captured by the Luo family this morning, part of the defeated troops in Matsuo Castle fled into the Tuta village. In order to control all areas around Matsuo Castle as soon as possible and block the mountain passage to Fenggoguo in time, Isono Tomoto Chau followed Matsuo Castle's defeated troops and immediately launched a fierce attack on Nagao Castle. Fortunately, because it was just an ordinary Tuta village, the wall of Nagao Castle was only more than three meters high. So after a day of fierce fighting, the city was finally captured by the Luo family army at dusk that day. The Tuta family and the Matsuo Castle defeated troops who escaped into the Nagao City were either killed or captured.

After instructing his subordinates to bury the body of the Toshi family who would rather die than surrender later, Isono Toshimao arranged for the injured Luo family to stay in Longwei City, and on the other hand, he led the remaining army to directly enter the mountain road north of Longwei City.

Previously, I learned from my own detective that among the defeated troops who escaped from Matsuo Castle, only a part of them hid in the Nagao Village, and the other part of the defeated troops under the banner of Ito Family and Shimazu Family passed through the Nagao Family and entered the northern mountain road. This part of the defeated troops obviously planned to join the three-way coalition forces that were fighting fiercely with the army led by the Lord Gong Zhengliang in the territory of the Sakai Family in the Fenghou Kingdom.

Although it is likely that it will not be able to catch up with this part of the defeated army when it is pursued at this time, Isono Tomokazu still needs to enter the mountain road. While taking down the mountain road, organize personnel to build fortifications in a timely manner at a critical location to completely block the road for the three-party coalition forces that were fighting fiercely with the army led by the Lord Gong Zhengliang in the territory of the Sakai family in the Tohoku Kingdom.

This mountain road is actually a mountain road made up of a local river that is alluvialized by Kitakawa. In the first half of the mountain road, due to the alluvial of Kitakawa, some fields have been accumulated in the mountain road, which has led to some of the leaders of Hinata's country living there in this area. Such a terrain was completely turned into a narrow mountain road until the mountain road was interrupted by a valley called Wandi Valley. From this section of the road to entering part of Fenghou Kingdom in the north, the mountain road is narrow, with only the streams of Kitakawa and high mountain forests on both sides of the road, not only the road is rugged but also completely uninhabited. Therefore, Isono's next goal is to capture the first half of the mountain road, and at the same time start to build fortifications in the narrow section of Wandi Valley.

It was already dusk, and Isono Oshimasa was standing on a hillside at the entrance of the mountain road, watching his commands pouring into the mountain road continuously, while looking in the direction of the south.

The area where Matsuo City is located is a plain area formed by the alluvial landscaping several rivers such as the local Dalachuan, Kitachuan, and Wuzhilanchuan. This area is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces the sea. Matsuo City located in the center of the plain area, the hostile Changwei Village on the edge of the plain on the north side and the Aiyan Village on the Aiyan Mountain on the opposite bank of Dalachuan to the south, which forms the defense system of the plain area.

Now, Matsuo Castle and Nagao Village have been taken down respectively, and Aiwan Village on the other side of Ose River has not yet sent any news of its capture. I really don’t know what happened there at this time.

On the south, Aiyan Village, which is the bridgehead to enter the largest plain area in central Hinata from the north of Hinata, is now flashing with residual fires in the village.

The sound of killing sounds sounded for a whole day. The sword was swinging and the sword was constantly exhausted, but there were still countless soldiers from the Luo family siege climbing up without fear of life and death. For the defenders in the village, they could only keep swinging their swords to resist.

It was dusk, and the setting sun was like blood, reflecting the inside and outside of Aiyan Village. The pile of corpses half a wall under the village wall made the defenders in the village even more panic.

"Woo, woo, woo..." At this time, the call for the Luo family army to withdraw the troops finally rang. The defenders on the top of the city were exhausted and immediately sat on the wall. Looking down at the battlements, the dark enemy troops still couldn't see the edge. With so many enemies, how many days can they defend even if they fight to the death?

Shortly after the two sides temporarily ceased to fight, Aiyan Village also welcomed the envoy of the Luo family. Because of his injuries and coma, Yuuan Sabuki was seriously injured and unconscious, he served as the temporary guard of the village. Yuushi Sabuki was dealt with.

Before leaving, the lord Masaruo had solemnly mentioned to them that once they met the Sahiro family in Hinata, they did not have to fight the Sahiro family's army to death, and they could send envoys to negotiate with him. So when Masahiro Takasaka, who was pursuing the defeated army of Matsuo Castle this morning, saw that Aiyan Village was under the banner of Ito and Sahiro, they immediately sent envoys to surrender. As a result, not only did they not welcome the envoys of the Luo family, but also sent people to insult the Luo family loudly insult the Luo family in the castle. So Masahiro Takasaka simply waved his hand and started attacking directly.

After a day of fierce battle, with the attitude of trying again, Masatoshi Takasaka sent an envoy again. What was surprising was that the other party actually used a bamboo basket to pull the envoy into the Tuzhai.

"Please retreat immediately and hand over the fortress, so I won't chase you anymore." In a small house in Aiyan Village, the envoy of the Luo family expressed the meaning of Masatoshi Takasaka.

Unlike the Nagaoba Village where Isono Toshimasa was responsible for, the walls of Aiwa Village are even taller. Moreover, the Aiwa Mountain where it is located is also quite steep, so it is more difficult to attack it than the Nagao Castle built at the foot of the Nagao Mountain with a low terrain. Moreover, because people are escaping in a safer direction and in the direction of their homes when they are running away (after all, the central part of the Hinata Kingdom is the base camp of Ito's defenders), most of the defeated troops who escaped from Matsuo Castle last night flocked to Aiwa Village, which increased the difficulty of Aiwa Village's attack. It is precisely because of the above reasons that the pursuit army led by Masato Takasaka has not yet conquered the Tujia Village.

Since the Tuzhai was so difficult to conquer, and the other army that the lord had previously told before he left before he arrived, in order to occupy the nearby areas as soon as possible and consolidate the control of the Luo family over the Kitahiga region, Takasaka Masatoshi simply gave up the idea of ​​surrendering the defenders in Aiyan Village, and instead planned to let the other party leave. Therefore, the envoy of the Luo family made the request this time.

However, facing the request of the envoy of the Luo family, the warrior belonging to the Iton family in the cottage replied a little angrily: "We are not samurai who are easy to bully... No matter what, as long as we hold on for a while, reinforcements will arrive."

"Haha, reinforcements?" The envoy of the Luo family smiled disdainfully after hearing this. "Your army in Fenghouguo area has been trapped to death by the army led by the lord Masayoshi Masayoshi. Whether it is the Iton family or the Shimazu family, the troops in your territory have been concentrated at this time on the border of the territory border with you. May I ask, where are your reinforcements?"

"You?" After being said by the envoy of the Luo family, the warriors of the Iton family were full of anger for a short time, but they could not express any rebuttal words.

"If I don't hand over it, what can you do?" Compared to the angry Ito family samurai, Sabuki, as the temporary chief general, asked.

"It's all right. If you refuse to hand over the fortress, you have to wait for death. Do you still need to tell you about these?"

"Even so, your side has not been able to break through the city today."

"What do you mean is that even if the entire army is destroyed, we will fight with us? Let me tell you the truth, our iron cannon team will participate in the siege tomorrow, and another 20,000 troops in our family will arrive soon." Seeing that the other party seemed to be planning to defend, the envoy of the Luo family did not mind saying some answers and pretending to be powerful to increase the pressure on the other party.

"Hiss!" As the words of the envoy of the Luo family came out, the Iton family samurai and others in the cottage couldn't help but feel a little cold. Even the temporary chief general, Yuu Naosa Sabuki, lowered his head and thought.

"How? Are you really planning to fight to the death with me?" The envoy of the Luo family continued to put pressure.

"But it was wrong again." After pondering for a while, Sabuki Yuu Nao finally spoke.

"Wrong?"

"Yes. People in the world are looking at us. If we run away without resistance, once we spread it, what kind of face will I have to live in the world?"

"What do you mean is fighting or running away?"

"This is what I need to think about, Lord Messenger. Hahaha!" Suddenly, Sabuki Yuuka laughed unnaturally, "I guess you are also a samurai..."

"It is precisely because of the warrior that we have the best etiquette. When our army is obviously dominant, we still negotiate with the adults. We will negotiate with you like this. This is the first time."

"I understand your mood very much. But there is no medicine for regret in the world. I think about it repeatedly. It seems that I can't hand over the fortress to you immediately."

"That means fighting? OK! We are waiting for the battle, and we have been impatient for a long time. Since that's the case, I have to go down the mountain and see you on the battlefield!"

"Ahhh, my temper is coming back. I'm only halfway through my thoughts. If I hand it over immediately, it seems a little hasty. Surrendering in broad daylight will make the warrior embarrassed!"

"What do you think?"

"Before the sun sets, please shout at the foot of the mountain and pretend to attack the city. Wait for a while. We shout from time to time, randomly shooting arrows, pretending to exchange fire with you."

"My sir means that you will run away at night. Before that, stay here and pretend to be a decisive battle?"

"You said just now that they are all warriors. They can easily hand over the position in broad daylight. They will be ridiculed."

"A word is determined. After sunset, I will hand over the fortress to us."

"Whether it is a handover or a guard, in short, after the sunset, we will retreat quietly. In this way, both sides will be saved and not lose one soldier. What do you think? Can it be conveyed to Lord You?" Until now, Sabuki Wei Nao still doesn't know who the Luo family general was who was siege for one day today.

The envoy of the Luo family was speechless about Sabuki Wei Nao's words, staring at Sabuki Wei Nao for a moment, and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Tell me to Lord Fang?"

"Hahaha... It's such a wonderful idea. As an envoy, how can I not report it? But, please keep the agreement strictly and limit it to the sunset."

"Of course I understand. I have no room for maneuver and will never be so persistent, and I will use the lives of the people in the city as a joke."

"Okay, what an enlightened general, I admire him!" The envoy of the Luo family laughed again.

Sabunata still said serious: "If you agree, I am very honored. Both sides are retainers who have grown up with rice, and they are clearly distinguished from the outcome. Once the fight starts, it will be terrible. Please give me a few words to you."

"If our lord agrees, we will use shouting as a signal."

"I feel relieved in this way. Please greet you on my behalf... Our army will automatically evacuate around midnight." Sabuki Weina responded directly.

If the main general at this time was Yua Ito, Yua Ito would naturally refuse to retreat and defend the enemy like he drove the Ro family envoy this morning. But Yua Sabuki was always dissatisfied with Yua Ito's decision. After all, the other party had sent his family Yua Ito, Yua Ito, and Yua Sabuki, and others in advance, while Yua Sabuki was left here with his son Yua Sabuki. Isn't this letting their Sabuki family lose their children?

Just when Sahiro Yuu Nao was very angry about this, Yuuan Ito was seriously injured and unconscious in a fierce battle today, and he didn't even have the chance to designate a temporary commander. So Sahiro Yuu Nao, who had the highest qualifications and original status, naturally became a temporary commander. At this time, the Luo family sent an envoy again to propose that they evacuate, so he naturally acted very much. Although he had decided to accept the request of the Luo family envoy, several warriors from Ito's family were obviously dissatisfied, but before they could stop them, Sahiro Yuu Nao directly waved to stop them. As for the other people in Ito's family, although they were dissatisfied, they naturally did not object if their lives were guaranteed.

In this way, the negotiations between the two sides finally ended. Shortly after the envoy of the Luo family returned, the Luo family at the foot of the mountain suddenly shouted and fought back. Under the arrangement of Sabunarok, the defenders on the mountain also shouted frequently.

Just as the feint attack and feint defense, the time agreed between the two sides finally came. The forests standing on the north and south sides of the Great Lazy River were reddished by the afterglow of the setting sun. The dusk became darker. After confirming that the Luo family army had given up a passage, Sabuki Yuna finally stood up slowly and gave an order to retreat to the back of the southern mountain range, the gateway to the plains of the central Hinata country.

"Are you just evacuated quietly like this?"

"Yes, how else can we withdraw?" Sahiro Yu Nao said to some of the Iton samurai who were still dissatisfied with him. As for the retainers of the Sahiro family, since it was the decision of his young master, he naturally would not object, but would support Sahiro Yu Nao's decision. After all, who doesn't want to survive!

"The emergency documents carried by Lord Yuki Ito who set out from here this morning should be conveyed to the rear at this time. Then, the army behind may come to support it." Someone still said unwillingly.

"I'm sorry to say it bluntly. Is there really a large army that can come to support it in time?" Seeing that there are still people trying to stay, Sabuki Yuuru simply asked directly.

The Ito family samurai who was still speaking just now kept silent. In fact, the envoy of the Luo family was right today. At this time, almost all the troops in the rear territory were concentrated on the border between Hinaga and Hiroyuki, controlled by the Luo family. The interior was really empty. Even if we were to send troops here to support us from the border, I don’t know when we would wait? With the situation in the fort at this time, can we really stick to it? Not to mention that the fort can persist, the mere food problem has already caused everyone a headache.

"Oh, retreat slowly." After a while of silence, Sabuki Yui Nao still sighed before speaking. After all, this is the territory of the Ito family. In the future, my father and son will have to rely on the Ito family, so it is better not to offend it too much.

"What are you talking about?"

"If there are really reinforcements... maybe they can arrive in two or three days. So, try to delay and retreat to gain time for the arrival of reinforcements and the defense of the fortress in the rear. If you go too fast, you will miscalculate." After hearing Sabuki Weina's words, everyone no longer had any objections.

So, the defenders of Aiyan Fort finally slowly began to withdraw from Aiyan Fort under the command of their respective generals. At this time, the Luo family army at the foot of the mountain was watching the movements on the mountain. From the north bank of the Dalanchuan River to the south bank, near the moat to the west of Gongqi, all of them were the Luo family's barracks. The sun set. There were red bonfires lit by soldiers everywhere. Under the distance of many soldiers of the Luo family, the defenders of Aiyan Fort began to retreat.

"It's so strange. I just shouted at each other almost. Why did I suddenly abandon the city?"

"Those warriors must have some good ideas in their minds. In short, just obey the orders."

The defenders could not understand the thoughts of many warriors, and after evacuating the city, they began to move south quickly. And when they were retreating along the mountain road to the coastal area east of Aiyan Mountain in the twilight, everyone suddenly found some shadows on the sea in the distance, which was incredible. Someone looked carefully and found that some military ships were constantly leaning towards this side, and the target seemed to be the coast on this side.

"Is it my own navy?" someone asked in confusion.

"How is that possible? Those guys ran away after seeing Matsuo Castle being lost this morning." Someone immediately said contemptuously.

The dusk was coming, and it was so dark that it could not even be seen under your feet. The sea in the distance reflected the afterglow of the sky, bright and gray. Although the flag on the ship could not be recognized, it can be seen from the ship that followed that it was a ship sailing from the coast of Fenghouguo in the north.

"Report, a large number of ships were found on the sea." The report was immediately passed to Sabuki Yui Nao. When Sabuki heard this, he hurriedly rode his horse to a sudden rock next to him that could be seen in the distance.

"Is it because the other party regretted it?" Sabuki Yuuta felt deeply uneasy, and then he looked behind him and saw piles of red flames jumping in the vast night of Aiyan Mountain. It was obvious that the other party had already entered Aiyan Village on the mountain after his side retreated.

"Is it the enemy's fleet or the own fleet?" asked a Sabuki retainer beside Sabuki.

"That's more important! It's clearly a large army that came from the Fenghou Kingdom. It's obviously a naval army of the Luo family. There are so many, at least tens of thousands of people. In this way, the young master will not have to be criticized for evacuating the city."

"These reinforcements are the army of the Luo family?"

"Does The Iton family have such a large navy?"
Chapter completed!