Chapter 873

"Sure enough, that's what you guys came up with." Hearing the words, the former ghost said with a look on his face, "But don't you realize that the timing is a bit late?"

"Is it too late? I didn't realize it." Qin Heqing shook his head and said, "Yes, with the current strength of the Imagawa family and my help, even the most difficult to capture Inabayama Castle is like an ordinary city for the Imagawa army , with a little effort and soldiers, he can be captured, and then take the whole of Meinong. But this will inevitably cause serious damage to the various cities and local populations in the territory of Meinong. Mino, which has just become prosperous, has become depressed again, compared to your master Hanbei Takenaka, or Miss Toki, who I've seen, you don't want to see this kind of situation, right?"

"With my master's temperament, I really don't want to see such an ending." Even the former ghost himself had to admit this.

"So in order to avoid even greater damage to Mino, so that the original rich families of Mino can continue to enjoy the convenience and dignity brought by the current power, betraying Saito Yoshilong and taking refuge in Yoshimoto is the only thing you can do now. The most correct choice I have seen. Or is it that your master wants to make Mino's life miserable for someone like Saito Yoshiryu?" Qin Heqing asked.

The former ghost was silent and did not answer.

"Think about it. I hope that when I see you and your master next time, we will be friends, not enemies."

After finishing speaking, without waiting for the former ghost's reaction, he moved his body and flew into the air again, flying back to the position where Shibata Katsuya and Imagawa's army were located.

"Friends... just like this, time seems to be very tight." The former ghost looked at the direction Qin and Qing were leaving with a wry smile.

After all, Mino's land area is there. Although it looks large on the map, it is a circle larger than Suruga and Enjiang combined, but in terms of prosperity, it is close to the sea and the interior is mostly empty. The two countries in the plain area are far apart, and many places belong to the mountains and rivers, so there are very few places that can really be used to manage the city, only six or seven. In addition to the so-called towns, even Saito Yoshiryu With the thought of dying together, it is impossible to stop Imagawa's army for a long time.

Not to mention, according to the latest information, it seems that the Matsudaira family in Sanhe will also join the attack on Meinong.

Under the attack of the two sides, Meinong was extremely lucky to be able to survive a week. No matter how short it was—for example, if someone inside rebelled first, the entire territory of Meinong might fall in less than three days and become a The site of the Imagawa family.

At that time, if you want to exchange the interests of Meinong in the name of surrender, it will not be as obvious and huge as the surrender of the entire territory of Meinong with resistance.

"It seems that we can only resort to dangerous tactics." The former ghost thought about it, and disappeared on the top of the mountain like a ghost in a flash.

...

"This is it." Akechi Mitsuhide looked at the slightly dilapidated and ordinary house in front of him, which did not look like an official residence at all, and said hesitantly

"According to the news from my ninja, the person is inside." Bell girl who finally came out to perform the task looked up and down the building in front of her, and recalled the information delivered by the hired ninja who was active in Mino. After confirming that it was correct, he replied.

"Then let's go in." Akechi Mitsuhide said flatly.

Then he stepped forward and knocked on the wooden door.

"Boom boom boom."

"Who is it?" A strange voice came from behind the door.

The door opened, revealing the face of a strange woman.

Yes, strange, not the expected girl Takenaka Hanbei, nor the guessed Tokimi, but a young woman who has never seen before and looks like a real village woman.

"Hi, may I ask Tokimi, does Miss Toki live here?" Akechi Mitsuhide didn't hesitate and immediately asked.

"Tokimi, you've come to the wrong place. There is no woman named Tokimi here." The woman frowned and chased her away impatiently.

"Really?" Akechi Mitsuhide didn't believe it, reached out and pressed the wooden door that the woman wanted to close, and asked with a stern face, "You know, even if ordinary civilians deceive the members of the Wu family, no one will object to it. Are you sure you want to keep lying to me?"

"My lord, first of all, I didn't know that you were from the Wu family, and second, I didn't deceive you. There really is no woman named Tokimi here. My lord, you'd better look for it elsewhere." The woman's face Showing a wry smile, he explained somewhat aggrieved and helpless.

"Still lying to me. It seems that I won't give you some strength. You really don't cry when you see the coffin." Akechi Mitsuhide said coldly.

Then the arm pressing on the door panel exerted force, pushed the door open vigorously, then stepped into the courtyard, drew out the samurai sword from his waist, and pointed it in front of him. Like, the woman with pale face, nervous expression, and even sitting with limp legs put on an aura about to kill someone, and fully oppressed the woman in front of her.

"Also said that I didn't lie! If you are an ordinary girl, who is like you, even when faced with a real knife, you can remain indifferent, calm and ordinary."

"..." Minnv remained silent, staring at Mitsuhide Akechi without any expression on her face.

I don't know if I don't want to refute it, or I can't find a reason to refute it?

Or both?

"Don't tell me? It doesn't matter." Akechi Mitsuhide snorted coldly, maintaining the posture of pointing a knife at someone, and then raised his voice and shouted into the room, "Imagawa Yoshimoto-sama's envoy, Akechi Mitsuhide, is here to visit Toki by order of Imagawa-sama Miss, please also ask Ms. Toki to come out and see you."

However, the result in exchange was that after the sound fell for a while, there was still no sound, or the figures of personnel appeared from the room to respond, making Akechi Mitsuhide frowned.

"Mitsuhide Akechi, the envoy of Imagawa Yoshimoto's sect, came to visit, and asked Ms. Toki to come out to see you for the sake of Mr. Oda Nobuna and Mr. Qin and Qing."

"Qin and Lord Qing?" The next moment, a voice full of doubts came from the mouth of the civilian girl in front of Akechi Mitsuhide.

"You know Lord Qin and Lord Qing?" Akechi Mitsuhide asked in surprise.

"If it's Lord Qin and Qing...you can come in with me first." The girl looked at her for a while, turned around and walked towards the house without explaining.

But he doesn't mind exposing his backside to Mitsuhide Akechi at all, and he doesn't know whether it's because he's not worried or what.

"Unexpectedly, his face is really useful." Seeing this, Akechi Mitsuhide put away the knife while muttering inwardly.

It's just a stinky man, how can he get such a big face?

Then Akechi Mitsuhide left and walked into the house.