$ Chapter 720 3. Ishikawa Narumatsu Is Proud and Loyal

The Yamanouchi army went to Kyoto, and the detachment won a victory, so the generals were naturally excited.

There was no need to discuss it, and Yamanouchi Yoshiyasu was naturally granted the entire Ena County and appointed as the lord of Iwamura Castle. All the local nobles who came to surrender were assigned to Yamanouchi Yoshiyasu as assistants.

As for Kiso Yoshimasa and Ogasawara Sadakeshi, they could not retreat for the time being. According to Kobayata's estimation, the Yamanouchi army would defeat the Tokugawa family within the year, seize Okazaki, an important town in Mikawa, and enter Owari in the spring of next year. At that time, Yamanouchi Yoshiyasu in Ena County would have two choices. One was to threaten the flank of Gifu and delay part of Oda Nobunaga's main force. The other was to go south along the Kiso River and Nagara River and directly threaten the rear of Oda Nobunaga who was in Owari.

Although this group of people was a detachment, they could also play a big role, so it was naturally impossible to allow them to disband on the spot.

All the letters of surrender issued by Yamanouchi Yoshiyasu were approved by Ashikaga Yoshiaki, who also ordered people to send 1,000 taels of gold to Yamanouchi Yoshiyasu. These poor people in the mountain valleys, 1,000 taels of gold are enough rewards.

The topic naturally returned to the three parties of the Yama family in front of him. Okudaira Sadamasa saw the situation and would definitely not surrender. Although the Yamanouchi army sent people to tell him that surrendering with courtesy would lead to surrender, they said righteously that Tokugawa Ieyasu treated him with great kindness, so there was no need to talk about this matter.

They also persuaded the Yamanouchi family to withdraw their troops. Mino's Gifu Dansho would lead an army of 100,000 to Mikawa soon. At that time, it would be a crushing defeat, and the Yamanouchi army would undoubtedly be defeated.

There is no room for negotiation (spreading hands).

"How is Shitara Castle and Suganuma Hyogosuke?" Ashikaga Yoshiaki was asking Udono Nagateru.

"Hyogosuke said that there is a military supervisor sent by Tokugawa Mikawa-no-kami in the city. Although he is willing, it will take a few days." Udono Nagateru did not dare to underestimate any generation of the Yamanouchi family.

"Military supervisor?"

"Yes, his name is Ishikawa Matashichiro Narimatsu." Hearing Hosokawa Cainu's question, Udono Nagateru also answered quickly.

There are two main branches of the Mikawa Ishikawa family. One is the Ishikawa Hoki-no-kami family, that is, the family of Ishikawa Suzemasa. The other is the Ishikawa Hyuga-no-kami family, that is, the family of Ishikawa Ienari, the uncle of Ishikawa Suzemasa, who was praised by Tokugawa Ieyasu as "the most honest and loyal in Mikawa".

Ishikawa Narimatsu was born in the Ishikawa Hyuga-no-kami family and is the cousin of Ishikawa Ienari. It is obvious that he is a die-hard younger brother of the Tokugawa family, and he does not look like the kind of person who is willing to surrender.

"It's just a military supervisor, not a general of reinforcements. Just a few people, can't Hyogosuke deal with it?" Kobayata knew that Suganuma Masada wanted a good price.

After all, the three parties of the Yama family are of the same blood. Once someone surrenders, it will inevitably cause an avalanche-like effect. Most of the countryside in the entire Higashikamo County and Shitara County will turn to the Yamauchi family, but the key is that there needs to be a leader.

Otherwise, Tokugawa Ieyasu has also been very kind to them. If they sell out Tokugawa Ieyasu just after the battle, their reputation will definitely become stinking and they will be despised.

Suganuma Masasada is willing to be the leader, but what price will the Yamauchi family give him?

"Hyogosuke also has his own difficulties..." Udono Nagateru began to speak for Suganuma Masasada. Who knows if the two have any deal.

After all, Udono Nagateru has served the Yamauchi family for more than ten years. As a qualified foreigner, he is still quite obedient and has never disobeyed the Yamauchi family's call. It is not surprising that he will do something to the Yamauchi family.

"Difficulties?"

The Yama family's three factions do not mean that there are three powerful families in this place, but refer to the Okudaira family and the Suganuma family, which are divided from the three main bases of Sakute, Nagatomo (Nagishino), and Danling.

The Okudaira family actually has branches, but the main one is the line of Okudaira Sadamasa. But the Suganuma family is different. They are really innovative and popular. They have been fighting among themselves for a hundred years, and now there are four Suganuma families standing on the stage. In addition to the Suganuma main family, there are the Tabine Suganuma family, the Nagashino Suganuma family, and the Noda Suganuma family.

Suganuma Masada is the head of the Nagashino Suganuma family. He has two goals. One is to hope that the Yamanouchi family will take action and appoint him as the flag bearer of Shitara County, and then promote him from the branch family to the main family to integrate the entire Suganuma family.

The second is naturally to return to their family's base, Nagashino Castle, instead of settling in Shitara Castle, the branch castle of Nagashino.

The conditions were not too excessive. The flag bearer of Shitara County would definitely choose the one who was most loyal to the Yamanouchi clan. Suganuma Masada, who was the first to express his willingness to surrender, was equivalent to cutting off his relationship with the Tokugawa clan. He would definitely not be able to go back in the future. He could only go all the way. This could be agreed to.

However, Nagashino Castle was a strong castle, located on the cliff where the Ono River and Kansa River meet, which was easy to defend but difficult to attack. It was always a bit uneasy to hand over such a castle to a countryman.

"Give it to him!" Ashikaga Yoshiaki glanced at Kobayata and Hosokawa Saijo, and saw that neither of them raised any objections, but felt that the conditions were a little disgusting, so he simply agreed directly.

"Your Highness is really tolerant!" Kobayata actually knew that he would give it to Suganuma Masada, and he was actually worried that Ashikaga Yoshiaki would not agree. As a result, Ashikaga Yoshiaki agreed very quickly.

"Just do as Your Highness wishes!" Hosokawa Saijo had no objection.

"I thank you on behalf of Hyogo-suke!" Udono Nagakatsu saw that Ashikaga Yoshiaki and the two tutors had agreed, and no one else, including the judges, objected, so he immediately agreed.

"Tell Hyogo-suke to open the city before noon tomorrow!"

"No need to worry!"

After saying that, Udono Nagakatsu left the tent and told his family to ride a horse to Shitara Castle. The round trip was fast, and the news could be passed into the city in at most an hour.

That night, Suganuma Masasada tied up Ishikawa Narimatsu and surrendered in person to the Yamanouchi Army camp. Kobayata was not interested in Suganuma Masasada, but was somewhat interested in Ishikawa Narimatsu who was beaten black and blue.

At first glance, Ishikawa Narimatsu was only in his early twenties, with blood on the corners of his mouth, and his hands were tied behind his back. He did not say a word when he entered the shogunate, and did not answer questions, as if he was ready to die.

"Are you the military supervisor sent by Mikawa no Kami to Shitara?" Kobayata walked up to him.

"So what!"

"Not so much."

"Humph! You can kill me or chop me up as you please!"

"Do you know who is on the seat?" Kobayata turned around and gestured to Ashikaga Yoshiaki.

"So what if it's Shimotaro-dono?" Ishikawa Narimatsu certainly knew Ashikaga Yoshiaki's name. This name is too loud, it would be strange if he didn't know it.

"Your Highness needs a horseman, are you willing?"

"A loyal minister should not serve two masters!"

Kobayata did not argue with him and sent someone to tie him up carefully. Give him a bowl of hot soup and rice every day so that he will not starve to death. After all, he is a man named Ishikawa, and he may be useful when attacking Okazaki in the future.

The next day, Shitara Castle opened the gates!

Upon hearing the news, Suganuma Sadada of Tabine Castle and Okuhira Sadada of Sakute Castle surrendered on the same day.

The originally impregnable Nagashino defense line was suddenly left with only two isolated castles separated by Nagashino and Noda.