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According to the previous covenant made by the three parties, the eastern part of the Chikuzen country will be divided equally between the Luo family, the Qiuyue family, and the Aso family.The Luo family obtained the territory of the Munakata family, while the Akizuki family and the Aso family divided up the territories directly under the Ouchi family near their territory.

Of course, in order to avoid damage to their reputation, both the Akizuki family and the Aso family waited until the Luo family called for justice for Ouchi Yoshitaka and defined the Munakata family as an accomplice to the traitor Tao Longfang before they responded. The banner of the Da Luo family's call to conquer Tao Longfang's accomplices began to march towards the Munakata's family.

This time, while adding righteousness to themselves, it is also because such a move will bring them reputation.Of course, although according to the agreement, they need to send troops first to help the Luo family contain the defenders in Ishimaru Castle and Sakamoto Castle of Munakata's family, but they only sent part of the army to make a false attack outside these two castles. just an illusion.Anyway, even if they took these two fortresses, it was just to make wedding dresses for the Luo family, so why would they have to lose their troops and attack the city because of this.

After the Luo family took over the territory of the Munakata family, according to the covenant, the Qiuyue family and the Aso family would concentrate their forces and march towards the Ouchi family's territory on the east bank of He Yuanchuan in the name of protecting the territory directly under the Ouchi family.At this time, due to the news of Ouchi Yoshitaka's death, some local left-behind personnel were in chaos, which happened to give the Akizuki family and the Aso family an excellent opportunity.

In order to avoid the retaliation of the rich families of Buzen Kingdom, Nagato Kingdom, Zhou Fangguo and other places for their encroachment of the Ouchi family's territory in the future, the Aso family agreed to let the Luo family borrow from their territory on the east bank of He Yuanchuan. Request, and let the Luo family's army pass by under its important city, Huawei City.Prompted the forces of the Luo family to enter Fengqian country.As a result, he became the first target to face the revenge of the powerful families of the Ouchi family.This allowed the Aso family to hide behind the Luo family and wait for an opportunity.

Zhengliang is naturally very clear about the careful thinking of the Aso family and the Qiuyue family. According to the covenant, the Luo family actually only obtained one county of Munakata County when they went out to the eastern part of the Chikuzen Kingdom this time. As for Yuanhe, Ante, Kama, However, the four counties of Sui Lang were divided up by the Aso family and the Qiuyue family.Zheng Liang is naturally not satisfied with such a small harvest.

Of course, after Zhengliang acquired Munakata County.It is also possible to tear up the covenant with the Aso family and the Qiuyue family, and then attack the territories of these two families, but in this way, even if they finally get the territories of these two families, it will take at least several months or even longer .Well, the wealthy Ouchi families in places such as Bungzen Country, Zhou Fang Country, Nagato Country, Anyi Country, and Iwami Country have also recovered from the news of Ouchi Yoshitaka's death, and the autumn harvest is also over at that time Now, they will have enough time to deal with the Luo family's invasion.This situation is something that Zheng Liang does not want to face.Because once this happens, the Luo family will lose the greatest benefit.

So for the Roche family.What is the greatest benefit?

That is to capture Kokura Castle and Moji Castle, the fortresses directly under the Sugi family's direct control, located on the coast of the Kanmon Strait in the Buzen Kingdom.These two cities are the bridgeheads entering the Bungzen Kingdom from Nagato and Zhoufang in Honshu.Seizing this place is tantamount to cutting off the direct connection between Bungzen Kingdom and Nagato Kingdom and Zhoufang Kingdom on land.In this way, the Luo family can slowly encroach on the territory of Fengqian country.

Secondly.Kokura Castle and Moji Castle are important checkpoints in the Kanmon Strait.Mastering this place is equivalent to blocking the Kanmon Strait. As long as the Luo family's navy blocks here in the future, it will be equivalent to cutting off the connection between the Shufang Beach, the Seto Inland Sea, the Chikuzen Country, and the Nagato Country. The Luo family's navy was able to gradually dominate the coastal waters of Chikuzen and Nagato countries, and even went all out to attack Iki Island and Tsushima Island.It also controls the right to speak on the maritime trade routes in this area.Both strategically and commercially, great benefits can be obtained.

Finally, since the Luo family is located between the territory of the Chikuzen country and the territory of the Buzen country, the territories of the Aso family and the Akizuki family are separated, so in order to avoid accidents, the territory of the Buzen country and the territory of the Chikuzen country will be lost on land. contact.And mastering Xiaocang City and Mosi City can ensure that the Luo family can maintain contact with other territories of the Luo family through waterways.From the geographical point of view, it even formed a layout that surrounded Aso's house and Qiuyue's house on three sides.

Therefore, capturing Kokura Castle and Moji Castle of Buzen Kingdom as quickly as possible is the ultimate goal of the Luo family's raid on Chikuzen Kingdom and Buzen Kingdom.

The so-called bystanders who are obsessed with the Qing authorities, because the Aso family and the Qiuyue family do not understand the overall geographical environment of Kyushu and other parts of Honshu, after they received the promise to carve up the eastern part of the Chikuzen country with the Luo family, they all only cared about their immediate interests. After encroaching on the territory directly under the Ouchi family, the strength of the family will increase a lot, but they don't know that Zheng Liang has already set up a siege around them.

In order to gain mutual trust, this time both the Aso family and the Qiuyue family temporarily sent their own sons to Zhengliang as hostages for the alliance, and temporarily stayed in the Luo family's camp. Once the raid is over, the Luo family will return these The hostages were given to the Aso family and the Qiuyue family.Similarly, Kamiya Shota, Yoshioka Nagasu and others who had previously represented the Luo family as envoys to the Akizuki family and the Aso family also temporarily stayed in each other's home as hostages.

"The other party is really rude. Knowing that the lord of the family is here, the governors of the two families did not come to meet in person, but only sent a retainer to send the hostage. Is this a lack of trust in the family?" After meeting the Akizuki family and the Aso family who were waiting at the Mizumaki Bridge, the cavalry general Masanobu Kosaka said a little annoyed.

"They are on guard against their own family, and they are worried that their family governor will be under house arrest by this family." Kakukuma Ishimune, a military adviser with the army, said.

"Not only that, my lord, I found out that when the two families helped my family contain the Zongxiang family, the troops they dispatched were nothing more than old and weak. At this time, in order to guard against my family, the soldiers in their respective castles There are also heavy guards." Akabane Shinnosuke, who had secretly sneaked into the eastern part of Chikuzen before, also said.

"Yeah. My family can't relax. This is the territory of the Aso family. Just in case, we also need to take precautions when camping and marching." Zhengliang also said.

Although there is a covenant relationship with each other, Masara received information from Akabane Shinnosuke not long ago. In order to guard against the Luo family, the Aso family and the Akizuki family reached another joint agreement in private.Therefore, the Luo family cannot take these two families lightly.

(Thanks to "Long 111, Jiuhua Taoist" for the evaluation vote; thanks to "ic0121, Baishi Jinglun" for the monthly ticket.) (To be continued..)