Mrs. Ueno was shocked. She had never expected such a thing to happen. Hadn't her father married her to the man in front of her so that the two families could have better relations? How could he lead an army to attack?
Before her father surrendered to the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty, Lady Ueno heard her husband say that if she wanted to lean towards the Tang Dynasty in the future, she might be able to live a good life.
But now it has only been a few days and my father has already brought the army here. Is this a joke?
"My dear husband, are you mistaken? How could Father possibly lead an army to attack us? Moreover, if his grandson really becomes the head of the Ueno family in the future, it will be extremely beneficial to Father. He is a smart man, how could he do such a thing?"
Mrs. Ueno's brain was a little slow, but she could still understand the logic on the surface. For Okawa Gensaburo, her own grandson became the leader of another family, which was definitely something worth celebrating.
"If it weren't for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty, then this matter would not be wrong. But now your father wants to show off in front of others, so my head must be taken. After I die, don't blame your father. You must protect our children. You two may be the only ones in this family who can survive."
Junji Ueno smiled helplessly. He knew that his wife was not very smart, but she would still listen to what he told her. If he wanted the Ueno family to have descendants, then the only one could be the baby in front of him. He hoped that he would show leniency for the sake of his grandson, otherwise the Ueno family would be flooded with blood today.
If Mrs. Ueno hadn't been holding onto the table next to her, she would have most likely fallen to the ground. Today's events were truly shocking. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't believe that such a thing could happen. Her father brought soldiers to kill her husband's family...
"Don't we still have many warriors at home? Gather them together quickly and escape from here."
Mrs. Ueno suddenly thought of the group of warriors she kept at home. These people looked very powerful at ordinary times, and some of them even had excellent martial arts skills. If she let them protect her husband, at least she wouldn't have to wait to die here.
"Fusang is different now than it was before. If two princes had secretly quarreled in the past, even the defeated party could have fled to the other prince's territory to live. But now everyone is watching His Highness's eyes, and we are unfortunately the first to be sacrificed."
Junji Ueno understood this very well. Under the current circumstances, they would have no way to survive. Even if they paid the taxes now, it would be of no use. Why didn't you pay it before?
My army has arrived at your door, and now you remember to pay the money. It’s too late. Anyway, I can get the money after killing your whole family. It’s better to use your heads and blood to remind others that this is the meaning of your existence.
The samurai of the Ueno family were considered elite, but their numbers were too small, only less than two thousand people. They had all gathered together at this moment, and a fast horse rushed in from outside the city.
The territory occupied by the Ueno family was not large, so the city they built was not large either. It was only equivalent to a small town in the Tang Dynasty. If you calculate it precisely, it was not even a small town. It was only slightly better than a village, or it was like two villages gathered together.
"Reporting to the head of the family, Okawa Gensaburo led his troops into our territory, killing dozens of our warriors along the way. They are now five miles outside the city."
There was blood on the warrior's shoulder, and it was obvious that he had just fought desperately, but he was still able to save his life, which was quite an easy thing to do.
"Everyone, listen up! This time, there's no way we can escape. No one should even think about running away. No matter how you try, you'll be killed. I'll be at the front of the team, and I'll die protecting the Ueno family's century-old foundation."
Junji Ueno is still a good family, and the people around him are willing to be loyal. The Fuso warriors are fighting for this moment. After hearing what Junji Ueno said, they all drew their samurai swords, and they all believed that they had the ability to protect everything.
Unfortunately, their strength was too weak. If Ohkawa Gensaburo were here, he would have sentenced them to death immediately. Ohkawa Gensaburo's army had 1,500 heavy cavalrymen, while the Ueno family had less than 50 cavalrymen, mainly because war horses were too precious in Fuso.
How could they possibly have much chance of winning if they fought under such circumstances?
After arriving outside the city, they saw a large crowd of soldiers in the distance. There were at least several thousand of them, more than twice as many as them. The most important thing was that the other side had archers and cavalry, while they only had some warriors with swords.
"Follow me and kill."
There was no need to say anything else now. Junji Ueno led his men and charged forward. Except for the dozens of cavalrymen around him, the other infantrymen were not that fast. Seeing that his son-in-law was so sensible, Okawa Gensaburo sighed helplessly in his heart. Those who deserve to die must die. Your Highness asked you to die at three o'clock in the morning, who would dare to keep you until five o'clock?
"Release..."
Ohkawa Genzaburo gave the order, ordering him to use the highest attack to send his son-in-law on his way. Fortunately, the son-in-law was sensible and did not talk to him in front of the town. If he had chatted with him, who knows what rumors would be spread back to the capital. If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince misunderstood, then this fight would be useless.
In fact, in the hearts of these bigwigs, they understand many things. Junji Ueno knows that he will not survive today, so he simply does not say a word and tries to make this war bloody. This will also let everyone know that Genzaburo Ohkawa is loyal to His Highness the Crown Prince and can even kill his own son-in-law.
Ohkawa Genzaburo will also preserve the bloodline of the Ueno family, that is, Ohkawa Genzaburo's grandson will be able to take charge of the entire Ueno family in the future. This deal is not a loss for Ueno Junji, and of course he has no choice.
