Shintsukan is a mountain castle, and if Katayama Nobuho wants to capture Shintsukan, the Katayama samurai ashigaru must first climb a hillside of more than ten meters before they can approach Shintsukan. This is also the most difficult part of the capture of the Shinjin Pavilion. Previously, due to the capture of Shimokawa Castle in a very short period of time, the samurai of the Katayama family, Ashigaru, were greatly boosted, and they attacked Shintsukan with an unstoppable momentum.

However, unlike the tiny Shimokawa Castle, the Shintsukan has been run by the Shintsu clan for several generations and has a strong army. Therefore, despite the high morale of the Katayama army, they were never able to get within a foot of the Shintsukan, and whenever the Katayama army approached the range of the Shintsukan, they were quickly repelled by the rain of arrows flying from the Shintsukan. Even if there were a few lucky ashigaru who were able to dodge the rain of arrows, they were quickly killed by the Shintsukan within a zhang of the Shintsukan Ashigaru. After two or three times of such a charge, the Katayama army was not only unable to achieve rapid results, but suffered more than a dozen casualties, and the morale of the Katayama army, which had been high, gradually declined. Beginning to retreat down the mountain.

"Everyone, retreat, the Xinjin Pavilion is too strong, and a strong attack can only send you to death." ......

"Let's retreat together, rushing forward can only send us to death, and the lord can't punish us." ......

Slowly, because the Shintsu Pavilion could not be attacked for a long time and his own side suffered heavy casualties, the Katayama army began to flee in large numbers. Nobuho Katayama, who was watching the battle at the bottom of the mountain, was furious when he saw that someone on his side had fled, and he picked up his katana and quickly killed a few ashigaru who were running in front and said. "No one is allowed to retreat, no matter who dares to take a step back and be punished with death, the family will even double the land tax."

On the one hand, the ashigaru people of the Katayama family were taken by the power of Katayama Nobuho to kill the deserters, and on the other hand, they were also afraid that they would really implicate their families because of themselves, so the Katayama army went to the Shintsukan again. At this time, the battle situation was even more tragic, and the two sides came and went, each with casualties, but the battle situation has been in a stalemate. Before I knew it, it was already dark, and the old Kondo Yoshitsuna of the Katayama family saw that his family had suffered heavy casualties, so he advised the lord Katayama Nobuho. "My lord, it's already dark. At this time, it is not good for the family to forcibly attack the city. The lord might as well withdraw his troops first, and after the Mei family arrives, the two families will work together to conquer the Xinjin Pavilion. Otherwise, even if the Xinjin Pavilion is forcibly captured, the family will inevitably suffer heavy casualties. The lord shall not make a wedding dress for others. ”

Nobuho Katayama knew what Kondo Yoshitsuna meant. Ume Taka Hiro is not a person who can be trusted, and he must save his strength, otherwise his family is very likely to let the Ume family take advantage. He knew that he hated and said. "Then let the Xinjin family stay for a while longer and withdraw the troops."

The samurai of the Katayama family, Ashigaru, was already afraid of battle at this time, and when he heard the lord's order, he immediately retreated down the mountain, leaving only a dead body.

Shintsumitsu, who was defending the city, saw the retreat of the Katayama army, and immediately rejoiced. "Hahaha, the Katayama Army has retreated. The Katayama family is nothing more than that. Today, our family held a celebration banquet, and everyone had a share. ”

"Hahaha." The samurai of the Shintsu family, who were defending the city, also cheered. ......

Katayama Army Camp.

Due to the failure of the siege during the day, the atmosphere in the camp at this time seemed a little lifeless. Nobuho Katayama, who was sitting on the throne, looked at the retainers who didn't dare to speak and said slowly. "I didn't expect the Xinjin Pavilion to be so strong, and the countless casualties of this family couldn't shake it even a bit. You are all the pillars of the family, and I don't know who has a good plan to help the main hall capture the Shinjin Pavilion. ”

When the retainers saw the lord say this, they offered advice one after another. "My lord, my family has suffered heavy casualties. In the following opinion, the Xinjin Pavilion cannot be urged, and the family might as well withdraw its troops, so that it can also preserve its strength. This is the retainer who was frightened by the tragic situation of the day.

"Lord, the strength of this family is insufficient, it is better to wait for the Meihu family to come and join forces with this family before attacking the Xinjin Pavilion." This is the opinion of the majority of retainers. ......

For a while, the retainers of the Katayama family had different opinions and quarrels, and Katayama Nobubo, who was sitting in the first place, became more and more frowned. He suddenly slapped the table and stood up. "Shut up, what this temple seeks is the way to defeat the enemy, not here to watch you quarrel."

"Haha." Nobuho Katayama saw that his retainers had finally quieted down and said to Kondo Yoshitsuna. "Yoshitsuna, you've always been resourceful, I don't know if you can help the main hall capture the Shinjin Pavilion."

Kondo Yoshitsuna immediately stood up and said when he saw that the lord was personally questioning. "After several generations of operation, it is difficult to forcibly capture the Xinjin Pavilion with the current strength of the family, and the family can only have a chance to capture the Xinjin Pavilion by luring the Xinjin army out of the city."

"How is it possible to lure the Xinjin army out of the city? There is no shortage of shrewd people in the Xinjin family. Ji Gang, do you have any way to lure the Xinjin army out of the city. Katayama Nobuho listened to Kondo Yoshitsuna's puzzled question.

Kondo Yoshitsuna heard the lord's question and said confidently. "Don't worry, lord. The head of the Shintsu family, Shintsu Mitsuyu, has always regarded himself as a descendant of Genji, and Shinjin Mitsuyu attaches great importance to his reputation, and the lord can let a group of ashigaru insult Shintsu Mitsu tomorrow. At that time, Xinjin Guang will be annoyed and angry, and the Xinjin family will win the family during the day today, and Xinjin Guangyou will definitely have a contempt for this family. When the lord of Xinjin Guangyou led the troops out of the city, he could pretend to be invincible and retreat, and when he was far away from the Xinjin Pavilion, the lord was annihilating him in one fell swoop. In this way, the lord will definitely be able to take the Xinjin Pavilion. ”

"Ji Gang is really the minister of the humerus of his family. So the main hall ......"

"My lord, this plan is not possible."

Nobuho Katayama was overjoyed to hear Kondo Yoshitsuna's analysis of the battle situation, and he was about to adopt Kondo Yoshitsuna's strategy when Masaaki Haba, another important minister of the family, interrupted him. Nobuho Katayama couldn't help but be a little puzzled. "Zhengming, do you have any opinion on Ji Gang's strategy?"

"My lord, the strength of this family is already less than that of the Xinjin family after the day's attrition. Even if the family fights head-on against the Shinjin family outside the city, it will be difficult to win, and it may even be a waste of troops. ”

The positive view of the feather field is also very reasonable, and Katayama Shinho has a hard time making a choice. "How's that okay?"

"The lord doesn't need to worry, the Meihu family will definitely arrive within a day or two, and then the two families will work together without fear of the Xinjin family." Kondo Yoshitsuna saw that it was difficult for the lord to choose, and continued.

"Okay, then let's wait for Umeto Takahiro." Nobuho Katayama finally made a decision.

"Your Highness, the people of Umeto have arrived." At this time, an ashigaru walked in and reported to Nobuho Katayama.

"Haha, God bless my Katayama family." Katayama Shinho was overjoyed. ......

Next, after Umeto Takahiro came to the military tent of the Katayama family, Katayama Nobuho and the others rearranged the battle plan. In the end, it was decided not to leak the news of Umeto Takahiro's arrival for the time being, so as not to let the Shintsu family close the war, and after they lured Shinjin Mitsu out of the Shintsu Pavilion, let Ume Takahiro ambush in the ambush area in advance. When the time comes, the Xinjin family will be annihilated in one fell swoop. ......