Chapter 42 Pushing the boat down the river, the plan will be calculated
Even if you guess wrong, you don't have much to lose, but if you judge correctly, then it's a chance. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć Although info may not be profitable, in the long run, it is definitely beneficial to disrupt that guy's pace.
It is the so-called pushing the boat along the river, and the plan will be calculated.
"Kuro! (Naga Kawada)"
"Yes."
"From now on, don't let anyone in to see me. Even if there are supplies to be delivered, people from the city must be sent to do it. ā
"Yes!"
"Tatsunosuke! (Tie Ji Yin)"
"In!"
"Command the servants of the city to go down, and behead those who spread rumors."
"Yes."
Although he didn't understand, Kawada honestly didn't say much.
"Koheita!" Fan Xiu turned to the other person, "The four guards who followed me back have already gathered as I said!" ā
"Yes. ...... them"
"Don't do anything, lock it up for another half an hour, and then each person will be rewarded with five times, and then you can release it."
"Yes."
Fan Xiu nodded slightly.
"Tomoto, please inform Hashimoto, Ichikawa, and Hirata and tell them that I am safe and sound."
"Yes."
"Shiemon (Hirano Choji), you are responsible for appeasing the people and not letting them have any strange thoughts."
"Yes."
"Kotota, always pay attention to the news from the other side of Mikawa."
"Understood."
"Xiao Pingtai, gather seventy people from my flag team, and the rest of the people should also tell them to get ready."
"Yes."
"Another ......"
Fanxiu looked around.
"Today's events must not be leaked."
"Understood!"
The crowd shouted in unison. Then Fan Xiu waved his hand and asked his subordinates to complete their own tasks.
At the beginning, everyone didn't know why, but when it came to Mikawa, a few people obviously reacted.
According to the memories of his previous life, Matsudaira Motoyasu did not want to fight the Oda family outright, but only to show his strength and increase the capital for negotiations, so that the family would not become a vassal in the alliance. Realistically, an alliance with Oda is also his best option, and the only obstacle is a decades-long feud between the two families ā but for politicians, this is not a problem at all.
Pingshou Fanxiu returned to the bedroom alone and called Ning Ning over again.
"I heard that Your Highness is ......"
The girl's expression was a little nervous, but her words were very clear, and she did not lose her bearings.
Fan Xiu waved her hand and interrupted her:
"That's why I decided to take a break."
"From this day onwards, bring food and water here for me every day, and don't let other servants enter the door. But if someone asks, they say that I have nothing to do, and that I am just studying behind closed doors. ā
"Yes."
"In addition, take out some of the old medicinal herbs in the city, cook them every day, and dump them in the sewage ditch behind the city regularly."
"Oh...... I see. Ning Ning blinked, "Madame, do you want to say something?" ā
Fanxiu pondered for a moment and said, "You go and call Inu and Hezi over." ā
Ning Ning answered and hurriedly ran out.
Suddenly, there was a rush of footsteps in the corridor, and Ah Dog pushed the door open and came in, and the zygote followed behind with his daughter in his arms.
"Your Highness, you ......"
"It's not a big deal."
Fan Xiu smiled slightly and waved his hand.
"The wound has been slightly quenched, but it's not very poisonous."
"Oh......"
Ah Dog replied softly, but he still looked at Fanxiu worriedly and sat beside him. The zygote hesitated for a moment, then retreated to the side and knelt down, looking much quieter.
"With this level of injury, there will be no problem."
Fanxiu caressed the dog's back, so comforted.
"And I'll be recuperating for a few days, so what's there to worry about?"
But I couldn't help but smile bitterly in my heart, and it was rumored that the daughters of the Oda family were all strong and resolute samurai women, but the one in front of me was an exception. Although it saved some trouble, it was also ...... at a critical time
So the task as a man is not to let these "critical moments" that require women to come forward.
Lifting the corner of the clothes, the wound was a little purple, which made the two women exclaim at the same time, and explained for a long time before they calmed down a little.
"Did you feed it today?"
Fan Xiu's eyes drifted to the other side, and the zygote was a little plumper after giving birth, but it still looked thin.
"If it's convenient, let's hire a nurse!"
"Yes......"
The zygote unconsciously responded, then hugged the child, took a few steps on his knees, and brought it to him.
Fan Xiu reached out and took it and put it on his lap.
The baby, who was not yet a full moon, turned his eyes to look at his father, and then squinted and laughed for some reason.
Fan Xiu suddenly felt extremely happy, and all the hard calculations of Fang Cai could be left behind.
"She's so white...... "Ah Dog raised his head and carefully stroked the top of the baby girl's head, with a bit of envy in his eyes, "Why don't we call her Yukichiyo!" ā
Zygote was stunned for a moment, then leaned down and replied, "If Madame thinks it is appropriate......"
Then he asked the man with his eyes.
Yukichiyo...... It's not new, but it's a fitting name. Choosing a name for your child is also a troublesome task, ordinary words will feel too common, and elegant words are not catchy enough...... The final result may seem like a few simple words to outsiders, but the parents have put a lot of effort into it.
Fan Xiu nodded in agreement. Then he pulled out "The Tale of the Heike Family", which he had read several times, from under the table.
After all these years, in a world where there is little entertainment, reading may be the only thing that can pass the time. The red sleeves add fragrance, and the beauty reads, which is also quite elegant.
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Okazaki Castle.
Since the Imagawa army retreated to Suruga, Matsudaira Motoyasu has established himself as the lord of Okazaki Castle, and then he has continued to write books on the surface, testing the true attitude of the Imagawa clan, and secretly contacting the former ministers of the Matsudaira clan. According to the original idea, since Imagawa Yoshimoto is no longer there, the wealthy clan of Nishimikawa will naturally return to the banner of Matsudaira, but the reality is not as good as fantasy. Half a year later, the Matsudaira family had barely expanded to a mobilization capacity of 2,000 people. May and June are not really farming, and there are even fewer forces that can be recruited.
Matsudaira Motoyasu's grandfather, Kiyoyasu, once had a prestige in this generation that was not inferior to Nobuhide, the father of Oda Nobunaga, but that was more than 20 years ago, and most of the people who are still alive today have forgotten what happened back then.
The Mikawa Kira clan, who also took the opportunity to get rid of Imagawa's rule, assumed a posture of competing with Matsudaira for Nishimikawa, and their strength was not inferior to that of Matsudaira Motoyasu. Mizuno and Suzuki remain semi-independent, while their attitude is more inclined towards Owari's Oda. Even when they returned to Matsudaira's rule, there was no shortage of contradictions between them, and many of the beneficiaries of Imagawa's rule were not optimistic about the young Matsudaira Motoyasu.
What is puzzling is that Matsudaira Motoyasu did not rush to attack those who were hostile to him, but instead contacted many small forces in Nishimikawa and proposed that the two sides unite to attack Owari and avenge Imagawa Yoshimoto. Many wealthy families who couldn't figure out the way were neither willing to agree nor dare to refuse easily, so they could only repeatedly investigate the nearby intelligence, and at the same time try to gather people as much as possible.
In May and June, the affairs of agriculture and mulberry have a little leisure, and Xisanhe, which has a total of less than 100,000 people, is naturally more lively.
Okazaki Castle under the rule of the Matsudaira family, a number of retainers also gathered.
In the Imperial Pavilion, several young samurai knelt on either side, and in the middle was a short and fat young man, pacing repeatedly, looking out from time to time.
"Lord!"
A black-clothed warrior descended from the sky, half-kneeling in the hall.
"It's already coming to an end!"
"Thank you, Hanzo!"
The short and fat young man stepped forward quickly, and helped the man in black called Hanzo with a spring breeze on his face.
"Why did you come back alone?"
"Oh, in order to come back and report quickly, I'll rush to the front......"
"That's just not right." The young man frowned and rebuked him, "Now that the situation in Mikawa is so chaotic, it's too dangerous for you to venture alone!" It's not a big deal to be half a day late, and if something happens to you, I'll lose an arm. ā
"Thank you for your kindness."
Hanzo responded lightly, but his eyes showed a little emotion.
"The subject is not dead, but appears to be seriously injured."
"Our original purpose was not to kill him." The young man smiled and nodded, "What's the situation?" ā
"The people did not see the lord of the city for two days, and when there was talk about it, they were reprimanded. In addition, in the ditch outside the city, there is a very faint smell of medicine. ā
"That said, it's not certain if he's really seriously injured."
"Yes."
The young man hesitated for a moment, but before he could speak, a middle-aged warrior beside him immediately stood up.
"What are you waiting for? Please give the Lord's command! ā
"Make left! I think it's better to wait. ā
Another objected.
"Saemon-sama, if we wait, the Oda family will choose a new castle lord!"
"But who knows if the enemy is deliberately trying to confuse us?"
"The enemy doesn't even know it's us who sent the assassination!"
"I don't see it, the person who is tied with the hand can be said to be a rare wise general, and he must not be underestimated."
The two are-for-tat, and neither is willing to give in. The Matsudaira family had just been rebuilt, and the number of retainers was still unclear, so everyone spoke boldly and freely, without worrying about the other party's grudge.
"Even if there is an argument here, it is useless." The short and fat young man, Masashi said to the two in the quarrel.
"Yes."
"Yes!"
The young governor, with a light word, made Saemon and Sakuzo stop, although they were not convinced by each other, but it was only a dispute on the argument, and they did not hold a grudge against each other.
"Hanzo, you tell me the specific arrangements again."
"Yes." Hanzo, who had just stood silent like a stone carving, suddenly returned to a living person.
"Because the target was too small, I divided the people into seventeen groups and arranged them in different sections, and the group that disappeared was only two people, and they were not skilled."
When the young man heard this, he bowed his head lightly and frowned silently.
Everyone stared at the governor expectantly, not daring to speak.
Originally, he just wanted to take the opportunity to take down the castle by surprise, and then capture Oda Shigetomi Hirate Hide, and then propose peace, so he naturally had full negotiation capital.
After a long time, the young man finally shook his head.
"Lord!"
Zuozuo had to say more, but the head of the family just waved his hand.
"Xue Saigong once said that the subtle intuition of a general to understand victory and defeat is sometimes more accurate than intelligence. I feel ominous about this battle, so I don't need to say it again. ā
Xuezhai Gong is Taiyuan Xuezhai, and when it comes to this name, others dare not refute it.
Saemon nodded slightly, then sighed again.
"But it's a pity that this opportunity ......"
The young governor smiled confidently, short and fat, but showing a stunning demeanor.
"That's not necessarily, we can still push the boat with the current, just plan it, just like this......"
"The lord is wise!"
A group of retainers bowed down one after another, and admired in unison.
"Yo Qi, you go and inform the Kira family, and agree to attack the city at the same time in three days."
"Yes."
"Saemon, immediately select three hundred elite soldiers, be sure to assemble before sunset today."
"Understood!"
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Mikawa, Tojo Castle.
Yoshiaki Kira is a hard-working ruler who is always thinking about how to restore the glory of his ancestors. Although the Imagawa family, a fellow Imagawa clan who surrendered to Suruga, was forced by the situation, but for more than ten years, it has been committed to expanding its strength, and for this reason, it has even repeatedly reduced its own expenses, and its food, clothing, housing, and transportation are no different from ordinary ashigaru.
After the death of Imagawa Yoshimoto, Yoshiaki Kira thought that the opportunity to rise had come, and brazenly recruited the nearby wealthy clans, expanding the number of soldiers and horses to more than 1,000 people, and promoted the old Tominaga Tadamoto of the Spectrum family as a general to help him lead the army and try to gain the dominance of Nishimikawa.
It was evening, and Yoshiaki Kira was still training his soldiers, and it was not until the attendant informed him that the envoy of the Matsudaira family had arrived, and then changed his clothes and returned to the room.
"In Shimoishikawa and Shichiro Shumasa, see Kira-sama."
The envoy of the Matsudaira family bowed down very respectfully and bowed, and he couldn't afford it for a long time.
"Ishikawaden doesn't need to be polite."
Yoshiaki Kira replied coldly. In his opinion, the two sides are going to fight in the near future, so why bother with it?
"Thank you, Lord Kira!"
Ishikawa Shumasa bowed again before straightening up.
"I don't know what happened when Matsudaira-sama sent you?"
Since he is hostile, he naturally has no polite thoughts.
"Kira-sama is really a quick talker." Ishikawa Shumasa still smiled respectfully, "I want to make an agreement with Your Excellency to take the castle together in three days." ā
"Oh?" Yoshiaki Kira was not moved at all, "The castle is well defended, with 300 people to garrison, and the famous Owari general Hirate Hasuhide is in charge, so I'm afraid it will not be easy to attack." ā
"But...... He had just gotten the news that he had been assassinated and could not afford to be seriously injured. ā
"Is there such a thing?" Kira Yoshiaki's color changed suddenly, "Didn't the Oda family send someone to replace him?" ā
"There is a long way between the city and Qingzhou City, and there is no one yet, but it may not be ...... in a few days."
"After conquering the city, which family owns it?"
"Naturally, it belongs to Lord Kira, and the family only asks you to give up the small town of Nishio Castle, and that's it."
"Humph! It must have been you, the Matsudaira family, who assassinated the Oda family, but asked me to offend the Oda family for you. How could I fall for you? ā
"That's ......," a strange smile appeared on Ishikawa's face, "I didn't think that Lord Kira was so afraid of Owari Oda...... Let's treat it as if I didn't say anything. ā
After speaking, he didn't say goodbye, and was about to go out.
"My Kira clan is a dignified Ashikaga branch, how can I be afraid of the Oda family?" Yoshiaki Kira deliberately made a look of rage, stretched out his hand and slammed it on the table, "You go and tell Matsudaira Takechiyo that in three days, I will definitely send troops!" ā
"That's great. The contempt will be happy. ā
Ishikawa Shumasa immediately turned around and saluted, and returned to his original humble expression, as if the agitation just now had not happened at all.
"Humph!"
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As soon as the envoy of the Matsudaira family left, Yoshiaki Kira immediately called someone to call the old man of the family, Tominaga Tadamoto, and told him what he had just said.
"The castle is the hub of the Tokaido, you can peep into Owari when you enter, and you can use it as a barrier to the Nishimikawa when you retreat, if the family can get this castle, it would be great!" Tominaga replied without hesitation.
"That's why I pretended to be provoked by him, and reluctantly agreed." Yoshiaki Kira stroked his beard and whispered, "But why did the Matsudaira family pull us along?" Wouldn't it be better to have it exclusively? ā
"Haha......" Tominaga Tadamoto laughed a few times, "Don't you remember that the Matsudaira family wrote a letter to many wealthy clans in Mikawa last month, wanting to unite them to attack Owari?" ā
"It does."
"That Takechiyo is just a milky toddler! Not only coveted the land of Owari, but he did not dare to offend the Oda family alone. The Matsudaira family has this coward writer, and it seems that the destruction is imminent! Tominaga Tadamoto showed a little disdain on his face. He was only twenty-four years old at this time, and it was the time when he was in high spirits, and he had gone through several battles before and had won a lot, so he couldn't help but be a little unpopular.
"Don't be careless!" Yoshiaki Kira said casually, but he didn't let go of his heart, but asked: "After all, the Oda family occupies most of Owari, and there are four or five thousand soldiers under their command...... Is this the right time to attack them? ā
"Don't worry, lord!" Tominaga Tadamoto was confident, "Although they won Imagawa Yoshimoto last year, they paid a lot of price, more than a thousand soldiers were killed in battle, and more than a dozen samurai at the rank of Ashigaru general and above were killed, and they still have the Saito family in the north, I think Oda is just a dry bone in the mound!" ā
Kira Yoshiaki pondered for a moment and nodded decisively, as if convinced. However, he immediately hesitated.
"I'm afraid this is a deliberate fabrication by that kid Matsudaira Takechiyo! It's a pity that I don't have a capable person who is suitable to find out information......"
"Let's go down!"
Tominaga Tadamoto, please.
"This ......"
Yoshiaki Kira hesitated.
"Goro, you're the elder of your family, how can you ...... it yourself?"
"If you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you get a tiger? Your Highness, please grant permission! ā
"This ...... All right! ā
"Please rest assured, my lord!" (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please log in to the www.qidian.com, more chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!) )