On July 12, 11th year of astronomy, inside Yodogawa Castle. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Yodogawa Castle is the son of Anton Tongji, and he is the cousin of Anton Yaoji according to his generation. Due to the extraordinary bravery of the last battle with the Tozawa family, and the need for a trustworthy person to guard Yodogawa Castle, Anton Yaoji appointed Anton Tsuki as the jo representative of Yodogawa Castle.

At this time, Anton Tongji looked at the "black pressure" army outside the city with a solemn expression, and was silent. This is already the second day of the siege of Yodogawa Castle, and because it has been prepared for the cage city, Andong Tongji has hoarded all the food and materials that can be mobilized in Yodogawa Castle, and it is a situation of stubborn defense.

And the combined forces of the Tozawa family and the Maeda family outside the city didn't seem to be in a hurry to attack, but just arranged a random formation outside the city, and some ashigaru even sat directly on the ground. The headquarters of the Tozawa family is on a mountain bag to the east of Yodogawa Castle, while the headquarters of the Maeda family is on the west side of Yodogawa Castle. Since Yodogawa Castle is surrounded by the Ou Mountains to the north and the Omonogawa River to the south, it is the arrangement of the two coalition forces that directly encircles Yodogawa Castle.

"Lord Toshima, why do you think the enemy doesn't seem to be in a hurry to attack?" Anton Tongji suddenly spoke.

Shigeharu Toshima, who was on the side, hurriedly replied: "Lord Anton, it must be that Yodogawa Castle is easy to defend and difficult to attack, so the enemy is trying to besiege but not attack."

The Toshima family was a wealthy family in Akita County, and the original Toshima Castle was next to the Minato Castle of the Ando family. The Toshima family was the first local wealthy family to belong to the Anton family. The Toshima family has always won the trust of the Anton family, and after Toshima Shigeji succeeded to the throne, he directly married the daughter of Anton Yaoji and became a member of the Anton family.

After listening to Toshima Shigeji's words, Anton Tsuki shook his head and said, "I'm afraid things are not as simple as we thought. The main family has already asked for help from the Tsugawa family, and the Kameda family in Kawabe County is also subordinate to the main family. The situation in Yodogawa Castle is already known to the two families, and they will not fail to react. The Tsugawa family's Osawa Castle is not far from the Maeda family's territory, and the Maeda family almost poured out of the nest, and Maeda Nariyi should also know that if the Tsugawa family sends troops, the Maeda family's territory will be in danger. ”

"Moreover, the head of the Hanekawa family in Yuri County was begged to death by Maeda Nariyi last year, so the Hanekawa family will not stand idly by and watch such an opportunity, so the Maeda family will face the attack of two forces, and it is impossible to besiege the city like child's play here. But why aren't they in a hurry? Anton Tongji thought wonderingly.

Of course, it wasn't just Anton Yoshiki and Toshima Shigeji who were wondering, but Tozawa Masashige outside the city was also anxious.

Early this morning, Tozawa Masashige left the main camp and came to the main camp of the Maeda family, as soon as he saw Maeda Nariyi, Tozawa Masashige asked eagerly: "Maeda-sama, the Tsugawa family has sent troops to Maeda Castle, why don't you seem to care?" ”

Maeda Nariyi smiled and said, "Don't worry, Tozawa-sama!" The Tsugawa family can't take the castle. We only need to besiege the city patiently here, and the food in Yodogawa Castle will not last a few days. ”

Yes, when Yodogawa Castle was first established, it was not built as an ordinary castle. It's just a monitoring station built by the Tozawa family to maintain the river transportation of the Omonogawa River. It was only later that as the relationship between the Tozawa family and the Anton family became worse and worse, it was slowly renovated. However, the terrain of Yodogawa Castle is narrow, and even after several renovations, it is only a few additions to the original castle. Although it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, Yodogawa Castle is very small.

Even if the city was full of food, it would only be enough for half a month's worth of troops for 200 men. And now the number of troops in Yodogawa Castle has exceeded 200 people, so if you can surround Yodokawa Castle for ten days and a half, Yodokawa Castle will run out of food.

Of course, Masashige Tozawa, who is the lord of Yodogawa Castle, also knows this truth, but Masashige Tozawa still said uneasily: "Maeda-sama, although we can surround Yodogawa Castle for a long time, isn't Maeda-sama's territory also under attack by the Tsugawa family?" If we are in a dilemma at Yodogawa Castle, and when the Tsugawa family captures Uemaeda Castle, we can directly attack the rear of our army, and then the enemy forces at Yodogawa Castle are slaughtered, and things will not be good."

"How did Tozawa-sama know that the Tsugawa family would capture Shimomata Castle?" An inexplicable smile appeared at the corner of Maeda's mouth.

Tozawa Masashige said firmly: "Even if there are 100 troops in Shimoda Maeda Castle, it will definitely not be able to resist the strength of hundreds of people from the Tsugawa family." ”

"Who said that the 100 defenders in the city are the entire strength of the family?" Maeda Nariyi said with a smile.

"Could it be that Maeda-sama still has a reserve army?" Tozawa Masashige said with a puzzled expression, "However, even if you mobilize all the troops, it will only be about 300 people. There are now 200 people in Yodogawa Castle and 100 people in Uemaeda Castle. Where are the other troops? ”

Maeda Nariyi shook his head and said, "Does Tozawa-sama know the origin of the two castles of Upper and Lower Maeda Castle?" ”

Tozawa nodded and said, "I still know this. In the early years, Maeda Castle was divided into two Maeda families, just like the Hiyama Anto clan and Minato Ando clan of the Anton family. It was only later that the Maeda family captured Shimomaeda Castle and wiped out the Maeda family in Shimojo. Later, it was renamed Shimo-Maeda Castle. ”

Saying this, Tozawa Masashi raised his head sharply and exclaimed, "Could it be! Are they the other forces you are talking about? ”

Maeda Nariyi smiled and nodded, "Yes, it's them!" (Author: Who are they?) I don't know! ）

"Maeda-sama is really willing?" Masaki Tozawa replied incredulously.

Maeda Nariyi nodded firmly and said: "What is there to be reluctant to, my father was killed in the battle with the Hanegawa family under Kami-Maeda Castle, if it weren't for Tozawa Masata, you led troops to rescue the family, the Maeda family would have ceased to exist a long time ago." Today, it should be time for my Maeda Nariyi to repay your kindness! ”

Tozawa Masashige was silent for a while, then spoke, "Do you know the consequences of doing this? ”

"What if you know? Now that the enemy is present, it is better to repel the enemy army first and win this battle. As for the rest, let it be. Maeda said with a smile.

Tozawa replied movingly, "Maeda-sama, if the family can win this battle, I will ask for a reward equal to this loss for you in front of the lord-sama." ”

"Let's not mention these for now, let's discuss the next battle first." Maeda Nariyi replied, "It's not okay to surround Yodogawa Castle, but it's a bit time-consuming. Why don't you cause them some trouble? ”

"Trouble?" Tozawa asked in confusion.

"Have you forgotten that Yodogawa Castle is dangerous, but it is not without weaknesses. Storing food is one of them, and the second point must be something that Tozawa-sama should be able to think of if he thinks about it. Maeda said with a smile.

"Weakness?"

Tozawa Masashi thought for a moment, his eyes widened suddenly, and he exclaimed, "Water source! ”