Chapter 544: Defeat before a fight

The defection of the Kiso family, the fall of Torii Pass, the loss of Takino Pass, and the surrender of the Shimojo and Matsuo Ogasawara families severely damaged the morale of the Takeda family.

Iida Castle, originally the residence of the Sakanishi clan, has been the direct head of the Takeda family for 30 years since Takeda Shingen invaded Shinano Province in 1554.

Moreover, it has always been one of the important strongholds of the Takeda family in their invasion of Mikawa Province, and the other two strongholds are the adjacent Takato and Oshima castles.

The defender of Iida Castle was the Takeda family general Masatoshi Hoshina, who was known as the "Gun Bullet Sho" because he was good at using guns, and was called the "Takeda Three Bullet Sho" along with Sanada Yutaka (attacking the bullet) and Takasaka Masanobu (escaping the bullet).

Iida Castle, which was supposed to hold on to the city for help, jumped today, because the Hosokawa army entered Pinggu and could reach the castle tomorrow, but the defender Hoshina Masatoshi gave the order to abandon the castle and evacuate.

"Father! You can't withdraw! If you withdraw, won't you expose Takato Castle and Oshima Castle to the Hosokawa Army! "Baoke Zhengcheng is still trying to persuade him, he is the concubine of Baoke Zhengjun.

"Can't keep the child! To stay here is to die! Let's go with my dad obediently and go to Changyue! Immediately go to Changyue for refuge! Hurriedly! Hurry up and pack your things and come with me! Masatoshi Hoshina didn't listen at all, but urged his family to hurry up and take refuge in Masatsuki Naito.

And Naito Masatsuki is his second son, the current Ueno country Minowa Castle Castle, and passed on to the Naito family to inherit the family name, because Naito Masatoyo, one of the four kings of Takeda, died in the First World War without an heir.

"Father! You're one of the three bullets of the Takeda family! How can you take the lead in escaping! "Baoke is upright, can't believe that this is still a father who is known for his bravery? When did you become so timid and scared.

"Fart! You know something! Do you know how powerful the Hosokawa family's iron cannon is! Three thousand iron cannons will wipe out all the tens of thousands of elites of the Takeda family! Four heavenly kings, twenty-four generals! Almost all of them died! Back then, the family was fortunate to stay in Gaoyuan City, otherwise! I'm afraid it's the same as the Naito family! It's broken! You're not leaving? If you don't leave, let your grandson go with me!" I can't break the roots of my family! "Masatoshi Hoshina, who is nearly seventy years old, now only thinks about how to let future generations survive this troubled world, and he has now suffered from iron cannon phobia.

"But my father, that's a field battle, this is a city defense! How can it be the same! We've got this great city..."Baoke Masachi wanted to say something more.

"Fart! His Hosokawa family has nothing to do in the siege of the city! Hatano's Hatano Yagami Castle is strong, right? It is known as the city that never falls! The result? Fall! and ruined the name of the family! The end of the death of the heir! Bessho's Miki Castle is majestic! The result? Finished! Bessho's family committed suicide! No one was spared! Do you want my family to end up like this? Wait until you go underground! How to face the fathers and fathers! The more he spoke, the more excited he became, his old face flushed and his beard trembled.

"You have to go! The child will stay and be loyal to the Takeda family! Baoke's upright ass sat on the ground, looking like he was in love.

"You! You! You're going to me off! Bao Ke was handsome and pointed at this unfilial son, his hands trembling terribly.

"Father, you take Shishiro and them to go first, and the concubine comes to persuade your husband." At this time, the trace of the trace who rushed to hear the news opened her mouth and said that she was the wife of the integrity of the Hoshina, and had a son, Hoshina Masamitsu (Shishiro), the younger sister of the trace of Katsushi.

"Well, remember! We're in Minowa Castle! Be sure to come to the rendezvous! Ay! Masatoshi Hoshina sighed and fled with his family.

"Madam, you can also go, I'm afraid this city can't be defended." Hoshina saw that his father and the others were gone, and the defenders in the city were also disheartened and ran away, making Iida Castle almost an empty city with no soldiers to defend.

"Husband, you also know that this city can't be defended, why don't you leave with your concubine?" Jibe Himeji looked at her beloved gently and persuaded softly.

"Hey... My father just abandoned the city and fled like this, thinking that he would be able to escape? According to the lord's temper, he will definitely commit suicide. I stayed only to do my part so that the Lord could be gracious. "It turns out that Baoke's integrity is also for this family, but the father and son deal with it differently.

"That's... Now that my husband has decided... It's up to you. It's just that... I'm afraid that this city will not work, so it is better to lead the rest of the troops to defend Oshima or Gaoyuan City..."Jibu Ji decided to follow her husband and wife, and instead persuaded him to go to the other two fortified cities to defend.

"Good! Then go to Gaoyuan City, after all, it is relatively familiar there. "Their Hoshina clan was originally a retainer of the Takato clan of the Kamito Prefecture, and Takeda Shingen invaded Shinano Province and wiped out the Takato clan. It was from that time that Masatoshi Hoshina became a direct minister of the Kai Takeda family.

"Okay, the concubine will accompany you." Jibu Ji nodded, after all, there are still 3,000 city soldiers there, which is much stronger than this.

"You? You'd better catch up with your father and them, the next battle will be very dangerous, and I can't guarantee how long I can hold out. "Baoke looked at his beloved wife and hoped that she would stay away from the war.

"Nope! Where you are, husband, where is the concubine! Anyway, Shishiro and the others have left safely, and the concubine has nothing to worry about. Jibe Ji stubbornly turned his head.

"It's... All right. But stay in the city and keep yourself safe. "Baoke can't resist her, so he has no choice but to agree.

"Okay, since it's decided, let's go quickly, the Hosokawa army is about to fight." With a goal, Baoke and his wife quickly packed up and led the remnants of the army to abandon the city and go to Gaoyuan City.

It didn't take long for a large number of flags to appear on the horizon, and the Hosokawa army came from Hiratani and rushed straight to Iida Castle. However, he found that the defenders had fled, so he took Iida Castle without blood.

Then, without making any stops, Honda Tadakatsu led the Wind Cavalry Battalion and quickly rode forward to pursue the rout.

At the same time, Oshima Castle saw his own ashigaru who had fled from Iida Castle, and when he learned that Iida Castle had abandoned it, the castle was in turmoil, and the defenders lost their fighting spirit.

"Damn! Masatoshi Hoshina, that guy! Ran away without a fight! "Takeda Shinrin is the guard here, he is Takeda Shingen's own brother, the two still look very similar, often serve as a shadow samurai, and now he is the chief patriarch of the Takeda family.

"My lord! Outside the castle there were ashigaru fleeing, which was a great blow to the morale of the defenders inside the castle! Now the city is starting to rout and flee! What can I do, my lord? "His retainers are also very flustered, and cowardice before fighting is a taboo for soldiers.

"Damn! It's hard to hold here! Fast! Let's go to Takato City too! Go there and build a second line of defense! Takeda Nobuyoru had no choice but to abandon Oshima Castle and prepare to flee to Takato Castle to defend it. Still struggling with the latest chapter you can't find? Amway One or search for Hot/Degree/Net/Article "Remember to remove "/"Otherwise you won't be able to search", here is a young lady to help you find books and accompany you to chat!