At the same time that more than 5,000 Edo troops were gradually approaching Kasama Castle, Asayuki Koyama of Yuki Castle was not idle.

"Neiji, are Fuzhong City, Ogawa City and other places still under the control of the Oda family?" Asayaki Koyama looked at the map of Hitachikuni Province and asked Takanashi Naki, who had just walked into the Ohiro room.

"Fuchu Castle, Ogawa Castle, Ishioka Castle, Takehara Castle and other places all fell yesterday, and the Edo army won a great victory by killing more than 500 Oda troops. The Oda Army is currently forced to retreat to Mimura Castle and Oda Castle to rest. If this continues, sooner or later, the Makabe family will be attacked by the Edo Army's north and south! Takanashi shook his head and said.

"The Oda family is still a famous samurai family in the Kanto region, and even an Edo family that started from the bottom of the Katsumi can't be defeated." Koyama said after sneering.

"My lord, you can't say that! At least the Oda family fought the Edo family on their own, and they did not receive any assistance at all. The Oda family cannot be compared with the Edo family in terms of financial or combat strength, and it is not easy for the Oda family to survive until now. However, our Ushikujo, Edosaki Castle, Kuno Castle, Ryunosaki Castle and other places broke out at the instigation of the Edo family, and the generals of Minami Tsukichi were unable to go to the rescue. Takanashi said helplessly.

"The generals of Nanchanglu just don't want to listen to my command. Namba Tianden, Miyagi Izu Moriden and other important ministers of the family eliminated most of the retainers of the countrymen and lords of Minami-Changlu as early as the raid on Minami-Changriku. Now that the outbreak of the Southern Changlu people has been hit, the enemy's involvement is only a few fish that have slipped through the net, and it is not a problem at all. At present, the great enemy of our army is still the former retainers of the Edo family and the Satake family. "Xiaoshan Asakyuki doesn't want to pay attention to the generals of Nanchanglu at this moment, although he got the Izumi Shou and Ding, but this sword can't be used indiscriminately, and now the battle has not started to behead the family retainers and banners, and the internal impact is a little bad.

"However, more than 5,000 Edo troops were about to march under Kasama Castle, and the Edo family still had more than 4,000 troops in Fuchu Castle, Ogawa Castle, Ishioka Castle, Takehara Castle and other places. If our army had not received the support of the generals of Minami Hitachi, it would have been very likely that the Edo army in Fuchu Castle, Ogawa Castle, Ishioka Castle, Takehara Castle, and other places would suddenly move north, and the consequences would have been unimaginable······ Mr. Deura was a little apprehensive.

"There is nothing to be done. I, Koyama Kibei Asayaki, don't force them either. Generals such as Konoku, Yusa, Shioya, Shigero, Okani, and Nishino have already sent people to inform me that they are ready to send troops into battle. Without Kiuchi, Matsudo, Hei, Dan, etc., I would still be fighting the Edo army! "Koyama Asakyuki doesn't expect Kiuchi, Matsudo, Hei, Dan and the others to be of much help to him at the moment.

"Our army is different from the Edo army. They didn't need to leave a significant number of defenders in the castles, and a large number of Hoktachiku lords and former retainers of the Satake family still defected to the Edo family. It is difficult for our army to achieve more results without sufficient troops. Takanashi Naki looked at the young and vigorous Koyama Asakyuki and said helplessly.

"I know this very well, our army only has a total of 18,000 troops, and the Edo family can still drive a large number of Hitachi national lords and some former retainers of the daimyo family. Our army still needs at least a few thousand troops, otherwise even the small pack team will not be able to escort it. "Asayuki Koyama knows this very well.

"Then why don't you plan to urge the generals of Nantsunechi to come and join the battle again? As soon as they came with their army, our army increased by at least four thousand men. "Takanashi Naki felt that even if Kiuchi, Matsudo, Hei, Dan and others would only contribute to the work, then it would be more than enough to guard the grain road and the small lotus team in the rear.

"Because they won't come, and they don't want to come. Compared to me, they were more willing to accept the command of important officials in the family, such as Ota Saemon Saden, Nambada Attendant Hall, and Miyagi Izu Moriden. Koyama said with a wry smile.

"Actually, it's not a good thing that they're all in Minami Changriku. As long as they all gathered their troops in the territory and prepared to attack the Edo Domain, then the Edo family would not dare to mobilize the troops of Fuchu Castle, Ogawa Castle, Ishioka Castle, Takehara Castle and other places to the north. Takanashi said after thinking about it for a while.

"Do you think it's possible? They really want to see me lose at the moment, how can they help me? Instead of sending them into battle, it is better to think about how to ask the lord for reinforcements! Koyama Asayaki immediately thought that Asadashi still maintained a considerable number of troops in Musashi - the Kamisu soldiers and Iwatsuko.

"You mean to ask the town government for a state soldier?!" Deura Kamisuke immediately thought of the Kamishu soldiers, who still maintained 6,000 troops in Musashi.

"The Shangzhou soldiers are currently used by the lord to defend Kawagoshi Castle and Musashi, how can they be sent to Changlu. What I want to ask for is the Iwatoko under the command of Ota Saemon Saden. Koyama Asaki immediately thought of Ota Shimasa, who was idle at the moment.

"Great idea! The number of troops that Iwatsuke can gather is no less than 3,000, and its combat power is comparable to that of the Shangshu soldiers. Takanashi nodded and said.

"Izuura, you go to Kawagoe Castle, please send Iwafu to support us immediately, and you can directly explain the situation to the lord. If Iwatsuko sends troops, let them be stationed in Shimotsuma Castle, Ebijima Castle, Shimodate Castle, and Mt. Tsukuba, and let them strictly prevent the Edo army from attacking our army's rear roads, grain routes, and small lotus caravans. "Although Koyama Asakyuki knew that Iwatoko's combat power was not low, he let them guard their back roads and food routes.

"My lord, ······ you do this?" Takanashi Naki didn't understand what Asaki Koyama was doing.

"Since it is an army that can fight well, wouldn't it be better to use it to protect our army's back roads and grain routes, and small lotus teams? As long as the back roads are not cut off, the grain routes are not cut off, and the small pack caravans can transport supplies to the front line, then they are a great achievement. Asakiki Koyama explained to everyone what he thought.

"The Lord is Wise ······" Retainers such as Deura Kamisuke and Takanashi Nakiki still didn't understand Koyama Asakyuki's approach, but they still expressed their support.

Two days later, Sosuke Deura, rushed to the castle of Kawagoe in the starry night. At this time, Asadaki arranged for Saito Michizo to take care of Toki Yoriyi's diet and daily life, and prepared to mediate the conflict between their master and slave.

Ever since Toki Yorigi moved into a 'Toki Pavilion' outside Kawagoe Castle, he has been obsessed with painting. He still paints eagles, but after moving to a permanent residence of his own, his painting style immediately increased a lot.

Because of this, Toki Laiyi also said triumphantly to Chaoding: "Because there are no troubles to bother me here." ”

Whether it was the days when he was Mino's guardian or the days when he wandered in various countries, Toki Laiyi always had a lot of such and such troubles, and even the wives and concubines and maids around him left him one after another. Since Toki Yoriyi moved into the 'Toki Pavilion' prepared for him by the court, most of his worries have disappeared without a trace.

Toki Raiyi wakes up every day with a paintbrush in his hand, and he doesn't want to put it down until the sun sets. Even when he was tired and tired, he began to drink and have fun, and he was already disgusted with the world.

However, there was a sudden appearance of one person, yes Toki Yori-i was upset again.

"Minister Saito Yamajo Mori Mamoru saw the lord, it's good to see that you are safe and sound." Michizo Saito greeted Yorigi Toki, who was painting, in the hallway.

"Why are you here?!" As soon as Toki Yorigi heard the voice of Michizo Saito, who had not been seen for a long time, he was no longer in the mood to paint.

"My lord, the lord of the town government specially asked the minister to continue to be your retainer." Saito Michizo knew that Toki Yorigi was disgusted with him for expelling him from Mino Province, so he always faced Toki Yorii with a smile on his face.

"No need. I am not fit to be someone else's lord, let alone a country. How long has it been since Mino Ichikoku became your domain that the Saito family has been dominant? You should have seen it too! As soon as Ling Lang died, your grandson lost the country of Minong. Today, the Oda family occupies most of the Mino country, and the Takeda family also occupies the four prefectures of Higashimino. It's funny. Toki Yoriyi laughed as he spoke.