Chapter 44: Crisis

"Your Highness, now that the combined forces of the Rokugo family and the Onodera family have been defeated, what should we do next?" Takahashi asked eagerly. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Tsugawa Soji waved his hand and said, "I originally planned to take the opportunity to capture the main body of the Hondo family, but now I don't have a chance. It won't be long before the Hondo family knows that the Hondo family has wiped out the Nagano family and the Kotera family, and they will inevitably return home at that time. Next, the main family will face the combined forces of the Hondo family and the Tozawa family alone, and it will be a fierce battle. ”

"Withdraw your troops back to Nagano Castle."

"Hi"

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In Takane Castle, Hondo Tadashi and Tozawa Michimori and others are deliberating.

"Lord Hondo, Takane Castle has been captured by us, and the Rokugo family is the only one left in the Rokugo Castle. Liuxiang Shengwu was also won by our army, and the Liuxiang family has no leader, and our army can take advantage of the situation to eliminate the Liuxiang family in one fell swoop! Tozawa Michimori said to Hondo Tadashi.

"Lord Tozawa, I just got the news below. The Tsugawa family has eliminated the Nagano family and the Kodera family, Kotera Masamitsu was killed, and the Nagano family surrendered to the Tsukawa family! ”

"What?" Tozawa Michimori was surprised: "The Tsugawa family actually has such combat power? Easily defeated the Nagano family and the Kodera family? ”

"Yes, the Tsugawa family set up an ambush on the way for the Nagano family's reinforcements to rescue Nagano Castle, and in one fell swoop defeated the reinforcements sent to the Nagano family. Kotera Masamitsu was captured, and Nagano Masabo was captured alive. Then he used Nagano Masafang to coerce Nagano Masahiri to surrender, and Nagano Masahei only had one son, Nagano Masafang, so he surrendered in desperation. ”

Tozawa Michimori nodded and said, "What is the current movement of the Tsugawa family?" ”

"According to the detective report, the Tsugawa family is currently heading towards the main hall of the main family." Hondo replied.

"It's not going to be easy. If the Tsugawa family captures Hondo Castle and cuts off the retreat and supply lines of our army, then our army will be defeated without a fight. Tozawa Michimori said, "Now that the Rokugo family is no longer a threat, it seems that we need to solve the trouble of the Tsugawa family before making plans." ”

"Exactly," agreed the Hondo devotee.

Tozawa Michimori turned his head and said to General Ma Yinui, the head of the Mainai family on the side, "Lord Zhongjun, now that the rear of our army is being attacked by the Tsugawa family, we have to return to the army to defeat the Tsugawa family first and then turn back and continue to attack the Rokugo family. You will retreat to Yukatsu-gun with your troops first, and pay close attention to the movements of the Onodera family."

"Hi" Ma Yin Neizhong will promise.

"Lord Hondo and I will lead the army back to Hondo Castle, and we can't still let the Tsugawa family be in our rear!"

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Inside the Nagano Castle Castle Tower.

Tsugawa Soji looked at the retainers in the palace and said, "In the battle of Iwamatsu Castle, the Tozawa family and the Hondo family won a big victory, and it won't be long before they come to attack the main family. There will be a fierce battle ahead, and Nagano Castle's current strength alone will not be able to withstand the combined forces of the two families. What do you have to say?"

None of the people below will know how to answer. After a long time, Takahashi Koke replied, "Your Highness, the closest thing to the Hondo family's territory is Nagano Castle. If the enemy attacks the family, it will be necessary to capture Nagano Castle before continuing to march towards the hinterland of the family! It is better to send a message to Mizutani-sama of Otakajo Castle and Yoshikawa-sama of Ryohei Castle, and ask them to lead their troops to come to support. ”

Soji Tsugawa nodded and said, "That's all it can be for now." Nagano Castle is the main road that holds the eastern and western regions of Minamisenhoku-gun, and it must not be lost. If it is lost, all the territory of the family will be exposed to the eyes of the enemy. At that time, the family will be seriously damaged, and the slightest carelessness will be destroyed. ”

"Takahashi Xingjia, you go to Otakashiro to report this matter to Mizutani Hisaharu and ask him to bring troops to support"

"Hi"

"Nagano Masabo, you take His Highness's saber and go to Ryohei Castle, and ask Lord Yoshikawa Hiroke to bring troops to support as well."

"Hi"

"Lord Masahei, mobilize the peasants and soldiers near Nagano Castle to defend the castle, and put all the food, weapons, and other materials that can be raised in Nagano Castle, let's prepare the cage castle," Soji Tsugawa then said to Masahei Nagano.

"Yes, Your Highness," Masahei Nagano replied.

"Whether you can survive this crisis depends on this battle!" Soji Tsugawa said worriedly.

"Made, the Onodera family and the Rokugo family are really unreliable! Defeated so easily, what a pig-like teammate" Soji Tsugawa thought angrily in his heart.

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In Dataka Castle, after listening to the report of Takahashi Xingjia, Mizutani Hisaharu hurriedly said: "Takahashi-sama, you go back and report to the lord, and your subordinates will immediately lead troops to Nagano Castle." ”

"Hi"

In Liangping City, Yoshikawa Hiroya also said with a solemn expression: "I will immediately go to rescue the lord with troops!" You immediately go to Kakuroyama Castle and Tsugawa Castle, find Kuroda Iekane-sama, and ask him to mobilize the displaced people who are training in Kusakigawa and other places, and rush to Nagano Castle immediately. ”

"Hi," Nagano said.

Yoshikawa Hiroya then said to Miki Naogo: "Miki-sama, I will immediately lead the troops to rescue the lord, and Liangping Castle will be guarded by the adults, and I will leave 50 peasant soldiers for the adults!" As for the Taidao team, I'll take it first! In addition, patrol the territory to prevent enemy scouts and ninjas from causing disturbances in the territory."

"Hey! Rest assured, you will definitely guard Liangping Castle in the future. Miki Naogo said firmly.

Ever since he learned that his sister had become the side room of Soji Tsugawa, Naogo Miki knew that his fate had been firmly tied to the Tsugawa family.

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Just when the Tsugawa family urgently mobilized troops for a castle, in a mountain forest somewhere outside Ryohei City, dozens of disheveled people were gathering.

"Young master, several cities in the Tsugawa family are urgently mobilizing troops!." One of them said to the young man sitting next to him.

"Any idea what's going on?" The young man asked eagerly.

"It seems that the battle outside Iwamatsu Castle has already been decided! The main hall coalition won a great victory, and the Onodera family had been defeated and retreated back to Yukatsu County, and the head of the Rokugo family, Rokugo Katsutake, seemed to have been taken away. ”

"What is the movement of the Tsugawa family?"

The man replied, "The Tsugawa family had planned to attack the Hondo family's main castle, but after learning of the battle at Iwamatsu Castle, Tsugawa Soji withdrew to Nagano Castle. At present, the troops in the Tsugawa family are mobilizing, and I think I will go to Nagano Castle to support! In order to cope with the counterattack of the Tozawa family and the Hondo family that will be faced next"

"Good! I didn't expect the opportunity to come so soon! Get ready, everyone! As soon as the Tsugawa family in Ryohei Castle leaves, attack Ryohei Castle immediately! ”

"Hi," dozens of people in the vicinity replied excitedly.

The young man looked at Liangping City, which was faintly visible in the distance, and said through gritted teeth: "Tsugawa family! Soji Tsugawa! Hiroya Yoshikawa! I want you dead! ”

A crisis spread inside and outside the Tsugawa family's territory like this, and it shrouded the head of the Tsugawa family!