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The forces of the Tsugawa family were divided in two within Tazawa Castle.

The large army was led by Tsugawa Soji, and his subordinates Masashige Tozawa, Moritsuna Tozawa, Yoshimasa Kaitaka, Mitsuaki Kuchiki, Hirohiro Tsumiki, Shuichiro Yagyu and others accompanied him. The subordinate wealthy clans such as the Mainai family, the Ayuho family, the Takizawa family, the Yajima family, and the Akao Tsu family also led their own troops to follow.

The other force was led by Totoki Yoshimori, the general of the Tsugawa family, with a total of 1,000 troops led by Nobita Shiro Castle in the valley, Tozawa Moriyoshi in Tazawa Castle, and Enta Abe in the Yamaguchi people. Although Tsugawa Soji said before that he could give Totoki Yoshimori 1,500 people, 1,000 people is not less.

It is worth mentioning that among these 1,000 people, nearly half of the troops are Abe Enta's Yamaguchi people.

With the protection of the Thighs of the Tsugawa family, coupled with the reclamation of some mountain land from time to time, and the collection of some bandits from other places, there are nearly 600 bandits who can form a combat force in the Yamaguchi people. In the past, the number of teachers has tripled, and the Yamaguchi people don't have to live that kind of precarious life, so for the Tsugawa family, the bandits of the Yamaguchi people are more grateful.

Coupled with the leadership of Abe Enta, the development of the Yamaguchi people is very smooth.

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When Minami Harumasa learned of the Tsugawa family's dispatch of troops, it was already June 26.

At this time, the southern family's forces had already assembled outside the Shizukuishi Imperial Palace. However, Southern Harusa did not easily order Ashigaru to attack the castle, but waited! I'm waiting for the next move of the Tsugawa family.

Soji Tsugawa did not move for a day, and Harimasa in the south did not dare to act rashly for a day. Although Nanbu Harumasa often said in front of his retainers that the Tsugawa family was not enough evidence, in fact, Nanbu Harumasa knew very well that the Tsugawa family could develop to this point by more than just luck. For such an enemy, Nanbu Haruma is very cautious in his heart.

"Lord, the Tsugawa family has already sent troops!" At this time, a slightly hoarse voice sounded in the main camp of the southern family.

Nanbu Haruma didn't feel surprised, obviously very familiar with this voice.

Nozawa and Kuro, the leaders of the ninja tribe of the southern family. A pitch-black veil obscured Nozawa and Kuro's faces, but a shocking scar appeared unusually conspicuously on Nozawa and Kuro's right eye. Nozawa and Kuro didn't mention the reason for this scar to anyone, and it was obviously a matter on Nozawa and Kuro's mind.

"Go on." Minami Haruma lowered his head and looked at the map in front of him, and continued without looking back.

Nozawa and Kuro's tone remained unchanged, and they said slowly, "After careful investigation, this time, in addition to the troops that have already arrived at the Shizukuishi Imperial Palace first, the Tsugawa family has dispatched at least about 3,000 troops. ”

Speaking of this, Nanbu Harumasa was obviously stunned, and then continued, "Where has the Tsugawa family gone now?" ”

"Soji Tsugawa had just set off from Tazawa Castle when I returned, so I guess I'm still in the area of Komayama and Mt. Ebonus." Nozawa and Kuro replied.

Nanbu Harumasa slowly turned his head and looked at Nozawa and Kuro with a solemn face, "Find out, I want to know the specific location of Tsugawa Soji at any time." ”

"Hah!"

In addition, the Tsugawa family also sent a part of their troops to garrison Yauchi Castle on the shore of Lake Tazawa this time. As for the intention, I don't know. Nozawa and Kuro, who were about to leave, suddenly thought of something, and then said to Nanbu Harusa.

"...... of Yauchi Castle" Nanbu Harumasa frowned and looked for something on the map, and it took a long time to find this inconspicuous small castle from the map, and then said to Nozawa and Kuro, "How many troops of the Tsukawa family are there in Yauchi Castle?" ”

"At least, there are four or five hundred!" Nozawa and Kuro replied in the affirmative. However, Nozawa and Kuro did not know that Yamaguchi was also involved in Totoki Yoshimori's special team. And this, in the end, also made the Mao Mane family and the Changniu family in Antler County suffer a big loss.

"Smack! The hateful Soji Tsugawa! Nanbu Harumasa slapped the case table in front of him and said loudly, "Tsugawa Soji not only wants to hinder the family's attack on the Spo family, but also wants to take the Antler County from the family!" That's a big appetite, I'd like to see if you can eat it! ”

"Send me a message to Mao Mane Xiufan and ask him to monitor the direction of Xianbei County very closely! Be careful to guard against the invasion of the Tsukawa family, and in addition, let Oyu Masamitsu also lead troops to support Antlers! Nanbu Harumasa said eagerly, "In addition, send some ninjas to find out the situation of the Tsugawa family's army!" Who is the commander of the army! How many troops there are, these have to be figured out! ”

"Haha!" Looking at the solemn face of Nanbu Harumasa, Nozawa and Kuro also hurriedly replied loudly.

"Tiger Chiyo!" After telling Nozawa and Kuro, Nanbu Harumasa turned his head and said to the little surnamed Tiger Chiyo beside him, "Let the retainers come to the main camp to hold a military meeting, immediately!" ”

"Hah!"

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In less than half an hour, the retainers of the southern family who participated in the dispatch of troops this time came to the main camp of the southern Qingzheng in twos and threes.

"I just got the news that two days ago, Tsugawa Soji had already set off from Tazawa Castle, if nothing else, the follow-up forces of the Tsugawa family would be able to arrive at the Shizukuishi Imperial Palace in three days!" Nanfang Qingzheng saw that the retainers had already arrived, so he spoke first.

As soon as Nanbu Qingzheng's voice fell, Katsumaki Mitsuyoke on the side followed up and asked, "Nanbu Hall, I don't know how many troops the Tsugawa family has dispatched this time?" ”

"3,000 people!" Nanbu Qingzheng said expressionlessly.

After listening to Nanbu Qingzheng's words, everyone in this formation also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Fortunately, the strength of our army is not much different from that of the Tsugawa family! In this battle, victory must be ours! Katsumaki said with a happy face.

The rest of the retainers also showed a look of approval.

However, Nanbu Haruma's face is a little unsightly.

"3,000 people, it's the troops that Soji Tsugawa just dispatched from Tazawa Castle, not counting the Tsugawa family in the Shizukuishi Imperial Palace! If you count the ashigaru in the castle, the Tsugawa family also has at least 4,000 troops this time. Nanbu Harumasa had to tell his retainers about this "cruel" fact - the Tsugawa family had far more ashigaru than the southern family.

"What!"

"How is this possible!"

"Could it be that the Tsugawa family has fallen out of the nest?" This pass of Southern Qingzheng was sold, and everyone in this formation was frightened! They couldn't believe what Nanbu Qingzheng said, after all, it was too much for them to imagine.

In fact, Harusasa Minami was also very shocked when he learned about the number of troops sent by the Tsugawa family this time from Nozawa and Kuro. It is understandable that the retainers cannot accept such a fact, after all, Nanbu Harumasa himself can't believe that this is the strength of the Tsugawa family.

It's a pity that the Tsugawa family has been making a fortune lately. Therefore, Nanbu Harimasa didn't know until just now that the Tsugawa family had grown into a behemoth that the southern family couldn't match. The gap can be seen from the number of troops sent this time.

The southern family can only mobilize 3,000 people, but the Tsugawa family can easily mobilize 4,000 people, and there is even a special team of hundreds of people coveting their own Antler County. All this is unacceptable to Nanbu Qingzheng.

However, although he was very shocked in his heart, Nanbu Harimasa still controlled his emotions.

"Isn't that just 1,000 more ashigaru? What are you worried about? ”

Just when everyone was still in shock, a voice suddenly sounded in the formation.