June 30, 12th year of astronomy. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

As in previous years, the warm sunshine once shone on the Omonogawa River during the spring and summer exchanges. Today, a strong wind blew the otherwise calm surface of the river into rough waves.

The trees on both sides of the river were blown eastward by the west wind, and the branches rustled loudly. White foam was formed among the reeds on the shore, and the water was agitated.

Omori Castle is located in a low-lying area in the middle reaches of the Omono River, and this is a different time than in the past, and on this day of good weather, the two armies are facing each other.

On the north bank of the Omonogawa River is the strength of the Tsugawa family, and on the south bank is the strength of the Onodera family. The two sides have made various deployments across the Omonogawa, and a big battle is about to begin.

The Tsugawa Iehonjin was located on a hillside on the north bank of the Omonogawa River, and the front armies of Hisaharu Mizutani and Tadashi Kawakami had already arrived near the Omonogawa River and prepared their attack equipment, with Totoki Yoshimori and Tozawa Moriyoshi on the right side, Shuichiro Yagyu and Nobi Nobita on the left, and Hirohiro Tsumaki and Ichiro Yamamoto in the rear.

On the other side of the river, the Onodera family had a main camp in a plain area outside the Omori, and the former army's Hachibai Road was also close to the river bank with Dohi Michikin, and the only wooden bridge in the middle reaches of the Omono River was tightly guarded. The front army of the Onodera family is flanked by Yukichi Nittame and Matsuoka Michikei.

On the north bank of the Omonogawa River, inside the Tsugawa family's main camp.

Soji Tsugawa sat in the middle of the main formation and said slowly to the retainers below, "Everyone, it is an opportunity for us for the Onodera family to take the initiative to attack and fight with the main family. As long as we defeat the forces of the Onodera family on the other side of the river, then we can take advantage of the situation to attack Omori Castle, so that the hinterland of the Onodera family will be directly exposed in front of my family's eyes. ”

"What's more, the troops on the opposite side are already more than half of the troops of the Onodera family, and Onodera Uedo is also here. If you can get Onodera Uedo, then the Onodera family will collapse directly! Onodera Uemichi's son has not yet been served, as long as Onodera Uedo dies, the Onodera family will immediately fall apart! Soji Tsugawa said loudly.

"In addition, according to the news from the ninjas of the main family, the Owada family and the Yokote family of Yokote Castle have sent reinforcements to support the Onodera family, according to the speed of the other party's march, you can reach Numadate Castle tomorrow, and you can reach Omori Castle the day after tomorrow." Soji Tsugawa continued, "And the Sasaki family, a wealthy clan in Mogami Prefecture in the south, has also sent troops, if we can defeat Onodera Uedo within 10 days, then even if the Sasaki family's troops arrive, it won't have any effect!" ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, who is going to tell you what the family should do next?" Tsugawa Soji looked at the retainers in the tent and said loudly.

At this time, in the Tsugawa family's main camp, except for Mizutani Hisaharu and Kawakami Tadakei, the rest of the retainers who participated in the battle were all present.

After Soji Tsugawa finished speaking, Totoki Yoshimori on the side hurriedly said, "My lord, the road to Omori Castle has been cut off by the Onodera family. There was only one wooden bridge for the main family, and the Onodera family stood guard at the head of the bridge on the other side of the river. ”

"This wooden bridge will be the focus of the next battle." After Totoki Yoshimori finished speaking, he set his sights on Tsugawa Soji.

Soji Tsugawa nodded and said, "Fortunately, the family marched fast enough, otherwise this bridge would have been destroyed by the Onodera family." However, although the bridge is still there, it is indeed a tricky problem for the Onodera family to defend the other side of the river. ”

"Lord, through the observation of your subordinates, this bridge is not big, it can only accommodate 30 people to pass at the same time, although the strength of the main family here is more than that of the Onodera family, but on the bridge can not give full play to the strength of the family." Nobita on the side said slowly, "Guarding the bridge is the Onodera family's important minister Nishino Michitoshi and the eldest son of the Yakashiwa Naga clan, the owner of the Hachikawa Pavilion, Hachiba Michiwei, with 300 troops, and 400 people from Nittame Yukichi and Matsuoka Michikei, plus 100 people from Onodera Uemichi Honjin, the other party has 800 troops in Omori Castle." Although there are 1,500 people in the family, which is almost twice the number of the enemy, if the wooden bridge is not controlled by the family for a day, the family will have nothing to do with the other party. ”

"Hmm." Soji Tsugawa nodded slightly, and then said, "What if the family directly transported the family's troops to the other side of the river by boat?" ”

"My lord, but only Yodogawa Castle has ships in my family, and they are all small boats, almost more than 10, and one ship can only hold 20 people. The main family can only transport about 200 people to the other side at a time, and if the Onodera family discovers the movement of the family, it is bound to send troops to intercept it. I'm afraid this road won't work. Ichiro Yamamoto voiced his concerns at this time.

"My lord, if it's a ship, maybe your subordinates have a way!" At this time, Tozawa Moriyoshi on the side spoke.

After hearing Tozawa Moriyoshi's words, Tsugawa Soji hurriedly asked, "What way!" ”

"My lord, isn't the Anton family in Minato City an ally of this family? Minato Castle is the largest port in our Northeast region, and although there are not enough ships in this family, Minato Castle Andong has it. As long as the lord sends someone to Minato to inform Anton Tongji, I don't think Anton Tongji will refuse his family's request. Tozawa Morikichi said with a smile.

After Tozawa Moriyoshi finished speaking, Tsugawa Soji's eyes lit up, yes! Why limit your eyes to the Tsugawa family? The Minato family controls the big port of Tsuchizaki Minato, and the ship in his hand is definitely enough for the Tsugawa family to transport troops.

However, Tsugawa Soji continued, "But Minato Castle is still some distance from here, and it will take at least 10 days to go back and forth, so I'm afraid that if the time drags on, it will not be conducive to the war of my family!" ”

"Even so, if you forcibly attack the wooden bridge, you don't know how long it will take, so why don't you prepare for it? On the one hand, send people to Minato Castle to borrow boats, and on the other hand, organize Ashigaru to launch an attack on the wooden bridge? Tozawa Moriyoshi continued.

"Hmm." Soji Tsugawa nodded in agreement and said, "That's good! Jubei, you quickly return to Tsugawa Castle and let Togo Yoshisuke go to Minato Castle to borrow a boat. Soji Tsugawa said to the wise Shibei beside him.

"Hah!" Wise Ten Guards hurriedly replied.

Soji Tsugawa turned around and continued, "We can't be idle here, and the order is for the front army to start attacking the wooden bridge!" ”

"Hah!"

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Inside the Omori Castle castle tower, Onodera Uedo sits on his knees in the castle tower, staring at the map on the ground in a daze.

Onodera Uemichi's eyes were always staring at the location of Omori Castle on the map for a while, and after a long time, Onodera Uemichi sighed and said slowly, "The Tsugawa family is powerful, this battle is not easy to fight!" ”

Michishi Yaukawa, who was on the side, said to Onodera Uemichi, "My lord, although the Tsugawa family has a large number of people. However, the wooden bridge outside the castle is still under the control of the main family, and as long as the main family guards this wooden bridge, then the Tsugawa family will not be able to attack Omori Castle. For a while, Omori Castle is completely safe. ”

Onodera Uemichi nodded, and said slowly, "I'm not only worried about Omori Castle, but also the forces of the Tsugawa family in the Yokoneka area, which are already fighting with Shimizu Naokin. There is also news from the Mayin family that the troops of the Tsugawa family have arrived in the inner city of West Mayin yesterday. At the moment, only the wealthy families of Yuri County have not moved, but sooner or later they will send troops. ”

"Right now, my family is surrounded on all sides, and my belly and back are under attack! I only hope that the strength of the Sasaki family can come as soon as possible, otherwise the family will be in danger. Onodera Uemichi said helplessly, "Is there any news from the Sasaki family?" ”

Michiko Yagawa hurriedly replied, "Lord Sasaki Sadazuna received news yesterday that the Sasaki family's army has a total of 800 people, and they have set off from Sasaki Castle, and I think it should be in Xiongshengyuan today." ”

"Is it a good idea? That means that the Sasaki family's forces have arrived in the family's territory! Onodera Uemichi said in surprise.

"Hah!" Michiko Yatagawa said affirmatively, "If nothing happens, the forces of the Sasaki family will be able to rush to Numadate Castle within three days." At that time, with the strength of the Sasaki family, the main family will already be equal to the Tsukawa family on the frontal battlefield. ”

"Good!" Onodera Uemichi nodded in satisfaction.

At this moment, an anxious voice came from outside the castle tower, "My lord, it's not good! The Tsugawa family is attacking! ”