This mountain castle, even no, should be called Tsugawa Castle now. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info Soji has moved the original to the original Motoyama Castle and changed the name back to Tsugawa Castle.

Due to the limitations of the terrain of Kakuyama Castle, it was not suitable for the future development of the Tsugawa family, so Soji moved the base to Motoyama Castle. And this mountain castle was built by Yoshinobu Yamada at a huge cost (for a small man like the Tsugawa family, it is indeed a huge amount of money. ）

In the castle tower, "Your Highness, that's the detailed situation", the Kuroda family and the current situation of the Tsugawa family and the surrounding wealthy clans reported to Soji about the situation formed by the Tsugawa family's recapture of the Rokugo domain and the capture of Yamada Yoshinobu.

"So, that means the Ryohei family has already sent troops to aid the Yamada family?" Soji asked.

"Yes, the two families are related by marriage, and Yamada Yoshinobu's eldest son, Yamada Yoshiyasu, married the daughter of Yoshinori Ryohira, so after getting Yamada Yoshiyasu's request for help. The Ryohei family left a part of Ashigaru to defend Ryohei Castle and dispatched 200 troops to support the Yamada family. In addition to the ashigaru in the Iwaya Township of the Yamada family, there are a total of 300 troops. Not to be underestimated. Kuroda Iekane replied immediately.

"The military situation of 300 is indeed very tricky" Zongzhi was slightly startled, and then continued to ask: "What about the other forces around?" How are they moving? "My lord, the surrounding wealthy clans such as the Osawa family in the lower reaches of the Kakujian River, the Togo family in Shimonoyama, etc., are all on the sidelines and have not moved, and the Hondo family, the largest wealthy family in Nansenbei County, will not have much interest in a small-scale battle between the Hondo family and the Yamada family."

"Fortunately, the other wealthy clans didn't take advantage of the fire to rob, we just need to deal with the combined forces of the Yamada family and the Ryohei family" Soji relaxed a little and continued to ask, "How many ashigaru can the main family dispatch now?" ”

"Ashigaru's words didn't die in the last battle, so our standing Ashigaru is intact, and there are more than 30 Caomuchuan bandits who are willing to join our family. Kadoyama Castle and Tsugawa Castle have fewer than 50 peasants and soldiers who can be mobilized," Kuroda said.

"Why can only so few peasant soldiers be mobilized?" Soji asked puzzled.

"My lord, most of the peasants and soldiers in Kakuyama City have already joined the standing ashigaru of their own family, so there are not many young people to mobilize. And Tsugawa Castle suffered a lot of losses due to the many battles with bandits during Yoshinobu Yamada's time, and the ambush battle outside Tsugawa Castle last time. At present, it is only possible to mobilize so many people in a short period of time," Kuroda replied helplessly.

Soji let out a sulk after hearing this. "In this way, my family can only mobilize more than 150 troops?"

Kuroda Iekane replied, "Yes, the enemy army is twice as large as ours, and the general commander of the enemy army is Yoshikawa Hiroie, the first fierce general of the Yamada family, this person should not be underestimated." ”

Soji walked in the castle tower, frowning and thinking about something. After a long time, Soji paused and asked, "What is the enemy's movement now?" When to send troops to the home? ”

Yoshikei Komura on the side replied, "The enemy army is now gathering in Iwatani Castle, and the main family may have sent troops in the next few days. ”

"In that case, Mabei "subordinates are here" Kuroda Iekan hurriedly responded.

"Immediately mobilize all the forces that can be mobilized and assemble at Tsugawa Castle." Soji said.

"What about Horn Mountain City?"

"Kakuyama Castle is in a dangerous terrain, and the only road is also blocked by Tsugawa Castle, so the enemy army cannot directly attack Kakuyama Castle, so Tsugawa Castle is the location of this battle."

Kuroda Iekane nodded and said, "Then the subordinates immediately go and mobilize Ashigaru" "Well, let's go" Soji waved his hand and motioned to Kuroda Iekane.

"Lord, although the enemy army is not as light as our standing combat strength, it is twice as strong as ours, if you go out of the city to fight, your family's chances of victory are not great." Yoshikage Komura suggested to Soji.

"Well, you really can't take risks in a field battle, this battle is about the survival of your family, and you can't act hastily. In this way, we can only cage the city" Soji agreed with Komura Yoshikage's statement, and then continued: "Yoshikage, you immediately organize people to transport some of the weapons, grain and grass from Kakuyama Castle to Tsugawa Castle, and we must be prepared for a long-term battle. ”

"Yes, my lord."

After Yoshikei Komura left, Soji was alone in the castle tower in a daze. "Made, it's good to have allies, I originally planned to ask Yamada Yoshinobu to capture Tsugawa Castle and send troops to Iwatani Castle, but the Yamada family actually called allies, and it's amazing to have an old man!" Zongzhi thought indignantly.

Astronomical 10th May, early in the morning.

There hasn't been a drop of rain for days, and today it finally started drizzling. Looking out the window from the castle tower, the mountain flowers, which looked a little dry, seemed to have found nectar and bloomed overnight.

Soji didn't sleep well last night, first of all, because it was the first time he rested in Tsugawa Castle, and he was not used to the tatami mats here; Secondly, I received news from Kuroda Iekane yesterday that Ashigaru in Iwatani Castle has been assembled. In this way, if Iwatani Castle sent troops, the enemy army would be under the castle within a day. Soji is under a lot of pressure right now. If you can't hold the city, then it's all over. So Soji tossed and turned all night, and couldn't sleep at all.

Early in the morning, with two panda eyes, after calling Yoshikei Komura and Kuroda Iekane. Soji and the two of them came to Tsugawa Castle to inspect. Looking at the two ashigaru guards near the castle tower, Soji smiled slightly. Then it suddenly occurred to me that it would be great if I could go out for a tour in such weather, but when the Yamada family and the Ryohei family were about to send troops, they could only stay in the city, and it was difficult to move an inch.

Tsugawa Castle is not big, so I will go everywhere I can in a while. A city like this can't be called a city, it's just a small wooden bar. There is not even a castle town, so it serves as a defensive stronghold. And the lowly people and small heroes in the Warring States period could only build such a city. After visiting the castle, Soji Tsugawa and his entourage returned to the castle tower.

Several people sat down in the castle tower.

Komura Yoshikyo bowed, and then reported, "My lord, your subordinates have cleared the unrest in the territory overnight yesterday, and all the men of the Yamada family have been cut down, and the rest of the family members have been taken into custody. You need to wait for the arrangement of the lord. ”

"Hmm. Let's continue to watch the detainee, wait until this battle is over, and remember not to insult them," Soji said after a moment's thought. Hearing Soji's arrangement, both Yoshikage Omura and Kuroda Iekane secretly breathed a sigh of relief, if Soji planned to take a look at these female dependents, it was likely that there would be another incident.

Because Yoshinobu Yamada's widow, especially the side room of Shinna, is still a bit beautiful. Considering that Zongzhi did not have a wife, if Zongzhi intended to take them into the house at that time, once he gave birth to an heir. If you are used by someone with a heart in the future, it is inevitable that something uncontrollable will happen. Of course, if Zongzhi knew what he was thinking at the moment, he would probably look up to the sky and shout, Made, Lao Tzu is almost sleepless now, how can he have the heart to think about this. There are so many girls, sooner or later.

Kuroda Iekane continued: "As for the original lords of Tsugawa Castle, your subordinates have arranged for the surrendered peasants to go to several villages outside Tsugawa Castle to appease them today, and the uneasiness caused by the last battle has been calmed down. ”

Soji nodded and said, "These lords were also the lords of my Tsugawa family before, although the Yamada family has occupied Tsugawa Castle for several years, but the family still has a certain prestige in Rokugo. In addition, the family has been implementing the agricultural tax of 6 gongs and 4 farmers, so the people will not react much."

Kuroda Iekane nodded yes, and then continued, "But there is also bad news, yesterday Evening Mountain had caught several people who tried to report to Iwatani Castle", Kuroda Iekane said with a solemn face, "There are even some people who write that they are willing to set fire to the castle and cause a riot when the Yamada family attacks Tsugawa Castle, and take the opportunity to open the castle gates." ”

"Humph! These people deserve to die," Soji was furious when he heard this. Kuroda Iekane continued, "The few people who were caught were all diehards of the Yamada family, and this time they already knew the news that the Yamada family and the Ryohei family were about to send troops. Therefore, he planned to help the Yamada family capture the castle so that he could get a reward. However, they underestimated our Ashigaru's abilities, and were easily captured by the Hongashi when they tried to climb over the city gates. ”

"Hmph, put these people and their families in custody. War is imminent, and there must be no element of instability. After repelling the two coalition forces, send them all to the mine to mine, and there is a shortage of manpower on the mine side at present" Soji snorted lightly and said quite angrily, "The ashigaru side of Iwatani Castle has been assembled, and in the next two days, we will unite with the Ryohei family to send troops to the main family, and we can't slack off for a moment." In the past two days, it is necessary to intensify patrols, especially at night, and arrange several more patrol teams to strengthen patrols in Jinchuan City. Suspicious persons have been found and immediately imprisoned".

"Yes," Kuroda replied.

"How are the family's troops and supplies prepared?" Soji asked Yoshikei Komura.

"My lord, your subordinates have gathered the peasants and soldiers who can be mobilized and the ashigaru of the family, a total of 164 people. Among them, according to the will of the lord, the bandits of Caomuchuan were separated separately and a Taidao squad was formed. In terms of materials, the food that Saigo Ki-sama brought from Kadoyama Castle, plus the food from Tsugawa Castle, was enough for the family to consume for 3 months, enough to support until the end of this battle."

Zongzhi nodded and said: "You two have done a good job, it is a matter of the survival of the family, and I hope that the two of you will contribute to the family wholeheartedly" "Hi" The two hurriedly agreed.

"My lord, the Yamada family and the Ryohei family have sent troops" A rush of footsteps came from outside the Taimori, and no one had arrived, but the sound had already reached the castle tower.

Soji and Kuroda Kanemi looked at each other. "It's finally here........