Two days later, the Tsugawa family's Ashigaru was assembling towards Komatsuyama Castle. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Totoki Yoshimori of Tsugawa Castle brought 150 standing ashigaru men, Komatsuyama Castle garrison 100 men, and Hondo Castle Yoshikawa Hiroke dispatched 130 standing ashigaru men and 140 peasant soldiers. Rokugo Castle Daishi Miki Naogo and Takane Castle Lord Junmitsu Shigedo each dispatched 50 standing ashigaru men, Nagano Masahei, the lord of Nagano Castle, also brought 100 peasant soldiers, plus 100 Taidao team and 50 horseback teams have been Tsugawa Soji's banner, and now Komatsuyama Castle's strength has reached 870 people.

However, Miki Naogo and the others are far away from Komatsuyama Castle, so they should still be on the road at this time.

The Shimonoyama area and Rokugo Castle Tsugawa Soji also made Takahashi Kokoku, Omura Yoshikei, Shigeto Junmitsu and others pay attention to daily inspections and investigations, while Mizutani Hisaharu of Maeda Township was also monitoring the movements of the wealthy family of Yuri-gun.

Tsugawa Soji looked at the Ashigaru who was already ready to go in front of him, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "Everyone, this time the army is to unify Xianbei County, chant for the sake of the Tsugawa family!" ”

"Huh" The ashigaru of the Tsugawa family also shouted with high morale.

Soji Tsugawa shouted loudly, "Let's go!" Target Umezawa Castle! ”

"Driving" Tsugawa Soji rode the horse under him and began to move, and the Nagano Masabo and Takahashi Xingjia people next to him followed closely with flags.

At this time, in Umezawa Castle, Tozawa Masayan and Hanagu Sheng were discussing something anxiously.

"Masashige Tozawa actually united with the Tsugawa family, what can I do?" Hanabuza Sheng said anxiously to Tozawa Masayama.

Tozawa Masayan also said helplessly, "The detective came to report, the Tsugawa family sent 800 troops to attack the family, plus the strength of Tozawa Masashige and Tozawa Moritsuna, the total strength will reach 1,000 people, we only have less than 300 people, and we will definitely not be able to fight, so we can only escape!" ”

"But where can you flee? What else can we do if we lose our land? Flower Drum Sheng Qin said loudly.

"The Tsugawa family will never withdraw if we don't destroy our troops this time, and now there are two paths in front of us," Tozawa Masayasu said as he looked at Hanagu Morikin.

"What way?" Flower Drum Sheng Qin asked excitedly, "Tell me about it!" ”

"You are abandoning the city, and we are going to take refuge in the south. Lord Ishikawa Takanobu, a major minister of the southern family, has an old relationship with me, and if we go to him, he will definitely take us in. Ishikawa-sama is now quelling the rebellion in Iwate County, and if we go to take refuge, we may still be able to get merit, and then we will have a territory or something. Tozawa said.

Flower Drum Sheng Qin then asked, "What about the other way?" "To be honest, the flower drum is very reluctant to give up his territory, and he is a "ronin" if he has no territory.

"Another way?" Tozawa Masashi said with a smile, "Since Tozawa Masashige knows to find a backup to take refuge, won't we?" ”

"Backup?" Flower Drum Sheng Qin exclaimed, "But who can we find now?" ”

Tozawa Masayasu replied, "The only thing around Senhoku-gun that can compete with the Tsugawa family is the five forces, one is the Onodera family in Yukatsu County and the other is the Ando family, but these two families have a close relationship with the Tsugawa family, so there is no need to think about it. ”

"Then there is the He family, but the relationship between the He family and the neighboring barnyard family has always been bad, and they will not risk being attacked by the barnyard family to save us. And the He family can also be excluded"

"Then there is the southern family, but the southern family is now in the battle with the Anton family, and there are rebellions in the territory, even if you ask for help, it is useless." Tozawa said helplessly.

Hanagu Morijin nodded, and then said, "Then only the Spo family is left, and the Shizukuishi Imperial Palace of the Spo family is not far from our Tazawa Castle, if the Spo family is willing to send troops to support the main family, then we may be able to resist the attack of the Tsugawa family." ”

"But how can we get the Spoo family to send troops to rescue us?" Flower Drum Sheng Qin then asked.

Tozawa Masayasu smiled and said, "How can Tozawa Masashiro seek the Tsugawa family, how can we ask the Spo family" After speaking, Tozawa Masayasu looked at the flower drum with a smile on his face, "Let's decide, whether to flee or fight!" ”

"Fight!"

"Okay, fight!"

..........

In the afternoon of the same day, Soharu Tsugawa and others had already arrived outside Umezawa Castle.

"Mabei, what's going on with Umezawa Castle now?" Soji Tsugawa asked.

"My lord, the current military situation in Umezawa City has been discovered. Flower Drum Mori himself has brought about 150 troops from Tanuchi Castle into Umezawa Castle, and there are 200 troops in Umezawa Castle, with a total strength of about 350 people. Kuroda replied.

"It's only a matter of time before the 800-strong army of my family wants to capture Umezawa Castle, and most of the ashigaru in Umezawa Castle are peasant soldiers, so I don't have to be afraid." Kuroda Iekane added, "My lord, can you let your subordinates lead the army to attack?" Just give me 1 hour, and my subordinates can capture Umezawa Castle. ”

Soji Tsugawa smiled, "Mahei, when will you be able to change this bad problem?" You have 100 people under your command, how can you capture 300 people Uzawa Castle? ”

"This .....," Kuroda Iekane touched his head in embarrassment.

"Alright, let's set up the main camp here for now, and then attack when the ashigaru people rest," Soharu Tsugawa said.

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Umezawa Castle is a flat castle and the largest castle in Senbuk-gun. It is located on a plain spot on the south side of Lake Tazawa. It is composed of Honmaru, Ninomaru, Sanmaru, Made, and Kowa, and the castle tower is a continuous castle tower, and it looks very spectacular from the outside.

It's just that most of them are made of wood, Minomaru and Ninomaru are made of wooden planks, and only Honomaru is made of stone. The castle tower of Umezawa Castle is not even a standing castle tower, but it is surrounded by three castle towers in a triangle, and it is not too high.

Inside the castle tower, Tozawa Masayasu said to Hanagu Morikin, "The Tsugawa family's forces are already outside the city, and the first round of attacks will be launched in a short time, so be sure to block it." ”

Hanarumi Mori said, "Lord Tozawa, what does the Spo family say?" ”

"The Si Po family has sent a letter, let us hold on for a day, and the Si Po family's troops will reach Xianbei County in one day!" Tozawa said with a solemn face.

"One day?" Hanagu Sheng was embarrassed and said, "We only have 300 troops, and the Tsugawa family's troops are about 800 people, and Tozawa Masashige and they can also send 200 troops, and we have 300 people against 1,000 enemy troops, I'm afraid it will be very difficult."

"Don't worry, the city defense of Umezawa City is enough to block the attack of the Tsugawa family, I want to let Tsugawa Soji know that under such a fortified city, the victory is not determined by the merits of the troops!" Tozawa said with a smile on his face.

The reason why Tozawa Masayasu said this is also because he has the confidence to do so, and the hard work of more than ten generations of the Tozawa family has been poured on Komatsuyama Castle and Umezawa Castle, and the solidity of these two castles is really not comparable to ordinary castles. If it weren't for the fact that there were no defenders in Komatsuyama Castle and Tozawa Michimori was being captured, it would not have been a simple matter to capture it.