The Battle of Ohanazawa is finally over, or rather, the Tsugawa family's strategy to pacify the Hazen region is finally over.

It took more than a month, and finally all the forces entrenched in Murayama and Mogami and the two counties surrendered to the Tsugawa family. However, although the Battle of Ohanazawa was over, the fighting in the Hazen area was still calm.

The news of Mogami's surrender has not yet spread, and the siege of the Kamiyama family and the Ayubei family is still continuing in the territory of Mogami family.

However, the Kamiyama family and the Ayubei family are not attacking Yamagata Castle, the home base of the Mogami family, but Hasedo Castle, a branch city south of Yamagata Castle.

Hasedo Castle is located fifteen miles south of Yamagata Castle, halfway between Kamiyama Castle and Yamagata Castle. Although Hasedo Castle is small in size, it is located in a very important location with Mt. Omori and Mt. Mikoma in its background, and it is the gateway to Yamagata Castle.

Historically, during the Battle of Sekigahara in the 5th year of Keicho (1600), the Uesugi clan (the Uesugi clan was transferred to Aizu at that time) general Naoe Kensuke, who was part of the Western Army, fought against the Mogami family of the Eastern Army here. And Shimura Mitsuyasu (the grandson of the current Shimura Mitsuyasu) who guarded Hasedo Castle dragged down Naoe's troops with his weak forces, and he couldn't get out and pose a threat to Yamagata Castle.

However, the current Hasedo Castle is not the Hasedo Castle that was used in the fifth year of Keichō, and the scale is smaller, and the castle is very dilapidated. Dozens of peasant soldiers stood on the edge of the city wall with bamboo guns, ready to start a "flee if you can't fight" battle with the enemy army besieging the city.

"My lord, Hasedo Castle is not a place to be defended for a long time, and with the sudden attack of the enemy army, we didn't have time to prepare too much food in our hasty response. Now that the food in the city is full, it is only enough for three days, and the lord must make plans in advance! On the upper floor of Hasedo Castle, a man wearing a belly roll and holding a three-gun whispered to a samurai in front of him.

Narusawa Dingxiu looked back at the retainers beside him, and then said with a resolute face, "Hasedo Castle is the gateway to Yamagata Castle, how can you give up easily?" ”

"How's Kanemon's injury?" Speaking of this, a trace of concern flashed in Cheng Ze Dingxiu's eyes.

"The arrow has been taken out, but fortunately, the wound is not deep, and after stopping the bleeding, you can recover after resting for two days! However, the gunshot wound in the left abdomen was a little troublesome, and it almost hit the internal organs, and I am afraid that it will not be cured in three or five months. The retainer said slowly.

As soon as the retainer's words fell, Narusawa Dingxiu heard a sound of footsteps behind him, "Kanyouemon, didn't you let you go down to recuperate, why did you run out again?" ”

"Father-in-law, what's the point of this little injury!" Tani Kanemon Naotsuna waved his hand disapplausively, and then continued, "The spear half of the guard really lives up to its reputation, if it wasn't for the timely dodge yesterday, I'm afraid it would be more than lucky." ”

"Shangshan Yizhao is not comparable to Shangshan Yizhong, outstanding martial arts are secondary, the key is that this person is also involved in the way of military formation, this is the most headache!" Narusawa Dingxiu continued, "But judging from yesterday's battle, the enemy army is not completely without weaknesses. ”

Gu Jie Naotsuna nodded, and then replied, "The enemy army is composed of two families, the Kamiyama family and the Ayubei family, and they do not cooperate with each other, and even hinder each other in some places. In addition, the general of the catfish family seems to be the young master of the catfish family, the catfish Shengzong, and I heard that this is his first battle, if you want to talk about weaknesses, it should be here in the catfish Shengzong. ”

"Not bad!" Naotsuna glanced approvingly, then pulled Naotsuna to a corner, and said cautiously, "There is not much food in the city, instead of sticking to the city, it is better to venture out of the city to fight against it, maybe there will be a glimmer of life!" ”

"It's up to my father-in-law to decide!" Gu Jie Naotsuna replied loudly.

Naotsuna Narizawa looked at the injuries on Naotsuna's body, and then asked softly, "Are your injuries really okay?" ”

"It's fine!" Gu Jie Naozuna first replied affirmatively, and then scratched his head, "There is no problem in commanding the battle, but it is a little difficult to fight in battle!" ”

"That's enough!" Natsumi Naruzawa nodded, and then whispered in Naotsuna's ear, "Wait a minute, you're ............"

After Naotsuna Tanizawa finished speaking in Naotsuna's ear, a smile slowly appeared on Naotsuna's face.......

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Hasedo Castle was surrounded on both sides by the forces of the Kamiyama family and the Ayube family.

To the south of Hasedo Castle is the strength of the Kamiyama family, to the east of the castle is the Ayubei family, to the west is Moriyama and Mikoma Yama, and to the north of the castle is the Yoshiaki Kamiyama deliberately set aside. The so-called siege of three missing one is to deliberately leave a way for the enemy army defending the city to escape, so that the morale of the enemy army is bound to be low, because they are thinking about escape all the time.

And if it is surrounded on all sides, it will give the enemy troops in the city the courage to fight to the death. Of course, if the siege of the castle is much larger than the ashigaru in the castle, it will be a different matter, but it is clear that the forces of the Kamiyama family and the Ayubei family can't do this.

On the east side of Hasedo Castle, the Ayubei family is in the main camp.

The childish face of the general of the catfish family, the general of the catfish family, was full of excitement and excitement, just yesterday, the catfish Shengzong successfully won two heads, which made the retainers greatly admired! Although both of them were seriously injured by the samurai of the Ayubei family first, and then the Ayubei Shengzong begged for their heads, it was really good to be able to defeat the two of them in the first battle.

Standing next to Ayubei Morimune are two samurai of the Ayubei family, and standing on the left is Ohana Heikuro of the Ayubei family, who is the uncle of Ayubei Morimune. Three generations have been traced back to the same generation as the grandfather of the Ayubei Shengzong.

As for standing on the right, Suzuki Shigeyu (gong), the general of the Ayubei family, is the first samurai in the family and has outstanding bravery.

Both of them were specially sent by Ayubei Zongxin to do something with Ayubei Shengzong, after all, although there was Shangshan Yizhaozhao, but Ayubei Zongxin was still a little uneasy.

"Young master, it seems that the troops of the Shangshan family are about to attack the city tower yesterday, but the young master ordered the troops of his family to retreat, but I don't know what the purpose is?" Just when Ayubei Mori was full of pride, Ohana Sawahei Kuro suddenly spoke.

Sensing the reproach and doubt in Ohana Sawa's tone, a trace of panic flashed on Ayubei Shengzong's face, but he quickly covered it up, "Uncle, yesterday was a series of sieges, and the family was exhausted, so it is really not suitable to continue fighting. Besides, there are only four or five hundred troops in the city, so why should you care so much? ”

Owina Zeheikuro was stunned when he heard this, and he was about to have a seizure immediately, but fortunately, at this time, Suzuki Shigeru on the side grabbed Oza Zeheikyuro, and then persuaded him, "Lord Ozawa doesn't have to be like this, after all, the young master is out of battle and lacks experience." As the young master said, there are only four or five hundred troops in Hasedo Castle, and today we will definitely be able to break through the city in one fell swoop. ”

Hearing Suzuki Shige's words, Ohana Sawahei Kuro snorted, and then said, "Fortunately, when the enemy retreated yesterday, the enemy army had some scruples and did not pursue the family, otherwise they would not be able to capture the city or second, I am afraid that the family will be defeated first!" ”

After Ozawa Heikuro finished speaking, Ayu Shengzong was a little unconvinced, and was about to say something, when suddenly the sound of the conch outside suddenly sounded. A catfish detective strode into the main formation, and said loudly to the catfish Shengzong, "My lord, the enemy army in Hasedo Castle has suddenly left the city and is killing the family!" ”