When Hojo thought of this, he also sat up and said, "Someone! ”

As soon as his voice fell, he saw a close attendant waiting outside open the door, saluted and said, "Your subordinates are here, please command-" "You immediately order someone to go out to investigate, in addition to inspecting the Takeda family's camp outside the city, but also to check if there is an ambush of the Takeda army in the surrounding five miles, go and return quickly, don't care about the time after the investigation is clear, and report immediately." ”

"It's the lord, and the subordinates will do it." After speaking, I saw that the attendant quickly stood up and walked quickly towards the door.

And Hojo Shiyasu had something on his mind, even if he wanted to sleep, he couldn't sleep, and I saw him dressed and pacing around in the living room, waiting for the waiter to deliver the news.

Because he not only had to investigate the Takeda family camp outside the city, but also searched the surroundings, so it was impossible to report quickly, Hojo Shiyasu was tired of walking in the living room, so he sat on the mat and continued to wait, I don't know how long it took, just when he was in a daze, as if he was asleep, only to hear the sound of hurried footsteps outside the door, Hojo Shiyasu also woke up, only to hear him ask: "Who is outside the door?" ”

"Back to the lord, my subordinates have already investigated ...... clearly"

As soon as the attendant said this, he saw the Hojo clan Yasumu stand up and said loudly: "Come in and talk back - kbook update"

The attendant opened the door, and as soon as he saluted, he asked again, "What is the movement of the Takeda Army outside the city?" ”

I saw that the servant said with excitement on his face: "Back to the lord, my subordinates have sent people to find out, the Takeda army camp outside the city is empty, and the ambush army has not been found within four or five miles, and I ask the lord to decide." ”

After hearing this, Hojo Shiyasu couldn't help but be overjoyed, it seems that as he expected, the Takeda army must be because of insufficient supplies, and the army is tired, after a false shot, quickly withdrew, the Takeda army has been showing off its power outside the city for nearly ten days, and he must not let it leave so easily, and since it has withdrawn, then Higashi Suruga will definitely not be able to escape his control.

Thinking of this, I only heard Hojo Shiyasu order loudly: "Quick, immediately summon the retainers to the assessment room, and immediately gather..., cough, cough, cough... Gather your forces, cough, cough..."

Now Hojo Shikang is fifty-one, and with the recent hard work all day, this body is not as good as before.

Seeing that the lord was coughing, the attendant did not immediately go out to convey the order, but said with concern: "Please take care of your body." ”

At this time, Hojo Shiyasu had already stopped coughing, and only heard him say impatiently: "Don't worry about me, go and give orders." ”

After a short time, I saw that more than 30 important ministers of the Hojo family were sitting on both sides of the assessment room, and Hojo Shiyasu was already sitting on the main seat.

Seeing that the retainers had arrived, I only heard him speak: "I have sent someone to investigate just now, the Takeda army has retreated, and if my family goes out to pursue, it will definitely win a complete victory, so I decided to ......"

Before he could finish speaking, he only heard the first fierce general of the Hojo family, the commander of the five-color preparation of the yellow Bei, Hojo Chengzuna, speak: "My lord, could this be a trick by Takeda Shingen, who wants to lure the family into the army?" ”

After he finished speaking, he only heard the commander of the Qingbei Commander, Tominaga Naokuma, also speak: "What Lord Hojo Naritatsuna said is reasonable, and his subordinates are also people who are not the time to go out to the army, as long as the family uses the defense of the fortified city, it can not change to all changes, and please think twice." ”

"Lord, his subordinates think that they can go out to the army, although the Takeda family is elite, but the military strength of the family is not bad, the last time outside the city of Xingguo Temple, it was just an accident, as long as the army is careful this time, even if the Takeda family is planned, the family can also break the enemy, and please decide." After Kasahara Yasukatsu finished speaking, the retainers also expressed their opinions.

Although it is inevitable that there are differences of opinion, the Hojo family retainers have always been united, and they should not be hostile to each other because of political discord. …,

Hojo Yasuchi said that time was pressing, and if he let his retainers continue, he would probably miss the opportunity.

I saw him wave his hand and said: "Okay, you don't have to say it anymore, just now I have sent someone to investigate clearly, not only is the Takeda military camp outside the city empty, but also there is no trace of the Takeda army found five miles away, this battle, defeating Takeda Shingen is secondary, the most important thing is that the family should take the opportunity of the Takeda family to invade Suruga, at least the East Suruga must be under control, only in this way can we continue to maintain a level of strength with the Takeda family."

Okay, the army is almost ready, everyone immediately go down and prepare, in half an hour I will personally lead the army directly to the Higashi Surugawa, all retreat, cough, cough, cough ......" After speaking, Hojo Yasuya just stood up, and saw him bend down again and began to cough.

The retainers who were sitting there saw that the lord was in poor health, and hurriedly said, "Please also take care of your body." ”

"My subordinates are willing to lead the army out of the city to catch up with the Takeda army." I only listened to Hojo Tsunataka hurriedly applying. And more retainers did not apply to lead the army to pursue the Takeda army.

“……”

I saw that Hojo Shiyasu waved his hand, Takeda Shingen's wisdom is still above himself, and although Takeda Shingen has not led many troops, but there are nearly 2,000 of them, and the army of his family is a little careless, he is likely to be defeated by it, and he is not afraid of failure, he is only afraid that he will not be able to achieve the purpose of occupying the Higashi Suruga River and thus limiting the development of the Takeda family.

Hojo Shiyasu knew very well that Takeda Shingen was a tiger and a wolf, and if he was allowed to develop, then the family that controlled the rich land of Kanto would definitely be destroyed, so how could he rest assured that the military power would be handed over to the command of his retainers.

And Hojo Shiyasu has never won Takeda Shingen once in his life, at most it is only evenly divided, and this time it depends on the victory, how can he give up this great opportunity to defeat Takeda Shingen, thinking of this, I saw Hojo Shiyasu first gasped for breath, and then said: "I have nothing to do, you all go down and prepare." ”

The retainers were willing to let the lord go, so no one left.

I only heard the retainers persuade again: "Lord, the great cause of this family has not been completed, and you still need to take care of your health." ”

"I don't need to say any more, I've made up my mind, let's step down." The retainers saw that the lord had made up his mind, and they knew that they had no intention of saying anything, and they saw that the lord's face began to improve again, so they no longer continued to persuade him, and retreated back to his samurai mansion to wear armor.

Although they couldn't twist the lord's will, the retainers of the Hojo family secretly decided that although the lord personally led the army to attack this time, they would never let the lord draw his sword and fight in person.

In less than half of the time, the Hojo family, whether it is a samurai or an ashigaru, is ready. I saw Hojo Shiyasu turn over and get on his horse, pull out the sword at his waist, point forward, and order loudly: "Target Higashi Suruga, go." ”