A few days later, the 12,000-strong army led by Katsuki Kebe finally entered Chikuma County.

"Lord Kibe, this place is only half a day's journey from Matsumoto Castle, so I don't think I can go any further." I saw that Renna Shengxin rode his horse to the side of the trace of Shengzi and spoke.

"Why is that?"

"My lord, now that our army is strategizing, how should we fight once it comes into contact with the enemy? Therefore, the subordinates thought that they should formulate a strategy first, march on the march, and ask the adults to decide. ”

Although Katsuzi Jibe doesn't have much ability, he is really not stupid, and he can listen to other people's advice better than Nagasaka Nagasaka. "What Nishina-sama said is reasonable, the army will be stationed in Tahara Castle first, and then attack after the discussion is over."

After speaking, I saw Katsushi of the trace department leading 500 Ashigaru to Tahara Castle not far away. This time, Takeda Katsuki didn't come alone, Takeda Katsura knew that his qualifications were still shallow, and he was afraid that he would not be able to control the military strength of these wealthy clans, so he specially transferred five hundred red bishi ashigaru to stand up for him, and the effect was very obvious, sure enough, after seeing the absolute elite of the Takeda family, those wealthy clans obeyed the orders of the Tsuji Katsuko, for fear that the other party would destroy themselves in anger.

Because he was already tired that day and it was getting late, he did not rush to convene a military meeting, and it was not until the third day of the second day that he unhurriedly summoned everyone to come to discuss.

"Ladies and gentlemen, now that the enemy is in front of you, I don't know how our army should act?" After everyone sat down, they only heard the trace department Shengzi asked.

"Lord Jibu, now that the army of the Gao Shan family is entrenched in Zhishen City, our army has rested all night. At the moment, I have a lot of energy. It is better to directly lead a large army to attack the city. In this way, the mountain army can be retreated. ”

"It's not proper, now there are 6,000 people in the Gaoshan army in Zhishen City, and the strength of the army is twice as large, but the Gaoshan army is the elite of a hundred battles, and it is impossible to capture this city.

“……”

Those who spoke were all small and medium-sized lords. So although they said it was very happy, but the trace of Katsushi didn't care at all, these people's vision is really limited, and the things they said are completely impossible to achieve, if the Takayama Army is really so easy to deal with, the lord will not be so panicked, and what he cares about is the advice of Nishina Morinobu, Sanada Nobutsuna and others.

But after waiting for a long time, the four of them didn't speak, and those wealthy people kept talking endlessly, which was really tiresome. So I saw that Katsuzi waved his hand and said, "Okay, shut up." ”

After speaking. I saw that he set his eyes on the four people including Shan County Changman, and asked, "I don't know what suggestions the adults have?" ”

If you talk about charging into battle, it is definitely right to find these four people, but if you ask about strategy, it can be regarded as asking the wrong person, Renke Shengxin and Shan Masamitsu didn't say it just now, just because their ideas are not much different from these wealthy families at all.

As for Sanada Nobutsuna and Sanada Masaaki, if they let them think for themselves, there must be no way, but with the instruction of their father, then there must be a way, and they don't say it, it's entirely because they are waiting for Katsuki to ask questions, and only in this way can they attract attention.

Sure enough, after waiting for Katsuzi to open his mouth to ask, he only heard Sanada Nobutsuna speak: "Lord Jibe, if you only rely on the Northern Shinano Coalition Army, it will be difficult to destroy the Takayama Army whether it is a siege or a field battle, but if you unite the Southern Shinano Army, then the possibility of victory will be greatly improved, after all, if the two armies are united, the army can reach 20,000 people, and the enemy is only 6,000, even if it is elite." ”

"What my brother said is that now that the enemy is cowering in Shishen City, it seems that he has no intention of fighting with his own family, and Lord Jibu can take this opportunity to send someone to contact the Minami Shinano coalition army and agree on a meeting time, once the two armies meet, whether it is a siege or a field battle, they can retreat from the enemy in one battle."

"Reasonable, reasonable, Ha Luha, if we use Sanada-sama's strategy, I'm afraid it won't be long before I can return to Kai." After saying that, he said to the door, "Someone! ”

"Your Excellency, please." I saw a junior samurai walk in quickly, salute and say.

"You quickly send people to Iida and other cities to inform the defenders in the city, and in the 7th day, lead the army to converge and break the Takayama army."

The lords of Minami Shinano soon received the news, and if it was said that Katsushi and the others did not see the drawbacks of this strategy

, then some of the lords of Minami Shinano saw that after receiving the order, Suwa Yoriho was going to lead the army to set off, but was stopped by his brother Lai Zhong, and said: "Brother must not lead the army to go, otherwise the family name will not be protected." ”

"Huh? You see what's coming. For his younger brother, Suwa Yoriho still trusts him very much, so he immediately stopped and asked.

"Brother, think about it carefully, the reason why you can protect Nan Shinano now is not because the backbone city of the country is still under control, if the Nan Shinano Hao clan leads the army to leave, then it can be said that these important towns are not defended against the Gao Shan Army, once the Gao Shan Army does not fight a decisive battle with our army, but divides the troops to control these cities, don't look at our army, but there is no possibility of recapturing. Therefore, the elder brother must not lead the army to go, and others do not care, but the family business must not be destroyed in the hands of the elder brother and Lai Zhong. ”

Although the result guessed by Suwa Yorita was also different from the strategy set by the Takayama clan, this was only because he did not expect that the Sanada clan had taken refuge in the Takayama clan, and he did not expect that the goal of the Takayama clan was not Minami Shinano, but the entire territory of Shinano.

Sure enough, after listening to Suwa Laizhong's words, Suwa Laifeng hesitated a little.

"Lai Zhong, do you know the consequences of the Dao, if the family is ordered? This time, the lord will be the lord of the henchman's confidant, if the family offends this person because of this, I am afraid that with his character, he will definitely return like the lord. And the lord doesn't like us in the first place, and once the lord holds a grudge, I'm afraid it will be difficult to escape the end of destruction. ”

"Haven't you seen it yet, now that the Takeda family has declined, after this war, I'm afraid that Minami Shinano will no longer be owned by Takeda, and then you and Zai Xia only need to take refuge in the Takayama family, and you can protect the family business without worry."

"Having said that, but do you know that more than ten wealthy clans in Nan Xinnon went to the high mountains, and the high mountain clan not only did not take them in, but all of them were driven out of the flying field, if the family defected, I am afraid that it would also end, by that time, although the world is big, but there is no place for you and my brother."

"This ......" For a while, Suwa Lai Zhong really had nothing to say, but he quickly sorted out his thoughts, and then said: "Brother, don't worry, Lai Zhong has a plan, if he uses this plan, when he goes to Gaoshan, he will not refuse, otherwise the Gaoshan clan will not be able to explain to the world." ＂

"Oh, what a plan, tell me quickly. Suwa Yoriho's eyes couldn't help but light up, and he hurriedly asked.

Lai Zhong didn't speak, but looked left and right, but he was still a little uneasy, so he only heard him speak: "Brother, this matter must be done in secret, and I ask my brother to come over." ＂

After listening, Lai Feng was so shocked that he retreated again and again. It took a long time to stabilize my mind. I only heard him speak: "If you act like this, your family's reputation will be ruined." ＂

"May I ask my brother, is it the reputation or the family business that is important? ＂

Fame is important, but family business is even more important, and Lai Feng still made a decision.

And immediately the whole army went to Tabara Castle to round with the Northern Shinano coalition army. And just in case, his brother Lai Zhong led a thousand troops to sit in the city.

Seven days later, 20,000 troops had arrived, and it was finally decided to send a letter of battle to the Takayama army in Shishen Castle, and three days later a decisive battle would be fought on the north bank of the Azusa River in the Matsumoto Basin, where the two castles were located.

In Shishen City, the Takayama family will receive the battle book, can't help laughing again and again, whether the Takayama family is a samurai or ashigaru, the favorite is the field, this is the best way to obtain military merits, and although the clan has abolished the new policy, but on the issue of the promotion of Ashigaru, there is a more perfect plan, and it is also simpler, that is, to behead the enemy Ashigaru ten people, or to behead the enemy samurai can be recruited by the lord as a flag samurai, although the flag samurai has no rights, but after all, it is also a samurai, This identity can be passed down from generation to generation. So they can't help but be upset.

In addition to Takayama Ashigaru, Maeda Keiji is the happiest, and the more Ashigaru who has made meritorious contributions, the more troops he has under him, which is the common wish of all generals in command.

And the angle from which you stand is of course different, but of course the joy is also different. The reason why Maeda Toshiie, Watanabe Moritsuna, and Wasuka Masakatsu were happy was that the three of them had learned the news of the Sanada family's return from the ninja sent by the lord. With the Sanada Army as the internal response, there will be no suspense in this battle. If this battle can satisfy the lord, then there will definitely be no shortage of opportunities to stand alone in the future, so I am afraid that there will be no credit to be gained.

Among the people present, the only one who couldn't be happy was the low-ranking samurai sent by Katsushi Kibe to deliver the tactics. Seeing the people of the Gao Shan family as if they were going crazy, this is really too cautious. If it weren't for the fact that he hadn't gotten the results yet, he would have been eager to leave as far as he could.

After a long time, the generals of the Takayama family stopped laughing, and only heard Wasuka Masakatsu say: "When I go back, tell Katsushi Jibe, tell him to wash his neck in three days and wait for Lord Ben to cut off his dog's head." ＂

When the messenger heard this, he hurried out as if he had been pardoned. However, he didn't dare to bring it back, otherwise, before they cut off the head of the dog of the trace department, I am afraid that his dog head will not be able to be saved.

After the junior samurai left, the curtain became quiet. "Ladies and gentlemen, after this battle, there will be no obstacle in capturing Shinano, so I hope you will do your best.

"Please rest assured, I will not disappoint you. ＂

"Well, in that case, let's make arrangements for this battle" (to be continued......)