Chapter 318: The Battle of Toyama Castle

"Is this Toyama Castle?"

Li Xiao was dressed in the world, sat on a horse, and pointed at Toyama Castle in the morning light with a horsewhip.

And next to Li Xiao stood a large row of retainers wearing bright array feather weaving and armor, and they gathered around him like stars and moons.

Under Li Xiao's questioning, the Terashima Job, who was located under him from the Jimbo family to the Takeda family, said respectfully: "Returning to Tajima-sama, this city is Toyama Castle, and because it is surrounded by the Shentong River, it is often called the floating castle. ”

Li Xiao nodded, the ditch of this Fushan Castle is really a river that introduces the Shentong River, and it is made into a double trench, which shows the ingenuity of the city builders.

From here, the city is surrounded by rivers on all sides, like a city floating on water.

Now around Toyama Castle, there is a lot of people and flags flying.

Large puffs of dust are constantly drifting.

Behind Li Xiao, the Takeda Army, which had been marching all the way, was entering the city one after another and camping.

On the other side of the Shentong River, the Shiina family's Tsutachi flag seal is also covered all over the mountains, and it is obvious that the soldiers are also coming to the city.

Li Xiao looked at the military momentum of the Shiina family, and smiled at the left and right: "It seems that the speed of Shiina Yasuyin is not slow, I heard the news that Uesugi Kenshin is not in Yuezhong, and hurried all the way, but he still let him reach the castle of Toyama." ”

As soon as Li Xiao said this, Kinoshita Koichiro, Kohata Xiaoxian and other generals all laughed.

Terashima was one of the two important ministers of the Jimbo family and Kojima Jobtown before, but now the situation is stronger than people, and he has become a retainer of the newly attached Takeda family, knowing that Li Xiao is the future leader of the Echichu Hida Legion, so for a long time in the future, he must be controlled by this person.

What's more, he had fought with Li Xiao twice, and he knew that the other party was terrifying, and he was even more in awe of him.

Although as a martial artist, he should have the necessary uprightness, but Terashima Jobada's defection from the Jimboh family this time is obviously to see that the Jimbo family, under the attack of Takeda Uesugi, is already in decline, so he turned to the big tree of the Takeda family.

Therefore, Terashima said flatteringly: "Where can Yasuyin Shiina compare to Tajima-sama, this person was mobilized ten days later than us, and the reason why he can arrive now is that the distance is a little closer than us." ”

Li Xiao heard the flattery of Terashima Job, and just smiled.

Another Jibo's general, Mizukoshi Shengshige, had a disdainful expression on his face, and said, "In my opinion, Yasuyin Shiina is so anxious, and he is obviously worried that we have seized Toyama Castle. It's a joke, Toyama Castle is not a human being, it can't move, it can't run. ”

At this time, Li Xiao suddenly asked: "With our current military strength, what is the chance of winning an attack on Fushan City?" ”

Terashima was fixed, and the two of them looked at each other, and they didn't know how to answer for a while.

Li Xiao smiled slightly: "Although you say it bluntly, you don't have to take it into account." ”

Dao Zhiding didn't dare to speak out, he knew that if this question was not answered properly, it would easily affect Li Xiao's opinion of himself in his heart.

So Terashima turned around and said, "Returning to Tajima-sama, this castle was built by Mizugoe-sama, and it is obvious that he knows a lot about this castle, so he also asked Mizugoe-sama to answer on his behalf." ”

Li Xiao nodded and said, "Very good, Lord Shuiyue, please answer one or two questions for me." ”

Mizukoshi Sheng glanced at Terashima Jobida again, turned to touch the stubble on his jaw, and said, "Since that's the case, I'll forgive you." At the beginning of the construction of Toyama Castle, it was built according to the standards of a 100,000-stone daimyo castle, so the castle was strong, and the Shentong River was introduced as a moat, and both the outer and inner pills were connected by rivers. ”

"Under normal circumstances, it is impossible to take it unless you have more than three times the strength of the defenders and attack for three to four months. Of course, Lord Ma, with the help of the big tube, the difficulty of attacking the city should be reduced a lot. ”

Li Xiao said directly: "Most of my big cylinders have been blown up, so there are no big cylinders available for this siege at all." ”

Shui Yueshengzhong's face changed when he heard this, and he said: "In this case, it is difficult to capture this city in a short time. ”

After listening to Shui Yue's solemn words, Li Xiao could only smile indifferently and said: "That's nothing, if I can't attack it for a while, I will give this city to the Shiina family to attack." ”

As soon as Li Xiao said this, the temple island was fixed, and the more the water was heavy, they were all shocked.

Mizukoshi said directly: "Toyama Castle is the key point of the Hokuriku Road and Hida Street, and it can also deter the Iwase Minato of Mitsu and Nanato, and its geographical location is like the spring mountain castle of Echigo, which is the key point of Echichu, if we don't take it, it will be captured by the Shiina family, and I am afraid that it will be regretted later." ”,

Li Xiao nodded, the more heavy this water is, it seems that he is still a straightforward person.

Li Xiao said with a smile: "What you said is good, but have you thought about it?" If our army can't take Toyama Castle for a while, can the Shiina family also take it in a short time, and if both of us take Toyama Castle for a while, there is nothing we can do. I might as well take this opportunity to turn west and sweep west of the Shentong River. ”

As soon as Li Xiao finished speaking, everyone understood what he meant.

A trace of cold sweat oozed after Terashima's position, and he thought: This Li Xiao is so despicable, he is actually using the famous family as a pawn, using his single-minded desire to seize Toyama Castle, and using Toyama Castle to consume his strength. However, Li Xiao took the opportunity to turn westward, seize the field of the Shenbao family, and strengthen his own power.

And after Li Xiao waited for the power to become successful, he turned back and attacked Toyama Castle, which was defeated by Yasuyin Shiina, which was a breeze for the Takeda Army at that time.

Of course, Li Xiao's plan is also a bit risky, maybe when Li Xiao calms down the west of the Shentong River, he will come back to face that Yasuyin Shiina has taken Toyama Castle.

But how did they know that Li Xiao was the strength of the traverser.

In history, this Toyama Castle was in the hands of the Jimbo Chief, and in the face of the siege of the two major forces of the Ichijo Sect and the Shiina family, it was supported for more than half a year, until the following year, Uesugi Kenshin led a large army from Echigo to Echichu again, and Toyama Castle still did not fall.

Li Xiao glanced at Toyama Castle again, he had already collected a lot of terrain in Yuezhong, of course, he knew the importance of Toyama Castle, and if he wanted to base himself on Hokuriku in the future, he would definitely want Toyama Castle to be operated as an important city.

Of course, he had already known about the fortification of Toyama Castle, but when he saw it on the spot today, he confirmed it.

He knew that with his two six-pounder guns, he would not be able to break through the walls of Toyama Castle, so he dismissed his plan to storm the city.

At the same time, if you don't attack Toyama Castle, you can also avoid the conflict of interest between the famous people who aspire to Toyama Castle, and it can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone.

For Li Xiao, now is far from the time to turn his face with the Shiina family, and when the Uesugi army returns to Yuezhong next year, he will still count on the Shiina family as a meat pad to block himself in front of him, and take a few more heavy punches from Uesugi Kenshin in the east.

Just as Li Xiao was thinking about the strategy of attacking Yuezhong, someone suddenly came to report, claiming that the famous family had sent an envoy to come here to ask to meet Li Xiao.

Hearing this, Li Xiao and all the generals of the Takeda family all smiled, and there was no need to guess, Yasuyin Shiina must have sent someone to ask Li Xiao to give up Toyama City.

Right now, it's in the main camp of the Shiina Army.

Kosuke Shiina watched as his father, Yasuto Shiina, was impatiently pacing back and forth in the military tent.

Yasuke Shiina knew that his father was in a state of anxiety at the moment, but as a son, he couldn't worry about anything for a while, so he could only say with relief: "Father, don't be so anxious. ”

Shiina Yasuyin waved his hand and said: "What do you know, Takeda Shingen has long had the ambition to annex Yuezhong, you see Li Xiao's rapid march and straight towards Toyama City, obviously he has long been determined to win this city. ”

After a pause, Shiina Yasuyin stood still and said, "You said that if Li Xiaoqiang wants Toyama City, will we let it or not?" ”

Shiina Kosuke thought for a while and said, "At the beginning, when we negotiated with Li Xiaomi's envoy, we said that it was agreed that the Shentong River would be used as the boundary, and the Jinbao family would be divided, with the east going to the Takeda family and the west going to my Shiina family. However, Toyama Castle is not in this category, so this needs to be reconsidered. ”

Shiina Yasuyin nodded and said: "Yes, Toyama Castle is the key to dominating Yuechu, without Toyama Castle, there will be no Iwase Minato, and without Iwase Minato, half of my financial resources will be lost in Yuechu." So I must not give up Toyama Castle. ”

"But what if the Takeda family refuses to let me? I think this Li Xiaoqi's ambition is not small, and he is also a ruthless person. ”

Yasuyin Shiina thought for a moment and said, "No matter what, I won't let go of Toyama Castle." The rest of the conditions can be discussed, as for how it depends on Li Xiao's response. If necessary, a battle with the Takeda Army will not hesitate. ”

Speaking of this, Yasuyin Shiina showed a hint of cruelty on his face.

While Yasuyin Shiina was speculating, at this time, outside the curtain, a side secretary reported: "My lord, Watanabe-sama, who sent the envoy to the Takeda family, has returned. ”

"Call him in at once." Yasuyin Shiina was apprehensive at the moment.

Seeing that the envoy entered the tent with a happy face.

Shiina Kangyin also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and hurriedly asked, "How can Li Xiao agree?" ”

"Yes, my lord, with his incorruptible tongue, it was not easy for his subordinates to convince Lord Danma."

"Great," Yasuyin Shiina couldn't help but clasp his palms in front of him excitedly, muttering, "Thank the gods for their protection." ”

Yasuke Shiina said, "Thank you for your hard work, Watanabe-sama, you have made a great contribution to our family. ”

"However, Master Ma made another request."

"What requirements?" Shiina Yasuyin frowned and asked unhappily.

Li Xiao said that he hoped that the lord would take Toyama Castle as soon as possible, and if this city was not taken, the Echigo army could return to Echichu by boat at any time through Iwase Minato. Therefore, he said that if the lord could not capture Toyama Castle within three months, he would personally lead a large army to help the lord. ”

Listening to the words of the messenger, Shiina Yasuke couldn't help laughing, and said to his son Shiina Kosuke: "This Li Xiao underestimates me too much, it's just a lonely city, why can't I take it, not to mention three months, within a month, my flag will be inserted on the city." ”

"At that time, I will laugh at Li Xiao's short-sightedness."

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