Chapter 327: Retreating in the face of difficulties

Twelfth year of Yonglu, March.

Li Xiao, who completed the defeat of the women in Vietnam and the initial occupation of the two counties of Sheshui, took the victorious army and turned back to the east.

However, because of the recent occupation, Li Xiao is not really stable at present, and the powerful forces in Vietnam and China are in the territory.

As an occupied, it is inevitable that foreign forces will be rejected.

It stands to reason that it will take at least a few years for Li Xiao to win over the hearts of the wealthy people in Vietnam and China and truly gain a firm foundation.

However, now it is different from the past, the war with the Uesugi family is imminent, and there is no time, so Li Xiao can slowly digest the newly occupied land in Vietnam.

Uesugi Kenshin will never give Li Xiao a chance to gain a firm foothold in Vietnam.

Therefore, Li Xiao's fastest way to integrate the forces of Vietnam and China is to fight abroad.

During the Warring States period, there is a theory that the reason why the two families of the Takeda Uesugi family fought five times on Kawanakajima was because at that time Takeda Shingen had just completed the initial unification of Shinano, and Uesugi Kenshin had not long since subdued the power of the Echigo countrymen.

Therefore, the two daimyos coincidentally adopted the method of foreign war, by erecting a strong enemy externally, to increase the cohesion of the newly subdued forces at home, so as to reduce the opponent's resistance to their own rule.

This may also be another realization of the diversion of domestic contradictions through foreign wars.

So Li Xiao asked Kinoshita Koichiro's Snake Tail Preparation, and Shioya Akizhen Town to guard Shesui County, while Baba Masabo, Hirose Sect Town Guard Women's Negative County, and he issued a mobilization order to the Yuezhong Hao clan under his command.

As the new subdued Li Xiao, Kano Michishu, the lord of Ikubo Castle, the lord of Asai Castle, Nakayama Kunimatsu, and the former minister of the Jimbo family, Terashima Jobada, Mizugoe Shengzhong, all led their troops to join Li Xiao.

With the strength of the wealthy clan in Vietnam and the original army, Li Xiao gathered a total of 7,000 troops to fight in Fushan City.

In mid-March, Li Xiao's army, which had completed the sweep to the west of Vietnam, turned back to the east and marched eastward, once again attacking the city of Fushan.

Compared with half a year ago, Li Xiao, who has completed half of the suppression of Vietnam, is not what it used to be.

West of Toyama Castle.

The red crowd of the Takeda Army, slowly spreading down from the mountain beams, gradually poured into the plain in front of the city.

In the camp, the banner is like a cloud, the vermilion spear is like a forest, and the sun and moon double pattern flag seal standing tall.

In order to expand the momentum, Li Xiao even dragged the army and marched for several miles, creating a scale of more than 10,000 troops.

Li Xiao's army approached Toyama Castle, and for a moment shocked the chief of the god in the city, as well as Yasuyin Shiina, who was still besieging the city outside the city.

In the main camp of Toyama Castle.

The chief of the sacred protection in a monk's robe climbed on a high place, looking at the Takeda army with an unbelievable look, swept by smoke and dust.

The Takeda Army is now slowly arraying under Toyama Castle.

Rao is Divine Protection Chief has always been calm and composed, and at this moment he also felt that the fingers of his right hand were already trembling slightly.

After half a ring, the chief of the divine protection closed his eyes, looked up to the sky and sighed, and said: "Don't think about it, Li Xiao can make up such a tens of thousands of troops, and the two counties of Yuezhong have all been taken by him." ”

Jimbo Nagaju is also looking at the rolling Takeda army, although he has always been dissatisfied with his father's pro-Uesugi position, so he secretly attached himself to Takeda.

However, he also did not want to see the consequences of the Jimbo family being annexed by the Takeda Army.

Thinking of this, Jimbo Nagaju secretly began to regret his pro-Takeda position.

However, at this time, Jimbo Nagaju still said: "Father, it doesn't matter, as long as the Takeda Army continues to access the waterways of the Shentong River, we can defend the city." I have heard that Hui Hu Gong has put down the long rebellion of Honjo and will return to Echichu in the near future. When the time comes, wait for the reinforcements of the Uesugi family, and the Ijinbo family can revive and make a comeback. ”

In the past six months, although the Shiina family has been attacking Toyama Castle in a hurry, the Jimbo family has been receiving a steady stream of food and grass from the Uesugi family and the support of the soldiers from the waterways of the Jintong River.

Otherwise, in the six months since the siege of the city, the grain and grass would have been exhausted.

"It's useless," the chief general of the Divine Protection said with a wave of his hand: "In the past six months of Toyama Castle, the city has been dilapidated, and it is difficult to resist the new force of the Takeda family, and Li Xiao still has a siege cylinder, and this ruined city can withstand it again, and the Takeda army has a few cannons." ”

After listening to his father's words, Jimbo Nagaju was stunned for a long time before asking, "Father, what do you mean, is it to subdue the Takeda family?" Even if the city can't be defended, we can go to Echigo through the Shentong River waterway to ask for the protection of Hui Hugong, and when Hui Hu Gong returns to Vietnam, he will be the abbot of justice and restore the name of my Shen Bao family. ”

The chief priest shook his head and said, "If it wasn't for the end, it wouldn't be like this. Don't worry, I have my own opinions on this matter. ”,

Under Toyama Castle, the Takeda Army is in the main camp.

Li Xiao and his subordinates sat on top of the mazar and looked at the Shiina Kangyin father and son who came to the camp.

If it had been half a year ago, Yasuyin Shiina would never have been so condescending and came to the Takeda military camp to see Li Xiao in person.

But the current situation is different from the past, and the 3,000 troops of the Shiina family besieged Toyama Castle for half a year, in vain, and the old man was tired.

On the other hand, Li Xiao is already the lord of the half of the country in Vietnam, and his power is far above the Shiina family, and he has gathered such a powerful army to come to the city of Fushan City, and his intentions are unknown.

At this moment, Shiina Yasuyin was jealous, even though he knew that Li Xiao had bad intentions here, but for the sake of the overall situation, he still had to come to the Takeda Army camp in person to find out Li Xiao's intentions.

"But Lord Mamori, the name of bravery has long been throughout the Kanto and Hokuriku, and I have admired it for a long time, and it is really a great honor to see it today."

Taken by the momentum of the Takeda Army, between the words of Yasuyin Shiina, he has unconsciously revealed a tone that is inferior to Li Xiao.

Li Xiao smiled, and immediately said very politely: "I have admired Lord Shiina for a long time. ”

Hearing Li Xiao's humble tone, Shiina Yasuyin didn't seem to have any bad intentions, his heart was slightly relieved, and he asked bluntly at the moment: "But Lord Ma Shou, the commander of tens of thousands of troops is here, does he have a plan to capture Toyama Castle?" ”

Li Xiao smiled after hearing this, but did not answer, but Honda Masanobu, who was sitting under him, said in place of Li Xiaoyan: "Lord Shiina was too worried, we had words first, if Lord Shiina can't capture Toyama Castle within three months, we will bring troops to help Your Excellency." Of course, if you don't plan to take this castle, we will have to take it instead of Shiina-sama. ”

Hearing Honda Masatin say this, Shiina Yasuyin's eyes froze, but he still held it back, and said: "Of course I, Shiina Family, want to capture Toyama Castle, otherwise I wouldn't have spent half a year under the castle, if I don't capture this city, wouldn't it be in vain." Please rest assured, Tajima Mamoru will take this castle in a month's time. ”

Honda Masanobu laughed after hearing this, and said, "Shiina-sama, you are really so confident that you can conquer this city within a month, and you don't need our help. ”

Faced with Honda Masanobu's smile and question, Shiina Yasuyin was suddenly surprised, not to mention a month, even if he was given a longer time, he might not be able to capture Toyama Castle.

But if he wants to give up Toyama Castle, which has been fighting hard for half a year, he is also unwilling.

At this time, Li Xiao opened his mouth and said: "Lord Shiina, in fact, our Takeda Shiina and Shiina families belong to the alliance, and your lordship's business is my Li Xiao's business, if your Excellency agrees, after our army captures Toyama Castle, we will give it to the Shiina family." ”

Shiina Yasuyin's body trembled after hearing this, and he thought that there was such a good thing.

Shiina Yasuyin instantly understood one thing, there is no free thing in the world, if the Takeda Army is willing to help the Shiina family capture Toyama Castle and then give it to the Shiina family, then does he Shiina Yasuyin dare to ask for it?

In other words, if others are willing to give, do you dare to ask for it?

You must know that in the current comparison of forces between the two sides, Li Xiao is much stronger than Shiina Kangyin.

This can only show that Li Xiao has a plan for the Shiina family that is more valuable than Toyama City.

When he saw Li Xiao's confident expression, it seemed that capturing Toyama City was just an easy thing for him.

Yasuyin Shiina couldn't help but sigh, he understood that the current Echichu was no longer the era that he and the Jinbo clan, the two families could be counted on.

Yasuyin Shiina said without hesitation: "But I understand the kindness of Lord Mamori. I've heard that Uesugi Terutora has put down the Honjo Rebellion, and I'm about to take the Echichu Raider, so when the time comes, I'd like to ask Tajima Mamoru to help me get through this difficult time. ”

"In this way, I will be grateful to Yasuyin Shiina, and Toyama Castle will be taken by the Takeda family."

Seeing that Yasuyin Shiina finally understood the current affairs, Li Xiao smiled slightly, and said: "Lord Shiina, don't worry, my Takeda family and Shiina family are cold, I will never sit back and watch Uesugi Teruhu attack and destroy Shiina, then I still follow the previous promise, with the Shentong River as the boundary, and divide Yuezhong equally." ”

When Yasuyin Shiina heard this, he also nodded and said, "Okay, let's act according to this." I retired under it. ”

After sending away Shiina Yasuyin, Li Xiao smiled slightly and looked at Toyama Castle.

The strategic position of this castle is very important, after the capture of this castle, it is equivalent to controlling the Hokuriku Province, and completing the connection of Fushi Castle on the Hida Street, now Izumi Castle, as well as Li Xiao's main castle, and Hida Kamioka Castle, connecting Hida Echichu together, and at the same time can control several important outlets to the sea in Etsuchu.

Whether it is sea or land trade, Toyama Castle is a key place, and after mastering this city, Li Xiao can at least set up another flag with only commercial taxes. ,

Li Xiao was even more ambitious to capture Toyama City, and when he saw his own army of 7,000 under the city, he had already completed the formation.

Li Xiao immediately ordered Rui Costa to move out the big barrel and test fire the castle of Toyama Castle, the purpose of which was to intimidate the defenders in the city.

Under the rumbling sound of cannons, you can already feel that Toyama Castle is already trembling slightly.

Not long after the cannon sounded, the Shenbao family in the city sent an envoy to negotiate with Li Xiao.

Of course, Li Xiao would not let go of this opportunity to capture Toyama Castle without bloodshed, and agreed to meet with the envoy of the Shenbao family at the moment.

In this formation, Li Xiao looked at the envoy of the Divine Protection Family, but found that the other party was a bald monk, but it was obviously just a layman, judging from the other party's bearing, Li Xiao obviously felt that the other party was not an ordinary diplomatic monk.

There is a sense of indifference in this person's speech and demeanor, and when he sees Li Xiao, he is also calm, and he feels a little equal to him.

Later, this person reported his name, which also confirmed Li Xiao's speculation.

This person is the head of the Shenbao family, and the other party actually came to Li Xiao's array as a messenger, which greatly surprised Li Xiaozhi.

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