Kitanosho Castle.

The place where the Takeda Army is in the main position.

Li Xiao was sitting on top of Maza, watching the battle situation in Beizhizhuang City.

approached the side and served Li Xiao a bowl of tea.

The fragrant smell of chazuke reached the tip of Li Xiao's nose, which made him appetite for a while, and he couldn't help but turn his gaze.

At that moment, Li Xiao picked up the chopsticks and gulped the rice into the bowl.

But Li Xiao hadn't eaten a few bites, and several envoys here had already arrived at the main formation to report the military situation to Li Xiaoyu.

"Report to the lord, the Oda Army's Regiment, Ikeda's Tsunekobu Division, and Hosokawa Fujitakabe's Division have entered Echizen and encountered the Shimakatsu Fierce Division of the Honkorn, and now the two armies are fighting fiercely!"

Hearing this, Li Xiao put down the bowl and immediately asked, "How is the battle going?" ”

The envoy said: "Shima-sama, take the lead in occupying the favorable terrain, and arrange the formation accordingly, occupying the first hand, so Hosokawa Fuji Takabe and Ikeda Hengxing can not occupy the upper hand for a while. ”

Li Xiao smiled slightly when he heard this, he knew that he had an effect on Hosokawa Fujitaka's bed.

With his understanding of history, Li Xiao has some confidence in the character of Hosokawa Fujitaka, an outstanding wall grass.

Therefore, with the help of Ashikaga Yoshiaki's power, the Mibuchi family rebelled against Hosokawa Fujitaka in advance, and when Li Xiao decided to go to Luo and lay out, he had begun to secretly contact Hosokawa Fujitaka.

Of course, as an old fox, Hosokawa Fujitaka can't easily bet on either side before the situation is clear.

Therefore, Hosokawa Fujitaka's secret contact with Li Xiao did not show any special enthusiasm, nor did he be alienated and cold.

The two sides just communicated secretly and unhurriedly, tacitly acknowledging each other.

Li Xiao knew Hosokawa Fujitaka's plan, so he naturally wanted to sell at the price. Then buy a good price.

But this did not hinder the secret transaction between Li Xiao and Hosokawa Fujitaka this time.

Otherwise, if it weren't for Hosokawa Fujitaka releasing the water, with Shimakatsu's 3,000 troops, even with the help of favorable terrain, it would not have been possible to fight against Ikeda Hengxing. Hosokawa Fujitaka's onslaught of 7,000 troops has been supported until now.

But even if Hosokawa Fujitaka was releasing water, Li Xiao didn't dare to take it lightly.

At this time, the second envoy said to Li Xiaoyan: "Report to the lord that the Oda family's army has lifted the siege of Kameyama Castle, the main city of the Hatano family. Now Akechi Hidemitsu has led the main force of the legion into Wakasa Province. ”

When Li Xiao heard this, his face immediately changed slightly, and he secretly said in his heart, what a wise light show, as a loyal dog of the Oda family, it doesn't have to come to this point.

Even Tamba Kameyama Castle, which had been attacking for nearly a year, gave up. Historically, this city was the most sensible and beautiful city.

If Akechi Hideman led the main force of the Army to arrive, with the strength of Shima Katsu's fierce army, Li Xiao would not have any hope at all that he would be able to block this journey for himself.

But that's the end of the matter, the third envoy. Report to Li Xiaoyu: "Mori Nagaka, the reinforcements of the Oda family of Inaba Ichitetsu are following the streets of the northern country, have crossed Omi, arrived in the territory of Echizen, and are rapidly advancing to the castle of the north. Half of its reinforcements were strong. All are mounted legions. ”

Li Xiao frowned and asked, "Yokotani Yukishige, what is Yokotani Yukiyoshi doing?" ”

The envoy replied: "The ninja army of this family has all been dispatched. In the Echizen realm, all bridges, roads were destroyed, and the advance of the Oda army was hindered. And also ambushed the Oda army everywhere, trying to hinder the speed of the other side. ”

Honda Masanobu said on the side: "My lord, the ninjas are not regular legions after all. Assault is sufficient, and a head-to-head duel is not their job. Don't force Yokoya-sama. ”

Li Xiao nodded slowly and said, "Yes, I don't mean to be harsh. ”

The envoy replied, "My lord, the ninja army also did their best, but the reinforcements of the Oda family, especially the army of Mori Nagaka, were as if they were desperate, regardless of all casualties, and moved closer to Echizen with all their might. ”…,

Li Xiao waved his hand and said: "I understand, I immediately ordered Tsuchiya Shoji to lead the sun and moon to prepare for the battle, and be sure to intercept Mori Changke's army halfway, and not let him get close to Beizhizhuang." ”

The number of reinforcements approaching is still secondary, but if the Shibata Army in Kitanosho Castle sees the banner of the Oda Army's reinforcements, it will inevitably boost morale and resist desperately, and the difficulty of the capture of Kitanosho Castle will be doubled by then.

Therefore, it is absolutely impossible to let the Oda army go close to Kitanosho Castle.

Siege battles?

Li Xiao couldn't help but smile slightly, he remembered the battle of Yanzhu City back then.

At that time, he led more than 1,000 troops, trapped in the lonely city, resisting Uesugi Kenshin's 17,000 army, and finally Takeda Shingen personally led reinforcements to arrive, so that Uesugi Kenshin finally fell short.

At the moment, the transposition is changing, Li Xiao is unwilling, and he repeats the mistake of Uesugi Kenshin.

However, Li Xiao's current situation is more dangerous than that of Uesugi Kenshin.

Whether it was the Army of Akechi Mitsuhide, or the reinforcements of Mori Naga and Inaba Ittetsu, if Oda Nobutada was there, he would lead the main force of the Oda Army to arrive in person.

At that time, if Li Xiao did not break through Beizhizhuang, it would be the situation of the destruction of the whole army.

Thinking of this, Li Xiao's face turned pale, and he said loudly: "Pass the order, order all legions to put into reserve, and if they can take the position, they will also go into battle." ”

"I don't need to care about the cost of casualties, I just need the North Zhuang City, and within today, I must take it."

Suddenly, the pressure on Shibata Junsanomaru increased greatly.

In Kitanosho Castle, the original rope design was built in the style of Heijo Castle.

Pingcheng is different from mountain castles, such as Yanzhucheng in those days, there was only one mountain road to go up the mountain.

The flat castle design of Kitanosho Castle is like a concentric circle.

The innermost of the main pills, the second no pill wraps the main pill, and this is the third pill, the outer pill.

The outer maru is an all-stone curved wheel and a stone wall, and the rest of the maru Shibata Katsuya is also unable to build an all-stone structure.

After the defeat from Waimaru, the Shibata army fought and retreated.

Now all the legions of the Takeda Army are out of battle and attack the four sides of Sannomaru.

On the east side, Hidenaga Hashiba, Nagaken Jimbo, and Uchijima Clan led the attack of each department.

On the north side are Otani Yoshitsugu's Kamioka Bei, Fujido Takatora, and the reserve army that has just been put into play.

On the west side is Maeda Toshiya and Baba Masafu.

On the south side, Li Zheng is on the side. He personally commanded the tiger and prepared for it, and Li Xiao was directly under the army.

At present, the main direction of attack of the Takeda Army has been shifted from the east side where the blasting of the city wall was carried out to the north side where the artillery forts are concentrated.

A place on the east side of Sannomaru.

Ijiro was panting violently with his back against the wall of a collapsed department.

This half-collapsed ministry house. It was apparently destroyed by artillery fire from the Takeda Army.

There was a musty smell coming from the house, apparently it had been used to store food.

Now that the bows and arrows of the Shibata army and the iron cannons are still being shot on top of their heads, Ijiro carefully hides his body.

Ijiro took the bamboo tube beside him. I couldn't help but shiver and drank the water dry, and the water was still sprinkled all over my body.

Ijiro couldn't help but smile bitterly, at this moment, he still couldn't suppress the tension in his heart, even if he killed someone, it wouldn't work.

Thinking of the samurai who died in his hands, Ijiro couldn't help but smile bitterly. It was this moment that the water choked on his throat.

Violent coughs rang out one after another, and Ijiro felt like he was almost coughing out his lungs.

"Bastard, do you want to kill yourself?"

A deep voice rang out.

Ijiro felt like he was being pulled. Approaching an arrow feather, it thudched in front of him. …,

Ijiro looked up and saw that it was none other than Samurai Nojiri-sama who had saved his life.

This Nojiri-sama, staring at Ijiro, shouted, "Stupid." Remember your life, it's my Uncle Nojiri now. ”

Ijiro nodded vigorously.

"Listen to my orders in a moment and rush forward!"

Nojiri-sama gave the order.

Ijiro nodded.

Just waiting to speak. Ijiro saw the Takeda Army dragging a small-caliber cylinder from the rear.

Even if it was a small-caliber large cylinder, Ijiro was also excited when he saw this, and shook his fist heavily.

After several large ashigaru erected the large cylinder, the fire door was ignited.

Ijiro subconsciously covered his ears and closed his eyes tightly, only listening to the boom.

Ijiro turned his head to look. The arrow turret, which was located behind the curved wheel, collapsed under the power of this cannon. Crookedly falling from above.

Several of the archers of the Shibata army on the arrow turret, as well as the iron cannon Ashigaru, fell from the high platform with a scream.

And after the cartridge was cleared, it was filled with a second shell.

After a moment's pause, there was another loud bang.

When Ijiro looked again, he saw that dozens of meters away, Shibata Jun's wooden curved wheel had been blown out of a large hole by a large cylinder.

"Rush!"

The samurai Nojiri jumped up, and the Takeda Gunashigaru, who was hiding everywhere, shouted together and rushed forward.

Not to be outdone, Ijiro rushed upwards from the earthen ramparts that were inclined at a 45-degree angle.

Listening to the iron artillery team behind him, Ijiro slammed into a salvo, which was covering their landing into the city.

At that moment, Ijiro did not hesitate, strode up, and shot at the Shibata army soldiers who were hiding behind the curvature.

On the arrow turret of Minomaru in Kitanosho Castle.

The corpses of the fallen Shibata Army soldiers, with several arrow feathers thickly inserted, hung high outside.

The roar of the iron cannons, crackling, rang out row after row.

Sprinkle the powder of the stone walls at the head of the castle.

Bai Xiang Jiajia was standing behind the curved wheel at the head of the city, looking at the Takeda army swarming from all directions, his face was becoming more and more solemn.

After the curling wheel, the wounded soldiers of the Baixiang subordinates were placed, and they were all prostrate here, wailing and suffering.

This kind of sound stimulated the nerves of Bai Xiangjiajia one by one.

"Uncle, uncle!"

Bai Xiang Jiajia turned his head and saw a samurai with half of his right arm cut off, limping forward.

The man was blood-stained, and there were several half-broken arrow feathers folded on his back.

"San Lang, what's wrong with you?"

Bai Xiang Jiajia couldn't help but say in shock, this person was his only nephew, and he was also entrusted to him by his deceased brother.

The samurai said, "Uncle, at this point in the battle, more than half of the soldiers have been killed and wounded, and we have done our best for Shibata-sama, and now is the time to consider our own way out." ”

"Uncle, Lord Maeda's Toshiya is a man of promises, so it's better to follow his advice and subdue Takeda."