Chapter 538: Otomo Seeks Peace
In fact, in Yoshioka Nagamasa's mind, the situation of the coalition forces was even worse than what Takita Kansheng said.
First of all, the logistics of the coalition army, because it was defeated by the Luo family's army in one fell swoop, the coalition army did not even have time to transfer the food in the original camp and fled to Hezhi County on the west bank of the Kikuchi River, and those grains were naturally cheaper for the Luo family.
There was no food, so we had to collect it locally again. However, from last year to the beginning of this year, Higo had just experienced a temple and peasant rebellion, and there was not much food left, and if it was forcibly collected, it would inevitably lead to the resurgence that had just been quelled, and even the peasants and soldiers in the army would flee or even defect.
Secondly, it is about to enter the spring ploughing season. At this time, the coalition forces not only had to collect life-saving food from the local peasants, but even had to keep their main labor force in the army, making it impossible for them to carry out spring ploughing normally. Under such circumstances, the morale of the army will inevitably be weakened, and the flight of soldiers will inevitably be unavoidable.
Not even those ordinary peasant soldiers, even these local wealthy families have the intention of withdrawing their troops one after another. Their territory has already been seriously damaged after the previous round of riots, and they originally planned to take advantage of this spring ploughing to recover well. As a result, they are still dragging on here to confront the Luo family, which is obviously not in their interests.
Of course, their idea is very simple, since we want spring ploughing, your Luo family also wants spring ploughing, why don't we discuss it, and first withdraw our troops and go back to spring ploughing.
Regarding the thoughts of these wealthy families after Higo, Yoshioka Nagazen could only shake his head slightly. He had specialized in several battles of the Luo family. One thing he was sure of was that the Fat Eagle's cards had always been out of the ordinary. And a lot of the time. This Hizen Eagle seems to prefer to go out during the spring ploughing or even the autumn harvest. Therefore, they each have the idea of withdrawing their troops and going back to spring ploughing. It's just wishful thinking on the part of the wealthy people of Higo.
"Report, the head of the Omiya Division will come to ask for a meeting!" Just as Yoshioka was pondering, the samurai outside the big tent came in to report.
"Biography!" Yoshioka Nagazen said immediately.
Soon, the main general of the Omiya family, Aso Yui, walked in.
"The two generals, this time we will definitely help our family!" Before the two sides could salute, General Aso suddenly shouted.
Yoshioka Nagamassu and Tanaba Kansheng were immediately stunned by Aso's impolite behavior. For a while, I didn't know how to deal with it, but in the end, Yoshioka Nagazeng said:
"Lord General, please sit down, I don't know if I am so anxious to come. What is going on? ”
"The two generals, I just received an urgent letter from my family, and after the deployment of troops from the two cities of Shangcheng and Kenshida Castle on the road of Shangyicheng County came to the camp to help, the Nawa family, the Sagara family, and the Ichisujong of Shangyicheng County actually jointly attacked the territory of the family." Aso will immediately cry. At this time, Aso Wei had the heart to die, but he didn't expect this expedition to lead to several consecutive defeats, and now even the territory of Shangyicheng County has been invaded by others. If this matter is known to his father, who is sick in bed, it is estimated that he will have a hard life in the future.
"What?" Suddenly hearing such shocking news, Yoshioka Nagazen and Tian Bei Jiansheng were suddenly startled. There is such a thing at this critical time, if this is the case. Even if the coalition forces don't send troops to help, the Omiya family will withdraw from the coalition forces and rush back to the territory to put out the fire.
Both Yoshioka Nagamassu and Tanaba Kano seemed to have thought about the consequences of this incident at the same time. After glancing at each other, Yoshioka Nagazen immediately continued to ask with a solemn face, "Please let me know the details of the situation." ”
So Aso Yui will once again describe the situation in detail to Yoshioka Nagazen and Tanaba Kansheng.
It turned out that while Aso Yui would transfer the main forces of the two castles of Kamiyijo-gun Road and Kenshida Castle, and at the same time the whereabouts of the Kakai family's governor Kakai were unknown, the Sagara family of Minami Higo, the Nawa family who had been at odds with the Omiya family and the Ichijo sect who had just emerged from Higo launched an invasion of the Omiya family and the Kai family's territory at the same time.
The Sagara family is led by Fukasui Yoriken and Marumme Yorumi as the main generals, leading an army of 1,000 men, and the goal is the Kenshida Castle of the Omiya family. And the Minghe family is personally led by the family governor Minghe Wutou, leading an army of 500 people to the Shangdao City of the Omiya Division; The goal of the Ichijo sect is the Kai family's Mifune Castle.
"Kai's family?" After Yoshioka Nagazen learned the details, he couldn't help but suddenly remember that the head of the Kai family, Kai Kai, came straight to him. In fact, the last time everyone elected Jia Fei to be the chief general of the Chinese army, he secretly arranged for some of the Feihou wealthy families to propose in advance.
Yoshioka Nagazen did this for two main reasons.
First, according to the investigation of the Otomo family, when Yoshihiro Kanri died in battle, it was caused by Kai Kai's relatives who saw death and did not save him, and the Kikuchi family's Ryuzoji Takanobu was just a direct murderer, and the indirect murderer was Kai Kai himself. This time it can be regarded as a little revenge for his colleague Yoshihiro Jianli.
Second, as the right-hand man of the Omiya family, the role of Jiafei in the Omiya family is very huge. In the past few years, the Otomo family has been trying to secretly and gradually control and even annex the Omiya family, and the Kai family will naturally become an obstacle to the Otomo family's plans.
Of course, Yoshioka Nagazen's original intention was just to take the opportunity to weaken the strength of the Kai family, and it would be better if Kai Fei was killed or seriously injured in this battle, but he didn't expect the Luo family's military formation to be so powerful, and finally made Kai Fei's life and death unclear.
Now that the Sagara family, the Nawa family and other wealthy families are suddenly in trouble, if it were in normal times, Yoshioka Nagazen would really like these Higo wealthy families to fight like this, so that their power will be damaged, and the Otomo family's control over them will be strengthened. But at this time when the army of the Luo family was constantly advancing, Yoshioka Nagazen was unwilling, and even he missed the missing Kai himself. If he is talking, he can be sent back to sit in Xiayicheng County, and the problem will naturally be alleviated, and the coalition army will not lose the military strength of the Omiya Si family.
As for General Aso's request for help, Yoshioka Nagazen and Tankita Kansheng naturally couldn't agree, after all, the army of the Luo family in Kikuchi County was their biggest enemy at this time.
But after seeing off the disappointed General Aso, the two soon received an urgent report from Fenggo.
"Impossible?" After listening to the information of the emergency report, the rough line Tian Bei Jiansheng immediately exclaimed.
It turned out that a few days ago, Otomo Yoshikan's subordinate general Kiyotsuna Kiyomitsu was dissatisfied with Otomo Yoshikan's long-term suppression, and took advantage of the emptiness of the Otomo family to send troops to support Higo against the invasion of the Luo family, and openly rebelled and led an army to raid the castle of Fuuchi.
"We must come back as soon as possible!" Yoshioka Nagazen said immediately.
"Coming back? But what should I do after fattening? Tian Bei Jiansheng was surprised.
"Make peace with the Luo family!"
"What?" (To be continued......)