Chapter 459: Marriage Strategy
In the face of Zhengliang's inquiry, Arima Qingchun was speechless at this time. During the days when he became a prisoner of the Luo family, he saw too many magical things that he couldn't understand, and even more so too many miracles.
As far as this high city in front of you is concerned, if you use the strength of the Arima family, there are already more than 3,000 defenders in the city, even if the city is fenced, it is estimated that the Arima family will not be able to fight it in three years. However, the Luo family now only had the same strength as the defenders in the city, and they had captured it in one day. What if such combat power is used against the Arima family? Thinking of this, Arima Qingchun really didn't dare to imagine it anymore.
And Zhengliang, of course, didn't know what Ma Qingchun was thinking at this time. In fact, this siege battle still highlighted a lot of problems. The first is that the high-hoped-for explosives package is really not too reliable, and when the effect is poor, it is like a fart, and there is not even a little momentum. Oh, even if it doesn't have much power, it's good to scare the enemy with your voice.
The second is that the siege power of Roche is still insufficient, and the most direct manifestation is the casualty figure of the hundreds of people. This is really too dazzling, and it also makes Zhengliang very heartbroken, you must know that many of these people are piled up with the resources of the Luo family.
These are all things that need to be summarized after the end of the expedition in front of Nanfei, and after the generals go back. As a result, a typical battle teaching case has been added to the Roche Dojo.
Seeing that Arima Qingchun lowered his head and did not intend to reply to his words, a smile appeared on Masahiro's face. But he didn't intend to let Arima Qingchun go, so he said a little playfully:
"The latest information obtained by the family, the young master of your family, Yoshisada Arima, in order to resist the expedition of the family. At this time, more than 4,000 soldiers and horses had gathered in the castle. Obviously, I also have the same idea as the Omura family and the Saigo family. Arima-sama. How long do you think it will take for our family to attack the mountain fortress guarded by a rabble? ”
"Oh. By the way, since almost half of the remaining wealthy families of the Shimabara Peninsula are concentrated, it must be that Hinoe Castle, which is the home city of Arima, is also a little empty at this time. The family's navy should have an opportunity to take advantage of. ”
"Also, your family's sailors have also been summoned by Arima Yoshizhen to defend the city in the mountain guarding city."
After finishing speaking, Masara gave a "you know" smile to Arima Harumi.
Arima Harumu simply understood. His first thought was to immediately scold the son who didn't have it. Didn't he know that the Luo family still had a water army? Even if the Luo family can't sneak attack Sunoe Castle, as long as they land anywhere on the Shimabara Peninsula and block the road between Shoushan Castle and Hinojiang Castle, then the territory of the Arima family will be destroyed by the Luo family one by one.
During the days of following this Luo family governor. Arima Harumi is aware of at least one problem. That is, other heroes may try to knock down all the enemy's cities, but this Luo family head doesn't think so. He cares more about practical interests. If the rest of the enemy gives up the territory more valuable than storming the city, he will not hesitate to besiege the enemy and then turn around and manage the rest of the newly occupied territory first.
Even if they were lucky enough to hold out until the end and let the Luo family retreat, the rest of the territories occupied by the Luo family had been transformed beyond recognition, and even the people there had become loyal supporters of the Luo family.
This is always the case with the young head of the house. Maybe what is important to others may not be taken seriously. And often make moves that surprise you. That's why others would say he was a "cunning and treacherous man."
After striking at Arima Harumi, Masara concentrated his energy back on Takajo's affairs.
In the evening, after a day of fierce fighting, Masahiro finally entered the council hall of Takajo. After briefly cleaning up the clutter left behind in the council hall due to the panicked retreat, Masayo convened an evaluation meeting.
"My lord. The casualties of the family and the results of this battle are being counted, just. Although the city has been occupied by the family, there are still many enemy troops who have fled from the city, so do you send people to pursue them? Kakukuma Ishi reported.
"No need, presumably at this time, the sixth standing ashigaru team of Enjoji Temple Nobuyin and the standing cavalry team of Isano Yuanchang are already pursuing the rout of the enemy army, and in addition, the second standing water army of the main family should also land on the Nagasaki Peninsula, and they will also start the task of blocking the defeated army." Zhengliang said indifferently.
"The lord is wise." Kakukuma Ishizong didn't expect that Masato would have a backhand a long time ago, so he had to praise. With the standing ashigaru of 300 people led by Nobuyin of Enjoji Temple, Shigentada Kumon, and Minoru Kuroki, as well as the 300 cavalry team led by Isono Yuanchang, Mitsukiyo Akagu, and Nakamoto Tao, and the second standing naval army with 300 people at the back, it should be no problem to deal with the rout of the enemy army and the enemy naval army that has lost its main home.
"Summons Isono Yuanchang and Enjoji Nobuyin, tell them that the entire Biki County and the small half of the Takae County behind the high castle will be handed over to them, and I must put down the rebellion in these places as soon as possible." Masara then gave the order. After occupying Gaocheng and defeating most of the main forces of the Omura family and the Saigo family, the remaining local wealthy families could no longer stop the Luo family's counterinsurgency, and it also announced that the entire Biki County and half of the small Gaolai County were about to fall into the pocket of the Luo family.
"Please instruct the Lord on the counterinsurgency policy." Kakukuma Ishizong immediately pleaded. As the days of following Masahiro have been getting longer and longer, these retainers have learned a lot of new words from Masaliang's mouth. The term "policy" is the most typical example.
"Now that the heads of the Omura and Saigo families and most of the retainers are dead, let's reduce some killings. Orders were issued to the wealthy families who were willing to surrender to allow them to move to other territories of their families as a whole while maintaining the safety of their family wealth and the safety of the whole clan. ”
"In the event of resistance, after the war, all the males of the family who rebelled against the Hao and their relatives who participated in the resistance to the people, young and old, were killed. The rest of the clan also need to be dispersed and resettled in other territories of the family, and all family belongings will be confiscated. Remember, there should be no insults to female dependents, and offenders will be beheaded. "Although there are a lot of clear provisions in the military regulations, it is difficult to avoid some recruits doing bad things due to a temporary hormone overload.
"That's also called not killing too much?" After listening to Arima Qingchun, a cold sweat suddenly broke out on his forehead. This is simply extermination. Vicious! It's just too ruthless.
"As for the captives captured in this battle, let's take care of them for the time being, and then the people of the Cabinet will come to take over, and they will be slaves of their own family, and they will work for their family for free for a year before they can obtain the status of their own lords and return to their respective homes."
There are two reasons for this arrangement: first, to speed up the construction of roads, water conservancy facilities and other infrastructure in the newly occupied Nanfeiqian; The second is to detain these people for a period of time in disguise, and after a year, even if some of them still have some careful thoughts, they are forced to give up because the entire Nanfei front has been completely controlled by the Luo family.
"Shi Zong, what do you think of that daughter of the big village family just now?" Just as Kakukuma Ishizong was quickly recording Masayo's order, Masara suddenly asked such a strange question.
When he entered the city, he happened to see some warriors of the Luo family escorting some family members of the Omura family and the Saigo family to the designated place to take care of them. Among them, there is one who is said to be the youngest daughter of Junzen Omura, and Shise is really good. Moreover, the lord of the country also took a closer look at this woman, could it be that the lord of the country fell in love with this woman? Thinking of this, Kakuma Ishizong immediately replied:
"It's indeed a heavenly fragrance!"
"Hehe, since that's the case. Then I'll give her to you as a side room. Zhengliang immediately decided. Kakukuma Ishizong only had one main room in his house at this time, and he just happened to add a side room for him. In addition to adding some benefits to his retainers, Masarashi also hoped to gain a name for righteousness in the local area through marriage, and used Kakukuma Ishimune's status as the son-in-law of the Omura family to quickly make the Omura family and the entire Biki Prefecture rule the Luo family recognized.
This practice would probably be considered absurd in later generations, but in the current environment, it is quite effective. At the very least, it can quickly calm down the people's hearts. After that, through the promotion of some laws of the Luo family, Masahiro believed that the Luo family would soon be able to run Nanfeiqian as an ironclad business.
"Lord, this?" Although Masayo was bent on promoting this marriage, Kakukuma Ishizong suddenly had a difficult face.
"Hehe, it's okay, if your main room has an opinion, you can let her come to me directly." Masato said with a smile.
Of course, Masato knew what was in the dilemma of the Kakuma Stone Sect. If you use the words of later generations to describe the Kakuma Stone Sect, it is a typical "strict wife". It is hard to imagine that this military advisor, who can be called a strategist in terms of wisdom and strategy, would be a "strict wife" at home. It is said that due to the fear of jealousy in the main room, the Kakuma Ishizong never accepted the side room again. This time, Masato simply stuffed one to Kakuma Ishizong.
As for the main room of the Kakuma Stone Sect, Masara has seen it. The character and appearance are also good, so I guess I can't do the things of a poisonous woman. Her main concern is probably the issue of status, and after she goes back, she can just let Masayo's wife, Yui Hatano, persuade her. Anyway, Masahiro guarantees that the location of his main room will not change. With the support of the lord of the country and the wife of the lord, the main room of the Kakukuma Stone Sect naturally has no other worries.
"Okay, Shizong, you can do it, this matter is settled." Seeing that Kakuma Shizong still had a bitter face, Masahiro immediately said in the end.
"Lord, you can do it, I can't." Seeing that he couldn't shirk it anymore, Kakuma Shizong cried out in his heart.
"Alright, now, it's your turn, Arima-sama." After deciding the matter of Kakukuma Ishizong, Masarashi once again set his sights on Haruki Arima on the other side.
It's time to settle the Arima family.
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