It was the evening of June 21, the 17th year of astronomy, and it was Kenshida Castle in Yicheng County, Higo Province.

The city is surrounded by high mountains on both sides. To the north is the forested Mt. Ryumura, to the south is the towering Mt. Shimanjo, and the Midorikawa River that runs through the central part of Higo passes under the castle from east to west. Along the mountain path along the Midorikawa River, you can directly reach Iwao Castle of the Omiya family in Kamiyijo-gun.

"What a nice city!" At this time, Masarashi stood in the middle of the palace hall that had been rebuilt by the previous owner of the castle. This is a square courtyard, which is generally the main place of the temple, but an hour ago, the city was occupied by the Luo family, so now it has become the office of Zhengliang.

"Yes, my lord, this place controls the main road from Xiayicheng County to Shangyicheng, as long as this place is taken, the family will be able to enter and exit Shangyicheng County freely in the future." Kansuke Yamamoto, who had just arrived from Takatsuka Castle, said.

"Okay, let's talk about your situation first." Masarashi then nodded and said.

"My lord, when my majesty arrived from Takatsuka-jo in Yatsushiro-gun, I already received a message from Uto-gun. The three Masters of Tankane, Tetsunosuke, and Asakura Sotsu have already led 400 First Standing Ashigaru Troops to Uto Castle of the Nawa family, and presumably they are already starting a siege war. ”

"In addition, the Flying Eagle Transmission from Kikuchi Prefecture. The 500 1st Standing Cavalry Squadrons of Isono Homamasa and the 400 600 6th Standing Cavalry Squadrons under the command of Enjoji Nobuyin, Kumon Shigetada, Kuroki Minori, and Masamune of the Rashi clan also crossed the Kikuchi River on the border between Kikuchi and Heshi Counties and marched to the Higashi Castle of the Aishi family. ”

"Hehe, how. The flying eagle of this family is amazing, right? Masarashi asked with a smile. The reason why Kansuke Yamamoto was able to receive information from Kikuchi-gun Kofu Castle so quickly in Takatsuka-jo Castle, Yatsushiro-gun. Mainly thanks to the Flying Eagle Book Network that the Luo family has just started.

The "flying eagle" here actually refers to. It was Haidongqing that Aguda brought from the Ming Kingdom. Of course, this time it is no longer the two Hai Dongqing named Xiao Hei and Xiao Qing who were named Xiao Hei and Xiao Qing who were responsible for delivering the message this time, but the descendants of these two Hai Dongqing. Moreover, at present, there is only one Haidongqing that can stably reach the ability to send letters. If it weren't for the fact that each team was required to attack in time this time, Zhengliang would not have used this Hai Dongqing.

His Majesty admired it, but he didn't expect that a goshawk could also be used to deliver letters. This is really beyond the understanding of his subordinates. There is also the Ming Kingdom fireworks that are similar to the beacon tower, which is also an eye-opener for his subordinates. Kansuke Yamamoto said admiringly.

What Kansuke Yamamoto is talking about is another means of long-distance communication used by the Roche family standing team today. Before the start of this battle, Masara had already arranged a person holding the fireworks of the Ming Kingdom at every distance between the battlefield and the city of Yufu and Tanaka.

At the beginning, Kai personally led his army to launch an attack on the remaining military camp of the Otomo family stationed on the banks of the Midorigawa River. At that time, after hearing the conch horn of the team led by Masarashi under Kenshida Castle, Kai himself gave the order to blow the conch horn and also ordered the fireworks to be lit.

And this fireworks were actually lit for the Luo family detective who was in charge of transmitting the message near the battlefield. When these scouts hear the sound of fireworks, they quickly light the fireworks in their hands. Another group of people in the neighborhood heard the sound of fireworks. It will also immediately ignite the fireworks in its own hands. It continued like a beacon until the Luo family's army, which was preparing to attack near Tanaka Castle and the castle, could hear it.

Such a form of communication. It can ensure that the rest of the Luo family's army can launch the raiders in Feihou at the same time.

Why do you have to attack at the same time, not too early and not too late?

The reason is that launching an attack too early is likely to make the Otomo family coalition and the Kikuchi family coalition end the decisive battle because of the Luo family's actions; If it is launched too late, it is possible to let the deserters of the decisive battle between the two sides flee back to their respective cities, which strengthens the defense of these cities and increases the difficulty of the siege of the Luo family's army.

"Report!" Just as Masara and Yamamoto Kansuke were discussing, the sound of Takasaka Masanobu sounded outside the door.

"Come in!"

"Report, my lord, the battlefield has been arranged for the peasants to be cleaned, and the wounded soldiers have been properly settled. The rest of the standing staff are also eating and resting. "As soon as Masanobu Takasaka came in, he reported to Masayoshi.

"Okay, after leaving the peasant soldiers and wounded soldiers to defend the city, the rest of the people will gather immediately, and we will march to Fengfu City of Minghe's family overnight." Zhengliang immediately decided.

"Lord, are you too anxious?" Hearing this, Yamasuke Kansuke on the side looked up at the sunset that was gradually sinking in the west, and immediately said.

"No, Kansuke, the key to this strategy is time, you see," Masarashi spread the proposal drawings in his hand on the ground and continued, "This family is divided into four armies this time. ”

"The first army was a 500-strong first standing cavalry team led by Isano Yuanmasa, Akaxue Mitsukiyo, and Tao Nakamoto, and a 400-strong 6th standing ashigaru team led by Enjoji Nobuyin, Komon Shigetada, Kuroki Minori, and Rashi Masamune. They will set out from the castle of Kikuchi Prefecture, aiming directly at the Hijo Castle of the Ashika family on the other side of the Kikuchi River, and after taking the castle, they will attack Takesaki Castle, Karashiko Castle, and Tsumori Castle in turn. ”

"The second army, led by Kai himself, had already ordered someone to send back the latest battle report, they had just annihilated the Otomo family coalition camp stationed on the south bank of the Midorikawa River, and captured alive the governor of the Omiya family, Aso Weifeng. At this time, they should have crossed the Midorikawa River and headed for Michijo Castle on the banks of the Shirakawa River, and after taking Michijo Castle, they would go to Tsumori Castle of Omiya Tsukashi's family, and join forces with the First Army to attack Tsumori Castle. ”

"The Third Army, the 400-strong First Standing Ashigaru Squadron under the command of Tankane, Tetsunosuke, and Asakura Sotetsu, will set out from Tahera Castle on the eastern shore of Shimabara Bay and attack Utojo Castle along the shores of the confluence of Midorikawa and Shimabara Bay. Since Uto Castle had always been the main fortress for the Nawa family to defend against the forces of Honya Tanaka Castle, it was assumed that if the castle was suddenly attacked, it would have been necessary to ask for help from Toyofuku Castle and Wajiri Castle in the rear. ”

"And this time, the name and Wu Tou of the Ming and Wu Heads of the Ming and Wu families have been taken by the family, and even their heads are in the hands of the Ming and Wu Tou, and the soldiers under the command of the Ming and Wu Heads have also fled in all directions, and they will not return to their respective cities to assist in the defense in a short time, so as the fourth army of the Ming and Wu families, we should take this opportunity to attack the Fengfu City of the Ming and Wu families overnight. Then join up with the Third Route Army and continue on to Kawajiri Castle. (To be continued......)