The sun sets below the sea level not far away, and night covers the land. The silvery white crescent moon unconsciously rose into the night sky, spreading its silvery brilliance across the earth.

After a day of fighting, the crusaders were no longer demoralized.

After counting in the evening, the crusading army lost almost two thousand men.

Such losses are not small for the crusading army.

However, this is still the result of the mercy of Zhao Hongyu's subordinates, otherwise it is not impossible for the losses of the crusading army to double or even quadruple.

It is unlikely that there will be a battle at night, after all, when the crusading army is led by Takahashi, the physical exertion is too great.

After three more fierce battles during the day, they no longer had much physical strength to launch a decent attack again.

In addition, the losses during the day were not small, so Feng Shi and Ishida decided to simply set up camp outside Zhao Hongyu's camp at night to rest, and by the way, let the soldiers rest and recuperate.

And Zhao Hongyu's side obviously has no intention of continuing to attack.

Regarding Zhao Hongyu's choice, Wang Fuzi, Liu Dascar, and Tokugawa Kayo were all very puzzled.

It stands to reason that the situation on the battlefield is now very favorable to them.

And, having received reinforcements from two thousand Gurkha cavalry, the balance of war had already begun to tilt in their favor.

If at this time of the night, they took the initiative to attack, it would not be impossible to defeat the crusading army.

However, I don't know what the young highness thinks, they don't want to continue the attack.

Isn't this giving the crusaders a chance?

It's hard to understand what he's thinking.

Now that we have the advantage, we should defeat the enemy in one go and resolve the crisis.

But why did His Highness do this?

Come to think of it, he must have something in that row doing this.

Anyway, you can't figure it out.

After retreating about five miles, the raiders took up camp in a place on gentle terrain.

When the crusaders settled down. Zhao Hongyu also beckoned his subordinates to retreat to the camp.

After everyone returned to the camp, Tokugawa Kayo couldn't help but ask: "Your Highness, the situation on the battlefield is extremely favorable to our side now, but why don't you take advantage of the victory to pursue and defeat the enemy in one go?" You must know that what you are doing now is completely creating an opportunity for the other party to restore their combat strength, which is very unfavorable to us. ”

After all, Tokugawa Kayo is a girl from a samurai family, and although she doesn't like war or anything, it doesn't mean that she doesn't understand some things in war.

Know the way. Even in the days when she was on the run, she had to learn something.

Tokugawa Kayo asked this, attracting everyone's attention.

In fact, for this question, not only does she find it strange and can't figure it out, but in fact, everyone can't figure it out.

It's just that they are all Zhao Hongyu's subordinates, and they haven't been in him for too long.

So, there are some things they don't have to say.

Zhao Hongyu heard this. I looked around.

They noticed that everyone's eyes were staring, and they looked at themselves waiting for their answer, like curious kittens. I can't help but have fun.

"Hehe", he smiled first, and then said to Tokugawa Kayo, "Oh, I don't understand this matter." I'll explain it to you, because I don't want you to worry too much about it and think I'm crazy. ”

But. Before explaining his arrangements to everyone, Zhao Hongyu still has to arrange some things.

First of all, the captives in Osaka were to be escorted back to their station.

And, send a team of genetic people Praetorian Guards to guard it.

The reinforcements of the Gurkha cavalry also had to find a place for them to rest and settle down.

After all this was arranged, Zhao Hongyu took a group of subordinates and went to the big tent to sit down.

Iguchi Shuzo and Yuji Kawabe, Wang Fuzi and Liu Da Scar, Tokugawa Yoshiyo and Hattori Chizuru, including the Iga Ten, all came to the tent......

After sitting down on the main seat, Zhao Hongyu's gaze slowly swept over everyone's faces, and then he spoke: "Everyone has seen that the crusading army is definitely not our opponent, with muskets and artillery and the reinforcement of two thousand Gurkha cavalry, it is easy to destroy the crusading army." ”

With Zhao Hongyu's words, everyone couldn't stop nodding.

"Moreover, in the current situation on the battlefield, we already have the initiative." , Zhao Hongyu raised his right hand and forcefully clenched his five fingers together into a fist. "At the same time, after the crusading army has passed through the day, their losses are very large, and even if they continue to attack us tomorrow, they will not ask for any benefit in our hands."

Yuji Kawabe showed a thoughtful look, as if he understood why Zhao Hongyu wanted to make this arrangement.

I have to say that Yuji Kawabe is the smartest person in this ticket.

Although he looks like a big fat man on the outside, he looks stupid.

However, he has a bright heart.

In many cases, he can analyze a lot of problems with some clues.

In fact, today he was also a little puzzled by Zhao Hongyu's arrangement.

However, when he heard Zhao Hongyu say such a thing, he seemed to think of something.

Wow, if this Highness is what I guessed, then his ambitions are really big.

It seems that a small crusading army can't satisfy his appetite.

Yuji Riverbe lowered his head and thought to himself.

Zhao Hongyu didn't know what to do, just by relying on a few words of his own, Yuji Kawabe seemed to understand his own thoughts.

After a pause, he continued to say to the crowd: "But even if we defeat the crusading army, then there will definitely be other people who will attack us, after all, we are now irreconcilable with the shogunate, and they will definitely kill us to end this war." ”

Zhao Hongyu twisted his butt to make himself sit more comfortably.

"So, I don't want to defeat this crusader army all at once, I want to hang them. And little by little they consumed their troops, so that they kept asking the shogunate for help, and let the shogunate give them more troops. Zhao Hongyu grinned evilly. I'm going to let them fight this war and fill the city with oil tactics. Slowly consumed by us. ”

Speaking of this, Zhao Hongyu's expression suddenly became serious.

"Everyone must know that before the crusading army came, I had already sent all the fleets under my command out of Lu." , In the face of Zhao Hongyu's inquiry, everyone nodded again and again.

However, except for Yuji Kawabe, everyone seems to have no idea why His Highness brought up this matter all of a sudden.

"The harder our side fights, the more reinforcements the shogunate will send, which will lead to a serious shortage of troops in the rest of their country. And my fleet. You can take advantage of the situation and attack the Edo side directly. Zhao Hongyu's face was full of fierce looks, and his expression seemed to be a little hideous. If you think about it, if they conquer my subordinates and I defeat them, what will happen to them? ”

Not!

At this moment, everyone is not calm.

They had no idea of this young highness. There is such a big plan.

If what he said was true, it didn't seem impossible to make this plan.

If they can really conquer the shogunate, then they will have a great initiative.

Perhaps, sign an alliance under the city. It's not impossible to take Kyushu into your own hands.

Hattori's pupils shrank, and a gleam flashed in his eyes.

Yuji Kawabe's expression was very indifferent, he had already thought of this just now.

It's just that. Those were his own speculations, and now they were only confirmed.

However, Yuji Kawabe analyzed it. I think this thing can still be operated.

Besides, this highness has already started this plan, and it is impossible to stop it.

"Your Highness, how many troops are there on the warships attacking the shogunate?"

Hattori asked.

His ideas are different from those of Yuji Kawabe.

Hattori Onizo saw the benefits for Miss Kayo Tokugawa after success.

Because this highness is a foreigner, after this plan is successful, Kyushu must need a henchman to manage it.

Moreover, as a foreigner, it is obviously unrealistic to manage Kyushu, which is in the Wa Kingdom.

All, this needs to support a momentum.

So. If this power is possible, why can't Miss Tokugawa Kayo be made for it.

When the time comes, it will not be impossible to revive the Tokugawa family.

This is an opportunity.

Hattori Kizo was quite excited.

However, compared to Hattori's excitement, Tokugawa Kayo was lacking in interest.

Obviously, the little girl hadn't thought about it that much at all.

She just thought that this young highness would be good if he had his plan.

As long as he doesn't arrange the war indiscriminately, that's fine.

As for the rest, it wasn't like she was going to have a headache.

As a young girl who was tired of war in the sixteenth century, her wish was to live an idyllic life without any quarrel, preferably with a few cute dogs or something.

Zhao Hongyu asked and glanced at Hattori Onizo, and Zhao Hongyu saw some of his meaning from his face, and knew what he was worried about.

There are not many warships under his command, so there are not many sailors on board.

Fifty-two warships, going to the Edo side, want to come to the combat power is also extremely limited.

However, Zhao Hongyu is not too worried about this.

He smiled and said to Hattori Hidezo, "The fleet I sent out of the city will probably be able to divide six thousand marines, and I think these troops will be enough to conquer Edo." ”

"Your Highness, although we have 2,000 reinforcements today, with the strength we have now, it is impossible to deal with the endless crusading army, right?"

Hattori Kizo spoke out loud again.

Of course, his question and reminder are also for Zhao Hongyu's good.

Zhao Hongyu is still clear about this. (To be continued......)