After nightfall, the Iga ninjas who had been sent out of the city returned to Kawaguchi Town, and with the return of the Iga ninjas, they also brought a piece of news.

"What, the Kyushu side is going to use scorched earth warfare against us? That's why when they found us, all the people of Kawaguchi Town left here? ”

After listening to Hattori's report, Zhao Hongyu couldn't help but grin.

Shit-scorched earth warfare, this thing can't be a nuisance for him at all.

Hattori Kizo nodded seriously: "Yes, Your Highness, the thirteen daimyos of Kyushu have united, and gathered 150,000 heavy troops in Maitreyahara, a suburb outside Miyazaki City, it seems that these Kyushu people plan to defeat us in one go, and then drive us to the sea." ”

Hehehe!

Zhao Hongyu really felt ridiculous.

However, the other party actually gathered as many as 150,000 people, which was also beyond his expectations.

Originally, Zhao Hongyu thought that there were not many people in Kyushu, and it was a remote area in the Japanese country. It was impossible to imagine that there should be many people, but I didn't expect that these guys would actually gather 150,000 people in one go.

Therefore, now he has to be cautious as well.

150,000 is not a small number.

Sometimes, quantity can also make a difference in quality.

If you are not careful, it is not impossible for the gutter to capsize.

Hehe, things are getting a little more fun and more difficult.

Zhao Hongyu sneered in his heart.

"It seems that the thirteen daimyos of Kyushu will not easily hand over the power in their hands, and in the end, we still have to solve this problem by force."

Zhao Hongyu thought about it for a while, and then thought of why the people of Kyushu did this.

Hattori Kizo, who was kneeling in front of Zhao Hongyu, leaned over and said, "Your Highness, the Kyushu army is too strong, do we want to retreat from its edge?" Our subordinates advised us to leave Kawaguchi for the time being, and then sail north on a warship to land at Hinata, Nobeoka, or Tsukumi in Cape Tsurugo, and then directly conquer the territory of the Bungo family and approach Kumamoto. ”

At the time of Hattori Onizou's suggestion. Zhao Hongyu ordered a map of Kyushu.

This map was given to him by the shogunate, which can be regarded as a sincere cession of Kyushu.

Zhao Hongyu's eyes were on the map, and he looked at it very carefully.

These landing sites that Hattori Onizo said are very good, and it is not impossible to capture Bungo.

It's just that there is a problem here, that is, after the Bungo territory is conquered, it will have to face the enemies of the north and south.

And behind the Bungo Strait is the Shikoku continent.

If the Japanese people on the Shikoku side also go out, they may fall into a situation of being attacked from three sides.

Unless Zhao Hongyu leads the army to conquer Kumamoto all the way, and then quickly sweep the tail of Kitakyushu. Then they fought a decisive battle against the coalition forces in southern Kyushu.

Otherwise, the situation will become very unfavorable for Zhao Hongyu's side.

This approach is very dangerous, and although it is feasible, it is also very risky.

Zhao Hongyu, who has gone through the battle of Osaka Castle, has now followed the advice of Emma and Sara, and will try not to put himself in danger in the future.

So, there was no way for him to agree to a proposal like Hattori's Hidezo.

"Ghost Zo, do you have any other suggestions?" , Zhao Hongyu shook his head and said to Hattori Ghost. Looking at Zhao Hongyu's reaction. Hattori Onizo also knew that his own mention was not adopted.

However, Hattori Kizo was not disappointed at all, after all, he also understood his proposal. It is full of uncertainties and dangers.

Although the feasibility of the model is very high, it is also very difficult to operate.

Fortunately, he had another proposal.

"Your Highness, then another proposal from your subordinates. It was to land on the Akugawa River from the southern tip of the Satsuma Peninsula by boat to conquer the Satsuma Domain, and then wave an army to attack the northeast and unify Southern Kyushu. ”

One to the north and one to the south.

Zhao Hongyu looked at the map for a long time. It was found that attacking the territory of the Satsuma Domain was still very reliable.

It's just that he hasn't fought the enemy yet, so will such a retreat affect morale?

For this problem, Zhao Hongyu had to think about it carefully.

Although the Kyushu people gathered 150,000 heavy troops in Miyazaki's Maitreyahara, these 150,000 people were used in cold and warfare.

Although he numbered less than 10,000 people, he used flintlock pistols and artillery.

If you really fight against the Kyushu people, it doesn't necessarily mean that you really don't have the strength to fight.

So, if that's the case, should I follow Hattori's advice?

Of course, if you can defeat the heavy forces gathered in Kyushu, then you can completely move your army westward to seize the territory of the Miyazaki region, and then conquer the Satsuma domain and take southern Kyushu under your own control. Because the Kyushu Army after being defeated by itself, it will not be able to form an army that can fight again in a short period of time.

Now the question is whether you should give it a try or not.

After all, his army has more powerful weapons than the Japanese people of this era.

Emma and Sara both sat beside Zhao Hongyu with serious faces, and at such a time, neither of them intervened.

Because both of them know that the issue that men are talking about now is a very serious topic. So as a woman, all they can do now is sit here quietly.

Around, Tokugawa Kayo, Yuji Kawabe, and Iguchi Shuzo also participated in this small meeting.

Tokugawa Kayo, who was not very clear about military issues, wisely did not choose to speak, anyway, she had made up her mind as long as she obeyed the orders of His Highness.

As for the fisherman Iguchi Zazo, he has no say in this.

Only Yuji Riverbe looked at the map intently, and he looked like he wanted to say something.

"Yuuji, do you have any ideas? If you have a good suggestion, you might as well say it and let it be heard. Zhao Hongyu, who had been observing everyone's reactions, saw the state of Yuji Riverside, so he spoke.

Hearing Zhao Hongyu say this, everyone said that their eyes were on Yuji Riverside, which made Yuji Riverside a little apprehensive.

After all, this time they were going to face the Kyushu Army, which had a strength of 150,000 troops. And the Kyushu Army was in the Warring States Period, and it was a famous place for a strong army.

The people here are very strong. So the soldiers are very capable of fighting.

"Your Highness, I think we can try to fight with the Kyushu Army and see if we can see it." As soon as Yuji Riverside spoke, Zhao Hongyu's eyes lit up.

Yes, in fact, Zhao Hongyu is also thinking about this problem.

Originally, he thought that only he would think so, but he didn't expect that Yuji Kawabe, the fat man, would have the same thoughts as himself.

"Guys, I'm definitely not crazy. I also know that the people of Kyushu have now gathered 150,000 troops, which is not comparable to us. Yuji Kawabe saw Hattori Onizo and Tokugawa Kayo. And when Iguchi Sozo looked at him with the eyes of a fool, he couldn't help but explain.

Yes, an idea like Yuji Kawabe is crazy in the eyes of everyone.

Our army was only more than 9,000 men, but the enemy's strength was as high as 150,000.

The difference in strength between the two sides is too great, but in such a situation, Yuji Kawabe actually said to try to fight with the other party.

Isn't that what a madman would suggest?

If you go to fight with the Kyushu people with someone like yourself, it is estimated that you will be crushed in a single charge.

That's 150,000 people, even if 150,000 lambs rush over. It's also a headache, let alone an army of 150,000 people.

"Don't forget that our soldiers are very sharp in their weapons and we have artillery. These are all things that the people of Kyushu do not have. And the power of these weapons, everyone must have a clear understanding. ”

After a little explanation, Yuji Kawabe continued.

When the fat man talked about the weapon advantage he had, everyone's eyes changed.

Oh, yes. They only thought about the 150,000 troops of the Kyushu people, but they didn't expect that they also had an advantage that the other side did not have, that is, sharp flintlock pistols. There are also a dozen and a dozen artillery pieces that are so powerful.

Under the attack of this weapon, there is no place for your bravery.

One shot or one shot, even if Miyamoto Musashi is alive, it will be blown to pieces.

Moreover, the weapon of artillery, under the bombardment of pieces of artillery, was a very big blow to the morale and courage of the soldiers.

Even a person with tenacious nerves could not be indifferent to that kind of bloody scene.

In the war at Osaka Castle, they were all completely educated.

For the one who has the deepest experience, it is probably the guy who served as the commander of the crusading army, Ishida Aido.

Because after the seven-day battle that took place during the siege of Osaka Castle, there were many soldiers in the crusading army who had a nervous breakdown.

They were all frightened by the bloody scene.

"Your Highness, I would like to ask, how many artillery are there in our army?"

After Yuji Kawabe finished speaking to everyone, he leaned over and asked Zhao Hongyu.

The question he asked, it was completely classified.

However, Zhao Hongyu answered his question in order to stabilize everyone and support Yuji Kawabe's idea at the same time.

Before answering, Zhao Hongyu silently calculated in his heart.

During the Battle of Osaka Castle, he used thirty-six twenty-four pounder guns, which he now brought to Kyushu.

However, if you fight with the 150,000 army of the Kyushu people, it is obvious that the number of these 36 guns is too small.

Therefore, he could only add some artillery in order to inflict greater losses and shocks on those Kyushu people in the battle.

"Now we have thirty-six twenty-four pounders, and I want to unload four more guns from each battleship to form a team of two hundred guns, I think this is enough to surprise the people of Kyushu."

Zhao Hongyu's words made Yuji Riverbe's face show joy. (To be continued......)