Osaka Castle, in one room.

Toyotomi Daikichi knelt on the throne with a table beside him. His face was ugly, and his hand holding the folding fan was very hard, as if it was about to crush the folding fan.

On the left and right sides of him, kneeling sat Katakura Keiju, Matsudaira Keitora, Ii Naobi and other important ministers of the shogunate.

"Damn the Wind Demon Ninja, damn the Hojo family. The Wind Demon Ninja and those ronins who joined Wu Nian's army and government are all dregs. ”

"They are not loyal to the emperor and to the Japanese clan."

Toyotomi Daikichi finally didn't hold back, grabbed the folding fan with both hands, and then forced. With a "click", the fan broke in two and was thrown out by him.

The little surname, who was kneeling on the side, hurriedly picked up the folding fan.

Most of the important ministers of the shogunate are helpless.

Especially Keizai Katakura, there is a feeling that a cooked duck has flown off. According to his plan, the new emperor was erected as a puppet to unite the hearts of the Fuso people.

Cut off the maritime connection between Wu Nian and the Han mainland.

The daimyo guarded their castles and besieged Wu Nian.

The import of grain has also been cut off.

Iga ninja destroys from within.

Wu Nian should have collapsed.

However, the weather is not beautiful, and this year's Kyoto Plains have a bumper grain harvest. It looks like Wu Nian can last for a year or two.

Wu Nian recruited the Wind Demon Ninja and established a Fuso Manhu composed of Fuso warriors and civilians.

As a result, Wu Nian had a certain public opinion base among the commoners and the samurai class.

The state of being alone in the depths is now like a nail, firmly fixed on the Kyoto Plain.

The threat has increased dramatically.

Is. People are not as good as heaven.

"There is something wrong with the minister's strategy. Please condemn the general. Katakura Keishi bent down, lowered his head very low, and said.

"Nope. It's none of your business. Although Toyotomi Daikichi was furious, he did not blame Katakura Keiju, but praised it: "Your strategy is very good, just damn wind demon ninjas, and that group of ronins who have no loyalty." ”

"Your Excellency, General. I've heard that the Wind Demon is very greedy for money, can he buy it with money? Matsudaira Jinghu sat extremely calmly, lowered his head slightly and asked.

"The actions of the Iga ninja are so secretive that only ninjas can find out. Only an elite ninja force like the Wind Demon Ninja could detect it. If you can buy the Wind Demon Ninja, then Wu Nian will be blind and deaf again. ”

Jing Yi Zhibi clasped his hands on his chest, and his eyes flashed.

Toyotomi Daikichi didn't know much about this, turned his head to look at Katakura Keiju, and asked, "Can you buy it?" It doesn't matter how much it is. ”

"Even if you give them territory, you can do it."

"Or canonize the division of the Hojo family, and let the Hojo family return to the ranks of the daimyo."

Toyotomi Daikichi hated the Hojo family very much, this was his strong enemy in the process of [unifying the world], and almost capsized him several times.

He has heard a little about the greed for money and unruliness of the Wind Demon.

As a samurai, it's hard to take out money or unruly alone, but if you take both, it's very annoying.

People like the Wind Demon, he hates the most.

But everything must also be taken seriously. Now Wu Nian has a territory of more than 800,000 stones, and he still occupies the fertile plain of Kyoto Plain.

The harm to Fuso is immeasurable.

As long as you can eliminate Wu Nian. Giving the territory of the Wind Demon or the Hojo family and letting them return to the Daimyo sequence is the lesser of two evils.

Besides. It is possible to give a smaller territory.

For example, 30,000 stones, 50,000 stones. In this way, there will be no threat to the Toyotomi family.

"I'm afraid it's hard. Although the Wind Demon is greedy for money, he is very principled. Do not betray the employer. So there are many people who hate him, but there are also many who hire him. ”

Katakura Keiten smiled bitterly, shook his head and said. If only it were that simple.

"Damn the Wind Demon." Toyotomi Daikichi stood up, raised his right foot and kicked it away. Then he adjusted his mood and sat down again. With a solemn face, he said, "That's the case." We have to fight directly with Wu Nian and the land tiger of Liaodong. ”

"He has stabilized the Kyoto Plain, and he will not sit still."

"Definitely showing fangs."

Most of the important ministers sighed, revealing a solemn expression. Only a few people, such as the second and the first in the world, showed excitement.

Jing Yi's momentum like the sun became stronger and stronger, and he raised his head and said, "It's long overdue." Fighting head-on is the right way for a samurai. I'm going to cut off Wu Nian's head myself as part of my collection. ”

Matsudaira Jinghu didn't speak, but just put his right hand on the flank around his waist, gently bowed his head, and his eyes were bright.

"Get the map. Let's look into it. If Wu Nian chooses to break through, which direction will he take it. Toyotomi Daikichi looked at the two generals under his command, showed an excited look, nodded, and then turned his head to the little surname beside him.

"Yes." The little surname bent down in response, turned around and went down. Soon after, Koshi brought back a map and put it on the tatami mat.

Toyotomi Daikichi and the shogunate retainers stood up, sat down around the map, and looked down. Then, their brows furrowed deeply.

The Kyoto Plains is a place where roads lead in all directions. Except for the sea to the north and a huge Lake Biwa on the eastern border, troops can be sent anywhere.

In simple terms.

It's easy to attack and difficult to defend, but it's also a vantage point for attacking.

"The initiative is in Wu Nian's hands, we can't guess it. can only maintain the current layout, wait for Wu Nian to make the first move, and dispatch troops according to the changes in the battlefield situation. ”

A heavy minister said.

The other ministers all nodded silently.

"That's all there is to it." Toyotomi Daikichi smiled bitterly, shook his head and said.

The Han people have a saying that it is called rejecting the enemy from the country.

Let the enemy in, and it will be a scourge.

Now Wu Nian is in. And. With his withdrawal of troops back to Honshu. The navy that confronted Li Tianbao on the Kyushu side began to fall into disadvantage.

Sea Dragon King Li Tianbao is not a vegetarian.

Although unlikely. But if Li Tianbao breaks through Kyushu, then he will be on fire at both ends.

Damn it.

.............

Kyoto City, outside a room in the Imperial Palace, is guarded by a large number of Ouchi guards.

in the room.

Wu Nian sat cross-legged on the tatami mat and looked down at the map in front of him.

Wang Gui, Kyogoku Michisan, and Kyogoku Yukiri knelt in the east and west respectively.

Wu Nian's right hand was placed on his knee, and his index finger unconsciously tapped his knee.

Although it is a bit strange to let Kyogoku Yukiri participate in the core military meeting. But Wu Nian now has too few generals and staff officers around him.

Kyogoku Yukiri knows a little bit about military affairs.

Now that the arrow is ready to be fired, it's time to fight.

But where to expand is the question.

There are too many roads, and they extend in all directions, and you can attack anywhere. But wherever it was attacked, it seemed to be wrong. The castles surrounded by the great names are located on the main traffic routes.

It's hard to attack.

Wu Nian's eyes flickered, and he stretched out his right hand to draw a line from south to north. Said: "Fuso is a long and narrow country. If the outnumbered people capture Osaka Castle first. Then head all the way south and cut Fuso in half. ”

"Plus Li Tianbao's navy. The widow can easily swallow Nishifuso. What do you think? ”