Around Osaka Castle.

It was surrounded by 110,000 soldiers of the Han army. The tents are endless, the flags are all over the field, and the soldiers are boundless.

The large camp in the north of the Han army. The banner with the word "Han" on the gate of the camp is flying in the wind, making a loud sound. The soldiers in the battalion are all holding their heads high and in good spirits.

Inside the big tent of the Chinese army.

Wu Nian was neatly dressed and sat on the main seat with grace. Below them are generals such as Wang Gui, Kyogoku Michizo, Maeda Tadamichi, Kumamoto Ninji, Manto, and Ansan Cliff of the Imperial Castle Division.

Now the two armies are still facing each other on the front line, and Osaka Castle in the rear has become an isolated city.

Even Toyotomi Daikichi knows that the fall of Osaka Castle is the end of Toyotomi, not to mention them who have led everything with their own hands?

"The King. Although we have increased the garrison of Osaka Castle. But if it is besieged like this, the war will have to last at least another year. Kyogoku Michi Trinity arched his hand and said.

"General Kyogoku. If you have any plans, let's talk about them quickly. Wu Nian's eyes flashed, and he smiled and said three words to Jingji.

"The King. It is better to demolish the castle town outside Osaka Castle and send someone to cut off the water source of the moat. The path to the offensive was paved. ”

"Show the defenders of the city that the initiative is in our hands. Shake the hearts of the soldiers in the city. Kyogoku Michi's three minds were confident, and he said with his fists clenched.

After thinking for a while, Wu Nian nodded and said, "General Jingji's plan is very good. Immediately, Wu Nian said to Jingji Dao: "The matter of cutting off the water source and cutting off the water in the moat will be handed over to the general." ”

As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Kumamoto Ninji again and said, "General Kumamoto." It's up to you to lead the troops and demolish the castle town little by little. ”

"Yes." Kumamoto Ninji and Kyogoku Road three arches should be.

Early the next morning.

The Han army then began to act.

Although Osaka Castle was besieged and cut off from the outside world, the eyes of the defending samurai were still there.

After seeing this scene, the samurai immediately reported it to Matsudaira Keitora and Oda Nobumasa.

When the two learned the news, they went to the top of the castle tower. The tallest and grandest castle tower also has a lookout function.

During the war, there were samurai stationed here.

"Your Excellency."

Seeing the two of them coming, the garrison samurai knelt down on one knee and saluted.

Matsudaira Keitora and Oda Nobumasa ignored the garrison samurai and came to the window to watch the Han army move. Gradually, Matsudaira Jinghu and Oda Nobumasa's faces became solemn.

"The demolition of the castle town and the cutting off of the water source of the moat were in preparation for the siege. But the Han army now has the absolute upper hand, and they will not attack the city. This is coercion. Psychological pressure on our samurai and soldiers. ”

Matsudaira Jinghu saw through the Han army's intentions at a glance, sighed lightly, and said.

"yes. If the Han army really attacked the city, it would be much easier. Oda Nobunmasa shook his head and said.

If the Han army attacks the city. Relying on the fortified Osaka Castle, they could kill and injure the Han army soldiers one to two or even three.

Forty or fifty thousand people, at least 80,000 Han troops can be spelled.

That's it. Toyotomi Daikichi in Edo had an opportunity.

With fewer people and less food, Osaka Castle was able to hold on longer.

It's just wonderful.

But the Han army will definitely not attack the city.

Matsudaira Jinghu and Oda Nobumasa watched for a long time, knowing the intentions of the Han army, but they couldn't do anything, so they could only clench their fists and look at them with solemn faces.

As time passed, a large number of buildings in the castle town were razed to the ground. In the middle of the bare flatland, only Osaka Castle remains.

If the Han army wants to attack the city, it can completely set up a position.

Eleven ten thousand households, attacking from all sides.

The source of the moat's water was also cut off. The water level of the moat, starting to fall, can easily be landfilled.

And that's not all. The soldiers of the Han army, from time to time, formed a formation to kill out of the barracks, practiced on the flat ground outside the city, and the sound of shouting and killing was endless.

At night, the Han soldiers will thunder loudly and rain a small surprise attack on Osaka Castle. Matsudaira Keitora and Oda Nobumasa did not dare to slack off, and they would send a large army to defend.

But whenever they were ready, the Han army retreated.

This kind of means made Alexander, the defender of Osaka Castle, also very tired.

Moreover, forty or fifty thousand people ate and drank Lazar, and the grain in the city was declining at a rate visible to the naked eye. There was no news of reinforcements for a long time.

The morale of the soldiers in the city began to waver.

on the art of war.

The guards of the lonely city were surrounded, but there were reinforcements.

The spirit of the army must be stable.

The guards of the lonely city were surrounded, and there were no reinforcements.

The morale of the army will surely be shaken.

Not to mention. The system of Fuso was peculiar, and the daimyo had their own retainers and soldiers. The forty or fifty thousand Toyotomi soldiers in the city had their own will.

Matsudaira Keitora could not yet be suppressed by forceful means. Kill the Daimyo? Take back the power of the Daimyo? If he made the slightest move, the city would collapse.

The Han army could get Osaka Castle without much effort.

Five months have passed.

Winter goes to spring. The snow melts from the mountains, forming a stream that flows into the river, and the weather is getting warmer.

Inside Osaka Castle, it's lifeless.

The samurai who were ordered to guard stood on the city wall, staring blankly at the outside of the city, losing their spirits.

Honmaru. inside a house. Matsudaira Keitora and Oda Nobuyasa knelt face to face on tatami mats, playing Go.

But the minds of the two were not placed on the chessboard. Oda Nobumasa put the white child in his hand into the chess box, sighed, stood up and paced back. After standing still, he bowed his head and said to Matsudaira Jinghu, "Lord Jinghu." There is still a seventeen's supply of military rations left. Since we have been five months, we have not waited for the change. For example, Meng Yuan invaded Liaodong, and Wu Nian crossed the sea and went back. ”

"Then the next seven months will be difficult to wait."

"The morale of the army is becoming more and more scattered day by day. The daimyo must have thoughts. I'm afraid that before the food is finished, the morale of the army will collapse first. ”

"We don't have time. It's better to take advantage of the strength to fight now. My lord. I will lead 10,000 elite soldiers out of the city and challenge in front of the Han army camp. ”

"Needless to say, I won. If you lose, you can also reduce the number of troops. ”

Matsudaira Keihoku shook his head and said, "This is a favorable situation for yourself. How could Wu Nian possibly fight? But. Nobumasa-sama is right. It's better to give it a try. ”

As he spoke, Matsudaira stood up on his knees and said, "I'll go." I led the samurai from the north and personally went to the camp of Wang Gui of the Han army to challenge. ”

Oda Nobumasa opened his mouth, but finally did not speak.

Maybe Wu Nian went to war because he was interested in fighting with the No. 1 military general in the world in Fusang?

If he had tens of thousands of soldiers to challenge, I am afraid it would be difficult to arouse Wu Nian's interest.

Although he is one of the four heavenly kings of Toyotomi, the gap between people is still very large.

With the actions of Matsudaira Keitora, the backwater of Osaka Castle was like that, and waves were generated.