different warring states of japan

Chapter 931: Azuma County Changes Hands

It's not just Uesugi Terutoro who doesn't believe it, the eyes of all the concubines present are full of doubts.

Ueno country is the bridgehead and the most important foothold for the Echigo army to enter the Kanto Plain.

For the smooth advancement of the Kanto Raiders, Echigo has used all its means over the past year, coercing and luring the local samurai, and wooing and investigating.

Echigo and Ueno are separated by the Echigo Mountains, with Echigo in the north and Ueno in the south.Ueno country is close to the two northern counties of the Echigo Mountains, Agatsuma County is in the west, and Numata County is in the east.

The best route for the Echigo army to enter the Kanto Plain is to take the line of Sakado Castle, Yoshida Castle, and Numata Castle from the Chuetsu area of ​​Echigo.

This is to use Yuzawa in the Echigo Mountains to pass through the valley stream on the water line.Instead of climbing mountains and mountains.

The area around Numata Castle is the source of the Tone River in the Numata Basin, and the open plain is conducive to the deployment of the army.The convenience of water transportation greatly reduces the pressure on logistics and can support the army to enter the core area of ​​the Kanto Plain.

Numata County is backed by the Echigo Mountains. In theory, if the Echigo army takes this place, the enemy will not be able to turn around and threaten the army's logistics line.

However, there is still a loophole in the west of Numata Castle, and that is Agatsuma County in the northwest corner of Ueno.

Ueno country is divided into east and west parts.

Nishi Ueno is an extension of the Koshin Mountains, with many mountains and hills.East Ueno is connected to the Kanto Plain, and the central and southern parts are mostly plains.

Since ancient times, West Ueno has been barren and East Ueno has been rich.Agatsuma County and Numata County are distributed on the east and west sides of Zimochi Mountain in Ueno, Agatsuma County occupies the Agatsuma River, and Numata County occupies the upper reaches of the Negawa River.

There are still a few plains and basins in the Agatsuma River area of ​​Higashi-Azuma, while Nishi-Azuma is simply a barren mountainous area where birds don't shit.

This land is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the mountain people are rebellious. Nobushige Sanada said that he took down the entire Azuma County in just ten days. Who can believe it?

Yangui City, Songshan City, and Gaoshan City at the northern foot of Mount Haruna and Zichi Mountain form a line from west to east, and each mountain city is more difficult to crack.

It was difficult for Numata Castle to defend Takayama Village in Agatsuma County to the west. It attacked the basin from the hills and had an advantage militarily.

Originally, Terutora Uesugi was planning to persuade the Saito family of Iwakaki Castle to surrender, and eliminate the threat from the west of Numata Castle.

The Saito family in Yangui City is weak, and it is difficult to compete with the Echigo army with force. Besides, her family is nominally a subordinate of the Shirai Nagao family.

Shirai Nagao's family has turned to Uesugi Terotora, and her family has persuaded the current governor of the Saito family, Kenhiro, to vote together.They are all retainers of the Uesugi family in Yamauchi, and it is only logical that they seek refuge with Terutora Uesugi.

But the letter from Sanada Nobushige completely disrupted Uesugi Terutora's plan.

Uesugi Terutora lowered his head to ponder the authenticity of this matter, and Shiba Yoshigin was also concerned about gains and losses.

Of course he hopes that this is true, and Nobushige Sanada can help him greatly enhance the right to speak in Ueno Kingdom, the Kanto servant.

If Agatsuma County is taken by the Kanto Servant, it can threaten Numata Castle to the east, and deter Shirai Nagao's family from the southeast.

Shiba Yoshigin and Uesugi's retainers negotiated with the local Ueno samurai, their backs were straightened up, and their tone was hardened.

The key now is to figure out whether this is true or not.Is Nobushige Sanada exaggerating his great achievements, or is he really awesome?

Uesugi Terutora couldn't help asking.

"Did you mention in the military situation how she took down Wuzu County?"

Shiba Yoshigin handed the Chinese document in his hand to Terutora Uesugi and said.

"See for yourself."

Terutora Uesugi hurriedly picked it up for a closer look, and Yoshihiro Shiba glanced at Gamo's village. She bowed and said goodbye tactfully, and closed the door to go out.

Then, Yoshihiro said to Naoe Kagetsuna and Okuma Asohide.

"The Sanadas under Nobushige Sanada's command are all young Hime Samurai from the Shino clan.

This time she went back and directly disbanded the Sanada group, and asked her subordinates to go back to persuade the sisters of the same clan and win the support of the Ziye clan. "

Daxiong Chaoxiu shook his head.

"I have also heard a little about the names of the Ziye clan, and they are indeed very powerful in the East Shinobi and Nishi Ueno areas.

But Yangui City has stood in Azuma County for hundreds of years, and the mountain city is steep.How could it be so easy to overturn the Saito family's defense of the city? "

Naoe Jinggang knew something about the Azuma County and said.

"If she can really unite the three Ziye clans in Azuma County, it is not impossible.

The power of the Saito family in Rock Cabinet City has long been inferior to before, and the Shino clan in Azuma County has a large number of people, and the Saito family has been alienating each family of the Shino family.

Over the years, the Saito family has used means to divide, to pull one faction against another, and thus barely maintain their position.

I heard that Shibino's Yuo family has been doing well in recent years, and even married with the Nagano family of Minowa Castle.

The Saito family in Rock Cabinet City also helped the Yuo family, and together beat another local Shino family, the Kamahara family.

If the Shino family can unify their opinions and join forces, the Saito family is indeed no match. "

Daxiong Chaoxiu frowned.

"Even if the Ziye clan is powerful, it is impossible to attack the city so quickly, right?
The three cities of Yangui, Songshan, and Gaoshan are all mountain fortresses, and they cannot be defeated by force, and the siege and subjugation will also be protracted. "

Terutor Uesugi, who was reading the military report, interjected.

"So, she stole the city overnight. Using Saito Kenhiro, he didn't know that the Shiye clan had rebellion, so he sent troops quickly, and the sneak attack succeeded.

According to the military situation, the three tribes of Ziye swore an oath on the mountain, and then made a covenant of sisters.In the west, my wife raises troops, day and night, surprises my wife in the east.

Samurai Shino, who came out of the Saito family, secretly opened the city gate for them, and Rock Cabinet City changed hands overnight.

Kenhiro, the governor of the Saito family in Yangui City, couldn't resist, fled back to the castle tower, killed all his relatives and set himself on fire, and the loyal retainers who served the city followed him.

What nonsense! "

Terotora Uesugi scolded while watching, this logic does not make sense.

The Saito family in Rock Cabinet City is the quilt official of the Uesugi family in Yamauchi, and is also an affiliate of the Shirai Nagao family.Even if Saito Nobuhiro was defeated, he would not be at the end of his rope, so why bother to kill his whole family.

You know, Terotora Uesugi inherited the Uesugi family in Yamauchi, she is the current governor of the Uesugi family in Yamauchi, and Kenhiro Saito has already hooked up with Echigo through Shirai Nagao's family.

Echigo's army is going south, and she is willing to stand up and shout for Uesugi Terotora, so that the family business of this toubob can continue.

Therefore, as long as Saito Kenhiro surrendered, it would not be convenient for the Kanto servants to kill her.Because in terms of her status, she is a retainer of the Uesugi family in Yamauchi and a subordinate of Terutora Uesugi.

Nobushige Sanada attacked Iwakaki Castle, captured Agatsuma County, and took away Saito Nobuhiro's family business.The two parties can go to Shiba Yoshigin and Uesugi Terutora to file a lawsuit and ask the Lord to arbitrate.

In order to unite the old party of the Yamauchi Uesugi family in Ueno, Uesugi Terotora will definitely speak for Saito Kenhiro.

In order to unite the Uesugi family, Shiba Yoshiyin will also order Sanada Nobushige to spit out part of the territory, so that the family business of the Saito family in Rock Cabinet City will not disappear.

Facing Shino's raid, Saito Kenhiro should be careful to save his life and look forward to a comeback.

Now, she actually chooses to kill her whole family first, and then commits suicide, which is completely unreasonable.

Nobushige Sanada's move is too dark!

(End of this chapter)