A tour of Japan's Warring States Period

Koheita knelt down and sat under Yamauchi Yoshiharu. Dozens of Yamauchi clan's retainers and samurai did not dare to show their anger, watching the two men quietly confront each other.

The original shogunate of Koheita was greatly expanded, and the white flag representing the Genji clan was planted, as well as the Yamauchi Nibiryo of the Ashikaga clan. Yamauchi Yoshiharu, who is in his forties and has a majestic appearance and a tall body, sits on the pony in the main seat with a golden sword. Two minors were kneeling quietly behind him holding his tachi and spear, and an attendant was holding a book for Yamauchi Yoshiharu to review.

"Tanzheng, you are really amazing!" Yamauchi Yoshiharu looked at the meticulous little Heita who was kneeling and said complimentary words in a tone that was not complimentary.

"Your Highness is a wise and powerful commander, and he is well-commanded." Xiaoheita pretended not to hear the tone of Yamauchi Yoshiharu, and replied calmly.

"The Yamauchi clan and the Imagawa clan belong to an alliance. You acted recklessly and broke the alliance without authorization. You also used the national warehouse to mobilize military and state soldiers. Do you know your guilt?" Yamauchi Yoshiharu asked Koheita sternly. After all, Koheita did too much this time. big.

"Because I am so good at being a master for a moment, I deserve to be punished with death." Xiao Pingtai knew that at this time, he must admit his mistakes and have a good enough attitude to bear all the blame alone, and only then can he be forgiven.

Yamauchi Yoshiji suddenly got up and stood up, furious. All the retainers immediately lowered their bodies, their heads touching the ground, and did not dare to speak.

"It won't happen again!" After saying that, Yamauchi Yoshiji sat down with a puff of sleeves.

What is this thing, pick it up high and put it down gently? Are you two having so much fun? You said the crime deserves death, but there is no punishment at all? Did you agree to at least three drinks as a penalty? If it doesn’t work, you should at least give me a scolding! That's good, why don't we just do it next time? Have a leg! Really hammered!

Xiaoping had predicted it too early. Yamauchi Yoshiharu was an ambitious person. With such a good opportunity, he would still hesitate if Imagawa Yoshimoto was alive. Now that Imagawa Yoshimoto is dead, he has only lost a second son. This kind of deal is rare. If you give your son away, you can give it away. What a big deal.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for not killing me!" Xiao Pingtai smiled secretly in her heart and returned to her seat.

"Zaemon, Gao Tianjin has indeed captured it?" "Yes, it was captured six days ago. Dansho has sent 400 people into the city to defend it."

"Tojiro, where are the bridges on the Oigawa River?" Iwase Motomasa at the end hurriedly stepped out, "All the boats have been seized by the ministers, and all the fishermen and boatmen along the river have been temporarily gathered under Makino Castle for supervision. There are three Oigawa Bridges. Hundreds of people set up a stronghold to defend themselves."

"Very good, Heita-chan. How much rations do you have?" "I have sent your subordinate Heirokuro to buy them in Ejiri. With His Highness's 5,000 men, the whole army still has half a month's worth of rations."

Yamauchi Yoshiharu received the report from Kanai Meigoro, and early the next morning he mobilized all the samurai Ashigaru and his family members in the central city, 1,500 cavalry, to go south immediately. Later, Hokahata University and Oishi Saburo mobilized more than 3,000 people. Followed up two days later. Except for some soldiers left behind by the chief accountant in the mountain, all the elite troops in the mountain have arrived at Ejiri.

At this moment, there are 14,000 soldiers gathered under Kakegawa Castle, which is already the maximum mobilization of the Yamauchi clan for foreign expeditions. The entire army's rations were only less than half a month's supply, which was very insufficient. In addition, the Dun troops had been in Kakegawa for six days, which was quite worrying.

"Who is Heirokuro? How are you doing?" "Your Highness has met before, the current Ejiri Town Nianji is a warrior who dares to fight. He once shot Itagaki Suruga Mamoru." Koheita reminded him.

"Oh~~, that samurai selling soy sauce who was born in a tedai ​​and is very good at calculating." Yamauchi Yoshiharu suddenly realized.

As if to cater to him, there was a sudden commotion outside the camp. An envoy came to report that Ejiri had actually transported four to five thousand koku of grain, and oxcarts and laborers carrying grain entered the camp in an endless stream.

When Yamauchi Yoshiharu heard this, he immediately looked at Heita Xiao, who was also very surprised. Immediately ask the samurai accompanying the team to report.

Soon a samurai entered the shogunate, and it turned out to be Heirokuro. "Are you Heibokuro's family letter by the river?" Yamauchi Yoshiharu asked Heiroku to look up.

"Yes, I am Heiboku Heiboku." "How did you raise the military rations? I see that Ejiri's treasury has been basically exhausted by the time the books are loaded."

"My minister has sold the monopoly rights for Kakegawa tea next year!" "Oh, Kakegawa is still in the hands of the enemy, how can we sell it?" "Every bustle in the world is for profit, and the hustle and bustle in the world is for profit, let alone the main hall to seize Kakegawa. It's just a piece of cake. "Hahahahaha, this retainer of yours is also a wonderful person."

It turned out that after Heiroku learned about Kakegawa's tea, he believed that Kakegawa would soon fall under the attack hosted by Koheita. In this case, the tea monopoly originally sold by the Imagawa merchants must be re-determined. It's better to make a profit now and sell it quickly.

Naturally, there are bold and adventurous businessmen who are willing to exchange a little grain for the tea monopoly with huge profits. After Heiroku's lobbying, three bold and powerful businessmen came forward to buy Ejiri's surplus grain. They have their own transportation channels and sales network, but they bought more than 4,000 shi of grain in just three days, all of which were brought here by Pingliu.

Yamauchi Yoshiharu was a bachelor, so he quickly summoned the three businessmen, and with a flurry of monograms, each promised them how many loads of tea they wanted, and wrote a big promise. He then rewarded Heiroku with thirty taels of gold and encouraged him to return to Ejiri and continue to cheat. The more cheats, the better.

Now that the army has enough rations for a month, they can plan an attack on Kakegawa Castle.

Yoshimitsu Murakami, who was the first to arrive and knew the terrain best, gave the lecture and repeated the geography of Kakegawa Castle that he had mentioned before. Then Yamauchi Yoshiharu asked Iwase Motomasa again about the combat effectiveness of the Asahina soldiers he encountered when he attacked the city gate, and the level of city defense.

Although it was not a difficult situation, Yamauchi Yoshiharu looked at Imagawa Yoshichichi and realized that such a good opportunity could not be delayed any longer.

Yamauchi Yoshiji glanced at the retainers, not knowing what he was thinking of.

When he saw Uncle Tsuna, he seemed to have made up his mind.

"Zaemon, you seem to have a two-year-old girl at home?" "Yes, she was born at the end of Qiuyue last year." "I want to adopt her, are you willing?"

Wow, Uncle Tsuna didn't react for a moment.

"Your Highness wants to get married to Taro Asahina in the castle?" Koheita reacted immediately.

"That's right." Yamauchi Yoshiharu looked at Uncle Tsunaliang. In theory, this little girl can be considered Heita's younger sister, and her background is considered very noble.

"But? My daughter is still young." "It's just a marriage contract, and I promise him first." "Then it's up to Your Highness to decide." Uncle Tsunade heard this, so he deceived Kakegawa to open the city first, and then talk about it later.

"University, there are rumors in the city that Asahina Suruga Mamoru has died in the battle with the Suruga Administrative Division. He promised the Asahina clan to secure Kakegawa Castle, but gave up half of the tea forest under the castle and gave Suwahara three thousand kan as compensation. Asahina Taro approved the name A member of the family in Retsuyama asked his uncle Asahina Carpenter to go out with the army, and Asahina Zaemon was appointed as Kakegawa Castle."

This condition is relatively generous, and Asahina will probably agree. Hokahata University responded to the order and entered the city to persuade them to surrender.

At this time, a fierce three-party war was taking place in Suruga Fuchu Castle.