A tour of Japan's Warring States Period

"Why did Chun Gong ask this question? Xinzhou is now in full swing."

Yamauchi Yoshikatsu was a little confused. Hosokawa Harumiya didn't look like she had Alzheimer's disease. How could she ask such a simple question?

Koheita didn't understand what Hosokawa Harugong meant either, so he raised his fingers.

"Your Majesty Shinshu has the four counties of Uchida (overhead), Ina, Azuma, Chikuma and the two towns of Suwa County, while Kai Daishen has Saku, Suwa Otobe, Ogun half-gun, Saraga-gun, and Ueko-gun 40 Zhuang, Takanashi Kaijinsu has the two counties of Shuinei and Takai and the other half of Shike County. "

Koheta, Hosokawa Harumiya and uncle Tsunada had made up for the geography and humanities of Shinano, so there is no mistake.

Everyone nodded. Now Shinano is divided into three parts, controlled by the three forces.

"What Xiaopingtai said is true and false. Xinzhou and Yuezhou are inextricably linked." The old man said something that everyone knew.

"Sir, just say it." Hosokawa Tsaime didn't have his father's scheming, so he told his father to speak quickly and not to titillate people.

"Then I would like to ask you, are there any omissions in what Koheta said?"

"Omission?" Xiaoheita himself was stunned. He turned it over in his mind again and felt that there was nothing missing. Shinano is such a big place, so there can be no mistakes.

"Sir, I don't know?..." "Haha, Mrs. Xiaoping, you are missing half of the county."

Yes, that’s right! There are also semi-independent Japanese forces in half the county in Shinano! These are the people in the northern part of the small county who nominally surrendered to Uesugi Teruhora, but actually listened to the instructions but not the propaganda!

A few years ago, they were defeated by Murakami Yoshikiyo, and most of the people from the small counties fled to Ueno, and then went to cry for Uesugi Terutora.

As everyone knows, Terutora Uesugi likes to do things that can sustain his rise and fall and make his reputation soar. Without saying a word, he took his younger brother to Kamikawa and had a fight with Murakami Yoshikiyo, who sent Murakami Yoshikiyo back. The people of the small county were grateful and ostensibly surrendered to Uesugi Teruhora.

However, at that time, Yukitsuna Sanada, the lord of Matsuo Castle in Sanada Township, relied on his cleverness and felt that Terutora Uesugi was busy suppressing the rebellion in Echigo and would not come to rescue him. So he took his family to Kai and defected to Takeda Harunobu.

Later, due to various reasons, the people from the southern part of Xiaoxian County were attracted by Sanada Yuzuna to Takeda side and became Takeda retainers. But the northern part of Xiaoxian County still belongs to Uesugikata's forces.

At this time, the strategic position of the northern part of Oxen County began to become prominent. Putting aside the cone ice card controlled by Takeda Harunobu, the fastest way for Shinano Country to enter Ueno is to enter Ueno Agatsuma County through the northern part of Oxen County, and then go south to Kanto.

Uesugi Teruhora started his troops from Echigo Kasugayama. If he did not take the route of Kasugayama - Iiyama - Nakano - Ogahongunhoku - Azuma - Minawa, then he would have to take the route of Kasugayama - Yoita - Igokono - Biwa Island - The line Sakato-Numata-Minawa.

The former is not only easier to walk than the latter, but also saves three days of travel. Soldiers are very fast, so we can't underestimate these three days.

Therefore, when Terutora Uesugi marched to Kanto last time, he noticed the importance of the northern part of the small county. He greatly expanded Toishi Castle, which was originally just an ordinary castle, added castle equipment, and recruited Minami Shinano, who was defeated by the Takeda clan. Five hundred remnants of the Oi, Uchiyama, and Muroga clans entered the city.

On the other hand, Takeda Harunobu also discovered the military significance of Toishi Castle to the Uesugi clan. On the one hand, it could increase its territory and on the other hand, it could attack its opponents. Therefore, Sanada Yukitsuna was ordered to constantly win over the powerful people in the northern part of the small county, using all his tricks.

Under the premise of conquering the Takanashi clan, instigating rebellion in the northern part of the small county is also a very important part, and it can even be said to be a much-needed part.

Everyone only saw the fierce conflict between the three families, but ignored the treacherous waves in half the county.

Hosokawa Harugong spoke in detail, and everyone listened carefully.

It turns out that in addition to the heads of Yamauchi Yoshikatsu and Takanashi Masayori, Takeda Harunobu still had something he wanted very much in Shinano.

Since there is no need to lure the tiger down the mountain, when Takeda Harunobu attacks Toishi Castle, everyone swarms up and a head-on wild battle can be carried out. With the combined efforts of the three families, Takeda Harunobu will definitely be severely injured.

Everyone present nodded their heads, praising Hosokawa Harugong for her long-term vision, and that every elder in the family is like a treasure. Others couldn't see it clearly, but he, a veteran of forty years, could see it clearly.

"Everyone, that's not the case! There are only five hundred soldiers in the city of Toishi. How can Jia Fei Dashi go to war and raise tens of thousands of troops?" The old man directly threw a basin of cold water at everyone who was in high spirits.

There is a question mark on everyone’s head! Hosokawa Harugong is so unkind. Why did she come up with an idea and then say that her idea was not good?

"Since there are four main roads in Toishi City, how come there are only 500 soldiers in the city?" Yamauchi Yoshikatsu wondered why his eldest uncle only gave 500 people to the city. Logically speaking, it would be hard to tell his eldest uncle Uesugi Teruhu, and When it comes to war-related things, his IQ is definitely higher than ordinary people, so he won't make such a stupid move.

"After all, Echigo still has another road to connect with Kanto."

understood! Since there is still a way out, we are not willing to fight hard, and we will all fight.

Uesugi Teruhu just prepared an extra passage to Kanto for himself, and did not say that he would really manage it as a strategic location.

So Uesugi Teruhu takes it seriously, but doesn’t take it too seriously. Takeda Harunobu took it seriously, but didn’t take it too seriously.

Very embarrassing and very realistic!

"It would be great if Kai Taisen had an excuse to capture the Toishi Castle. Then he would use his troops to crush the stone, and we and the three families would join forces and we would be able to make a difference." Hosokawa Saime was a little annoyed.

"I am also thinking about this matter. If I can induce Kai to go north for a big meal, that will be fine." Hosokawa Harugong calmed down.

"Well, I leave everything to Harumiya." Yamauchi Yoshikatsu showed proper etiquette and lowered his head to salute Hosokawa Harumiya.

"Everyone must also try to plan." Isshiki Miyauchi suggested to everyone on behalf of Yamauchi Yoshikatsu.

…

After everyone adjourned, Xiaoheita planned to continue discussing the issue of Toishi Castle with his father-in-law. Hosokawa Caiyu did not object to discussing business matters with Xiaoheita, and she also said everything she knew.

"With Toishi Castle under preparation, it is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Takeda Daisen may not send a large number of troops to attack." Hosokawa Saime said the best idea.

"Judging from Takeda Daisen's past, maybe he will mobilize the people at both ends of the city to win with strategy instead of a large army." Koheita also mentioned a possibility.

"Well, it is indeed difficult to detect the movements of Kai Taisen. Everything is uncertain and there is no way to rely on it." Hosokawa Harumiya could calculate Takeda Harunobu's first step, but still could not calculate his second step.

"The way Kai Daishan uses troops is really hard to figure out." Xiaoping Tai agreed.

"If it doesn't work out, go to Toishi in person and then make a fuss." Hosokawa Takame is also a hard-working person.

etc! Toishi Castle!