A tour of Japan's Warring States Period

The Fujita clan retreated, and the Koshu Pass opened wide, a God-given opportunity.

Could it be a conspiracy of the Hojo family?

This is Xiao Pingtai’s second thought!

When the tens of thousands of troops of the Fujita clan retreated at night, there were only two possibilities: the Hojo family was defeated, or Hojo was luring the enemy deeper. Both are possible, how to choose?

"Let Zaemon send some people out to investigate carefully before proceeding?" Isshiki Miyauchi touched his chin.

"It is better to be safe. Hojo is powerful and will still have strength even if it is defeated." Hojo Hatake University is also so cautious.

"Could it be the Hojo clan's strategy to lure the enemy deeper? Now that Kai Ichikaku has been decided, Hojo sees that the outcome of the head-on confrontation is uncertain, so he uses another strategy?" Koheita hopes that everyone can discuss it and come up with a countermeasure.

"Well, it's not impossible." Isshiki Miyauchi agreed.

Several people were discussing in the palace, but they couldn't make an immediate decision.

"Everyone! The envoy from the Ueno Ueno Bridge Formation has sent a message!" Murakami Yoshimitsu entered the palace with an envoy.

Hosokawa Saime has sent a message. Is there really something different about the situation in Ueno? Koheita took the letter from the envoy and gave it to Yamauchi Taro.

Yamauchi Taro didn't even look at it. He unfolded it and handed it to Xiaoheita, indicating that Xiaoheita would read it directly to the generals present.

After a quick glance, Mrs. Xiaoping couldn't help but feel refreshed. Quickly read the letter aloud, and then pass it to Isshiki Miyauchi to read.

It turns out that Hosokawa Saime moved her troops to attack Furukawa Imperial Palace!

All previous predictions have been overturned. Fujita Clan's departure must be because Hosokawa Saime went to attack Furukawa Castle.

Either Oishi clan Teru divided his troops to pursue Hosokawa Harime, and Ueno's troops were insufficient and the Fujita clan needed support. Or the Fujita clan went directly across the entire Musashi to Shimoso to support the attacked Furukawa Imperial Palace.

This trick is okay. When did our uncle become so smart?

Constantly mobilize the enemy, disrupt the enemy's deployment, look for opportunities in movement, and wait for opportunities to annihilate the enemy.

North Kanto being so disturbed by Hosokawa Saime will definitely give Oishi Shiteru a headache. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have demolished the east wall to make up for the west wall, and even removed the Fujita clan that blocked the Koshu entrance.

"It must be that I'm in a hurry to attack Furukawa Castle, which caused Duke Furukawa to be in a hurry, and the Hojo clan sent troops to rescue him!"

"That's right!"

"Then our army should rush out of Koshu Pass and enter Nanbu Prefecture to disrupt the situation in Wu Prefecture and shake the morale of the Hojo Army in the Ueno formation!" Yamauchi Yoshiho followed everyone's thoughts.

"It's a good idea!" This move is very safe, and Xiao Pingtai agrees.

However, if Minami Musashi is in danger, the Hojo army that goes into battle will definitely withdraw its troops to rescue him. After all, Musashi's soldiers heard that their hometown had been burned down, and it was absolutely impossible for them to continue fighting.

The total strength of Kai and Hachioji's troops totaled about 22,000. This is the number of troops that can be sent to the war immediately. If we mobilize as much as possible, we will definitely be able to send thousands more, but then it will be too late.

In addition to the necessary stay, a maximum of 20,000 people should be brought out of Koshuguchi, and a few thousand people should be left behind to surround the Takaan Temple, where more than a thousand Hojo soldiers are guarding, to ensure a retreat.

The actual strength of the Yamauchi Army that entered Musashi may only be 15,000. If it collides with the 36,000 Oishi Teru who came back for rescue, it will definitely be over! The six cannons in the mountain alone cannot hold back twice as many enemy troops.

"Have you ever thought about it, if our army leaves Koshuguchi, in three directions: north, southeast, Kagotsu Castle, the important town of Wushu, and Edo Castle, another important town, are to the east, and to the south, we can turn into Sagami Province and attack Tamana Castle. , which side has the weakest defense?"

Koheita actually already had a preliminary idea in his mind, but now that Taro Yamauchi is sitting on it, the commander is Taro Yamauchi, and he cannot make the decision completely by himself. You need to be able to persuade most people.

"The lords of Hatagata Castle and Matsuyama Castle are the Fujita clan, the lords of Edo Castle are the Ota clan (the direct brother of the Hojo clan, the Ota clan), the lords of Kawagoe Castle are the Daidoji clan, and the lords of Tamanago Castle are the Fukushima clan. The Hojo clan started with Musashi. When the three armies of Sagami fight for the upper reaches of the north, who will be the most empty among the subordinate cities? "

"Matsuyama, Kawagoe, Habagata and other cities are close to the Hojo army, and their soldiers are weak. However, Tamana and Edo are directly facing the Uridomibo navy, and their weapons are still complete. Moreover, the castle generals of the front lines will either rush to support the general or be in the Ueno formation. "In the middle, not in the city."

"That's right! What Izumo Mamoru said is absolutely true!" What Koheita was waiting for was Yamauchi Yoshiho's words.

"If our army rushes out of Koshukou and attacks Kagotsu Castle, the important town of Wushu with a force of 15,000 people. If we can win, we can take advantage of the victory to enter Matsuyama. In response to the Narita clan in Ninja Castle, the army will be linked together to attack the Hojo army in the Ueno formation from the north and south. . If the Kawakoshi cannot be conquered quickly, the troops will be mobilized and returned to Koshu within three to five days. This will also make it difficult for the Hojo army in the Ueno formation to be in chaos, and the siege of Ueno will be relieved without a fight. "

Kodaira finished speaking energetically, this plan is really just a bet on how many people are defending Kagotsu Castle. If there are more than 3,000 Hojo Tsunagi garrisoning like during the Kagotsu War, then they won't be able to defeat it in three to five days. of. At this time, the Yamauchi army must retreat immediately to prevent Oishi Shiteru from withdrawing his troops from Ueno.

If Heyue can be captured quickly, the situation will be completely opened up!

Kawagoe Castle was one of the three most important branch cities of Minamimusashi built by Ota Michizan. It was once the headquarters of the Ogidani Uesugi clan, where Uesugi Tohoshi, Uesugi Tosada and his son resisted Hojo Utsusuna and Hojo Ujiyasu for many years, leading to successive wars. Sixteen times.

As long as the city soldiers are firm and the army supplies are sufficient, the enemy army that can easily be doubled or tripled will not be able to invade!

By then, the Yamauchi family had obtained an extremely solid position in Minamimusashi, which they could advance, attack, retreat or defend, making them invincible.

"You can give it a try!" Isshiki Gongnai pondered for a long time and approved the plan.

The old man nodded, and the rest were just shrimps. Xiaopingtai's prestige was high enough, and the strategy he mentioned sounded very feasible, and everyone unanimously approved it.

"Then I ask your highness to take command of the city of Kofu. I will lead the troops out of the entrance of Koshu. If we can't cross the river, we will advance to Matsuyama and attack Ueno. If we can't defeat them in five days, I will protect the army and withdraw to Koshu."

Xiaopingtai is the proposer of the strategy, and naturally the best executor, no one else.

"I want to go with Uncle Danzheng!" Yamauchi Taro suddenly said in the main seat.

"The war is fierce and the battle is dangerous. Your Highness is safe in Kofu!" Before Koheita could stop him, Isshiki Miyauchi spoke first.

"In such a war, if my father were still alive, he would fight to be the first. How could he, as the son of a man, lose his reputation?"

Come on! How can you persuade Yamauchi Yoshikatsu, who has already ascended to heaven to become a god, to make an argument? You are not as good as your father, just rest. Can these words be spoken?

"In this case, please make His Highness the general and send troops to Wuzhou!"