Astronomical 11, July 16. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

It was rainy and rainy, adding a bit of melancholy. Maeda Nariyi withdrew with the forces of the Maeda family and returned to Maeda Castle. After Yodogawa Castle was recaptured, Tozawa Masashi remained in Yodogawa Castle to defend it, and Maeda Nariyoshi naturally had to lead his army back to his own territory, which was being invaded by the Tsugawa family at the moment.

And on the way through which Maeda Nariyi withdrew his troops, Mizutani Hisaharu and Saigo Kicho had been waiting here for a long time. After learning about the battle of Yodogawa Castle from the mouth of the detective, Mizutani Hisaharu had already expected that Maeda Nariyi would definitely rush back to Shimo-Maeda Castle non-stop, so Mizutani Hisaharu and Saigo Kicho gathered their troops and ambushed them on the road from Yodogawa Castle to Shimo-Maeda Castle.

"Mizutani-sama, Maeda Nariyi is only more than 1 mile away from us." Saigo Kicho is not good at fighting, so Mizutani Hisaharu is in charge of the battle.

Mizutani Kuji nodded and said, "This is the road from Yodogawa Castle to Shimo-Maeda Castle, and Maeda Nariyi will definitely pass through here." At that time, if you can get Maeda Chengyi, then the Maeda family's upper and lower Maeda Castle will be in the family's pocket. ”

Saigo Kicho also agreed and said, "Not only that, once the Maeda family is wiped out by our army, Yodogawa Castle not far away will also face the front of the family's troops." When the time comes, if we can capture Shimo-Maeda Castle and Yodogawa Castle without relying on the power of the lord, the lord will also praise us. After speaking, Saigo Kicho and Mizutani Hisaharu looked at each other and smiled.

Originally, the Tsugawa family sent troops this time, and the big head must have been on the side of Komatsuyama Castle. Whether it was the rescue of Yodogawa Castle and the attack on the Maeda family's Mizutani Army, or the Takahashi Army and Miki Army on the border of Chen Bingping Deer County, they were only partial divisions and were not the main force in this operation. This means that these people will not have much credit.

However, if Mizutani Hisaharu and Saigo Kicho can capture Maeda Castle and Yodogawa Castle alone, then the merit they will receive will be the greatest of this dispatch. Under such a big "cake", Hisaharu Mizutani and Saigo Kicho have long been gearing up.

"It's coming, it's coming!" "Get ready!"

While speaking, Maeda Nariyi and others have already entered the field of vision of Kuji Mizutani and others. Time passed little by little, and Maeda Nariyi and others were getting closer and closer to Hisaharu Mizutani.......

"It's now!" Mizutani stood up suddenly, pulled out the sword at his waist, and shouted loudly, "The enemy is in a plot!" Kill! ”

"Ho" "Kill! For a while, a dense crowd of Tsugawa family ashigaru came out on both sides of the road.

Maeda Nariyi reacted suddenly, "Don't panic!" Shrink the formation, defend! Defense! ”

It's false to say that you don't panic. It's like you're doing something with your lover and suddenly there's a lot of people around you. But under the command of Maeda Nariyi, the ashigaru of the Maeda family barely controlled their desire to escape and formed a group.

The Maeda family's Ashigaru should be regarded as the more elite Ashigaru in the Dewa region, and the average wealthy family will not have such a military situation at all. However, who made Maeda Nariyi a man with a secret?

"Kill!" The Tsugawa family's Ashigaru swarmed up, and a force of 300 people surrounded the Maeda army, which was only more than 100 people.

On the one hand, it is to wait for work, and on the other hand, it is to respond to the battle in a hurry and make a judgment from above. Moreover, the Tsugawa family's troops were 200 more people, and the situation of the Maeda army was precarious for a while.

Hisaharu Mizutani and Saigo Kicho also charged forward, shouting from time to time, "Rush over!" Reward 30 times for the enemy's general! Under the heavy reward, the Tsugawa family's Ashigaru was even more vigorous, scrambling to kill in the direction of Maeda Nariyi.

"Is it almost over?" Maeda Nariyi looked at the Tsugawa family's troops who surrounded him, and said unwillingly.

As the ashigaru around Maeda Nariyi fell one by one, Mizutani Hisaharu and the others were about to approach Maeda Nariyi. However, at this moment, an army suddenly emerged from behind the Tsugawa family.

"Kill!" "Kill!"

"What?" Hisaharu Mizutani turned his head and exclaimed, "Is there any other military strength in the Maeda family?" ”

Kuji Mizutani's shock was different, but Maeda Nariyi laughed loudly and said, "Haha! It's really fateful. Everyone, reinforcements are coming! Kill the enemy with me! Come on! ”

As soon as the ashigaru of the Maeda family heard that reinforcements were coming, they immediately swept away the decline just now and began to counterattack. Seeing that there was nothing to be done, Hisaharu Mizutani and Saigo Kicho hurriedly commanded, "Don't panic, retreat towards Maeda Castle!" Fall back! ”

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"Have the Tsugawa family and the Maeda family fought each other?" In Hanekawa Castle, the head of the Hanekawa family, Harukawa Haruki, said to a Hanekawa family detective.

"Hey! Lord, just now, the general of the Tsugawa family, Mizutani Hisaharu, ambushed Maeda Nariyi who withdrew his troops from Yodogawa Castle in the area of Nei Mountain outside Shimo-Maeda Castle, and there was a fierce battle between the two sides! The Hanekawa family's detective said.

Harushi Hanekawa hurriedly stood up and said excitedly, "How is the war?" The 300 people of the Tsugawa family ambushed 100 people of Maeda Nariyi, which is less auspicious than Maeda Nariyi! After saying that, Harushi Hanekawa had a smile on his face that was difficult to hide.

"Lord... Lord. Detective said nervously, "At the beginning, the Tsugawa family did have the upper hand, but just when the Maeda family was about to be defeated, an army suddenly came out from behind the Tsugawa family!" ”

"What?" Hanekawa Harumi was shocked, "The Maeda family, apart from the ashigaru led by Maeda Nariyi, where are there any other troops?" ”

"Could it be? (Harushi Hanekawa: Horse killing?) A thought suddenly appeared in Harushi Hanekawa's heart, "I remember that my father once said before that the reason why the family wants to make trouble with the Maeda family is because there is a big secret in the Maeda family!" Maybe the Maeda family still has some hole cards."

"Haha, but fortunately, thanks to the participation of the Tsugawa family, this hole card of the Maeda family was exposed in advance, otherwise things would have been difficult." Harushi Hanekawa said to himself.

"And now? What is the situation in Shimo-Maeda Castle? Harushi Hanekawa then asked.

"After the Maeda family's reinforcements arrived, the Mizutani army withdrew to 5 miles from Shimo-Maeda Castle. And Maeda Nariyi returned to Shimo-Maeda Castle. Detective replied.

Harushi Hanekawa nodded and said, "The battle between the Tsugawa family and the Tozawa family is not over, and Kuji Mizutani will not withdraw his troops." This just restrained Maeda Nariyi's military momentum and made it easier for the family to attack Maeda Castle. Father! Watch the children avenge you! ”

"Herald!" Harushi Hanekawa said loudly, "The herald ordered the Ashigaru of the main family to assemble in Nariwai in half an hour and set off to attack Kamimada Castle!" Also, inform the Kawaguchi people to accompany them, it's time for them to prove their worth. ”

The Kawaguchi clan was a group of bandits active in the Hanegawa family, and later took refuge in the Hanekawa family, and the leader Shiro Kawaguchi was recruited by the Hanekawa Haru clan, granted the status of a samurai, and gave Hanekawa-go 50 stone of Zhixing.

"Hi" detective took the order and left.

Harushi Hanekawa clenched his hands, his eyes revealing a fierce light, "Maeda Nariyi!" I want you dead! ”