On the evening of April 18, the 13th year of the Astronomical year, the Tsugawa family ended their attack on Minato Castle and began to camp outside the castle. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

The retainers of the Tsugawa family gathered at the main camp to "chat and fart", and a samurai performed a Noh play. Although the performance was not very exciting, it still won everyone's applause.

In wartime, it is a good thing to be able to sit down and enjoy Noh theater while eating and drinking.

Halfway through eating, Tsugawa Soji suddenly put down the bamboo chips in his hand and said, "Everyone, the attack on Minato City during the day today is just a tentative attack, let's talk about today's battle." ”

After Tsugawa Soji finished speaking, Takahashi Xingguo on the side also stopped, turned his head to Tsugawa Soji and said, "My lord, your subordinates are responsible for attacking the north gate today." The forces of the Toshima family guarding the north gate of the enemy. ”

"Although the Ashigaru of the Toshima family was mostly a peasant soldier, relying on the defense of the castle to stubbornly repel the defense of the family. Toshima Shigemasa was indeed outstanding in martial arts, and one of the most skilled samurai under his command almost died at the hands of Toshima Shigemasa. Takahashi continued.

"That's true." Tozawa Moritsuna, who was sitting next to Takahashi Kokoku, also spoke, "The main hall (Tozawa Moritsuna and Tozawa Masaeger's nominal lord is Matsuwakamaru who inherited the name of the Tozawa family), the resistance of the Toshima family is very tenacious, and the second wave of attacks launched by the other party at the north gate of the castle was easily repelled by the other party. ”

"What about the rest of the world? How's it going? Soji Tsugawa then asked.

On the other side, Hailong Yoshizhen and Kuchigi Tongming glanced at each other after hearing this, and then Hailong Yoshizhen spoke, "My lord, the south gate of Minato Castle is guarded by Anton Tongji himself, and in today's battle, 6 people were killed and 11 people were injured in the battle under the command of Lord Kuchigi. The casualties of the enemy troops should be around 30 people. ”

"In fact, the enemy's combat effectiveness is not strong, but the other party has the walls of Minato City as a barrier, which is very unfavorable to the attack of his own family." The rotten wood on the side added.

After the two of them finished speaking, the eight Bai Dao on the side said, "My lord, the defense of the enemy's east gate is relatively weak, but it will not be able to capture the city tower in a short time. ”

"Hmm." Soji Tsugawa nodded and continued, "It can be seen from this that although the combat effectiveness of the Ashigaru side of Minato Castle is not strong, and the number of people is not as good as that of the main family, it still has the strength to fight. ”

"Let the ashigaru people have a good rest tonight, and early tomorrow morning, launch a general attack on Minatojo!" Soji Tsugawa said loudly.

"Hah!" The retainers in the tent hurriedly replied loudly.

Speaking of this, Soji Tsugawa picked up the wine bowl on the table and raised it, and said loudly, "Come!" Drink this cup with me, and wish my family a victorious start tomorrow and capture the city in one fell swoop! ”

"Hah!"

"The small Minato City is definitely not the opponent of the family!"

"Don't worry, my lord, tomorrow I, Yagyu Shuiichiro, will personally go into battle and will definitely capture Minato Castle!"

The retainers chimed in.

Inside the main camp, the people of Tsugawa Soji were drinking in high spirits, and outside the north gate of Minato Castle, in the dark night, a team of ashigaru troops was quietly approaching the residence of the Tsugawa family under the cover of night.

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"Lord Anton, do you think that Lord Toshima's night attack on the enemy army will be successful?" On the upper floor of the north gate of Minato Castle, Shirane Masayoshi said worriedly to Anton Tongji beside him.

Anton Tongji clenched his hands and said with certainty, "It will definitely succeed!" The Tsugawa family categorically did not expect that the disadvantaged family would attack at night. ”

"However, the strength of our family is too weak, and we can only attack the strength of the opponent's north gate." Anton Tongji said unwillingly.

Shirane Masayoshi continued, "By the way, what's going on with Kubota-sama's side?" Why didn't Kubota-sama retreat to Minato Castle, but entrenched himself at Kubota Castle? ”

Anton Tsuki shook his head and said, "I don't know what Kubota-sama thinks, but it's okay to do this, Kubota Castle is still holding back some of the Tsukawa family's troops, so the pressure on us to join the castle will be much less." ”

"Okay, let's not talk about that, keep a close eye on the movements outside the castle, and be ready to support Toshima-sama at any time." Anton Tongji said slowly.

"Hmm." Shirane Masayoshi nodded.

The forces of the Tsugawa family at the north gate of the city were gathered on a hillside at the north gate.

Takahashi Xingguo and the others have already gone to the main camp, and the only ones left here are just a few ashigami heads.

"You don't know, today I was on the tower of Minato City, and I was almost killed by the enemy general." A samurai sat in the camp tent and said with a palpitation in his heart.

Another samurai on the side spoke, "Kitaro, you are too useless, attacking the castle tower during the day, and there are no casualties even if you are an ordinary ashigaru, you are also a samurai of your own family, and you were almost killed?" ”

The samurai called Kitaro said indignantly, "What do you know? The enemy general who fought against me is the head of the Toshima family, Toshima Shigemasa! It is said that this person's art of war is also outstanding in the Anton family. ”

"It's also my fault for being careless, I only thought about courting the other party's samurai, ignoring that the other party is Toshima Shigemasa." Kitaro said unwillingly.

At this time, a samurai said, "Kitaro, it seems that your name as a "samurai killer" cannot be used, haha! ”

Kitaro, who was originally just an ordinary peasant soldier, belonged to the Takahashi Castle Peasant Soldier Reserve. However, it is surprising that although Kitaro is only a peasant soldier, he can win over enemy samurai in every battle, so he was promoted to the head of the first squadron of Takahashi Castle in a short period of time, which is rare in Takahashi Castle and neighboring castles. Quite a few samurai began to call Kitaro a "samurai killer".

However, today, the name of Kitaro has been ended.

Kitaro was about to say something, when suddenly, there was a shout of killing from outside the tent.

"Kill!"

"Rush over and kill!"

"Not good!" Kitaro stood up abruptly and said, "It's the enemy!" ”

"Quick, organize Ashigaru to meet the enemy!" Kitaro said loudly, "Little Erro, you go to the main camp and tell your lords." ”

"Hah!"

Outside the tent, at night, Shigemasa Toshimashima was wielding a sword to harvest the Ashigaru of the Tsugawa family, who was in charge of keeping vigil, and the sword in his hand was already red with blood.

"Everyone, rush on, the establishment of meritorious deeds is tonight! Kill! "Toshima Shigemasa encourages the ashigaru around him from time to time.

The ashigaru behind Toshima Shigemasa is one of the few elites in Minato Castle, and Anton Toki and others specially selected about 200 elite ashigaru people from Minato's Ashigaru, which is still good in terms of combat effectiveness.

What's more, the Toshima Shigesho team launched a surprise attack at night and caught the Tsugawa family by surprise. For a while, there was chaos in the camp of the Tsugawa family.

"Ahh One by one, Ashigaru had just woken up from his sleep, and before he could pick up his weapon, he was killed by the Toshima Shigemasa team Ashigaru who rushed into the camp. The Tsugawa family in the entire camp was unable to organize an effective counterattack at all.

"Ashigaru of Takahashi Castle, I'm Kitaro here, come with me!" At this time, Kitaro's voice resounded throughout the camp, and many Takahashi Castle Ashigaru who had reacted began to run in the direction of Kitaro.

"Ashigaru of Otaka Castle, come here to assemble!" A big Takashiro ashigaru shouted on the other side.

In a short time, hundreds of ashigaru were finally assembled. Kitaro looked at the Toshima Shigemasa team and shouted loudly, "Kill! ”