The next morning, Soharu Tsugawa got up early in the morning. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Looking at the two moving delicate bodies on the tatami mats, Tsugawa Soji endured reluctance and stepped out of the door.

With the help of the attendants on the side, he put on a piece of furniture, and Tsugawa Soji's armor is a family treasure that has been passed down from generation to generation in the Tsugawa family. The name is Haguro Hatamaki, and its origin is unknown, only that it is handed down by the Tsugawa family. Soji Tsugawa is still very satisfied with this blackened body, and the Kitagawa text he wears is still very stylish.

Half an hour later, Soji Tsugawa walked outside the castle tower, took the reins handed by Takahashi Xingjia, and turned on his horse.

"Let's go!" Soji Tsugawa took a deep breath and said loudly.

"Hi" With the order of Tsugawa Soji, the cavalry of a total of 30 people, including Nagano Masabo and Takahashi Koke, began to set off towards Hongdo Castle.

At the same time, inside Komatsuyama Castle.

Tozawa Michimori sent the Tozawa family's detective, turned his head and said, "The Tsugawa family has really sent troops. ”

Iwai, the general of the Tozawa family on the side, replied for a long time: "Lord, the Tsugawa family is menacing." The enemy army is assembled at Hondo Castle, and it is only half a day's journey from Komatsuyama Castle, so you need to prepare early. ”

Tozawa Michimori nodded and said, "Tozawa Masayasu, how is the situation of the family's troop buildup?" ”

Tozawa Masayasu replied, "Your Highness, the 400 members of the Ashigaru family have been assembled at Komatsuyama Castle, and the peasants and soldiers in the territory are also being mobilized. ”

"How many troops can be mobilized"

"The standing ashigaru and agricultural soldiers can reach a total of 1,300 troops. The Tsugawa family came this time, and the other army was led by the Tsugawa family's generals Mizutani Kuji and Saigo Kicho, and it should be to rescue Yodogawa Castle. Tozawa replied.

"Yes. Even though the Tsugawa family's strength is expanding rapidly, after all, it has not yet had time to consolidate the territory it has gained, so it should not be able to mobilize too many troops. In this way, the family should still have an advantage in terms of numbers. Tozawa Michimori said slowly.

"That's right, even if the Tsugawa family unifies the southern part of this Senhoku County, they won't be able to send too many troops in a few years. According to His Majesty's estimates, the total number of troops dispatched by the Tsugawa family this time should be about 1,000. The forces that went out to rescue Yodogawa Castle should have gathered about 600 to 700 people in Hondo Castle. Iwai said in agreement.

"In this way, this invasion of the Tsugawa family, will the family defend the cage city or go out of the city to fight?" Tozawa Michimori then asked.

Tozawa Masayan thought for a while and said, "The main family has more troops than the other party, and the ashigaru is also more elite, even if the cage city blocks the attack of the Tsugawa family, it is always on the defensive, and it cannot continue to expand the results." It was because his subordinates thought that it was better to go out of the city to fight, and if the time came, if the Tsugawa family's troops were defeated, they could also take advantage of the situation to counterattack and attack the territory of the Tsugawa family. In this way, you can counterattack and attack, and perhaps take advantage of the situation to capture several castles of the Tsugawa family. ”

Tozawa Michimori hesitated after hearing this, and he couldn't pay attention to it.

Iwai Chang on the side said loudly at this time: "Lord, my family's strength has already taken advantage, and Komatsuyama Castle is easy to defend and difficult to attack, even if it is faced with several times the enemy army, it can be defended without losing, not to mention that this time it is my family who has the advantage." ”

"It's better to hold the city first, and wait for the Tsugawa family's offensive to be decadent. At that time, it will not be too late for the family to fight back," Iwai said with a solemn face.

Before Tozawa Michimori could answer, Tozawa Masayasu took the lead in speaking: "Isn't it afraid of the Tsugawa family to refuse the city and defend it?" With the strength of the family, the rabble of the Tsugawa family could not be defeated with one blow! After saying that, Tozawa Masayasu looked at Iwai Nagashi with a disdainful expression.

"You!" Iwai wanted to say something for a long time, but when the words came to his mouth and swallowed back, after all, in the Tozawa family, Tozawa Masayasu's status must be higher than his. How can I say that Tozawa Masaan is also the same clan of the Tozawa family, a family.

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And at this time, outside Yodogawa Castle. The Tozawa family honjin.

"More adults came to the rescue the day before yesterday, I am grateful!" Masashige Tozawa said happily to Maeda Nariyi who came to support.

Maeda Nariyi didn't dare to be formal, and hurriedly replied, "Lord Tozawa is serious, this is a matter within the family's responsibility." ”

"What is the situation in Yodogawa Castle? After receiving the letter from the Doshoden, I sent my troops to come here, and I didn't have time to inquire about the situation in Yodogawa Castle. Maeda then asked.

"At present, most of the Ando family's troops have been sent to Antler County to resist the invasion of the southern family, and the number of troops left behind in Yodogawa Castle is less than 200, even if the Toshima family and the Kameda family are added, there are only 600 people, and the Kameda family and the Toshima family still need to guard various territories. We have a certain advantage in numbers. Tozawa said with a smile.

"However, the Tsugawa family and the Ando family are allies. This time to send troops to Yodokawa Castle, presumably the Andong family will definitely ask the Tsugawa family for help. If the Tsugawa family sends troops to rescue Yodogawa Castle, the situation will not be in our favor. Maeda Nariyi said worriedly.

As if to confirm Maeda's words, at this moment, a Maeda family's detective arrived.

"My lord, the Tsugawa family suddenly gathered troops in Osawa Castle, and the targets were obviously the upper Maeda Castle and the lower Maeda Castle of the main family."

Maeda Nariyi exclaimed, "How many troops did the Tsugawa family dispatch?" What is the current situation of Kami-Maeda Castle and Shimo-Maeda Castle? ”

"My lord, the general of the Tsugawa family, Mizutani Hisaharu and Saigo Kicho, have gathered about 300 troops, and they should be assembled at present, and they will arrive at Uemaeda Castle in less than half a day." Detective replied.

"It's okay, it's okay" Maeda Nariyi breathed a sigh of relief, and then said, "What about the rest of the Tsugawa family's troops?" Is it clear? ”

"Back to the lord. It was only in Osawa Castle that the Tsukawa family had assembled that the forces were found. The rest didn't find out, and we didn't dare to go too deep into the territory of the Tsugawa family. Detective replied.

"Report!" Another detective arrived.

"Lord Tozawa, the Tsugawa family has assembled a large number of troops in Hondo Castle, led by the lord Tsugawa Soji himself. The target is Komatsuyama Castle of the main family. "It's the Tozawa family's detective.

Tozawa Masashi said with a solemn expression: "What is the situation in Komatsuyama Castle? What does the lord command? ”

The Tozawa family's detective replied, "My lord asked me to inform my lord that there is no need to worry about the situation in Komatsuyama Castle, and that you can attack Yodogawa Castle with all your might." ”

"In this way, I am relieved." Tozawa nodded and said, "Maeda-sama, it seems that the only one who will attack your side is a partial division led by Hisaharu Mizutani. With a force of about 300 people, I guess there is no threat to Uemaeda Castle. ”

Maeda Nariyi shook his head and said, "If there is only the strength of the Tsugawa family, even if you can't beat it, you can still do it in Cage City." However, the main family's Shimo-Maeda Castle is close to the Kameda family's territory, and if the Kameda family sends troops to Shimo-Maeda Castle, the defense of the upper and lower Maeda Castle will not be enough to face the attacks of the two families at the same time! ”