This is equivalent to all the enemies joining forces to hold down the Hojo family and beat them up, which is far worse than the previous situation when Echigo's army went south.
Hojo Ujiyasu closed his eyes, and the geography of this area appeared in his mind.
Kanayama Castle and Tatebayashi Castle in Ueno. Ashikaga Castle in Shimono, Karasawa Mountain Castle. Furukawa Castle in Shimono. Hitachi's Shimodate Castle and Shimotsuma Castle.
Hojo Ujiyasu sighed and opened his eyes. You really can’t give up, as one move can affect the whole body.
She asked her daughter Hojo Ushimasa.
"Tell me, what do you want to do?"
Seeing his mother's relaxed attitude, Hojo was overjoyed and revealed his strategy.
"There is really nothing we can do in the northern part of Ueno Country. The Numata family, the Kohata family of Kunamine City, and the Nagano family of Uenobashi City all have no choice but to give up. But we can fight for the southeastern samurai families in Ueno.
I have calculated that even if Echigo tries its best to send troops, it is impossible for the number of soldiers to exceed 20,000. This is the limit of mobilization capacity.
Uesugi Teruhora had just arrived, and he would never dare to leave the entire rear area to the defense of the local samurai who were facing Qin Muchu. He would definitely send people to guard the key points.
The army moved south, occupying important cities and towns along the way, and divided its troops to guard them. Advancing to the southeastern part of Ueno Country, there will probably be less than 10,000 soldiers.
We can mobilize the elites of Sagami and Izu, and I am willing to personally lead the army to Kawagoe Castle. Together with the military strength under Lord Tsunagi, they can gather at least more than 20,000 soldiers.
Among the surrendered outer samurai families, whoever dares to defect to Uesugi Teruhora will be surrounded by me. On the front lines of both sides, our elites were twice as many as Echigo soldiers, besieging the city, waiting for Uesugi Terutora to come to rescue us.
If she dares to come, I will give her a blow with two against one. If she doesn't dare to come, I will destroy the city and exterminate the clan to shock the surrounding area.
Seeing the fate of the samurai who took refuge in Uesugi Teruhora, the other Kanto samurai must remain silent and never dare to think of betraying my family. "
Hojo Ujiyasu couldn't help but feel a hint of relief in his eyes when he saw his daughter talking about the strategy impassionedly.
Although the daughter sometimes seems mediocre, the Wu family still has courage and resourcefulness, and this strategy is indeed feasible.
Although the Uesugi Teruhora and the Echigo samurai were famous for their bravery, Hojo Ujiyasu felt that his own elite was not bad either.
Tactically, Hojo placed heavy troops in Kagotsu Castle. With the army at their backs, who among the northern families would dare to declare their position easily and seek refuge with Uesugi Teruhora.
There was the family governor Hojo Umasa who was in charge, and there was the resolute general Hojo Tsunari who was there to watch over her.
If someone is really ignorant and sends out twice as many troops to fight Uesugi Teruhu in the field, the Hojo family will not suffer. If the battle situation is unfavorable, retreat slowly or, at worst, revert to the original conservative strategy.
Strategically, this is offense instead of defense. As long as the southeastern part of Ueno Kingdom is not lost, the Kanto countries will not be able to make a fist.
The Kanto countries saw clearly that Uesugi Teruhora was incompetent, so she had no prestige to intimidate the princes, and there was no way to form an anti-Hojo alliance.
This strategy is smooth and sound.
Hojo Ujiyasu smiled and said.
"Since you have a heart, just go ahead and do it. You are the governor of the Hojo family, and you should support this family business.
This time you are the general, with full authority over all front-line departments. Mobilize the Izu people, the Odawara people, and the elites from each clan to fight with you.
In clan politics, stay calm when encountering problems, don't be impatient, discuss with Tsunagi more often, and get things done. "
Hojo Umasa was so excited that he kowtowed to the ground and said.
"Don't worry, mother, I will live up to your expectations."
This was the first time that Hojo Ujiyasu let her do things. Although she was already the governor of the Hojo family, the whole family was still under the control of Hojo Ujiyasu.
Hojo Umasa wanted to prove to his mother and the entire Hojo family that I was really, really good.
At this moment, she seemed to have forgotten about being scolded for tea and rice, and her hungry stomach.
Ashikaga Yoshiji on the side laughed, bowed slightly to Hojo Ujiyasu, and requested.
"Your Highness Ujiyasu, I have an unkind request."
Hojo Ujiyasu responded politely.
"Kamakura-don is too polite. Please tell me if you have anything to say."
"I want to take my troops and go to war with His Majesty Ujimasa."
Hojo Ujiyasu was stunned for a moment, but seeing Ashikaga Yoshiji's sincere attitude, he couldn't help but remain silent.
She understood Ashikaga Yoshiji's thoughts. Uesugi Teruatoro's move south was not only a trouble for the Hojo family, but also a big trouble for the newly promoted Kanto general.
If he can perform in this battle, it will be very beneficial to stabilizing the status of the Kanto General. But will this make her ambitious and cause more trouble for the Hojo family in the future?
Hojo Ujiyasu thought for a while, then nodded in agreement.
"Kamakura-den is determined to weed out traitors, how dare I stop him? Please take care of the clan's affairs and give me your advice."
The two sides are in the honeymoon period, and the newly formed Hojo Ashikaga new system is considered effective. If she is not allowed to go at this time, her precautions will be too obvious, and it will look bad for everyone.
Ashikaga Yoshiji seemed to have no grudge and said with a smile.
"Don't worry, Your Highness Ujiyasu, His Majesty Ushimasa is the general in charge of this battle. There is no distinction between superiority and inferiority in the battle formation, and I will obey the orders of the general."
Hojo Ujiyasu smiled and said nothing, and Hojo Umasa also smiled and bowed in thanks.
"You and I, sisters, fight side by side, and we must let foreign careerists like Uesugi Shiba know how powerful we are."
Ashikaga Yoshiji laughed.
"Not bad.
I would like to see if Yoshigan Shiba, the husband of Ashikaga Yoshiteru, is really as handsome and brave as the legend says.
These Kansai people are so evil that they always come to Kanto to cause trouble. I have to cut off his head and send it back to Kyoto so that Ashikaga Yoshiteru can remember it for a long time. "
Hojo Ujimasa praised him.
"Then you can be considered a killer."
They were joking, but Hojo Genan on the side had a serious face and gave advice to Hojo Ujiyasu.
“Your Highness Ujiyasu, my family’s strategy of abandoning the northern part of Ueno Country can be further refined.
The Numata family couldn't rescue them in time, so that was it. However, the Kobata family of Kunamine City was a powerful family in the Nishi Ueno family, and the Nagano family of Amabashi City was also very powerful. Be careful about their arrangements. "
Hojo Ujiyasu asked, nodding.
"What do you think we should do?"
“Since there is really nothing my family can do, let’s just be honest.
Return their oath of surrender and sincerely tell them that we are beyond our capabilities. When Echigo's army moved south, whether they fought or surrendered, my family could understand.
Give them the choice, and they will definitely be grateful for my family's tolerance. If the situation changes in the future, I will be able to negotiate with them again.
As for the samurai families on the borders of Ueno, Shimo, Shimoso, and Hitachi four countries, I will do what Ujimasa-sama wants.
Send someone to warn them that our army is gathering in Heyue City. Anyone who dares to surrender to Uesugi Teruhora will be in danger of annihilation. "
Hojo Ujiyasu nodded.
"This is all your fault, Auntie."
Hojo Genan bowed and answered.
“This is my duty.
It’s just that the samurai families in Kanto are deeply hostile to our family. Even if the situation is clear, I think there will still be people who will take risks and raise troops to respond to Uesugi Teruhora. "
Hojo Ujiyasu said calmly.
"What is supposed to come will eventually come, and you don't have to worry too much, aunt. When the time comes, let Uzumasa lead the army to persuade her."
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