All the ladies in Hojo were furious, but Motonada Dome was silent and thoughtful.
Both she and Daidaiji Morimasa had served as family governors for four generations. This time the Hojo clan went out to fight, leaving Daidaiji Morimasa to stay at Kagotsu Castle, and she became the eldest in the army.
She stepped out and said.
"Your Majesty Ushimasa, we are fighting with Terutora Uesugi, what should we do with the Karazawa Mountain Castle behind us?"
Hojo Umasa was proud of himself for raising the morale of the army, and felt a little uncomfortable with her behavior of pouring cold water on her.
"Masano Sano is very peaceful these days. She doesn't have the guts to come out and cause trouble."
Domu Yuanzhong shook his head and said.
"This is a serious matter, so we should be cautious."
She was highly respected and respected. Although Hojo Umasa was unhappy, he reluctantly nodded and said.
"Then please ask Master Dome to stay at Sano Castle and keep an eye on her."
Dome Gentada did not refuse, bowed and accepted the task. She was not thinking about Sano Masatsuna, but she was thinking about the Hojo family's retreat.
When fighting, calculate defeat before calculating victory. Nowadays, the Hojo clan is hot-headed, the concubines are eager to fight, and Mototada Dome cannot be persuaded.
She is already old and has passed the age where she can strive for success, so it would be good for her to look after the way out for the army.
Sano Territory is bounded by the Ashio Mountains to the north and the Watarase River to the south. Echigo's army was in the west, and Hojo's army was in the east.
The Uesugi family came from Ashikaga Castle in the northwest and crossed the mountains to enter the Sano Territory. The hills behind them made it difficult to retreat.
The same goes for the Hojo family. They have to cross several rivers to the south to get back to Kagotsu Castle. Once defeated, they will not be able to retreat south and can only retreat eastward.
Sano Castle is located to the east of Sano Territory, with Karazawayama Castle to the north, Manyo, Iwafune, etc. to the east.
Once the war goes unfavorably, the only option is to withdraw from the southeast of Sano Castle and go to the Furukawa Territory to temporarily avoid the enemy.
Although Tame Gentada didn't think the Hojo army would be defeated, she still carefully guarded Sano Castle. If the war goes against her, she can defend Sano Castle to buy time for the army to retreat.
Hojo Umasa certainly couldn't see Tame Motochu's painstaking efforts. She was immersed in the dream of a great situation.
Uesugi Teruhora took less than 10,000 soldiers and braved hundreds of miles to reach Sano Territory, hoping to fight her in a joint battle with a huge disparity in strength.
What a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
As long as the Echigo army is defeated, Hojo Ushimasa will be able to secure her position as family governor. From now on, no one can underestimate her.
My mother can't do it, my family can't do it, and my retainers can't do it either! She is the legitimate governor of the Hojo family, and she is the heroine who leads the Hojo family to greater glory!
Hojo Umasa's eyes were full of fighting spirit, and his mind was full of longing for the future.
She shouted in a deep voice.
"Recall the military forces that were collecting supplies from various places. Except for Lord Tame's Kurobei who stayed at Sano Castle, all other military forces moved westward and were stationed on guard.
Let's go meet the Echigo army for a while and let them know who is the master of the Kanto Plain! "
"Hi!"
All the concubines in Hojo fell to the ground and kowtowed, their morale was like a rainbow and their fighting spirit was overwhelming.
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Big and small mountains, Xichang City.
Yoshigan Shiba looked at the plains in the distance while riding on his horse, and Terutora Uesugi beside him said with a smile.
"This city is good. It can be used as a logistics station."
The long tail following behind him said respectfully.
"Your Highnesses, the mountains and mountains belong to the edge of Ashikaga Territory. To the south is the Watarase River, Saiba Castle is located at the eastern foot, and beyond that is Sano Territory.
Monogamiban has reported back, and the Hojo army left Sano Castle to the west, fifteen miles ahead. "
Teru Uesugi sneered.
"So close? Aren't you afraid of a night attack from me?"
Sibo Yiyin glanced at her and warned.
"First, station in Xichang City and repair the military strength. Also, is there any reaction from Da Hu Ling?"
The army circled Chicheng Mountain and almost passed by the edge of Dahu Territory. If the Hu family has evil intentions, it will be troublesome to cut off the logistics line.
Changwei Dangchang said solemnly.
"I have dispatched troops to station along the way to monitor Da Hu's movements. Once there is any change, a warning message will be sent immediately.
However, the Hu family should not attack us. Her family is not strong enough, so she is giving us an excuse to conquer Da Hu Ling.
Before the outcome of this battle comes out, the Hu family will just wait and see, without the courage to get involved. "
Teru Uesugi nodded with satisfaction and said to her.
"The Ashikaga leader's troops don't need to participate in this battle. Watch the rear for me and be wary of the Dahu leader."
"Hi!"
Nagao was very understanding this time and cooperated with the march and was busy in front and behind Kurama, leaving a good impression on Uesugi Teruhora.
After Uesugi Kenmasa and Nagao Nagao talked in Ashikaga Castle, they returned to Echigo Country, and Nagao Nagao's attitude directly turned towards Uesugi Teruhora.
Of course Terutora Uesugi is willing to accept this kind of Yamauchi Uesugi retainer who is loyal to his old master and good at doing things. He is always more reliable than those outsiders.
Shiba Yiyin looked towards the direction of Karazawa Mountain Castle and asked.
"Have you contacted Sano Masatsuna? What did she say?"
Teru Uesugi said coldly.
"We contacted her. She said that the army is besieging the mountain city and it is difficult to go down the mountain to help us defeat the enemy. Please forgive me."
Shiba Yoshigan shook his head, Sano Masatsuna was unreliable.
The entire Hojo army headed west to find the Echigo army to join forces. The war was imminent, and there was no time to worry about Karazawa Mountain Castle, but Sano Masatsuna refused to even take action to contain the partial division.
I thought she was a courageous family governor, but this time she took the lead and raised the flag, and she could be reused in the future. Now it seems that he is also a faggot on both sides of the fence.
Yoshigan Shiba said to Terutora Uesugi.
"Since Sano Masatsuna refuses to send troops, there is no need to force it. Go and write a challenge to Hojo Ushimasa. Ask her to withdraw her troops five miles and join her in the plains in three days.
She gathered 20,000 soldiers, and we only brought 8,000. She is probably looking forward to fighting us. If we are willing to go down the mountain to fight together, she will definitely happily agree. "
Teru Uesugi laughed.
"A little girl who is still young, really thinks how powerful the 20,000 elite members of the Hojo family are. Let me teach her how to fight in three days."
Shiba Yoshigage kept silent. He was not as confident as Uesugi Teruhu. Although the plug-in is powerful, it still depends on luck, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't work.
His record was all improved by using plug-ins, and it mainly depended on whether the system loved him or not. Uesugi Teruhu didn't understand this feeling of fear.
Therefore, he prepares carefully for every battle, trying to hold on to his bargaining chip as much as possible and not daring to slack off.
Yiyin couldn't help but sigh, when will these days end.
Seeing his lonely expression, Teru Uesugi stepped forward and asked.
"Why does Lord Qianxin sigh?"
Yiyin couldn't explain it to her, so he just found a reason to deceive her.
"Sighing that in three days, the plain ahead will become a river of blood and all life will be in ruins."
Uesugi Teruhu smiled and thought, he is a man, he is too soft-hearted, so he comforted him casually.
"Don't think too much, we will definitely win."
Yiyin rolled his eyes at her again, feeling even more worried. It would be very troublesome to win.
