morning. The valley below the adoptive father's city was covered with Han army camps.
The adoptive father is in the city. The Ouchi guards were wearing armor and holding weapons on strict guard. At the highest point of the castle tower, a flag with the character "Han" hangs.
The country of Tajima became Tajima County.
Inside the castle tower. Wu Nian, wearing a dragon robe and an official hat, sat cross-legged on the main seat, followed by Wang Gui and Zhang Cai, who were wearing armor and sitting on a small bench.
"I have sent people to Kyoto and asked Cheng Yulian to send a county magistrate."
"Due to the troubled times of the Warring States Period, daimyo's castles were either built on mountains or on strategic roads where military strategists fought for battle. Since it was a Han city, of course it had to be built on flat land."
"However, before the county seat is built, both the Foster Castle and Deishi Castle still have a defensive role and should be preserved. Two thousand households of soldiers will be left to defend them. The remaining castles in Tajima Kingdom will be demolished."
Wu Nian said.
"Yes." Wang Gui and Zhang Cai responded respectfully.
The role of the castle is defense, but relative. It also requires spending a lot of troops to guard the castle. The Han army has limited troops and can only guard the two cities and play off each other.
That is to say, at present, the Han army only occupies Tajima militarily.
It will take a long time to truly integrate Tajima's manpower, food and other resources into the Han system.
We’ll talk about this later.
The most important thing right now is to capture the city.
Capture first, then manage.
Wu Nian picked up the map next to him, stepped down from the main seat, came to the center of the room and sat down cross-legged. Wang Gui and Zhang Cai looked at each other and moved the small bench to Wu Nian's side.
The three figures were sitting in a glyph formation, with a map spread on the ground.
Wu Nian pointed to the map and said: "Tajima has been obtained. Tajima is also bordering the Kyoto Plain after all, so the Terashima family and the Koizumi family still retain a certain degree of defense strength."
"The defenses of the countries behind Danma must be empty."
"There are now eleven countries in the west. There has to be a sequence. Now we divide our troops into three groups and attack Inaba, Mimasaku, and Bizen respectively. In this way, plus the land of the Kyoto Plain, the Harima Kingdom is almost surrounded. "
"After conquering the Three Kingdoms, following Tajima's precedent, two castles and two thousand households were left as defensive strongholds. The remaining troops were divided into two groups. One group was personally commanded by me to confront the Toyotomi army in Harima. "
"The other one continued to march westward and swept through the remaining eight countries."
"If the plan goes well, I will own the sixteen countries. The western part of this state will be my own."
"And how many daimyo are there in such a large territory? How many armies of these daimyo are currently following Toyotomi Daikichi, either defending at sea, or in Harima Kingdom, besieging Isshiki Castle?"
"Once they learn that their family is destroyed and their territory is lost, their military morale will definitely fluctuate."
Having said this, Wu Nian raised his head and his eyes shone brightly, extremely sharp.
Feudalism had many shortcomings.
Theoretically speaking. The great names in the Fuso world are all retainers of Toyotomi Daikichi. And the retainers of retainers are not their own retainers.
Will the daimyo who own their own territory still be willing to fight for Toyotomi Daikichi if they lose their territory?
The Fuso Navy, which is currently confronting Li Tianbao at sea, is not to say that it will collapse immediately, but at least the people's hearts are floating.
Over in Jiuzhou, Li Tianbao has a chance.
Even if you put aside these things. Wu Nian obtained the territories of the Sixteen Kingdoms, and I only need to manage them and collect talents for my use.
The grain produced in the territory can also be used by the Han army. The Han army no longer went deep alone, but had a solid basic base.
The situation suddenly improved.
certainly. Wu Nian has not forgotten that his general Lu Liuliang was trapped in Yise City. When the time comes, this kid must be rescued.
The siege of cities and territories cannot be stopped.
Wang Gui and Zhang Cai nodded, and then the three of them discussed the details. In the end, Wu Nian made the decision and his troops were swift.
Today I left my foster father's city and divided my troops into three groups.
Capture the three countries of Inaba, Mimasaku, and Bizen.
Wu Nian's entire intelligence network in Fusang was blind and deaf outside his own territory, and the front was pitch black.
But his guess was not wrong.
The troops and preparations of the daimyo of Inaba, Meisaku, and Bizen were insufficient.
The Han army captured Tajima Kingdom, and the news of the demise of the Terashima family and the Koizumi family swept through the surrounding countries like a storm.
The daimyo's retainers who stayed behind, or the daimyo himself, were frightened.
No matter what happens to Isshiki City.
Regardless of Lu Liuliang's fate.
Toyotomi Daikichi's purpose was to suppress Wu Nian and then eliminate him. It can't be suppressed now. The tiger comes out of its cage and is invincible.
............
Osaka Castle.
dark night.
In autumn and winter, thunderstorms are rare. But today, for some reason, there was thunder in the sky above Osaka Castle.
Toyotomi Daikichi was awakened by thunder in his sleep, and immediately felt the urge to urinate. He didn't want to pee outside on such a cold day. He asked Xiao Xing to bring the chamber pot.
After draining the water comfortably, Toyotomi Daikichi lay back on the bed and planned to continue sleeping.
Although he was awakened by thunder, he was not afraid of thunder. As a hero who ended the troubled times, he crawled out from the dead.
Soon, Toyotomi Daikichi fell into sleep again. After a while, he woke up again.
"Da da da." Katakura Kageju broke in from the outside and said loudly, regardless of etiquette: "Sir General, I'm sorry. I have something important to report."
"What's the matter?" Toyotomi Daikichi was woken up for the second time. He was a little angry at first. After hearing Katakura Keju's voice, he immediately suppressed his anger and sat up to ask. Then, a smile appeared on his brows, and his thoughts began to wander.
Could it be that Wu Nian fell into a trap and sent troops to attack Harimo Kingdom in order to rescue Lu Liuliang?
In fact, the famous names have already succeeded?
Did he defeat the Han army? Or beheaded Wu Nian?
good very good.
Thinking of this, Toyotomi Daikichi couldn't help but tremble all over. He is not afraid of thunder, but there are things he is afraid of.
He is not afraid of death.
But he was afraid of losing the power in his hands and the death of the Toyotomi family.
Wu Nian made a strong landing in Fusang. Although he dealt with it calmly, he was also under great pressure.
If I could win, I would be really happy.
Katakura Kageju took a deep breath and said quickly: "Sir General, Wu Nian personally led the troops to attack Tajima Kingdom."
"What did you say? Surround Wei and rescue Zhao?!!!" Toyotomi Daikichi seemed to have been beaten. His head was dizzy, and he stood up and said in shock.
Surround the spot for reinforcements.
This move was brilliant. If Wu Nian led his troops to rescue Lu Liuliang in Yise City, he would definitely lose his troops and lose his generals, which would lead to a life-and-death defeat.
If Wu Nian does not save the general, it will chill the other generals of the Han army.
The only flaw is to surround Wei and rescue Zhao.
Thinking of this, Toyotomi Daikichi hesitated. Wu Nian has already taken action, what should I do?
They are sending troops to save Tajima Kingdom.
He quickly attacked Yise City and killed Lu Liuliang. Let the morale of the Han army decline?
After thinking for a long time, Toyotomi Daikichi made a decision. He raised his head and said to Katakura Kageju: "Forget it about the Koizumi family. But the Terashima family is very powerful. Masanori Terashima is known as [The Fox of Tajima]. I believe he can hold it. Yangfu City. If the Han army cannot break through Yangfu City, they will be in trouble."
"Go down with the order. The great names of Harimo Kingdom will remain stationary. Continue to besiege Isshiki Castle."
Katakura Kageju thought so too. Terashima Masanori is no small matter. He also had a fortified city in hand and sufficient food and grass, which was like a nail, firmly blocking Wu Nian's path.
Wu Nian wanted to surround Wei and rescue Zhao, but his efforts were in vain.
