On the looming mountain road, a large number of Han troops were escorting grain, including some civilians. The flag is "Zhang". It seems that Zhang Cai, Wu Nian's general, or Zhang Cai's subordinates were responsible for protecting the food.
Matsudaira Kagetora raised his arms, put them on his chest, and looked up for a long time.
"Send the order. Withdraw the troops." Suddenly, he turned to a samurai next to him.
"Uh!!!" Not only this warrior, but also the other warriors were stunned. What a great opportunity.
If the attack is successful, the food can be robbed or burned.
The Han army was in big trouble.
Even if it didn't succeed, it was still considered a harassment and delayed the Han army's food transportation time. All in all, a huge profit. Why withdraw troops?
"Have you forgotten the Red Armor Cavalry? I feel murderous intent." Matsudaira Kagetora said calmly. Immediately, he stopped explaining and took the lead down the mountain.
As a veteran who has been on the battlefield for a long time, his feelings are different from ordinary people.
It seemed like there was nothing unusual about this food transport team, but he sensed murderous intent.
Coupled with the lessons learned from Naoki Ii.
"In the future, our actions will not be for the purpose of plundering or burning the Han army's food and grass. They will be for the purpose of harassing. We will dispatch Iga ninjas and spies. Team operations. For example, in the dark, we will harass the Han army's camp. From the side, we will reduce the pressure on Edo. pressure.”
Matsudaira Kagetora said without looking back.
The warriors in the north looked at each other, and then they said nothing in a tacit understanding. They dare not question the judgment of the best in the world.
Following Matsudaira Kagetora's order, all the northern samurai withdrew their troops and retreated to Osaka Castle.
After that, Iga ninjas and Toyotomi army spies were fully mobilized, either at night or by setting fires at night, to harass the Han army's food transport team until the Han army's food transport team left the attack range of Osaka Castle.
In the evening, in a valley. The Han army's grain transport team, hanging a banner with the character "Zhang", set up camp here. After the Chinese army's tent was set up, Wu Nian led Hojo Ushimasa into the tent, took off his helmet and hung it up, sighing: "As expected. It's not that easy to lure out Matsudaira Kagetora."
Hojo Umasa nodded and sat down on the Grand Master's chair on the left.
Wu Nian asked the Ouchi guards to help him untie his armor and came to sit on the handsome seat. After thinking for a long time with his head lowered, Wu Nian asked the Ouchi guard to bring in the map, and then he looked at the map and fell into deep thought.
Wang Gui is currently leading a large army and is confronting Toyotomi's army on the front line.
These daimyo in Higashi Fuso are all generational daimyo of the Toyotomi family and pro-vassal daimyo, and they have strong resistance. The infantry made no progress.
The navy's coastal raids on the countries near the sea had little effect.
Matsudaira Kagetora of Osaka Castle is so cautious.
"Am I going to mobilize 10,000 or 20,000 households from China to attack Dongfusang from the north and open a third front?"
Wu Nian felt his head hurt a little and couldn't help but stretched out his hand to rub his temples.
The most annoying thing is this kind of offensive and defensive battle of the turtle formation.
suddenly.
Wu Nian's eyes lit up, he looked up at Hojo Ushimasa and said, "Ujimasa. I have an idea."
"Now in Osaka Castle, there is only one general, Matsudaira Kagetora, and 10,000 elite soldiers. The military supplies can last for three years."
"Matsudaira Kagetora's orders are strict. Attacking Osaka Castle is like a lion meeting a tortoise. There is nothing you can do."
"If we don't attack Osaka Castle, it will always threaten our food routes."
"If we find a way to increase the number of defenders in Osaka Castle, the food they consume every day will increase. For example, if there are 10,000 defenders, the food can be eaten for three years. If the defenders are 30,000, then the food can only be eaten for three years. It’s been a year.”
"The army is small and Matsudaira Kagetora can control it."
"The army has increased. With Fuso's customs and customs. Each daimyo has his retainers. Once there is friction, there will be more conflicts."
"We can profit from it."
Hojo Umasa's black and white eyes suddenly lit up, and he began to make calculations in his mind. I can’t help but sigh, the King of Han is really the King of Han.
This method is available to everyone.
It's not that the Toyotomi family doesn't have an army. But why did Matsudaira Kagetora only lead 10,000 people to guard Osaka Castle?
Crowds are not necessarily a good thing.
In this way, the opposite is true.
It’s about conquering the direction.
but. How can we increase the garrison of Osaka Castle?
Hojo Ushimasa came to Wu Nian and looked at the map on the long desk. The map is densely recorded with information such as names, territories, cities, and military strength.
There are many mountains and many cities.
If we can defeat some daimyo and cut off the way for these daimyo to escape to Edo. Following these daimyo, enter Osaka Castle.
Hojo Ushimasa's eyes became brighter and brighter. After searching among the many daimyo and castles on the map for a while, his eyes fell on the four characters Takahashi Heimori.
Takahashi Heimori was a feudal lord, and his wife was the granddaughter of Toyotomi Daikichi. In the Omi and Ise regions, he has a territory of 120,000 koku.
He lives in Xiaoye City and is currently leading troops to guard the main roads and castles in the territory, and has received military support from other daimyo.
After thinking for a while, Hojo Umasa stood up and clasped his fists at Wu Nian and said, "Your Majesty, although Takahashi Heimori is a close vassal of Toyotomi, he is also related to my Hojo family."
"His cousin Takahashi Heiqing's mother is my cousin."
"In the past, Fuma discovered a lot of secrets in order to revive the Hojo family. This Takahashi Heimori was very greedy for money, and privately he was a little bit dissatisfied with the size of his territory."
"Please, Your Majesty, give me one thousand taels of gold, the county prince's seal, a gold book, official uniforms, and a team of followers. Maybe I can persuade him."
Wu Nian frowned and said, "It's a bit dangerous. What if he tied you up and dedicated it to Toyotomi Daiki?"
"Besides, you are weak and may have accidents during the long journey."
"When the time comes, how will I explain to the old ministers of the Hojo family?"
Hojo Ushimasa calmly smiled and said: "Eating the king's salary is a matter of loyalty to the king. Please let me go."
Wu Nian looked carefully at Hojo Ushimasa's eyes and saw courage in them. Then, he lowered his head and thought again.
Osaka Castle, Edo Castle.
Matsudaira Kagetora and Toyotomi Taiyoshi.
If a breakthrough point is not found, the war will reach a stalemate. Maybe it will take another year or two. Under normal circumstances, Han could certainly afford it.
But the problem is if something happens to Chu and Meng Yuan.
"Okay. Be careful with everything." Wu Nian thought carefully and nodded.
"Yes." Hojo Umasa clasped his fists and bent down, responding calmly. Immediately, Wu Nian arranged for people to go down with Hojo Uzumasa.
"Young, smart, smart, and calm. What a young man. I hope nothing happens to him." Wu Nian walked to the door of the tent and thought to himself. Immediately, he returned to the handsome seat and sat down, staring at Osaka Castle with a pair of tiger eyes.
If you can lower the level of the bridge, you can wait for the opportunity.
Osaka Castle.
Matsudaira Kagetora.
