The wind was biting and howling.
Inside Pingqiu City.
The warrior standing guard had his cheeks reddened by the cold. The patrolling warriors involuntarily quickened their pace.
This pill. In a room.
Oda Nobuzheng was sitting on his knees on the main seat with a very ugly expression on his face. Below, a young man bent over with a solemn expression.
"It's really one wrong step, one wrong step after another." Oda Nobumasa sighed and gritted his teeth.
Damn Takahashi Heimori.
Because of his defection before the battle, the front line was shaken. In the past half month, many generals and daimyo in the frontline defense system were either defeated and killed, or withdrew their troops.
At this time, if you stay in Pingqiu City, you will risk being surrounded by the Han army.
Oda Nobumasa waved Xiao Xing down, and a map appeared in his mind.
The only thing before him now is to take the long way back to the Guandong Plain. Or take a shortcut and head to Osaka Castle, which is just around the corner.
Now that the front line has collapsed, take a long detour and risk being ambushed.
In Osaka Castle, there are plenty of soldiers and food. There is also Matsudaira Kagetora in charge. It's a great place to go.
Thinking of this, Oda Nobumasa no longer hesitated, stood up, and loudly ordered: "Here comes. Abandon the city and march to Osaka Castle with the entire army."
"yes."
Among the people kneeling on the left and right of the door, one of them responded loudly, and then went down to deliver the order. Soon after, Oda Nobumasa ordered the burning of Koye Castle, and led thousands of soldiers under his command, along with countless grain, grass, and baggage, along the road to Osaka Castle.
Now the frontline defense of the Toyotomi Army has collapsed. It was very difficult for Oda Nobumasa and the defeated armies to communicate with each other. Therefore, Oda Nobumasa did not know.
Most of the defeated or retreating daimyo and military commanders unanimously went to Osaka Castle.
Osaka Castle.
The city is extremely strong.
Food and military supplies piled up like mountains.
The samurai from the north and the best in the world, Matsudaira Kagetora, are in charge. It feels so safe.
The road between Pingqiu Castle and Osaka Castle is straight and the distance is very close. Oda Nobumasa was originally worried whether he would encounter a Han army ambush on the road.
He ordered the entire army to be on alert and ordered spies accompanying the army to be scattered around to avoid being ambushed.
But luckily, it was a safe journey.
The next afternoon. Oda Nobusa led thousands of soldiers and horses, a large amount of grain, grass, and military supplies to the outside of Osaka City.
Osaka Castle, the gates are open. Matsudaira Kagetora led a small number of warriors and stood at the city gate to personally greet Oda Nobumasa.
"Kagetora-sama." Oda Nobumasa looked at Matsudaira Kagetora's face, his heart suddenly relaxed, he smiled, turned over and dismounted, and stepped forward to bow.
"Nobumasa-sama." Matsudaira Kagetora's face showed no joy at all, and he bowed.
Oda Nobumasa thought it was Takahashi Heimori's incident that caused the Toyotomi family's frontline defense and lost everything, so Matsudaira Kagetora was in a bad mood.
But after entering the city, he realized something was wrong.
"How come there are so many soldiers and horses?" Oda Nobuzheng stood on the road, looking at the soldiers and samurai who were setting up camp on the flat ground, and said in a voiceless voice.
"Except for Nobumasa-sama, most of the daimyo and military commanders have led their troops to Osaka Castle. Together with Nobumasa-sama's army, the number of troops in Osaka Castle is now at least 40,000."
"Lord Nobumasa, you also brought some food and military supplies. Some daimyo and generals did not bring back even a grain of rice. Lord Nobumasa, do you know what this means?"
Matsudaira Kagetora stood still, turned to Oda Nobumasa and sighed.
Oda Nobumasa felt as if he had received a slap in the face, and was stunned. Then his body trembled, his face turned pale, and he sweated like pulp.
Of course he knew what that meant.
The frontline defense system collapses, and the defeated army can gain a foothold if it retreats to the second line of defense. But they were cut off and defeated by the Han army, and could not communicate with each other.
Invariably.
No.
Now it seems that the Han army deliberately drove them to Osaka Castle.
Kii, Ise, Omi, Iga, Yamato, and Kawachi may not be able to survive. Ahead, only Osaka Castle remained.
Forty thousand people, at least forty thousand people.
Although Osaka Castle is strong, there may not be enough food to eat.
I see.
I see.
Wu Nian instigated Takahashi Heimori not only to dismantle the Toyotomi family's front line of defense, but his real purpose was Osaka Castle.
Oda Nobumasa, who realized it later, turned pale.
Matsudaira Kagetora glanced at Oda Nobusa, then sighed softly and walked towards the castle tower.
He was lying in ambush outside the city, facing an army of 200,000 Han troops, but he defeated Maeda Chumichi's camp and burned the camp, which is still vivid in his mind.
In the blink of an eye, the situation turned. Osaka Castle's strength increased greatly.
A great increase in strength is actually a bad thing.
Damn Hojo Umasa, damn Takahashi Heimori.
Matsudaira Kagetora clenched his fists and cursed in his heart.
Soon, Matsudaira Kagetora led Oda Nobumasa into the castle tower and sat down.
The daimyo and generals who had retreated or retreated from the front had already taken their seats. There are more than ten people. Oda Nobumasa came to the first position and knelt down.
Matsudaira Kagetora came to the main seat and sat down cross-legged.
"My lords, the situation has now reached a very critical point. If what I expected is correct, the Han army has now cut off all roads and blocked us in Osaka Castle."
"Wu Nian may simply besiege us, or surround us for reinforcements. Attract the shogun out of Edo Castle to rescue us."
"We know what Wu Nian will do, but we have nothing to do. All we can do now is to reduce food consumption and guard the city silently."
"Starting today, everyone's daily ration will be reduced by 30%. Even so, our food supply will not be enough for a year."
"And reducing the food supply will definitely make the warriors and soldiers dissatisfied. My lords, the time has come to test us."
Matsudaira Kagetora's tone was extremely serious.
"Yes." Oda Nobumasa and others bowed in response, their faces extremely solemn.
.............
In a valley.
A Han military camp stood there.
The flag with the word "Han" is flying in the wind, making a hunting sound, and is powerful. The soldiers in the camp all held their heads high and their chests high, and they were in high spirits.
Inside the Chinese army's tent.
Wu Nian sat with Wang Gui, An Shanya, Feng Mo and others. Everyone looked relaxed and in a happy mood.
"It's finally done. Now Matsudaira Kagetora won't be able to eat enough food for three years." Wu Nian said with a slight smile.
"Hahaha." Everyone laughed. What a clever idea.
That guy Matsudaira Kagetora thought that Osaka Castle could be defended by relying on five thousand northern warriors, five thousand elite soldiers, and mountains of food.
It's okay now, I'll kill you.
"Your Majesty, what should we do next? Should we simply besiege Osaka Castle, or besiege the city for reinforcements?" Wang Gui suppressed his laughter and asked in a deep voice.
"Let the four generals Lu Liuliang, Zhang Cai, Zhuge Xun, and Li Liangchen set up defenses in Omi and Ise to stop Toyotomi Daiki. Guard the land we have obtained."
"The remaining 110,000 households surrounded Osaka Castle. They set up camp and guarded it."
"Let's eat Osaka Castle first."
"In addition, the Fuma ninjas came out in full force, inciting the daimyos and military commanders of the Toyotomi clan to create rumors. Now the Han army has the absolute upper hand. If they don't surrender, they will be buried with the Toyotomi family."
Wu Nian did not hesitate and immediately gave the order.
"yes."
Everyone heard the words and responded loudly, stood up and went down together.
