Since the Takahashi Heimori incident, the front line of confrontation between Toyotomi and the Han army has moved to the Owari, Echizen, and Mino areas.
The great names of Toyotomi's army led their elite troops to confront the Han army.
Osaka Castle was an isolated city surrounded by Han forces.
And now Osaka Castle has fallen.
"Da da da!!!!"
Countless spies, ninjas, and craftsmen rushed to the east day and night to deliver the news to the front line.
Owari country.
Oda Castle.
This castle belongs to the Oda family, but has nothing to do with Oda Nobumasa, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Toyotomi. Belongs to another family line.
The lord of the castle was Oda Tadaka, who owned the 50,000 koku territory of the Oda clan.
Oda Castle belongs to the front line. At present, in addition to the more than 1,000 Oda troops in the city, there are also more than 3,000 people belonging to the five daimyo, for a total of 5,000 people.
Inside a house. Oda Tadaka knelt down on the main seat and looked down at the map. At present, the defense on the front line is relatively stable, and it is not easy for the Han army to break through.
The problem is Osaka Castle.
Oda Tadaka's eyes fell on Osaka Castle.
"The Han army is really powerful. But the Mongols, Slavs, and Chu people are all incompetent. When they crossed the sea in Fusang in the year of Wu, they did not attack the Han mainland."
Oda Tadaka secretly thought.
He knew that the current situation was extremely unfavorable to the Toyotomi family. It can even be said that the Toyotomi family has only one breath left.
But if the Toyotomi family can be preserved, it is better to preserve it.
If the Toyotomi family falls, then the entire Fuso martial arts clan will be wiped out by Wu Nian.
The territory of the Oda family was not immune.
"Da da da." At this moment, the door was opened. The ninja belonging to the Oda family knelt on the porch and reported: "Reporting to my lord, there is news from Osaka Castle. The Han army has captured Osaka Castle. The two adults, Oda Nobumasa and Matsudaira Kagetora, are missing."
"What did you say?" Oda Tadaka's expression changed drastically and he stood up. He immediately smiled bitterly, shook his head and sat back.
Really fell down.
Fuso's Wumen really fell. There is no way to save it.
Thinking of this, Oda Tadaka took a deep breath and said seriously to the young man at the door: "Tell the five daimyo the news."
"Tell them. I am not Takahashi Heimori, and I will not attack them sneakily."
"But I decided to dedicate Oda City and surrender to the Han army. They must either leave Oda City or stay and surrender with me."
The Toyotomi family can basically be declared destroyed.
Such a powerful Toyotomi family.
The pillar of the world's warriors.
General.
Lord Fuso.
Xiao Xing was shocked and his reaction was a little slower. After a moment, he responded in a low voice: "Yes."
"Ask Nobuhisa Hirama to leave Oda Castle immediately and go to contact General Lu Liuliang of the Han Army. Express our willingness to submit to the Oda family."
Oda Tadaka acted vigorously and resolutely, turned to another young man and gave an order.
"Yes." The young man reacted much faster. He immediately stood up, grabbed his pants with both hands, bent down, and ran away along the corridor.
Oda Tadaka took a deep breath, sat back with a wry smile, and murmured: "The Oda family as a daimyo and martial sect has perished."
"But the door is still there."
"I must lead the Oda family to find their own place in the Han Dynasty."
Having said this, Oda Tadaka's eyes shone brightly, and he was ready for the arrival of a new era.
Oda Tadaka was very kind, and one of the other five daimyo stayed in Oda Castle. The remaining three daimyo led their troops and left Oda Castle.
What happened in Oda City was happening on the front line.
More than half of the daimyo and military commanders chose to surrender. Some of the remaining daimyo and generals retreated to Edo Castle, preparing for a desperate fight.
Some retreated to their own territory and waited to see the situation.
Because of the last siege, Lu Liuliang became more cautious. He did not take the opportunity to advance troops, but stayed where he was, receiving surrender troops and waiting for Wu Nian's order.
After receiving the order, Lu Liuliang led four soldiers and horses of ten thousand households into the Kanto Plain and headed for Edo City.
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Edo Castle, castle town.
At this time, the news of the fall of Osaka Castle had not yet reached Edo. However, many people, merchants, ronin, etc. in the castle town left.
The entire castle town was very depressed.
After the Takahashi Heimori incident, not only daimyo and military commanders, but also ordinary people had a premonition that the Toyotomi family was about to perish.
As the headquarters of the Toyotomi family, Edo Castle was bound to be stabbed.
Now run as far as you can.
Edo Castle. In a room in Zhongao. Toyotomi Daikichi sat silently on the main seat, followed by the important minister Katakura Kageju and the leader of the Iga ninja, Hattori Hanzo.
The news of the fall of Osaka Castle was brought back by Hattori Hanzo himself.
"Hey. There is no way to save it. The hegemony of the Toyotomi family. No. My hegemony is not even for one generation." Toyotomi Daikichi smiled bitterly, and his whole body seemed to have been drained of energy, which was visible to the naked eye. Aged.
"Sir General, please do not admit defeat easily. Edo Castle is the most powerful city in the world, and there are tens of thousands of elite soldiers in the city. The daimyo on the front line will also come back to Edo to defend."
"The food in the city can last for two years."
"We still have the strength to fight."
Hattori Hanzo's eyes were moist, he bent down, lowered his head and spoke sincerely to Toyotomi Daikichi. His hands gripped his knees tightly, his whole body trembling.
The hegemony of the Toyotomi family belongs not only to the master, but also to their subordinates, who sacrificed their lives to establish it.
Damn King Wu Nian of Han.
"No. There is no hope. After the daimyo on the front line learn that Osaka Castle has fallen, at least half will surrender to the Han army. For the remaining half, some will come back to Edo. Some will probably escape."
"And the actions of the Han army will definitely not just besiege Edo City. Wu Nianhui will divide his troops into two groups, surround Edo City all the way, and sweep the rest of the country along the way. The Han army will not join forces until the Han army has swept the entire Fuso. Soldier Edo.”
"At that time, it's hard to say how many soldiers there are in Edo Castle. Even if there are 30,000 or 50,000 soldiers, the people's hearts are gone and the city cannot be defended."
"In this world, there is no city that can be defended even if the morale of the army is weakened."
Toyotomi Daikichi shook his head with a pessimistic look on his face. Then, without waiting for Hattori Hanzo to speak, he lowered his head and bowed to Hattori Hanzo.
"Sir General, what are you doing?" Hattori Hanzo was shocked. He quickly bent down and put his head on the tatami, making the lowest gesture.
"Hanzo-sama. The demise of the Toyotomi family is inevitable. But the Toyotomi family may not be extinct."
"I have two grandsons. One is Toyotomi Yoshimasa, and the other is Toyotomi Yoshida. They are outstanding among my grandchildren. I still have fifty thousand taels of gold buried in Mutsu."
"Hanzo-sama. While Edo Castle is still there, please lead the Iga ninjas and my two grandsons to find the gold. Keep your name anonymous. When the opportunity comes, we can make a comeback in the name of the Toyotomi family."
"I'll leave everything to Hanzo-sama."
Toyotomi Daikichi still bent over and did not lift up, and said in a very sincere tone.
Katakura Kageju on the side took a deep breath, raised his head slightly, closed his eyes, and the corners of his eyes were moist.
The dominance is in vain.
Hattori Hanzo was reluctant. If Edo City fell, he hoped to follow his master to commit seppuku and die gloriously as a samurai.
but.
Since this is an order from the Lord, it is also related to the future of the Toyotomi family.
"Yes." Hattori Hanzo made a difficult decision and then responded loudly.
A smile appeared on Toyotomi Daikichi's face. Then he straightened up and looked at Hattori Hanzo expectantly.
With the help of this loyal Iga ninja leader, the Toyotomi family will surely make a comeback.
