The moon and stars are sparse.
The autumn wind is bleak.
As night falls, a cool breeze blows from the shore of the Anesawa River.
The Asai family's main camp was still brightly lit, and the Asai family retainers who had worked hard all day also took the time to come to the main camp to report to Asai Ryomasa on the battle ahead.
"Lord, although Uesaka Castle is small, it is not easy to attack. Today's siege has resulted in more than 20 casualties. The resistance in the city is very tenacious." Kiyomasa Asai, who was responsible for attacking Uesaka Castle, said with a melancholy look.
Although the war was not going well, Asai Ryomasa did not feel unhappy. Instead, he said encouragingly, "Although we have won a great victory in the joint battle, there are still hundreds of troops in Uesaka Castle."
"It will definitely be impossible to attack in a hurry. Tomorrow you will take turns going into battle to wear down the morale and physical strength of the defenders in the city. If you keep going like this, the enemy army will naturally collapse within three days." Asai Ryomasa said slowly.
"ha!"
After arranging the affairs of Uesaka Castle, Asai Ryomasa continued, "Is there any movement from the Rokkaku family? How will Horie Mamoru respond?"
"The Rokkaku family didn't make any movements. After all, the war in Uesaka Castle broke out suddenly. Even the family didn't expect that such a large-scale war would break out."
"Of course it is impossible for the Rokkaku family to know in advance. Maybe the Rokkaku family still doesn't know yet!"
"The Horie shouden has sent troops from Kamazana Castle to march towards Kamiheiji Castle. Compared to now, the Kyogoku family is also in chaos, hahaha!" After saying that, all the Asai family retainers let out a burst of laughter. Big laugh.
Asai Ryomasa was also very happy, and was about to raise his glass of wine to celebrate with his retainers, but at this moment, a detective from the Asai family suddenly ran in and said eagerly, "Not good." Well, a large number of unidentified soldiers suddenly appeared at the mouth of the Anegawa River, heading straight for our formation!"
"What?" Upon hearing this, Asai Ryomasa's face instantly darkened, "Appearing at the mouth of the Anegawa River at this time must be someone with evil intentions. And the troops that can appear here quietly are most likely Sex is Mitamura Tamasa’s man!”
"My lord, could it be the troops sent by the Mitamura family to help in the battle?" an Asai family samurai said, but he regretted it as soon as he finished speaking.
"Idiot, if you wanted to join the war, you would have come a long time ago. Why wait until now! And you lead your army here late at night. How can you make me believe it?"
Asai Ryomasa was thinking about countermeasures rapidly in his mind. Obviously, if this force was really coming towards him, things would not go well tonight.
"Report!"
"The unknown force has been identified as the Mitamura family's force, and it is less than two miles away from the formation!" Another detective came to the formation to report.
Hearing this, the Asai family retainers couldn't sit still, "Lord, please evacuate this place quickly!"
"It's too late!" Asai Ryomasa shook his head. No matter whether he could retreat or not, Asai Ryomasa didn't want to retreat, because once he retreated, the siege of Uesaka Castle would be equivalent to wasting all the previous efforts. I'm afraid it would be difficult to find such an opportunity in the future. It's very difficult.
"There are still hundreds of troops in this formation, and the enemy may not dare to attack late at night. The most important thing is that I don't believe that Mitamura Tamasa really has the courage! Let the Ashigaru prepare for battle, and also surround Uesaka Castle's troops Stand still, we must not let Kyogoku Takahiro and others escape while they are in chaos!"
In Asai Ryomasa's view, he has achieved a decisive victory in the battle with Kyogoku Takahiro. As long as Mitamura Tamasa is not a fool, he should know how to take sides.
Although I don't know why Mitamura Tadayamasa would lead his army here, Asai Ryomasa is very confident. Even if Mitamura Tamasa really wanted to attack him, the peasants and soldiers of the Mitamura family would not be enough.
Unfortunately, Asai Ryomasa was doomed to miscalculate
Anegawa, less than half a mile east of the Asai family's main formation, Mitamura Tamasa, Master Saburo and others stopped here. Looking at the main formation of the Asai family not far away, Mitamura Tadamasa turned his attention to Master Saburo next to him, "Master Saburo's hall, the main formation of the Asai family is indeed here. In this case, should we launch an attack immediately?"
"No need!" Master Saburo waved his hand. Under the puzzled eyes of Mitamura Tadayama, Master Saburo said slowly, "When we crossed the river again, we were discovered by the detectives or ninjas of the Asai family. Hundreds of people marched without a trace. Probably quietly."
"But if we don't launch an attack immediately, if the Asai family's troops return to support our formation, then how can the three or four hundred ashigaru of our family be the opponent of the Asai family's thousands of troops?" Tadayamasa Mitamura was a little worried.
Master Saburo said with certainty, "The Asai family's troops will not return to support."
"Why?"
Master Saburo smiled and replied, "First of all, Asai Ryomasa didn't pay attention to our military strength at all. Secondly, it would be better if the troops surrounding Uesaka Castle really retreated. In this way, Come, Father, you can break out of the encirclement."
Although more than half of the troops brought by Kyogoku Takahiro have fled, there are still troops from Uesaka Nobumitsu and Kyogoku Hideyoshi in the city, totaling several hundred people. Once the siege of Uesaka Castle is relaxed, the possibility of Kyogoku Takahiro and others breaking through will become much greater.
"I see." Mitamura Tamasa said with sudden realization, "Then when will the attack be launched? Do we have to wait until tomorrow morning?"
"No! Once daybreak, we may not be the opponents of the Asai family's main formation." Master Saburo shook his head and said, "Sita Village Hall, let your troops be divided into three teams, it will work wonders for me!"
"ha!"
Half an hour had passed in the Asai family's main formation. Not only did the enemy's night attack that the samurai masters said did not happen, but not even a ghost was seen. After a busy day during the day, I was still not allowed to sleep at night. It was really fucked.
This is the sentiment of all the Asai family's troops.
Many ashigaru have already started to take a nap. At first, some Asai family samurai scolded them, but as time went by, even the samurai themselves became sleepy. In addition, there was really no movement, so everyone relaxed their vigilance.
"kill!"
"Ryomasa Asai is right in front. A samurai's head is worth hundreds of dollars!"
Suddenly, a loud cry of killing suddenly rang out in the silent night, waking up a group of dozing Asai family Ashigaru.
"Oops!" An Asai family warrior's expression changed, and he immediately shouted, "The enemy is attacking, hold on here!"
As the shouts of killing became louder and louder, the troops in the Asai family's main formation were mobilized, holding weapons in hand and preparing to start a "death struggle" with the enemy troops who came to raid.
Asai Ryomasa also came out with several samurai, "Asshole, Mitamura Tamasa really dares to attack my family, and he doesn't care about life or death!"
"Archers, prepare to shoot as soon as the enemy approaches!"
"ha!"
However, a quarter of an hour passed, and not even half of the enemy was seen, and even the shouts of killing stopped. It was as if everything had never happened.
"What's going on?" Not only the Ashigaru Asai family were confused, but even Ryomasa Asai and others were confused.
Only Master Saburo, Akao Kiyosuna and others who were not far away could not help laughing.
