The day after the battle ended.
Before Kyogoku Takamasa and others started to celebrate last night's victory, the Kuchiki family outside Kaijin City suddenly burst into joy.
Although the Kuchiki family fought terribly last night, not only did Ashigaru suffer heavy casualties, but the family's elder, Miyagawa Yorichu, also died in the battle.
But no matter what, they blocked Kyogoku Takamasa's attack.
In this land of Omi, there are rumors that Kyogoku Takamasa has gone through more than ten battles, large and small, since the first battle, and he will definitely conquer and win every battle.
No one in the land of Omi is Kyougoku Takamasa's opponent, and no one can block Kyogoku Takamasa's attack.
But, dear viewers! Now! My Kuchiki family did it!
Although the price paid was a bit high, our Kuchiki family has lived up to expectations and broken the curse of "Yasha Saburo" that he must win every battle.
Facts have proved that even Yasha Saburo is not invincible!
Not only the Kuchiki family, but Takashima Takamochi and Tanaka Matsuhiro who were at the back were also shocked.
They had already experienced the power of Kyogoku Takamasa during the melee in Takashima County a few years ago.
This was a fierce man who dared to come to Takashima County with a hundred or so people to attack the Tianya family and seize the Wanshi territory.
Especially Takashima Takamochi couldn't believe it.
From Takashima Takamochi's point of view, the Numata family in Kaizu Castle was quite troublesome. He originally thought that Kuchiki Inizuna would suffer in Kaizu Castle.
Unexpectedly, the great god Kyogoku Takamasa still exists in Kaijin City. The key is the news coming back from the Kuchiki family. Kuchiki Aizuna and Kyogoku Takamasa have been fighting in a melee for an hour with no outcome, and the Kyogoku family was the first to withdraw. On the battlefield?
How can this be!
Is the Kuchiki family too strong?
Takashima Takamochi shook his head violently. Takashima Kuchiki was of the same line, and Takashima Takamochi knew very well what this branch of the family was like.
"My lord, I did see the flag seal of Sakyo Susumu Kyogoku on the Kaijin Castle Tower just now."
"In addition, according to the accounts of many Kuchiki family ashigaru, Kyogoku Sakyo Susumu did appear in the enemy formation last night, and Hatayama Uchizosuke and others were also among them!"
Hearing Sakumi's words, Takashima Takamochi nodded alternately, "That's right. I heard that Hatayama Uchizō's assistant, Kyogoku Sakyo, has been following Sakyo Susumu, and he has been accompanying Kyogoku every step of the way. So it seems that Kyogoku Sakyo Susumu is indeed in the city!"
"Lord, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!" Sidekick looked at Takashima Takamochi excitedly and said, "There are not many troops in Kaijin City, at most there will be no more than 500 people."
"And our allied forces total more than 5,000 people, which is ten times that of the enemy."
"This time Kyogoku Sakyo Susumu is surrounded by us in the city. If we can break through Kaijin Castle and capture Sakyo Susumu alive, then the land of Kitaomi seems to have a chance."
Takashima Gaochi raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and an undisguised smile appeared on his face.
"God is really helping me!"
"It is said that a gentleman does not stand behind a dangerous wall. Now that Kyogoku Sakyo has put himself in danger, it just gives me the chance to defeat the Kyogoku family in one fell swoop!"
Takashima Takamochi is also a person who knows how to seize opportunities.
The reason why Kuchiki Aizuna was allowed to fight before was out of the small intention of draining the Kuchiki family's troops, but now that he learned that Kyogoku Takamasa was also in the city, Takashima Takamochi was unwilling to let go of such a good opportunity.
The Takashima family has been able to stand and grow in Takashima County for many years, and the owners of the past generations are by no means salty.
"Pass my order, the troops of the three families, Yokoyama, Tanaka, and Nagata, will immediately set off for Kaijin Castle to cover the Kuchiki family's flanks!"
"In addition, our troops will be stationed at Chaojue Temple to set up a formation!"
"Finally, report the situation here to the Rokkaku family, focusing on the situation of Kyogoku Sakyo Susumu being surrounded by our troops in Kaijin Castle, and see what the Rokkaku family's attitude is about this!"
Takashima Takamochi first sent the army towards Kaijin Castle in order to prevent Kyogoku Takamasa from escaping.
Then he sent someone to report to Rokkaku Sadeyori, not only to show his merit, but also to hope that Rokkaku's father could give instructions on how to fight this battle.
To be honest, although the number of troops participating in the Takashima County battle was close to ten thousand, looking at the entire Kinai region, it was just a small battle worth mentioning.
But now the Kinai region is like a barrel filled with gunpowder that may explode at any time. All it lacks is a spark to ignite the barrel.
The battle between the Takashima family and the Kyogoku family was the trigger.
Behind the Takashima family is the Rokkaku family, and the Kyogoku family's allies are the Hosokawa family.
The two families are now in a serious confrontation, and a war is about to break out.
Takashima Takamochi just wanted to know whether the Rokkaku family was ready.
If you are ready, then Takashima Takamochi can go ahead and do it.
If he is not ready, then Takashima Takamochi will take his time, step by step.
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In Kaijin City, Kyogoku Takamasa asked Numata Mitsukane to open the warehouse in the city. Last night, every peasant soldier who participated in the battle was rewarded with several buckets of rice.
Although there are not many things, the food stored in the city is not enough, so I can only think about it first.
However, for these farmers and soldiers who had to prepare their own rations for the war, these few buckets of rice were enough to last for a long time.
For a time, the morale of the defenders in the city was high.
However, Kyogoku Takamasa is not optimistic about the current situation, as the number of enemy troops is somewhat large.
"Vietnam Guards, according to the news from the reconnaissance team, the total strength of the Takashima County allied forces is about 5,000, and the enemy's force is ten times that of mine."
"Although the attack on the Kuchiki family last night caused heavy casualties to the Kuchiki family, it did not harm the enemy's foundation."
"When the Takashima family's army arrives, the situation will be extremely unfavorable for us."
Numata Mitsukane obviously understood this, and his face looked a little uncomfortable.
"Sakyo enters the palace, I wonder when our reinforcements will arrive?"
"I guess within fifteen days."
"Doesn't that mean we have to hold on to Kaijin City for half a month?" Numata Mitsukane felt unsure.
After all, there are only 500 defenders in the city, and Numata Mitsukane is really not confident about how long they can hold out.
"The situation in Takashima County is critical, and I think the lord also knows the seriousness of the matter."
"Although it will take about fifteen days for the army to arrive, the lord will definitely order nearby troops to arrive first for support."
"As for Qianjing County, I can mobilize at least two thousand troops. It only takes two days to get here from Guanpu Township."
"Maybe the situation is not as bad as imagined!" Hatayama Chao Nobu stood aside and comforted.
"Having said that, we cannot place our hopes entirely on reinforcements. We ourselves must also be prepared for a deadly battle in Cage City."
"But Haijin City is only a small city, and it is a flat city. There is no danger to defend. The pressure on Cage City is too great."
"There are plains outside the city, which makes it easy for the enemy to deploy. Once the enemy troops start their formation and launch an offensive from all around the city, it will be difficult for us to resist." Numata Mitsukane said dejectedly.
"My lord, do you still remember that we built a city on Yamazaki Mountain a few years ago?"
Hearing Hatayama Chonobu's words, Kyogoku Takamasa fell into deep thought.
"Are you talking about the mountain castle built by Kasahara Matasaburo?"
"That's right!" Hatayama nodded to Nobu, and then continued, "Originally, this city was built to defend against the Asai family, but it lost its use after the Asai family was defeated by me."
"Last year, copper ore was discovered in Yamazaki Mountain, and it was used as a copper ore reserve."
"Kaijin Castle is located at the foot of Yamazaki Mountain. Yamazaki Mountain Castle can also be regarded as a branch city of Kaijin Castle."
"If we detach part of our troops and station them at Yamazaki Castle, and wait for the enemy to attack the city, we can seize the opportunity to attack and harass the enemy's flanks, which may alleviate the pressure on the enemy's siege."
Kyogoku Takamasa looked at Hatayama Asanobu with a different look. When did this guy have such a strategic vision?
Could it be. . . . . . .
