Hakata Higashishima
In the mansion of the Hojo family, Watanabe Kenjiro was brought to the Hojo River again, but compared to the last time they met, this time Hojo was surrounded by the retainers of the Hojo family, and Watanabe Kenjiro did not have the last time. Fengshen is handsome, and his whole person shows a touch of anxiety from the inside out...
When Kenjiro Watanabe saw Hojo River without saying a word, he knelt down, gave a big salute, and shouted loudly:
"Uncle Hojo, please save our Watanabe family because of the generations of friendship between the Hojo and Watanabe families and the decades of friendship between you and my father!"
Although Hojogawa also knew that the situation of the Watanabe family in Bangtao City was not optimistic, he still did not expect Watanabe Kenjiro to be so anxious!
Looking at Kenjiro Watanabe who was kneeling on the ground and bursting into tears, Hojogawa also stood up and walked in front of him, helped him up personally and promised with a serious expression:
"Kenjiro, don't worry. I still understand the meaning of lip-destroying teeth. Don't worry, the Hojo family will definitely not stand idly by!"
As soon as these words came out, Watanabe Kenjiro felt a lot more at ease and then said:
"Thank you, Uncle Hojo! Our Watanabe family will never forget your great kindness!"
After saying a few more words to appease Kenjiro Watanabe's anxious mood, Hojogawa went straight to the topic and asked Kenjiro Watanabe:
"Kenjiro, how is the current situation in Bangtao City?"
After hearing this, Kenjiro Watanabe, who had just calmed down, became excited again and preached very sadly:
"In the past nearly two months, the shogunate's troops have launched violent attacks on Bangtao City almost every day. The situation in Bangtao City is now very dangerous... ·······》
Hojo River asked again:
"Kenjiro, please tell me more carefully?"
"The shogunate attacked fiercely for nearly a month at the beginning. Not only did they attack during the day, but they also attacked at night with torches and cannons. We suffered hundreds of casualties almost every day. They even wanted to attack with fire. , Fortunately, a heavy rain extinguished the fire, so their plot failed!"
"Uncle Hojo, after you sent troops to disrupt their supply lines, the shogunate army had to temporarily suspend its large-scale siege plan due to lack of logistical support."
"Now they have changed their tactics and want to besiege Bangtao City, trying to trap us alive inside. During this period, they have also continued to harass Bangtao, which makes us nervous and dare not relax at all. Be wary of their comeback!"
"Although Bangtao City is still under the control of our Watanabe family, under their siege, the situation in the city is also very bad. The first thing is food. My father has looted all the food in the city and implemented rationing. However, even so, the food in the city can only last for one and a half months at most. After one and a half months, there will be nothing left to eat in the city!"
"The second thing is the lack of medicines. In order to resist the shogunate army, many of our Watanabe family's soldiers died, but more people were injured. After several months of fighting, our Watanabe family's medicine reserves have been exhausted. It's been used up, and now not only the seriously injured can't receive treatment, but now even the lightly injured can only wait to die... "
Speaking of this, Watanabe Kenjiro's voice became choked.
"Even my uncle Yusaku Watanabe died because of lack of medicine!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall was shocked. Hojogawa was also a little surprised and asked:
"Watanabe Yusaku is dead?"
Watanabe Kenjiro nodded and said:
"Yes! When the shogunate army first attacked the city, the battle was very fierce. My uncle went to the front line to command the battle and was injured by the musket fired by the shogunate army. My father wanted to replace him, but in order to defend the country against the shogunate army, In Taocheng, my uncle insisted on fighting with injuries and fighting the shogunate army bloody to the end!"
"As a result, the wound did not heal and medicine became increasingly scarce. My uncle did not have enough medicine for treatment, so the wound became infected!"
At the end of the story, Kenjiro Watanabe looked extremely sad, and there were two tears on his face. It was obvious that he had a very good relationship with his uncle, Yusaku Watanabe, and his nephew.
Listening to Kenjiro Watanabe's story, Hojo River felt very heavy. He knew that if the current situation was not changed, what happened in Bangtao City would most likely happen in his Hakata City!
It may even be that the situation in Hakata City will not be as good as Bangtao by then. After all, he is now sending troops to attack the food roads of the shogunate army to relieve the pressure on the Watanabe family in Bangtao from the rear!
But once the Watanabe family can no longer withstand the destruction of Bangtao City, the shogunate army will turn to a large number of troops to attack the border. By then, Hojogawa will not even have anyone to help him... ·········
While Hojogawa was thinking hard, Watanabe Kenjiro also said loudly:
"Uncle Hojo, please send troops to support our country, Tao City, as soon as possible!"
As soon as these words came out, Hojogawa also showed helplessness and said:
"Kenjiro, it's not that I don't want to get sick. In fact, Nobu Ishihara sent Nakamura Dai and led ten thousand ashigaru to station in Kosei, and the Aso family also followed them to work together. Before, I sent troops and they immediately attacked Hakata. I also There is no way!"
Kenjiro Watanabe was also very anxious when he heard this, and immediately continued without thinking too much:
"Uncle Hojo, our Watanabe family can't hold on for too long in Bangtao. Once Bangtao city is destroyed, our Watanabe family will definitely be devastated, but Zhou people said that no eggs will be intact after the nest is overturned! Please still ask Uncle Hojo, think twice!"
As soon as these words came out, Hojogawa and several retainers in the hall, although they did not like Watanabe Kenjiro's threatening words, they had to admit that what Watanabe Kenjiro said was the truth. After that, the Hojo family won't be able to escape!
After a brief silence, Hojogawa said to Kenjiro Watanabe:
"Kenjiro, you must be very tired after coming all the way from Bangtao. You should go down and rest first!"
"uncle···············"
Watanabe Kenjiro wanted to say something else, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he was interrupted by Hojo River.
"Kenjiro, I know what you want to say. You go back and rest first. I will give you an answer as soon as possible!"
Feeling the attitude of Hojo River, Watanabe Kenjiro was very helpless, but he had to nod his head and said:
"Please leave it to Uncle Hojo and everyone!"
After speaking, Watanabe Kenjiro bowed respectfully to everyone present, and then retreated a little lonely. After he left, Hojogawa said:
"Everyone, please share your opinions!"
After the words fell, all the five Hojo family retainers in the hall remained silent. No one spoke first to break the silence. Seeing that none of these people had the intention to speak, Hojo River could only look at the first one on his right, a The middle-aged man with an elegant expression asked:
"Namori, you are the chief retainer, please share your thoughts first!"
Takehide Nanamori, who was called by Hojo River, hesitated and said:
"Master of the family, I think there are only two ways for now. The first way is to find a way to kill Nakamura Dai who is stationed in Kosei!"
"Although the Aso family is now on the side of the shogunate and is eyeing Hakata City, the Aso family has always been weak and a wall-mounted faction. As long as the Nakamura Taimi Division is destroyed, they will not dare to offend my Hojo family!"
"In this way, we can lead our troops to Bangtao without any worries and relieve the current siege of Bangtao!"
After speaking, Nanamori Takeei paused for a moment, then looked at the Hojo River and said:
"But if we can't kill Dai Nakamura and his troops, then we won't be able to assist Bang Tao, so we may need to find another way... ········》
As soon as Nanamori Takeei finished speaking, there was a cold snort in the room, and then another retainer Ueda Hang asked:
"May I ask, Nanamori-sama, what do you mean by finding another way? Is it surrendering to the shogunate?
Surrender on your knees! "
"Nanamori-sama, there is an old saying in Dazhou: If you want others to be unaware, you have to do nothing yourself. Have you contacted the shogunate's envoy privately?"
Takehide Nanamori couldn't help but blush after his true thoughts were exposed by Ko Ueda. He glanced at Hojo River who was sitting in the chair with some anxiety. Seeing that the head of the Hojo family did not express his position, Takehing Nanamori simply stopped hiding it. Facing Ueda Hang's questioning, he explained loudly:
"You don't need to tell me! I wanted to report it to the head of the family!"
"I think that as of today's war, our army's chances of winning are very slim. Although those Zhou people made good promises, except for the first few military reinforcements, they have never shown up. It's these bastards who betrayed us! "
"If we continue, we will all end up together! The shogunate has promised that as long as our Hojo family surrenders to the shogunate, then the shogunate can forget about it!"
As soon as these words came out, the other three retainers who had not spoken could not help but look at their expressions. At this time, Hojogawa also spoke:
"What conditions does the shogunate have?"
Seeing that Hojogawa seemed to be willing to compromise, Uedahang said anxiously:
"Master! You must not do this!"
Hojogawa ignored Ueda's warning and still looked at Nanamori Takehide. Under his gaze, Nanamori Takehide hesitated and said:
"The shogunate requires the Hojo family to hand over those Dazhou spies, and also needs you, the head of the family, to go to Kyoto to apologize to His Majesty..."
Before Nanamori Takeei finished speaking, Ueda Hang stood up again and warned:
"Master! This is just a trick of the shogunate. Things have reached this point. We and the shogunate are on the same level. The shogunate will never give up until we are killed!"
"A new batch of military aid from Great Zhou will arrive soon. As long as these military aid arrives, things will turn around! Master, please don't give up!"
Seeing Ueda Ko still there tirelessly encouraging Hojo River to continue fighting, Nanamori Takehide also angrily accused:
"It's because of the instigation of you militants, Ueda Hang, that things have reached this point. Ueda Hang, you are already a sinner of the Hojo family. Do you have to push the Hojo family to a point of no return before you give up? "
Seeing Nanamori Takehide bite back, Ueda Hang also shouted:
"Takehide Nanamori, you are in vain to be the chief retainer of the Hojo family. At this difficult time, you don't want to repay your kindness and help me to tide over the difficulties. Instead, you collude with the shogunate in private and shamelessly discuss the matter of selling out the glory. You... Eat the shit inside and out!"
After saying that, Uedahang knelt down in front of Hojo River and suggested:
"Master, please use Nanamori Takehide's head to strengthen the military spirit!"
Nanamori Takehide was a little panicked when he said this, and he quickly explained to Hojogawa:
"Master, you know me. I have always been loyal to you and the Hojo family. The reason why I contacted the shogunate was for the good of you and the Hojo family. Those Zhou people betrayed us. They promised to give us a large amount of money." Military aid and food will help us overthrow the shogunate's rule!"
"But where are all these things?"
"These liars deceive us like fools! They never really want to help us. They just want our East Island to kill each other and shed the last drop of blood so that they can invade... ········》
As soon as these words came out, Hojo River was also moved, but at this moment, a general suddenly walked in and reported to Hojo River very happily:
"My lord, Dazhou's fleet is here!"
After hearing this, Hojogawa, who just thought that what Nanamori Takehide said was somewhat reasonable, immediately asked with bright eyes:
"really?"
The general nodded and said:
"It's true! A total of ten ships have arrived from Da Zhou's fleet. They are all large ships and loaded with cargo! The fleet has arrived at the port and will be unloaded soon!"
After the words fell, another general came in and reported to the Hojo River:
"My lord, Wang He wants to see you!"
Hearing this, Hojo River also felt a surge of power in his heart, and he immediately nodded very excitedly and said:
"Bring Wang He in here!"
"yes!"
After speaking, Hojogawa looked at Nanamori Takehide, who had just advocated surrender to the shogunate. At this time, the chief retainer of the Hojo family was also very embarrassed.
He really didn't expect that just now he was saying that Dazhou had deceived them, and that military reinforcements had not yet arrived, and suggested that the Hojo Kawaka shogunate surrender. The next second, Dazhou's fleet had already arrived. This damn thing was really What a slap in the face!
Just when Takehide Nanamori was organizing his words to excuse himself, Hojogawa directly ordered:
"Someone come and capture Nanamori Takeei for me! Give him a fifty-fifty stick and force him to shut up and think about his mistakes!"
"yes!"
Ueda Ko who was on the side was very happy when he heard that Hojogawa was going to capture Takehide Nanamori, but what he didn't expect was that Hojogawa only punished Takehing Nanamori!
This undoubtedly disappointed Ueda Ko. After all, after Nanamori Takehide died, he became the chief retainer of the Hojo family. He immediately wanted to suggest that Hojo River kill Nanamori Takehide again, but before he could speak, Hojo River I am in a hurry to prepare to see Wang He...
(Remember to bookmark it for next time reading!)
