Samurai of the Takeda Family

Under the castle of Kitanosho)

Ijiro, who came to Echizen from Etchu Women’s County, was covered in mud and sat slumped to rest.

After getting a good breath, Jingjiro picked up a bamboo tube and poured water into his mouth.

The cold water seeps into the throat that is so dry that it’s drunk instantly

Jingjiro glanced at the large water tank not far away, but his body was weak and refused to move a step, and he stepped forward to fetch water.

"The money of fifty cents a month is not very profitable"

After taking a long breath, Jingjiro murmured, and at the same time patted the clothes next to his body with his hands. There were a few notes there.

Jingjiro understood that after the end of this military service, he could use this note to go to the military to pay for the five months of service money.

The total amount of money for this service is two hundred and fifty wen, which is enough to make the family's expenses more generous.

In the future, even if he is killed in battle, the lord of this money will be compensated to Jingjiro’s family with a double share.

Thinking of this, Ijiro couldn’t help but miss the old mother at home and his pregnant wife.

Jingjiro started counting, and his wife should have given birth in three months. He must add a male to the family by then.

"What do you think?"

Suddenly Ijiro felt that someone was slapped on the head

Ijiro raised his head to see the other party clearly, then knelt down and said: "Meet Master Nojiri"

This sama Nojiri, named Nojiri Yuichi, is a samurai under the commanding master of Nagazawa Nishijo Castle Terashima.

Nojiri Yuichi is also the head of the Ashikaru team of Ijiro's Asuka team. No wonder Ijiro just caught his tail when facing the opponent, and he didn't dare to pant for breath.

Nojiri Yuichi folds the whip in his hand and laughs: "You wild thing, get up."

"Oh"

Ijiro uses his hands and feet together and gets up]

Nojiri Yuichi used his riding whip and patted Ijiro's Mai, and said: "It's all so dirty, don't show a look of awe, I can see your hard work in the past few months."

"If it hadn't been for your efforts, it wouldn't have been a few months to build such an artillery fort in the ghostly weather of Echizen."

After speaking, Nojirio looked at the cannon fort that had just been built

The artillery fort is a small hill with stones on the bottom and a pile of dirt on the top.

In the cold winter season, the Takeda army’s feet are just one shovel and one shovel in the freezing weather.

This artillery fort built on the edge of Kitanosho Castle has three large barrels placed on it, which can be directly bombarded, and the artillery shells can be shot into Ninomaru.

If it is replaced with a 12-pound cannon, the longest range can even reach the Kitanosho Castle

And the same artillery fort, after five months of construction, a total of eight were built on all sides of Kitanosho, almost two-thirds of Kitanosho city has been covered within the range of the artillery fire.

But how easy is it to build such an artillery fort? Despite all the protective measures, there are still a lot of things to do. During the construction, hundreds of people lost their fingers and even died of frostbite.

In any case, the artillery fortress was eventually built

Hearing Nojiri Yuichi’s praise, Ijiro showed a look of sincerity and fear

Nojirio said: "I will want Lord Lord to ask for your merits, maybe I will reward you with a fief, and then you will be a local citizen."

Ijiro couldn't help feeling ecstasy, and immediately knelt down to Nojiri and said, "Thank you, Lord Nojiri, Lord Lord for your kindness."

For Nojiri Yuichi, this is just a trivial matter, just smiled

At this time, a Zuqing came forward with a wooden barrel and said loudly: "It's time to eat."

Surrounding Jingjiro, there were a pair of sluggish feet. As soon as they heard the news of the meal, they all climbed up from the ground and rushed towards the barrel]

Since Li Xiao led the army, in order to ensure the minimum combat effectiveness, the three meals system has always been practiced in the army.

Different from other big names, they both have two early meals

However, since the siege of Beizhizhuang City, the supply of rations has obviously not been available, and the army has had to change back to the original two-meal system.

Only the samurai who goes out to work, and the samurai above the foot of the generals, can guarantee the two meals a day.

Hearing the sound of cooking, Jingjiro was very disappointed in his stomach, groaning together, vaguely smelling the scent of glutinous rice balls

Nojirio waved his hand and signaled Ijiro to go to the meal

When Jingjiro rushed to eat his meal, he saw that beside the wooden barrel, all the people from the same hometown were holding black hands, holding a rice ball in one hand, and chewing there.

It's actually a glutinous rice ball, which is something that Jingjiro can't eat in the countryside.

Ijiro couldn't help but salivate.

At this moment in the north of Zhuangcheng

Shibata Katsushika stood at the top of the castle tower, looking at the Takeda Cannon Fort that had been erected in front of his castle gate.

"Report to the lord, the bottom has been out of food for two days, and the number of people who starved to death yesterday has reached more than 20 people."

Sakuma Morimasa knelt down to the Shibata Katsura family and reported

"understood"

Katsura Shibata waved his hand impatiently, and replied as always.

Morima Sakuma continued to say: "Master Jin Mori, the subordinates of the worship master are all commotion, and the two adults will report back. If ... there is a possibility of mutiny."

"enough"

Masada Shibata waved his hand heavily, and smashed his breath directly on the head of Sakuma Morimaa.

Moromasa Sakuma was smashed with blood on his forehead, still kneeling on the ground, saying: "As the saying goes, there is no need for widows, but for unevenness, Mrs. Ashi, and his relatives, are still eating the best every day. They can only chew on grass roots and bark. The two are compared, and Zuqing has long complained."

Shibata Katsuya waved his hand and said with a flushing face: "No need to say, this group of waste, this bit of pain can't be eaten, and the emergency stock will be sent tomorrow."

Moramasa Sakuma took a sigh of relief and said as if he was amnesty: "Thank you so much, Lord."

"Is there anything else?" Seeing that Sakuma Morimaa was still not leaving, Shibata Katsura couldn't help but shout

Moramasa Sakuma hesitated for a while, still speaking from the bottom of his heart, saying: "Report to the lord, the construction of the Takeda Army's artillery fort has been completed, and the speed of tunnel excavation has been accelerated recently. Our army can't cope with it and is very tired. The Takeda Army seems to be attacking the city within a few days."

"Sitting on the city?" Shibata Shengjia smiled slightly, and said, "Whether Li Xiao finally can't help after sitting on guard for five months, it's all about siege, and people will die. If there are few people, the food and grass will not be that way. Nervous"

Sakuma Shengzheng couldn't help being surprised when he heard that, the Lord of Heart Dao was so stupefied to this point. The siege would only increase the consumption of stored grain, how could it be reduced?

Shibata, who was pacing, suddenly stopped, his eyes lit up, and he said: "Li Xiao has been besieging the city for five months, but he has not attacked the city, but now he is ready to attack the city. Could it be the reinforcements of Azuchi City? NS"

The voice of Shibata Katsuya shook up, and Sakuma felt that this was the case, and he had to admire Shibata's judgment.

Shibata Shengjia said in a deep voice: "If you leave Azuchi city, the lord must personally lead the army to fight, and Li Xiao, who is in the north of Zhuangcheng, cannot advance or retreat. This is a great opportunity for us to annihilate the Hida Yuezhong Army."

Sakuma Shengzheng uttered a loud voice, saying: "Lord, the ministers also think it's very possible."

Shibata Katsuka said: "The village to the north of me attracts Li Xiao to encircle the city. The mission of my Shibata army is to bloom in the center. If this is the case, what are you waiting for? , Reinforcements are coming, the whole army is ready for war"

On the artillery fortress in the east of the city, the Takeda Army’s footsteps carried two twelve-pounder guns to their positions.

Li Xiao looked at Rui Costa and said, "How about it. At this distance, a twelve-pounder can be defeated. Is the Honmaru in the city?"

Rui Costa was full of dirt, nodded and said: "At the theoretical maximum range of the twelve-pounder gun, it can bombard the city of Honmaru, but the hit rate is not guaranteed."

Li Xiao waved his head and said: "There is no need for hits. The task of the twelve-pounder gun is a threat and deterrence. When the Shibata Corps finds that even Honmaru is under fire from the Corps, its morale will inevitably be frustrated."

Rui Costa also said: "Master, the nine-pounder gun has also been carried on the east and west earth fortifications. This range, tested yesterday, is enough to pose a threat to Shibata Army's stone walls."

Li Xiao nodded and said: "Very well, now that everything is ready, Yuchai Hidenaga's earth dragon attack is almost ready. At that time, Datong and earth dragon attack will be carried out together at dawn tomorrow. I will carry out Total attack"

Rui Costa said: "Lord, it is an honor for him to trust his subordinates so much."

Just as Li Xiao stepped off the base, a samurai hurried up to the gun base and reported to Li Xiao: "Report to the lord, Oda Family Kinki Army, Hosokawa Fujitaka Five Thousand Army, sent troops from the west bank of Lake Biwa, Has now arrived at Wakasa Junior High School"

"Tase Yamashiro defender Muto Tomokazu announces to the Lord that he is urgent"

Li Xiao nodded ~www.wuxiamtl.com~ To my heart, Oda Nobuya gathered his forces in Azuchi Castle on the east bank of Lake Biwa to attract his attention, while on the other hand, he sent Hosokawa Fujitaka to rush forward as a surprise soldier. , Now has reached Wakasa, will soon enter Echizen

This is the strategy of Mingxiu plank road to cross Chencang secretly

Hosokawa Fujitaka, the general under Akechi Mitsuhide, seems to be the military strategy of Akechi Mitsuhide

Li Xiao thought for a while, and immediately said: "I immediately ordered Masaru Shima to lead Mino out of the battle, and stop me from Hosokawa Fujitaka's army."

"Oh"

Li Xiao's envoy agreed and immediately went down to pass the order

After that, Li Xiao thought for a while and said: "Order Yokotani Yukoshige to lead the ninjas, and all the local tycoons of Echizen who are inclined to their own family, to cooperate with the main force of Oda Nobuya along the way and march to the north of Shojo."

"In addition, tell the whole army, tomorrow morning will arrive, the whole army will go out and carry out a general attack on the northern city of Zhuang, I will fight in one battle" (to be continued)

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