Chapter 327 Retreat

Twelve years of Yonglu, March.

After completing the defeat of the women in Vietnam and China, Li Xiao, who initially occupied the two counties of Sheshui, took the victorious army and returned to the east.

However, because of the recent occupation, Li Xiao is not really stable at the moment, and he is in charge of the powers of the Vietnamese and Chinese elites.

As the occupied, it is inevitable to reject foreign forces.

It stands to reason that it will take at least a few years for Li Xiao to gather the hearts of the Yuezhong elites and truly gain a solid foundation.

But now, unlike in the past, the battle with Uesugi is about to begin, and there is no time for Li Xiao to slowly digest the new occupation of Yuezhong.

Uesugi Kenshin will never give Li Xiao a chance to gain a foothold in Yuezhong.

Therefore, Li Xiao's fastest way to integrate the Vietnamese and Chinese forces is to fight outside.

During the Warring States period, there was a saying that the reason why the two families of the Takeda Uesugi family fought on Kawanakajima five times was because Takeda Shingen had just completed the initial reunification of Shinano, and Uesugi Kenshin also soon took over the power of the Echigo nation.

Therefore, the two big names are in agreement, adopting the method of external warfare and erecting a strong enemy externally to increase the cohesion of the newly subjugating forces internally, so as to reduce the opponent's resistance to their own rule.

This may also be another realization of the transfer of domestic contradictions through foreign wars.

So Li Xiao asked Koichiro Kinoshita's snake tail preparation and Shioya Akizada to guard Sheshui County, while Machang Changfang, Hirosezong town guard women's county, he himself issued a mobilization order to the Yuezhong family under his command.

As the new survivor of Li Xiao’s Ikubo castle lord Kano Michishu, Asai castle lord Nakayama Kunimatsu, and the Jinbao clan’s former Oshinjijima, all led the army to join Li Xiao.

With the powerful forces of the Yuezhong clan and the original army, Li Xiao assembled a total of 7,000 troops and marched out of Toyama City.

In mid-March, Li Xiao's army, which had already swept across the center and west, turned back to the east, and once again came to the city of Toyama.

Compared with half a year ago, Li Xiao, who has completed half of the suppression of Vietnam and China, is not as powerful as it used to be.

To the west of Toyama Castle.

The red crowds of the Takeda Army slowly spread down from the mountain beams and gradually poured into the plains in front of the city.

In the camp, the flags are like clouds, the vermilion spears that stretch like forests, and the towering sun and moon double-patterned flag prints.

In order to expand the momentum, Li Xiao even dragged the army, marching for several miles, creating a scale of troops with more than 10,000 people.

Li Xiao's army approached Toyama Castle and shocked the chief priest in the city, as well as Shiina Kangyin who was still besieging the city outside the city.

In the main formation of Toyama Castle.

The chief priest in a monk's robes was standing on a high place, looking at the Takeda army that swept through the smoke and dust with an unbelievable appearance.

The Takeda Army is now slowly lining up under Toyama Castle.

Rao has always been calm and calm at the head of the gods, and at this moment he also felt the fingers of his right hand trembling slightly.

After a while, the chief priest closed his eyes, raised his eyes to the sky and sighed, saying: "Don't think about it, Li Xiaoneng has assembled such a powerful army, and he has taken all the two counties of Yuezhong."

Kampo Nagazu also watched the coming Takeda army. Although he had always been dissatisfied with his father's pro-Uesugi position, he secretly clung to Takeda.

However, he did not want to see the consequences of the annexation of the Jinbao family by the Takeda army.

Kampo Nagazu thought of this, and secretly began to regret the position of the pro-Takeda side.

However, at this time Jinbao long stay still said: "Father, it’s okay, as long as the Takeda army keeps the waterway of the Jinzu River, we can defend the city. I heard that Duke Huihu has put down the long rebellion in Honjo. I will return to Yuezhong soon. When the time comes, I wait until the Uesugi family's reinforcements, and my Jinbao family can be revived."

The chief position of the Jinbao is justified. In the past six months, although the Shiina clan has been eager to attack Toyama Castle, the Jinbo clan has been continuously receiving Uesugi’s food, grass, and soldier support from the waterway of the Jinzu River.

Otherwise, the food and grass would have been exhausted in the past six months of siege.

"It's useless," the chief priest of the gods said with a wave of his hand: "Toyama City Cage City has been dilapidated in the past six months, and it is difficult to resist the new force of the Takeda family. Moreover, Li Xiao still has a big siege tower, which is broken. The city can stand up to a few more shots from the Takeda army."

After listening to his father’s words, Shinbo Nagazu was stunned for a long time before asking, "Father, do you mean to subdue the Takeda clan? Even if the city cannot be kept, we can still go to Echigo Gukhui through the Shintogawa waterway. Duke Tiger takes refuge, and when Duke Huihu returns to Yuezhong, he will abbot justice and restore the name of my Shenbao family."

The chief priest shook his head and said: "If it is not until the end, it is not impossible. Don't worry, I have my own opinion on this matter."

Under Toyama Castle, Takeda Army's main line.

Li Xiao and the generals sat on Mazza, looking at Shiina Kangyin and his son who came to the camp.

If it was changed half a year ago, Shiina Kangyin would never condescend to come to the Takeda army camp to meet Li Xiao in person.

But now the situation is different from the past, Shiina clan's three thousand army besieged Toyama City for half a year, in vain, and the teacher is tired.

On the other hand, Li Xiao is already the leader of the half-nation of Vietnam, and his influence is far above Shiina's family, and he has assembled such a powerful army to come to Toyama City with unclear intentions.

At this moment, under Shiina's jealousy, even if he knew that Li Xiao had no good intentions, for the sake of the overall situation, he still had to personally come to the Takeda army camp to listen to Li Xiao's intentions.

"Master Ma Shou, the name of bravery has spread throughout Kanto and Hokuriku. I have admired it for a long time. It's a great honor to see it today."

Photographed in the momentum of the Takeda Army, Shiina Yasuyin's words have unconsciously revealed the tone of being inferior to Li Xiao.

Li Xiao laughed, and immediately said very politely, "I have been admiring Shiina-sama for a long time."

Shiina Kang Yin heard Li Xiao's tone of humility, and did not seem to have any unkind intentions. He felt a little loose in his heart, and immediately asked bluntly: "Tajima Shou-sama, the commander of the tens of thousands of troops is here, is there any plan to attack Toyama Castle? "

After listening to Li Xiao smiled, he did not answer, but Bendo Masahiro, who was sitting under him, said instead of Li Xiaoyan: "Master Shiina is overwhelmed. At the beginning, we said that if Master Shiina can't capture Toyama Castle in three months, We will bring in the army to help you. Of course, Lord Shiina, if you don't plan to capture this city, we will only have to take the place of Lord Shiina."

Hearing what Honda Masanobu said, Shiina Kangyin's eyes dazzled, but he still held back, and said: "Of course my Shiina family is going to capture Toyama Castle, otherwise I won't spend half a year under the city. If I don't capture this city. Isn’t it all in vain. Please don’t worry, Lord Ma Shou, as long as one month passes, I will surely conquer this city.”

After hearing this, Bendo Masayuki laughed and said: "Sir Shiina, you are so confident that you can capture this city within a month without our help."

Facing the smiling question of Honda Masanobu, Shiina Kangyin was immediately astonished, not to mention a month, even if he gave him a longer time, he might not be able to capture Toyama Castle.

But he was not willing to give up Toyama Castle, which had been fighting hard for half a year.

At this time, Li Xiao said, "Master Shiina, in fact, our two Takeda Shiina families belong to the alliance. Your matter is my Li Xiao's business. If you agree, we will send it to Shiina after our army captures Toyama Castle. Home is done."

After hearing this, Shiina Kangyin trembled, thinking that there should be such a good thing.

Shiina Kangyin instantly understood one thing. There is nothing for nothing in the world. If the Takeda army is willing to help Shiina take Toyama Castle, and then give it to Shiina, would he dare to ask for it?

In other words, if others are willing to give it, do you dare to ask for it?

To know the current comparison of the forces between the two sides, Li Xiao is much better than Shiina Kangyin.

This can only show that Li Xiao has a more valuable conspiracy towards Shiina than Toyama Castle.

When he saw Li Xiao's confident expression, it seemed to him that the capture of Toyama Castle would be a breeze.

Shiina Kangyin couldn't help but sighed. He understood that Yuezhong was no longer a time for him and Kampo, the two families.

Shiina Kangyin said without hesitation: "I understand the kindness of Lord Tajima Shou. I heard that Uesugi Terutora has put down the prolonged chaos in Honjo, and will soon be able to guide the strategy. Please Master Tajima Shou can help my Shiina family to tide over this crisis."

"So I will be grateful for Shiina Yasuyin, and Toyama Castle will be taken by Takeda's family."

Seeing that Shiina Kangyin finally knew the current affairs, Li Xiao smiled slightly and said: "Master Shiina, don't worry, my Takeda family and Shiina family have a cold lips and teeth. I will never sit and watch Uesugi Teruhu attack Shiina family. No, let’s divide Yuezhong equally with Shentongchuan as the boundary."

When Shiina Kangyin heard this, he also nodded and said, "Well, let's act on this. I will leave now."

After leaving Shiina Kangyin away, Li Xiao smiled slightly and looked at Toyama Castle.

The strategic position of this city is very important. After the city is attacked, it is equivalent to taking control of Hokuriku, and completing the construction of Hida Street, Shangbushi Castle, Imaizumi Castle, and Li Xiao’s main castle city, and Hida Kamoka Castle. Through, the Hida Etsuzhong is connected together, and at the same time, several important Etsuzhong outlets can be controlled nearby.

Whether it is sea or land trade, Toyama City is a key place. After mastering this city, Li Xiao can at least set up another banner based on commercial taxes alone.

Li Xiao was even more confident about taking down Toyama City. When he saw his seven thousand army under the city, the formation was completed.

Li Xiao immediately ordered ~lightnovelpub.net~ Rui Costa to move the big tube out and test fire on the city of Toyama, with the purpose of intimidating the defenders in the city.

Under the rumbling of the cannons, one could already feel that Toyama Castle was already trembling slightly.

And shortly after the gunfire, the Shenbao family in the city sent an envoy to declare to negotiate with Li Xiao.

Of course, Li Xiao would not let go of this opportunity to attack Toyama Castle without a bloodbath, and immediately agreed to meet with Jinbao's family.

In this formation, Li Xiao looked at the envoy of the Shenbao family, but found that the other party was a bald monk, but he was obviously only a layman. Judging from the other party’s tolerance, Li Xiao clearly felt that the other party was not an ordinary diplomatic monk. .

There is a sense of indifferent in the tone of this person, and Li Xiao is also calm and unhurried when he meets, and he feels somewhat equal to him.

Later, this person reported his name and confirmed Li Xiao's guess.

This person is the head of the Shenbao family, the head of the Shenbao family, and the other party personally came to Li Xiao's formation as a messenger, which was far beyond Li Xiao's expectation. . ..