Tokugawa Hidetachi gathered more troops this time. He plundered all the families of Dongdaming and raised 150,000 troops. In order to go to this expedition, most of the young and strong generations of Kanto were forced to join the army. In order to avoid losing these farmers and leaving no one to cultivate the land, Daming from all over the country strictly ordered the people in the territory to plant every part of the land, which made the people miserable. From the 60-year-olds to the slump children, they were busy all day long.

In addition, the food stored by these people was also plundered. They worked hard all day long but did not have enough food to replenish their physical strength. Many people died of exhaustion in the fields while working. Many elderly and weak people chose to stop themselves because they wanted to save their families a bit of food. The people's disgust for Daming and war was awaited.

Not only the Kanto generation, but the Kansai generation is even more advanced. Mitsunari Ishida also miserably struggled the people in Kansai. However, the sect and other guys who had hidden ambitions regarded this situation as the foundation of their own business. They sent people to connect in various parts of Japan in the name of missionary work, ready to rise up at any time; Zhang Xianzhong also dressed up as a Japanese and joined the team of these people, and soon used his rich experience to win over a group of available people.

Of course, they have a while since they launched the "Ikki". Now the entire Japanese country's attention is focused on Osaka. Everyone is paying attention to who is the final winner, Toyotomi Hiderai and Tokugawa Hidetaki, the two second-generation members, is the final winner, whether the Toyotomi family continues to take charge of Japan, or does Toyotomi Hidetaki attack Osaka and replace the Toyotomi family to become a new world?

From the perspective of military strength alone, it seemed that the Tokugawa family had the upper hand. Tokugawa Hidetaki pieced together a 150,000 army and the help of 30,000 elite troops in the Ming Dynasty; Toyotomi Hidera only raised less than 100,000 people, and the strength was only half of the Tokugawa family.

However, the Toyotomi family is not without its advantages. As early as more than ten years ago, Toyotomi Hideyoshi built Osaka Castle on the original base of Ishiyama Honan Temple. It completed Honmaru (Master Guo) in about a year and a half. Later, it continued to build affiliation of Ninomaru and Sannomaru, as well as defense facilities such as multiple Mizuho (moats) and canals, as well as the world's top Tensori Pavilion. In addition, the "Santa Maru" built by Yukimura Sanada, the defense system of Osaka Castle is extremely complete, and a large amount of food and grass is stored in the city for several years. It is probably not easy for Toyotomi army to capture this city.

Because he was afraid of Ming Dynasty's investigation, various daimyos from Kansai took out their capital and personally led the strong army to Osaka Castle to support the Toyotomi family. The Western Army showed rare unity. In addition, the abilities of the Yukimura and his son Sanada were also recognized by the daimyos of the Western Army. Mitsunari Ishida could safely hand over the task of formulating a military plan to the two of them. With the help of these two, I believe that there would be no such situation in the battle of Sekihara.

On the other hand, after Tokugawa Ieyasu's death, Tokugawa Hidetaki only relied on his bloodline and the loyalty of Kazuhara Yasumasa and others to restrain Kanto Daimai. They were not as united as the Western Army. In addition, Honda Tada, Fukushima Masashi and other generals died in the Battle of Sekihara, and senior generals of the East Army appeared to be vacant; in addition, Ii Naomasa also died on the wall that was endured in the Battle of Sekihara, and only Kazuhara Yasumasa was left with the "Four Heavenly Kings of Tokugawa". Both sides could be said to have fallen on the same starting line in terms of military command.

One side has a good geographical advantage and the other side has an advantage in military strength. The outcome of this battle is still unclear. Therefore, both the Eastern Army and the Western Army are particularly nervous, but Li You looked relaxed, because the outcome of this battle is simply irrelevant to him, and it is extremely beneficial to him whether both sides win.

If the Western Army wins, Li You will directly attack them. I believe that the Western Army will never be the opponent of the army under his command after two consecutive wars; and if the Eastern Army wins, Hidetachi Tokugawa will have to send the generals and leaders who have participated in the Korean War and a large amount of compensation. Of course, even Daming Li You, who is standing on the side of the Eastern Army, does not intend to let go.

"This attack on Osaka Castle will depend on the General of the Ukiga." Before going to war, Tokugawa Hidetaka came to visit Li You's army again. During the Battle of Sekigahara, the daimyos of the East Army had seen the power of cannons and had repeatedly offered to Li You to buy them, but they were firmly rejected by Li You. Now the solidity of Osaka Castle is far greater than that of Daheng Castle, so they thought of these cannons and wanted to borrow these to smash Osaka Castle's defense and attack the city.

But Li You thought about using Osaka Castle to kill the lives of the East and West armies, how could Osaka Castle be easily captured? However, if you refuse directly now, it seems not appropriate, so you have a reason to give the excuse that you have prepared long ago. "This time, I plan to lead the fleet to Osaka from sea to sea. Hidetachi's nephew will lead the army to attack first, and then help you when I arrive in Osaka." Well, Li You now regards himself as Tokugawa Hidetachi's uncle and uncle, but Tokugawa Hidetachi did not dare to be dissatisfied at all. "The cannon weighs a thousand pounds. If you take the land route, it will be too slow, so it is more convenient to take the sea route."

Hearing this reason, Hidetaka Tokugawa was helpless. Osaka Castle is not far from the shore of Osaka Bay. It is indeed much more convenient to walk the Seto Inland Sea than by land. He could only remind Li You to arrive in time. Li You agreed at the mouth, but as long as you get to the sea, they would not be able to help them. At that time, you can find some boats to leak water and get rid of the excuse of encountering wind and waves.

So the Zheng family and the Eastern Army separated and headed to Osaka by boat by sea. Tokugawa Hidetaka commanded his troops to slowly rush from Edo to Osaka. Now it has been several months since the Battle of Sekihara, and it is already summer. Therefore, in the history of Japan, this war was called "Osaka Summer Formation" more than ten years earlier than the original history.

Li You also kept Soyotomo and Shimazu Yoshihiro's army and asked them to set off with Tokugawa Hidetachi. Anyway, after the war ended, it was time to get a thorough understanding of Japan, so the troops they had in their hands should be just head-on with the Western Army, and see how much left they could be left when they saw it.

After a long journey, the eastern army commanded by Hidetachi Tokugawa finally arrived outside Osaka Castle, and Misaki Ishida and Yukimura Sanada in the city were also ready to fight. Both sides were about to fight in life and death around Osaka Castle. No one knows who will be the final winner.
Chapter completed!