After the wedding, Yu Qiupei and Tokugawa Ieyasu immediately came to the assessment room to discuss the deployment of this campaign with the senior officers of the two families.
It was said that they were going to attack Suruga, but in fact, the Uakiu-Tokugawa coalition wanted to pacify Toe first. After the Tokugawa family and the Takeda family divided the Imagawa family's territory, the tens of thousands of stones in the Joto County and Harubara County in the southeast of Toe E
The territory has always been controlled by the Takeda family, and there are also two important towns in the far river - Gaotian Castle and Xiaoshan Castle.
The defender of Gaotian Castle was none other than Okabe Motonobu, who surrendered to the Takeda family.
"According to the intelligence over the years, the current total number of Takeda mobilizations is approximately 40,000." Sakai Tadashi stood beside the hanging map and briefed everyone on the military situation. "The current chief general of the Takeda family in Suruga is Nobu-kun Anayama.
, there are a total of about 8,000 people on hand. The defenders of Gaotian Divine City and Xiaoshan City in Yuanjiang are both about 1,500 people."
"The total strength of the Takeda family in Kai, their base, is about 10,000. If there is a change in Suruga, it will take about 10 days to arrive at Suruga from the troop gathering road. It is now spring plowing, and the Takeda family has not mobilized troops yet.
.As for the Takeda family's troops in Ueno Shinano, it will be half a month later if they want to arrive in Suruga for support."
"In other words, the number of enemies we need to deal with for the time being is estimated to be only 20,000 people?" Tokugawa Ieyasu seemed quite relaxed about this number. "There are 15,000 people in our family and 30,000 people in the reinforcements of His Highness Momiji. Defeating them will definitely not be a problem."
"What's the situation with the Hojo family?" Yu Qiuping suddenly reminded him.
"Um... that's what Momiji-sama said." Sakai Tadashi was stunned for a moment, and then responded, "The Hojo family and the Takeda family are now allies, and we do need to consider the support of the Hojo family. However, we are not too sure about the deployment of the Hojo family.
It is clear that the ninjas of our family are basically lurking within the Takeda family territory. The Hojo family is estimated to be able to mobilize about 20,000 people in Izu and Sagami areas, which are close to Suruga. If they want to come to Suruga for support, it will take about 10 days."
"What if we go by water?" Yu Qiupei asked another question. This time Sakai Tadashi was in trouble and turned his attention to Tokugawa Ieyasu.
"It was our lack of consideration that made His Highness Hongye laugh." Tokugawa Ieyasu glanced reproachfully at Tadashi Sakai, but Yu Qiuping shook his head and said, "No, these are all reminders from Saburo a few days ago."
"Young Master..." The expressions of the important officials of the Tokugawa family present looked a little gloomy, and Tokugawa Ieyasu also sighed.
"I have mobilized part of the Red Leaf Fleet and are on the way. They will arrive in a few days." Yu Qiupei said to Tokugawa Ieyasu, "We can make preparations to send troops in the next few days."
"Does His Highness Momiji have any advice for this troop dispatch?" Tokugawa Ieyasu asked humbly, "You are familiar with the terrain of the Toe Suruga border."
"I almost forgot. I am probably not familiar with His Highness Tokugawa now." Yu Qiuping smiled and shook his head, "But since His Highness Tokugawa asked, I will show my shame."
"As far as I can see, one team left Kakegawa Castle first, crossed the Oigawa River and entered Suruga territory, and stationed themselves at Shimada." Umei Qiupei walked to the map and drew a straight line on the hanging map with his hand, "
Takaten Jinjo Castle and Oyama Castle are both within the territory of Toe River, west of Oigawa River. As long as one part of our army crosses Oigawa River and deploys along the river east of Oigawa River, we can cut off the road connecting these two cities with Suruga and block the reinforcements.
, or you can attack them halfway across the river when they try to retreat, blocking the defenders of these two cities at the far river."
"Crossing the Oigawa River?" Tokugawa Ieyasu said in surprise after hearing Amakihei's suggestion, "Doesn't that mean we have to form a formation with our backs against the water to meet the reinforcements coming from Suruga?"
"Now it looks like we are forming an array with our backs to the water, but when the Red Leaf Fleet arrives, with the navy to support us, we will 'use the water as our road'." Yuqiu said confidently, "I have measured the water depth and width of the Oigawa River, and the destroyers
It is completely possible to sail in, and the cruiser can still enter the river although it is a bit reluctant. With them here, and I can build defenses in advance, it is not unacceptable to form a backwater formation."
"The other force, after the first main force blocked Oigawa, went to attack Takaten Castle and Oyama Castle. There are no reinforcements outside the two cities, so they won't last long. Those who escaped can't escape Suruga.
"Yu Qiuping told the second half of his plan, "I will lead the main force of the Hongye Army to cross the Oigawa River, and then I will leave the Jingzhe preparations to you, and the siege will be handed over to the Tokugawa Army."
Tokugawa Ieyasu nodded thoughtfully, and then looked at the Tokugawa family retainers - everyone seemed to have some doubts about Yu Qiupei's plan to form an array. After all, with such a huge advantage, there seemed to be no need to make such a move.
Dangerous move.
"Then everything will be done according to the instructions of His Highness Momiji." Tokugawa Ieyasu clapped his hands and made a conclusion for the military assessment. The retainers of the Tokugawa family saw that Tokugawa Ieyasu had already made up his mind, and they all agreed.
After the meeting, Tokugawa Ieyasu found Yu Qiupei and asked in a low voice, "Hongye, it's not your style to take risks like this."
"Only 8,000 Suruga defenders can come in a short period of time, so there is nothing we can do against my Momiji army. After that, even if reinforcements from the Takeda family and Hojo family arrive, with the support of the Momiji fleet, I won't have much difficulty. At that time, I won't have much difficulty.
, I guess you have captured Gaotian Divine City and Xiaoshan City." Yu Qiuping replied matter-of-factly.
"But in my impression, Momiji will try his best to avoid risks even when he has a winning chance, rather than taking such risky actions." Tokugawa Ieyasu glanced at Yu Qiupei meaningfully, and then asked in a low voice again, "
Momiji, you want to capture Okabe Motobu."
Yu Qiuping also glanced at Tokugawa Ieyasu, then chuckled and said, "I really can't hide anything from you."
"If we go directly to attack Gaotian Divine City and Xiaoshan City, seeing our 45,000 troops pressing on the border, the defenders of Gaotian Divine City and Xiaoshan City will know that there is no hope of defense, so they might abandon the city and flee. I won't be able to catch up with them by then.
.When Okabe Gennobu escapes back to Suruga Kai, where will I find him?" Yu Qiuping's expression became solemn, and his tone was murderous, "He is in Yuanjiang now, and I am the best one to catch him.
How can I let him run away if he has the chance? I want to cut off his escape route before he makes up his mind to retreat. The Military Intelligence Department will not let him run away even if the Military Intelligence Department casts a dragnet this time."
"Are you still brooding about what happened back then?" Tokugawa Ieyasu rarely saw Yu Qiupei become so fierce, so he asked in a low voice.
"We are irreconcilable." Yu Qiuping nodded slowly, but his eyes were not as gentle as his movements. "I want to ask him in front of him what happened to the fire in Mininghai City!"
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On January 27, the eighth year of Tensho (1580), the reinforcements of the Momiji Fleet arrived at Hamamatsu Castle, led by Itami Yasukiki himself. The ironclad Suruga Maru, the source of its name, failed to arrive this time because he needed to return to the factory for repairs. The Momiji Fleet
This time 32 ships came, 2 battleships: Kawachi Maru and Izumi Maru, 10 cruisers and 20 destroyers, as well as several small boats.
The Red Leaf Fleet was stationed at several ports south of Hamamatsu Castle, and Yu Qiuping came to the water village to arrange the following tasks for Itami Yasukiyo.
"Do you still remember this sea?" After finishing the official conversation, Yu Qiuping and Itami Yasuki boarded the bridge of Kawachi Maru and looked at the endless sea together.
"I haven't been back for many years, but the hydrology here has long been imprinted on the fabric, and I will never forget it." Itami Yasukichi put his hands on the side of the ship, looked at the line between the water and the sky, and couldn't help but sigh.
"The opponent is your father, are you ready?" Yu Qiuping turned his head and glanced at Itami Yasuki, "Do you need me to send someone to mobilize?"
"You can transfer, but it's best not to transfer my father." Yasuki Itami flatly refused.
"Why is this?" Yu Qiuping was stunned when he heard this, "In the Takeda Navy led by Mukai Masatsuna, Itami-sama's troops are the backbone. If they can be mobilized, wouldn't it be possible to get twice the result with half the effort."
"This is your selfish intention, and I hope your Highness will fulfill it." Itami Yasuki turned around and said with a fist towards Yu Qiuping.
"Selfish?" Yu Qiuping became even more confused, "If it was selfish, wouldn't you want to avoid a military confrontation with your father?"
"No, Your Highness doesn't know something. In this Eastern Kingdom, the navy is not as important as in the Western Kingdom. The rise and fall of the daimyo, the success or failure of the martial arts, often has nothing to do with the navy. Therefore, the daimyo of the Eastern Kingdom have been changed one after another.
However, the sailors are always the same group of people, just like weeds falling in the wind, despised by the samurai family." Itami Yasukiyo put down his hands, but his fists gradually clenched, "The Itami family came here to seek refuge.
After the Imagawa family became weak, they turned to the Takeda again. If they turn against the Takeda again at this time, it would really be... a disgrace to the Takeda family."
"So you are thinking about this." Yu Qiuping sighed, "In the troubled times of the Warring States Period, in order to continue the family, it was a helpless decision. Okay, I promise you."
"But Your Highness, Takeda's army commander Mukai Masatsuna is a talented person. He has already mastered naval tactics at a young age. If he surrenders after defeat, I hope His Highness will accept it."
"I know." Of course Yu Qiuping has heard of the name Masatsuna Mukai. In his previous life, he was the leader of the four Tokugawa family sailors. The well swimming method he created is still a competition in Japan until now. "Then.
What if it’s your father?”
"I hope that I can fight with my father upright like a samurai until the end. However, since my father has fulfilled his obligations to the samurai family, it is natural for a son to hope to save his father's life." Itami Yasukichi saluted again.
"If the Shimizu navy from the Hojo family comes too, will it have any impact on us?"
Chapter completed!