Because the incident in Kinki delayed the Kira family's offensive plan, and it happened that the Owari Oda clan proposed a covenant marriage, Kira Yoshitsune simply slowed down the pace of preparations and patiently waited for Oda Nobunaga's reply, taking this opportunity to establish
Compared with the government affairs handled by the Kira family, which only had the territory of Echigo a few years ago, and now has the territory of five countries, the government affairs it has to deal with are simply unimaginably complicated.
The problems that Kiragi has to face are very difficult. First of all, there are floods and snow disasters caused by excessive rain and snow for three consecutive years, as well as various negative factors brought to agriculture by droughts that appear from time to time. One after another bad news keeps coming.
As the snowstorm spread to Echigo, the direct and indirect losses caused by the snowstorm reached as high as 100,000 kanmon.
Lords from all over the country sent piles of requests for disaster relief, and requests for money, food, and exemption from some taxes and benefits came like a snowflake. The followers of the Kira family were responsible for determining the losses and identifying those that could be rescued and those that could be rescued.
Tax-free treatment can be given, and none of the lords who want to cheat and take advantage of the Kira family have escaped.
Even if a strict determination is made, the losses caused by the disaster still cannot be prevented. Spring is blooming and it is spring sowing time again. The disaster-stricken residents in various places sow their only grain reserves into the land in the hope of a good harvest this year. This inevitably faces
In the lean season, more and more people are hungry in various places, and unless relief is provided, widespread death will occur.
Land and population are the two most important indicators for a lord. No matter how much land is developed without enough people to cultivate it, it will only be abandoned. Among the five countries under the Kira family, except for Echigo, which has developed smoothly and has the largest population, the other five countries are facing
In the embarrassing situation of population decline due to war and famine, in order to preserve the vitality that the remaining four countries had managed to save, Kira Yoshitsune decided to implement a large-scale aid plan.
It is expected that starting from the beginning of March, millions of grains of grain will be transported to other countries in five batches. The large reserves will attract non-Kirian farmers from nearby countries to move to several countries, and local levies will be issued in exchange for work.
To help solve the survival dilemma in the lean season, this million koku of grain only accounts for one-third of Echigo's existing grain reserves, and is not enough to cause a food crisis in Echigo.
If it weren't for Echigo's strong foundation, there would be no way to deal with this three consecutive years of disasters. In comparison, it would be particularly difficult for the Japanese lords in Kanto, Hokurikudo and even parts of Tokaido. Last year's disaster made the situation in their territory extremely difficult.
Food income was reduced by half, and even if the lord exempted from taxation, it could not change the predicament of food shortage after the disaster.
Besides, the lords were unwilling to give up the pitifully small annual tribute after being reduced by half. If they pitied the peasants, they would have to starve to death. The peasants had no food to eat and could still seek refuge from the wealthy lords, but the warriors had no food to eat but were unwilling to do so.
If they gave up their land, the only option was to make trouble. The lords weighed the pros and cons and had no choice but to let the peasants fend for themselves. The warrior class had to be fed first.
The natural disasters that have swept through Kantung in the past ten years have made them realize the hardship of life. Natural disasters and constant wars have forced farmers to pack up their bags and leave their hometowns again. This change has begun to take shape in early February. A large number of people have emerged from all over the East China Sea in Kanto.
Refugees poured into the Kira Territory from different directions, putting tremendous pressure on the lords everywhere, further forcing them to seek help from Kasugayama Castle.
It is precisely because of this unsolvable dilemma that the lords are even more eager to expand. If the land is insufficient and the food is not enough, they have no choice but to grab other people's territory and eat other people's food. The Kira family is busy dealing with requests for disaster assistance from various places.
At that time, another wave of war broke out in Kanto.
Hojo Umasa led an army of 20,000 troops to go out again. This time, with Hojo Ushige as the vanguard general, he cut through thorns all the way into the Kingdom of Kamui. Along the way, the people of the country who had just been successfully instigated by Satomi Yoshihiro fell into the arms of the Hojo family again.
Masaki Tokitada and Toki Norii had already fled to Shimosu for temporary refuge after their last defeat. This time they followed the Hojo Army back to the Fusui Peninsula and immediately acted as loyal guides and provided huge support along the way.
Satomi Yoshihiro gnashed his teeth in hatred for these two scoundrels, but he couldn't move lightly at Saganuki Castle, because he knew that the Sagami navy was like a pack of wild wolves on the prairie, and had been cruising around the Hosu Peninsula waiting for an opportunity to attack Saganuki Castle.
For a surprise attack, as long as he dared to leave Sakuki Castle with his army, he would welcome the Hojo army led by the Sagami Navy to land from Igenezaki at any time and attack Sakuki Castle via the familiar Mifune Mountain.
Even though he had won a war, he still didn't dare to act rashly. This unspeakable feeling of frustration made Yoshihiro Satomi very uncomfortable. Angrily, he decided to teach the Hojo family another lesson, but he found that the unlucky Hojo clan suddenly changed.
Very smartly, he did not choose to besiege Sazuki Castle, which suffered a big loss last time, but chose to surround Kururi Castle where Satomi Yoshihiro lived in seclusion.
Kururi Castle is the traditional residence of the Satomi clan. However, after Satomi Yoshihiro gave up the family governor to his legitimate son Satomi Yoshihiro and lived in seclusion again, Satomi Yoshihiro settled his new residence at Sazuki Castle near Edo Bay. Today, Satomi Yoshihiro
The troops and horses in Guancheng were strong and their morale was high. Yoshihiro Satomi also used his own strength to prove that his new governor was by no means a wasted person, forcing the Hojo family to treat the Satomi family's attack with caution.
Hojo Ushimasa chose Kururi Castle, which was relatively weak in the defense network built by the Satomi family, as a breakthrough point. Moreover, the cunning Hojo Ushimasa led 5,000 troops to sit in the Maratani Castle without any road, and handed over 15,000 troops to Hojo Genan as a breakthrough.
The army took command of the army and set up the main formation on Atago Mountain not far northwest of Kururi Castle. Kururi Castle with only 3,000 defenders could not withstand the attack of 20,000 troops.
Coinciding with the impact of this severe natural disaster that lasted for three years, the agricultural harvest of Fanghui Peninsula also suffered a big blow. The grain stocks in Kururi City were completely unable to support the consumption of long-term defense of the city. After only one month of siege, they faced the embarrassing dilemma of insufficient food.
, this forced Satomi Yoshihiro in Sakuki Castle to take the lead, otherwise the fall of Kururi Castle would not be too far away.
Satomi Yoshihiro and Masaki Tokishige discussed and decided to launch an attack, creating the illusion that the Satomi family came out to aid Kururi Castle. In reality, Masaki Tokishige led an eight-thousand-strong army to attract the attention of the Hojo family, and
Waiting for an opportunity to hold back the main force of the Hojo Army to buy time, Satomi Yoshihiro himself led a five-thousand-strong force to raid the Hojo camp on Mount Atago, and staged another Mifuneyama night attack.
On the morning of March 16, Masaki Tokishige led an army of 8,000 troops out of Taiki Castle, and in the evening of the same day, he moved to Mount Daifuku to set up a posture of long-term resistance. Mount Daifuku is less than ten kilometers away from Kururi Castle.
If the Japanese army chooses to make a surprise attack, it can reach the end of the morning and noon. Hojo Genan is very cautious about this. He orders the Hojo army to shrink across the board and return to the Atago Mountain camp.
The Hojo Army remained unmoved for half a month after this contraction. No matter how provocative the Satomi Army of Kururi Castle was, it remained unmoved. Masaki Tokishige tried several loopholes but failed to trick the main force of the Hojo Army out of the Atagoyama camp.
, the five thousand troops of Hojo Ujimasa also turned into a shrinking turtle. He was hiding in Maratani Castle all day long, dancing in the wind, dancing in the moonlight, and singing tea ceremonies. He was very happy all day long. Judging from his appearance, he was not here to fight at all, but to bring five thousand elites to the house.
Peninsula vacation.
Masaki Tokishige was furious, but there was nothing he could do. Satomi Yoshihiro, who was huddled in Saganuki Castle waiting for the raid, was also anxious to curse. The Hojo family might not care about this loss of food, but now only half of the Satomi family is left.
The Shanghui Kingdom and the small Anfang Kingdom support nearly 20,000 troops. Small horses and large carts are fine for a short period of time, but they will definitely not be able to drag them for a long time.
Seeing that Kururi Castle's food and grass were running out, Satomi Yoshihiro was so worried that he couldn't sleep all night long. At this time, another unfavorable news for the Satomi family came from the Fusui Peninsula. Manki Castle Toki was the one and Katsuura Castle Masaki
At that time, he gained the support of the local Chinese lords and launched attacks on Ono Castle and Shirogani Castle on the flanks of Daiki Castle.
The two branch cities were small and lacked soldiers and food. They were completely unable to stop the rebels who had soldiers, food and support from the Hojo family. The two cities were successfully conquered after three days of hard work, and the eastern front of the Sui Kingdom was completely exposed.
Under the front of the Hojo Army, Taiki Castle, which lacks a large army to guard it, may be attacked by fire at any time.
Masaki Tokishige was shocked when he received the bad news, and he no longer had the calm mood of sitting on the Diaoyutai. Daiki Castle was Masaki Tokishige's hometown, and it was also the basis for the Masaki clan to gain a foothold on the Hosui Peninsula and be reused by the Satomi clan.
Yachijirō was a Chinese lord near Taiki Castle. When he learned that his territory was about to be in danger of being lost, he was still in the mood to resist the attack of the Hojo army. They all rushed to beg for help, hoping that Masaki Tokishige would immediately withdraw and come back for reinforcements.
The military morale was shaken and morale was declining. This was an irreversible trend. Masaki Tokishige agreed to the request of the people without much consideration. Without the support of the people, Masaki Tokishige would not be as famous as the "gun feast" he had achieved in Kanto. Before leaving, he also
It is already very difficult to think of sending a message to Satomi Yoshihiro, who is guarding Kururi Castle, and Satomi Yoshihiro, who is guarding Saganuki Castle, as an explanation.
With Masaki Tokishige's silent retreat, Kururi Castle also lost its last barrier. When Satomi Yoshihiro learned that Daiki Castle was in crisis and forced Masaki Tokishige to withdraw his troops and return to the city, he knew that Kururi Castle was going to die this time.
There was really no way to hold on, and they held on for seven days to eat up the last food and grass in the city. On a dark and windy night, Satomi Yoshiyao withdrew to Yamada Mountain Castle with three thousand troops, announcing the complete loss of Kururi Castle.
Hojo Genan only sent 3,000 troops to garrison Kururi Castle early the next morning, and at the same time sent 5,000 troops to the Daofukuyama Hara Masaki Army Camp to station as an offensive gesture to continue to suppress the direction of Daiki Castle. At the same time, he personally led 7,000 troops.
The army slowly moved to Onodai and launched an attack on Koito Castle, which served as a barrier to Yamada Mountain Castle.
This series of offensives were arranged without any haste or haste, and seemed to have no fireworks. They actually achieved an absolute advantage in suppressing the Satomi clan. It was especially amazing that they took over Kururi Castle, which had once troubled the Hojo clan, without spending a single soldier.
, this is a great inspiration to many young samurai of the Hojo family.
Many generals, including Hojo Umasa, are thinking about whether the attack of Hayate and Fire is suitable for the Hojo family's offensive strategy. Although the Hojo family has never lacked the support of elite soldiers, they still face a heavy burden compared to the Kanto samurai who are more capable of conquering and fighting.
Every time we fight a war with an absolute advantage, we will face the problem of being stretched.
This is why Goshiki Bei, who followed Hojo Utsuna to fight Uesugi and Takeda, was always unable to gain a frontal battlefield advantage. The roots of the Hojo family are still the Kyoto samurai retainers who followed Hojo Soun to Izu, such as the same clan.
The Ise clan of this clan is mainly concentrated in the Ogasawara clan, the Yamakaku clan, the Toyama clan, the Matsuda clan, the Tominaga clan, the Daidoji clan, and the Ishinomaki clan in the Izu Twenty-one clan and the Sagami 14 clan.
Most of the retainers such as the Shimizu clan, the Ando clan, the Tamu clan, and the Kasahara clan were descended from Kyoto samurai.
The retainer group relies heavily on the support of the original members of Kyoto, but it is impossible for each generation of these families to produce many outstanding retainers. With the changes of three generations from Hojo Soun, Hojo Ujitsuna to Hojo Ujiyasu for more than 60 years, originally.
The powerful Pedaizhong will inevitably fall into a state of decline that cannot support the position of power when the succession of descendants takes place.
And the Hojo family is in need of more powerful retainers to support the expansion. Since the Hojo Ujizuna era, various efforts to win over the people of Musashi country have continued for thirty years. In the end, what they got was ruthlessness again and again from North Musashi to Minami Musashi.
The betrayal forced Hojo Ujiyasu to replace the city lord with a large number of family members to stabilize Musashi's territorial control.
In recent years, with the end of the Kanto Tenbun Rebellion, the Hojo family has entered a new period of rapid expansion. Without the interference and influence of the Echigo Kira family, Hojo Ujiyasu would have taken over the entire Ueno Kingdom and taken advantage of the situation to attack Shimono Kingdom and Ueno Susushi.
The country launched an attack. Although it took many detours because of the Kira family, it still played a good role in the personal experience of the Hojo clan.
Just like the battle of Kururi Castle led by Hojo Genan this time, it seems like a simple garrison. He neither sends troops nor pays attention to the provocation of the Satomi army. The general only needs to do a good job in boosting morale to win half the battle.
, through the oppression of our own main force, the Satomi Army's nearly 20,000 troops did not dare to act rashly. In conjunction with Masaki Tokitada on the wing, Toki Nori's attack could easily break the Satomi Army's surprise attack plan.
Hojo Ushimasa watched the entire war unfold in Mariya Castle. As an insider, he could clearly see the changes on the battlefield. Although he pretended to be an incompetent family governor who was on vacation, privately he was not willing to spend any time at all.
What a waste, how could he teach a stupid apprentice when his assistants were as resourceful as Hojo's military advisor.
Under their sincere instruction, Hojo Ushimasa quickly touched the threshold of the true meaning of military strategy. He sighed: "Is this the so-called crushing battle? You can easily force the enemy to submit even without fighting. Similar tactics can also
There are tactics used by Shinano General Sanada of the Kira family to attack the main hall...
It's just that his tactics were more complicated. By mobilizing and dividing troops to divert attention from the people, Takeda Norimado, who was firmly defending the Suwa Basin, had to divide his troops in Ina County after gaining a defensive advantage, which led to the disastrous battle of Okayazaka.
The price, even though it was a no-win outcome, still forced the Takeda family to finally make the decision to cede Ina County in exchange for peace. This is strategy!"
Yamato Seito said with a smile: "This is the crushing of national power. I heard the town master once said, but those who join the war are fighting for land and resource rationing. Those with strong national power can fight again after repeated defeats."
, those with weak national power repeatedly won but became more and more embarrassed. In the history of the Tang Dynasty, there once was an overlord of Western Chu, whose bravery was ten times that of the generals of the North and Japan, and he was also an invincible general. He fought dozens of battles in the north and south without losing a single defeat.
General Asahi was even more powerful, but due to his lack of intelligence and national strength, he became weaker and weaker, and finally ended up being defeated in Wujiang and harming himself."
Only then did Hojo Ushimasa understand the secrets of the marching method, and murmured to himself: "I see, these are all examples that have happened in history! No wonder His Majesty Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty once said that using copper as a mirror can correct mistakes.
When it comes to clothing and clothing, you can know gains and losses by looking at people, and you can know the ups and downs by looking at history... In the past, I never thought about the wise sayings of the sages, but only now do I realize that the wisdom of our predecessors is deeper than mine!"
Ise Sadun saw that the Hojo clan was too deep in politics and was worried that he would be trapped in a demonic obstacle and unable to get out of it, so he explained to him: "My lord, there is no need to belittle oneself. These sages are gathered from the elites of the Tang Dynasty, and it will take hundreds of years to see the last one."
He is a talented person. If the Wu family can understand the truth, know the strategies, guard the family and protect the land, then they will be outstanding."
"That's not necessarily true! Isn't there a great hero in Kasugayama Castle?" Ogasawara Yasuhiro said nonchalantly: "There have been many people from ancient times to the present who have become famous generals at the age of ten. Judge Kuro Yoshitsune has not yet reached that age.
Let's become a monk at Kurama Temple... By the way, did you guys expect the changes in Kasugayama Castle? Sanada Danmasa and Murakami Habayashi led five thousand elites back to Echigo, but I don't know what happened!"
Ise Sadun thought for a while, still shook his head and said: "I don't know, Echigo has a strong defense against Kanto, and many Fengma spies have not obtained effective information. They just found that there have been a lot of changes in armaments in the past six months, and it seems that they are on a large scale.
To reorganize the military, it was found that Takeda Daisen did not hesitate to cede Ina County to beg for peace because there was a military force in central Vietnam led by Yasuda Administrative Division, who was preparing to launch an attack on Hida."
"There is only one Suwa county left in the Shinano country. The Takeda family will definitely not be able to support it for long! Maybe it will be fine for a short time, but if it is extended to three to five years, it will endanger the status of Takeda Daisen doctor, but I don't know Takeda Daisen
How should I deal with it?" Ogasawara Yasuhiro said sarcastically.
Hojo Ushimasa frowned and thought for a long time, but he felt that something was not right. He hesitated and said: "Where are the Kira family gathering their troops to use their troops? Looking at the entire Eastern Kingdom, it seems that there is no place to use troops. Could it be that the mayor has realized that the Miyoshi family
Have you launched a reconnaissance operation against the Dongguo martial arts clan?"
"Eh!" Yamato Harutong was suddenly startled: "It's still very possible! Putting aside the people of Mutsu Izuku, the predicament of the Kai Takeda clan is in great need of the Kira family's forgiveness. Maybe we can take advantage of the opportunity to reach peace.
Maybe it’s time to reveal this news!” (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!
