Chapter nine hundred and eighty-eight when the war is approaching
Sibo Yiyin couldn't help but ask.
"Why?"
"Why? What's mine is yours.
If the difference in military achievements is too great, and the warrior Ji below will cause trouble again after the war, it will be troublesome."
Teruhora Uesugi smiled heartily, but Yoshigan Shiba's eyes were slightly red.
You fool, why do you treat me so honestly? I have been using you, do you know? You don’t know!
He was upset for a moment and waved his hand to let Uesugi Teruhu go out.
"I know, hurry up and get ready!"
Terutora Uesugi was almost kicked out of the castle tower, scratching his nose and wondering.
Why did Duke Kenshin suddenly become angry? The two sides were evenly matched, so it was convenient for Uesugi Shiba to join forces. The result of a single family becoming dominant would only stimulate the ambitions of the samurai under his command, which is not conducive to unity.
Terutora Uesugi thought about it over and over, but still didn't understand why Yoshigage was angry. She was thinking about their future marriage, so she didn't do anything wrong.
Maybe it's just my uncle who's here?
At this time, in the castle tower behind her as she walked further and further away, Shiba Yoshigan was sighing.
What to do? How to do it? This guy is serious! If we can successfully kill the elite members of the Hojo family, the Hojo family will be finished, and the Kanto Strategy will really be successful!
It was something that was very happy at first, but Yiyin Shiba suddenly thought of a terrible consequence.
Once the Kanto strategy is successful and fruitful, Teruhora Uesugi will soon start preparing for the merger with Uesugi-Shiba.
This time, there is absolutely no way Yoshigan can fool her. Uesugi Teruhu is serious! She really wants to marry her!
Big trouble!
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The Sano family was under the command of the Kanto shogun. After the death of Ashikaga Haruji, the Sano territory at the lower gate and the Furukawa territory where the Kanto shogun was stationed were important towns in the core area of Kanto that were difficult for the Hojo family to control.
Harusuke Kada, who controls the Furukawa Territory, is as cunning as a fox and treats the new Kanto General with utmost respect.
She also presided over the Kamakura Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine ceremony for Ashikaga Yoshiji and Hojo Ujiyasu, clearly recognizing the new Kanto Shogun Kanto administrative system and making it inconvenient for Hojo Ujiyasu to annex the Furukawa territory.
The attitude of the Sano family is different. Sano Masatsuna is the second daughter in the family, and her mother and sister are both strong anti-Hojo faction.
After his mother passed away, his sister inherited the family governor and was killed in battle at the Utsunomiya house. The retainers elected Sano Masatsuna to succeed him.
Therefore, her foundation is not strong, so she can only stick to her mother's sister's advice and resolutely draw a clear line with the Hojo family to strengthen her foundation. And she dares to do this, relying on Karazawa Yamashiro.
Karazawa Mountain Castle, also known as Neguya Castle, is a mountain fortress that the Sano family has continuously reinforced for generations. The mountain castle has towering stone walls and a water source, which is the foundation of the Sano family's foothold in Kanto.
Hojo Ujiyasu originally did not want to let go of the Sano Territory because it was the gateway to Shimono and the passage for the Hojo family to expand to Shimono Country.
Sano Masatsuna also knew that the Hojo family would not let him go, so he resolutely turned to Uesugi Teruhora and sold the Sano family at a good price for 3,000 koku.
But at this time, she felt a little regretful.
It was night, standing on the castle tower of Karazawa Mountain Castle, Sano Masatsuna looked at the lights in the distance.
"Is the place where the fire is located Sano Castle?"
After listening to the house governor's question, Naoomi Onodera Keizuna, who was following behind him, stared at him for confirmation before answering.
"It should be Tanuma Town."
Sano Masatsuna narrowed his eyes and said nothing.
Sano Territory is divided into six towns and two villages. This geomantic treasure land not only guards the gateway to Ueno, but is also very wealthy in itself.
The southern part relies on the alluvial plain of the Watarase River for farming, and water transportation is set up to collect taxes. The northern mountainous area is rich in minerals, and the Ashio copper mine is even more famous.
But now, this rich land is being plundered by the Hojo family, which makes Sano Masatsuna's heart feel like a knife.
Sano Masatsuna murmured.
"Tell me, did I do something wrong?"
Onodera Keizuna was shocked. She looked around and saw no one else. Then she felt relieved and whispered to Sano Masatsuna.
"My lord, be careful, the walls have ears."
Sano Masatsuna said with a wry smile.
"What are you afraid of? The retainers will only regret it more than me."
Sano Masatsuna, who wanted to rely on Karazawa Mountain Castle to sell herself at a good price, made a mistake. She didn't expect the Hojo clan to be so ruthless.
But the Sano retainers' tough attitude towards the Hojo family left her with no choice. In the end, no one should blame anyone.
Seeing her depressed mood, Onodera Keizuna comforted her.
"My lord, our letter for help has been sent to Numata Castle. Your Highness Uesugi will not abandon the most loyal members of the Sano family."
Sano Masatsuna said with a wry smile.
"I hope so."
Under siege by a large army, Shi Fan was able to break out of the siege and seek help, which was so smooth that it made people shudder.
The Hojo clan government definitely allowed it to happen on purpose, and the reason why they besieged Karazawayama Castle and did not attack it is self-evident. The Hojo army was waiting for Uesugi Teruhora, and this was a strategy to invite you to a trap.
Sano Masatsuna didn't know whether to hope that Echigo's army would come to rescue her, or to hope that Terutora Uesugi would not fall into the trap. In short, the future of the Sano family was uncertain, and she really regretted it.
Looking at the dim firelight in the distance, her eyes flickered and she stopped talking.
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On the plain not far south of Karazawa Mountain Castle, there stands a flat castle, which is Sano Castle.
Karazawayama Castle is the standing mountain fortress of the Sano family, and Sano Castle is the residence of the territory controlled by the governor of the Sano family. It usually develops the economy in the plains, but retreats back to the mountains to defend itself in wartime.
At this time, Sano Castle had been captured by the Hojo army, and the Hojo clan presided over the military meeting here.
She looked at Feng Mo's little second wife sitting down and asked.
"Is the news correct?"
"Hey! On the day the Sano family envoy entered Numata Castle with a letter asking for help, Uesugi Terutora started a military discussion.
The entire army began to mobilize that night and set out three days later. The army walked along the side of Mount Akagi, entered the Ashikaga Territory, and came along the Watarase River."
"How many troops are coming?"
"The army is huge, the march is long, and the logistics are countless. I can't calculate the details. But the number of soldiers will not be less than 7,000, and the maximum will not exceed 9,000."
The Hojo clan was involved in the scandal.
"The long-tailed rebel has fallen into a trap!"
She laughed angrily.
The plains of Sano Territory are suitable for fighting, but the surrounding mountains and rivers hinder retreat. This is a conspiracy to invite war, which is to bully Uesugi Teruhora because he does not have enough troops and dare not come.
Hojo's army numbered more than 20,000, but Terutora Uesugi actually dared to come with less than 9,000 people. Who are you looking down on!
Hojo Ushimasa originally only wanted to deter the Echigo army, but now he has a fierce fighting spirit and is determined to defeat the arrogant and domineering Uesugi Terutora here.
She waved her hand to let Feng Mo's little second mother leave and said.
"The Long Tail Rebels have less than half of our army, but they dare to come here to provoke me. Do you have any countermeasures to teach me?"
The Hojo Ujimasa's method of provoking generals was not unusual, but the Hojo girls were furious because Uesugi Teruhora really slapped them in the face, which was very disrespectful.
Hojo Tsunari was the first to stand up, bowed and said.
"I am willing to fight for the first move."
After she just finished speaking, several people had already rushed out to attend and invited themselves to be the vanguard.
Seeing that the military spirit was available, the Hojo clan said with a smile.
"Please be patient and calm, as long as she dares to climb the mountain, I will lead everyone to teach her a profound lesson.
Let these rebels in Echigo pay a heavy price and go back to Echigo!"