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Before the aggressive fifth attack could start, more than a dozen samurai families fled in despair as if they had been defeated. They retreated back to the Wife and Daughter Mountain position in embarrassment, shivering behind those parapets.

"Grandpa Shen really lives up to his reputation, he will grow stronger and stronger!"

This is really the master of victory. Dongjiang veterans and Tieyi newcomers who usually look down on each other, this is the first time that they look at each other so pleasingly. Whether they know each other or not, they greet each other like the rest of their lives and pat each other on the shoulder.With a red face, Mao Jue also hurried to the front of the army formation. To be honest, what he worried most about this day was not the battle with the Maeda family, but the rear formation. However, these veterans who supported the previous generation of Dongjiang Town were not given for nothing. Seeing Shen Shikui whose body was almost half red with blood, Mao Jue went up respectfully and bowed.

In front of the overbearing Mao Jue, for the first time he earned back the face of being an elder, Shen Shikui, an old fellow, seemed to have let go of his suspicions for a while, but shook his head with emotion.

"It can't be done, I'm getting old! This Dongjiang really depends on the young people. I defeated an army three times as large as myself in World War I. General Xiao Mao is really like a tiger father and no dog son. This old man admires him!"

"Okay, Grandpa Shen, we're going to be polite here! Where's Adelaine! I haven't gone back to prepare wine, today is a big victory, and I'm going to have a few jars with the brothers from Shen's class!"

"Haha, this old man has exactly the same intention! General, please!"

The hearty laughter echoed in the last rays of the setting sun, and the shadows stretched out their teeth and claws. On the land of Japan, it seemed that another Sixth Heaven Demon King was born in this bloody scorched earth.

In this battle, the whole situation seems to have been reversed. The front and rear attacks that the shogunate relied on to win the battle disappeared, and only the Shinano coalition army was left standing alone in front of the Dongjiang army. Zhongchao still had [-] in his hand. Facing Mao Jue, he, the descendant of the first fierce general, felt like an egg standing on the tip of a knife, fidgeting.

While defending the Wife and Daughter Mountain position, he also desperately spread his money bags, hired local people from behind, and continued to build layers of defensive positions in Nanxinong. He had already lost his mind on whether he could block Mao Jue's attack. confidence.

However, it seems that this battle also hurt some vitality. On 21st, 22nd, and 23rd, for three consecutive days, the Tang Kou army stationed on Chuanzhong Island did not have any new military operations, and just stopped there staring.

This kind of situation is what the Honda Tadao would like to see the most. As long as the southern Kyushu crusade team or the Northern Defense Army stationed in the north rush back, the crisis of the shogunate will be resolved.

However, on the 24th, Honda Tadashi received a shocking news.

"Tang Kou's army has already broken into Kai, it's impossible!"

Amid the unbelievable roar of the second generation hero, the dying courier kowtowed his head with great difficulty. The battle situation was extremely urgent. Even if he was shot, his back was bleeding continuously. The voice was horrific It's as ugly as a dying old wolf.

"Kofu Castle has been breached by the Tang bandits, Lord Yanping died in the city, and Shihe is also in danger. When the villain came, the Yamanashi prefect was already surrounded by Tang bandits' troops, and the villain fought his way out!"

"Who is that under the mountain!"

He was out of breath, and the courier still had a handwritten letter from Kofu guardian Hiraishi Shinji in his hand, so it was impossible to forge it. Hearing this, Honda Tadamo looked down suspiciously again. In the past three days, his The scouts could clearly see the traces of the army moving down the mountain, fetching water, and cooking.

But before he could study it clearly, the door was in chaos again, sweating profusely, Ishikawa Naonobu, Sengoku Uhei, and Kawajiri Yoshitaka, several Shinano country daimyos, all in cold sweat, came in hastily.

"General, something is wrong! The army of the Tang bandits broke through Gaojing County, and the soldiers and horses attacked Suzaka Castle. My Ishida family is in danger!"

"what?"

Ben Duo Zhongchao really wanted to vomit blood in this scene, can this Tang thief fly?Why did he go around to his flank again?Which one is the Tang thief in Jiafei?

"General, think of a way!"

Takai, Xiaoxian, and Saku counties are the base camps of these Shinano coalition forces. It can be said that the Dongjiang army has burned and killed them at their doorstep. Everyone is anxious like ants on a hot fire, staring at Tadashi Honda in a hurry. .

If the family is gone, who would want to defend the shogunate?Seeing the distorted faces of those daimyos, Honda Tadamo's head grew by three points again.

Where is this thief in the end! !!

Chapter 326. Edo, here I come!

In fact, except for the Chuanzhong Island at the foot of the Wife and Daughter Mountain, the Dongjiang Army is real everywhere, but it may be called Li Chaodongjiang Allied Army. Mao Jue’s army was divided into two parts, and Li Shanhai led the rear army. His mission is economic There are more than 2 Li Chaojun, 2000 Dongjiang reserve soldiers, Kumano water bandits, and more than [-] Toyotomi family survivors. Locusts are scattered from the Hokuriku Road like that. Taking advantage of the emptiness of the Japanese defense, they will grab wherever they are caught. Money, food, cloth, and even people, grab whatever you catch.

Didn't the devils snatch flower girls in the Central Plains back then?Let's repay his ancestors and steal his ancestor's flower girl.

As for the main force, Mao Jue personally led them all the way to Edo in the Musashi Kingdom. To be honest, this is the most elite and core area of ​​the entire shogunate, but the meaning of Mao Jue's march is more political. Sex, there is no way, because he has too few soldiers and horses, and the main force of [-] has to take care of the battle, and if he loots, he will not be able to march if he is rich, not to mention how to fight.

However, the meaning of Mao Jue's march is more like investing for tomorrow. Now that the Toyotomi family is famous, once the Toyotomi family's five-seven paulownia pattern and golden gourd horse seal are inserted at the gate of Edo City, the heart of the shogunate , It is conceivable how much shock the entire Wa country has had.

We must know that the shogunate did not rely on destiny like Ming Dynasty to sit on the ruling position. The emperor is orthodox. The foundation of the shogunate’s rule is force, just like the Muromachi shogunate at the beginning. Once it was weak and tired, it was ambitious The heroes are almost looking forward to the wind. After the Onin Rebellion, the Japanese Warring States period lasted for more than 100 years. The Tokugawa shoguns did not have more kidneys than the Ashikaga generals. As long as they show their strength, the next time Mao Jue comes again, the Japanese country he will face will be It won't be the monolithic one it is today.

At the foot of the wife and daughter Yamashita, Honda Tadashi's old face was as green as an eggplant, and his short body was trembling with anger. If eyes could kill, the twenty-something Maeda retainers in front of him would probably be cut to pieces.

During these precious three days, the ones who have been confronting him all the time are more than 3000 prisoners of the Maeda family!

With a face of mourning, Maeda Mitsutaka unbuttoned his clothes like a hooligan, and kowtowed to his head with his ribs very sadly.

"Chief General, the last general can have his guilt cut open, but my Maeda Patriarch and several other clans are all in the hands of the Tang bandits. If I don't follow what he said, the Maeda family will be extinct!"

Not wanting to stay longer for a minute, not wanting to say a word, he flicked his sleeves abruptly, and Honda Tadashi walked out roaring.

"Send the order, the whole army pulls out the battalion, and returns to aid Musashi!"

"General Ke, Ueda Castle"

"Do you also seem to apologize for your sins?"

He was the same person as Matsudaira Nobuzuna, and he almost didn't think about the problems Mao Jue left behind.

But Li Shanhai burned and killed his family, but he wanted to go to Musashi to save the shogunate. Even if the daimyo endured it, the samurai below were still panicked. Followed to the south, the morale of the army has been scattered here, and Honda Tadashi himself has no idea how useful this army can be brought back to Musashi.

But even if he was so robbed of time, he still didn't rob Mao Jue. If you want to fight from the northwest of Daming to the southeast, no matter whether you cross it horizontally or vertically, it will be impossible in half a year. That's it, who made the Wa country too small?

This is also the reason why Mao Jue suddenly made up his mind. Back then, from Hokuriku in the north to Sagami in the south, it was almost the main battlefield of the monkey Toyotomi Hideyoshi. He didn't dare to fight before because he didn't know the way. He sent Moori Sakura's eyes. Among the Kumano water thieves who took refuge, there were even old people who participated in the Hojo expedition and the battle of Odawara Castle. To them, the terrain in this area was just like their own kang.

After the battle against Kawanakajima ended, regardless of the exhaustion of the army, Mao Jue led the army to transfer that night. He took the Chausu Mountain trail led by Mouri Sakura and turned into Kai. fell behind.

After leaving Kai, it was the Kanto Plain. The city Mao Jue met on the road didn’t even bother to fight, so he went straight to the seaside in one go. On March 27, the scarred Dongjiang army threw off the mountains behind them, and finally reached the river. Under Hucheng.

It happened to be in the evening when he came, and the army was stationed in the southeast of Edo City. Mao Jue took out his cannon barrel binoculars again, and in the distance, a golden seaside city came into his eyes.

To be honest, Edo Castle is not suitable as the capital. The location here is located in the Pacific seismic zone. There will be a small earthquake in a few years. For more than 200 years, the Tokugawa Shogunate is said to have been in a state of destruction and reconstruction for 50 to 50 years. The spectacular triple castle tower built by Tokugawa Ieyasu has only existed for [-] years, and it is still located on the Kanto Plain. , the last general Tokugawa Yoshiki surrendered, there is really no danger to defend.

However, it was not without reason that Tokugawa Ieyasu chose this place to establish the core of the shogunate rule. To the northeast of this place is Fertile Thousand Miles, which is rich in products and rich in hundreds of meters. It is a blessing from God to support the samurai group based on the rice standard. Also relying on Edo Bay, the transportation is developed and the economy is prosperous.

At this moment, Mao Jue's binoculars showed the most beautiful scene of Edo Castle. In the setting sun, the towering castle tower stands there magnificently. From there, there are row upon row of high-end houses where the samurai flags live. The shadow of the board layout, and then down, although the Shitamachi scattered around is much messier in comparison, it also has its own characteristics, there are many people!

Row upon row of commodities, almost all the most developed businesses in the entire Wa country gathered here, and a unique Edo culture was formed during the Tokugawa shogunate period. Mao Jue didn't understand the cultural connotation, and his generals didn't even think about it. There are many people and a big house, which always means one thing in their eyes.

rich!

"Good boy! No wonder our general wants to beat Edo and this city even if he wants to die. This city has caught up with Liaoyang City back then! How much money does this cost?"

I have been in the north almost all my life, and I have never seen so many people. The eyes of Liu Xingzuo and the brothers almost popped out, and they all gasped, shaking their heads with emotion. On weekdays, they are the five most capable It's too bragging, seeing them look like bumpkins, who have been to the south of the Yangtze River once, and Pang Dahai, who has gained a lot of knowledge, immediately folded his arms and turned his head in disdain.

"What is the old Liaoyang? At its peak, it had a population of just over 30. Looking at this size, the population here is almost [-] to [-], right? It has to catch up with Songjiang, no, Hangzhou! General, what do you say? No!"

A few generals were arguing there, but Mao Jue ignored him. His full energy was still on the city in front of him, which still had a special meaning to him.

The name of Edo Castle in later generations, Tokyo!

I still remember that time when I was young and frivolous, when I was studying, there were not a few passionate young people who gathered together, spitting and spitting, pointing out the country, shouting blood staining Tokyo, avenging a hundred years of revenge, etc. At that time, when this was mentioned, everyone seemed to be elated , as if he were a great hero.

It's a pity that time has gradually smoothed the childish edges and corners of the year. The former classmates of Qia also went their separate ways. Numbing myself in my life, it seems that all those passionate blood were cold back then.