Prime Minister Bizen

Chapter 159 The Three Rivers Surprise Attack ([-]) Hisamatsu Toshikatsu

When Hideka entered Honmaru, Akigami Hisashi's family had already set up the main formation in the Kamigo Castle Palace, just waiting for Hideka to arrive.

Because Xiu's family is well-dressed, even in the evaluation room, he still sits on the saddle above the imperial steps.

As usual, Hideka asked the recruited Tsusue Sannojo about his strategy against Kaminokōjo, and as Hideka expected, Tokugawa Ieyasu transferred all of Mikawa's main forces to the front line.

This also made the defense of Shangxiang City extremely empty. There were only a dozen farmers and soldiers defending, and they were easily taken down by 36 ninja soldiers led by Sanzhicheng Tsuge. some setbacks.

Shangxiang City was originally the residence of Changzhao of Dongsanhe Qitoudian under the Jinchuan family tent. In 1562, Tokugawa Ieyasu broke through Kami no Gojo, captured several people under Uden Changzhao, and exchanged Matsudaira Nobuyasu with the Imagawa clan with the entire family as hostages.

After that, Kamigo City was handed over to Ieyasu's half-brother Matsudaira Yasumoto, and the banner head of Hohan County was transferred to Makino Yasunari, who was constantly at the two ends of the snake between Imagawa and Matsudaira. His residence was Ushikubo Castle on the easternmost side of Takarai County.

Tokugawa Ieyasu mobilized all the troops he could mobilize in this Nobi battle. Matsudaira Yasumoto and Makino Yasushiro also led troops to join the battle. At this time, Makino Yasunari's son Makino Nobushiro was stationed in Nishimikawa.

Since Matsudaira Yasumoto took away the main combat power of Kami no Sato, the entire Kami no Sato city was temporarily represented by Hisamatsu Toshikatsu who had already lived in seclusion.

Hisamatsu Toshikatsu is also a legend. He is one of the retainers of the Owari Koshiba family. After Ieyasu's father died, he married Tokugawa Ieyasu's mother as his wife, and fully supported Tokugawa after Ozama. Kawasaki Ieyasu.

After conquering Xisanhe, he was awarded 5500 shi of Baofan County for his meritorious service. At this time, he gave his own base, Chengxi County, to let my eldest son Hisamatsu Nobutoshi get 800 shi, and gave Kamachi Township to his adopted son Matsudaira. Kang Yuan, who possessed 4700 shi, made his adopted son Kang Yuan follow his surname Nobutoshi Hisamatsu as a retainer.

Tokugawa Ieyasu saw that you were so knowledgeable about current affairs, and immediately sealed 2000 shi. Hisamatsu Toshikatsu gave the 2000 shi to himself in half and half, and Tokugawa Ieyasu was once again appreciated by Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Later, because he was involved in the conspiracy case of Matsudaira Nobuyasu, in order to protect Hisamatsu Toshikatsu, Hisamatsu Toshikatsu announced his seclusion under the hint of Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Judging from the timeline, Toshikatsu Hisamatsu is 60 years old this year.

Although there have been constant rumors that the Hashiba army will cross the sea from Ise to attack Mikawa, but like other old warring states daimyos, Hisamatsu Toshikatsu scoffed at this idea.

"Come across the sea? Why didn't you say they would fly over?" Hisamatsu Toshikatsu replied to the messenger when he received the information from Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Even after the city was broken by Zhezhi Sanzhicheng, he still thought it was just the refugees who were rebelling, and tried to persuade them to give up their rebellion with nice words and rewards.

It wasn't until midnight that the vanguard Akigami Hisaka and others knocked on the gate of Kami no Sato Castle under the guidance of the Ninja Army, and he knew that the Hashiba Army had really landed.

Don't underestimate Hisamatsu Toshikatsu, he is not only the adoptive father of the 6 Ishimatsudaira Yasumoto of the Sekisu clan, but also the biological father of the 11 Ishimatsudaira Dingkatsu of the Ise Sangna clan, and later the 54 Ishimatsudaira Tadakichi and Yuanjiang of the Cheongju clan. The father-in-law of the Yoshida Domain 3 Ishidaira Kiyomune Matsudaira.

It can even be said that Hisamatsu Toshi is better than this person, and one person can connect half of the Matsudaira family and all the forces.

After meeting several important generals, the Xiu family personally went to the side hall where he was imprisoned to meet the elder.

The first time he saw Hideka, Toshikatsu Hisamatsu was extremely surprised by Hideka's grade, "Are you the Major General Hashiba they said? Why are you so young?"

Hideya is used to being underestimated by others in grades, so he smiled slightly and said, "Haven't Mamoru Sado (self-proclaimed) heard my name?"

Hisamatsu Toshikatsu shook his head and said, "I have never heard of your name, and I really can't believe His Royal Highness Yu Chai has a child as young as you. Is this your first battle?"

Hideka thought about it carefully, this was indeed the first battle he had completed under the name of Hashiba Hideka, and in another way, it was indeed his first battle, so he nodded and said, "That's right."

"May I ask which formation did His Royal Highness Yu Chai send you to join the battle? I want to meet the lord who came up with the strategy of crossing the sea and ask him for advice." Hisamatsu Toshikatsu asked excitedly
"Then you don't need to go to someone else, the strategy of crossing the sea is exactly my idea."

"You? Are you kidding? Isn't this your battle?" Hisamatsu Toshikatsu obviously didn't believe what Hideka said, "However, at His Highness's grade, being able to lead the army and participate in crossing the sea in person is enough to show His Highness's bravery. His Highness Hashiba has His Highness." Such a son, Yu Chai is really happy."

"After this battle, His Highness, no matter what the result is, he will definitely be rewarded by Lord Hashiba. It is no longer a dream to become a daimyo as a young master."

The Xiu family pouted and became a big name?I reached it a few years ago. The starting point is the leaders of the two countries.So Xiujia said in a relentless tone, "These strange schemes are only thought of by a child like me."

Hearing Xiujia's explanation, Hisamatsu Toshikatsu was a little dazed, but then nodded and said, "Your Highness's words are justified, and ordinary warriors would definitely not agree to such a risky plan."

"It's just that your highness has an army? With the transportation capacity of the Hashiba family and the Kumano navy, your highness may only be able to transport 6000 troops at most? What can this army do in Mikawa behind the enemy? Even if your highness captures Kami no Satoshi today. , in terms of the overall battle situation, it is also insignificant."

"Then what suggestion does Mamoru Sado have?" Hideka actually had a plan in mind long ago, but at this moment he became more playful, and wanted to hear Hisamatsu Toshikatsu have a special idea.

Hisamatsu Junsheng saw that the Xiu family took the initiative to ask questions, and thought that the child was indeed a child, and he would be deceived so easily without a comprehensive plan, so he said, "Although your Highness occupies the small town of Shangzhixiang at the moment, it is only the territory of Qianshi, which is less than Sanhe. Get one percent of all."

"Your Highness's army goes deep alone, supplies are not available, and the army will collapse sooner or later. Why don't you choose to surrender to my lord while the initiative is still in your hands at this time, then doubling the territory will not be a dream~"

The Xiu family looked at him relying on the old and selling the old, with an old-fashioned and leisurely expression, and thought it was funny.But he still wanted to play for a while, so he tried his best to hold back his laughter, and Akigami Hisaya and Shimizu Yuki who were behind him really couldn't help it, and burst out laughing directly behind him.

"Do you know who is in front of you? Doubling the territory? I'm afraid the Tokugawa Councilor can't give such an increase!" Before the Xiu family had time to organize, Shimizu Yuki said first.

"Isn't he the adopted son of His Royal Highness Yu Chai? Is he able to know what to do?" Hisamatsu Toshikatsu asked a little confused.

Seeing that the game could no longer continue, Hideka simply laid out his cards and said, "Sado Shoujiu is in the Eastern Kingdom, have you heard about the past in the Western Kingdom?"

"Although I live in seclusion, I am a little concerned about major events in the world." Toshikatsu Hisamatsu said with a confident expression.

"Ah~ Then, did you hear about Ukita Hiden, the head of the Bizen family in the Western Country?" Hideka also pretended to be suddenly enlightened and continued to ask, "Do you know my relationship with that lord?"

"You." Hisamatsu Toshikatsu thought, "Both of you are named Xiujia, isn't it?"

"You guessed it right, Sado Mamoru still thinks His Highness Tokugawa's doubled knowledge?" Hideka found it funny when he saw the old man finally enlightened, his expression became extremely distorted.

"It's my eyes that don't recognize His Highness, Your Highness, please forgive me for the entire Kamigo Matsudaira Clan." Kuga Gunkatsu never thought that the child in front of him was the famous Ukita Hide family, and he was so scared that he begged for forgiveness.

Hideka saw that the game was over, it was time to get to the point, he immediately helped him up, and said with a serious expression, "I follow the order of my father to attack Tokugawa Ieyasu, and I will settle the matter in the territory of Mikawa with one word. Do you understand what I mean?" What do you mean?"

Of course Hisamatsu Toshikatsu understood what he meant. The Hide family had already done an excellent job of keeping the secrecy plan. Now, as long as he decides to keep the Matsudaira family in Kami no Sato, there is a risk of news leakage. Everyone can be exterminated without leaving a living.

Hearing this, Hisamatsu Junsheng no longer looked as imposing as before, and beads of sweat dripped from his forehead, "Understood, I fully understand. Just ask me what Your Highness needs, and I will fully cooperate."

The Xiu family looked at this old man with a teachable expression. Sure enough, the old man of the Warring States period was more sensible. If it was the second generation of the Matsudaira family, he would probably shout like a fool: "You kill me, Your Highness Tokugawa will avenge me," said the words.

The Xiu family immediately said, "Tomorrow morning, I need you to collect the young and healthy women in the territory, send them to the designated place, and build the city wall according to my requirements. Can you do it?"

"It's not difficult, and I will fully cooperate."

When the Xiu family heard that he agreed so readily, they continued, "The Yanlue Temple City in the north of the mountain is your territory, right?"

As mentioned earlier, the East and West Rivers are blocked by the remaining veins of the Shinano Mountains, and only a very narrow canyon can pass through, the narrowest point being only 50 meters wide.

At this time, the Tokugawa family's garrison forces in Nishimikawa and Toe were only 300 people from Makino Nobushiro in Ushikubo Castle, 600 people from Sakai Shigetada in Futamata City, 1200 people from Okubo Tadashi in Hamamatsu Castle, and 350 people from the Ishikawa Family in Kakegawa Castle.

If the Xiu family can control the Yanlue Temple City here, they only need to leave 500 people for defense, which is equivalent to controlling the eastern section of the canyon. The 2000-odd troops in Xisanhe and Yuanjiang alone are not enough to capture the Yanlue Temple City. Lue Temple City.

Hearing the Hide family's question, Hisamatsu Toshikatsu said in embarrassment, "It was indeed the castle of our family before, but now during the war, in order to ensure the smooth transportation of the Tōkaidō, Iwaryakuji Castle has been replaced by the main hall with Koda's place before. It’s under the control of the family.”

Xiujia turned to Zhezhi Sanzhicheng, hoping to get an answer from him, Zhezhi Sanzhicheng turned and left, apparently to confirm the authenticity of the information.

Xiujia skipped this question and continued to ask, "Who is the guard?"

"The Great Hall ordered that Yanlue Temple City be handed over to Makino Zuomaliang for personal defense."

"Who?" To be honest, Japanese names are too complicated. Sometimes they say official titles, and sometimes they say the same name, and they can still remember their own names. How can this kind of samurai from other countries know them all.

"It's His Highness Yasunari Makino's son Nobushiro Hanemon. His father calls himself Ryo Uma, and he calls himself Ryo Sama." Hisamatsu Toshikatsu replied with a strong desire to survive, fearing that Hideka would get angry in the next second.

At this moment, Sanzhicheng Tsuge came back, confirmed the accuracy of Hisamatsu Toshikatsu's information, and brought news that there were only 100 defenders in Yanlue Temple City.

In fact, it’s no wonder that Makino Shincheng has only 300 people in total, and Xisanhe, which needs to guard more than 100 shi, is really not strong enough. It is already his limit to put [-] people in such a strategic location.

At this moment, Xiujia's brain is working here. If Xisanhe only has a defense force of 300 people, Xiujia said that the 9000 troops led by Xiujia can divide a part of them to attack, control Xisanhe and threaten Yuanjiang Binmatsu Castle, and contain the Tokugawa army's home country The only military force.

With the help of one or two local snakes, the Xiu family's attack on Xisanhe would be particularly swift.

Just do what you say, Xiujia looked at Hisamatsu Junsheng with a smile and said: "My lord, write a letter for me, and call the wealthy people in Xisanhe?"

"Your Highness Hashiba, the hostages of each family are in Hamamatsu, and the head of the family is in Owari. A letter of mediation is not enough to make the remaining retainers agree to open the city." Hisamatsu Toshikatsu is still unwilling to betray the Tokugawa family in his heart , so he hastily opened his mouth to reject Xiujia's proposal.

But what the Xiu family wants is not the result of the matter, but the attitude of the Xisanhe families in handling the matter.

According to the customs of the daimyo in the Warring States period, when the head of the family goes out to battle, he usually has a group of people as the left-behind servants. The family head daimyo may not dare to change his mind because the hostages are in Hamamatsu, but what about the whole family who serve as the left-behind servants?They don't have any hostages in the hands of the Tokugawa family.

And don't these members of the same sect have the slightest idea of ​​wanting to be the new family governor?

In history, Tokugawa Ieyasu's attack on Kami no Gojo Castle was a fortress that was breached from the inside under the leadership of Uden Changzhao's disciples and the city lord of Mikawa's Nishi-gun City.

Since then, Udian Changzhong even married his daughter to the 21-year-old Tokugawa Ieyasu as his concubine, known as the Nishi County Bureau in history.Her daughter was first married to Hojo Shizhi, and then remarried to Ikeda Teruma's famous Du Ji.

In Xisanhe, as long as there are 2~3 members of the rich family who choose to cooperate with the Xiu family because of their own selfish desires, the Xiu family has established their own cronies in Xisanhe. How about leaving the Yuchai family? What living space does the door have?

At the moment, the Xiu family is forcing Hisamatsu Toshikatsu, who is quite prestigious in Nishimikawa, to personally write a letter of persuasion, which is to force the Hisamatsu family to express their stance, and at the same time arouse suspicion within the Matsudaira family on the Owari front line.

If the operation was done properly after the war, Matsudaira Yasumoto could be established as a model and become Hashiba Hideyoshi's vassal. How would Ieyasu Tokugawa view other sects?
Ieyasu Tokugawa painstakingly managed the balance between the members of the family - genealogy of the public - new members will be broken?
Hideka's plan is another plan to drive apart the entire Tokugawa family after sending wordless letters to Kobayakawa Takakage when they were preparing for China, which separated the relationship between Mori Terumoto and Kobayakawa Takakage.

Hideo predicts that once this plan is successful, Tokugawa Ieyasu will inevitably cause distrust due to mutual suspicion, which will greatly reduce Tokugawa Ieyasu's rule over the territory, which will help him weaken the Tokugawa family's plan.

The Xiu family did not expect that if the Maeda family, which was supposed to rise, was counted, the five big brothers of the Toyotomi family in history would have offended two of them without knowing it. The intrigues and tricks are full of anticipation.

(End of this chapter)