$ Chapter 615 21. Sanada Masayuki’s Suggestions

"When the official letter comes, I will sign it and send it to Ganzao Omimomo!"

Hosokawa Saime unfolded the document jointly signed by Koheita and Konishiharazaemon requesting Uesugi Kenshin to open a warehouse to support grain supplies, carefully monogrammed and signed it, and then asked the envoy to give it to Uesugikata's Kanazaki Keimichi.

The main people in the tent were the national generals of Northern Shinano, Ogasawara Sadakei, Murakami Yoshikuni, and Sanada Nobutsuna (his father Sanada Yukitsuna went to become a monk at Shoryakuji Temple in Yamauchi Prefecture to become a hostage). These three brought more than 7,000 people. The remaining two thousand or so of the human army were mostly troops mobilized from Hosokawa Harime's own territory.

Of these three, Ogasawara Sadakei is the son and daughter-in-law of the Yamauchi family, and Murakami Yoshikuni is the son-in-law of Yamauchi Yoshiharu, so Sanada Nobutsuna has not yet been tied to the Yamauchi family.

The leader of the army this time is Hosokawa Saime, not Yamauchi Taro. We are all colleagues. Hosokawa Saime should give full play to her pearl spirit and discuss common matters with everyone.

"In this case, we can always provide more food and rice for the army for another month or two, so that we can fight for a long time!" Murakami Yoshikuni has been a minister and daimyo for two years, and he has a bit of the momentum of his father Murakami Yoshikiyo.

"Then when will we move troops to Hirai? We have to confront the Hojo Army." Sanada Nobutsuna is an activist who strives for immediate fame. The Sanada family needs to show more performance in the Yamauchi family.

"Why are you anxious? Since Uenosuke (Nagano Yashimai) and Omi Mamoru are not urging us, we are just reinforcements." Ogasawara Sadaki always aims at preserving himself, so naturally he does not want to actually fight.

"Everyone, the purpose of our army is to ensure that the Ueno country does not fall into the hands of the Hojo clan. All we need to do is move around this goal."

Hosokawa Saime waved her hand, asking everyone to unify their opinions.

The Yamauchi Army is a reinforcement force and its nature will not change!

"If we insist on holding on, our morale will be exhausted, and the commander of Kasugayama will not be able to come in person. Even though there are 30,000 troops in the army, how can we win if we send out four gates?"

At this time, a word came from the corner, and everyone looked at it.

"Who are you?" Just hearing these words, Hosokawa Saime knew that the speaker's situation was clear, but she was still a little unhappy.

"Muto Kihei!" A young man in his early twenties walked out of the crowd.

"Are you Gentazaemon's third younger brother?" Hosokawa Saime thought for a moment.

"Gentazaemon and above Hara fought together with the miraculous skill of the Ichiban gun in exchange for your life. Your love is so deep for you!"

So everyone here knew who this was. Isn't this the third son of the Sanada family who finally opened the city in Hachioji and sold the Takeda family. This kind of younger brother who has been adopted will die as soon as he dies, but his eldest brother actually uses a land reward worth thousands of dollars to save him. It was also a strange story at the Yamauchi family, but the focus was on Sanada Nobutsuna.

"It's all thanks to His Majesty's generosity and brother's kindness!"

"Hmph...then what do you think our army should do?"

"Taimei, my brother is offended, so don't make it difficult for him!" Sanada Nobutsuna stood up and stopped Muto Kihei who wanted to answer.

"No, no, no, what Kihei said is not wrong, let him continue."

Seeing that his brother also wanted to continue talking, Sanada Nobutsuna looked around, and finally sat down slightly uneasily to listen to his brother's statement.

"Now the enemy and our armies are about equal in strength, and Hojo's army is united and vigorous. Our army is divided into three families. Although we have geographical advantages, we are short of military rations, and things will inevitably change over time!

Once something goes wrong and we fall into passivity, our army will be defeated, or even collapse without a fight! "

As soon as these words were spoken, some people wanted to stand up and refute, but Hosokawa Saime agreed with this and asked everyone to calm down and let Muto Kihei continue speaking.

“The only way to end a war is to fight it!

However, in the decisive battle at Hirai, our army did not have the advantage and it was difficult to fight together.

For today's plan, it is indeed a good idea to stick to it. Pingjing will guard for one month, Mangqiao will guard for one month, Ying will guard for one month, and then Jilun will guard for three months. Kasugayama will guard with the heavenly troops, and the battle will be won.

But Ueno must be corrupted!

Our military strength will also be damaged, and our military morale will also be hit! "

Bang, bang, bang, Hosokawa Zaimei clapped her hands, her eyes bright, feeling that this person really got to the point. "Keep talking!"

"Replace defense with attack! Attack the enemy and you will save him!"

Currently, the only areas in Kanto that belong to the governing side are Ueno Country, Shimono Country, and a corner of Musashi Ninja Castle. The situation is really not conducive to the development of His Highness, and the power of the Hojo clan is becoming more and more powerful.

If you want to weaken the strength of the Hojo clan, you must either defeat them in battle and kill tens of thousands of them. Either it will destroy its morale and defeat its military morale. "

Muto Kihei now walked to the center of the generals, and all the generals in the shogunate were listening to his analysis.

"The focus of this battle is to defeat Hojo. Since a head-on confrontation is not easy, our army might as well have a side confrontation!"

"Where is the side!"

"Furukawa Imperial Palace! His Highness Furukawa!"

Muto Kihei pointed in the direction of Furukawa Castle of the Lower Kingdom outside the big tent!

"Furuga...Kongkata..." Hosokawa Saime repeated these two words.

After about a minute, Hosokawa Saime stood up from the horse, walked to Muto Kihei, and grabbed his hand.

"The words Kihei taught me are better than thousands of troops!"

Hosokawa Zaimei is tempted!

The stalemate battle situation will only become more unfavorable to the Ueno armies. If the situation can be opened from the side battlefield, the fighting spirit of the Hojo Army will be shaken and the Hojo Army will retreat in panic. If you launch a pursuit at that time, you can achieve complete victory!

Now all that was missing was an excuse. Ashikaga Yoshiuji, the shogun of Koga, was the son-in-law of Hojo Ujiyasu and the real uncle of Hojo Ujinao. Although he was just a puppet, he was temporarily following the Hojo clan because of his wife.

Although the army was at the gates of the city, he would probably change his colors and surrender again to follow Uesugi Kenshin.

But what was the use of such a disobedient shogun?

Should he wait for the heavy snow in Echigo and let him continue to change colors and follow the Hojo clan?

Takeda Kibei was a good man and reminded that there was a Kobumune Yorizumi who was eating an idle meal at the Uesugi Kenshin's office in Echigo Fuchu Castle.

It was not only legitimate to march to Koga Castle in the name of this Kobumune Yorizumi, but this Kobumune, whose retainers had all run away, had no political capital left except for a name.

Since he had such a perfect puppet in his hands, why not make good use of it?

"The Muto clan is a branch of the Kai Takeda clan. This name is not good, it's really not good. You should return to your original surname!" Hosokawa Saijo was very happy!

"Return to your original surname?"

"Yes! Return to the Sanada clan!"

"Then I..." Muto Kihei looked at his elder brother Sanada Nobutsuna.

Sanada Nobutsuna seemed to be somewhat happy and nodded, and did not object to Muto Kihei returning to his original surname.

"Your grandfather's taboo name is Rai Chang, and the common character of the Sanada clan is Yuki, so you should be called Sanada Masayuki!"

"Sanada Masayuki!"