Chapter 647 53. Watching the Lights of Edo Flash From Afar

Outside Edo Castle, there was a bustling construction scene. With more people, more power, the foundation of the stepped multi-layered earth platform was quickly built.

That night, someone in Edo Castle actually escaped from the city and was caught by the troops of Kanai Aigoro who blocked the passage down to the city. He was tied up and sent to the main camp in Yamanouchi.

The castle commander Oishi Ujiteru fainted!

No matter why he fainted, no matter if he could wake up after fainting. This is great news for the Yamanouchi army, or for the entire coalition.

There are still many generals of the Hojo clan in the city, such as Kasahara Yasukatsu and Matsuda Kenhide, who are all veterans. But when Oishi Ujiteru, as the backbone, fell, it was really a mess!

No wonder some people with weak will escaped from the city at night and tried to escape. This city is about to be destroyed, and it is foolish not to run.

According to the confession of the escaped samurai, Oishi Ujiteru fainted while checking the earthen platform built by the coalition forces in public. Not only did the samurai know clearly, but even the hundreds of soldiers on the city defense at that time saw it clearly.

Rumors spread in the city, and people were in panic. There was news that Oishi Ujiteru had passed away!

It is undeniable that whether in this plane or in history, Oishi Ujiteru, as the second son of Hojo Ujiyasu, the younger brother of Hojo Ujimasa, and the head of the Hojo clan, fought in Kanto for many years and made great achievements.

In the Hojo family, Oishi Ujiteru was the first-class "military god". He went in and out of Ueno and Shimotsuke, Shimotsuke and Hitachi, and won consecutive battles, beating the people of Kanto out of temper.

Just now, he defeated the Ueno coalition forces in Ueno Hirai, and the Ueno people threw away their armor and fled for their lives. In the past, he also set an ambush in the Tone River to defeat Uesugi Kenshin, and defeated Satomi Yoshiyasu in Kokufudai.

If this record is put on the table, it is actually not much worse than many famous generals!

In addition, Hojo Ujinao is young now, and Oishi Ujiteru has good personal charm and can unite the retainers around the Hojo clan. Compared with his brothers, he is much stronger in controlling people's hearts.

Once such a white jade pillar that supports the sky and a purple gold beam that spans the sea falls, nothing can happen!

"Do you want me to lead a charge?" Hosokawa Cainu was a little eager to try.

Sanada Masayuki closed his eyes and pondered. If Oishi Ujiteru was really unconscious. At this time, a fierce attack on Edo Castle might really break the city.

Kobayata was also analyzing the pros and cons of going up to attack Edo Castle at this time. First of all, whether the news was accurate or not, was it a deadly spy plan released in the city. If Oishi Ujiteru was fine, going to charge at this time would definitely be a loss.

Edo Castle is a strong city with sufficient city soldiers. A failed offensive is likely to lose hundreds of lives.

Now it is Kobayata who is in charge. He has become as stingy as Yamanouchi Yoshiharu and Yamanouchi Yoshikatsu. He is not stingy with money, but he is very stingy with the lives of his soldiers. If he is not more than 50% sure, he dare not let the soldiers take risks.

Of course, if the news is true and Edo can be conquered, even if one or two hundred people die, two or three hundred people are acceptable. After all, the reward of Edo Castle is big enough and it is really worth it.

"We can give it a try tomorrow!" Kobayata thought about it and felt that the opportunity should not be missed. The earlier Edo is conquered, the greater the chance and the longer the fighting time. It is not a dream to enter Odawara!

"Kibei!" Hosokawa Cainu looked at Sanada Masayuki again.

"Fighting opportunities are precious. Whether it is true or not, we can give it a try!"

He was at the construction site today and watched the construction for a day. Although Kobayata gave Heiroku three days at best, Sanada Masayuki and Heiroku estimated that it would take six days to build a solid earth platform and drag the cannon up.

Six days is enough for the army to fight back and forth to Odawara.

"What do you think?" Democratic centralism, even if Xiao Pingtai is the regent, he has to listen to the opinions of the other judges.

"We can give it a try!" All the generals expressed their support and did not sing a different tune.

"Okay! Cainu, you go and pick the elite now, and tomorrow I will bring all the iron cannons of His Highness with you!"

"Okay! Leave it to me!" Hosokawa Cainu is a standard samurai who is happy when she hears the drum and angry when she hears the gong.

Everyone dispersed and returned to their camps. Not far away, Edo Castle was dotted with sparks. Fires shone at the key passes and the city gates. This was mainly because they were afraid that the 40,000 to 50,000 coalition forces would pick out a hundred or so who were not night blind, cross the plateau, and launch a surprise attack on the city.

After all, it was the city defense arranged by Oishi Ujiharu, which can basically be said to be watertight. All the generals of the coalition, including Kobayata, were convinced by this. They were really capable.

"Heiroku! Although we just agreed to attack the city tomorrow, we can't relax on the construction of the earthen platform." After leaving the shogunate, Kobayata instructed Heiroku who was following behind.

As a general, Heiroku naturally attended the military meeting. Although he was with the Nimata of uncle Tsunayoshi, he still sat behind Kobayata, not far away. When Kobayata walked out of the shogunate, he followed.

"Don't worry, Tansho!" He agreed quickly.

"There is another thing. There should be many formation men who are familiar with water in the Nimata of uncle."

"Yes!"

"Then pick out a hundred or so people, let them detect the river, and build a few more floating bridges on Pingchuan! It's always not beautiful to rely on Pingchuan Bridge all the way!"

The two sat by the fire, discussing various military situations, and it was late at night before they knew it. Nanaki came in with a bundle of firewood and added firewood to the fire.

"Tanzheng, go to bed early. Aren't we going to attack the city tomorrow?" As he said that, Nanaki turned around and went out to bring in a bundle of straw.

When Hei Liu saw it, he immediately stood up and came to make a bed for Xiao Pingtai with straw. Although the two are now generals of the reserve force, they have not forgotten their roots and are very skilled in helping Xiao Pingtai.

This time when they surrounded Edo Castle, there were no buildings in the wild to camp. They just laid straw and put two layers of flannel blankets on it to sleep.

"You should go back and rest early too! By the way, Nanaki, go get another pot of water. I want to drink it tomorrow morning."

Nanaki responded and shouted outside, and a twelve or thirteen-year-old follower ran in.

"Who is this?"

"The child of the uncle next door in the village, followed me and did odd jobs." Nanaki took the copper pot from the child and rubbed the little head.

"Very good!" Isn't the training and education of officers these days like this, you lead me, I lead you, everyone pulls and moves forward, stumbling and learning.

After doing odd jobs in the camp for three to five years, you have learned everything you should learn, and you can become a foot soldier and lead troops in battle.

"Why is the fire in Edo Castle flickering?"

"Is it?"

Nanaki and Heiroku, who had lifted the curtain and left, had not gone far, and Xiaopingtai heard it clearly.

This startled! He turned over from the straw mat.

The fire in Edo Castle is not right!