$ Chapter 250 24. Ogasawara Nagamasa Strives for Credit

Unlike the sorrow in Fukushima Castle, the Yamanouchi military camp outside the castle was full of jubilation. Everyone congratulated Kanai Aigoro for his great achievement, which gave him the confidence to brag in the Yamanouchi family.

Everyone held their bowls, ate their rice, and discussed the next step. Kobayata raised his bamboo stick and pointed to the hastily drawn defense map of Fukushima Castle and gave a detailed explanation.

The capture of Tamado Castle, on the one hand, destroyed the complete defense system of the Fukushima Castle Group, and on the other hand, it actually cut off the possible reinforcements from the Mino direction. After all, people will not give up until the last moment, and who knows what kind of promises the Kiso clan will make in exchange for the Naegi Iwamura clan to save him.

Kobayata pointed to the Kami-no-dono Castle again, and everyone put down their bowls and began to listen carefully to Kobayata's analysis.

Everyone can hear the meaning of the name Kami-no-dono, which is only a few dozen meters away from the main castle of Fukushima. It was originally the outer city of Fukushima Castle, and there was also a palace in the castle, but because of the strong winds in the mountain pass, it was freezing cold in winter and not suitable for living. The Kiso clan moved to Fukushima Castle, where the wind was less strong, and the Kaminoden was gradually changed into a branch castle. Since it was once the residence, it is now well defended.

Its west side is close to Fukushima Castle, and the open space between the two cities is covered by crossfire, so it is impossible to deploy troops, and only the other side can be attacked.

At the same time, since it was originally the residence of the palace, the Kaminoden castle has complete planks and empty moats, and is also equipped with relatively solid gates with watchtowers and arrow warehouses.

Such a castle is not the kind of cheap stuff that Kanai Aigoro can cut with one knife. It is always necessary to mobilize a large army, attack from several sides, and even set fire to the city.

"It's not difficult to collect fire arrows, but now it's northwest wind, shooting arrows at the city is completely against the wind, it's difficult to do it!" Murakami Yoshimitsu suddenly licked his fingers with his tongue, and then stood them up high. He felt the wind direction around him and confirmed the northwest wind.

When everyone heard it, some licked their fingers with their tongues, and some just stood there to feel it.

"Then fire attack is definitely not possible. We must also guard against fire arrows shot from the city, and let the soldiers be careful when patrolling at night." Yamauchi Yoshikatsu ordered his attendants to go to the camp to convey his orders.

Generally speaking, if the fire attack, which is the most harmful to wooden fortresses, cannot be used, then the means of siege will be greatly reduced.

And this upper palace is also on the hillside. Except for the fact that there is only one plank wall, the defense level is already good in Japan's current situation. If there is enough food and enough weapons in the city, it can be defended for a long time.

Everyone stared at me and I stared at you. Who will go up? You or me?

This wall is only 30 centimeters thick. It is called a wall, but it is actually a wall of grass and mud. What does it mean? First, a wooden board is erected, but Japan is not doing the rammed earth (the rammed earth mentioned by Fu Yue), that is, ramming the earth. They are much simpler. They split bamboo and use straw ropes to make warp and weft weave, and then ram the mud on the bamboo net, and ram it on both sides.

Hey, it seems not thick enough. Weave another bamboo net and continue to ram the mud on both sides. In this way, the thickness difference is not much, about 20 to 30 centimeters. Just brush a layer of lime on the outside of the mud, and those who are more careful will put another layer of wooden boards.

How dare you call this a city wall? Every reader feels ashamed for them. At least the landlords know how to ram a mud wall in their courtyards. Their thing is only a little better than paper paste, mud paste, and two layers, which is enough for Japan's poor level of war.

It stands to reason that if we find a few strong men, chop down a big tree, sharpen one end, and hit the wall a few times, it will break.

But the upper palace is a mountain city after all, and it is a bit difficult to lift a big tree up the hillside. Secondly, the empty moat is three to five meters wide, and there is no place to hit the wall.

It is a typical rotten city meeting a rotten army, just like the blue and green parties in Taiwan. I don’t have to do well, I just need to be not as rotten as you. We are all toads in the ditch and mud pit anyway, how can we jump to the sky?

"Aigoro, why don’t you try again tomorrow?" Yamauchi Yoshikatsu is very optimistic about Kanai Aigoro and thinks he can achieve more.

As a result, before the other person answered, Ogasawara Nagamasa spoke first: "Aigoro has already made great achievements today. Please give us some opportunities, Your Highness."

"Oh? You and Shiro are willing to go first? Then I'll leave everything to you." Yamauchi Yoshikatsu was happy that someone was willing to take the lead. How could so many people be stopped by a small city with more than 100 people stationed?

The others saw that it would be the best if there were fools willing to attack the city, so they picked up their bowls and continued to eat. Anyway, they didn't have to attack the city themselves, so they didn't have to worry about it.

Koyata looked at Kanai Aigoro, "Aigoro, if you go, are you sure?"

"If it's the Yamanouchi people, the number is 50-50. If it's the Suwa people, the truth is self-evident, why ask more." Kanai Aigoro is a bachelor. If you are willing to give me a few hundred of the Yamanouchi family's regular foot soldiers, I am still 50% sure to take down the upper palace. If you still give me the Suwa people, then don't play, just go on stage to watch the show, what's the point of fighting.

"Ming Goro, you are so reckless, where is the concubine sitting?" "Tan Zheng, you are starting to speak well of your brother?" What Jin Jing Ming Goro said made Xiao Pingtai blush, and hurriedly pretended to drink soup, covering her face with the bowl. Even so, she drank too fast, choked on a few grains of rice, and coughed non-stop.

"Tan Zheng, you can eat slowly." Jin Jing Ming Goro put down the bowl and chopsticks, smiled and patted Xiao Pingtai on the back.

Xiao Pingtai coughed twice, recovered, and waved his hand quickly. "It's not even a matter of time yet, Ming Goro, don't you see that Cai Nu is staring at you?"

"Lady Cai Nu is very clear about public and private matters, how could she care about such a small matter, hahahaha!" Xiao Pingtai's intimidation failed and he was laughed at again.

This meal can't be eaten, go back to sleep!

The battle plan was also finalized, and everyone was full. They dispersed and returned to their respective reserve teams to arrange night patrols and other tasks. Then they had to guard against the possible night attack by the Kiso clan at night, and there was nothing else.

Of course, Ogasawara Nagamasa was so excited that he didn't sleep well that night, but early the next morning, he was still in high spirits and led his headquarters and the Suwa people assigned to him out of the camp to form a battle array.

His family and servants led his horse and carried his gun, while he himself rode on a horse and held a Japanese bow that was not much taller than him. The bowstring was half-opened and then released, and then half-opened and released again. He trained the bow and exercised his arms.

Everyone realized that he was not only good at spearmanship, but also had the Ogasawara clan's yabusa horsemanship.

Could it be that he was going to show off his power today?