"The sinister Sagami lion!"

As soon as Takahashi Shaoyu heard the words of Hojo Izuya, he immediately called out terrible. Sure enough, as Hojo Izuya said, the Edo Castle was silent at this time. Basically, except for the few retainers from the Luo family, including Oda Izuyasu, and even the people from Toojiang, they all stood there in a daze. They all looked at Takahashi Shaoyu with complicated expressions, but did not say a word.

"Damn Hojo Ichiyasu, he resolved the morale of the defenders' defenses with one word. Hojo Ichiyasu's statement was that the responsibility of the defenders being trapped in a heavy siege was all attributed to me. In this way, how will the defenders view me?"

Takahashi Shaoyun secretly blamed himself for accidentally falling into a trap. At present, Hojo Kazuyashi is about to take advantage of his wings to cut off himself, so as not to assist the Toroe Imakawa family in the future to threaten the Hojo family. Hojo Kazuyashi's surrender to Takahashi Shaoyun's open surrender is the best if Takahashi Shaoyun agrees.

Unfortunately, Takahashi Shaoyun could not agree to Hojo Ichiyao. Not to mention that he was watching the generals of the defenders. Even if he had seriously injured the Hojo Ichiyao, the general of the Hojo family, had already formed a great hatred with the Hojo family. In the past, although the Hojo Ichiyao would accept him, the Hojo family's generals would not have easily settled with him. Moreover, with the current strength of the Hojo family, how can the Hojo family be compared with the Luo family? With the ability of the Hojo family, how can the Hojo family compare with his lord Masarora?

Therefore, Takahashi Shaoyun's choice, （�, ww￠w., must have refused, but the statement made Takahashi Shaoyun in a very unfavorable situation. How to resolve this? If you explain it to the generals of the defenders in vain, you will give others the opportunity to be justified and handled, which arouses more mutual suspicion within the coalition.

So, after thinking hard for a while, Takahashi Shaoyun suddenly raised his head and laughed: "Hahaha...Doctor Zuojing, you respect me Takahashi Shaoyun so much. It's my honor to ask me to surrender to you, it's not impossible."

After hearing this, Hojo Ichiyasu said "Oh" and asked in surprise: "Is there any other conditions?"

"Not bad!" Takahashi Shaoyun pointed his hand at Hojo Izuyasu and said. "I heard that Doctor Zuo Kyo's martial arts are excellent for a long time. Takahashi Shaoyun has always wanted to ask for advice. If Doctor Zuo Kyo wins the competition with Takahashi Shaoyun, Takahashi Shaoyun would be willing to lead a horse to Doctor Zuo Kyo. If he can't win, I would like to ask Doctor Zuo Kyo to withdraw his troops?"

Finally, Takahashi Shaoyun added another sentence: "Doctor Zuo Jing, do you dare to fight me Takahashi Shaoyun?"

Takahashi Shaoyun's words were so loud that they could not miss a word of mouth, and the Hojo family generals behind him.

Although the Hojo family members were not very clear about the bravery of the Hojo family, they were not long ago. Takahashi Shaoyun beat the Hojo family's fierce general Toyama Takake, who was still alive and dead. In comparison, his lord Hojo Shin-yao is just a talented general, but is not a master of martial arts. Therefore, the lord Hojo family cannot respond. If the lord agreed to Takahashi Shaoyun's invitation to fight, then the Hojo family's retainers will definitely come forward to persuade him.

Logically speaking, Takahashi Shaoyun provoked Hojo Ichiyasu to fight against Hojo Ichiyasu. Hojo Ichiyasu could refuse on the grounds of a huge difference in status, but now he wants to recruit Takahashi Shaoyun as his subordinate. He dare not agree to a mere competition. This is too timid, as he is worthy of the name of Sagami lion.

If Hojo Isaka agrees, Takahashi Shaoyun will naturally be unsuccessful. If he doesn't agree, no matter how appropriate the reason he makes up, his face will be cut off. Since Hojo Isaka can force Takahashi Shaoyun into a dilemma, Takahashi Shaoyun is also not willing to be outdone. With a counterattack, you can't get out of the way.

Finally, Hojo Yasuko laughed, raised his whip, pointed at Takahashi Shaoyun on the arrow and said, "I am really a powerful general. Takahashi Shaoyun. If I were just an ordinary samurai, then I would definitely fight for my life and death with you. Unfortunately, I have the heavy responsibility and bear the expectations of tens of thousands of soldiers in the Hojo family, so I must not take risks in person. So, please forgive me for not agreeing to your invitation."

After hearing what Hojo Ichiyasu explained, Takahashi Shaoyun praised in his heart, and nodded at the same time, saying, "Doctor Zuo Kyo, you are right. Since you have a heavy responsibility, you will definitely understand my thoughts. As a warrior, you must perform the duties of your subordinates. If you betray loyalty and righteousness in order to survive, you must betray your loyalty and righteousness. And the whole city of our defenders is willing to die for their own families. If you want them to betray their own family for survival, you will definitely refuse!"

Takahashi Shaoyun's words resounded throughout the Edo Castle, and every defender heard it. As one or two soldiers shouted first, the soldiers all over the city responded.

"Takahashi Shaoyun, it's right."

"Well said."

"We all want to stay with Lord Takahashi Shaoyun."

The defenders on the city were in high spirits, and the shouts were louder and louder.

"Success!" Takahashi Shaoyun was delighted. At this time, he suddenly felt someone slapped his shoulder. It turned out that it was Oda Yasushi. This guy reached out to pat Takahashi Shaoyun's shoulder, nodded, and said in a deep voice: "Master Takahashi, you said it well." The other generals of the defenders also clenched their fists and reported to Takahashi Shaoyun with support and trust.

Takahashi Shaoyun felt relieved. He pointed his hand at Hojo Izuyasu at the city, and said, "Doctor Zuo Kyo, have you heard it? This is the call from my defenders. If you want to break through my Edo Castle, please be prepared to exchange for ten thousand lives. This will be the sea of ​​blood of the Hojo Army. It is useless to say more. Doctor Zuo Kyo, please come back! Otherwise, our army's iron cannon will ring."

Hojo Shikayao looked at the city in a daze, nodded and said, "Takahashi Shaoyun, you are indeed the one I valued by Hojo Shikayao. But one day, you will be my Hojo family's servant. Hahaha..."

After saying that, Hojo Ichiyasu turned his horse's head and ran backwards. At this time, the defending littoral littoral artillery team transferred by Takahashi Shaoyun just arrived on the crank.

When Hojo Ichiyashi returned to the Hojo family army formation, the Hojo family generals surrounded him.

Hojo Ichiyasu looked directly at a veteran with a gray beard and elegant temperament. He said, "Uncle, your plan failed. Not only did the other party's morale not be disintegrated, but it was even more solidified anyway. Tomorrow's siege seems to be another bloody battle."

The veteran who was called his uncle by Katsura Hojo was Hojo's third brother Hojo's wife, Katsura Hojo's father, Katsura Hojo's third brother.

Hojo Huan'an smiled and said, "It's not a single gain. Lord, when you see me today, this Takahashi Shaoyun is really a strong enemy with both wisdom and courage, and it's even more determined that we will eradicate him. Otherwise, when he returns to the Toei Imakawa family. With the hatred between the Imakawa family this time and the Toei Imakawa family, the two families will naturally be enemies. Since that's the case, this person will definitely be eliminated! What's more, when our army besieged Edo Castle this time, what can Takahashi Shaoyun be brave and powerful? He can't survive and walk out of here even if he uses all his wisdom."

Hojo Ichiyasu nodded and said, "That's good."

After saying that, Hojo Kazuyashi raised his horse whip and returned to the camp on his war horse, and the Hojo family generals followed one after another.

Only Hojo Kan'an stayed at the end, looked back at Edo Castle, and whispered: "Young Master Nora, Takahashi Shaoyun, Keihei Kei, these people from the Imakawa family in the future will probably be the strong rivals of my Hojo family!"

The next morning, Edo Castle was immersed in heavy fog, and the Taigu that Hojo family army had launched a battle had already sounded. The battle for Edo Castle Cage officially began! The Hojo family surrounded Edo Castle with an absolute superior force of 10,000 troops, and it was difficult for ascendant to enter.

At this moment, the first team of the Hojo family attacking Edo Castle was built on a small hill only 500 meters away from the city. This was the ruins of the castle town of Edo Castle. Now the burnt remains have been cleared and converted into the frontier position of the castle Hojo family's army to attack the city.

The water vapor in the sea area near Edo Castle is constantly evaporating, and there is a huge fog covering the sky, like a huge curtain hanging down there. From the main formation of the Hojo Army I, there is a vast white everywhere. The Uemaru Tengumaru Tuli, Ishigaki, and Horiki of Edo Castle cannot even see a blurry outline.

"Such thick fog always makes me think of the bloody battle of Kazuo's night attack." The general in charge of the attack of the first team was a famous Hojo family, Shimizu Yasuhiro, who was born in Izu.

At this moment, Kiyomizu Yasuhiro was sitting on the stool, holding a military mate in his hand, and sitting beside him as a support team to attack, Izu Makasahara Nobuki spoke for him.

Both of them were from Izu and were both veterans of the Hojo family. During the Kagotsuki Night Attack, the two also fought side by side with Hojo Ichiyasu, and both showed their heroic spirit and were granted blood-stained by Hojo Ichiyasu. Now they are jointly entrusted by Hojo Ichiyasu to attack the Edo Castle Ichiyasu team together.

In order to nod, Kasahara Nobu nodded and said, "The bloody battle of Kasaki's night attack is still vivid in my mind. I have fought for half my life and have never seen so many people die. Many heroes of the Hojo family have been lost in this battle." During the Kasaki's night attack, he was the brave general of the first formation of the Hojo family army, the base camp of the two Uesugi army of the Kasaki, and the base camp of the Hojo family army.

After pausing, Nobuna Kasahara continued: "From the previous situation of Tsuna Kei Toyama's defeat and serious injury, we must not underestimate the combat power of Edo Castle because there are few soldiers in Edo Castle. We must be prepared to sacrifice enough this time."

After hearing this, Kiyomizu Yasuhiro laughed and said, "If you are afraid of sacrifice, you are not worthy of being called the Hojo family's samurai."

After saying that, Kiyomizu Yasui stood up and shouted to the mountain: "Where is the warrior of my Hojo family?"

"Oh!" A tsunami shout came from under the hills.

Kangying Qingshui looked stern, and pressed the iron army in her hand heavily downwards, and two words broke out from her mouth: "Get out!"

"oh!"

There was a sound of flags rustling at the foot of the mountain, and then the Taigu was pounding and thumping. In the heavy fog, there was no sign of the army coming out. Only the sound of countless soldiers stepping on the ground, as if rustling in everyone's heart. At this moment, countless Hojo soldiers and ants gathered at the castle of Edo Castle.

The road up the mountain is not spacious, and the Hojo family army's small group is working hard to widen so that the subsequent troops can be sufficiently deployed. The first sequence of siege is mainly composed of miscellaneous soldiers, carrying shields on their shoulders, carrying sand and mud buns, and large wooden stakes at the siege gate. The subsequent one is the Hojo family army's samurai, with long spears, bows and iron cannons, and they are moving forward in order.

As the Hojo family advances, the outline of Edo Castle gradually becomes clearer. The front leading to the mountain road is the Denmaru Tengu Maru of Edo Castle, and after a Horiki, there is a four-story stone wall. Above the stone wall is a curved wheel with a layer of wood. Every other section of the curved wheel is a narrow room for shooting.

There is also a tall arrow on the left and right sides of the stone wall. Several guards held iron cannons and bows and arrows were stationed above. At the tiger's mouth in the center of the stone wall, there is Dashou Gate, which is also the destination of the siege army.

The heavy fog still enveloped Edo Castle. On the mountain road, the Hojo family army in black-clad black armor continued to advance, and they were moving forward cautiously, and the flag behind them was shaking with the swaying of the mountain wind.

Zuowu is an ordinary Hojo family, a native of the Hojo family Sagami. He was summoned to the army in the military order issued by the lord in response to the Hojo Shiyashi's expedition to Edo Castle. At this time, he was wearing a bamboo cargo and holding a long spear, staring at Edo Castle covered in white mist with anxiety.

Before leaving the battle, Lord Kiyomizu Yasuhide ordered that any slight soldier who attacked Edo Castle would be given a hundred stone territory and officially become a samurai. For Zuo Wu, this is an ordinary citizen who was promoted to a samurai in one fell swoop, and he would be like a carp leaping on the dragon gate. He was eager to make achievements, but he couldn't help but be afraid in his heart and lost his life in the battle.

Thinking of the few acres of thin fields at home and his wife who is not outstanding in appearance but has a gentle temperament, he still feels that he can save his life.

"Zuo Wu, what are you thinking?" Then he punched Zuo Wu on the head. Although the head was covered with a hat, Zuo Wu was still dizzy by the punch. The one who punched Zuo Wu was the team's foot light group Liulang Bingwei. He was a rude warrior who always beat them and scolded them. Zuo Wu hated this person like many foot light soldiers.

"I'm about to go into battle, and I'll lose my life if I think randomly, do you understand? Teach you guys a lesson that you are not dry and you're wasting my uncle Liulang, how much saliva is!"

Liulang Bingwei roared rudely, and even scolded Zuo Wuyi. The foggy weather and the mood of facing life and death when he came out of the battle made his originally irritable temper even more annoyed.

After being beaten and scolded, Zuo Wu continued to swallow his anger and moved forward silently. Within a distance of thirty rooms in front of the Oshou Gate, the cross-section of the mountain road suddenly shrank, leaving only twenty rooms in width. One side of the mountain road was facing a cliff, and the side next to the mountain was Ninomaru from Edo Castle.

The bottom of Ninomaru is built with earthen trunks and stone walls to prevent the enemy from climbing. At the same time, the narrow room opened on Ninomaru's crank wheel and the narrow room at the main gate of Tengumaru, which can facilitate the guardians to use bows, arrows and iron cannons to kill the enemy troops attacking the city in front.

Zuo Wu looked at the miscellaneous soldiers who were not wearing any armor and first put the solid arrow blocks wrapped in straw and wood inside facing the Oshu Gate sideways, and Ninomaru lowered them. According to Rokuro Bingei, such arrow blocks can not only prevent bows and arrows, but also resist the shooting of iron cannons.

After each shield was placed, Rokuro Binge immediately ordered several Hojo family members to hide behind him. Then the Hojo family's miscellaneous soldiers continued to advance, carrying earthblocks on their backs, trotting all the way, lowering their bodies, and starting to fill the Horikiki in front of Tengu Maru.

At this moment, the iron cannons of the defenders in the narrow room of the Tengu Maru Crop Round opened fire. The loud sound of the iron cannon made Zuo Wu, who had been out of the battle for the first time, tremble uncontrollably, throw the spear aside, and curl tightly behind the shield. He screamed loudly in panic.

"What's the name!"

Liulang Bingwei covered Zuo Wu's face with another palm. He shouted loudly and pressed his hand on the samurai sword around his waist. Zuo Wu looked at his expression and did not doubt that if he called again, he would kill him with one knife. Zuo Wu nodded immediately, indicating that he would be at peace, but his legs were still shaking like a swaying sound.

At this time, I heard the sound of iron cannons and muffled groans. Zuo Wu quietly looked at the edge of the shield. He saw the Hojo family soldiers who rushed forward were shot or shot under the shooting of iron cannon bows and arrows, throwing the earthblocks in their hands to the ground.

These miscellaneous soldiers, not to mention warriors, were even less powerful than their feet. After several rounds of shooting, the miscellaneous soldiers began to flee.

"A bunch of cowards," Liulang Bingwei scolded. He reached out and waved his hand, signaling his foot soldiers to go out.

Just after the miscellaneous soldiers retreated, a large number of Hojo family troops wearing black armor, wearing small flags on their backs, and subsequent squad soldiers were dispatched. They dropped their spears, rushed up to take the landblocks thrown in front, and then braved the defenders' bullets and went forward to fill Hoki. Hojo family troops were immediately hit by the defenders' platoons and arrows, and then fell to the ground, but they still bravely moved forward.

At this time, Zuo Wu heard another sound of iron cannons. It turned out that the iron cannons in the defender Ninomaru Saga also fired, and the arrows and projectiles were all fired. Suddenly, the Hojo family army was killed and injured again.

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