Chapter 688 Similar History
During the previous discussions between Masara, Yamamoto Kazusuke, Togo Heiji and others, the Luo family all agreed that the focus of the Luo family's strategy at this time should be in the Kitakyushu area, or even the Central Kyushu area. However, it is not advisable to intervene too early.
This is mainly considered from three aspects.
First, although the Luo family in Kitakyushu area had the upper hand at this time, the strong foundation of the Daou family was not a fuel-efficient one. The Oto family, who suffered a major blow, would launch a crazy counterattack at any time. Under such circumstances, the Luo family had to concentrate on Kitakyushu and prepare for another fierce battle with these two families at any time. Moreover, the Luo family also had a good reputation at this time, and had enough internal resources to support them at the same time open up more battlefields. Since it is not possible to fight in a military manner, it is better to have a literary fight and try to use diplomatic capabilities to control the situation in Nankyushu.
Second, if the tentacles of the power are extended into the Mikyushu area, it will cause the Luo family's border line to be too long and it will be difficult to concentrate its troops for defense. This will give the forces in the Hinata, Osumi and other regions the opportunity to invade the Luo family's territory, and eventually lead to the Luo family falling into entanglement with these powerful people. If the Otomo family in Kitakyushu takes the opportunity to attack again, then the Luo family will be difficult to deal with.
Third, because the territory is stretched too long, when the territorial marching avenue network is not perfect, this will be detrimental to the mobilization of military power and even more unfavorable material transportation, resulting in many unnecessary material consumption (such as the food and grass consumed when transporting materials). In addition, due to the excessive stretch of the territory, it also lacks strategic depth within the territory, which is not conducive to the defense of the territory.
After comparing the above factors, Masayoshi finally decided not to directly intervene in the Nan Kyushu area. However, not intervening directly does not mean that indirect intervention is not allowed. And the Kitahara family and other forces who came to ask for help this time were a good opportunity for the Luo family to take the opportunity to intervene indirectly.
Although the Shimazu family, the giant ape of Minami Kyushu (the unique iron cannon skill of Shimazu family named Ape's name) has not yet fully grown (historically, in the early stages of fighting with the Iton family, the Shimazu family was still bullied by the other party. Later, after the Shimazu family gradually grew up, the Shimazu family gained the upper hand in one fell swoop), judging from the mysterious pirates and the Shimazu family's sudden acceleration of the pace of expansion outward, Masayoro had suddenly realized that due to his appearance and the sudden rise of the Luo family, history has changed, so he can no longer view this giant ape in the historical achievements of Shimazu family.
Therefore, Masara decided to take this opportunity to support some forces in the local area, and when the Luo family was still unable to take action to deal with the forces of the Mikyushu, as a pawn to check and balance the Shimazu family, the Kitahara family and other local tyrants were naturally the preferred forces. As for whether the Shimazu family would tear up the alliance with the Luo family, Masara would not.
Because the Shimazu family did not look at the overall trend of history at this time, they could only consider their own responses based on their own situation. For the Shimazu family, which is still relatively weak, it is very irrational to tear up the alliance with the Luo family.
The current relationship between the Roh family and the Shimazu family is just like the relationship between the Oto family and the Shimazu family in history. At that time, Oto Yi Town had completely occupied the central and northern Kyushu area and was named Kyushu by the shogunate. The Shimazu family had just unified the entire Satsuma Country. The Shimazu family, which was still in a weak stage, naturally did not want to be targeted by the giant Oto family, so the Shimazu family took the initiative to make friends with the Oto family.
At that time, Otoyoshi Town looked down on the Shimazu family, not to mention that the Shimazu family took the initiative to express their friendship. In order to express their generosity as a Kyushu, they naturally took the initiative to collect the Shimazu family's kindness. Since then, the Shimazu family was able to concentrate their energy on the struggle with the Ito family and the Ganfu family until they unified Satsuma, Osumi and Hinata, and defeated the Otomo family in the Battle of Orgawa, causing the former Kyushu overlord Otomo family to decline.
The current strength of the Luo family is much worse than that of the Otomo family, which occupied the six Kyushu countries in history, and the Shimazu family has not yet unified Satsuma. So at this time, the Shimazu family took the initiative to form an alliance with the Luo family. The situation is so similar. However, this time, the Luo family replaced the Otomo family.
Therefore, at this stage, if you cannot understand the direction of the situation in Kyushu area in advance and do not know the situation within the Luo family at this time, the Shimazu family will definitely believe that it cannot conflict with the Luo family, which seems to be a giant.
Even if the Luo family mediates as an allies on both sides this time. The Shimazu family is about to occupy the beautiful situation in the North Satsuma region, the Shimazu family will endure it. Then they will turn their troops to the nearby Osumi. This is exactly what Masara hopes to see. Masara is also waiting for such an opportunity to completely gain a foothold in Kitakyushu and make enough preparations within the country. The Shimazu family in the South Kyushu area is fighting to the death. It is time for the Luo family to send troops.
This is why Masara also agreed to the other party's intention to form an alliance when Kitanohara Kensou was unwilling to surrender to the Luo family. Once the other party was willing to surrender to the Luo family, it would be equivalent to the Luo family's forces officially intervening in the Mikushu area, which would lead to unexpected changes in the current situation in Kyushu. Even Shimazu family, Ganfu family and Iton family will join forces to fight against the Luo family. Therefore, the Luo family should not enter the area at this time to avoid alerting these forces.
After agreeing to form an alliance with the forces represented by Kitahara Ken Detention Center, Masara then issued an order to send Yoshioka Nagato to secretly return to Kitasatsu with Kitahara Kensou. Yoshioka Nagato's purpose was to be responsible for contacting local forces on the one hand, and on the other hand, to investigate the situation of the mysterious pirates of Shimazu family on the spot. Masara vaguely predicted whom these pirates. But Masara hoped that his expectation was not true. Otherwise, the Luo family would really be in trouble.
In addition, Masara sent someone to search for someone in Fenggou. This person should be living in seclusion in Fenggou. At this time, and Masarara's newlywed wife, Otomo Matsu, who was observing the filial piety for Otomo Yoshi, should know a little about the whereabouts of this person. If this person can be found with Otomo Matsu's help, Masara will have an extra trump card to check and balance the Shimazu family.
Just as the Luo family was secretly discussing the alliance with the Kitahara family and other forces, far away in the pot city of Nanfeihou Qiumo County, an old man with an old look and gray hair just "touched" and smashed a book in his hand on the ground, and then sighed to the sky:
"Damn it, damn it... Uh..." As he sighed, he suddenly felt a sense of depression in his heart. A fishy and sweet liquid rushed out of his throat instantly, and then the liquid sprayed onto the book that was smashed on the floor with a "splash". Through the bright red liquid, you can vaguely see that the first page of the book was written in a brush with a brush.
This volume of "The Law of the Two Generations of the Continuation" is the content of the law added by the Sugre family to strengthen the implementation of the territory. It has been continuously compiled several years ago. At that time, the Sugre family was still a powerful name that dominated Nanfei. The territory spanned several counties. In order to strengthen the rule of the territory, this supplementary law is naturally necessary.
But now, the Suoliang family only occupies three cities and several villages, and it has long disappeared from its prosperity as it used to be. What made the Suoliang family even more angry is that since the beginning of spring, the Luo family army at the border of the territory has been constantly harassing the territory of the Suoliang family and the Shangmura family, which has seriously affected the spring farming work in the territory.
According to the convention formed by the various powerful forces in the Warring States Period, spring plowing and autumn harvesting generally do not attack each other. This is a convention formed by the consciously powerful forces in the Warring States Period. However, Zhengliang was not born and raised in this era. He came from later generations and emphasized the use of everything to win the victory. What's more, the Luo family's military power was mainly based on regular conditions, and also had the conditions to carry out spring plowing or autumn harvesting work while conducting spring plowing or autumn harvesting during the autumn harvesting period. In addition, the generals of the Luo family had long mastered the harassment war and guerrilla warfare taught by Zhengliang by regular participation in the battle examples of the Luo family's academic institutions, so these harassed wealthy families will naturally suffer.
Faced with the harassment of the Luo family's army, the powerful coalition forces immediately attacked after hearing the news, were no match for the other party, so they had to retreat back to the city and defend to the death, watching the Luo family's army constantly destroy their land and even rob their population. How could this aggrievance make Lai Xingqing, who is nearly 60 years old?
There will be a powerful man there who will come out during the spring and autumn harvest season? The Luo family is so unreasonable. What makes Lai Xing even more annoyed is that while the Luo family is constantly harassing, his two sons (Lai Xiao, the lord of the Shangcun city, and Lai Jian, the lord of the Fengfu city, seem to be secretly discussing something with another local wealthy family, Okamoto city lord, Aozumoto city lord, Aozumoto city lord. This made Lai Xing even more angry. At this time, these people don’t even know how to unite? Do they have to wait until the Luo family’s army is at the city before they know what is the most important thing?
When he was frustrated, today he accidentally saw the book "The Legend of the Condor Heroes for Every Two Generations" in the cabinet, which made Lai Xing Uemura feel moved. With a stimulation, he spitted blood directly.
"Sir, Father!" At this time, Surara Haruhiro, who happened to bring his five-year-old son Wanmanmaru (Saray Yoshiyo in the future) to visit Lai Xing of Umura, happened to see this and immediately ran over in exclamation.
Chapter completed!