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'Momentum' or 'Belief'......
These invisible things sometimes bring out abilities beyond intelligence.
But that's not enough to break through the hard 'thick walls'.
In other words, in battle, the strength of thoughts alone cannot help a minority to beat a great army.
So the great tacticians of the past have guided us to 'flee' in the case of overwhelmingly unfavourable force differentials.
I just can't move 'Castle'.
Therefore those who guard the 'castle' cannot escape.
But if 'Castle' has moved......
"Hey, what the... is that..."
The port of Sakami is also in thin mist on this day.
On that white sea surface, the merchants were drained of their liver by what suddenly appeared.
It was just a soaring "castle."
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Around that time, Souyoshi Ishida's assault was held back by the forces of Yoshiaki Tokugawa and others who were waiting as reservists.
The war in front of Osaka Castle was moving slowly.
The Shogun Army was starting to push the Toyotomi army that had been in the offensive before.
It was on the east side of the castle that there was a particular movement.
Gui Hiroshi, Yoshiji Otani and Reisei Kimura's troops fought well, but many were defenseless and finally pushed to the wall of Osaka Castle.
And while seriously injured dying in the Osaka Winter Formation, the army led by Fujido Takati, who returned to the battlefield with incredible resilience, was pushing all Akashi climbing into the center.
It was precisely the Toyotomi army that continued its desperate defense at the wall, but it was only a matter of time before allowing them to break into the Sannomaru if this happened.
It should also be noted that in Sanomaru, Governor Ono and his long-serving senior citizens are waiting with 2,000 soldiers.
And I'm placing the remaining 2,000 soldiers in two circles and a main circle, but if they seem to get involved in the fight, it goes without saying that it means' defeat '.
In such a desperate state, I, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, kept making one wish in the main formation, taking many deep breaths.
- Come quick! Mr. Horiuchi!
Before Osaka Castle falls and the city becomes a burning field, as long as the final and decisive 'measure' I hit is medium...
We should be able to turn this unprecedented adversity upside down!
And the moment finally came.
"Enjoy!! Dear Mr. Horiuchi, In the port of Sakano-kun. Uh-huh!
Having received that report, I stood up unexpectedly and at the same time raised my fist in heaven and shouted.
"Coming ahhh!!
When I took another deep breath and suppressed my excitement, I immediately called Governor Ono to the main unit, who was waiting for Sannomaru.
Then it was as if he had waited to be called, and soon he had come before me.
"Governor. Actually, there's something I'd like to ask of you"
tried and spoke in a calm voice, suppressing his feelings to do it.
The governor nodded loudly as he tied his mouth to a single letter.
I continued in a slow tone.
"Now for once, I want you to have a hard time"
When the governor's eyes were wide open, he questioned in wonder.
"What the hell does that mean?
"I'd like to ask for an 'agent' once now."
"Rep......"
I know how hard he struggled when "Osaka Winter Formation" happened.
Without divulging one of his stupidity, at first glance he keeps doing his affairs with a pale face, but how much of the misery he had on the inside......
When I think about it, I fully understand that it is cruel to ask for a 'deputy' in this situation.
Still, I asked him for it.
Keep your head down deeply.
"Oh, lift your head! Dear Hideyoshi!"
I can hear the governor rushing, but I kept my head down for a while.
Because I thought this was the only way to reward his past and future hardships.
And I looked up and told him, staring at him.
"From now on I will leave this place. Your Lord will protect Osaka Castle and the city of Osaka during my absence."
"But..."
The governor lowered his eyes seemingly unsure.
That would be the case, too.
Because we were no longer in a situation of war, such as wind front lights, and we were ordered to take the place of our Lord.
But I had one clear prospect.
I told him that in a firm tone.
"It won't be long before Tokugawa Jiayang begins to retreat! Then the war will be over!
And...
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As the war changed dizzily, only Hideyoshi Tokugawa has steadily taken the path he should have taken without moving into anything and without being flushed.
And now he had set up a long line at the Temple of Heaven to keep abreast of the state of war.
- Fujido's army has cornered Akashi Squad! We will be entering Sanomaru soon!
- Sakai family's army joins Fujido's army!
- Hiranaguchi (east of Osaka Castle) will soon be opened by Maeda-sama's army!
All I hear is good news for my ears.
It should also be noted that behind him, I know that my father's army of family members is in unprecedented danger.
But neither 'Attack' nor 'Protect' gave any instructions.
He just tied his mouth and kept watching the war.
And at last, news reached his ear indicating that the war situation had changed dramatically.
- Fujido's army is in Sanomaru. Ah!!
- Lord Toyotomi Hideyoshi has begun withdrawing from Osaka Castle!
Let's just say it was a moment when we decided to win for our allies.
But Hideyoshi's expression didn't even move.
In other words, joy and excitement did not gush up in him.
"We don't know where the battle is until the end."
He shrugged quietly as the sun rose and looked up at the sky, which was humid and hot.
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The report of Fujido Takati's entry into the Sanomaru and Toyotomi Hideyoshi's beginning to withdraw from the battlefield also reached Tokugawa Jiayang's ear, who was shifting formation to hide.
Until then he was blue-faced in fear, but regained his blood color as he looked around.
And it exploded uncontrollable emotions.
"Ha ha!! I did it! Finally!
Souyoshi Ishida and Yoshiaki Tokugawa are still engaged in intense fighting in front of them.
But he totally went back to his spare look.
Perhaps if the castle were known to be a critical situation, Ishida Squad would not dare return to the castle with what they would take.
He decided to wait to slap him on the back.
But......
Wouldn't Ishida show any signs of pulling back at all?
As it stands, Ishida and Shiatsu are in the way and cannot proceed in front of Osaka Castle.
"Why not... the war situation in Osaka Castle has not arrived in Soo-yong's ear...?
Jiayang, who was in a good mood until earlier completely shadowed and put something bitter on his face, bit his nails without hiding his frustration.
- Gari!
Then a loud laugh sounded from the front, as if the little sound had been heard.
"Ha ha ha!! You're too old to even notice! Jiayang!!"
That was Soo-yong's high laughing voice.
"What no!?
Unexpectedly distorted facial well-being.
And it was right after that.
Honda Masayoshi, who sweated all over his face and purpled his lips, came to his side......
"Duh, what's wrong!?
Jia Kang gave a little to the look of honesty he had never seen before.
But it was his words that struck him so badly as a surprise.
"Shh, shh, Süfu Castle is surrounded......! That number, 50,000!