Samurai of the Takeda Family

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Chapter 361: War Clouds Are Densely Covered

Yuangui first year, June.

The rising Oda family faced the biggest challenge.

In Minami Omi, Rokkaku Yoshiken and his son, who had been dormant in Iga for a long time, returned to Minami Omi and surrounded the city of Chokoji where Shibata Masabe and Sakuma Nomori were stationed.

As the water source was cut off, the defending army reached the point where the oil was exhausted. The guard Shibata Katsuka filled all the water in the city into a bottle and shared it with the samurai. When halfway through the drink, Shibata Katsuka suddenly pierced the water bottle with a knife. Shattered and said loudly: "Choose one of the two ways of dying of thirst or death of war."

In this way, Shibata Katsuya launched a counterattack with the defenders, and the Hexagon Army was defeated. Seven hundred and eighty people from the old three of the Hexagon family, Yun Sadachi and Motohara Iga, were taken.

Shibata Shengjia became famous because of this battle, and was called "Ghost Shibata" or "Kawaken Shibata" by the world.

The battle of Shibata Katsura stabilized the situation in Minami Omi for the Odas.

Nobunaga relieved his breath and led a large army from Gifu Castle in mid-June to attack Kotani Castle, Kitaomi Asai's main castle.

Nobunaga led a large army to encircle Yokoyama Castle, a branch of Otani Castle, and immediately heard the news that Oda had attacked Asai.

At the same time, Nobunaga also received the support of less than 6,000 soldiers from Tokugawa Ieyasu.

The two armies crossed each other across the river in a decisive battle separated by a sister river, that is, the famous battle of sister river in history.

As a result of this crucial battle, the Oda Tokugawa Allied Forces defeated the Asai Asakura Allied Forces in Ansigawa.

The Oda Tokugawa Allied Forces killed more than 800 people, and Asai Asakura killed 1,800 people. The casualties were countless.

After the Oda clan captured Yokoyama Castle, Nobunaga ordered Hideyoshi Kinoshita as the castle generation, leaving behind the guard to watch the Asai clan, and he returned to Kyoto to meet Ashikaga Yoshiaki.

Ashikaga Yoshiaki saw that the Oda family reversed the defeat in the Battle of Kanezaki, first defeated the Rokkake family in Minami Omi, and then defeated the Asai Asakura Allied Forces in North Omi, and was very anxious at the moment.

Yoshiaki immediately wrote another secret letter, urging Takeda Shingen to speed up the Shangluo incident.

But the Takeda family is in the same alliance with Hojo family, and it has been reopened.

The Hojo clan exiled the Imagawa clan from Izu and gave up the possession of Suruga, and the Takeda clan also alienated the Satake clan and Satomi clan, which was originally close to the Hojo clan as an enemy.

The Hojo clan was sent to Kai to welcome back the remains of his wife, Huangmeiyuan, and was buried in the Sounji Temple of the Hojo Family Bodhi Temple.

It has been less than two years since the battle of Takeda Hojo ā, although the two alliances are now back, but for the Hojo clan, it is natural that he has lost his beloved wife, and Takeda Shingen has also lost his love nv.

In addition, Shingen Takeda’s wife, Sanjo, has been very sad after the death of Ai nv last year. She must be sick, and now she is dying.

Shingen Takeda saw that after he had been with him for so many years, he was about to leave the love nv, and he left himself. He couldn't help but hurt even more, and his lung disease symptoms were even worse.

At this moment, Shingen Takeda received a letter from Ashikaga Yoshiaki.

In the main hall of the Kuzuzakikan, Shingen Takeda held the letter in his hand. After reading it for a long time, he suddenly smiled and said to the two generals in Yama Prefecture and Racecourse: "His Royal Highness, it is ridiculous. Now Nobunaga has just won the Sister-kawa war. He wanted my Takeda family to stand out on this occasion and beat the Oda family to death. The score in this fight is clearly the idea of ​​competing with the snipe and clam for the profit of the fisherman."

Machang believes in the room and said: "Master, Gongfangdian does have its own calculations, but honestly speaking, Gongfangdian has no one to rely on except for the main house, áli, and Honganji. Then again, the Oda house. The First World War really fought beautifully, and Shibata, who fought in Nanomi, is also one of the most famous players in the world. If Oda is allowed to continue to be strong, the road to Los Angeles will definitely be more difficult for the family in the future."

"I understand," Shingen Takeda folded the letter in his hand and said lightly, looking into the distance, "Nobunaga, really is a terrible adversary, the same Tokugawa of the Three Rivers is not weak, this time the battle Actually, with less than 6,000 people, he made a strong frontal of the Asakura family's 10,000 army. Everyone says that the Sanhe Warriors are brave and good at fighting. It seems to be true. In the future, they will really be a strong enemy of their own family on Shangluo Road."

Yamaxian Changjing said: "Yes, Lord, if my family wants to go to Shangluo on the Tokaido Road, they must pass Sanhe and Yuanjiang. Therefore, there must be a deadly battle with the Tokugawa family. The Tokugawa family seems to be aware of their own intentions. I began to prepare for prevention. Not long ago, Ieyasu moved the city from Okazaki Castle in Mikawa to One Kuniyima, and renamed the city Hamamatsu."

"President Ieyasu is here personally, apparently to guard against his family's strategy against Yuanjiang Country, while Okazaki Castle is in the charge of his son Nobuyasu."

Baba Nobubo also said on the side: "The lord, in Echigo's meticulous work, there is also news that there are messengers from the Tokugawa family in ūn Riyama Castle. I heard that Ieyasu is preparing to abandon the alliance with his family, and he has turned to Kenshin. Secretly reached an alliance."

"Unaccount," Takeda Shingen was furious. "What is Ieyasu? The last time his family invaded Suruga, he had a close discussion with the Hojo family that he wanted to attack our army in Hachimanbara back and forth. I have not investigated this matter. , This time I actually want to join forces with Echigo."

Yamaxian Masayuki raised his knees together, took a step forward, and said, "Master, I suggest using this as an excuse to attack the Tokugawa family, attack Mikawa and Toge, and test the attitude of the Oda family. See Nobunaga Will he give up his alliance with Tokugawa in consideration of his position with his family?"

Shingen Takeda’s eyes flashed, and he said: "A large-scale attack is not possible. This year, the family must focus all their energy on the Uesugi family. However, it is necessary to beat the Tokugawa family, and at the same time give His Royal Highness one. On the generation, Shan County will handle this for you."

Shanxian Changjing Oh promised.

Machang Xinfang asked: "The lord, the subordinates and the elders of the judges have discussed, and everyone has suggested that the date of this year's decisive battle with the Uesugi family be set in August."

Takeda Shingen nodded and said, "That's right, after the autumn harvest, are Li Xiao's army ready? I heard that Kenshin Uesugi attacked Yuezhong this time, which cost him a lot. This time, the family three-way. After the capture of Echi, his army is vital to the entire strategy."

The Racecourse Office replied: "There is a certain loss, but Li Xiao claimed that after this attack, no matter what the price is paid, he will go all out."

"Very good," Shingen Takeda nodded and said, "Let Kita Shinano and Nishiueno Army begin preparations. In this decisive battle against the Uesugi family, except for the Suruga Army in Yama Prefecture and the South Shinano Army in Akiyama, they will not move. All the retainers, wealthy people, and people of the family must be prepared for battle."

Speaking of this, Takeda Shingen slowly said: "Now that I have been fighting with Kenshin for many years, it's time to decide a victory or defeat."

The more China, Toyama City.

Among the Tianshou Pavilion's large room, Li Xiao held a group of retainers to assess.

This time the retainer group assessed the most retainers since Li Xiao captured Yuezhong.

Sitting on the assessment table is full.

More than fifty retainers of Li Xiao's family all sat on it.

Li Xiao sat on the main seat and looked around. It was only a year since he hadn't seen him. His vassal group was already huge and unprecedented.

Well, in the case of Taiko game, there are card characters in Li Xiao’s retainers: Masaru Shima, Shigeharu Takenaka, Masanobu Honda, Hidenaga Kinoshita, Changan Daizo, Kazuha Shioka, Takatora Fujido, Chomori Masuda , Tsuchiya Masahiro, Jinbao long stay.

Even the newly recruited two navy generals, Mukai Masazu, Chiga Sun Bingbei also have cards, not including the ninja leader Yokotani Yukoshige who was absent from the assessment.

As for Shioya Akisada, Kano Hideharu, Baba Masabo, Mizugoshige, Terashima, Uchishima Shiri, Yamamoto Kanzo, and other retainers, they are also not well-known, but they have left a place in history.

In addition, Katsuyuki Usami, his wife’s brother Nagaken Jinbo, general Rui Costa of the Ototsu team, and Lieutenant Yamatoru Sada, the lieutenant of the scorpion, all of them have changed from the original obscure little people because of their appearance. To follow their own life trajectory.

Right now, these retainers, famous people in history, are all sitting on the stack of seats, holding their breath and waiting to speak.

After scanning all his retainers, Li Xiao said: "This time Uesugi Kenshin's army came to attack. Although we have a small loss, in general, everyone did a good job. They worked together and defended Yuezhong. The foundation of the world."

Hearing that Li Xiao said so, all the retainers were relieved.

In fact, this time when Li Xiao was not in Yuezhong, Jinbo Nagaken, Hideyoshi Kinoshita and the others did not perform well in the battle with the Uesugi Army, but I heard that Li Xiao did not blame them, and all the retainers felt jījī.

Li Xiao went on to say: "The purpose of this gathering for everyone to hold the assessment is to announce the strategic decision of Lord Gokan. The decision has been passed by the company's consecutive sentence. In mid-August this year, the army will be mobilized to fight the Uesugi family."

After Li Xiaozhi finished speaking ~www.wuxiamtl.com~, all the retainers were shocked, as the Zhu Zhongzhong who had already learned the news, of course, looked calm.

The expressions on the faces of Masaru Shima, Nagaken Jinbo, Hidenaga Kinoshita and others were shocked.

Then Li Xiaoyan said: "At that time, Lord Gokan will lead the main force to attack the front line of Kita-Shinano River Nakajima. Naito and Sanada will send troops from West Ueno and invade Uesugi’s Higashi Ueno territory. The mission of my Hida Viet Chu Army Corps is to do my best to invade Echigo, attack the belly of the ūn Riyama Castle, and form the main force of the Gokan-sama, attacking Kenshin Uesugi back and forth."

"At that time, for this battle, my Yuezhong Hida Corps will concentrate all my efforts and mobilize 10,000 troops. To prepare for this battle, so you all make the greatest mobilization in accordance with the military service book, whether it is the county. , Hida, Seshui, and all the vassals who have returned to various places must participate in the war without reservation."

Having said this, Li Xiao paused and asked: "Do you have any objections to this?"

The retainers present also felt Li Xiao's determination to play this time, and immediately bowed down and said: "I am willing to do my best to be loyal to this family." ..