Samurai of the Takeda Family

Chapter 386 The Tiger Comes Out of the Mountain

Mino, Gujo County.

On the southern **** of the Hida Takayama area.

The weather is getting colder, and according to the past, it will usher in the first heavy snow since the beginning of winter.

As the evening approached, Gujo Hachiman Castle suddenly ushered in a large army.

Outside the castle town, the castle main island of the Toden Mountain Castle Katsumao, the main town of Gujo Hachiman Castle Higashichoya, the main town of Muyue Castle Endo Totoshi, and more than a dozen of Admiral-level vassals of the prefecture all braved the cold wind to wait for Li Xiao’s Standing Legion.

And Li Xiao's standing army, who had just climbed the Hida Mountains, rushed to Gujo Hachiman Castle.

Groups of foot light carrying various weapons, appeared on the mountain road, and stepped into the castle town.

As the general of the original Kamiokabei, many of the people in the standings were originally Shima Katsumi's subordinates.

Because there are strict rules in the standings, and you can't talk freely during the march, they all nodded to Shimao after they saw Shimao.

Shima Katsumou saw these light legs with gaiters, straw sandals wrapped in straw on the outside to protect against the cold, and everyone's face looked like a servant, but this was the case. When this army was on the move, But the marching order reveals an aura of an army of hundreds of battles.

At this time, more than ten rides from the queue, quickly marching in, and one person is wrapped in a black cloak. The figure looks extraordinarily tall on the battle horse, but he can't see his face in the night.

After this person rides in front of Dao Shengmeng, he rolls over and dismounts.

Shima Katsumi, Higashi Changyao, Endo Tososhi, and the Admiral Asuka-class samurai behind him hurriedly bowed down and said in unison: "Farewell to the lord (Master Tajima Shou)."

This man in black cloak is of course Li Xiao. He turned over and jumped off his horse, and said gently: "Get up."

"Oh"

Dao Sheng Meng and others stood up together.

Shima Katsu said fiercely: "The lord, the trip is ready, and the lord is invited to stay and rest to relieve the fatigue of the march."

Instead, Li Xiao asked first: "Has the accommodations for the soldiers been arranged? Is there hot water available?"

Shima Katsumou respectfully said: "Return to the lord, everything has been arranged."

Li Xiao nodded with satisfaction and said: "In that case, follow me to the castle tower to discuss the next advancement plan. At the same time, let Yokotani Yukiki over, I want to know the current situation of the whole battle between my family and the Oda family."

At this time, Li Xiao turned back and said: "Yamamoto Kanzao"

A samurai among Xiao's cavalry with his luggage jumped off his horse, knelt down on one knee and asked, "Master, what's your order?"

Li Xiaoyan said: "The order is passed down, so that the rear army can catch up quickly, and each reserve team can take a rest after counting the number of people. Remember not to make too much noise or disturb the people."

"Oh" Yamamoto Kanzo took the command loudly, then stepped on his horse and galloped back to the team.

Li Xiao watched as Yamamoto's figure sank into the mountains of Gunshang. At this time, the long army was still trekking on the winding mountain road.

For Li Xiao, this is the second time he has set foot in Gujo Hachiman Castle since Yonglu ten years and five years later.

At that time, he had just unified a member of the Hida Takeda family, and now Li Xiao already has a master-level name in addition to Hida and most of Yuezhong.

"Enter the city." Li Xiao waved his hand.

Li Xiao’s Hida Yuezhong Corps, starting from the Etsuzhong Castle and crossing the entire Hida Mountain Range, arrived at Gujo Hachiman Castle on the night of November 10 in the third year of Gengui The army constrained Mino's Oda Nobunaga.

In the castle tower of Gujo Hachiman Castle.

When Li Xiao seized Gunjo Hachiman Castle, he promised to return the city to the Dong clan as his main city.

And now Li Xiao's army moved into the county, and the city lord Dong Changyao also surrendered control of the city.

The surrounding charcoal is burning.

In Ohiro, Masanobu Honda, Nami Usami, Takatora Fujido, Torashiyama Yamamoto, Kazuwa Shioka, Hideharu Kano, Kanzo Yamamoto, etc., are the generals who will go to Mino with Li Xiao this time, as well as Katsumi Shima and Tojo Yao and other county generals all held military discussions in the room.

Sitting at the head, Li Xiaoan asked Yokotani Yukikiyo, who was dressed as a ninja: "How is the battle between the various legions of the family and the Oda family now?"

Before sending troops to Mino, Li Xiao had ordered Yokotani Yukoshige to secretly focus on Mino's intelligence network.

At present, the number of ninjas in Yokotani Yushige is getting bigger and bigger.

In addition to scrutinizing the news of various countries, it also formed special forces such as assassination squads, and was even responsible for secretly monitoring Takenaka Reji, Baba Masabo, who was sent to Li Xiao by Shingen, as well as Li Xiao’s personal safety. Wei, as well as Li Xiao’s family in Kai, Yumi Ohata, and Li Zheng’s secret protection.

This structure has basically moved closer to the Jin Yiwei of the Ming Dynasty.

As the leader of the ninja crowd, Yokotani Yukishige usually does not appear easily and sees people in his true colors. Unless there are special circumstances, he will come to see Li Xiao in person. Generally, his younger brother Yukkiyoshi Yokotani will come to Li Xiao. Report the situation.

"Oh" Yokotani Yukiki explained in detail the battle between the Takeda Army and the Oda Tokugawa Army this month.

The news was three to five days ago. According to Yokotani’s report, Shingen Takeda’s main force is now encircling Nimatata.

The Akiyama faithful who was in charge of attacking Higashi Mino had just defeated Nobunaga and sent five thousand reinforcements to encircle the city of Iwamura.

Li Xiao nodded slightly when he heard this. He was fortunate not that the Takeda army's offensive went smoothly, but that history was for its sake. Instigated by Li Xiao's little butterfly wings, it has not changed much of the historical pattern.

Everything continues on the original trajectory, and according to the historical trend, the main force of Xinxuan will be delayed for two months under Ermata City. Finally, the water source will be cut off before breaking the city.

The Akiyama Faithful Army Corps will successfully capture Iwamura Castle and marry Nobunaga's aunt, the widow of the former city owner Toyama Renjing's widow Iwamura Palace, and finally formally enter the Iwamura Castle, becoming a stronghold for the Takeda family to advance to Higashi Mino in the future. .

At this time Li Xiao asked, "Where is Nobunaga's main force now?"

Yokotani Yukiki replied: "On November 3, the Asakura army was preparing to assault to the former city of the tiger, opening the way to Otani castle, but was counterattacked by the Hideyoshi Kinoshita team of the Oda army, and the Asakura army was defeated. After the defeat of the Asakura Army, Nobunaga took advantage of the momentum to lead the army back from the North Omi Front, and has now returned to Gifu City."

When Li Xiao heard this, he couldn't help shook his head, thinking that Asakura's performance was as bad as ever.

At the beginning, Asakura Zongdi's Tsuruga army, which was called a great warrior of the hundred battles, has refused to serve the master because of the Asakura family's infighting. Now the Asakura family's combat power can really only be described by a marginal difference. , Actually couldn't beat a Kinoshita Hideyoshi under the Oda Legion.

According to Li Xiao's previous plan, if Asakura Asai can hold Nobunaga's army in Kitaomi, Li Xiao can lead his army directly into the Oda family's main city, Gifu Castle, and shake the morale of Oda's army from the rear.

Such a back and forth attack, although it is not said that the Oda family can be destroyed, but at least it is a big victory, which will promote the entire battle.

It's a pity that Asakura's family is not up for it, and now Nobunaga leads his army back to Gifu smoothly with the performance of Hideyoshi Kinoshita's victory, without worrying about being pursued by Asai Asakura in the back.

In the present Gifu City, Nobunaga’s army is very strong in defense. Li Xiao will never break his brain at this time. Attacking Gifu City is secondary. The most worried thing is that he will become a lonely army in depth. The Noo Plain was surrounded by the superior forces of the Oda Army, and the entire army was wiped out.

Therefore, this preferred plan to attack Gifu City has been rejected in Li Xiao's mind. At the moment, he can only retreat and open up the Zhongshan Road to join forces with the Akiyama Faithful Corps fighting in Tomino.

Thinking of this, before Li Xiao walked to the map, his eyes moved eastward from the location of Gujo Hachiman Castle.

Finally, Li Xiao stretched out his horse whip and made a point on the map.

All the generals stood up and looked at the place pointed to by Li Xiao's whip, which was the Kajitian Castle on the east side of Gunshang Hachiman Castle.

Kajida Castle is located in Kamo County, Mino Country. It is an important mountain town that controls Zhong Mino. It is located in the northern part of the Noo Plain. Standing on the top of the castle, you can overlook the whole of Zhong Mino, as well as Seino, Tono, and Omino. Department.

At the same time, this castle, like Gujo Hachiman Castle, is one of the two road junctions from Hida Country to Mino.

According to book records, Kajita Castle (Nakano), Gifu Castle (Sino), Naeki Castle (Tono), Gujo Hachiman Castle (Omino) are important places in a middle position.

In other words, if Li Xiao wins this city, not only will Zhongshan Road open up most of it, but also the seedlings occupied by the Honjo Prefecture and the Akiyama Faith Corps in Tomino, the second city of Iwamura will be connected to form a pair. Oda's main castle, Gifu Castle, is surrounded by a large umbrella.

This attack on Kajita Castle was originally thought tanks such as Li Xiao, Masanobu Honda, and Usami Nami, who worked out the original plan to open up the Zhongshan Road.

So no one among the retainers expressed opposition, and the attack plan is now being drawn up.

It is not easy to attack Kajitian Castle as a heavy city of Nakano. As a mountain city, it is quite difficult to shoot from the top of a big tube. At the same time, the city also has the structure of Sijumaru.

As for the Kaji Tianzhong stationed in Kajita City, whether they were successively serving as Saito or Oda, they were the two original warriors and should not be underestimated.

In addition, before arriving at Jiajitian City, he also captured its branch city, Liucheng.

Ichiryu Castle was originally called Dadongcheng. When Nobunaga was carrying out the Mino raiders, he ordered Yiliu Naomo to build this city in order to prevent Endo Keilong of Kamahachiman Castle in Omeno County from going south.

After the construction of the city was completed, Dadongcheng was renamed Yiliucheng.

This city is located at the northernmost end of the Noo Plain. It is located between Gujo Hachiman Castle and Kajida Castle. It is located between Gujo Hachiman Castle and Kajida Castle at the northernmost tip of the Noo Plain. To leave Omino, Li Xiao must first conquer Ichiyanagi Castle. Can only attack Jiaji Tiancheng.

Unlike in history, because Li Xiao occupied the county, the Oda family had to greatly strengthen the defense of the city.

This city is not as good as in history. Nobunaga was handed over to the lord of Kajida Castle, Saito Toshiji, to govern.

And now it was handed over by Nobunaga, the original builder Yiliu Zhimo, who served as the city's representative.

Ichiyanagi Naosue was originally a tycoon of the Nishimino family, but he was known as a samurai of the Oda clan for his brave warriors. In the Oda army, he was called such a warrior by the name of a bear.

In history, Ichiyanagi was sent by Nobunaga to Hideyoshi Kinoshita at the end of his life, and he was one of the yellow-clothed mothers.

Now Li Xiao must defeat this person if he wants to cross the mountains of Omenon.

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