Kansuke Yamamoto, who didn't stay by Harunobu's side, was already dressed as a foot monk at the moment, and he was staying in the deep mountains of Shinano.

Previously, he had been in contact with Nanjo Right Masuke, but unfortunately it was interrupted, and he had heard that Yoshinaga had suppressed the temple forces in the country, so he planned to go to the Ichizo forces of Kitashinano and Naka-Shinano during the war.

He hadn't taken action before for fear of being discovered by Yoshicho, after all, the fine organization under Yoshicho was too strong.

Today, Yoshinaga and Harunobu are at war in Tsukuma-gun, with most of the ninjas being transferred to the front line and used as scouts, and some ninjas guarding technological secrets in Matsuo Castle.

Therefore, the ninjas who monitor the people of the country are not powerful enough, and it is inevitable that there will be omissions.

Kansuke Yamamoto was also able to meet Nanjo Youmasuke.

Nanjo Umasuke has been much more honest since he was scared by Yoshicho last time in Katsuro Castle, and he also helped Yoshicho to suppress the Buddhist forces.

That is, the land of the temple also has to pay taxes, and the business activities of the temples have to be taxed, although the ratio of righteousness to the long income is only 30 to 1, but the representatives of the temples refuse on the spot.

As a result, Nanjo Umasuke agreed to Yoshicho's request, which caused the other temple hosts to have to follow Yoshicho's rules.

Kansuke Yamamoto felt that once he had the right opportunity, he could incite these hosts to make trouble.

It just so happened that the big war came, and Kansuke Yamamoto decided to give it a try.

Now Yamamoto Kansuke, who is hiding in the mountains, is in a very happy mood, and he has already negotiated with the temple of the previous sect.

Today, in the area of Kita-Shinanosui and Takai-gun, more than 20,000 people who believe in the Ichiko-sect have moved to the small prefectures.

Under the leadership of their lecturers, they moved to Kamida Castle.

At this moment, the Takeda family contracted in Hirose Castle, and the relationship with the Saito family was not very good, and Saito Michizo found that it was not so easy to take down Ogasawara Yoshinaga, so he planned to withdraw his troops.

However, Harunobu Takeda hopes that Michizo Saito will wait for news before deciding.

At the time of the stalemate between the two sides, a messenger arranged by Kansuke Yamamoto arrived at Hirose Castle.

An envoy was taken to the Ohiroma, and Harunobu and the others were already waiting.

The envoy was Yamamoto Kansuke's retainer Otsusho Saemon, and he hurriedly greeted Harunobu and said: "Your Highness Takeda, my lord has instigated the forces of the Ichisuke sect of Kitashinano to launch a rebellion, and the crowd exceeds 20,000 people, and they are moving to Ueda Castle!" ”

In the Ohiro room, everyone was very happy to hear the news, in the past two days, their army of more than 20,000 people could only live in Hirose Castle, morale was low, and there had been a situation of miscellaneous soldiers fleeing.

Now Yoshicho's own base is about to be attacked by 20,000 people, although it is only the same thing, out of 20,000 people, only three or four thousand are strong, and that is enough.

When Takeda Harunobu heard the good news, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "Hahaha, this time Ogasawara Yoshicho has to withdraw his troops!" ”

A group of retainers should be harmonious: "If you don't withdraw the army, Ueda Castle will fall, and what will be the face of Ogasawara Yoshinaga?" ”

"I didn't expect the military advisor to do such a thing, it's really reliable."

"When the time comes, we must chase and kill all the way, and we must not let the Ogasawara army go back smoothly!"

Even Michizo Saito and Yukisai Taihara thought that this was the opportunity to break the coalition forces of Ogasawara and Echigo.

In fact, when Ogasawara Yoshinaga learned the news, he was a little earlier than Takeda Harunobu and them.

At that time, Yoshinaga was discussing the next situation with Uesugi Keitora and others, and as a result, a samurai with a few arrows on his body rushed into the shogunate and shouted, "Your Highness Ogasawara, there is a sect believer in Kitashinano who has launched a tsuchiiku, and they are heading for Ueda Castle!" ”

Ogasawara Yoshicho and others instantly changed color.

The people of Kita-Shinano clamored to go back and teach Tuichi a lesson.

Sanada Yutaka also said: "My lord, there are only 500 people stationed in Ueda Castle, and I am afraid that I will not be able to resist 20,000 people." Please also ask the Lord to decide! ”

Even Jing Hu comforted: "Yi Changqi, I can't blame you for this, I didn't expect the believers of the Yizong Sect to do such a thing, they don't have a Buddha in their hearts at all, it's really hateful." ”

Yoshicho was actually very flustered, and he was also a little restless, but he knew that now that there was a sudden initiation of a sect follower, the timing was just when he was fighting with Takeda, so it could be seen that someone must be plotting behind this.

As soon as he thought about it, he was afraid that Takeda Harunobu had sent people to his territory when the war began.

Now Takeda Harunobu probably knows it, and the withdrawal now will definitely be pursued by Harunobu.

He stood up and said with a smile: "You really attach too much importance to the fact that Ueda City is a strong city, and it cannot be attacked by more than 20,000 people.

Moreover, Akizuki and Satomi are both daughters of samurai families, Akizuki has mastered the Ogasawara Art of War, and Satomi has also fought a few times, and it is enough to resist just by relying on five hundred elite ashigaru.

Don't worry, this has always been a big storm. ”

Higashino Nobukatsu hurriedly said: "Lord, this matter is very important, please send troops to support!" ”

Yazaki Heizou also said: "My lord, the prince is still in Ueda Castle, and there will inevitably be omissions with 500 people against 20,000 people!" ”

Yichang looked at Jing Hu and said, "Jing Hu Gong, how about sending a horse team under his command to help?" ”

Jing Hu knew that Yi Chang's horse team was only more than 300 people, and he asked: "Yi Changqi's horse team only has more than 300 people, is it enough?" It's better to send a team of elite horses to support you below. ”

Yichang hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Haha, Jing Huqian is too worried, it is enough to deal with a group of rabble with the horse team below!" ”

Jing Hu didn't say much, he just admired Yichang very much, and he could still focus on the overall situation at this time.

Yoshinaga arranged for the horse team to go back for help, and the horse team general who led the troops was Sanada Nobutsuna, and another leading general, Higashino Nobukatsu, was injured by Iitomi Masakakei and it was difficult to lead the troops into battle.

However, Sanada Shingang was defeated in this battle, although he was defeated, he was not injured by Iitomi Masakai, which was enough to see his bravery.

Sanada Shingang knew the importance of this task, and immediately stepped out and said, "Please rest assured, your subordinates will definitely defend Ueda Castle!" ”

He then led a team of horses and set off from Chikuma County all the way to the small county.

Yoshicho continued after Sanada Shingang left: "Ladies and gentlemen, I'm afraid that Takeda Harunobu is thinking that he will chase and kill him all the way when I wait for the leader to retreat.

It's a pity that I can't wait for his tricks, and I'm going to do my tricks and lure him out of Hirose Castle! ”

Sanada Yutaka smiled: "Oh, this plan is really ingenious, so as soon as possible, the Takeda family can quickly return to help." ”

Even Jing Hu praised: "Yichang's strategy is really amazing." ”

Usami Dingman on the side also nodded approvingly.

Just when Yoshinaga was about to plan the plan, Ueda Castle was already lively, and Kita-Shinano's Ichijo had been passed to Ueda Castle, and it was Iwasita Ryu who was in charge of guarding.

When Iwasita Ryu heard the news, he immediately ran to Honmaru's residence, found Satomi and said: "Your Highness Satomi, more than 20,000 thieves have been around Katsumi Castle, please take His Royal Highness the Prince and them to Matsuo Castle!" ”

Satomi looked excited, she waved her hand and said, "You just have to guard Ueda Castle, I will gather other strong men in the city, distribute their weapons and armor, and follow me out of the city to fight!" ”

Iwashita Ryu hurriedly stopped: "Your Highness Satomi, after all, there are more than 20,000 people, and no matter how much you gather the military service of the people near Ueda City, there are only a thousand people, and it is better to defend the city!"

Before the lord left, he also said that no matter whether there is an enemy or not, we can only hold on to Ueda Castle. ”

Satomi glared at Iwasita Ryu and said, "Okay, but the lord said that if there is really an enemy attack, I can be the general general." ”

Iwashita Ryu could only nod and said, "Please also ask the general to give an order!" ”

Satomi immediately said: "Quickly gather the surrounding strong men to come to the city, and at the same time let the nearby people evacuate quickly, so as not to be captured by the thieves." ”

The dragon under the rock took the order and left.

And Satomi returned to the backyard and put on the red armor with the help of the maid, and at the same time, Qiuyue, who heard the movement, also put on a set of purple armor, and the weak white flower remained in the backyard.

Satomi comforted Qiuyue and said: "Sister, don't worry, but it's all a rabble, watch my sister sweep them!" ”

Qiu Yue touched the heavy rattan bow in her hand, nodded and said, "Sister, don't worry, I will definitely not embarrass the lord!" ”

The two of them immediately left the residence with a dozen maids with naginatas and wearing belly rolls, and went to Sannomaru to command the battle.

Along the way, the people in the city were greatly moved to see Satomi and Akizuki personally go into battle, and many young people shouted to fight together.

Satomi didn't refuse, she selected some stout young men, probably fourteen or fifteen years old, and granted them armor and weapons, and went to fight in Sannomaru.

Most of these boys were the children of the samurai and ashigaru in the castle, so they were no strangers to war.

On their immature faces, there is still a longing for war.

As Satomi walked all the way, hundreds of people scattered around the city joined the team one after another, arriving at the walls of Sannomaru.

On the periphery of Sannomaru is the antler labyrinth defense line built by Yoshinaga, which borrows from Sanada's methods against the Tokugawa army.

In addition, there are still two bronze cannons in the castle that have not been taken away, which can be used for defense, and as long as the castle walls are still there, it will be difficult to attack Ueda Castle with a single blow.

Satomi asked Akizuki to sit in Sannomaru's watchtower, while she took more than a dozen maids to check on the surroundings and strengthen the city's defenses.

The next day, more than 20,000 thieves arrived on the north bank of the Chikuma River, and Ueda Castle was built on the south bank of the Chikuma River.

When Satomi saw the thieves on the north bank, she said to Iwasita Ryu, "When the thieves are halfway across the river, you can lead your troops out to kill them for a while, and dampen their spirit." ”

Iwashita Ryu immediately took the order to leave, and at the same time he was relieved, he was afraid that if Satomi wanted to go out, it would be a headache.

Iwasita Ryu immediately ordered 200 elite ashigaru men in the castle and 500 conscripted miscellaneous soldiers to leave Ueda Castle and set up a formation on the south bank of the Chikuma River.

When the thieves on the north bank saw the strength of the 700 men coming out of the city, they were alarmed, but began to cross the river at the urging of a group of monks.

The water where they crossed the river was not deep, and it was up to the thighs.

Iwashita Ryu immediately led a ashigaru and a bow ashigaru forward, and the ashigaru carried a wooden tree to protect the bowshigaru forward.

The thieves on the opposite side struggled to walk in the Chikuma River, and many of the thieves who rushed in front were holding wooden pill bows, and they threw arrows one after another, but they were basically blocked by wooden arrows.

Iwashita Ryu wanted to laugh a little, and he shouted, "Let these thieves know how good we are, archery!" ”

Under the command of Iwashita Ryu, the bowfoot light shot a rain of arrows, but these bowfoot light were trained by Yazaki Heizou, and they shot very accurately.

In a short time, hundreds of people fell into the Chikuma River, some were shot on the spot, and some were injured and fell into the water and struggled, causing chaos among the thieves.

Many thieves also fell into the river because of the struggle of the wounded soldiers, and they panicked for a while, and suddenly their legs and feet cramped, and they drowned alive in the water.

After a period of confusion, hundreds of thieves finally rushed to the south bank of the Chikuma River, and they howled and charged at the dragon under the rock.

Iwashita Ryu waved the golden fan coated with gold leaf in his hand, which glittered in the sunlight, and with the dance of the golden fan, the ashigaru team behind immediately moved forward, and at the same time, his team retreated.

The thieves thought that Ogasawara was scared, so they rushed faster and shouted more fiercely.

"The enemy has retreated!"

"Catch up and break through Ueda Castle!"

"After the city is broken, there are women with money and water!"

"Hahaha, I'm going to rob the city lord's wife!"

These over-excited thieves don't know what they're up against.

At this time, Iwashita Ryu had already led the bow of Ashigaru to retreat into the ashigaru queue, he inserted the golden fan, pulled out the sword and shouted: "Assault! Kill them all! ”

"Kill!"

The ashigaru shouted in unison, and at the same time quickly attacked the loose thieves, and as soon as the battle began, the thieves suffered many casualties, and soon, hundreds of thieves were stabbed to death like mustard.

The thief, who was still full of morale just now, was frightened, and ran away from the back crying for his father.

"Wow, it's terrible, you can't win at all!"

"Defeated, defeated! Run, everybody! ”

"Little surrender, the samurai lord spares his life!"

Iwashita Ryu slashed to death a thief who shouted surrender, and roared, "Chase them and drive them back into the river!" ”

The remaining thieves were driven back into the river by the Ogasawara army like cattle and sheep, and they turned around and ran halfway through, and were shot by Ogasawara for a while, but they didn't care about anything but running, and they didn't care about the life and death of their companions.

The thieves failed to cross the river, and many people began to flee, and it was difficult to attack again for a while.

Iwashita Ryu looked at the floating corpse of Chikuma River, and sneered: "With this ability, I also want to attack Ueda Castle, I am really looking for death, sons, go back and restore your life!" ”

Satomi looked at the returning Iwashita team, and smiled at Qiu Yue, who was a little pale next to her, and said, "Look, sister, these thieves are really vulnerable, but it's a pity that I can't go out of the city to fight." ”

Qiu Yue squeezed out a smile and said, "Sister, it's better to guard the city well, don't trouble Yilong." ”

Satomi had no choice but to say, "Hmph, if there is a team of horses, I can defeat them at once!" ”