The island of Honshu in Fuso can be seen as an arc that stretches clockwise from northeast to southwest. If the southern shore of Lake Biwa is considered to be the center, the Hokuriku countries of Echizen, Kaga, Noto, Etchonaka, and Echigo are about 150 to 250 kilometers away.

A slight difference in latitude would not have been enough to make a decisive change, but due to the combined effects of mountains and ocean currents, the climate is very different from that of. The narrow plains along the coast are relatively warm and habitable, while the inner mountains are cold and barren.

This may be one of the reasons why the political situation has not been stable.

During the Motogame period, with the decline of the Asakura family and the shift of the Uesugi family's strategic goals, Hokuriku fell into fierce riots, and the war never stopped.

Until today, it can be said that all industries have been abandoned and people's livelihood has withered.

Once known as "Little Kyoto", Ichijoya Castle was in tatters after many battles, and the new owner had no time to repair it—or even who the new owner was, which was technically vague.

Founded by the famous swordsman Tomita Segen, the "Nakajo-ryu" swordsmanship dojo with thousands of disciples at its peak, was invited by the Oda family to move to Mino two years ago at the invitation of the Oda family.

The port of Kanazawa, which had once been a transitional point between Tsuruga and Naoetsu, and had flourished under the liberal commercial policy of the Mune, was repeatedly raided and plundered by the Uesugi naval army, and was no longer patronized by any merchants, and was transformed back into a small fishing village.

In the ruins, many forces have fought bloodshed, and no one has the strength to end the war, so they can only hope that the nobles behind them will send troops to uphold justice as soon as possible.

It's just that the specific candidates are different.

The remnants of Echizen and the Kaga disciples were counting on the thousands of troops of Lieutenant General Hirate. They are temporarily concentrated in Fuchu Castle, and Shigeharu Takenaka, as a temporary leader, can still calm the hearts of the people.

Although they are now suffering heavy casualties and the situation is urgent, they have received news that 60,000 soldiers behind them are gathering and will arrive in a few days, so their hearts can always be full of opportunities to turn the crisis into peace and bloom.

Others were Hyakkushi who had pinned their hopes on the dragon of Echigo, and now they are gathered around the Kagazu Domain.

These include Vietnamese Chinese Shiina Yasuin and Kojima Zhizhen, who have been working for the Uesugi family for several years, as well as Noto people Oni Keitaka and Yusa Morimitsu, who have only announced their surrender in the last two years, and Echizen Kuniko Mizoe Jingyi and Koizumi Nagari, who have just defected to Uesugi and joined Uesugi Nagatoshi.

Many people with different backgrounds and positions, who have come together actively or passively for various practical reasons, are facing great pressure and have to hug up and gaze together in the direction of Kasuga Mountain Castle, waiting for the arrival of the savior.

Some people have a calm look and a firm gaze, convinced that the invincible Uesugi Bullet will be able to meet the strong and stronger as usual and defeat the stubborn enemy; Some people are hesitant and panicked, and it seems that they are about to defect and run away at any time, but they do not run because of some objective reasons; Some people give up on themselves, have no worries, have lost too many irretrievable things, and every day they live is only regarded as earning more.

Under these circumstances, Uesugi Kenshin finally arrived in Kaga on the seventh day of the second month of the eighth year of Motogame (1575).

He began to prepare much later than the tiring Shohide, but the action was much faster, and it took five days and nights to gather troops and raise grain from Kasugayama when he issued a mobilization order. Then he waved his division on the road, and walked towards the city of Jinfan, 190 kilometers only walked for six days, and on the eleventh day, he had reached the front line.

When Kojima heard about this, he happily danced with his hands, and said: "I know that Uesugi is using soldiers like a god, galloping, how can it be like the Heishou clan!" Then he called everyone out of the city to welcome him.

Shiina Yasuyin thought a little more, and in addition to kowtowing to greet him, he didn't forget to ask: "It's gratifying that Lord Danzheng is so fast." But I don't know how many soldiers you brought to fight in Kaga? ”

Uesugi Kenshin rode on the horse, without the slightest intention of getting down, and said proudly: "You don't have to worry, there are 3,000 banners today, all of them are 10 heroes, 10,000 Echigo Lang Party, and 10,000 warriors of one enemy and five, a total of 80,000 troops." ”

Kojima Zhizhen and Shiina Yasuin already knew the words and deeds of this uncle very well, and only responded with a "Yes!" He didn't think much about it.

Wen Jing Jinglong suddenly changed color, and lost his voice in surprise: "The Lieutenant General of the Prime Minister has as many as 60,000 troops, and you only bring 13,000 people, and the enemy is outnumbered, isn't it extremely dangerous......

As soon as these words came out, Uesugi Kenshin was furious, and waved his sword and scolded: "Real rats! Cowardly before fighting, without courage at all, what face does he have to call himself a samurai? What kind of face does he have to call himself a man? Nian Er's new people, who still don't know the law at home, let me spare my life, and if I do this again in the future, I will not be forgiven! ”

Wenjing Jinglong was so frightened that he was dumbfounded, sweating like pulp, trembling and slumping, lying on the ground and kowtowing repeatedly, begging for mercy, and there was already a crying tone in his voice.

You Zuo Shengguang has always been kind to him, and he hurriedly bowed down and pleaded, but the corners of his eyes unnaturally flashed a disapproving look, but he just bowed down deeply and hid it.

Goujiang Jingyi, whose beard was already white, snorted, his face showed disdain, and said in a vicious voice: "We also have 120,000 miscellaneous soldiers combined, and we have a combined Uesugi bullet, why can't we fight?" Anyway, the old man has a deep hatred with the villain, and there is no room for peace talks with the Tieshou clan, not to mention the 60,000 army, even the 600,000 army is killed, and they are all the same battles! Killing one is enough, killing two is profitable! ”

Hearing this, Uesugi Kenshin laughed loudly: "Mizoe Hall is really heroic! I see that among the old ministers of Echizen Asakura, there are many loyal and brave people like you, but Jingo (Asakura Yoshikage) is cowardly and incompetent, and cannot be appointed, so that he loses his country! ”

When Goujiang Jingyi heard this, he felt like a confidant, and generously bowed down and said: "I am willing to die for the Uesugi bullet!" ”

Koizumi Nagatoshi beside him lowered his head and frowned, whispering words such as "Sorry for the dead", "Why do you demean my old master", "It's really rude", and no one noticed it.

Echigo no Ryu is not a careful person, and when he saw these leaders, he didn't bother to greet the rest one by one, so he waved his hand and shouted: "The contemptible Uesugi Kenshin is here to kill the Tie thief!" Those who have blood, retreat from the enemy with me, and there will be a heavy reward! Those who are cowardly and spare their lives had better leave as soon as possible, lest they be bumped into by me! ”

After speaking, he drove his horse on.

I saw that he was dressed in a colorless Nanban carcass, wrapped in a pure white turban, riding a tall black horse, walking alone at the forefront of the team, and seemed to be completely unafraid of any assassination.

Heroic, not angry and self-prestigious, looking forward to it, the strong killing intent in his eyes emanated undisguisedly, although it was not tall and mighty, but there was a heroic spirit to change the day, swallow mountains and rivers, and destroy all obstacles.

It was a daunting indifference and calmness.

After countless bloody battles, he survived from the battlefield, and he was used to seeing life and death, and he would not feel any shake from the blood on his hand and the bones around him, so he was indifferent.

I am convinced that I am the incarnation of "Bishamentian", and everything I do is to restore the world to its proper extent, and no matter how many people we kill, it will not violate righteousness, so I am calm.

This is the "Dragon of Echigo".

Behind the main general, two strong men with bears and tigers, one holding the banner of the dragon and the other holding the banner of the word "Bi", both of which are three rooms high. The two stood up to the sky, majestic and majestic, and tended to walk. Behind are sixteen soldiers with slightly shorter bodies in four horizontal and four vertical, each holding a small flag, and also strutting with their heads held high, majestic.

Then there were about three or four hundred samurai on horseback, all dressed in black armor, five horsemen in a row, with flat heads and parallel heads, silent, eyes not squinting, vertical and horizontal positions only as if they were like a knife chisel and a ruler, and they came over neatly.

There was no superfluous boasting of martial arts, just the sound of horses' hooves on the ground echoing.

Behind are hundreds of guns and hundreds of bows and iron cannons, entering the field in turn, and the situation is roughly like this.

Even the hand-to-hand team, which pushes carts and operates supplies, maintains this indescribable posture.

The Uesugi family's imperial banner is full of people, and there are only more than 2,000 soldiers at a glance, but it makes all the old revolutions present feel that "one enemy is ten" is not a lie.

Next, the family crest and the flag, is a group of subordinate soldiers, it is a little uneven, the first few teams of military appearance and the flag of the public is almost the same, although the back is also neatly arranged, but it makes people feel that it is only barely maintained, with its shape, the spirit is far inferior.

The head of the pen is a weak-crowned young man with two moustaches, who seems to be not good at words, and only nods slightly in the face of the person who greets him.

However, a thin companion beside him secretly ran over and politely greeted everyone, saying, "Lord Yuzhong Castle has an urgent matter to meet the lord, and he has no time to separate, so he specially sent me to greet you." Contemptible and contemptible mouth, apologize to all the adults on his behalf. ”

"Lord Yuzhongcheng" refers to the adopted son Jingsheng of Qianxin, and with such an identity, everyone does not dare to hold any grudges.

Besides, this person is empathetic, witty, and very interesting.

After that, it is the kind of unruly, brave and arrogant "elite soldiers" in the hearts of the public.

The first one to be recognized as the "Seven Counties Unequaled" Kakizaki Keijia, the famous favorite "one horse" general, is naturally indulgent and accustomed to the character, seeing all the lords of the country who went out of the city to greet him, he also learned from Uesugi Kenshin's appearance, did not dismount, said hello at random, and went straight forward.

Kojima Zhizhen and Shiina Yasuin are used to it, not only did they not feel insulted, but they also took the initiative to laugh and flatter. But several other people were more or less embarrassed on their faces.

Another one, it is "Echigo Zhong Kui" Saito Asanobu, with a face of a mourning star, which makes people subconsciously afraid of three points, but unexpectedly it is a kind and kind character, who came to greet him with kind eyes, and did not miss a single one.

Only then did the complaints disappear temporarily.