Taking advantage of the rain, Takeda Katsuyori rushed fiercely, causing chaos in the formation of the Hisho army in an instant, and the general Kato Kyoaki also fell into a situation where he did not know life and death.

However, the warrior who called himself "Kato Kotai", with 300 troops around him, fought fiercely and unremittingly, and rose to the top like a mainstay, so that although the whole army was chaotic but did not collapse, hanging on the verge of defeat.

After all, the flag unit of the Pingshou family is very rigorous and well-trained. There is a unified rank between them, and even if the commander is killed, the rest of the people can clearly know who is the highest-ranking commander present. The reserves that were scattered for a while could most likely be reorganized by officers at all levels if they were given a moment of cover.

Crumbling, but never falling, persevering, the casualties on Takeda Katsuyori's side gradually increased, and the momentum gradually slowed down.

In the past, Takeda and Saito formed an alliance and became friendly with each other, and many people in Kai and Shinano at that time had heard of Kato Mitsuyasu's brave name in Mino, but today it has been confirmed, and they are all jealous.

The summer showers came and went faster, and after a long night of fierce fighting, the weather slowly cleared, but the night began to gather again, the sun was setting, the full moon was rising in the east, and the earth was about to fall into darkness.

Seeing this, although he did not complete the work, Takeda Katsuyori could only withdraw his troops.

There are so many uncertainties in night warfare that no one will take any chances.

Kato Kotai held on for most of the hour before finally catching his breath. When he turned around and found Kato Kyoaki, he found that he was hit by a stone bigger than a fist in the middle of the door, which happened to hit the middle of the hood and the face armor, and the forehead was completely unprotected, and he was seriously injured, and he was tossed and turned on the battlefield without treatment.

Apart from shaking hands and asking for the last words, he was sad in vain, and there was no other effort to be made.

Kato Kyoaki had no one to rely on in a hurry, so he only clung to the pretending "fellow sect" in front of him, and squeezed out the last sentence with all his might: "Tell the lord, I recommend Kato Mitsuyasu to take over the position of a powerful general, the dog is not talented, and I hope you will take care of it in the future!" ”

Then he closed his eyes and breathed.

Although the same sect is a false confession, it also has some true feelings in it, and it has to be recommended on his deathbed, which is even more embarrassing. Kato Mitsutai attaches great importance to the rules of the rivers and lakes, and he takes the lead in righteousness, so he couldn't stand the excitement in an instant and cried loudly.

Not long after, the friendly Xiangxi Changxin, who was covered in blood but full of vitality, rushed to hear the news and said "rest in peace". He reported that the situation was better than here, and it was on par with the manpower battle of Shinshu general Sanada Masaaki and others, although he was at a disadvantage and was covered with two wounds, but it was not very serious, and the casualties of the soldiers were still within the bearable range.

After some sheltering of the wounded and disposing of the corpses, it was already dark.

According to a rough estimate, there were six or seven hundred casualties in the rain battle just now, and the combat effectiveness and morale of the army were undoubtedly greatly damaged.

Judging from experience, the pessimistic estimate is that the enemy will be wounded about 100, and the optimistic estimate is 4 or 500.

With the concerted efforts of Takeda Katsuyori's subordinates, they still didn't dare to fight at night easily, and after discussing it with Kasai Naganobu and Kato Mitsuyasu, they could only carefully arrange for the soldiers to camp and rest.

In such a situation, if the troops are forcibly driven, there is a risk of a roar.

Apart from arranging more night patrols, ensuring that guards are on duty, and praying that the opposite side will not play any conspiracy, the generals of the Tie Army have little to think of.

If they want to move back into the situation, or even switch from defense to attack, they will definitely not be able to do it, and they need to count on the rear to send further troops.

Kasai Naganobu was very puzzled by the current situation of chasing in batches and one by one, and felt that this arrangement gave Takeda Katsuyori the opportunity to seize the loophole and launch a counterattack. Now the enemy forces have found a good opportunity, and the troops are rapidly massing, and our backup does not know where?

Mitsuyasu Kato persuaded him that first, he had to consider the problem of logistical pressure, and second, maybe the old man of the criminal department had any more advanced operations that we didn't know.

……

In this way, from midnight to early morning, and then to dawn, until the sky was lit up again, Kasai Naganobu and Kato Mitsuyasu did not dare to sleep almost all night, and they were always on guard against surprise attacks.

The soldiers were also instructed to stay vigilant, to rest on the floor and in their clothes in shifts, not to sleep too deeply, and to keep more than a third of them awake to prepare for battle.

There was no time for cooked food and hot water to be supplied uniformly, and everyone, including the generals, chewed on dry and hard cold rice balls and cold steamed buns, and just took a few mouthfuls of clear water in the river.

Fortunately, there is no chill in the middle of July, and I usually don't get sick when I sleep in the open field for a picnic.

The next day the sun was a little bit out and then it rained, and although it was not as heavy as the night before, it also caused great trouble with the use of the iron cannon. This is not good news for the ties.

However, until halfway through the morning, there was no movement on Takeda's side.

It's reassuring, but it's also a little incomprehensible.

On the contrary, after the rainstorm stopped again, I finally waited for the long-awaited backup.

It was Kawada Nagakin, Nagamune Ibu Motokin, Yamauchi Kazutoyo, etc., who brought a total of 5,000 people, mainly composed of Shikoku guest troops.

Xiangxi's long letter was very urgent, and he had a lot to say when he met.

Unexpectedly, Kawada Chang personally waved his hand to interrupt, and immediately ordered: "The Takeda army will immediately retreat on all fronts, propose peace, and even give up the cities that have been captured, and we must take advantage of the fact that we have not yet received a request for peace, and immediately launch a counterattack to fight for more bargaining chips!" ”

Hearing this, Kasai Naganobu, Kato Kotai and others were stunned.

However, Kawada Changqin has very deep seniority in the Hinode, has always been a high and powerful position, has held important positions, and vaguely has the position of the No. 2 person, he personally led the team to speak, and ordinary retainers at the level of "powerful generals" really dare not question it.

So he arranged for the head of the Chozong and Ichitoyo Yamauchi to immediately advance and attack the position of the Takeda family in front, and the rest of the people rested for a while and left after half an hour.

After the pioneer left, Kawada began to explain what happened......

……

In the early morning of the same day, Masayo Sone of the Takeda family rode a fast horse and rode lightly, and arrived two hours earlier than Kawada's chief relatives to deliver the news.

"My son is victorious, and now I urgently need to negotiate peace with the Tieshou clan, and we must not fight again. In addition to the previous day, Yama Prefecture Changjing guarded the North Three Rivers, and Tsuchiya Shoji guarded the Higashienjiang River, and then Naito Masahoji Suruga, and the rest returned immediately, and within five days they went to the Kai Hesitation Hall, without delay, without mistakes. ”

The strokes are very sloppy, and the language is exceptionally concise, as if he didn't have the time to let Youbishu compile official documents, but hurriedly wrote a private letter in person.

The content of it made Takeda Katsuyori suddenly red-eyed.

If it weren't for the seal, the handwriting, and the messenger, there would be no problem, and you might even wonder if it was true or not.

But even if it was true, Takeda Katsuyori couldn't help but snort angrily, gave a roll of his eyes, and stared at the person in front of him and squeezed out just two words: "Explain!" ”

Sone Masayo gave a salute, without any flattery or fear, and responded without humility or arrogance: "Return to the young master!" According to the latest information, Echigo's Uesugi Danmasa has reached an agreement with Hokuriku Isōmune to divide the spheres of influence of the two sides in Noto and Vietnam, and to make a peaceful truce. Later, the Uesugi army withdrew to Kasugayama Castle, but the transportation of rations and equipment continued, and it was speculated that the autumn harvest might be completed early, and then invade our northern Shinano or Nishi-Ueno. It must also be mentioned that many Chinese people in that area are protesting because of the purity of the gold coins, which needs to be deterred and appeased. Lord Mikan plans to go north in person, hoping that the young lord will return to Kai as regent as soon as possible. ”

"What? Outrageous! Hearing this, Takeda Katsuyori was both frustrated and angry, and his teeth itched with hatred, and he suddenly bounced up, and couldn't help but slash Maza, who was still warm, and scolded: "That group of bald donkeys, sure enough, saw the wind and steered, and had no integrity!" I only sent so much gold and silver last year, and I made peace with Uesugi in less than a year? It's better to spend that money on a dog, at least the dog knows who to bite for its owner! ”

Sone Masayo lowered his head and did not watch his performance, trying not to show a hint of disdain in the corners of his eyes, adding, "As far as the contemptible people know, the Ichijo sect of Hokuriku is still loyal to Takeda, but the Venerable Master of Ishiyama Honganji Temple has a deep friendship with the Heite clan. This matter is not only a dispute over the diplomatic line of the monks, but also a contradiction between the power of the center and local autonomy...... Lord Mikan specially ordered me to inform me of this, hoping that the young master would take this as a warning in the future. ”

“…… Okay......" Takeda Katsuyori nodded unwillingly, gritted his teeth and said: "This tie is really hateful!" Sometimes they use false information to confuse people's minds, sometimes they use strange tools to pretend to be ghosts, and sometimes they use despicable means to fight me head-on! What a wise general in Kinouchi, but a shameless man who is as timid as a mouse and cunning as a fox! ”

“…… I also ask the young master to leave as soon as possible and arrange for peace. Sone reminded expressionlessly.

"I'll immediately lead the guards on horseback and set off, and let the stable (Takeda Shintoyo) command the troops to retreat in turn." Takeda Katsuyori bowed his head in frustration and said, "As for the peace...... I'm really not good at this kind of thing, so I'll ask the Master of Suruga Chozenji to transfer it to Master Toraya Soyi, who has a close relationship with the Heite family, how about it? ”

"The contemptible person is just informing, and he will never dare to put his beak beyond the distance." Sone Masashi said cautiously, "However, the lord specially reminded that the Heishou Punishment Department is a person with a clear ear and a clear eye, and once it is discovered that our army has withdrawn significantly, he may deliberately pretend not to receive the news, delay the time for peace negotiations, and take advantage of the days before the autumn harvest to occupy more territory." So don't let up on this matter......"

"I ...... I...... I'm so! Takeda Katsuyori's face turned red and blue, blue and purple, purple and black, and said angrily: "I know that the other party is a shameless bastard, but I still have to deign to make peace, there is really nothing more aggrieved than this!" ”