Chapter 152: Barrel Narrowness (4)
Sakuma's grand assault caused a little trouble for the Imagawa army, but it was only a little trouble. At three moments, the black smoke on the Marone and Washizu announced the loss of the two towers.
"His Royal Highness Asahina, can you let the grain and grass team enter the Great High City?" After Matsudaira Motoyasu annihilated Sakuma, he went to ask Asahina Taichao.
"Wait a minute, check the battlefield carefully, and be sure to be safe!" Asahina Taichao said a little nervously, "The Grain and Grass Team... But you can't afford to lose! ”
At the same time, several other troops of the Imagawa family also marched according to the original plan. The Northern Route Army, led by Yoshisashi Miura, converged with Ibi, who had arrived east of Zenshoji Temple, and together they left the official road, bypassed the forest, and appeared on the east side of Nakajima. And Geshanbei's troops also quickly arrived at the path from Barrel Sama to Gudu to ambush. The main team of the Imagawa Army, surrounded by a sedan chair, marched slowly and unhurriedly on the road from Yujiao Castle to Narumi Castle and Dataka Castle.
At five o'clock, Oda Nobunaga arrived outside Tange Castle on the north side of Narumi Castle. In the distance, the black smoke of the Washizu and Marune Castles was clearly visible, and the Imagawa army had already entered the castle. Nakajima, who surrounded Narumi Castle, also sent someone to report that on the east side of Nakajima, thousands of Imagawa family troops also appeared, staying behind the woods on the south side of the official road.
"Mizuno Tadamitsu, abandon Danxia and go to Zenshoji Temple with Yu!" Oda Nobunaga didn't even enter Tange, but asked his subordinates to eat a few bites of rice balls and continued to go around to the east.
"My lord! Think again! Mizuno Tadamitsu hurriedly poked his head out of the wall, "Danxia can't be abandoned!" As soon as Danxia is lost, there will be no way back for the army! ”
"Yu doesn't need a back road!" Oda Nobunaga shouted, "The only thing you need in this battle is courage!" Execute Yu's orders! ”
Mizuno Tadamitsu had no choice but to order the burning of the Danxia Temple, and the whole army went to the Zenshoji Temple. The two brothers, Sakuma Nobumori and Sakuma Nobushige, are already blind. The Sakuma family's head Sakuma's heavy army has just been wiped out in Marugen.
"I'm afraid that the Imagawa army on the other side of Dagao Castle will have seven or eight thousand people!" Sakuma Nobumori reported with some trepidation: "There are still 3,000 enemy troops in Narumi Castle, and 4,000 enemy troops to the east of Nakajima, so there must be 5,000 soldiers in total!" Lord! We only have 2,000 soldiers, what should we do! ”
"Abandon Zenshoji Temple and go to Nakajima!" Oda Nobunaga burned a rock stone again. The whole army went to Nakajima. However, when he arrived at Nakajima, he found that the Imagawa army in the south was ready to attack and did not give the Oda army any chance to attack at all.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, the Imagawa family's main team arrived at the barrel saga. The Imagawa family's 9,000-strong army was forced to line up in a long line due to the narrow roads, and advanced in all directions between the hills. After walking for half a day, only 3,000 people entered the hills between the barrels. At this moment, the hundreds of barrels of local villagers and monks in the narrow room that Yu Qiuping had "persuaded" in advance were eating pot pulp and came to greet the army of the Imagawa family. Imagawa Yoshimoto in the sedan chair was triumphant, and immediately made a decision, and the whole army, which was tired and hot, rested here and enjoyed the food sent by the people.
Although many samurai who did not know the inside story raised doubts, they thought that they should not stay in such a poor terrain for too long. However, Yu Qiuhei and Sena Shijun fully supported this decision and ordered the whole army to start lunch.
Sanada Masayuki was specially sent by Yu Qiuping to command the Metsuke group and the ninjas to monitor the movements of the local tyrant Tsukita Masada. In the history of the previous life, it was this Oda Masada, who sent Oda Nobunaga the information that Imagawa Yoshimoto was in the barrel Sasama, so that Oda Nobunaga could make a surprise attack in one fell swoop.
If the Masata's Masatogen does not move, Akihei Akihei will even have to consider sending someone to tell Oda Nobunaga that Imagawa Yoshimoto's main camp is in the barrel narrow. Sanada Masayuki reported that Masata had sent people to mix in with the people to inspect the movements of the Imagawa army. This can't help but make Yuqiu feel at ease. In order to make the paralysis of the Imagawa army more realistic, Yu Qiupei has not reported the specific plan of the low-level Ashigaru this time, but has instead trumpeted the information brought back by Arao Yoshiji - Oda Nobunaga has panicked when the enemy is present, and he can't even hold the assessment meeting. This could not help but make all the Ashigaru of the Honjin believe that victory is only in sight, so they can enjoy their lunch with peace of mind. All this paralysis and carelessness fell into the eyes of the detailed work of the political platform of Tsutada.
Finally, the Masatoshi lived up to expectations, and he quietly left the territory and rode away to the west on horseback. It is estimated that he went to report to Oda Nobunaga that Imagawa Yoshimoto's main camp was staying in the barrel narrow, with only three or four thousand people around him, and there was almost no defense.
After seeing that Tsukita Masatsuna had left, Yu Qiuping immediately ordered Asahina Shinji, who was hanging to the castle, to attack the whole army and surround all of Ashida's territory. At the same time, the Metsuke group and the ninjas made a big move to cut off the connection between the Tsumada Masamu and Narumi's side, and prevent the left-behind personnel from sending other information and leaking the further deployment of the Imagawa army.
After everything was completed, Yu Qiuping immediately changed the deployment. Except for the main formation with the flag of the Red Bird Army, which still carried 3,000 people, including 1,000 soldiers, who stayed in the Taraku Sama, the other troops quickly moved to the back of the hillsides on both sides of the Taraku Sama. Yu Qiuping with 600 soldiers and 1,200 auxiliaries ambushed in the southwest of the hillside. Sena Toshinori took his 800 soldiers and the remaining 2,000 soldiers of Imagawa Yoshimoto to ambushed on the east side of the hillside, and the nearly 10,000 auxiliaries brought by the army all began to build a huge camp on the flat ground on the east side.
At this time, the people of the Oda family were in a dilemma in Nakajima, and they didn't know what to do.
Just when everyone was hesitating, Tsumada Masatsu suddenly arrived in person. The sharp-eyed mother-clothed people recognized that this was a wealthy family close to their own family, and hurriedly opened the door.
He was so tired and out of breath that he couldn't even speak clearly. After he dismounted, he suddenly knelt down in front of Oda Nobunaga, and said tremblingly, "The main hall! What a chance! ”
"Lord Liang Tian, what a good opportunity?" Ikeda Hengxing, who was beside him, interrupted impatiently.
"Imagawa Osabe... Imagawa Jibe's main formation is in the Taraku Sasama, and there are only more than 3,000 people! As soon as the words of the Masadashi came out, everyone was shocked, and after a while, they were ecstatic and confused.
"The road between the barrels is narrow, and his army is blocked in the east of the barrels, and they have not entered the Tianle room!" Masasan gasped for breath, "The people who were under just now blended in with the people of the labor army and went to see the main camp of the Imagawa Division!" All the people were paralyzed and careless, and they all sat on the floor and enjoyed the lunch offered by the people! Imagawa Osabe is in a sedan chair! ”
"The main hall is going to surprise attack with these two thousand elites at this moment, and it will definitely be able to take down the head of the Imagawa Division!" Masatsuna said excitedly.
"It's really fake! If we kill Imagawa Yoshimoto, we will win this battle! Ikeda shouted excitedly: "Imagawa Yoshimoto himself is going to Luo, if he is killed by us!" No matter how many Imagawa troops there are, they will retreat! ”
"Yes! Lord! God-given opportunity, Imagawa Osamu is careless! Hurry up! Beehouse Lailong was also enthusiastic.
"That's good, Yu..." Oda Nobunaga was about to give an order, but Maeda Toshiya suddenly spoke.
"My lord! Please be careful! Maeda Toshiya, who has always been reckless, didn't dare to be careless at the moment, "It's probably a trap!" My righteous brother Yuqiu Momiji is on the Imagawa family's side, he has always been proficient in defense and cautious, how could he let Imagawa Yoshimoto make such a mistake? ”
"Don't mention that kid! Scared? Sazuo Chengzheng immediately scolded viciously, "The shaft is not enough and the plan!" ”
"In any case, the lord should be careful, or it is better to be cautious." Naomasa Tsukami and Hidetaka Kawajiri reasonably advised, "Once we leave Nakajima, the Imagawa family in the south will definitely attack to cut off the back road, and we really have no way back!" If there is an ambush in the narrow barrel, we will be doomed! ”
"How did Lord Liang Tian come here?" Takigawa Kazuyi was also very suspicious, "Lord Liang Tian has not heard from him a few days ago. Suddenly came here today, could it be a fraud? ”
Just as everyone was arguing again, Oda Nobunaga suddenly laughed. Everyone was stunned for a moment, and suddenly fell silent.
"It's a choice again!" Oda Nobunaga raised his head to the sky and let out a long roar, "Zhibu! You're going to give me a problem! I was asked to choose once two years ago, and this time I was asked to choose again! ”
"Succeeded, reversed the overall situation in one fell swoop, and the Oda family rose, and the martial arts became famous all over the world!"
"Defeated, defeated and died, the Oda family perished and became a laughing stock!"
"I chose to retreat two years ago," Oda Nobunaga's eyes were red, and his face was bruised, "This time I chose to attack!" ”
"If life is destined to be a dream, let the blood splash when you wake up from the dream!" Oda Nobunaga roared loudly, rode his horse and whipped his horse, took the lead in clamping the horse's belly, and rushed out of the barricade: "Burn it!" The whole army will attack with me! ”
"The enemy is in the barrel!"
On May 19, 1560, the third year of Eiroku, Owari Province, Barrel Sasama.
"Your Highness, Your Highness!" Anayama Nobumi rode his horse, and just now he was personally sent to reconnoiter the movements of the Oda army, "The Oda army has left Nakajima!" ”
Yu Qiuping raised his head and looked at the unpredictable dark clouds in the sky and the increasingly gloomy sky.
"I can't be mistaken, May 19, I can't be wrong." Yu Qiuping muttered.
"Smack." A dark yellow patch of soil on the ground in front of his feet suddenly had a black dot.
Immediately afterward, there were more and more black spots around them, and a light rain soaked the armor of the ashigaru, and it became heavier and heavier, gradually turning into a downpour. Yu Qiuping looked at the sky, letting the rain fall on his face, and it was difficult to hide the excited arc of the corners of his mouth.
"It's raining, no problem, send heralds to Asahina, Uden, Sena, and Katsuyama-sama, saying that everything is going to be as planned!" Yu Qiu straightened the red leaf shawl on his shoulders and shouted excitedly.
"In order to prevent the morale of the army from being shaken when there is a scuffle." Yu Qiuping ordered again: "Immediately inform the whole army of our battle plan!" ”
"Good!" Anayama Nobuyori led the cavalry to leave immediately.
"Order, let the troops in the narrow room of Tian Le find a place to shelter from the rain." Yu Qiuping ordered again, "Be sure to pretend to be careless!" Also, the Akatori Horse Seal in the narrow room of Tian Le has been changed to a better place, so that the Oda Army can see it at a glance later! The Akatori Horse Seal, which was in ambush in the east, also began to move to His Royal Highness Seminga's army, and the two thousand soldiers also had to stand halfway up the mountain! ”
"My lord is like a god," Keitori Amano, who was beside him, whispered. Naoe Tadahei picked up a poncho and gently draped it over the body of Yu Qiuping, who was wearing a shawl of red leaves.
Yu Qiuping looked back proudly, and behind him, six hundred soldiers were neatly lined up. Everyone has a red leaf stuck in their helmet. Those are his loyal and brave subordinates, the subordinates who were born and died with him, and Chang Panbei, who has been following him since Zhili City! He believes in their loyalty and combat power, just as he believes in history, and he is extremely confident that he can change history! He held aloft the maple bird flag that had been planted on the ground in his hand and waved it excitedly.
"On the afternoon of the 19th, it rained heavily!" Yu Qiuping shouted, "Lead Oda Surprise Attack!" ”
"Climb the heights, face northwest! Array! ”
"Hey! Hey! Oh! After uttering three neat shouts, the six hundred ashigaru immediately became silent, braved the heavy rain, and marched quickly to all the dangerous places on the high ground in platoons. The formation began under the Chinese command that the officers had drawn into a tune. Yu Qiuping put the maple bird flag on the ground and confidently looked at the southwest, where heaven and earth meet.
In the slopes of the barrel narrows, there was a seemingly defenseless army. The flag of the Imagawa family's governor, the Akatori Banner, was erected listlessly in the rain. The surrounding soldiers were in groups and twos, hiding under trees or tents sheltered from the rain, and there were not even basic sentry posts.
At the foot of the hill on the eastern side of this hillside, too, a tent was erected. Another Red Bird military flag fluttering high in the wind is erected here. The 2,000 soldiers under the central government looked solemn, lined up neatly, and were ready to go. In the back, tens of thousands of heavy soldiers went back and forth to repair the fortifications of the camp tents. And Sena's 800 subordinates waited behind the flanks of the troops, quietly ambushing.
And in the heavy rain, 2,000 troops with red papaya flags were rapidly advancing towards the trap that was still waiting for them to the east. Under the general's flag in the formation, I saw a person in black clothes and black armor, with two sharp and unusual mustaches on the corners of his mouth. Under the strong sword eyebrows, the eagle-like eyes flashed with an indescribable excitement. He ignored the Imagawa family's two military flags found on both sides of the road next to him, and just rushed straight towards the barrel Sasa, the life and death field that was about to decide the fate of the world.
The meeting of fate is about to unfold, and the wheel of history is slowly rolling forward.