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"That said, but ......" Hinata Kido did not stand up, and still added firewood to the fire in a hurry. As the adults said, we will fight out of the canyon and attack the main camp of the Oda army, but if Shibata Katsuie leads a large group to fight back before we can take it, we will lose our foothold. Therefore, the ...... must be withdrawn"

"Shut up! Before that old ghost Shibata returned from Echizen, did he just wait timidly? Even if the urgent documents were delivered to Shibata Katsuya today, he would not be able to withdraw his troops until tomorrow at the earliest, and he would leave from Echizen the morning after tomorrow and arrive here three days later. Victory has long been in our pockets, and we have long been prepared to defend the various places west of Kaga. I will not withdraw my troops! ”

"In that case, then the prior agreement ......"

"What agreement...... The outcome of the war is determined by heaven, and no one can say it. If you don't take advantage of the mortars now, when will you wait? ”

"Alas......" Kido Hinata Mamoru shook his head helplessly, "In short, I hope that my lord will strictly abide by the agreement that he will never rush into depth." The lord commanded that if the victory is achieved today, do not be carried away by the victory, and should stop in moderation. ”

"Enough!" Saito Asanobu twisted his face to the side angrily, "I can't talk about it together...... Well, tomorrow I can do whatever I want. There's no need to talk to your lord. The lord is a nerd and a coward! ”

"Mamoru Shimono! Watch your words! ”

"Humph!"

At this moment, the gunfire, which had stopped for a while, began to shoot violently from the top of the hill into the valley for some reason.

"Where did the gunshots come from, go and take a look!"

"Yes." A flag should have sounded, and rushed out.

"Tom tom tom ......tom" was another burst of gunfire, breaking the silence of the night.

"Huh? Back to my lord! It seems to have come from Xiaofang Mountain......"

"Xiao Fangshan, isn't there the team of Wise Mitsuhide? Hasn't Honjo already taken it down? Did something happen again? ”

Saito Asanobu was a little puzzled, and he stood up and walked out of the tent.

Just as the Oda Army and the Uesugi Army were in the midst of a fierce battle in the Kurigara Valley, the battle was delivered to Shibata Katsuie, who was recuperating in Echizen, through the hands of ninjas.

While he was discussing the tea ceremony with Akechi Mitsuhide and Niwa Nagahide, an urgent secret message arrived from the east that the eastern army had made an attack on the Kurigara Valley.

When Shibata Katsuya heard this, he immediately showed a complicated expression and smiled knowingly.

"Two highnesses, I expected it right, Uesugi Jinghu, this little ghost really couldn't withstand the **, so he attacked casually...... But this is incredible, to take advantage of my absence to suddenly attack, must not be so cheap to them! Give me the order, return immediately, and I'm going to have a duel with Uesugi Keiho! Oh yes! Hurry up and select fifty of the fastest ones for me from the ashigaru. ”

After instructing his subordinates, Shibata Katsuya came to the assessment room, holding the table with his hand, waiting for everyone to gather. At this time, he was really excited, with a smile on the corner of his mouth that could not be concealed.

I remember more than forty years ago, when I was still young, I didn't do anything else all day, basically I followed Xinxiu Gong to fight everywhere, and Xinxiu Gong told me at that time, if you are a person, you will have **, and if you want to **enemy, you have to come up with something that meets its **...... Ha ha......

Uesugi Jinghu, a guy who can't stand the **, has finally been fooled!

Although Shibata Katsuie is a fierce general, unlike Kenshin Uesugi, who has always liked fair fights, he has always been a good fighter who does not fight uncertain battles.

Before the war, he must first outnumber the opponent, then scatter bait all over the enemy, and finally make an unexpected surprise attack as he did when he was younger. Therefore, every time he is ready, Shibata Katsuya will make a bold statement: "If you don't fight, you will win!" ”

And every time it becomes a reality, he has even become an idol worshiped by his subordinates.

It didn't take much effort to select the fifty scuds who were quite good at their legs and feet and feet and gathered in the assessment room one after another, and Shibata Katsuie gave the first order in high spirits: "You should set out at once, and all the villages along the way from Echizen to Kurigaro Valley, that is, along the streets of Hokunikoku, all the villages along the way, must work hard." The villagers were instructed to put a pot in front of each house and make a liter of rice as a military ration. Of course, this is for the brethren who will follow you.

By the time the team arrived in the western and eastern part of Echizen, it was estimated that it was already nightfall. Therefore, in all the villages from Echizen to the Kurigara Valley, in addition to cooking rice, the grass must be prepared, and the villagers will hold torches high and wait for us to arrive. In addition, the road between Echizen and all the villages in the Kurigara Valley is to be lit with torches before we arrive. The full cost will be refunded ten times thereafter. When you tell the people, say that this is the order of their lord Shibata Katsuie, and you must resolutely carry it out.

(Which P citizen is so bold as not to execute?) ）

Moreover, I also want to tell them that this is a big battle that will determine the direction of the world, the victory and defeat have already been divided, and the victor will be my winner! ”

"Hay! Rest assured, we promise to complete the mission! ”

After the selected Scuds scrambled to set off, Shibata Katsuie burst out laughing. From here to the Kulikara Valley, the journey was almost entirely a night march. In the unlikely event that someone came out to obstruct them along the way, even fifty or a hundred ronin no samurai or a group of commoners would unexpectedly slow down the march.

In order to clear the obstacles that may arise, everyone should be convinced that the winner must be themselves. Moreover, if you order each family to cook for the soldiers, it can not only effectively solve the ** of the soldiers who are marching urgently, but also unconsciously create a harmony between the army and the people (of course, whether it is really harmony or not, only the people themselves know). What a great idea to kill two birds with one stone. In addition, torches were lit along the way from Echizen to Kurigaro Valley, which not only made it easier for the soldiers to march, but also boosted morale.

Even better, before the large group arrived, I was afraid that the enemy would have an illusion at the sight of the dazzling torches.

"Oh my mother, devil...... Oh no, Shibata Katsuya is here! Everyone, run."

The enemy thought that Shibata Katsuie's main force had returned, and the army would be greatly moved.

In fact, this trick was really used, there were no obstacles along the way, and with the guidance of torches, Shibata Katsuie's rapid march came very quickly, and seven hours later, his figure appeared in the main camp of the Oda army.

"So, Mamoru Hanochi has already died in battle......"

Although he had expected it, when he heard the news of the death of his subordinates, Shibata Katsuya was still a little disappointed.

"After the war is over, we must bury Hanoi and defend ...... Okay, let's think about the current situation first, are there any hungry people? Take good comfort to the exhausted war horse. From this moment on, before dawn, the general trend of the world will be decided in the Kuligaro Valley. Everyone put on straw sandals and tie their leggings! ”……

When Honjo was full of doubts and effortlessly conquered the small square mountain, unexpectedly, reinforcements from Yamaji Masakoku suddenly appeared, and the wise men and horses who had retreated to the bottom of the mountain also killed them. In desperation, Honjo had no choice but to give up the meeting with Saito Asanobu that night.

The small square mountain is not high, and there is no natural danger on the mountain, and it is even more headache, there is no water source on the mountain, and the Honjo prosperous is also found after laying this place, which is simply more chicken ribs than chicken ribs.

The original plan was that after seizing this place, he would make a detour from the bottom of the mountain, enter the Kurigara Valley, and attack the Oda army main camp with Saito Asanobu, but now...... He was already caught in a death fight with the Wise Army and the Mountain Route Army.

Let's talk about Saito Asanobu's side, I heard those movements outside the big tent.

"Come on, come to the lookout and see what's going on." So saying, he walked straight out of the tent and climbed onto a large rock on the left-hand side. Sure enough, just as Kido Hinata just said, the enemy has a new movement. Something really happened!

"General! According to our ninja report, Shibata Katsuya has appeared in the Oda Army's main camp, and it seems that ...... He's back to fight! A flag book armed with a long knife came to report in a panic.

When Saito Asanobu heard this, he was immediately shocked into a cold sweat. "Nonsense! Shibata Katsuya is not an immortal, how could he rush back so quickly after such a long way from Echizen to here? Did you scare him out? ”

Although he was severely reprimanded, he couldn't help but feel furious in his heart, and immediately sent someone to inquire.

"In short, it can't be Shibata Katsuie...... You...... You should send another shrewd person out to find out who is coming for reinforcements, and report to me quickly!" ”

"Yes!" The unknown flag book hurriedly took the order to leave. Saito Asanobu was still alone looking at the sea of torches in a daze, remorse gnawing at his heart mercilessly.

"After defeating the enemy, you must withdraw your troops immediately, and you can only act if you agree to this condition."

The lord Uesugi Jinghu repeatedly advised him, but he relied on the old and betrayed the old, relying on his identity, but he didn't listen to it, and even set up a night array without authorization. If this is really Shibata Katsuie's reinforcements, then he can't care about it, so he has to wait for the moon to come out and withdraw his troops.

When Hagimoto returned and told him the truth, Saito Asanobu's back was cold.

"Immediately...... Immediately order the whole army to retreat, and retreat as soon as the moon comes out! Hurry up and get the soldiers ready! ”

As he spoke, Saito went down the rock as if he were flying to Shinto. He thought that even at the risk of the destruction of the entire army, he would fight Shibata Katsuya to the death at dawn. It's just that he was a little hesitant because of Uesugi Keito's order. But since it is necessary to retreat, it is urgent.

Once decided, Saito Asanobu immediately became the veritable "Echigo Zhongkui".

"As soon as the moon came out, the teams immediately retreated eastward along the Kuligara Valley!"

In fact, Saito Asanbu didn't know that his time to live in this world was running out.