301-304 Defeated generals
Is it finally three hundred chapters?
Congratulations, I didn't expect that I could still insist so much.
Today, let's talk about the new Sengoku figuresββββ
Takeda Hikojiro Motonobu.
This Takeda Motonobu is the patriarch of the Wakasa Takeda clan and the [governor] of Sashu.
Because the Takeda clan of this branch had a good relationship with the Ashikaga shogunate, especially with the Hosokawa clan, which was one of the stewards, the governor of Takeda not only served as the lord of Wakasa Ichikoku, but also had sub-prefecture territories in Tanba and Tango.
Throughout the Ashikaga period, the Wakasa Takeda family was quite good, at least better than their other two [poor relatives in the countryside]ββββ
As the Kai Takeda family of the clan family, don't look at what came out later, Takeda Shintora, Takeda Shingen, these cattle people, in the entire shogunate era, their clan was a hillbilly who couldn't get on the table, and they lived in the poorest in the country, second only to Kai Kai in Dewa (if it weren't for the rich gold mines like Mutsu, where would Kai's daimyo mix......
But here's a check-up.
The Date family began to use gold resources to plan and solve the economic and livelihood problems in Date Domain, but the Takeda family used all the gold of Huang Cancan for military spending, and the entire Koshin area is still the poorest place in Japan to this day.
The Date family went through ups and downs, and finally survived to the end of the Edo period, but the Takeda family ......
When the gold was mined, the one-eyed dragon could still rely on the prosperous town of Sendai built with gold to maintain its economic operation, but the tiger father and son could only maintain their so-called "hegemony" by increasing the excessive taxes and miscellaneous taxes, which caused the people of Koshin to complain.
The final demise of the Takeda family, although the [Mandate of Heaven] and [Fortune] did account for a large proportion, but ...... If the Takeda family was willing to treat the people well, could have cared more about the construction of people's livelihood, and let everyone love and support the Takeda family, the final result might not have been like this. οΌ
Compared to the Kai Takeda clan, the Wakasa Takeda clan as a tributary is not famous.
But in terms of [transformation], the latter is far earlier than the formerββββ when the poor relatives of Kai were still playing the game of power struggle with the Jibu clan, the Ichijo clan and other people, they were already transitioning to the [Warring States Daimyo].
During the reigns of the 3rd Governor Takeda Kuninobu and the 5th Governor Takeda Motonobu, the Wakasa Takeda clan reached its peak and succeeded in becoming a Sengoku daimyo.
Kuninobu Takeda, who served as the Shogunate's Imperial Companion, was a military commander known for his elegance, and wrote the rengaku work "Shinshu Inu-Kuba" and held many large-scale competitions in Kyoto (this game was the favorite game of the princes and nobles of the Heian period, and the Ashikaga shogun, who loved Kyoto's culture and luxurious life, was also held many times, mainly to show off his wealth and praise the prosperity of the peaceful era).
There are ancestors who must have grandchildren, and Takeda Motonobu did not lose to his grandfather in this regard.
Takeda Motoshin has extraordinary attainments in writing, singing, arching horses, etc., and is considered to be one of the few famous generals in the Ashikaga shogunate, comparable to the [Flower General] Kitada Shogun.
During the reign of Takeda Motonobu, Wakasa Takeda's forces entered Tango on a large scale, and part of Tango's lands were incorporated into the Takeda clan's domain.
The name of Takeda Motoshin comes from the family heirloom [Shin] and the [Yuan] of the Hosokawa clan, the shogunate governor,
This shows his relationship with the Hosokawa clan.
It's not easy to build a relationship with someone who is in charge of the house, and if you don't make good use of it, you'll be so sorry for yourself.
Due to the early death of Takeda Motonobu's elder brother Takeda Nobu, the younger brother Motonobu became the heir.
Soon after he succeeded to the position of family governor, a war broke out for the position of shogun of the Ashikaga shogun's family, which became known as the "Meio Rebellion".
Takeda Motonobu later became more closely associated with the Muromachi shogun and the Hosokawa Kyosho family in military activities and other aspects, which led to the prosperity of the Wakasa Takeda family.
It was probably from this time that the figure of [Takeda Ling] began to appear frequently in the territory of the Takeda family's old enemyββββ the Tango Isshiki clan.
In 1500, the patriarch of the Isshiki family, Isshiki Yoshiharu, died in a battle with the Takeda family, and his son Isshiki Yoshiyu persisted in resisting, and the following year, Hosokawa Governor appointed Takeda Motonobu as the guardian of Tango in the name of the shogun.
Although the situation of the Isshiki family became more and more difficult due to the name of righteousness, at this time, because of the war, the national strength of the Takeda family also came to the edge of exhaustion.
In this case, the treacherous Takeda Motonobu pretended to ask Hosokawa to intercedeββββ
Although it was mediation, the Isshiki clan, as the defeated side, could only sign an alliance under the castle that humiliated the country.
Takeda Motoshin was given a number of domains in Tango, and before he left Tango, he placed a guardian generation, which was served by the same clan as Yoonaga Harunobu.
Due to the confrontation between the Enaga clan and the Ishikawa clan, a countryman of Tango, and the invasion of Tango by the Takeda clan before, the ruling power of the Isshiki clan was weakened, which stimulated the breeding of the power of the countrymen, which led to extreme chaos in Tango's country.
Not only that, Takeda Motoshin also took advantage of the contradiction between Hosokawa Guan Ling and Tanba's guardian Hatano clan to meddle in Tanba's politics, at that time, Hatano Uetsu, who was known as the [Lord of Hatano Iexing], had not yet grown up, and Hatano Hidenaga, who was ambitious and talented, faced the arrogant Takeda Army, and there was no way to hate itchy, and finally had to let the family cut off a large territory.
In addition to the outside world, Takeda Motonobu has never relaxed the strengthening of his rule within the territoryββββ
Because they were in, the influence of the Ichimune was very great, and they instigated the rebellion of the countrymen of Wakasa more than once, but each time they were suppressed under the iron fist of the Takeda army.
In the 16th year of Eisho (1519), Takeda Motoshin formally relinquished the position of family governor to his son Takeda Motomitsu and became a monk.
On October 4, 1521, due to the fact that Takeda Motoshin handed over 5,000 yuan to the Imperial Court for the repair of the Imperial Palace, the Imperial Court made an exception on the 22nd of the same month to let Motoshin, who was the guardian, receive three according to his merits.
On December 3 of the same year, Motoshin died at the age of 61, and his legal name was Buddha Kuoji Temple, and his tomb was located in Bulkokuji Temple in Kohama City, Fukui Prefecture.
Motonobu Takeda made a significant contribution to the artistic and cultural aspects of public culture, such as waka and the art and culture of the public culture, which had been weakened by the war.
Both Motonobu Takeda and his retainer the Awaya clan had close exchanges with the nobleman of Kyoto, Sanjo Nishishi. According to the Shitaka Koki, an important cultural property of Japan, Takeda Motonobu once owned the Fujiwara Seike manuscript of "The Tale of Ise".
Motonobu Takeda also has a hand-copied copy of the Tale of Ise and his family collection, but there are not many of them.
However, the strength of the Takeda family did not last long, only in the sixth year of Daiei, the fifth year after the death of Takeda Motonobu, the new patriarch of the Takeda family, Takeda Motomitsu, sent troops to Kamiraku, but unfortunately was defeated in Kyoto, not only lost a large amount of strategic materials, but also many generals were killed in battle.
The Wakasa Takeda clan began to decline.
There's no way around itββββ
Although Wakasa was close to Kyoto, it was a small country with few people and a poor economy, and even in its heyday, its annual income was just over 100,000 koku, and the number of soldiers that could be mobilized was only 3,000.
It's not that a small country can't achieve great things, didn't little Macedonia also successfully conquer Greece?
Unlike Macedonia, when the Macedonian Emperor Feli II began planning his conquest, the Greek city-states, devastated by the Peloponnese, were in general decline and lacked the ability to resist invaders.
However, the situation faced by the Takeda family was different, the shogunate and the Hosokawa clan that could not be provoked in the south, and the Asakura family in the east also ushered in a prosperous era under the leadership of Asakura Sadakei.
can only develop westward and bully the Isshiki family, which has almost the same national strength.
But what is surprising is that although Takeda Motonobu is famous, his military standards are ββββ
Not only did he not defeat the chaotic Isshiki Army indomitable, but after occupying Tango, he was counterattacked by Wakasa more than once.
It really makes people wonder whether this gentleman is a [general] or a [parallel import]?
Not only that, but this gentleman's favor and belief in the Yijian clan of the same clan also led to the [Yijian Rebellion] more than ten years later.
Generally speaking, the rise of a country requires a process of capital accumulation, and further development can only be achieved by mastering a solid economic foundation.
Originally, Takeda Motoshin left a wealth of materials and talents to his descendants, but his successor Takeda Motomitsu's [Scenery] Shangluo Battle turned all this into vain.
If Takeda Motomitsu Taoguang continues to cultivate national strength, maybe in a few years, the Takeda family will have the capital to dominate.
There are many books about the Kai Takeda clan, but there are not many books about the Wakasa Takeda clan.
There is a book on the Internet that describes the Wakasa Takeda clan "Takeda Nobuyuki", the style is very good, but I don't know why, the author hasn't written it for a long time, it's a pity......
The sea of the West Sea.
The commander of the Shimazu family's naval army, Shimazu Yoshitora stood on the deck with great ambition and commanded the actions of his officers and soldiers.
Shimazu's fleet consisted of 200 ships and 5,000 officers and menββββ
There's no way, the current Shimazu family is still assisting the Nagazong family, and they can't draw much troops.
As for Shimazu Yoshitora, the goal of their trip is to go to Iwami and help Mori Terumoto.
This is a move that Kyushu has never done since the beginning of the implementation of the Ritsu system, and it can be described as crazy, because whether it is the Pingyuan dispute or the confrontation between the North and the South, Kyushu is no match for the soldiers from Honshu.
Moreover, in terms of strength, Honju is not comparable to Liju.
The land area of Honshu is several times larger than that of Kyushu, and the population is more than ten times that of Kyushu, not to mention wealth.
But this group of men of the Shimazu family who are not afraid of death obviously want to gamble, the Shimazu family must leave a name for eternity, and they will do something that no one dared to do before!
It's just that if you are too brave when something happens, your courage will turn into recklessness.
[Where is it now?] γ
[General, I'm going to the Sanjiankou Strait soon. γ
γSanjianguchi? Isn't that the entrance to the Seto Inland Sea? γ
[Yes, after lunch, the tide will ebb at Sankenguchi.] γ
[That's it...... It's time for lunch, so let's take a break at Sankenguchi. γ
γGeneral!! γ
[What are you doing in a hurry?! γ
[Yes...... There are enemies! γβ¦β¦
When the ashigaru in front of Kerra was slaughtered, the infantry of the Kumagai Army rushed over breathlessly, spear in hand, and rushed towards Kerr and his companions.
Ke'er Caizang had already killed at this time, his eyes were red, and his mouth was full of joy, and he was about to look for enemies everywhere to kill.
γCome!γ Come! Come! Come and fight with your uncle Keer! I didn't have a bamboo stick on me today, so I don't need to mark it, let's have a good time! γ
Seeing the infantry coming, just as he pleased, he laughed and rushed into the enemy's line, raised his long sword, and slashed down heavily.
An enemy soldier at the head of the team, but it was a head of the Ashigaru group of the Kumagai Army, holding a spear and rushing forward, who thought that this warrior would come so quickly, and he arrived at his side in an instant.
[Oops! γ
It was too late to retract the spear, so he could only scream and watch as the sharp sword slashed down on his head!
γBuddha bless!γ γ
But the Buddha did not protect him.
He didn't wait for a miracle to happen.
This knife slashed at his neck impartially with a fierce momentum.
[Hmmm!! γ
In an instant, he severed his neck, and his head rose to the sky, bringing a cloud of blood mist to the sky, and in an instant, the armor and feather weaving that Kerr had hidden were dyed red.
Ke'er Caizang didn't care what color his clothes were, he just laughed and waved his knife, slashed at the enemy soldiers behind him, and shouted:
[Happy, it's a pleasure to kill! γ
When the long knife slashed into the shoulder of the enemy soldier, splitting his diagonal shoulder strap arm in two, the thrill of killing enveloped his entire body and mind.
The long-suppressed anger turned into a desire to kill, which was vented in the frenzy of the sword.
Ke'er hid her eyes full of excitement and joy, and roared loudly, cutting another enemy soldier who rushed up into two pieces!
Not far away, Yasuda Sakubei slashed the enemy soldiers rushing forward with one sword, looked at this side, and was very relieved to see his good brother so brave, and then stabbed the incoming enemy Ashigaru throat with a fierce sword, stabbing him to the ground.
γHide!γ Can you do it? If you're hurt, don't force yourself! γ
[Phew!] Lao Tzu is in good spirits now! Don't talk nonsense about your crow's mouth! β¦β¦γ
Ke'er hid a mouthful of bloody smear and said with a strange smile:
[But you kid is really good, you were trapped by this group of debris, it seems that the art of war needs to be strengthened......]
was so sarcastic, Yasuda quit as a soldier.
[Hmph! I was just careless...... You see, I'm going to kill fifty enemies in this battle, and I'm going to do more than you do. γ
What?!more than me?!
Ke'er hid her hair.
What is fifty? I'm going to kill a hundred! γ
[I'm going to kill one hundred and fifty!] γ
[I'll kill two hundred!] γβ¦β¦
Anyway, bragging doesn't need to be taxed, and these two [martial madmen] are bragging while killing people, and the numbers are constantly rising......
However, their fighting spirit was intensified to the maximumββββ
A miracle happened!
Their own combat effectiveness is far beyond the usual, in addition to competing with each other, the two people also complement each other, cooperate with each other, every time, when Yasuda is in danger, Keer Caizang always goes to the rescue regardless of the danger, on the contrary, Yasuda is the same as the guard, sparing no effort to guard Keer Caizang!
With the tacit cooperation of the two warriors, the enemy died on touch, and he couldn't get any bargains.
Not only that, but the army of the Yamazaki Rangers, with Yasuda as a soldier and Keer Caizang as the two sharp edges, broke into the enemy formation, slashed and slaughtered, and the blood flowed like a river, so that the resistance of the Kumagai army was crushed.
Suddenly, a loud shout sounded in the array:
[Brutes from Kanto! Do you dare to fight me? γ
In the Kumagai military formation, an army galloped in, led by a warlord, with a burly figure, a tiger's back, holding a sword, and his face was full of murderous energy.
It is the enemy commander Kumagai himself!
His eyes were full of grief and anger, and watching these two [little ghosts] lead the army to slaughter the subordinates who had followed him for many years, it was like ripping out his heart and liver!
He was a good officer who cared for the lives of his soldiers.
This kind of samurai is rare in this materialistic era.
Anger rose in the center of his eyes, and Kumagai himself raised the sword high, roared and galloped forward, looking at the murderous Yasuda in front of him.
All I want is to rush forward and smash her to pieces!
In the center of the battlefield, Yasuda, who was covered in blood, looked at the enemy general who was urging his horse to gallop in front of him, and there was a cold light rising in his clear eyes.
The extremely sharp sword was raised high, and Yasuda Zuobei shouted:
[Old horseman! Let me take your head! γ
Rush forward with arrows, and rush towards the enemy generals like lightning!
Of course, Ke'er Caizang on one side didn't keep up, and the duel between the generals didn't allow the third person to intervene, which was unruly.
It's just that I feel a little annoyed in my heartββββ
It seems that the enemy is a [big guy], and he actually let Yasuda's kid snatch it......
Regret is regret, but the friendship between the two is there.
Of course, he will not have any negative emotions because of this, he will only cheer up and continue to fight bravely to relieve the pressure on Yasuda's army.
Let's talk about the other side, one old and one young, and the battle between the two began.
Because Yasuda was standing on an earthen platform, it was convenient to fight with Kumagai on the horse.
Kumagai roared angrily, using all his strength to mobilize his fighting energy, and clearly felt that his fighting energy was like the sea water of the West Sea, surging wildly in his body, and he had never felt such an abundant [fighting energy].
It was only under the drive of this furious [Killing Chicken] who wanted to kill the other party that he broke through his limit and became a [Killing God] that surpassed any samurai.
So, little ghost, you are the first to appreciate the power of [God Killing]!
Kumagai roared wildly and galloped forward, raising his sword high, using all his strength, and slashing down on Yasuda's head!
The cold light suddenly appeared, under the illumination of the sun, at the tip of the sword, the brilliant light burst out, forming a beautiful arc, and in an instant, it reached the length of a person, and it quickly fell downward.
With such a powerful blade and indestructible, Kumagai is convinced that there are not many people on the entire battlefield who can match him!
Old guys! Sure enough, there is a hand!
But I won't lose to you!
At this moment, Yasuda Sakubei also raised his sword.
γPing!γ γ
The moment the metal hit, Kumagai's chest ached obviouslyββββ
He has been fighting on the battlefield for many years, and he feels a little unbearable!
Is it because I'm old? γ
This thought only lasted for a moment.
When the two swords collided together, making an earth-shattering roar, Kumagai's heavy and growing body was shaken entirely, and the war horse under his crotch seemed to feel the [murderous aura] and was frightened.
As soon as he planted his head, he actually threw the unstable Kumagai himself under the horse.
[uh......]
Blood spurted wildly from Kumagai's mouth.
Yasuda Sakubei's strength far exceeded his expectations, and even with an amazing breakthrough at this moment, he was still not Yasuda Sakubei's opponent.
But this does not mean that Yasuda's strength is above his ownββββ
He was only in his twenties, and he was already in his sixties, and he was about to run towards the age of seventy.
The old man who is already dying, no matter how fierce he is, will not be the opponent of a young man in his youth!
In the collision of [Fighting Qi], he completely fell behind, and being thrown down was already his best ending.
His eyes were blackened, and heavy internal wounds had been formed in his internal organs.
He believed that he could no longer fightββββ
His body could no longer hold on, and he had to leave the battlefield immediately and go back to recuperate.
I can't force myself, even if there is a clever doctor at that time, I can't save my life.
He wanted to think so, but a voice in his heart was telling himββββ
Don't leave!
Because he's a samurai!
Running away is a shame for a samurai!
Soββββ
[Imp! I want your life ββββ]
Kumagai himself roared, and the dying lion tried to let out one last roar.
A white shadow passed in front of him, and then a cold light came into his eyes!
Kumagai's head soared into the sky, and it was Yasuda Sakubei, a rising star in the wise army, who rushed to cut off his head in the air.
He proved with his actions that he was not just the second generation of officials thanks to the grace of his ancestors.
Even in battle, he won't do worse than other fighters!
From your twenties to your thirties, this is the peak period of a military general, and all the functions of the body will be maintained at the most abundant season.
His eyesight and speed were beyond what he had ever hoped to have.
Capture the flag!
I can too!
The palm of his hand swayed rapidly in the air, and in an instant, he grabbed Kumagai and raised his head high and roaredββββ
[Listen to the thieves of the Kumagai family, your leader Kumagai has been ambushed! If you don't surrender again, you will be swept away and put to death! γ
On the battlefield full of corpses, a young military general with a young face that still looked immature, holding the head of the enemy general high, issued a cruel threat.
Hot blood continued to flow down from the severed skull, sprinkling on his armor and gauntlets, staining him bright red.
Yasuda didn't care about it at all, just held the head of the enemy general and roared loudly, forcing the enemy soldiers to surrender immediately.
At this time, he was full of pride.
Looking at this nightmarish scene, countless samurai of the Kumagai family couldn't help but tremble.
The adult he loved and supported was cut off and held high on the battlefield, how could this kind of thing happen in the hands of a heroic pro-straight adult!
Their trembling boosted the fighting spirit of their opponents and encouraged their own soldiersββββ
[Yasuda-sama has taken over the enemy general! γ
[Hooray! Our army will win! γ
[We also have to work hard, we can't lose to Yasuda-sama!] γ
The officers and men of the Yamazaki Rangers, who were already crumbling, roared excitedly, raised their weapons and rushed at the enemy with a hundredfold fighting spirit, slashing them to the ground.
The forces of the Kumagai Legion collapsed in an instant.
The general was actually beheaded, and the head fell into the hands of the enemy......
No way!!!
The general fought so many battles and didn't die, how could he die in such a place today?!
The officers and soldiers who had been cared for by Kumagai in the past were all in tears.
[No! Don't let the enemy take away the adult's head! γ
[Recapture the head of the general!] γ
[Avenge the general!] γ
Many officers and soldiers who sincerely loved Kumagai's pro-Nao gave up their frontal opponents and turned around and strode towards Yasuda's side of the guard.
With a cry of grief and indignation, he only wants to kill this cruel enemy samurai, avenge his lord and reclaim the head of his own general!
Yasuda Sakubei held the head of the enemy general in his left hand and brandished a steel sword in his right hand, calling out loudly and ordering the enemy to surrender immediately.
But he was facing the reserve of Kumagai, who was known for his bravery, not those second- or third-rate [miscellaneous troops] that were about to collapse at the first touch.
In particular, many officers and soldiers have regarded the commander as an idol, and the anger of the officers and soldiers who are bent on revenge is not so easy to extinguish.
Soon, the frenzied enemy army had already rushed in front of Yasuda Sakubei.
Yasuda Sakubei swung his right hand with his sword, and the head of the enemy rushing in front of him was cut off in an instant, and the headless body fell in front of him, dyeing his feathers and armor hem bright red.
More enemy soldiers galloped over like moths to a flame, raised their weapons alof, let out a furious cry, and rushed to Yasuda as a guard, eager to tear the cruel and vicious nun to pieces.
Yasuda Sakubei wielded his sword and slashed at the endless enemy soldiers.
γMDοΌ Why can't this group of people be killed?! γ
The pleasure of killing has gradually become numb, and the [killing intent] that had accumulated in my heart before the battle has been vented for so long, and it has almost been discharged.
But the enemy kept coming, as if they couldn't kill anything.
If this continues, there is a chance that he will fall here, and then go to Huangquan Road to continue to fight with Kumagai.
[Be a soldier!] Don't die! I'm here to help you! γ
It's Kerr's hidden voice!
Yasuda was overjoyed in his heart, but he said:
[Hmph! It's your turn to die, and it's not my turn! γ
The battle flag waved, and countless wise samurai gathered from all directions, and under the order of Keer Caizang, they encircled and suppressed those dying enemies.
Like flying arrows, the mighty officers and men swung their swords and spears on their horses, slashing them on the shoulders and backs of the enemy, knocking them to the ground.
The hordes of enemy soldiers didn't even have time to resist, for their eyes were focused on the damned young man and the bloody head he was holding.
By Yasuda's side, a large number of samurai fought to slash and kill the enemy soldiers, helping Yasuda Sakubei resist the enemy's frantic offensive.
In the distance, the Yamazaki Einsatzgruppen also began a fierce counterattack under the order of Yamazaki Nagatoku, driving the enemy who had lost the will to fight into the wilderness.
Some of the officers and soldiers of the Kumagai family had begun to fall to their knees and surrender, none of them were particularly loyal fighters, and many of them had not been in the army for too long and did not have a deep affection for Kumagai.
And those most loyal warriors, if they had not yet been killed, gathered around Yasuda as a soldier, bent on killing him and reclaiming the head of the main general.
Despite killing countless enemies, Yasuda Sakubei still felt the pressure mounting.
The attacking enemy is as if he is not afraid of death, and only cares about attacking and not defending.
This kind of desperate Saburo's same fighting mode is the most frightening for the enemy.
Although Yasuda Sakubei wielded his sword very quickly, and there were his own samurai around him to help kill the enemy, he still couldn't protect all the places.
Soon, he was stabbed twice, and although the wound was not too deep, it was painful
A group leader followed behind Motonao Kumagai, and they were about to enter the battle.
He remembered what had happened last night.
[What?! Your Yamazaki-sama wants me to defect?! γ
[Yes, my family needs your help, this is his sincerity, the money ticket of four hundred taels of silver, in any money bank in Kansai, can be exchanged, and after the matter is completed, there will be more thank-you gifts. γ
[It's not about money...... Although I am only a ronin, I have been a samurai before, and I know what is called courtesy, righteousness, and shame, and what is bushido, and you call me a betrayal of my allies, which is really impossible! γ
[Allies? Hehe, the Kumagai Army has killed so many of you, and Mr. Ichichi still regards him as an ally? γ
[It's none of your business!] Hurry up and go, before I tell Kumagai-sama about your arrival......]
[In this case, then we won't bother much, but before that, let's tell Mr. Ichijo a piece of news......] ......
At the moment, the wise army and the MΔori army are at a delicate moment.
Although the Akechi Army lost the temple under the snow, the overall force was more concentrated, and they guarded the side of the gorge under the snow, and confronted Mori Terumoto and Yoshikawa Motoharu.
The Maori army was unable to extend its gains, and all their forces had already been used.
If you want to end the battle, or achieve victory, there is only one wayββββ
Waiting for reinforcements!
Because Takakei Kobayakawa is fighting with Hashiba Hideyoshi, he can't catch up for a while.
Therefore, both the uncle and nephew of Mori Terumoto put their hopes in the Shimazu Army.
And the reinforcement that the Wise Legion was looking forward to was Fujita Administration.
According to common sense, Yasaka is not too far from the canyon under the snow, and the Fujita army has already arrived.
But this is not the case, and the Fujita administration does not seem to have any intention of taking action.
But even so, so what?
If the Maori family defeated the wise army, would the situation in the world change?
This is a question worth savoring.
In that unforeseen event, there were obviously traces of divine intervention, and manpower was insignificant.
Do we assume that if the Kansai region was taken back from Oda Nobunaga and his two army commanders, the Mori family would be restored to the glory of the Motosho period?
That's the question...... That depends on how the Maori Terugen governs the family later.
And will Oda Nobunaga lose anything?
No, it won't.
The fame Oda Nobunaga and the solemn Oda shogunate had nothing to do with the question of a small territory.
Thank God! Thanks to fate!
The honor of a family or group is not in the cruel martial arts.
Whether it is Oda Nobunaga now, Minamoto Yoritomo in the past, or Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the [strong and prosperous powers] they have created or maintained are not represented by mere force.
In the era of strife and swords, four hundred years ago, Minamoto Yoritomo had [Kamakura Wind Bone], and two hundred years ago, Ashikaga Yoshiman had [New Country Law].
The widespread prosperity of economic thought was a feature of the progress of human civilization, and in that dawn the two shogunate regimes had their brilliant achievements.
Their ideas have made them role models for all.
They have a unique merit in raising the level of literacy.
That kind of achievement is spontaneous, not triggered by chance.
Their growth in the teenth century was not the result of one or two victories.
Only a barbarian nation would suddenly become strong by virtue of the merits of the First World War.
A civilized nation, especially in our time, is not detrimented by the victories and defeats of a statesman or a military strategist.
Their weight in the human race does not depend on the outcome of a war.
Their honor, thank you to the Heavens who rule everything.
Their dignity, their light, their genius are not the bets that gamblers and conquerors can make in the gamble of war.
Often, it is the defeat of the war, but the progress is made.
Less glorious, more civilized. The drums are silent, and reason is arguing.
It's a lose-or-win thing. That being the case, let's calm down and talk about the protagonist and Mori Terumoto (or Yoshikawa Motoharu) from two perspectives.
We return to chance what belongs to chance, and return to Heaven what belongs to God.
What is war?
Is it a great achievement? No, it's a gamble.
It was a gamble between two samurai who was stronger than whom.
It didn't seem worth it to stick a katana in that place, and besides, war was one of the most bizarre encounters ever between samurai.
I and Motoharu Yoshikawa, we are not enemies, but two people who are at odds with each other.
If it weren't for this war, maybe there wouldn't be any overlap in our lives.
The Buddha or God who used duality never created a more striking contrast and a more special rendezvous.
On the one hand, it is accurate, foreseeing, following the rules, cautious, seeking retreat first, reserving spare strength, tenacious and calm mind, firm steps, strategically adapting measures to local conditions, tactical balance, advancing and retreating in an orderly manner, attacking and defending in a timely manner, never having a fluke mentality, having the traditional perseverance of a veteran, and being absolutely meticulous and thorough;
On the other hand, it is intuition, with inspiration, with strange soldiers, with superhuman instincts, the eyes of things are like torches, an indescribable ability like an eagle and lightning strike, talented, agile, conceited, deep heart, unpredictable, playing with fate, Chuanze, the wilderness, and the mountains and forests seem to want to manipulate and force obedience, which is the habit of the emerging generals.
The tragic situation on the battlefield will reappear, and the villages and towns that live here will disappear, and the unbearable [National Boundary Monument] will disappear.
One day, the battlefield finally returned to its original appearance; Rows of officers and soldiers marched on the field like undulating waves, galloping angry horses galloping across the sky;
The frightened innocent people will see the sword light flickering, the knife and gun flashing, the murderous aura exploding, the iron cannon fighting, the flesh and blood flying, they will hear a ghost battle cry, faintly, as if at the bottom of the tomb**, those black shadows are the Yulin soldiers who fought here in the past;
Those fluorescents are swords, guns, swords, halberds, and all kinds of weapons;
The dead remains are the [Oni Genharu] who has really become a ghost, and the other dead remains are me, wise Kogoro;
That is long gone, but it is still fierce, the valley is red, the trees are trembling, and the murderous spirit is straight to the sky; Iwami, Izumo, Misaku, the battlefields that once were, all the endless plains, all those reckless highlands, there are countless ghosts faintly visible, whirling and fighting in the haze......
[Yasuda boy! Come! Let's try Uncle Ben's art of war! γ
A samurai dressed as a high-ranking general roared frantically, breaking through the obstacles of the Wise Army's cavalry, breaking into front of Yasuda Sakubei, and raising his sword aloft.
At the tip of the sword, a light swelled, and Yasuda Sakubei recognized it as a famous sword that only daimyo level samurai could use.
This guy's background is very unusual.
This discovery made Yasuda Sakubei feel a big surprise.
Until now, he has only used an ordinary katana, and how can he be able to defeat such a strong enemy who uses a famous sword?
He hurriedly waved his hand, threw the head of his left hand to the ground, ignored it, clenched the handle of the knife with both hands, and subconsciously recited the mantra of vindictiveness.
A trickle flowed through the meridians, and Yasuda Sakubei coughed violently a few times, feeling a little sweet in his throat.
It seems that the injury is not light.
Suddenly, under the light of the sun, a brilliant light burst out from the tip of his knife, and a ray of light flashed from the tip of the knife.
Yasuda Sakubei roared, swung his katana vigorously, and slashed at the enemy!
The two katanas slammed into each other as if they had exploded, and Yasuda Sakubei was knocked off his horse and fell backwards.
The enemy general's eyes were full of blood and tears, and he laughed loudly, and chased forward with his horse, only wanting to kill Yasuda as a soldier to avenge his people!
That's right, this gentleman is none other than Motonao Kumagai.
He learned a lot from a piece of hemp rope, and now he has greatly improved the art of war......
At this moment, a strange rumor suddenly circulated on the battlefield:
[Hiroshi Kumagai has defected! ] γ
Needless to say, the rumors were spread by some people with bad intentions.
In the fierce battle, the disparity in numbers is too great, and the most effective way to confuse Kumagai's army is to create such rumors.
Generally speaking, a congregation will not rebel against the Lord's house.
These two are almost undying enemies!
If it weren't for Nobunao Kumagai's repeated reconciliations......
Of course, even this is useless, when his old man dies, his grandson will still have to fight with his son.
It is precisely because Kumagai Hiroma and Kumagai Motonao have a special relationship that the flag of the clan and other retainers have always been wary of the two families.
At this time, it is only appropriate to release rumors that Kumagai Hiroma has defected.
The samurai of the clan never believed in Kumagai Hirojin's men at all, and always thought that they would make some small moves.
After breaking up with Kumagai, Kumagai Hiroma advanced along the leftmost flank of the battlefield, the streets of Kanamizu, much behind most of the generals in Kumagai's armyββββ
That's for sure, of course my paper will put myself in this position, and there will be no combat achievements to speak of anyway, just let myself kill time.
However, the sound of iron cannon gunfire was faintly heard ahead.
[Huh? What's going on? Could it be that the wise army has already slain? γ
Of course, Kumagai Hiroma would be worried: if the enemy goes around here, it will be ......
Not only the left flank, which is responsible for guarding the town, but the entire army will be in danger of being annihilated in a roundabout way.
γGo!γ Go see what the hell is going on! γ
So, they crossed Date and Matsudaira's ranks and tried to go directly from Imkan to the front line.
When the Kumagai clan saw this scene, they were all furious.
[Behold, Hiroshi has defected! He's wise! γ
[Damn! Is he still a native of the Kumagai family?! γ
[I knew this old boy couldn't be trusted! γ
[Seeing the direction they are traveling, they will go to the side of the wise army!] γ
[Is it true?] Are you sure?! γ
How can it be wrong? Behold, behold the rebel army......]
The impact of rumours is significant. Everyone is preoccupied with attacking the enemy, and if that [traitor] Kumagai Hiroma comes from behind, it will definitely lead to chaos and lose everything.
First, the ranks on one side began to waver.
The army, which used to distrust each other, has finally cracked!
Then, the ranks of the generals of the other reserve units also became a little chaotic.
Almost at the same time, the Kerr Army, which had been arrayed in the middle and wanted to kill the Kumagai Army from the flank, rekindled the wolf smoke and led the team to attack aggressively.
This tactic was actually conceived by Yamazaki Nagatoku after careful consideration.
As a result, the Kumagai Army, which had been slightly defeated, could not tell whether it was the enemy's army or the rebellious Kojin Army.
[Guangzhen has betrayed! ] γ
[Hurry up and find a way out! γ
[Hurry up, or we'll all die here!] γ
The situation in the Kumagai Army is becoming more and more chaotic.
The fact that the enemy is not able to work together at the moment is almost a precursor to defeat......
A roar of rage sounded, the long knife swung over, and the enemy general's body flew backwards in an instant, falling heavily to the ground.
A huge crack appeared at the corner of his mouth, and blood flowed out of it, which looked a little unpleasant.
Yasuda Sakubei was seriously wounded and fell into a warm and broad embrace.
A hand gently wrapped around his shoulder and asked him playfullyββββ
[What's wrong?] As a guard? Can't hold it out so soon? Didn't you say you would do more than I did? How did it [leak] so quickly. γ
Needless to say, this person is Ke'er only hiding.
[I don't have time to brag with you right now...... Can you handle this person? If not, let me do it alone? γ
According to the [rules], two to one is a dishonorable act, but now it seems that no one is pursuing this issue anymore.
The two people who regard each other as [bad friends] have already made up their minds to work together to kill the person in front of them......
Kumagai Motonao's head was held high, and the light reflected on Kerr's body, making him look majestic, as if he had been born as a god (in this case, Sugawara Michizane, who was revered in Shintoism).
Behind Ke'ercai, a large number of cavalry rushed up with steel swords, surrounded the recalcitrant enemy troops, and slashed and killed them indiscriminately. The muffled sound of steel knives entering flesh, the screams of the enemy soldiers before they died, the roars of rage, and the wails of despair mingled through the wilderness.
On the other side of the battlefield, the overjoyed Commander Tandal led his men to chase down the fleeing enemy.
Countless enemy soldiers were slashed by the soldiers who rushed behind them, and many were forced to fall to their knees and surrender and beg for their lives.
The fighting is getting more and more brutal.
The vast wilderness was filled with countless corpses, and the blood stained the earth red.
The bannermen of the Wise Army laughed excitedly, raised their swords, and shouted to the heroic K'er Caizo and the crazy Yasuda Sakubei Lord.
It is their efforts that will bring a brilliant victory to the great and wise army! β¦β¦
At this time, because Kumagai Motonao put his banner and horse seal in the main formation before he went out of the battle, the news of his death has not yet spread throughout the army, and even if Ke'er hides, he doesn't know who he killed.
Kimura Yoshikiyo, a wise general who had been on the battlefield for a long time, saw that the enemy's army was in disarray. Who will let go of this opportunity to attack while the chaos is in chaos!
γHere's the chance to win!γ Rush into the camp in Kumagaya in one fell swoop! γ
He took the lead, taking the lead in rushing through the right flank of the Kumagai Army, which had been mired in a bitter battle, and rushed directly in front of the three hundred officers and men in the center.
The Kumagai army, which had been busy fighting with the [traitors], was suddenly attacked by surprise.
[Ah!!!! The enemy is really coming! γ
[Everyone, run for your life......]
The Kumagai Army can no longer be described as [chaos], the main general is dead, and the people below have no order to fightββββ
Defeat is assured!