Chapter 39: The Anti-Uesugi Alliance
Just after the court disbanded more than 8,000 troops, some ninjas reported that there were bandits in the area of Tsugawa Castle, and the stronghold was in the lonely city east of Tsugawa Castle. The families of Maruyama Lordsui who had been captured in Funazu Castle were also released, but they all fled to Naganuma Castle.
"I want to ask, how did this bandit appear? When Tsugawa Castle fell, there were no bandits nearby! Chao Ding felt very speechless.
"Yes, the minister has neglected to supervise, please punish the lord!" Kato Danzo and Deura Shouqing knelt in the military aircraft in Wakamatsu Castle, afraid that the court would fire them.
"Go find out what's going on, you two go for yourself!" Chao Ding also felt that something was wrong after looking at the map, the Lonely City had been abandoned, how could it suddenly be repaired again?! And this location is in the territory of Ota Zimasa.
"My lord, do you want to inform Ota Minoru to exterminate him?" Deura Shouqing didn't think that his ninja could be big enough to attack a city.
"Slow down the extermination, the main thing is to find out who sent them!" Asahi is ready to cast a long line to catch a big fish.
"Yes." The two upper ninjas hurriedly left the military aircraft department, and they left on the front foot, and there were ninjas on the back foot to report that the seven horsemen of Yamauchi had mobilized a group of troops in the territory, and the needle Sheng Shengxing also restored the Miao character of Ashina! Ashina Moriyuki also contacted the Shinkoku Yoriki of Naganuma Castle, the Shirakawa Yuki family of Shirakawa Castle, the Tayama family of Nihonmatsu, the Tayama family of Miharu Castle, the lord of Tanakura Castle, the head of Gengengen, the lord of Tanakura Castle, the lord of Shihonmatsu Kohama Castle, Ouchi Bizen Mamoru Shigeto, the lord of Komari Castle, the lord of Komari Castle, Yamato Bichu Mamoru Homasa, and the lord of Tajima Castle, Naganuma Toyogo, Shouhei Province. And the Shirakawa Yuki family, Tamura family, Tayama family, and Ouchi family who helped Ashina Moriyuki contact are Date Harune.
It can be said that the development of the Uesugi family in Aizu has made the old guardian and exploration daimyo Date family fearful. The Soma family also made a truce with Date Harumune at the suggestion of Date Uemune, and supported Tamura, Yuki, Tayama, and Ouchi with weapons and sufficient military supplies. It can be said that the Uesugi family is truly surrounded this time, and there is only one way left to Echigo. What Asada didn't know was that Uesugi Chobei had already communicated with Ashina Moriyuki and Date Harumune.
It can be said that after entering spring, there are continuous rainy days, which is undoubtedly very bad news for Asada, who likes to use iron cannons. On the night of March 2, Asadachi was alone in the castle tower of Wakamatsu Castle while drinking sake and looking at the moon that was not round.
"Husband, the situation has also been heard by the concubine." Ayahime walked to Asada's side at this time and helped him pour wine, "Do you want to write to Tora Chiyo and ask her to send reinforcements?" ”
"No need, if Okushinano and Echigo are attacked by the Takeda family, the gains outweigh the losses." Chao Ding shook his head, on the one hand, he hoped for reinforcements, and on the other hand, he didn't want the Dragon Maiden to send troops to help and be taken advantage of by the Takeda army.
"Doesn't Okushinano have 'Zhong Kui'? Shimono Mamoru has also heard of his military strategy and brave concubine body, and Tiger Chiyo has always relied on him. "Ayahime thinks that Saito Asanobu doesn't have to worry about the surprise attack of the Takeda Army if he is in Okushinano.
"The Vietnamese side is not stable, the Shiina family has repeatedly thrown themselves into the Takeda family, and the Tufei family can't hold on." Chao Ding felt that it was still a little unreliable.
"Can't all the people of Yangbei send troops?" Ayahime seems to be staying in the city and doesn't know the whole situation in Echigo.
"If they send troops, the sun will come out from the west! When the troops were sent to Aizu, the long-tail bullet was repeatedly urged, and Nagao Masaki and I didn't see a single ashigaru from Yangbeizhong! Chaoding said dissatisfiedly after taking another sip of sake. If it weren't for the dragon girl's soft heart, would they have survived so far? Those who pit their own people will, only shout to the outside world and don't move soldiers!
"Could it be that the famous Uesugi family is surrounded by the daimyo and wealthy families around it? After the Nagao family was defeated by the army led by the Kanto administration, his father fled to Sado, and with the help of the Honma family's military strength, he recaptured half of Echigo, and also defended Echigo before and after, and the Kanto management took the lead before committing suicide. "Ayahime really admires Nagao for the scenery when she says this.
"The mobilization of the army has reached nearly 10,000 people last time, and it can still be this time. If it weren't for the tight war, there would be no need for reinforcements from the Nagao family. "Chaoding is also embarrassed to always ask the Nagao family to move the rescuers, it is better to rely on himself.
In March of the first year of Koji, the Uesugi family fell into a situation where they were surrounded by daimyos, wealthy clans, and people from all sides. Ashina Moriyuki was the first to send troops, gathering the seven horsemen of Yamauchi and most of his old army, reaching 8,000. Ashina Moriyuki's army invaded Nanyuan and Takada in two ways.
The Seven Riders of the Yamauchi are:
Yokota Nakamaru Castle Lord Yamanuchi Punishment Department Daisuke Fujiwara Katsu
Toshiki Fujiwara, the head craftsman of Yamauchi, the lord of Takiya Iwatani Castle
Hinohara Maruyama Castle Lord Yamauchi Sakyo Ryo Fujiwara Toshichi
Marshaki Maruyama Castle Lord Yamanuchi Izumo Mamoru Fujiwara Masashige
Kawaguchi Tamasamu Castle Lord Yamauchi Saemon Satowara Toshimitsu
Yamauchi, the lord of the western island castle, is close to the right of Taifu Fujiwara to win
Nojiri Ushiki Castle Lord Yamauchi Hyogo Head Fujiwara Minori
The Aizu Yamauchi clan also belonged to the famous Fujiwara clan, but the Fujiwara clan here was either exiled sinners or members of the Fujiwara clan who stayed away from the political center.
At the same time, the new kingdom of Namara City, Laiji, will not let go of this opportunity. He attacked Miyo Castle after raising 4,000 troops, but the actions of the Shirakawa Yuki family, which echoed him from afar, were attacking the Nikaido family. Yoshiharu Yuuki personally led 3,000 troops out of battle; Tayama Yoshikuni of Nihonmatsu led 1,500 troops south, preparing to wait for an opportunity to attack Atami Castle; The lord of Tanakura Castle, Ota Gentogen Masa, went north to attack the Nikaido family; What is suspicious is that the Tamura family is currently not doing anything.
"My lord! The bandits in the castle found out that it was some stonemasons sent by the Date family who helped the retainers of the Ashina family during the Ashina Mori clan to defend and attack the road after completing the repair. Deura Shouqing hurriedly reported to the Asada, who was looking at the map from the main seat of the Great Hiroma.
"Wiped out?" Chaoding doesn't have time to take care of the bandits now.
"Yes, Mino Ota-sama has exterminated them and killed them all. He also sent some of his people to reclaim the wasteland of the lonely city. "Deura Shouqing told everything he knew.
"Well, let's go down." Asadaki found out that the Date family and the Tamura family did not move, and the rest of the troops who could send troops were all sent troops.
"My lord, do you want to transfer the military strength of Toyama Castle Usami-sama to reinforce Inawashiro-sama?" The Nikaido on the side went straight and began to ask, he was most concerned about the battle situation of the Nikaido family now.
"If you transfer over, the family will be kicked out of Aizu by the Date family!" Asadachi knows very well that the Hibara area has an advantage - there are many mountains! The Anazawa family has been stationed in the Hibara area for generations, and Usami Dingkatsu feels that he can't move, and if he does, the Date family will take advantage of the situation.
"Yes, the minister is talkative!" Nikaido Naoyuki didn't dare to express his opinion after being taught a lesson by the court.
"My lord, are you looking for a minister?" At this time, Sanada Masayuki entered Ohiroma.
"Well, what should you do if your family is attacked at the same time? And it's three different directions. Asadachi wanted to hear Sanada Masayuki's opinion.
"Yes, if there are three different directions, the Yamauchi family under the command of Ashina Moriyuki has the most troops, and he is also the nominal leader of this alliance." Sanada Masayuki paused, "The Tamura family does not move troops because he is waiting, if the family wins, then take the opportunity to make friends with the family." If the family is defeated, he will take the opportunity to swallow all the remaining territories of the Nikaido family. ”
"If only he had such a big appetite! But it's just eating the leftovers of Yuuki's family. "Chao must be considered to have the bottom in his heart.
"If the Nikaido family can hold out for two months, the main family will be able to defeat the three families of Yamauchi, Shinkoku, and Tayama. The next thing is to help the Nikaido family sweep Ota and Yuuki. "Sanada Masayuki's idea is very beautiful, but the reality is very skinny - the Nikaido family is very incompetent.
After the Uesugi family mobilized in the territory, the court did not gather a large number of troops, but only gathered the 2,500 troops of the Ota Shimasa, the 700 troops of the Nambada Hiroshi Division, and the 3,000 troops of the main team under Wakamatsu Castle, and then the 6,200 Uesugi Army set off for Nanbara Castle. Minamihara Castle has always been regarded as a direct leader, and only the acting official Omori Fujiyori was sent to manage it. The same is true of Takada Castle, and the acting official of Takada Castle is Zeng Youzhong. After learning that Tayama Yoshikuni had invaded Atami Castle, Inawashiro Mori Province mobilized most of the troops in his territory and stationed 2,100 troops in Atami Castle. And the Honjo Fanchang of Hachigou Castle also stood by in place after mobilizing two hundred troops. The 1,000 troops of the Hojo Takahirobu were ordered by the court to stand by and come to the rescue if the enemy army reached the foot of the Suga River.
"Husband, I wish the Uesugi family a long time of martial arts!" Ayahime, Guidie, Kita, and others were all at the Otemon Gate, looking at the military strength of the thousands of Uesugi families and the bamboo and finch flags and flags fluttering in the wind, and Ayahime couldn't help but think of the same scene when her father Nagao was in the Kanto region before.
"Don't worry, the Ogiya Uesugi family won't be cut off in my hands!" After saying that, he mounted his horse and galloped to the front of the army with Ota Shimasa, Namba Tian Hiroyoshi and others.
"The Nagao family really has a constant connection with the Uesugi family." Ayahime felt deeply after looking at the Uesugi army that was gradually moving away from her.
Ogasawara of the third generation of the castle had only been in the castle for a long time, and it was not long before he had to mobilize a thousand troops and his own 100 musketse to stand by to defend the castle, while letting his younger brother Ogasawara Sadazene go to Funazu Castle in the back to ask for reinforcements, and at the same time bringing the people into the castle to help defend the castle. Hirosawa Tadanobu of Funazu Castle also personally led 900 troops to Sandai Castle.
Ashina Moriyuki's main camp was in Muhama Kuroyama Castle, and the general who attacked Takada Castle was the 1,000 troops of Yamauchi Shunchi's department; It was the 1,000 troops of Minoribu Yamauchi who attacked Minamihara Castle. Ashina Moriyuki felt that it was impossible for the Uesugi family to mobilize a large number of troops to deal with him after being attacked from three sides at the same time, so he tentatively sent 2,000 troops to attack separately.
When the news reached Kasuga Mountain Castle, it was already more than ten days later, and as for how it was spread, it was only after Hojo Takamasa and Momoi Yoshitaka led a thousand troops to enter Aizu. When the dragon girl found out, she immediately summoned her retainers and her henchmen to arrive at the Ohiroma of Kasugayama Castle. People like Minori Honjo, Kakizaki Keijia, Naoe Keitsuna, Yamamoto Temple Dingna, Nagao Keishanobu and others all entered the castle in a hurry.
"You've all learned about the good things that the Date family has done, right?" The dragon girl came to her senses as soon as that time passed, and this time the matter was urgent.
"Yes, It's disgusting that Date Harumune's gang wants to let the Uesugi family gain an unstable foothold and seize the Aizu region after destroying the enemy Ashina family with the help of the Nagao family and the Uesugi family!" Minoru Honjo was the first to express his displeasure with seeing the Date family. But there was no mention of troops.
"My lord, the Yangbei people will definitely not send troops as before, so we can only let Usami Suruga Mamoru of Biwa Island Castle send troops." Naoe Jingzuna calculated the distance, and it was the road that Usami was sure to be full, and it was fast to enter Aizu.
"The repair doctor is a famous general today, how can he be defeated by those big names and wealthy families in South O's?!" Kakizaki Keike didn't think that Asai would be easily defeated. And he himself has 'taught' the military power of the Southern Mutsu.
"Izumi Mamoru, what would you do if your territory were besieged on three sides?" As soon as Yamamoto Temple said this to Kakizaki Keiya, he shut up. Indeed, if three sides are attacked by the enemy at the same time, it is very difficult to defend and counterattack, and even a little scrambling!
The Takeda family is still looking at Okushinano, and a few days ago they also omitted the retainers of the Murakami family to rebel. At this time, if you send troops to Aizu, the family will not be able to suppress Takeda Harunobu! "The Dragon Lady is also clear, Saito Asanobu and Murakami Yoshikiyo alone can't withstand Takeda Harunobu's army, at most two people can last for six or seven months. However, it will take more than a month to send troops to Aizu and go back and forth.
"Lord, Princess Ayahime is also in Aizu, if the family doesn't help......" Nagao Jingxin can also be regarded as a disguised request for the dragon girl to send troops, it can be said that the mother of Nagao Jinghu and Nagao Aya, that is, Tiger Gozen, is from the Guzhi Nagao family.
"Repair doctor, you have to hold on! I don't want my sister to be a widow at such a young age! The dragon girl said silently in her heart. Two days later, she left the 'shadow dancer' Arakawa Nagami who looked exactly like her in Kasuga Mountain Castle, and she took the 2,500 troops of her own team, the 1,000 troops of Usami Dingmanbu, the 3,000 troops of Nagao Keitsunabu, the 1,500 troops of Minoru Honjo, and the 1,000 troops of Yasuda Nagahide, a total of 9,500 troops gathered at Matsushiro Castle and hurried to Aizu. Kakizaki Keike and Yamamoto Temple were left behind in Echigo, so they could quickly support each other if there was an emergency.