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When Shibata Katsuie learned that Uesugi Uesugi Keihoo had sniped Maeda Toshiie, the battle was almost over.

Previously, Shibata Katsuie had been staying in the Kurigara Valley, frequently having the army harass Uesugi around him. Of course, this is just a posturing, and his real purpose is not to let Uesugi Keigora see that he is sneaking up on his rear.

"If Uesugi Jinghu hadn't noticed it until noon today, there would be a lively look." Early in the morning, Shibata Katsuya had just gotten up and said that he wanted to go out for an exercise, so he asked his men to lead the horse and circle the camp twice before returning leisurely.

In his opinion, Maeda Toshi's sneak attack on the Uesugi army must not be able to hide it today. Once Uesugi Keitora learns, he will definitely take action. And once Uesugi Keihu takes action, it will be the time for Shibata Katsuya to show his talents. Shibata Katsuya was proud: Knowing that the rear was in danger, Uesugi Keihu would be shocked and hurriedly transfer troops to resist, and then it was time for him to put on a wonderful performance.

Chen Shangshan Jinghu's plan to transfer troops and attack Tonba Mountain again...... It's another big win!

No matter how good the people of the Uesugi family are at field warfare, once they are surrounded by themselves and the Maeda Toshika, they will be like chickens and dogs, and they will fall apart.

The decisive battle is today! Shibata Katsuya pondered. Back in the tent, while eating, he looked back at Shibata Gonrokuro from time to time, as if he was talking to himself: "At noon today, Maeda-sama should have entered the wolf shooting field today, right?" ”

"Of course...... If Maeda-sama had moved fast enough, he would have already crossed the Wolf Shooting Field today, hehe, Uesugi Keihoo is probably still in the dark now. ”

"Needless to say! If he knew, would he be able to stay here? Even if I, Shibata Katsuya, heard that a surprise army suddenly appeared in the rear, I would not have sat here and had breakfast slowly. Shibata Katsuya laughed as he asked him to take off his meal.

"Quan Rokuro, you go and call the wise general over later, he is good at paperwork, I plan to ask him to write a letter to the lord to report the news of our victory in advance."

"Alas," according to Shibata Katsuie's request, he wrote fresh and beautiful kanji one by one on a blank sheet of paper (before the Meiji era, Japanese officials and high-class people would never use kana, if they could use kanji), "In the last few chapters, how do I feel that I have been completely forgotten by people?" I was a dispensable 'passerby armor' in the battle of Kuligaro Valley, and I didn't even play in the battle of Wolf Plain...... Am I mistaken, I'm the protagonist of this book, have I been reduced to the point where I rely on writing letters to brush up on my presence and appearances......"

"What are you talking about there, Lord General?"

"Ahh It's nothing. ”

About half an hour later, the general stationed at Mt. Tsuhata and in charge of monitoring the Uesugi army sent someone to deliver the news: Uesugi Keitora had already dispatched men and horses down Mt. Tonami.

"Uesugi Keitor's main force is no longer in Mt. Tonami?" As soon as he heard the report, Shibata Katsuya almost kicked over the table.

Unprepared, I was startled when I was preparing words in my heart, and at this time, Shibata Katsuya hurriedly got up and asked me to stop writing, which was holding a brush on the side.

"Lord General, don't write this letter yet! You go and talk to Ling Zun, this formation asks him to defend on his behalf! ”

Before the words fell, Shibata Katsuya had already gone out of the tent.

Today, Shibata Katsuya is ready to go out. According to his plan, after dictating the letter, he should rush to the Shooting Wolf Plains and prepare to leave, and he has already arranged all the matters. The brigade is still staying in the Kurigaro Valley, and he himself leads Sakuma Morimasa, Yamaji Masakuni, Sasa Narimasa and other powerful banner generals, to relive the dream of Kurigaro Valley to break the Uesugi army. This time, Shibata Katsuie, who has always been old-fashioned, is indeed a little too arrogant. On the battlefield, no matter who it is, even if it is a god of war, if there is a little arrogance, there will be a catastrophe, and there will be no recovery.

Shibata Katsuya walked out of the tent, shouted "go", and stepped onto his horse. In a forest of banners, spears, and banners, the army of Shibata Katsuke moved like a storm.

Twenty years ago, when Oda Nobunaga's army marched to Tsubakusama and Tarakuwa, Shibata Katsuie, as the leading general, was like this, and it is the same today. He wore a golden helmet (the name of the golden helmet, not a helmet made of gold), a red ground brocade feather, and a pair of battle axes (the author, how long do you have to use the "tomahawk" bug), and went straight out of the valley. At this moment, Shibata Katsuya has completely become an eager child, and he has no scruples at all.

Because he was still uncertain about the situation of the Uesugi army in Tonami Mountain, he could not rush to attack for a while, and before rushing to Tsuhata Mountain, Shibata Katsuie still knew nothing about the annihilation of Maeda's men and horses in Wolf Shooting Plain. Although he felt that Uesugi Keiho's action was indeed fast and very likely to endanger the entire battle situation, Shibata Katsuya never expected such a fiasco. In his mind, he has been crisscrossing the North Continent for several years, and there has never been the word "failure".

At this time, Mao Shou Katsu and others of Tsuhata Mountain were anxiously waiting for Shibata Katsuie's order. As soon as the Shibata Katsuya approached their camp, they shouted, "Lord Mao! Today's battle could be worse. Fast! He shouted like a feudal parent reprimanding his children as he jumped off his horse. It was only then that he learned of the defeat of the Maeda Toshiie.

"How did Youzuo get discovered by the Uesugi Army?"

"We don't know about this, but I heard from the farmers in the countryside that it was the secret of the Tomita people who have always been close to the Uesugi family."

"Ahh was actually harmed by a group of untouchables!! Shibata Katsuya let out a long sigh. According to the plan, today's troops were sent to surround and defeat Uesugi Jinghu in one fell swoop, but now the situation has reversed, and he has to save people.

"It's all the blame on that honest man!" Shibata Katsuya slapped his thigh and complained bitterly, "I told him so many times, use what the forces of the people can use, and kill all the ones that can't, but he just ...... Alas! ”

As long as Maeda Toshiie marches non-stop, Uesugi Keitora will be attacked from both sides, so that the two armies can start a decisive battle, but now...... Shibata Katsuie's heart is on fire. However, in an instant, he was freed from the whirlpool of anger. If you indulge in anger, you will do yourself more harm than good.

"It's no one else who let the Li family go, it's me, the general, and afterwards, I must ask myself to apologize to the Li family and apologize...... Hmph, now I have to rescue the Li family on the one hand, and hit Uesugi Jinghu on the other. I want to completely defeat Uesugi Jinghu and solve the hatred in my heart! ”

Until now, the news of Maeda's death has not reached his ears.

In an instant, Shibata Katsuya changed his mind, no longer indulged in indignation and blame, and focused all his energy on attacking, this is Shibata Katsuie. He adjusted his emotions just like a swordsman's changing moves, and the changes were so fast that it was jaw-dropping.

Shibata Katsuie ordered his generals to hurry up and march to the Wolf Plain to rescue Maeda Toshiie, who was not worthy of life and death, while he himself led his army to attack Uesugi Keitora in Tonami Mountain. The total number of troops mobilized this time is 38,000 troops, and we will not stop until we reverse the defeat!

"In any case, first surround all of Uesugi Keiho's generals, and if you don't leave one, you will be annihilated on the spot! The enemy is sleepy and lacking, and our army is full of fighting spirit. ”

The Oda army of more than 30,000 people began to attack Mt. Tonami, and although the Uesugi army on the mountain was less than 20,000 people, they were all high-spirited, and the complex mountain roads made the Oda army extremely unsuccessful.

In the evening, when Uesugi Keitora put on the white Nanban armor that Uesugi Kenshin wore back then, and personally appeared in front of all the officers and soldiers with the banner of "King Bishamon", the morale of the Uesugi army was raised like never before!

Great moment! The god of war, the dragon of Echigo, the king of Bishamon, Kenshin Uesugi has returned to the world!

Many veterans burst into tears: "Long live Your Highness!" ”

Some veterans who have followed Uesugi Kenshin for many years shouted: "My lord! Please take us out of the battle! ”

Uesugi Keiho's move is too clever, Uesugi Kenshin is a big hero in the minds of all Echigo samurai, the myth of undefeated, with the battle he commands, will he still be defeated?

Ever since the death of Uesugi Kenshin, the warriors of the Uesugi family and the Oda family have always lost more than they won, and even the enemy has reached the border line of Echigo...... Now, "Kenshin Uesugi" is back, and the time has come to fight back.

"Woo woo~~~~"

A low conch sounded, and the Uesugi army began to attack the Shibata army at the foot of the mountain.

The Echigo samurai rushed down the mountain with a fierce fear, and their tenacious fighting spirit and single-minded spirit made Shibata Jun, who had been an opponent for many years, feel terrified.

The Shibata army was defeated and retreated from the mountainside to the foot of the mountain, and the men and horses of each faction suffered massive casualties one after another.

In the midst of the shouts of killing all over the mountains, the Niwa family's Ota Kazuyoshi, Mizoguchi Hidekatsu, Takeda Motoaki of the wise family, Uno Toyogo Mamoru and other generals died one after another, and the Shibata Army, as the main force, suffered even more serious losses, and at midnight, Shibata Katsuya's henchman Sasa Narumasa died in battle!

Since then, the "three people in the house" have all been wiped out and removed from history!

"Damn!" Shibata Katsuie, who had been directing the battle at the foot of the mountain, threw the fan to the ground, and he still couldn't understand why the enemy's morale had suddenly been so much boosted.

I couldn't figure it out even more on the other side - could that Uesugi Keihoo really be so powerful? No, if he is so "dragging", then it should be Uesugi Keikatsu who was killed in the Imperial Palace Rebellion......

Just when the good news was spreading, the ninja in the ape reported to Kaesugi Jinghu: There are quite a lot of enemies in the Wolf Shooting Plain!

"That's right," Uesugi Keitora gradually came back to his senses in his excitement. He suddenly realized the intention of Shibata Katsuie's sudden attack on Tonami Mountain: Shibata Katsuya didn't just want to fight him! It's naturally best to be able to win, but the main purpose is that he wants to divert all his attention so that it can be convenient to rescue the Maeda Toshiya who shot the wolf.

"Shibata Katsuie, that's really powerful, but, the matter of Tetorigawa has all passed, and this time, I will definitely not be easily scared in front of you!"

(This chapter Uesugi Jinghu seems to be opening too violently...... ）