Hearing Nobunaga's order, Shibata Katsuie knelt down and said, "Yes, my lord." (Look!) WWW）”

Nobunaga looked at Shibata Katsuya and said, "If you perform well in this battle, 490,000 koku in the eight prefectures of Echizen Province will be your knowledge." ”

490,000 stones!

Nobunaga's words shocked the crowd, and it was an unprecedented reward.

Shibata has always been the position of the head of the Oda family, and now that he has been awarded the title of Hokuriku, there is no retainer who has any grievances.

When Shibata Katsuie heard Nobunaga's words, his hands and feet trembled, and he buried his head heavily on the ground and said, "My lord, my lord, my lord, my lord, my ......lord, my lord, my lord, my lord

Nobunaga looked at Shibata Katsuie, kicked him in the back, and said, "If you don't want it, I'll take it back!" ”

"Your Majesty bows to your lord," Shibata Katsuya said in a loud voice, "even if you fight for your life this time, you will take Echizen for your lord." ”

Nobunaga nodded and said, "The monks of the Sect are just a rabble, I don't care about it, and I don't need you to take it down desperately." At the moment, the only one who can stop me from fighting the world is the Takeda family. Kwon Liu, do you understand? ”

Shibata Katsuya exclaimed, "I am willing to give everything to the Lord." ”

Oda Nobunaga said: "After the capture of Echizen, I will set up a Northern Army Regiment in Hokuriku Province, and Gonroku is the general of the legion, responsible for the Hokuriku offensive, and responsible for the attack on the Takeda family. ”

After hearing this, Shibata Katsuya remembered the defeat under Kajida Castle, and said: "My lord, rest assured, I have found a strategy to deal with the Takeda Army's tactics, and if I fight again, I will definitely annihilate the Hida Etsuchu Army to avenge the shame of the beginning." ”

Oda Nobunaga chuckled and said, "If you lose again, you don't want to come alive to see me, understand?" ”

Shibata Katsuie's vest was dripping with cold sweat, and he said, "Yes, lord." ”

The day is in February, the first month.

Honganji Temple was ordered to be guarded by Shimoma Yorisho Echizen, Sugiura Kazuki was the Ono Commander, Shimoma Yoritoshi was the Ashwa Commander, and Nanori Yorishu was the Fuchu Commander, and Echizen Honganji Temple was the owner of the Ochizen Prefecture, and established the rule over Echizen.

However, Honganji's policy of unifying government and religion in Echizen was resisted by the followers of the Tendai sect and the Shingon sect, and the foundation of the ruling was unstable.

The twentieth day of the first month.

At this moment, Oda Nobunaga had completed control of, and last year he took Sakuma Nobumori as his general to defeat Miyoshi Yoshitsugu.

In the face of Nobunaga's terrifying forces, the three of Miyoshi Yoshitsugu's retainers Wakae turned against the Oda family, and the last head of the Miyoshi family, Miyoshi Yoshitsugu, killed himself in Wakae Castle.

The three good families are cut off.

After completing the suppression of Hanoi, Matsunaga Hide, who had been raising the rebel flag in Tawen Mountain Castle, understood that the general trend had gone at this moment and subdued the Oda family again.

Oda Nobunaga bought horse bones with his daughter, and accepted Matsunaga Xiu again.

After that, Nobunaga's confidant general Naomasa was guarded by Yamashiro Province and Yamato Province, and completely controlled from the hands of the original Ashikaga Yoshiaki.

Since April last year, Shingen Takeda fell ill and died after Komaba.

In just nine months, Oda Nobunaga wiped out the five most important daimyos in the world: Ashikaga, Asai, Asakura, Miyoshi, and Matsunaga.

The daimyo who participated in Nobunaga's siege network at the beginning are now left with only Honganji and Takeda, and they are still struggling to survive.

In the face of Nobunaga's unstoppable general trend sweeping the world, Shimazu of Kyushu, Nagamune of Shikoku, Mori of China, and Echigo Uesugi all sent people to Kamirakura, offering copper coins, gold and silver, as a sign of submission to Nobunaga's accession to the center.

The heroes in front of him were afraid, and Nobunaga became even more complacent.

Nobunaga went to Rakuro again and took over the official positions of the three senators from the hands of the emperor.

The Japanese imperial family, who was played by Nobunaga, also allowed the other party to enter Todaiji Temple to take the orchid luxury.

Lan luxury is the Japanese Emperor Shomu, from China to Japan of the name of the incense wood, in the history of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, Ashikaga Yoshikyo, Ashikaga Yoshimasa, Toki Yoritake have intercepted Lan luxury. …,

This was the Imperial Family's recognition of Nobunaga's rule over the world.

After taking the Ran, Nobunaga returned to Gifu Castle.

At present, all the heroes of the world are bowing down, and the only ones who are still hostile to Nobunaga are Honganji Temple and Takeda's two daimyos.

Nobunaga did not slow down his quest to dominate the world, and in the same month, he led an army of 35,000 from Gifu Castle to Echizen under the pretext of the crusade against Honganji.

Nobunaga's army was claimed to be 70,000, and the momentum was extremely amazing.

Hearing the letter of the long army out of Echizen, the Hokuriku Ichijo Sect was almost shocked overnight, Qili Lai Zhou, Shimoma Lai Zhao, Honganji Xianrong, Honganji Renqin and others were trembling.

A violent blizzard hit the entire Hokuriku.

Noto, Kaga, Echichu, and Echigo are all covered with heavy snow, and it is difficult to move an inch.

Under the severe cold, the heavens and the earth are filled with a murderous atmosphere.

In Toyama Castle.

Heavy snow piled up all over the five-tier castle tower, and it was pale from a distance.

Inside the castle tower.

"But Mamoru samarum, I beg you, save Echizen, save my Honganji!"

Several Honganji officials knelt in front of Li Xiao, crying and pleading, which was eye-catching.

Li Xiao sat on the top and said: "A few masters, there is no need to be like this, my family and Honganji have always been good friends, if there are any difficulties, I will not sit idly by, and please explain the matter carefully." ”

The official said with tears in his eyes: "The enemy of Buddhism, Nobunaga, mobilized the army of Owari, Mino, and Ise, gathered an army of 70,000, and marched out of Gifu Castle to Echizen. ”

"This thief is huge, even though the monks of our Pure Land True Sect have the consciousness of defending the Dharma and dying, but this thief has a strong army, and we can't resist it, so I implore Lord Danma Shou to send troops to help my monks survive this catastrophe."

"Seventy thousand troops!"

Hearing the words of this official, the Li Xiao retainers present, such as Uchijima Shiri, Masuda Nagamori, Yamamoto Kanzo, Ichiyanagi Naosue and others all gasped.

"It's just a bluff," Li Xiao said abruptly, "if Nobunaga hadn't mobilized, the army of Omi would have been 30,000 to 40,000 at most." ”

"But my lord, even if the Oda family only dispatched half of the army, it is still a terrifying combat force, and Nobunaga has just swept through Asai, Asakura, and Miyoshi, and its morale is strong. Even if we mobilize Hida, Vietnam, and Notomine, we will have no chance of winning. Uchijima just said.

On the other side, Ichiyanagi said straightforwardly: "My lord, we have just captured Notokoku, and the sergeants are tired, and the training of the new army has just begun, and the integration has not yet been completed, so we can't fight with Oda's army at the moment." ”

Seeing that Li Xiao's retainers were all against sending troops, the official of Honganji Temple was even more anxious, and tears dripped from his eyes one by one, and said: "Lord Tajimamori, if Your Excellency does not send troops to rescue Echizen, I have only one way to die for the monks of Echizen Kaga, and the poor monk begs Lord Tajima to send troops!" ”

Li Xiao glanced at this Hongwan Temple official and hesitated slightly.

In fact, although he has never had a good impression of Honganji, he also understands the truth of the cold lips and teeth.

As soon as Echizen Kaga Honganji Temple is destroyed, the Oda Family's Northern Army Regiment will face Li Xiao's Noto, the land of Echichu, plus the pressure of Mino, and the Echigo Uesugi family, so Li Xiao is really attacked on three sides.

So Echizen Honganji must be rescued.

But the question at hand is not whether Li Xiao will die or not, but how long these Echizen Honganji monks can support them.

If Li Xiao's rescue can't be changed and Echizen Kaga Honganji collapses, then he would rather hold on to Echichu Noto than go out on an expedition to waste troops, food and grass.

Several officials of Honganji Temple, as well as the retainers of the Takeda family, all looked at Li Xiao, waiting for him to decide.

Right here, Li Xiao Huoran stood up and said loudly: "Go back and tell a few big owners that I, Li Xiao, am determined to send troops to the front to rescue the Pure Land True Sect!" ”…,

As soon as Li Xiao's words came out, the people present reacted differently.

Several officials of Honganji Temple showed a look of ecstasy, and with tears in their eyes, they choked up and thanked them: "Thank you, Lord Tajimamoru." ”

And several of Li Xiao's confidants and retainers all changed color and said: "Lord, please think twice." ”

Li Xiao stopped his hand and said to several retainers: "Honganji Temple is my ally, even if I know that I am not defeated by Nobunaga, I can't sit idly by. ”

Seeing that Li Xiaoqi was very decided, the inner island, Yiliu could only bow down and receive the order, and several officials of Honganji Temple looked at Li Xiao's expression and added a little gratitude.

Li Xiao said to several officials of Honganji Temple: "I will mobilize Notomine, and the army of Yuezhong will go out of the battle, but at present, the heavy snow in the North Continent will cover the mountain, and it will take time, so please be sure to hold on to your temple for a month and wait patiently for reinforcements." ”

"No problem." The official of Honganji Temple agreed to come down.

After the Hokliku snow stops.

The ice and snow melted, just in time for the army to fight.

February 12th.

Oda Nobunaga ordered Hashiba Hideyoshi to lead an army into Otani Castle to provide military rations for the army, and the next day Nobunaga himself led the army into Tsuruga Castle.

In addition to the large army on the road, Nobunaga also sent hundreds of naval warships led by Awaya Echichu, Itami Suruga, and others to attack from the sea along the coast and plunder the port of Echizen.

After that, Nobunaga sent generals such as Hashiba Hideyoshi, Akechi Mitsuhide, and Shibata Katsuie to advance to Echizen with a combined attack method.

Under the onslaught of the Oda army, the followers of the Echizen Ichijo clan resisted the Nobunaga army with their fanatical religious fervor, but they were in front of the Oda army, which was equipped with a new type of large barrel.

The fortification of the city was only breached by a few cannons.

And the field battle, it is even more invincible, under several battles, the army is defeated, the head is taken innumerable, the surrender of the current Zongfang official surrender, the escape of the fleeing.

From February 13, Nobunaga entered Tsuruga Castle, and by February 15, Nobunaga had just led an army of 10,000 troops out of Tsuruga Castle to establish his headquarters at Fuchu Ryumonji Temple.

In just two days, under the offensive of Oda Junyu Shiba Hideyoshi, Akechi Mitsuhide, and Shibata Katsuie, Echizen Ichijo was completely defeated, and Shimoma Yoritoshi of Itatori Castle, Shimoma Yorisho of Hisato Castle, and Shichirirose Shu of Imajo Castle all fled.

The Honganji army, which had agreed with Li Xiao to hold on to Echizen for a month, only held out for less than two days, that is, it was completely defeated, and the army collapsed.

Several officials of Honganji retreated to Toba Castle, and on the other hand, they sent people to urgently ask Li Xiao for help.

Hearing the news of the collapse of the main force of the Honganji army, Li Xiao was stunned, although he knew that Honganji could not resist the army of Shincho, but he did not expect that it would be defeated so quickly.

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