Echigo, Kasuga Mountain Castle.

Heavy rain and dark clouds.

The rain hit the rain and made a muttering sound, and the heavy rain swept under the eaves and passed through the hall.

Feeling the cool breeze blowing on his face, he waved his hand to signal the surname, but he didn't have to close the door.

As soon as he finished chanting, he slowly walked to the large wide room of the castle tower.

In the big wide room, the armor that is usually worn in battle is early, and it is neatly placed behind the main seat.

Shangshan Qianxin turned his head, and his eyes were firmly locked on the mountain-shaped flag and the chaotic dragon flag placed in a corner.

Naoe Keixuna had rarely seen such a look on his lord's face at the moment, even when he was in Kawanakajima, when the Takeda family special forces circled from the rear and attacked the main force of the Upper Shirt Army in front and rear.

The shirt is also calm, and after calmly arranging the order of retreat, he only led more than ten horsemen to take the letter of Xuanben.

Ginger Kenshin lightly recorded the rosary with his fingers, and said slowly: "The Mikawa Tokugawa family has sent me a message that Takeda Shingen has decided that in mid-August, I will launch a decisive battle in Echigo!" ”

Naoe Keixuna finally understood where Ueshi's worries came from.

Kamitsukenshin paused and said, "Within this year, Shingen will first fight a decisive battle with the Hojo family, and after defeating the Hojo clan, he will quickly make peace with him. And the purpose of peace is precisely to meet my Echigo. Now that Hojo and the Imagawa family have been destroyed again, Shingen no longer has an elbow system, and he can use all his strength to use troops against my Echigo. ”

"In the past, I fought against Kawanakajima five times, and I took the initiative to attack Echigo, but this time it was Shingen's turn to fight. Shin Xuan is good at strategizing, planning and then making a move. Since there are seven or eight points in the battle, on the other hand, there are no brave generals like Nagano, Kakisaki, and Murakami around me, and the danger of this battle is far greater than before, maybe this time the shirt family is dangerous! ”

When Naoe Jinggang heard that Kami's words were so solemn, he couldn't help but be shocked and took a step back. Yan said: "Isn't it true that you are not sure of this battle, against Xinxuan. ”

Kamishi Qianxin was silent for a long time, and said: "It is difficult to compare the strength of individuals with the general trend. Everything depends on our destiny, as martial artists, we can do our part. ”

When Naoe Jinggang heard the words of Kami's humble letter, he said with a straight face: "No matter what, Naoe has dedicated his life to the lord." If Takeda really attacked the castle under Kasugayama, the Japanese minister decided to die before the lord. ”

Kamishi Qianxin shook his head and said with a smile: "Naoe, don't say that. We don't necessarily lose. Regardless of victory or defeat, it is the glory of a martial artist to win on the battlefield with a peerless star like Xinxuan, and one of the proudest things in my life is to have Xinxuan such a hand, otherwise how lonely life would be! ”

Speaking of this, Kami-shirt Kenshin pointed to the south with a bamboo cane.

"If Shingen dares to fight from Kai, I will pour the main force out of Kasuga Mountain Castle and fight with Shingen on Kawanaka Island. If Shingen wants to fight, then I will fight him. When it comes to winning a decisive battle in a field battle, I am not afraid of anyone today, even Xinxuan. ”

Naoe Jinggang listened to such heroic words of Shangyu Qianxin, and his blood surged up, and he said: "Your Majesty is willing to follow the lord and fight a decisive battle with Takeda, and he will not give up!" ”

"No, Naoe, you don't have to follow me to Kawanakajima."

"Why didn't my lord let me go? Your Majesty ......"

"Because you have more important things to do," Shang Shiqian said faithfully, "It's okay if Shingen fights me in a decisive battle, but Shingen, who I am worried about, will instead garrison his troops and confront my main force on Kawanaka Island." At that time, I also guessed that he would inevitably launch the West Ueno, the two major armies of Vietnam and China to attack our Yuehou and harass the flanks of our army. That's what I'm most afraid of. ”

"Nishiueno's Masatyo Naito, Nobusada Kohata, and Sanada are all tough opponents. But fortunately, I was still far away from the back, and I couldn't go deep into the hinterland. ”

"Only Li Xiao of Yuezhong is my henchman!"

Naoe Jinggang's face turned pale when he heard this, and he said: "My lord, Yuechu Shiina Yasuyin, Kawada Naga, and Shiina Jingzhi are guarded, isn't it enough?"

He slammed his hand and said: "Zhijiang, don't underestimate Li Xiao, there are very few generals in the world today who can enter my eyes, and Li Xiao is one of them." Is there less of the generals who have lost my immortal family in his hands? ”

Naoe Jinggang sighed and said, "I understand" The lord is that I went to Yuezhong to prevent Li Jian from attacking Yuezhong and harassing the flanks of Echigo Kasuga Mountain Castle. ”…,

Kamishi Qianxin nodded, "Look at Naoe Jinggang" and said, "Naoe." Can you do it? ”

Naoe Jinggang knelt down with a solemn face. said: "My lord" If one of Li Xiaojun enters the Echigo step, it means that I, Naojiang, have died in the battle in Yuezhong. ”

After hearing this, he slightly felt that Naoe Jinggang was a little ominous, and said: "Naoe, most of the seven-hand generals who followed me at the beginning have been adjusted to zero, and you can't make any mistakes." ”

Naoe Jinggang sighed and said, "Please rest assured, my lord." ”

Hearing that Naoe Jinggang was so Chennuo, he breathed a sigh of relief, and then looked at the south of Kasuga Mountain City.

At this moment, the bird clouds are rolling in from the south, and the rain is getting heavier.

The first year of the Motoki, August 3.

More than 220 people, including Yamayama Shokei, Baba Nobubo, Naito Masatyo, and Takashi Masanobu, presented swords and copper coins at the shrine, and made a prayer against Echigo.

August 7th.

Takeda Shingen issued a mobilization order to the Takeda family's Echichu, Hida, Shinano, Kai, Ueno, Suruga, and Enoe clans at the Bracelet Pavilion.

August 9th.

Li Xiao received a summons from Shingen to Echichu, Hida, and Mino Prefecture to issue a mobilization order for Echigo to go out this time. Order the wealthy clans from all over the country to rush to Toyama Castle to assemble within seven days at the latest.

August 10.

Yuanjiang, the 3,000 troops of the Suruga wealthy clan, have rushed to the Bracelet Throwing Pavilion.

Takeda Shingen was in Takeda Hachiman Palace, and when he swore in the family treasure imperial flag and shield without armor, he would wipe out Echigo in one fell swoop.

On the same day, Takeda Shingen, Takeda Katsuyori, and Baba Masabo led an army of 10,000 troops from the Bracelet Throwing Pavilion and went north along Urano Road.

August 12.

Sanada Masayuki led 500 men to attack the branch of Numata Castle at night, opening the prelude to the decisive battle of Takeda Kami.

A total of 5,000 troops, including Naito Masatyo, the general of the Nishi-Ueno Army, and Nobusada Kohata, the general of the Nishi-Ueno Army, marched out from Minowa Castle to attack the Kamishi's family's important town in East Ueno.

On the same day, when the Kamishi family heard the news of the Takeda family's large-scale attack on Echigo, Kamishi's Kenshin also issued a mobilization order to Echigo, Echichu, and Ueno, preparing for a decisive battle with the Takeda family.

August 13th.

Shingen's army rendezvous at Shinano. The Shinano clans such as Suwa, Hoshina Masanori, and Kiso Yoshimasa continued to advance northward, with a strength of 16,000 troops.

August 14th.

Kamishi Kenshin led an army of 18,000 from Kasuga Mountain Castle. The destination is Kawanaka Island.

August 15th.

Takeda Shingen led the main army to the south of Kawanakajima, and after joining up with the Takashoshin Kita Shinano Corps. The total number of troops reached 22,000 men.

August 16.

The troops of the wealthy clans in Hida and Echichi were assembled, and Li Xiao led 1,500 troops. Played in Toyama Castle.

(To be continued.) ）