Chapter 332: The Aid of the Southern Barbarians

Yue Chugo, Toyama Castle.

The city was now busy, and large bundles of bows and arrows, as well as goods and equipment, were all removed from the ashigaru in the houses where weapons were stored, and then the officials distributed them.

On the cart of the small lotus caravan in Ninomaru, the rice from the warehouse is taken and packed into bags, which are then knotted with rope and stacked on the cart one by one.

At present, Toyama Castle is a busy scene before going out.

From the samurai to the ashigaru, there is no need to guess who the opponent of this battle is.

Uesugi Kenshin led an army of 20,000 people, intending to sweep through Echichu, and now the Shiina family is in a hurry, and the Takeda family will inevitably send reinforcements to fight with Uesugi Kenshin.

Now in the outer pill of Toyama Castle, Miko Kamiheihachiro is scolding his ashigaru men to carry bundles of bows and arrows to the military camp outside the castle.

Miko Kamiheihachiro is a native of Ueno Province, and his ancestor was one of the ten heads of the family in Anfang Province, and he was a samurai who knew 600 stones.

After his grandfather died in battle, his father was expelled from the Satomi family for some reason and became a ronin.

However, his father later succeeded in the Kohata family and became a samurai of the Kohata family.

At that time, the Uesu Kohata family was a famous family on a par with the Nagano family in Minowa Castle, so my father was very proud of the Kohata family.

But then the good times didn't last long, and Nagano Yemasa, the governor of the Nagano family, united with Kohata Keisune of the same clan as Kohata and captured Kohata's main city, Kunimine Castle.

Kamiko Kamiheihachiro and his father had to go into exile with the lord Kohata Kenshige and Kai.

Fortunately, Kohata Ken was reused by Takeda Shingen and became the prisoner of the Takeda family.

Miko Kamihei Hachiro also felt that serving under Kai Tiger Takeda Shingen was more hopeful of showing off his martial name.

But for Miko Kamihira Hachiro, the first battle he was highly anticipated was a day he would never forget for the rest of his life, like a plot full of ups and downs, experiencing despair and great surprise.

At that time, he was returning to Ueno with the lord Kohata Ken.

However, at Mt. Shirane, he was surrounded by Uesugi Kenshin's 8,000-strong army, and he was assigned to follow Suwa Shiro Katsuyori and take charge of the tasks of the Imperial Palace.

Everyone knows that the task of the queen is to die.

At that time, his father had already given his way, and he and his brother were both in the battle, and the elder brother was going to inherit the family name of the Kamiko family, and as a younger brother, he naturally came out to take on this matter without hesitation.

And he, who thought he was going to die, experienced that period of war that has been rendered countless times by today's people.

To this day, in the izakaya, he still hears the Biwa monk sing a piece of the Heike Monogatari, and from time to time he tells the story of this battle.

Although the details of the battle have been tampered with through hearsay, as an authority, he clearly remembers every experience.

He clearly remembered how embarrassed and panicked his first formation was, but with sixty horsemen, they broke through the six formations of the Uesugi army, killing everyone in the aftermath.

And after surviving the battle of Shirane Mountain, Kamihei Hachiro of the god son died on the ground, and under Li Xiao, he became one of the eleven horseback warriors at the beginning.

After that, he followed Li Xiao to participate in the Battle of the Rock Fortress Castle, and he jumped off Ninomaru with Li Xiao and captured the Tengu Pill.

In the battle of Masuyama Castle, as Li Xiao's mother, he witnessed Li Xiao and Uesugi Kenshin riding together, and fought with Uesugi Kenshin's banner moto, and he personally shot two flag warriors of the Uesugi army.

And this time the Uesugi family will fight again, even though he knows that Uesugi Kenshin is across the Hokuriku and Kanto, and his courage is unmatched, and this time the Uesugi army is huge and powerful.

But he also never thought that his lord would be inferior to Kenshin Uesugi in any way.

I'm the lord of the Divine Son, I'm not an ordinary person.

Miko Kamiheihachi thought so.

"Hurry up, hurry up, you idiots, the arrows have been left for so long, and they are all damp."

At present, Miko Kamihira Hachiro is the head of the ashigaru team as the head of the bow foot light team.

Miko Kamiheihachi scolded the servant in charge of the house, and seeing that the other party was a samurai, these people needless to say back, now they all knelt on the ground and kept repeating loudly, "Please forgive me." ”

After scolding for a while, Shenzi Shangheihachi still felt angry, and when he was about to scold again, suddenly several subordinates nearby put their bows and arrows aside, bowed down and said loudly.

"Your Excellency."

When the god son Shangpingba heard that it was Li Xiao who was there, he hurriedly turned around and bowed, and said loudly: "Meet the lord."

"Oh, it's Heihachi."

"Yes, Lord Lord, I haven't seen you for a long time, and I still look energetic" Shenzi Kamiheihachi raised his head and said loudly, but he saw that Li Xiao was not alone, in addition to the Nanban warrior Rui Costa of the Qibenbei Cylinder Team, there were also two Nanban monks wearing black robes and holding a book in their hands. ,

Miko Kamihira Hachiro was slightly surprised, but he didn't dare to ask more.

After Li Xiao saw Shenzi Shangpingba, he nodded slightly, asked about the other party's recent situation and left, there are more important things to do for him now.

Those two black-robed Portuguese missionaries were the guests Li Xiao focused on receiving this time.

The two missionaries, one Portuguese in his thirties, and the other were just his retinue.

This Portuguese in his thirties is none other than the famous Luis Brown. Floys.

Louis. It was the most famous figure of this era in the spread of Catholicism in Japan, and his great missionary St. Francis. Xavier's recommendation came to Japan, during which he had friendships with Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Otomo Sorin, etc., and also used his own pen to record the Japanese customs of this era.

At present, Floys had just finished meeting Oda Nobunaga himself in Nijo Castle and received permission to preach in Kinai, and this time he was invited by Li Xiaozhi to come to Toyama Castle.

Before coming, Floys had heard Fr. Torres introduce Li Xiao, and Fr. Torres claimed that this person was rare to see, and his insight and views were far better than those of the Japanese of this era, and some of them were even no less than those of Europeans.

And Li Xiao is also the most successful one among their group of foreigners mixed in Japan.

Li Xiaoqi not only has a good point of view, but also has Caesar Hannibal-like military talent, and is now one of the most important generals of the Takeda family, with a heavy army.

So Floys got Li Xiao's invitation and agreed without hesitation, deciding to come and meet the Takeda family's Mingguo general.

After the two met, accompanied by Rui Costa, Li Xiao and Floys really had a good conversation.

At present, Floys saw that the city was full of soldiers and horses, and couldn't help asking, "Your Excellency, may I ask you that you are going to war?" ”

Li Xiao nodded, and said with a worried look on his face: "Exactly, there is a powerful heretic in the east, who has taken a fancy to my territory and vainly tries to use his faith to control my people. In order to protect the people, as a lord, I must have the courage to draw my sword and fight him. ”

Li Xiao's words are purely because he used to read Western novels and made them up, and he didn't know if it was suitable for the current Southern Barbarian.

When Floys, who was really simple, heard Li Xiao say this, he immediately regarded him as a righteous warrior like King Arthur, and he was full of admiration at the moment.

Floys immediately said: "Your Excellency, I admire your courage very much, this heretic I have heard, his name is Uesugi Teruto, Father Torres wanted to save his soul, but was blasted out of the city by his men, such stubborn people are the embodiment of evil demons. ”

Listening to Floys's words, Li Xiao thought in his heart that it turned out that Uesugi Kenshin had offended Tosley before, so it would be easier to deal with it.

And Floys continued: "Your Excellency, I know that I am too weak to help, but you have the chivalry, mercy, justice, and sacrifice of your chivalry, and God will bless you, Amen."

"Thank God," looking at Floys's impassioned appearance, Li Xiao said with great sincerity, "Yes, even in the face of demons, it is our duty to uphold freedom and justice, please rest assured." But in order to fight against the infidel of Uesugi Terutoka, there is still one thing in the following, and I still have to ask Your Excellency. ”

Hearing Li Xiao say this, Floys hesitated for a moment and asked, "Please speak up, Lord Lord, as long as I can help." ”

Li Xiao thought for a moment and said: "There is a vast sea area between Viet China and Echigo, and Uesugi Huihu, a heretic, controls a good naval army in his hands, so I want Your Excellency to help form a naval army to fight against Echigo." ”

Floys's face suddenly turned embarrassed when he heard Li Xiao say this, and he said, "Your Excellency, Honorable Lord, I'm afraid this is ......."

Li Xiao stopped his hand and said: "I know your difficulties, the matter of the navy is not a one-time success, I understand this, but I first need the protection of your church navy to control my coastline." Of course, in exchange, and for the good relations I have had with Father Torres and with your Church over the years, I agree to be missionary in my territory in Vietnam, with the most favourable treatment in all trade. What do you think? ”

Floys listened to Li Xiao's words, and his eyes lit up suddenly, but he hesitated for a while.

At this time, Rui Costa also spoke: "This matter is very good for the spread of my Catholicism in Japan, Master Li Xiao is my lord, I know him well, I am definitely a person who can be trusted, and I have been in contact with Father Torres before, and he has promised that if you have your help, then things will be easier." ”

Rui Costa is by Li Xiao's side, and this high-sounding official accent is still well learned.

When Floys heard that even Father Torres had agreed, he immediately said, "Your Excellency, this matter is of course the best, so please allow me to give you an answer as soon as possible after consulting with Father Torres." ”

Speaking of this, Floys added: "But it may not be of any help to you at the moment, and even if the negotiation is successful, our fleet will not arrive until half a year at the earliest." Period......"

Li Xiao heard Floys's meaning, and said with a smile: "I understand, please let go of Your Excellency, I will defend Vietnam during this period." ”

Li Xiao listened to Floys's words and knew that most of the matter had become a problem, and he needed the Portuguese fleet, not just to guard the coastline and prevent water thieves.

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