Oyama Gobo, Takeda Army's main camp.

In a large hall.

Li Zheng held the sword in his hand and strode into the resting place prepared for him.

Behind Li Zheng, a number of generals such as Masanobo Baba, Jimbo Nagaken, Shigeharu Takenaka, Honda Masanobu, Onkai Keitaka, and Yusa Xuguang also followed behind him.

This time in Kaga, strictly speaking, is also Li Zheng's first battle.

Because Li is the general of Hida in Yuezhong, he automatically became the general as the governor of the Li family as soon as he came out, saving Li Xiao the process of slowly climbing up step by step.

However, because of this, Li Zheng is also inexperienced in the way of taking charge of the military.

At present, Li Zheng was dressed in a gorgeous and delicate body, with a Li character in his head pocket, and strode to his main seat.

After that, the retainers took their seats. In second place in the rankings is Baba Shobo, since the battle of Nagashino and the killing of Nobunaga.

Machang Changfang became famous in a battle, and the left text of Zongsan hanging on the waist made people look sideways.

As the deputy general of the corps, he has sufficient power to advise on the direction of military discussions.

The second place in the racecourse is naturally a member of the Li family, Li Xiao's brother-in-law Shen Baozong Right Guard Captain Changxian.

Shenbao Changxian followed Li Xiao, fought in the south and north for more than ten years, and served as the head of the Shenbao family, the largest wealthy family in Echigo, and in the first two years, he was guarded by the shogunate in Yuezhong, and now he has already had the bearing of a feudal lord, and his actions are becoming more and more stable.

His status, now for Li Zheng, is the status of Takeda Nobuyoru in the Takeda family.

Under the Shinpo Nagaken, Takenaka Shigeji, and at the same time, it was also pursued as the Hida Echichu Legion.

Shigeji Takenaka cranked a folding fan with a pale face and coughed slightly from time to time. But no one dares to underestimate this seemingly sick and weak man, who has infinite resourcefulness.

Next. It is Honda Masanobu. At present, Honda Masanshin has also been awarded 10,000 stone Zhixing, and Takenaka Shigeji is the same as a think tank in the army, and his son Honda Masashi has just been served.

This time he went out with the army, and he was the same as Li Zheng.

As for Keitaka Onii. You Zuo continued to shine, and they were all leaders who could climb the battlefield to participate in the battle.

This time, in order to meet the huge Hokuriku Army of Shibata Katsuka. The Hida Etsuchu Corps was almost fully mobilized.

In addition to the five standing reserves, as well as Kinoshita Hidenaga's Shinkawa people, the town guards Matsukura Castle. Defense Echigo Uesugi Kenshin. Shimakatsu Takemino Tsukatsu, Uchijima Clan and a Hida Clan, defend the main force of the Oda Army in the direction of Gifu Castle.

Hida Echichu had already taken out all his family resources and mobilized 17,000 troops to rush to Kaga.

Among them, Li Zheng's newly built standing reserve, Tiger Benbei.

Tiger Ben is one of the nine tins. I don't know which history book Li Zheng read and gave this name.

Tiger Benbei followed the example of the flag and was established. The establishment is 1,500 people, the large cylinder team, the horse team, the iron artillery team, and the ashigaru team are mixed, and they have been trained in the form of the western phalanx for two years, and they have just formed an army.

This time, as Li Zheng's banner army, it was the first time that it was put into battle.

Tiger Benbei is served by Shigeharu Takenaka's younger brother Shigemen Takenaka, and Katsusuke Hagiwara, Li Zheng's playmate since childhood.

Now the main army has just arrived at the Oyama Imperial Workshop.

On the front line, under the offensive of Shibata's army, Kaga Ichijomune was already overwhelmed, and lost several cities in a row.

As the vanguard of the support army, the general Fujido Takatora had already rushed to the Kaga front line and joined the Maeda Toshiya division of the Shibata Army.

However, the main force of Shibata's army has also approached this area.

After Li Zheng sat down, he motioned for the military meeting to begin, and as the deputy general Maba Masafu, he spoke: "His Royal Highness Mamori, the main army of the Shibata Katsuie, who has just crossed the Tetori River, and the front is facing off with the Shibata Army general Maeda Toshiie, Sasa Narumasa, Fujido-sama, and Shichiri Yorishu of the Ichisujong, asking the young master for the next move, whether to avoid its edge for the time being. ”…,

Honda Masashi said: "Now the intention of the Shibata Army is very obvious, to mobilize the three countries of Echichu, Wakasa, and Omi to dispatch an army of this size, and its intention is to find our army and Ichishomune for a decisive battle, with the intention of winning a battle and completely paving the way for its advance into Hokuriku." ”

Hearing Honda Masanobu say this, Jimpo Nagaken snorted coldly and said, "Shibata has such a big breath, I don't know if he has such power." ”

Just as everyone was discussing, a close samurai walked into the main hall and said to Li Zhengyan: "Report to Your Highness, send news to Lord Inoi that Tase Mountain Castle in Wakasa Province has been captured!" ”

"Good!"

Li Zheng nodded, his face full of joy, this detour to Wakasa Province was his idea.

After asking Shigeharu Takenaka and Honda Masanobu, neither of them objected, and also presented Li Zheng with a detailed strategy process, so that this sneak attack plan was successfully implemented.

"If Sasa Province is attacked by surprise, the grain route to Echizen will be cut off by waterway from Omi, and if Shibata Katsuya wants to go deep into Kaga and use troops, he will run out of food," Shigeharu Takenaka said to Li Zhengyan, "thanks to His Highness's strategy." ”

Li Zheng smiled: "If it weren't for the detailed arrangements of the two adults, my idea would just be an attic in the air, thanks to you." ”

Lee was very calm under the praise, and he understood that a brilliant idea would eventually become a bad idea without strong execution.

This is still a lot of reliance, Li Xiao left him with two outstanding staff talents.

"However, Mukai-sama also sent a letter to the lord about the Tanba Naiton family, and he was willing to be subordinate to the family."

"What, Tamba Naito!"

The generals were amazed.

Honda Masanobu said in a deep voice: "The Tanba Nachito family is the guardian of the Tanba country, although the power is not as good as the Hatano family, but it is also a daimyo of tens of thousands of stones, why did he subdue the main family at this time, is it the relationship of wise Mitsuhide?" ”

With Honda Masanobu's suspicions, at this time Shigeharu Takenaka said: "This Naito Ruan is actually the younger brother of Matsunaga Xiu, the younger brother of Matsunaga Nagayori, Matsunaga Nagayori ordered his son to marry the daughter of Naito Kunisada, the governor of the Naito family, and then inherited the name of the Naito family. ”

Shigeharu Takenaka is worthy of knowing the situation in the world well, and after hearing his careful analysis, everyone understood the details of Naito Ruan.

"But as for why the Naito family took the initiative to subordinate to the main family, I can't guess," Shigeharu Takenaka said, "Just summon the envoy of the Naito family to meet him." ”

Immediately, the envoy of the Naito family visited Li Zheng. The matter of subordination was declared to the other party.

After this back and forth, everyone understood why the Naito family took the initiative to subordinate. It turned out that when Ashikaga Yoshiaki presided over the second Nobunaga siege. The governor of the Naito family, Naito Ruan, was resolutely on Ashikaga's side.

As a result, Ashikaga Yoshiaki was chased by Nobunaga.

And Naito Ruan also deeply offended the Oda family because of this, and this time Akechi Mitsuhide naturally came to settle the old account very justifiably.

This envoy also made it clear that the reason why the Naito family took the initiative to ask the Takeda family for subordination. There is also a relationship, that is, Ashikaga Yoshiaki is in Kai at the moment. Preparing to use the power of Takeda to restore the shogunate.

In the eyes of Naito Ruan, since the Naito family is because of their support for Ashikaga Yoshiaki, they offended the Oda family. Defeated.

So this time. Choosing a subordinate of the Takeda family, who supported Ashikaga Yoshiaki, was also a right choice.

After listening to it, Li Zheng deeply felt that Ashikaga Yoshiaki, the banner of the shogun, was really easy to use, so that he could exchange it for a subordinate of tens of thousands of stone daimyo of Tanba Province without blood, and it seemed that the name was a righteous thing. Nor is it a matter of vanity in this day and age. …,

After the envoy of the Naito family retreated, Li Zheng will also go to Masazuna I. Wang Tanyuki, Muto Tomoyi and others read the letters of their opinions on the surrender of the Naito family, and then handed them over to the retainers for circulation.

At this time, all the retainers were talking.

Honda Masanobu, Takenaka Shigeji, Jimbo Nagaken, and Baba Masafu, the four most powerful retainers, did not express their position.

All the generals felt that although the subordination of the Naito family had great benefits for the family, it was not the time to swallow this benefit at this moment.

At this time, Masabo Masabo, who was the deputy general, took the lead in speaking, and he said: "Your Highness, at present, the main family is fighting on three fronts, Kaga has Shibata Katsuie, Echigo has Uesugi Kenshin, Mino and Oda family main army, which side of the forces are not under this family, now if we disperse our forces and open up another front in Wakasa, our army will never have the strength to support, this is a taboo to divide troops." ”

Masabo's words spoke the hearts of most of the generals.

Indeed, in the past two years, just dealing with the two-sided attacks of Shibata Katsuya and Uesugi Kenshin has made the Takeda family miserable and exhausted.

If another Wakasa front is opened, then where will this spare energy be drawn?

Li Zheng listened to the opinion of Baba Masabo, and knew that the other party's opinion was that Lao Cheng was serious, but he was a little unwilling to give up the subordinate of such a famous name as the Naito family.

Li Zheng remembered Li Xiao's words, if there is any undecision about foreign wars, you can ask Takenaka Shigeji.

So Li Zheng looked at Shigeji Takenaka and asked, "Lord Takenaka, what is your opinion?" ”

Shigeharu Takenaka shook the folding fan lightly, pondered for a while, and said, "As Baba-sama said, it is very risky to open up a front in Wakasa, but I personally think I can give it a try and gamble on it!" ”

Listening to Takenaka's words, all the retainers were shocked, but they didn't expect Takenaka to have this bold idea.

But Shigeharu Takenaka also said that he was not sure about this matter, otherwise he would not have to gamble on this word.

"I'd like to hear Takenaka-sama's careful opinion." Li Zhengyan said.

Shigeharu Takenaka nodded and said, "Take the map of Hokuriku and!" ”

At this time, several people approached the side, presented the maps of Hokuriku and, and spread them out on the ground.

From these two maps, it can be seen that the Li family has done a lot of homework on the terrain of Hokuriku, and the cities, rivers, and power distribution are very clearly marked, but for, there is no doubt that it is much simpler.

It can be seen that the Li family's current strategic focus is indeed not put on at all.

At this time, Shigeharu Takenaka walked to the map, holding a folding fan and pointing at Wakasa Kuniyan: "After the retirement of the lord, the war has been fought for two years, and the family is under the attack of Shibata and Uesugi on both sides, although the situation of maintaining the territory is not lost, but it is difficult to make an inch. ”

"In the entire strategic situation, the family has been fighting on multiple fronts, in the unfavorable situation of being attacked on three sides and passively beaten, if it continues to sit and defend like this, although with the current power of the family, it is enough to support and there is no risk, but in addition to conducting a passive defensive war, it is difficult to make a difference, but if you can open up a front in Wakasa, where the Oda family's power is weak, it can be regarded as an opportunity to strategically turn defense into offense."

"And the Naito family is giving us this opportunity!"