Three days after retreating, Shanxian Changjing seemed to realize that he could not stop Yu Qiuping, so he waited and watched from a distance without taking any further action. Yu Qiuping led Xiliu Bei, Ming Dy Bei, and Tokiwa Bei to retreat into the valley in turn. During this period
, the Takeda family's army still never arrived. The strange situation made Yu Qiuping couldn't help but slow down his pace in the valley, not knowing what Takeda Shingen was selling.
The mountain road from Sanri to Shitarahara is about 35 miles. If we march at a faster pace, we can almost reach it this afternoon. In other words, the battle with the Takeda family is expected to break out tomorrow. Thinking of this, Yu Qiuping
It was decided to let the whole army take turns to rest and walk slower to conserve energy. Soon, the soldiers of the Yuqiu family met up with the auxiliary soldiers who had entered the valley yesterday and were slowly carrying the baggage. These 12,000 people were not here
The long queue stretched out for several miles on the spacious mountain road, crawling like caterpillars towards Shitarahara.
However, until now, the Takeda army has not chased into the mountain pass. Monk Uakihei Shoji was confused, so he sent the ninjas of Uchiha Aooka to climb the mountains on both sides to have a look at the Takeda family's deployment. However, they did not
They were surprised to find that although the Takeda family's army did not come, Togakure and Toubori arrived early. They were large in number and fought a battle with the ninjas of the Yuqiu family, firmly holding several commanding heights.
The intelligence blockade was completed again. Chi Bei was watching at the entrance of the mountain road, alert to the possible actions of Yu Qiu's army.
"It's a very strange feeling." Yu Qiuping rode his horse on the mountain road. In the valley, you can clearly hear the echo of the ashigaru's footsteps on the ground, which makes people feel a little weird. The winding mountain road can't be seen to the side at a glance.
, there are dead trees everywhere.
"Yunan, do you think it's strange?" Takenaka Shigeharu was away, and Yu Qiuping could only discuss tactics with the temporary chief of staff, Fukuzawa Yunan, "Although everything is going well so far, I always feel that something is not right. I always feel,
We seem to have been arranged by Takeda Shingen to lead us into this mountain road purposefully." Yu Qiupei said while looking back at Chi Bei who was standing outside the mountain road, "They seemed to be escorting us.
We can send us off once we enter the mountain road. But obviously... it was our plan to enter the mountain road and go to Shitara! Why are they so cooperative?"
"Your Highness is right, it's a little too smooth." Fukuzawa Yunan nodded, "But smoothness is not necessarily a bad thing. Being suspicious all the time only adds to worries."
"Really? You're right." Yu Qiuping shook his head and got rid of the weird thoughts in his mind. Maybe it's because he is a time traveler and knows that Takeda Shingen will be highly regarded in later generations, and he played
In various Japanese Warring States games, Takeda Shingen's commander statistics are always the most abnormal (often with perfect scores). Therefore, he has a deep-rooted fear of Takeda Shingen. When he realized that he was going to face Takeda Shingen on the battlefield,
It was as desperate as a person who traveled back to the Three Kingdoms and found himself facing a duel with Lu Bu in front of the two armies.
Maybe Takeda Shingen is not that powerful after all? I created a myth in my mind about him, so I am so afraid of him? When he was on Kawanakajima, wasn't he almost defeated by Uesugi Kenshin because his scheme was discovered?
?
Just when Yu Qiuping was thinking wildly, he suddenly noticed that Long Zi beside him was raising his head.
, looking at the sky. Yu Qiuping followed Long Zi's gaze and found a woodpecker flying over the army's head, making several feeble calls.
"It's such a cold day and the trees are withered. Where do the insects come from?" Yu Qiuping couldn't help but smile when he saw this scene. "This woodpecker is quite stupid..."
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However, in the lightning flash, he only felt a shock all over.
woodpecker…
insect…
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"All troops stop!" Yu Qiuping suddenly roared without warning, so that the surrounding guards were stunned. After the flag bearer reacted, he immediately waved the Maple Bird Horse Seal quickly. The flag conveyed the order layer by layer.
The message was passed on until all the auxiliary troops a few miles away slowly stopped.
"Your Highness?" Fukuzawa Yunan was very surprised when he saw Yu Qiuping's reaction, "What happened?"
"I'm not sure, everything is just a guess..." Yu Qiuping held his forehead with one hand, feeling weak all over his body, "Let the whole army rest and eat immediately, and stop moving forward! Immediately!"
"Send people to Shitarahara again and ask Master Tokugawa to expand the scope of investigation to see if any enemy troops appear in Shitarahara!"
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At four o'clock in the morning, set up Leyuan.
Tokugawa Nobuyasu has basically completed the construction of the fortifications, and everything was done in accordance with Yu Qiupei's requirements. Originally, he wanted to keep the soldiers on guard, but later he was too busy, so he just sent 3,000 soldiers to support the troops.
Going into battle. This was his first official appearance in battle, and being entrusted with such a heavy responsibility by Yu Qiuping naturally made the young man very excited, so he tried his best to do his best. Especially after he learned the news and said that De
After Kawakawa Ieyasu suffered a disastrous defeat at Mikatahara, his life or death was unknown, and Hamamatsu Castle was in danger, Tokugawa Nobuyasu became even more ruthless. He urged his 3,000 men to stay up late and work with torches, and finally completed the repairs at the risk of their lives.
When it was finally completed, Tokugawa Nobuyasu and the troops under his command were so exhausted that they could not even eat, and they all leaned on the fortifications they had just completed to breathe and rest.
At this moment, Yu Qiuping's messenger suddenly arrived.
"Uncle, you want me to pay attention to the reconnaissance?" Tokugawa Nobuyasu was stunned when he heard this, and struggled to stand up with his tired and numb legs, "Where can the enemy come from the barren mountains and mountains here?"
"Your Highness, didn't you arrange a sentry post?" The messenger was stunned when he heard this.
"It's arranged, how could it not be." Tokugawa Nobuyasu replied matter-of-factly, and at the same time pointed to a small hill not far to the northeast, "There is one over there..."
However, when the words came to his mouth, Tokugawa Nobuyasu was suddenly stunned. Because he clearly saw that the sentry he arranged there was constantly waving towards him. He hurriedly turned his head and looked east.
On the mountain road in the distance, a Takeda family troop quickly turned out, under the banner of Okabe Gennobu, and headed straight for Shitarahara.
"What?" Tokugawa Nobuyasu was stunned for a moment, "How could an enemy appear from that direction!"
"Get up! Get up!" Gao Liqingchang became anxious when he saw it, and hurriedly shouted to a bunch of ashigaru who were resting on the fortifications around him, "Get up and line up! Enter the position! The Takeda Army is coming!"
The sudden enemy attack caused these already
The exhausted ashigaru were caught off guard, and their panic spread instantly, slowing down the formation. However, the fortifications originally built by Tokugawa Nobuyasu were huge fortifications built for 15,000 people, and his 3,000 people could not hold them at all.
Come. Before he could figure out how to shrink the defense line, Okabe Motonobu's vanguard troops had already rushed in. The exhausted Tokugawa army was unable to resist, and was beaten back by Okabe Motonobu.
However, what made everyone even more panicked was the flag that appeared at the corner of the mountain road in the distance after Okabe Motobu's troops. It was none other than the powerful horse seal of the Eastern Kingdom - Feng Linshan
.
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"What did you say?" When the messenger galloped all the way, roaring at the people on the mountain road to give way to him, and finally rushed back to Yu Qiuping, his first words made Yu Qiuping dumbfounded. "Takeda
The military appeared in Shitarahara? Takeda Shingen’s Furinzanma Seal also appeared?”
"Yes, Your Highness Momiji!" The messenger of the Tokugawa Army was bursting into tears at this moment, "The main force of the Takeda family is in Shitarahara! Please go to support, Your Highness! Shitarahara will not be able to hold it soon! Then
But it’s a position that took a lot of effort to build!”
"I'll go!" Upon hearing this, Yu Qiuping angrily slapped the scabbard so hard that his palms hurt.
"Woodpecker...woodpecker! What a woodpecker!" He wailed with regret, "Obviously Uesugi Kenshin found out about this, but Mr. Daishan tricked me again in front of me!"
"What do you mean, Your Highness?" Sen Kelong, who was following Yu Qiuping, obviously didn't understand the whole story, "Why is it a woodpecker?"
"When woodpeckers catch bugs, they will knock on one side of the tree. The frightened bugs will escape from the other side and be eaten by the woodpeckers who have been waiting here for a long time." Yu Qiuping laughed sadly and shook his head helplessly.
He shook his head and said, "Dr. Daisen probably sent the main force to the northern mountainous area yesterday evening. They entered the mountain from Ii Valley overnight and marched around the mountain road. At this time, they have arrived at Shitarahara. And the only ones who drove us from the front were from beginning to end.
However, the 600 troops in Masakei, Yama Prefecture, frightened us so much that we mistakenly thought that the main force of the Takeda Army was behind us. We were like insects driven away by woodpeckers, running all the way to the other side of the mountain, but unexpectedly the woodpeckers were right behind Shitara.
They were waiting for us."
As soon as Yu Qiuping said this, everyone was shocked.
"It can't be so fast." Fukuzawa Yunan was the first to object, "The night road and the mountain road, these two unfavorable factors combined, it is impossible for the more than 20,000 Takeda Army to take a long way to Shitarahara now.
!This is absolutely impossible.”
"The Kai army is an army in the mountains. Never underestimate their ability to walk on mountain roads." Sanada Masayuki's face was pale at this moment. "I think His Highness's expectations were correct. We have completely fallen into the trap. Doctor Daichan had expected us a long time ago."
We will head to Shitarahara...just waiting for us to emerge from the mountain road like bugs and be attacked head-on by him."
"Then what should we do now?" Moriko Takashi asked again, "Should we march at full speed and rush to Shitarahara to stabilize the situation! The mountain road is narrow after all, and the Takeda family cannot devote all their troops at once. As long as we
If we arrive in time and fight bravely, we can repel them and drive them all back to the mountain road!"
Chapter completed!