"I still don't understand why they arrested Uesugi Kagetora and surrounded Hojo Takahiro, but let them go?" Sawaki Yoshiyuki is still confused about Amakihei's plan, Monk Joji,
Huang Yu Qiuping asked.
"The enemy of our enemy is our friend. Our current temporary enemy is Uesugi Kagekatsu. Of course we can't help him suppress the rebellion?" Yu Qiuping, who was in a good mood, smiled and arranged Bipa's mane while explaining to Sawaki Yoshiyuki. "
Since they are the ones who resisted him, of course I will release them all and beat Uesugi Kagekatsu."
"Then why don't you let them go to Uozu Castle? Why do you have to go around in such a big circle and throw them to Shinano?" Yamauchi Kazutoyo also immediately leaned over and interjected.
"If we just follow them and force them to fight Yujin City, they won't work hard. If they win, they will make wedding clothes for us. We can destroy them at any time. They are worried that they won't be able to do it before it's too late.
It's hard to believe that they surrendered to Uesugi Kagekatsu." Yu Qiupei smoothed his mane with satisfaction, clapped his hands and said, "But it's different if you put them in Shinano. They entered Echigo from Shinano, and the reason behind it is
The allies, the Takeda family and the Hojo family, will naturally be confident with their support and will go all out to fight Uesugi Kagekatsu."
"Then why don't we wait in Kaga Country to wait and see what happens, wait until Uesugi Kagetora and Uesugi Kagekatsu fight to the death, and then come out to clean up the mess?" Yamauchi Kazuo smiled bitterly and touched his head, "Your Majesty Momiji, please take me
Confused."
"Because he can't fight for both sides, Uesugi Kagetora will definitely not be able to defeat Uesugi Kagekatsu. Although he has a large number of allies in Echigo and Ueno, water from afar cannot quench the thirst of the near. If Uesugi Kagekatsu kills Uesugi Kagetora, then the Uesugi family will be in trouble.
Isn’t the civil strife over? We’re at a loss." Yu Qiuping explained matter-of-factly, "That’s why we have to intervene before they start fighting and help Uesugi Kagetora."
"What do we call a gang here? We surrounded him, circled around and threw him into the Takeda family's territory. If you want a gang, form an alliance with him, and join him in fighting Sugi Kagekatsu in Etchu!" said Yoshiyuki Sawaki.
I was amused by Yu Qiuping's upright words, "You have the nerve to say that you are helping?"
"Let's not talk about whether Uesugi Kagetora is willing to form an alliance with the enemy who killed his father. I guess he is not willing. Even if he is willing to form an alliance, what is the use of us and him defeating Uesugi Kagekatsu in Echu? Uesugi Kagekatsu turned around.
If we retreat to the mountains where we don't know who we are, and if we set up a few obstacles, we won't be able to get through." Yu Qiuping pointed at the mountain range where the middle and rear of Echigo meet with his riding whip, "You think so."
"But we still can't get through?" Yamauchi Kazuo and Sawaki Yoshiyuki, two problem babies, asked in unison, "Now that 15,000 people from Uesugi Kagekatsu have arrived at Uozu Castle, we can't even conquer Uozu Castle, let alone cross the mountains.
Already."
"Although we couldn't get through, Uesugi Kagetora did. He bypassed Shinano." Ume Akiuhei saw that Sawaki Yoshiyuki and Yamauchi Kazuo were still confused. He suddenly burst out laughing and hit Yamauchi Kazuo and Sawaki with his fists.
Waki Yoshiyuki was knocked on the head by someone, "Why don't you two understand? Uesugi Kagetora entered Echigo from Shinano. With the support of the Takeda family, the Hojo family and Hojo Kagehiro, Uesugi Kagetora can be eliminated immediately.
The troops left behind were completely defeated. As long as we hold back Uesugi Kagekatsu so that he cannot immediately return for reinforcements, Uesugi Kagekatsu's hometown will be gone. By then, he will probably
They ask us to let him return to Kasugayama Castle. Then if we follow them directly across the ‘I don’t know my parents, my son doesn’t know’ mountain range, it’s over. We can also ask them to provide us with military rations.”
Yamauchi Kazutoyo and Sawaki Yoshiyuki suddenly understood after hearing this. Both of them were very happy and kept praising "amazing". Ikeda Tsuneaki looked aside for a long time, then he couldn't help laughing and said to them
, "Are you stupid? Can't you understand? This is military strategy! Only warriors of our level can understand it, and you are still early!"
"What! Can you understand such a complicated strategy?" Yoshiyuki Sawaki immediately became upset and retorted to Ikeda Tsuneaki, "You didn't even ask around. Momiji had already explained it to you before you jumped out. It's a hindsight.
Who can't do it? Owari is the king?"
"You!" Ikeda Hengxing blushed instantly, and immediately started fighting with Sawaki Yoshiyuki, making Yu Qiuping laugh.
On December 29, Amakihei led his army back to Toyama Castle. After capturing Nanao Castle and forcing the small wealthy families of Kitanoto to surrender hostages, Oda Nobutada, Shibata Katsuie and three people from Fuchu (Maeda Toshiie, Sa
Sasari Masaru, Fuwa Koharu) also returned to Toyama Castle one after another. The Oda family held another evaluation meeting in the Toyama Castle castle tower.
"So, what Momiji-sama means is that our army should first help Uesugi Kagetora hold back Uesugi Kagekatsu so that Uesugi Kagetora can gain an advantage in Echigo, and then turn to support Uesugi Kagekatsu in fighting back Echigo?" Oda Nobutada asked Ume.
Qiuping seemed quite interested in his strategy and kept nodding slightly, "Is this the so-called 'agent' war?"
"Yes, there are no permanent allies in this kind of war. Whoever can represent our interests is the object of our support. If it is not convenient for us to do things, let them act for us." Yu Qiuping said to Oda Nobutada very respectfully
Explained, "Generally, this strategy is only used when it is inconvenient for the family to intervene directly."
"Businessman habits." Shibata Katsuie snorted disdainfully and shook his head slightly.
"So tomorrow we are going to attack Uozu Castle where Uesugi Kagekatsu is?" Oda Nobutada looked at Ame Qiupei's plan catalog and asked with a frown.
"That's right." Yu Qiuping replied matter-of-factly.
"But according to His Highness Momiji's plan, we will need to use Uesugi Kagekatsu's troops in the future. If we cause too much damage to them, it will make them unable to return eastward, and it will not be conducive to mutual cooperation in the future." Oda
After Xiuzhong thought for a moment, he questioned Yu Qiuping's plan for the first time.
"What the young master said is that I didn't think it through well." Although Yu Qiuping's plan to attack Uojin City actually had deeper considerations, since Oda Nobutada raised an objection, he certainly would not refute the young master in public.
face.
After the meeting, Oda Nobutada retreated to the inner room, while Amakihei and his good brothers Ikeda Tsuneaki, Sawaki Yoshiyuki, and Yamauchi Kazutoyo walked out the door.
"Brother, let's go!" Yoshiyuki Sawaki saw Maeda Toshiie who was still sitting on the seat, smiled and extended his hand to say hello, "There will be a war tomorrow, go and eat and have a cushion today!"
"Um..." Maeda Toshiie felt a little embarrassed when he heard this. He glanced hesitantly at Shibata Katsuie, Sasana Narimasa and Fuwa Mitsuki who were still sitting on the seats to his left. He couldn't help but feel in a dilemma. On the other hand, Fuwa Mitsuhiro was in a dilemma.
He smiled and motioned for him to get up and leave. Then Maeda Toshiie awkwardly stood up and followed him.
As soon as he walked out of the door, Ikeda Hengxing put his hand on Maeda Toshiie's shoulder with dissatisfaction, pressed him down and said, "What's wrong, A-Inu? Are you able? You are still unwilling to come after my brothers asked me.
Hanging out with those Kaga who look at people through their nostrils?"
"Isn't it coming? It's coming." Maeda Toshiie smiled and struggled a few times, pushing Ikeda Tsuneaki's hand away.
"Brother, didn't we hate those old guys like Shibata Katsuie the most in the past, and that annoying guy Asura? Why do you seem to have such a good relationship with them now?" Ryoyuki Sawaki looked at Maeda Toshiie and his eyes became strange.
Weird, "Have you forgotten how they bullied us before? Don't we scold them together every time we drink!"
"Well..." Maeda Toshiie was a little embarrassed when asked by Sawaki Yoshiyuki. He scratched his head in embarrassment and said hesitantly, "After all, in Hokurikudo, everyone is a colleague... If you don't look up and meet when you look down, the relationship still has to be...
"
"You forgot your roots, you don't recognize our old buddies, and you start hanging out with that guy Shibata!" Ikeda Hengxing snorted a few times with some dissatisfaction, and patted Maeda Toshiie's waist hard, "Will we be brothers from now on?
I’m looking for A-Quan, oh no, I’m looking for you, Master Maeda, to have dinner, but you won’t even come out!”
"Whenever it happens, I will definitely come if you ask me." Maeda Toshiya smiled awkwardly, while Yu Qiuping on the side smiled unconcernedly and said: "My eldest brother is mature now, like a decent old samurai.
Yes. But the few of us are far behind compared to my eldest brother."
"Maturity means knowing how to flatter, so I'd rather be immature all my life." Ikeda Hengxing smacked his lips, kept shaking his head, and patted Maeda Toshiie's shoulder hard several times, "Anu, I'll punish myself with three drinks later.
ah!"
"Natural, that's natural." Maeda Toshiie nodded hurriedly, making everyone laugh.
"Where has the fearless Ah Quan gone? If I dared to ask you to drink as a penalty before, why don't you beat me up?" Ikeda Hengxing smiled and patted his belly, so happy that his voice changed its tone,
"If we were drinking in Qingzhou more than ten years ago, and I asked Ah Quan to drink as a penalty, what would you think of him?"
"Don't talk about beating you, I'll hit you once every week when I see you." Sawaki Yoshiyuki couldn't hold back his laughter and burped while laughing, which also made Yu Qiuping amused.
"Look, I told you last time that your Aquan brother poured me wine!" Upon seeing this, Ikeda Hengxing pursued the victory, patted Yoshiyuki Sawaki on the head and said, "You didn't believe it at the time! Look!
Now A Quan, will he pour me wine? This is called maturity!"
"My brother is mature and I am immature. Don't even think about asking me to pour you a drink!" Yoshiyuki Sawaki sneered at Ikeda Tsuneki's suggestion, stretched out his hand and knocked his hand away, scolding him with a smile.
However, a voice from behind made everyone's laughter stop abruptly.
"Your Highness Hongye, I wonder if you are free. I have something I want to talk to you about."
Oda Nobutada didn't know when he appeared behind everyone and whispered to Yu Qiuping.
"Young Master, if you have any orders, just give them. There is no need to ask for my opinion." Upon seeing this, Yu Qiuping hurriedly leaned over and bowed, "I am the master of Zhe Sha."
Chapter completed!