Four hundred and fiftieth chapters divide the troops
Lake Kiki is the largest lake in Japan. Due to its majestic and majestic scenery, it is regarded as a holy lake and has become a place for people who consider themselves to be the most virtuous and capable people in the world to worship heaven and ancestors.
However, due to the years of war in Japan, the various daimyo were fighting and deceitful every day, and everyone felt that their situation was precarious, so few people were in the mood to pay homage.
Takeda Shingen's eyes seemed unable to adapt to the bright light outside. It took him a while to fully open his eyes.
The lake in front of me is crystal clear, and it seems that countless gods are contained in it. The vast lake surface is like a mirror, without any ripples or waves. The green mountains in the distance stand majestic, seeming to guard this for thousands of years.
The unchanging holy lake.
"Oh, this is the lake." Takeda Shingen, who had been fighting for most of his life, burst into tears: "I finally saw it!"
With the support of Masayuki Sanada and Masanobu Kosaka, he moved forward with difficulty, as if every step he took would use up what little strength he had left.
Takeda Katsuyori hurriedly prepared simple tools for Takeda Shingen to use in offering sacrifices to heaven. He was a little worried that his father would not be able to make it to the end of offering sacrifices to heaven and then leave Hexi.
Kosaka Masanobu and others also have the same concerns. Takeda Shingen's current situation does not look very optimistic.
I saw Takeda Shingen being helped from left to right and finally arrived at the lake. Suddenly, there was a slight storm in the lake, and the originally flat mirror-like lake surface suddenly became a little restless.
Takeda Shingen bowed deeply to the lake: "I, Takeda Shingen of Kai Kingdom, have made great ambitions since childhood. After one day dominating the world, I will offer sacrifices to the sky at this lake. I have been a soldier all my life, and I will not hesitate to expel myself for the sake of power and influence.
My father killed my brother. I have done too many things that are against the laws of heaven. Today I will give up my life and repent to heaven.
I originally wanted to become the strongest man in the Warring States Period, to dominate the world, and to fulfill the Takeda family's grand hegemony while saving the world from the torment of war.
However, as time went by, my thoughts became weaker and my goals became more short-sighted and filthy. I began to break the contract, and I began to carry out extreme killings.
I have done countless wrong things in my life, but there is only one thing that I feel I have done well, that is, I did not impose heavy taxes on the people in my territory. I hope that my son, my successor, will
At this point, he suddenly stopped, looked at Takeda Katsuyori with a solemn face, and then said: "I hope he can do this like me. Although he is rough, he has great potential. I hope he can be among the many people in our family."
With the help of strong generals, the Takeda family can go further."
Before he finished speaking, his entire body collapsed on his back.
"Lord!————" All the veterans burst into tears! Takeda Katsuyori knelt on the ground blankly: Father has always had high hopes for me.
At this time, the water surface of the lake returned to calmness, and the originally blue and clear water suddenly became gloomy.
The sun sets in the west, and the remaining light shines on the people who are crying.
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"What! Are you telling the truth?" Oda Nobunaga was extremely excited when he heard the news of Takeda Shingen's death and walked back and forth in the hall: "Great! Finally! Are you dead?"
"Haha, the big stone weighing on our Tokugawa family's chest has finally been removed!" Tokugawa Ieyasu on the side was also very excited. He was already planning in his mind how to bring Kai and other countries into his pocket after losing their commander-in-chief Takeda Shingen.
Du Fei looked at the two people who were gloating about their misfortune and shook his head in frustration: It seems that these two people are going to cause another bloody storm in Kaiguo.
"Now that the Takeda family's worries are temporarily relieved, we can finally calmly and boldly wipe out those nasty guys in Kinki!" Oda Nobunaga said confidently: "Tokugawa, you and I have lost a lot of troops in this battle. Let’s go back to the territory to reorganize the military affairs first, and after three months, we will join forces and march towards the other remaining forces in Kinki!”
Tokugawa Ieyasu was also very concerned about the situation in Kinki: "Your Majesty Oda, how are your expeditionary armies doing now?"
"Hey! Not very optimistic! Shibata Katsuie and Monkey in Tonoshuo Castle are still struggling to resist Uesugi Yunobu's fierce attack. Fortunately, it is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and supplies are being continuously transported in from the interior. It is estimated that it will last for a while There was no problem for a while, but Akechi Mitsuhide has achieved great results! He has captured the Hatano family's Fukuchiyama Castle, and surrounded the Hatano family's last stronghold, Yakami Castle, and is about to destroy Hatano!"
"Oh!" Tokugawa Ieyasu was very surprised when he heard the news. You must know that Akechi Mitsuhide led only two to three thousand troops, and he was able to defeat the Hatano family that had been entrenched in Tamba country for many years in such a short period of time. He secretly wrote down the name Akechi Mitsuhide in his heart: With this person's ability, he can definitely compete for the world! Having such a military force under Nobunaga will be very detrimental to my long-term development! I must find a way to win him over. Or get rid of it!
However, Oda Nobunaga was still immersed in his admiration for Akechi Mitsuhide at this time: "It's really not easy! One of them is better than several of them! He is comparable to Shibata Katsuie! I will make him the lord of the country now!"
After Oda Nobunaga returned to his territory, he kept his promise and granted Fukuchiyama Castle to Mitsuhide Akechi, and promoted Mitsuhide Akechi from the lord of the castle to the lord of the country.
While Akechi Mitsuhide was singing a song of victory and smooth sailing, Kinoshita Tokichiro encountered the most difficult and dangerous battle in his life.
He finally understood why Oda Nobunaga sent him, Shibata Katsuie, Maeda Toshiie, and three powerful generals here at the same time to resist Uesugi Yunobu.
As one of the Four Heroes of the Warring States Period, Uesugi Yushin gave the three juniors a showdown! His vine archers had a super long range and kept firing arrows far away from the city. At the same time, the Uesugi family's specially made slingshots The machine continued to throw boulders.
Under the Uesugi family's rapid offensive, Kinoshita Tokichiro began to lose his strength. He saw that his soldiers were constantly being hit by the Uesugi family's arrows and boulders and knocking down the city wall. Under the fierce enemy offensive, he did not even dare to reach out. Go to head.
In sharp contrast to him was Shibata Katsuie. Shibata Katsuie was as calm as a stone statue, commanding the soldiers to avoid arrows and sorting the stones thrown up the city wall.
By his side, Maeda Toshiie was also desperately assisting him in conveying some orders. He even proposed to organize a surprise attack team to attack Uesugi Koshin, but was flatly rejected by the calm Shibata Katsuie.
At this time, Kinoshita Tokichiro was huddled under a city wall, breathing heavily. Although he had experienced many battles, and had bravely fought against the Asakura and Asai coalition forces alone, he was unparalleled in the Shangshan Army. Under the power, he still revealed his timid and timid nature.
"Monkey! What are you doing here?!" Shibata Katsuie's favorite general Sasaki Naimasa grabbed Tokichiro who was huddled under the city wall and shouted: "As an elder of the Oda family, he was so frightened by the enemy.
If this spreads out, others will laugh to death!"
Sasaki Narimasa has never had a harmonious relationship with Kinoshita Tokichiro.
They were promoted to the official position of Oda Nobunaga almost at the same time, but he was never promoted as fast as the quick-witted and mercurial Tokichiro, and he was almost always a step behind Tokichiro. When Tokichiro became the imperial general because of Wu Mo's contribution to building the city,
, he was just an infantry general; when Tokichiro gradually became Oda Nobunaga's family elder by flattering him, he had just become a general.
As a child of an aristocratic family, he was very hostile and hated Tokichiro, who was born in a peasant family and was promoted quickly. Whenever he had the opportunity, he wanted to take the opportunity to humiliate him, regardless of the fact that Tokichiro was much higher than him.
Although Tokichiro was dissatisfied with Sasaki's humiliation and wanted to give him a few slaps immediately! However, his body was far inferior to Sasaki's, so he had to lower his breath and warn him: "Be careful what you say.
identity!"
However, Sasaki Narimasa took advantage of the fact that he was Shibata Katsuie's retainer and was not under his control, so he pushed even further. He still firmly grabbed Kinoshita Tokichiro's collar and refused to let go: "Am I wrong? You coward!"
"Sasa Narimasa! What are you doing!" At this time, Maeda Toshiie came and pushed Sasa Narimasa away: "What are you doing? Tokichiro is the family boss! How can you treat him like this?"
When Sasanagi saw that it was Maeda Toshiie, he immediately restrained himself a lot: "Toshiie! This is none of your business! I just can't stand this guy's timid appearance!"
"You don't have to watch it if you don't like it! But if you dare to touch him again, don't blame me for being rude to you!" Maeda Toshiie said through gritted teeth, which frightened Sasaki Narimasa and immediately softened: "Humph Tokichiro! I'll give it to Maeda-kun
Save face!" After saying that, he walked away dejectedly.
"Toshiie" Tokichiro, who was full of gratitude, wanted to say something, but Maeda Toshiie grabbed his hand: "Stop talking! His Highness Shibata has something urgent to do with you! Come with me!"
Tokichiro was dragged to the Kitanojo Castle meeting hall by the Toshi family in a rage the day before yesterday, and saw all the generals gathered.
That Sasana Narimasa also arrived. When he saw Tokichiro coming, he immediately glanced over with a crooked eyebrow.
"Kinoshita has arrived, then let's start!" To be honest, Shibata Katsuie doesn't really like the upstart-like Kinoshita Tokichiro. You must know that he struggled for most of his life and did not become the elder of the family until he was in his thirties, and this boy was just
He has reached his own level at the age of twenty-seven or eighty-years-old. Although as the city lord at this time, he has a much higher status than Tokichiro, it still makes him feel sour in his heart.
Shibata Katsuie continued: "Now the Uesugi family's offensive is getting more and more fierce. We have lost nearly 20% of our soldiers without even seeing the enemy! If this continues, our entire army will be destroyed in a short time!"
"Shibata-sama is right!" At this time, Sasaki Narimasa stood up and loudly said loudly without waiting for Kinoshita Tokichiro to speak: "For the current plan, the only way is to take the initiative! Quickly approach the archers who are the main force.
Uesugi Army! Defeat them in one fell swoop! Shibata-sama! I ask you to give me a surprise attack team of 500 people. I will definitely kill these cowards of the Uesugi family who only know how to shoot arrows!"
Shibata Katsuie seemed to like his fighting spirit very much, but he was very clear-headed: "Although Sasanagi Masa's fighting spirit is commendable, the Uesugi army does not only know archery as he said. Behind their powerful archers, there are
More powerful infantry! We must consider more detailed tactics!"
At this moment, he glanced at Kinoshita Tokichiro, who was sitting quietly beside him: "Kinoshita-kun
Do you have any suggestions?"
However, at this time Kinoshita Tokichiro's words surprised everyone: "I think we should request support from His Highness as soon as possible!"
"Are you kidding?" Shibata Katsuie didn't expect Kinoshita Tokichiro to say that, and his face suddenly darkened: "Do you think the Lord, who is conquering the remaining forces of the Miyoshi family, will have extra troops to assist us?"
Sasaki Narimasa jumped out at the right time: "Kinoshita Tokichiro! Do you mean to deliberately undermine everyone's morale by saying this? What are your intentions?!"
Other retainers also stood up and accused Tokichiro of irresponsible words and deeds. Kinoshita Tokichiro's face turned green with anger. He stood up suddenly and shouted: "I just said something that is realistic! You all
Why are you yelling at me? Aren’t we at a disadvantage now? Haven’t you ever thought of asking for support?”
After saying that, he suddenly turned around and walked away: "I can't work with you! I'm going to lead the troops! Don't you think you are right? Okay! Then you go! I won't accompany you!"
Seeing this scene, Maeda Toshiie didn't know what to say. He had to look at Shibata Katsuie, who was ashen-faced: "Shibata-sama! You should say something! It's a taboo for military strategists to divide the army before the battle! We are already at a disadvantage.
If we divide our troops again, we will definitely be suspicious!"
"Whoever wants to leave, just leave!" Shibata Katsuie was obviously angry: "In my tent, only warriors who are dedicated to winning will be left!"
Tokichiro, who was originally just trying to save face, was like a game being roasted on the fire by Katsuie Shibata. He was suffering from intense torment in his heart and wanted to sit back, but he couldn't save his face!
At this time, his younger brother Kinoshita Koichiro approached him and whispered: "Brother! Maeda Toshiie is right! If you leave, this battle will be lost!"
"When the time comes, the responsibility for the defeat of this battle will fall on you alone!" Tokichiro's military advisor Takenaka Hanbei also dissuaded him: "His Royal Highness Oda Nobunaga will never let you go!"
"Sit back and the Monkey family will not care about your polite words and deeds, nor will they tell anyone about your cowardly behavior! Please sit back!" Sasaki Narimasa proudly looked at Kinoshita Tokichiro who couldn't get off the stage.
, seems to enjoy this feeling.
Tokichiro gave him a sharp look and walked out of the tent without looking back!