On the evening of August 1st, Kira Yoshitoshi invited Yamamoto Tokiyuki for a secret discussion. The two of them started talking about how to lure the enemy. They continued to discuss it until the second watch. Only then did Kira Yoshitoshi say: "Master! Jin Fu's pacification work
How did it go? How did they understand our proposal?"
"Although they don't quite understand, they are still very grateful to the host for his reasonableness and are already packing their bags to return home." Yamamoto Tokiyuki added: "The host's strategy is too dangerous. I wonder if we can reduce the number of troops.
The number?”
Kira Yoshihide sighed and said: "If you are not at a disadvantage, you cannot use a dangerous strategy. Our family is also forced to have no choice! Let's do it! It will be announced at the military meeting tomorrow."
On August 2nd, during a regular military meeting, Kira Yoshitoshi issued an order in the name of the general, requesting that the two thousand jinmen be disbanded and return to their hometowns for the autumn harvest on the grounds that the autumn harvest was imminent. At the same time, he ordered Shiga and Takashima to send one thousand men each to return home.
The autumn harvest in the countryside and returning on time in one month. This order was unanimously opposed by everyone as soon as it was uttered. Both the Mikawa people and the Omi people expressed their incomprehension. If you want to withdraw, you have to withdraw, and you have to withdraw the two reserve teams.
When people return home, will the military situation be in chaos?
This time, Kira Yoshitoshi did not intend to waste any time explaining. He directly issued an order to leave the military tent. He did not need to explain everything to others. It would be difficult to repeat the situation again after compromising with his retainers became a habit.
"Master of the Hall!" Honda Toki was chasing after him and said, "Master of the Hall! Why did you suddenly withdraw your troops? Didn't you say that dividing troops before the battle is not a taboo for military strategists?"
"Yes! Yahachiro still remembers what I said!" Kira Yoshitsune stopped and looked at him with interest, and then said: "Then you should remember this sentence about the deceitful way of a soldier, right?"
Honda has a photographic memory, and he naturally knows the source of this book, so he said: "It comes from the beginning chapter of "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu. The full text says: To plan for profit, listen to it, to use it as a force, to support it."
Outside of that, those with power control power because of advantage. Soldiers use deception. Therefore, they show their inability when they are able, show them when they are using it, show them that they are not using it, show their distance when they are close, and show their nearness when they are far. They use benefits to lure them.
Take them in chaos, prepare them when they are strong, avoid them when they are strong, offend them when they are angry, be arrogant when they are humble, work for them when they are lost, and separate them when they are close. Attack them when they are unprepared and surprise them. The victory of this military strategist cannot be passed down first.
also."
"Very good! If you think about the meaning of this sentence clearly, you will understand everything!" Glancing at Honda Tokimasa who was deep in thought, Kira Yoshitoki shook his head and turned to leave.
"Lord Master..." Yamaoka looked at him worriedly, "It seems that many people are discussing your order."
Kira Yoshihide said angrily: "You don't have to worry about this. What you have to do is to first resolve the issue of riding and shooting for all members of the Mahui clan!"
Returning to the military tent, he secretly summoned more than a dozen ashigaru generals from Shiga and Takashima Ryobi. The originally small military tent was stuffed with more than a dozen people and became full, and every samurai in the military tent was full.
He looked serious, and they also knew that the general had some secret order to announce, and the depressing atmosphere seemed to make the air not smooth.
Kira Yoshishi silently glanced at the samurai present, and suddenly said: "I am going to give you a secret operation. If any of you plan to quit, you can leave now. I will give you a quarter of an hour to make a decision."
Time passed minute by minute in the silent and depressing military tent. Seeing that no one stood up to leave at the last moment, Kira Yoshihi waved his hand and ordered Yamaoka Tokugawa to put down the tent and exit. Then he walked to the simple map and said
: "This operation is very special. You have to take two thousand people back to Sakamoto along the Uji River. Pay attention! You are not asked to go back. Instead, you are hidden in Kagawa River near Mount Makinaga to wait for the Miyoshi family to cross the river before taking a detour.
The Kamogawa landing raided Miyoshi's house from the rear."
The Ashigaru generals below all communicated with each other with their eyes, and one of them stood up and said: "His Majesty Kira means to have an army of five thousand against an army of ten thousand, and then let us attack from behind and attack from the front and flank? But this is
Isn’t it a bit too…”
Kira Yoshihi waved his hand to signal the Ashigaru general who asked the question to sit down first, and then said slowly and firmly in a completely different tone: "It is because it is too dangerous that the requirements for you are more important! The honor and disgrace of my family's life and death.
, the lives of the five thousand gangsters in the two counties, and the ardent expectations of the hundreds of thousands of elders behind them, all depend on you!"
"It seems that His Highness Kira has come to his senses!" An old man over fifty suddenly stood up and said to his colleagues beside him: "Then let's fight for it!"
"Fight!" This group of middle-aged people were also inspired by the old man's words. They all stood up and shouted: "To protect the land and protect the hometown! To expel Sanzhu! Fight!"
"Okay! You gentlemen are in high spirits! I also represent the Kira family and the shogunate to support you!" Kira Yoshihiro clapped his hands, and a dozen people came in with wine utensils to pour sake for the samurai in the tent.
It wasn't strong, but the warriors present were moved by it.
"This is sake produced in your hometown. You must be familiar with it!" Kira Yoshi also stood up with a wine glass and said: "I am too young to drink, so I will offer water instead of wine."
A drink for all of you! I wish you all good luck in martial arts!"
"We will never regain the trust of the host!" This group of enthusiastic middle-aged people finally changed their tune, drank the sake in their glasses in one go, bowed respectfully and left.
One day later, despite the objections of the ministers, Kira Yoshitoki forcibly disbanded the army and returned to Sakamoto. The news reached the ears of the Miyoshi family on the other side of the river. At first, Tokawa Ichibun couldn't believe the news, so he sent several groups of people to closely monitor the other side of the river.
As expected from the movement of the Kira family, they saw a group of Ashigaru leaving the military camp by boat, accompanied by Jinfu carrying luggage. In less than a day, a large area of the camp opposite was vacated.
He Yicun smiled crookedly.
"Hahaha... This kid really doesn't understand anything! He decided to disband the army and go back to collect food? The retainer hiding behind him must have been so angry that he committed seppuku!"
"That little governor is only ten years old. What does a ten-year-old child know? Are all his retainers idiots? They can't even control a child! I think they are the stupidest people! Go and commit seppuku immediately! Hahaha
!”
"It is said that the morale of the troops on the other side has begun to waver! It won't be long before deserters appear, right? This is really suicidal!"
Listening to the discussion of the retainers, Shihe Yicun laughed and said: "I said that this kid is not worth mentioning, look! In less than two months, he couldn't calm down and dug his own grave! I didn't guess.
That’s wrong! Hahaha!”
"His Royal Highness Shihe is still very clever. He can tell at a glance that the kid opposite is strong but smart, and we are not as good as him!" For a moment, there was a flood of flattery, and all kinds of flattery words were spewed out, making Shihe laugh happily.
"Hey! Don't say that! I just gained some experience with my brother! Please stop flattering me! I feel like I'm almost floating!" Shihe Yicun was in a good mood and even joked.
"His Royal Highness Shihe has made such great achievements at such a young age. He will definitely have a bright future in the future!" Everyone went over to flatter him again.
Shihe Yicun waved his hand to drive out the rest of the people in the tent, and then said to everyone: "My brother is stationed in Akutagawa Mountain Castle, so I just need to work hard to win the battle! I will win this battle without a doubt! We will assemble the army tomorrow.
We will go out into battle the day after tomorrow! All of you, please follow me and go out into battle together! Kill that kid Kira and capture the little general hiding in the mountain!"
"We will obey the orders of the Shihe Palace!" At this moment, the retainers of the Sanhao family bowed down with sincerity.
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PS: There is so much preparation for the first climax in this book that is coming tomorrow. Please look forward to the decisive battle tomorrow!