In Asahiyama Castle dozens of kilometers away, Kira Yoshitoki faced off against Takikawa Tokiichi with a large gun wrapped in a gun blade. Both of them were much taller than their peers, and they also had natural strength. The only one
The difference is probably the difference between the level of professional training and semi-professional training. Takigawa Tokimasu, who works out all day and night to hone his enemy-killing skills, is already a big level better than Kira Yoshitoki. Their sparring is more
I'm helping him, the house supervisor, with intensive training.
Intermittent collision sounds came from time to time as the two warriors moved around. The so-called body movements and steps were not that complicated. They were just coordinated with the skills when killing the enemy. A progressive thrust followed by a step and slash to the left, simple and coherent movements.
When used to the extreme, most spear masters can be killed in seconds, and Takikawa Tokiyoshi is already very close to that level.
Whenever Takigawa Tokiyoshi was on defense and Kira Yoshishi tried his best to repel him, Takigawa Keijiro would use similar systematic attack routines, using different rhythms according to the situation to beat him back step by step, even if he knew he was
He intentionally held back his strength and wore a simple body armor, but his strength was unbearable even if it was only "slightly obtained". Kira Yoshi, who had never received any resistance training, was beaten by him in a round of counterattacks and pursuits.
Wherever it goes, it swells up quickly.
This kind of battle lasts for half an hour, and then rests for half an hour before attacking and defending. The requirement for the attacker is to launch at least six uninterrupted attacks. Each attack lasts about two minutes. The rest of the time is a stalemate and free attack.
This kind of training not only increases the difficulty but also ensures the amount of training. If you don't control the rhythm, you will be exhausted and fall down.
Kira Yoshitoki is trying to calm down his heartbeat. Every time it is time to enter the forced attack, he will be urged by the supervising officer. Iwakuru will also count for him. As a family supervisor, he is very responsible. After all, he is wearing armor.
The weight is not light either. There are iron plates on the front and back, and there are thin iron plates on the limbs to imitate armor. It is absolutely painful to train wearing the armor, even under the hot morning sun.
In another corner of the courtyard, several samurai were doing similar training. Nagasaka Nobumasa played against Shima Tokikatsu, Watanabe Moritsuna played against Nagao Sadaharu, and Honda Miya served as a substitute to cheer on. They also wore similar armors and did the same
Training, with Kiragi's temperament, how could he let go of the opportunity to "share the same difficulties".
It can be said that Nagasaka Nobumasa and Shima Tokikatsu, who have been in battle for a long time, have been tortured by various abnormal trainings of the Teutonic Knights in the past few years, and they are not afraid of this level of training difficulty. Watanabe Moritsuna and Nagao Sada
Haruka is in trouble. The two guys are one year younger than Kiragi. They usually practice semi-professional training and feel that they are very good. But when they encounter high-intensity training, they are exhausted. They can attack and defend each other for the first half hour.
The fight was decent, but for the next half hour I just used the big gun to deal with it hastily.
"Dang Dang Dang..."
The small copper bell rang, which meant that all the training this morning was over. Kira Yoshi turned around and ran away without saying a word. Several people standing in the corridor hurriedly came to greet him and took off his armor. Masuda Shinzaburo carried it all night.
The iced sour plum soup was handed over respectfully. Tanaka Kyubey, who was only eight or nine years old, came over with a small wooden bucket. There were big and sweet peaches in the cold well water.
After relaxing, Kira Yoshishi lay on the porch and ate peaches while complaining: "Why bother wearing this thing to your death!"
"This kind of training is very effective! Master, your body is getting stronger and stronger!" Kawada Iwakuru looked at the strong master with envy.
If he didn't know very well that this young governor didn't have the habit of Long Yang, he would definitely offer himself up. Before, a few unlucky ones suggested that they could do "everything" for him, but they were pulled down. Kira Yoshitsune was all assigned to Niigata Town to serve as basic practitioners. He did not want to follow the path that those unlucky ones had walked.
"Mr. Master! I, Sadaharu, have won again! Please believe that in a few years, I, Sadaharu, will surpass Keijiro and become the veritable number one in Echigo without a few years of force! Hahaha..." Nagao Sadaharu Chun walked over with his chest held high and his head held high, proudly showing off his achievements.
Watanabe Moritsuna, who is fifteen years old, is 1.65 meters tall. Although his height is definitely top-notch among his peers, he is a bit shorter than his brothers who grew up playing together. Seeing the tall and strong Takigawa Keijiro and Shima Sakon couldn't help but feel even more depressed. When they heard this guy's shameless show off, they angrily yelled at Nagao Sadaharu: "Asshole! Stop being such a jerk here, okay! Didn't you just beat me once? Yesterday? , I was the one who defeated you the day before yesterday and the previous few days!"
"cut!"
Seeing Nagao Sadaharu's contemptuous tone, Watanabe Moritsuna felt his head heat up and shouted angrily: "Cut it for what it is! If you don't accept it, let's have another round. I'll beat you like a dead dog!"
Nagao Sadaharu rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "Come on! Who is afraid of whom? The loser must respectfully call the winner Shihan. Do you dare to bet?"
"Why don't you dare to gamble! Let's go! Go now!"
"Hey! Don't be ridiculous. I said I wanted to bet but I didn't say I would bet right away. Why are you anxious about betting today?" Nagao Sadaharu pulled away from his arm with a playful smile and triumphantly picked up a peach and took a bite. , said with a leisurely expression: "Let me enjoy the glory of the winner first!"
Yoshiki Kira picked up a few peaches and threw them to Takikawa Keijiro and others. He looked at the fighting spirit between the two boys. In the blink of an eye, the naughty boy back then became a general guarding one side. Even Ben, who had a runny nose all day long, had a different feeling. Tasamiya is twelve years old, and in a few years he will grow into a tall and strong samurai. Suddenly, for some reason, he laments that life is full of bullying and uncertainty.
A few days later, in the Ohiro room of Asahiyama Castle, the Kira retainers who followed the governor of the family gathered here. This time they did not bring any members of the family. The progress of Echigo's projects was very fast, especially several key projects in the Niigata area that required a lot of time. Staring, the strategy of this expedition was also different from the past, so he chose to stay in Echigo and continue to promote various projects.
Today is the daily routine military meeting time, and just at this time, a messenger from the Nagao family hurried over.
"Hidetsuna Honjo Seishichiro pays homage to the Jinfu Palace!" The young samurai bowed down and raised his head to reveal a face that looked exactly like Honjo Sano. He is Honjo Sano's only son. He is about the same age as Kira Yoshiki and is about 1.6 meters tall. In the early years, he had not made any special achievements in the Yuan server for only two years, and had been active as a close samurai of Nagao Kagetora.
Kira Yoshitoshi smiled and said: "It turns out to be Hidetsuna! Didn't you follow Mei's lead into the battlefield?"
"I serve as the envoy responsible for liaison and extra responsibilities. This time I came here to follow my lord's instructions and inquire about the battle situation of the Jinfu Palace. My lord is worried that Shinano's insufficient military strength will be dangerous." Honjo Hidetsuna answered truthfully.
"Well, Hidetsuna said when he got back, there's no need to worry about Takeda Harunobu. The Takeda family is secretly attacking Hida at the moment. We don't have the strength to resist with all our strength for the time being. Brother, please feel free to deal with Hojo Ujiyasu!"
"Yes! Then I'll take my leave!"
Watching Honjo Hidetsuna leave quickly, the retainers who had remained silent in the evaluation room began to discuss in low voices. Honda glanced at Namioka's room in confusion, confirming that he did not know the master's intention, and finally couldn't help but ask
To: "I don't know what the master's plan is. Should he march immediately and defeat the 5,000-strong army led by Takeda Norimu, or..."
Kira Yoshitsune smiled and asked, "Do you think Takeda Norimu will fight a decisive battle with me?"
"I'm afraid that's not the case with the temperament of that Tokimasa! He will definitely stay in the city and defend it!" Honda Tokimasa's determined reaction was beyond the expectations of some samurai. After several years of training, Honda Tokimasa has become
As a single adviser, he will serve as the military advisor for Shinano this time. As a military advisor who cannot do divination, he is still very qualified.
Watanabe Takazuna asked strangely: "Is Tokishoden so sure?"
"There is a basis for what I dare to say. It is said that Norimu Takeda is a loyal and cautious samurai. He prefers to be conservative in his military use. He has served as the deputy general of the Takeda family for many years and has always been unobtrusive. He is very popular. In Takeda
No one in the family does not praise Takeda Norimu as a kind general."
Through Honda Tokimasa's explanation, the Kira family samurai immediately understood his judgment. Honda Tokisei has been studying the Takeda family issue for more than three years, and the information in his hand must be more comprehensive than theirs. With the intelligence support of the Kira Ninja Army, he came to such a conclusion.
A firm judgment is also understandable. This is probably the case if you specialize in the art.
"Actually, we don't need to analyze Takeda Norimu's character in detail to come to the same conclusion." Namioka Tōfō got a feather fan out of nowhere and shook it a few times, which was really a bit enlightening.
However, his hard work in dressing up was obviously ignored. Several disciples asked at the same time: "How do you say this?"
"Takeda Harunobu is a hero, but heroes are good at forbearing in adversity, just like a hidden dragon inhabiting the river, waiting for the favorable conditions to soar into the sky!" Namioka Tatefang continued to pose with half-squinted eyes.
Takigawa Shiyi scratched his head irritably and couldn't help but remind him: "Answer the topic! Don't say such useless words."
"Uh! I'm off topic!" Namioka Sobo coughed and said seriously: "With the current strength of the Takeda family, can they be sure of a full-scale war with Echigo? Why did Takeda Daisen send his younger brother Takeda Noriba to be the commander instead of himself?
Going into battle? Isn't it because he is worried about an all-out war? Takeda Daisen must know his brother better than us. He sent Takeda Noriba to Shinano only to concentrate the possibility. The first one is enough to restrain us, and the second one is sure.
To stabilize the situation, the third type is a sign of weakness. In your opinion, which type would it be?"
"The third type! That's for sure!" Takigawa Tokiyoshi's words were agreed by all the samurai.
This time the retainer regiment has maintained a very high level of consistency. After experiencing the baptism of the last battle on Kawanakajima, the Takeda family has long recognized the power of the Kira regiment. There is absolutely no chance of winning in a head-on field battle. Whoever is the leader will have no chance of winning. It is certain that we do not dare to fight head-on with the ferocious Kira Legion.
"It is said that Takeda Nomiya's military strategy is not inferior to that of his brother, which is a bit flattering. Judging from several battles in which he led the army alone and commanded the battle, it is clear that Nomiya Takeda is very stable in using troops and rarely fights when he is not sure. This is This order was mostly taken to contain us. Even if the containment fails, it can prevent the situation from deteriorating." Honda Tokimasa exclaimed: "What a wonderful move!"
"Haha, it's definitely not just that." Kira Yoshitoshi held up a new bat fan. On the front of the pure white fan was the crest of the Ashikaga Niuhiki family. On the back, the family history of the Ashikaga family was written in small letters. The last monogram was Kira. The variant monogram of "righteousness" in "righteousness".
"What do you mean, Master?"
"With Takeda Harunobu's wisdom, would he not be able to guess our family's determination? Absolutely not! With our family's determination and the strength of the Kira Legion, Takeda Harunobu would not face our family without the determination to fight to the death. In this case, it is better to let go His younger brother Takeda Nobushige will be the commander! It is not easy to fight against this family. If one move is not handled well and the Takeda army suffers huge losses, what do you think will happen when Takeda Nobushige returns to Kai?" Kira Yoshi raised his eyebrows, as if he didn't care. Be aware of what you have done unintentionally.
Honda Tokimasa patted his head in sudden realization and said with a smile: "I see! I was negligent! Compared with the wisdom of the owner, I still have a lot to learn... Takeda Daisen's intentions are really sinister. I just don’t know how the master of the hall will deal with this Takeda Nomiya.”
Kira Yoshishi shook his bat fan and smiled without saying a word, while Honda Shiji was hurriedly thinking at high speed. Every time this expression appeared, it was definitely when he had made a decision. As his adviser, the pressure was extremely high. He had to be tight-knit. You have to keep up with this lord's thinking, otherwise you will look too useless.
"With the 6,000 troops of our formation, the 2,000 troops of the Shinano people, and the 3,000 troops of the vanguard Murakami, Kakizaki and other teams, the total is 11,000 people!" Namioka Soufang calculated his own troop strength and was worried. He said: "This battle is too hasty. If we come to attack Shinano without preparation, I'm afraid it will be difficult to win."
"You can't expect to conquer Shinano at once, right? Didn't it take the Takeda family more than ten years to conquer the territory they have now?" Watanabe Takazuna said nonchalantly: "To conquer Xiaozhen County, you must conquer Toishi Castle, that one How should we attack the city? The Sanada bombs are notoriously difficult to deal with, and the steep terrain makes it difficult for the iron artillery team and the roasting team to attack. If we attack by force, the losses will definitely be huge!"
"The iron artillery team cannot be deployed, and the Judō archery team cannot be deployed. There are too many mountain castles in Shinano. If the Takeda family is determined to waste time on the mountain castles and my Kira family, it will be very time-consuming to remove them one by one. .”
"Not necessarily. As long as we can break through a few iconic castles, it will have a great deterrent effect. If the people of Shinano are shaken, it will be much easier to fight."
"Then it's just Toishi Castle, right? If the Takeda army led by Takeda Noriba also captures the castle, they won't be able to defeat it no matter what!"
"Do those cities have so much military rations?"
"The Takeda Army should be carrying a lot of rations! If we persist until the end of autumn, my Kira family will definitely retreat."
"I'm afraid I won't be able to wait until the end of autumn. As long as Hida's initial suppression can be confirmed, the Takeda army will definitely come back with reinforcements. By then, once the autumn harvest is over, the Takeda family will be able to make a comeback!"
"In this case..."
The debate among the Kira retainers group was extremely fierce. It evolved from a simple revenge against the Takeda family to a big discussion about seizing Shinano. The argument lasted for half an hour without stopping. Only then did the thirsty retainers realize that Kira Yoshitoki had not spoken the whole time.
, hurriedly bowed and waited for the instructions of the family governor.
"We just want to take revenge on the Takeda family for their despicableness. We haven't thought about capturing the entire Shinano yet. Speaking of which, capturing Shinano can't be achieved in a single battle, right?" Kira Yoshitsune fixed his sights on Baba Pass and waved his hand.
Said: "So my family is going to attack Qingliu City from here!"
On July 25, when Takeda Nobushige was stationed in Yantian City and Yukitaka Sanada of Toishi City maintained a posture of one to the south and one to the north, Murakami Yoshikiyo's team suddenly slowly retreated to Kuzuo Castle, Kakizaki Keie, Yasuda Keimoto and others
He also led his team back to the city one after another to make a defensive posture in the city.
"What on earth are they doing? Why did they retreat!" Takeda Nobushige held the information he received suspiciously and pondered without saying a word. The retainers who followed did not dare to interrupt, and each of them was busy taking care of their own affairs.
Since the impact of the war two years ago, the Takeda family has conducted an all-round analysis of the Kira family, and even sent through ninjas to Kyoto to carefully investigate his information. They dressed up as farmers, small businessmen, monks, wandering girls, shrine maidens, etc.
The professional has been wandering around the Kinei for nearly two years. In order to obtain first-hand information, he did not hesitate to use the hidden clues that had been hidden in the Kinei for many years. The various types of information sent back are horrifying to see.
The Miyoshi family is far more powerful than the Takeda family. They were lucky enough to watch the Tanba War and Hatakeyama. The information about the siege of the Hexagonal Allied Forces made them aware of the power of the Miyoshi family. With two thousand iron cannons and nearly a thousand horse-riding warriors, they could mobilize an army of thirty thousand at any time.
It is not something that the current Takeda family can resist.
The maximum mobilization force of the Takeda family is between 20,000. If we take into account the military strength left behind, the maximum number of troops that can be deployed is around 15,000. Perhaps the overall quality of the samurai and the overall combat power of the Ashigaru are better than those of the Miyoshi family.
But this is not enough to offset the gap in troops and equipment.
It is said that the Miyoshi family was more powerful a few years ago, but the Kira family was able to achieve a brilliant record of victory in the face of this powerful enemy. Whether there is the influence of Yamamoto Tokiyuki or not does not matter. The important thing is that the Kira family is very difficult.
Deal with it. This sudden retreat makes people wonder what kind of medicine he is selling in his gourd.
Takeda Nobushige's half-brother Matsuo Nobu said: "Could it be that Kira's army is weak? Are you worried that we will attack from both sides? We have more than 6,000 troops, and Sanada Danmasa still has 2,000 troops. We can easily defeat him from both sides."
This is the vanguard army!"
"It's very possible that this is the case. According to the intelligence that was revealed, the main force of Kira's army is still in Asahiyama Castle. Although it is suppressed by Kira's ninjas and cannot get close, the general number of troops can still be estimated. Judging from the current situation, at most it will not be possible.
More than eight thousand troops!" Oyamada Masatatsu led a thousand troops and came with the army as support. Obviously, Takeda Harunobu felt that five thousand troops was not appropriate enough.
Iifu Huchang shouted dissatisfied: "You dare to fight with up to eight thousand people? That guy is really arrogant! Do you think I have no one in Kaifei?"
"No matter what, let's just wait and see what happens!" Takeda Nobushige made up his mind.
The confused Takeda Army tried to launch several attacks but was repelled by the Murakami and Kakizaki forces. Takeda Nobushige couldn't figure out the Kira family's plan and did not dare to act rashly. The Murakami and Kakizaki coalition forces also had no intention of attacking. Both sides had their own thoughts.
Preparing to delay, the Takeda army looked more uneasy compared to the nonchalant manner in which Kira's army waited.
However, from the situation point of view, it is more beneficial to the Takeda family to consume it. Takeda Nobushige is also happy to see that the Kira Army has not made any move. As long as the opponent does not retreat until the autumn harvest, the Takeda family is sure to make the Kira Army suffer. This consumption is
For five days, except for a few tentative fights on the first day, neither side took any more military actions. The strange atmosphere made Takeda Nobushige very worried.
His worries soon came true. Five days later, when they received the news of the fall of Qingliu City, the Kira Army did not worry about who was superior and who was inferior in the confrontation. They left the six thousand troops in Yantian City for five days, and then took advantage of this time difference.
After fighting to Chongshinano, the Takeda army realized that they had been tricked by the Kira army.
The Kira Army left two thousand Shinano troops near Kawanakajima as support. The main force of the six thousand army, led by Kira Yoshitoki, quietly and unexpectedly crossed the Baba Pass and appeared in front of Aoyagi Castle, unprepared.
The lord of Aoyagi Castle, Aoyagi Kiyonaga, fought tooth and nail to resist the invasion of Kira's army. Unfortunately, there were only 200 garrison troops in the city and could not withstand the surprise attack of 6,000 troops.
With the full cooperation of the Iron Artillery Team and the Shigeto Bow Team, powerful firepower poured on the fragile castle, easily breaking through the fortified castle that had blocked Nagao Kagetora in the first battle of Kawanakajima. Aoyagi Kiyoshi
The leader died on the spot, and his younger brother Aoyagi Norikaga and his entire clan committed seppuku. Only ten of the surviving samurai had to endure grief and were forced to surrender.
The silent capture of Aoyagi Castle also silently announced the complete collapse of the CITICNO defense line that the Takeda family had worked so hard to manage. CITICNO was a big leak that completely leaked all the arrangements. Takeda Harunobu, who was in Kai Yudani hot springs, was also at the same time.
When I received the news, I had no choice but to lose my temper in anger.
Of course he knew the topographic characteristics of Shinano. A continuous mountain range stretching from Yatsugatake in the south to Mount Iinawa in the north divides Shinano into two parts. Since the ancient times when Shinano was a country, this mountain range has been used as a natural base for northern and southern Shinano.
The dividing zone is Kita Shinano in the northeast and Chushinano in the southwest.
In this mountain range are located the Baba Pass, Aoki Pass, Hofukuji Pass, Takeishi Pass and many other plateaus that can be climbed. With the military power of the Takeda family, it is impossible to block so many mountain passes. As long as there is a slight flaw, it will be blocked.
It may be exploited by someone with ulterior motives on the part of the enemy. In the final analysis, the Takeda family is strategically in a passive position and is being beaten, which is why it will expose more flaws.
Getting angry and swearing could not solve the problem. After calming down, Takeda Harunobu began to think about countermeasures: "Cunning Kira family! We are defending Xiaozhen County, so they will attack Chushinano. If we defend Chushinano, Xiaozhen County will definitely be defeated.
Shicheng can't stop the army from pressing forward, it's really a good plan... Anyway! I'll take advantage of it! I hope you don't naively think that Shinano is so easy to capture!"
After thinking for a while, he calculated the current situation clearly. Takeda Harunobu asked his valet to convey the order. Suwa Senfangzhong and Baba Nobharu joined forces to resist the Kira Legion that invaded Naka-Shinano, and specifically requested the main force of Naka-Shinano to avoid a decisive battle with the Kira Legion.
No matter how well you seize the opportunity, you are not allowed to act without authorization. Anyone who disobeys the order will be executed.
Subsequently, several orders were issued, mainly urging the people of Zhongshinano to unite under the banner of the Takeda Army and defend the city according to their respective geographical advantages. It is best to choose the water source and the mountain city with sufficient supplies to defend the city. In case of encounter
When the Kira Legion attacked, they tried their best not to retreat, lit beacons to call for help, and tried every means to delay the Kira Legion's attack.
It takes time to send out orders, and it also takes time to accept orders and choose the level of execution. This delay of seven or eight days has missed the best opportunity to adjust. Kira's army is like a tiger entering a flock of sheep, killing all the way to Shenzhi Castle from north to south.
Under the cool mountain breeze in summer, white flags with the words "Punish despicables" and "Cure disobedient officials" written on both sides fluttering in the wind. Of course, this cannot be called a white flag. Not all white flags have the word "you" written on them or a family crest drawn on them.
They're called white flags. These two flags were Kira Yoshitomo's high-sounding reasons for going out.
Punishing despicable means that when the Takeda family assassinated Kira Yoshitsune, they always ordered the disaster to come first, and the Kira family to carry out military retaliation later. The rebels were punished in the name of Shinano's guardian and acting shogun Satishu, and they conquered Shinano's country.
The superposition of the wealthy clan and the Japanese who disobeyed orders gave him enough room to maneuver when he went to Shinano. The Takeda family, which occupied most of Shinano's territory, lost moral support. The Japanese in Shinano were also labeled as "rebellious ministers".
", one can imagine how aggrieved they are.
In the next half month, the Kira Army defeated several groups of Takeda's Shinano National Army, broke into Koya Castle and Hiki Castle, and followed the rich water system of the Saikawa Basin deep into the Matsumoto Basin. The Kira Army had no intention of stopping.
They attacked major Taira castles, and several strong castles in the Matsumoto Basin were torn out one after another. The whole of Zhongxinano was shocked three times a day, and everyone was worried that Kira's army would make bigger moves.
The elusive harassment of the Akabi cavalry once robbed and burned several small load-carrying teams outside Fukashi Castle. The huge logistical hazards and psychological shadow put heavy pressure on the Takeda family. Kira Akabi was too powerful and resorted to harassment tactics.
It was so difficult to deal with. Baba Nobuharu tried to seduce Kira Akabi several times, but the cunning Takikawa Tokiichi saw through it. Kira Jun, who did not bite the hook, became more and more difficult to deal with.
On August 18, Takeda Nobushige led an army of 5,000 people and finally entered Fukashi Castle. This trip detoured to Saku County, Suwa County, and finally reached Chikuma County. At this time, Minami Shinano's army gathered for more than a month.
With an army of 20,000 people, the powerful military power greatly inspired the people of Nakashinano. They decided to fight for the stability of their territory and the increase of meritorious titles. The people of Nakashinano cherished the hope that even if they die under the iron hoof of Kira Chibei,
You have to earn enough merit.
This time, the Kira Army really encountered a problem. Kira Chibi's elusiveness was based on the Takeda Army's great fear. Once the Shinano people broke the boat and assumed the posture of being barefoot and not afraid of wearing shoes, any military operations would be carried out.
Besieged by the desperate Nakashinano people.
When it comes to familiarity with the terrain, Kira Chibe is far behind. The people of Nakashinano also follow suit and play elusive. Small woods, deep valleys, and roadside reed swamps can all become their ambush sites, giving full play to their ambush. The local Chinese army, with its favorable location and superiority, seems to be getting better and better as it fights. Even if it cannot defeat you, it will still disgust you to death. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!