Three thousand vertebrae troops, four thousand new troops of Yuezhong's wealthy families, and five thousand new Ji Liang troops totaled 12,000 people. They faced an army of more than 75,000. The disparity in strength was so great that no samurai had the courage to dare to say that he must
There is no doubt that a samurai who dares to speak big words will not survive long in this troubled world. Yamamoto Tokiyuki happens to be a samurai who hates talking big words.
What Tokiyuki Yamamoto said most often is that there are many problems in the army, and the sharp internal conflicts are their chance to win, but he knows very well that his own defenders are not easy to serve, and the five thousand new recruits have not seen blood yet.
The 4,000 new Chinese troops who have just learned to be obedient cannot be relied upon. The 3,000 famous troops only support each other in name but have no command authority, not to mention, this war is destined to be difficult to fight.
What's even worse is yet to come. The Yixiang sect's monks from all walks of life, who have always been able to recruit strong men, have used their top-notch instigation skills to forcibly deceive the strong men they have attracted into basic believers. In the past two months, they have not only deceived
There are countless new believers, and they have also successfully instigated ordinary Yixiang sect believers.
The movement of the Yikui Army in Yuezhong is getting closer and closer to the eastern part of Xinchuan County. Every day, many soldiers are integrated into the Yikui army. It is said that the number has been rising rapidly in the past month, with the number increasing by 300 to 500 every day.
This is a bit scary.
Unarmed and untrained peasants are not scary, but when the number of people increases, it will trigger a process from quantitative change to qualitative change. As the saying goes, a good man cannot defeat a tiger with four hands and is afraid of a pack of wolves. The first generation of martial arts saint Guandi was defeated in Maicheng.
What happened, not to mention the 12,000 defenders of their remote place.
What's even more unexpected is that the army has made new changes. A few days ago, they completely ignored the defense of Songcang City and went about destroying the city in accordance with their own temperament. Now they have taken 30,000 soldiers.
The main force, the First Army, was stationed in Saikoji Temple. They pinned the defenders of Matsukura Castle opposite the Saoyuki River across a river. The defenders in the city were so pressed that they did not dare to move.
Matsukura Castle is located on the top of the mountains northeast of the Saoyuki River. The peak is 430 meters high. There are only three roads for climbing. There are three passages up the mountain around Matsukura Castle, one from the northwest.
Shengxing Mountain Castle, Shuiwei Mountain Castle to the southwest, and Akasaka Village to the south.
There are more than a dozen branch towns and cottages surrounding these fortresses. Each fortress is built on a hilltop, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack. There are secret passages connecting each other. In addition, there is a secret path behind the mountain that leads directly to Pingfeng Village.
, but the road to the middle has always been impossible to get around and climb up the cliff.
This was originally a perfect defensive network built by the ancestors of the Shiina clan over several generations. It was also the basis for the Shiina clan to resist the Jinbo clan.
To return in vain is to rely on the protection of this walled city group. Nowadays, using the tried-and-tested mountain walled defense network to resist the constant attacks is the only way.
Soon the raids by the Xiang Yi Kui Army came to an end, and more and more troops gathered towards Xiguang Temple. In late June, the Xiang Yi Kui Army grew to more than 80,000 people, and by early July it quickly exceeded 90,000 people. It seemed like a
The huge snowball grew bigger and bigger as it rolled. It easily broke through the 100,000-person mark, and an army filled the field and rushed towards Xiguang Temple.
By the end of July, believers from all walks of life had basically gathered together, and all the military forces gathered together reached more than 108,300 people. The momentum was so huge that one could even catch a glimpse of Songcang Castle a few kilometers away.
It is conceivable that the feeling of the defenders in the city is different. If the five thousand troops trained by Yamamoto Tokiyuki were not professional enough, and their morale and fighting spirit were maintained well, they could barely act as military police to calm down the panicked Yuezhong wealthy family. Otherwise, the defenders in the city would not
Morale will fall all the way to the bottom. In this war, there is no need to fight to see who has more troops. Just scare the place and scare it to death.
Within a few days, a large group of monks moved into Xiguang Temple. The old abbot and young novice monks of Xiguang Temple were all driven to live in the firewood shed. The monastery was full of monk soldiers wearing robes, belly rolls and wooden clogs.
They wore cassocks to wrap their heads, only a pair of eyes that sometimes revealed a ferocious look were exposed, and they carried room-long sharp naginata, looking more like bandits than monks.
This group of monk soldiers is the main force of Xiang Yikui. The monks of Yixiang Sect do not trust the local officials who are from local compatriots. Just like the Chinese do not regard them as their own family members, the monks do not think that the officials are their loyal confidants.
Surrounding Xiguang Temple is the safest and quiet place for Buddhism, but it is surrounded by the smoky atmosphere caused by these flower monks. The so-called dove occupying the magpie's nest is like this.
The long rainy season in early autumn has passed through most of the day. On this day, Vietnam and China ushered in continuous rainy days. An army of more than 100,000 people roughly built a camp several miles away, and all the major military leaders in the army gathered together.
Xiguang Temple held a grand banquet in this brightly lit temple.
"This has always been done with ulterior motives. There is no good feast!" The chief priest held the wine cup with a very bad expression on his face. He had been having a bad rest recently and couldn't eat. When he saw a plate full of chicken and fish, he didn't even have the slightest appetite.
, ever since the response to the uprising of troops has been unfavorable, this life has never been smoother.
Shengxing Temple's Nongrong was holding a chicken leg and feasting on it. He accidentally caught a glimpse of the deity's expression and said sarcastically: "What's wrong with the deity? It's because we dislike the poor side dishes in our temple. You can't even eat simple meals."
I heard that your warriors eat better than us. Do you have chicken drumsticks for every meal?"
The chief priest saw the young monk's father looking towards him and retorted with a smile: "I'm sorry to disappoint Master Yongrong. I still don't like meat food very much, considering my age.
I can’t eat so much meat either, and I’m still too old to have a good appetite like Master Gongrong.”
A trace of embarrassment and shame flashed across Shengxingji Yongrong's face. It was still embarrassing to be pointed out that he had violated the rules. How could he have thought that the chief minister of the gods would be so bold and dare to accuse him of violating the precepts, and then turned to see his father's rage?
With a warning look in his eyes, he quickly shrank his head and said perfunctorily: "Hey! That's such a pity!"
Zuiquan Temple Yongxiu raised his wine glass and said with a smile: "Today is an auspicious day for the gathering of hundreds of thousands of my brothers. Please pick up your wine glasses and drink this cup together on this auspicious day!" No matter how dissatisfied the chief minister is, he has to work hard to cheer up
Get up and drink yellow soup with a group of flower monks who violate the precepts.
A big banquet broke up until midnight. The light rain outside mixed with the cool breeze blew into the Buddhist hall. A pile of leftovers was left on the spot. The drunken monk didn't know which gentle land he had wandered into to linger.
Go. There is a monastery behind the Buddhist hall, which was originally the room where the abbot meditated. Just like the solemn and sacred Buddhist hall, it has become a banquet hall for the flower monks. It has also become a place for their meetings. The monastery is loose and loose.
There were more than twenty drunken monks and officials sitting scattered around.
Chengxian of Guangtokuji Temple stopped and slowly picked up the tea cup and drank the bitter matcha, carefully admiring the thoughtful expressions of everyone in the monastery. After a while, Zuiquanji Yongxiu seemed to have come back to his senses. His face looked quite serious.
He was displeased: "Does the great monk of Guangdeok Temple mean to attack the city with all his strength when the wind and rain stop? But we have always wondered how to attack the city if we are not good at it. Compared with this, the poor monk thought it would be better to attack Uojin Castle first.
It’s appropriate.”
"Don't be afraid of this. We have a secret weapon and we will definitely teach them a lesson." Chengxian of Guangde Temple looked confident, which made the monks of Yuezhong Yikui even more dissatisfied, but the other party was appointed by Kaga Yikui.
The main force was heavily manned and came from the front-line army that fought against the Noto Hatakeyama family. It was completely different from the ragtag group of Etchu Ichiku.
"Oh? The great monk still has a secret weapon? Tell me."
"Iron cannons! Iron cannons produced by Kishu Neraizo! You must know that the Tsuda family in Kii is good at manufacturing iron cannons. Because of the disaster in the past few years, I retreated to Kii and lay dormant for a few years. It was a blessing in disguise that I developed in Kii.
One sect is called the Zahe Sect. They have established contact with this sect. From now on, the Kishu iron cannons will be given priority to our Yixiang sect. Last year, the master learned that the progress of the Hokuriku Yixiong sect was very important, and specially allocated a thousand iron cannons.
, the great monk sent me here this time, and he brought five hundred iron cannon monks with him."
"So we have five hundred iron cannon monks, right? It's really good news!"
All the officials were delighted. The power of iron cannons had long been spread throughout the world with the war in Kinei. As a weapon for killing people at close range, it easily replaced bows and arrows and became the first choice of samurai daimyo. However, due to its high cost and inconvenience of transportation,
The effect of popularization is greatly reduced. Only a wealthy customer like Xiang Zong would buy a thousand iron cannons at once, but other famous martial artists might not be able to buy a hundred iron cannons.
"In this case, shouldn't we attack Uozu Castle? It is located on the plains and there is no dangerous place to rely on. Taking Uozu Castle is equivalent to opening up the passage to Echigo." Honkakuji Sadaun means.
I clicked on it, which means to remind you not to abandon the basic and forget the purpose. Fighting Echigo is their slogan for sending troops. If you don't fight Echigo and are busy fighting against Echigo, it will be a joke.
"Uozu Castle cannot be attacked. The ships coming and going on the Sayatsuki River are all under the banner of the Kira family. If we cross the Sayatsuki River and besiege Uozu Castle, we may never come back." Kakuzu Ishiguro, who was born in Hebei County, Kaga Province
Emon has no feelings at all about the so-called Etsuchu clan. Regardless of whether the clan clan Ishiguro, Sakon Shomitane, or the powerful clan Ishiguro Sakon Zoto Naritsuna glared at each other, they ignored each other. Everyone is a samurai and each has its own master.
Nothing much to say.
Ishiguro Sakonzoto Naritsuna snorted angrily: "According to Kakuzaemon's theory, we can't attack Matsukura Castle. If we want to attack Matsukura Castle, we have to cross the Saetsuki River. If we want to cross the Saetsuki River, we must
You have to defeat the Kira Navy, and if you spare a circle, you don’t have to do anything if you can’t defeat the Kira Navy, is that what you mean?”
Ishiguro Kakuzaemon's expression changed, and he defended: "These are all Sakon Zou's one-sided words. I never said that..."
Seeing that the situation was not going well, the chief minister of the gods half advised and half sarcastically said: "Okay! Stop arguing. No matter which city we attack, we have to cross the river to attack. If we are afraid of the Kira navy, how can we continue to fight? Don't forget to fight in Ezhong
There is more than one Saetsuki River. There are Shiroiwa River, Joganjibune, and Jintsu River in the south. There are Busi River, Katagai River, and Kurobe River in the north. Don’t regard every river as your enemy, and don’t forget Echigo.
The main force fell into Shinano and Ueno countries."
"The poor monk also agrees with Jinboden's judgment. Although the Kira Navy is difficult, it is not invincible. The main force of the Kira Navy does not dare to move lightly in the territory of Echigo. Even with my 100,000 troops ahead, this special force does not dare to approach.
, but the poor monk still disagrees with attacking Yujin City for three reasons.
First, Uozu Castle is the choke point guarding the streets of Echigo. It is located between the coast and rivers in an easy-to-attack and difficult-to-defend position. It is extremely important. If we move Uozu Castle, it will be like telling Echigo that an attack will come soon. Don't forget it.
There is also a dangerous obstacle blocking the road that I don't know about. Echigo is so angry that it's too late to mobilize the army. He only needs to send a thousand elites to guard the pass that he doesn't know about. This will put us in a dilemma. Even if we have a hundred thousand troops, we can still do it.
Can soldiers descend from the sky and fly to Echigo?"
The official of Yiqianfang laughed loudly at the humorous words of Guangtokuji Chengxian. On the contrary, the heads of Ezhong Yikui had serious expressions and sometimes whispered to each other without knowing what opinions they were exchanging.
"Secondly, Uozu Castle is as convenient as Matsukura Castle, or even more convenient. It faces the sea to the west and the Hayazuki River to the south. This Kira Navy Rangers are stationed in the port next to Uozu Castle Town. As long as we conquer Uozu
Tsu Castle must face the head-on conflict between the Kira Navy and the Uozu Castle. The right time, place and people are all on Uozu Castle's side, but the attack on Matsukura Castle is different. It is true that the Saoyuki River is close to Matsukura Castle, but that city is on the mountain and not on the river.
What else can the Kira navy do besides harassing people from behind? Landing operations? Impossible!"
After saying this, most people nodded subconsciously. Guangtokuji Chengxian smiled slightly and looked sideways at Shengxingji Yuncheng and Ruiquanji Yongxiu, whose expressions became a little more serious. The two people looked at each other and understood Chaoshengji Mizhao.
The guys sent here are not simple at all. Just these few words
It's not something that a literary monk can say. It seems that they still underestimate the enemy.
"Thirdly, there are more than ten thousand defenders and tens of thousands of residents in Songcang City. In order to fight against my army, they have hoarded a large amount of food and grass for several years and countless armaments. I don't believe that you are not greedy... so
It seems to me that this year's strategy should focus on capturing Yue Zhong. Once the rebels in Vietnam are eliminated, there will be room for further advancement in Echi. What's the point of going all out to capture Uojin City?
The next step is to charge directly towards Echigo or to turn around and besiege Matsukura Castle? If we choose to charge directly towards Echigo, what should we do if more than 10,000 defenders of Matsukura Castle rush out to intercept our retreat? What if we choose to turn back?
Wouldn't it be unnecessary to attack Songcang City again? It would be different if we captured Songcang City first.
The Shiina family members in Uozu Castle have become a pile of loose sand, and the defense will naturally collapse. The Kira navy, which has lost the significance of support, will definitely evacuate, and Echichu will be in our hands. So if you let me choose, which one will attack first?
Matsukura Castle or Uozu Castle?”
After the speech of Chengxian of Guangde Temple for a long time, several Yuezhongfang officials jumped up and shouted: "Of course it is Songcang City! What are you working so hard for? Of course it is for the land, money and food, Songcang City is a piece of fat.
It’s a pity to leave it in front of us without eating it! No matter what you think, we are going to attack Matsukura Castle!”
Honkakuji Seiun saw that the situation was not good and said quickly: "Everyone, please stay here. In fact, Uozu Castle is also a piece of fat! Facing the sea and backing to the Saoyuki River, it has convenient transportation, and there are also developed castle towns and harbors. We fish
In fact, Jincheng also eats meat and drinks soup!"
Yun Cheng of Shengxing Temple stared at the official of Ezhong Yiganfang with two bull eyes, and said half-threatening and half-coaxing: "That's right! Uozu City has a port and a castle town. Once the port is conquered, everything will come. I think it's better.
It is better to attack Yujin City. We all are fellow villagers and we must know that Yujin City is richer. Master Yongxiu said so, right?"
"The old monk thinks that what the great monk said is very good, but Uojin Castle is better!" Zuiquanji Temple agreed with a smile.
Zuiquan Temple is as thin as an old monkey and smiles like an old fox. Shengxing Temple Yuncheng is as tall as a big bear and acts like a crazed bull. The Chengxian of Guangde Temple is not a country fool like them.
Having been resident at Ishiyama Honganji Temple for more than ten years, I am not used to this rough approach.
In his early years when he was in Kyoto and Sakai Town, all he saw and heard were elegant people. As a scholarly monk, he learned to be clever and eloquent, which won him the trust of the Buddhist master. When he returned to Kaga, he was treated with courtesy. Where have I seen this kind of people?
The naked intimidation of the country man.
The Yuezhongfang official immediately hesitated. Shengxing Temple Yuncheng and Ruiquansi Nongxiu were equal to the two generals of the Yixiang Sect in Yuezhong.
His expression changed, and now he resorted to his usual intimidation tactics. How could he not make them worry?
Seeing that the two old monks in Ezhong did not cooperate, Saburo Kotake, a wealthy family in Hebei County, was dissatisfied. Compared with the arrogance and arrogance of the two old monks in Yuezhong, he was nothing like a bird's egg. Apart from the Echizen Asakura family, which was considered a threat, there was no one in the world.
People can bully them. Kaga Yikui, so he stood up and pointed at the two old monks who were intimidating and cursed: "You two did not respect the general's order and repeatedly made things difficult for our general. Do you think I am Kaga Yikui?"
It's easy to bully people who are smaller than you! Let me tell you two old guys, we have General Genjin Sugiura. As long as the general gives an order, 200,000 troops will rise up in an instant and defeat you two, just like us
Do you believe it or not when Xiao Yikui was killed back then?"
"Wow! The poor monk hates being threatened first and foremost, and the second hates being scolded in person. You have violated two precepts in a row, and the poor monk is going to tear you apart today!" Yun Cheng of Shengxing Temple jumped up with a whoosh, and took a big step.
He rushed towards Saburo Kotake. The latter's face turned blue with fright, his legs went weak and he almost knelt down.
Suddenly, two burly men rushed out from outside the monastery and stood in front of Xiaozhu Saburo. The two men were as strong as two buffaloes, with broad shoulders and huge waists. Their two pairs of bell-like bull's-eyes blocked Yun Cheng of Shengxing Temple, who was bound to win.
With one punch, he used both hands to hold his arms, and at the same time, he kicked his legs and pushed him to his knees to subdue him.
Shengxing Temple Yun Cheng was still struggling like crazy, but the two monks were so powerful that Shengxing Temple Yun Cheng struggled with their brute strength. His face was almost distorted and deformed, but they still held him tightly to prevent him from moving. Rui
Quanji Yongxiu didn't care about the safety of his old friend, and asked urgently: "Aren't the two of them... the personal monks next to the general? Why are they here?"
"Yes. It is indeed the head monk of the general. These two are Chaoshengsi Shengzhi and Chaoshengsi Shengli. They are the two adopted sons of Chaoshengsi Master Mingliang in his later years. They have learned Beiling
The superior cultivation method has a body of copper skin and iron bones, which is very remarkable and has been praised by the master of the Dharma."
There was a sound of gasping in the monastery. Chaoshengji Mito was a general who had conquered the Hokuriku decades ago. He single-handedly cut off the arrogant Kaga Sanji. Under his fierce attack, the small army was defeated.
After being defeated, Kaga's famous general Nobuhisa Kawai took it personally. Koichi Kikata defeated the three leaders of the Kaga Sanji Temple, Matsuokaji Renzuna, Kokyoji Renshou, and Honsenji Rengo, and they were defeated in his hands.
Committed suicide one after another.
This achievement made Chaoshengji Miyong the well-deserved general of the Hokuriku First Army. In terms of military merit, ability and skills, he was a strong man who made people laugh. In terms of defeat, the only defeat was forty years ago, when the Spring and Autumn Period was at its peak. In the hands of Asakura Sotetsu, he came to Kaga and washed away the shame of defeat with a series of victories.
It has been less than ten years since the death of Choshoji Miyōzai. As the saying goes, the power of a tiger still lingers after death. Chaoshoji Miyō's successor, Chaoshoji Miyōteru, is still a ruthless character. Under his command, Kaga Ichikijun and Somotoyama Ishiyama Honganji Temple has close ties, and no one in the entire Hokuriku dares to stroke his beard.
"Two masters, please let go! I believe that the great monk Yun Chengfan must have figured it out." Chengxian of Guangde Temple smiled and signaled. The twin brothers hesitated for a while and then let go. They knew that the young scholar monk who was following closely behind him was clear. He is not an ordinary person. The prerequisite for completing this mission still requires this person's cooperation, so he still has to sell some points of face.
Sure enough, Shengxingji Yuncheng stopped making trouble. He rubbed his arms and glared at Kotakesaburo. He sat back in his seat angrily. He didn't even look at the two brothers from beginning to end. He didn't know what happened. It's time to cast a look of hatred or other expressions. A dignified monk, a general who has been traveling for more than 20 years, being held down by two young monks is simply a shame and humiliation, but he doesn't dare to use these two people. If you offend, you can only have your teeth knocked out or your blood swallowed.
Ruiquanji Yongxiu quietly glanced at the people in the venue. From their envious eyes, he knew that this plan was probably going to go bankrupt, so he coughed and said with a smile: "I don't know why it is so unpleasant if there is a case, Xiaoxiao Let’s end the contradiction here! Hahaha… But having said that, we still have a lot of choice. I think it’s better to divide the army into two halves and attack Uojin separately. What about Matsukura Castle?”
"Sounds like a good idea, let's do it then!" The chief minister of the gods hurriedly expressed his support. Seeing that he was the first one to jump out to support, the officials of Ezhongbo also expressed their agreement. Kotokuji Temple thought for a while and Chengxian agreed. Strategy, in the end this and Xini's plan was accepted by both sides, and the army was divided into two to attack separately.
After the meeting, the monks from all walks of life went back to rest. The chief priest sat in his monastery in a daze. Now he was in a very embarrassing situation. The dignified guardian of Yuezhong was unwilling to crowd with these rich and wealthy servants to become the official of Yuezhong Yikui. , after all, the Jinbo family served Ashikaga Yoshimoto who was in trouble, so it would be wrong to leave the upright samurai family and become the lackeys of a group of monks.
However, he is the guardian of Yuechu and not the official of Yuechu, so it is so awkward to be sandwiched among the monks of the Ichigo sect. Just like a little green among thousands of flowers, he is always the most eye-catching character in the crowd, especially when facing Kaga Kazuki and Echu When there is internal strife, the feeling of awkwardness and inner fear becomes even stronger.
He is really afraid that Kaga Yikui and Yuezhong Yikui will really stand up, because he, the guardian of Yuezhong Temple, may be forcibly coerced by Shengxing Temple Yun Cheng and Zuiquan Temple Yongxiu into the Yijun Army to fight against Kaga Yikui. The relationship changed from a cooperative relationship to a master-slave relationship, and the original relationship of mutual use turned into a unilateral envoy. This was something he did not want to see.
Jinbo Nagasaki began to regret that he had so blindly believed Takeda Harunobu's words, and deepened the estranged relationship between Jinbo and Etchu to the level of an alliance. Now it is very difficult to break away. He is not Shiina Keiin, and he lives in the city. It's Masuyama Castle in Tonami County, very close to Tonami's home base.
The chief god protector clenched his fists and said fiercely: "No matter what, we must move our residence to Toyama Castle as soon as possible! We must get rid of these lunatics!" (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
ps: Yesterday’s word count update was a bit unfair, so I specially added some free words in this chapter.
