February 1, the twelfth year of Tianwen (1543), Momata.
The town where the group of people are currently staying is a small village, located northwest of the Kiso River and east to west of the Nagara River. After crossing the Nagara River, you can reach the main town of Sumamata. It is not far to the southeast of them on the banks of the Kiso River.
I saw the Saito Army with a wave-patterned flag and the Oda Army with a papaya-patterned flag confronting each other across the river. Arrows were flying all over the sky. From time to time, there would be a few troops trying to cross the river at the bridge, causing some outbreaks.
Small scale battle.
Climbing high and looking into the distance, looking towards the hinterland of Owari in the southeast, one can also see a steady stream of troops and small pack teams coming from the hinterland of Owari to the northwest. It is expected that when the troops arrive, the Oda family will officially cross the border.
A general attack was launched across the Kiso River.
"3 days, at most there are still 3 days." Takeda Harunobu estimated the Oda family's baggage and the number of troops, "Within 3 days, we have to leave quickly, at least to cross the Nagara River. Otherwise, we will wait until the Oda family
After crossing the river, this is the front line, what will happen if we don't protect it all."
So, everyone left the hotel at noon on February 1st and headed west to the Nagara River. However, before they reached the ferry, countless fleeing people could be seen in the distance. They dragged their families, the old and the young,
Carrying large and small rag bags on his back, he staggered on the muddy river beach, pushing and pushing to cross the river. However, several bridges had been strictly controlled by the wealthy Saito family, and the number of people allowed to pass through was very limited.
The people who had nowhere to go had no choice but to resort to the ferry on the Nagara River. Each small boat was filled with people and drifted to the other side of the river. The waterline almost covered the side of the boat, so that from time to time it would
Several boats overturned in the rapids, throwing the people on board and their few remaining belongings into the water, and were swallowed by the rolling current. There were not many boats that wanted to rescue, but their load capacity was also approaching the limit. These
The usually kind and enthusiastic people were at a critical moment of life and death, and no one dared to risk the boat capsizing to hold the hands of these people struggling in the water for help.
"The war is coming, and the news to the people is faster than the messengers who have been rushing for eight hundred miles." Imagawa Yoshimoto looked at the embarrassed flow of people in front of him, and sighed with some regret, "This is the truth taught to the people in troubled times. Countless military disasters,
During the indiscriminate arrests, only those who were able to flee in advance could survive. They passed on their experiences orally and taught them to their children and grandchildren. Those who failed to learn this would have long been buried in the war."
"The Inaba family, the Ando family, the Ujia family... are all powerful people from Nishi Mino." Taiyuan Xuezai counted the flags of the Saito army on the other side of the river, "It seems that Inaba Mountain Castle has sent mobilization instructions to these places.
There are so many troops rushing to the front line, and there are so many important supplies. The road from Ogaki Castle to Sumama must have been requisitioned by the army. No wonder the people can't make it."
"Then what should we do? Take a detour?" Takeda Harunobu waved his horsewhip towards the north, "Go north? Go to Inabayama Castle and then cross the river to the west?"
"That's all we can do. I don't know how long we'll be stuck here." Imagawa Yoshimoto pulled the reins of his horse and turned around while looking at the carriage behind him, "It's going to be hard for you."
"It's nothing, it's time to let those public ladies suffer the hardships of the Wu family." Takeda Harunobu snorted coldly.
On the way north, Imagawa Yoshimoto and the others were unable to walk on the spacious and flat official road - because the official road had been requisitioned by the Saito family Hatamoto and the Nakamino wealthy family who were heading south from Inabayama Castle. Therefore, the group could only
Like the people fleeing north, they shuttled on the muddy paths and field ridges in the countryside.
"Get out of the way, get out of the way, don't block the road." Takeda Harunobu walked at the front, waving his riding whip to disperse the people walking slowly on the road ahead - they were carrying large and small bags and couldn't walk very fast.
Seeing these tall horses and beautifully dressed warriors, they did not dare to disobey, and they honestly gave way to the muddy water on both sides of the road. Regardless of the children's crying, they all lowered their heads to pay tribute to Takeda Harunobu, for fear of causing his displeasure.
"Their clothes are all soiled by you." Imagawa Yoshimoto frowned and looked at the muddy ground on both sides of the road and the sewage water up to his ankles. "The shoes are full of mud and water. It has been nauseating to walk for a long time, and now I am fleeing.
No chance to change clothes."
"Haha, we are all poor people. How can Goro be so pretentious? It would be good to save his life." Takeda Harunobu immediately dismissed Imagawa Yoshimoto with a smile.
"I heard Kochiro say when he came back from his last mission that you have a very good reputation in Kai. One time when you came back from hunting, the farmer didn't have time to get out of the way of your carriage. He was so frightened that he fell down on the ground to apologize. You even helped him up and let him go first.
." Imagawa Yoshimoto mentioned the interesting story Hayasaka Nao told him, and sighed sarcastically, "Why did it change like this when we arrived in Mino, which is separated by a mountain?"
"Within my territory, dozens of mountains away, I am also a good lord who is close to the people. I protect their human rights, their freedom, and their dignity. Other people's territories and other people's people, how can I treat them well?
"Don't block my way, or I will kill them." Takeda Harunobu smiled and patted the katana on his waist.
"Only Jiaxin people are considered human beings? Meinong people are not considered human beings?" Ginkgo also said sarcastically.
"Yes, for the sake of your Imagawa family being allies, the Suruga people and the Toe people can also be considered human beings. People in other places are untouchables, why do you care about them? Who will apply the benevolence and righteousness in their own territory?
Can morality be applied to other territories?" Takeda Harunobu replied matter-of-factly, without even looking at the people prostrate on the ground on both sides of the road.
"Then you are hypocritical. In essence, it is for the benefit of the Takeda family, not for the common people at all. What you do to the common people is to calm the people and make them gravitate toward the Takeda family and not rebel." Ginkgo turned away.
Go and pierce Takeda Harunobu's mask sharply.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "So what?" Takeda Harunobu scratched his neck as he spoke. Out of the corner of his eye, he happened to catch a glimpse of a commoner on the side of the road who had already stood up, and he said fiercely
She glared at him and was so frightened that he immediately knelt down in the muddy water.
"Please forgive me if you have to." Imagawa Yoshimoto raised his hand slightly to signal Takeda Harunobu to stop bullying the people. Then he turned to the people waiting on the roadside and said, "Stop standing in the mud, hurry up.
Let’s go.”
"Thank you, Sir!" After hearing this, several people felt as if they had been granted amnesty, but they still looked timidly at Takeda Harunobu's back and did not dare to stand up. After repeatedly confirming that Takeda Harunobu did not intend to continue to embarrass them, they finally stood up. Imagawa Yoshi
Yuan Yu couldn't bear it, so he took out a few broken pieces of silver from his arms with very concealed movements and quietly threw them behind the horse. The common people were stunned when they saw this. They were about to kowtow to express their gratitude, but they found Imagawa Yoshi
Yuan took advantage of the situation and made a gesture of silence, then quickly stopped his voice and kept bowing in the direction of Imagawa Yoshimoto.
On the evening of February 1, the twelfth year of Tenmon (1543), everyone could not find a suitable village and camped in the wilderness beside the Nagara River. Under normal circumstances, Imagawa Yoshimoto would have complained. But the current situation was not tolerated.
I was optimistic and couldn't care about so much. After a simple night's rest, in the early morning of February 2, everyone set foot on the road north again.
At noon on February 2, the cavalry arrived outside the ferry south of Inabayama Castle. Here, they finally found a bridge that had not been blocked. Most of the fleeing people came on foot and were left far behind by the cavalry.
Only those who had set out to flee several days in advance could reach Inabayama Castle at this time. However, most of them did not need to continue to move westward. They would be safe if they stayed here. It was time for spring plowing, and many people began to look for wasteland.
, think of a way to grow something to solve the problem of feeding the family when they are in exile.
Therefore, unlike the crowded and chaotic situation at the ferry downstream, the ferry upstream of the Nagara River is sparsely populated, and you can cross the river without queuing. However, the bridge guards were a little wary when they saw the cavalry and carriages of more than 30 people.
However, after cross-examination, it was discovered that he had a Dongguo accent, so he was let through without any further questions.
"This is the importance of information and the overall situation." Takeda Hironobu looked southward at the Kiso River, which had disappeared at the end of the field of vision. "The people did not have this awareness, and they just crowded in the downstream ferry in vain and panic. Little did they know that as long as they took a detour,
All problems will be solved easily."
"Master, isn't it because we have horses?" Ginkgo laughed at the side, "How can there be such a big gap between people? They don't have horses, walking is too slow, and they can't stand the toss and try. Once
If you choose the wrong road, you won't have time to leave before the enemy attacks, so you have to walk all the way to the dark side. We have horses and can walk fast. We can try whatever we want. If there is a war, we can pull our horses and leave the battlefield.
"
On February 3, the twelfth year of Tenmon (1543), a group of people set foot on the official road from the west of Inabayama Castle to Sekihara. This official road is also an important link between Mino and Omi, and even between Kanto and Kansai.
The official road was therefore built quite spacious. Everyone arrived at Sekigahara on February 5th with a simple carriage, and further west was the border of Omi Province.
However, just when a group of people were about to enter Omi Country and completely leave Zhan Luan behind - they found that Zhan Luan was slapped on their faces again.
"Misori Papaya, people from the Asakura family..." Takeda Harunobu looked at the mighty army heading towards Mino, and couldn't help but froze on the spot, "This is an appointment with the Oda family, to attack Meino together."
Is it strong?"
——Takeda Harunobu guessed well. The Asakura family made an appointment with the Oda family to send troops. The general in this battle was the Asakura family’s famous military god Sotechi Asakura. They supported another heir of the Toki family, Toki Yorijun.
The return to Mino was also nominally to expel the Saito family, the thieves of the country. The Asakura family's army set out from Echizen, passed through Kitaomi's ally, the Asai family, and headed towards Nishi-Mino.
In order to deal with the sudden invasion of the Asakura family, the three people of Simino had to immediately return to their headquarters to set up defenses, but it was still a step too late, allowing the Asakura family to set up camp in the mountains around Sekigahara and gain a firm foothold.
At the end of the day, the people of Simino began to flee again, and in turn fled toward Inabayama Castle in the east.
The group of people was like a powerless boat in the torrent of fleeing eastward. And the way forward had been blocked by the troops of the Saito family and the Asakura family, making it impossible to pass.
