Yoshigan Shiba was very ambitious and wanted to win the victory of the Battle of Shiba Oda with a hearty charge.
But the fact is not that simple. The same rising sun shines not only on the Shiba Army, but also on the Oda Army.
Oiwa Mountain, Oda Nobunaga's main formation.
Oda Nobunaga stood in front of the map and remained silent for a long time. Niwa Nagahide quickly walked into the formation, approached Oda Nobunaga and said.
"In the main hall, the Ninja people have come to report, and the entire army has been dispatched in the direction of Xingshi Mountain. The Sanada army has detoured around the base of the mountain. Recently, the coalition forces have taken the streets of the North Country and gone south to the Iwasaki Mountain."
Oda Nobunaga's eyes flashed and he asked.
"Where is Tsudo-den? Is he still in Xingshi Mountain?"
Niwa Nagahide said.
"The opponent's Iga people tried their best to block it, and our ninja people were unable to get close to Gyoichi Mountain, but the flag of the Shiba Honjin was still planted on the mountain."
Oda Nobunaga snorted.
"That means we are no longer in Xingshi Mountain."
Oda Nobunaga turned around and walked back to the main seat, sat on his horse, and glanced at the ladies present.
In addition to Niwa Nagahide, there were two other people present, namely Sakuma Nobumori and Kawajiri Hidetaka.
At this time, Sakuma Nobumori should be in Minami-Omi and Kawajiri Hidetaka in Higashi-Mino. How could they appear here?
Oda Nobunaga sneered.
"Everyone in the world sees me as a surly king, arrogant and arrogant, but they are wrong.
Since I became the governor of the family, I have restrained myself and prepared for the enemy. Every time I encountered a strong enemy, I was able to defeat them. Do you think I am arrogant? Oh, if I were really arrogant and ignorant, I would probably be dead long ago.
Weakness is not an obstacle to survival, arrogance is.
I know my situation very well and I know what I should do. I am not arrogant. The truly arrogant person is actually the kindhearted king that the martial arts family in the world considers, Shiba Yiyin!
I know him very well, I even know him better than he knows himself, he is so arrogant.
In this troubled time of continuous war and moral decay, he upholds the principles of the Wu family and shows his kindness to others. This is such an arrogant behavior.
Benevolence and righteousness have a cost, especially in troubled times. But in his opinion, he is capable enough to be what he wants to be, which is so arrogant that it makes me angry.
Who does he think he is? An invincible god? Because he is invincible, he can stand on the moral high ground and point fingers and morally condemn us who are struggling in troubled times.
Shiba Yiyin is too arrogant!"
Oda Nobunaga cursed, his tone seemed to be filled with resentment but also envy.
Who doesn’t want to be a human being? However, troubled times turn people into devils. We all dance together like monsters, and no one should look down on anyone else.
However, Shiba Yiyin wanted to be a human being, full of benevolence, righteousness, and principles, but he was able to fight his way out with his unparalleled achievements, making everyone, such ugly evil spirits, feel ashamed.
Who doesn’t want to be admired by everyone in the world? Who doesn’t want to stand upright and make money?
But Oda Nobunaga had no choice!
Just after she took over the family business, her younger sister jumped out and competed with her for the position of family governor.
After finally killing his sister, Imagawa Yoshimoto invaded again at this time, named Shangluo, and actually annexed the Oda family.
After finally killing Imagawa Yoshimoto, the mother-in-law of Mino Country was killed by her sister-in-law. The Saito family turned from allies to enemies, forcing Oda Nobunaga to take over Owari Country as soon as possible.
After conquering Owari Kingdom, the two powerful forces of Nobi Plains stand side by side. If two tigers fight, one of them will surely die.
What next? The Rokkaku family and the Miyoshi family faced off one after another. Ashikaga Yoshiaki formed two Nobunaga encirclements, which overwhelmed Oda Nobunaga.
If Oda Nobunaga dared to show any weakness, she would have been crushed by the enemy!
Therefore, even if he knew that his policies would cause dissatisfaction among the Hime warriors and make the samurai all over the world hate him, Oda Nobunaga had to do this.
She wants to become the most powerful daimyo in the world in the shortest possible time. Even if innovation is a cup of poisonous wine, she must drink poison to quench her thirst and strengthen herself first.
Oda Nobunaga was never arrogant, she was just ruthless. What’s the point of being ruthless to others? Being ruthless to yourself is the real thing.
Other samurai daimyo dare not offend their retainers or damage the interests of the entire samurai group's ruling class, but Oda Nobunaga dares!
Oda Nobunaga knows what she is doing and the consequences of doing so. She is not arrogant, she is just cruel enough.
But no matter how ruthless a person is, he will still be jealous of Sibo Yiyin's good reputation. You and I are both dirty guys who play politics. Why is it that I am the bad guy and you are the White Lotus?
Oda Nobunaga's mentality toward Shiba Yoshigan was very complicated. He had physical pleasure in the past, a desire to conquer him, and he was jealous of his noble character and respect for his prestige.
In short, Yoshigan Shiba lived in a way that Oda Nobunaga could never live, and he earned enough face and dignity by being upright and upright.
Oda Nobunaga felt uncomfortable in his heart. He wanted to knock the flawless and beautiful man down to the mortal world again, make him kneel in front of him, lower his head like he did in Owari Country, and lick him!
Just imagining that scene, Oda Nobunaga felt like he was about to climax. It was so exciting!
Seeing Oda Nobunaga's excitement, Sakuma Nobumori and Kawajiri Hidetaka were both respectful and did not dare to say anything. Only Niwa Nagahide asked worriedly out of public concern.
"In the main hall, on the Minami Omi side, Otani Yoshitsugi took the Suzuka Pass after just a little trial.
It seems that Sakuma Nobunoda's return to the army cannot be kept secret for too long. The defense of Minami Omi is empty. If Otani Yoshitsugi continues to launch the offensive, I am afraid it will cause a mess.
In addition, Lord Hidetaka Kawajiri has led troops, and the Higashi Mino defense line is leaking from all directions. If the Takeda family finds out that we have transferred our troops to Kitaomi, they will definitely take the opportunity to attack the Noo Plains."
Seeing Niwa Nagahide chattering like a housekeeper, Oda Nobunaga just curled his lips.
It was Oda Nobunaga who secretly transferred the troops of Sakuma Nobumori and Kawajiri Hidetaka to Kita-Omi, which left the defense of the two places empty.
The Higashi Meinong side was fine, because Baba Nobuka only had 800 elite men at his disposal and had no desire for quick success, so there were no problems for the time being.
But Otani Yoshitsugi from the land of Minami Omi was obviously more proactive. She took Suzuka Pass in one trial, which was already surprising and weird.
Sakuma Nobumori was a famous general, so he was not so weak. He was easily taken away from Suzuka Pass, which was of strategic value, and showed no signs of counterattack.
Once it is discovered by Shiba's side that the defense of Oda's territory is empty and the garrison is missing, and they take the opportunity to invade the territory, it will be troublesome.
Regarding Niwa Nagahide's worries, Oda Nobunaga did not take it seriously, she said.
"Take Suzuka Pass, just take it. Otani Yoshitsugi doesn't have many soldiers, so he can't penetrate the hinterland of Nanomi.
On the other side of the Noo Plain, Ikeda Tsuneki was watching over Gifu City, and Inaba Yoshimichi was guarding the northern city. Maeda and Shimakatsu were unable to get in with a fierce attack.
As for the clowns of the Takeda family, let them fight and see how much land they can conquer in the Nobi Plains.
And I only want Spo Yiyin!
Everyone thought that this battle was evenly matched between Oda's 40,000 men and Shiba's 30,000 men. Since Shiba Yoshigan came out, he had been victorious and invincible, and everyone felt that this battle was also the same.
But who would have thought that I secretly mobilized reinforcements. This battle was not 40,000 vs. 30,000, but 60,000 vs. 30,000. The advantage was mine!
Shiba Yiyin has a very bad habit. He likes to share the joys and sorrows with his subordinates and likes to charge into battle himself.
Therefore, he will never watch the soldiers from the rear fighting for their lives, but will definitely join in this battle, just like he does every time he joins the battle, using himself as a trump card.
I deliberately exposed my affairs in Oiwa Mountain. He will definitely seize this opportunity to fight me decisively and eliminate the main force of Owari Mino that I placed in Higashino Mountain and Nakanogo.
But he didn't know that when the mantis stalks the cicada, the oriole is behind. Not only did I use the two lines of defense at Mt. Iwazaki and Mt. Iwasaki as bait, but the main force of Owari Mino from Higashinoyama and Nakanogo was also used as bait.
I have secretly transferred 20,000 troops from Minami Omi and Higashi Mino. I would rather let go of territorial defense. I want to defeat Yoshihiro Shiba's main formation in one fell swoop.
As long as the undefeated golden body of Shiba Yoshigan is broken, even if Minamiomi and the Noo Plains are harassed and invaded, it will still be worth it!
Shiba Yoshigan is the belief of the recent coalition forces and the Kwantung Allied Forces. It is because they believe that Shiba Yoshigan is invincible that they are willing to be driven by him and come to serve the public and seek rewards.
But what if Spo Yiyin is not invincible? What if Spo Yiyin will also be defeated?
In a war, there are losses and wins. Let alone the reward of justice if you win, what will happen if you lose?
Shiba Yiyin has never lost, and he has been praised to the sky. It's so cold from a high place, and it would be terrible if he fell down."
Oda Nobunaga's words were not profound. Niwa Nagahide, Sakuma Nobumori and Kawajiri Hidetaka were all suddenly enlightened.
It's like the U.S. stock market has been bullish for ten years. Investors no longer have the concept of a bear market in their minds, thinking that these good times will last forever.
The same goes for the soldiers who fought in the Sibo camp. They felt that Sibo Yiyin would never lose. If they were killed, they would be compensated, and if they were defeated, they would be rewarded. They would make sure profits without losing money, so their military morale was stable.
And because the profit is guaranteed and no loss is made, everyone is willing to follow Yiyin when he calls for it.
Wu Jiamu is strong and follows the winner to victory. This is a choice that can be made easily without any reason.
Even the three people present, Niwa Nagahide, did not subconsciously think that Shiba Yigen would lose, so they were hesitant and worried about the safety of the territory behind them.
This is darkness under the lamp.
In fact, as long as Shiba Yoshigan is defeated, the consensus of the entire Shiba camp will collapse, and Shiba Yoshigan's prestige in commanding the coalition forces will disappear.
By that time, people in the Spo camp were in panic, and it was a question of whether the harassment and invasion in various places could continue.
In war, confidence is more precious than diamonds.
This was the reason why Oda Nobunaga would rather have his territory temporarily damaged, but also concentrate his troops to break Yoshigan Shiba's undefeated body in one fell swoop.
Hit with one punch to avoid a hundred punches coming.
As long as the prestige and vigor of Shiba Yoshigan are compromised, who else would dare to bark at the powerful Oda family?
Oda Nobunaga snorted coldly, pointed at the Shiyue Defense Line on the map, and said.
"Takigawa Kazuyoshi guarded the base of the mountain, and Hideyoshi Hashiba led the Kitaomi tribe to assist. The Sanada army came from afar and was rejected by the nearby coalition forces. They could only act as a special force to attract the attention of our army at the base of the mountain.
There’s not much problem with Jiyue, so don’t worry about him for the time being.”
After saying that, Oda Nobunaga moved his finger to the side of Iwasaki Mountain and said.
"Recently, the coalition forces have been out in full force, and the whereabouts of Jinduo Palace are unknown. They are probably lurking in the wild, waiting for the final decision.
Maeda's interest led several coalition forces to attack the Iwasaki defense line in order to lure the troops I had placed on Higashinoyama down the mountain and create an opportunity for Tsutado-don to attack and break the formation.
I have given an order to Iwasakiyama Sasanagi Masa to wait for reinforcements and not to retreat even one step.
Acting requires a complete performance, and I will not let Higashinoyama's troops go down the mountain to attack unless the Iwasaki defense line is in danger."
Seeing Oda Nobunaga's proud look, Niwa Nagahide felt chills in his heart.
Not long ago, during the military meeting, Oda Nobunaga showed that he had high hopes for the army heading to Higashinoyama. It turned out that he was all acting.
From the beginning, Higashinoyama's military strength was a decoy. Oda Nobunaga's real back-up force was the 20,000 soldiers of Sakuma Nobumori and Kawajiri Hidetaka who secretly came to join him from behind.
In order to lure out Yoshigan Shiba's team, Oda Nobunaga was even willing to throw away his own capital as bait.
Higashinoyama's military force was mainly composed of the Owari Young Sect and the powerful Mino faction. Hirate Hoshihide and Ujie Naomoto, headed by Hirate, were the samurai who most supported Oda Nobunaga's war among the Oda retainers.
In other words, they were the anti-Swami forces among the Oda retainers.
Niwa Nagahide knew in his heart that Oda Nobunaga had always wanted to conquer Shiba Yoshigan. This battle between Shiba and Oda was not to eliminate the Shiba family, but to force the Shiba family to merge with the Oda family.
From the moment Oda Nobunaga acquiesced to Mitsuhide Akechi's promotion of the Genpei Confluence in Oda's home, Niwa Nagahide understood Oda Nobunaga's thoughts.
As for the strategy of this joint war, Oda Nobunaga wanted to kill two birds with one stone.
Externally, Oda Nobunaga wanted to suppress Yoshigan Shiba and force him to accept that the Genpei Confusion was a political structure dominated by the Oda family.
Internally, Oda Nobunaga wanted to weaken the anti-Shiba forces that emerged from this battle, lest these people become obstacles to his marriage to Yoshigan Shiba in the future.
Niwa Nagahide felt chilled, his master's methods were becoming more and more powerful.
The old Owari samurai family, Shibata Katsuie, and others who were unwilling to become enemies of the Shiba family were tempted by the big cake of Echizen country, and were left to fight against the Kanto Allied Forces in Hokurikudo, and were forced to go all out.
The Owari Young Boys and Mino powerful factions who are unwilling to join forces with the Shiba family, Oda Nobunaga will use the hands of Shiba Yoshigan to weaken their strength and chill their courage.
Oda Nobunaga seemed to be arrogant and domineering, but in fact he knew the internal situation of Oda's retainers very well, and he quietly manipulated all the forces at his fingertips.
Niwa Nagahide saw this and was horrified in his heart. He did not dare to say anything and could only remain silent.
Not knowing that his first relative was pondering these thoughts, Oda Nobunaga smiled and said to Sakuma Nobumori and Kawajiri Hidetaka.
"Your troops are temporarily staying at Mu Zhiben, waiting for my order.
Let the Iwasaki Defense Line consume the Kwantung Allied Forces first, and then use Higashino Mountain to lure Tsutado-don to attack. When all those who should be fought are tired, you can attack again.
We are waiting to see Tsudodon kill all the enemies, and wait until his army is exhausted and he thinks victory is imminent, then we will give him a surprise."