Chapter four hundred and fiftieth chapters to come
After Naoe Keizuna came to his senses and thought carefully about Shiba Yoshigan's proposal, he suddenly felt that it was wonderful.
Tonglewei Castle is the gateway to Shangyue and is stuck in the heart of China and Vietnam.
The Yanghoku clan in the north, the Ueda Nagao family on the mountain side, the Daokuma Asahide headquarters on the coast, and Hojo Takahiro in the south who blocked the Joetsu reinforcements.
If they want to join forces, they must pull out the nail in Tonglewei City, otherwise they risk being defeated by each of them.
Hojo Takahiro defended Hojo Castle in order to block the logistics of Joetsu's reinforcements and force Uesugi Terutora's army to capture Hojo Castle first.
However, there are Chinese and Vietnamese samurai inside and outside Tobi Castle, and their thoughts are wandering, so they will definitely fall before Hojo Castle.
At that time, if Uesugi Teruhora wants to advance again, he will be attacked by all parties. With only the strength of Uesugi and less than half of the mobilization power of the Sino-Vietnamese and Lower-Vietnam alliance, the conquest will not be easy.
But if Shiba Yoshigan leads the cavalry to Toromi Castle and makes this city the imperial palace in Kanto where the imperial palace is located, then things will be different.
Whoever dares to attack the city where the direct descendants of the Kawachi Genji live in Echigo! Whether they are Yangbei Zhong or Shangshan's old ministers, they will all be numb.
These guys can pretend not to see Uesugi Teruhora entering the Uesugi family in the Yamauchi area, but do they dare to deny the Ashikaga family's royal flag and sword?
Among the famous and promising samurai families in Echigo, which one is not a samurai family?
It’s okay to do things secretly and forget your ancestors, but to confront the direct descendants of the Kawachi Genji family in public? You’re out of your mind!
Aren't you afraid that someone will use this as an excuse in the future to bully the weak and seize the family property?
Naoe Keizuna looked at Shiba Yoshigan in admiration. This young man had the courage to enter Tobi Castle alone, which was really impressive.
Teruhora Uesugi pondered for a while and said.
"feasible.
It will take you two or three days to reach Tomo Castle with your personal entourage and horseback. I will join forces with the Kakizaki Kei family and Usami Sadama here.
As long as you can delay Yangbeizhong, Daxiong Chaoxiu, and Nagao Masaki for seven days, I can capture Hojo Castle and go to reinforce Tobi Castle."
Yiyin thought in his mind that ten days would be worth a try.
Once Tokio Castle falls, Echigo's rebellion will be difficult to control. If he wants to integrate Echigo as soon as possible, he can only venture eastward and defend Tokio Castle.
Yiyin made up his mind and said.
"You will transfer Tonglewei City to me and give me full authority to command the Zhongyue Shangshan garrison. I will stabilize the rebels and wait for your arrival."
Teruhora Uesugi motioned to Kanetsugu Naoe on the side to get pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and said.
"I will give you a handwritten letter, and you will take me with you to see our village Shino.
She is the Lord of Changwei City, my die-hard loyalist, and she will definitely support you with all her strength."
Yiyin nodded and stood up.
"Without further ado, I'll leave right away."
Teru Uesugi said softly.
"Thank you for your hard work. I will break through Hojo Castle as soon as possible and go to Tomi Castle to support you."
She turned around and shouted.
"Naoe Kanetsugu, you will follow Duke Kenshin to Tomei Castle to guide him, and there will be no mistakes!"
Naoe Kanetsugu exclaimed, he had already taken out paper and pen, and Uesugi Teruhora wrote a handwritten letter, dried it, folded it and handed it to Yoshihiro.
The two masters acted vigorously and resolutely, which made Jiang Jinggang dazzled and had more and more doubts in his mind.
But Naoe Kanetsugu was about to be sent to Shiba's army, and she couldn't find anyone to answer her questions, and she felt uncomfortable.
Yoshigan Shiba and Terutora Uesugi looked at each other and smiled. They had a tacit understanding during the fight. They were in harmony with each other and felt good.
The two walked out, Yiyin smiled.
"The Spocky Knights have been recuperating for a long time and will set off immediately."
Teru Uesugi said softly.
"Humility and trustworthiness are valued by the public."
Yiyin glanced at her and clenched his fist.
"Don't worry, you should also be more careful."
Arriving at the place where the cavalry was being repaired, Yoshiyin explained the plan to Shima Shengmu, but was opposed by her.
Shima Sheng bowed fiercely to apologize.
"Your Highness, I shouldn't say more, but Tongxinzhong has not been in good repair since we set out from Kyoto.
It’s just a big rush. If you rest for a long time, you will lose all your momentum. If you are tired and tired, it will be difficult to exert force, which will not be conducive to combat."
Yoshigine was stunned for a moment, then looked at Terutora Uesugi next to him, and saw that she nodded in approval.
The two masters stood in the overall strategic situation and really wanted to support the front line as soon as possible, but they ignored the decline in physical strength of the Ji warrior and the war horse.
Yiyin said sincerely.
"Thank you, Shimahime, it's great to have you here."
Dao Shengmeng felt warm in his heart, lowered his head and replied.
"My lord is so flattering that the island is so powerful that it is undeserved."
When you go out to hang out, the most important thing is to find a master who suits your temperament. Shima Katsu has a straightforward temper and doesn't know how to speak politely. The Tsutsui family suffers a lot for this.
Now I follow Sibo Yiyin, I listen to my words, my principles are consistent, and I feel really comfortable doing things.
It's a pity that His Highness is already a general, so my love for him may be hidden deep in his heart and never be revealed for a moment.
Shima Shengmeng's heart was filled with ups and downs, and Yoshigan had already turned back to discuss the matter with Uesugi Terutora again.
"Sister Uesugi, Shimahime is right.
If we march by force, even if Warrior Ji can bear it, the war horse will reach its limit. How about repairing it overnight and setting off again tomorrow?
How far is Tonglewei City from here? How long will it take for our army to arrive with two troops?"
Teru Uesugi nodded.
"I overlooked this and didn't take into account Warrior Ji's physical strength.
The two-horse troop dispatched quickly, and it took two days to reach the city. The rebels should have waited for the Yangbei army to arrive at the city before gathering to besiege the city.
Yangbei's troops are complex and their advance will not be too fast. They will not be able to reach Tongwei City within five days.
It shouldn’t be a problem for the cavalry to repair overnight, or should we set off tomorrow morning?”
Teruhora Uesugi glanced behind Naoe Keizuna, and she quickly answered.
"I will prepare a place so that the Shiba family princess can have a good rest.
The food and fodder for the army are organized by the servants, and the army only needs to make a small distribution to suit personal habits."
She also hopes that the Shiba Cavalry will set off tomorrow so that she can have time to ask Naoe Kanetsugu what is going on?
The Naoe family was an important minister of the Uesugi family for two generations. Their long-lasting prosperity relied on their own outstanding abilities and on the other hand, they were also good at understanding and favoring their masters.
But now, she was confused about the relationship between the imperial office and her master. If she didn't understand this matter, how could she sleep at night.
Naoe Keizuna expressed his position, and the two governors had no objections, and the matter was settled.
Yoshigan saw Kamizumi Nobutsuna approaching and apologized.
"Sword Master Shangquan, this journey has not been smooth, but I have made you suffer along with me.
Now that you have arrived in Echigo, what are your plans after that?"
Kamizumi Nobutsuna smiled boldly and answered.
"I happened to hear some adults discussing just now. Your Highness wants to go to Changwei City? How about I go with you for another journey?
There is a war between China and Vietnam, and the road to Ueno will inevitably be blocked. I have nothing to do, so I might as well go to Tomoi Castle with Your Highness to have a look."
Yiyin smiled.
This old swordsman is so good at life, he deserves to be so prosperous in the new Yinliu.
Go from Echigo Province to Ueno Province, go to Central Etsu, and enter Nishi Ueno.
As for Sakado Castle, the gateway to Ueno guarded by Echigo, its lord Nagao Masakaage has rebelled, so this road must be cut off.
As the war breaks out, the old sword master will not set off for the time being for safety reasons. In this case, it is better to follow Shiba Yiyin to Torowei City to protect his safety.
Kamiizumi Nobutsuna went into battle as a young boy, and later traveled around the world to practice kendo and became highly skilled in martial arts. With her by his side, Yoshigan's safety was further guaranteed.
Terutora Uesugi said gratefully.
"Sword Master has worked hard. I promise you that I will give my full support to the new Yin-ryu in the future when he comes to Echigo to expand his kendo."
During this trip to the Hokuriku Road, although Kamiizumi Nobutsuna lost three capable disciples, he established a battle friendship with the governor of the Shiba Kamisaki family.
Now that things have come to an end, there is no need for a last ditch effort, so we might as well make things right from beginning to end and give it a try.
Yiyin also smiled and said to her.
"I will write a letter back to Kyoto and explain to the general your intention to protect it. The Shiba family territory also welcomes Shininryu to promote the way of swordsmanship."
Kamizumi Nobutsuna was overjoyed and his death was worth it.
Ashikaga Yoshiteru's affection for Shiba Yoshigan was clearly seen by the old swordsman in Kyoto. With his approval, the Shinin-ryu's favor in the general's heart became even stronger.
Not to mention that the Shiba family, as the leaders of the local powerful factions in the shogunate, spoke out to defend the New Insin-ryu, which would naturally cause the local powerful factions to look at the New Insin-ryu swordsmen in a different light.
Kamiizumi Nobutsuna bowed deeply and expressed his sincere thanks.
"Thank you, Your Highnesses, for the promotion."
Yiyin smiled and shook his head, indicating that it was a small matter.
He deeply admired this sword master. No wonder Xin Yinliu was able to get along like a fish in water, thanks to her knowledge of life.
Ashikaga Yoshiteru loved kendo and established three swordsmanship teachers in succession.
The first one is Tsukahara Buchuan, the second one is Kamizumi Nobutsuna, and the third one is Yagyu Muneyan.
Tsukahara Fuden came from Shinto-ryu and created his own To-ryu style. Kamiizumi Nobutsuna practiced Yin-ryu and created his own Yin-ryu style.
Both of them are outstanding figures in swordsmanship. It stands to reason that Tsukahara Buden should be more famous than Ueizumi Nobutsuna.
Xin Dangliu emphasizes killing with one strike and making good use of real swords, making them even more popular among martial artists.
However, Kamiizumi Nobutsuna advocated bamboo swords and was famous for practicing swordsmanship without hurting others, which was not popular.
The difference in swordsmanship between the two sides is opposite, because Nobutsuna Kamizumi is so good at playing.
She knew clearly that Yagyu Sogan was the chief minister of the shogunate, but she took a fancy to his talent in swordsmanship and spent all her money to teach him and support him as the next swordsman.
Ashikaga Yoshiteru was willing to let his close associates rise to power, so the influence of the Shininryu naturally remained in the imperial palace.
This time, she tried her best to make friends with the Shiba Kamishiro family, using the battle formation to gain their favor, and opened up the influence of the new Yin-ryu in recent times and Echigo.
Compared to her, Tsukahara Buden is incapable of doing anything.
Although Ashikaga Yoshiteru, Hosokawa Fujitaka and other high-ranking samurai masters had a relationship with her, Yoshigan had never heard that Hosokawa Fujitaka had any help to Shinto-ryu.
Not to mention that the general has a lot of things to do every day, so he has no time to care about the swordsmanship.
The two sword masters served as shogunate sword masters one after another, but their inheritance and development were completely different, which made Yoshigan sigh.