Chapter five hundred and seventy-two against Kawanakajima
This night seemed to be as uneventful as the nights of the previous few days. Another day of confrontation passed, and Kawanakajima remained calm.
Taking advantage of the short night, both sides began a silent operation.
Kosaka Masanobu and Baba Nobharu led the Hatamoto clan, followed by the Shinano clan including Yukitaka Sanada.
The army carefully marched southward along the east bank of the Chikuma River, using the mountains and forests to cover its movements, and approached the northeastern part of Wima and Daughter Mountain.
There is forest cover here, with Tsumame Mountain to the southwest and Nemoseguchi to the west. Twelve thousand people are lying in wait here.
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At this time, Uesugi's troops on Tsumame Mountain were also marching westward to Twelveseguchi under the cover of night.
Out of sight of the ambush, the army had broken away from the mountain, leaving only a bonfire and flags all over the mountain.
The army crossed the Juseguchi Pass, leaving behind a Chinese and Vietnamese reserve force led by Naoe Keizuna, with a thousand men and horses stationed here.
Then, the Uesugi Army began to move northeast, and before dawn, they arrived at the intersection of the Sai River and the Chikuma River at the intersection of the Hachimanhara.
The army was resting on the spot, silently eating the dry food prepared last night, and waiting for formation.
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Before dawn, the Takeda Army in Kaijin Castle had already mobilized. After using the dry food prepared last night, the army left the city.
Takeda Harunobu led the Kaimen to go north along the east bank of the Chikuma River, crossed the river at Hiroseguchi, and entered the Hachimanhara.
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At this time, the sky was getting brighter.
Terutora Uesugi looked at the thick fog that made him unable to see his fingers, and said to Yoshigan Shiba in frustration.
"Gong Qianxin is such a talented man that he was able to predict this heavy fog. It's a pity that the heavy fog was so thick that our army couldn't form a formation and had to retreat."
Yiyin answered casually.
"The fog will become lighter later."
Teruhora Uesugi looked at him in astonishment and asked.
"Does observing the sky at night count?"
Sibo Yiyin smiled awkwardly, knowing that he had let something slip, Shanshan said.
"Probably, I'm just guessing."
He silently turned on the system and reduced the effect of Tian Jian Hongyan.
After a while, the fog indeed faded a bit, and although we couldn't see far, it was still enough for the army to form a formation.
Teruhora Uesugi sighed.
"Gong Qianxin is really powerful.
This yin-yang school of military strategists is the most difficult to learn, and Zhuge Kongming was one of the masters at that time. Anyone who is not a scholar of heaven and man will not be able to learn the key.
I admire you."
Yoshigami looked embarrassed. Although he didn't understand what Terutora Uesugi was talking about about the Yin and Yang of soldiers, Zhuge Liang always knew.
Now being discussed together with Mr. Kong Ming, his face is feverish. How does he understand this? He is just a bad guy in the system.
Fortunately, Uesugi Teruhu did not continue to ask, but solemnly ordered.
"Where is the envoy? Send orders to all the families to line up and prepare to meet the enemy!"
"Hi!"
Several envoys quickly left the formation and went to various places.
All armies immediately took action, forming a line with Uesugi Teruhu's main formation as the center.
The northern believers are the first, the superior Yue are second, the Yangbei are third, the Central Vietnamese are the wandering army, and the Baiqi people are behind.
Teruhora Uesugi's close-quarters banners, Yoshinori Shiba's sympathizers, and the Odai people gathered in the main formation and were on standby.
The formation is from west to east, with the front slightly tilted toward the north, like a whip turned outward, so that it can be easily pulled out with a whip.
This formation is like the grip of a whip, watching eagerly, just waiting for the opponent's formation to be scattered, and then attack in one fell swoop to break through the opponent's formation.
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Takeda Harunobu led the army to cross the Chikuma River just now. He saw heavy fog and frowned slightly.
Although the fog is much lighter than before, it can only be seen clearly nearby.
The sudden heavy fog disrupted her plan. I wonder if Uesugi Teruhu would be lured to this place under the heavy fog?
However, the heavy fog was indeed beneficial to the ambush Takeda soldiers, reducing the possibility of them being discovered.
Takeda Harunobu no longer thinks about it, since he is here, let’s prepare first.
"Order, the entire army deploys twelve groups of crane wing formations. The Yimen people are on the left, and the Kaifei people are on the right!"
Kai Fei fought for many years and cooperated tacitly, and each family quickly found its own position.
The Takeda clan is on the left, and is composed of relatives such as Takeda Nobushige, Takeda Noburen, and Asayama Nobujun.
The Kai families are on the right wing, and are composed of the Kai samurai families such as Zhujiao Huding, Ganli Hutai, Itagaki Nobukata, etc.
Takeda Harunobu is located in the main formation, surrounded by the elite main formation flags. There is also Aki Bei led by Iitomi Komasa to protect him, making him impregnable.
The two wings of the Crane Wing Formation are thick, but the main formation is thin. Takeda Harunobu is trying to attract Terutora Uesugi to attack his main formation, and uses his wings to close up to block it layer by layer, buying time for reinforcements to arrive.
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Uesugi's military formation was completed, Uesugi Teruhora sighed.
"A good heavy fog allows our troops to deploy safely without worrying about being noticed by the enemy.
It's a pity that there are advantages and disadvantages, but now it has hindered our army from observing the enemy's movements. I don't know if Takeda Harunobu is here."
Yiyin smoothly clicked off the fog effect of Tian Jian Hongyan and said.
"It will disperse soon."
As soon as he finished speaking, the fog quickly disappeared. A slowly rising sun instantly illuminated the entire battlefield.
Not far away, Takeda's army was still calmly forming its formation. The Crane Wing Formation had not yet taken shape, facing the direction of Nemoseguchi in the south. That was the direction in which Takeda Harunobu judged the Uesugi army's attack.
The Uesugi army, which had already set up a chariot formation, suddenly appeared on Takeda Harunobu's right wing, and both armies started to commotion at the same time.
Terutora Uesugi looked at Yoshigashi Shiba and exclaimed.
"How the hell can this be calculated?"
Shiba Yiyin was stunned, only hating that his hands were too cheap and his mouth was too quick. Then he became furious and changed the subject.
"Is this the time to talk about heavy fog?
The Takeda Army is right in front, and they haven't completed their formation yet!"
Terutora Uesugi looked straight ahead, showed a bloodthirsty smile, and said.
"That makes sense."
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At this time, Naoe Keizuna, who was at Juseguchi on the west side of Tsumuyama Mountain, saw the heavy fog dissipating and the rising sun rising in the east, so he gave the order.
"Blow the conch and beat the drum!"
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At Nemoseguchi on the northeast side of Mount Tsumame, Masanobu Takasaka and Nobuharu Baba were surprised when they heard the sound of conch shells and drums coming from the direction of Mount Tsumame.
Later, the sound of conch shells was also heard from the direction of Hachimanhara in the Kawanakajima Plain.
They looked at each other, wondering what happened.
Kosaka Masanobu hesitated and said.
"What's going on on the mountain? Do you want to send someone to take a look?"
Baba Nobuharu pointed in the direction of Hachimanhara and asked.
"What about Hachimanhara?"
Kosaka Masanobu thought for a while and said.
"His Highness said that he wanted to lure Uesugi Teruhora down the mountain. Isn't it the sound of the shell that is attacking the Uesugi family's logistics depot?"
Nobuharu Baba nodded.
"That makes sense, then send the reconnaissance cavalry to approach the Wife and Daughter Mountain carefully to see what the Uesugi army is up to."
Soon, the scouts reported back that the mountain was covered with flags, but there was no sign of anyone.
The two were shocked and led some elite troops to climb the mountain carefully. The rest of the army moved westward along the Chikuma River to check the source of the sound of the conch.
After they went up the mountain, they found that there was indeed no soldier, and to the west at Twelveseguchi, they discovered the military strength behind the Uesugi Teruhora Palace.
Teruhora Uesugi escaped!
As long as you kill the Uesugi-den's rear army blocking the ferry in front of you, you can follow them and chase them.
Kosaka Masanobu and Baba Nobuharu were very excited, this was a great achievement!