The weather in July changes all the time. It was a beautiful day with the sun shining brightly. Then, just after dinner, the situation suddenly changed. Within half an hour, the sky turned pitch black. Suddenly, blue and white lightning pierced the sky.
There was a loud rumbling sound, and soon heavy rain poured down, extinguishing all the bonfires in the camp.
Kira Yoshishi leaned against the door and stared at the dark sky in a daze. After a long time, he murmured to himself: "It's raining again. This annoying rainy season is really annoying... I can only endure it for a while, and I'll
If you don’t believe that you, an old fox, are content with the status quo, you won’t change your tactics! Let’s see who is more patient. As long as you dare to change your tactics, I will have a way to deal with you!”
On the other side, the Takeda family had the same calculation. Takeda Harunobu also stared at the pouring rain outside the camp and remained speechless. Takeda Nobulen walked to the door waving his folding fan: "Oh! It's raining again. It's been such a boring life.
Apart from guarding the camp all day, I was just bored and dazed. If I had known better, I would have called the sarugaku master from the mansion. It’s great that my brother accepted the sarugaku master Ozo Taifujuro Shinyasu. It would be nice to ask him to perform some sarugaku to relieve his boredom.
"
Takeda Harunobu frowned slightly: "Sun Liu! Don't forget the ban on banquets, women, singing and dancing in the military!"
"Hehe! I just said it, just said it!" Takeda Noburen bowed to his brother, walked to the couch and sat down, and after a while he started to sigh again.
The rain was getting heavier and heavier. Fortunately, the terrain of the camp was relatively high. The accumulated water flowed along the slope and gathered into the earthen bank around the camp, and then merged into the Chikuma River not far down the mountain. Takeda Harunobu thought for a long time before comforting himself: "It's hard."
It is difficult to defeat the Kira family in a head-to-head battle. In this case, it is better to continue the confrontation like this. As long as our family defends Hachimangahara, we can effectively curb the Kira family's advance. It will definitely be beneficial to our Takeda family to delay it like this. Echigo faces
I am not an enemy of the Takeda family!"
During the long confrontation, worse news came to Echigo, and news from the Mogami family of Dewa reached Echigo. Mogami Yoshimori decided to send several Japanese troops from Mogami Hachihara to form a four-thousand-strong army to join the Dahoji family to form a five-thousand-strong army.
The allied forces went to Echigo Iwafune County, but this time the Mogami family still cunningly did not send troops. In order to appease the dissatisfaction of Mogami Hachio, Mogami Yoshimori promised not to take any of the proceeds from this battle.
One day later, the Ashina Mori clan, which had been waiting for a long time, also joined forces with the 3,000 troops of the Date family. A 6,000-strong army was formed and announced to go out. The chief general of the Date family was Date Mimoto, who almost became the adopted son of Uesugi Sadamito.
Tokimunemaru, deputy general Nogohara, Date Terumune, who served for one year.
In Kasugayama Castle's Ohiro Room, the left-behind Hōdai retainers urgently discussed countermeasures and quickly made a decision. The defense task of China and Vietnam was handed over to Honjo Minano, the chief clan chief of the Hōdai clan, and Nagao Masaki, the elder of the clan.
They will immediately return to the city of Aoju to organize forces to resist the invasion.
In Urahara County, Tochio Castle, Sanjo Castle, and Itajo Castle are the enemy's invasion targets in the direction of Aizu. In particular, Tochio Castle is an important relay point connecting Joetsu and Shimotsu. More than ten years ago, Nagao Kagetora was sent
Go to Tochio Castle to subdue the Chinese and Vietnamese people and resist the attack of the Xia Yue Yang Bei Zhong.
Honjo Sano's level of military strategy is quite high. In his early years, he taught Nagao Kagetora's military strategy and became the Dragon of Echigo today. In recent years, under the influence of the Kira family members, he has made great achievements in domestic affairs. He is a good at accepting things.
He was an open-minded person who was interested in new things, and was relatively balanced in both military and political affairs. With him in charge of Tochio Castle in his own territory, he could maximize his own advantages. For the first time, Honjo Seishichiro Hidetsuna assisted his father as a deputy general.
The people of Shimongotsu immediately spontaneously organized themselves into a defensive posture. The defense task of Shimongotsu was handed over to two veterans, Nakajo Fujizu and Irobe Katsunaga. They were both older and were left in Echigo to take charge of defense work.
They were well prepared and shouldered the burden of defending the Mogami family immediately. Only Nagao Kagenobu and Nagao Fujikage were left in the entire Kasugayama Castle.
Two days later, in Kasugayama Castle, Nagao Torahime dressed in military uniform appeared in Ohiro. The retainers who stayed in the city all opened their mouths in surprise. Nagao Kagenobu and Nagao Fujikage looked at each other, and read the surprise and joy in each other's eyes.
Puzzled, he hurriedly asked: "What is Tiger Palace wearing armor doing?"
As Kira Yoshitoki's wife, she has the right to make decisions on Echigo matters, provided that she has the general support of the retainers. Today she is going to do something big. Seeing the stunned expressions of the retainers, the girl in military uniform walked out.
When he sat down in front of the bed (shaped like a maza), he opened his mouth and startled everyone.
"I am going to fight against the invading bandits from China and Vietnam! Please support my decision!"
"Nonsense! What kind of gangster is a girl asking for? If this word gets out, the son of the Nagao family will be embarrassed!" Nagao Kagenobu roared angrily with a livid face, and he realized as soon as the words came out of his mouth.
The tone was wrong, and he quickly made up for it: "No matter what, you must not go out in front of the tiger. Please stay in the city honestly. War is our men's business. No matter how big the crisis is, leave it to us!"
"Uncle Hu Ji doesn't like to hear this!" Hu Ji said disapprovingly: "In ancient times, there were Ba Yuqian and Ban'e Yuqian. Why can't I do it? Don't forget the battle against the big bear Chaoxiu a few years ago!"
"That's also the work of Yamamoto Sado and Saito Shimono!" Nagao Fujikage muttered in his heart, and then persuaded with a bitter face: "In the past, when we were conquering the Great Bear Asahide Rebellion, Tora Gozen was not married at the time.
It’s okay, but today is different from the past. Princess Torahime is now the royal wife of the Zhenfu Palace and a woman of the Ashikaga family. I cannot bear the responsibility of Her Royal Highness to go into battle!"
The implication of Nagao Fujikage is that you were the princess of the Nagao family at that time. It's okay to say that now you are no longer the princess of the Nagao family, but the "Tora Ozen" of the Ashikaga family. If this golden branch and jade leaf has three advantages and two disadvantages, Hecheng
All of them commit seppuku and there are countless sins.
"Huh! You don't need to shoulder this responsibility!"
"That won't work either!"
The attitudes of both sides were like the tip of a needle against a beam of wheat. No one could convince the other. The endless quarrel lasted for seven or eight days. A piece of news from Echichu disturbed the mood of the Echigo samurai.
Yunzhong's Shengxing Temple, which has always been respected, Ruiquan Temple's beautiful face, and Shenbao Changzhi gathered together and formed a 75,000-strong army to attack Xinchuan County in Yuezhong.
In Shinkawa County, the Dohi clan, the Yokota clan, and the Daishiina clan of Shinkawa County, who were close to Echigo, sent a request for help to Echigo. In a short time, hundreds of thousands of enemy troops gathered in Echigo from all directions. The situation deteriorated so quickly that everyone was surprised.
As expected, the quarrel in Kasugayama Castle ended quietly.
"We can't hesitate any longer! Sado-den is very dangerous. If we can't quickly deal with the invading troops from Central Vietnam and Lower Vietnam, there will be even greater dangers! We don't have much time left! Uncle, please support Torahime's decision.
!" The girl looked at him expectantly.
Nagao Kagenobu still disagreed: "Even if you go out to battle, you must stay. Don't act rashly in front of the tiger! You not only represent the Nagao family, but also the Kira family. Taking care of your body is more important than anything else!"
The situation was so critical that there was no room for hesitation. Torahime pointed her eyebrows at the stubborn Nagao Kagenobu and angrily said: "Uncle can't go, because Kasugayama Castle needs uncle to guard it. If there is a crisis in the Vietnam-China direction, uncle will be needed to support. After all, there is
The pressure is the greatest! If the east and west lines collapse, what is the use of Kasugayama Castle? If my uncle is still stubborn and misses military and national affairs, can he bear this responsibility? Can you all bear this responsibility? "
Nagao Kagenobu was speechless: "Sado Yamamoto said there is no problem..."
"Pedantry!" Hu Ji said angrily: "Sado said there was no problem and you wouldn't save me? If you were to defend Yuezhong with five thousand people and resist the siege of more than ten times the army, would you be able to hold on?"
"I will fight to the death to save my life!"
Hu Ji did not expect that her uncle would be so stubborn, and reprimanded him bitterly: "Fight to the death to save. If we can't save the city with a fight to the death, the city will be destroyed and people will die. In the end, we can't hold on. The 75,000 troops in Yuezhong are not 5,000."
Even if people can stop it, is uncle still stubborn?"
Nagao Kagenobu still shook his head stubbornly: "I, Kagenobu, have been entrusted by the Zhenfu Palace to keep an eye on the Tiger Palace Hall, so... no matter what the reason is, the Tiger Palace Hall cannot go out into battle!"
"You! You are stupid!" Hu Ji's face flushed with anger, she stood up and left angrily.
"This must be the first time Toyozenden has spoken rudely, right? It seems that he is really angry!" Nagao Fujikage sighed worriedly: "Isn't Toyozenden's attitude too tough? After all, it is
Princess Hu Ji, the front hall of the Tiger Queen!"
"It doesn't matter, even if she is resented by the Tora Gozenden, it is still a hundred times better than letting her go out into battle." Nagao Kagenobu shook his head with a wry smile, and turned to Watanabe Takazuna: "I will be troubled by Zuo in the recent period.
Please take care of me, Bingwei Weiden, and don't let Tiger Gozenden sneak out again, and you and I won't be able to afford it if something happens again."
Watanabe Takazuna nodded and said: "Well, please rest assured Toyozen, I will save you the trouble."
Yamamoto Tokiyuki is the chief genealogy elder of the Kira family. There is no doubt that he possesses extraordinary wisdom and excellent military strategy. Not to mention how powerful he is as Kira Yoshitoki’s mentor and taught such a powerful apprentice. Honda Tokimasa,
Just saying that he was once valued by Ashikaga Yoshiteru is enough to show his level. In his late sixties, he was ranked among the six Sado wardens, and he was also ranked at the forefront among the samurai families in the world.
Yamamoto Tokiyuki personally led the 5,000 Omi reserve troops to the battlefield of Xinchuan County in central Vietnam. The training of this new army had not yet been completed, and it was not originally intended to be put into the battlefield. However, the critical situation could only force the 5,000 troops to block the battlefield.
During the flood, the entire Echigo community knew that they must not let the Ichigo enter Echigo. Once they were allowed in, it would be unimaginable. Some of the farmers in Echigo who were dispersed after the assassination last year were also in a state of instability. Fortunately, the collective action was effective and these people were able to get rid of the flood.
Mars was extinguished in time.
In July, flowers are blooming in midsummer, everything is exuding strong vitality, and animals are entering and exiting the most important breeding period of the year. Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages. Mosquitoes are inevitable due to the lush trees on the mountains. The gauze produced in Omi
It was so popular here that some wealthy samurai simply covered their courtyards with gauze tents, and their families felt uncomfortable sitting on the porch eating wine and admiring the moon.
At the beginning of the lanterns, every household lit up the lights. The newly expanded Kasugayama Castle was several times wider than before. The neat mountain roads were cut very steeply. The dozen or so teaching grounds spread across Kasugayama were expanded by one-third of the original size. Guards inside the city
The service room was even wider, and a fierce quarrel broke out between a father and his son in a house settlement halfway up the mountain.
"Father! Don't you still understand the current situation? Echigo is about to be doomed. If we don't seize the opportunity to make a fortune, it will be too late when hundreds of thousands of troops invade Echigo. What we want to do will be too late.
!" Nagao Keiji pinched his throat like a dying old goat. His face was red, his ears were red and he was out of breath. It was obvious that he had been arguing for a while.
Nagao Fujikage's face turned pale with anger. He pointed at Nagao Keiji with a trembling finger and cursed: "Shinshiro, you are so confused! Do you know what you are talking about? Just your words are enough for me.
I will hand you over to the Bunzen Shoden to deal with you out of righteousness! Tell me, who is instigating you to say such treasonous words! Who is teaching you to frame my Shimoda Nagao family for injustice?"
Nagao Keiji explained with an embarrassed look: "No one really instigated the child, it was all the child's own imagination..."
"Fart! Just what you can think of, I, Nagao Fujikage, have lived sixty years in vain!" Nagao Fujikage groaned for a long time before he could catch his breath and cursed: "Look at you ten years old!"
What have I done in the past few years, and I have still achieved nothing in my thirty-year career. Today I was scolded by my old man and vowed to make a contribution. Tomorrow I don’t know which whale house I will go to and hook up with a prostitute, and the day after that I may go to the castle town again.
How many troubles have you caused in the past ten years or so, and how many times have I wiped your butt? You have almost ruined the face of my family, Shimoda Nagao, and you still don’t know how to repent?"
Nagao Keiji lowered his head in shame, and after a while he said: "Father! I have realized my mistake, and I have really changed this time! This time it is a serious matter, please father, please believe me, things are really going to change in Echigo."
, please don’t let go of the crumbling tree anymore!”
Nagao Fujikage was so angry that he almost fainted. Seeing his son helping him up, the old man pushed his son aside with all his strength. He roared angrily: "You bitch! You...you must
You have hooked up with some shady person! Tell me, who did you hook up with?"
"No one..."
"Fart! Do you think I'm blind? Tell me the truth! Who is talking nonsense to you? What did he promise you, what did you get, and what other accomplices does he have? Give them all to me.
Explain everything clearly!" Nagao Fujikage's face was ferocious, which frightened Nagao Keiji so much that he couldn't help but tremble. If he hadn't been the only one in Shimoda Nagao's family, I'm afraid the old man would have destroyed this bastard long ago.
Intimidated by his father's majesty, Nagao Keiji's face suddenly turned ugly. Thinking of the danger of being exposed, he gritted his teeth and said with determination: "Since my father has asked, the child should tell the truth. The child has long been with me."
The emissary of Takeda Daisen has established contact, and the information collected on Echigo in the past few years has been passed on through the hands of the child."
Nagao Keiji didn't notice that Nagao Fujikage's face was getting worse and worse. Instead, he became more and more proud as he spoke: "This time Takeda Daisen also introduced the envoy of the Hojo family to the child. The two families promised to help them attack Kasugayama Castle from the inside.
, after the completion of the matter, we will be given the territory of the two counties and the title of guardian of the half country of Echigo. At that time, our Shimoda Nagao family can inherit the clan and become the direct descendants of Echigo Nagao! Hahaha..."
"Crack!"
Nagao Keiji covered half of his swollen cheek and said in disbelief: "Father, you hit me! You have never hit me before! You actually hit me!"
As if Nagao Keiji was crazy, he grabbed Nagao Keiji by the lapels of his clothes and pushed him down, then slapped him in the face endlessly. The beatings made Nagao Keiji roll over and scream in agony. The old man
While beating him, he muttered: "The one I'm beating is you, the traitor. I would rather beat you to death today than let you ruin the family business of my Shimoda Nagao family... I would rather give away the white-haired person to the black-haired person."
We can’t let you, a traitor like you, ruin everything!”
"Hey! What's going on! Why are you and your son fighting? Brother, please stop it! Don't fight anymore! If a good kid has trouble, I will have to rely on him as the son of Shimoda Nagao's family in the future!"
Nagao Kosato pushed open the paper door, walked between the father and son and pulled them apart.
The old man was so angry that he beat his chest and cursed: "I would rather not have this son! I haven't married a wife in my thirties. Go and find out which princess is willing to marry this treacherous son! In addition to ruining the family tradition and causing trouble,
, he has never done anything decent! At this year's court party, he got drunk and behaved inappropriately in front of the palace. He molested the maid of Princess Aya, and was almost coaxed out of Kasugayama Castle. Wasn't the lesson profound enough?
If I hadn't kowtowed and apologized with all my heart, you could only stay in the countryside and be a small rich man. After asking you to reflect for half a year, you still haven't repented and tried to subvert the lord's foundation. You are no longer my son, Nagao Fujikage. You are
Feed the unfamiliar white-eyed wolf!"
Nagao Xingri persuaded with a smile: "Hey! Brother, you are serious! Shinshiro is also for the foundation of our Shimoda Nagao clan! Although the method is wrong, his heart is still good, and he will not correct his mistakes after a few words of teaching.
Is that all right? Why are the father and son in such a quarrel? Come sit down and talk!"
"Hmph! I have nothing to say to this traitor! I just hope that he can take care of himself and don't bring down the dozens of members of my Shimoda Nagao family because of his rebellion!" Nagao Fujikage put his hands behind his back and walked away angrily.
go.
"Uncle, did you hear that? This is my father!" Nagao Keiji covered his swollen cheeks and said angrily: "He hates me so much! He also beat me! My face was swollen from the beating.
How can I go out to meet people tomorrow? I still have things to do tomorrow! He suddenly rushed over and beat me hard! Hiss...it hurt! My face was swollen, it was so disgusting!"
In fact, Nagao Kosato was not his biological uncle, but a branch cousin. He married Nagao Fujikage's sister as his wife and became the chief patriarch of the Shimoda Nagao clan. When he saw his useless nephew complaining to him,
Hehe smiled and said: "That's your father, how can you say that about your father! Your father still sincerely hopes you will be well, but he just used the wrong method. Don't bear any grudge against him. It will be better after some time!"
"But his attitude is very firm, what should we do?" Nagao Keiji struggled for a long time and said with a sad face: "What if he leaks today's news?"
The old god Nagao Xingli picked up the tea cup and said with a smile: "Don't worry! We didn't see the thousands of soldiers and horses guarding Kasugayama Castle. We couldn't do anything we wanted to do! You don't have to worry about your father snitching, he
He's a man of words, but he will forgive you sooner or later. I understand his character, so just do what you need to do with a lot of heart!"
"Well! Since uncle said so, there must be no problem!" Nagao Keiji was shocked and said cautiously: "Those ninjas are very annoying. There are more and more ninjas wandering around recently. Our affairs will be settled soon. My son can’t cope with it, what should I do?”
"So don't worry! If you can't do it, just wait. We have plenty of time!" Nagao Xingli narrowed his eyes, not knowing what plan he was planning. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
