Uesugi Masatora looked doubtfully at Kagami Ichimune, who was running faster and faster with his back to him. He didn't quite understand Kagami Ichimune's intention of doing this. When he received this piece of information just now, he thought about it for a while and didn't understand what it was.
A fresh tactic. Now that I see the actual results, I realize that this is not a fresh tactic at all, but really just an escape rather than any other back-up move.
"Facing a life-and-death battle against me, we might still have a chance to survive. Turning your back on me is asking for death!" Masatora Uesugi snorted coldly, and ordered the cavalry to join forces with Honjo Shigenaga and others. There were seven soldiers.
Qian's huge cavalry team has fully unleashed the Kira family's power to monopolize the horse administration of Hokuriku.
With all the familiar faces, Masatora Uesugi couldn't help but sigh at how fast things have changed. He experienced a life with only one country to protect him six years ago, and now has a huge reputation of conquering large territories in Hokuriku and Kanto.
I didn't realize how much had changed before. It wasn't until my former retainers had become the generals of one town and one town, and they gathered in front of the Tetori River again that I could see how fast they had changed over the years. I quietly scanned everyone's faces and sighed secretly.
: "Only Yoshitoki can do this. If it were my family who did it, it would definitely not be that powerful. The most we can do is eat Kawanaka Island to maintain the front, control Ueno Country, and then plan to invade Kanto!"
Numata Yumitsu noticed that Uesugi Masatora seemed to be lost in memories, and reminded him in a low voice: "General! It's time to go out!"
"Well!" Masatora Uesugi immediately woke up and realized that this was not the best time to recall the past, so he ordered: "Go out! Defeat Kaga's army, and then wait for an opportunity to seize Nomi County! Don't give them a chance to stand up.
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"Ha!" More than a dozen generals immediately galloped out on horseback, and then the 7,000 horsemen turned into two arrows and circled around Kaga's always cautious flanks. The 22,000 ashigaru of the main formation quickly followed up and pounced on the man responsible for cutting off the rear.
Kaga Ichiki ordered General Wakabayashi Nagato to guard the headquarters. Iron hoofs rumbled for a while. Kaga Ichiki's troops, who had never seen so many cavalry teams before, were even more frightened.
"Retreat! Don't stop. Retreat immediately!" Saikoji Shinji gritted his teeth and ordered: "Order Hayaya Gozaemon, Takabi Ishimi Mamoru, Erqu Sakyo Shaojin, and Suzuki Dewa Mamoru to lead their troops to support Wakabayashi Nagato Mamoru. We must
Block the Kira Army's attack, otherwise Nomi County will be lost! We will all die without a burial place!"
The defeat has become irresistible, and Xiguangji Zhenjiao can only make up for the situation and wait for it to happen before it is too late. Unfortunately, the morale of this group of troops, which has always been the same, is too low. After the four generals led 20,000 troops, they were still unable to stop them.
During the Kira Legion's attack, gaps between the formations of the 30,000-strong army were quickly revealed due to poor communication and coordination. Two huge gaps were cut out by the 7,000-horse cavalry, which tore the already uneven army into pieces.
The Ashigaru team that caught up later overwhelmed Wakabayashi Nagatomo's formation with a wave of assault. The front line was broken, causing the friendly forces behind to be routed. The front line also collapsed with a single charge. Then, like dominoes, the front line collapsed.
The chain reaction caused caused the subsequent dozens of arrays to collapse.
The cry-callers from all walks of life turned around and fled for their lives, smashing the main formation guarded by Wakabayashi Nagato into pieces. Under the protection of the Hatamoto samurai, he had only one way to turn around and flee. As soon as the general ran away, he was completely defeated. The collapse evolved into a total collapse. Everyone competed with who could run faster and who could last longer. But how could two legs win against four legs?
An important role of the cavalry is to chase down the retreating troops. The faster the retreating troops run, the more they will be killed, because they are all busy running for their lives and using all their energy on running. There is no strength to defend against the surprise attack from behind. Therefore, What knights on horseback are most happy to do is to chase and kill defeated troops. It is safe and fast and is the most favorite way for cavalry to perform meritorious deeds.
Masatora Uesugi did not follow up and attack. As a general, he has long been accustomed to such murderous attacks. He used to be willing to rush in and cut off a few heads to show his bravery. As he got older, he often led the troops. Outside, there is no longer a need to charge forward to show that one is not inferior to a first-rate general in terms of tyrannical force.
Under the protection of five hundred horsemen, they quietly waited for the end of the war. After a while, the envoys reported the battle ahead. Wakabayashi Nagato was captured by Honjo Shigencho. Hayaya Gozaemon was captured by Arakawa Nagami. The second song Sakyo Shoshin was asked for by Kurokawa Kiyomizu, Suzuki Dewa Mamoru was asked for by Ueno Ienari, Hojo Takahiro was too slow to get any credit, he was so angry that he vented his anger on an unknown boss, and so on. News came to him one after another. in the ears.
Among them was the news that Numata Yumitsu divided several retreating armies in an orderly manner and was unmoved by the rush to attack. Masatora Uesugi nodded thoughtfully: "There is a side that is not impatient, not impatient, not arrogant, not discouraged." The general's courage and talent for military strategy and intelligence are also of the first-class level. It's just that there is still a gap in his chest that needs a lot of polishing. In the future, he will become a general who is not inferior to Honjo Misakusuru! The person Sado-den likes is good!"
When Uesugi Masatora commented on him, he unconsciously viewed him as a senior. In fact, Numata Yumitsu was two years older than Honjo Shige and only seven years younger than Uesugi Masatora. It was just because he had not shown up in recent years. He followed Yamamoto Tokiyuki to practice military strategy without revealing anything, and was always easily forgotten by everyone.
After several years of accumulation, Numata Yumitsu has the qualifications to lead an army on his own, and his military experience has rapidly enriched with the series of wars in Vietnam and Kaga. Perhaps it is not as good as Honjo Shige and Takikawa Kazunao Brave and good at fighting, he is as wise and brave as Shima Tokikatsu, who is valued by Yoshitoki Kira and Tokiyuki Yamamoto. He is not as clever as Honda Tokimasa, who is hard to detect, but his calm and low-key temperament is the most suitable for Yamamoto Tokiyuki to inherit the mantle. 's disciple.
Shima Tokikatsu was already a general in charge of the first army. He had already formed his own military strategy system by following Yoshitoki Kira's advice over the years. What he learned from Tokiyuki Yamamoto was only used as a basis for improvement on his own military strategy. , Honda Toki is specializing in intellectual strategy and political strategy. He has an outstanding talent as a counselor, and he loves to read books at a glance. Over the years, he has accumulated a lot of reading and formed his own system.
Neither of these two people can tolerate Yamamoto Tokiyuki's system that has been polished for decades. Just like Kira Yoshitoki also has his own system and cannot tolerate Yamamoto Tokiyuki's system. People who are too talented always have their own ideas and ideas. Of course there is nothing wrong with trying to carve out a new path of your own on the original path. It is an irreversible historical trend to be better than the old, but such a person is not suitable to be the inheritor.
Just like swordsman masters who practice swordsmanship and war, they always create their own sect after becoming a master. For example, Tomita-ryu is a branch of Nakajo-ryu, and Shomaki-ryu is a branch of Tomita-ryu. People who are too smart come up with new things. You have to start your own business and be the originator, so the smartest disciples will run out to start their own business. Only the disciples who are not the smartest but the most stable will inherit the mantle passed down by the master.
Numata Yumitsu is not the smartest person. Unlike the apprentices Yamamoto Tokiyuki accepted, all of whom were geniuses with amazing talents, he has always been a talent who has grown up step by step. If he can barely be considered a genius, he can only be regarded as a genius. A genius can be regarded as a hard-working person, a person who becomes a genius through hard work.
Yamamoto Tokiyuki liked this about him. When he was young, he also liked very smart children, but as he grew older, he found that these children were too smart and would always change their interest after learning some of his skills. Learning some of his skills would make them more interested. Even Yoshitoki Kira chose to learn what he taught about things he was interested in, not to mention the other two apprentices who became monks halfway.
Numata Yumitsu worked very hard to accept what Tokiyuki Yamamoto taught, including military strategy, intellectual strategy, political strategy, including city-building techniques and even the way to behave in the world. Especially in the military strategy part, he taught the most detailed, from the way of using troops as a general, Judgment of the situation and the choices that should be made, to familiarity with the mountains and landscapes, and understanding of the changes of yin and yang, gradually raising the general strategy to the top level among first-class generals. As for higher-level attacks, it requires not only hard work, but also more reliance on talent. .
Masatora Uesugi had several good teachers. From his mentor Mitsuyu Amuro, to his cultural teacher Tairen Mencha, and then to Honjo Misaku Mori Minano, who was both civil and military, they all greatly helped him shape his character in his childhood. But his achievements today are more due to his astonishing war talent.
Just like Yoshitoki Kira's understanding of military strategy and strategy has gone beyond ordinary people's expectations, Masatora Uesugi's judgment of the war situation and his fleeting grasp when facing an enemy are almost incomprehensible. He can fight Winning joint battles that others cannot fight and cannot win is his strongest point. It is also a unique talent of this era, even Yoshitoki Kira cannot do this.
He has enough ability and qualifications to examine Numata Yumitsu, who is only seven years younger than him. He is one of the few samurai in Echigo who has this qualification. Obtaining his approval shows that Numata Yumitsu is indeed a very outstanding military commander. The future direction may be Honjo Sano, who was both civil and military, became a general who was the backbone of the Kira family.
The battle lasted for nearly an hour. Finally, the Xiguang Temple Zhenjiao led an army of 30,000 people to abandon the Sunsheng Village and fled to Hotan Mountain City, where Chaosheng Temple is located. Another 10,000 troops who had retreated barely squeezed into the Sunsheng Village, and the war came to an end. Lasting only a short morning, the combined attack captured the heads of nearly 13,200 people and captured more than 7,000 prisoners alive.
In fact, as many as 10,000 prisoners were originally captured alive. However, because the captured prisoners of the Xiangyi Army resisted extremely fiercely, in the end they had to be ruthless and kill them with a knife. Killing one or two did not work and could not deter these prisoners. The prisoners could only kill more than 3,000 people in one go, and the remaining 7,000 prisoners were immediately frightened and no longer dared to cause trouble.
Excluding some of the losses caused by Honjo Shigenaga and Numata Yumitsu, on average, each mounted samurai had just over one and a half beheaded. In fact, the reason why there was no annihilation battle was that Uesugi Masatora was unwilling to outflank the seven thousand elite knights. Cutting off Kaga's usual escape route would achieve huge results, but at least half of the seven thousand mounted warriors would die. Maybe the whole army would be annihilated and ten or twenty thousand people could escape.
This was the greatest result achieved with the least effort. He easily killed more than 13,000 people without much damage and captured more than 7,000 people. It was a great victory. Why bother to sacrifice so many people for so many people? The precious mounted warriors may not be able to expand the Warring States Period much in the end.
It is the stupidest tactic for cavalry to stand still and block the attack. Without the support of movement speed, they are not as powerful as the dismounted samurai. But if they dismount, they will become a mounted infantry. This is a huge waste for the most elite Echigo cavalry. The pride of the samurai would not allow them to turn back into the poor mounted infantrymen they once were.
Over the years, Kira Yoshi has been advocating the improvement of riding skills and introducing the concept of mounted infantry in detail. Since then, no samurai who can ride a horse is willing to be a dismounted samurai. Of course, no general in this army has dared to refuse. The person who gave the order, but Masatora Uesugi did not intend to do this. Killing all the people here would require paying a heavy price, and a perfect victory turned into a tragic victory. Even if he won the war in the end, in his eyes, it was the same as losing. the difference.
After all, they are attacking more with less, with 29,000 troops surrounded by more than 60,000 troops. It is a very dangerous thing to surround a stronger side with inferior troops. This is not to go through continuous raids and increase the military strength. In the battle with Kiriki, who had an absolute advantage, this is not Etaka Koyabegawa. It is impossible for him to copy the tactics he has used before and use them again here. The time, place, characters, and situation are all different. If he tries to copy them, he will suffer consequences. Big loss.
So he just killed nearly 10,000 people and then chose to drive them away. He chose to cross the Tetori River for two purposes. The first was to use powerful force to frighten Echizen Ichiki's troops and make them completely give up on regaining their lost territory. Ishikawa and Hebei counties have no illusions. The second one is to sweep away the people in Nomi County who have the ability to threaten the safety of the Tetori River waterway. They kill the people who are chilling and frightened. They kill as much as possible to frighten the active forces in the four Kaga counties. Ensure that the control of the two counties will not be disturbed.
In the afternoon of the same day, the Kira Navy's Iron Artillery Team and the Bakurao Team quickly landed and launched an attack on Sunsheng Village. It was the first time for Kuuki Takamochi, the son of Kuuki Shigetaka, to preside over such a large-scale battle as the general of the navy reserve force. Only an 18-year-old young man was responsible for cooperating. Masatora Uesugi's Lulu attack broke through the defensive power of the Nasheng Village.
The morale of the defenders in Xinsheng Village was low and the command was inconsistent. General Xiguang Temple Zhenjiao led the main force back to Hotan Mountain City and completely abandoned this small walled city. Moreover, this walled city was not a solid defense in the first place, and it was suppressed by iron cannons. They could no longer hold on under the impact of the battering ram. Before the city was broken, the officials from all walks of life were like eight immortals crossing the sea, each showing their magical powers and escaping faster than the other.
Some of them ran away, but some did not have time to escape. Ten thousand defenders fled and seven thousand fled. The remaining three thousand were forced to surrender after the city gate was breached. Most of the officials who escaped did not end well. Saito Nobubu, The 7,000-horse cavalry led by Kakizaki Keie, Honjo Shigenaga and others ambushed early at the intersections of various streets. When encountering the retreating troops, they immediately captured them. After capturing more than half of the defeated troops, the subsequent rout began. The army wisely chose to escape over the mountains.
The day after the capture of the Nasei Stronghold, the news that Kaga had suffered a disastrous defeat and lost nearly half of its troops was sent back to Echizen. Chaoshengji Kyoyoshi could not understand how it could fail so easily, and the Asakura army seemed to have received accurate information and stepped up its attack. Echizen's invasion and the huge military pressure from both sides made him wisely give up his plan to continue fighting. He sent envoys to Ishiyama Honganji Temple to ask for help. At the same time, he sent envoys to Echizen Ichijo Valley and Kaga Kanazawa Gobo to discuss matters related to peace. .
On the seventh day after the capture of Sunsei Stronghold, Kūzozoyama Castle and Nabeya Castle near the Tetori River were captured. Nigo Castle and Torio Castle in the upper reaches of the Tetori River also fell because their castle lords were killed. Seto Maruyama in the upper reaches of the Tetori River was also captured. The castle and Shozakikan surrendered, and the defenders of Iwakura Castle, Oyama Castle, and Iwabuchi Castle who were surrounded on all sides also abandoned the city and fled soon after. At this point, it was time for the Kaga invasion to end. Because envoys from the Asakura family and the Kaga Ichikazu clan have arrived at the front line.
The messenger of the Asakura family is the governor of the Asakura family's Etsuchu clan, the lord of Asakurayama Castle, Asakura Keiren, who holds one of the two positions in Ichijo Valley. When he saw Masatora Uesugi, he strongly questioned the Kira family's failure to abide by the covenant. , launched an attack on Nomi County on the south bank of the Toto River without authorization. The Asakura family expressed great indignation at the Kira family's untrustworthy behavior.
Asakura Kerenhui made such a fierce statement that he didn't really intend to do anything to the Kira family. Putting aside the astonishing record of 30,000 people annihilating 120,000 people that was rumored in the market, it was the joint battle of Hanshengzhai that was just concluded a few days ago. In the war of 29,000 against 60,000, they not only achieved a complete victory and beheaded 7,000 of 13,000 prisoners, but also killed a total of 30,000 prisoners in the subsequent siege and pursuit battle. Such an astonishing record even for the North Koreans. The Cang family's sea-fixing needle, Asa Cang Zongdi, could not be used when he was still alive.
It is undeniable that Asakura Sotechi has always faced Kaga's elite main force throughout his life, and Uesugi Masatora's astonishing record in the battle of Nasei Village is largely due to Kaga's consistent lack of unity in the army. It was due to poor command and coordination, but no matter how many objective reasons they had, they might not be able to achieve the same effect. At least the Asakura family did not have an elite cavalry team of 7,000, and it was impossible to achieve a small loss in exchange for Kaga's usual one-to-three. The record of more than ten thousand people being killed and captured.
Asakura Keiren angrily denounced and found that the effect was almost non-existent, Uesugi Masatora held a rosary in his hands and meditated expressionlessly, Kakizaki Keike pinched the tiger's beard and seemed to be smiling, Saito Asanobu's eyes inadvertently swept over like a blade. The sharp and cold, arrogant glare of Honjo Shibanaga seemed to be silently expressing his disdain for them. Hojo Takahiro, Kurokawa Kiyomito and others were not that excessive, but there was a somewhat disdainful expression in their eyes.
Under the sneers and gazes of this group of arrogant soldiers, Asakura Keiren realized that he had to find a step for himself to come down. He coughed dryly and said: "My lord is considerate and eradicates Kaga's always anxious mood like the main hall. From now on Starting today, all the land occupied by the Kira family in Nomi County will belong to you. The agreement between the two parties is still valid, but how about redrawing the middle line here?"
Before coming here, he had quietly observed the 30,000 elite members of the Kira Army. In particular, the memory of the tyranny of the 7,000 horsemen who swept through half of Nomi County and captured the Ichichi Sect believers in Nomi County was very vivid. Before this war, , the Asakura family has always lacked a systematic impression of the national strength of Echigo Kingdom and the military strength of the Kira family.
There is always a voice in Ichijodani City of Echizen Province, which thinks that the Echigo Kira family is just like this, and it has nothing to do with us being so far away. Only when I saw it today did I realize that all this is so close to me, and these 30,000
The man is to annihilate the captives of 120,000 Kaga Ichiki. After the invasion of Kaga, he defeated the powerful army of 60,000 Kaga Ichiki. This news has not yet reached Kinei, otherwise it will definitely cause an uproar. He really can't imagine being reckless.
If you offend the Kira family, will you suffer a heavy blow like Kaga always did?
Masatora Uesugi did not intend to leave Asakura Keiren alone. He responded politely: "Gentosukeden should know the reason why we crossed the Tedori River. The covenant between the Ashikaga family and the Asakura family was to jointly eradicate Kaga.
, and then divide the territory according to their respective spheres of influence, today we have 30,000 elite troops to seize the two northern counties first, and the Asakura family has not even entered Kaga, and they have launched an attack with 60,000 troops from Munfa. If our troops are not strong enough,
How can we ensure the safety of Tetori River if we move?"
"...Exactly!" Asakura Keiren really didn't know how to answer. The alliance between the two parties was just to carve up Kaga Country. It was not a so-called unbreakable blood alliance, or even an ordinary marriage alliance. This kind of alliance of interests
It is neither reliable nor stable, and the covenant may be shelved or even terminated at any time.
It is true that the treaty signed by the two parties was based on the Tetori River to demarcate the border, but the actual effect of the demarcation was still determined by strength. For example, if the Asakura family suddenly used force to defeat the Echizen Ichikui, and then invaded Kaga to seize the four Kaga counties
As well as Kanazawa Gobo. At that time, Ishikawa and Hebei counties will definitely not be spit out in accordance with the covenant. In the same way, the Kira family cannot be asked to spit out the territory of Nomi County.
It is really difficult for him to seize the initiative in negotiations with the alliance. The sign of the shogunate will probably not be able to suppress the reckless people of Echigo, and it may even end up being self-defeating and tearing the alliance into pieces. By then, the Kira Army
A large-scale attack on Kaga Country, Nomi County, and Enuma County will soon fall into their hands. The remnants of the Kaga Ichiku clan will push into Echizen and become a pure Echizen Ichiku clan. The Asakura family will suffer more losses every time they gain and reverse.
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Seeing Asakura Keiren's depressed look as he wanted to speak but did not dare, Uesugi Masatora smiled and said: "Then Gentosukeden can understand the reason why we attacked Nomi County? In order to ensure that the coast of Tetori River will no longer be attacked by Kaga.
Invasion, the Wada Choshoji Temple must be pulled out, so that the safety of the entire Tetori River can be guaranteed, and Motoki Minato can sleep peacefully. It must be used in Tsuruga Port, and Mikuni Minato's Asakura family does not need this small
A small harbor!"
"It's a small...harbour...yes! We don't need it very much!" Asakura Kageren accepted this with a grimace, and Mitsumi Nanato became "a small seaport", leaving him speechless.
The Kira family was obviously unwilling to share the convenience of the Tetori River with the Asakura family. Even though Asakura Keiren knew that this would harm the interests of the Asakura family, he could not find a way to stop it.
It can't reach the line of Handori River in the central part of Kaga country. Even if it can reach out, it still has to be weighed whether it can withstand the powerful combat power of the Kira Army.
This is an era in which might is truth, and a strong fist means a strong talk. What's more, the request made by Masatora Uesugi is reasonable. Even if he now proposes to modify the boundary line and use Nomi County and Enuma County as the division of power, he will not
Fafa insists on rejecting this proposal, but if he does this, the alliance will be completely broken. He can now be sure that the Kira family will not do such an irrational behavior.
According to the original negotiation plan formulated by Ichijo Valley, it was definitely a loss. However, the current situation is no better than in the past. When he left Ichijo Valley, the battle of Sunshengzhai had not yet begun. The Asakura family only received the message that Kaga had sent troops northward. After hearing the news, he was urgently sent to contact the Kira family to discuss the elimination of the Kaga Ichika clan and reaffirm their respective spheres of influence.
When Asakura Kage ran to Kanazawa Gobo and found that his attack was in vain, and then came to the front line of Nansheng Village, he realized that half of Nomi County had been captured in just seven or eight days. Maybe he had arrived half as late. There is no guarantee that Yue will really be pushed outside Enuma County. As the Asakura family's diplomatic pursuit, he has no way out. All the plans agreed in Ijogaya have failed. He can only bite the bullet and argue with Uesugi Masatora about the covenant. In the end, nothing happens. If it doesn't work, you can only give up some of the benefits with a grimace.
He did not choose to procrastinate because he wanted to avoid long nights and nightmares. If there was another incident in Kaga Kingdom, his existence as a messenger would be almost meaningless. By then, not only would he be unable to obtain the due benefits for the Asakura family, but he would also ruin such a great opportunity. The timing was good, so Asakura Keiren decided to sign a new agreement even though he knew he would lose money.
Asakura Keiren left in a hurry after receiving an unsatisfactory answer. Masatora Uesugi also met with the envoy of the Kaga Ichiko sect, Senshuji Kenkai. Senshuji Temple is the headquarters of the Takata sect of Jodo Shinshu, and its status within Jodo Shinshu is similar to that of the Takada sect. The Honganji sect is compared to the Honganji sect, and people around the world refer to it as the Honganji sect in disdain, but the Takada sect's main mountain Ise Senshuji Temple is highly praised.
In the sixth year of Kansho (1465), Honganji Renyo was in opposition to the Takada sect's Senshuji Masaki. In the first year of Onin (1467), Hieizan Enryakuji Temple accused Honganji Renyo of being an enemy of Buddhism and let Honganji Temple Renyushi fled to Kantian for refuge in panic, and later fled to Hokuriku for refuge after the Onin Rebellion.
As Honganji Rennyu was suppressed by Enryakuji Temple, Senshuji Masaki also provoked suppression within the Hokurikudo Jodo Shinshu due to his actions against Honganji Rennyu, and had to give up his missionary work in Hokurikudo and go to Ise instead. Kunichi Khitada established Mu-ryōju-in, and then moved the Senshu-ji Temple to Ise Mu-ryō-ju-in. The remaining Senshu-ji Temple stayed in Kaga Province and continued to develop, gradually integrating into the Honganji sect.
The Senshuji Kenkai is a powerless scholarly monk within the Kaga Ichigo sect. He usually does some copywriting work, or travels between Kinai Ishiyama Honganji Temple and Echizen Choshoji Temple. This time he was assigned It was a helpless move to come over to serve as a diplomatic envoy. Several diplomatic monks who were originally in Kaga either died in Etsuchu or were trapped as prisoners in Kanazawa Gobo. He had to make do with his scholarly monk. (To be continued. If you like For this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m. to read.)
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