Oda Nobunaga withdrew from the battlefield, ran more than ten kilometers in one breath, and retreated to Nagahama Castle.
Just because after Kinomoto, there was no danger to defend the vast plains, Otani Castle was completely demolished again, leaving the Oda army in a very passive position.
The day after the battle, Kinomoto's Oda army continued to retreat in an orderly manner, and finally found a defensible stronghold until Mount Toragozen.
At this time, although Shiba Yiyin had controlled the passage out of the mountain, due to too much losses, he had to retreat to Yanjin Castle in Nishiasai County to reorganize his troops and receive supplies from the rear.
Nagahama Castle and Yanjin Castle are about 25 kilometers apart. Niwa Nagahide set off on horseback and communicated with the remaining Shiba army in the Oiwa Mountain area, and was quickly led into the mountains.
By the time she arrived at Yanjin City, it was already the fourth day after the war.
Yanjin Castle connects Echizen Province Tsuruga County to the north and Takashima County to the west. It is a plain with mountains on three sides and a lake to the south. It is only seven or eight kilometers away from Lake Yuwu.
Although this city is small, after taking Kinomoto and opening the passage to the Kitaomi plain, this area has become a logistics station for the Sibo army to continue advancing the front.
Niwa Nagahide, who came from Nagahama Castle, was waiting outside the small town, waiting for Yoshigan Shiba's summons.
On the empty ground next to the city gate, there were formations on three sides to separate the inside and outside. Rows of Ji warriors were kneeling on the ground, with a white cloth in front of them and a sword on the cloth. Behind them stood a man holding a sword.
They headed towards the city and took off their coats together, exposing their bellies.
Suddenly, someone shouted.
"Tsudaden! Onboard!"
Then, everyone kowtowed to the ground, stood up and shouted.
"Tsudaden! Onboard!"
Almost at the same time, everyone picked up the sword and made the sign of cross on their abdomen.
The intermediaries behind them must be their relatives and friends. When their faces showed painful expressions, they quickly chopped off their heads with a knife to reduce the pain of seppuku.
Afterwards, everyone's heads were placed on a plate covered with white cloth and sent into the city.
Niwa Nagahide watched all this happen, his eyes flashed, and he asked Naomasa Ii who was accompanying him.
"Lord Ii, did these people make any mistakes? At one time, more than 30 Ji warriors were ordered to commit seppuku. The scene was a bit shocking."
Naomasa Ii glanced at her and said.
"Niwa-sama, Tsuta-dono did not issue any orders. These people asked for hara-kiri and shouldered their own mistakes. It was not at Tsuta-don's request.
The benevolent Jindo Temple once persuaded them with kind words. After all, they were the heroes of this battle, and their merits and demerits could be fully offset.
But they felt guilty in their hearts and still insisted on committing seppuku and apologizing, so Jindoden could only grant them the honor of washing away their shame."
Niwa Nagahide narrowed his eyes.
"May I ask, what crime did they commit?"
Naomasa Ii replied coldly.
"Good at killing prisoners."
Niwa Changxiu's eyes narrowed.
"Are they the Sanada clan?"
Naomasa Ii nodded.
"Yes, they are all middle-level warriors of the Sanada clan, the backbone of the reserve team, and the masterminds behind the killings in Oiwa Mountain to vent their anger privately."
Niwa Nagahide had already understood at this time that this was the power given to him by Shiba Yoshigan.
Before he could take the initiative to appeal, Sibo Yiyin had already killed him in front of him and blocked his mouth.
Niwa Nagahide shook his head and sighed.
"The Sanada people are indeed ruthless. These people are the great contributors to this battle."
In the Battle of Oiwa Mountain, more than half of the Sanada soldiers were killed or wounded, and the number was less than 5,000. Based on the five-to-one ratio between the Hime Samurai and the Ashigaru, there were only less than 1,000 Hime Samurai left.
Among the Thousand Hime Warriors, there are no more than a hundred mid-level officers who are qualified to take the blame for killing and capturing prisoners. However, Niwa Nagahide just made a visual inspection and found that more than 30 Hime Warriors committed seppuku.
The Sanada people are really ruthless. They are ruthless to their enemies and even more ruthless to themselves. In order to clear their culpability and not touch the possibility of balancing merits and demerits, they even threw out more than thirty middle-level backbones and committed hara-kiri.
This group of mountain savages went too far, making Niwa Nagahide frightened and unable to understand.
Naomasa Ii said Yuyu.
"Niwa-sama, the land of Owari where you were born is fertile, and with the prosperous trade of Ise Bay, it is one of the most prosperous places in the world.
You may not know that life in the Jiaxin Mountains is difficult and human life is actually not that precious.
These Hime Samurai died in order to keep the Sanada clan's reward intact. They committed hara-kiri voluntarily and smiled before they died.
Man, what a strange animal.
Normally, I work hard and shamelessly just to survive, but in the face of honor and responsibility, I can be willing to bow my head and die generously.
Sanada people are worthy of being the best soldiers in the world."
Naomasa Ii is an upright person, and she admires the Sanada people's united behavior very much.
However, the Sanada people's profound understanding of justice saved Yiyin from trouble, and in the face of a large amount of blood, the massacre of the prisoners was over.
After all, too many Sanada people had died in this war, and the blood shed was shocking. This time, more than thirty middle-level officers were pulled out to commit seppuku.
He is so ruthless in life, and no one else is willing to talk too much and offend these extremely ruthless mountain women.
After Yoshigan Shiba came to the level, he naturally praised the Sanadas. The title of the best soldier in the world was attributed to Yoshigan Shiba who personally praised the Sanadas.
Niwa Nagahide nodded and smiled, already understanding in her heart that she had failed to accuse Sanada of killing prisoners, and she had to start thinking of new countermeasures.
She followed Ii Naomasa into the city. There was no castle tower in the small town, so Yoshihiro stayed temporarily at the residence hall.
In the meeting hall of the residence hall, Niwa Nagahide saw an open scroll. Yoshigami Shiba was leading a bowed and obedient Hime Samurai to point in front of the scroll.
"Sanada-hime, the nine pieces of armor in this painting are the nine armors of light and virtue that Master Kakushu presented to me.
This set of Buddhist treasures is now enshrined in the Tsudo Hall in Tawen Mountain Castle. I ordered people to find outstanding painters in Kyoto, and it was with great difficulty that I was able to draw some charm of this set of Buddhist treasures.
The nine characters on the chest of this armor are benevolence, righteousness, propriety, trustworthiness, wisdom, loyalty, filial piety, brotherhood and forbearance, which are also the nine virtues."
Sanada Nobunoshi bowed his head respectfully, listening to Yoshigan's lecture, completely ignoring Niwa Nagahide who had appeared at the door.
The Sanada clan's seppuku ceremony was chosen today to show Niwa Nagahide, and Sanada Nobunshige's proactive understanding of the situation made Yoshigan very satisfied.
Yoshigan looked at Sanada Nobunshige's reverent look and couldn't help but shake his head again. The Sanada people's tenacity made him feel cherished and worried at the same time.
During the battle at Yuwu Lake, the Sanada clan was already famous all over the world. It would be perfect if they were placed in Nishi Ueno to deter Kanto. But the premise is that Yoshigan can firmly capture this restless and powerful army.
The murder and seppuku in Oiwa Mountain made Yoshigan see clearly how troublesome this group of wild and untamed mountain women were, so he was more eager than ever to further capture the leader of Sanada Nobushige.
Yiyin pointed to the red armor on the painting and said.
"Sanada-hime has worked hard in this battle and made great achievements. I decided to give you this red armor."
Sanada Nobushige was stunned and quickly knelt down.
"Foreign minister, I thank you for your kindness!"
Yiyin sighed.
"I will grant you two hundred Shiba's establishment. The Sanada clan headed by you will be the retainers of the Shiba family from now on. You are no longer a foreign minister. Don't mess with the etiquette when it comes to addressing you.
Red armor belongs to fire, and the fire is ruthless, so you need to have kind thoughts. The word benevolence in front of the armor is my expectation for you.
You, Sanada, became famous in one battle, and everyone in the world knows from now on that you are the best soldiers in the world. You must remember the word benevolence and don't act recklessly. If you act violently and recklessly, I will not spare you."
Sanada Nobushige kowtowed to the ground and said.
"Your Majesty understands."
Yiyin nodded and said.
"The Armor of the Nine Virtues of Light is enshrined with incense from all seasons in Jinduo Hall to pray for you to have good fortune in martial arts, so you don't have to take it back and offer it as a separate offering."
"Hi!"
No matter how Sanada Nobushige was willing to take it home, she had already heard that the set of Buddhist treasures was very precious and required people to take care of it every day, so it was more difficult to get hold of.
But this reward from your Majesty was beyond Sanada Nobushige's expectations and was too generous. As expected, Umino Riichi was right. He had to show his value in uniting the troops and attract your Majesty's attention.
Yoshigan was promoted as Bishamonten by the three major sects of Buddhism, that is, the King of Tamon. His residence happened to be in Tamon Mountain, Yamato Kingdom, and Tsutaden in Tamon Mountain Castle was theoretically his place of practice.
As Yiyin's identity has been deified, the Tsudo Hall in Tawen Mountain Castle has also been deified. The Nine Virtues of Light Armor enshrined in the hall has a more profound meaning.
Yoshigan gave the red armor of benevolence, the first of the nine armors, to Sanada Nobushige. It was not just a sincere hope, but also had a clear political significance.
From then on, the Sanada clan led by Sanada Nobushige became the most powerful soldier under Bishamon Tenza, and their position was unshakable.
As long as Sanada Nobushige doesn't do stupid things like killing prisoners in Oiwa Mountain again, Yoshigan will protect her, and naturally no one in the Kanto Palace will dare to embarrass Sanada anymore.
The Sanada people's goal of sending troops this time was achieved, and their status has been extraordinary since then.
In this battle at Yuwu Lake, Yiyin once again performed miracles, his apotheosis became more intense, and he began to pave the way for his own Shinto.
The nine divine generals in the Tsudo Hall, Yoshigin, are planning to create their own lineage of heroes of Lingyan Pavilion, and they also have religious deification attributes. From now on, if Sanada Nobushige doesn't commit suicide herself, who will dare to trouble her?
If they take this reassurance, the Sanada people will definitely be devoted to Yoshigan, and Yoshigan will be worthy of their bloody battle to the end.
Afterwards, Yoshigami asked someone to put away the scroll of the Nine Virtues of Light Armor, and signaled Sanada Nobushige to step back. Then he looked at Niwa Nagahide and greeted her with a smile.
Sanada Nobushige took the opportunity to retire, and Kyou walked out of the residence hall to meet up with Umino Riichi who was waiting outside.
The two had just met, and Sanada Nobushige was busy showing off the red Ni armor.
After hearing this, Umino Ri frowned, which shocked Sanada Nobunaga.
"Liu Niang, do you think something is wrong?"
Umino Riichi said.
"Your grace is too great.
The three great generals of the Shiba family, including the recent Maeda family, the Owari Maeda family, and the powerful Kanto family, all have great military exploits and have served the emperor for many years.
Now, Your Majesty has stepped onto the Shinto path, but I have given you the benevolent armor of the Nine Virtues of Light in the Tsudo Hall, do you think you can afford it?"
Sanada Nobushige was stunned, looked around, pulled Umino Riichi away, and asked in a low voice.
"Why can't I bear it? We didn't do a bad job in this battle."
Umino Riichi said coldly.
"Since ancient times, benevolence has been the first virtue. The Nine Virtues Armor of Light is enshrined in Jindo Hall. The benevolence armor is also located in the center and is regarded as the first of the nine virtues.
My lord, how virtuous and capable are you to be worthy of the word benevolence? How virtuous and capable are you that you can surpass Maeda’s interests, benefit Maeda’s family, win the most powerful island, and serve as the first divine general in the Tsudo Palace?”
Sanada Nobushige was stunned, it makes sense.
Although she claims to be the best soldier in the world, she still knows how much she weighs.
Comparing merit, trust, and qualifications, Maeda’s interests, Maeda Toshiie, and Shima Katsuruo all have their own merits. Which one is Sanada Nobushige’s number one?
Umino Riichi shook his head and said.
"The medicine we used this time was too strong. More than half of them were damaged, and they refused to retreat from the bloody battle. They killed prisoners of war, committed seppuku, and confessed their crimes. It was all a display of cruelty and cruelty.
Your Majesty therefore values your value and intends to win you over, but he is also becoming more and more worried about the Sanada people, so he wants to put you on a high ground.
The benevolent armor on Jindo Hall is your amulet and your tight spell.
Your grace is like the ocean, and you have been promoted to such a high position in one fell swoop. If you continue to act recklessly and let down your grace, how can the world tolerate you?
What Jindo Hall gives you is not the position of Prime Minister of the Shiba Family, but the position of Divine General in Jindo Hall. If you are unkind, you will not only let down the Governor of the Shiba Family, but also the living gods.
Do you understand the importance of this?"
Sanada Nobushige's scalp went numb when he heard it.
"Isn't this just flattery?"
Umino Riichi said coldly.
"I've already been praised. As for whether to kill him or not in the future, it depends on your performance."
Sanada Nobushige wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said.
"Of course I am loyal. You know I am greedy for Duodian's body. I have no other bad intentions. I know how to behave.
I'm not that idiot like Yamanaka Yukimori, who always fails in doing things, and I don't know why Tsutado-dono favors and tolerates her so much."
Umino Riichi looked at Sanada Nobushige with disdain and said.
"The party in Nizi Mountain is the most powerful party in Sibo's family.
Your Majesty has been in Kanto for several years and has not returned. In recent years, all the internal affairs of the Sibo Territory have been entrusted to Nizi Katsuhisa.
If you don't favor the tolerance of the mountains, can a party in the Nizi Mountains still work with peace of mind and share the worries of the emperor in recent times?
On the other hand, if you don't hold Yamanaka Yukimori in your hands, can you, your Majesty, safely let Nizi Katsuhisa monopolize the power?"
Sanada Nobushige suddenly understood.
"You mean, Yamanaka Yukimori is in your hands..."
Umino Riichi glanced at her.
"Don't talk nonsense. Why is a good story about a king and his minister being treated so unfavorably by you?
Your Majesty favors Yamazaka Yukimori, naturally because of your kindness, intolerance, nostalgia, and...Yamazaka Yukimori is prettier than you."
Sanada Nobushige was unhappy to hear this.
"How is she prettier than me? Just...even if she is prettier than me, she is so beautiful!"
Umino Li shook his head and said.
"I heard that rumors have begun to spread among the coalition forces recently that Tozawa Moriyasu was the first to win every battle, and he was a hero of Kanto, and was favored by the emperor.
We Sanada people have made so many contributions that a few people have begun to dislike us recently, and even asked user Ze Sheng'an to share your glory.
Now, your Majesty has given you the Nine Virtues Armor of Light. You are the first divine general to receive this honor, and you are the benevolent armor who is the first of the nine armors.
If a few people are jealous these days, the people of Guandong will be jealous too.
Good times have come for the Sanada people, but a curse has also been placed on our heads. We must be more careful in the future."
