The five hundred and sixtieth chapters advance into the wife and daughter mountain
When Takeda Harunobu arrived at Hokushin Yantian Castle, Uesugi Terutora had already occupied Tsumayama.
Not only was this move beyond Takeda Harunobu's expectations, but there was also a lot of criticism among the Uesugi military.
On the wife's mountain, Teruhora Uesugi was having a military meeting with the shogunate in the main camp.
Teruhora Uesugi and Yoshigan Shiba sat on the left and right, and high-ranking samurai gathered together at the bottom.
There are Murakami Yoshikiyo from Hokushin, Kakizaki Keie, Naoe Keizuna, Saito Nobu, etc. from the new Uesugi retainers group, as well as Nakajo Toshio, Honjo Shigenaga, etc. from Hokushin.
Yoshigan Shiba glanced at the confident Uesugi Teruator next to him. In fact, he had objections to this solo expedition, but in the end he was persuaded by Uesugi Teruatora.
Now, it's time for her to convince others.
After everyone saluted, Murakami Yoshikiyo was the first to ask questions.
"May I ask His Highness Uesugi, why didn't our army first eliminate the Takeda Army in Takanashi Castle?
Now that we are crossing the Saikawa River and the Chikuma River alone, the logistics line is completely exposed to the Takeda family's view, which is always a bit unsettling."
Although Murakami Yoshikiyo intends to surrender to Uesugi Terutora, her identity at this time is still a relatively independent ally.
There were some things that it was not convenient for me to ask, but she could frankly express my doubts and tell everyone's worries.
Teru Uesugi said politely.
"Your Highness Murakami, the Takeda Army in Takanashi Castle will be more powerful against us.
There is information that the Takeda family has mobilized about eighty reserve troops this time."
As soon as Teruhora Uesugi said this, all the ladies were in an uproar.
The eighty reserve troops are equivalent to 20,000 soldiers. The Uesugi family's strength across the river is only 12,000, which is far inferior to the opponent's.
Terutora Uesugi waved her hand, and the ladies were silent as she continued to speak.
"The Takeda family is here in full force. If we struggle with the Takeda Army in Takanashi Castle, we will lose the initiative.
Takeda's reinforcements must go to Takanashi Castle along the east bank of the Chikuma River, heading north from Kaizu Castle.
Our army's occupation of Zhiminv Mountain means cutting off Haijin City's logistics and keeping a watchful eye on the rear.
Kaijin Castle did not dare to send troops to support the Takeda Army of Takanashi Castle at will, and the Takeda Army of Takanashi Castle did not dare to act rashly.
In this way, the pressure on Iiyama Castle and Zenkoji Temple in the north will be greatly reduced, so we don't need to divide our troops to guard each place, and can concentrate our military strength to fight against the Takeda family."
Murakami Yoshikiyo nodded, thoughtfully.
Terutora Uesugi advanced alone, forcing Takeda Harunobu to fight him head-on.
Zenkoji Temple is in the north, Mount Chasusu is in the west, Mount Tsumame is in the south, and Kaizu Castle is in the east. They are the four fulcrums of the chessboard of Kawanakajima.
If Terutora Uesugi remains stationary at Zenkoji, then the Takeda army can completely attack from both sides, starting from Chausu Mountain and Kaijin Castle, and advancing east and west.
Chausu Mountain threatens Zenkoji Temple, Kaizu Castle goes north to Takanashi Castle, threatens Iiyama, and directly attacks the logistics line of Myoko Plateau.
Teruhora Uesugi had only a few soldiers, and she had to guard many places, so she was passively beaten. Since she couldn't defend, she simply stopped guarding.
The battle for Takanashi Castle was abandoned, leaving only a few troops to hold strongholds at Iiyama Castle and Zenkoji Temple.
Then the whole army went south, crossed the two rivers, directly occupied Zimanu Mountain, and blocked the back road of Haijin City.
The Chikuma River runs to the south of Mount Tsumabushi, bypasses Mount Tsumabushi to the west, and then goes north in a C-shape under the mountain to arrive at Kaijin Castle.
There is a mountainous area to the east of Tsumame Mountain, and the Takeda family's logistics must be transported along the Chikuma River.
As long as Tsumame Mountain is blocked, the Takeda Army will be threatened by the Uesugi Army on Tsumame Mountain, regardless of whether it takes Chausu Mountain or Kaizu Castle, or follows the Chikuma River's northward logistics line.
As the Uesugi army occupied Tsumabashiyama, the Takeda family did not need to think about advancing east-west from Mount Chausu and Kaizu Castle. As long as they killed Uesugi Terutora on Tsumameyama, the battle would be won.
This situation is very much in line with Uesugi Terutora's ideas. It's simple and crude, just straight up.
Murakami Yoshikiyo thought for a while and asked.
"Haijin City currently has a large number of troops, which are enough to resist the siege. It will be difficult for us to enter the city in a short time.
As for Takeda Harunobu, who personally leads the army to march north, what if she takes a detour from Chasu Mountain in the west, enters Kawanaka Island, and cuts off our army’s logistics line?”
Uesugi Teruhora's occupation of Tsumabushiyama cut off the logistics line to Kaijin Castle to the east, but he also pushed himself into a dead end.
Takeda Harunobu could completely ignore her and go north from Chausu Mountain in the west, entering Kawanaka Island. Then he would cut off the Uesugi family's logistics depot across the Sai River and Chikuma River.
Terutora Uesugi smiled slightly and said.
"Of course Takeda Harunobu will take a detour from Chausu Mountain, because she doesn't dare to fight me at Tsumeyama!
Takeda Harunobu only has 10,000 soldiers in her hands. If she doesn’t join the thousands of soldiers in Kaijin City, will she dare to fight me in a decisive battle with Uesugi Teruhora?"
Murakami Yoshikiyo suddenly realized that Uesugi Terutora didn't care at all that Takeda Harunobu cut off his logistics line.
Uesugi's army kept food for at least ten days, and all soldiers carried three days' rations with them.
If Takeda Harunobu cuts off Uesugi Teruatora's logistics line on Kawanakajima Island, Uesugi Teruatora will order the entire army to go down the mountain and attack. The plains of Kawanakajima Island are undefeated and will be the location of their decisive battle.
With the number of soldiers nearly one to one, Uesugi Teruhu was confident in his military ability.
Takeda Harunobu, a villain who is good at strategy, I am going to blow your ass off!
Shiba Yiyin smiled bitterly in his heart as he watched the martial arts members nodding in agreement with the family governor's actions.
These Echigo samurai were unruly and arrogant, and did not take the equal number of Koshinobu troops in their eyes at all.
As long as Takeda Harunobu doesn't unite 20,000 soldiers, they will dare to rush forward and confront him.
Terutora Uesugi's method of persuading the Echigo samurai was very simple. Is it difficult to defeat twelve thousand versus twenty thousand, or is it more difficult to defeat twelve thousand versus ten thousand?
Going deep alone is a false proposition. The key is to drag Takeda Harunobu, a shy turtle, to the open space of Kawanakajima Plain and beat him up.
Whether the Kaijin Castle defenders were watching or coming to help, Uesugi Teruhora didn't care, all she wanted was to fight together.
Terutora Uesugi was confident that no matter how many people Harunobu Takeda showed up, they would all be defeated by her.
Yoshigan Shiba hoped that Takeda Harunobu would cut off the Uesugi Army's logistics depot on the Kawanakajima Plain so that the two sides could fight with closer numbers.
The defenders of Haijin City are blocked by the river and can use a small amount of military strength to block the reinforcements.
The Uesugi army recognized their master's tactics on Tsuma and Daughter Mountain and waited silently on the mountain for the arrival of the Takeda family.
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Yantian Castle Castle Tower, Takeda Military Council.
After Nobushige Takeda reported the information about the Uesugi Army, Harunobu Takeda said decisively.
"The entire army concentrated on Chasu Mountain, then crossed Kawanaka Island and met up with the defenders of Kaijin Castle."
The warriors from each family communicated in low voices, and Takeda Nobushige nodded silently from the second seat.
Takeda Harunobu was sober, although she spoke eloquently in Kai to let the Echigo samurai know how powerful the Konobu samurai were.
But there are no true warriors under the reputation, and the bravery and proficiency of the Echigo samurai were recognized by Takeda Harunobu.
Strategically, despise the enemy, but be extremely cautious tactically.
The Takeda Army has 20,000 soldiers. Even if there is to be a decisive battle, they must unite with the defenders of Kaijin Castle and fight decisively with an absolute advantage in strength.
Terutora Uesugi wanted to fight with all his heart, and even occupied Tsumeyama for this purpose, forcing Takeda Harunobu to fight.
But she never expected that Takeda Harunobu also wanted to fight.
In Terutora Uesugi's mind, Takeda Harunobu, who only plays dirty tricks, is not a good person. Her goal is Echigo.
The arrival of Teru Uesugi's army at Shinano was an excellent opportunity for the Takeda family to defeat the Uesugi army and establish a psychological advantage.
Fighting at home, concentrating superior forces, defeated Uesugi Teruhu's military morale in one fell swoop, laying a good foundation for the future embezzlement of Echigo.
How could Takeda Harunobu miss such a good thing?
Fight! We must fight! Concentrate superior forces and beat these arrogant Echigo gang to pieces!