Chapter five hundred and sixty-eight smoke leads to intuition
On Tsuma and Daughter Mountain, Terutora Uesugi always paid attention to the direction of Kaijin Castle.
The Uesugi retainers requested orders several times to go down the mountain and return to Zenkoji Temple, but she sternly refused every time.
On this day, when he saw the smoke from Kaijin Castle at noon and twice in the evening, Uesugi Teruhora immediately held a military meeting.
The Ji warriors from all the families had just arrived, and she had already said categorically.
"Takeda Harunobu is going to send troops."
All the samurai present were in an uproar. Naoe Keizuna bowed and came forward to ask.
"Our troops are deep behind enemy lines. Where did your Highness get the information?"
Terutora Uesugi grinned.
"intuition."
As soon as these words came out, the whole place became cold. Yiyin's mouth twitched and he gave this bastard a sideways look.
Uesugi's 120,000-strong army were accompanying her on Tsumugi Mountain to enjoy the breeze. Uesugi Teruhu was still in the mood to joke and laugh, and he was also very generous.
The army crossed the Saikawa River and the Chikuma River in succession and arrived at Tsumayama, southwest of Kaijin Castle.
It is easy to enter the army, but difficult to return.
Once discovered by the Takeda Army and followed and pursued, it might be a disastrous defeat.
Terutora Uesugi didn't want to take any countermeasures, so he used his intuition to summon all the ladies to discuss the matter. He was simply crazy.
Like a beacon playing tricks on the princes, the hearts of the people are dispersed. How can they trust her again in the future?
Naoe Keizuna, who asked the question, was also surprised and smiled bitterly.
"Your Highness, this is not the time to joke."
Teru Uesugi said solemnly.
"I'm not kidding.
The Takeda Army and our army have cut off each other's logistics. Although there is enough food in Kaijin City, there is no reason to eat three meals a day.
I had breakfast just now, and then had lunch and dinner.
What do you think Takeda Harunobu wants to do?"
Naoe Keizuna was stunned by what she said, lowered his head and thought, unsure.
"She wants a night attack?"
Terutora Uesugi laughed.
"That's nonsense. How can a sinister villain have the courage to attack a mountain? She wants to divide her forces."
Yiyin shook his head and said.
"How can it be?"
Takeda had 20,000 soldiers and Uesugi had 12,000 soldiers. The gap seemed quite large.
However, if we defend on a mountainous terrain, the attacking side will be at a great disadvantage and will inevitably suffer heavy losses.
Takeda Harunobu is not a newbie on the battlefield, so he would not make such a stupid mistake.
Teru Uesugi replied.
"I am certain of three things.
First, she wants to send troops.
Second, she will divide her troops.
Thirdly, I occupy Wife and Nv Mountain and am stuck in a blocked position. No matter how she divides her troops, she can only go in two directions.
It’s just between Kaizu Castle and Tsumameyama, and also the Hachimanhara area across the Chikuma River to Kawanakajima.”
Yiyin thought for a while.
If Takeda Harunobu wanted to divide his forces, he would definitely go in the two directions of Hachimangahara and Tsumayama, because he had no choice.
Terutora Uesugi was trapped in a desperate situation, but he also blocked his position on the battlefield.
The southeastern part of the Kawanakajima Plain is divided by two rivers, with Mt. Tsuma and Kaijin Castle facing each other in the south and east.
To the west are all river plains, and to the east are mountains. If Takeda Harunobu wants to start a war, he must either go south or west, there is no third way.
This was also Uesugi Teruhora's greatest advantage when he broke into Tsumabukiyama and cut off all retreat, locking the position for the battle.
But Yiyin still can't figure it out. The opponent has 20,000 soldiers. Isn't it good to have Haijin City to hold on? Why rush to divide the troops to fight?
"Then why do you think she will divide her forces?"
Terutora Uesugi said.
"There is no reason for her to let the troops eat three meals a day? Do they eat enough and sleep? They must send out troops at night to replenish their physical strength.
Takeda Harunobu has 20,000 soldiers at his disposal. He can send out troops after breakfast in the morning to cut off our logistics in the Kawanakajima Plain and force me to fight decisively.
Why choose night?
She wanted to take advantage of the night to divide her troops and lurk in order to trick me into going into battle.
This man has many schemes and tricks, but he is just a little timid. If I had 20,000 soldiers, I would fight anything.
Since she wants to play tricks, I won't be polite to her.
After dinner, our army crossed the Senkuma River at night and went to the plains of Kawanakajima to block her divided forces."
Terutora Uesugi talked and laughed and said that Takeda Harunobu was useless, but Yoshigan was still a little uneasy because her thoughts were too subjective and one-sided.
"If Takeda Harunobu didn't send troops, but only had three meals a day and added one meal to the army's strength, wouldn't your efforts have been in vain?"
Terutora Uesugi said calmly.
"If she really doesn't divide her forces to fight, then I will take advantage of the situation and return to Zenkoji Temple, which is just a restart.
The battle formation is dangerous and ever-changing, so how can anything be certain? If I am 30 to 50 percent sure, I will take a gamble."
Uesugi Teruhora's words were reasonable, and he not only convinced Yoshigan, but also the samurai present.
It's not a problem to stay at Tsumabushi Mountain all the time. The reason why the army is here is because Teru Uesugi insists that everyone can't control her.
Now, the opportunity has come.
If Takeda Harunobu really divides his troops to fight, he will try to lure the Uesugi army into a pincer attack.
Then the army crossed the Chikuma River in advance and gave her a surprise at Hachimanhara on Kawanaka Island.
If Terutora Uesugi's calculations were wrong, it would simply mean that the previous layout was invalid, and the Uesugi army would abandon its stronghold at Tsumeyama and return to Zenkoji Temple.
The two armies resumed the confrontation between the north and the south and started a new game of chess. As long as the military strength is not damaged and the strength is still there, it is not considered a failure.
Seeing that the girls agreed, Uesugi Teruhora pointed at the battle map and expressed his thoughts.
"I think that if Takeda Harunobu really wants to divide his troops, he will definitely choose to cross the Chikuma River all the way, cut off our logistics depot at Yawatahara, and lure me into battle.
The other route is probably hidden in the forest on the east side of Wife and Daughter Mountain, and will follow me after I cross the river, attacking from both sides."
Yoshihiro looked at the map pointed out by Teru Uesugi and also observed and thought.
The Chikuma River runs westward in the south of Mount Tsumabushi, bypassing the mountain in an inverted C shape. Then it goes north in an inverted L shape in the north of Mount Tsumame and reaches Kaijin Castle, where it continues to flow north.
This reverse L-shaped section of the river has three crossings.
One is Hiroseguchi in the north of Kaizu Castle, beyond the sight of Uesugi Army, and across the river to the west is Hachimanhara.
One is Nemoseguchi at the inflection point at the bottom of the reverse L-shape between Kaijin Castle and Tsumame Mountain. There are mountains and forests on the east coast here, which can hide the ambush of the army.
Another one is the Twelve Seguchi on the west side of Tsumainyama. It is outside the sight of the Takeda Army at Kaizu Castle. Crossing the river and walking northeast is the Hachimangahara.
What Uesugi Teruhora meant was that the position of Tsumayama was so accurate that it was difficult for Takeda Harunobu to carry out his conspiracy.
If she wanted to play the trick of dividing her troops, the most likely possibility would be for a group of people to cross Hiroseguchi and lure Terutora Uesugi at Yawatahara.
Another group of troops lurked in the forest near Nemoseguchi. When Uesugi's army crossed the river and headed for Hachimanhara, they followed behind and attacked the Uesugi army.
This is a clever design. Either Uesugi Teruhora doesn't take the bait, and once he can't help but send troops, he will be defeated.
Even if the temptation fails, Takeda Harunobu can calmly withdraw his troops without any loss.
Thinking of this, Yoshigage somewhat believed in Terutora Uesugi's judgment and listened to her continue.
"Takeda Harunobu is always cautious. There must be a lot of people lurking under my nose, at least as many as our army.
Then, there won’t be many people in Hachimangahara to tempt me.”
Teru Uesugi was talking to himself, his tone was excited, and his eyes were gradually turning red.