Chapter eight hundred and twenty-fifth broken retreat
In the lower room, Lai Lian looked relieved when he saw Xian Xian, but a little bit unhappy.
"Our sect is giving in so much. What if the imperial office cannot suppress the greed of the warriors?"
It appears that the Master's Dharma is solemn and compassionate.
"King Kong also has his angry eyes. Since you can't give in, there's no need to back down anymore.
All members of the Hongan Temple should go to the Dharma tribulation together, and there will be no Amitabha Buddha."
Ixiang Sect and Pure Land Shin Sect are the extreme branches of Pure Land Sect. Since its founding by Shinran Sage, it has gone through many years of development in the past three hundred years.
The main mountain alone has been moved several times. Otani Honganji Temple and Nishina Honganji Temple were both burned down by hostile sects and samurai.
You can save more money, but the Nanman Sect is not invincible even if it gets the right to preach. The bottom line of the sect and the dignity of the orthodoxy cannot be desecrated.
If Shiba Yiyin can't hold the bowl of water in the Hokuriku Road straight and drives Master Xianru into a panic, the worst is possible.
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The recent reactions and decisions of several parties regarding the Hokuriku Road have not yet been reported to Vietnam and China.
Shiba Yiyin's cavalry had been forced by Ichizong's army to move south to the Hida Highlands to avoid encirclement and suppression.
During these ten days, Sibo Yiyin led the cavalry to burn, kill and loot more than ten temples. They took away food and military supplies if they could, but burned them on the spot if they could not.
For the sake of future negotiations, Yiyin destroyed the food supply but not the temple. The nuns were expelled from the temple and took temporary refuge in surrounding villages. Also because he did not do what he did, the resistance from the local temple became much lighter.
Three days after entering Ruiquan Temple, various Yixiang sects came to help him one after another.
Shiba Yoshigan cut in from the southeast, followed an arc to the south, west, and north. Finally, he was flanked by Zuisenji's army returning from the north and Kaga's army coming from the east and west, and fled south.
After sparing Zuisen Temple in the south, Yoshigan headed east into the mountains, avoiding the enemy while looking for the splendid military power of Hida Kingdom Ema.
The two countries between Echichu and Hida are blocked by the Hida Mountains. The best way from Hida to Echichu is to go north along the valley banks of the Shogawa and Miyagawa rivers.
The Hida Highlands in the southern part of Tonami County is the upper reaches of the Shogawa River. Shirakawa-go in the Hida area and Mount Goei in the Etchu area are the boundary between the two countries.
The upper reaches of the Shogawa River runs through both countries, and along the river from south to north are Ogimachi Castle, Aikura Castle and Suganuma Castle.
When we arrived at the line of Suganuma Castle, we were actually not far from Zuisenji Temple in the plain below the mountain. But the mountain was so high that it was inconvenient to go straight down.
The back road of Siba Yiyin was cut off, so he had to follow the mountain east of Zuisen Temple and enter the mountain via Zhuangchuan River to look for Jiangma Huisheng's support.
He licked his lips and walked for a long time. His throat was smoking and his lips were dry. Looking at the queue in front and behind him, Warrior Ji all looked depressed.
"Gamo clan township."
"Hi!"
Pu Shengshixiang led the horse to Yiyin and asked respectfully.
"Imperial office, what are your orders?"
"Order those in front to stop marching and rest where they are. Send Monomiban to investigate the area and ask Kawada Nagaki and the others to come over and talk."
"Hi!"
Kamao clan hurriedly went to do errands. Naomasa Ii who was beside Yoshigan had already taken the reins from his hands and pulled the horse aside.
It is not easy to run in the mountains, and the horses have been tired for many days, and many people have been killed in the battle. Before setting off, there were two horses per man, but now it is barely one man and one horse, and there are still a few horses missing.
Yiyin sat under a big tree, his hands and legs shaking uncontrollably. The past ten days had exhausted him.
Ii Naomasa brought the clear spring from the mountain and offered it with both hands. Yoshigan brought it and drank it in a slurp without thinking of cooking it before drinking it.
Lighting a fire and boiling water is tantamount to exposing one's position and is not suitable for escaping. Although raw water and cold food may stuff your teeth and stomach, there is nothing you can do.
Ii Naomasa looked at Yoshiyin blankly, his face turned red and he said embarrassedly.
"I'm so thirsty, it's really ugly."
Naomasa Ii lowered his head and shook his head.
"It's all because of the incompetence of the Ji warriors like me, and the imperial office suffers along with it."
Yiyin smiled and was about to comfort the little girl with a few words. A series of rapid footsteps and the sound of armor clashing came. Yiyin looked up and saw several Ji warriors walking in the distance.
A group of Ji warriors came forward and bowed together.
"The imperial palace is safe."
"Well, thank you for your hard work, please sit down."
Several Ji warriors didn't dare to say anything, so they sat in a half circle in front of Yiyin and bowed again.
Yiyin nodded and said.
“We are not familiar with the mountains here, so we can’t go any deeper because we are afraid of getting lost no matter how deep we go.
Either find Jiangma Huisheng or find the local Orion mountain people as guides, otherwise we can't move forward any further."
"Hi!"
The leader, Kawada Nagasaki, bowed and agreed. She raised her head and looked at the dusty and tired Otaisuo, feeling full of admiration in her heart.
Just as she was about to counterattack Hinomiya Castle, the imperial guard had already arrived with his cavalry to assist in the battle. The defender of the city, Yixiang Zong, did not expect that the defeated troops would leave and return, and was defeated by a surprise attack.
After that, Yoshigan Shiba proposed a plan to invade the territory of Zuisenji Temple. Of course, Kawada Nagauchi did not dare to let him take the risk alone. If something happened to the imperial office, none of the Hime samurai in Hinomiya Castle would survive.
Since I can't be persuaded, I might as well accompany Yiyin on a trip.
Yamamotoji Sadenaga defended the lost and recovered Hinamiya Castle, Kawada Nagauchi left his reserve team to her, and dispatched almost all the Hime warriors and horses to accompany Shiba Yoshigan in the battle.
Shiba Yoshigan wanted to attack instead of defend, and Yamamotoji Sadangchou did not dare to lose the city again. Later, Uesugi Teruhora killed his whole family.
Anyway, the second daughter had already run back to Toyama Castle to report the news, and she was determined to die. She defended Hinomiya Castle, and the eldest daughter, Yamamotoji Takanoga, led the Yamamotoji family's Hime Samurai to attack with the Odaisho.
So, Shiba Yoshiyin led his troops across Zhuangchuan, attacked and fought for ten days, and achieved seven battles and seven victories.
Kawada Nagauchi's headquarters, Yamamotoji's headquarters, and those connected with Shiba Yoshigan have a total of one hundred and twenty-four knights, and now there are only eighty-nine knights left.
Yoshigami glanced at the people in front of him, including Kawada Nagasaki, Yoshie Shigen, Hazaka Nagano, and Yamamotoji Takashi, bowing slightly.
"If I cause any harm to you, you will fall into death with me."
The four of them were startled and quickly avoided the courtesy and returned the courtesy. The leader, Kawada Nagauchi, said.
"Why did you say this, Imperial Office?
We have the honor to accompany you to fight for hundreds of miles, to conquer everything within ten days, and to win seven battles and seven victories. This is the honor of being a Ji warrior.
Besides, this place is by no means a dead place.
As early as in Wufu Mountain, I sent someone to contact Ms. Ema Huisheng. When we arrived at Hinomiya Castle, we received a reply. She was already in the area of Ogimachi Castle and immediately went north along the river.
Now ten days have passed, and it should be not far from here. I think that her army should have reached Suganuma Castle ahead."
Kawada Nagauchi pointed forward at the mountain. The peaks were surrounded layer by layer, making it difficult to see the way forward.
Yiyin forced a smile and nodded.
"hope so."
If he didn't have to, he really didn't want to go into the mountains to escape and asked Jiang Ma Huisheng to help him.
According to his original plan, the cavalry would beat, smash, loot, and burn for a few days, and then they should head back along the Zhuang River, back to Takaoka Castle or Himiya Castle.
But he is very smart, and others are not stupid either.
Sugiura Gento, who was advancing eastward, led Kaga's troops and quickly turned back to block Shokawa's retreat.
Qili Laizhou led the Ni Corps to cross the Kuligalu Pass, enter Yuezhong Tobo County, and block the west side.
The troops led by Zuisenji Temple were commanded by Shimon Yoriteru and blocked the return route to Takaoka Castle from the north.
Yoshigan Shiba had no choice but to go south to avoid the army's purge and look for Ema Terushiro, who was invited by Uesugi Teruhora to support him at the Hida border.