Chapter 1027: Unreal battle, two fights against three parties
A race against time, a rapid march that was astonishing at the time, unfolded in the wilderness and mountains.
The Takeda family's 1,600 soldiers, except for the 300 red troops led by Meng Tianfang and Nizi Jiujiu, advanced two miles ahead of the main formation, and the remaining 1,300 soldiers were running rapidly.
There is a feeling of powerlessness!
Liu Shiba frowned, riding his horse in parallel with Nobufusa at the racecourse, and at the rear left appeared a named Yukimura Sanada and his father Masayuki Sanada.
The rest of the Takeda family's retainers and generals also followed the march closely, and no one said a word or raised a question!
"Ashigaru, the iron artillery team and the archers speed up. The glory of the Takeda family this time is up to you..."
In front of the team, General Takeda Katsuyori quickly rode his horse back and forth, shouting and cheering at the exhausted ashigaru along the way.
"Definitely..."
With the sound of horse hooves, Katsuyori rode up to Liu Shiba and said respectfully:
"Lord, it's almost dawn, so I need to increase my marching speed again."
Liu Shiba squinted at Takeda Katsuyori, touched his chin, but was thinking quickly in his mind...
Liu Shiba used the historical accumulation of two subjects in his previous life to slowly dig out some secret Japanese documents taught to him by his teacher from the depths of his memory——
Takeda Katsuyori looked puzzled at Liu Shiba, who was ignoring him but frowning in deep thought, hesitating to speak...
"Don't be anxious, let the Lord straighten out your thoughts."
Of course, Baba Nobuka saw Katsuyori's expression and waved with a smile...
"ha!"
Takeda Katsuyori nodded and rode his horse to follow...
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According to real historical records, before Takeda Shingen's death and before arriving at Mino Komaba to die, there was a precedent of attacking Mikatahara.
The place where the Takeda army finally retreated was Komaba, where Shingen died!
But now, history has deviated. During this period of time, there are fifty-three more people in Komaba...
Liu Shiba and his party traveled through the timeline from the future and entered the Warring States Period...
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"Master Racecourse, I want to ask you something."
Liu Shiba came back from his thoughts, looked at Katsuyori and shook his head slightly, then turned to look at Nobufusa Baba and asked.
"Lord, please?"
The horseman's beard twitched, and with a busy smile, he whipped the horse's buttocks, speeding up and running alongside Liu Shiba.
"Before Lord Shingen passed away, the Takeda Army evacuated from the vicinity of Mikatahara, right? Please tell me the details of this battle. I need to refer to it."
"Ha! I know everything I know."
The Xinfang of the racecourse responded hurriedly.
After saying that, Liu Shiba looked at Katsuyori and gave quick instructions:
"The whole army will spend some time in the dense forest ahead to burn incense, drink water and take a nap. I will set off later and I will discuss my own strategy with you."
"Lord! In fact, the Takeda family almost succeeded this time. Everything was God's will..."
Baba Nobuka was the first to sigh, showing many regrets.
"I won't regret it, believe me!"
Liu Shiba reached out and patted the racecourse's letter room.
"ha!"
The dim old eyes of Baba Nobuka brightened up when he heard this and said solemnly:
"Not long ago, during the Battle of Mikatahara led by Lord Shingen, Tokugawa Ieyasu panicked and quickly dispatched two military generals, Matsudaira Yasuyasu and Aoki Sadaharu, to help defend Futama Castle.
The castle lord, Nakane Masateru, also decided to defend the Futama Castle castle tower.
Of all the capable soldiers in the city, only a few thousand are left.
The Takeda Army's goal in this battle was to first pass through the Tenryu Road Hills. Lord Shingen deployed his formation on Adaijima Island near the castle, guarded by the Yamaji Camp.
The attack on Futamata Castle is still under the command of several generals including Takeda Katsuyori and Anayama Nobu-kun. At the same time, the old master’s Yamaji main force also defends Hamamatsu Castle’s reinforcements from Tokugawa.”
Liu Shiba squinted his eyes and said:
"I'm afraid it will take a huge price and opportunity, right?"
"Yes! If he hadn't stayed up for too long, maybe Lord Shingen could have stepped into the Kyoto Castle Tower..."
Baba Nobuka sighed, and then explained:
"The battle situation was stalemate at that time, and the Mikawa Samurai truly deserved their reputation! The Tokugawa Ashigaru of Futama Castle, relying on the natural dangers to hold on tenaciously, miraculously repelled countless attacks by the Takeda Army with less than a thousand troops, causing countless casualties."
Speaking of this, Baba Nobuka glanced sideways at Katsuyori and said with a smile:
"In the end, Katsuyori had no choice but to destroy the wells and oars in the city to cut off drinking water. After that, Futamata Castle, whose water source was cut off, still held on for two months, and finally surrendered in desperation..."
Takeda Katsuyori rode his horse to accompany him. When he heard this, he looked ugly and said stiffly:
"My lord, forgive me... I... I!"
Baba Nobuka nodded and said:
"Before the city fell, Ieyasu asked for help from the Oda army. Nobunaga sent General Sakuma Nobumori to lead the reinforcements. When the reinforcements arrived, Futamata Castle had already fallen..."
"Let's stop talking about this first, Nobuka-sama."
Liu Shiba interrupted the racecourse letter room and added with a stern expression:
"ha!"
Baba Nobufang stared at Liu Shiba's face suspiciously. There was a smile hidden in his serious face. He didn't know what he was thinking.
"I already know the situation of the last battle! It took too much time, and it's not your fault! It's because your IQ is too low. That's a flaw..."
Liu Shiba turned his head, his eyes twinkling, and patted Katsurai on the shoulder.
"Ha...I don't know? What kind of injury is IQ and weakness? I don't know much about it?"
Sweat dripped from Katsurai's forehead, and for the first time he felt that he was a real ****.
Liu Shiba responded strangely:
"To put it simply, it's just that my brain was caught by the door panel! What are you talking about?"
"Swish-swish-swish-swish-swish!"
Katsuyori stammered for a long time, but he still didn't understand. What was the connection between his leaping IQ and weakness and the door panel?
The Xinfang man in the racecourse is old and sophisticated, but he understands the cold humor in it, and said with a wry smile:
"My lord, what I mean is that the general didn't use his brain when attacking the city, because when he was born, his head was crushed by his mother's couch..."
"Ha? Chen, you have no brain..."
Takeda Katsuyori’s face was twisted and he couldn’t laugh or cry.
Liu Shiba bulged his eyes and stared at the racecourse Xinfang, speechless for a long time...
This old guy learns so fast!
"Katsuyori, I suggest you spare Futama Castle this time and jump directly to Noda Castle behind you. How about that?"
Lord Shingen returned here in defeat a few days ago, right? We launched another leaping attack, and there is probably no one stationed at Noda Castle..."
Liu Shiba then chuckled softly in Sheng Lai's ear.
Takeda Katsuyori’s eyes were bright and he immediately shouted:
"The whole army marches! The messenger calls back the Chibei Cavalry, and then orders the retainers and generals to restrain the army and quickly turn and march towards Noda Castle..."
Baba Xinfang was fascinated by listening to it, his lips trembled and he said:
"Futamata Castle has a wide view, and you can clearly see people in a radius of 20 miles. The Takeda Army's 1,600 people can't get around it, right?
The rest of the place is full of difficult cliffs and mountain streams, and marching quickly is tantamount to making the Ashigaru commit suicide..."
Liu Shiba smiled and said:
"It's okay! Mr. Shinbo, go and call the foreigner who is sleeping on the bullock cart. His name is Solanta. There must be a way to get over..."
