"Your Highness, what should I do? There are a lot of people on the other side!" Kazuki Aoki, who had just arrived, had never been on a battlefield before. This was the first time he encountered a big scene with an outnumbered enemy, and he couldn't help but feel a little at a loss.
"That's right," Yoshioka Katsumasa snorted coldly when he saw Aoki Kazuki's look. He had always disliked Aoki Kazuki, thinking that he had usurped the positions of the old brothers who had followed Chitatsujo. He actually let such a group of people join him.
A young boy who has never been on the battlefield becomes a platoon leader? It makes me angry just thinking about it!
"Newcomers, just learn more and watch more," Yoshioka Katsumasa said angrily, "We Tokiwabi have never been afraid of other people. We usually yell and scream on the training field and look very strong. Why are we so timid now?
Already?"
"Yoshioka Katsumasa, what do you mean!" Kazuki Aoki said dissatisfied, "I just want to follow His Highness for a few more years. What's the big deal! You are putting on a stinky face!"
"Okay, okay, you two, stop bickering," Yu Qiuping stopped on a hill beside the road, looking at the enemy's formation and estimating their number. There were probably nearly 400 soldiers, and the total number was more than 1,000.
"Withdraw first," Yu Qiuping thought for a moment and then ordered, "Let's try to lead the battlefield as deep as Yeli County, which will help us gather troops. Jiesheng, go and send an order to Kuroda City to ask Shui Yuanjing and Ogawa Yutong
The platoon also came to support. The Kiso River defense line was led by Naoe Tahirei, with Charlie's two archer platoons, Fukushima Yasunari, and Omaezaki Nakahide's platoon to prevent Saito's army from crossing the river."
"As ordered." After Xiaoban Jiesheng heard the message, he immediately rode away.
After seeing Yu Qiupei's troops retreating, Oda Nobukiyo hesitated for a moment, but continued to follow. Because Yu Qiupei's troops were obviously not many, it would be a big loss to withdraw like this. However, before he could go deep into the hinterland,
How long did it take - only about seven or eight miles into Yeli County, and still more than ten miles away from Kuroda City, Yu Qiuping arrived with 100 reinforcements and 200 auxiliary troops. Now Oda Nobukiyo was in a bit of trouble
, he had to give up his plan to launch a large-scale plunder. If he dispersed his troops to plunder the countryside, he might be attacked head-on by Yu Qiuping.
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At this time, Yu Qiuping's side was even more conflicted. It turned out that Amano Keitoku also arrived with Mizu Atomic Sutra and Ogawa Yutong.
"Your Highness, the Saito family did not send anyone to attack at all." Amano Keitoku whispered, "The information from Uchiha-sama said that as of 4:00 this morning, no Saito family troops went south from Inabayama Castle.
"
"Huh?" Yu Qiuping was stunned for a moment, "Why would the Saito family not cooperate with such an important matter as Oda Nobukiyo's rebellion?"
Of course, Yu Qiuping didn't know that the Saito family was actually very willing to go south to cooperate. However, when the Saito family leader ordered the Simino wealthy family to join the battle, they were rejected by the Simino wealthy family - they must have been dissatisfied with the Saito family last time.
They were unwilling to send troops to support their battle with the Asai family. The three people of Simino even united together to resist the Saito family's move south to reinforce Oda Nobukiyo at the meeting of ministers, and instead asked the Saito family to put their first priority on recovering the west.
In the lost land of Mino, the Naomi faction and the Hao family faction repeatedly argued and wasted a lot of time. Saito Ryuuki was deeply worried that his power was not guaranteed, and he did not dare to leave Inabayama Castle and go south. This led to
They had no choice but to make an appointment with Nobu Oda.
"No matter what the Saito family thought, there are no troops going south anyway," Amano Keitoku said categorically and coldly: "If they still don't send troops at four o'clock in the morning, it will be absolutely impossible to cross the Kiso River today."
"I suggest that Your Highness immediately mobilize all the troops on the Kiso River defense line here," Amano Keitoku pointed to his feet, and the crow on his shoulder also clucked twice, "concentrate the troops and directly defeat Oda Nobukiyo's troops.
"
"This... is too risky," Yu Qiuping shook his head hesitantly, "This way Kuroda City will become an empty city. If the Saito family invades, we will lose our foundation. It is too risky."
"The Saito family won't be able to cross the river tonight." Amano Keidero shook his head.
"What if tomorrow comes," Yu Qiuping refused, "What if the Saito family arrives early tomorrow morning, but our people haven't dealt with Oda Nobukiyo yet. Then it will be too late to move the troops back."
"Move the troops here now, and the battle can begin in the afternoon," Amano Keitoku glanced at Oda Nobukiyo's troops, "Use His Highness's elite Tokiwabi to attack the Inuyama Oda family's troops, and we will definitely win before evening."
"No," Yu Qiuping still shook his head. "It's too risky, I refuse. We'd better be safer."
Seeing that Yu Qiupei's attitude was firm, Amano Keitoku could no longer persuade him. Yoshioka Katsumasa and Ogawa Yutong both agreed with Amano Keitoku's idea of concentrating troops, but they were helpless.
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During the period when the Yuqiu family was hesitating, Oda Nobukiyo was impatient with waiting. He mistakenly thought that the Yuqiu family's Jiro Banbei's pause meant that he wanted to fight him here. Therefore, he had begun to set up his battle formation.
, relying on the numerical advantage, a Crane Wing Formation was listed on the official road. The two wings of the formation left the official road and walked on the fields and farmlands on both sides, stretching out in the direction of Yu Qiuping, trying to semi-encircle Yu Qiuping.
of troops.
Although Oda Nobukiyo was already in formation, Yu Qiupei had no intention of fighting him, but continued to gather his troops and retreat. Oda Nobukiyo was unwilling to let Yu Qiupei withdraw so easily, and immediately sent thirty of his riders to ride out.
Interfering with Yu Qiu's troops, Yu Qiuping responded tit-for-tat and asked Tokiwa Bei's cavalry to attack.
This was the first time that Tokiwabei's cavalry encountered actual combat. In the past, they had only participated in reconnaissance and cover work, so they were somewhat clumsy. Except for the brave Maeda Keiji, who killed one person, the others gained nothing, and three others were beaten.
Falling off the horse - not a good exchange ratio.
The cavalry of the Inuyama Oda family was unyielding and continued to advance towards Tsukiwabei and began to try to attack the infantry line. In order to prevent his men from being scattered by the cavalry, Yu Qiupei had to form a formation on the official road as well, dividing the four platoons.
The troops are spread out in a diamond shape, and the auxiliary troops are covered behind the diamond shape.
The Yuqiu family's troops had completed their formation, giving the cavalry some cover. Oda Nobukiyo's cavalry did not dare to approach rashly, but harassed the formation from a distance. Due to the lack of archers, Yu Qiuping's troops had no long range.
Firepower, when he realized that Oda Nobukiyo was trying to mobilize archers to shoot at his own army, Yu Qiuping had to order a retreat.
After the formation, the Yuqiu family had to slow down, and Oda Nobukiyo's cavalry was constantly harassing them. However, what surprised Oda Nobukiyo was Tokiwabei's marching speed. Even though he no longer maintained the marching speed,
The army was in shape, the formation was complete and armored, and there was still enemy interference. The ashigaru of Joban Bei still walked quickly, gradually opening up the distance from Oda Nobukiyo's troops. The Inuyama Oda family walked in the fields and farmland on both sides of the official road.
The troops were miserable. The roads in farmland and fields were muddy and rugged, and very difficult to navigate. They were not as good as the smooth official roads. The two wings of the Crane Wing Formation moved slower and slower, and they were gradually becoming parallel to the Crane Head. Oda Nobukiyo felt in his heart
In a hurry, if they want to catch up with Yu Qiuping's troops, they have to gather their troops again and return to a long marching formation. They all march on the official road to have a chance to speed up - this will obviously consume a lot of time and energy.
"This Yuqiu Hongye can run really fast!" Oda Nobukiyo cursed secretly. He didn't know that during the civil war in the Imagawa family, Tokiwa Bei performed a miracle by climbing more than 200 miles of mountain roads in three days.
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Time gradually passed, and it was already the last seven minutes. For lunch, both armies made do with the rice balls they carried while walking. However, Oda Nobukiyo's troops obviously could not keep up with Tokiwabei's speed, and the Crane Wing Formation also consumed a large number of troops on both wings.
His physical strength and speed were getting slower and slower. Seeing that Oda Nobukiyo's situation was getting more and more difficult, Amano Keitoku and Yoshioka Katsumasa once again persuaded Yu Qiuping to transfer people on the defense line and attack Oda Nobukiyo's troops together——
But he was still rejected by the conservative Yu Qiuping.
That night, the two armies camped on the edge of the official road ten miles away from Kuroda Castle. Until night, no troops from the Saito family came to invade. At the same time, Sanada Masayuki sent the latest information - the Saito family still
No troops were sent. This time, even Yu Qiupei was a little moved. Even if the Saito family sent troops from Inabayama Castle early tomorrow morning, they would not be able to reach the Kiso River until noon. He could let Tokiwa Bei carry a torch and drive on the road at night.
Come here, have a battle with Oda Nobukiyo tomorrow morning, and then retreat after the fight - it seems to be enough time.
However, after hesitating for most of the night, he still couldn't make up his mind. Oda Nobukiyo's troops didn't look weak, and they were probably slightly better than Hibino Kiyomi's troops. Nearly half of the new recruits who had never been on the battlefield might not be able to do it.
Gained too much advantage. If Oda Nobukiyo was dragged here and the Saito family's army arrived again, it would be really troublesome. As the night got darker and darker, the opportunity to make arrangements at night also passed, so Yu Qiupei gave up.
came up with this plan.
In the early morning of May 25, the two armies continued to confront each other. Oda Nobukiyo probably also sensed the danger in Guxuanyu Qiupei's territory, and did not try to attack in formation again, but held the camp firmly. Yoshioka Katsumasa and Ogawa Yu
The two men in the east kept urging Yu Qiuping to quickly gather the troops for a decisive battle, almost making Yu Qiuping's ears calluses. At noon, the auxiliary soldiers in the camps of both armies began to light fires and cook.
The smoke was curling up. Yu Qiupei's heart became more and more nervous. If after noon, the Saito army of Inabayama Castle was not dispatched - they would have no chance to cross the Kiso River tonight, and Yu Qiupei would have a
A complete afternoon can be spent fighting against Oda Nobukiyo.
Finally, when the sun gradually set in the west, Sanada Masayuki sent another message - the Saito family still had not taken any action. Yu Qiupei, who had missed the fighter plane for more than a day, finally came to his senses and decided to mobilize all the troops on the Kiso River defense line. However,
, it seems that the news that the Saito family did not send troops was also learned by Oda Nobukiyo. He ordered the troops to start retreating almost at the same time that Yu Qiupei sent the messenger!
It is only 10 miles from the confrontation point between the two armies to the border of Yuri County and Niwa County, and it can be covered quickly. In addition, it will take time to tear Tokiwabei's troops from the defense line and then move them back to the east.
, Yu Qiuping probably won't be able to catch up. The method is not impossible, that is, use the more than 200 people at hand to rush forward and hold back Oda Nobukiyo, and wait until the main force comes to help before fighting. But this will take a lot of risks, Yu Qiuping
In the end I chose to give up.
Afterwards, Yu Qiupei, who regretted that he had missed the opportunity to fight, apologized repeatedly to Amano Keitoku and several of his men. However, fortunately, the camp built on the north bank of the Kiso River was saved. Yu Qiupei re-sent troops back to the north bank. He took over these previously abandoned camps. And he sent Naoe Tadayei to lead some corvee laborers to the east of the territory at the junction with Niwa County, and built two small rock villages for the small wealthy families in the territory to defend against. Possible attack on Inuyama side.