"No, going for reinforcements at this time is a dead end." Fukuzawa Yunan ignored Mori Kolong's special status and the Tokugawa family envoy present, and directly retorted. "Mori-sama, we are now far away from Shitarahara.
There are still 25 miles of mountain road. Even if we rush at full speed, it will still be more than an hour later! Moreover, our auxiliary soldiers are walking in front of the fighting soldiers. By then, we may not necessarily let the unarmored auxiliary soldiers rush out to fight, right? We still have to do it.
How easy is it to change the positions of auxiliary troops and combat troops on this narrow mountain road, and to adjust the position of the team that has spread for several miles? If you continue like this, it will take at least more than two hours, maybe three hours to arrive. By that time, the Tokugawa Army may have already
collapse."
"Why do you say this?" The Tokugawa family's envoy's face darkened when he heard this, "Have we, the Mikawa samurai, gained a reputation in vain?"
"Do you want 1,000 exhausted soldiers to withstand the main force of the Takeda Army for three hours?" Fukuzawa Yunan said unceremoniously in a deep voice, "I know the loyalty and bravery of the Mikawa samurai, and I also know the dedication of Young Master Tokugawa.
But at this moment, we must make decisions calmly and not act emotionally! We have made mistakes again and again and are in a strategic impasse. His Highness Tokugawa's entire army has collapsed, Hamamatsu Castle is in danger, and we have also been plotted by Takeda Shingen. If the Amaki army is defeated again, Mikawa and
Yuanjiang is doomed!"
Yu Qiuping understood that Fukuzawa Yunan's words were not only for the Tokugawa family's envoys, but also for himself. Because it was not only the Tokugawa family's envoys who were prone to being emotional, but also Yu Qiuping. Yu Qiuping and Tokugawa
Kawakawa Ieyasu was a very good friend, and Tokugawa Nobuyasu was like a nephew in his eyes. This time, it was Yu Qiupei who pulled Tokugawa Nobuyasu out of the safety of Okazaki City and came to this dangerous place of war.
If Tokugawa Nobuyasu had any shortcomings, Yu Qiuping didn't know how to explain it to Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Fukuzawa Yunan's words were indeed useful. Yu Qiuping and the Tokugawa family's envoys gradually calmed down. After seeing that Yu Qiuping did not make a decision blindly, Fukuzawa Yunan whispered again:
"We should be lucky that His Highness noticed something was wrong not long ago and stopped the entire army." He paused and continued, "If His Highness is right, Takeda Shingen will still use the Woodpecker like Kawanakajima this time.
In terms of tactics, Yamagata Masakei's red troops are trying to drive us from the Toe Plains to Shitarahara, and then Takeda Shingen's main force will defeat us. In other words, if we go to Shitarahara to support us at this moment, it will be counterproductive.
It’s like falling into Takeda Shingen’s paintings. When the time comes, our army, which hastily emerged from the valley and formed a long snake formation, will face the Takeda army who has already formed a wide formation on the flat ground, and will be defeated in one fell swoop.”
"I understand what you mean." Yu Qiuping took a deep breath, stabilized his emotions for a while, and began to try to analyze the situation calmly, "Takeda Shingen originally wanted to force us to Shitarahara.
Then he defeated us in one fell swoop and drove our defeated troops into the valley. His army was to the north and Chibei was to the south, thus sealing us firmly."
"But because our army is moving a little slower, and His Highness stopped the army in advance, our army is still quite far away from Shitarahara." Yunan Fukuzawa slowly touched his chin with his hand.
, added in a deep voice, "If our army turns around now and retreats for three days, we can avoid the Takeda family's large army and make his Woodpecker plan fail."
"Actually, there is no failure, Yu Nan." Yu
Akihira has been continuously plotted by Takeda Shingen, and has fallen into a severe Takeda phobia. He directly poured cold water on him and said, "Our original strategic plan has been shattered, and the Tokugawa Army's special forces must also be annihilated."
"But the Takeda Army also lost the opportunity to annihilate our army on the plains." Fukuzawa Yunan is still as confident and calm as before, but he has the charm of Takenaka Shigeharu, "Now we will immediately retreat for three days and return via the official road.
Yoshida Castle and the Takeda Army cannot catch up with us! Even if they take the same mountain road that Master Tokugawa took and attack Yoshida Castle in a detour, they will still be half a beat behind us! When we enter Yoshida Castle, the Takeda Army will not be able to catch up with us!
Even a hundred thousand troops cannot do anything to us."
"Master Fukuzawa is quite right in what he said." Sanada Masayuki nodded in approval, "The great chef is unparalleled in the world, but he has not never made mistakes. Your Highness does not need to be so afraid. Although our plan was completely expected,
But this time, Mr. Daichan, he made a big mistake out of a small gain." Sanada Masayuki smiled bitterly, shook his head and said: "In any case, it is not good to transfer all the main force into a mountainous area with inconvenient maneuvers simply for the sake of tactical restraint.
In this way, as long as we retreat to the plains, Master Daisen will not be able to catch up with us. Although we have defeated the Tokugawa young master, there is nothing we can do against our main force."
"You two are right..." Yu Qiuping nodded reluctantly and said, "Although Doctor Dashan is very knowledgeable and has completely seen through our plan, the tactics he formulated to counter our plan are too complicated.
It was too complicated, so that there were mistakes in coordination." Yu Qiuping said as he looked back at the entrance of the mountain road, and then glanced at Shitarahara in the distance, "If Yamaxian Masaki had not delayed us for a while,
, or Dr. Daisen attacks Shitarahara later, and when our auxiliary troops and half of the combat troops have entered Shitarahara, but before the foothold is stable, if the main force of the Takeda Army launches another attack...the consequences will be disastrous."
"Yes, then the entire army will be defeated in one fell swoop and flee into the mountain road, scattering all the remaining soldiers." Fukuzawa Yunan nodded and said, "But Yamagata Masaki and His Highness Takeda are separated from each other after all.
Traveling along dozens of miles of mountain roads, there is no way to communicate in time, and mistakes in cooperation are inevitable. Now, before we reach Shitarahara, His Highness Takeda's plan has been exposed. As long as we return in time, we don't have to do it.
That bug was eaten by the woodpecker."
"I understand, this is really a blessing in misfortune." After Yu Qiuping understood the situation at this moment, he calmed down from the panic when he first learned that Shitarahara was attacked, "In the end, Doctor Daishan was just one move away from him.
." Then, he turned his head and ordered to the Tokugawa family's envoy, "Tell Master Tokugawa that everything was my mistake and I am very sorry. The Yuqiu Army will return to Yoshida Castle to hold on and will not go for reinforcements.
Let the young master Tokugawa find a way to escape. The mountain road is narrow and escape should not be a problem. I deeply apologize for all the losses the Tokugawa family suffered due to my mistakes in this battle and will make up for it in the future."
"What are you talking about, Your Highness Hongye?" The envoy of the Tokugawa family already understood the stakes at this moment, "How can we Mikawa samurai be such people who are greedy for life and afraid of death? We will fight to the end to buy time for Your Highness! Farewell!"
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After identifying the situation of the battle, Yu Qiuping immediately ordered the entire army to turn around and retreat for three days. Tokiwa Bei, who was originally serving as the rear guard,
Became the vanguard again, Ming Dy Bei, Xiliu Bei, the cavalry company followed closely, and the auxiliary soldiers at the back were the team's auxiliary soldiers. Yu Qiuping also ordered the auxiliary soldiers walking at the end to destroy the official road and cut down all the trees beside the mountain road.
, fell on the official road. In this way, after the Amaki army withdraws to Sanka, the entire official road from Shitarahara to Sanka will be 10 miles difficult to pass. It will take at least half a day to repair it to cut off Takeda.
The possibility of pursuit from the mountain road south.
In order to be on guard against a possible attack by Chibei at the Mikachi intersection, Yu Qiupei personally rushed to the side of Tokiwabi led by Fukushima Yasunari. However, to everyone's surprise, when Tokiwabi rushed out of the mountain road and arrived at the Mikari,
The Akabi team had long since disappeared. The Takeda family ninjas who were originally controlling the vision on the highlands and hills on both sides also evacuated.
"It's true, Plan Woodpecker, this is just a bluff." Yu Qiuping smiled bitterly and hit his head hard, "Our 12,000-strong army was so frightened by 600 Chibei that after running away all the way, we will probably become the whole of Japan.
It’s a joke.”
"But Chi Bei must be on guard. If they suddenly rush out when the auxiliary troops are retreating, it will be over." Yu Qiuping shook his head, shook away the decadence and frustration in his mind, and began to formulate a plan. He first sent people
He climbed to several highlands and looked around, but found no trace of Chi Bei. He tried to identify Chi Bei's movements through horse hoof prints, and found that there were very dense horse hoof prints on the official road to the east, but there were also some on the official road to the south.
It is very likely that in order to avoid Yu Qiuping from tracking him, Shanxian Changjing deliberately walked on both roads and left horse hoof prints to confuse Yu Qiuping.
"Chibei's position must be clarified, otherwise it will be a huge hidden danger to our auxiliary troops." After Yu Qiuping personally observed the horse's hoof prints, he judged that Shanxian Changjing most likely retreated from the east. However, he has always been cautious.
, did not dare to ignore the south, and decided to send a small force to the south for insurance.
"Ancheng, you lead Tokiwabei's second and third companies to the east to conduct reconnaissance in the direction of Ii Valley; Katsumasa, you take your first company to the south to conduct reconnaissance in the direction of Yoshimi. If you encounter Chibi, look for a position.
Defend on the spot and I will come immediately to support you. No one of your 800 or 400 infantry can defeat 600 Chibei." After Yu Qiupei gave the order, Fukushima Yasushiro brought the water atomic sutra, and Hachisuka Koroku prepared to attack
Going east, Ji Gang Shengzheng was preparing to go south. But Yu Qiuping seemed to have suddenly remembered something and called them back.
"Forget it, let Zi Jing lead the second company to the south. An Cheng, you take Sheng Zheng and Xiaoliu's company to the east." Yu Qiuping changed the plan in a low voice with some embarrassment. Fukushima An Cheng, Yoshioka Sheng
After being stunned for a moment, the four of them, Zheng Zheng, Shui Atom Jing and Haizuka Xiaoliu, understood Yu Qiuping's intentions. Since Yu Qiu Shang was in the Shui Atom Jing army at this time, Yu Qiuping did not want to send him to a dangerous place -
—Because according to Yu Qiu Shang’s character, he would definitely not want to stay behind a safe formation. Therefore, Yu Qiu Ping changed the plan. There was no danger in sending the second company where Yu Qiu Shang was, and it was most likely just for safety.
To the south. And send the two companies of Yoshioka Katsumasa and Hazosuka Koroku to the east where there is a high probability of encountering Akabi.
"As ordered." The four of them all understood that Yu Qiuping was deeply affectionate, so without saying anything more, they all gave Yu Qiu a military salute and then led their troops to leave.