"Gunshot?" Yu Qiuping, who was leaning on the wall and thinking about something, suddenly turned over and looked in the direction of the gunshot after hearing the gunshot. The roar of an iron cannon was particularly clear in the silent night.
Just now, Yu Qiuping had noticed the commotion in the Takeda family camp. It seemed that many people were searching the mountain with torches to catch the flute player. However, right on that mountain, the sound of iron cannons was heard.
After a while, the Takeda family's camp was in chaos. Yu Qiuping first looked at a large number of people with torches, who seemed to be carrying something, and rushed back into the camp, and then the camp fell into chaos.
Then, a large number of Takeda Army ninjas and cavalry began to search the mountain with torches, seemingly trying to turn the entire mountain upside down.
"What's going on?" Just when Yu Qiuping was confused by the sudden chaos of the Takeda Army, Yoshioka Katsumasa had already led a large number of officers to the city to find Yu Qiuping.
"Your Highness, what a great opportunity! Let's go out of the city and counterattack!" Yoshioka Katsumasa slammed his fist on the wall, "The Takeda family is in chaos. If we go out of the city and counterattack now, we will definitely win a complete victory!"
"Don't be reckless." Yu Qiuping immediately shook his head and refused after hearing this. "The Takeda Army's gesture will inevitably give people the feeling of luring the enemy. Otherwise, even if there is chaos, how can it be so chaotic? It is obviously doing something to the enemy."
Let’s take a look!”
"Perhaps Takeda Shingen died of illness! Weren't we all injured by the Seigenmaru before?" Omaezaki Nakahide interjected, not forgetting to mention his proud record, "Then it is understandable that the Takeda army is in such chaos!
"
"It just doesn't work anyway. I think there's some fraud involved. It's better for us to be more prudent." Yu Qiuping shook his head after seeing this, "We have suffered so many casualties that we can no longer afford any losses."
"Didn't His Highness originally plan to start the war tomorrow morning? Isn't it a few hours earlier? We can take advantage of the chaos to attack!" Yoshioka Shengzheng couldn't help but said anxiously when he saw that Yu Qiuping had adopted a conservative policy again.
"The hearts of the people are weak, and the opponent is Takeda Shingen. Have you forgotten what happened the last time we tried to be smart?" Yu Qiuping thought of himself a few days ago, wandering back and forth in the mountains like an insect being teased by a woodpecker,
He felt deeply ashamed. All the self-esteem he had in his strategic predictions had been wiped out by that battle. He now felt that he was like a naked woman in front of Takeda Shingen, with everything clearly arranged.
nor.
"The Takeda Army has probably seen through our breakout plan by acting like this." Yu Qiuping shook his head and said firmly, "But they may be tired after being in trouble for a long time, so we should implement the original decision.
Break out early tomorrow morning!"
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However, at midnight, a scene that surprised Yu Qiuping happened.
The Takeda troops outside Noda Castle began to break out of camp and retreat one after another with torches lit. First, those in the west of Noda Castle, then the south and north of the city, and finally the east of the city. All the Takeda troops left their positions overnight and withdrew in the direction of Nagashino Castle -
—Are you going to reply to Shinano?
However, Yu Qiuping once again suppressed his subordinates' request for pursuit. First, because he was worried that this was Takeda Shingen's new trick and wanted to kill a carbine with a backhand. Second, because he had no special pursuit of merit, and at the moment he just wanted to
Bring more of his subordinates back to Hanoi alive - he doesn't want to sacrifice anyone for merit anymore. The previous battle was a must-fight, but now there is no such necessity.
At dawn, Uchiha Aooka's ninjas confirmed that the Takeda family had really retreated, and there was no return.
Signs. The relieved Yu Qiuping almost collapsed to the ground - the pressure on him in the past few days was really too much. Yu Qiuping immediately led the entire army to leave Noda Castle, westward along Toyokawa, and headed straight for Okazaki Castle
And go.
"It's finally over." Yu Qiuping glanced at the much thinner team and sighed helplessly, "This is the worst defeat I have ever had."
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After Takeda Shingen withdrew his troops, the Hojo Army that besieged Hamamatsu Castle also withdrew. Before leaving, large-scale arrests were carried out in the castle towns of Hamamatsu Castle and surrounding towns, and Higashionjiang was robbed beyond recognition.
However, with the withdrawal of the Takeda-Hojo coalition forces, Tokugawa Ieyasu and Yu Qiupei, who were already facing a disaster, luckily saved their lives. Yu Qiupei continued to send people to gather auxiliary troops in the Sanka area, and there were countless more
Thousands of people returned to the army. In the end, the auxiliary army lost about 1,000 people, most of whom died of starvation and freezing in the cold winter. Neither Akihei Ame nor Tokugawa Ieyasu understood why Takeda Shingen suddenly withdrew his troops in a good situation. Originally, Takeda Shingen
You can immediately break through Noda Castle and defeat Amakiupei. Then turn south, capture Hamamatsu Castle, and annihilate Tokugawa Ieyasu and Amakiupei together.
However, not long after, a piece of news came from Shinano that shocked the whole world - Takeda Shingen died of illness. According to the news from the informant, Takeda Shingen was attracted by the sound of the flute outside Noda Castle and was shot by an iron cannon.
He was killed and died on the spot after resuscitation failed. The Takeda Army was also forced to retreat due to Takeda Shingen's accidental death.
Although the Takeda family tried their best to deny the news, as Takeda Shingen was unable to show up to prove his innocence, the truth naturally became clear. Oda Nobunaga specially sent an envoy to ask Yu Qiupei whether this was what Yu Qiupei did, but he got the answer.
The answer is negative - he doesn't know what the sound of the flute is about.
However, Oda Nobunaga didn't care so much. At present, the Oda family was surrounded by a network and was in danger from all sides. They urgently needed a big victory to inspire the morale of the army and shock the troops in all directions. Ame Qiupei's fighting in the Mikamachi Basin just gave Ori a chance.
There is room for Tian Nobunaga to make use of the topic. Indeed, even though the Hongye Army was completely defeated strategically, it was able to repel Takeda with 8,000 soldiers with 4,000 soldiers; it relied on 400 cavalry to destroy Chibei in a frontal confrontation, and Zhan Zhanshan
Masakai Prefecture; he also had an incomparable exchange ratio in the head-on battle with the Takeda family; this is something that is enough to boast about.
Oda Nobunaga immediately mobilized all channels of the Oda family to publicize throughout the world Takeda Shingen's evaluation of the Amaki Army: "The strongest Red Leaf Army in the world, the strongest Red Leaf Army". In order to show off the strength of the Red Leaf Army, he also
I forgot to vividly describe Yu Qiuping's strategic defeat: he was deceived and turned around, all the auxiliary troops were defeated, and all the baggage was burned. However, even in such an embarrassing situation, Yu Qiuping was still able to
He turned defeat into victory and defeated the Takeda army, and used a cunning strategy to kill Takeda Shingen in the subsequent defensive battle.
Such illustrious martial arts immediately shocked the whole world. The martial name of Yuqiu Hongye, the ferryman, immediately followed Minamoto Yoshitsune, and some people even compared him to Kublai Khan who once wanted to invade Japan.
Oda Nobunaga's propaganda was very successful. Many wealthy families who were ready to make a move were frightened by the military power of the Red Leaf Army and no longer dared to respond to Ashikaga Yoshiteru's call to revolt - even Takeda Shingen and the Koshu Army had twice the strength.
We are no match even if we have advantages, so how can we fill the gap between our teeth?
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However, Yu Qiuping, the protagonist of all the rumors, did not feel any joy or pride. What was imprinted in his mind was not the martial arts of the Red Leaf Army, but the nearly 2,000 people who died in battle.
subordinates and countless wounded.
This was the battle with the heaviest casualties since his defeat at Hima Castle. No matter how much Oda Nobunaga boasted, he himself understood that the battle in the Mikamachi Basin only ensured that he would not be annihilated immediately.
With the collapse of the auxiliary army and the burning of the baggage, he was actually the loser in that battle - if it hadn't been for the incredible sound of the flute and the shooting, he would have been dead.
Therefore, when Tokugawa Ieyasu personally came to thank Uakihei, who was recuperating in the army at Okazaki Castle, he found that this popular man who was praised as the best in Japan had a face full of sorrow.
"Hongye, I really want to thank you this time!" As soon as Tokugawa Ieyasu, Tokugawa Nobuyasu and several retainers entered Yu Qiuping's room, he gratefully gave Yu Qiuping a big gift, "If it weren't for your illustrious
With martial arts, the Tokugawa family is in danger of disaster this time..."
However, before Tokugawa Ieyasu finished speaking, Yu Qiupei, who heard Tokugawa Ieyasu's voice, jumped up, grabbed Tokugawa Ieyasu's throat, and knocked him directly into the wall next to him. Everyone around him
No one reacted, so no one stepped forward to stop it.
"Say! Takechiyo, why the hell are you leaving the city!" Yu Qiuping, who had been silent just now, suddenly exploded and roared like a ghost, "Why are you leaving the city! How many times have I told you not to leave the city, not to leave the city, not to leave the city?
!Why the hell do you want to leave the city!"
Only then did the retainers of the Tokugawa family react. When they saw their lord being treated so rudely, even if they were facing Yuqiu Momiji, who had a deep friendship with the Tokugawa family, they all drew their swords in their hands with anger on their faces.
Honda Tadakatsu subconsciously drew his sword and blocked Yu Qiuping. Then he suddenly realized that the people in front of him were all colleagues of the Tokugawa family, and the person behind him who was pressed against the wall was his lord. For a moment,
It was very embarrassing, and the katana hung down feebly. Tokugawa Nobuyasu was at a loss, and he did not know whether to separate Amakihei and Tokugawa Ieyasu, or separate the retainers such as Honda Tadakatsu and Sakai Tadashi.
"Hongye, please listen to my explanation..." Tokugawa Ieyasu was restrained by Yu Qiupei until his cheeks turned red. He spat out a few words with some difficulty. He held Yu Qiupei's hand with both hands, trying to push away the hands that were strangling his neck.
, but it couldn't be pulled.
"I don't want to listen to your explanation!" Yu Qiuping's eyes were completely red, veins popped up on his face, and he opened his mouth wide and roared at Tokugawa Ieyasu, "I don't want to listen! What's the use of listening to your explanation now!"
After shouting these words, Yu Qiuping let go of his hand as if he had lost all strength, and fell to the ground. Tokugawa Ieyasu, who was finally put down, leaned against the wall and gasped, but found Yu sitting in front of him.
Qiuping was already in tears.
"You caused me to kill so many brothers, so many subordinates, even Long Zi..." The emotions that had been suppressed for many days burst out all at once, and Yu Qiuping wailed in front of so many people, "Now
What's the use of explaining..."
Seeing Yu Qiuping crying like this, the Tokugawa family retainers who originally had swords in their hands suddenly lost their anger and were replaced by full of guilt. They understood that if Meng Lang of the Tokugawa Army hadn't attacked, Takeda
The army would not have the opportunity to free up their hands and use their entire army to attack the Yu Qiupei army who rushed to support Hamamatsu Castle. It was the Tokugawa family's mistake that caused Yu Qiupei to suffer heavy losses.
Seeing this, Tokugawa Ieyasu sighed and winked at the retainers. The retainers of the Tokugawa family apologized to Yu Qiupei one after another, and then slowly put the sword into the scabbard, and together with Tokugawa Nobuyasu and Honda
Chapter completed!