Chapter 700 The thing about taking Ogata to brag (2) [5100]
When Toyotomi Nobuhide summoned the ninja to come forward, everyone in the table conspicuously shut up their chatter, causing the originally lively atmosphere to immediately become deserted.
No one was blind, and naturally they all saw the wonderful change in the expression on Toyotomi Nobuhide's face at this moment.
"Toyotomi-sama." Master Sengen, who was sitting at the second seat, frowned and asked Toyotomi Nobuhide, "What happened?"
Toyotomi Nobuhide did not immediately respond to Sengenshou's questions.
He lowered his eyes, looking thoughtful.
It wasn't until half a while later that he gently put down the wine glass in his hand, then turned his head and whispered something to the Iga ninja who was still waiting beside him.
After Toyotomi Nobuhide's lips left the ear of the male ninja, the male ninja nodded vigorously and said "yes" loudly, and then left along the way he came at a galloping speed.
Cave...
"You guys go on and eat."
Toyotomi Nobuhide grabbed the purple-handled sword placed beside him and a bottle of wine on the table in front of him, and stood up.
"I'm going to take care of some things and I'll be back later."
After leaving these words, Toyotomi Nobuhide did not leave anyone time to react. He took the bottle of wine he had just taken from his desk and left the banquet site and the cave like a gust of wind.
After leaving the secret cave built by the Toyotomi clan, Toyotomi Nobuhide walked straight towards a dense forest in the northeast without stopping.
There are many reasons why Toyotomi Nobuhide chose Mount Koya to establish the Toyotomi clan's largest secret base in Japan.
One of the main reasons is that there are too many inaccessible "undeveloped areas" among the continuous mountains of Koyasan.
Setting up a secret stronghold in Mount Koya is a piece of cake.
After years of secret construction, many parts of Mount Koya have been transformed into the Toyotomi clan's stronghold.
For example: the cave where Toyotomi Nobuhide and his friends held a banquet just now.
Another example: the dense forest that Toyotomi Nobuhide is currently entering.
Toyotomi Nobuhide walked until the very depths of the dense forest, until he reached a certain big stone, and finally stopped. He simply patted the dust on the big stone with his hand, and then
Sit on it, close your eyes, and rest your mind.
Suddenly, the sound of "crunching" trampling on dead branches and fallen leaves came from the dim path beside Toyotomi Nobuhide.
"...Yoshihisa. Just now, when I heard from the ninja who came to report, 'Yoshihisa-sama has returned and failed to kill Ogata Ittosai, and the entire army suffered heavy casualties,' I really couldn't believe my ears."
Toyotomi Nobuhide slowly opened his eyes and turned to look at the path where the sound of trampling on dead branches and fallen leaves was constantly heard.
I saw two figures walking quickly towards Toyotomi Nobhide in this dim path, one after the other.
The leader is the ninja who just reported the message to Toyotomi Nobuhide.
The person walking behind was none other than Toyotomi Nobuhide's confidant, Yoshihisa, who was given the full authority to command the front line of the "Osaka Haru Formation and Susu Operation" by Toyotomi Nobuhide.
At this moment, Jijiu looked pale, with a look of haggard and fatigue that could not be hidden no matter how hard he tried.
The current Yoshihisa is more like an ordinary old man than "a close confidant of Toyotomi Nobuhide", one of the "Three Demons", and "the current commander-in-chief of Iga no Sato".
Toyotomi Nobuhide winked at the ninja who came to report to him just now, and now brought Yoshihisa, who had just returned, to see him.
The male ninja, who understood the meaning of Toyotomi Nobuhide's eyes, quickly and conspicuously left the sight of Toyotomi Nobuhide and Yoshihisa.
After the male ninja left, Yoshihisa ran to Toyotomi Nobuhide in three steps and two steps with a sad face, and knelt on the ground.
"Toyotomi-sama... I'm very sorry..."
Just when Yoshihisa had time to say "Sorry", he was interrupted by Toyotomi Nobuhide raising his hand.
"Wait a minute."
"Before we get down to business"
Toyotomi Nobuhide thrust the jug of wine he had just received from the banquet into Yoshihisa's arms.
"You must be tired after rushing back from Osaka non-stop."
Having said this, Toyotomi Nobuhide glanced at Yoshihisa's slightly peeling, bloodless lips.
"Let's drink something first to calm down our breathing."
Yoshihisa looked at the wine bottle in his arms, and then looked at Toyotomi Nobuhide in front of him.
The shame, nervousness, and tiredness hanging on Jijiu's cheeks have disappeared a lot.
"Thank you, sir..."
After thanking him, Jijiu picked up the jug in his hand and Niu drank the wine in the jug.
In the blink of an eye, Jijiu, who had not had a good rest since last night, was already extremely thirsty and drank the bottle of wine.
After Yoshihisa put down the sake bottle in his hand, Toyotomi Nobuhide said in a command-like tone:
"I didn't ask you to come here just to hear you say 'sorry' to me."
"What happened to the war in Osaka? Please tell me in detail."
"Yes." After drinking a bottle of wine, Jijiu's face became rosier and his voice became more energetic.
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Too many things happened in Osaka last night.
But fortunately, although Jijiu is old, his head and lips are very organized.
Yoshihisa summarized everything he knew to Toyotomi Nobuhide in as simple a sentence as possible.
From the surprise attack by Genichi and others on the Honjin Ryūsui Temple to the time when he went to meet Zuoemon, he only encountered the remnants of the soldiers who had been defeated by Ogata Ittosai.
When Yoshihisa was narrating, Toyotomi Nobuhide listened quietly with a peaceful expression.
Whether it was when he heard that the sold-out woman died in battle, that the left and right guards were missing, or that the troops encircling Ogata were defeated and defeated by Ogata, Toyotomi Nobuhide did not even move his eyebrows.
He was only in one place, and his expression moved slightly when he heard Yuan Yi leading people and suddenly appeared at Longshui Temple.
"...Morale has been depleted. I think there is no chance of victory if we continue to fight. So I decided to gather all the remaining soldiers, evacuate Osaka, and return to Mount Koya to join you."
"Detailed statistics have not yet been conducted."
"But according to my estimate...the total number of casualties and missing persons of various units including Iga ninjas...is conservatively estimated to be no less than 300 people..."
After completing all the reports, Yoshihisa buried his head low and waited for Toyotomi Nobuhide's reaction.
After a moment of silence, Toyotomi Nobuhide slowly said the first words he said after listening to Yoshihisa's report:
"...The Musketeers who participated in last night's battle totaled 1,000 people, 120 Iga ninjas, 300 were killed or wounded, and 300 were missing... almost a quarter of them were lost..."
"Where are the surviving troops now?"
"Most of the troops are now returning to Mount Koya along various secret trails."
"Only a small number of troops are still staying on the outskirts of Osaka for various reasons."
"Because I was anxious to come back to report the battle situation to you, I changed two fast horses in a row and rushed back before all the troops."
"...I understand the specific situation." Toyotomi Nobuhide slowly sat up and stood up, "To put it simply, last night's 'Osaka Spring Formation and Battle for Prosecution... only achieved half of its intended goal."
"It only succeeded in destroying Osaka's administrative capacity, but failed to kill Ogata Ittosai..."
"That Ogata Ittousai... I really like him so much that it's unexpected..."
A strange smile slowly appeared on Toyotomi Nobuhide's cheek, without any warmth in it.
"'I was dying and in a coma, but suddenly I woke up and became extremely brave. It was like Hachiman Daimyojin descended to earth and possessed me. Even if I was holding a large living person, I could easily fly across a distance of seven or eight rooms and use a musket.
Launch a concentrated fire attack on him, and he can easily dodge the projectiles or deflect them with a knife... Is this really what the soldiers who survived the siege of Ogata Ittosai said?"
[Note: Hachiman Daimyojin: Japan’s God of War]
[Note·room: 1 room in the Edo period = 1.818 meters]
"Yes..." Jijiu nodded with difficulty, "I asked many soldiers who participated in the final siege of Shura and survived, and they basically said this..."
"..." Toyotomi Nobuhide fell silent, resting his left elbow on his thigh, supporting his head with his left palm, raising his left index finger and tapping his left temple rhythmically.
"...Jijiu."
"exist."
"What do you think... Ogata Ittousai's situation is like?"
"...I think..." Jijiu hesitated, "It's very much like digesting the 'power of immortality'..."
"It's not 'similar'." Toyotomi Nobuhide narrowed his eyes, "It's exactly the same."
"It's completely the same as when we absorbed the 'power of immortality'."
"First, I was so weak that I could hardly concentrate. After I gritted my teeth and fought through it, I was completely transformed and reached a state that ordinary people cannot reach."
"Holding a large living person and flying across a distance of seven or eight rooms without a run-up... This is completely beyond the reach of ordinary people. Probably only 'immortals' like us can do this.
matter."
"But...!" Yoshihisa's tone dropped, "This is impossible... Where did Ogata Ittousai get the 'power of immortality'? Eight hundred bhikkhunis are here with us."
"Who knows where that Ogata Ittousai got his 'immortal power'." Toyotomi Nobuhide hit his temple with a little more force, "In short, it can be confirmed that Ogata Ittousai has successfully absorbed it.
As soon as Toyotomi Nobuhide finished speaking, the corners of Yoshihisa's eyes twitched slightly.
"Although, when I decided to capture Xiaolin, I had already guessed that Uncle Uncle and Xiaolin's subordinates would not give up."
"But I didn't expect that they could move so quickly and find our army's main formation at Longshui Temple so quickly."
"It seems that I not only underestimated Ogata Ittosai, but also underestimated the abilities of my uncle and the others..."
"Jijiu, after fighting with my uncle, what do you personally think of my uncle's current fighting strength?"
"... To be fair... Kinoshita Genichi is simply a monster." Yoshihisa lowered his eyes and said slowly, "Even if I have absorbed the 'power of immortality', I am no match for Kinoshita Genichi. I
He was completely suppressed by Kinoshita Genichi."
"Whether it is the exquisite sword skills or the rich combat experience, I feel that it is beyond my reach..."
"The only thing I can do better than Kinoshita Genichi is my physical fitness with the 'power of immortality'."
"But my only advantage was completely useless. Every attack I made was either dodged or blocked by Genichi Kinoshita in a strange way."
"And every attack made by Kinoshita Genichi is at an extremely tricky angle. It basically goes to the blind corner that I can't defend against. Even if my head reacts, my body has no time to react."
"Have you been completely suppressed... Then it seems that even if I meet my uncle, I can't take it too lightly." Toyotomi Nobuhide slowly raised his head, which had been supported by his left hand, "If I
If the calculation is correct...my uncle is already 65 years old this year...how can he still have such strength at such an old age? Haha, I really want to know how much strength my uncle had in his prime."
"According to reports from the soldiers who survived the encirclement and suppression of Ogata, Uncle Uncle should be reunited with Ogata Ittousai now."
"During the siege of Ogata Ittosai, the old man holding two swords who suddenly came out must be Uncle Uncle."
"Jijiu, let me confirm that the heir you have been cultivating has indeed betrayed me, right?"
"..." Jijiu was silent for a long time this time.
He lowered his head as if he wanted to bury his entire head into his chest.
After being silent for a while, he said quietly:
"...Yes. It is certain that Hatsuko has betrayed her, and there is a high probability that she has fallen into the hands of Kinoshita Genichi and the others."
"That's really troublesome." Toyotomi Nobuhide said lightly, "That Hatsuko knows a lot about us."
"For example... Xiaolin and I are most likely in Mount Koya right now..."
At this point, Toyotomi Nobuhide's eyes became more solemn.
"That Hatsuko may have told Uncle Uncle, Ogata Ittosai and the others everything she knows."
"Toyotomi-sama, I'm very sorry." Yoshihisa's voice slowly became hoarse, "It was my lack of employment that led to the emergence of such a heinous traitor. I am willing to accept any punishment..."
"Punishment or something will definitely be given to you." Toyotomi Nobuhide said without hesitation, "But not now. Now I don't have the leisure and leisure to slowly punish you."
After saying that, Toyotomi Nobuhide slowly stood up from the rock.
"Get up, Jijiu. Come with me."
After saying this, Toyotomi Nobuhide threw away Haori and strode back to the cave where the banquet was just held.
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After Toyotomi Nobuhide and Yoshihisa returned to the cave one after another, they saw everyone in the banquet casting surprised glances at the two of them...or rather at Yoshihisa, who was walking behind Toyotomi Nobuhide.
Nobuhide Toyotomi left the banquet, and no one dared to eat and drink as much as he wanted. Therefore, the appearance of the banquet was almost unchanged from before Toyotomi Nobuhide left, and the food in front of everyone was almost untouched.
Facing everyone's astonished eyes, Toyotomi Nobuhide returned to the main seat where he had just been sitting, and sat down cross-legged, while Yoshihisa stood respectfully beside Toyotomi Nobuhide.
"Everyone."
Toyotomi Nobuhide spoke directly and loudly without any pretense.
"Now I have some bad news for you."
He fully informed all the cadres present about the report that Jijiu had just given to him.
After the words fell, they looked flustered and looked at each other, no one dared to speak.
The changes in the expressions of those people who had just been discussing "Ogata's escape" enthusiastically were even more wonderful.
After a while, sporadic discussions and gasps finally started to sound.
"real or fake……"
"Our musketry unit... was defeated by Ogata Ittosai?"
"How did he do it?"
"The branded woman is dead, and the whereabouts of the left and right guards are unknown...this..."
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When the banquet scene gradually became noisy, Toyotomi Nobuhide raised his right hand and pressed it in mid-air in front of him.
"Okay, everyone, please be quiet first."
"Last night's battle is in the past. I don't want to delve into it now."
"I just want to talk about 'now' and 'future'."
"At present, it has been confirmed that Yoshihisa's heir Hatsuguang has betrayed us. It is very likely that he has been captured by Ogata Ittosai and my uncle, and has revealed a lot of information about us to them."
"So, we have to respond immediately to this."
Toyotomi Nobuhide's voice slowly became louder.
"From now on, we will strengthen the vigilance around Mount Koya."
"And be prepared to evacuate Mount Koya with all important items at any time."
As soon as Toyotomi Nobuhide said these words, the banquet scene, which had been quiet, became noisy again.
"Evacuate Mount Koya?" someone exclaimed.
Compared to some people who are still a little bit lackluster in their concentration, Master Xianyuan is much calmer.
Master Sengen frowned slightly: "...Toyotomi-sama, is this move to prevent Ogata Ittosai and Kinoshita Genichi from attacking?"
"Yes." Toyotomi Nobuhide replied happily, "Xiao Lin is currently in our hands."
"If Chu Guang really tells them everything she knows...then uncle and the others will have a very good reason to attack Mount Koya."
"Attack Koyasan? Do they have the guts?"
As soon as Toyotomi Nobuhide finished speaking, he heard someone shouting like this in a firm and sonorous tone.
Everyone, including Nobuhide Toyotomi, all turned their attention to the person who shouted just now, the second in command of Sengenji Temple: Huixing.
Huixing, who sat upright, spoke word by word in a tone that was still full of power:
"Koyasan is a sacred place for Buddhism."
"If Ogata Issei and Kinoshita Genichi rashly attack Mount Koya, they will be enemies of Buddhist worshipers all over the world and will be infamy for eternity."
"The reputation of 'enemies of Buddha' is far more severe than that of 'enemies of Chao'."
"Offending the Edo shogunate and offending Buddhism are completely different things."
“Do they have the guts to be called ‘enemies of Buddha’?”
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This should be the last time I ask for a guaranteed monthly pass for this book... This book will be finished by next month at the latest.
Ah... it's really sad... The journey of Executioner Ittousai is finally coming to an end for the time being.