This night seemed to be as uneventful as the nights before. Another day of confrontation has passed, and Kawanakajima remains calm.
Taking advantage of the short night, both sides began a silent operation.
Kosaka Masanobu and Baba Nobharu led the Hatamoto clan, followed by the Shinano clan including Yukitaka Sanada.
The army marched cautiously southward along the east bank of the Chikuma River, using mountains and forests to cover their movements, and approached the northeastern part of Wife and Daughter Mountain.
There is woodland cover here, with Tsumame Mountain to the southwest and Nemoseguchi to the west. Twelve thousand people are lying in wait here.
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At this time, Uesugi's troops on Tsumame Mountain also marched westward to Twelveseguchi under the cover of night.
Out of sight of the ambush, the army had broken away from the mountain, leaving only a bonfire and flags all over the mountain.
The army crossed Twelvese Pass, leaving behind a Chinese and Vietnamese reserve force led by Naoe Keizuna, with a thousand men and horses stationed here.
Then, the Uesugi army began to move northeast, and before dawn, they arrived at the intersection of the Sai River and the Chikuma River at the intersection of Hachimanhara.
The army rested in place, silently eating the dry food prepared last night, waiting for formation.
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Before dawn, the Takeda Army in Kaijin City had already mobilized. After using the dry food prepared last night, the army left the city.
Takeda Harunobu led the Kai clan and went north along the east bank of the Chikuma River, crossed the river at Hiroseguchi, and entered the Hachimanhara.
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At this time, the sky was getting brighter.
Terutora Uesugi looked at the thick fog that made him unable to see his fingers, and said to Yoshigan Shiba in frustration.
"Gong Qianxin is such a talented man that he was able to predict this heavy fog. Unfortunately, the fog was too thick and our army was unable to form a formation and had to retreat."
Yiyin answered casually.
"The fog will get lighter later."
Uesugi Teruhu looked at him in astonishment and asked.
"Does observing the sky at night count?"
Sibo Yiyin smiled awkwardly, knowing that he had spilled the beans, Shanshan said.
"Probably, I'm just guessing."
He silently turned on the system and reduced the effect of Tian Jian Hongyan.
After a while, the fog indeed faded a little. Although it was not far away, it was still enough for the army to form a formation.
Teru Uesugi sighed.
"Gong Qianxin is really powerful.
This yin-yang school of military strategists is the most difficult to learn. Zhuge Kongming was one of the masters at that time. Anyone who is not a scholar of heaven and man will not be able to learn the key.
I admire you. "
Yoshigami looked embarrassed. Although he didn't understand what Terutora Uesugi was talking about about the Yin and Yang of soldiers, Zhuge Liang always knew.
Now being discussed together with Mr. Kong Ming, my face is burning. How could he understand this? But the system is awesome.
Fortunately, Uesugi Teruhu did not continue to ask, but solemnly ordered.
"Where is the envoy! Order all the families to line up and prepare to meet the enemy!"
"Hi!"
Several envoys quickly left the formation and went to various places.
Each military force immediately took action, forming a line with Uesugi Teruhu's main formation as the center.
The northern believers are the first, the superior Yue are the second, the Yangbei are the third, the Central and Vietnamese are the wandering troops, and the Baiqi people are the rear.
Teruhora Uesugi's close-quarters bannermen and Yoshigan Shiba's conspirators, and the Odai people gathered in the main formation and were on standby.
The formation is from west to east, with the front slightly tilted toward the north, like a whip turned outward, so that it can be easily drawn out with a whip.
This formation is like the grip of a whip, watching eagerly, just waiting for the opponent's formation to be scattered, and then attack in one fell swoop to break through the opponent's formation.
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Takeda Harunobu led the army to cross the Chikuma River just now, and saw heavy fog, frowning slightly.
Although the fog is much lighter than before, it can only be seen clearly nearby.
The sudden heavy fog disrupted her plan. I wonder if Uesugi Teruhu would be lured to this place under the heavy fog?
However, the heavy fog was indeed beneficial to the ambush Takeda soldiers, reducing the possibility of them being discovered.
Takeda Harunobu no longer thinks about it. Since he is here, let’s prepare first.
"Order, the entire army deploys twelve groups of crane wing formations. The Yimen people are on the left, and the Kaifei people are on the right!"
Kai Fei fought for many years and cooperated tacitly, and each family quickly found its own position.
The Takeda clan is on the left and is composed of relatives such as Takeda Nobushige, Takeda Noburen, and Asayama Nobujun.
The Kai families are on the right wing, composed of the Kai warrior families such as Zhujiao Huding, Ganli Hutai, Itagaki Nobukata, etc.
Takeda Harunobu is located in the main formation, surrounded by the elite main formation banner. There is also Fan Fu Huchang who leads Chi Bei to protect him and is impregnable.
The two wings of the Crane Wing Formation are thick, while the main formation is thin. Takeda Harunobu wanted to attract Terutora Uesugi to attack his own formation, and to block it layer by layer with his wings folded together to buy time for reinforcements to arrive.
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Uesugi's military formation was completed, Uesugi Teruhora sighed.
"What a heavy fog, allowing our army to safely deploy without worrying about being noticed by the enemy.
It's a pity that there are advantages and disadvantages, but now it hinders our army from observing the enemy's movements. I don't know whether Takeda Harunobu is here. "
Yiyin smoothly clicked off the fog effect of Tian Jian Hongyan and said.
"It will disperse soon."
As soon as he finished speaking, the fog quickly disappeared. A slowly rising sun instantly illuminated the entire battlefield.
Not far away, Takeda's army was still calmly forming its formation. The Crane Wing Formation had not yet taken shape, facing the direction of Nemaseguchi in the south. That was Takeda Harunobu's judgment of the Uesugi army's attack direction.
The Uesugi army, which had already set up a chariot formation, suddenly appeared on Takeda Harunobu's right wing, and the two armies started to commotion at the same time.
Terutora Uesugi looked at Yoshigashi Shiba and exclaimed.
"How the hell can this be calculated?"
Sibo Yiyin was stunned, only hating that his hands were too cheap and his mouth was too quick. Then he became furious and changed the subject.
“Is this the time to talk about the fog!
The Takeda Army is in front, and they haven't completed their formation yet! "
Terutora Uesugi looked straight ahead, showed a bloodthirsty smile, and said.
"That makes sense."
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At this time, Naoe Keizuna, who was at Juseguchi in the west of Tsuma and Natsuyama, saw the fog dissipating and the rising sun rising in the east, so he ordered.
"Blow the conch and beat the drum!"
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At Nemoseguchi on the northeast side of Mount Tsumame, Masanobu Takasaka and Nobuharu Baba heard the sound of conch shells and drums coming from the direction of Mount Tsumame. They were very surprised.
Then, the sound of conchs was also heard from the direction of Hachimanhara on the Kawanakajima Plain.
They looked at each other, wondering what happened.
Kosaka Masanobu hesitated and said.
"What's going on on the mountain? Do you want to send someone to take a look?"
Baba Nobuharu pointed in the direction of Hachimanhara and asked.
"What about Hachimanhara?"
Kosaka Masanobu thought for a while and said.
"His Highness said that he wanted to lure Terutora Uesugi down the mountain. The sound of the shell must be attacking the Uesugi family's logistics depot, right?"
Baba Nobuharu nodded.
"That makes sense, then send the scout cavalry to approach the Wife and Daughter Mountain carefully to see what the Uesugi army is up to."
Soon, the scouts reported back that the mountain was covered with flags, but there was no sign of anyone.
The two were shocked and led some elites to climb the mountain carefully. The rest of the army moved westward along the Qianqu River to check the source of the sound of the conch.
After they went up the mountain, they found that there was indeed no soldier, and to the west at Twelveseguchi, they discovered the military strength behind the Uesugi Teruhora Palace.
Teruhora Uesugi escaped!
As long as we kill the Uesugi-den's rear troops blocking the ferry in front of us, we can follow them and chase them.
Kosaka Masanobu and Baba Nobuharu were very excited, this was a great achievement!
