Takenaka Shigeharu smiled and said.
"Poor people must be hateful. You sympathize with them, but they are still trying to drag you into the water.
Several powerful warriors from the Northern Omi people have come to you several times, hoping that you can come forward to persuade the main hall to reconsider the defense of the defense line, but I have ignored them all.
This time, we will use Takigawa Kazumasu to completely weaken the arrogance of the Kitanomi people and let them correct their status. Only by following you sincerely can they live well in the Oda family.
As for the defense line itself, I dare to assert that the main hall does not expect Takigawa Kazuki to be able to hold it. The purpose of this battle is to weaken the unreliable Kitanomi people and make efforts for the redistribution of territory after the war.
The uglier the fight against the Kitanomi people is, the more solid the reasons will be for them to reduce their seal after the war. How can we change the situation if we can't break it?
The real line of defense in the main hall's mind should be at Dayan Mountain, where the troops have always been abundant, and elites such as the Red and Black Women's Clothes are also stationed there.
There is a saying in the art of war: one can make great progress, then it will weaken, and three times it will be exhausted.
Even if the Sanada people broke through the Jiyue defense line, they would still be weakened. They would be worn down by the Oiwa Mountain defense line for a while. Once the main hall launched a counterattack, the entire army would be defeated and destroyed by Jiyue. "
Hashiba Hideyoshi couldn't help but shake his head.
"The main hall is easy to calculate. The strongest soldier in Kanto under Shiba's command was destroyed in Jiyue. I guess it will severely damage the influence of Shiba family in Kanto, right?
Poor Takigawa Kazumasuke has been running around for a month. Isn't he working in vain?
There is no hope of any merit, she is just a tool of the main hall, specially used to offend the Kitanomi people. "
Takenaka Shigeharu smiled slightly and asked.
"In the eyes of the main hall, how many people are not considered tools?"
Hashiba Hideyoshi nodded slowly, and the image of Shiba Yoshigan appeared in his mind.
Of the sixty-six countries in the world, perhaps he is the only one that the Great Hall really pays attention to, right?
Hideyoshi Hashiba sighed and said.
"I wonder if I have a chance to make some achievements in Jiyue and give my subordinates a chance to get ahead."
Takenaka Shigeharu said.
"Takigawa Kazumasu has kicked you to the edge. We will guard the south side and prevent the Sanadas from taking advantage.
When the Sanada people fail to attack Oiwa Mountain and withdraw their troops due to setbacks, we will cooperate with Oiwa Mountain's army to attack from a pincer attack and wipe out the Sanada people in the base of the mountain. "
Hideyoshi Hashiba nodded.
"This is a good idea. I am already a 120,000-koku daimyo, so I should announce a few generals in my formation so as not to lose face.
Do you think it is better to hear the Four Heavenly Kings of Yu Chai or the Qiben Gun of Jiyue? "
Takenaka Shigeharu smiled.
"As long as the Lord is happy."
The monarch and his ministers were chatting and joking, seemingly joking, but in fact they were each feeling heavy in their hearts.
Hideyoshi Hashiba, who originally wanted to secretly help the Shiba family, was shocked when he learned that the troops of Sakuma Nobumori and Kawajiri Hidetaka had arrived at Kinomoto secretly.
Kitaomi is her territory, and there is no news that can be hidden from her.
Oda Nobunaga was thoughtful and dispatched troops beyond everyone's expectation. This also caused Hideyoshi Hashiba to change his ways and be a loyal minister of the Oda family without daring to be cautious.
Although I feel sad, I feel that Yoshigan Shiba will probably be killed by Oda Nobunaga after this battle. . But Hashiba Hideyoshi quickly calmed down and began to think about himself. ….
Hideyoshi Takigawa was the target, and Hideyoshi Hashiba was too lazy to talk nonsense with her. After taking the opportunity to fall out, he took advantage of the situation and came to the edge to garrison.
At this time, she was just waiting for the follow-up opportunity. Hashiba Hideyoshi was preparing to make another meritorious service in the land of Shiyue. As for Shiba Yoshigan on the main battlefield, she could no longer take care of him.
If Yoshigan Shiba was really destined to have such a disaster, his undefeated golden body was broken by Oda Nobunaga, and he was forced to submit to the Genpei merger, Hideyoshi Hashiba's small arms and legs would not be able to change the overall situation.
No matter what, Hideyoshi Hashiba's belief in continuing to climb up has become stronger. Only by strengthening himself can he have a chance to realize his ideal.
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Hosokawa Fujitaka sat in the formation and watched
The first wave of reserve troops began to attack Mount Iwasaki, and a Hime Samurai following behind her said angrily.
"Maeda's interests are really bullying. She named us as the forwards, but she stayed back to preserve her strength. Is this how the Shiba family treats important allies?"
Hosokawa Fujitaka looked back at her and said calmly.
"The Hosokawa Mibuchi family was deeply cared for by Tsuta-den, who granted them the land of Kitakawachi, protected their safety, and gave preferential treatment to the shogunate.
During the battle between Kitakogenchi and Miyoshi, I was able to enter the Sakai Port Customs Office with a small amount of effort and gain all the benefits of customs duties.
How could the Shiba family be sorry for us, the Hosokawa Mibuchi family? On the contrary, we have been hiding our little thoughts, and he didn't take it to heart several times when we were in trouble with Tsudoden.
how? Now the Spo family just makes a normal request, and you are cursing and complaining?
As Ji warriors, you must know how to be grateful and know how to be ashamed! "
Hosokawa Fujitaka scolded him without changing his expression, as if he had forgotten how he jumped up and down back then, trying his best to give Shiba Yoshigami eye drops and stumble his ugly appearance in the Hosokawa Mibuchi family.
Having achieved what she wanted, she is now the Shiba family's staunchest ally among the Hosokawa Mibuchi family, the kind that remains loyal.
Talking about interests, Shiba Yoshigan promoted her to become the future head of the Izumi-Hosokawa family, and also gave Sakai Minato a large amount of benefits, giving her enough financial resources to purchase the retainers and suppress Mibuchi Fujihide.
Talking about relationships, Hosokawa Fujitaka and Shiba Yoshigan are already close to each other. In the future, Shiba Yoshigan will step into the altar, and if Hosokawa Fujitaka can conceive a child, she will be of the blood of God, and she will be noble and extraordinary.
Both public and private, Hosokawa Fujitaka was tightly tied to the Shiba family's boat. She was unable to jump off the ship, and she did not want to.
Maeda's interests have been settled with her. Higashinoyama hides the main force of the Oda family. In recent days, Shiba's army has been used as a reserve force to guard against Higashinoyama on the flanks and cannot be mobilized.
The Hosokawa Mibuchi family, as a military presence in the coalition that is second only to the recent Sporde, must stand up and take responsibility.
Therefore, Hosokawa Fujitakacai was willing to rush to the front line to show Yoshihiro Shiba behind him, not to give face to Maeda's interests.
She glanced at the unconvinced Warrior Ji and said sternly.
"Military discipline is strictly enforced during wartime. Anyone who dares to disrespect the recent allied generals will be punished immediately for shaking the morale of the military and beheaded on the spot!
As for you, go ahead and charge forward. If you can't attack Mount Iwasaki, you don't have to come back. "
The Ji warrior had an unyielding expression, bowed deeply, tightened his tight waistband, and strode forward.
Hosokawa Fujitaka watched her go away coldly and said nothing. ….
Among the Hosokawa Mibuchi family, there are still some thorns that need to be eliminated in this war so that Hosokawa Fujitaka can control the family business.
War is the best opportunity to eliminate dissidents and concentrate power.
After this battle, the retainers of the Hosokawa Mibuchi family will be further tamed by Hosokawa Fujitaka, and the two house governor mothers can retire in peace.
As for Maeda's interests, Hosokawa Fujitaka's thoughts are not as high-sounding as they appear on the surface.
If she had truly obeyed Maeda's interests, she would not have secretly sent an envoy to Shikazuka to leak Maeda's orders to Yoshihiro Shiba.
Not many people knew about Shiba Yoshigan's lurking in Shikazuka, and Hosokawa Fujitaka was one of them.
It seems that at this time, Yoshigan Shiba already knows what Maeda's interests are doing. Even if Yoshigan Shiba is inconvenient to object openly, he will give some benefits to the Akechi Hosokawa faction to appease him.
The corners of Hosokawa Fujitaka's mouth rose.
I wonder how the kind-hearted Tsutado-don will compensate the Hosokawa Army who fought hard for the Shiba family? Maybe next time I can ask Tsudado to lick mine. . He shouldn't refuse, right?
Just thinking about that scene, Hosokawa Fujitaka's body began to feel warm and moist. She licked the corners of her mouth and ordered.
"Hime! Tsuta-dono is watching us from behind! Attack! Attack with all your strength! Let the martial arts in the world see the martial prowess of our Hosokawa family!"
"The Hosokawa family's military fortune is prosperous!"
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On Dongye Mountain, there is a tie between Fanxiu and
Ujie Naomoto looked at the battlefield in the distance together.
The rising sun has not moved much toward noon, but the first wave of recent coalition forces has already reached the halfway point of the Iwasaki defense line.
Ujie Naomoto shook his head.
"Iwasaki Mountain can't hold it for long. We will receive the order to attack before noon."
Hirate Fanxiu snorted coldly.
"This is useless garbage."
Ujiie Naomoto glanced at the arrogant Hirate Hanhide and said nothing.
Hirate Hohide is a descendant of Oda Nobunaga's teacher Hirate Masahide. In order to persuade Oda Nobunaga, Hirate Masahide chose to commit seppuku.
Although Oda Nobunaga still went his own way, making Masahide Hirate's seppuku meaningless, Oda Nobunaga still had feelings for Masahide Hirate in his heart.
The Hirate family received many opportunities in the process of expanding the territory of the Oda family, and Hirate Genhide, a descendant, became a rising star of the Owari Young Boys.
For Hirate Fanhide, the Omi samurai and the Ise samurai who defended the Iwasaki defense line and the Saigake defense line were all defeated generals who were conquered.
To put it bluntly, Ujie Naomoto and other Mino samurai families may not really pay attention to Hirate Fanhide. This is the unique pride of the old Shimohara samurai family.
In the eyes of the old Owari samurai, whether it was Mino, Ise, or Omi, they were all territories conquered by the Owari people. The local samurai were low-class people who relied on begging for mercy to survive.
Mino Country was conquered early, and after the Nobi Plains were unified, Oda Nobunaga spent a lot of time training the military.
The policy of separating farmers and soldiers was implemented, the treatment of Ashigaru was improved, and a large number of iron cannons and bows were equipped, so the Mino Army could stand side by side with the Owari Army and become the core military force of the Oda family.
If the Oda family's core military force is used to defend, with earthen ramparts, fences, and ditches creating obstacles, and the Oda military force equipped with iron cannons, bows, and arrows for more than half of the people, it is easy to launch a large number of long-range attacks. ….
With the capabilities of the traditional samurai troops in recent coalition forces, it would be impossible for them to attack Mount Iwasaki. A large number of soldiers would be lost in three consecutive attacks until their morale collapses and they retreat.
But now, the Omi-Ise samurai family who guard Mt. Kikidake and Iwasaki Mountain are also traditional samurai reserve teams.
Sasana Narimasa brought a small number of supervising troops behind, obviously treating them as cannon fodder to fill the line. Under such circumstances, morale would inevitably be low.
The combat effectiveness was not strong in the first place, and they were forced to sacrifice themselves for the Oda family. The fact that these troops guarding the line did not collapse was already the result of the shock of the battle of Masadori Sasaki.
Ujiie Naomoto shook his head.
Hirate Fengxiu, a stupid young man, just took advantage of her background. It really put her in the same situation as those in Iwasaki Mountain, and she may not be stronger than them.
Feeling contempt in his heart, but on the surface, the old and refined Ujie Naomoto still smiled and agreed.
"The main hall has never placed any hope on them. They are just pawns used to drain the spirit of the Sibo army. When they are exhausted, it will be our time to go down the mountain and take the lead."
Hirate Fanxiu nodded.
"good."
The two looked at each other and smiled, each happy.
Hirate Panhide is a rising star of the Owari old martial arts family, and the most talented person among the young warriors.
In her opinion, Niwa Nagahide, Shibata Katsuie, and Ikeda Tsuneaki are old and no longer as brave as they once were. They are submissive to the Tsudo-den of the Shiba family and do not dare to fight decisively with them.
Because Hirate Fanhide took the lead in the battle, he surpassed these veterans and became a prominent figure in the Oda family.
To get to the top, you have to step on other people’s shoulders. Internally, let's go against cowards like Shibata Katsuie. Externally, step on the enemy Sibo Yiyin.
Hirate Hanhide is very ambitious. After defeating Shiba's army today, she will officially become the leader of the Owari old samurai family. Even Shibata Katsuie can't think of suppressing her edge.
Ujie Naomoto had another thought.
Oda Nobunaga conquered the Mino country. The Oda family could not swallow the entire Mino country at once. They just took all the eastern Mino and gave the western Mino samurai family great preferential treatment.
As a result, the three Simino people became important ministers of the Oda family, and they became popular as the Oda family expanded over the years.
Drink spicy food and live a good life.
But even if the Simenon martial arts family does well, they still have to be divided into three, six or nine levels internally, and there is an order of hierarchy. Who will represent Simenon is a problem.
As we all know, there are generally five people in the Four Heavenly Kings, but there are actually four in the Simeon Trio.
Ando Mamoru was disgusted by Oda Nobunaga. He and Lin Xiuzhen were deprived of their territory and kicked out of the Oda family. They were the first to be eliminated.
He has the least history of not breaking the light and controlling darkness. He was loyal to Mino Saito Yoshiryu until the Saito family was destroyed, and then he took refuge in the Oda family.
Oda Nobunaga also trusted Fuwa Mitsuharu the most in Nishiminono Takeshi's family, and sent her to serve as the commander of Shibata's army.
Using the Nishi Mino samurai family to check and balance the Owari samurai family, this is Oda Nobunaga's political skills and the method of checks and balances.
This time, Fuwa Koji also served under Shibata Katsuie of Echizen Province, resisting the Kanto Allied Forces and defending the Shibata Defense Line. His military achievements could not be too outstanding.
The remaining two people, Ujie Naomoto and Inaba Yoshichichi, came to Lake Yuwu to participate in the joint battle. They were originally the most promising to achieve great success.
But Inaba Yoshimichi was unlucky. Shima Katsuo led his troops into Nishi Mino from Echizen Kuni-Minoguchi, and Inaba Yoshimichi's territory, Northern Castle, guarded the northern part of Nishi Mino.
Oda Nobunaga asked Inaba Yoshimitsu to return to Nishi Mino to block Shima Katsuo's offensive. As a result, Inaba Yoshimitsu had no chance to participate in the joint battle and had no chance to achieve great success.
Ujiie Naomoto seemed to be chatting and laughing with Hirate Hanhide, but in fact he was very excited.
Opponents are excluded. As long as she performs well in this battle, she will be rewarded heavily by Oda Nobunaga after the war. She will suppress Fubo Koji and Inaba Yoshiachi and become the number one in Nishi Mino.
Ujiie Naomoto and Hirate Hanhide have their own concerns, but at this time they have the same interests, and they both hope to achieve their goals by defeating Shiba's army.
The two of them seemed relaxed and content, but in their hearts they were anxiously waiting for Oda Nobunaga's order.
When to attack? How long we have to wait?
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