On the Higashino Mountains, Ujie Naomoto and Hirate Hanhide, who thought they were the masterminds of the Oda family, were full of ambition and gearing up to win great achievements.
They obviously don't know that they are just a bait and a pawn, no better than the poor people on Iwasaki Mountain opposite.
At the same time, Akechi Mitsuhide has arrived at Domushan and is sizing up each other and getting along with Christina.
Akechi Mitsuhide pointed to the four artillery pieces in front and asked.
"Your Excellency, is this what your Majesty calls the collapse of the country? It looks like an enlarged version of the iron cannon."
Christina nodded and said in broken Japanese.
"I don't know what you mean by national collapse. In my country, they are called Fran cannons.
They are completely different from iron cannons. No matter in terms of deterrence or production difficulty, they are not weapons of the same level. "
Akechi Mitsuhide looked at it curiously.
"There seems to be some difference in the size of these countries' collapse."
Christina replied.
"There are two three-pound cannons and two six-pound cannons here. The operators are all crew members I brought. They do not understand Japanese and cannot communicate with your army.
We are only responsible for artillery drills and will not participate in the war itself. If the opponent attacks us, please allow me to lead them out of the battlefield.
This is not their war. I promised them that I would bring them back to the ship alive. I hope you can forgive me. "
Akechi Mitsuhide smiled and bowed.
"Your Excellency, you are too kind. You are the helpers invited by your Majesty. I am very grateful for your help, Ariado, so I am here."
Akechi Mitsuhide did not answer Christina's question directly, so Christina couldn't help but frown, feeling that the person in front of her was not sincere enough.
“We accepted the employment fee from the Lord, this is what we should do, you don’t need to express your gratitude to us.
I just hope you can abide by the agreement I made with the great lord and not embarrass my crew. "
Christina didn't have much fondness for these island country warriors with complicated etiquette and unblinking killings, but was wary of them.
They can be very polite to you, but they can also pull out a knife and hack you to death in the next moment without blinking an eye.
Faced with Christina's deliberate alienation and warning, Akechi Mitsuhide just smiled and didn't care.
Shiba Yiyin cared about making a contract with these southern barbarians, but Akechi Mitsuhide didn't.
If necessary, she would not hesitate to place a knife on these people's necks to force them to obey her orders.
At this time, Akechi Mitsuhide still changed the topic and avoided talking. He pointed at the Iwasaki Mountain defense line where the battle was in full swing and asked.
"Excuse me, sir, can these cannons attack there?"
Christina took a look and said.
"The effective range of the Fran cannon is 0.5-1 mile. The hills there are a little further away. It may be hit, but the impact point cannot be guaranteed. The entire small plain under the mountain is within the range.
With the kinetic energy of solid bullets, four shells at a time can plow four vertical lines on the ground. I believe it will be of great help to the battle situation. "
Akechi Mitsuhide nodded. Although she didn't know how far a mile was, Christina's explanation gave her a rough idea.
This cannonball is an iron ball that is shot out. It rolls forward and plows out four straight lines. Its range can cover the entire small plain. With this explanation, the tactical ideas set by Spo Yiyin are very clear.
The battlefield of Lake Yuwu is not big. It is less than ten kilometers from the Oiwa Mountain where Oda Nobunaga is located to the fox grave of Shiba Yoshigan.
Even if the surrounding mountains and personnel mobilization areas are included, the entire battlefield will not exceed twenty square kilometers.
The real core battlefield, the small plain on the east side of Yuwu Lake, is only about two square kilometers.
In such a narrow Yuwu Lake battlefield, both sides invested 70,000 to 80,000 people. It can be said that they were shoulder to shoulder and there was no room to turn around. Especially in the small plain of the core battlefield, it was almost crowded with people.
In this environment, it is actually very beneficial to the Oda family's iron cannon and gun formation tactics. Using super long guns as a blocker, the iron cannon bows and arrows fire in three stages, continuously killing and injuring the Shiba army until their morale collapses.
Because the plain was narrow and could only be described as a wider mountain valley, Sibo's army had no way to avoid it and could only rush forward, wasting its own military strength in vain.
But with the emergence of the Nanman artillery team, the Oda family's advantage turned into a disadvantage.
Because they were so narrow, they also had no room for maneuver with their long guns and iron cannons. They were so densely packed in the small plain that they had no choice but to be bombarded by artillery with a longer range.
Although the solid bullets of the 16th century were far less lethal than the blooming bullets of later generations, the kinetic energy of the projectile rolled up and could still overwhelm the enemy formation.
Soldiers from the island nation who have never seen artillery bombardment see those around them being plowed into pulp by rolling shells. Can they still maintain their formation and continue fighting?
I'm afraid that by then most people will be frightened to the point of mental collapse, flee in all directions, and trample their own military formation into chaos. And this is the best time for Sibo Yiyin to lead his troops to attack.
Akechi Mitsuhide nodded with satisfaction, bowed deeply to Christina, and said.
"My troops and I will stay here to protect your safety. Please help me to win this war, please!"
Christina watched Mitsuhide Akechi bow, her eyes a little wandering.
It has been almost a year since the incident with Yiyin Spo last year.
But to this day, Christina is still unforgettable. When she dreams back at midnight, she will still think of the shame of that day.
Christina's mind was a little confused, wondering how she could have molested the great lord while being tied up by the same hands and feet.
Forget it, I don’t think about it anymore, but if there is a next time, I must be on top.
Christina said coldly.
“Of course I hope that your Excellency, the High Lord, can win, that’s why the artillery team is here.
I will do my best to command the artillery and open the door to victory for Your Majesty the High Lord. You don’t need to ask me for help. "
Akechi Mitsuhide straightened up, looked at the four artillery pieces, and said with a smile.
"I hope your country's collapse is as powerful as you say."
Christina sneered.
"Ignorant islanders, don't underestimate the God of War. Just wait and appreciate it."
Akechi Mitsuhide nodded and said.
"I am looking forward."
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Mitsuhide Akechi was not the only one who was looking forward to it. Maeda Yoshi who drove her to Dokiyama was even more looking forward to it.
In Maeda's main formation, a group of Ji warriors knelt on the ground, and the news from the front was passed in one by one.
"Report! Hosokawa's vanguard broke through the defense line at the foot of the mountain. Lord Hosokawa sent ten subsequent reserve teams to continue the attack. They have already reached the halfway point of the mountain!"
Maeda Yoshida raised his head and glanced at the sun. The sun had just risen three moments before Iwasaki's defense line was crumbling.
Is Hosokawa Fujitaka too awesome? Or is it that the defenders of the Iwasaki Line have no fighting spirit? Maybe, they all have something to do with each other?
Maeda sent Hosokawa Fujitaka to take the lead, but he did not expect that she would be so fast. The Hosokawa army went against their usual reserved strength and pursued her fiercely, which was indeed impressive.
If Fujitaka Hosokawa knew what Maeda was thinking at this time, he would definitely laugh to his death.
The troops sent to the front line by Hosokawa Fujitaka are all close confidants of Hosokawa Mototsune, Mibuchi Fujihide's best friends, and thorns in the family that he cannot deal with.
To put it simply, Hosokawa's army attacked so fiercely and did not care about casualties. It was Hosokawa Fujitaka's deliberate action, killing three birds with one stone.
First, he showed his undying loyalty to Siba Yiyin and his absolute support for the Sibo family.
Second, let both the enemy and ourselves see the heritage of the Hosokawa family, and show everyone the dignity and strength of the Izumi-Hosokawa family.
Third, weaken the opposition forces in the family and prepare to take over the entire Hosokawa Mibuchi family in the future.
As the saying goes, kill enemies and bandits externally, eliminate dissidents internally, and flatter your superiors, killing three birds with one stone.
This time, under the instigation of Hosokawa Fujitaka, the Hosokawa Mibuchi family dispatched 20 reserve troops and mobilized a mobilization force of 200,000 koku, fulfilling their obligations as allies.
Coupled with the credit and hard work of the pioneers, Yoshigan Shiba will not treat Hosokawa Fujitaka badly after the war. Hosokawa Fujitaka is using the blood of others to dye his own merits, and he is rising step by step. Isn't it wonderful?
The cannon fodder from Minami Omi and Kita Ise on the Iwasaki defense line were demoralized. Even with Sasanagi Masa's team supervising the battle, it was impossible to defeat Hosokawa Fujitaka, who was attacking at all costs.
The Iwasaki defense line was instantly torn open, thus catching both the enemy and ourselves by surprise.
Maeda thought for a while and said.
"The Hosokawa Army has torn apart the enemy's defense line. Who is willing to lead troops to support the Hosokawa Army?"
Hosokawa's army has twenty reserves with 5,000 men, which seems to be a large number.
However, it was necessary to break through the Iwasaki defense line in a short time, which put enough pressure on Oda Nobunaga, and the Oda family could not help but release the main force of Higashiyama in advance, which was still a little short of success.
Since the war is going well, it is better to send more people up to disrupt the rhythm of the Oda family and force Oda Nobunaga to move.
Several family governors looked at you and me, but didn't say anything for a while. Maeda's military formation is too strange, who wouldn't murmur in his heart?
The Sibo family has always done things fairly. This time they did not send any soldiers, but just deceived their allies into going into battle. There must be a reason.
If Maeda's interest was simply to preserve his strength, he would not be able to explain it to Tsutado-don afterwards. You know, Tsudado-don is the most just and loyal Lord of Giri who is most particular about uniting his allies.
So, there must be something wrong here.
No one present was a fool. They all had scruples in their hearts and became hesitant.
Maeda looked around and felt a little irritated. She was not someone who liked beating around the bush. The war was tense at the moment, and she was not in the mood to slowly temper herself.
Before she could get angry, someone finally stood up.
"The foreign minister is willing to assist Hosokawa-sama to capture Mount Iwasaki for Tsuta-den!"
Maeda took a closer look and saw that it was Miyoshi Yoshitsugi who stood up to ask for his orders, shaking his head.
"Miyoshihime, you saw through the Oda army's defense change and captured Dokiyama in one fell swoop. You have already made a lot of contributions. You should let someone else make the contribution this time, right?"
Miyoshi Yoshitsugi smiled sheepishly.
"That's what Maeda-hime said."
Miyoshi Yoshitsugi knelt back down to his seat proudly and stopped talking. Of course she knew in her heart that Maeda would not be able to send her out.
Because of Tang Mushan's meritorious service in the raid, her and Tozawa Moriyasu's treatment had been greatly improved, which already made everyone feel embarrassed.
Yoshitsugu of the Miyoshi family is the prodigal son who returned, and Moriyasu Tozawa is the righteous one who came from thousands of miles away. Neither of these two families is a serious recent ally of the Shiba family.
If Miyoshi Yoshitsugu is allowed to rush to the front again, there will be no room for everyone's face. In recent years, the coalition forces have relied on these outsiders to support their face, which will be looked down upon by the martial arts family all over the world.
After Miyoshi Yoshitsugi sat back, Suzuki Shigehide stood up again, bowed and said.
"Why don't you let me go?"
Maeda was a little disappointed and said after being silent for a while.
"Suzuki Hime, I will have another use for the Zagazhong's iron cannons in the future. Please wait patiently."
Maeda Yoshida rejected both of them, and the scene became a little cold. Sitting half a table below Maeda Yoshida, Hatakeyama Takamasa, the highest-ranking shogunate administrator, finally couldn't help but speak.
"Maeda Hime, the allied forces have been united sincerely in recent times, gathered under the banner of Tsutado-don, fighting for the world of the samurai family, and participating in this grand event together.
Now that the war has begun, if you continue to hide many things, you will inevitably attract criticism. It is better to be honest and tell everyone clearly. "
Hatakeyama Takamasa is not strong enough, but has a high status. When she spoke, all the ladies sitting down nodded in agreement.
Maeda Yoshida's acting skills are too poor. With such an obvious formation, everyone can see that there is something wrong. Now that he wants to send people to fight, he naturally needs to give a clear explanation.
Maeda thought for a while and said.
"The main force of the Oda family is in Higashinoyama. My reserve team will be used as a reserve team to guard the east side and cannot be moved for the time being."
As soon as these words came out, the concubines were in an uproar, and many people looked at the hanging map together.
Hatakeyama Takamasa nodded, stood up, and said.
"I see. Maeda-hime has a heavy responsibility, so let me lead the troops first."
Ninagawa Makoyo stood up next to him and said.
"The Hatakeyama family doesn't have enough troops, so I'll go too, and we'll have Maeda Hime behind us."
Maeda stood up, bowed to them, and said.
"Please rest assured, both adults. Everything is under the control of Jindo Hall. I wish you good luck in martial arts."
Hatakeyama Takamasa and Ninagawa Makoto looked at each other, smiled, and bowed together.
"The military fortunes of Tsudo Hall are prosperous!"
Of course they trust Sibo Yiyin. After following him from victory to victory again and again, their confidence in Sibo Yiyin is even stronger than Sibo Yiyin himself.
Hatakeyama Takamasa took the lead in asking about the Shiba family's strategy, so he had to express his intention, and naturally he had to take the initiative to invite Mt. Iwasaki.
Seeing that the situation was good, Ninagawa himself thought that it would be better to go to Iwasaki Mountain to fight the drowned dog than to stay here and fight against Oda's main force, so he quickly stood up and asked for his life.
These two evil shogunate bosses walked out of their formation one after another and rushed to the front line with a smile.
Hatakeyama Takamasa is the leader of the shogunate, and Ninagawa himself is the acting official of the government office. They are both gangsters who have been playing in the Kyoto shogunate for many years.
Maeda shook his head, feeling that he was still too young, and after being squeezed a little, his underwear was exposed.
Fortunately, the heat in Iwasaki Mountain is almost over, and there is no need to hide at this time. Oda's main force will go down the mountain not far away, and it is indeed time to prepare for war.
Maeda glanced at the ladies present and said solemnly.
"Iwasaki Mountain is in danger. Oda's main force on Higashino Mountain may come down the mountain at any time. Each of the girls returns to their formations to obey orders and be ready to meet the enemy at any time!
For the sake of the Wu family, I ask you ladies to give me a helping hand, please! "
After saying that, Maeda kowtowed to the ground, and everyone kowtowed to the ground and shouted.
"For the Wu family world! Onboard!"
