Oda Nobunaga withdrew from the battlefield, ran more than ten kilometers in one breath, and retreated to Nagahama Castle.
Just because after Kinomoto, the vast plains were undefendable, Otani Castle was completely demolished again, leaving the Oda army in a very passive position.
On the day after the battle, Kinomoto's Oda army continued to retreat in an orderly manner, and finally found a defensible stronghold until Toragozenyama.
At this time, although Shiba Yiyin had controlled the passage out of the mountain, he had to retreat to Yanjin City in Nishiasai County to reorganize his troops and receive supplies from the rear because of the heavy losses.
Nagahama Castle and Yanjin Castle are about 25 kilometers apart. Niwa Nagahide set off on horseback and communicated with the remaining Shiba army in the Oiwa Mountain area, and was quickly led into the mountains.
By the time she arrived at Yanjin City, it was already the fourth day after the war.
Yanjin Castle connects Echizen Province Tsuruga County to the north and Takashima County to the west. It is a plain with mountains on three sides and a lake to the south. It is only seven or eight kilometers away from Lake Yuwu.
Although this city is small, after taking Kinomoto and opening the passage to the North Omi Plain, this area has become a logistics station for the Sibo Army to continue to advance the front.
Niwa Nagahide, who came from Nagahama Castle, was waiting outside the small town, waiting for Yoshigan Shiba's summons.
On the empty ground next to the city gate, there were formations on three sides to separate the inside and outside. Rows of Ji warriors knelt on the ground, with a white cloth in front of them and a sword on the cloth. Behind them stood a sword-wielding man.
They headed towards the city and took off their coats together, exposing their bellies.
Suddenly, someone shouted.
"Tsudaden! Onboard!"
Then, everyone kowtowed to the ground, stood up and shouted.
"Tsudaden! Onboard!"
Everyone picked up their swords almost at the same time and made the sign of the cross on their abdomens.
The people behind them must be their relatives and friends. When their faces showed painful expressions, they quickly chopped off their heads with a knife to reduce the pain of seppuku.
Afterwards, everyone's heads were placed on a plate covered with white cloth and sent into the city.
Niwa Nagahide watched all this happen, his eyes flashed, and he asked Naomasa Ii who was accompanying him.
"Lord Ii, did these people make any mistakes? At one time, more than 30 Hime warriors were ordered to commit seppuku. The scene was a bit shocking."
Naomasa Ii glanced at her and said.
"Niwa-sama, Tsuta-dono did not issue any orders. These people asked for hara-kiri and took responsibility for their own mistakes. It was not at Tsuta-don's request.
The benevolent Jindo Temple once persuaded them with kind words. After all, they were the heroes of this battle, and their merits and demerits could be completely offset.
But they felt guilty and still insisted on committing hara-kiri to apologize. Jindo Temple could only grant them the honor of washing away their shame. "
Niwa Nagahide narrowed his eyes.
"May I ask, what crime did they commit?"
Naomasa Ii replied coldly.
"Good at killing prisoners."
Niwa Changxiu's eyes narrowed.
"Are they the Sanada clan?"
Ii Naomasa nodded.
"Yes, they are all middle-level warriors of the Sanada clan, the backbone of the reserve team, and the masterminds behind Oiwayama's secret venting of anger and murder."
Niwa Nagahide had already understood at this time that this was the power given to him by Shiba Yoshigan.
Before he could take the initiative to appeal, Sibo Yiyin had already killed him and blocked his mouth.
….
Niwa Nagahide shook his head and sighed.
"The Sanada people are indeed ruthless. These people are the great contributors to this battle."
In the battle of Oiwa Mountain, more than half of the Sanada soldiers were killed or wounded, and their number was less than 5,000. According to the ratio of five to one between the Hime Samurai and the Ashigaru, there are less than a thousand Hime Samurai left.
Among the Thousand Hime Warriors, there are no more than a hundred mid-level officers who are qualified to take the blame for killing and capturing prisoners. However, Niwa Nagahide just made a visual inspection and found that more than 30 Hime Warriors committed seppuku.
The Sanada people are really ruthless, ruthless to their enemies and even more ruthless to themselves. In order to clear away the guilt and not touch the possibility of balancing merits and demerits, more than thirty middle-level people were thrown out and accused of committing seppuku.
Just commit seppuku.
This group of mountain savages went too far, making Niwa Nagahide frightened and unable to understand.
Ii Naomasa said leisurely.
"Niwa-sama, the land of Owari where you were born is fertile, and with the prosperous trade of Ise Bay, it is one of the most prosperous places in the world.
You may not know that life in the Jiaxin Mountains is difficult and human life is not that precious.
These Hime warriors died to keep the Sanada clan's reward intact. They committed hara-kiri voluntarily and smiled before they died.
Man, what a strange animal.
Normally, I work hard and shamelessly just to survive, but in the face of honor and responsibility, I can be willing to bow my head and die generously.
Sanada people are worthy of being the best soldiers in the world. "
Naomasa Ii is an upright person, and she admires the Sanada people's united behavior very much.
However, the Sanada people's profound understanding of justice saved Yiyin from trouble, and in the face of a large amount of blood, the massacre of the prisoners was over.
After all, too many Sanada people had died in this war, and the blood shed was shocking. This time, more than thirty middle-level officers were pulled out to commit seppuku.
With such a ruthless person, no one else is willing to talk too much and offend these extremely ruthless mountain women.
After Yoshigan Shiba got up, he naturally praised the Sanadas. The title of the best soldier in the world was attributed to Yoshigan Shiba who personally praised the Sanadas.
Niwa Nagahide nodded and smiled, already understanding in her heart that she had failed to accuse Sanada of killing prisoners, and she had to start thinking of new countermeasures.
She followed Ii Naomasa into the city. There was no castle tower in the small town, so Yoshigan stayed temporarily at the residence hall.
In the meeting hall of the residence hall, Niwa Nagahide saw an open scroll. Yoshigami Shiba was leading a bowed and obedient Hime warrior, pointing in front of the scroll.
"Sanada-hime, the nine pieces of armor in this painting are the nine armors of light and virtue that Master Kakushu presented to me.
This set of Buddhist treasures is now enshrined in the Tsudo Hall in Tawen Mountain City. I ordered people to find outstanding painters in Kyoto, and it was with great difficulty that I was able to draw some charm of this set of Buddhist treasures.
The nine characters on the chest of this set of armor are benevolence, righteousness, propriety, faith, wisdom, loyalty, filial piety, brotherhood and forbearance, which are also the nine virtues. "
Sanada Nobunaga bowed his head respectfully, listening to Yoshigami's lecture, completely ignoring Niwa Nagahide who had appeared at the door.
The Sanada clan's seppuku ceremony was chosen today to show Niwa Nagahide, and Sanada Nobunaga's proactive understanding of the situation made Yoshigan very satisfied.
Yoshigan looked at Sanada Nobunshige's submissive look now and couldn't help but shake his head again. Sanada's tenacity made him cherish and worry at the same time.
After the Yuwu Lake Battle, the Sanada clan was already famous all over the world. It would be perfect if they were placed in Nishi Ueno to deter Kantō. But the premise is that Yiyin can firmly capture this restless and powerful soldier.
….
The murder and seppuku in Oiwa Mountain made Yoshigan see clearly how troublesome this group of wild and untamed mountain women were, so he was more eager than ever to further capture the leader of Sanada Nobushige.
Yiyin pointed to the red armor on the painting and said.
"Sanada-hime has worked hard in this battle, and I have decided to give you this red armor."
Sanada Nobushige was stunned and quickly knelt down.
"Foreign minister, I thank you for your kindness!"
Yiyin sighed.
"I will grant you two hundred Shiba's establishment. The Sanada clan headed by you will be the retainers of the Shiba family from now on. You are no longer a foreign minister, so don't mess with the etiquette in addressing them.
Red armor belongs to fire, and the fire is ruthless, so you need to have kind thoughts. The word benevolence in front of the armor is my expectation for you.
You, Sanada, became famous in one battle, and from then on it was known throughout the world that you were the best soldiers in the world. You must remember the word benevolence and don't act recklessly. If you are violent and wanton again, I will not spare you. "
Sanada Nobushige kowtowed to the ground and said.
"Your Majesty understands."
Yiyin nodded and said.
"The Armor of the Nine Virtues of Light is enshrined with incense from all four seasons in Tsudo Hall. I wish you good luck in martial arts, so you don't have to take it back and offer it separately."
"Hi!"
Sanada
No matter how Xinfan was willing to take it home, she had already heard that the set of Buddhist treasures was very precious and required people to take care of it every day, so it was more difficult to get hold of.
But this reward from your Majesty is beyond Sanada Nobushige's expectations and is really too generous. Sure enough, Umino Riichi was right, he had to show his value in uniting the people and attract the attention of the king.
Yoshigan was advocated by the three major sects of Buddhism as Bishamonten, that is, the king of multi-hearing. His residence happened to be in Tawen Mountain, Yamato Country, and Tsuta-den in Tawen Mountain Castle was theoretically his place of practice.
As Yiyin's identity has been deified, the Tsudo Hall in Tawen Mountain City has also been deified. The bright Nine Virtues Armor enshrined in the hall has a more profound meaning.
Yoshigan gave the red armor of benevolence, the first of the nine armors, to Sanada Nobushige. This was not just an ardent hope, but also had a clear political significance.
From then on, the Sanada clan led by Sanada Nobushige became the most powerful soldier under Bishamon Tenza and their position was unshakable.
As long as Sanada Nobushige doesn't do stupid things like killing prisoners in Oiwa Mountain again, Yoshigan will protect her, and naturally no one in the Kanto Palace will dare to embarrass Sanada anymore.
The Sanada people's goal of sending troops this time was achieved, and their status has been extraordinary since then.
In this battle at Yuwu Lake, Yiyin once again performed miracles, and his deified color became more intense, and he began to pave the way for his own Shinto.
Among the nine divine generals in the Tsudo Hall, Yoshigami is planning to create his own lineage of heroes of Lingyan Pavilion, and also has the attributes of religious deification. From now on, if Sanada Nobunaga doesn't seek death herself, who will dare to trouble her?
If they take this reassurance, the Sanada people will definitely be devoted to Yoshigan, and Yoshigan will be worthy of their bloody battle to the end.
Afterwards, Yoshigami asked someone to put away the Nine Virtues of Light Armor scroll and signaled Sanada Nobunshige to step back. Then he looked at Niwa Nagahide and greeted her with a smile.
Sanada Nobushige resigned and Kyou walked out of the residence hall to meet up with Umino Riichi who was waiting outside.
The two had just met, and Sanada Nobushige was busy showing off the red nin armor.
After hearing this, Umino Ri frowned, which shocked Sanada Nobushige.
"Liu Niang, do you think something is wrong?"
….
Umino Riichi said.
"Your grace is too generous.
The three great generals of the Shiba family, including Maeda Benefit, Owari Maeda Toshike, and Kanto Sheng Meng, all have great military exploits and have served the Lord for many years.
Now that your Majesty has stepped onto the Shinto path, I have given you the benevolent armor of the Nine Virtues of Light in the Tsudo Hall. Do you think you can afford it? "
Sanada Nobushige was stunned, looked around, pulled Umino Riichi away, and asked in a low voice.
"Why can't I bear it? We didn't do well in this battle."
Umino Riichi said coldly.
"Since ancient times, benevolence has been the first virtue. The Nine Virtues Armor of Light is enshrined in Jindo Hall. The benevolence armor is also located in the center and is regarded as the first of the nine virtues.
Lord, what virtues and abilities do you have to deserve the word benevolence? How could he be so virtuous and capable that he could override Maeda's interests, Maeda's family interests, the island's fierceness, and become the most powerful general in the Tsudo Palace? "
Sanada Nobushige was stunned, it makes sense.
Although she claims to be the best soldier in the world, she still knows how much she weighs.
Comparing merit, trust, and qualifications, Maeda’s interests, Maeda’s family, and Shima Katsuhide each have their own merits, but where is Sanada Nobushige’s turn to be ranked first?
Umino Riichi shook his head and said.
"The medicine we used this time was too strong. More than half of them were damaged, and they refused to retreat from the bloody battle. They killed prisoners of war, committed seppuku and apologized, all showing their cruelty and wantonness.
Because of this, Your Majesty values your value and intends to win you over, but he is also becoming more and more worried about the Sanada people, so he wants to put you on a high ground.
The benevolent armor on Jindo Hall is your amulet and your tight spell.
Your grace is like the ocean, and you have been promoted to such a high position in one fell swoop. If you continue to act recklessly and live up to your grace, how can the world tolerate you?
What Jindo Hall gives you is not the position of Prime Minister of the Shiba family, but the position of a divine general in Jindo Hall. If you are unkind, you will not only let down the Sibo family governor, but also the living gods.
Do you understand the importance of this? "
Nobu Sanada
Fan's scalp was numb when he heard it.
"Isn't this just flattery?"
Umino Riichi said coldly.
"I have been praised. As for whether to kill him or not in the future, it depends on your performance."
Sanada Nobushige wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said.
"Of course I am loyal. You know I am greedy for Duoden's body. I have no other bad intentions. I know how to behave.
I'm not that idiot like Yamanaka Yukimori who always messes up things, and I don't know why Tsutado-dono favors and tolerates her so much. "
Umino Riichi looked at Sanada Nobushige with disdain and said.
"The party in Nizi Mountain is the most powerful party in Sibo's family.
Your Majesty has been in Kanto for several years and has not returned. In recent years, all the internal affairs of the Sibo Territory have been entrusted to Nizi Katsuhisa.
If you don't favor the tolerance of the mountains, how can a party in the Nizi Mountains work with peace of mind and share the worries of the emperor in recent times?
On the other hand, if you don't have Yamanaka Yukimori in your hands, can your Majesty let Nizi Katsuhisa monopolize the power with peace of mind? "
Sanada Nobushige suddenly understood.
"You mean, Yamanaka Yukimori is in your hands..."
Umino Riichi glanced at her.
"Don't talk nonsense. Why is a good story about a king and his minister being treated so unfavorably by you?
Your Majesty's favor and trust in the mountain are prosperous, naturally because of kindness, intolerance, nostalgia, and so on. . Yukimori Yamanaka is prettier than you. "
Sanada Nobushige was unhappy to hear this.
"How is she prettier than me? Just...even if she is prettier than me, she is so beautiful!"
Umino Ri shook his head and said.
"I heard that rumors have begun to spread among the coalition forces recently that Tozawa Moriyasu is the first to win every battle. He is a hero of Kanto and is favored by the king.
We Sanada people have made so many contributions that a few people have begun to dislike us recently, and even asked the user Ze Sheng'an to share your glory.
Now, your Majesty has given you the Nine Virtues Armor of Light. You are the first divine general to receive this honor, and you are the benevolent armor who is the first of the nine armors.
A few people are jealous these days, and the Kanto people will be jealous too.
Good times for the Sanada people have come, but a curse has also been placed on our heads. We must be more careful in the future. "
Sanada Nobushige looked solemn and nodded slowly.
"I see."
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