The Amano River originates from Mt. Ibuki, and its upper reaches are just outside the Kyogoku family's headquarters, Kamiheiji Castle.
Near Kiyotakiji Temple, it joins the Yodaka River and the Azusagawa River, and then flows westward into Lake Biwa. The intersection of the Amano River and Lake Biwa is the Asazuma Minato within the Imai family.
On the north bank of Asazuma Minato, a group of patrolling Ashigaru from the Asai family were having breakfast.
Eating is extremely simple. Although it is just a cold rice ball, it is good for these low-level ashigaru to fill their stomachs. And if he could save his life in this battle, that would undoubtedly be the best outcome.
There are six people in the patrol, led by a man wearing a tamaru and holding a long gun. He looked like a samurai, but the armor on his head revealed his true identity. This person was just an ashigaru head.
"Zabei, I heard those samurai masters say that after this battle, everyone will receive one kilogram of rice. Is this true?" An ashigaru with a rice ball in his mouth said to the leading man. .
After patting the dust on his body, the man took off the robe on his head, revealing a rather handsome face.
"It does happen, but you have to take it with your life! The opponent is the Rokkaku family. Our chances of winning this battle are low. When it comes to the decisive battle, everyone will retreat immediately as soon as they find that something is wrong."
"Of course you don't need to tell me this, Zuobei. We have fought with the Asai family and the Rokkaku family several times before, and not even a hair was lost! When it comes to fighting, you are naturally better than us, but when it comes to how to save your life, in Everyone here can be your teacher!" an old ashigaru joked.
Obviously, these Ashigaru are already veterans who have been on the battlefield for a long time.
He picked up the array and went to the riverside to get some water, then put the array on the fire stand. Although winter has not yet entered, the weather has gradually turned cooler. Especially in the early morning, the cold air comes with the breeze, bringing a slight chill.
Looking at the flames dancing on the fire rack, Lin Zhengxin fell into deep thought.
After leaving home for several years, not only did I fail to get ahead, but I got worse and worse. Before running away from home, Lin Zhengxin was still a bannerman, considered a low-level samurai in his family. But after coming to Omi, he was just an ashigaru head.
Although Hayashi Masanobu was born as a samurai, it was obvious that he was not recognized in the Asai family, otherwise he would not have been reduced to the ashigaru head patrolling the ashigaru.
Looking at the five men beside him who were older than his father, Lin Zhengxin felt like crying. Is this the only way his life could be?
Masanobu Hayashi was born in the Mino Hayashi clan, and his father was Hayashi Shinemon Tōyasu.
Of course, Lin Tongan, the father of Lin Zhengxin, is not the Lin Tongan of Owari. The Owari Lin Tongan, commonly known as Hachirozaemon, is the father of Lin Xiuzhen.
Hayashi Masanobu's father, Hayashi Shinemon, married a daughter of the Mino Mori family, and his daughter (later Myoko Ni) married Mori Katsunari as his main wife, and gave birth to Mori Ranmaru, Mori Nagaka and others. .
Perhaps due to family inheritance, Lin Zheng believed that Mu Po was like his father. Although he was not as handsome as the sky, he was still handsome. At first, Lin Zhengxin took the nickname of Naomu Toyama's family in the same county. Because of his outstanding appearance, he was liked by the head of the family, Toyama Naoren.
However, Lin Zhengxin's sexual orientation was normal and he did not want to try the taste of chrysanthemums blooming, so he ran away from home resolutely. Since the Toyama family was very powerful in the Higashi Meinong area, and the Lin family was just a small tycoon, in order to avoid compromising his father and the Lin family, Lin Zhengxin did not return home, but transferred to Omi.
At that time, Asai Ryomasa had just been defeated by Rokkaku Sadayori and was driven to Mino. On the way, he recruited troops and wanted to return to Omi, so Hayashi Masanobu joined the Asai family. Now several years have passed, and Lin Zhengxin has not even become a samurai in Asai's family. It can be said that his future is bleak and there is no hope of getting ahead.
"Saubei, the water is boiling!" Ashigaru on the side touched Zuobei and reminded him.
Lin Zhengxin quickly came to his senses, then took out a water cup made of bamboo, scooped out a cup of water and set it aside, preparing to drink it after it cooled slightly.
"It's foggy. It seems like winter is really coming!" An ashigaru suddenly pointed at the thick fog on the lake not far away and said with a smile.
I don't know when, a thick fog suddenly surged from the lake, covering Lin Zhengxin and others in the blink of an eye. The few ashigaru on the side were all natives of Omi and were already used to the heavy fog at the turn of autumn and winter, but Hayashi Masanobu, who was born in Mino, was still unable to adapt.
Such heavy fog can only be seen in Iwamura Castle in Higashi Mino, which is a mountain town called "Fog Castle".
"Which one is Zuobei!"
Suddenly, a discordant voice sounded from the side. Everyone turned around and saw an Asai family samurai standing behind them.
This is a serious warrior.
Lin Zhengxin recognized him. This was Uesaka Kagenobu, the general of the Asai family.
This guy was born in the Uesaka clan. After Nobumitsu Uesaka was exiled, he took refuge with Ryomasa Asai, and was later supported by Ryomasa Asai to become the "head of the Uesaka clan". However, it is obvious that the position of the head of the Uesaka family has not been recognized by the Kyogoku family, because in the eyes of the Kyogoku family, the head of the Uesaka family is Uesaka Munanobu who has taken refuge in the Kyogoku family.
Speaking of Uesaka Munanobu, at this time he had become CEO, married Shiro Fumi (Kyogoku Hidetsuna's daughter), and entered the Kyogoku family lineage.
"It turns out that Iga is the guardian of the temple. What's the important business here?" Lin Zhengxin was also a samurai after all. Unlike the other ashigaru who looked timid, he asked casually.
Uesaka Keishin is responsible for the defense of this section of the river. Before dawn, he received an order from the main formation Asai Ryomasa, asking him to patrol the defense area, pay close attention to the situation of the Rokkaku family on the other side, and imitate the Rokkaku family to take advantage of the heavy fog to launch an attack. Raid.
"Is there any movement on the other side?" Uesaka Keishin sat down and picked up the bamboo cup on the side. After drinking a cup of hot water, my body began to warm up.
Lin Zhengxin glanced at Uesaka Kagenobu and could only answer truthfully, "No abnormalities were found."
"Hmph! Let me just tell you that there are patrolling Ashigaru of our family everywhere along the Amano River. Although there is heavy fog, the Rokkaku family can't fly over directly!" Uesaka Kagenobu took another fire from the fire rack nearby. Some hot water, and then drank it on his own.
Before Uesaka Kagenobu could put the water into his mouth, another voice sounded from behind.
"Iga Mamoru, my lord ordered me to come here to inquire about the defense here. I wonder if there is any enemy situation!"
"Oops!" Uesaka Kagenobu stood up from the ground immediately, and then respectfully handed over the bamboo cup in his hand, "Please sit down, Echizen Shoden, the cup is filled with hot water, why don't you drink some to warm yourself up?"
Asai Kiyomasa waved his hand casually, and then continued to ask, "Is there any enemy situation here?"
"Don't mention the enemy situation. I haven't even seen a hair. Echizen Mamoru can rest assured to report back to the lord. There is absolutely no enemy situation here! If anyone from the Rokkaku family can cross the Amano River from the lower defense zone, I, Kagenobu Uesaka, will chop off his head and give it to me. Iga Shoden will play Cuju!" Kagenobu Uesaka patted his chest and said confidently.
This flag is so set that even the author can't stand it.
As soon as he finished speaking, several ships suddenly broke through the thick fog and docked on the river bank.
Uesaka Kagenobu and his friends were stunned when a group of Rokkaku Ashigaru washed ashore.
