Just as the atmosphere of gunpowder between Liu and Zhu continued to brew, far away in Japan, a shocking battle came to an end!
In accordance with the strategy discussed by the generals and counselors, the Han army sent cavalry deep into the hinterland of Japan and at the same time sent naval forces to draw out Japanese naval forces to fight with them.
However, in the battle at sea, although the Han side relied on the advantage of its ships and armor to win, it was still weak in terms of military strength and suffered many losses.
Fortunately, although they paid a high price, the gains were substantial, and the gains were enough to be worth the price they paid for it.
After this battle, it can be said that the Japanese navy was reduced to ten, while the Han navy was able to raid the coastal areas of the Japanese country at will. This alone gave the Han side a huge advantage.
Takeda Shingen, Uesugi Kenshin, Oda Nobunaga and others are indeed the leading figures in the history of Japan. The strategy they came up with to use defense as offense to deal with the Han army really hit the weakness of the Han army. , keeping a close eye on the Han side's issues regarding food and grass.
If the Japanese country really continues to implement this strategy, I am afraid that once it reaches the end, the mighty expeditions of the various princes on the Han side will really be forced to withdraw due to food and grass problems!
However, now, the Han army also struck at their weak point. The rear was empty, but it suffered large-scale damage from the Han army. It was impossible for these big names to ignore it, and they did not dare to ignore it.
After all, in the final analysis, they are not a force, but an alliance composed of many famous names.
The rear of some daimyo was not attacked by the Han army, but the rear of some daimyo was wantonly destroyed by the Han army. Those daimyo who had nothing to do in the rear naturally looked relaxed and were happy to watch the show, but those who vomited blood behind their backs It is impossible to be so relaxed. They are like ants on a hot pot, and they want to fly back with reinforcements immediately.
Fortunately, Takeda Shingen, the leader of the alliance, still has some prestige, and he also has a good view of the overall situation. He immediately promised many daimyo that he would send reinforcements to the rear, and this was how he stabilized those daimyo!
After all, if there is a sneak attack on the rear but they ignore it, the famous names whose backyards are on fire may immediately withdraw from the alliance to deal with the problems behind them!
Husband and wife are birds of the same forest. When disaster strikes, they fly apart. Even husband and wife are like this, let alone these famous people! If these daimyo were selfless, they would not be able to become daimyo! It is impossible for them to help other daimyo fight here when their own rear is severely damaged!
As a result, Takeda Shingen, Uesugi Kenshin, and Oda Nobunaga, the three most important figures in the alliance, also started a division of labor, and the alliance leader Takeda Shingen continued to deal with the main force of the Han army here.
Among everyone, Takeda Shingen is also the most qualified to take on this important task. After all, Takeda Shingen is the nominal leader of the alliance elected by everyone. Moreover, the name of the number one general in the Warring States Period was not just talk, but someone who fought it with real swords and guns in history.
Moreover, if we talk about uniting troops in combat, even Oda Nobunaga is not Takeda Shingen's opponent.
Oda Nobunaga was responsible for bringing reinforcements back to deal with the Han cavalry that penetrated deep into their hinterland. After these Han cavalry penetrated deep into their rear, they did not intend to occupy it at all, but exposed their purpose of naked destruction!
Especially Chang Yuchun, the leader of this cavalry, completely let himself go this time. When he was in Dahan, for various reasons, he had to suppress his murderous intention. But after coming to this Japanese country, there are not so many requirements!
Not to mention, the purpose of Chang Yuchun's cavalry appearance this time was to destroy as much as possible. The more complete the destruction, the better. The more complete Chang Yuchun's destruction was, the more eager the Japanese nation was to return aid.
Only by dispersing the Japanese forces can Bai Qi be more confident in breaking through the defense lines that the Japanese deployed around Izumo.
Moreover, out of concern that all the enemy troops were cavalry, Takeda Shingen no longer hid it for the sake of the overall situation, and temporarily lent his most precious unit, the Takeda Akabi Corps, to Oda Shingen. long.
During Japan's war-torn Warring States Period, countless famous warriors and admirable elite troops were born.
Among them, the Akabi cavalry under Takeda Shingen is the most famous. The so-called "Akabe" refers to the red armor. Because Japan is heavily influenced by China, China values red, and Japan naturally values red as well. The core of the Red Guards is the cavalry with the most noble status in Japan.
They are famous for wearing red armor, galloping across the battlefield, and bursting out with powerful impact. In the Japanese Taiga drama, the Takeda Akabi Cavalry is always the most stylish, handsome and cool existence.
Takeda Shingen only pays attention to one word in his military use-"quick". As the saying goes, "A soldier's speed is valuable," and to use his favorite "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu, it means "their speed is as fast as the wind." As soon as the Takeda family's Akabi team appeared on the scene, they showed extremely strong strength.
In 1555 AD, a conflict broke out between Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen of Echigo Kingdom, which was known in history as the Second Battle of Kawanakajima. In this battle, the Red Guards defeated the Uesugi family's vanguard force of up to 8,000 people with only a weak strength of 800 people.
After several battles, the Chibei cavalry made great contributions to the Takeda family. In the three-party war, one of Takeda Shingen's red reserve vanguard cavalry beat the famous Tokugawa Ieyasu until he ran away with his head in his arms. No matter from which point of view, the cavalry of the Red Guards can be called the strongest cavalry unit in ancient Japan.
As for the last Uesugi Kenshin, his mission was to find ways to strengthen the defense line at sea to prevent the Han navy from destroying the Japanese coasts.
In the past, the daimyo of the Japanese country often asked their subordinates to set up pirates and destroy other daimyo's territories. Therefore, the Japanese country still has some experience in maritime defense.
However, this is an island country, and there are areas where you can log in everywhere. Such a long coastline has raised the difficulty of what Uesugi Kenshin wants to do to the top.
Uesugi Kenshin's mission is definitely not any easier than Oda Nobunaga's!
When Oda Nobunaga and Uesugi Kenshin took away a large number of Japanese soldiers and horses, at this time, Bai Qi finally began to prepare for the next war!
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