different warring states of japan

Chapter 1066 Shocked to hear about the Kyoto incident

Hojo Ujiyasu is not only powerful in combat, but also his internal politics is far superior to the Kanto samurai who extorted money.

Odawara City has sufficient supplies, and the family is united.In the core territory of Izu and Sagami, the local samurai's heart is towards Hojo.

To break through such a huge city, the only way to besiege it with countless money is to despair people.But who has so much gold, silver and food, enough to kill the deep-rooted Hojo family?
Under Odawara Castle, Shiba Yoshigin reached out to catch a crystal snowflake.He frowned and looked to the sky.The first snow this year came later than usual.

Hojo Shiyasu did not hesitate to face, and wrote letters to samurai everywhere to plead and delay.He also consolidated the walls and cleared the fields, and ignored the behavior of the Kwantung Allied Forces to wreak havoc on the territory.

She had been waiting for this belated winter snow. Although it was late, it was really troublesome for her to wait.

Yiyin was staring blankly at the giant city under the snow, thinking about something on his mind, when there was a sound of footsteps behind him.

"I can't find you anywhere, so you are here to watch the snow."

Yoshigin turned around and saw Uesugi Terutora approaching with a smile on his face, he didn't greet her politely, and asked directly.

"How are things going?"

Uesugi Teruhu's face froze, and he said unhappily.

"Of course the original verdict is upheld. Who does Narita Changyasu think she is? There is justice to follow in everything. I uphold justice, and I will not accommodate every family."

Yoshigin sighed, knowing that Uesugi Terutoro chose to use brute force to suppress public opinion.When he came out to look at Odawara Castle, he just had a headache about the dispute between Uesugi Terutora and Narita Changyasu, and he didn't want to be dragged into it.

As the Kanto samurai raised troops to follow Uesugi Terutora, the army became larger and larger, but the internal contradictions became more and more acute.

For example, this time, Narita Choyasu, Ninjo of Kita Musashi, had a direct conflict with Uesugi Terotora for the ownership of Hanyu.

The Tone River flows in a north-south direction in the northern part of Ueno, and after entering the south, it begins to flow to the southeast, becoming a natural dividing line between Ueno and Musashi.

From west to east on the north bank, there is the Naba collar occupied by the Echigo army, the Jinshan collar occupied by Ryoshige, and the Tatebayashi collar occupied by Ashikaga.And the location of this conflict is the Hanyu collar on the opposite bank of Tatebayashi collar.

Seeing that Hojo's army was retreating, the Ninjo Narita family in North Musashi raised their troops to join Uesugi Terutora's camp.

The target of Narita Changtai, the governor of his family, is Hanyu Castle near Shinobi Castle.She quickly took down the fertile land of Hanyu, and expanded her power in Kita Musashi on the south bank of the Tone River.

And Uesugi Terutoro does not want too powerful forces to appear along the Tone River where Ueno Musashi and the two countries hand over.

Yuliang Chengshige on the north bank has already made her feel very difficult, and Narita Changtai on the south bank is expanding rapidly, which naturally makes her unhappy.

Uesugi Terotora excused that Hanyu Castle belonged to the Hirota family before the Hojo family invaded, and asked Narita Choyasu to withdraw from the Hanyu collar and return the property to the original owner.The Hirota family saw that there was such a good thing, so of course they wanted it.

Narita Changyasu paid money and food to support the army, and finally won the collar of Hanyu.When Uesugi Terutoro asked her to hand over a word, he went into a rage on the spot.

The two sides had a very unpleasant quarrel.

Although Uesugi Terutora is the leader recognized by the coalition forces, the Ninjo Narita family is also a powerful samurai family in North Musashi.If one is not handled well, it will affect the thoughts and positions of many small and medium martial artists.

But it's really not easy for Shiba Yoshihiro to intervene in this matter.Nominally, this is the Guandong leader who is training his own people, and he represents the shogunate. It is not good to mediate, so he just came out to blow the air.

Yoshigin glanced at the proud Uesugi Terutora, knowing that she finally chose to suppress, he couldn't help sighing.

The Kanto samurai are all unprofitable and slippery, and Terotora Uesugi has a domineering temper. There will be more and more conflicts in the future.

Ninja Narita Changtai took advantage of the Kanto War to expand the territory. This is not an example, but what Kanto samurai from all over the world are scrambling to do.

Terotora Uesugi can suppress one, but can he suppress everyone?She felt that it was unfair to suppress only one Narita Choyasu, and she wanted to make a fuss.Suppress them all, and a group of people will feel that Echigo is suppressing Guan Yashu.

Shibo Yoshin also finds these local snakes troublesome.No need, no trouble, once you use it, you will make a fuss.Violent suppression is really necessary, and the death of the rabbit and the fox will sap the morale of the army.

But sometimes, you can't get used to the Kanto Wu family.Let them take away all the benefits, why did Terotora Uesugi and Yoshihiro Shiba come to the Kanto Plain?Do you do charity?How did the Echigo samurai comfort him?

Yoshihiro was also tangled in his heart, accusing Uesugi Terutoro of being too tough and inappropriate, but it is also inappropriate for the two sides to keep conflicting.

Terotora Uesugi didn't think as much as Shiba Yoshigin, she looked at Odawara Castle and sighed.

"When I went south, I never thought that the Hojo family would build such a huge city. It's really troublesome."

Yi Yin said.

"Information says that Odawara Castle is a fortress that is said to be impenetrable, but I am dubious.

Now it seems that the idea of ​​taking down Odawara Castle in one fell swoop is difficult to realize, and can only be done gradually. "

Uesugi Terutora frowned, and she heard a hint of retreat from Shiba Yoshigin's words.

"Mr. Kenshin, you and I managed to fight to the foot of Odawara Castle, and we just went back empty-handed. I'm not willing."

Yiyin looked at her and advised her.

"The purpose of retracting the fist is to swing it more powerfully next time.

The first snow in winter has arrived, and the following snow season will be even more difficult.Once it is dragged to the frozen river and the water transportation is impassable, what about the logistics supply?
It's better to stop here and fight again in the spring of next year. "

Yoshihiko Shiba wanted to retreat, mainly because of two considerations.

First, Echigo has already obtained a lot of territories in this southward trip.Military achievements have to be counted, rewards have to be distributed, and territories have to be divided.

Everyone comes out to fight and seek benefits.Do it all at once, second time tired, third time exhausted.Only victory, no division of flesh, the morale of the army cannot last.

For the long-term plan, go back to distribute the benefits first, rectify the Echigo samurai group, and fight again in the spring of next year, which can mobilize the fighting spirit of the Echigo army.

Second, the army traveled long distances across the two countries of Ueno and Musashi, and arrived at Sagami to fight. The cost of maintaining this logistics supply line was too terrifying.

The Kwantung Allied Forces claimed to be [-], of which less than [-] were from Echigo.This time Echigo went south with all its strength, and the army that crossed the Echigo Mountains had about [-] soldiers.

Numata Territory in the northern part of Ueno Kingdom is the gathering point for dispatching troops, and Stable Bridge Territory in the central part has become a forward base. These two bridgeheads extending to the Kanto must be guarded.

Therefore, there were less than [-] Echigo soldiers following the march, and the rest were mobilized by samurai from various places.

In order to win the hearts and minds of the Kanto people with the Hojo family, Shiba Yoshiyin purchased a large amount of grain for the Kanto Raiders when Echigo was preparing.

But these grains are only enough to supply Echigo's army, and the samurai from all over the country who follow the battle must prepare their own military supplies.

The Kanto Plain suffered severe drought this year, and the harvest was less than half of previous years, and many places even had no harvest.These Kanto samurai were able to pull out so many troops because they came out to find food.

There was no food at home, so everyone rushed to the Hojo family's territory to search.The Hojo family is famous for being good at internal affairs, and the wealth and wealth of the territory is the highest in Kanto.

Wherever the army goes, to put it nicely, it is called giving food to the enemy, and to put it bluntly, it is to grab it wherever it goes.

The Hojo family defended the city, and the village outside the city became a hell on earth. Yoshihiro Shiba really couldn't stand it.

He knew he had done his best, at least the Echigo army was not involved.But wherever he looked, there were tragedies in the world, so he couldn't bear it.

With the arrival of winter snow, the water transportation supply is in danger of being frozen, and Odawara Castle is difficult to break through.Then it is better to withdraw the troops and go back to rest and wait for the next spring to fight again.

The Echigo side had the upper hand, and the Hojo family's territory was ravaged and destroyed.Only one winter, Hojo Shiyasu could not be slowed down.

But Uesugi Terutora thought differently, she said.

"Mr. Qian Xin, have you ever heard of the Overlord of Chu in the Celestial Dynasty?"

"Xiang Yu?"

"Exactly."

Uesugi Terutora pointed to Odawara Castle and said.

"Hojo's Kang is old and strong, cunning like a fox, and is a terrible opponent. Give her a winter and spring, and God knows what tricks she can come up with.

At that time, the overlord of Chu showed mercy to Han Gaozu's subordinates, but he was ambushed from all sides, and returned to Jiangdong with no face, only to slay himself.

Now that my army of one hundred thousand is besieging Odawara Castle, it is time to destroy the Hojo family in one go.Retreating at this time is to give Hojo Shiyasu a chance to breathe.

The three alliances of Takeda, Imagawa, and Hojo collapsed, and the Sano leader was defeated. There were no soldiers in the Hojo family and no strong support from outside.If you don't take advantage of its weakness to defeat it, it will be more difficult to deal with it in the future.

Food from Stable Bridge City is still being delivered in a steady stream. Tone River, Tama River, Sagami River, and Hojo Castle along the river only dare to stick to it.Before the water transportation freezes, the military supplies are enough to support us.

Don't miss this opportunity, Mr. Kenshin. "

Terotora Uesugi could still clearly see the careful thinking of Yoshihiko Shiba. After all, his sweetheart was a man.

Uesugi Terutora compromised in Echigo, and all the food and grass of Echigo's army were transported by water, showing the Kanto samurai family strong financial resources and an upright image, which was also a big gain.

But accommodating your sweetheart is one thing, and the benevolence of your husband is another.

Others looting food and doing her business?Others burned, killed and looted, doing her thing?The current situation is once in a lifetime, Uesugi Terotora does not want to miss it.

Hojo's elite, most of them were thrown in the Sano collar by the prodigal daughter of Hojo Ujiyasu.The allies of the Hojo family, the Imagawa family, have almost lost their territory, and the Takeda family has turned against each other.

Hojo Shiyasu looked around, no one could rely on him, he only had a bad hand.

The Kwantung Allied Forces are a mob. These people have more success than failure, but they are also numerous and powerful.As long as the [-] troops are still in the territory of the Hojo family, Hojo Shiyasu will not dare to leave the city.

The villages outside the city were tossed by these Kanto samurai for a whole winter, and Hojo Shiyasu's hard work in cultivating the territory all these years was in vain.

Without the reinforcements of the Imagawa and Takeda families, why did Uesugi Terotora retreat after a few days of siege.She can take her time and ruin the core territory of the Hojo family into ruins.

Anyway, the scapegoat will be borne by the evil Kanto samurai family. The Echigo army is a righteous army with logistical supplies, and Terotora Uesugi's prestige and image will not be damaged.

Terutora Uesugi murmured about the reasons for his objection, but he refused to back down.Sibo Yiyin's heart was cold, and the snowflakes hit his face and turned into a few drops of water.

Uesugi Terotora always looks like a flattering licking dog in front of him, but deep down, she is still a ruthless samurai daimyo.

She didn't regard the villagers of the village as human beings at all in her heart, and the lives of untouchables were worthless in the eyes of these big names.

Four words floated in Yiyin's mind, people are like grass.His stomach suddenly turned upside down, and he almost wanted to vomit, but he retched and couldn't vomit out.

Uesugi Terutoro supported him by the side, and asked with a worried look on his face.

"Mr. Kenshin, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"

Shiba Yoshiyin gently broke free from her hand, looking at her sincere eyes, his heart was filled with a sense of absurdity.

The same person, she can care for me, but she turns a blind eye to the tragedies that are happening dozens of miles around her.

Yiyin looked up at the sky and smiled.Humans are complex animals.

"It's okay, I'm just a little sick."

The tearing feeling in Yoshihiro's heart became more and more intense. From the standpoint of the samurai daimyo, Terutoro Uesugi's decision was correct.

But this correctness is based on the wailing hell of countless civilians.Since ancient times, fame and wealth are all the bones of untouchables in dire straits.

Xing, the people suffer.die, the people suffer.

The utilitarianism and humanity in Yoshigin's heart were still clashing, at this moment, several war horses came running from a distance, and rushed straight to Shiba Yoshigin and Uesugi Terotora.

The surrounding guards, Banner Hime Samurai, approached the two lords nervously, blocking them from coming.

Before the [-] army camp, the two lords were not worried that the coming would be bad for them.It's just that the horse ran closer, and when they saw Warrior Ji on the horse, they both frowned.

Ishida Mitsunari and Naoe Kanetsugu reined in their horses and jumped off almost at the same time, and walked in front of the two lords to salute, with dignified expressions.

Yiyin's heart beat faster and became more and more uneasy.

The most important thing in battle is logistical supplies.The Echigo army had to cross the Echigo Mountains and enter the Kanto Plain to fight. The logistics stretched for hundreds of miles, which was even more important.

Echigo's unique dual-headed political situation makes the logistics composition also unique.

The Kanto Servant Office headed by Okuma Asohide, and the Uesugi Housewives headed by the Uesugi family elder Naoe Jingzuna are responsible for managing the logistics line.

As the adjutants of the two of them, Ishida Mitsunari and Naoe Kanatsugu bear very important responsibilities. What happened that required these two people to come to see them together?
The two bowed to the ground, and Yiyin couldn't help asking.

"Why are you two here?"

Ishida Mitsunari glanced at the audience, stepped forward and said in a low voice.

"I implore the lord to back away from the left and right first."

Yi Yin raised his hand, Pu Sheng's Township led the concentric guards and walked out for more than ten steps to guard.Uesugi Terutoro nodded to the leader of her banner, and she followed suit.

Seeing that everyone had dispersed, Ishida Sancheng said eagerly.

"There is an urgent message from Kyoto that the three of Miyoshi went to Luo and attacked Nijo Castle. General Ashikaga died in battle."

"what!"

Shiba Yoshigin only felt cold all over, and couldn't help shivering.

The wind and snow outside the city were getting bigger and bigger, he was messed up in the wind, his mind was blank, he lost the ability to think, and he just kept asking questions.

Yoshiki Ashikaga is dead?That arrogant general. .The woman who said she wanted to marry me. .she died?

After a brief blank, countless thoughts collided and exploded in Yiyin's mind, causing him a splitting headache.Yiyin couldn't help lowering his head, two lines of tears flowed down his cheeks.

This arrogant guy, as long as she puts down her weapon, who would dare to kill General Ashikaga?Wait for me to go back, wait for me to go back and help you, you big fool!

(End of this chapter)