different warring states of japan

Hashiba Hideyoshi bowed and said.

"In order to get back to Gifu City as soon as possible, I took the Lake Biwa waterway, disembarked from the Kita Omi River, disguised myself, passed through without breaking through, and entered the territory of Mino Country.

Takenaka Hime discovered some abnormalities along the way, and this will bring you the latest information. "

Oda Nobunaga nodded, Hashiba Hideyoshi was indeed traveling overnight, and arrived at Gifu City in the morning, just in time for today's military meeting.

She pointed to Shigeharu Takenaka and asked.

"Tell me, what's going on?"

Takenaka Shigeharu bowed and said.

"Dadian, you know that I was born in Bupo County, and I am familiar with the environment of West Merino, so I chose the route back this time.

When the lord and I were passing through Guanyuan, we happened to encounter a large army passing through Guanyuan and returning to the north near the river.

At that time, I was a little surprised. The war was imminent, and the Asai Asakura coalition forces had already invaded the border of Mino and took the initiative. Why did they retreat to Kita Omi?

This matter is unreasonable, so I kept an eye on it.Turn back to Guanyuan and return to the territory of Beijinjiang to explore.

In order to control the road from Sekigahara to North Omi, His Highness Asai built two fortresses, Changbi and Kana, as outposts.

The two strongholds of Changbi and Bian'an are located on the west side of Guanyuan, one north and one south lying on the mountain, and they are stuck in the passage to the North near the river.

The defenders of the two villages came from Sianren City in Beijinjiang. I happened to be familiar with the defenders, so I took the risk of contacting them and taking the opportunity to obtain information. "

Oda Nobunaga nodded slightly.

Takenaka Shigeharu was born in the rich family of Bupo County in Mino Country, and Bupo County was close to Bei Omi, and the two samurai families had a lot of contacts.

Bupoguan divides Kanto and Kansai in a broad sense, with the Ibuki Mountains in the north and the Suzuka Mountains in the south. The intersection of the two mountains is the small plain of Bupoguan.

Sickle Blade Castle is located on the north west side of the Suzuka Mountains, not far from Sawayama Castle, an important town that divides the north and south Omi.

And Shigeharu Takenaka once served as the lord of Bodhisan Castle, which is located at the southernmost tip of the Ibuki Mountains, on the east side of the Sekigahara Exit.

The distance between Sickle City and Bodhi Mountain City is not too far, so it is normal for Takenaka Shigeharu to get acquainted with the powerful warriors in Sickle City.

Oda Nobunaga asked.

"Changbi, who are the guards of the two fortresses in Yan'an? How are they related to you? What information did you get from them?"

Takenaka Shigeharu said.

"The guards defending the two castles are Hori Hidemura, the lord of the Kamaba Castle, and Naobo Higuchi, the head of the Hori family.

Hori Hidemura was young when he succeeded to the throne, and was assisted by Naofa Higuchi, an old family member.Naofa Higuchi and I are old friends, that's why we dared to go deep into the enemy's line and inquire about news. "

Oda Nobunaga pouted and said nothing.

Sickle Blade Castle is located in Sakata County, which is the land of the three northern counties newly conquered by the Asai family. It is the result of Oda Nobunaga's help to suppress it.

Naobo Higuchi secretly contacted Shigeharu Takenaka, but it was not as simple as old friends.

According to Hashiba Hideyoshi just said, Asai Asakura's coalition forces have all withdrawn, leaving the people from the three new counties to defend the city, what does it mean?Cannon fodder?
These days, who can be more stupid than whom?Hori Hidemura and Higuchi Naofo are not direct descendants of the Asai family, so of course they have to find their own way out, and they can't spend their family wealth on Sekiguchi to make wedding dresses for the Asai family.

Oda Nobunaga asked.

"That Naofu Higuchi, what did she say?"

Takenaka Shigeharu said in a deep voice.

"The Asakura army retreated without authorization, and Nagamasa Asai had no choice but to follow."

Oda Nobunaga stopped and looked at Shigeharu Takenaka in a daze.

"How many people are here in the Asakura family?"

"Only Ono Junji Asakura Jingjing, and the Ono people under his command."

Oda Nobunaga's eyes flickered and he asked.

"Just this few people? What about the Ichijodani Shoutouts? What about the branches of the Asakura family? Where are the powerful samurai from the Managara family?"

Shigeharu Takenaka said categorically.

"None of them came!"

Oda Nobunaga rubbed his hands together and laughed.

"Nagamasa Asai, look at what ally you chose, it's really stupid. You betrayed me for such a fool, it's even more stupid!"

Oda Nobunaga can understand that the Tsuruga audience is not coming.

Tsuruga County Governor Asakura Kageki and Asakura Family Governor Yoshikage have long been at odds with each other, even covering things like Hashiba Hideyoshi, Asakura Kageki did what he said.

Asakura Yoshike kept holding back from doing anything, it was Shiba Yoshigin who was worried about Asakura Keiki's death.

But the Asakura family does not only have one Tsuruga County, the strength of the entire Fukui Plain is much stronger than that of Tsuruga County.

Yoshikage Asakura only sent Ohno to join the battle. No wonder Asai and Asakura's two coalition forces invaded Mino Country with so few troops.

Just now, Oda Nobunaga was still thinking about Asai Nagamasa's intentions, and if she couldn't figure it out, she sent this few people to Mino, what's the point?
Now she can see clearly, it turns out that some pig teammates are pulling Asai Nagamasa's hind legs!

Oda Nobunaga was so excited that he returned to his seat, sat cross-legged and slapped his knees hard several times before he calmed down and continued to ask.

"Even if only the wild people came, there is no reason to give up halfway. They have only stayed for how long, how can they withdraw?"

Takenaka Shigeharu laughed.

"The Mino country and the Echizen country are separated by mountains, and the minds of the people in the wild are not here, and they are eager to return home. They are willing to come, but Asakura Kagekage is perfunctory as the governor of Asakura Yoshikage, and there is no sincerity.

Taking advantage of the main hall's unpreparedness, he broke into Meinong country and fought a few battles with the wind, and the crowd withdrew.

Chao Cang Jingjing is not stupid, he knows that the main hall will inevitably gather troops to fight with Asai Asakura's allied forces, after that it will be a tough battle.

How could she be willing to consume the strength of the Ono people and fight for the Asai family? "

Oda Nobunaga sneered.

"I don't even understand the reason why the lips are dead and the teeth are cold. The Chaocang family has produced some selfish idiots."

Takenaka Shigeharu sighed.

"You are right, but how many martial arts families in this world can have the long-sightedness and vision of thousands of miles like yours.

Asakura Yoshikage refused to come by himself, did he really expect Asakura Jingjing to work hard alone?If he wins the battle, the territory will be taken by Kita Omi Asai's family.If he lost the fight, it was the Asakura family who died.

Someone is doing the business of beheading, but who will do the business of losing money? "

Oda Nobunaga shook his head and said.

"Let's not talk about these idiots, that Naofu Higuchi has shaken out the old bottom of the Asai family, is he asking for something?"

Takenaka Shigeharu bowed.

"The hall is wise.

Horihide Village, Higuchi Naofa did not want to be enemies of the Oda family, so he confessed everything, and begged me to convey their respect to you. "

Oda Nobunaga raised the corner of his mouth and asked.

"They want to abandon the dark and turn to the light?"

Shigeharu Takenaka nodded.

"Hi!

Asai Asakura's coalition forces have their own agendas, and the great opportunity to invade Mino can be abandoned halfway. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the prospects for the coalition forces are bleak.

Asai Nagamasa hurried back to negotiate with Asakura Yoshikage, in order to hold Asakura Kagegami responsible for withdrawing troops without authorization, and wanted to join forces again.

But Ono is a strong soldier of the Asakura family, and Asakura Kagekage is Asakura Yoshikage's younger sister. Putting the close relationship aside, the bad debt of retreating the army will most likely be settled in the end.

Hori Hidemura and Naofu Higuchi were put on the front line as cannon fodder, and they didn't know if the reinforcements from behind would be able to come, so they were naturally terrified.

If you are magnanimous, they must be grateful and willing to offer a ratio, and the two cities of Bao'an surrendered.

Our army can also take advantage of the situation and rush into Kita Omi, and catch Asai Nagamasa by surprise. "

Oda Nobunaga nodded.

Asai Nagamasa placed two fortresses on the west side of Guanyuan, which were early warning posts for the Oda family.

Who knew that the defenders at these two places had a different heart, but it gave Oda Nobunaga a good opportunity to seize the initiative on the battlefield and raid Kita Omi.

Oda Nobunaga said solemnly.

"I think you already have some ideas, so you might as well say them all."

Takenaka Shigeharu bowed and said.

"The hall is wise and powerful, and naturally has a well-thought-out plan. If you don't, then I will throw bricks and attract jade. I implore the hall to give you some pointers."

Oda Nobunaga shook his hands impatiently.

"To be honest, now is not the time to flatter me."

Takenaka Shigeharu smiled and said solemnly.

"Changbi, the two fortifications of Yan'an fell without a fight, and the Qianjing family was unprepared. Our army can bypass Hengshan City and go straight to Xiaogu City.

The army monitored the defenders of the city from the front, and dispatched various troops to set fire to the castle town and its surrounding villages, luring the defenders to attack and go to the plain for a decisive battle. "

Oda Nobunaga glanced at Takenaka Shigeharu and became thoughtful.

As the residence of Asai Family Governor, Otani Castle was naturally carefully selected.The dayue peak where it is located has a drop of [-] meters from the plain, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Otani Castle was expanded once, and the two mountains on the left and right were made into Honmaru. The valley between the two mountains is the residence of the retainers, and the castle town extends south.

As the core city where the Asai family controls Kita Omi, in order to protect the safety of Otani Castle and its surrounding plains, the Asai family has Yokoyama Castle in the west to block the foreign enemies from Mino.

In the northeast near the shore of Lake Biwa, there is Yamamoto Mountain Castle to protect the flanks of Xiaogu Castle, preventing the enemy from outflanking the rear.

In the south, there is also the important town of Zuohe Mountain City, which is the junction of the north and the south, and it is like a nail on the dividing line between the north and the south.

Shigeharu Takenaka suggested to bypass Yokoyama Castle, because the west of Yokoyama Castle is a flat plain, and there is no danger to defend.

Once Asai Nagamasa found out that the Oda army had appeared in Otani Castle, he would definitely be worried that Yokoyama Castle would fall, and the plains would have no danger to defend.

In that case, the Asai family's territory would be cut into north and south parts, and the connection between Sawayama Castle in the south and Kotani Castle in the north would be lost.

Not long ago, the two counties of Inugami and Aichi in the south surrendered to the Asai family, and they were accomplished with the help of Oda Nobunaga.

Once the south loses contact with Xiaogu City, the rule of the Asai family in these two counties is likely to collapse.And the Sawa mountain castle of Masahiro Isano will also become an isolated city surrounded by the Oda family.

Therefore, Asai Nagamasa must take the initiative to attack and not allow Oda Nobunaga to calmly surround and take down the important town of Yokoyama Castle.

Oda Nobunaga thought for a while and said.

"You want to use Hengshan City to lure snakes out of their holes?"

Shigeharu Takenaka nodded.

"Our army appeared under Xiaogu Castle, set fire to destroy the economic strength of the Asai family, and then left calmly.

His Highness Asai had no choice but to send troops to keep up with our army.Because it turns out that Hengshan City is no longer safe.

If she didn't take any action, our army who returned to surround Hengshan City could calmly take the city.If she followed her back, it would be a chance to wipe out the Asai family's army on the plain.

It is easier to fight in the field than to attack the city. "

Oda Nobunaga laughed.

"Do I still have to move myself forward a bit to give Asai Nagamasa a godsend chance to kill me?
You said, will she be hooked? "

Takenaka Shigeharu said sternly.

"Back then when Norada joined forces, Asai was weak and Liujia was strong. His Highness Asai also led an elite team into battle. She does not lack the courage to charge forward."

Oda Nobunaga snorted coldly, and suddenly an unknown fire rose in his heart.

"It was her luck that time, Jin Duodian led people to flatten Liujiao Yixian's main formation, cut off Liujiao Yixian's horse seal, and the Liujiao family was defeated in a panic.

But this time, Asai Nagamasa will not have such good luck again! "

Hashiba Hideyoshi silently listened to Takenaka Shigeharu's suggestion, until Oda Nobunaga's domineering reply made his heart skip a beat.

The Oda family is finally about to start attacking the entire Omi country. The strategy that Shigeharu Takenaka planned for her to take root in Omi, expand her power, and plump her wings is gradually approaching success.

But at this moment, Hashiba Hideyoshi is not close to the excitement of success.

She couldn't help being a little crazy when she thought back to the year when Shiba Yoshiyin galloped in Omi, and the Omi samurai from the north and south admired him one after another.

Thousands of troops and horses avoid white robes, and the Wu family of Jinjiang bends down, what a wonderful man.

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During the slack season after the summer harvest, the situation in Omi revived.

Oda Nobunaga accepted the surrender of Horihide Village and Higuchi Naofa, and the Oda army quickly passed through Nagabi, and the two fortresses in the city, and raided Kita Omi, catching Asai Nagamasa off guard.

The Oda army bypassed Yokoyama Castle, surrounded Otani Castle, set fire to the castle town and killed people, attracting the defenders' ideas, and then retreated in the direction of Yokoyama Castle.

Chief Asai assembled his army to pursue, and together with Asakura's newly dispatched Asakura army, they charged towards Yokoyama Castle.

The mountain where Hengshan City is located is like a long triangle, with a corner extending from south to north.Hengshan City is located at the waist of the triangle, and the location of the tip of the triangle is called Longbi.

To the north of Longbi is Siechuan.

At this time, the Oda army had surrounded Yokoyama Castle, and Oda Nobunaga set up his main formation at Longbi, facing south, with his back facing Asai Asakura's allied forces, in an extremely provocative posture.

Asai Asakura's allied forces advanced to the north of Anegawa, less than two kilometers away from Ryubi.Seeing Oda Nobunaga's deliberately exposed main formation, Asai Nagamasa could hardly resist the temptation.

In Minami Omi, Shibata Katsuie, who received the acquiescence of Oda Nobunaga, led the Owari generals to burst out with unprecedented enthusiasm and devoted themselves to military operations to suppress the riots.

Shibata Katsuya and Sakuma Nobumori attacked from east to west, and quickly defeated the mother and daughter of Rokkaku in Noshu Kawara, and drove them back to the mountains around Ishibe Castle.

Then Shibata Katsuie received an order from Oda Nobunaga to lead his troops north to the Yokoyama Castle battlefield.

On Asai Nagamasa's side, Masano Isano, who defended Sawayama Castle, was ordered to lead troops northward to participate in the battle of Anegawa.

Isano Masaru and Shibata Katsuie's troops passed through the area of ​​​​Sawayama Castle, and there was no conflict. The attention of both the enemy and us was concentrated on the area of ​​​​the Ryubi River in the north of Yokoyama Castle.

When troops from various ministries arrive one after another, [-] members of the Oda family, [-] members of the Tokugawa family, [-] members of the Asai family, and [-] members of the Asakura family confront each other in the north and south of Anegawa, and a war is imminent.

The difference between the two sides is three times. Whether Asai Nagamasa can reproduce the glorious victory of the Norada battle will determine the future of the Asai family.