A tour of Japan's Warring States Period

Across the mountains where the remaining snow had not melted, the Yamauchi army's victory cheers that shook the world could not break through the barrier and reach Mount Kasuga in Echigo.

At this time, Kasugayama Town, which was famous in the Hokuriku region, had been burned to ashes, and the once prosperous and densely populated streets could no longer see their shape. Shops selling horses, ramie, fabrics, salt, seafood, and rice have all been reduced to ashes. Zhao Yao, who represents the store, has already made leggings for an unknown person.

As for the tens of thousands of people in the town, some joined the Ichiki Army, some were temporarily armed under the order of Uesugi Terutora and entered Kasugayama to assist in the defense. Some, after receiving the news, took their wives and children and hid in the mountains in advance with their property.

In short, the most famous accommodation town and trading town in Hokuriku, along with countless temples, shrines, and shops, were wiped off the map.

However, the entire Kasugayama Town (let's call this place this way for the time being) was showing unusual prosperity and was buzzing with people. From the more than 40,000 people at the beginning of the siege, a large army of nearly 60,000 people has now been reunited, and there is an endless stream of people of all kinds gathering at the foot of Kasugayama Castle.

The sound of people's voices and horses' neighing, the banter and laughter of drinking people, and the teasing and obscene music of the captive women were filled with all kinds of mixed sounds. There are endless pedestrians coming and going, and cattle and horses carrying various supplies, day and night. Materials from all directions are gathering here, supplying drinking water to more than 60,000 people.

The whole camp was filled with a cheerful atmosphere, without any tension or urgency of the battle. There are not even the most basic security patrols. Small businessmen, hawkers, and wandering ladies and officials can freely enter and leave without any taboos.

If it hadn't been for Uesugi Teruhora's flag and horse logo still flying high at the top of the city, everyone would have thought that Kasugayama Castle had been captured by an army that was thirty times larger. That's why it's strange that there is such a cheerful atmosphere below the city. Of course, from a normal perspective, there is no enemy in front of the Yikui Army of more than 60,000 people. It is impossible for a castle with only a thousand people to defend it to survive under the attack of the Yikui Army like a mountain and a sea. .

In the castle tower on the top of Mount Kasuga, Terutora Uesugi watched as he abandoned his helmet and armor and fled back to Yamamotoji Temple in Kasuga Mountain (not from the Nagao clan, but from the Uesugi clan, so even though they are not related by blood, these two Counting on fingers, they can be considered cousins) Fixed length, "But it's just a native chicken and a tile dog, why are you so bold?"

"Your Highness has great righteousness and courage, but my ministers are no more qualified than others." What else could the Yamamotoji Chief Minister do? He was entrusted by Uesugi Teruhora with the important task of defending the mountain castle, but he did not persist even for a day. Down, the reputation of the Uesugi family has been greatly degraded.

"In your opinion, what do you think of the Yikui Army under this city?" Uesugi Teruhu didn't feel nervous at all about being surrounded by dozens of times more enemy troops. His expression was as usual. Instead, he commented on the Yikui Army with great interest.

Yamamotoji Sadacho had just been defeated for a while and was hesitating and unable to answer. After all, no matter what he said, it was not very convincing, and even a little ridiculous. Next to him is Yataro Kojima (it is said that this person did not exist in history, but there is a record of Kawanakajima Kawasanyama Prefecture Masakai praising Kojima Sadaki, and the Echigo military service account recorded the name Kojima as Miao There are many samurai there, maybe one of them is Kojima Sadaki.) As a samurai attendant of Uesugi Teruator, he knew Uesugi Teruator’s temperament, so he was not afraid of his blame and interrupted, saying: “I think, even though the army has 60,000, it is not defeated. Your Highness charges once."

"Okay! Keinosuke (also one of Kojima Sadaki's common names) would you like to go hunting with me for a while?" Uesugi Terutora seemed to be interested, as if inviting others to accompany him on a hunting game.

"That's what I wish for!" Kojima Yataro clasped his fists and agreed happily. Holding the spear in his hand, he danced excitedly. The whole person also exuded an aura of eagerness for battle, and even his appearance looked much more heroic.

Standing next to him, Yamamotoji Sadagawa took a look and immediately knelt down on one knee, clasping his fists with both hands, and loudly asked for a fight, "Your Highness, please allow me to atone for my sins."

"Follow me together, don't let me take charge of the Uesugi family's family name." Uesugi Teruhu patted the wooden railing, making a dull sound. He turned around without looking back and strode towards the city.

Terutora Uesugi's attendants neither sent orders nor informed them, but when the Uesugi warriors along the way saw this situation, they all led their horses and donned armor, without calling or gathering. There seemed to be an inexplicable centripetal force, and everyone felt the call of the military god. . Even the samurai inside the house quickly ran out of the house to gather with him.

This is probably the enviable thing about soldiers who are good at fighting. In the feudal era, when there was a lack of elite soldiers of high quality, this kind of coordination was excellent. It was rare to find an army that was united. Soldiers who have been cooperating for a long time can understand each other's messages with just a look or a gesture, and even more powerful ones can produce some inexplicable telepathy. Anyone's thoughts can be sensed by others.

What does the army look like under the city? The heads of the several officials who are responsible for making decisions are wrapped in monk's scarves and armor. The aura of eminent monks has long been gone. Except for the string of beads still coiled in their hands and their smooth and smooth heads, There is no trace of a monk.

What the several shop owners confided in their mouths was no longer wisdom and wit, but money, population, land, and believers that were "unbearable". They were constantly arguing with each other about who could lead the believers to attack the city first (a head-inflicted blow, which also greatly damaged their strength and reduced their right to speak.).

Words like cowardice, despicability, and incompetence are probably tailor-made for them. The morale of the people outside the curtain was so high and their fighting spirit was so determined. Not only did they not try to unify the three armies and clean up the camp, they also blamed each other here. Apart from hunting people indiscriminately, they don’t have any defensive strategies at all. They are just a bunch of losers!

But there are no wise men in the Hokuriku army? What a coincidence. In a country as big as the Hokuriku Ichigo Sect, with so many believers, there really aren’t any wise people (let’s forget a few who write Waka and novels, but I want to say something here, write novels I will starve to death! I will starve to death if I write a novel! Compared with the situation in Kinki, where there are numerous famous generals from the clan (Osaka Shuangbi Shimo Norairen, Suzuki Shigehide, etc.), the Hokuriku clan does not even have a good general. Apart from taking advantage of the courage of believers to devote themselves to gods and Buddhas, there is absolutely no ability or means that can be commended.

Naturally, the only thing that greeted them was the rumbling iron hooves of Uesugi Teruhu.