A tour of Japan's Warring States Period

The big bronze bell of Chojun Temple in Minawa Castle rang loudly, and the sound of taiko drums in the castle was also continuous.

The smoke that called for the entire army to dispatch troops surged into the sky like a black dragon. The Nagano troops in the two companies of Minawa Castle and Takaduri Castle had been prepared for a long time and swarmed out from various secret doors and main gates.

The names of the 19 generals of Nishi Ueno are written in blood on Nagano Yasumasa's large horse logo with a cypress fan pattern, which is particularly bright red under the rising sun.

Nagano, who has gray beard and hair and is hale and hearty, is wearing a black lacquered side-bucket with five crotches, a sun wheel front stand bag on his head, and a brown horse under his crotch. Holding a black gun, surrounded by (son-in-law) Shirakawa Mitsuru and his son Nagano Yamori, like a thunder god descending on the clouds, he launched a fierce attack on the defeated Takeda army.

The Nagano soldiers who had been suppressed and beaten by the Takeda Army for several days were all holding back a breath of bad breath. The Takeda Army in the valley between the two countries had long been dizzy, and now they were hit head-on by Nagano Yamasa. The soldiers in the front line cried. The mother-in-law turned back and attacked the soldiers of the second and third teams.

Nagano Yamasa did not pursue killing, but only ordered the soldiers to use force to intimidate and coerce the Takeda Army soldiers to attack the Takeda Army Brigade backwards.

As the Nagano army rushed out of Minawa Castle and Takadori Castle, the Nagano army from all directions opened the city gates and launched a strong attack on the Takeda army. Even the farmers in the villages picked up bamboo spears and joined in the attack on Takeda's army. The mountains and plains were filled with shouts of killing the enemy.

The first to arrive was the Kohata Party of Kunamine City. The relationship between the three generations of in-laws made the Kohata Party and the Nagano family share weal and woe. Kobata Norishige, Kobata Shigeta, Kobata Nobusada, Kobata Tadashige and others each formed a group, with the cavalry in the lead and the infantry behind.

The Obata clan's ryu dysprosium equestrian show off its prowess and disrupted the Takeda army who had just woken up on the spot. In particular, Kobata, who specializes in equestrian skills, used ropes on their horses to wrap around the Takeda Army's fence. Four or five riders turned around at the same time, causing the fence to fall down.

Then all the Nagano sons-in-law in Anaka Castle, Matsuida Castle, Wada Castle, and Odawara Castle (what can I do, there really is Odawara Castle in Ueno) heard the bells and saw the smoke, and they all came out of the castle. After sweeping away the small group of troops left under surveillance by the Takeda Army, they immediately rushed to the foot of Minawa Castle.

Not only did all the generals of Nishi Ueno come together, but Kenyasu Numata, the lord of Kitano Numata Castle (the author found out that this was his adopted son-in-law), also attracted a thousand people, and Narita Nagatada (son-in-law) of Kitamuzashi Ninja Castle also attracted a thousand people to rescue his father-in-law. Shimono Karasawayama Sano Masatsuna (actor) led 700 people to join the battle.

Takeda Harunobu's originally certain victory suddenly changed. The Nagano army was mobilized with no less than 15,000 troops, and reinforcements from all walks of life and Ueno farmers who volunteered to mobilize were no less than 20,000. The Takeda army fell into the vast sea of ​​people's war.

"Your Highness, if the matter is urgent, retreat to Pingjirikou and form a camp to hold on."

At the moment, the head of the Takeda family is always Iito Homasa. Because Itagaki Nobukata and Amari Koyasu died in the battle, he is now a substitute. But his younger brother Iitomi Saburobei Masakei was still a serving general. The son of the family elder may not necessarily be the family elder because of his seniority and military merit.

"Brother, what the Ministry of War said is absolutely true." Takeda Nobushige was on night duty last night, so he was fully armored and in the best condition.

"Father, I am here to delay Nagano Shinano Mamoru!" Takeda Yoshinobu volunteered.

It's funny to say that the Takeda family often has its legitimate son as the queen. When Takeda Nobutora withdrew from Kai no Kuchi Castle, the queen was Takeda Harunobu. Later, Takeda Yoshinobu died and Takeda Harunobu had no legitimate son to be the queen, so Suwa Katsuyori was given the throne. In a sense, the Takeda family really has a bit of a tradition of "a loving father and a filial son."

Takeda Harunobu's main formation is in a small hilly village that has been conquered. The terrain is actually not bad. He opened the curtain and looked around. There were Nagano troops in front, behind, left and right. It felt like all the men in Ueno had gathered here to surround and suppress him.

Looking at the various reserve units arranged around the small hills, the one that launched the surprise attack on Minawa Castle was the worst. Not only did it suffer heavy casualties, but it was also in complete chaos. It was being coerced by the Nagano army and attacked Nobuharu's vanguard unit at Baba.

The Akiyama, Oyamada, Sanada, Yazawa, Oi, Anayayama, Suwa, and Rakuganji teams on the left and right wings are now in a situation where they are fighting on their own. There are too many enemy troops and they have no time to support each other.

With the organizational strength of today's troops, it is impossible for the Takeda Army to fight as a whole unit in such a chaotic situation. Only by retreating slightly and stopping contact, Xu Tu recovered.

"Taro, the Ministry of War, the responsibility of the palace army will be left to you. Dian Mang, leave all the iron cannons to assist Taro."

After all, he is his biological son. Even if he is a royal soldier, he will try his best to increase his defense means.

"Your Highness, get on the horse." Yuan Changyin, the commander of the army, brought a maroon Shinano colt.

Takeda Harunobu nodded, and with the support of Muto Kihei, he mounted his horse. Several people on horseback and without horses followed Takeda Harunobu and evacuated together.

Of course, those who have not yet engaged in battle and can retreat are the Kai headquarters of the A Army, with more than 5,000 men. They fought and retreated while supporting Takeda Harunobu under the loud scoldings of Hara, Yokota, Amari, Komai, Yonekura, Yanagisawa and other generals.

From morning to dusk, the Takeda Army coalition was completely defeated, and was defeated all the way to Jubingping, and then the defeat was stopped.

Five hundred people were killed by the Nagano army just under Takali Castle, and another eight hundred died in the melee and retreat. Along the way, baggage was discarded, helmets and armor were thrown away, and the golden drum and flag were all lost. Fortunately, Suwa's upper and lower Daimyojin horse flags were wrapped behind Muto Kihei's roll, thus protecting them.

Takeda Harunobu looked at the camp full of defeated soldiers and was about to cry without tears. He sighed, "I will never be able to set foot in Ueno even if I am in the yellow spot of Shangzhou!"

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"So you are saying that Kai lost his army and generals in the Great Dinner, and was defeated by Nagano Shinano Mamoru at the foot of Minawa Castle?"

Yamauchi Yoshiharu sat on the main seat and discussed politics with the ministers. He held a piece of paper in his hand to write a report on the war situation.

"It is said that the number of heads alone was 1,300. There were so many dead in the Takeda Army, and the injured were not counted." Chief Yamauchi replied.

"So, Kai's feast will be suspended for a few days." Yamauchi Yoshiji held his chin.

Takeda lost 1,300 people, but for the Takeda army, which could mobilize 30,000 people, it was not just injuries to muscles and bones, but mostly skin injuries that could be recovered after a few days of rest.

"I never thought that Nagano Shinano's garrison was so strong. With only half a state and tens of thousands of soldiers, it actually defeated Kai Daisen, which had a vast territory of three states and annexed the elite."

Isshiki Miyauchi also read the report and was very surprised. Nagano Yamasa used to be a humble and ordinary daimyo, but now he turns out to be so powerful.

"I have seen Nagano Shinano Shou several times in the past. He is indeed tall, strong, and resourceful, far superior to ordinary people. He is indeed the flag-head samurai in charge!"

Kodaita thought to himself that this was the end of the world. Nagano Yasumasa could still shine for another two years, but he beat Takeda Harunobu into disgrace, but it was a pity that he only had two or three years to live.