A tour of Japan's Warring States Period

Ten thousand Hamamatsus meander forward, flanked by the rolling mountains of Shinano and the winding waterway of the Tenryu River.

Wherever the army passed, birds and beasts were naturally flying, leaping and escaping. The endless crowds of people can't even see the end. In the past ten years, the construction of Ina streets has only been half completed, and there are still many roads in poor condition.

Looking at the scenery of the two mountains, Xiao Pingtai was filled with thoughts. The soldiers were silent and immersed themselves in advancing. There was no one to talk to.

"Aji, how many years have you been with me?"

"Huh? Eight years, it will be eight years soon." Aji raised his head and thought for a while.

"Ah..., eight years have passed. Time flies so fast! In the blink of an eye, you are already a brave warrior."

Aji is really a little boy as big as a carrot head. Following the little crew chief, he carries straw sandals and holds a spear. Carry the flag on your back when facing battle, and load iron cannons in battle. Unexpectedly, he would grow into such a brave and high-spirited warrior.

"Takeda and Hojo jointly have 55,000 cavalry, and 10,000 of us go to the rescue. I'm afraid it will be a drop in the bucket."

"At the Suzuki Pass, you only had 500 people, but you faced Takeda Daisen's 30,000 cavalry. Isn't it just a drop in the bucket?"

"At that time, the prime minister was behind, and even if Takeda Daisen attacked from three sides, I could give him a head-on blow. But now, my command is the last available regiment of our family. If we lose, we will really lose."

"Are you afraid?" Aji turned sideways and looked at Xiao Pingtai, who was slightly sad.

"The former prime minister, Kuan Hongboren, and the Yulin Palace were kind and righteous. Before his death, he gave me the right to assist in the government and serve as a servant. Since I was appointed, I have been lamenting day and night, fearing that the entrustment would not be effective and would harm the former master's wisdom."

Mrs. Xiaoping sighed, burdened with a heavy responsibility, and worried about it day and night. People entrusted orphans and widows to him, and entrusted everyone's fortune to him. The kindness was so great that he could only repay it by dying. If we cannot carry forward the late master's legacy and expand the Yamauchi family business, how can we live up to the kindness of the two generations of Yamauchi's father and son?

"It's difficult to be honest!" Aji has followed Xiao Pingtou for the longest time, and Xiao Pingtai knows his thoughts best. He naturally understood what Xiaopingtai meant.

Yamauchi Yoshiharu passed away. He fought all his life and left behind a kingdom with more than 130,000 swords and 30,000 soldiers. However, this country has been fighting for years, the soldiers and the people are tired of fighting, and the good people are trapped on the road. The treasury is depleted and the army is poor and weak. Even if Xiao Pingtai repeatedly opened up the source and tried his best to cut off the flow, it would be difficult to support such a weak and critical overall situation.

"too difficult!"

Xiao Pingtai casually pulled out a gray hair and let it fly away in the wind.

"No matter what, we will definitely serve under Dan Zheng and deal with it together." Aji smiled and said firm and serious words to Xiao Ping Tai.

It took more than three days for Xiao Pingtai to arrive at Shanuchi Mansion. An indescribable atmosphere of panic enveloped the city. All the men from almost all the families were trapped in Wuzhou Yuehata City. The more than 4,000 people directly under the mountain were wiped out overnight.

The arrival of the army brought some hope to the people in the city. yes! The Yamauchi family also had more than 10,000 people from Hamamatsu, as well as "the unparalleled wise generals of the East Kingdom", "the most talented and talented people", and the "guerilla bombardiers". The former Lord Ashikaga Yoshiteru praised Zikoji as the most loyal and loyal person in the East Country. A famous general like Shaozheng Bi Gang's family.

With the expectations of more than 20,000 soldiers and civilians in the city, Koheta rode his horse into Fuzhong City, took out one of the eight white flags of the Genji family representing the governor of the Yamauchi family, and took out the armor of Yamauchi Yoshiharu.

Following the order of Yamauchi Taro, he served as the commander of the entire Yamauchi army and commanded the army on his behalf to save Koshihata Castle in Wuzhou. (The chief planner of Yamauchi himself wants to stay in Fuzhong City and cannot leave. Once he leaves, people's hearts will collapse and he will perish without a fight.)

Xiao Pingtai was riding on his horse as soon as he left the city.

"It's straight, look!" Aji pointed forward with his hand.

The streets were lined with women, children, old and young, waiting for news. From the city gate to the barracks below the city, their fathers, sons, and husbands were all besieged in Koshibata. Now the only one they could trust was Xiao Heita.

There was a hunchbacked old lady with gray hair, carrying a child of about one year old on her back, and holding a little boy of four or five years old by her hand. The weather in spring was not too warm, but the little boy was barefoot. The old lady was also wearing very thin clothes, and the wrinkles on her face showed the hardship and difficulty of life.

"Koichiro, kneel down and salute. I'm about to go rescue your father and go home."

As she spoke, the old lady took the little boy and knelt down on the roadside. His body trembled slightly, and he shed tears softly.

Xiao Pingtai was just about to get off his horse to help, but he saw people kneeling on the ground in patches at the gate of the city, like dead grass blown by the wind.

There is no man at the entrance. They are all old mothers, good hard-working wives, and small and thin children with hopeful eyes.

"Aji, there's no need to block the way." With that said, Xiao Pingtai got off the Baidan.

After getting off the horse, Xiao Pingtai walked forward slowly, countless expectant eyes gathered. No one came forward, they all stood quietly on the roadside, leaving a path large enough for Xiao Pingtai to pass.

As long as Xiaoping appeared too far away, everyone would bow their heads or kneel on the ground. Not a word, not a word. Among the tens of thousands of people, there was only the sound of the footsteps of Little Pingtai.

Every step is so heavy, every step is so difficult. Every step I take carries more of my family's hopes.

Walking slower and slower, Xiaoping tried hard to see every face clearly, and every one of them was so strange. But each one is so familiar, they are so similar.

The same skinny and skinny, the same dark skin due to hard work day and night, the same worries about the family and a sad look on their faces.

Ah~~~~These are all the common people in the mountain, the family members of the Ashigaru samurai who have been favored by Koheita and fought with Koheita. He is the family of the Ashigaru samurai who love him, respect him, and like him.

While walking, a familiar person suddenly appeared in the crowd - A Ling.

It seemed that because she came in too hasty, she didn't comb her hair, and her hair was hanging down her back. She also caught sight of Xiao Pingtai.

Her father, her brother, everyone she knows, are trapped in a tight siege, and now her husband is also going to a war where the outcome is uncertain.

Just when Xiao Pingtai was about to call her, A Ling shook her head and gave an encouraging smile with tearful eyes.

Then, as the crowd knelt down to send Xiao Pingtai out of the city to join the battle, they opened their mouths, but the word "A Ling" was not uttered after all. There were more people going forward. They are helpless, humble, and powerless to deal with the situation of their father and brother. All their hopes are only in Xiao Pingtai.

A stone road, only 500 meters, by the end, Xiao Pingtai's face was already full of tears.