A tour of Japan's Warring States Period

There was also a crowd of people in front of the military camp. Most of the men in the city have already gone to war, so it is naturally impossible for the old, weak, women and children to come to join the battle, but they are also trying to support Xiao Pingtai.

You have a handful of rice and I have a handful of beans. In such a famine season, every grain of food is very precious. If they contribute this handful of food, the whole family may be hungry for a whole day.

A little girl, holding a small cloth bag, gently put the rice in the bag into the rice bag in front of the army camp. After shaking it a few times, he turned the bag over again and picked out the remaining rice grains one by one.

Every grain of rice is the blood of the people in the mountain!

"Aji, give the order to the whole army, prepare to break camp and march out!"

Xiaoping couldn't delay in the mansion for too long. It had been nine days since Hosokawa Kainyu was surrounded. Half of the food in his camp has been consumed, and he will not be able to bear it any longer.

The sound of conchs and taiko drums rang in sequence, and the bells of Shoryakuji Temple and Yumiya Hachiman Shrine below the castle also rang.

Although Yamauchi Taro was young, he still went out of the city to see him off in person, accompanied by Yamauchi Chief Accountant and Isshiki Miyauchi.

"Uncle Danzheng, please do everything!" After saying that, Yamauchi Taro bent down and bowed to Xiaoping Taiping.

"I dare to die if I don't serve." Xiao Pingtai knelt down on one knee and said goodbye with everyone.

Rows of troops marched toward the northeast under the expectant eyes of countless people. Soon it was Heita Xiao's turn, and he looked back at the crowd. Yamauchi Taro waved to Xiaopingta solemnly, his little face showing a determination that should not be seen at this age.

Not seeing A Ling hidden in the crowd, Xiao Ping Tai had no choice but to mount his horse, kick the horse in the belly, and gallop forward.

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The center of Ina is a flat river valley plain, with paddy fields on both sides of the street. Spring plowing has begun early, and now most of them have been planted with rice seedlings.

This river valley supports more than 40,000 people. Takeda Harunobu sent troops to seize it several times, but was always blocked by the samurai ashigaru in the mountain. The people's wishes are all in the Yamauchi clan.

However, the sudden and huge defeat in the Musashi Ikunoyama battle has obviously spread throughout Ina Township.

There are also many Ashigaru Lords in various villages and villages in Ina who are trapped in Wuzhou Koshihata Castle. The Yamauchi clan can mobilize a total of 12,300 people (including Japanese people) in Shinano, 10,000 Shinano people are outside, and 2,000 Shinano people are outside. A large number of people guarded the mansion.

Even so, Ina was rich after all. You can still see many young people working in the fields. Old and young, regardless of the cold water in the fields, work all day long. Even if the news of defeat comes, life will always go on and the days will be long.

I don’t know how long this peaceful and stable situation can last, maybe ten days? Maybe a month? Maybe hundreds of years?

A month ago, tens of thousands of troops also marched north along this road to support the Uesugi clan in the Kanto War, also under the banner of Yamauchi Erbiki. How high-spirited and majestic the troops were at that time.

Now there were 10,000 troops again. The people of Ina saw the army meandering towards the north. Xiao Pingtai's horse badge of a thousand pieces of gold and bamboo leaves in the formation shone in the sky.

Combined with the other flying flags, horse flags, and long banners in this formation, no one would know that it was Fujiwara Danmasa's team.

"Look, it's Zixiaolu Danzheng! It's Zixiaolu Danzheng leading his troops out into battle."

"As long as we have the right bullets, we will definitely come back victorious!"

"Yes, yes, if you hit 500 people, you can repel 30,000 Kai, so there must be no problem."

"Tanzheng is a famous warrior who has been praised by the leader."

"When Uedaira joined forces, Danmasa was the one who killed Itagaki Suruga Mamoru with his own hands."

Along the streets and on the ridges of the fields, there were farmers watching the advance of the Yamauchi army. Groups, groups, and teams are all the people of Ina who came to support Xiaoping Taizhuang.

They all talked about Xiao Ping's past achievements and the reputation spread by Dongguo. The name of Zheng Shaobigang's family in Zixiaolu is so powerful that even just saying it can give everyone some extra courage.

"After the last time when the lone army went north, the good seeds that saved the people of Ina County from the fire and water have come to fruition." Kanai Meigoro, who was in charge of the Kodaira Taihondo Formation, came forward.

"It's just a matter of duty." Although he had the feeling of protecting the people when he stayed at Suzuki's mouth, it was also to fulfill the instructions of Yamauchi Yoshiharu, and he did his best to fulfill his responsibilities.

The crowds gathered more and more, and no matter how ignorant the people in the countryside were, they already knew that Koheita wanted to fight against the 55,000 Takeda and Hojo coalition forces with an army of 10,000 people in front of him. This is a battle with an unpredictable outcome, and the future is full of unknowns.

"Tanzheng, I'll go with you!"

I don't know who raised his arms, and Xiao Pingtai responded. A young man squeezed out of the crowd holding a bamboo pole with a sickle tied to it. They were barefoot, wearing shorts, and didn't even have a pair of straw sandals to wrap their feet.

"Okay! Follow my team!" Xiaopingtai loudly encouraged the young man with a finger of the green bamboo stick.

When one person goes out, there will be a second person and a third person. These people are the poor people who Xiao Pingtai mocked himself as standing in the back row and eating shit because of their poverty.

They have no obligation to participate in the war, let alone this kind of war where the outcome is uncertain and the enemy is outnumbered.

There must be loyalty in a city of ten houses!

What's more, there were six generations of Yamauchi clan who were kind enough to support the people. Later, Xiaoping Taigu's army responded to the enemy, and five hundred people bravely fought against 30,000 people.

"Sure! We're going with you!"

"Sure! We're going with you!"

"Sure! We're going with you!"

From one end of the river valley to the other, the cries of the righteous (shielding) and brave (shielding) soldiers arose.

"Playing it right will yield great results!"

Kanai Meigoro, who was used to the vicissitudes of the Warring States Period, intrigues, deceit and exploitation, oppression and persecution, really couldn't believe that a samurai from the Eastern Kingdom could have such a huge appeal.

Tens of thousands of people share the same heart and soul, and it is so popular that it is not unreasonable for the Yamauchi family to grow so much. It is also not unreasonable for Xiaopingtai to be so loyal and brave to serve the public.

"It's not my fault, it's really the past lords' kindness to the people. I just happened to meet them."

After saying that, Xiao Pingtai took the mountain imperial white flag from Qi Gui's hand, tied it behind his back, held up his green bamboo staff, and jumped into the spotlight.

The horses were galloping, and the people along the way cheered loudly Xiao Pingtai's name. Countless people encouraged them to prepare their own weapons and armor, lead the cattle, and carry food. Like a trickle flowing into a big river, more and more civilians followed behind the Shanuchi army.

Even the people in the whole village cut down trees to serve as soldiers, raised poles and flags, strong men held bamboo spears, and strong women carried grain on their backs.

The short one-day journey from Fuchu to Iida was all about voluntarily mobilizing and organizing the righteous (shielding) and brave (shielding) soldiers in order to repay the kindness of Yamauchi Yoshiharu and Koheita.

He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world!