A tour of Japan's Warring States Period

This chapter is called: Raising troops and swords to compete with deer

On the fifth day of the tenth month of the first year of Tensho, in Shinano Country, the castle in Yamauchi Prefecture.

From Shinano, Kai, Musashi, Suruga, Toe, and Mikawa countries, dozens of sub-counties, military forces gathered one after another, from the top of the city to the school grounds below the city.

Black, indigo, red, yellow, flags of various colors fluttered like a sea. They are also surrounded by a pure white tall and long flag, the most precious treasure of the Qing and Genji clan. It has been passed down for hundreds of years since Minamoto Yoritomo launched his army. It represents the royal white flag of the Genji clan's orthodoxy.

There are also the imperial flags of the Hinawakiya Hachiman Daimyojin and the two imperial flags of Ashikaga Futiki closely following the side. The sweeping west wind stirs the three long flags like leaps.

Just like the Yamauchi family's senior scholar, Hosokawa Shunguo, was standing on the steps and loudly calling the names, Hosokawa Saime, who is now the head of the samurai family, is holding a scroll that has grown several times longer and loudly inspecting the soldiers. With every roll call he made, a general galloped out, shouting yes.

Kodaira sat high on the horse, and a group of generals surrounded Ashikaga Yoshiaki, who was also riding on the horse. The sound of people and horses neighing was endless. Ashikaga Yoshiaki seemed to enjoy the feeling of being surrounded by tens of thousands of troops. He closed his eyes and listened quietly to the roll call of Hosokawa Saime.

"What a military force that is second to none in the world!" Isshiki Palace came to see off his son Isshiki Yuyu. Since he is old, he will be responsible for staying behind this time.

"This is what my grandfather and father have accumulated for me through decades of hard work!" Ashikaga Yoshiaki opened his eyes, very proud.

"It is also because of Uncle Tanzheng, Uncle Cainv, and all of you who have worked tirelessly to serve the public, that we in the mountain are where we are today!"

Ashikaga Yoshiaki's speech became more and more tactful, taking into account all aspects, focusing on priorities and priorities. After speaking, he smiled at the surrounding ministers and nodded one by one.

"Hatamoto Division 5, Kanai Meigoro Hideharu!" Hosokawa Saime called to the Flagmoto Division.

Kanai Meigoro was used to fighting on foot, but this time he naturally rode forward on horseback. He was dressed in a gold-leaf Nanman body, and the sun shone brightly, making people blink.

Behind him were two flag bearers, carrying his large horse mark with a cypress fan pattern on his back, as he walked all the way to Hosokawa Minae. Hosokawa Cainü asked how many horses, how many bows, how many bows and how many iron cannons. Kanai Meigoro announced the numbers loudly. Only when the number of people required in the military service account was met, the counting was completed.

Then there were other squads including Ogasawara Nagamasa, Kawabe Ieyoshi and others, who stepped forward one after another to take their names. After finishing counting the flags, the members of the imperial sect also began to check the flags. The first one in the ranking is naturally Imagawa Yoshitsune. With a huge army of 6,500 men, he is the most knowledgeable person among the Yamauchi retainers, the majestic Lord of the Suruga Kingdom.

At the first roll call, Imagawa Yoshichichi rode his horse and galloped out from Ashikaga Yoshiaki. Several warriors on horseback also galloped out from the crowd of Suruga people. One of them had Imagawa Fubiryo stuck behind his back, and the other had a writing stick stuck behind his back. There is the banner of Kokuchizu and Suruga's guardianship. Surrounded by Imagawa Yoshinori, who came to respond to Hosokawa Kaiko's instructions, it was so majestic.

Hosokawa Zainyu and Imagawa Yoshiuchi nodded, "Imagawa Suruga Palace is a royal palace, commanding 40,000 guans, riding 221 horses, holding 1,125 gold coins, and 820 bows. One hundred and ninety-nine for iron cannons, three hundred for lifting objects, four hundred and twenty-five for ribs, and three thousand for small ones!”

The retainers and samurai of Imagawa Yoshiuchi came out one by one and responded loudly, ensuring that the military service accounts were paid in full. The men and horses were displayed on the school grounds, and there was no falsehood.

The roll call was going on in an orderly manner. When Xiao Pingtai heard that the members of the Yuyimen had finished, he estimated that the members of the Yupudai family were about to call their names, so he slowly took two steps forward.

"Old members of the royal genealogy family, Xiaoji, the sister of Chang Yicheng of Shinshu Saku County, Zhengda Bizuna's family, understands 5125 keys!" Hosokawa Saime looked specifically at Xiaoheita.

Baidan was naturally familiar with Heita-chan's name, so he jumped up and walked out of the crowd with Heita-chan. Kodaira was dressed in the body of a southern barbarian, Honda Tadakatsu was holding a golden bamboo leaf horse mark, and Sakakihara Yasumasa was holding a long flag of sunlight and moonlight, and followed.

When all the troops in the field saw Xiao Pingtai coming out, they all stood on tiptoes and looked left and right. Who knows the famous name of Fujiwara Danmasa? He was a fairy-like figure, and it was a rare opportunity to see him up close.

Xiao Pingtai held up a bamboo stick, without a headband, and only the side hair was randomly tied into a small braid. He didn't speak, he just waved his bamboo stick to greet the soldiers on the field.

"えいえい!" Xiaopingta shouted with all his strength.

"おう!" All the soldiers cheered and responded one after another.

Seeing this, Ashikaga Yoshiaki also rode out from the surrounding generals. This time he specially wore the armor of his grandfather Yamauchi Yoshinori to show his will to succeed his ancestor. He must command the great army of hundreds of battles left to him by his ancestors, embark on the journey to Luo, and strive to create a peaceful world.

Although he is not strong in stature and not as tall as his father, Ashikaga Yoshiaki just showed up, and the momentum of the troops in the school grounds was even higher. He made a fist with his right hand and waved it in the air.

"えいえい!"

"おう!"

"えいえい!"

"おう!"

When the generals saw this, they also lined up one after another, gathered to the left and right of Ashikaga Yoshiho, and loudly responded to Ashikaga Yoshiho's shouts with the soldiers. The army of more than 40,000 people suddenly seemed to be of one mind and became one person.

In particular, the soldiers of Shinano Ene have been favored by the country for generations. Whenever he talks about the world, he must always say "I am in the mountains!"

"The remaining heroes of the Sixth Generation are in the hands of Your Highness. Your Highness is truly the master of destiny!" Kodaira rode his horse to Ashikaga Yoshiaki's side.

"After this, I will restore the Ashikaga House and open up the prosperous age of the Deer Garden Palace!" Ashikaga Yoshiaki was also excited, his face turned red, and his eyes were full of sparkle.

"Get out of the battle, get out of the battle! The whole army is in the battle!" Hosokawa Takame didn't order it anymore. What else could she order? Why not go out when the three armies are using their lives and the momentum is high? Is there any better time?

After saying that, Hosokawa Saime got on the war horse brought by her family and jumped up. As a leader of the martial arts family and a veteran general with many years of experience, there is no more suitable starting general in Yamauchi than him.

With a wave of his hand, thousands of people from Hosokawa, who had been waiting at the side for a long time, came out in unison and marched proudly in front of Ashikaga Yoshinori, cheering and signaling to Ashikaga Yoshinori as they walked. Ashikaga Yoshiaki waved his hands repeatedly and cast encouraging glances at every soldier he saw.

Each team of troops drove southward in front of Ashikaga Yoshiaki, along Inanachida Street, and entered the northern part of Mikawa Country. There are many branch towns set up by Tokugawa Ieyasu in order to prevent the Yamauchi army from entering Nishi Mikawa. The strategy is complete and even guarded by his son-in-law Okuhira Sadamasa himself.

Nagashino!

In front of you is Nagashino!