different warring states of japan

Chapter 2176 I Believe She Can

After Changjue left, Yiyin stood in the empty courtyard, looked up and closed his eyes, feeling the heat of the autumn heat.

After a long time, Ii Naomasa walked across the yard to his side and whispered.

“A legion was divided.

Ichijo Hidenaga left part of his army to guard Sakai Port and both sides of the Yodo River, and the main force joined Ichijo Hideyoshi and headed straight for Yodo Castle by water.

Yiyin opened his eyes and asked.

"What do they say about Yodo Castle? Can the Izumi-Hosokawa family hold on?"

Ii Naomasa said.

"His Highness Hosokawa Fujitaka deployed his main force at Sakai Port, on the south bank of the Yodo River. It is said that the Hosokawa army was fiercely attacked by a corps and fought to the death, suffering heavy losses.

Although the Hosokawa defenders on the line between Yodo Castle and Katsuryuji Castle were prepared to die, they were afraid that they could not withstand Hideyoshi Ichijo's full-strength attack. "

Yiyin sighed.

"The Izumi-Hosokawa family has spent all their wealth this time. They will probably be seriously injured after the war. It will take at least one or two generations to recover."

Ii Naomasa said disapprovingly.

"After this battle, the world will be at peace. There may not be another major war to fight for dozens of generations. It is the fortune of the Izumi-Hosokawa family to be able to shine the strongest light in the last battle in the troubled times.

Only by shedding enough blood and earning enough military merits, will the Izumi Hosokawa family have a chance to be recognized by the samurai of the world and become the true descendant of the Hosokawa family."

Yiyin smiled slightly.

"Is the Hosokawa clan valuable? If the Shiba world is established, the Shiba divine descendant, the Hosokawa clan, will be even more valuable."

Naomasa Ii bowed.

"I have spoken out of turn, please punish me, sage."

Yiyin patted her shoulder and smiled.

"Why would I punish you? You, the descendant of the gods, are also invaluable.

Hu Ju is five years old this year, and he is old enough to join the Blue Shirt Group. You have been busy taking care of the child and paying attention to the affairs of the Tongxin Secretariat in the past few years, which is really hard."

Hearing Yoshigin talking about his daughter, Ii Naomasa felt sweet in her heart, but she still spoke solemnly.

"Saint, over there is Hideyoshi Ichijo..."

Yiyin shook his head and said.

"When they were sniping Ichijo Hideyoshi, why didn't the Tamba troops under Akechi Mitsuhide suffer heavy casualties? Was it because Akechi Mitsuhide's methods were not cruel enough?
Hosokawa Fujitaka is a cruel person. She insists on using the blood of Izumi Hosokawa's retainers to taint the glory of her own martial arts. Let her do it.

Diancheng City is not important, and Shenglongsi City is not important either. Even if they fall, it will not change the overall situation.

The ancient capital was modeled after the Celestial Empire and was divided into Chang'an, the Western Capital, and Luoyang, the Eastern Capital. Chang'an, the Western Capital, was abandoned early because of its low terrain and many swamps.

The Katsura River line runs northward and is full of swamps, which is not conducive to the advancement of a large army. Even if Yodo Castle and Katsuryuji Castle are abandoned, it is impossible for an army of 50,000 to 60,000 people to march into Kyoto along the Katsura River.

The important places are Toba-Fushimi, especially Shimo-Toba, the Kamogawa River where Fushimi Castle is located, and the Ujigawa River.

Yoshitsugu Otani was a talented person. He had already built a defense line in Toba-Fushimi early on, waiting for an army to attack.

I've seen the defense map she presented to me, and it was indeed a very thoughtful one.

We can hold on to Yodo Castle for as long as we can. As long as Toba-Fushimi is as solid as a rock, Hideyoshi will be trapped in a jar and will not be able to turn the tables."

Ii Naomasa asked in a low voice.

"When will the Saint prepare to go north?"

Yiyin shook his head and said.

"No hurry. As long as I stay in Tamonyama Castle, Tsutsui Junkei won't dare to make any rash moves.

After Master Chokaku helps open the gate of Tsutsui Castle, Maeda Toshimitsu and Amago Yukimori's surprise attack will quickly capture Tsutsui Junkei, and it won't be too late for me to go north.

I didn't expect Tsutsui Junkei to be so courageous. I underestimated her. If it weren't for Suzuki Shigehide tipping off, I would have been in a state of panic and almost made a fool of myself by Changjue. "

Jianyi Gin was not in a hurry, but Ii Naomasa became a little anxious.

"Saint, Ichijo Hideyoshi ignored Sakai Port and headed straight for Kyoto. I'm afraid Toba-Fushimi can't withstand a desperate army. Please think twice. The three young princes will take some of their followers to the north to support Fushimi Castle. The troops are not many. If there is an accident... this... this..."

Yiyin couldn't help but frown when he heard the three little princes.

It's not that he has any problems with his three daughters, but the three mothers behind them are a cause of worry.

Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen were simply crazy. They sent 800 and 500 elite female warriors respectively to join the battle, known as the Hatamoto Guards.

Damn it, I am a saint, but I don’t have 1,300 female warriors following me, but these two little brats are surrounded by so many elite soldiers.

Even if Hosokawa Fujitaka took out all his family fortune and risked his life, he could not gather 1,300 elite female samurai. Among the 1,000 death warriors in Sakai Port, there were only 300 elite female samurai at most.

This was equivalent to the Uesugi and Takeda families mobilizing the Eastern Army in advance, which was a political violation.

Kenshin Uesugi is tough, Shingen Takeda is bad, and there is Yuigahama Yui who only knows how to cry.

She said something like, for the sake of her daughter's future, please give her a way out, making it seem like Yiyin, the old man, wanted the little girl to die.

Damn it... Everyone is bullying me because I have a good temper...

Yoshigin was so angry that he could only pretend that he didn't see the huge group of 1,300 elite female warriors, and could only give the little girl the coming of age ceremony in advance, and named her Yuigahama Yoshinao.

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Yoshinao, Yoshinao. Yoshigin knew that Yuigahama Yui didn't have such a smart brain, and it must be Hanzawa Naoyoshi who was behind it.

With a sigh, Yoshigane looked at Ii Naomasa who looked worried and said.

"Don't worry, nothing will happen to the three little ones. I trust Otani Yoshitsugu, and the female warriors of the Uesugi and Takeda families will certainly do their best. It won't be a problem to hold out for a few days.

Once Maeda Yoshiie and Amago Yukimori have taken down Tsutsui Castle, Maeda Toshiie's Hokkien Army will arrive, and the time for a decisive battle will have come."

Because of the desperate resistance of Hosokawa Fujitaka and Akechi Mitsuhide, Ichijo Hideyoshi had to divide his troops and guard various places and march to Kyoto with 50,000 to 60,000 troops.

The time for mobilization and assembly in Kanto was Hideyoshi's death warrant, so the army could not wait and had to charge.

Yiyin did not expect the Eastern Army to join the war, he was waiting for the Northern Army Corps.

Since the death of Shibata Katsuie, Maeda Toshiie has been infiltrating the former Oda territory in Echizen Province. In addition to her own Kaga territory, the Noto clan that she has conquered has a mobilization force of up to one million koku.

The Hokkien Army under Shibata Katsuie was the most dissatisfied with Ichijo Hideyoshi among the former Oda territories.

At that time, Ichijo Hideyoshi defeated Shibata Katsuie at Kanegasaki, and took advantage of Shibata Katsuie's panic when he retreated to attack Echizen Province and successfully beheaded him.

The Hokuriku Corps under Shibata Katsuie had the largest number of old Owari samurai in the Oda family, as well as the most ambitious old Oda meritorious officers.

These people watched Hideyoshi Ichijo climb up step by step in Owari. Who could look down on this servant who once warmed Oda Nobunaga's shoes?

Everyone endured it in silence because their leader, Shibata Katsuie, had died, and the group was leaderless, so they had no choice but to admit defeat.

But Maeda Toshiie, a guy who is good at maneuvering with the sleeves, has been working hard in Hokuriku in recent years, winning over new friends in Noto Province with one hand and old friends in Echizen Province with the other. His methods are really powerful.

The three countries of Echizen, Kaga, and Noto had a population of one million and were good at fighting. Maeda Toshiie had accumulated prestige and influence over the past eighteen years, and this time he threw them all out at once.

This resolute strength is much stronger than that of the Izumi-Hosokawa family.

Maeda Toshiie will bring at least 30,000 troops this time. The Hokkien Army Corps has become the main force of the Sasaki family that is not from the Kanto faction. Even Maeda Yoshiie, the general of Kinki, is overshadowed by her.

Yoshigin was still sighing at how awesome Maeda Toshiie was. He turned around and saw Ii Naomasa still frowning, so he asked with a smile.

"What else are you worried about?"

Ii Naomasa gritted his teeth and said something that was not easy to say.

"The saint has his own far-sighted plans and strategies, which I cannot compare with. However, since you are not at the front line, isn't it a bit too much power for the Second Prince?
Although the Second Prince is extremely talented, he is only an eleven-year-old child after all.

I know the Saint has high hopes for the Second Princess, but would it be counterproductive to give her too much power? What if she loses control and ends up hurting her instead?"

Uesugi Yoshikage is already the heir chosen by Yoshigin and the second person in the group recognized by the entire Sasaki group.

It was actually very easy for Naomasa Ii to offend people by saying this, but she was a strong-willed person and was loyal to Yoshigane, so she finally said it.

Yiyin shook his head and said.

"You don't understand. Miyuki is not an ordinary child. She can do it. I believe in her."

As he spoke, Yiyin subconsciously looked into the distance. That was the direction of Kyoto, where Uesugi Yoshikage was.

(End of this chapter)