different warring states of japan

Chapter 2177: Uesugi Yoshikage Enters the Historical Stage

Yoshikane Sasaki of Tamonyama Castle trusted a little girl who was only eleven years old with an attitude that was difficult for the samurai to understand.

Even in the chaotic times when the samurai were generally precocious, an eleven-year-old could hardly be considered an adult.

Even though Yoshikage Uesugi had shown maturity and wisdom far beyond that of an adult since childhood, he could not avoid being looked down upon and having doubts in the final battle that would decide the fate of the world.

Even Naomasa Ii, who was close to her, felt that the little girl could not bear such a heavy responsibility, let alone an outsider.

However, if Uesugi Yoshikage could perfectly snipe an army's momentum towards Kyoto before Yoshigin arrived, it would show extraordinary courage.

Then she would be the chosen one in the eyes of the Wu family, and this military prestige would be of great benefit to her future rule over the world.

Yoshikin Sasaki and Yoshikage Uesugi understood this principle. The road can be paved with the help of others, but in the end, one has to walk out on his own.

At this time, the Doshinshu troops supporting Kyoto had arrived at the southern bank of the Uji River and were stationed in the Mukojima area camp established by Otani Yoshitsugu.

At the same time, Yoshitsugu Otani invited the three sisters, Yoshikage Uesugi, Yoshinobu Takeda, and Yoshinao Yuigahama, to attend the pre-war meeting in Fushimi Castle.

When crossing the river, Yuigahama Yoshinao showed extreme excitement, and she said to Uesugi Yoshikage.

"Second sister, you are the general this time, you must give me a chance to fight. It's exciting just thinking about charging into battle."

Uesugi Yoshikage shook his head and said.

"I am not a general. This battle determines the fate of the world. The general must be my father. I am just his vanguard.

Otani Yoshitsugu is the garrison commander of Kyoto. Father has great confidence in her. Don't talk nonsense in the meeting later, or you will be punished by military law, and I will not be able to save you."

Yuihama Yoshinao pouted.

"Really boring."

Yoshikage Uesugi and Yoshinobu Takeda looked at each other and smiled bitterly. They both knew in their hearts that this happy-go-lucky little sister was just here to make up the numbers.

The Yuigahama family is the weakest branch of the Shiba clan. The saint is kind and always sympathizes with the weak, let alone the weak in his own bloodline.

Therefore, the saint has always been extremely tolerant towards Yuigahama Yui.

It's a pity that the Yuigahama family is really a hopeless case. Even the idiot Amako Yukimori was helped up by a saint, but the Yuigahama family can never be helped up.

Fortunately, there is a powerful person behind the Yuigahama family, Hanzawa Naoyoshi, one of the Five Bugyo.

Although this man was not familiar with military affairs, he had a sharp vision and a keen political sense. He forced the saint to allow Yuigahama Yoshinao to come of age early so that he could catch the last train to end the troubled times with his two sisters.

Both Uesugi Yoshikage and Takeda Yoshinobu have a good impression of Yuigahama Yoshinao.

This little sister was born in Duowen Mountain City. She has been following her two older sisters since she was a child. Although she likes to act naughty sometimes, the close relationship between the three of them is unmatched by outsiders.

Therefore, even though they knew that Yuigahama Yoshinao was here to gain military merit and a future, the two sisters did not object and were willing to help their younger sister.

It was said that the Tongxin Group had separated part of its main force to provide support to Kyoto this time, but once the hatamoto of the Uesugi and Takeda families arrived in place, the nature of the situation immediately changed.

The two hatamoto had a total of 1,300 people, which exceeded the number of the Concentric Princess Samurai Corps, and they became the main force of the reinforcements.

This not only made the saint laugh and cry and feel helpless, but also disrupted Uesugi Yoshikage's plan.

Yoshikage Uesugi couldn't help but sigh that his cheap mother in this life was really good at dealing with things.

Originally, the number of people who shared the same ideals was limited, and Uesugi Yoshikage's participation in the war was more of a political symbol.

As long as she follows the army carefully, behaves like a successor, and waits until the saint leads his troops, this political show will be complete.

However, Yoshikage Uesugi suddenly had 1,300 more elite female warriors under his command. They instantly changed from auxiliary to main force, and stood out among the various reinforcements.

With such strength, it would be unacceptable if there was no outstanding performance on the battlefield.

Yoshikage Uesugi was pushed to the center of the stage by his own mother. He couldn't just perform mediocrely, he had to make a perfect debut.

The same goes for Takeda Yoshinobu. This is her first battle and her performance will affect her whole life, so the two sisters are tied to the same rope.

On the contrary, Yuigahama Yoshinao didn't care. As the descendants of Shiba, the Yuigahama family was already so rotten, how much worse could it get? After hitting the bottom, there was only a rebound, and it couldn't fall any further.

Perhaps, this is what Takeda Shingen was hiding.

Through a real war, rather than a show, the relationship between the Uesugi and Takeda families can be more closely bound, allowing the two children to become close comrades who have truly fought side by side.

No matter what the parents' generation are thinking about, the younger generations who are pushed onto the stage can only bite the bullet and perform on stage.

Especially for Uesugi Yoshikage, who had patted her chest and made promises in front of Sasaki Yoshigin, no matter how calm and composed she appeared on the surface, she always felt uneasy in her heart.

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In the Council Hall of Fushimi Castle, Yoshitsugu Otani sat in the second seat below the main seat, with his eyes closed to rest.

Although she is in a high position and has great power, the samurai society has a hierarchy and distinctions between the noble and the humble. The person sitting in the main seat today can only be the young master of Sasaki, Yoshikage Uesugi, who was sent by the saint to participate in the war.

The meeting hall was filled with representatives of various reinforcement forces, and the buzzing sound of them whispering to each other made it difficult for people to calm down.

Suddenly, footsteps were heard on the porch and three girls appeared outside the door. Everyone shut their mouths at this moment and the room suddenly became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Behind the three girls, several figures appeared one after another, including Uesugi Kagetora, Kousaka Masanobu and other generals accompanying the army.

Under the gaze of everyone, Yuigahama Yoshinao tightened his ill-fitting vest. After all, it was a temporary piece of equipment that he had found to make up the number, so it didn't quite fit him.

After all, she was only an eleven-year-old child, and she was always a little restless when facing the focused gazes of a group of female warriors who had fought in wars and killed people.

Yoshinobu Takeda's performance was good.

On the one hand, she is old, already fourteen years old, and can remain calm in the face of difficulties.

On the other hand, in recent years, she has started working with Ii Naomasa in the Tongxin Secretariat, and she has broad horizons and will not be shaken by these gazes.

Yoshikage Uesugi, who was standing at the front, was the one who should be the most nervous.

Holding his breath, he walked along the path cleared by the samurai, accepting the kowtows of the female samurai on both sides. Uesugi Yoshikage's heart almost jumped out.

Is this the taste of power? Is this the person in a high position who can decide the life and death of countless people with just a single word and is watched by countless people?

I, an ordinary and confident woman before traveling through time, now have the power to look down on the world and attract countless heroic women to compete for me.

Yoshikage Uesugi sat in the main seat with a dazed mind, while the two sisters and the rest of the entourage each had their own seats.

Yoshitsugu Otani glanced at Yoshikage Uesugi who seemed calm, coughed, and said.

"Let the council meeting begin."

The saluting female warriors stood up and looked at Uesugi Yoshikage who was sitting in the main seat, which made her heart skip a beat.

I saw a female warrior step out, bow, and speak frankly.

“I heard that a corps has already headed straight for Kyoto, with a force of no less than 50,000 men, all of whom are elite troops that have fought bloody battles on the peninsula for more than a year, and their combat power is formidable.

We have been inspired by the saint to gather under the Kyoto garrison. The total number of troops from all parties is no more than 10,000, and most of them are temporarily recruited peasant soldiers. How can we compete with the elite of the Ichijo family?

How long will it take us to hold off an army? When will the mobilized forces of the Sasaki family arrive? When will the saint come to Kyoto to supervise the battle? "

Although what this person said was sharp, it was indeed the topic that the ladies present were most concerned about. Otani Yoshitsugu narrowed his eyes and was about to answer, but was beaten to the punch by that person again.

The man bowed deeply to Uesugi Yoshikage and said sincerely.

"Please let Master Shiba know clearly."

As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes were focused on Yoshikage Uesugi again. Otani Yoshitsugu was not in a position to interrupt and just waited for Yoshikage Uesugi to speak. Yoshikage Uesugi's mind was blank, and he could only hear his own breathing and heartbeat. They were waiting for me to speak. What should I say?

At this moment, countless scenes from Uesugi Yoshikage's past and present lives flashed through his mind, turning from clear to blurry.

Who am I? I am Uesugi Yoshikage. I am Miyuki. Then who was I before that?

Countless images flashed through her mind, and finally stopped at the mouse and keyboard of her previous life. . And Pentakill on the screen.

Countless familiar lines from the game flooded into his mind. Yoshikage Uesugi took a deep breath, and his scattered gaze gradually focused. He looked at the female warrior who had spoken and asked.

"Who are you?"

The female warrior bowed.

"My name is Kuchiki, from Omi Takashima."

Uesugi Yoshikage nodded and understood the man's background.

When Oda Nobunaga attacked Echizen Province, he was stabbed in the back by Asai Nagamasa. Fortunately, Ichikun informed him of the situation, so he was able to retreat quickly and escape the attack from both the Asakura and Asai families.

On his way back, Oda Nobunaga received help from the Kuchiki family and successfully returned to Kyoto via a small route.

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The Kuchiki family was therefore treated well by the Oda family. However, during the Sasaki-Oda War, all the samurai in Takashima County, including the Kuchiki family, followed Isono Tomomasa, rebelled against Oda and defected to Sasaki.

From then on, the Kuchiki family became a powerful local military family close to the Sasaki family.

However, in the Tobita Shinchi incident, the famous Isone family in Takashima County was implicated, and the local samurai in Takashima County were also in a difficult situation and were no longer trusted by the Sasaki family.

This time, an army went to Kyoto, and many local samurai in Takashima County, including the Kuchiki family, placed their bets on the Sasaki family and sent people to participate in the defense of Kyoto.

However, these people are in a dilemma. They want to gain rewards from the Sōma family, but they are also afraid of suffering too much casualties and depleting their own strength.

What they hoped most was that the saint would quickly go north to Kyoto, defeat Hideyoshi Ichijo in one fell swoop, and then everyone would take the rewards home and continue to bully the local area.

However, the Kuchiki-hime in front of Uesugi Yoshikage was too impatient. She bypassed Otani Yoshitsugu and directly attacked the seemingly young Uesugi Yoshikage. This was bullying Uesugi Yoshikage because of his young age.

Yoshikage Uesugi revealed a meaningful smile and said lightly.

"The enemy is numerous and we are few, this is the time for a heroine to show off her power. If the Kuchiki family is afraid, they can leave now."

Xiu Mu choked and shook his head.

"You misunderstood, that's not what I meant. We are willing to come here because we want to serve the saint, and we have no intention of avoiding war.

However, it is a big deal for an army to invade Kyoto, so we still need a saint to take charge so that everyone can feel at ease.

Ladies and gentlemen, isn’t this the truth? "

All the ladies present nodded.

Although Xiumu was very cunning and dragged everyone into an act, what she said did make sense.

Only when there is an invincible saint around can we fight with confidence. Otherwise, it is normal to feel afraid when facing an enemy that outnumbers us.

Every move of Kuchiki made Otani Yoshitsugu slowly frown.

This girl provoked a confrontation between the princesses and Uesugi Yoshikage with just a few words. I don't know if she is too smart or too stupid. She is really looking for death.

Uesugi Kagetora watched coldly.

Although she was the leader of the Uesugi Hatamoto clan, her aunt Uesugi Kenshin had suppressed her for so many years, and she also wanted to know how capable her cousin who was valued by her aunt was.

When Takeda Yoshinobu saw her sister being blamed, she was about to say something when she was secretly stopped by Kousaka Masanobu. She turned around to look at Kousaka Masanobu, only to see him shaking his head slightly. She could only give up in disappointment.

On the contrary, Yuihama Yoshinao, who was unsupervised, jumped up, pointed at Kuchiki who was kneeling in the middle, and cursed.

"Where did you come from, you bastard! Do you think you can interrogate my sister? I'm going to chop you up!"

As she spoke, Yuigahama Yoshinao was about to draw her sword. She was still a child and didn't have many concerns when doing things.

This time, Hanzawa Naoyoshi only taught her one thing: to follow Sugi Yoshikage's lead in everything, and to take Sugi Yoshikage's honor and disgrace as her own honor and disgrace.

Therefore, when seeing Uesugi Yoshikage being interrogated, Yuigahama Yoshinao immediately put himself in the situation and felt extremely ashamed and angry.

Uesugi Yoshikage glared at the foolish Yuigahama Yoshinao and cursed.

"Damn it! Have you forgotten my warning? What kind of occasion is this? Yizhi, you idiot, get back on your seat!"

When Yuigahama Yoshinao saw Uesugi Yoshikage getting angry, he suddenly became depressed, pouted, put away his knife and sat back.

Maybe because he was beaten by Uesugi Yoshikage when he was a child, Yuigahama Yoshinao is particularly afraid of his second sister. On the contrary, the good-tempered Takeda Yoshinobu cannot control Yuigahama Yoshinao.

Yuigahama Yoshinao had no idea that although Uesugi Yoshikage was scolding her, he was actually thinking about his upright sister who jumped out to defend him.

It's just that the time and the place are not right, so I scolded him. In fact, scolding him is also to protect Yuigahama Yoshinao.

How can you just draw your sword during a military review? This will be subject to military law.

After scolding his third sister, Uesugi Yoshikage looked at Kuchiki and said calmly.

"My sister is upright and loves me. She must come to help me fight this time. She is just a little naughty, please don't mind."

Kuchiki bowed.

"Foreign ministers don't dare."

Yoshikage Uesugi clapped her hands. The lines from the game that were churning through her mind could no longer be suppressed. She began her first performance on the historical stage and said solemnly.

“I know you don’t dare, and I also know that many of you here don’t obey me, but I don’t care.

I never wanted to be a leader, but when I fight, countless people choose to follow me because I am the daughter of Yoshigin Sasaki!

I know many of you do not approve of this war, but sometimes, peace must come at the cost of bloodshed!
The legion was short of supplies, so they went to Luoyang, burning, killing and looting along the way, turning every place they passed into a living hell.

Kyoto has fallen several times, and you have been harassed repeatedly in the vicinity of Kyoto, suffering terribly. You must have the feeling of losing everything, and you must also know why we have to fight!

This battle is a battle for the unification of the world.

After the war, the country was at peace, weapons were put into storage, horses were released into the mountains, and there was no place for heroic women to display their talents.

Maybe one day in the future you will regret it.

I regret not taking this battle seriously, I regret not dying on this battlefield, and not having your lives taken away by the last stray arrow on the battlefield.

Because in the long days ahead, you can only slowly decay in peace, and the glory of martial arts that the Wu family longs for is no longer attainable.

It is better not to live than to live in humiliation!

Living every day on the battlefield as if it were your last is a blessing for the Wu family!
Whether you want to live in fear or die gloriously, it's up to you to choose!
But I have something to tell you, the heroes who died for peace will be remembered forever by the Sōma family. Where they fell, lotus flowers will take root and sprout, rising above the mud without being stained!
The saints are watching you, the Sōma family is calling you, now!

I ask you, ask you all, are you willing to devote your all and die on this great battlefield that is destined to be the focus of future generations? "

Uesugi Yoshikage looked at Kuchiki and the other ladies present, but received no answer. Instead, he heard their increasingly heavy breathing.

Uesugi Yoshikage knew that they were moved, and now all he needed was the last straw to make them die willingly and die for the Sasaki family.

So, Uesugi Yoshikage did not hesitate to throw out the trump card that Sasaki Yoshikane had prepared for her, the power that even Ii Naomasa felt was too much.

From this moment on, Uesugi Yoshikage, as an independent female samurai, stepped onto her own historical stage for the first time.

(End of this chapter)