different warring states of japan

Chapter 2195: Request not to go into battle

Outside Fushimi Castle, the main camp of the Amago camp.

In the past few days, Amago Yukimori finally felt proud. With the help of Takeda Shingen's activities, he won the task of defending the Mikami Palace.

Mikami Palace is a shrine related to the old emperor. It has been in decline for two hundred years. Fortunately, its foundation is still there. With the continuous logistical support of the Sasaki family, Otani Yoshitsugu has long since strengthened this stronghold.

After the Amago army enters the Mikami Palace, it will also receive a large amount of military supplies support from the Sōma coalition, which can be said to be a complete upgrade.

The whole Amago family became excited and vowed to live and die with Mikamiya.

At this time, Amago Yukimori and Takeda Shingen were sitting opposite each other in the battle line, discussing the current situation.

Niwa Yukimori said.

"From the military intelligence gathered, it seems that Ichijo Hideyoshi has already placed his main attack direction on Shimotoba.

Fujido Takatora, a powerful general under Hashiba Hidenaga, was the first to station himself in Toba Imperial Villa. Kuroda Kotaka, Fukushima Masanori, Kato Kiyomasa, Konishi Yukinaga and other direct subordinates also gathered around Lower Toba.

In the Mukojima area south of the Uji River, the main flags of the Mori clan, such as Kobayakawa Takakage and Yoshikawa Hiroie, were also discovered.

From all indications, the main attack direction of the Ichijo Army was carried out by Hideyoshi Ichijo's direct troops, while the flanks were left to the Mori family.

It makes sense. Except for the Mori family, which was tied to the Ichijo family, the other western lords did not receive the full trust of Ichijo Hideyoshi, and most of them were placed on the periphery as early warning and reserve forces. "

Takeda Shingen nodded.

“It’s true that Hideyoshi Ichijo didn’t dare to entrust the matter to outsiders when it comes to life and death, but this will also weaken the numerical advantage of the Ichijo army.

However, how much military force can be deployed in Shimotoba-Fushimi? The key lies in whether the main elite troops can successfully break through."

Takeda Shingen had vaguely guessed the thoughts of Sasaki Yoshikin and Ichijo Hideyoshi, and the two seemed to have placed opposite bets on the same thing.

It's like the two parties who buy and sell stocks are calling each other stupid. The buyer thinks it's cheap, and the seller thinks it's too expensive. Both sides think the other is stupid for buying/selling at this price.

As for who is really stupid, it will take time to prove.

The reality is that both sides have already drawn their arrows to the bowstring and have no choice but to shoot. The Battle of Toba-Fushimi, which will decide the fate of the world, has to be fought.

The small plain battlefield formed by Inari Taisha Shrine, Fushimi Castle, Mikami Palace, and Toba Imperial Villa is only three or four kilometers from north to south and five or six kilometers from east to west.

In other words, the actual battlefield area that can be deployed is only 20 to 30 square kilometers, which is only the size of 30 to 40 football fields.

It was impossible to deploy too many troops in such a small area. Those who came to participate in the war were the main elite forces of the Ichijo family, that is, Hideyoshi Ichijo's most loyal and capable core team.

Once they lose their core group of female samurai here, it would be just like when Imagawa Yoshimoto and his core group of retainers died in Okehazama, and Ichijo and a half world would collapse in an instant.

This time, Hideyoshi Ichijo really put all his money on the gambling table, vowing to win a little over the odds and beat Yoshigin Sasaki.

In such a densely packed small battlefield, with a large number of troops crowded together, a single stone thrown down could kill three or four well-known female warriors.

I don’t know what Hideyoshi Ichijo was thinking. Was she really not afraid of the Sasaki family’s Nanban artillery?

As the core figure of the Sasaki Group, Takeda Shingen naturally knew of the existence of the Nanman Artillery, but he did not know how large the Nanman Artillery was now.

Therefore, she did not understand why Hideyoshi Ichijo had the confidence to take a gamble.

But on the other hand, the troops that Hideyoshi Ichijo sent into the battlefield were all the capital of the Ichijo family, and they were truly family members who dared to fight to the death.

Once Hideyoshi Ichijo launched a successful Jedi counterattack, it would mean that the greatest confidence of the Sasaki family, the invincible living god, Sasaki Yoshikin's undefeated golden body, would be completely broken.

The political consequences are so serious that they can almost change the course of the world.

In Takeda Shingen's view, it was also irrational for Sasaki Yoshikane to decide to go to war with Ichijo Hideyoshi at this time and place.

Why couldn't the Sasaki family retreat, why couldn't they wait for reinforcements from Kanto, why couldn't they fight a decisive battle at a more certain time and place?
Obviously, the most anxious person should be Ichijo Hideyoshi, so why is Sasaki Yoshigaki so anxious?

From Takeda Shingen's perspective, the Battle of Toba-Fushimi was not the best choice for either Hideyoshi Ichijo or Yoshikane Sasaki.

All I can say is that the two Half World players are now tired of the endless tug-of-war, and are both very impulsive, and both want to win a big one.

This fact is speechless.

Takeda Shingen couldn't control the two big bosses, so she could only face the excited Niko Yukimori and persuade him not to be too impulsive. Pointing to the three large boxes in front of him, Takeda Shingen said.

"Here are 1,300 gold coins, all of which are Suruga gold of sufficient weight. They are the cash that the Takeda family has stored in the Dokura in Kyoto."

Niwa Yukimori glanced at the box and said.

"You want me to hire the evil samurai to join the battle?

Ever since Suzuki Shigehide was persuaded by Hosokawa Fujitaka to join the war, the price of mercenaries has been driven up by the Hosokawa Akechi family. I'm afraid that this little money won't attract many brave warriors."

Gold is cheap in the island country. At this time, the market price is about 800-1200 copper coins for one silver coin, and four silver coins for one gold coin.

In other words, the 1,300 gold coins placed here by Takeda Shingen are equivalent to five or six thousand strings of copper coins, which is very valuable.

But in the face of a money-burning war game, five or six thousand strings of cash is indeed not a lot.

The Amago family was poor, and even with the blessing of the saint, they could not afford to support so many exiled female warriors from the western countries. In particular, Amago Katsuhisa died in battle in the western countries, which seriously undermined the power and morale of the Amago family.

If it weren't for the fact that Yukimori Amagi worked hard and happened to conceive a saintly descendant of God and succeeded the Amago family, the Amago family might have already fallen into decline.

But even with the saint's care, Amakoto Yukimori could only hold on with difficulty.

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This world is material after all, and the army is the most realistic. You can't support soldiers without money.

Therefore, even if they succeeded in defending Mikamiya, the Amago family could only squeeze out one or two thousand troops to move in.

These people have been following the Niwa family for many years. If the losses are too great, it will affect the rise and fall of the Niwa family.

Naturally, Takeda Shingen did not want the Amago clan to suffer too much loss in this war. She was also hoping that the Amago clan would go to the west to cleanse the Mori clan in the future. The Amago clan, which was too weak, did not meet her expectations.

Takeda Shingen's method was to hire desperate criminals like the Saiga Party to serve as cannon fodder and reduce the losses of the Amago family's direct line.

Takeda Shingen said.

“This is just the first installment of money. The Takeda family doesn’t have much in reserve in Kyoto, but more supplies will soon be mobilized from Kanto.

The Amago family will negotiate with the mercenaries, and I will guarantee the commission. I believe that with my reputation as Takeda Shingen, I am still influential enough among the mercenaries."

Niwa Yukimori nodded and asked.

"Then even if I lend you the money, you can ask the Takeda family's magistrate to come up with a rule so that the Amago family can repay it in installments."

The Amago and Takeda families are cooperating, not one being subordinate to the other. Whether for the sake of his own dignity or the long-term relationship in the future, Amago Yukimori cannot take it for free and must express his position.

Takeda Shingen shook his head and said.

"I don't need you to pay me back, I just want you to promise me one thing."

"please say."

"You can't go to the Imperial Fragrance Palace, you can't go to the battlefield."

Niwa Yukimori's face turned cold.

"Your Highness Takeda, you are interfering in the internal affairs of the Amago family."

Takeda Shingen said seriously.

“I know you are the strongest warrior of the Nizi family, but you cannot die because you are the mother of the descendants of gods.

If you accidentally die on the battlefield, will the young Tenth Prince be able to fulfill the promise between you and me?
My investment is to destroy the Maori family, and I need you to be alive to ensure that my investment will not be wasted."

Niwa Yukimori looked displeased.

In fact, everyone in the Niwa family also hoped that she would not go to the battlefield, but when she thought that the enemy on the opposite side was the Mori family, Niwa Yukimori could not bear it.

The Amago retainers could not convince the family head, but Takeda Shingen could. The two parties were in a cooperative relationship, and she could not ignore the opinions of her partners.

Although the Amago family will definitely try their best to protect Amago Yukimori, swords are merciless on the battlefield, and who knows if a stray arrow will happen to take Amago Yukimori's life.

It is impossible for Takeda Shingen to agree to let Amago Yukimori take such an unnecessary risk, and he would definitely stop it.