Astartes of the Bear School

Chapter 1562 1534. Take it away together

Of course, if we only look at the population, then Mino is nothing compared to the Ming Kingdom in the western continent.

However, this population and resources can produce such a high proportion of soldiers for fighting.

All I can say is that Japan's Warring States period has lasted too long.

The daimyo in various places continued to engage in war in this chaotic era. This led to the fact that a mere Lushan City had the ability to mobilize 5,000 soldiers and 5,000 logistics to fight.

It sounds grand, but it's actually deformed.

In such a military force that cannot be underestimated in Mino and even in the entire Japanese archipelago, self-confidence and arrogance will naturally sprout like seeds.

Mino Province is irrigated by the Nagara River, so the land is not dry. Otherwise, the dust from so many people would have billowed up, and the spreading dust curtain could be seen from miles away.

After washing up, Mitsuhide Akechi walked among the troops again. At least he didn't have to travel alone and looked much better than before.

He rode his horse past a group of foot soldiers carrying spears, first reporting to the hatamoto samurai near Lan En, and then moved closer to Lan En, who was the general of the army.

Because Lan En did not use these two months to train a group of military groups of his own like he trained the Order of Embers.

Therefore, the legacy of Saito Dosan's period was still used. In front of these people, Akechi Mitsuhide's identity and appearance still worked.

Generally speaking, there are several levels of defense forces around the general.

The Mahuishu are the mounted warriors surrounding the main camp, the Hatamoto warriors are the guards who directly guard the main camp, and the Xiaoxing are the personal guards and attendants who also take care of the general's daily life. Sometimes they also serve as "Zhongdao lovers".

As Mitsuhide Akechi went through layer after layer, he finally had a vague understanding in his heart.

In the past, he was a samurai from a famous family in Mino, and he was also the nephew of Saito Dosan. Therefore, he naturally had a place in the main camp.

But now in Lan En's main camp, he had to go through layer after layer of restrictions just because he came out a step late.

As for those who followed from the beginning, such as the so-called 'Master Fujiyoshiro', they were directly in the main camp!
Order, position, distance...all these factors that were previously insignificant and ignored in life began to be understood by Akechi Mitsuhide.

He began to vaguely think about the connotation of power relations behind these things.

Akechi Mitsuhide, who was riding a horse closer, first bowed respectfully to Axiu and Lan En, and then turned to Fujikichiro and Wuming.

It seems that he is a little troubled about what kind of etiquette should be followed for contact.

After a slight hesitation, he bowed slightly as a greeting.

Wuming nodded at him, while Fujiyoshiro looked carefree and approachable.

"Your Highness!" Akechi Mitsuhide approached Lan En, addressing him more fluently than half a day ago. "With such an army, if we head straight to the besieged Iwamura Castle, we will surely be able to rescue the three great men!"

"The traitor Yilong raised an army, claiming to have more than 18,000 soldiers! But it is probably only closer to 10,000 soldiers!"

"If we march quickly and launch a surprise attack from the side, we can then cooperate with Lord Ando Morinari's garrison in Iwamura Castle and fight with him from both inside and outside!"

There was excitement in Mitsuhide Akechi's tone.

The unexpectedly strong reinforcements seemed to have given him more confidence.

But Lan En just kept flipping through the map of Minong Kingdom without even raising his head, and responded intermittently.

"Determined by one battle?" Lan En turned the map in his hand, making a rustling sound. "Master Mitsuhide, may I ask, have you ever served as a general in a battle involving more than 10,000 people?"

Lan En's question made Akechi Mitsuhide, who had been excited just now, look froze, but he still reported the truth.

"Nearly ten years ago, Oda Nobuhide of Owari was invited by the Toki clan to attack Mino. I served as a military commander in the assault on Kanaguchi. Three years ago, I served as a military commander in the attack on the northern castle occupied by Toki Yoriyoshi."

Junmufu is a position in the military responsible for supervising discipline and behavior.

The Archery Commissioner was the person in charge of supervising the archery corps.

"That is to say." Lan En raised his eyes and glanced at Mitsuhide Akechi who was one step behind him. "You have never been in the decision-making level."

".yes."

"Is that why you take military action for granted?"

Lan lowered his head again.

"Coming up with a plan in your head and then assuming that the enemy will react according to your plan is a fatal flaw, Mitsuhide-sama."

"Yes!"

Akechi Mitsuhide didn't dare to say anything more and could only lower his head and respond immediately.

"I have already read the memories you gave me when you split your spirit."

Lan En raised his hand and tapped his temple.

"Master Dao San didn't feel any danger after the news leaked, he just felt embarrassed. After all, he took the initiative to investigate Yi Long, which shows that he doesn't trust his successor very much."

"But Yoshitatsu suddenly raised an army and started chasing you, driving you all the way to Iwamura Castle and even surrounding the castle."

"And you were assigned to gather reinforcements on the way to Iwamura Castle."

"In the meantime, you just heard the news that Yoshitatsu on the other side claimed that he had led an army of more than 18,000 people, and you were only chased and blocked by a small group of troops. You should indeed doubt the number of people on the other side, Lord Mitsuhide. But you shouldn't be too optimistic."

"She could suddenly explode like a lit barrel of explosives. This is totally against common sense. Otherwise, Master Dao San would not have been unprepared at the beginning, because he himself felt that there was no danger."

"But after she has done such an abnormal thing, you still think that her actual number of troops should be normal?"

Finally, Lan shook his head. "No matter what, I cannot agree with your point of view."

"I have overstepped my authority!" Akechi Mitsuhide bowed his head and apologized. "Please forgive me, Your Highness."

"You still don't understand." Akechi Mitsuhide lowered his head and didn't dare to look up at Lan En. He only heard the voice, "I have no objection to your discussion of military intelligence. I just disagree with your point of view. You should distinguish between the two situations."

"Comparatively speaking, Fujiyoshiro might be more perceptive than you in this regard."

"Lord Fujiyoshiro is naturally more perceptive than his subordinates." Akechi Mitsuhide said sullenly.

"No! No!" On the contrary, Fujikichiro immediately laughed and denied it in a drawn-out tone, "Your Highness, you can't say such things. Are you putting me on the grill? Mitsuhide-sama is from a famous family! He can't compare with someone like me."

Fujiyoshiro rode his horse over, smiled heroically, and patted Akechi Mitsuhide on the shoulder, appearing to be very familiar with him.

And Akechi Mitsuhide was not a person who was unreasonable. Although he had never been in military command, he had participated in many tough battles of varying sizes.

Therefore, he and Fujiyoshiro soon started to carry people in a fancy sedan chair, and the atmosphere became harmonious.

This harmonious scene made Lan En look sideways.

It was not because of anything else, but because he thought about the situation in a normal, non-magical world line where these two people would have to fight for life and death in the end. Looking at the harmony in front of him, Lan En couldn't help but smile with interest, feeling the wonder of the situation.

"Are you proficient in Yin-Yang magic?"

Suddenly, Lan En asked Akechi Mitsuhide.

Akechi Mitsuhide, who was one step behind and got along well with Fujikichiro, straightened his back immediately: "Yes! But I can't say I'm proficient in it, right? Yin-Yang arts are profound and extensive, and I can only say I have a basic understanding of them."

"In fact, because of Master Dao San, many of the Saito family and relatives know Yin Yang magic."

Saito Dosan was originally the leader of the Chuyeya clan. In order to kill monsters, the Chuyeya clan also had a good inheritance of Yin-Yang magic within their clan.

It was completely normal for him to be brought into the Saito clan and his relatives' family after he stole the country.

Afterwards, with a foundation in Yin-Yang Arts and children from well-known families, it was easier for them to go to other places and receive further instruction in Yin-Yang Arts.

But Lan En did not believe Akechi Mitsuhide's humble words of "knowing a little bit".

After all, he is a person possessed by [Xuanwu]. Just based on this point, his talent in Yin-Yang magic is definitely not on the same level as ordinary people.

"Whether you know a little or not, anyway, Mitsuhide. I need you to place a Yin-Yang technique that can resist the filth every mile in the team."

After saying that, Lan En turned around and asked uncertainly.

"Is it okay for me to call you that?"

"It is my honor, Your Highness!" Akechi Mitsuhide responded immediately, and then asked, "But, you want me to use Yin-Yang magic to arrange it? Aren't there enough praying monks in the army?"

Mixed in with the troops advancing along with the army were monks who were responsible for praying for blessings and exorcising evil spirits.

This is also one of the common sense of marching in this magical world.

"I said, Yilong's reaction is abnormal. And her abnormal reaction. Have you forgotten why the three Daoists came out to investigate her?"

Lan En gave the order without question.

"Use your best means to make a few temporary altars and have someone carry them, or use blessed talisman paper. You can ask Fujikichiro for the materials. He has prepared a lot of materials for my previous training. That's it."

"Your Highness, are you going to use the materials for your training here?"

Lan En didn't react, but Fujikichiro looked a little distressed. But soon, he dropped this expression and replaced it with a look of horror.

"Hey~, Your Highness! Where are you going?!"

Lan En tapped Qilin's belly lightly, and the ancient dragon from the New World snorted with electric sparks, and suddenly increased its speed as usual.

The two people who were originally one step behind just because of etiquette were immediately left behind.

"Ha, you all want to be the pioneer. This credit is not worth it for you to take. Why don't I be the pioneer?"

Lan En smiled and shouted without turning his head.

Fujikichiro was furious: "How could this happen?! Your Highness, you are the general! The general!"

"You are too slow. Mitsuhide, just arrange the Yin-Yang technique and maintain the normal march. I will be back in half a day at most."

"Half a day?" Akechi Mitsuhide was first surprised by the speed, and then his scalp immediately felt tingling.

Although based on his position and qualifications, there would be no problem for him to lead the march.

But the key point is that his qualifications were accumulated under Saito Dosan, but now the army has obviously changed eras!

Will this work?! Will he be chopped to pieces?!
Subconsciously, Akechi Mitsuhide glanced at Fujiyoshiro beside him.

"Your Highness, at least! Please let Your Highness Hidechiyo take the center and give the orders."

"Eh?!!!"
Before Akechi Mitsuhide could find the "life-saving straw" in desperation, he pointed it out.

He, Fujiyoshiro, and everyone else in the main camp were all staring in amazement.

His Royal Highness the Acting City Lord rode on that extraordinary horse and scooped it up as he passed by.

Wuming and Hidechiyo, who were originally on two horses, were pulled onto the horses' backs at the same time and taken away together!

(End of this chapter)