Warring States Eagle

In late June of Tianwen 13, after nearly half a year of secret armaments, Otomo Yoshikan finally led the army from the Funeikan to Chikugo.

The vanguard army is 500 people guarded by Shiga and 500 people guarded by Ogami, a total of 1000 people.The Shiga family has always been the vassals of the Otomo family, and they are loyal to the Otomo family. In addition, as the general of the army, Shiga's personal defense is also a battle-tested general, so Otomo Yoshikan is quite reassuring about the forward army.

As for the Dashen family, it is a bit tragic.In the early days when Otomo Yoshikami became the governor of Otomo's family, Otomo's family was still very good. As a result, under a series of suppression by Otomo Yoshikami, the family fortune has now declined into a small wealthy family in Bungo. This time as the vanguard is also Otomo Yoshi Kam forcibly assigned to them.It is estimated that it is also used as cannon fodder.

第二队则是以佐伯唯鉴为大将的1000人；第三队是以入田亲诚为大将的2000人；第四队是以吉岗长增为大将的4000人；第五队是大友义鉴的本队，6000人。粮秣部队约3000人。总人数为一万7000人。再加上此后在筑后沿路陆续加入的一些豪族军势，最终人数数量预计为一万8000人左右。为了宣示大军的威势，大友义鉴还刻意让人到处宣扬，硬是将大军的人数说成了5万人。

This number is already very large.Even when the Imagawa family was in Shangluo in the future, they only assembled a team of about 5000 people.At this time, Oda Nobuhide had at most 5000 people, Uesugi Kenshin had about 1, Takeda Shingen had about 1, and Hojo Ujiyasu had about [-].

At this time, Kyushu was known as the "land of bitter cold", after all, it was a remote country.But it is also because of this environment.It has created the sturdy folk customs of ordinary people.in many places in the state.When a lord fights a war, he has to calculate the financial bearing capacity of his family.But in Kyushu, often the lord can pull a large group of men, women and children into battle.

Of course, although ordinary people have a strong folk style, due to the lack of cultural influence and competitive environment like this state, there are much fewer senior talents than this state.

Due to the large number of troops, and the fact that the journey from Bungo House Museum to Chikugo was not short, the army stopped and stopped all the way, and finally entered Chikugo in early July.

at this time.Has fully entered the summer.The weather became hotter, and there was even no wind for most of the time, and the heavy and warm air seemed to evaporate from the ground.

After entering Chikugo, even in the area controlled by Otomo's family, Otomo Yoshikan marched extremely cautiously. When passing through a village, he always sent people to inquire about the reactions of the local people.The reason is that he knows that this time the opponent is a fat former eagle known for its bravery and resourcefulness.

July 13th of the 1544th year of Tianwen ([-]).Otomo Yoshikan's main camp finally came to Myoken Castle, the residence of the Hoshino family in Chikugo.And the striker of Otomo's family passed through Kusano's Bamboo Castle the day before.It is about to reach the Chikugo border area currently controlled by the Otomo family.

At this time, Dayou Yijian was wearing the armor of Shujiang Brocade and a white battle uniform.The samurai sword is two feet six inches long and is his favorite samurai sword.This knife seems to bring him luck, so he must wear his whenever he goes out.

Sitting in the military tent on the bank of the Chikugo River, Otomo Yoshikan kept wiping off his dripping sweat while looking at the map next to his legs and the military equipment on the map.On both sides in front of him are the retainers headed by the military advisor Usuki Kansu.

"My lord, Master Shiga, the striker of our family, escorted the two injured detectives of our family back. The two detectives are waiting to be summoned outside the big tent." At this time, the samurai came in to report.

"Let them in quickly." Otomo Yoshikamo said immediately.

"The villain pays homage to the lord." Soon the two injured detectives were helped in, and they saluted Otomo Yoshikam.These two were the detectives who risked their lives to break through from the border of Luo's family to report the news.

"You have worked hard, are you the only two left? Where are the others?" At this time, Otomo Yoshihim also recognized that these two people were the detectives he personally sent to infiltrate the Luo family's territory to investigate information, so he immediately asked.

"My lord, he...they have already devoted their allegiance to your lord." The leader of the detective replied with a bit of sobs.

"Sure enough, you are worthy of being the warriors of the family. An order was issued to reward all the family members who went to Luo's family this time with a grain of grain. As for the two of you, you will be promoted to the leader of the group after you recover from your injuries." Otomo Yoshikami immediately ordered.Naturally, he would not let go of such an opportunity to boost morale.

"Thank you, sir!" The two detectives said gratefully upon hearing the words.

"Okay, tell me about the current situation of Luo's family." Dayou Yijian asked the question he was most concerned about.

"Report to your lord, the Luo family is planning to set up their own formation between Mount Gaoliang and the Chikugo River, relying on the narrow terrain here to block their advance." The detective reported immediately.

"Oh?" Yoshikami Otomo immediately picked up the map under his feet and checked it in detail.The military adviser on the side also Usuki Kamsu stepped forward to check.

"My lord, if the subject's expectations are correct, the Luo family will definitely choose this place to set up their camp. This place is indeed the narrowest place between Mount Gaoliang and the Chikugo River. Moreover, the opposite bank of this place happens to be the Asahiyama Castle of the Luo family. The main camp of our family is just supporting each other with the opposite bank to resist the attack of our family." After pondering for a while, Usuki Jiansu pointed to a place called Kurume.

"If the Luo family intercepts here, the only way for our family is to attack by force. Can you let Toji Kanren (that is, Tachibana Michiyuki) on the north bank of the Chikugo River send troops to break through from the north bank?" After listening to Usuki Kamsu's analysis, Otomo Yijian also said immediately.Now he already regretted not building ships in the upper reaches of the Chikugo River. If so, he would attack the Luo family by land and water at the same time.

"My lord, I'm afraid this plan is wrong. The guards in the opponent's Asahiyama Castle will definitely block it with all their strength." Usuki Jiansu said euphemistically.

"In this way, our family can only forcibly attack from Mount Gaoliang this time." Otomo Yoshikami had no choice but to say at last.

"When you came back, did the other party already start to set up the formation?" At this time, Usuki Kansu also asked the inspector who had returned from the Luo family's territory.

"Report to my lord, when I broke through the border, I heard that the Luo family had already set up a large formation at the foot of Mount Gaoliang. When I came back, I heard that my family's army had come, and the other side had also sent a team of vanguard troops into my family's camp. Territory range..."

"Bastard, is that guy from Kusano Township eating dry food? He actually let the other side's army break through the border and enter his own territory?" Before the detective finished reporting, Yoshikami Otomo was furious.

Seeing Otomo Yoshikam furious, all the retainers in the big tent fell silent.

"Where's Kusano Township? Why hasn't he come to see him yet?" Otomo Yoshikam continued to ask.

"Ahem. My lord, you told him to go back to Bamboo City to prepare for the army's camp today." Usuki Kamsu reminded in a low voice.

"Hmph!" Seeing that the townsman Kusano could not be found for a while, Otomo Yoshikam had no choice but to let out a cold snort and let it go.

Just when Otomo Yoshikan was angry in this formation, Shiga's guardian and Ogami Zhenzheng, who had already crossed the Kusano family's Bamboo Castle and were about to reach the border, had just received information that the Luo family's forward army had appeared ahead.

"Go slowly." Shiga's personal guard was not a reckless person, so he decided immediately.As a forward, he had to check out the situation of the enemy troops in the border area first, so he was going to see what was going on first.

But after passing through two villages in a row, he didn't find anything unusual.The leaders of the Kusano family in the villages on both sides of the main road just hid in their houses, but it was only because of the appearance of their army that they panicked.Obviously, there is no sign of the enemy army appearing!

"Report! Enemy troops appear outside the woods ahead." Just as Shiga's guard was in shock, Ashgaru came to report.Immortal Shiga rode to the front of the team.Sure enough, he saw a group of Luo's family troops lined up in the open space next to the woods at a bend in front of the main road.The leader is Kinoshita Masao, who is known as the "gun ghost" of the Luo family.The other party had obviously been waiting for them there for a long time.

"Formation! Formation!" Regardless of scolding the detective for not discovering the enemy until now, Shiga's guard shouted loudly for his soldiers to immediately form a formation to defend against the enemy.

"Bang, bang, bang..."

Just then, there was a sudden burst of loud noise from the woods on the side of Gaoliang Mountain on the main road.

"Ah? What happened?" (To be continued...)