Warring States Eagle

This time, the strategy of the northeastern part of the Bungo country and the southeastern part of the Bungzen country not only increased a lot of territory and population for the Luo family, but also increased a lot of minerals for the Luo family's cabinet.

Especially the Bungzen country area, which has always been the most important copper mine producing area in Kyushu. The ancient mining industry is relatively developed, especially the copper mining and copper smelting technology. The most famous copper product is supplied to many temples in Kyushu and even as far as Kanto.

Currently being developed in the Buzen area, there is one gold mine and three copper mines, especially these copper mines, all of which come from associated iron ore deposits.With these mineral deposits, not only the income of the Luo family will increase, but also the raw materials for weapons will be guaranteed.With the continued in-depth exploration of the mine by Feng Li Hongfei, it is estimated that new mineral deposits will be discovered.

In addition to the newly added mineral deposits, important sea passages such as the Iki Waterway, the Bungo Waterway, and the Kanmon Strait are also completely controlled by the Roche family. They will bring a lot of business and toll income to the Luo family's cabinet.Especially the Kanmon Strait, which almost controls the trade channels between most of the local powers in the Wa Kingdom and Hakata, Iki Island, Tsushima Island, and North Korea. It also affects the smuggling trade channels between some powers and the Ming Kingdom to a certain extent.It can be said that as long as these waterways are controlled, it is equivalent to holding the commercial lifeline of certain forces.

Of course, although the total income of the territory has exceeded 200 million shi, and the population has reached 120 million, the Luo family used more than 2000 standing and 5000 shi in the war that lasted from the second half of last year to the first half of this year. There are more than a thousand second-line farmers and soldiers, and during this period, food is also used to provide relief to refugees in the newly occupied areas.This caused the Luo family to consume a large amount of stored food and supplies.The army also suffered nearly [-] casualties (mostly temporary farmers and soldiers).It can be said.In the next period of time, the Luo family will hurry up to recuperate.Fortunately, this year's autumn harvest is coming, although due to the war, there is almost no harvest in the northeast of Bungo country and the southeast of Bungzen country this year (as long as it is supported by the Luo family's work-for-work relief ), but since the weather this year is not as abnormal as the previous two years, the harvest in other areas should be good, so the grain reserves of the Luo family will be greatly replenished.

Good things can be described as one after another.In August, when Zhengliang was busy with government affairs and paid close attention to the developments of neighboring countries, envoys from the Kyoto court and the shogunate also came to Qibu City.

The arrival of the envoy is actually a historical necessity, because during the period when Zhengliang was busy fighting, many things did happen in various parts of the Wa Kingdom.

In the distant Mutsu area, the Date family governor took back all the land mining documents issued in the past dynasties, and reissued them to the new "Zhixing Panwu", and made the "Date Qingzong Mining Underground Gift Record".This means that the Date family has also officially entered the ranks of the Sengoku daimyo.

And in the Shinano area.Echigo's dragon, Nagao Jingtor, and Kai's tiger, Takeda Harunobu, finally met, and it was called "the first battle of Kawanakajima" in history.

Astronomy 22 (1553) April.Takeda Harunobu, with his younger brother Nobushige as a general, led many Shinano nobles who surrendered to Takeda, and rushed to Murakami Yoshiki's Katsuo Castle like a tide.The "General Shinano General" Yoshiki Murakami, who was unable to sustain himself, burned Katsuo Castle, retreated to Yantian Castle in the north of Shinano, and continued to resist the Takeda family.

After ten years of fighting, the former guardian of Shinano Ogasawara was wiped out by Takeda Harunobu, and the rebellious Beixin people surrendered, leaving only a few such as Murakami Yoshiki, Takanashi Masahiro, etc. Koshu samurai holding the water chestnut flag lined up indifferently, walking through the forbidden area of ​​the former authority, between the rivers and valleys of the "Oshinano" where there are many Chinese people, behind them, countless villages and cottages are burning with flames. In the raging fire, the wives, women and children of countless people in the country cried for the loss of their homes and relatives, and every castle was taken over by Harunobu's confidant Aijiang.There is no doubt in the hearts of the people in the world that the land of the ten prefectures of Shinano will soon become the confinement of the Takeda family of Yashizakikan.

Just at this time, the dull young daimyo Nagao Keigora from Hokuriku Echigo broke Takeda Harunobu's full plan with a roar.The Hokushin people headed by Takanashi Masahiro ran to Echigo to ask for help, and they all knelt down on the main hall of Kasugayama Castle, "Takeda Harunobu is greedy and robbed our ancestral property, and soon all the letters will be in his hub , I implore the adults to send troops!"

Naoe Mitsuna, Honjo Mino, Saito Asanobu and other Echigo generals all turned their gazes to the expressionless Nagao Kagetora, waiting for his decision.

"Okay, I'll go out immediately to help the village of Yantian City defend the Lord last week." Nagao Jinghu replied tremblingly as if exhausting all his strength, even though he was always practicing meditation and begging to overcome with a calm heart. No enemy, but this answer, Rao Nagao Jinghu also understands what it means.The fierce Echigo warriors will fight against Shinano, the Koshu army under Sun Wuzi's banner, and shed their blood in the wilderness of Shinano.The duel between the strong and the strong is often protracted and tragic.

Nagao Jinghu, who is familiar with Chinese classics, and Takeda Harunobu, a disciple of the Rinzai Sect, thought of the story of Yu Wentai and Gao Huan almost at the same time (During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Yu Wentai held the power of the Western Wei Dynasty, Gao Huan held the handle of the Eastern Wei Dynasty, The two sides launched many fierce and fierce battles, and every opponent will meet a good talent).

Soon, on April [-], [-] soldiers from Echigo rushed into Kitashinano like a whirlwind. Yoshiki Murakami, like a tiger with wings added, launched a swift counterattack. The Takeda Army that blocked Yoshiki Murakami in Yawata was defeated and could not be restrained all the way. Yoshiki Murakami took advantage of the momentum and took back Katsuo Castle.

Harunobu Takeda, who was in the Zakikan, was shocked and angry. The blood of our soldiers who have fought hard for ten years cannot be shed in vain. Axe!

Suwa put it on his pocket, raised the military flag of "Four Truths" by Sun Wuzi, the sage of soldiers, and led thousands of Koshu warriors who were like wolves and tigers.Takeda Harunobu in hot July.Once again, we worked tirelessly all the way to the north.He rushed towards Katsuo Castle.At this time, Yoshiki Murakami, who failed to get help in time, had to abandon Katsuo Castle again, but this time Harunobu obviously wanted the poor to chase after him, beat the dog in the water, and stormed Yoshiki's last stronghold, Yantian Castle.

In August, Yoshiki Murakami's Yantian Castle fell, and he, Suda, Shimadzu, Takanashi and others went directly to Kasugayama Castle.Then he begged Jing Hu for troops, and made a resounding promise, "As long as we can regain the ancestral territory, we, the generals of Beixin, are willing to guard the fence for His Royal Highness Jing Hu from generation to generation.

As a result, on September [-]st, Nagao Jinghu personally led [-] soldiers and horses, led by the new aristocratic clan of Beixin, and entered Beixinano again.Harunobu Takeda, who dared not neglect, led his team to defend Yantian City.He sent general Itomo Tomasaka to serve as horns at Muroga Castle in the north. In addition, he also asked Osuka, a wealthy family of Beixin, who was newly attached, to lead his servants to serve as cannon fodder in the donation to resist the impact of the long-tailed army.

The Osuka army who gave the gift had no suspense, and was defeated by Nagao Jinghu in a charge.Jinghu, who was victorious in the small battle, continued to advance, and encountered a team of Takeda Army near Hachimangahara. After several fights, the Takeda Army was defeated but not chaotic. They alternately covered their own troops and retreated towards Harunobu's Shiotian Castle.

"This is the real Koshu army. It is indeed different from the Beixinhao clan army that was donated earlier. Please pay attention to it, Your Highness." Naoe Mitsuna, the lord of Yuban Castle, suggested to Jinghu cautiously.

"Well, most of this team is lightly armed, and they are good at using spears and bows. They are the ashigaru team under Dr. Ozen. I heard that most of them are led by brave warriors from the Takeda family." Jing Hu looked like he was in control, The facts are just as he guessed, the ones who fought against the Nagao Army in Xiaojing were the "Five Ministers of Koyo", the ashigaru team of Hara Huyin and Oda Tormori, with hundreds of people, and their main purpose was reconnaissance by force.

After returning to Yantian City, the retainers immediately spoke to Qingxin: "Although Changwei Jinghu from Yuezhou is young, he is brave enough to be unworthy of a man. Your Highness should be cautious. The other party's food is exhausted, so it will naturally retreat."

"Well, order the defense of each city to be the top priority, and don't fight in the field lightly." Takeda Harunobu finished his instructions, held the military fan, closed his eyes and meditated.The Lord Kai, who has been fighting for many years and can be called a veteran in the battlefield, is actually only 32 years old. His blood will still boil inexplicably when he meets an even-matched opponent. The opponent Nagao Jinghu is only 23 years old.No, no, the scenes of Uedahara and Toishi Castle reappeared, and our army still couldn't shrink back. Look at this kid from Hokuriku, what's wrong?

The next day, the long-tailed army under Yantian Castle disappeared like a whirlwind again. Jing Hu had no intention of attacking Harunobu, but bypassed Yantian Castle, and like an elusive dragon, he wandered freely in Western Shinano, wantonly attacking Takeda located in Shinano. Various strongholds in Nono fell one after another in the days of Arato and Aoyanagi. Eight thousand Echigo troops broke through Baba Ridge and Aoki Ridge.

"Our military commissioner is in Yantian City, Jing Hu sees the emptiness behind me, and is about to attack Huanglong!" Wu Tian's generals couldn't hold back, and called for battle one after another.

Takeda Harunobu smiled, "No, Nagao Jinghu's move is just to lure me out of the city to fight him. But if Jinghu disturbs my rear, I can also cut off his rear."

In the middle of the night, a group of Takeda's elite soldiers, led by Ashgaru general Tada Manyori, captured the deserted city that Jinghu had previously succeeded in, and cut off Jinghu's food road and retreat in one fell swoop.Afterwards, Takeda Harunobu moved. He led most of the main force and swooped down to the south, aiming at Qingliu Castle. Locked in the racecourse and the deep canyon of Qingmu, they can only eat bark and drink cold water.

"Our side is going back to the army, don't be afraid that the way back will be cut off. We are fighting on the outside line, so we will take advantage of Harunobu's opportunity to fight with them!" Jing Hu's army roared and made a 180-degree turn, ready to bite Takeda's main force.

On September [-]th, Shinano Shinano, the two armies eager for a battle, finally opened their battles here, and Takeda Harunobu and Nagao Keitora were also able to see their long-rumoured rivals.

"He turned out to be like this. He really is a good man worthy of a fight with me." These were the two sides who were looking at each other from afar at that time, a fierce tiger in the mountains of Kai, and a blue dragon in the wilderness of Hokuriku, the common aspirations.

Nagao Jinghu arranged the Echigo disciples into an offensive formation of "fish scale formation". This formation is deep and thick. Once the horn is sounded, countless warriors can coordinate on foot and horse, line up in multiple horizontal formations, and launch uninterrupted attacks on the enemy. blows until the enemy is crushed and crushed.Jinghu himself, dressed in "cowhide black small tie purple series prestige" armor, wearing a gold-plated real wheel pocket, holding a large gun, under the protection of Naoe Mitsuna and other banners, murderous and majestic, with a command flag beside him, wrote a letter "Dragon", known as "chaotic dragon flag" is the assault signal of the whole army; a military flag, written "Bi", is the god of war Bishamontian, and Jinghu thinks that he is reincarnated.The eight thousand Vietnamese troops saw Jinghu order to hoist the "chaotic dragon flag", knowing that a fatal assault was about to be launched, all shouted long live, and the sound shook the wilderness.

Takeda Harunobu ordered [-] Koshu samurai ashigaru to form a long and narrow "Crane Wing Formation", waiting for Jing Hu's army to step deep into the formation and attack left and right, then they will receive all their strength.Harunobu himself was sitting on the horse harness in front of the formation, lightly raising his military fan, with the grand Sun Wuzi banner flying above his head, and beside him were two rows of "hundred-legged centipede envoys" who were carefully selected from among the retainers' children. The young warrior, wearing vermilion armor, rides a fast horse, and carries a "finger" (a small flag carried by Japanese warriors and ashigaru) painted with "centipede" (a monster in Japanese mythology, which is extremely good at walking), with family crests or Text, used to identify friend or foe), waiting for an order from the general, and then risking his life to shuttle through the line of fire to pass on passwords and information.The people in the Suwa Shrine in the camp beat the Suwa Drum, and the agitated sound soared to the sky. The generals of Takeda worshiped enthusiastically, holding their spears and sharp blades tightly, and they were as calm as a mountain, and they were full of hearts to fight and fight for their lives.

Under the scorching sun of late autumn, Kai and Echigo's elite soldiers, who had nothing to do with each other, collided violently on the Shinoi Hirano like a violent storm.

Fushi to Xiaojing is located at the intersection of Shinano Chikuma River and Sai River. There is a unified name, "Kanakajima", which marks this small intersection of rivers and plains. In the next ten years, it will be It became the place where "Tiger of Kai" and "Dragon of Echigo" fought to the death, and staged a wonderful scene of "dragon and tiger fighting in the wind and cloud". Tao's model battle. (To be continued..)