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Three Rivers Butterfly Chapter 277 The Rhythm of Night Battle

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    The blazing midsummer sun is scorching the earth, and it has been almost three months since it rained in Shinano. Faced with the most terrifying drought demon, people are helpless and watch helplessly as a load of water poured into the ground completely dries up in a short time. The farmers  We can only pray for the blessing of Iizuna and Suwa Myojin.  A group of troops with chaotic flags were walking on the mountain road. From the flag seal, it could be seen that this army was a coalition of wealthy families from Northern Shinano. In front of them was a group of troops with a neat lineup. Just look at the six company coins on the flag seal.  You know, that is the legion directly affiliated to Yukitaka Sanada, a popular member of the Takeda family.  "Tsumayama, Chikuma River, Kaijin Castle! This battle is not going to be easy!" Aiki Masatomo is a native of Saku County. He was the first member of the Shinano sect who surrendered to the Takeda family in 1540. He believed in  The family elder of Oi Sadataka, the lord of Nagakubo Castle in Nokuni, was a traitor who deceived his master and joined the Takeda family. He was also a representative figure of the unscrupulous people.  "Are we making bait?" Aoyagi Kiyonaga, the lord of Shinano Aoyagi Castle, complained softly.  "Hush! The front has stopped advancing." Nobujun Muruga reminded his companions. He saw that the front army began to form an orderly formation, and the rear army also had to prepare for war.  In order to achieve the purpose of feigning an attack, these three thousand troops carried twice as many flags as their own, and also pulled five hundred civilians to mix in the rear of the formation to carry the flags. Gorgeous flag prints were scattered everywhere in the woods, combined with vivid military figures.  The sound of the taiko drum really sounded like a massive attack.  In Kaijin Castle, a group of Shinano warriors stood on arrow sculls and looked at the military situation in the distance. They said worriedly: "Six thousand troops are attacking Kaijin Castle. What should I do?" "I don't think so! Look at the flag seals on horseback.  Seven to eight thousand people. I heard that the Takeda family dispatched 28,000 people this time, which is twice as many as us!" A Shinano man expressed his different opinion.  "Shh! Be careful! It will be bad if they hear it." Several warriors were cautiously surrounding them.  His eyes immediately glanced at the castle tower opposite, where Ogasawara Nagatoki, Murakami Yoshikiyo, Suda Mitsuchi, Shimazu Tadanao and other Shinano people were personally in charge. However, the gate of Kaijin Castle was closed tightly at this time, and all kinds of tigers and horses came out.  , stables, and small castles have all been controlled by the Echigo samurai, and the people of Shinano can only complain in low voices about the distrust of these former colleagues.  Several people carefully looked at it several times before snorting coldly: "What are you afraid of? The Takeda family is unstoppable. Everyone in Shinano knows that this is the general trend. I think even the coming of gods and Buddhas can't save the defeat!" "Oh! Listen!  Did you say that? Now the leader of Echigo is not the drunken Nagao Kagetora, but some famous shogunate family has taken over Echigo. " "Look, those famous families are just about the same, so they haven't taken over Echigo.  Then come to attack our Shinano? What kind of righteousness can you do with the truth? " "That's right! The ones I admire most are the samurai families like Hojo Soun, Saito Dozo, and Nizi Yuji.  "I heard that the famous shogunate became famous because he helped the shogunate in the war. He is also a small wealthy family in the countryside, and he has become famous somehow.  I think there must be something wrong here, maybe it¡¯s the surname of the shogun?¡± ¡°How do you know? You¡¯re not envious of the closeness between Takeda Ozen and Kasuga Torasuna, are you?  No one wants to give anyone a nickname! Hahaha" It didn't take long.  The Sanada army finished its formation and began to attack unhurriedly. The Ashigaru team and the archery team advanced slowly. A hail of arrows was scattered and then was counterattacked by the defenders in the city. This method of attack caused very low casualties on both sides.  The Sanada army attacked all morning, and the Shinano allied army continued the attack. They fought hard all day long, and in the evening they recovered their troops and returned to their camps.  August is the end of midsummer, and the nights are slightly cooler than in the previous months. The dry earth has cracked ugly holes. Unlike the attacking side, the defensive side is under relatively greater pressure. After a whole day of fighting  The warriors also looked tired. They took off their heavy armors and picked up wooden basins to line up at the well to get water to wash away the dirt on their bodies.  A waning moon rose higher and higher, and the dim moonlight was not enough to illuminate the scenery in the distance. The ashigaru on duty on the arrow oars seized this precious time to hide in the corner and take a nap. The city soon fell into silence, with only  The assessment room in Haijin City is still brightly lit.  "Why are their attacks so weak? Why are there only more than a thousand people in each detachment?" "I think they must be afraid. Even if six thousand people besiege Kaijin Castle, they can't easily win it!" Kakizaki Kageie shook his head.  , he instinctively felt that this matter would not be that simple, and reminded: "Don't forget that it was Yutaka Sanada who led the army. That person is very cunning." "Yukitaka Sanada" The samurai of Shinano looked at each other, this name  Like a nightmare, this is itHe used a trick to pull the relationship between Murakami Yoshikiyo and Takanashi Masayori into opposition. He also tore most of the Shinano samurai family in half, with half supporting the Nagao family and the other half supporting the Takeda family. From then on, the Northern Shinano wealthy alliance fell apart.  Ogasawara turned around anxiously for a long time, then suddenly turned around and asked: "Did Wu Weiden say when he would come to rescue Kaijin Castle?" The samurai looked at each other and shook their heads. Murakami Yoshikiyo's face showed a bitter expression and lamented.  : "Are we allowed to defend Kaijin Castle? This will cause problems with morale and military morale." Kakizaki Kage tried to comfort him: "Don't worry, everyone, Wuweiden will definitely come to save us! Please believe me" Suddenly outside the city  There was a cry of killing, and there was a faint flash of fire. The banging of the military drum and the trumpet of the conch shocked everyone. Almost at the same time, they said one word: "Night attack!" "Quick! Definitely."  Block it!" Murakami Yoshikiyo stood up and hurried out, and the samurai who was slower to wake up also jumped up and ran out quickly.  The flames outside the city were soaring into the sky, and the number of shadowy flags was frightening. The rumbling military drums and shouts of killing frightened the defenders inside the city. On this dark and windy night, no one dared to go out to fight, so they could only shoot out the pot with all their strength.  Arrows and arrows, the stalemate did not last long. After about half an hour, the enemy troops under the city gradually retreated.  Dark silence returned to the city.  The defenders in the city were frightened into a cold sweat by this sudden night attack.  I was afraid that Yukitaka Sanada would play another trick.  The samurai could only wait in confusion for him to come back and kill him again. As a result, he waited and waited until the middle of the night and there was no sign of him. So some people started complaining and made a fuss, so they all went back to their houses to put on their clothes and sleep.  Not long after they fell asleep, there was another noise outside the city. Fires flickered everywhere, and burning rockets were shot into the city. These frightened warriors rushed out to defend the city, facing a fierce counterattack from the defenders.  The enemy troops under the city did not last long before they all retreated.  This time, many people understood. Murakami Yoshikiyoshi cursed with a livid face: "Yukitaka Sanada, what a bastard! I have never offended you, why are you hurting us like this! You are plotting and plotting again and again, can't you be as upright as a samurai?"  "Fight!" Suda Mitsuchi said bitterly: "They are going to kill us!" "Don't worry about this for now, everyone takes a rest immediately! When the enemy attacks, we will use our bows to kill them."  Shoot back! The Ashigaru people don't have to come out." "Izumi Mamoru, what if he really attacks at night?" Faced with the question of the Shinano people, Kakizaki Keie comforted: "No.  ! In addition to being good at strategy, Sanada Yukitaka is not good at leading troops. The success of several raids depends on good strategies. Even Takeda Harunobu would not be able to conquer Kaijin Castle overnight. " Don't worry, it is exactly what he expected!  Until daybreak, Yukitaka Sanada organized two more feint attacks, each time with fewer troops. The last time he was almost surrounded and annihilated by the Echigo army who was chasing out of the city. It was obvious that the person leading the troops was not Yukitaka Sanada, and the opponent abandoned a hundred  Multiple corpses retreated hastily.  Generally speaking, the losses on both sides were not large. The defenders inside the city only lost a night's rest and some arrows, while the defenders outside the city only failed to achieve their full success due to the last less successful harassment. Those who experienced a night attack  Due to the turmoil, the defenders in the city became exhausted. Not long after they slept, Sanada Yukitaka came again with his own formation to attack.  The Sanada troops standing outside Kaijin Castle were all full of energy and vitality. After a night's rest, they completely suppressed the defenders in the city. Shoki Shochao said excitedly: "The attack on the main hall is really a clever idea! Let the soldiers take turns to attack in several waves, but it will only last one night.  Even if Murakami Yoshikiyo is tired of running for his life, it is really a clever plan to open the main hall! "Standing in the shade of the woods to avoid the sun, even if it is not too hot in the morning, the heat between summer and autumn is still unbearable for the warriors wearing helmets.  They gathered under the trees to enjoy the cool feeling during this short time.  "It's an honor to be able to protect you." Sanada Yukitaka's mind was obviously not on flattery. His eyes were fixed on something jumping in the distance. He walked over and pinched a huge locust. The brown-gray locust had a pair of  With its fat hind legs, it can jump very far in one bound. He is very familiar with this insect. It is one of the great disasters that has plagued agriculture for thousands of years.  "Locust! It turned out to be a locust!" He squeezed the lively insect to death with his fingers. At this time, Xiang Mu Changchao happened to come over and said, "What's wrong, playing in the main hall?" "The locusts are coming Look there!" Follow it!  In the direction of his guide, a swarm of locusts could be seen emerging from the land in the distance. Seeing this scene, Masaaki Ai's face turned blue: "It's terrible!" He looked up at the dry land all over the vast land of Shinano.  Above, swarms of locusts slowly and silently emerged from the cracks.Coming out, they spread their wings and jumped into the army of their companions. In the next period of time, they will turn into a terrifying monster called the Locust God, devouring all animals they can see.  Plants and locusts passed through and their bodies were gone.  "There will be big trouble this year" Yukitaka Sanada said worriedly.  The battle of wits and courage under Kaijin Castle lasted for five or six days. The tenacious Shinano people still held on to Kaijin Castle without taking a step back. Sanada Yukitaka's ability to conquer the city did not mean that he was good at fighting such tough battles.  Some Shinano samurai troubled him, and several attempts to instigate rebellion in the city were discovered by the alert Kakizaki Keie.  The Kakizaki Kei family is not like the careless Murakami Yoshikiyo. As the number one person in the seven counties of Echigo, what he is good at is not only outstanding military strategy and martial arts. Unlike the ordinary old man who cannot read a word, the Kakizaki Kei family has a very high level of cultural accomplishment.  Gao was a devout disciple of the Soto Sect, and it was he who invited Master Tianshi Guangyu to serve as the abbot of Surangama Temple in Kakizaki Castle.  He also has a very high level of resourcefulness and government affairs. It was he who saw the opportunity to stand on the side of Nagao Shikage in one-third of the original battle, and helped the Nagao family withstand the fierce counterattack of the Echigo-Uesugi faction.  Only then did he join the ranks of the important ministers of the Nagao family tree. At the same time, he was also an important member of the followers who were stationed in Kasugayama Castle. It was reasonable to see through the unusual movements in Kaijin City at a glance. After all, he had suffered such a loss before, and it would be difficult to use the same method.  It worked again on him.  Murakami Yoshikiyo, Kakizaki Keie and others in the city used various methods to deal with nighttime disturbances, such as lighting up torches outside the city, warning and reminding several nearby castles, etc. The effect was somewhat effective, but the morale in the city gradually declined as this consumption continued.  It is also inevitable.  In the early morning of August 8, Yukitaka Sanada launched a routine attack. As soon as the troops reached the gate of Kaijin Castle, he felt the ground shaking slightly. Yukitaka Sanada suddenly turned around and asked, "Did you hear anything?" His disciples  Yazawa Yorizuna shook his head to express that he didn't notice, and the Sanada family samurai behind him also shook his head. After thinking for a while, Sanada Yukitaka still felt that something was wrong. He jumped off his horse and lay on the ground with his ears on the ground. He heard the rumbling vibration coming from the north.  .  Sanada Yukitaka's expression suddenly changed, and he shouted: "No! There is an enemy attack! All the troops are in formation!" At this time, a group of red cavalry roared, like a sweeping red tsunami rushing over, and the familiar black and white colors were everywhere.  The two Ashikaga flags alternated with each other, and the Sanada army suddenly fell into a sea of ??red.  The reaction of the samurai of the Sanada family was not unpleasant. In just a few breaths, more than a dozen samurai appeared in front of Sanada Yukitaka with swords in their hands. Yoritsuna Yazawa also drew his sword and shouted urgently: "It's Akabi from the Kira Army! My lord!"  Retreat! Everyone, listen and fight to the death to cover the retreat of our lord!" "Fight to the death!" the Sanada family's samurai shouted.  Takigawa Tokimasu, who is wearing red armor and holding a Minazhu spear, is also eyeing Yukitaka Sanada. Generals like this are often the most conspicuous. They wear the most gorgeous armor, are surrounded by the most dense samurai, and have a dazzling side.  The Sixth Company Qian Daqi betrayed him even more. Takigawa Tokiyoshi shouted: "Sakon! Cover me!" "I know!" The red-armored bow-wielding general raised his bow and aimed at Takigawa Tokiyoshi to block the way.  The samurai of the Sanada family shot arrow after arrow like an ordinary bow training, and the samurai of the Sanada family were killed by arrows like felled wheat.  At the same time, there were three cavalrymen following Takigawa Tokiyoshi. They waved the big guns in their hands to cover Takigawa Tokiyoshi. Any Sanada troops who tried to outflank were killed by their scimitars and big guns. A round of fierce wind and fire.  The charge rushed the Sanada army to the bottom of the sieve. Sanada Yukitaka no longer cared about this and retreated desperately backwards under the escort of more than a dozen mounted samurai.  Shitara Sadachi also saw Yukitaka Sanada running away like crazy, and he shouted excitedly: "My lord has a message! Whoever captures the enemy general Yukitaka Sanada alive will be rewarded with a thousand catties of money and promoted to the next level!" "Ha!" The Akabi samurai all said one by one.  As if to beat chicken blood, he stared at the direction in which Sanada Yukitaka was escaping with his red eyes and pursued him. A thousand cavalry turned into several groups and rushed out quickly. Even the defeated Sanada army behind him had no time to pay attention to him. No one paid attention to his smooth words.  What a strange title he shouted.  ????Every Shinano samurai on top of Kaijin Castle was dumbfounded. A large group of red horse-riding samurai charged into the Sanada army and started a massacre, and then chased them out. What on earth is going on?  Many people still don't understand the situation.  "Come out! Defeat the remnants of Sanada's army!" Kakizaki Keie and Murakami Yoshikiyo issued orders at almost the same moment. Hundreds of horse-riding samurai from Echigo and Shinano rushed out of Otemon and caught up with the Sanada army who was desperately retreating.  The situation on the battlefield suddenly took a 180-degree turn, going smoothly beyond imagination.  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!
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