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Three Rivers Butterfly Chapter 340 Egoism

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    When the army entered the city, they did not show off their power and did not line up to greet the occupying army. The remaining townspeople were full of insensitivity towards the occupying army. Their eyes were as cold as ice, and seemed to have a trace of hatred and despair. They did not make any resistance to the interrogation and expulsion of the Hojo army.  They gathered silently at the city gate waiting for the final verdict of the victor.  "I wasted no effort to gain an abandoned city!" Hojo Ujiyasu was very angry. He worked hard to attack the city for a long time and captured an abandoned city. He lost two thousand lives for this abandoned city. He regretted such a desperate attack.  Is Cheng being too reckless? It might be better if he slows down the pace.  It was useless to regret the matter at this point. He endured the anger in his chest and stopped the warriors' attempts to demand random arrests. He sternly warned all the warriors: "A terrible plague just happened here. If you don't want to die, don't touch anything!  Not only are they not allowed to touch their things, but they also have to eliminate the plague here, demolish all the houses, strengthen the city walls and castles, and burn all the dead people and animals, including the things they used! " These more than 500 survivors are still alive!  How much can be left? Most of the houses in the city have been demolished, and there is not much food left. The whole city is in a state of poverty. The warehouses in the city are clean enough to run away mice. There are neither gold, silver, jewelry, nor swords, guns, or armor.  If you insist on plundering something from these poor townspeople, then the only way is to hunt them.  Arbitrary arrests are nothing more than raping and plundering these unarmed civilians. They were once the subjects of the Hojo family. Now they are on the opposite side of the Hojo family because of the war. Killing these innocent people for the sake of the war waged by the samurai is harmful to the Hojo family.  His benevolence is not conducive to the Hojo family's management of Musashi and Ueno.  Needless to say, the Hojo family is an outsider.  If you want to gain a foothold in Kanto, you have to win over the local people.  For example, the powerful local servant.  There are also farmers living in this territory. The public, four and six people are his method of winning over. Now it is too late to do good governance, so he dares to engage in human hunting.  The siege battle was destined to be a loss outweighing the gain. To blame, both Hojo Ujiyasu and Nagano Kentada did not play their cards according to common sense. Hojo Ujiyasu's relentless attacks day and night were very different from a normal siege battle. Nagano Kentada would rather die than surrender until the battle.  The death of the last samurai was beyond the samurai's expectations. In short, this war was a lose-lose outcome, and no one was the big winner.  Nagao Kagetora spent all his strength to capture Isesaki Castle.  They also paid a high price for this. The Ueno Japanese coalition complained that the siege was too uncomfortable. Thirty-four thousand troops surrounded a small town for so long and nothing was gained. The Ueno coalition complained that they were unable to fight anymore and needed to rest.  The sound was very loud, and the warriors discussed dividing the first, second, and third merits to get a reward.  The Ueno coalition forces are not ready to fight another tough battle, or Nagano Industry is waiting for the people of the country to think that it is better to block the Hojo army and take the initiative to defend the enemy from outside the country. This high-end and high-end strategy is obviously not suitable for just calling.  The Chinese Alliance has strength but lacks coercive power.  Of course, they can't afford to go out to conquer Musashi, let alone implement this strategy. Opposite them is the Hojo family with an army of 40,000.  It's not like they were a ragtag coalition of troops, but they still had some good location and people standing at the door of their home.  When we rushed to Musashi, there was nothing there. The allies of Ueno Country were clamoring that they had just captured Isesaki Castle and wanted to rest for a few days. After all, people are not so tough that they need to rest when they are tired.  The allies of the 15,000-strong army did not move, and the Long Tail Army naturally could not move either. Internal feedback expressed that they were not willing to fight against the Hojo Army now. Mu Yu Jingfeng traveled a long distance to Ueno Country and ran away without much rest.  Come and fight a siege battle, finally win the battle and rush over to attack the Hojo army. Anyone else would find it inappropriate.  Many overlapping reasons forced Nagao Kagetora to take the lead in attacking Isesaki Castle and did not rescue Ontake Castle. He could only watch it being captured. Nagano Yasumasa only expressed his sorrow for the deaths of Ichimen in the military council.  , but the veteran never made any plans to rescue him from beginning to end.  It's not a big deal if a brother of a clan dies. The samurai profession is just a profession of licking blood from the edge of a sword. He can't help his children crying for love. The Ueno Allied Forces have more than 15,000 men and they still expect him to protect them. It's not as good as pitifully for a dead clan.  To care about the living people, Nagano Kentada's children are all staying in Minawa City. Giving them a decent status in the future will be worthy of the incense and love.  Nagao Kagetora had many things on his mind. The prolongation of the war would be extremely detrimental to Echigo. The cruel facts were before him and he could not make a choice. For several days, he had to deal with the work of treating the wounded and had to get away. He finally finished the work at hand and relaxed.  After coming down, he took a few personal guards out of the camp.  The main camp is stationed on a high mountain near the southern border of Ueno Province. To the north is Hirai Castle, where the Uesugi family has lived for generations. The name of this mountain of more than 100 meters is called Takayama. There is also a Takayama Castle at the northern foot of the mountain.  It is a satellite branch city that defends Hirai Castle. Thirty-three thousand allied troops from Echigo Ueno are stationed at the southern foot of the mountain.    The military camp is divided into two large areas. To the west is the Ueno Japanese Allied Forces, and to the east is the Echigo Nagao Army. There is a row of fences between the camps of both sides. Only the pass guarded by a few guards allows special passage.  Kagetora is stingy and discriminates against the Ueno people. This is the method proposed by Nagano Yamasa.  There will always be all kinds of troubles in a camp with 33,000 people gathered in two states. When there are more people, there will be more things to do. There is a difference between the eldest son and the youngest son in the family. Which family can eat well when the army is out?  The accommodation is comfortable, and there is always the unavoidable question of which house pays more reward money.  As we all know, the lords of Ueno Kingdom are poor due to successive disasters, and the land servants are still struggling in abject poverty. On the other hand, the land of Echigo Kingdom is fertile and the people are wealthy. This is reflected in the fact that the Echigo Army has well-equipped soldiers and abundant supplies, including pickled salted fish and fragrant food.  Cornmeal soup cakes, snow-white fluffy big steamed buns, and udon noodles made with fragrant chicken soup as the base. Then looking at the cold and hard rice balls I was eating, and the brown rice bento embellished with a prune, I felt  Imbalance and provoking troubles are unavoidable.  This is even more obvious when it comes to the rewards. Although Isesaki Castle was captured by the Nagao Legion, the Nagano Allied Forces believed that they had also made a lot of efforts. The result of the Nagao family's reward was a thousand Kan Yongle coins, and the samurai leader  The level of the ashigaru head is from 20 to 200 mon.  Two hundred passes for one effort.  The second level of power is one hundred and fifty.  The reward for three levels of skill, one level of riding, and one level of spear is the same as one hundred guan.  The Ueno Allied Forces did not receive a penny in reward. They did not capture the city. When the city was breached, the Ueno Allied Forces were still waving flags and shouting at the foot of the mountain. The Nagao family would not reward them and could not reward them. Accepting the reward from Nagao Kagetora was tantamount to admitting that he was Nagao.  The retainers of the family, the proud Ueno natives, do not allow this, since it is not allowed.  Then you can only watch the warriors of the Nagao family happily receive their rewards and stare.  Camping in the wild has stricter military discipline than garrisoning in the city. You can't go to Hirai Castle Town to walk around the streets to drink and buy sex. A group of energetic samurai have to find something to do in the military camp. There are three or five fights every day, sometimes from time to time.  There will also be some people who are not clear-headed and use swords and big guns to settle their grievances.  In order to avoid unhealthy trends in the military camp, and because the Ueno people were worried that the confrontation between the two sides would draw the hearts of Ueno people to Echigo, Nagano Yasumasa led a group of Ueno people to find Nagao Kagetora to discuss countermeasures. Both parties were allies and could not  Complete isolation would seem a bit too alienating.  So this fence isolation came in handy. The Ueno warriors were allowed to enter the Echigo camp through the pass, whether they were simply communicating or enjoying delicious food, it was not affected.  Being kept out of the Ashigaru class can also effectively prevent the grassroots from being attracted by Echigo's sugar-coated bullets.  Nagao Kagetora paced to the military camp, and the young samurai who came towards him were all smiling.  These young people were fresh blood who had just joined the Nagao Legion, and they did not know the hooded Nagao Kagetora. Listening to their conversations, they still revolved around the siege that had just ended.  A small siege battle cost almost thousands of Yongle coins. Although the money was finally distributed in the form of rice and food, such a large amount of money shocked these young warriors, who were very active in thinking.  They were very excited. Just a moment ago they were praising the generosity, and the next moment they were walking to the open space in the distance laughing and talking. Someone took out a leather ball, and soon a football match started.  Sports have always been valued in the Middle Ages. In the era when there was a lack of entertainment, in addition to playing board and card games, there were also outdoor activities such as horseback riding, archery, and hiking. So many young people chose to practice swordsmanship and spearmanship as a way to vent their energy.  Echigo has developed too fast in the past few years, and the food is better than before. The younger samurai are also a lot taller.  There are two crucial growth periods in a person's life. One is the few years after birth, when growing from a small toddler to a three-foot-tall child. The second growth period is at the age of twelve or thirteen.  During the pubertal development period between the ages of sixteen and seventeen, there is a saying that a young man can eat me to death. It means that young people in adolescence are particularly good at eating. The more they eat, the better they will grow.  In medieval Japan, agriculture was extremely underdeveloped, and the diet was still at the same level as a thousand years ago. You could not eat meat or add condiments, and there was no other flavor except the miso soup called miso soup. Therefore, Kankai trade was a big problem in the Muromachi period.  Every time I go to the Ming Dynasty, the Fortress is always packed with people.  So many people went to the Ming Dynasty firstly to make money, and secondly to enjoy the exquisite food of the Ming Dynasty. After a few days of good life, even monks were happy to go to the Ming Dynasty. They came to the Buddhist holy land of Jiangnan for a few years to study for a few years, and they could still taste the exquisite food.  The vegetarian meal is a feast for the eyes.  Nowadays, Echigo can basically meet this demand. The abundant Echigo people in Kurari are also pursuing more enjoyment. The better their life, the higher the physical quality of the younger generation. These young samurai are only fifteen or sixteen years old, and they are generally one meter tall.  Around six years old, occasionally you can see a tall man close to 1.7 meters tall. In the early years, this figure was regarded as??The seedlings are cultivated.  The old injury on Nagao Kagetora's leg has basically recovered. Nagata Tokumoto deserves to be regarded as a generation of medical saints. This stubborn disease was cured in only three years. He no longer needs a bamboo stick to walk, and there is no problem with taking small steps and jumping lightly.  It's just that he still goes to hot springs every winter to consolidate the therapeutic effects. This is not a problem for Nagao Kagetora.  All the way to the small gap between the two rows of fences, a wooden door blocked the way on both sides. This is the pass. There are more than a dozen samurai guarding here. The guarding samurai did not know Nagao Kagetora, but it did not prevent them from recognizing a group of  The young samurai in the center of the crowd was of extraordinary status, and was allowed to pass after only a brief interrogation.  Not far after passing the pass, I saw some injured samurai walking with difficulty on crutches. They were usually accompanied by some relatives. It seemed that some of the wounded were undergoing rehabilitation. Nagao Kagetora hesitated for a moment and looked towards the group of people.  The wounded man walked over.  After walking a few steps, I saw a middle-aged samurai with an injury to his right leg suddenly dropped his crutches and forced himself to stand up and walk around.  The two young men serving beside were frightened by the middle-aged samurai and were at a loss what to do.  He quickly walked over and wanted to help.  However, he was pushed away recklessly by the middle-aged samurai. As a result, he stumbled and fell after taking only a few steps.  Nagao Kagetora stopped to watch, and the accompanying samurai echoed: "That is the lord of Takayama Castle, the leader of Takayama Takayama Dingzhong. These two young men are his nephew Takayama Yukishige, and Takayama Jiro Saburo Anshige."  The mountain walking weight of Gao Shan is relatively stable, and he hurriedly helped the injured Gao Shan to stabilize his weight, and persuaded in a low voice: "Uncle, please don't do this! The doctor told you to practice more, and you will definitely be cured within three months, so it is better to throw away the crutches now.  It¡¯s too reluctant! Please trust the doctor¡¯s advice and don¡¯t do such dangerous actions again!¡± ¡°Shut up! If I follow that quack doctor¡¯s advice, will it be our turn to participate in the war this year?¡±  As for the quack doctor, let alone three months, I can't even wait. I must recover as soon as possible!" Gao Shan Dingzhong pushed away the two juniors as if he was possessed and insisted on standing up to continue. This time  The two young men did not dare to go far.  Seeing him swaying, he hurriedly helped him.  "Uncle! You were really in danger just now. Let's take a rest and try again!" The younger Gao Shan Anzhong said anxiously: "If you fall and the wound breaks, it will be in trouble!" Gao Shan Dingzhong pushed away again.  Two people.  He staggered and nearly fell down again. This time he gave up the useless struggle and still refused to admit defeat: "Scars are the highest honor of a warrior. Our mission as warriors is to gain merit with our lives. Why do we need to be samurai if we are willing to live or die if we get injured?  , If you are scared, just go home and farm!¡± Gao Shan Dingzhong¡¯s loud voice attracted the surrounding injured family members to look sideways. The two teenagers blushed with shame and hurriedly said: ¡°We are really not afraid!  I will never embarrass the Takayama family!" "Young people still lack experience." Nagao Kagetora shook his head and turned around when he saw that it was getting late. Halfway through, he saw a group of old and young people in black mourning clothes coming from a distance.  Walked out of the camp, and after listening carefully, I found out that they were Nagano Kenchu ??and the widows of one of his clan, the Genedai family.  Seeing the sobbing and sentimental faces and wailing voices, the samurai who maintained order bowed their heads in silence. Nagano Kentada's wife died young, his eldest son Nagano Michioyasu is twenty-six years old this year, and his second son Nagano Hikokur¨­ is twenty-three.  Years old, the two of them stood aside with sad faces, and there were two little children following the procession, the eldest grandson who was five years old, and the granddaughter who was two years old. The youngest granddaughter was still unaware that her grandfather had passed away.  Nagao Kagetora said calmly: "Parting between life and death is unavoidable. This may be absolute calmness and rationality, but I hate the calmness of accepting helpless facts, and the rationality of sitting back and watching my companions die. Yoshitoki is right, ending this troubled world is  The only way is to put an end to all this!" Early autumn came and the floods gradually subsided, and the warm climate was very suitable for launching a war. On the third day after the capture of Ontake Castle, the Hojo Army launched a tentative attack.  In the next three days, 3,000, 5,000, and 10,000 troops were respectively invested in the pursuit of the Nagao Army many times near Takayama Castle. The cunning Hojo Army turned around and retreated within two-quarters of an hour at most. Nagao Kagetora  Worried that he would be defeated and set up a trap, he did not pursue him. He chased for a few kilometers and then returned to camp.  In a few days, the ruins of Ontake Castle were cleared away. Thousands of jinmen gathered outside the city to clean up the earthen wall blocked by the soil used in the siege battle. The castle was hastily repaired and barely used as a military headquarters. Hojo Ujiyasu  Just returned from inspecting the camp under the city, I saw Matsuda Morihide leading several samurai waiting in the broad room for a long time.  These people are of different ages. The oldest one has a gray beard and a face full of wrinkles, and he looks like he is over sixty. The youngest one has not yet shed the fuzz on his beard. Hojo Ujiyasu seems a little at a loss when he sees the large group of people surrounding him. Matsuda Morihide  Pointing at a few people, he said: "Lord, these peopleThey are relatives of Kuragano and Shirakura, and they are willing to serve as internal advisors to my Hojo family and clear the way for my Hojo family.  " Hojo Ujiyasu's eyes lit up and he said with a smile: "Very good, I have a plan, please come here.  "A few days later, the Hojo family announced their deployment to Ueno. The 40,000-strong army was divided into three groups and set off in a mighty manner, aiming directly at the 33,000 coalition troops on the border of Ueno. Nagao Kagetora reacted quickly and had information about the Kira Ninja Army.  The support was obtained as soon as possible and accurate information was obtained, and the retainers were immediately summoned to issue general orders to attack. The response of the Ueno coalition forces was very slow. Nagano industry was not clear enough and lacked coercion and supervision, so a military meeting must be held before the war.  Nagano Yasumasa is also very anxious about the persuasion work with the same caliber. The Nagano family¡¯s headquarters has only 1,800 troops. If they don¡¯t convince the people of the country, what if they are unwilling to follow the troops, or if they don¡¯t agree, they will just hold back and wait for the foreign workers.  This military meeting lasted for an hour before it was decided. By this time, the Hojo army had entered Ueno territory, only a few kilometers away from Takayama Castle. By the time the Ueno coalition forces slowly walked out of the camp, the Hojo army had narrowed the distance between the two sides.  Within one kilometer, as soon as they saw 40,000 troops rushing over the mountains and plains, the morale of the Ueno Allied Forces was shaken. Some Chinese people were timid and showed weakness before fighting. It was obvious that they were very reluctant to fight with the Hojo Army.  With the current situation of the coalition forces, Nagao Kagetora was so angry that he had nothing to say. Last year, when he attacked the Hojo family, he was just trying to catch up. This time, some people's mentality changed when they attacked the Hojo family. They always thought that they were the masters of Ueno country.  The Oga family and the Hojo family were viewed on the same level, especially their expressions and actions that made him sneer. "They were shaken because they were unwilling to confront the Hojo family. They felt that this war had nothing to do with the Ueno people. This was not the case.  Last year, when the economy was short of food, the people of Ueno were no longer a powerful military force that shared the same hatred. The Hojo Army was no longer a villain trying to take advantage of the situation. Maybe some people still thought that by driving away the family, they could negotiate peace with Hojo Ujiyasu.  matter!  " Nagao Kagetora looks down on the people of Ueno. These greedy people always only care about their own interests. Today, they can use this reason to unite with the Nagao family to fight against the Hojo army. Tomorrow, they may change their identity and join the Hojo family to take on the counterattack against Vietnam.  The vanguard of the rear is like the three thousand gangsters of the Higashino Ueno people. They have not moved much since the war started. They set up their own camp at the southern foot of Takayama, near Takayama Castle, and they are not at all compatible with the two groups.  The army is together, and they are the slowest when the army comes out. They are at the back and seem to be planning to escape at any time. This kind of elite is simply worse than scum. Nagano Yamasa is not an upright samurai. He also has his own selfish motives.  , So far, he, the leader of the Minawa clan, has been working hard to maintain his power. Twelve sons-in-law are not enough as a protective wing. He wants to win over the hearts and minds of the entire Nishi Ueno, so his reaction will be so slow.  Bing Dui¡¯s earnest persuasion is completely different from his previous one-sided nature. (To be continued, please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!
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