The sun was setting in the west. Hu Ji woke up from her nap and blinked a few times before finding a reason to let him go back first. The considerate Hu Yutai knew that he had to accompany two other pregnant women, so he pretended not to do it every time. She drove him away as if she needed this humanoid pillow, but she didn't know that her acting skills were really poor, and she reluctantly watched him leave every time. He walked with Sandalwood in the garden, and then took her to visit his two precious adopted daughters, Guangji and Mingji. Sandalwood was only three months pregnant and her belly was not out of shape yet. Looking at the two babies in the cradle who were about to turn one year old, Sandalwood's face was filled with maternal love and envy. She played with the two children for a while, and then the two slowly left the nursery. Perhaps out of emotion, Sandalwood leaned on his shoulder and said softly: "Your Highness, what would you do if Sandalwood gave birth to a bunch of twins?" Ji Liangyi blocked Sandalwood's back and said with a smile: " Of course, I have to raise him well. I don¡¯t care about those myths and legends. Folks also say that I killed Shura in Tangzao Imperial Palace. Do you believe it?" "Tanxiang believes it! His Highness is the most powerful man in the world. It will definitely work!" Sandalwood looked at him infatuatedly, making Kira Yoshiki smile. "Little fool, I have never killed Shura. There is no such thing in the world" Sandalwood gently stood on tiptoes, reached out and pressed his lips lightly, and said seriously: "Your Highness, please don't talk nonsense. , We mortals cannot talk nonsense about the gods and Buddhas! If the gods and Buddhas hear it, something bad will happen." "Okay! I won't talk nonsense, but no matter how many children you give birth to, I will raise them. Adult. Just relax, little fool! "Zhihu is already three months pregnant. She got pregnant a little earlier than Sandalwood, and her temperament was a little boring. After she was pregnant, besides taking a walk every day, she sewed some baby clothes in her own room. There were always maids busy in her room every day. Make some clothes. Naoto's room is covered with all kinds of baby clothes, there are no less than dozens of them, and the colorful colors are dizzying. She pointed to these small clothes and said: "This is for Sister Huji." "Child. This is a child for sister Tanxiang, and this is a child for us. Does your Highness think it looks good?" Ji Liangyi encouraged: "Well, it looks good! I didn't expect that little Ahu would not only fight the enemy." , and she is an excellent female dresser! Please tell me about these clothes, Xiao Ahu. " "Well, Your Highness, look at this little dress. The child also wore a little dress when she was young. I have tried many kinds of materials. Neither of them were satisfied, but I fell in love with a piece of fine cotton from the Ming Dynasty. The cotton blouses made are soft and warm. Not only can the children wear it, but we can also wear it. Wearing a close-fitting undergarment." There was always a faint smile on Naohu's lips. He seemed to be more cheerful after being pregnant. I wonder if it was his imagination. "Thank you for your hard work. Leave these guys to the maids. Don't tire yourself out. It's not worth it." Naohu's soft voice said charmingly: "I know the importance, every day. I'll just knit for a little while. I'm getting sleepy lately and I won't be busy for much longer! Your Highness, you should take good care of yourself!" "Well, I know my little Ahu is the best." "If so. If necessary, I will come to see you little Ahu, I have been practicing the art of swallowing the gun very hard!" Naohu blushed and did not dare to raise his head. He was obviously pregnant but was acting like a little girl. But Kira Yoshitoki liked her temperament. She was always so innocent and cute yet gentle and kind. Serving a daughter-in-law is a hard job, and serving three daughters-in-law is even more tiring. He can learn from those macho warriors and treat the main wife and side rooms as fertility machines. Dunlon neither knows how to do it when having sex. There was no pity or consolation afterwards, and he probably regarded them as an activity to vent his remaining energy. He was not the kind of person without conscience. Taking care of the three ladies to sleep, Kira Yoshitoki was finally freed. The ladies were pregnant and it was not suitable to stay overnight. The female officials were closely watching these, so Kira Yoshitoki could only return to his single life. Fortunately, he was also open-minded. He returned to his room and continued to think about the day's issues: "On one side is Oda Nobunaga, who has known each other for nine years without any enmity, and on the other side is Imagawa Yoshimoto, who has brought danger to the family but also given greater opportunities, and there is that fragile layer The alliance is like paper, Tonghajian, Tonghajian, which side should I choose to support? "I really don't know how to make a decision." In the past, he had no ability to interfere in other countries' affairs, because his strength was limited. If self-protection is not enough, why bother intervening in other countries' affairs, but now that he has defeated the two major enemies of Shinano and Ueno, his thoughts and eyes will inevitably zoom in, and he will unconsciously turn his attention to Tokaido, which he has never paid attention to. Imagawa Yoshimoto¡¯s majesty in harnessing the power of the Three Kingdoms cannot be underestimated. The potential and future influence of Oda Nobunaga?It is even more unpredictable. He is the kind of person who can burst out with brilliance if given a slight chance. Personally, he is more inclined to Oda Nobunaga. Imagawa Yoshimoto caused him to leave his hometown. It is impossible not to remember this grudge. . But rationally, he felt that Oda Nobunaga should be restrained. Knowing that he was so strong and allowing him to rise would not do him any good but would only increase greater uncertainty. However, this would create a contradiction for him. If Tian Nobunaga failed in the surprise attack and was even killed as a result, it would cause a series of unimaginable changes. Then if Imagawa Yoshimoto successfully seizes the Owari Kingdom, then the momentum of the Imagawa family will be unstoppable. With Imagawa Yoshimoto's powerful skills, it may stir up a bigger storm. It is not certain that the death of the Great Demon King will stir up more troubles. A hurricane of magnitude 17 or 18. Without the advantage of foresight, he didn't know how to resist it. "Thinking about it this way, there is a certain reason why Imagawa Yoshimoto is determined to go to Luo, because my appearance has caused unexpected changes in the Mikawa Kingdom. If I guessed correctly that the Kira family should be wiped out by the Imagawa family early, my unlucky brother may really He was imprisoned in Suruga and died alone. The descendants of the Mikawa Kira family were full of hatred for the Imagawa family. Although they surrendered to the Imagawa family, they could treacherously thwart the Imagawa family's attempt to strengthen their rule. That's why the Imagawa family would slow down in Mikawa. It was not until the third year of Yonglu that I came to Luo. Because of my appearance and departure, Mikawa Kingdom surrendered without a fight, and then a large number of warriors were taken away from Mikawa Kingdom, making it easier for Imagawa Yoshimoto to strengthen his rule over Mikawa Kingdom. The son-in-law of Imagawa Yoshimoto can also help the Imagawa family's rule over Mikawa Kingdom to be completed two years earlier than in history. Is that why he went to Luo in advance? "Perhaps this is the case! The more energetic you think, the long-standing problems will be solved. His appearance is like a little butterfly that does not belong to this era, stirring up a huge storm that affects the world. As his influence grows, The uncertainty brought about by this storm has also increased, which has made him somewhat timid. If the Demon King is really killed, something terrible might happen. Kira Yoshi touched his nose and said depressedly: "You won't let me die because of this, right? This is impossible It should be impossible! In short, this matter is difficult to deal with!" The biggest difference when entering Yonglu gave Kira Yoshi , or it comes from subtle changes in psychology, as if someone is desperately urging him behind his back, asking him to move faster and faster. It can be seen from Shinano's strategy that he is really anxious and has no time to spare. The perseverance of the terrazzo slowly wore down the Takeda family. I became even more anxious when I saw this message today. After thinking about it over and over again in the middle of the night, I still couldn't make a decision. I simply made up my mind to ignore him and let the Imagawa and Oda families quarrel no matter what. I wanted to run my own family business well first. As a result, changing the way of thinking made the blocked thinking much clearer in an instant. "I'm really stupid. What does the affairs of the Imakawa family or the Oda family have to do with me? They can do whatever they want. Regardless of whether the bucket hama is dead or alive, how much benefit can it bring to me Echigo? Let's think about it another way. , this Imagawa Yoshimoto dares to threaten the Ashikaga family of Kamizuki not to invade the Kingdom of Kai, otherwise the Three Kingdoms Alliance will lead a large army to support Kai. After all, isn't it still the actions of the Suruga Imagawa family, if the Sagami Hojo family is not afraid of being kidnapped? , maybe he will consider it, but now does he dare? This Imagawa Yoshimoto is getting more and more bold and dares to challenge the Ashikaga family with the territory of 700,000 koku. He might as well die as soon as possible! "Hmph! The more I think about it, the angrier I get, and the angrier I get, the less willing I am to help the Imagawa family. If you think about it more carefully, the death of Imagawa Yoshimoto will be beneficial to him and harmless. Moreover, the death of Imagawa Yoshimoto will cause a fatal imbalance in the Three Kingdoms Alliance of Kosojun. In history, if one of the three giants of Kosojun dies, Takeda Shingen covets Jun. River's opportunity, and Takeda Shingen's move just contributed to the complete breakdown of the Kabuto Shun alliance. After the Imagawa family was finished, the angry Hojo family and the Takeda family broke up, and then the Etsuzo alliance emerged. After all, Hojo and Imagawa have been married for generations. As a general of the Imagawa family, Hojo Soun joined the Izu Kingdom. In the first year of Bungame (1501), Hojo Soun also served as a general of the Imagawa family and attacked Mikawa. In the end, the division veteran was exhausted and defeated by the Mikawa rich man. It was not until the death of Hojo Soun twenty years later that Matsudaira became the family governor. It was the first time that Hojo Utsuna, the successor to the family governor, recorded the word "Hojo" as the Miao character in relevant documents. This shows that before that, he was the general of the Imagawa family. Identity is overcoming obstacles in Kanto. As long as the Takeda family dares to take action against the Imagawa family, the Three Kingdoms Alliance will definitely break. Thinking of this, Kira Yoshi's thoughts spread, and a familiar smile gradually appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Obazama is a good thing, not only must I To support Oda Nobunaga, we must also try our best to help him. I hope Oda Nobunaga can be as brilliant as he was in history. I will cheer for you in Kasugayama Castle. " "The pass, or pass, is the low point between the two mountains on the ridge. The shallow part is shaped like a saddle, and the distance between Liangshan and Liangshan is the shortest.The path, thus forming an important passage in the mountain, is also called a mountain pass or pass. Some passes have a gentler slope and are often called ridges. Shiojiri Pass is a gentle slope across the Suwa Basin and Matsumoto Basin, on which You can overlook the two basins, so it is also called Shiojiri Ridge. In the midsummer of July, the mountains of Shinano are still cool and pleasant. A cool mountain breeze in the morning blows through the clothes and removes the dryness on the body. The mountain road leading to Chikuma County is full of wild flowers, clusters of which are blooming together. The branches and colorful colors render the blue sky and white clouds colorful. For people who walk in Shinano all year round, this season is the best. In the past, there must have been an endless stream of porters and sellers traveling between the two basins at this time. They led their packhorses and sold salt from Suruga and Mikawa along the road. Miso, Echigo's clothes, everything from the carpentry furniture purchased at home to every stitch and thread are involved, but in the past few days, a group of uninvited guests have descended from the mountain. Takeda Nobushige stood at the foot of the mountain and looked at the vast mountains in the distance. The undulating mountains were like a giant blue dragon lying across the land of Shinano. This mountain range winds its way southwest to Minami-Shinano. A rare sunny day. There are only a few light white clouds in the blue sky, like a ball of fluffy cotton. Recalling that a few months ago he was still waiting for the verdict in the Echigo prison, Takeda Nobushige suddenly felt as if he was in another world. Behind him were five thousand Kaifu warriors, neatly arranged in several columns and silently. Standing in the middle of the mountain road, the red flag fluttered gently in the mountain wind, and the golden Takeda Shikurishi shone in the sun. That flag represented the glory of Kai Genji. It carries the glorious history of more than ten generations of the Takeda family for hundreds of years. Three days ago, in the Uzakikan in Kaifu, Takeda Harunobu said to him with worry: "The honor of Kai Genji cannot be insulted, and the humiliation we suffered must be washed away with the blood of the enemy, Jiro! I, Takeda, are in Shinano." I leave my foundation to you!¡± He couldn¡¯t remember how he responded at that time. He said goodbye to his wife with a sense of relief and relief, and rushed to the battlefield with his eldest son Takeda Yoshikatsu, who was only fifteen years old. The horse came over and said: "The front is the Shiojiri Pass. The Xiongjing Castle on the pass is an important point across the two basins. I don't know how the lord plans to act." Takeda Nobushige squinted his eyes and replied calmly: "The raid will be carried out in the evening. ¡± The sky is getting dark. The not-so-wide Kumagai Castle also fell into silence. Dr. Saburo Yajima was the mayor of Kumagai Castle. Their family is originally from Nishisuwa country. They started to follow Ogasawara Nagatoki as early as more than ten years ago. In the last battle of Shiojiri Pass, they were the vanguard of the Ogasawara army and were defeated by Takeda Nobushige in the first round. They followed Ogasawara Nagatoki to retreat to CITIC. concentrated. Then I went back to Echigo. I haven't been home for more than ten years. Seeing my hometown so close, I can't help but feel homesick and a little sad. These days, I always dream of my wife and children who I haven't seen for more than ten years and look forward to it. In previous years, I only had The relatives he would only think of on the first day of the first lunar month made him worried. He couldn't eat or sleep, so he could only drink some wine at night to help him sleep. That evening, he drank a few more glasses of wine and lay down to rest under the influence of the wine. He didn't know how long he had slept when he heard a commotion in the city. After a while, several close friends rushed in and shouted: "My lord is not good." "The Takeda Army has entered the city!" "Nani!" Dr. Yajima Saburo was shocked and angry when he heard the bad news. He jumped up and shouted: "What are you saying! Why did the Takeda Army take the initiative to attack?" ¡" Several family members also hurried in and reported back: "I carefully identified the flag as the flag seal of the Takeda Noire stable. It must be that the main force of the Takeda army has attacked. Please make a quick decision, my lord, whether to defend or retreat! "Although they said "defend or retreat", their attitude made it clear that the only option was "retreat". It's not that they are too timid. In fact, this small town can withstand the attack of the army when it is well prepared. If the city was broken down so easily, it would be impossible to defend it, not to mention that the attacker was Takeda Nobushige, a powerful enemy in the past. When Dr. Yajima Saburo heard the news, he couldn't help being shocked and said: "Is it really Takeda Noriyama? Could it be that Takeda Noriyama is the Yellow Banner Star of my family!" Taking advantage of this moment, the shouts of killing in the city became louder and louder. As he came closer and closer, several family members were as anxious as ants on a hot pot. They pulled him and ran away immediately. Guard Yajima Shichiro Uhei supported the lost doctor Yajima Saburo and said sincerely: "My lord! Please make a decision quickly! We won't be able to escape if it's later!" "That's right! Run away immediately. We have to run away quickly and report the news to Shinano Shrine!" Dr. Yajima Saburo just found a ridiculous reason. They retreated in a hurry. When the five hundred defenders in the city saw their lord's retreat, they also ran for their lives. The maids had long gone to hide somewhere, and in the blink of an eye not a single person was left in the small city. Takeda Nobushige ordered to stop driving and allowed them to leave calmly. Takeda Nobushige was not Tada.As a master of night fighting, it might be okay to make a surprise attack in the evening, but forget it and let him engage in a night pursuit. It is getting late now, and if he pursues blindly, he is likely to crash into the Shinano Army's main formation, so with him It is definitely a stupid choice to go against the 17,000 troops gathered by famous generals with 5,000 soldiers. The news that Kumai Castle was breached soon reached the ears of Ogasawara Nagaki. Hearing that Takeda Nobushige personally led five thousand elites to attack the city, he forgave Dr. Yajima Saburo for fleeing without a fight. Naturally, he knew that his old subordinates I am so afraid of Takeda Nobushige. When I fought with the Kira Army in the joint war in the past few years, I felt that the Takeda family was like paper that could be broken in a single blow. But if they really had to go head-to-head with the main force of the Takeda Army, they would become paper. It's blurry. Learned about Takeda Army¡¯s new moves. Ogasawara never dared to be good at it. Immediately notify Yukitaka Sanada of Forest City and Murakami Yoshikiyo of Hanihara Castle. The three-pronged military forces belong to three places and are at the horns of each other, which can effectively prevent unexpected situations. In ancient times, when there was a lack of intelligence, there were only a few ways to prevent unnecessary risks. "If what I, Yukitaka, have predicted is correct, Nori Takeda must have arrived with reinforcements, and the reinforcements will not be very large." Yukitaka Sanada said with great certainty: "Because Kai currently only has 6,000 elites, and with Takeda Ozen's character There will definitely be an elite force left for the Takeda family, and the number of troops left for the Takeda family is limited. Based on my understanding of the Takeda family, this reinforcement force will be between two thousand and three thousand, and the main force must be the Takegawa people. " Ogasawara. Chang Ji said with worry: "Since I said that, it should be conclusive. But in this way, the Takeda Army has at least 12,000 troops, while we only have more than 17,000 hastily trained troops. The victory or defeat of the Japanese army is unpredictable! If you don¡¯t want to win, you are afraid of losing, and you are really worried that if something goes wrong and your master¡¯s affairs are ruined, it will be bad.¡± Unlike Ogasawara¡¯s pessimistic mood, Murakami Yoshikiyo has no fear of Takeda Nobutaka. He is the general of Shinano who defeated Takeda Shingen twice. Apart from Takeda Shingen personally leading the army, the only one who can make him fearful is Yukitaka Sanada. Right now Yukitaka Sanada is sitting next to him. Naturally, he had nothing to worry about, so he said confidently: "Shinano Mamoru is worrying too much! From my point of view, I, Yoshikiyo. If we win, we will be happy to lose, and there is no need to worry. If the fierceness of Takeda's attack makes us unable to To maintain the confrontation, we only need to guard a few important cities in Chikuma County. The Lord will definitely lead an army to come to the rescue. By then, it will not be something Suwa County can explain. " After descending to Kumai Castle, Sone Masayo and Baba Nobuharu led their troops to the city immediately. Unfortunately, the small city was too small and could only accommodate 3,000 soldiers. For a huge army of 13,000 people, It was simply not enough. The flat slopes outside Kumai Castle could not build a branch city at all. The nearest Akagi Castle was very close to the vanguard of the Shinano Army. After thinking about it, the two decided to order Ashigaru to cut down wood and build a camp as a precaution. The Takeda Army wanted to attack but did not dare to attack. They were unwilling to attack. On the other side, the Kira family and the Shinano Army were about the same. It was definitely not a pleasant thing to climb the mountain and attack Shiojiri Pass, but it was not possible to capture Kumai. The strategic significance of the Shiojiri Pass is clear to both sides. Allowing the Takeda family to gain the initiative at the Shiojiri Pass would be tantamount to stagnating the Shinano Army's activity in Chikuma County, and perhaps a slight loss of Suwa County's military strength. He broke into Chikuma County and went on a rampage, causing endless trouble to himself. Ogasawara looked around anxiously for a moment, and in the blink of an eye he saw Murakami Yoshikiyo's disapproving look, and said anxiously: "But I didn't expect the Takeda Army to act so quickly and decisively that they would build a stronghold on Shiojiri Pass. If we can't hold Shiojiri Pass, we will It will cause big trouble, but it is very difficult to attack. If you don't attack the Lord, you won't be able to explain it. What should I do? " "Hey! Shinano Mamoru is wrong. The Lord will care about a mountain pass. What are the gains and losses? Why can't we explain it in detail? The appointment of us as the leader of Shinano to exercise military and political power is the Lord's trust in us, and it is also a test for us. If we survive this, there will be hope for you and me. Promoted to be the elder of the family" Just as he was speaking, Murakami Yoshikiyo glanced at Yukitaka Sanada, who had been smiling and saying nothing. Compared with merit, Murakami Yoshikiyo has made a lot of achievements over the years, but because he made wrong judgments in the past and was always unwilling to bow to the Kira family, many of his achievements were in vain, but based on his role in the Battle of Kawanakajima For his merits in holding on to Kaijin Castle, he captured the banner of Northern Shinano, which had the largest military force among the Shinano people. He was rewarded by leading the Lang Party he was most familiar with. However, he did not give him the elder brother he wanted most, but only encouraged him. Encourage him to keep up his efforts and strive for greater achievements. He knew very well that it was very difficult to get the clan elder, but the guy in front of him had easily obtained the coveted clan elder as a new member. Even though most samurai were afraid of the majesty of the family governor and did not dare to show off, private jealousy was unavoidable. Yeah, what have you done in Shinano, Yukitaka Sanada, has long been copied by the Kira ninjas? If you want to say??The achievements are indeed a bit scary, but can you continue this magic? Since you also have to perform to consolidate your newly acquired position in the genealogy family, shouldn't you show more real skills? Murakami Yoshikiyo's utilitarianism is not that strong. A samurai of his age is more concerned about family business and heirs. However, it seems that his youngest son Gengoro does not have the qualifications of his deceased brothers. It was inevitable that he would have to think more when he came here. The sooner he became a family minister, the higher his identity and status would be in the future. Issues related to the family governor were no small matter, and we can't blame him for having a few reservations in his words. Be careful. Yukitaka Sanada smiled gently and said: "Don't worry, you two. I, Yukitaka, had already made a plan in my mind. The Takeda Army on Shiojiri Pass thought they had a plan, but they didn't know that they had put themselves in a desperate situation. I believe Takeda Norima will soon be He will figure out the key. If he demolishes Xiongjing City or even burns it down, it will be very disadvantageous. However, we cannot let him realize it so early. We must act quickly." The two of them suddenly became energetic. : "Action? How to act." "Takeda Norimu must think that our army has scruples and dare not attack. There is still confidence in the confrontation in a short period of time. If my prediction is correct, the Takeda army must be thinking about the confrontation until after the autumn harvest. Make a plan, do you two know what it means to do the opposite? That is, you think that I dare not attack the city, but I will attack the city to show you, not only to attack the city, but also to use the weapons used by Takeda Nomama? Tactics, night attack! "Three days later, the Shinano Army marched to Omiya Hachimangu Shrine, not far from Akagi Castle, to offer prayers and pray for Shinano to be pacified. Then they set up a battle screen outside Omiya Hachimangu Shrine. The three generals invited After leaving Ashikaga and two flags hanging in front of the Hachiman Palace, Murakami Yoshikiyo took a deep breath and shouted: "Here is the Great Bodhisattva Hachiman, please bless the Minamoto clan's martial arts for a long time, and bless us with the flags to win!" "We must win! We must win! Victory! Definitely win!" Seventeen thousand people burst into enthusiastic cheers, and more than a dozen military drums were played in unison to boost morale. In ancient times, morale was the most important factor in fighting. Whether the soldiers can fight depends on their morale and whether they are elite. It still depends on morale. Without morale, you are just a clay doll without a soul. It will fall apart as soon as the flood comes. Shinano's army moved out again, targeting Kumai Castle at Shiojiri Pass. However, their majestic army stopped advancing when they arrived at Jokoji Temple, one mile away from Kumai Castle. Then the civilians were busy cutting wood, boiling water, setting up tents, and establishing a long-term garrison. In such a posture, Masayo Sone of Kumai Castle took a deep breath and grinned: "This Shinano Army is nothing more than that! They created such a huge formation at Omiya Hachimangu Shrine, but they actually stopped after walking only a mile. This Who are you trying to scare?" The Takeda family's warriors burst into laughter, and the heavy and dull pressure of many days dissipated a lot. Yonekura Tango Morishigetsugi also joked: "I heard that the defender of Kumai Castle is still ten. Years ago, Dian Mang Dian¡¯s subordinates were so frightened that they didn¡¯t even dare to resist and ran away after seeing Dian Mang Dian¡¯s flag. How ridiculous are these people worthy of being warriors?¡± (To be continued! Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!