Chapter 24 26. The Warrior Cheated and Deceived

Immediately retreating from the front line of Kamagawa River to Maebashi, Kobayata watched the Kanrei army gathering from all directions disperse across the Kamagawa River like a farce, and then enter Musashi Province like a flood of locusts.

It stands to reason that the Kanrei and his retainers are also veterans who have lost battles for decades, and they should at least understand the marching formations. But they still rushed towards the enemy army without any rules. It can't be that they were really blinded by the rare victory in many years?

As expected by Kobayata, that night, the Hojo spies who mixed into the Kanrei army set fire (that is, some of the Ueno nobles who were in contact with the Hojo clan). At the same time, rumors spread in the camp. If it was a shout with Musashi or Sagami accents, it might not have had any effect, but the inner ghost of Ueno shouted in Ueno accent that Kanrei Uesugi Kento had fled and Kanrei Uesugi Kento had been killed.

The soldiers of Ueno heard this, but they could not tell the truth. In the chaos and darkness, they could not see the Kanrei's flag with the Uesugi bamboo sparrow pattern and horse emblem, so they trampled on each other and collapsed in chaos. The Kanrei army was caught off guard by internal rebellion and external attacks.

If there were intelligent people who beat drums and lit bonfires to illuminate the Kanrei's flag and horse emblem, and shouted in unison that the Kanrei was in the camp. (Of course, this would also expose Uesugi Kento's position directly) perhaps they could naturally gather the foot soldiers and samurai who were accustomed to obeying the Kanrei. An army of 40,000 people does not need too many people. Even if one-third of them can form a camp to protect themselves, the Hojo army cannot be quickly defeated in the dark night.

But who is Hojo Ujiyasu? He had long expected that the Kanrei had a group of "talents" (Nagano Yoshimasa was not famous at this time, and he did not participate in the war). When they encountered a night attack, their first reaction was not to gather the army to form a camp to protect themselves, but to find an opportunity to take advantage of the wind. Then the huge army without a brain center could only be slaughtered.

Under the command of Hojo Ujiyasu and Hojo Ujimasa, the Hojo army held their spears and swords. Dihuang Hachiman, Hojo Tsunari and the Tamazuna led the way from the south to attack the Kanrei army, and violently attacked the front of the Kanrei army.

Hojo Ujiteru and Hojo Ujikuni led the Musashi Hatagata and Edo troops to attack the subordinate troops of Ueno from the west, and soon drove the defeated soldiers to attack the Kanrei's horse-shaped hatamoto center army.

The Izu troops formed an array under the horse flags of Hojo Nagatsuna and Matsuda Yasuo to force the Kanrei army who tried to escape, and pressed the Kanrei army's space from the east. Each team shouted in unison and advanced layer by layer.

The fire raised by the soldiers was clearly seen even by Koheita, who was far away in Maebashi. The sound of fighting resounded through the night, and the whole earth was shaken by this army of nearly 70,000 people. The rumbling echo startled the birds and beasts in the surrounding mountains and screamed.

Kobayata didn't dare to delay and ran back to the corridor bridge with Koichiro overnight. He took his horse and personal belongings and hurried to Hirai at dawn. Along the way, he lied that he was a merchant of the Kanrei family and deceived all the young and strong men along the way to Hirai at a price of 20 coins a day. He lied that he was transporting rice for the army on the front line, and soon deceived more than 300 people. With these people, Kobayata returned to the rice and grain warehouse and kindly gave them a meal of rice balls.

Sure enough, that afternoon, dozens of horseback warriors surrounded a warrior with crooked helmets and armor and arrived in Hirai. Everyone looked panicked and uncertain, and samurai or foot soldiers came back in twos and threes one after another.

Kobayata didn't need to guess that the samurai who was protected and brought back in his thirties should be Oyama in Kanto, the Kanto Kanrei of the shogunate, the high-ranking among the high-ranking families of the shogunate, and the daimyo Uesugi Kento who still held power when the old system collapsed completely.

Koyata knew that the news of the defeat of Kamirukawa would soon come, and this Kanrei's castle was like a lonely boat in the sea, which could be broken and sunken at any time.

So he told Koichiro to take good care of the young and strong men and supplies that he had deceived, and then, under Koichiro's surprised eyes, he took out the high-quality Koshu silk woven sunlight and moonlight pattern Gofu that was carefully packed in the package. (The sunlight and moonlight pattern was the family crest of the noble and samurai Zixiaoji clan. Later, the family crest was changed after the Miki clan usurped the throne.)

The waiter of the Mingsuya helped him put on the gorgeous Gofu, combed the newly shaved braids, and put the Seishu Muramasa and the famous wakizashi on his waist. Wash your face and feet, change into fine cloth socks woven with kapok, wear deerskin Wuben boots, ride a horse and hold the Ashikaga one-door two-hiki two-back flags, with a solemn face and high spirits, enter the city to report.

At the gate of Hirai Castle, he loudly announced his name, saying that he was from the Kanin-ryu of the Fujiwara Kita family, a branch of Sanjo Kōnobu, a descendant of the regent left minister Tadahira, the last descendant of the Prime Minister of Zikoji, the grandson of Zikoji Kingo Chu-nagon, the son of Zikoji Kingo Shōjō, and Zikoji Tsunaie came to pay his respects.

This was a very big name, and although he looked ordinary, he had a great momentum. The foot soldiers guarding the castle did not dare to neglect and quickly reported it, so Koyata was allowed to enter Hirai Castle without waiting.

After entering the residence, there was a fierce argument inside. Some people retreated to Minowa and issued orders to all directions to come to the rescue, some people said that the famous Satake family had strong troops and horses to go to rely on, and some people said that the shogunate castle was strong and Ryoda Harusuke was brave and dared to fight. In short, there were all kinds of noises.

Koyata entered the council room and sat at the lower seat. The kanrei retainers who were still arguing had stopped talking and turned to look at Koyata, who looked like a decent person. While Kobayata solemnly saluted the head monk Uesugi Kenshin, he also secretly looked at the governor.

He was in his early thirties, and there was no reason why he had lost his hair because of the difficult situation. His fair skin made him look less like a samurai who had been fighting for years, and more like an elegant minister from Kyoto. At this time, the fear on his face had basically faded, but anxiety was overflowing. His hair was tied up in a messy way, and he was still wearing a large armor that didn't fit well. The shoulder armor was obviously not a set, which showed that he was really in a hurry when he was running.

Xiao Pingtai could not see the character of the governor Xian Danggong, so he could only say with emotion: "I have recruited more than 300 young men for His Highness. In addition, I have 900 meters of rice, 1100 shi of miscellaneous grains, and salt." Thirty stones, and twenty loads of other miscellaneous supplies.”

The leading retainers who were just looking at him all looked at Xiaoheita with expressions of joy and surprise, and Kentou Uesugi couldn't hide his joy.

At this time, the head of the family, Nagao, spoke at the scene: "I have never heard of your origin in any of the families nearby. The Hida clan is from the Zikoji clan, but are you related to it? Where is your family background?" Who sent and donated so many supplies?"

Kodaira smiled calmly and said seriously: "I am a direct descendant of the Seiwa Genji clan, and a retainer of Major General Shinano of the Ashikaga Shogun sect of the Genji clan in Kawachi."

When everyone heard this, they were shocked and moved. Could it be that His Highness the General is coming to support our family? Thinking about it, it's wrong. The general himself can't protect himself. So he continued to look at Xiao Pingtai. Of course, Xiao Pingtai would not say that I will take your pills sooner or later and come to distribute your national wealth in advance.

Instead, he said: "My lord heard that the traitors were rampant in the Hojo, so he attacked and forced the leader. Such a vicious thief would like to be killed by his own hands, but the road is far away and he cannot personally lead the troops to come to help. Now I can express my gratitude with some money and food."

His righteous and awe-inspiring look made people admire him, and Uesugi was very excited. He repeatedly thanked Yamauchi Yoshiharu for his kindness and said that he would try to repay him in the future.

Xiaopingta thought to himself, I am just waiting for your words.

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