Kasugayama Castle was built on the basis of Kasuga Mountain. To the north is the land of Echigo Prefecture, and further north is Naoetsu Port, the sea of ​​Japan with shimmering waves, and Sado Island across the sea. (Please keep in mind)

At the top of Kasuga Mountain, the forest of red pine grows luxuriantly.

Uesugi Kenshin ascends the castle from a distance, and the view is very wide. Here you can overlook the neck city plain.

At the foot of the mountain is the castle town of Kasuga Town, with about 4,000 households. Half a mile north, is the prefectural town with thousands of households in the heart of Gokan, where the former Kanto governor Uesugi Kensei lived. In addition, you can also see the huge eaves of Echigo Kokubun Temple adjacent to this town.

Looking to the northeast, you can see the summit of Mishan Mountain. In the far south, the Miaoshan Mountain stands tall.

The top of Miaoshan Mountain is still covered with white snow.

Kenshin Uesugi sat on the castle tower while gazing at the scenery, while taking out his love knife Shunqing Changguang, removing the nails, taking out the knife strip, applying powder, and wiping the knife body carefully with the paper soaked in T-shaped oil. .

Shunqing Changguang is also known as Xiaodou Changguang. During the fourth Kawashima battle, Uesugi Kenshin entered the Takeda army headquarters with this knife and cut Takeda Shingen three swords in succession.

Originally, he had his own swordsman to do the maintenance of the knife, but before going out of battle, Uesugi Kenshin had to wipe the knife with his own hands. Perhaps such a thing was left to himself to do more safely.

At the moment, Kasuga Mountain City is just like the atmosphere before the dispatch of troops, and there are busy scenes everywhere.

The soldiers of the Xiaohetuo team are loading the bamboo bird-patterned supplies on the car box by box.

Cheng Zuqing was screaming loudly, carrying three spears, and running back and forth in a hurry.

The Kibmoto samurai with a black flag with the sign of "Bi" on their backs are now standing in two rows in front of the Bishamon Hall in Honmaru.

"Lord, you can send troops." The fierce commander Kojima Yataro said behind Uesugi Kenshin.

Kenshin Uesugi nodded slightly, stood up, and slowly put Xiaodou Changguang into the scabbard.

"See Lord Lord."

"See the house-shaped hall."

Kenshin Uesugi walked down to the Tianshou Pavilion, and Echigo's vassals were greeted by the people.

And Uesugi Kenshin walked directly into the Bishamon Hall, praying to Bishamenten that the war would go smoothly, and put the spiritual water enshrined in front of the gods into the water cylinder.

After the prayer ceremony, Kenshin Uesugi handed over the military flag with the word "Pei" to the vanguard, and the treasure of the Kanto governor Uesugi, "Hachiman no Yubow", to the second generals. The "maru" flag was handed over to the third generals.

At the moment, all the retainers worshipped before Uesugi Kenshin and listened to his last words before leaving the battle.

Kenshin Uesugi was silent for a while and said: "I Uesugi Teruhu received the emperor’s forgiveness and the decree of governance and punishment. Later, I received the gift of the Gongfang Temple. I was given seven dispensations. By the orders of the two of the Gongfang Hall, I ordered you to follow me in the crusade, and one of the rebellion Xiangzong, in order to save the family of Shenbao."

"I would like to follow the main public house-shaped temple." All the courtiers agreed.

Not to mention the fact that Uesugi Kenshin had the emperor's pardon, and the Kanto governor appointed by the shogun, the book of "Sarishoku" as the Kanto governor, is equivalent to the general's "Gosfer" in Kanto.

Therefore, Kenshin Uesugi has the emperor, the command of the most authoritative person in the world, and he has the highest righteous status, and he can conquer all rebellions, and any wealthy family in Kanto who does not obey is regarded as disobeying the emperor and general.

Kenshin Uesugi nodded his head after receiving the promise of his vassals, and immediately sat on the horse covered with felt saddles. He lifted the red-handled umbrella lightly and cleared the way for him with a white umbrella bag.

This felt saddle-covered and white umbrella bag is only allowed to be used by the guardian of a country.

After Ashikaru, the four people carried the colored Tuyu, and on top of the Tuyu was printed the "Chrysanthemum-Tori" emblem, which represents the Japanese imperial family.

This chrysanthemum pattern was also given to Uesugi Kenshin by the Emperor.

This kind of awe-inspiring and high-level aura, no one except the Uesugi family can use it without authorization.

In March of the eighth year of Yongluo, Kenshin Uesugi led two thousand five hundred troops from Kasugayama Castle. At the same time, to prevent the Takeda family from harassing, Kenshin Uesugi returned a mobilization order and ordered Keizuna Naoe and Masaru Ikube to lead the troops separately. Entering East Ueno, Oshinano, strengthened the defense of the Takeda family in the direction of West Ueno and Kaizu Castle.

After that, the Uesugi family's army marched westward along the Hokuriku Road, rushing extremely fast, but in a few days they passed the natural danger of the junction of Yuehou and Yue, and they did not know their children, and approached the city of Zengshan.

The more, outside Zengshan City.

Li Xiaojun’s military account, Xiaoban Xiaoxian was walking around in the tent anxiously. The rest of Li Xiao's retainers were also sitting aside, looking upset.

"It's so irritating, lord, how can you bear it like this."

"Xiaoxian, you need to be calm when you encounter major events. Now being annoyed is not a way." Li Xiao said while sitting on top of Mazar.

After hearing what Li Xiao said, Xiaoxian Xiaoxian sat down again angrily.

At this time, Masaru Shima also said: "The lord, Xuanzong holds a great power and does not put our Takeda family under his eyes. The conditions he has given us this time are too harsh. Under this situation, the more it will be for the temple. All in the pocket."

After saying that, Shima Katsumi looked at Honda Masabe, saying: "My master Bendo, the alliance between my family and Shengxing Temple at the beginning was your strong advocate. At the moment Hongan Temple intends to swallow it alone and excludes my family, do you have anything? Excuse me?"

Shima Katsuki's questioning of Honda Masanori is not unimportant.

Bendo Masashin turned his head and glanced at Li Xiao, and said: "Master, Master Dao Shengmeng, Master Xuanzong's claim is indeed..."

"Zhengxin." Li Xiao raised his hand, indicating that Ben Duozhengxin didn't have to say anything.

Just now, Li Xiao went to the army account of Xiangzong under the city of Zengshan to meet with Xuanzong, the abbot of Shengxing Temple, the founder of this time, who has been more and more stubborn.

As a result, the two sides discussed one side, and there was a big disagreement between the two sides.

Mainly in the opinion of how to distribute the more after the war. According to Xuanzong, this time the Honganji Takeda family united to attack the Jinbao family in one fell swoop.

The Jinbao family received more than tens of thousands of stone highs, and UU reading www.uukanshu.com will eventually give the Takeda family two thousand stone highs as a thank you.

As soon as this condition was said, Li Xiao and his subordinates suddenly became disillusioned.

Seeing Bendo Zhengxin look quite guilty and self-blaming, Li Xiao comforted him and said: "Zhengxin, the responsibility for this matter is not yours. This troubled world is to speak with strength, and the power of the nations speaks with strength, and speaks rudely. One point is how big the bowl is and how much rice it holds."

"The current power of this family cannot be placed on the same rank as Hongan Temple. So it is only natural that they don't put us in the eye. So don't feel so guilty."

Seeing that Li Xiao didn't blame him, Bendo was very moved by saying that he was relieved anyway.

Li Xiao smiled slightly when he saw this. Although what he said just now was so comforting for Ben Duo to believe, it doesn't mean that he really thought so.

Hongan Temple Xuanzong was so stingy this time and gave him such conditions.

Li Xiao absolutely cannot tolerate it.

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