Chapter 485 44. Uesugi Terutora Is Thinking of Quitting
"It's over! It's all over!"
"Tie him up and whip him 20 times to wake him up! Stuff his mouth too!"
At first glance, this is a soldier of the Uesugi army, but his clothes are disheveled, his mind is confused, and he is covered in mud. I don't know how big a defeat he suffered to flee here in such a miserable way. Xiao Pingtai was shocked.
Everyone looked at Xiao Pingtai. Everyone had some guesses about what happened to the Uesugi army.
"Arrange the troops and go to the camp immediately. Everyone, go back to the camp to prepare for battle!"
"Yutomi-dono, if you can, go to the Yi (shield) Yong (shield) camp to prevent riots!"
"Nanagi, raise the imperial white flag and my horse mark so that the whole army can see it!"
The generals circled their horses and returned to the camp. Xiao Pingtai defended the main camp of the central army, Takanari Masayoshi with 5,000 troops in the rear, and Nagano Yoshimori with 3,300 troops in the front. Imagawa Yoshichika led 800 Imagawa Makino soldiers and about 6,000 Ina Yoshi (shield) and Yong (shield) soldiers, and was located in the rear of the central army in the main camp.
Originally, they were not going to fight today, and the troops of each team had already prepared to set up camp. When the military order was passed down, everyone obeyed it.
On the one hand, defending was one aspect, and Kobayata also asked Takanari Masahiro to send out 100 cavalrymen to serve the public, and cooperate with the envoys of the Nagano clan to divide them into ten teams. Search to the east to investigate the situation in the east.
If they could encounter a large number of defeated Uesugi troops, it would be best to take them directly to the outside of the camp, so that Kobayata could understand the situation.
Not long after Monomi set out, there were twos and threes of defeated soldiers who fled here, each of them was miserable and panicked, and they did not look like the brave soldiers of Echigo in the past.
When they saw the military camps of Kobayata and Takanari Masahiro, their knees softened, and they fell to the ground and cried loudly. After running away for a long time, they finally met their relatives.
Kobayata is Uesugi Terutora's "brother", and Takanari Masayoshi is Uesugi Terutora's uncle. After many years of fighting friendship, they are people who can be absolutely trusted.
Let someone pick out the samurai who can organize language smoothly, speak, and have clear ideas among the defeated soldiers. First comfort them, give them a sip of hot soup and a rice ball, and when they are completely calm, bring them to Kobayata and others for questioning.
"Where are you from? Who are you assigned to?" Kobayata tried to speak in a calm tone so as not to irritate this person.
"I am Fujioka Tasonbei, a retainer of Hirabayashi Castle Lord Shirobe Osamu, and the leader of the foot soldier team."
"Where is Shirobe Osamu's unit now? Do you know?"
Kobayata's heart sank when he heard that it was Shirobe Nagase's subordinate. Those who are familiar with the Echigo military service know that Shirobe Nagase was the flag general of the Chugoku region, and commanded about 2,000 people in Chugoku as the lord of Hirabayashi Castle.
Although not all 2,000 people will be brought to the battlefield, one-third will stay behind, which is still 1,200 to 1,300 people. Such a large reserve force was crippled and collapsed. How tragic was the battle?
"His Highness Xiuxiu is missing. I jumped into the water to escape." Fujiokada Sunjiro shook his head. He really didn't know where the Minister of Sekai had gone, but it was okay. At least he provided a clue. He jumped into the water to escape.
"Was Kanrei-dono ambushed when crossing the river?" Takanari Masayoshi asked impatiently.
"Yes, the people of Oshi Castle were in chaos and attacked from behind. Our army was halfway across the river and was caught off guard."
This person didn't know any more details. After all, he was just a small foot soldier team leader, and he was one of the fastest runners. When he ran, Uesugi Terutora was still fighting in the battle and trying to break out. How could he know the follow-up?
Waving his hand to let this person go, everyone was full of doubts. What happened to Uesugi Terutora? This is a big problem and must be clarified.
After several people discussed, if Oshi Castle launched a rebellion, then Shinobi, Kisai, Yamane, Fukaya and other castles would avalanche. All surrendered to the Hojo army, and Uesugi Terutora might really have no way to escape.
As he was talking, the guards outside the tent helped a man in. Takanari Masayoshi exclaimed, it was Secho Chobutoki.
Everyone hurriedly asked him to sit down and found him a clean coat to put on. Kobayata also ordered someone to heat a pot of hot wine and send it to Secho Chobutoki.
After a big sip of hot wine, Secho Chobutoki, who was as thin as a sieve, had a ruddy face and stopped shaking. After drinking three or four mouthfuls, he came back to life.
After asking Takanari Masayoshi, who was most familiar with him, the specific situation outside Shinobi Castle was finally clear. How did the Uesugi army set up the battle formation, how did they meet the enemy, and what kind of emergency situation did they encounter in the end, which led to the collapse of the first hand and the chaos of the back questioning.
As for whether Uesugi Terutora ran out, Secho Chobutoki said he didn't know. He had already run away holding the horse's neck, and he didn't know about Uesugi Terutora who was surrounded in the battle formation in the end.
More and more Uesugi troops were fleeing outside the camp. Kobayata ordered them to cook soup and give them rice. At the same time, he sent people to supervise them and gathered them in the fence outside the camp to prevent them from affecting his own army.
After waiting for more than an hour, about 2,000 Uesugi troops fled. Soon, many generals also appeared and were discovered by the Takanari army's monomi, and were brought to Takanari Masahiro one by one for identification.
But Uesugi Terutora's main team did not appear. The sky turned dark and it started to rain again. In this situation, everyone was worried.
Finally, Saito Asanobu, the spear commissioner of the Uesugi main team, was finally found. Saito Asanobu, who was called "Echigo Zhongkui", was in a slightly better condition, with complete armor, and most of the guards' horse horses followed.
"How is His Highness Kanrei!" Kobayata couldn't wait.
"I broke out with His Highness and fled to Fukaya Castle, but they refused to take us in. Instead, they attacked us. Our army had no will to fight and was unable to resist. In the chaos, His Highness and I were separated. I saw His Highness's flag bearer holding him and walking around the northern slope."
"Quick, you personally lead 200 riders to search the north slope!" Takanari Masayoshi got the exact news and asked Takanari Hidemasa to lead people to search and welcome Uesugi Terutora.
"No need!"
Everyone looked up and saw that although Uesugi Terutora was covered in blood and stains, he walked into the shogunate with steady steps.
Everyone went up to salute and let him sit on the main seat. Takanari Masayoshi also went forward to ask if Uesugi Terutora was injured and if there was any problem.
"Narita, I will never forget this hatred for my whole life, and I will definitely repay it tenfold." Uesugi Terutora slammed the scabbard in his hand to the ground heavily.
The attendant brought hot wine, and Uesugi Terutora drank it all in one gulp, and his face softened.
"I'm bothering you again, Koyata, to gather the troops for me." Uesugi Terutora bowed his head and saluted Koyata.
"It's my job, I dare not claim credit." Koyata returned the salute, and then looked at Uesugi Terutora.
The meaning is very clear, what to do next? Do you have any rules? Do you have any plans?
"Alas, the Echigo clan may not be able to fight anymore!" Uesugi Terutora sighed.
When Xiao Ping Tai heard this, he became anxious. What do you mean? Are you going to abandon all the reinforcements and run away?