Chapter 731 14. The Meteoric Star Bomb Is Falling, and the Final Battle of Shitarahara Begins

"Dan Zheng is awake! Dan Zheng is awake!"

The generals crowded inside and outside the tent heard Liu Qing's cry and rushed in, squeezing in front of the couch. Xiao Pingtai, who had a fever after being caught in the rain, had been unconscious for two days, and the generals were very worried.

Although there was no battle in the past two days due to the rain, the general had a sign of premature death at the moment of battle, so how could the generals in the mountain not be worried.

Not to mention that Xiao Pingtai was like a white jade pillar in the mountain. The three armies looked up to him as a wise counselor, the five guards relied on him as a god of war, the people all obeyed him, and the soldiers followed him wholeheartedly. As long as the thousand-color gold bamboo leaf horse flag was sent out, the army would be cheered, and the sky would be covered with noise, and they would be unstoppable.

"Uncle, please wake up!" Ashikaga Yoshiaki half-knelt in front of the couch.

"Your Highness, thank you for your concern..." Xiao Pingtai forced his eyes open, and saw the people in the tent, a little dazed.

"Koyata, how about I take you back to the mansion to recuperate?" Hosokawa Saijo also stood aside, her face full of worry that could not be concealed.

"No need to bother." She raised her hand and waved reluctantly, finding Higuchi Yoroku in the crowd.

"Yoroku! Yoroku..."

"What do you want, Tanzheng?" Yoroku, a small man, finally squeezed to the front of the crowd.

"Help me up, I want to go outside to take a look."

"It's very windy outside! Tanzheng!" Yoroku seemed very hesitant, after all, it was still a bad weather with wind and rain before nightfall.

"No matter how strong the wind is, I will go!" Koyata was already extremely weak, but he forced himself to use his elbow to support himself and sat up.

Seeing that Koyata was determined to go out, everyone stopped trying to dissuade him. Koyata was usually a very opinionated person. He made decisions many times in chaos. Once he made up his mind, no one could persuade him.

Ashikaga Yoshiaki immediately took a robe and put it on Koyata, and Roku brought a pair of boots for Koyata to put on. Sanada Masayuki pushed Koyata's Wuhou cart from somewhere and installed a big umbrella.

The sky was not too dark. It had probably rained for two consecutive days, and the rain clouds in the sky had cleared. The wind was indeed a bit strong, blowing the drizzle everywhere.

Honda Tadakatsu saw Koyata leave the tent, immediately carried the Qianchengjin bamboo leaf horse flag and followed the team, and Roku pushed Koyata from the tent to the camp.

It was more than two o'clock in the morning, and it was time for the soldiers to get up, look for fuel, make fire, boil water and cook soup. At about four or five o'clock, they would start a busy day.

"It's Tansho!" A sharp-eyed foot soldier carrying a wooden barrel saw Koyata being pushed out of the tent by people, and quickly retreated to the side of the road and saluted respectfully.

Kobayata didn't reply, or didn't have the energy to reply. He just nodded and continued to look at the familiar military camp and samurai foot soldiers in front of him. The 20 years of military life seemed to be engraved in his bones, and it was very clear.

More and more soldiers came out of the tents. Some raised torches to light the way for Kobayata. Fujiwara Danmasa, who had not been seen for two days, came out of the tent to patrol the camp again. The foot soldiers were all excited when they heard the news.

"Danmasa!"

"Danmasa!"

"Greetings to Danmasa!"

Countless soldiers rushed to Kobayata, calling Kobayata's name. When they saw Kobayata, they found that Kobayata's face was pale and he was dying. They were all worried and anxious.

I don't know who suddenly chanted "I thought about retreating before I ascended, and I said it when I left after I succeeded. It was only because the first lord was so kind that the stars fell in the autumn wind at Wuzhangyuan."

Before he finished speaking, the people around him covered their faces and cried. Looking at Xiao Pingtai now, he is already on his deathbed. He really devoted himself to the cause until his death after the exhortation of the first lord.

"The wind on Xinshan Mountain is strong and solemn in the autumn, and the dark clouds are setting the music field.

The dew drops on the river and the patterns are dense, which means the grass is withered and the horses are fat.

The flags of the Yuan army are dim and the sound of drums and horns is now silent.

Poor Dan Zheng is seriously ill! Poor Dan Zheng is seriously ill!

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The soldiers on both sides sang in unison, chanting "Poor Dan Zheng is seriously ill!" together, with indescribable grief.

The sky was full of rain, and at this moment it was the darkest before dawn. It needed a force to turn the world around, destroy the darkness in front of us, and bring light to this world.

Looking at the other side of Lianwu River from a distance, it was hazy and there was no color. There were only a few lights that flickered and the tents that were vaguely visible in the eyes.

Kobayata was somewhat unwilling. The great cause of going to Luoyang had not been accomplished, and the promise between the monarch and his subjects had not been fulfilled, but he had to go first. Oda's army was strong and could not be taken lightly. The princes rose up, the heroes fought, and the world was not settled. It was the heaven that was unwilling to help!

"Oh, heaven, how can you be so unkind to me! How can you be so unkind to me!" After saying this, Kobayata leaned over and vomited a large mouthful of blood.

Without saying a word, Hosokawa Saiko leaned over and hugged Kobayata. After holding him, she was surprised to find that Kobayata was as light as a three or five-year-old child. His cheeks were sunken, his hands and feet were frivolous, and he was already so thin. Maybe if the wind was stronger, Kobayata could be taken away.

The generals pushed aside the crowd and hurried back. How could Kobayata withstand the cold autumn wind and rain like this? It was not like this when the oil ran out and the lamp was extinguished. It was a little warm in the tent, and when he sniffed again, it was already faint. Ashikaga Yoshiaki and Kobayata were not father and son in name, but he had been taught by his father since childhood and could be called half a son. In the end, he shed tears. His father died early, and his uncle died too. How unfortunate!

"Your Highness, I am going to see the first lord now!" Kobayata tried to open his eyes, his voice was faint.

"My uncle will go to Kyoto with me!"

"Ahem... Your Highness, I am dying, and I have a few words to say."

"Uncle, please speak."

"After my death, the whole army will be in awe, no crying or wailing is allowed, and no news will be concealed. As soon as the day breaks, we will resolutely launch a general attack on Gifu Tanzheng. With your great courage and talent, you will surely succeed.

The world has been in chaos for a long time, and the people are suffering. It must be your Highness who will bring order to the world again. Please appoint the virtuous and capable, regardless of their background, be kind to the scholars and common people, and reduce taxes and levies.

A wise ruler governs a country by appointing the righteous and removing the evil. If a loyal ruler is able to be benevolent, the virtue of the country will be prominent; if a loyal ruler is able to be wise, the government of the country will be smooth; if a loyal ruler is able to be If he is brave, the country will be free from trouble.

Hope Your Highness will see clearly!

In addition, my family still has one acre of land and house, and the salary is 5,000, which is too generous. Nagamaru is young and his character is not yet determined. It is not appropriate to be arrogant. Please take back all the salary and give him 100 kan a year so that his mother and son can have enough food and clothing. When he grows up, give him a salary according to his ability, without partiality, and be generous and upright.

Ah...

My wish is enough..."

A gust of wind suddenly blew outside the tent, and the candlelight in front of the couch swayed, jumped lightly and went out.

"Uncle!"

"Koyata!"

"Tanjo!"

Even if it was dark in the tent, who would not know what to do. In the light and shadow, Koyata closed his eyes and left peacefully.

On October 21st, the first year of Tensho in the Western calendar, the elder sister of Fujiwara no Aristocrat, Koji Tanjo Daisuke, died of illness in the Mikawa Shitarahara Camp at the age of 38.