Chapter 203 Heterogeneous military strategy

Once a person is over forty-five years old, his natural character, temper, and disposition will be exposed naked and undisguised. It can be said that temperament plus life experience determines a person's "style—". Hideyoshi in Fujikichiro's era, the most important thing is how to get the master's appreciation. "—The purpose is to play your own role." Because being appreciated by the master is the first condition for promotion. The second most necessary thing is to make "frank and honest friends". Personal wisdom is limited after all.As the saying goes, three cobblers are worth Zhuge Liang.Everyone's perspective is different, and even the angle of looking at the problem can be surprising and unexpected.The word "faith" should be implemented among friends, which is a necessary condition.Chikuzen firmly grasped this point.

Maeda Toshiie and Niwa Chohide are in charge of the family, and Hachisu Kahikoemon and Takenaka Hanbei are on the right hand. Now that Hanbei has lost, he will be replaced by Kuroda officer Wei Takataka immediately. Third, there must be excellent subordinates and excellent retainers. This is an important condition that goes without saying. Therefore, Chikuzen is now enthusiastically training servants. Chikuzen has recruited a large number of talented young people.Kato Toranosuke, Fukushima Ichimatsu, Otani Hirama (Yoshitsuki), Wakisaka Shinuchi, Katagiri Susaku, Ishida Sakichi, Sengoku Gonbei, Hachisuka Iemagi (son of Hikoemon), Fujido Takatora, Konishiya Kuro, Mori Kan 8. Ichiyanagi Ichisuke, Yamashita Kuzo, Horio Shigesuke, and Kuroda Yoshihei (Matsujumaru Nagamasa), the son of Kuroda Kanbei, are all alive and well, young and promising, with a bright future.Now they are all showing their talents as outstanding young officers and displaying their talents.

What is interesting is that the method of training subordinates and retainers also fully demonstrates the character of his general. Probably when Chikuzen himself was young, he had the painful experience of suddenly wanting a woman on the battlefield.And Nobunaga's experience and lessons when he first came to Beijing must have been engraved in his heart. The emotion of love is another matter. Is it really the evil intention of the Creator that a man needs a woman's sexual desire?Such an inference may be too outrageous and cause trouble. Lust, once erupted in the field of battle, becomes an incorrigible source of resentment among the common people.Therefore, he first added a special dish to the young people at the flower viewing banquet, and allocated a prostitute to each of them, letting them indulge their lust and set off when they were satisfied.

Nobunaga has never cared so much for his subordinates.This trick seems to be Hashiba Chikumae's trick of employing people. But it cannot be said that people's "Tengda——" is over. Cleverly mobilizing friends and subordinates who are open-minded... This alone is not perfect and complete. Another point is that how to make good use of one's own master and one's own monarch in the end is the secret among the secrets of life.Only by mastering this point skillfully and freely can one be called a peerless celebrity. Hashiba Chikuzen Mori Hideyoshi is forty-seven years old, and it can be said that he is gradually entering the stage of decisive battle.

He set out from Himeji on March 15 and entered Okayama Castle on April 4. Here he is treated almost like a father. Ukita Hideka, the lord of Okayama Castle, is only eleven years old, short in stature, frail and sickly, and looks like he is no more than eight years old. When his father passed away a few years ago, Hideyoshi promised in tears that he would raise Hideyoshi just like raising his own children.Hideyoshi's love for Hideo's family, I am afraid that no father can do it.The Xiu family also has an older sister and a younger sister.It is said that seeing the children are very close to Chikuzen, the retainers are also convinced. ... Chikuqian also survived the sea of ​​suffering since he was a child, which also shows his weather-beaten and aboveboard character.

If you have to point out his character flaws, he's a bit too lustful... probably that's about it. While loving Sister Ukita like his own son, he unceremoniously sneaked into the boudoir of the former owner's wife.Perhaps it is because of my own personal experience that I have the kind of sympathy when viewing flowers. As soon as he entered Okayama Castle on April 4th, he even made complete preparations for the Dragon Boat Festival for the Xiu family. "—Papa is going to war!" He also regarded himself as a father. On the 14th, he set up an army in Beizhong Dragon King Mountain and launched an attack on the two cities of Gonglu Mountain and Guanshan.

These towns are similar to the small towns on the border around Takamatsu Castle, which guarded Maori.Gonglu Mountain City and Guanshan City are two of the seven cities. In Miyaji Mountain City, Naimeixin defended with 500 troops.On Guanshan, east of Gonglu Mountain City, Lin Zhongzhen had about 350 to 60 guards. Therefore, this is a piece of cake for Chikuzen, and a little kneading will smash Xiaocheng into pieces.There is no need to go to war, no need to be particularly anxious. On April 25, Guanshan City fell. Occupy Gonglu Mountain City on May 2. At this time, Chikuzen received a notification that Nobunaga had pacified Kofu and was on his way back to Azuchi Castle.

Chikuzen immediately held a staff meeting in a room in the city. Apart from Chikuzen, only Kuroda Kanbei and Hachisu Kahikoemon attended the highest meeting... "The notification seems to have come at the right time. It was sent just as we were considering how to use the Right Mansion skillfully. Officer, Bingwei, let me talk about your views frankly." Hashiba Chikuzen really reached the stage where he was not thinking about how to serve Nobunaga, but how to cleverly use his master Nobunaga, and he made it clear. "According to the current situation, I'm afraid we have to surround Takamatsu Castle as soon as possible..."

"It's probably time to make this move. How many troops does Takamatsu Castle have now? Hikoemon." "It turns out that there are about six or seven hundred retainers of the castle guard general Kiyomizu Muneji. The supervisory army sent by Maori has two thousand troops at the end of the Kinzaemon. At present, there are less than three thousand." "Then, if we take the method of attacking by force, it will be captured immediately." Chikuzen shook his head in disappointment. "However, Takamatsu Castle is surrounded by the Seven Castles, and the combined strength of Kamo, Inaba, Minami Matsushima, Minaminiwase and other places is about 3,500 people."

"No, this won't last long." Chikuzen sighed. "Only this little enemy army, I would like to ask You Mansion to lead troops to reinforce it immediately...the reason is not sufficient, our scheme will be seen through." "So, when the Maori reinforcements arrive..." Guan Bingwei said: "The problem is this. The enemy's forces are limited, so they should be captured before the Maori reinforcements arrive?! If he raises such a question, he will be furious, Don't we lose more than we gain?" In any case, although Chikuzen's strategic attack is sure to win, it can't be won immediately, it's easy.

If the Maori forces are smashed here and peace talks are successful, it seems that Nobunaga himself will be alerted. Therefore, the cities that can be conquered deliberately do not attack, so as to give the enemy an opportunity to let the Maori army launch an offensive. At this time, Nobunaga is invited to come to support and defeat the Maori army under the command of Nobunaga. ... "As expected of Lord Youfu, Lord Youfu is so powerful in the world!" Chikuzen touts the suspicious Nobunaga in order to avoid being dispatched by Nobunaga to remote areas far away from the capital as much as possible.Chikuzen's plan of action must have been inspired by this idea. "How about it? Now ask Antu for quick reinforcements. Of course, he is a fast horse, because Youfu is impatient, and he might be here in early June." "Then, before that, let Takamatsu Castle maintain the status quo and lure the Maori army..." "Yes. Once Nobunaga sees through our passive tactics... the consequences will be the same as Sakuma's, exile and confiscation of the territory. Only then will we truly show Nobunaga's character!" "Bringing up the matter of Sakuma, Mr. Nobumori Sakuma is an important minister for generations, why did he make Nobunaga angry and punish him severely?" It was the officers and soldiers who asked the question. "Probably because of the inappropriate method of attacking Honganji Temple, and the slow action." Hikoemon replied. "Hahaha... It seems that you don't understand the truth of the matter. It happened after the capture of Honganji Temple. Because Sakuma proposed to build a city in Osaka." "So that's the case." "Sakuma thinks he has meritorious service, and the time is ripe, but he doesn't understand Master Youfu's plan...?" "Master Youfu's plan...?" "Yes. Master Youfu plans to build a city in Osaka that is larger than Azuchi Castle after conquering China, so as to govern the world. But Sakuma didn't know that, he felt great for a little credit, took the credit, and proposed to take the Osaka The territory, which led to today's consequences. I also really want this treasure land of Fengshui in Osaka! But the secret must not be exposed. Now that it has expanded from Koshu to Kanto, Lord Youfu is becoming more and more arrogant... At most, Chikuzen can only make it difficult to attack for a while. The posture of Shimotakamatsu Town. This is the key point, the key point." "Hmph—! Even so, that small town will take more than a month..." "Yes. In order to delay the small town until Nobunaga arrives... There are many hardships in the war. In short, we must come up with a clever plan." As he said that, Chikuzen's eyes fell on the unfolded map, and he sighed. This is not like Chikuzen's style. It is believed in the society that Chikuzen tried his best to search for it, but was unable to attack for a long time, and had no choice but to switch to water attack. But "Different Taige Ji" does not think so. Katsura Hiroshige of Kamo Castle has about a thousand people. Hibakage and Uehara Motosuke of Inaba Castle had about 800 people. There are about 700 people in Liwa Zhongwucheng in Minami Songdo Castle. Inoue Jing of Minamiba Seto has a maximum of 1,000 people. Among the seven cities, two cities have been occupied.Therefore, to maintain it for a month or a month and a half requires considerable stratagem. Quick battles, quick news, frequent success, and a show of glory, that is the strategy when the status is even more humble. As the saying goes, a big tree attracts the wind, and a gun hits the head of the bird.If Chikuqian quickly wiped out the Seven Cities and defeated the Maori army, it might lead to disasters. "—I still have to take care of Mr. Nobunaga's face." Compared with strength, Nobunaga values ​​face more.In order to avoid any doubts from my lord, let him complete the great cause of unifying Japan... the most appropriate way is to use the master skillfully. Chikumae let out a long sigh, lost in thought.The two staff officers, known for their wisdom and good judgment, stared at the map and remained silent...