Chapter 363 a miscalculation

Hideyoshi did not spend the night in Letian that night.He left Hosokawa Tadake and Horio Yoshiharu at Ryusenji, and led Inaba Kazutsu and Gamo Ujigo to camp in Kamijo. Because Hideyoshi knew that Ieyasu did not return to Komaki Mountain, but went into Kobata Castle, where he rested and recuperated.In this case, Ieyasu cannot be allowed to return to Xiaomushan.If so, this war will have to start from the beginning again, and it will become an endless state of confrontation between the two armies. Therefore, Hideyoshi decided to change the battle plan, surrounded Kobata Castle early the next morning, and fought with Ieyasu.

Besides, Ieyasu's generals, after hearing that Hideyoshi was camping in Kamijou, tried their best to speak to Ieyasu and demanded to attack Kamijou at night. But Ieyasu always insisted that "the invincibility is too much", and he did not agree in the end.If Ieyasu agrees to the night attack, according to the situation at the time, Ieyasu's winning rate is roughly 70%. Naturally, Hideyoshi also arranged people to guard against night attacks.However, due to the plan to attack Xiaobancheng in the early morning of the next day, most of the soldiers fell asleep like dead people after nightfall.

So, did the two heroes start a desperate battle in Xiaoban City the next day? If there is a decisive battle, the history of the Warring States Period will be greatly changed, but the fact is that there is no decisive battle. Ieyasu's army, who entered Xiaoban City during the day to rest and reorganize their troops, got up and moved in the middle of the night, and they quietly returned to Xiaomu Mountain.Hideyoshi, who was camping in Kamijou, also forgot the heroic words of "a battle at Obatajo Castle tomorrow" after waking up in the morning, and silently withdrew to Rakuten.

Why Ieyasu withdrew to Xiaomu Mountain has already been mentioned earlier. He considered that Hideyoshi's army might come to Xiaoba Castle at dawn, so he quietly left the city before that; Hideyoshi also changed his plan after nightfall. (Going to Xiaoban City with anger, if it is already an empty city...?) Now it is impossible to confirm when Hideyoshi thought of this, but it is certain that when he thought of this, Hideyoshi must be stunned and frightened, and his face changed drastically. A famous general like Hideyoshi attacked Xiaoban Castle with all his troops, but what he got was an empty city. If the news spread, wouldn't he be laughed at by the people all over the world.If someone takes the opportunity to snatch Inuyama City again at this time, it will be the laughing stock of all generations.

(Yes! This is not a castle that can be besieged if you want to!) Needless to say, Hideyoshi sent people out to conduct reconnaissance before dawn, but when it was dawn, Hideyoshi suddenly changed his order: "I don't want to fight today. Let's take a rest. Rest and rest, mourning prevails." In this way, Hideyoshi led his army back to Letian in the name of being an ally Ikeda won the hanging spirit. However, when he returned to Letian, Hideyoshi found out that Ieyasu returned to Xiaomaki Mountain before dawn as he expected, and fell into a new trouble. (I used to underestimate Ieyasu...)

This was a big miscalculation and a big accident that Hideyoshi had never had in his life.You know, Hideyoshi has never failed once in the past. No matter what the circumstances, Hideyoshi never gave up his efforts and never felt pessimistic. However, this time, Ieyasu was teased a lot, and he didn't even find a chance to fight face to face. (That guy, what are you thinking?) Hideyoshi felt that the other party was as gentle as a spring breeze.As long as you can hand in hand, you will definitely defeat the opponent, but now you can't see each other, what can you do? (That guy, is he trying to avoid fighting me...?)

Hideyoshi deserved to have a sharp mind.With a sudden inspiration, he realized this, and a meaningful new world appeared before his eyes. (In theory, everyone has supported Oda Nobunaga. I have no grudge against Hideyoshi himself, so I try my best to avoid a decisive battle like a dragon and a tiger. Ikeda won only because he invaded my territory, so I have no choice but to annihilate him. I will not engage in unnecessary fights against those who have not violated my territory.) Hideyoshi felt that Ieyasu seemed to be justifying in this way. (So ​​I went back to Komaki Mountain to retreat. Your Highness Chikuzen, how are you going to deal with me?)

Hideyoshi seemed to be extremely unhappy when he was questioned like this. (This guy doesn't just think about me, Hideyoshi, he has other considerations in his mind!) Thinking of this, Hideyoshi's fighting spirit burned like fire again. "No, how can I lose to Ieyasu!" Having said that, Hideyoshi can't just surround Komakiyama and face Ieyasu for a long time.He must first consider the situation of the troops left behind in Osaka, and also think about the affairs of Kishu. Ieyasu, who can go all out in Komakiyama, and Hideyoshi, who has to consider the support of all Japanese generals, are completely different in terms of position and scale.

"Hey, come and take off the armor for me. In order to win the mourning, it is not acceptable to wear the cloak of a general. Put on casual clothes for me. Today I will do Buddhist work." Hideyoshi took off his armor in a rare way, and then fell into deep thought. . (Ieyasu has no intention of a decisive battle...but I am chasing after him. Is it necessary to pursue a decisive battle like this...?) "I am a great general who has shocked the whole of Japan, and Ieyasu is at best a samurai famous in Kaido." While Hideyoshi offered incense and flowers to the victorious spirit, while thinking, he felt that he should abandon all preconceived notions and re-examine from the beginning of this battle.