The bugle sounded slowly, and the dull drum beat also sounded in the clouds.
As this rhythmic sound appeared, which seemed to follow a certain pattern, the soldiers in the dojo camp came out of the tent one after another, slowly gathered under their respective warriors, and formed a large army in rows. , slowly drove out of the military camp.
After such a set of actions, all the soldiers were extremely natural and disciplined, and there was very little panic.
This scene could not help but be seen from miles away, and Murakami Yoshikiyo and others who were observing the military camp couldn't help but take a few breaths.
Hiss…
"These soldiers are so strict. There is no trace of confusion in every move. It's as if everything is carved into their bones and penetrated deep into their marrow."
Murakami Yoshikiyo couldn't help but secretly admire the fear.
It is precisely because he understands how difficult it is to achieve these things that he becomes more and more frightened and shocked by the strength of the dojo.
There is no army under the command of Murakami Yoshikiyo that can do this.
However, in order to train these troops, Murakami Yoshikiyo spent countless materials and almost emptied out 30% of the income of the entire Murakami family's territory before he could barely train an army of about a thousand people.
You must know that he is the most powerful wealthy family in the entire Shinano Kingdom. He occupies nearly 1/6 of the territory of Shinano Kingdom, but he can only do so.
Now seeing the tens of thousands of troops on the opposite side, all Wu Yangyang's movements were unified, as if they were a whole, and there was no trace of the chaos of tens of thousands of people.
How expensive it would be to train such an army.
In this regard, Murakami Yoshikiyo couldn't help but feel deeply frightened by the financial resources of the dojo.
In fact, in order to train this 200,000-strong army, the material consumption of the dojo was also very terrifying. In just half a year, more than half of the materials and food taken from the wealthy families had been consumed, which was even more terrifying than during the war.
Because when these soldiers joined the military camp, all of them were as skinny as skin and bones, their bodies lacked nutrition, and they were in urgent need of replenishing various supplies.
In this case, each person's belly is like a hole in the sea, and they can't be filled no matter how much they eat.
After each soldier had been recuperating for two or three months, a rosy color gradually appeared on his face, his body became stronger, and he gradually gained some flesh.
These soldiers slowly recovered from their terrible appetite and became like normal people.
But the consumption in the previous two or three months was equivalent to nearly a year's consumption.
In order to support these soldiers to restore their physical strength and cultivate a strong body so that they can fight for the Taoist army in the world, Zhong Yu gritted his teeth and provided for their consumption.
Fortunately, these efforts are not in vain.
With these unlimited supplies, these soldiers have rapidly improved in strength under the targeted training prescribed by Zhong Yu, and many have reached a level close to the first level.
At least, each of these soldiers can deal with three or four ordinary ashigaru under the command of the coalition forces.
Finally, after the dojo army left the camp, they slowly pressed up to the foot of Iiyama Castle, and finally stopped about three miles outside the city. At the foot of the city wall opposite them, 50,000 coalition soldiers were standing ready.
"They are indeed a bunch of rabble. As long as we wait for the army to press forward, it won't take long to defeat these weak people."
Kazunari Tomita looked at the looks of fear on the faces of many of the coalition soldiers across the way, and most of them looked helpless, looking like they didn't have enough to eat, and he couldn't help but feel extremely disdainful.
Yesterday, in order to capture Shinano Country as quickly as possible, I didn't want to waste a lot of time. I wanted to be the first to capture this country before other armies.
He could not help but keep forcing his soldiers to cross the river. Although they finally came over, they also lost about 7,000 troops, and their strength was seriously damaged.
Under this situation, if the opposing coalition forces cannot be defeated quickly, it will even remain in a stalemate.
Tomita Yoshiachi was certain that he would never be able to get a favor from him, at least he would not be able to escape if he stripped his belly and committed suicide.
The losses were so great that they could almost match the casualties of a major battle of 100,000 people, and they only had to cross a river.
Not to mention that Zhong Yu would not be able to forgive him for such a terrible loss. Even if it were Tomita Yoshinari himself, he would not let the army commander go.
This can no longer be explained by incompetence, it is completely a waste of money, and one even has to wonder if this commander is a spy sent by the enemy to deliberately mess with the dojo's property.
Therefore, in order to preserve his honor, ensure his power and position, and maintain his current wealth, Tomita Yoshinari had to launch a large-scale war on the next day.
Because he was afraid that time would drag on for so long that the news here would be transmitted back to the dojo and into Zhong Yu's ears.
As long as he is dealt with at that time, no matter how sophisticated his plan is now, it will be helpless if he cannot carry it out.
So now we are taking advantage of the next day, when the whole army is feeling sad for the soldiers, and rely on the army's well-trained and well-equipped troops to defeat the mob on the opposite side.
When the time comes, we can seize Iiyama Castle in one fell swoop, seize this important bridgehead for the sudden advance into Shinano Country, and take advantage of the situation to conquer the entire Northern Shinano, forming a general trend.
Under this situation, no matter how many soldiers and horses he had lost in order to cross the river, Zhong Yu was determined not to blame him, but would continue to wait and see, and even reward him.
As for whether the soldiers under his command could defeat the opposing coalition forces, Tomita Yoshinari never doubted it, nor did the generals under his command.
"The time has come to show off your martial prowess. All dojo disciples, kill me for honor!"
Tomita Yoshinari gave the order.
Then, the army under his command began to surge like a tide, rushing towards the equally vast and boundless coalition forces on the opposite side.
The blue water seemed to be submerging everything. The coalition forces in strange costumes on the opposite side were like strange rocks. Under the sweep of this general trend, they seemed to be submerged at any time like a reef on the sea.
"In order to protect my homeland, to maintain my honor, and for Shinano Country, I will kill everyone."
Murakami Yoshikiyo also took a deep breath and suddenly shouted towards the soldiers under his command.
Subsequently, the complex and chaotic coalition forces also pressed forward, not at all afraid of the vast dojo army in front of them.
A decisive battle breaks out, which determines the fate of the entire Shinano Kingdom, and even whether the dojo's strategy of breaking into the central region depends on the outcome of this war.
The general trend of the world moves from this, and the situation changes.
(End of chapter)