A tour of Japan's Warring States Period

Sure enough, within a few days it started to snow in the mountains. The co-workers who were still working diligently to report that nothing happened today have completely given up. According to the schedule, two people are left on duty every day, and the rest go home for the holidays.

Due to the surrounding mountains, the temperature in the Shinano area is slightly lower than that of the Kanto Plain, so the annual heavy snowfall comes on time, but it is definitely nothing compared to the two-meter-thick snowfall in Echigo that is said to be able to bury people alive.

And it’s great when it snows. In addition to keeping the wheat seedlings in the ground warm, the melted snow water is also beneficial to the growth of the wheat seedlings. There is also snow, and no one wants to fight. They can only stay at home and spend the winter.

Mrs. Xiaoping couldn't help but sigh: "Winter is such a good season!" Anyway, for a wealthy person like him, the fire pit at home is burning hot, and it is all made of fine charcoal with no smoke and little smoke, and the whole house is warm.

When I was poor, I would never have thought of using a quilt stuffed with kapok to cover two beds, and the original straw and linen bedding on the ground floor was replaced with a warm, thick quilt.

Although there is no air conditioner, there is a soup pot. Make two soup pots before going to bed. One to warm your feet and one to warm your hands. Who said we have money? We can't freeze at all.

There were only a few comfortable and leisurely days. It was a rare sunny afternoon after lunch, and it was rare that there was no snow anymore. Xiao Pingtai was still quietly roasting salted fish by the stove, when the city bell suddenly rang. The rapid and exciting bells made Xiao Pingtai feel nervous.

Different from the sound of taiko drums used in daily battles or the sound of conch shells used in battle, the sound of bells is richer and more powerful, can travel farther, and can more effectively notify every corner of Yamauchi Town where thousands of people live.

And once the big bell is rung, it means that something important has happened to the family. It means that all the middle and high-level warriors are summoned to enter the city immediately without delay. What big thing happened in the heavy snow in December? What big things can happen? It's really puzzling.

Xiaopingtai quickly revived from the salted fish state where Ge You was lying, and got up in a flash. Then he opened the barrier door and shouted: "Aji, you copycat, let's go out."

Aji also moved quickly, running from the kitchen stove to the corridor in the blink of an eye. There is also a brand new hat in his armpit.

The women at home were also alarmed by the sound of the bell, and the eldest aunt quickly took a cloak and handed it to Xiao Pingtai. He also told his family not to wander around and wait for orders from the city.

Mrs. Xiaoping put on her socks first, took the bamboo hat handed by Aji, put on her cloak, wrapped herself in the thick cotton coat, put on her leather boots with Aji's service, and hurried towards the city.

People also came out in twos and threes from the nearby samurai's houses and mansions. Some people even wore simple trousers, held bows and arrows, and ran towards the city with their entourage. Everyone was a little surprised. The day the bell rang was so strange. This had never happened before.

The town suddenly became lively or noisy, and many townspeople came out of their houses to watch a samurai who usually looked up to him anxiously and chaotically entering the city with his family and entourage. However, there was no news or warning of war, and the townspeople were relatively calm. They just stood outside the house communicating with each other, whispering, and pointing from time to time.

Xiaopingtai came into the city and asked Aji to find a house to hide from the snow. He hurriedly went to find Uncle Tsuna who was on duty in the city. He first went to the guard room where he usually stayed, and found that the building was empty. After asking a soldier from the Hatamoto clan, he learned that all the team leaders on duty had been summoned into the city. .

Koheita had no choice but to enter the large room alone, and there was an endless stream of samurai coming panting. Yamauchi Yoshinori sat at the head of the table, and the civil and military officials on the left and right took their seats one after another.

At this time, Koheita discovered that two dusty warriors were kneeling in the middle. He quickly found the right position, patted the snow on his body, sat behind Kitahata University, and quietly asked him about the names of these two people. , why did you come to Yamauchi's house? Hokahata University also said that he didn't know.

In just ten minutes, even the samurai outside the town had galloped into the city and gathered in the city. Mrs. Kodaira counted about fifty or sixty people. This should be the essence of the entire Yamauchi retainer group.

Yamauchi Yoshiji cleared his throat and coughed, and everyone immediately fell silent and knelt down to salute. Just listen to what he said: "These two are the envoys in charge of Lord Uesugi. Please listen to their purpose."

One of the two men opened his mouth and presented Uesugi Kentō's imperial letter, saying that Daisuke of the Ministry of War was not killed by the Hojo rebels, and was now reestablished under the protection of Nagao Kagetora, the guardian of Echigo. Settled in the middle city of Shimotsu Prefecture, in the residence of former Echigo guard Uesugi Sadami. Now, a royal letter is issued to all the samurai in the Eastern Kingdom to besiege the Hojo rebels. They must completely eliminate Hojo Ujiyasu and other rebellious villains.

After listening to the man's narration, the Yamauchi retainers began to whisper among themselves. Koheita turned to look at Uncle Tsunaliang and asked him what he meant. Uncle Tsuna Liang spread his hands and said that he was also a theatergoer.

So Xiaopingtai could only mutter silently in his heart: "Don't call my name, don't call my name. You can't see me, you can't see me. I don't know anything." Whoever speaks first in such a big event will win the lottery. There must be someone. To object. You might offend some big boss. Silence is golden, silence is golden.

Yamauchi Yoshiharu raised his hand to stop the retainers' quiet discussion and asked the envoy in charge to continue talking. The messenger said that the Shirai Nagao clan and the head president Nagao clan were still struggling to support Ueno. Although the Saito clan and the Minawa Nagano clan had temporarily surrendered to Hojo, they still cared about the leadership. It is hoped that the Yamauchi family will send troops to Ueno through Saku County and Omagashi County, and the Kiryu Yura, Yokoze and Ashikaga Nagao families will all respond to the Yamauchi army.

Koheita thought that Umino, Kasahara, Oi, Muroga, and Kuragano from Saku Prefecture were not powerful forces. Even if they swarmed up and added reinforcements from Yamauchi, there would not be more than 10,000 people entering Shangzhou. Unless Nagano Yamasa changes his mind immediately, there is still a possibility of a battle with Hojo.

Moreover, there is a heavy snowfall at the end of the year, and troops cannot be sent out until at least the end of February in spring. It is hard to say whether the forces under the leadership can last another four months.

So the retainers in the hall argued endlessly and expressed their opinions. Some need to be saved, some should not be saved. Seeing that nothing could come of the discussion, Yamauchi Yoshiharu ordered someone to pick up the envoy and put him in a safe place.

Then only the three confidants were left (Osuke Daiichi's senior official, Dr. Hosokawa Harumiya, Hatamoto's senior official, Konishihara Zaemon, the chief of the Hatamoto clan, Yamauchi's chief accountant) and the eleven Hatamoto generals, as well as the town leader Hokahata University. Sixteen people including Uchida Gundai Koheita entered the second round of discussions.

In this way, Xiaopingtai was once again involved in the waves of the world.

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