Chapter 396 55. Prime Minister’s Mighty Army Arrives

Is Xiao Ping Tai afraid of death? Yes! Very afraid!

Is Xiao Ping Tai really afraid of death? No! Not afraid at all!

When watching TV dramas before, Xiao Ping Tai remembered a few lines clearly. What "Confucius said to become a martyr, Mencius said to seek justice." What "Everyone has to die, some are heavier than Mount Tai, some are lighter than a feather."

Xiao Ping Tai's body is out of his own will, so he definitely doesn't want to die. But if you ask about Xiao Ping Tai's spirit, a scholar will die for his confidant. It's all like this, it's just a death.

After crying, Xiao Ping Tai's spirit was changed and encouraged. It's just a battle, who can't do it.

"It's not easy to attack the mountain. We hold on here. We can at least hold on for one or two days. We still have fifty or sixty iron cannons and bows and arrows. Don't worry."

Everyone looked at Xiao Ping Tai, who looked calm, and didn't react for a while. He looked like he was about to die just now, how come he recovered after crying for a while?

"Don't worry about water sources. There is a lot of rain at this time of year. It will rain from time to time." Knowing that water sources and food are the most likely to cause changes in morale, Xiao Pingtai said confidently.

"Tanzheng, someone is coming down the mountain." Chen San, who was staring at the Takeda army at the foot of the mountain, ran over.

Through the woods, Xiao Pingtai did see someone holding a large flag of Takeda Ling, galloping from the Takeda main force in the distance.

It was none other than Xiao Pingtai's old friend, Yamamoto Kannosuke Haruyuki. Judging from the appearance, he should be here to negotiate. If nothing unexpected happens, it is probably to persuade surrender.

Yamamoto Kansuke was also very sincere. The cavalrymen and horses stopped in the distance, and only a centipede and a flag bearer followed.

"Tanzheng, how are you!" Yamamoto Kansuke shouted from the bottom of the mountain.

"Very good! Thank you for your concern! Thank you very much!" Xiao Pingtai moved down a little to make it easier to talk.

"Tanzheng is a smart man, I won't waste my words."

"If you want to persuade him to surrender, you don't have to speak." Xiao Pingtai replied before he finished.

"Hahahaha, why bother? Good birds choose trees and meet good trees. Good ministers choose masters and meet good masters.

My lord Kai Daizen is brave and calm, and is rarely matched in the world. He now dominates the five states, and the lord is wise and his ministers are wise. Why doesn't Tanzheng surrender? Show your strengths.

Your Highness has already promised that if Tanzheng comes, he will be the leader of the Yamanouchi front party and the leader of the Andu. Everyone in the mountain, anyone who surrenders with courtesy can be saved."

Although Xiao Pingtai tried to stop Yamamoto Kansuke, he didn't care and said what he should say. Moreover, Xiao Pingtai has come to this point, and he still gave the superior conditions of the Andu and everything else.

The people in the mountain are not deaf and blind, and Yamamoto Kansuke's words are heard clearly. Although he didn't say it, it's hard to say whether he would have any strange thoughts in his heart.

Imai Meigoro was not a retainer of Koyata. He had no family in Yamanouchi. To be honest, if he wanted to surrender, he could just jump down. But he was recommended by Hosokawa Harumiya when he was guarding Hachioji. He was naturally close to Hosokawa Saijo and Koyata. They were in a state of prosperity and decline.

After so many years of interacting with Koyata, Koyata was usually a laughing and joking person. But there was a difference that was difficult to explain.

Others muddled along, but Koyata pleaded for the establishment of a samurai reserve fund. The military service and the lower-class foot soldiers were poor, so they cultivated industry and increased the income of their families and small landlords.

Others ignored the poor at the bottom, but Koyata showed a different kind of benevolence. Even the most ordinary foot soldiers had an annual salary, but Koyata had one more than others.

This was probably the legendary temperament, the temperament that attracted people to interact and follow. It was hard to explain.

Imai Meigoro sat quietly on a dead tree, without saying a word, and quietly wiped his sword. As the leader of the army with the second-largest force after Kobayata, his attitude is also very important.

However, it is clear that Kanai Aigoro has no intention of surrendering. If he does not express his position, even if the lower-level soldiers have his intentions, nothing will happen for the time being.

"Those who save others must save themselves first!" Yamamoto Kansuke kept shouting, saying this sentence with deep meaning.

"Go back with your sword, it's better to say something if you don't agree."

Kobayata did not answer, turned around and walked back to the mountain, waiting for the Takeda army to launch an attack.

Yamamoto Kansuke felt a little regretful and dissatisfied. But the warhorse under his crotch was quite spiritual. It was originally standing quietly, but suddenly showed a restless mood.

He stroked the mane of his beloved horse along the fur and comforted it. Yamamoto Kansuke was ready to turn his horse back to the Takeda main force to report Kobayata and others for refusing to surrender.

"Dong~~!"

"Dong~~!"

"Dong~~!"

The faint sound of the drum echoed in the valley. Although the sound was very light, it made Yamamoto Kansuke's heart beat wildly and he became annoyed for no reason.

This emotion affected Yamamoto Kansuke, and he could not help but turn his horse back to look at the Ina River Valley Plain, which had been opened. The sun at noon shone on the wet ground and forests, making the misty water vapor a little illusory, and the horizon was not clear.

Shaking his head, Yamamoto Kansuke was ready to leave. But the sound of the drum came again, and although it was still very light this time, it was indeed there.

"Did Danzheng bring a small drum up the mountain?" Yamamoto Kansuke thought to himself.

The centipede next to him raised his hand in disbelief and pointed to the valley, his mouth wide open.

Through the mist that seemed illusory, the horizon, which was hundreds or thousands of meters wide, was glittering with dazzling light, one star at a time, gathering into an incomparable momentum.

With a "whoosh", it pierced through the void.

A valiant and strong samurai galloped on his horse, followed by dozens of cavalrymen. The samurai in the middle held one of the eight white flags that was handed down from the Yamanouchi family, the most precious treasure of Minamoto no Yoritomo when he started his army. It represents the highest family of the Ashikaga clan of the Seiwa Minamoto clan.

The originally psychedelic double image finally became real, and countless cavalry and infantry armies were lined up from east to west on the wide river valley plain.

The exciting drumbeats of the Yamaga-ryu taiko drum were extremely clear, and the neat footsteps of the people and horses resonated with the river valley, showing a shocking and majestic style.

The direct line of the Seiwa Minamoto clan, the Ashikaga clan of the Kawachi Minamoto clan, the dismounted people, and the Minamoto minister Yamanouchi Sanyi Yizhi were on the battlefield!

"Go and report to His Highness, Prime Minister Yamanouchi has arrived!"

The centipede army galloped away without stopping for a moment.

Shinano, Totomi, Suruga, Mikawa, tens of thousands of brave troops finally went to battle!

"Dan Zheng! Your Highness's army has arrived!" The sharp-eyed Aji shouted.

It was like hearing heavenly music and hearing a sudden enlightenment!

Everyone looked south, unable to contain their excitement.

"It's Hamamatsu-dono, the army of my Yamanouchi family!" Xiao Pingtai excitedly grabbed Kanai Aigoro's hand.

"Yes, yes, yes! It's Your Highness's army!" Kanai Aigoro was also inexplicably excited.

And Takeda Harunobu in Yamaguchi narrowed his eyes and looked into the distance.

"Yama-uchi-Yoshi-haru-~"

After saying that, he urged his horse to go out beyond the crowd.