I am practicing in the Nianghua Warring States Period

The opponent also voted in confusion.

Chapter 148 Siege

History is filled with incredible stories, like the legendary rabbit master known as the first transvestite of the Warring States period, named Mori Ranmaru. Few people know that this master may not have been a rabbit master in the true sense of the word, but rather a student of statistics who, historically, spent his entire childhood by the side of Oda Nobuhime. Politically reliable, ideologically progressive, capable, and possessing a strong character, he was an exceptional retainer who was absolutely loyal to the Oda clan.

Of course, due to the Honnoji Temple fire, Mori Ranmaru's life was fixed on the awkward role of Rabbit Lord. Few people erase the historical narrative to see the deeper meaning of the character. Similarly, whether in fiction or in history, Mori Ranmaru is indeed known for being weak and frail. Her father was Mori Yoshinari, a renowned and reckless general from the early days of the Oda clan. In the Oda clan's battle troupe, he was always considered a fierce general on par with our beloved samurai radar master, Shibata Katsuie.

Mori Yoshinari's name isn't much to say, but consider her historical nicknames: "Attack of the Third Left." During the famous Battle of Okehazama, it was he who suggested Oda Nobuhime charge forward. However, in Earth Online, where there's no first place in literature and no second place in martial arts, Hokuto Nobuo's aura is too dazzling, completely overshadowing everyone else. Furthermore, Hokuto Nobuo is a powerful figure of the Shadow Sect, a terrifying figure! His sheer number of additional systems significantly outweighs the others, effectively reducing the "powerful generals" of Mori Yoshinari and Shibata Katsuie to supporting roles and mere accompaniment.

On the night of March 10, 1552, Oda Nobuhime stood atop the gate tower of Kiyosu Castle, cosplaying as Zhuge Liang for the entire night. The weather in March was quite cold, and Oda Nobuhime sneezed several times from the cold, refusing to go inside.

The first thing to do was to wait for Oda Nobuyasu's troops to arrive at Kiyosu Castle.

Raise fire as a signal.

Although the Romance of the Three Kingdoms arrived in Japan in scattered copies these days, even more scattered than in Jiangsu, a full translation of the book was only available near the end of the Warring States period. It was translated by Naoe Kanetsugu, a retainer of the Uesugi family. However, even before the book was written, it had been the primary reading material for Japanese military commanders, some even more superstitious than Nurhaci.

Isn’t this also a meeting for book lovers?

Oda Nobuyasu, who was superstitious about the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, came to Kiyosu Castle with his wife Ben, imagining himself as a famous general, imagining himself as the legendary Lu Meng, who crossed the river in white clothes.

"Hahahaha, A-choo—" Oda Nobuhime personally responded by lighting a fire at the gate of Kiyosu. Oda Nobuhime, equally superstitious about the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, stole the show. Although she sneezed, her laughter continued. Pointing at the stunned Oda Nobuyasu below the city, she shouted, "Oda Nobuyasu, you've fallen into my trap! Hurry and dismount and surrender!"

"Oh no, we've fallen into a trap!" Oda Nobuyasu was horrified. How could he be the first one to rush to the front line? He was so far behind the team. He immediately ordered: "Quick! Quick! Retreat! Retreat! -"

This time, Oda Nobuyasu brought a total of 1,200 people, which was a lot for him, but not a lot for the Oda family.

Oda Nobuhime immediately waved her hand.

Counting the enemy in an ambush was simple enough—Oda Nobuhime was a traditional Japanese Warring States general. Therefore, this pursuit quickly devolved into a rout, with everyone gathering their forces and advancing northward after taking a few heads. This time, the Oda clan, with the exception of Hokuto Nobuyoshi, was a veritable gathering of brilliant generals.

In the Ukino area, they caught up with the main enemy force, and Oda Nobuhime gave Oda Nobuyasu a hard slap in the face, causing the enemy to return in defeat.

——Then, the siege of Iwakura Castle.

The siege lasted a week.

Beidou Xinwei had already killed some of the Imagawa family's captives, released some, and placed the remaining nearly 3,000 people on Ichijiang Island. All preparations were complete.

In the end, Oda Nobuhime still failed to capture Iwakura Castle.

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"Da da da, da da da..."

Beidou Nobuyoshi, along with his personal guards, rode to the front line of the siege of Iwakura Castle.

The castle town had been burned down, and now Iwakura Castle was surrounded by three layers of enemies. Oda Nobuhime mainly did two things here. The first was to besiege Iwakura Castle. Killing the enemy in a physical sense was the easiest.

The second task was to send envoys to the family elders and local lords near Iwakura Castle, stating that Iwakura Castle must be destroyed. They would then pay tribute to me. Physically cut off all external support for Iwakura Castle. Under feudal rule, both of these points were essential. Many subjects were stubborn, having paid tribute to a single person for generations. Even under daily oppression, they would still develop feelings for him.

On March 19, 1552, at 10 a.m., Beidou Xinwei led his team to the outskirts of the siege camp.

"Slow down! Say the command... Ah! Meet His Highness Beidou!"

The patrolman today was Mori Kecheng, and when he saw Beidou Xinwei from afar, his shouts instantly turned into greetings, and he knelt by the roadside.

"Oh, Lord Mori."

Beidou Xinwei's appearance was still as terrifying as ever. His horse and heavy armor moved to Mori Kecheng's side like a small mountain. Riding on the horse, he also said a greeting: "Thank you for your hard work."

"Ha-hi!" In ancient Japanese obedience and respect, the sound of "Ha-hi" would be stretched out to show respect, eventually becoming "Ha...ha!" or "Ha...hi!" When Mori Nagako discovered that Beidou Xinwei still remembered him, he instantly felt like he could brag about it: "Your Highness is the one who has worked hard!"

"Hmm—Where is Xinji today? The front line? Or the military camp?" Beidou Xinwei looked up at the three inner and three outer layers of the siege. Frowning, he asked, "How come it's been ten days and they haven't taken it down yet?"

"Forehead……"

Ten days without a victory is normal, right? A siege of a city naturally takes years. It's a test of internal strength, food supplies, and morale. A siege lasting three to five months isn't unusual.

"Your Highness is in the main tent." Not daring to confront Beidou Xinwei directly, Mori Nagako pointed ahead and said, "Your Highness Nobuhime should still be there. Do you need me to inform her?"

"No need, I'll go by myself." Beidou Xinwei shook his head and gently pulled the reins. The tall horse, in a fully automatic stance, broke into a run, passing through one territory after another.

"Your Highness!"

"Your Highness Beidou!"

"Greetings, Your Highness—"

"Oh! It's His Highness Xin Wei!——"

Relationships can be close, distant, or distant. As Beidou Nobuyoshi passed through each military tent, soldiers knelt to greet him, and samurai bowed their heads in greeting. By the time Beidou Nobuyoshi arrived in front of Oda Nobuhime's tent, he had already earned enough respect.

Chapter 149: It may seem a bit childish to others, but it is just right for the Japanese

"Ah? Avi, you're here." Oda Nobuhime herself was resting in the military tent, bored out of her mind. A female warrior behind her was massaging her shoulders. She looked quite relaxed, but her frown betrayed her true feelings: "I read your letter last night and thought you would have to wait a few days to come. I didn't expect..."

"Regarding the Imagawa captives, each captive will be redeemed for one kan. All samurai and Okabe Motonobu will receive three thousand kan." Hokuto Nobuyoshi first discussed the business, then said, "A one-year armistice agreement. They seem quite surprised by the 'armistice agreement timeline' I came up with."

"Of course. Generally speaking, people say things like 'Eternal Alliance' and 'Never Again'—things like 'Friendship Lasts Forever' and 'As Close as a Strip of Water'—which no one believes." Oda Nobuhime shrugged, motioned for the female generals behind her to withdraw, and then said, "Your straightforward statement, 'Let's just ceasefire for a year, and then fight again!'—I've never seen it before, let alone the Imagawa clan. So, what are you doing here?"

"I'm going to make fun of you." Beidou Xinwei said with a gloomy face, and took two steps to Oda Xinji's side: "Is this work time or personal time?"

"Count... count work... um. Count personal time..."

The beautiful girl scratched her head awkwardly, her black hair swaying. A flattering smile appeared on her pretty face—and then, this pretty face was directly grasped by a large hand.

"You still have the nerve to say that." Since this was private time, he could be a little unrestrained. Beidou Xinwei grabbed the other person's face and pressed it against his own, saying, "I'll let you be wild! I'll let you be wild! - Why do you have to pretend to be Zhuge Liang? Are you happy now? Secretly luring the enemy into the city and then annihilating them, can't you do such a simple thing!"

“Wuwuwu… Wuwuwu… I was wrong…”

Throughout Oda Nobuhime's military life, a classic plot stands out:

With the wind, there are waves; against the wind, there are gods.

Whenever the odds were stacked against her, no matter how disastrous the battle, she could maintain her composure and quickly make the best decisions. Betrayed from a young age, her own mother sent assassins everywhere, and everyone looked down on her. When her relatives rebelled one after another, she managed to hold her ground, thrive, and defeat them. And when all else failed, she could even manage to burn herself to the very bones in the Honnoji Temple blaze, just to scare the beloved Akechi Mitsuhide.

But when the wind is in her favor, she will be reckless. Fortunately, her family is big and powerful enough to withstand her harm. Once she encounters a very favorable situation, it is bound to cause trouble.

He had a huge advantage against the Ikko clan, but was defeated miserably by Nagashima. He had a huge advantage against Mino, but was defeated by Kizugawa. He had a huge advantage against the Asakura clan, but was betrayed by his brother-in-law Asai Nagamasa. He had a huge advantage against the Asai-Asakura coalition, but ended up with a bitter victory at Kanezaki despite a favorable situation.

Basically, he is in a state of extreme mental instability, a classic type of patient. If you insist on comparing him, it would be Lukaku in football and Smith in basketball.

"You... forget it." Beidou Xinwei wanted to say a few more words, but in the end he could only sigh: "Anyway, Owari is yours. You can do whatever you want with it. I won't care if you lose it."

"No, Avi - now that you're here, just give me some advice. If we go on like this, we'll just have to wait until the food in the city runs out -" Oda Nobuhime looked at the beautiful boy in front of her with a vague expression.

"...I'll personally lead the attack on the city." Beidou Xinwei thought it would be a good opportunity to test out his second life or something like that—he was the type who could really afford to waste time. "Have the entire army prepare."

"Um... Iwakura Castle was built by Oda Nobuyasu's family for three generations." Oda Nobuhime was still more restrained. Oda Nobuyasu's family is much more legitimate than your Oda Danmasatada family, and they have more than three generations. "It's not easy to attack... I think if all else fails, a siege is the best."

"Do you think I don't know? The best strategy is to attack the enemy's plans, the next best is to attack their alliances, the next best is to attack their troops, and the worst is to attack their cities!" Beidou Xinwei deliberately said a few serious words, then pinched Oda Xinji's face and said rudely: "Do you think I like to attack cities? Isn't it someone's urging us to participate in a siege?"

"Ah, it hurts, Avi—"

"Gather the troops, I will take command." Beidou Xinwei had no choice but to gather all the warriors in the combat sequence and mobilize them.

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War brings vitality to the world. The main reason for sieges was to avoid excessive costs and casualties. After all, in those days, a battle involving thousands of men could be declared over if fifty or sixty men died on either side. The frequent wars during the Warring States period, coupled with population growth, were largely due to the feudal model of focusing on routs rather than annihilation battles.

This is not to say that the Japanese feudal lords were compassionate, but because of the historical framework. In the large estate economy, land and population are resources. Once they are conquered, they are all mine. Why would I massacre them?

Similarly, according to historical narratives, Japan's feudal lords currently only knew how to fight and defeat enemies. They were exposed to and educated in the idea that only defeating enemies was enough. It was in accordance with etiquette and was in line with their own interests, so why not do it?

Beidou Xinwei is not.

Short-term vested interests and long-term costs of rule require a balanced consideration. Beidou Xinwei offered a scientific explanation to the demon girl during her apprenticeship period: for example, now, no matter how many people are spent to capture this last city, it's worth it. More blood now, less sweat later.

Beidou Xinwei had one more thing to say - according to experience, if there is no bloodshed in the civil war, there will be another one in the future.

The group of warriors and soldiers present, who had originally thought that the siege would last for several months, heard that Beidou Xinwei suddenly wanted to attack the city - many people would die in the siege.

So, none of them were actually very happy, and they all wanted to hear what Beidou Xinwei would say to them. Three days of looting after entering the city? Or...

"Sacrifice is the cornerstone of the Oda family." However, Beidou Xinwei's words stunned all the Oda family warriors present.

Eloquence (Lv.07)

Your eloquence has a certain chance (7%) of making others believe that what you say is true.

【Skill activated!】

"This is a true motto. The blood of the samurai is the fire of the Oda family. When a loyal slave learns to love the whip. Only in death does the obligation come to an end."

The pupils of the other warriors present trembled wildly.

"For three generations of the Oda family, we have endured in silence. Sometimes we, the Dan Masatada family, have briefly sprouted in the sunlight, more often we have lingered in the shadow of death. For three generations, we have fought and died, spilling the blood of our enemies and our own on countless battlefields - the Oda family has constantly sacrificed itself, sacrifices that have allowed the blood of the Dan Masatada family to continue.

Generation after generation, not for some great ideal, because sacrifice itself is greater than any ideal, but perhaps everyone has a hope buried deep in their hearts: maybe one day, maybe a hundred years from now, there will be a generation that no longer needs to sacrifice, a generation in which the Oda family will live forever in peace.

Beidou Xinwei's speech was loudspeaker-controlled so that everyone on the battlefield could hear it directly.

Including the defenders in the distance who are about to be attacked.

"There is no place for the weak-willed and indecisive. Only swift action and unwavering conviction can ensure the survival of our family. No sacrifice is too great. No betrayal is too small - some may question your right to kill a city of traitors, but those who understand know that you have no right to keep them alive!" Beidou Xinwei finished reading the plagiarized speech.

The pupils of the warriors below trembled and they shook wildly.

The Japanese call this "Samurai Shock".

Finally, Beidou Xinwei's own long sword - he is the only one who has a system for brainwashing others, and the others will really die if they die.

The soldiers defending the city hurriedly called Oda Nobuyasu to come over to check the situation. Oda Nobuyasu ran over in a panic. After listening to Beidou Xinwei's murderous middle school speech in full -

Is it too late for me to surrender now?

"Everyone, follow me closely! I will be at the front of the pack. If I take a step back, please kill me! — Beat the drums, march!"

Chapter 150: The Eight Counties of Owari are reunited. That kind of vitality...

Next, there will be a scene of the Shadow Sect’s powerful warriors fighting against the ordinary players of Earth OL in a dimensionality reduction attack.

The phrase "personally brave the arrows" is generally the same as "the leader personally visits the front line to inspect the work", just take a look and that's it.

But this time, "kissing the arrow" is no longer an exaggerated metaphor, but a real and effective description.

"Shoot, shoot!" Dozens and dozens of ordinary iron arrowheads from mass-produced bamboo bows hurled themselves at Beidou Xinwei. Just because an average 5'4" Japanese samurai wouldn't have a shield didn't mean a 5'8" Shadow Sect expert didn't have one. Even if an arrow pierced or bypassed the shield, Beidou Xinwei's armor would still be able to block some of the attack.

After circumventing the initial hail of arrows, Beidou Xinwei, carrying a ladder himself, crossed the moat. Arriving at the city gate, one would normally have to guard against being splashed with oil or even "golden juice" from above. However, that was a concern when carrying a battering ram, something Beidou Xinwei had less to worry about.

"Ding!--"

"Ding!--"

Not only human lives, but also the city gates had health bars. Beidou Xinwei's New Year's Greetings Sword Skill upgraded its seemingly useless attack power, and then slashed at the city gates again and again.

The invisible "sword energy" awoke the surrounding Oda warriors in disbelief. This action completely defied even the laws of physics. Even more terrifying was the impact of this "invisible sword energy" on the city gate, causing the thousand-jin solid wood door to actually begin to crack visibly.

At the beginning, both the enemy and us were wondering why Beidou Xinwei ran to the city alone without taking any engineering weapons. It seems like he was cheating, right?

"Boom, boom!"

The cracks that were almost visible to the naked eye made the defenders unbelievable. After about a minute of knocking, the thousand-jin heavy door shattered!

There was a man in Beidou Xinwei's attacking echelon who had just used his brush and bamboo pen bag, dipped in ink, to write down Beidou Xinwei's speech word for word. He was now following the first echelon of the attack.

This person was called Ota Ushiichi, and he was half a historian.

He saw with his own eyes how Beidou Xinwei split the city gate with his New Year's greeting sword technique, and how he kicked open the Qianjin door with one foot.

The battle was actually over when the gate of Sannomaru fell.

"Bang!" He fired a shot at the soldiers lying in ambush inside with a short gun.

Sir, times have changed!

This is the sword master of the Oda family!

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Ota Ushiichi stayed with Beidou Nobumi throughout the entire battle, observing his combat techniques closely. Therefore, as firsthand historical material, it still holds value—but this value, because it is so "real," makes it difficult for later generations to imagine.

What kind of sword can produce sword energy, and sword energy can also break the ground? Of course, the players of Earth Online do not understand the strength of the Shadow Sect masters, and the people of later generations also think that this record is too ridiculous. But Ota Ushiichi also recorded:

[… (The previous speech) After the oath was completed, Lord Xinwei personally braved the volley of arrows, some striking his shield, some piercing his body, some blocked by his armor. He remained calm, as if strolling leisurely within the corridors of a garden, watching the arrows fly like listening to the rain in midsummer. He crossed the moat and reached the Zhimen Gate. He drew his sword and struck, with the force of Mount Tai bearing down on him. Namo San, all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas bear witness. He struck with his sword, his sword energy crisscrossing the gate. After more than thirty strokes, the gate was completely broken.]

After all, Ota Ushiichi was only a so-called historian who changed his career, so it was difficult for him to write the whole text in Chinese. The choice of words and sentences was even less well-founded, but at least the record was true.

In addition to these records, Ota Ushiichi added, "When the city gate was breached, Nobuyuki fired a short iron cannon, hitting one enemy, causing the others to flee in terror." This gives historians some face. In light of historical events, it's assumed that Hokuto Nobuyuki dismantled the cannons from the Nanman ships, personally carried them aboard, and fired more than thirty times at close range, breaching the city gate. However, this contradicts the original text, and historians are not concerned with this; they can simply chalk it up to Hokuto Nobuyuki's boasting.

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