Chronicles of The Hardships of Komachi in The Sengoku Era

A few days after the intermittent hunt took place, the number of infected with measles decreased exceptionally. At the end of April, no new infections appeared and those hospitalized in the quarantine ward were discharged almost safely.

It should be noted that measles are still raging outside the influence of the Oda family, but once infected, antibodies can be created in the body to prevent infection for more than ten years.

Therefore, even if an infected person from outside enters the capital, measles will not become endemic in the capital again. Later it would be perfect if an MR (measles/rubella mix) vaccine could be prepared, but even today it takes several years to build and manufacture an environment from scratch.

Shizuko thought it would not be so easy to complete it because he would need more time in the Warring States era.

Research is underway, but I expected practical application to be 30 to 40 years from now, if things were to go well.

The crowd in front of the mansion was also decreasing and Kyo was regaining his usual calm.

"Looks like it's time to go back to Ojitsu."

After reading the report sent by the decree, Shizuko decides that her role is over.

If the number of people infected with measles is decreasing, there are no new infections for more than four days, and temporary isolation wards are sufficient for less than half of them, we did not think it necessary to stay in Kyo any longer.

"Ah! Life buried in paper is finally over"

Long enough to rub shoulders as I say, but he's not as involved in paperwork as I say. But even with some clerical processing from him, I guess he felt in his life of paperwork.

"Seung-zo, I thought I'd ask you about your paperwork and push it on me, but if you can afford to say that, you can still do it."

With a little blame, Shizuko glances half-eyed at Nagako. But I don't feel like saying anything more, and she sighs like she's tired.

"Seung-zo... not only were you playing outdoors, but were you pushing the paperwork on Shizuko?"

It was talent that reacted. The tone of my voice wasn't the same as usual, but my eyes weren't laughing.

"Yes, no, let's wait! There are circumstances to this, heh heh. Yeah, so let's just calm down a little... huh?

To the talent of the atmosphere that still seems to lay his hands on the knife of his hips, Changke rushes to open his hands and mouth excuses.

Since the trial match, Talent had become a 'person who should not be offended' among the chief executives. I'm accustomed to rough things, but I don't even care to the extent that I've been so angry with a regular person.

But he had a pure fear of the wrath of talent.

In particular, he felt that his thin grin was pregnant with madness at the bottom of his tenacious grin eyes.

It is difficult to say that I have a lot of life experience. I can understand even the long term. That talent is a kind of person you can't piss off.

"Let's be good. Let's hear that excuse and what you're doing."

"Ooh. Oh, no."

"But I can't forgive you if it's not Rokuro."

I was really suspicious if the excuse for the longevity was reaching the ear of the talent, and he was catching up with the longevity little by little. Changke, who has a good understanding of the power of talent, tries to manipulate his anger.

Beside it, the quarrel seemed like a pleasant view of the two, not to mention the men's admiration.

"Sounds like fun. We had a lot of headache stories."

In words, Shizuko turns her gaze to the corner of the room. In the corner of the room were boxes filled with sentences and gift-like items.

The sentences vary in size, but I can see that quality paper is used just by looking at it. From there, it can be seen that all the senders are nobles.

"The temple, the general, the morning court, the royal crowd near the emperor, the forbidden officials and the various forces of the Kyoho can't cut off the enthusiastic solicitation."

Words seemed like Celebration was fun on the back. But as a static, I'm nothing but troubled.

It is also impossible for each force to become obsessed with her. Since ancient times, epidemic diseases have had significant negative social, economic and cultural effects.

Once a highly infectious disease became endemic, tens of thousands, if not millions, lost their lives. In some areas, 70% of the inhabitants died within a modest period of time.

In Japan, measles was deified by the plague god, and was so feared that it was said to be "three diseases of service" combined with smallpox and chickenpox.

Pesto is famous in Europe and other plagues tend to hide, but smallpox and measles were also feared enough.

If infected, it prevents diseases with a high probability of death without the use of rare drugs and without praying to the Divine Buddha.

People of various identities infected up there, including the public and courtyard officials, and down there, even slaves and beggars. And most humans overcame the disease and walked out of the hospital on their own feet.

The measles epidemic suppressed to an extremely small number of sick and sick people, and this shook the powerful all over Japan.

Temples and martial families that were uncooperative in measles epidemic prevention "Oda killed and replaced sick humans" or "served and plagued (if any) Kyo", but most humans were afraid of Oda's reason.

However, because Nobunaga's rational origin was clear this time, pull-out work on Shizuko was to be carried out.

I'm not willing to serve anyone other than Nobunaga no matter what they do, Shizuko, but when they bring me the story every day, I feel like I'm doomed.

"I want you to spend more money on policing than on me. Even though security is getting worse at a glance, people still can't afford it."

Kyo seemed to have regained his peace with Nobunaga's security policy. But unlike Ozhang and Mino, misdemeanor is constantly committed because people can't afford their lives.

In Kyo, the heart of politics and culture, various forces are involved, so there are aspects that cannot be done.

"With that said, the horse I asked for for Keiji, I would have said it would arrive in a little while. Stay in Kyo to receive it?

"Ha ha, quiet don't make funny jokes"

"Well, right. I can't make it to Nagashima, but I don't know if I'll make it to the next fight."

Apart from the Arab species, Shizuko had ordered from Floyce a horse dedicated to the celebration. Why is it dedicated to the celebration, because there is no other horse than the celebration that Shizuko could ride the horse she wanted a year ago?

(Destria? Lost in modern times, but the biggest and most stamina of the heavy horse breeds in the military was especially excellent, wasn't it)

In medieval Europe, as a military horse of heavily armed cavalry, a large horse breed of physique was required.

He had the same gigantic body as you would see in a movie depicting modern medieval times, and preferred something that was lower in height and thicker in legs because it required more stability and endurance than a horse with superior instantaneous power.

A particularly fine and strong military horse among them is Destoria. Even if it is large, it is compared to the human being of the time, and its height is only about modern Sarabred.

However, performance stood out and was called Great Horse.

Unfortunately nowadays the lost horse species Destria, but large genes are believed to be inherited to today's heavy horse species.

As a military horse actually ridden on the battlefield, the courser was most famous and was widely used as a riding horse in war, as found in the Italian meaning of the source Corsiero (horse to fight).

Destoria, by contrast, dominated its use in horse matches over war. This was so expensive that Destria reached about thirty times the cost of a courser in some cases.

For the record, it is the Perschlon breed that is famous as a large horse, but it was not until modern times that it became the size of modern times that it was much the same size as Destria in the Middle Ages and Modern Ages.

"Is anyone there?

Tired of watching the noise of talent and longevity, Shizuko throws her voice towards the entrance. I thought I heard a rough footsteps shortly afterwards, and the noise stopped where Shizuko spoke earlier.

May I help you, my lord?

Xuanlang's voice was heard from the other side of the entrance. I was slightly curious about the structure of her ears, Shizuko, but tired here, she stopped thinking immediately.

"Tomorrow I will return to Ozhang, so order all accompanying soldiers to prepare for their return. Get some rest when you're done, and get ready for tomorrow. Don't you dare get involved in Kyou's politics any more."

It was Shizuko with a leak in her elbow as she was saying it. He was physically fatigued during measles, but now he's mentally fatigued. Besides, they don't mind coming at this convenience or anything.

Shizuko was exhausted by the pressure coming from the other side without having to close the gate and meet him on account of his ill health.

"I'm sorry. Anyway, I won't stay in Kyo any longer. Tomorrow I will return for Ozhang. We'll talk about it after we arrive at Ozhang. Please convey the above to the order."

"Ha! I understand. We'll take care of the fatigue and the overdraft."

"Please."

After responding briefly to Shizuko's words, Xuanlang walked away this time quickly and with as little footsteps as possible.

Understanding that irritability and fatigue are on his face so much that he doesn't even realize it himself, Shizuko forcibly moves a dull thought circuit because of many thoughts.

Her head didn't work at all, she couldn't think together and it took more time than usual, but she finally got to one conclusion.

There is only one best thing you can do, similar to resting your bad thoughts or if the situation doesn't improve.

When Shizuko drew Kaiser and Vitman closer to him, he didn't tell anyone, but the conclusion slipped out of his mouth like a soliloquy.

"Go to sleep. Wake me up tomorrow"

Shizuko, who threw away thinking, sent a bulk no reply to the solicitation from each force the next day, and returned to Oozhong without waiting for the other's reply.

Upon arrival at Ozhang's residence, Shizuko immediately receives a Zhu seal letter from Nobunaga from Colour. When I checked the contents, as she expected, it said something about Nagashima.

However, Shizuko, who did not think it would be helpful due to exhaustion when he went to Gifu, was not in need of any haste until he forcibly enlisted his troops, ordered all his entourage serving in Kyo to take turns for a total of two days of complete rest.

Early May two days later.

Shizuko, who took a good break, switched his mind and summoned army executives to discuss the matter of Nagashima.

The humans they have called are Celebration, Talent Collection, Chief Ko, Satisfaction, and the captain/Kinsuke of the Bow Cavalry and Sigi. Takati is still in and the sun is shallow, and Xiao (Shiu) is not allowed to participate as well as Cai for the samurai.

"This march to Nagashima has always been one, but the Zhu seal only says' Do as you please '. So this time, it's up to us to make our own decisions."

"Don't get confused about what to do when they tell you to like it"

Satisfaction zeroes my dissatisfaction, but I had a small grin about not caring so much.

"Don't worry, I'm making a good decision. Let's start with the enemy's situation. Nagashima has always had a crowd boosting their defenses at Nagashima Castle and Fourteen Castle Forts. It's hard to attack Nagashima Castle, so I'll ignore it this time."

Fourteen castle forts were built around Nagashima Castle: Oshima Castle, Nakae Castle, Oda Misaki Fort, Big Bird Residence Castle, Kaori Fort, House Nagashima Castle, Matsunoki Fort, Shinohashi Castle, Ichinojiang Fort, Shinoura Fort, Shinojiang Fort, Kaludo Fort, Pushing Fort, and Temple Name Fort, and Nagashima has always resisted the Oda Army.

Since the first Long Island invasion of historical facts ended in about four days, Shizuko decides that attacking Fort Castle with a force push would not be profitable to just wear out soldiers to the disciples (mischievous).

"I leave the lead role in this one to the Bow Cavalry, and the command to Uncle Satoshi. The example weapon is in the calculation that it's finished, but are you okay?

"I see, you know what? No problem, the example weapon has also been operational tested. It was used on the river, but could be used even if left alone for a day."

"Then no problem"

"Hey, what's going on? Explain it to me so I can understand."

Long Kao, irritated by the fact that the content of the story cannot be read at all, raises the question in a slightly rough tone.

"I'm sorry. I was wondering if you'd look at the map first."

Shizuko spreads a map of the Kinki and Central regions on her desk. Confirming that everyone has gazed at it, Shizuko explains the little baton with one hand.

"The main purpose of this operation is to crush the Miscellaneous People. We all know that Miscellaneous people are cooperating with Hondo Temple, don't we? Then if the museum attacked Nagashima, they would always use the sea route from Kumana to provide supply support to Nagashima. This is the purpose of crushing this supply squad."

"I see, crushing the supply squad will damage both supplies and personnel. But I guess it's hard to handle bows at sea"

"I understand that there. Plus, a normal bow would bring us pretty close to enemy defense facilities. You need the skill of a bow cavalry not to do that."

A bow cavalry with scaffolding sniping in uncertain locations while on horseback and adequate sniping training can also target a supply squad at considerable distances on the ship.

The problem is I'm less skilled at sniping on board, but I can meditate on my eyes given that there's only a few days of matches.

"Isn't it hard to tell the enemy if it's that far away?

"What are you talking about? Every ship that moves at sea is made of seaweed."

Shizuko even replies with a normal look to the casually grunted Long Kao words. Nagaka herself was surprised when she asked questions about the content of the response, but she continued her words without even caring.

"We also need to show the Oda family's readiness this time. That's why I don't act politely after I've checked with them. Be the first to win, sink all supplies and personnel and everything."

"If you surrender, what will you do?"

Even though I know the answer, Satisfaction asks Shizuko a question. You understood his intentions, Shizuko told him without changing his expression and looking around at everyone.

"Nothing changes. All supplies and personnel sink to the bottom of the ocean. The good news is, if you show your weakness here, they will insult the Oda family more and more. That makes a lot of sacrifices in the future. We can't afford to say something sweet this time to prevent damage to our allies."

"No, I understand that there. I don't care if the Miscellaneous People become sea algae chips. But when we talk about Shizuko, most of the army won't move, right? What are we gonna do?

The question of longevity is natural. In Shizuko's operation, there is only a place to work satisfactorily with the Bow Cavalry, otherwise there is no talk of a place to be when it comes to the main team, such as Celebrations, Talents, Changkei, etc.

Shizuko thought that the state of not engaging in the operation so much as mobilizing was bad to see and hear, and that it would not be good if something was not done.

"Mm-hmm. I knew you didn't look good. Is it a problem to move only fifty out of ten thousand on a boulder? But I do... Oh, yeah. Then let's do that."

Recalling the map around Long Island, Shizuko wonders if 10,000 soldiers can be given any job.

A little reminded her of a certain tactic. And I was confident that it would make some sense and reduce the damage to my allies.

"Shizuko, do you have any ideas?

"Simply put, I'll do a castle tactic. I think everyone knows the castle, but I'll explain. Even so, we need to create this base right next to the enemy base."

With Castle refers to a simple defensive base prepared to attack enemy castles. [* 1]

It has long been possible to build a castle near an enemy castle because it is relatively simple to attack the enemy castle and reduces damage to allies.

"I guess that doesn't make much sense."

Think of the castle as about one, the long can tilt its neck to Shizuko's castle tactics. But that's his mistake.

Shizuko's castle tactics are aimed at connecting his castle with the outside world by networking, blocking and isolating enemy castle links.

We will need a vast workforce and civil building technology, the ability to transport supplies, weapons, ammunition and troops capable of preventing enemy onslaught, but we can achieve results commensurate with that.

Since infrastructure development is progressing on the tailgating side, it is not difficult to get supplies or labor for the castle.

"I think it's ineffective because I think it's one castle. Good thing, Katsuzo. Suppose, for example, that this black circle is an enemy castle. In this case, the castle I'm building will be built to encircle the surroundings."

When you write a dark circle in the center of the bright white paper, Shizuko draws a six-mounted star covering the perimeter of the dark circle, each circle on each vertex.

"The advantage of this castle tactic is that this damage is significantly reduced."

If you improve the defense performance of the castle, even if the enemy strikes out, you can easily defend it by caging it in the castle and working with the adjacent castles. Reduce the number of casualties dramatically if wounded soldiers are also lowered rearward and treated in the castle.

"The enemy is not stupid either. I'm sending reinforcements, but what are you gonna do about it?

"The enemy will send reinforcements for hindsight, too, but if you shoot arrows and artillery in the castle, you'll be fine. The opponent will eventually give up his offense if he is defensive. When that happens, it's ours. Surrender or kill."

Initially it was a stepping stone for attacking enemy castles, but Nobunaga's massive scale and networking made it a time-consuming tactic to definitely drop the opponent's castle.

Nobunaga didn't realize this right away either, but when he attacked Kotani Castle surrounding Kotani Castle with bitter meat, he realized the effectiveness of Hatani Castle tactics.

Since then, he has attacked a robust castle using a lot of castle tactics. In addition, Hideyoshi made ministers hire Hideyoshi to attack Hideyoshi Tottori Castle, and he carried out a large-scale military attack using Hideyoshi Castle tactics.

"What you think is the same."

"But it's impeccable as a tactic. Reinforcements aren't coming, so surrender or total resistance in the castle would crack your opinion. If anyone falls back on Oda's side, the enemy will be burdened even more."

"I use a lot of materials and funds... but Oda's lord writes' Do as you please 'and hey. You have no choice but to give orders."

"If it's civil engineering, you can hire an intermediate one. As far as I'm concerned, I want to attack Fort Ichinojiang and Fort Shiura, which are on Ozheng's side. I really wish I could hold Kusanaga back... but I'm giving up this time"

"Hmm, depending on the circumstances, there is a possibility of maritime replenishment to the fort. If I slap there, the opponent will fall further into the abyss of despair."

"I need help from the Nine Ghosts Navy to seal off the sea. I haven't had a screw propeller yet, but I'm building a military ship with a tornado. The numbers are still about twenty or thirty... but I think there's enough"

Screw propellers have a variety of problems and have not yet reached practical application during the testing phase. However, the construction of a tornado ship with a single piece of wood as a tornado is practical.

Japanese ships, built in Japan since ancient times, employ shipbuilding methods, such as slab-making.

It has the advantage of being lighter than a ship with a tornado, but it has the disadvantage of being vulnerable to collisions because it has no reverse strength. For this reason, Japanese ships have fewer tactics using hulls than Western ships.

"Then let's wrap it up. First, divide the army into three parts. First Army responsible for maritime blockade and convoy crushing by the Nine Ghost Navy and the Bow Cavalry, headed by Uncle Satisfied. Celebration aimed at Fort Haura, the Second Army of the Shenzhou Squad. And me and the third army of the talent squad after Fort Ichinojiang. I'll give you the money you need, so you can apply."

"Hiu, you're fat"

"It's up to you to serve it. They told me to like it, so I'll do whatever I want. Later, I'll tell you before I forget, persuasion is pointless because the other person is always a crowd. Then if there's nothing else, we'll dissolve it."

There were no particular objections. The purpose is clear and the path toward the purpose is clear.

Celebrations, talents, and chief executives, of course, had no objection to contentment. Finally, Shizuko glances at everyone and quietly stands up and tells them all.

"Then please prepare yourselves. Dismissed!"

The first Long Island invasion took place on May 12, 1571 (ex-Turtle II) as per historical facts, and Nobunaga led 50,000 soldiers into Ise.

Instead of all the armies consolidating and coming out, the legions attacked in four parts.

Shinagawa's main army arrived in Tsushima, Shinsheng Sakuma's army attacking from Nakamiguchi, Katsuya Shibata's army attacking from Ota's mouth on the west bank, and Shizuko's team attacking from the side of Fort Ichinoe.

At first, Shizuko thought of splitting into two armies and attacking them, but the resistance of Fort Ichinojiang was more intense than he thought, so he did everything he could to build the castle against Fort Ichinojiang in the second and third armies.

The second army carried out the construction of Fujikashi from the side of Ogi Castle, protected by Shinxing, from the side of Ogi Castle. The reason I could see left and right was for the wind direction.

Using the prefabricated method, the castle is built in just one day. Later, for the first time in action, a castle building law called "Overnight Castle" was introduced within the Oda Army.

The plasterboard covering the exterior surface was replaced by concrete blocks over a further day, and the castle with a strong exterior wall was completed.

Throughout the building, the crowd strikes out several times to destroy the ancient castle opposite the river, but drives it back with attacks from three directions.

And on the third day, the wind finally turned the way it wanted, so Shizuko decides to use one of the secret weapons.

"This time it will be a short-term showdown. Fire at least 30 rounds, so fire them sequentially from the ready ones!

Shizuko's secret weapon, the footlights holding one of them, moves quickly with her decree.

Shizuko's secret weapon, one of which is a stick fire arrow.

Stick fire arrows, also known as roasted fire arrows, are primitive rocket bullets that use black gunpowder as propulsion. Although the range of flight varies depending on the regulation of the amount of gunpowder and the chase wind, the statement remains that the range has reached three kilometres.

The fuel in the rocket is not black powder, but fuel made from potassium nitrate, sugar and corn syrup.

Mixing red iron oxide (valve pattern) would be even more powerful, but this time I missed them because I didn't have time to prepare them.

And the tip part is packed with special chemicals. Details are discounted, but a mixture of sugar, dark sulphuric acid, and certain chemicals can purify substances that ignite even on rainy days.

Cover this with cork, so that the contents explode and scatter with the landing, and the firehands will rise everywhere.

One of the soldiers sends a signal to the castle. It's a signal to let Shizuko know when to shoot the stick fire arrow into Fort Ichinoe.

After confirming the reply from the side of the castle with, Shizuko points the command knife (the Japanese knife instead of the baton) at Fort Ichinoe.

Footsteps, understood to be signals for firing, simultaneously directed a stick fire and arrow towards Fort Ichinoe.

"Shoot him!

The surroundings are surrounded by smoke with Shizuko's decree. The stick fire throws up a lot of smoke, so the surrounding sight is snatched away for a moment. But the wind direction is pointing toward Fort Ichinoe, so the smoke cleared immediately.

Five shots fired, two off, but three stabbed part of Fort Onojiang.

"Change the angle of fire only for cannons four and two! Fire the next bullet at once!

"I understand! Next Bullet Loading - Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Loading complete! Fire!

With the voice of the foot, the stick fire arrows are fired one after another. When firehands rose everywhere inside Fort Ichinojiang and it was impossible to extinguish the fire from the sight, many people had always jumped out of the fort.

Some fled to Fort Haura's side, but most attacked Hakujo like they abandoned themselves. But it is difficult to attack a defensive castle, and the people have always lost their lives one after the other.

In the meantime, the Shizuko Squad cuts off the embankment and floods through the circle, but it didn't do much good because it wasn't during the water increase.

"... finish cleaning up your hands quickly! Return to Kokie Castle as soon as you are ready!

"Ha!"

After that, the Shizuko Squad returns to Kokie Castle after finishing preparing to withdraw in a few moments. Celebration, talent, chancery, and Takati, who had given instructions at each attached castle, return in turn.

After their arrival at Kokie Castle, the four enter their respective breaks. Takati remembered the sight of a person being burned alive up close, or vomited as he moved towards the corner.

"He's weak. I think that's a little harsh."

"Sure, I don't feel good about it, but it's impossible to put your hands on them when you're looking at them."

"Master Left. I saw and understood why Shizuko ordered me to crush them thoroughly. Normally, I can advise you to surrender, but I can't talk to them. It's a choice between destroying or being destroyed."

"No, I'm doing pretty good, too. If you didn't have eyes around you, you'd be throwing up. In addition, Seung-zo, who can eat meat fine after seeing that sour nose is extremely miserable, would like to think you're special."

Shizuko the boulder also saw the sight of people being burned alive, then there was no diagrammatic thick nerve that could normally mouth dried meat. I'm getting a little vomited up, but I manage to hold it in.

If the General's self appears weak, it is because it leads directly to the morale of the soldiers.

"It's nothing normal."

"... I feel like your normality is different from mine. Ha... I'm calm. Oh, yeah. I'll take over the other castles I used to attack Fort Noe and attack Fort Haura tomorrow. I think someone fleeing Fort Ichinojiang is making a fuss at Fort Haura right now, so it's going to be a little tough tomorrow."

Shizuko's predictions were half met. The fugitives who escaped from Fort Ichinojiang into Fort Haura were making noise about the Oda army, but it was all about stick fire and arrows.

But I can't help it. Due to the flashy attack, stick fire arrows are easy to impress.

In contrast, from the side, the castle tactics are only slightly excessive. At the same time as encircling the castle with a stick and arrow, the value of the castle tactics was not understood.

"Surrounding a fort with a castle is an interesting tactic to think about. He always startles me, but this time he did it again."

But there are exceptions to everything. Nobunaga was experiencing the effectiveness of the Takeshi tactic as the generals under him thrived on the story of stick fire and arrow.

He quickly understood the weakness of the stick fire arrow. Stick fire is a weapon that can attack ultra-long ranges, but you can't drop a fort if you can just drive your enemies into distress.

He therefore thought that after enclosing the fort in the ancient castle, he burned down Fort Ichinojiang with a stick fire arrow. If stick fire and arrow are the dominant force, then castle tactics are a force under the edge. Which doesn't make it a tactic.

Nobunaga thought that stick fire arrows were only easy to use in the circle and difficult to use elsewhere.

Because ordinary castle fortifications are built in mountains and other places where many soldiers cannot deploy. If you want to fire easily, you will cause a volcanic fire, and you will be caught in the fire at every position of your own army.

The whole wheel creates an embankment in the middle state of the river, enclosing the living environment itself. Even if he struggles to cross the fence and attack inside, he is pushed away and repelled by the water just to be cut off the upstream embankment.

For this reason, it would be less damaging to arson from a distance and unilaterally attack. There is also the advantage of being isolated from the surrounding area by embankment throughout the wheel, so you can safely fire without worrying about extending the burn.

If you are in a roundabout where it is difficult to deploy a large army, it makes sense to set up a castle and subdivide the army.

"Phew, after burning down the surrounding villages, I thought about retreating, but stop. Send word to the other legions! Always surround the forts of the masses with a castle, trying to attack one by one!

In historical fact, the Oda army, which had withdrawn on May 16, had always been fought back by the people to take over the entire family and several of his ministers, but Nobunaga had stretched the withdrawal period for several weeks so they would not die.

On June 6, Nobunaga, who dropped Fort Ichinojiang, Fort Poura, and Fort Garudo, placed soldiers and generals on duty in Fujicastle, and withdrew all remaining troops.

Oddly enough, the day Nobunaga withdrew was the same day that, in historical fact, the testament of Petition Certificate Temple IV died suddenly at the age of thirty-five.

The testimony lived after June 6th, but when he visited the land many times to confirm the damage, as was historically the case, he was sniped by the hidden Oda soldiers and lost his life.

The reasons why the winning Oda army withdrew from Long Island are complicated.

First, Shizuko marched in short-term showdown gear, assuming that it was only about four days old.

And on the assumption that the area around Nagashima was a land that could not deploy large armies, Shizuko and Jizo planned to attack Fort Haura using a different route while attacking Fort Ichinoe.

However, he noticed that Fort Ichinojiang was a strong fort, and if time was taken to keep his power divided, he would cut the embankment and flood the whole circle, threatening to collapse the premise of a short-term showdown.

So Shizuko stopped the Second Army and switched to an operation to attack Fort Ichinoe in all armies.

At this point, Shizuko switched to the idea of using up all his weapons and materials for the Fort Ichinoe offense. For this reason, a large sum of money was thrown and civil engineering work was carried out in the middle to build a castle with a steep pitch.

Later he turned Fort Ichinojiang into a sea of fire, burned down all the houses on the embankment, sprinkled salt on agricultural land, and then destroyed the embankment until it was irreparable. Now Shizuko thought he would just wait for the withdrawal order.

However, Nobunaga realized the effectiveness of the Takeshi tactic, and the Oda army began attacking the fort with one Takeshi tactic after another.

Regardless of whether the operation was suddenly changed and the Shinsheng Sakuma Corps and Katsuya Shibata Corps could not move efficiently, and since they were not prepared for Shigeki, the offense did not proceed as late as possible.

As Nobunaga, it was a maneuver change to prevent damage, and because I had a feeling that the Nagashima people could not be attacked with monotonous force moves, but it caused more havoc than expected.

Nobunaga noticed his failure, but it was too late to restore the morale of the army.

Eventually, the materials used for Fort Ichinojiang were reused, and they were used to attack Fort Kiura and Fort Garudo with Nobunaga's main army and the Shizuko Regiment.

However, Nobunaga, who felt it necessary to rethink his strategy, issues a withdrawal order to all the troops who are on the verge of winning.

Somewhat confused but withdrawn from Long Island in accordance with all military orders. Meanwhile, Nagashima has always been wary of the sudden withdrawal of Oda troops and stopped raiding them for fear of traps.

Thus the first invasion of Long Island marked the end.

Shizuko, who returned from Long Island on June 10, had loose morale. If the operation cannot be carried out as you think it will be in a raid from the enemy, we have broken it off, but this time it has been in the form of an ally pulling his leg.

I didn't think I'd win this battle on a boulder. Even the longable looked back at this battle with a subtle face.

"You lose this time. Not a lot of results."

Shizuko is blurry while eating. We didn't have to know if it was an attack from the enemy, and it was only unusual for the legions to be in chaos because of the actions of their allies.

"But I succeeded in dropping the three forts. Can't this be a win?"

In response to her blur, Gao Tiger speaks out his doubts. Did Xiao feel the same way or snorted at Takati's words?

"We can't hold the crowd back ever with that. The furthest castle from Kokie Castle is a month."

"Whether you attack a fort or not, it's pointless if you can't maintain control of the land. If you can't protect it, you can't stop destroying it."

Talent and Changkao answer the two questions. They were right that Shizuko thought it was impossible to control the area around Nagashima in the current Oda Army, beyond the fact that Asakura and Asai were still alive.

So Shizuko planted the destruction of the embankment and intentional salt damage to make it difficult for Nagashima to move.

(i) With the presence of Fort Noe in front of the river, it can be seen that if the embankment is cut, the land with the fort will be flooded.

The embankment on Long Island only partially builds an embankment considering the drainage.

Therefore, Shizuko decided that if he worked on the embankment, he would suffer water damage by not withstanding and deciding when increasing the water, and carried out destruction work everywhere.

The workmanship was so thorough that even if the workmanship was exposed, the other party decided it would be quicker to rebuild the embankment from scratch.

Next, salt was sprinkled on places that looked like agricultural land and houses, causing salt damage. Salt damage refers to crops and other plants being harmed by salt.

Generally occurring in coastal areas, salt damage can also be caused artificially in the interior if salted.

Salt damage inhibits crop metabolism and also destroys roots that absorb nutrition with salt.

Sprinkle with real water and you can desalinate it, but the field will be useless until the salt runs out, so it works quite well as harassment.

"Ma, you'll be back to normal in two months. After all, it ended without much success, so you can't help but think that the Oda Army lost, can you?

"That's right..."

"No, I'm not pessimistic about anything. They say victory and defeat are common in soldiers' homes. We didn't have any luck this time, so let's wash out the reflections and make the next use of them."

Now that the conversation was over, Shizuko resumed her meal.

On a day that made me feel the summer sun, Satisfaction, who returned from the invasion of Long Island, was dedicated to shrine work for a while.

Although there were no direct effects, he was stunned by the actions of the Oda Army and decided to refrain from serving for a while. Especially if Shizuko asks you to put on an immediate armor and take her to the battlefield.

It was hard to say that his results were good this time around. It's hard to find a convoy somewhere at sea without radar or anything.

Whether you have binoculars or field scopes, you're lucky to discover them. Considering that you have to return to the harbor before the sun goes down, the search time is only about four to five hours.

The first week was just a waste of time, and another four days were wasted from it. But on the fifteenth day after conducting a maritime blockade operation, he finally discovered a convoy of miscellaneous people.

From there onwards it became a unilateral raid. Even if it's early (Kohaya) or Kansai (Seibu), the ship speed of a low-rise ship (Takebu) is still slow. If it's more than 100 meters away, it can attack unilaterally.

But you can't sink a military ship with about a fire arrow. So besides the fire arrow, he unleashed an explosive arrow packed with black powder on his arrow butt. The aim is to blow up the landing point and drill a hole in the hull.

The Secret Weapon II explosive arrow beautifully hives an Affordable Ship. The Supply Squad's escorts were unable to resist in any way and fell into the sea one after the other.

The convoy tried to escape but was caught up and disappeared with the algae scraps of the sea because it would receive intensive fire with arrows if it came close. Naturally, satisfaction did not allow surrender, nor did the military vessels raising the white flag relentlessly sink.

With 60% of the ships sinking, and the convoys throwing their loads almost into the sea and rushing to Long Island for their lives, the results can be described as good.

Satisfaction and the Nine Ghosts Navy won almost unilaterally, but between this date and the withdrawal of the Oda Army from Long Island, they never discovered the Miscellaneous Transport Corps.

"If you're doing that, you're a really small company cleric"

A long time before sitting nearby speaks to the satisfaction of cleaning. To smile at his mouth and drink tea would not have seemed to be the head of the Pentagon had he not known him well.

"If you're chilling, go home."

"It's cold. At the corner, a friend came to visit. Is it at least loving and unwelcome?

Long before shrugging his shoulders to a stiff attitude of satisfaction, he did not float one loving laugh and his attitude hardened more and more. I exhale lightly for a long time, but I can't see how I care enough to say it with my mouth.

So, what's the story?

"Don't rush. As far as I'm concerned, I'd like to blossom into a few more conversations with my friends. To that extent, why don't you hang out with me?

"... Whatever you want"

"Well, let me do whatever you want"

Satisfaction tongued about my attitude a long time ago, but said nothing more. He turns his back a long time ago when he regains his chin and devotes himself to cleaning. An attitude where the will to reject is felt, but I don't care long ago to talk about it.

"This is my solitary. It's no big deal, so listen up."

When I told him that, he uttered words that would not be overheard by Satisfaction.

"I welcome Lord Shizuko into the Kingsguard family as an adopted son (...)"

Moments, satisfied hands stop. For a moment, after looking up at the sky, he threw away the oxen.

"Betrayed by ministers, betrayed by parents, and betrayed by friends too? My life is not a continuum of betrayal."

Talking, Satisfaction turns to the one long before, hands on the knife that is lowering to his hips. I laughed a little long ago when I saw that. He laughed with pleasure when he said that there was someone in front of him who was still unable to pull a knife.

"... what are you laughing at"

"No, I understood well with that attitude. The Lord cares about Shizuko. Look, get your hands off the noisy stuff and listen to me."

Satisfactory staring at me for a while now, but eventually when I exhale my heavy breath, I take my hands off the knife.

"I just tried you on the adoption thing. But the story of making Lord Shizuko Yuko is true."

……

"Shortness is damage, listen to the end of the story. Nobody can imitate the achievements made by Shizuko under Oda. But she is a woman and alone. In search of her power, there will be countless men who plan to marry politically"

Reaching for the sword again, I am satisfied, but I listen to what I said a long time ago and stop my hand.

Political marriage, that's the story Satisfaction was most afraid of.

During the Warring States, when connections between houses were more important than in modern times, it was normal to enter into political marriages in order to strengthen the connections between the houses of both parties.

But political marriage is not as easy as I say. The houses on both sides were attentive and discreet to each other.

In particular, marriage to a home in another country was an essential requirement for obtaining approval from the respective nationals of both countries.

The Inventory of Imagawa pseudonyms, which is said to be the first minute national law of the Warring States era, prohibits private marital relations outside the realm to ministers.

"Lord Shizuko doesn't have a 'house'. Then there will be more fools who will take measures."

"Well, that's why you use the Kingsguard."

Long ago I snort small at the words of contentment.

Executing a political marriage is synonymous with connecting houses. However, when entering into a political marriage, the "character of the house" was important in the connection between houses.

Therefore, it is rare, rather than nearly impossible, for a child of a people to marry a daughter of a people.

"How many households match the Kingsguard family in this book? Besides, it's impossible for her to marry her without convincing both Oda's Heavy Town, me and Oda."

"On the contrary, if you two are convinced, you ignore her feelings, etc. Remember, in that case, I stand before you both relentlessly."

"Ha, that won't be there. In her head, there is a stuffy reason why the Oda family has become richer. I don't think Oda will let go so easily. If I did... I'd give them adoption, not marriage."

"It's a story that never goes down."

When he breaks up his conversation with the previous one, Satisfaction picks up the thrown away squirrel. Cleaning the country, where the debris had not already fallen, seemed as if it was excessively dirty.

"Weren't you told last year that she was my child in front of the Oda family minister?

"I didn't like it, but I heard it. A monkey (...) wandered around her because of it"

"Phew, that's all I'm crazy about around her."

"... it's an uninteresting joke"

To the words of contentment, I drink up my tea with a satisfying grin.

"I wonder if I can ask you one question. Why does Satoshi insist on Shizuko? From my point of view, she is a remarkable and intelligent person. But that's just it. I don't think that's why you're so obsessed."

……

"Trivial question, but as far as I'm concerned, wonder"

"He needed me, who was once not needed by anyone. It's just that."

"Yeah? What's that...?

It was a long time before I understood the meaning of the words of contentment, but there was nothing more he could say. Satisfaction squeaks in my heart the words that follow when I smile small.

(When I came back here, I ended up needing nothing but me as an Admiral Ankley. I fear that she will be lost in need of a man called Satisfaction. That is why whoever does harm to that child cannot be forgiven. I guess that would be my brother who split his own blood)

When you stop the broom hand, Satisfaction looks up into the sky. There was a clear blue sky with no clouds over the satisfied.