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“ He who attacks first always has the advantage”(Cho Shigetsura)
The Flowers of Innovation
Chapter I
The fall of Uesugi Kenshin
The year was 1577 Tedori River, Kaga Province Anamizu castle
Cho Shigetsu had heard from his scouts about an advancing army under Uesugi Kenshin. He contemplated what to do, should he launch a surprise attack in the night or hole up in his castle. He knew he Shibata Katsui was one of Nobunagas most able generals and was leading a large relief force. However Cho decided to not take any chances he would launch an assault in the night with everything he had. He son put on his armor and prepared the army of some 15k.
At Useugi camp Uesugi was confident of his victory so he built no real fortification around his camp and as a loyal follower of the Bushido knew that it was cowardly to attack in the night. So he made little preparation and was planning to storm the castle in a couple of days. However he would soon realize how mistaken he was. That night 15k men under Shigetsura launched an assault on Kensin’s camp. The Sentries were shocked although alarms rang out many samurai were still asleep and when they woke up wee very woozy and none had any weapons or armor. Cho and the 15k men launched the assault and soon the whole camp was in flames as Uesugi saw his soldiers cut down. He fought valiantly but it was futile a harquebus shot him in the heart and soon Uesugi fell dead. It was the last blunder he would ever make. Soon Shigetaros soldiers decimated over 15000 troops and took prisoner another 10k while 500 had deserted from Uesugi ranks. It was a complete victory for Cho. When Katsuie heard of the victory he was overjoyed as he related the news to Nobunaga who sighed with relief. With the fall of Kenshin the Mori clan resistance soon crumbled as Nobunaga and his forces ate them up. With the fall of the Mori clan Nobunaga destroyed the second coalition against him. By 1589 Most of Japan was under his control and only Okinawa and Ryuku were left before Oda would become the complete ruler of Japan. The Shingen clan was executed and with the fall of the shingen clan none dared oppose Nobunaga. So Nobunaga soon became the Emperor and Shogun of Japan.
In otl the battle was a loss for nobunaga ending in his crushing defeat later on. Anyway what do people think?