As expected, Owari's intelligence response was much slower. It wasn't until everyone had boarded the Kawamizu's ferry to cross the river that a few cavalrymen came over to investigate. Hara Nagarai looked at the cavalrymen with disdain - and said
Maybe they are the only wealthy people in the Yuqiu family. On paper, this lord can only mobilize 250 people, but now it would be good to have dozens of people.
"Let's go, let's move quickly!" Hara Nagarai urged.
"It's better to be careful. It's not good to be hit half way across the river." Kato Guangyasu hesitated a little, "Haven't you heard the rumors about Yu Qiuping? Didn't he capture the Rokkajia family's governor alive and return it before?
Did he ever lead 200 slaves to block Oda Nobunaga’s 6,000-strong army?”
"Hey, Guangtai, don't you understand this?" Nonomura Yukinari relied on his seniority and relied on his elders to educate him: "I have a relative who works in the Asai family. In Noragada, that kid just jumped into the water.
Here, we just captured Rokkaku Yoshiji who can't swim, it's no big deal." He spat disdainfully as he spoke, "And how do you know that 200 slaves in Richeng City can resist a 6,000-strong army? It's obviously just bragging!
You haven't seen much of the world, and for someone like me who often fights, you know it's impossible even if you think about it."
"Let me tell you," Nonomura Yukinari said with a smile, "If this Yu Qiuping, this Yu Qiu family is really so good at playing, do you think your two fathers and I dare to come and beat him? What if?
How could such a talented young man from the Imagawa family be sent to such a remote place?"
"That's right." Kato Mitsui felt relieved after hearing this. "What Yu Qiuping is most famous for is his ridiculous behavior of using his own military rations to help other people. War seems to be no big deal."
"Well, even if Yu Qiuping is really great," Yuan Chang Lai added, "Isn't he still in Qingzhou City now? We can't even deal with a few minions?"
While the three were discussing, Maeno Nagayasu couldn't wait any longer. "What are you shouting about, brothers?" he waved and shouted, "Hurry up and get on the boat!"
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There were a total of fourteen small boats at this ferry by Sichuan soldiers. It would take a lot of time to transport these 1,000 people across the river. These peasants and soldiers had no quality or discipline. When they boarded the boats, they pushed each other and grabbed the boats.
Obscene words were heard, and many people were even pushed into the water. Hara Nagayori, Nonomura Yukinari and Kato Mitsuyasu were the first to cross the river, and no one stayed there to maintain order. Nonomura
It seems that a small fight broke out between the family members and the original family.
From early morning to early noon, everyone was transported across the river bank. After that, in addition to the dozen or so boatmen, all the people from Sichuan Bingzhong also landed ashore. More than 1,000 people did not do much to organize themselves, and people from various families
They were mixed together and it was noisy. Even if they wanted to find their own subordinates, it was very troublesome. The four leaders simply did not organize themselves, and everyone walked toward Kuroda Castle like an outing. Anyway, 1,000 people beat dozens of people.
It's enough to swarm forward, and no formation is needed. The bodyguard of Nonomura Yukinari walking in the front wears the Saito family's wave pattern as a symbol of status.
The few riders who had been watching on the river bank had long since disappeared without a trace, and the observation tower was empty. Maeno Nagayasu, who was very expressive, even personally led dozens of people to check out the wooden lookouts.
The tower was demolished. Seeing the observation tower crashing to the ground, the peasants and soldiers yelled excitedly. After that, they also looted two villages on the road and destroyed the farmland in the village.
At this moment, a cavalryman ran towards the Saito family's wealthy coalition. The wealthy coalition whistled at him contemptuously. The cavalryman was also very well-behaved and stopped a few dozen meters away from the coalition and turned over.
He dismounted and led the horse at a trot.
"Who are you!" Nonomura Yukinari snorted disdainfully.
"Your Excellency, Maeda Masayuki," Sanada Masayuki changed into a new trumpet this time at Yu Qiupei's request, "by order of my highness, I am here to say hello to you all."
"Your Highness? That Yu Qiuping?" Nonomura Yukinari laughed loudly, "Stop bluffing here! Isn't Yu Qiuping in Qingzhou?"
"What?" Sanada Masayuki was shocked and secretly wondered in his heart: Don't they know that His Highness has returned?
This moment of surprise and astonishment, because it was a purely natural expression, was like the embarrassment of telling a lie and being seen through in an instant, which vividly convinced Nonomura and others of Yu Qiupei's absence.
"Tell me, tell me why that one-eyed dragon officer sent you here." Maeno Nagayasu smiled and pointed at Sanada Masayuki's nose and said, "Are you here to beg for mercy?"
"This..." The arrogance of the opponent was beyond Sanada Masayuki's imagination. Yu Qiupei originally asked him to show weakness deliberately and let the opponent advance carelessly. Now it seems that it is not necessary at all.
"I'm telling you! This time you can't just show your respect and pay for it! We're going to decide this Kuroda Castle!" Maeno Nagayasu shook his fist heavily, "Go away, go away! I'll let you guys
Let ten people wash their necks and wait for slaughter!"
"Hahahaha..." The army behind them laughed when they heard Maeno Nagayasu's heroic words. Sanada Masayuki made a look of disgrace, immediately turned around and mounted his horse, turned his back to the laughter, and rode away. He
The reason why he turned around so quickly was because he could no longer hold back the smile on his face. However, his low chuckle was naturally hidden in the loud laughter.
"The envoy, seeing that his true and falsehoods had been revealed, ran away without saying anything!" Kato Mitsuto, who was still a little worried at first, was completely relieved after seeing this, "Sure enough, my father and the others were not wrong about this!
The Yuqiu family are really lambs waiting to be slaughtered!"
"Why are you still standing there, boys!" Yukinari Nonomura made a big move, "Let's rush into Kuroda Castle! Grab some girls and bring them back!"
"Hey! Hey! Roar!" the Ashigaru shouted excitedly, without making any further stops, and walked quickly towards Kuroda Castle. The castle no longer looked like a heavily guarded city, but a
treasure bowl.
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The coalition forces of the Saito family knew that the Yuqiu family might not be able to form effective resistance. What puzzled them was that the Yuqiu family actually surrendered Kuroda City without even making any resistance!
When they entered the deserted castle town of Kuroda Castle, they were still a little uneasy. But when they hit the north gate of Kuroda Castle with a battering ram, they found that the north gate was not locked at all! It opened as soon as they touched it! Excited
The coalition of wealthy families rushed into the city, only to find that Kuroda City was already an empty city!
"They actually abandoned the city and fled!" Hara Nagayori sighed with pretense of regret, "I originally wanted to beat them up! What a pity! They ran pretty fast!"
"Hehe, this saves us trouble!" Maeno Nagayasu said with a smile, "Save your energy and grab a good one in the afternoon!"
"Let's eat first. Let's let everyone have lunch first, and then loot the area in the afternoon! We will rob other places tomorrow!" Nonomura Yukinari ordered. The Ashigaru immediately began to look for a place to make a fire to cook, and the soldiers
The soldiers took off their clothing and gear, and the auxiliary soldiers began to look for firewood.
Just when smoke began to rise from the castle, several confused Ashigaru ran to Nonomura Yukinari's side.
"What's wrong? Why don't you go to eat?" Nonomura Yukinari asked while eating porridge.
"Sir, there is something strange," an ashigaru said. "When I went to Nancheng to look for firewood just now, I found that all the gates of Nancheng were blocked with stones and wood from the outside. Even the stairs leading up to the city were blocked.
Living."
"What?" Nonomura Yukinari slowed down his chewing speed.
"Then we looked around again and found that the west gate and the east gate were also blocked." The ashigaru said with a puzzled look on his face.
"Are there any enemies in the city?" Nonomura Yukinari asked.
"No." The Ashigaru replied honestly.
The scene suddenly became solemn, and the strange sight made everyone present confused and began to become nervous.
"I heard..." Kato Mitsuhide said cautiously: "The Asai family's plan to defeat the Rokkaku family back then... was proposed by Yu Qiuping."
Although Kato Mitsuyasu didn't say it clearly, everyone understood what he meant.
"It's impossible, Yu Qiuping is not here at all." Nonomura Yukinari pretended to be calm and chewed again, "Even if they are! What can those dozens of people do?"
"How about..." Hara Nagayori was also a little shaken, "After dinner, let's rob the castle town of Beicheng first." Obviously, he was worried about staying in the city, so he put forward the suggestion tactfully.
"Alright... okay." Nonomura Yukinari saw that his two rich friends were a little shaken, and he was embarrassed to go his own way. "I'll leave after eating."
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At seven quarters in the afternoon, the coalition of wealthy families set off again in a chaotic manner and left the city. A few ashigaru even made a noise and set several houses on fire, and many people were busy looting. It took a lot of time to gather everyone reluctantly.
They formed a group and left from the north gate in a mighty manner. After plundering the castle town, the cautious Kato Mitsuisu suggested to go around the castle to have a look around. Nonomura Yukinari could not resist his opinion, so he had to comply. However, his subordinates
The Ashigaru people complained because the robbery was delayed.
However, just as they left the castle town, a dazzling reflection came from the north.
"The sun is too dazzling," Yukinari Nonomura complained, "It's really..." However, as soon as he was halfway through speaking, he froze in place.
Because on their way from the north, a troop with bright armor was approaching... Their metal gear shining in the sun was also the source of reflection. And each of them had a red leaf on their helmet, and on the back was
There was a flag with a maple leaf pattern. In the center of the team, there was a strange red leaf-shaped flag flying high. Following a strange command in an unknown language, the army on the opposite side stopped a few hundred meters away.
Marching, they adjusted their formations with a series of strange postures. After a while, the originally scattered team was as neat as a knife cutting tofu. Another command was given, and the ashigaru on the opposite side neatly raised their spears, and their voices suddenly stopped.
As soon as he stopped, a quiet and chilling air filled the air.
"Nani..." The Saito family's powerful coalition suddenly froze on the spot.
Chapter completed!