On the night of May 12th, there was another family member in Yu Qiuping’s family!
Imagawa Kaede helped Yu Qiuping give birth to a healthy little princess. The birth process went very smoothly, which made the frightened Yu Qiuping breathe a long sigh of relief. Because during her pregnancy, Imagawa Kaede often dreamed about the maple-leafed castle in the north of Sunfu Castle.
Because of the small mountain, Yu Qiuping named his daughter "Cen".
After learning that Yu Qiuping was pregnant with a daughter, Mori Katsari and Ikeda Hengxing, who were also stationed in Kuroda City, sent people to send blessings. Ikeda Hengxing even pulled Yu Qiuping to have a good meal together, but Yu Qiuping was
He refused on the grounds that "a war is imminent". But Shibata Katsuie seemed to be very indifferent to this matter - he had never even entered the castle tower of Kuroda Castle. During the time when Yu Qiupei went on the expedition, the nearby defenses were all made of
Mori Katsunari was in charge. According to Sena Shiji who stayed behind, Mori Katsunari's subordinate Qiu did not commit any crime, and Mori Katsunari himself was very kind to the Yu Qiu family's subordinates, which made Yu Qiuping extremely grateful.
Many members of the Oda family who were far away in Qingzhou also sent their blessings. Needless to say, Niwa Nagahide, Maeda Toshiie, and Sawaki Yoshiyuki, who are close friends, Takigawa Kazumasu also asked Maeda Keiji to bring congratulatory gifts to Ori.
Tian Nobunaga himself was a little disappointed. He actually sent a messenger to beat Yu Qiuping, asking him to concentrate on preparing for war and not to spend all day with his wife and children. Yu Qiuping's long-term inactivity in Qingzhou City last time left a deep impression on him.
In the past few days, Naoe Tadayei's wife also gave birth to his eldest son. Yu Qiuping felt deeply indebted to Naoe Tadayei, so he made an exception and promised to let Naoe Tadayei pass on his bestowed character "平" as a common character in the future.
, gave him a childhood name called "Cheng Yuan Wan", and also promised to name his son when he was in Yuan Dynasty.
However, Yu Qiuping could not enjoy the happy life of his wife and children for long - because the situation between Mino and Owari was getting worse and worse.
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May 13th, inside the castle tower of the Northern Castle in Nishi-Mino Honchao County.
"Hanbei, why are you here in such a hurry?" Ando Mamoru was gathering the troops in his area at this moment. He took some time out of his busy schedule to meet his son-in-law, Takenaka Shigeharu, who hurriedly came from Inabayama Castle.
"Your Highness, father-in-law," Shigeharu Takenaka saluted respectfully and after a little greeting, he asked in a low voice, "What do you think of the current situation?"
"Oda Nobunaga is about to launch a fierce attack on His Highness Inuyama. I don't know if His Highness Inuyama can stop it." Ando Mamoru sighed, "The master will definitely call all the powerful families to support. But as soon as we
Leave the territory, if the Asai family attacks again, the territory may suffer."
After Takenaka Shigeharu calmly listened to Ando Mamoru's complaint, he asked again: "So what does my father-in-law mean?"
Ando Mamoru glanced at his son-in-law, shook his head and said with a smile: "I'm not afraid of your jokes. I will definitely send a few people to deal with it. The main force must stay in the territory. The master's family is so unreasonable. Last time
The Asai family invaded, but they didn't even send a single soldier, and they just sat and watched our defeat. He clung to the power in his hands and did whatever he wanted. I will not sacrifice my life for that young boy."
"What's the matter? Hanbei?" Mamoru Ando looked at his son-in-law without saying a word and asked with a smile: "As a loyal minister, do you want to persuade your father-in-law to be more knowledgeable and respond to the call of the Saito family?
, go to reinforce Inuyama Castle?"
After Takenaka Shigeharu was silent for a moment, he shook his head firmly.
"Please, your father-in-law, please never send troops," Takenaka Shigeharu said solemnly: "I also ask your father-in-law, please contact the various wealthy families in Simeon, and please all stay put and do not respond to the orders of the Saito family."
"Ah?" Mamoru Ando was surprised, and the tea cup in his hand fell on the table with a "bang" sound. "Hanbei, what are you doing?"
"Oda has gathered a large number of troops, but the illusion of Inuyama is actually for Mino." Takenaka Shigeharu judged confidently, "Therefore, I want to ask your highnesses of Nishi-Mino to act in a way that is inconsistent with the Saito family, so as to paralyze Oda Nobunaga.
Luring the enemy deep into the enemy's territory. Demonstrating the true secret of the art of war - underestimating the enemy."
"This..." Mamoru Ando was a little confused by the sudden amount of information, "But the entire Nishi Mino refused the order of the master family at the same time. Not only the family governor will be ruined, but the whole country will be in turmoil; if the Oda family does not attack Mino, but
We went to fight Inuyama, and our refusal to send troops was also a waste of time! This is definitely not a good thing, it is too risky, and you must not do it!"
"I can guarantee that the Oda family will definitely attack Mino," Takenaka Shigeharu said firmly and solemnly: "My father-in-law, please believe me. I will tell you the whole story slowly."
Seeing Mamoru Ando, ​​he was still a little hesitant. Takenaka Shigeharu raised his eyebrows slightly, stood up slowly, and confidently pointed his finger to the map hanging on the wall - the location of Minokana.
"I am willing to issue a military order." He said, turning back proudly and looking at Ando Mamoru.
"Within ten days, no Oda will be destroyed and no heads will be left."
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On May 15, Oda Nobunaga ordered a nationwide martial law. All intersections, checkpoints, and city gates began to prohibit pedestrians from passing to prevent the leakage of military information. At the same time, a large-scale investigation into the details of the Saito family began.
Oda Nobukiyo had a premonition that Oda Nobunaga's general attack was coming, and sent an envoy to ask for help from Saito Ryuuki. Although Saito Ryuuki had indulged in wine and sex due to the gradual loss of power in the past two years, he was not a fool. He knew that he could not abandon this opportunity.
A hard-earned ally, he ordered the wealthy families of the U.S. to mobilize and go to support Oda Nobukiyo. Although the wealthy families of Higashi Mino and North America were not very fond of the Saito family, they still obeyed the order because they were not strong. It was exactly the same as the last expedition.
The patriarch Nagai Michio led a total of more than 3,000 people from the Endo family, the Toyama family and other wealthy families to gather at Unuma Castle, north of Inuyama Castle. Saito Ryuuki also sent Hineno Hiroshi to lead 3,000 people directly under the jurisdiction to go to Unuma Castle and Nagai Michio.
Make peace with Lee and then enter Owari territory.
However, this time, the wealthy families of Simino could not even listen to the announcement. They directly united and rejected Saito Ryuuki's order and announced that they would no longer participate in the Saito family's strategy, causing Saito Ryuuki to lose face.
Saito Ryuuki was furious and reportedly smashed more than a dozen wine jars on the spot, and threatened to kill the three people from Simeon with his own hands. But the reality is so cruel. The Saito family temporarily used the powerful Simeon family to
There was no other way. Since the wealthy Simino family refused to send troops, the Saito family's troops were suddenly stretched thin, and Nagai Michuri's troops did not dare to rush into Oguchi Castle and other frontline areas.
At the same time, the Oda family's war preparations have been basically completed. Oda Nobunaga gathered 3,000 people in Kuroda Castle and nearly 7,000 people in Komakiyama Castle and Seiju Castle. It was obvious that he was going to attack the direction of Inuyama from both sides. The center of Oguchi Castle
Shima Bungo was standing guard, and Oda Nobukiyo was ready to rush to Oguchi Castle at any time.
However, in the early morning of May 16, Kuroda Castle received an uninvited guest—Oda Nobunaga himself.
All the retainers above the rank of general in Yuri County were called to the Kuroda Castle Castle, where Oda Nobunaga had been waiting for a long time.
"Why did my lord come here suddenly?" Shibata Katsuie, the most senior, was the first to ask, "But has the plan to attack Inuyama changed?"
"That's right." Oda Nobunaga sneered and nodded, "There are some slight changes."
"The target of the Oda family's attack needs to be adjusted. It is no longer Inuyama Castle," Oda Nobunaga suddenly raised his arm and pointed to the north, "but Inabayama Castle!"
Oda Nobunaga had finished speaking, and everyone present was stunned in place as if they were struck by lightning - This is not a modification of the plan, this is Oda Nobunaga's sudden whim to risk his life! Inabayama Castle is beautiful
The core of Nong is also the residence of the Saito family! How can we just fight at the drop of a hat!
"The reason why I left so many troops in Kuroda Castle and why I have been reluctant to attack is because I am waiting for this opportunity," Oda Nobunaga said with a confident smile: "Waiting for everyone's attention to be attracted
When we arrive at Inuyama Castle! Wait until the Saito family’s army has been transferred to Inuyama Castle!”
"Most of the troops directly under the Saito family and Tohoku Mino's troops have arrived at Inuyama, and the wealthy families in Nishi Mino basically don't care about the life and death of the Saito family. So at this moment -" Oda Nobunaga pointed to Inabayama Castle in the north.
Direction, "Inabayama Castle is already an empty castle!"
"I have ordered that, except for Yonegoro to stay behind, all the troops assembled this time in Owari will rush to Kuroda Castle!" Oda Nobunaga looked around at everyone present: "And you, as the vanguard, immediately cross the Kiso River
Invade Mino and head towards Inabayama Castle!"
"Your Highness, is this too underestimating the enemy?" Yu Qiuping, who has always been conservative, couldn't help but remind him: "Anyone who travels a hundred miles to make a profit must defeat the general! How could we attack Inabayama Castle so recklessly!
"
"Red leaves, you can't accomplish anything by being timid all day long. I don't have time to spend time with that kid Saito Ryuuki!" Oda Nobunaga interrupted sharply: "No one can imagine that we will suddenly change at this moment.
Target! Inabayama Castle is already an empty castle! As long as we rush into Mino this time and capture Inabayama Castle, the Nishi-Mino wealthy family, who have been alienated from the Saito family in appearance, will surrender. The Saito family will also be severely weakened and mourned.
Despite its prestige, the entire Meinong will not be able to resist us, we can just spread the word!"
"The hegemony of the Oda family can be achieved in one fell swoop!" Oda Nobunaga raised his hands, faced the loyal retainers, and shouted loudly: "This will be a surprise attack as famous as Narumi Castle!"
Oda Nobunaga's voice seemed to have magic power. It turned out that those retainers who were still hesitant, after hearing Oda Nobunaga's ambitious words, one by one became confident and eagerly waiting to lay the rice leaves.
That moment at Yamashiro. The decades-long battle between Owari and Mino might really be able to come to an end with a surprise attack!
As long as they can capture the almost empty Inabayama Castle!
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On May 16, at 4:00 p.m., a dozen reconnaissance cavalrymen from Shibata Katsuie's group, serving as the vanguard, stepped onto the pontoon bridge built by Uakihei on the Kiso River.
By enlarging the angle of view, you can see a large number of Oda troops inside and outside Kuroda Castle beginning to gather towards the Kiso River.
If you zoom in even further, you can see the entire Owari territory. Countless armies are leaving from the direction of Komakiyama Castle and approaching Kuroda Castle. The Ashigaru are walking like flying, and the auxiliary soldiers are carrying baggage and food in large carts and small bags.
In the early morning sunshine, head towards Meinong!
Chapter completed!