One day later, on March 6, the 14th year of Tianwen (146), the Allied Forces of the Three Kingdoms, which appeared for the first time in the history of the Three Rivers Kingdom, were lined up on the wide official road.
"I didn't expect you to come." Imagawa Yoshimoto and Takeda Harunobu were chatting while riding horses. At the same time, they looked at the 3,000 Hojo troops who were sandwiched between the Imagawa Army and the 8,000 Takeda Army. They joked: "You will send troops to go to Luo together." , I was even more surprised than the Hojo family agreeing to go to Luo with us."
"Isn't it reasonable for the Hojo family to agree? Didn't Master Xuesai say it all?" Takeda Harunobu glanced back at Taiyuan Xuesai who was sitting on the carriage behind him, and once again tasted Taiyuan Xuesai's presumptions beforehand, and still felt that With relish, "The Hojo family has just defeated the Kanto Allied Forces, and now they will definitely put all their energy into opening up territory in Kanto. He hopes that the Imagawa family will lead troops to the west, so that he does not have to leave the main force to defend Sagami and Izu. Wonderful, wonderful."
"Then why do you Takeda family come to troubled waters?" Imagawa Yoshimoto casually helped Takeda Harunobu sit down and straighten his mane, "If you don't go out to fight, the Hojo family will have to keep troops to guard against Sagami. You will also follow us. By marching westward together, my brother-in-law can completely free up his hands to conquer Kanto?"
"How can I make a wedding dress for your Imagawa family? Are the Takeda family's thugs looking after your home?" Takeda Harunobu laughed, "No, I won't stay to help you contain the Hojo family before they leave. Let’s all go together.”
"But there is nothing good about your trip, right? Do you expect to attack Owari and make random arrests to earn back military expenses?"
"Whether there is any benefit, we will talk about it later." But Takeda Harunobu seemed to have his own plans and did not tell Imagawa Yoshimotoaki.
"What are you two whispering about?" Taiyuan Xuezai asked loudly when he saw Imagawa Yoshimoto and Takeda Harunobu whispering to each other.
"Keep your voice down, teacher, Ginkgo is sleeping." Imagawa Yoshimoto made a silent gesture to Taiyuan Xuezhai - Ginkgo was sleeping in the carriage behind the carriage where Taiyuan Xuezhai was sitting. Yes, considering It was another expedition that might last several months. As a man without concubines or maids, Imagawa Yoshimoto legitimately applied to Sugini who stayed behind at Imagawa Hall to take Ginkgo away - so that if there was a chance , you can go sightseeing with Ginkgo again.
"How about taking a rest and having dinner." Imagawa Yoshimoto raised his head and glanced at the sky, then at the bumpy carriage, "Then we will set up camp and rest."
"As you wish." Takeda Harunobu shrugged.
However, not long after the order for the entire army to camp and rest was passed down, Hojo Tsunari came to the door. Without giving any good looks, he disobeyed Imagawa Yoshimoto in person and said: "There is still more than an hour before sunset, why? Are you going to set up camp now?”
"I'm tired, let's take a rest early." Of course Imagawa Yoshimoto would not say that it was because he wanted Ginkgo to sleep comfortably - although Ginkgo could sleep soundly in the carriage.
"How can this be tiring? I have been walking and stopping for many days in a row. I can't go out much in a day. How can I say that I am tired?" Hojo Tsunari's face turned red with anger when he heard this, and his voice became louder and louder: " Are you Suruga people all pretty female warriors? Can’t you just walk a few steps?"
"Fukushima, aren't you a Suruga yourself?" Imagawa Yoshimoto looked at the samurai in front of him, and he could vaguely see the appearance of his father Fukushima Masashige, "What? You have followed the Romans and considered yourself a Kanto native?"
"Who wants to be complicit with a family that dehumanizes people like the Imagawa family?" Hojo Tsunari categorically picked himself apart.
"What do you Hojo family have to worry about?" Takeda Harunobu, who was behind Imagawa Yoshimoto, smiled and said sarcastically, "Don't you know your identity? Just follow along and that's it. Don't talk too much."
"Is it okay that you, the Imagawa family and the Takeda family, announced to the whole world that they were going to Luoyang, only to end up working as slaves on the road?" Hojo Tsunari asked aggressively.
"Haha, it's been publicized with great fanfare, but some people don't seem to know." Takeda Harunobu squinted his eyes and looked at Owari in the northwest, "Why haven't the Oda family members... expressed anything yet?"
Fourteenth Year of Astronomy (146)
March 7, 2018, Okazaki Castle.
The Allied Forces of Kosō Shun passed by Okazaki Castle and camped outside the castle town to rest. Matsudaira Hirotada specially prepared a banquet and invited Imagawa Yoshimoto and Takeda Harunobu and their guards to enter the city to rest. Of course, Hojo Tsunari, an outsider, did not.
Such treatment. However, Taiyuan Xuezhai did not plan to go to the city for the banquet, but took his people to the banks of the Yahagi River to observe the enemy's situation.
"I heard that my brother and His Highness Ozen are going to Luo?" Hirotada Matsudaira toasted to Imagawa Yoshimoto and Takeda Harunobu, while looking at the two people with some confusion, "But what's the real truth? Or are they going to conquer the Oda family in the name of Shangluo?"
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"Military secrets, please don't ask any more questions." Takeda Harunobu knew about the good relationship between Imagawa Yoshimoto and Matsudaira Hirotada. On the one hand, he was afraid that Imagawa Yoshimoto would say too much, and on the other hand, he was acting as a bad person on behalf of Imagawa Yoshimoto, so he was the first to refuse.
He said: "Moreover, many things were arranged by Master Xue Zhai. We don't know the specific situation, let alone tell His Highness Matsudaira."
"No, no, it's me who talked too much and made things difficult for your two highnesses." Matsudaira Hirotada kept his posture very low. After hearing this, he quickly took back what he just said: "Then I wonder if you need any help from the Matsudaira family?"
"Just strengthen the defense. The Matsudaira family has limited troops, so there is no need to go to Luo with us." Imagawa Yoshimoto did not mean to embarrass the Matsudaira family.
"In recent days, many of the subordinates of the third uncle (Matsudaira Nobusada) have been provoking along the Yahagi River. To be precise, it was after the Imagawa family announced their intention to go to Luo." Matsudaira Hirotada reported to Imagawa Gigenhui: "I don't know what the intention was.
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"Someone will tell me soon." Imagawa Yoshimoto laughed, "Do you believe it or not?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! As soon as he finished speaking, Hayasaka Nao had already arrived at the door:
"Your Highness, His Highness Yamaguchi Zuomasuke wishes to see you."
"Let him in."
"But His Highness Zomasuke said that he wants to talk to you alone." Hayasaka Nao said with some embarrassment.
"Whatever, haha." Takeda Harunobu laughed loudly after hearing this, and waved to Imagawa Yoshimoto, "Hurry up and I'll accept your share of dinner for you."
"Brother, please excuse me. I won't disturb you." Matsudaira Hirotada also stood up and said goodbye.
So, Imagawa Yoshimoto followed Hayasaka Nao out of the castle tower and sat down in a yashiki in Honmaru, where Yamaguchi Kotsugi was already waiting.
"It's another private meeting with an important enemy official. If Oda Danmasa finds out, what will Suma Suke do?" Imagawa Yoshimoto was still the same as usual, laughing and teasing the two-faced man of Yamaguchi Kagetsugi.
Behavior.
"Haha, His Highness the Labor Department is worried about you. But you don't have to worry, His Highness Tansho can't do anything about it now." However, Yamaguchi Kyoutsugi did not change the subject with a haha like in the past, but showed a subtle smile.
"Oh?" Imagawa Yoshimoto frowned.
"To be honest, His Highness the Ministry of Labor and Rehabilitation helped me severely damage the Mizuno family last time. Now most of the power of the Mizuno family is in my hands." Yamaguchi Kyoutsugi acted like a philistine businessman and made a small profit.
Then he looked smug, and even scratched his hands realistically, "Mizuno Toshichiro (Mizuno Nobugen) suffered a huge defeat last time, and his prestige in the family was ruined. Many family elders began to stand up and question his ability.
And I have already secretly established relationships with several of them. Compared to the weak Mizuno family, the prosperous Yamaguchi family is probably the territory that protects the people of the Chita Peninsula, right?"
"Many of the retainers of the Mizuno family are leaning towards Zuomasuke?" Imagawa Yoshimoto nodded slightly - this is not far from the intelligence learned in advance. The strength of the Yamaguchi family has indeed expanded rapidly in the past few years.
"Your Highness, your Highness, this little local snake has the final say on the Chita Peninsula. It will be more convenient for you and Your Highness to do business in the future, right?" Yamaguchi Kotsugi continued to maintain a flattering smile, "Then Oda Tan
He is stationed in Anxiang City in Mikawa, and his lifeblood of supply lies in my hands. If His Majesty Tansho must have trouble with me, the little lord of Narumi Castle, then once he rebels, the Oda family will extend his arms to Mikawa.
But I'm about to cut him off. Not to mention the Nishimatsudaira clan he supports, he can't even protect his biological son (Oda Nobuhiro). But after all, Inuko is staying in Furuno Castle as a hostage, so I have to be honest and obedient.
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"Then I would like to congratulate Zuomasuke." Imagawa Yoshimoto said casually, and then got to the point: "So, what kind of business does Zuomasuke want to do with me when he comes to visit me this time?"
"Of course I'm selling some information about the Oda family." Yamaguchi smacked his lips, and then began to introduce it like a businessman selling goods: "The Oda family was quite shocked after hearing that the Imagawa family and the Takeda family joined hands to go to Luo.
I don’t know what you mean by this move. Therefore, His Highness Dansho ordered the Nishi Matsudaira clan to move along the Yahagi River and infiltrate the Higashi Matsudaira clan’s territory sporadically in order to explore the reality on your side. However, the Higashi Matsudaira clan was unmoved.
The move made the Oda family even more confused."
"Well, what next? If it's just this level of information, it doesn't seem to mean much." Imagawa Yoshimoto pursed his lips - of course the Higashi Matsudaira family would be unmoved, because the Imagawa family had no relationship with Higashi Matsudaira beforehand.
Zongjia ventilation.
"But just a few days ago, to be precise, in the morning a few days ago, after internal consultations within the Oda family, they came up with a way to deal with the Imagawa family and the Takeda family going to Luo." Yamaguchi Ketsugu gave up, "It is said that Ori
It was initiated by Master Oda Yoshi, the legitimate son of Tadan Masa. In order to implement this plan, Oda Danmasa also plans to serve Master Oda Yoshi tomorrow."
"Why do you want to give Yuanfu to your legitimate son?" Imagawa Yoshimoto was a little surprised.
"Because Master Oda Yoshi will marry the legitimate daughter of the Mino Saito family, the two families have entered into a marriage alliance." Yamaguchi Kyoutsugi looked at the surprised look on Imagawa Yoshimoto's face with satisfaction, "In terms of size, the Mino Alliance
Our troops may be able to compete with the Jiajun Alliance’s expeditionary force.”
"Are they going to raise troops to stop us from going to Luo?" Imagawa Yoshimoto waved his hand, signaling Hayasaka Nao to call Taiyuan Xuezai back, while confirming to Yamaguchi Kensugu: "Has the main force been assembled?"
"On the contrary, the two nations of Onono decided to go to Kyoto with the Allied Forces of Kabuto Shun and Luo to support His Highness the Governor (Hosokawa Harumoto.)" The smile on Yamaguchi Kotsugi's face grew wider, and then he seemed to remember something.
He added casually:
"By the way, the name of the Yuanfu seems to be "Oda Nobunaga"."
