In one day's battle, Xisanhe's army captured Wangenzhai.
It was getting late, and Matsudaira Motoyasu was speechless as he looked at the everlasting fire in the village.
Behind him, the old minister Honda said in a low voice many times.
"Okabe Gennobu left with the army. Anyway, she has to help defend Narumi Castle ahead."
Matsudaira Motoyasu nodded.
"Narumi Castle is the defensive point of Owari Ise Bay. Unexpectedly, the castle lord has been betrayed by His Highness Imagawa. It is really a powerful method.
What are the casualties of our troops?”
Honda said sadly again and again.
"Ashigaru suffered 10% casualties, 20 Hime warriors died, 17 were disabled, and dozens were slightly injured."
Matsudaira Motoyasu opened his mouth and closed it again.
I didn't know what to say. They just attacked a small village on the border of Owari, and the Matsudaira family lost 10% of their combat strength.
How many times can Xisanhe's military strength be able to withstand attrition?
Honda saw her in a bad mood again and comforted her.
"His Royal Highness Imagawa sent someone here to praise you, my lord. He said that after the war, he plans to let you marry the son of the Imagawa family as your husband and officially become a member of the Imagawa clan."
Matsudaira Motoyasu sneered and said nothing.
In troubled times, strength is more important than anything else.
Winning me over with a husband? Or are you planning to follow Nishi Mikawa and swallow up the Matsudaira family in the next generation? Imagawa Yoshimoto made a good calculation.
From the corner of his eye, he glanced at the girl next to Honda multiple times, who also looked disapproving.
"You are that...lazy Samurai Princess named Heibachi."
The young warrior girl was dissatisfied and said.
"My lord, who is the lazy warrior Ji? This time I beheaded you twice, and you have merit.
You can’t look down on people!”
Matsudaira Motoyasu looked at the girl in surprise, he didn't expect that she was so powerful.
With two levels of beheading in the first formation, he can be regarded as the best among Ji warriors.
"May I have your name?"
"Honda Tadakatsu."
"Honda Tadakatsu, right? I remember you.
You looked disdainful just now, did you think Lord Honda said something wrong?"
The girl was startled by Matsudaira Motoyasu. She looked at her elders and, as expected, looked sullen and hurriedly explained.
"My lord, please don't talk nonsense. How dare I? I just think His Highness Imagawa looks down on people."
Honda turned pale when he saw her arranging Imagawa Yoshimoto for the first time. Just when he was about to scold her, Matsudaira Motoyasu stopped him.
"Why?"
"We, the Mikawa Princess warriors, are wolves, not dogs. Who can we show them to by beating them and stroking them?"
Matsudaira Motoyasu looked at Honda Tadakatsu in surprise. This girl seemed to be straightforward, but her words were to the point.
She replied calmly.
"Perhaps, if you keep it, it will become a dog."
Honda Tadakatsu shook his head.
"A wolf is a wolf and will never become a dog."
Matsudaira Motoyasu looked into the distance with a smile in his eyes.
Yes, wolves are wolves after all. Even if they are patient for a while, they will eventually eat people.
Oda Nobunaga lay in the bedroom for a while and then sat up again.
She should have invited her husband Nong Jun to sing and dance together.
But when I think about business, I think of Maeda Toshiie, and when I think of Maeda Toshiie, I think of Shiba Yoshigan.
He was so anxious that even Mr. Nong, who was always respectful to others, didn't bother to pay attention.
The sky outside was only dimly lit, and he went straight out of the castle tower. Ignoring the pleas of the women behind him, he rode out of the city.
There were only five side-by-side hatmotos around her who could barely keep up with her, so she was not alone.
We ran all the way to Atsuta Shrine and broke in directly.
The gatekeeper guarding the shrine was at a loss with a wine flask in his hand, and she was slacking off.
Nobunaga snatched the flask away, drank it all, and burped comfortably.
"Old woman, do you think there will be a divine wind coming today?"
The old woman looked at the fierce Lord Owari tremblingly and nodded.
Oda Nobunaga didn't believe it anymore, grabbed her lapel and asked again.
"Hey, don't lie to me? You'll die."
The old woman replied with a wry smile.
"Your Highness, you have been playing here since you were a child. I have never missed it. As long as my old leg hurts, the divine wind will definitely come."
Nobunaga squinted, nodded, and looked towards Ise Bay outside the shrine.
Kamikaze, the divine wind from the ocean. Every summer, there are always several divine winds coming to Owari.
It brings the majesty of nature, the trembling dragon sucking water, and... the subsequent heavy rain...
Nobunaga was still deep in thought when a commotion came from behind him.
Her mother-in-laws and horseback warriors have arrived. Ikeda Hengxing, who is her trusted aide and commander of these banners, has of course also arrived.
"My lord, could you please tell me before going out next time? You scared me to death."
Nobunaga said, not bothering to listen to Sister Sister's complaints.
"Hengxingji, how many people did you bring?"
"I have brought all the horse warriors, more than two hundred people."
"What about the rest?"
"I don't know. I heard that Your Highness was out of the city. I was so scared that I ran over without paying attention to the others."
Oda Nobunaga nodded and looked at two acquaintances among the horseback crowd, both of whom were members of the Wild Child Group who grew up with her.
"Sasa Hayato, Chiaki Siniang."
"Your Highness."
The two came out to kowtow.
"You take my order to the front, take the 300 troops from Shanzhao Temple Village, and head to Spo Tongzhajian to lead."
"Yes, Your Highness. What should we do when we get to Tongzhajian?"
Nobunaga said expressionlessly.
"Surprise Imagawa Yoshimoto's main formation and die for me."
Sasa Hayato and Chiaki Siniang looked at each other. They were both die-hard fans of Nobunaga, and the whole family had been carefully arranged by Nobunaga.
"I am willing to be loyal to His Highness!"
Okehazama collar, Imagawa Yoshimoto looked at the surrounding scenery, it was indeed a good place.
Behind her, Tong Zhajian led the mountainside, and the two villages in the mountain stream were being slaughtered by her troops.
Hatamoto bowed his head and returned the favor.
"Your Highness, both villages have been cleaned up and the surrounding areas have been searched. There is no sign of an ambush."
Imagawa Yoshimoto nodded.
When I arrived here earlier, I encountered villagers offering wine and food.
Japan is barren, but there are still such good villages that actively donate food?
Showing courtesy for nothing is either adultery or theft.
So, she ordered a search of the village, and it turned out that the villagers were all pretending to be Ashigaru, and their homes were all equipped with sophisticated weapons.
As a result, it is natural to eliminate the root cause.
Although the threat has been removed, she is still a little uneasy and feels something is wrong.
Looking around, there are mountains all around, and you can't see far away. Your army is divided by mountains and rivers and cannot gather together.
She pointed to the top of Tongzhajian Mountain and said.
"Go up, set up your formation and be alert."
In a ravine beside Mount Oezazama, Maeda Toshiie and Maeda Toshihisa looked up at the actions of Imagawa Yoshimoto's main formation.
Seeing the Horse Seal Movement and marching towards the top of the mountain, Maeda Toshihisa was discouraged.
"You were right, she really went up the mountain to set up a formation."
Maeda Toshiie said calmly.
"Of course. The process of eliminating the ashigaru in the village was too easy, and there was no smell of an ambush.
Imagawa Yoshimoto is not a mediocre person who is easy to fool, she must feel something is wrong, and going up the mountain to defend is the best choice.
Imagawa has a large army, and when they gradually enter the mountainous area and the people and horses are densely packed, she will be safe."
Maeda Toshihisa said angrily.
"Since this incident in the village will make her vigilant, why do you want to sacrifice the entire civilian population of Ozama Territory to set up a trap?
Isn’t it just a waste of time? She’s so alert, how can we make a surprise attack!”
Maeda Toshiie looked at the eldest sister and said.
"The top of the mountain is a small place, so she can only go up there with her flag book. The army will have to stay at the bottom of the mountain, separated by hills and rivers, making it difficult to communicate.
The deaths of the two villagers were not in vain. She divided her forces, leaving only the banner of her formation beside her.
What we have to do now is to wait for His Highness Oda's reaction."
Maeda Riku said doubtfully.
"His Majesty Oda is far away in Qingzhou City, so what can you do to help us kill Imagawa Yoshimoto?
I made a rough estimate and found that there were about 300 Hatamotohime warriors going up the mountain with her.
How do we make a surprise attack? The Imagawa family will not let the governor encounter any danger."
Maeda Toshiie shook his head and said.
"I have no idea.
But I know that His Highness Oda will definitely take action.
I have followed her since childhood, and the person I admire most in my life is her.
She never refuses to admit defeat. I can't beat her every time I play chess.
Because once the chess game feels unwinnable to her, she will overturn the chessboard."
Maeda Toshiie said with a serious face, which made Toshijiu's mouth twitch.
There was suddenly a hint of darkness in the scorching summer sky, as if something was brewing.