The storm was getting worse, and Oda Nobunaga also waited for her troops.
A total of three thousand troops are standing troops without peasant soldiers.
She nodded with satisfaction, especially since Shibata Katsuie did not disappoint her and brought three Shibata reserve teams.
"Quan Liu, you are fine."
Shibata Katsuie bowed.
"Death for His Highness."
"Let's go to Tongzhajian to get it."
The army marched southeast despite the wind and rain, avoiding Narumi Castle to the west.
But the army she was marching along was clearly visible to the city.
Yamaguchi Nobunaga in the city had just betrayed Oda Nobunaga. He was worried and said to Okabe Motobu who came to assist in the defense.
"Oda Nobunaga went to the southeast and must have wanted to raid His Highness Imagawa's team. We can't just sit idly by."
Okabe Motonobu disagreed and replied.
"Narumi Castle has just surrendered. There are people from the Oda family both inside and outside the city. Cleaning up the interior and defending the city are what we need to do most.
His Highness Imagawa is traveling with the army and does not need us to do anything. Just send an envoy to report the news so that His Highness will be alert. "
Yamaguchi Kotsugi thought that this was indeed the case.
The Imagawa family has a total of 25,000 troops. Once preparations were made, Oda Nobunaga agreed without even trying to get close to Imagawa Yoshimoto even if his military strength was exhausted.
The commander was heading south, preparing to take the Otaka River next to Marunenzhai, turning east, and entering the Okezama Mountains to look for Imagawa Yoshimoto's message.
Okabe Motonobu asked her to inform her that Matsudaira Motoyasu was occupying Marunenzhai behind Narumi Castle.
Matsudaira Motoyasu said humbly after receiving the message from the envoy.
When Shiban bowed and was about to turn around and leave, he was slashed to death by Matsudaira Motoyasu in the shogunate. The only one left was Honda, an old minister.
"Your Highness, what are you doing??"
"Poor Shiban, he encountered a skirmisher from the Oda family on the road and suffered an accident."
After Matsudaira Motoyasu said calmly, he glanced at Honda several times and saw her nodding.
"It's indeed pitiful. It just delayed Lord Okabe's summons, which is a bit inappropriate."
Matsudaira Motoyasu wiped the sword and returned it to its sheath, and ordered Konahatamoto from outside the shogunate to come in and carry the body down.
"Yes, so when I feel something is wrong, I will send envoys again.
I just wasted a little time, wondering if Oda Nobunaga had already launched a surprise attack. "
The two reached a tacit understanding.
If Imagawa Yoshimoto wins this battle, the Matsudaira family will be reduced from a vassal to a vassal, losing their foundation Nishi Mikawa.
Even if Imagawa Yoshimoto makes compensation, will it still be more valuable than Nishi Mikawa, where he has lived for generations?
The Wu family attaches great importance to family property and the land.
The Matsudaira family has cultivated Nishi Mikawa for three generations, and now Imagawa Yoshimoto wants to dig out the roots of the Matsudaira family. Matsudaira Motoyasu looked calm on the outside, but he was already itching with hatred in his heart.
Where can I exchange the identities of Imagawa's clan? It's just that Imagawa Yoshimoto's fist was too big and he was unable to resist.
Now that Oda Nobunaga is determined to give it a try, Mikawa's military strength is not in the Okezama Mountains. She was moved and prepared to take a look at the scenery.
I hope that Master Ji’s sister, whom I haven’t seen for many years, can show off her feminine skills and overthrow Yoshimoto Imagawa, giving the Matsudaira family of Nishi Mikawa a chance to breathe.
Of course, the risk of killing the envoy also needs to be considered.
The battlefield is chaotic, and it is common for envoys to die. Sending someone to report later would be a crime of delaying the military situation at best.
Although this kind of crime is serious, it is easier to bear than the serious crime of malicious delay, which led to the attack on the Imagawa family governor's headquarters.
"Lord Honda, do you think I did something wrong?"
Honda shook his head several times.
"No matter what Your Highness does, it will be for Nishi Mikawa and the Matsudaira family."
Matsudaira Motoyasu sighed in confusion, suppressed the anxiety in his heart, and quietly waited for the storm to pass.
Oda Nobunaga's army marched against the wind and rain to Zenshoji Village. The guard here was Nobumori, the governor of the Sakuma family.
Sakuma Nobumori was one of the first retainers to favor Oda Nobunaga, and was highly trusted by Nobunaga.
"Xin Shengji, how is the situation?"
"Your Highness, the situation is very bad."
The war was urgent, and Sakuma Nobumori was too lazy to be polite and spoke frankly.
"The vanguard of the Imagawa family has been discovered south of the Tekoshi River. The Zenshoji stronghold originally had 700 troops, but His Highness's two men took away another 300 troops.
Today there are only 400 people in the village, and Nakajima Village across the river is almost unguarded. "
Imagawa Yoshimoto chose to move most of his troops along the Tegogawa River bank on the Okehazama side.
Then the defensive villages on both sides of the Sichuan River from the mountains to the plains became the most important enemy strongholds.
Sakuma Nobumori didn't understand why Oda Nobunaga wanted to let Hakimoto take away the three hundred troops.
But as a loyal retainer, she still carried out Nobunaga's orders.
But at this time, Nobunaga arrived in person. She must show her strength and let the Lord know what she is doing.
Oda Nobunaga was very satisfied with Sakuma Nobumori's approach. He is loyal to his lord and also has some strategies. This is what a powerful retainer should be like.
"Don't worry. I will leave Shibata Hime and her three reserve teams to cooperate with your defense. You must firmly defend Zenshoji Stronghold and Nakajima Stronghold."
The two ladies bowed together.
"Hi."
"Others, follow me and move on. We will follow the path of a desperate assault by Sasa Hayabusa and Chiaki Siniang.
They open the door to victory for us! Let's bring victory back! "
At this time, the wind and rain on the top of Okehazama Mountain became more and more intense, and Imagawa Yoshimoto's formation could hardly be maintained.
The army was deployed towards the north, and the wind and rain were blowing from the northwest sea to the southeast. The sergeants could not keep their eyes open.
Imagawa Yoshimoto looked at the sky and saw that the rain would not stop for a while, and if this continued, the army would be overwhelmed.
"Order the whole army to go down the mountain to take shelter from the rain. Well, let's go there."
She pointed to the side where the Oda family's 300 troops had previously attacked. Since all the ambush soldiers there were dead, it was the safest side to go and repair.
At this time, the wind and rain were precarious, and communication in the Tongzhajian mountainous area was difficult. It was the dangerous time for her to escape from the military situation.
Therefore, she needs to choose the safest place to avoid the wind and rain, and then contact the military.
And the place where all the ambush troops have been taken out is the safest place.
Imagawa Yoshimoto thought proudly.
She didn't know that the Maeda sisters had been staring at her in a hidden mountain stream below the mountain since she went up the mountain.
Although the sky was dark and the wind and rain were getting heavier, we could still vaguely see the movement of our formation going down the mountain.
Maeda Riku whispered to Toshiie.
"She has gone down the mountain, should we take action?"
Lijia shook his head and said.
"no.
The attack by the Oda Army just now only made her relax her vigilance, but the banner of the formation was not damaged.
We only have eight Hime warriors and fifty Shiba Ashigaru, so we are no match. "
Riku was anxious.
"Still waiting? If she walks away, won't our arrangements be in vain?
Besides, this stormy day is a good opportunity. If you don’t come out now, how long will you wait? "
Li Jia looked at her sister calmly and said firmly.
"Wait! Wait!
His Majesty Oda will not send just one army to die, he must have back-ups.
Imagawa Yoshimoto will not go far. Running around in the mountains and fields in the wind and rain, wouldn't he be lost?
She is the Lord of Ten Thousand Vehicles and the governor of the Imagawa family. She must get in touch with the armies as soon as possible after the rain.
It's impossible to go far! "
What she said made sense, and Rijiu nodded helplessly.
"Wait, wait, just wait!"
Toshiie looked at the Imagawa Yoshimoto main formation moving in the distance and said.
"Wait a little longer, it's coming soon, it's coming soon."
