Because from Shang Jiuge's point of view, she had promised to protect Imagawa Yoshimoto before. It was impossible for Shang Jiuge to just stand up and say that Imagawa Yoshimoto was the assassination target of his trip now. The protection target was killed.
There is no such truth.
Shang Jiuge also disliked such things.
So when Fang Bie said that he really had to send Shang Li's ashes, Shang Jiuge could hear the young man's seriousness and threat.
"Do you want to fight now?" Shang Jiuge asked.
The girl looked at the man in front of her: "I have a sword."
As a typical example of someone who can fight without pushing too hard, Shang Jiuge perfectly abides by his life creed.
Fang Bie shook his head: "It's not yet time."
"When will the time come?" Shang Jiuge asked.
"As we said before, Oda Nobunaga will launch a sudden attack on Imagawa Yoshimoto not far ahead. You'd better not tell Imagawa Yoshimoto this news, otherwise things will be a little bit troublesome." Fang Bie looked at Shang Jiuge and said.
Shang Jiuge nodded without thinking: "I won't tell him. This is not within the scope of the promise."
Shang Jiuge's promise is to follow Yoshimoto Imagawa during this march and provide him with personal protection. However, the effectiveness of this protection is not unlimited, and there is no obligation to provide intelligence to Yoshimoto Imagawa.
Moreover, the information about Oda Nobunaga's raid was also known to Shang Jiuge because Fang Bie informed Shang Jiuge. If we want to make these things clear, it is a very troublesome matter, and there is no doubt that Shang Jiuge did not Likes trouble.
"That's good." Fang Bie nodded, and he fully recognized Shang Jiuge's promise. He looked at the girl in white in front of him: "In short, a very tragic battle will break out here soon. I We will not take action until the outcome of the battle is announced. If Oda Nobunaga is defeated, then your mission will be declared complete."
"But if the Imagawa army is defeated, I will help Oda Nobunaga take the head of Imagawa Yoshimoto as agreed."
"If you want to stop me at that time, you can try."
Shang Jiuge nodded: "I will."
Saying this, the girl paused: "Actually, we haven't seen each other for a long time. Do you have anything else to say?"
Shang Jiuge's expression didn't show any excitement, but she still asked this question.
Fang Bie couldn't help but pause for a moment, then smiled: "If I really want to say it, then even though it's annoying to see you, I'm still a little happy."
"How about we look forward to the day when we can return to China and find a place to quietly continue to open our own inn?" the young man said to Shang Jiuge.
Shang Jiuge nodded: "Okay."
Saying this, Shang Jiuge turned around and left, disappearing into the forest like a flying swallow.
Beside Fang Bi, Yan Yu slowly fell down from the treetops: "What an interesting guy."
"An interesting and powerful guy." Fang Bie said lightly: "Since she came down from the mountain, her growth rate has exceeded everyone's imagination. She probably has a relationship with so many masters. In short, in the entire Shenzhou Wulin, she can There are probably only a handful of people who can truly defeat her."
The young man said with quiet emotion.
"Ten people, that's already a lot." Yan Yu said, "Especially when two of the top ten in the world are already dead."
Among the top ten schools in the world, Shu Qing, the Immortal Dharma King, and Bai Qian, the dean of Bailu Academy, have passed away one after another. Although it is said that every time a person on the Jianghu list ends, someone will naturally take his place, but this top master has not. The method is like leeks in the ground, they will grow as soon as you cut them.
Therefore, although the top ten in the world will never be absent, the quality will suffer a very big drop.
"The key is that she is still too young." Fang Bie smiled: "And she has never felt that she is a master."
"Aren't you also very young?" Yan Yu looked at Fang Bie and said.
"I'm different." Fang Bie said seriously.
"What's the difference?" Yan Yu asked.
"At least my mental age is more mature than that guy." The young man said confidently.
Yan Yu couldn't even find any other words to refute Fang for a while.
After all, young people are so reasonable.
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As for Shang Jiuge, he finally returned to Imagawa Yoshimoto's army and returned to his original position - that is, the left side of Imagawa Yoshimoto's car. If Shang Jiuge was really what Fang Bie said. If she moves, then her position is simply the perfect place to launch an assassination, but the girl does not like such behavior, which is completely inconsistent with her aesthetics.
In fact, there is no need to say anything extra when you come back. After all, you have already said it when you left. Use a convenient excuse to sneak out. When you come back, the other party will be embarrassed to question you.
What can you cross-examine? You can’t say that hahaha, I didn’t expect that girl, you are so good at swordsmanship and you need to go to the toilet in person?
The army was still advancing, and the weather was still very hot.
At this moment, the army suddenly came to a standstill, and there was some restlessness in the front.
Imagawa Yoshimoto sat up in the car and looked forward: "What happened."
"Report to my lord, the front has reached Tongzhajian." Someone seemed to understand the terrain nearby and said.
"Obazama?" Imagawa Yoshimoto frowned: "In other words, we have already reached the territory of Owari Kingdom?"
"Yes, lord." The staff officer said respectfully: "After passing Tongzhajian, there is a plain ahead. The rugged road is finally a section. We can get supplies and drinks in the cottage ahead. After a little repair, we can Prepare to attack Naguye Castle."
"Isn't this a great thing?" Imagawa Yoshimoto laughed and said: "If I could, I would like to watch Oda Nobunaga kneel down and beg for mercy tonight, and then I will give him the opportunity to disembowel himself. Reward.”
"If this is the most optimistic scenario, you can indeed do this." The staff officer looked at Imagawa Yoshimoto and said: "But the problem lies in the Ozazama. The Ozazama is very long and narrow, but it enters Owari Country. It is an important passage. If the opponent ambush an army here and our soldiers are tired at this time, I am afraid we will suffer a big loss."
"So the soldiers at the front were hesitant because they were worried about this."
"What's there to be afraid of!" Imagawa Yoshimoto couldn't help but burst into laughter: "How many people and soldiers are there in Owari Kingdom? Now I have a whole country's soldiers coming, like the pressure of Mount Hiei, even if Oda Nobunaga dares to raise troops to resist, It’s just the light of a grain of rice.”
He stood on the car and looked around: "You are all my bravest warriors and retainers. Are you willing to be my vanguard and break through this last danger? I promise you that until the final capture of the ancient wild city, you will All harvests can be taken back as your own trophies."
At this moment, shouts like a mountain torrent erupted from all directions.
This daimyo, who is known as the No. 1 Houtori in Tokaido, is able to manage such a family, join forces, and become the leader of three top daimyo nearby. If you say that he is a complete idiot, you are definitely telling lies.
After all, what idiot can easily mobilize an army of 40,000 to 50,000 people?
Soon, the team started moving forward again, and Shang Jiuge also followed Imagawa Yoshimoto's car and started heading towards Okezama.
Just as the name Tongzhajian expresses, the road ahead begins to look more and more rugged and narrow. This is a long valley, and it is like a long wooden barrel for people to walk through. Although Shang Jiuge said He can also jump up and down and show very active performance. However, because of his old age and fat body, Imagawa Yoshimoto cannot ride a horse and can only sit on a sedan chair and be carried forward on people's shoulders. He is still stable for the time being, but... The four bearers carrying him were already panting.
Not to mention the other warriors who were wearing armor and holding weapons. Walking down the mountain road, they were already exhausted. However, under the encouragement of Imagawa Yoshimoto, their morale was still strong.
After marching in Tongzhajian for about an hour, Shang Jiuge suddenly heard shouts of death coming from the front. Not long after, someone ran back covered in blood and shouted: "We were attacked by the Oda family in front." , need reinforcements!”
Imagawa Yoshimoto was sitting on his sedan chair without showing the slightest look of panic. He laughed loudly and said: "Sure enough, Oda Nobunaga can only play these children's tricks. What's wrong with the dangerous terrain?" There is an ambush in the land, so hurry up and reinforce, I want you to defeat the enemy's ambush and open the way for our hegemony."
Shang Jiuge followed silently. Of course, she couldn't understand a word Imagawa Yoshimoto said, but judging from Imagawa Yoshimoto's momentum, he must be looking forward to a hearty victory.
Perhaps Oda Nobunaga's first batch of ambushes were really small in number, and they did not fight in front of Imagawa Yoshimoto at all. After all, although the terrain in this barrel room is dangerous, the same thing would have happened if even the vanguard troops had not been defeated. If so, the frontline positions can still continuously replenish troops.
After all, this time Imagawa Yoshimoto really had nothing but a lot of soldiers.
At this time, a good news came from the front at the right time. Someone ran to Imagawa Yoshimoto's car: "Reporting to my lord, the number of the incoming Oda army is about three hundred. We have repulsed them. Moreover, the formation killed more than fifty levels of enemy troops, and after rough statistics, we discovered the samurai Sasakatsuchi, Chiaki Shiro and others under the Oda army."
"How dare three hundred people come to extract teeth from a tiger's mouth?" Imagawa Yoshimoto couldn't help laughing: "What can Oda Nobunaga do even if a devil or god comes to help him?"
At that moment, huge cheers resounded throughout the barrel room.
"Imagawa-sama will definitely have a prosperous military fortune!"
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And what was Oda Nobunaga doing at this time?
In fact, Oda Nobunaga was eating.
The rice is white rice, served with tea and pickled plums.
Compared with the daimyo's usual meals, this kind of diet can be considered simple and even rough.
But this was a meal before the war. Not only Oda Nobunaga ate plum chazuke, but all the soldiers around him also ate plum chazuke.
"Plums are good, and they have a sour taste that can be eaten with rice. Tea can also quench thirst. I'm afraid Imagawa Yoshimoto can't even eat such delicacies at this time." Oda Nobunaga said with a smile.
The surrounding warriors and retainers all agreed. At this moment, someone suddenly broke in from the camp: "Report to Lord Nobunaga."
The visitor's armor was covered in blood, and his expression was extremely panicked.
"Take a sip of tea. Is there anything you can't talk about slowly?" Oda Nobunaga looked at the other party and said calmly.
"Reporting to Lord Nobunaga, the surprise attack team led by Lord Sasatsu Katsumi has discovered the Imagawa Yoshimoto Army and launched an attack on it." The visitor didn't have time to drink tea and looked at Oda Nobunaga and said in a panic.
"So Imagawa Yoshimoto has arrived at Okehazama?" Oda Nobunaga said with a smile: "It is indeed a good thing."
"No, Lord Oda, we launched an attack on the enemy. They are obviously exhausted, but there are too many of them, just like ants. Lord Sasatsu Katsumi has been killed on the spot, Lord Chiaki Shiro We can’t find it either, I’m afraid the situation is in danger, sir, we should return to the Furuno Castle as soon as possible, defend it with strong walls and accumulated food and grass, and wait for the intervention and rescue of other daimyo.”
"The number of Imagawa Yoshimoto's troops far exceeds our imagination, and their combat effectiveness is also stronger than we imagined. If we continue with your plan, there may be a danger of the entire army being annihilated in Okehazama."
After hearing the words of the soldier who came to report, everyone around Oda Nobunaga changed their colors.
"Have you finished speaking?" Oda Nobunaga asked.
"That's it." The other party nodded and said.
Oda Nobunaga reached out and handed him a bowl of tea: "Drink it. It's not easy to run such a long way."
The other party took the tea with great fear, and only drank it after confirming it again and again.
"After drinking tea, let's take a rest here." Oda Nobunaga looked into his eyes and said.
"What about you?" the soldier asked nervously.
"Of course we are going to attack." Oda Nobunaga laughed loudly: "The enemy has arrived at Okezazama. Soldiers, it is time to kill the enemy and make achievements."
"If you are willing to follow me, please accompany me out of the camp to fight."
"Didn't Imagawa Yoshimoto want to see how many troops I have?"
"Then today, let him see clearly."
Saying this, Oda Nobunaga quickly walked out of the camp, got on his horse, and then galloped wildly. The surrounding retainers and warriors also followed Nobunaga without hesitation, and only heard Oda's voice from a distance. Tian Nobunaga sang loudly.
"Fifty years on earth are nothing compared to the sky."
"Looking at the world, dreams are like water."
"If you let your life last once, you will be destroyed immediately."
"This is the seed of Bodhi, the feeling of annoyance that fills the heart."
"You are going to the capital right now. If you see the head of Lord Atsheng..."
Behind him, someone asked: "What exactly is Nobunaga singing?"
Then someone answered: "It's Atsumori, it's your favorite Noh drama."
