"Da da da!!!!!"

The envoys of the Toyotomi shogunate in Kyoto, riding fast horses, spread out like spider webs and headed towards the surrounding cities where the great names lived.

Honda Castle.

This huge and solid city is the residence of the Honda family. The Honda family is a famous samurai family and has been entrenched in Omi country for thirty generations.

The current family governor is Honda Hidenobu, who is forty-two years old this year.

During the Warring States Period, the Honda family originally only had a territory of 100,000 koku. Honda Hidenobu first became hostile to Toyotomi Daikichi, then surrendered to Toyotomi Daikichi, and then helped Toyotomi Daikichi to conquer the world.

His abilities were outstanding, and his reputation for martial prowess spread throughout the Fusang world.

Known as the third general.

After Toyotomi Daikichi came to dominate Fuso, he reciprocated the favor and granted Honda Hidenobu a territory of 500,000 koku between Omi and Yamashiro.

It is one of the best among all the great names.

This time, Toyotomi Daikichi led all the daimyo from across the country to Kyushu to confront the Han army.

Okubo Tadamitsu did not go because he was working on the agency's behalf. Honda Hidenobu also did not go because he was ill. Instead, an important member of the family was responsible for leading the team.

It was already late at night when the news came.

In Honda Hidenobu's bedroom in Honda City. Honda Hidenobu slept very deeply and breathed evenly. These days, his illness has completely improved.

"Da da da!" A warrior bent over, lowered his head, and hurriedly came outside the bedroom. He was stopped by Xiao Xing who was guarding outside. The two exchanged for a while, and Xiao Xing knelt on one knee outside the door and pushed it open.

Pushing the door open, he reported: "My lord, there is an urgent report from the Kyoto office. The Han army has landed from Wakasa country, has occupied the whole country of Wakasa, and is moving south to attack Kyoto. Lord Okubo, please request my lord to lead troops to rescue Kyoto."

When I reported the incident, my voice couldn't stop trembling.

This is Kyoto. The city where His Majesty the Emperor lives was attacked by the Han army?

It is normal for the city of Kyoto to be attacked. The great names in the Warring States Period called the attack on Kyoto [Shangluo], which means "going to Luoyang".

After achieving this military and political goal, he will declare to the world that he is the overlord of the world.

But this was the first time that Kyoto was attacked by foreigners.

It was also the first time for foreigners to disembark from Wakasa.

The impact of this incident is unparalleled. No warrior can remain calm.

"What did you say?!!!!" Hidenobu Honda opened his eyes, then sat up in shock, thinking that he heard wrongly.

How can this be!!!

"Sorry." Xiao Xing bent down to apologize first, and then repeated the matter again.

"Damn it. I fell into the Han army's trick. The Han army didn't want to recapture Ryukyu, so there was no need to confront the shogun in Kyushu. The Han army's goal was to seize Fuso. Shouldn't it be to attack Kyoto first and capture His Majesty the Emperor?"

Hidenobu Honda immediately understood the mystery and couldn't help but cursed.

The Han army is really insidious.

"Immediately assemble all the troops that can be assembled in the territory. Contact the daimyo of Yamashiro Kingdom, Tango Kingdom, Tanba Kingdom, and Omi Kingdom to rescue Kyoto together."

"Summon all the ministers of my family immediately to discuss matters."

Honda Hidenobu then took a deep breath, lifted the quilt, stood up, and said, "Bring me my clothes."

"Yes." Xiao Xing responded and immediately went down.

After Honda Hidenobu got dressed, he immediately took people to the hall and sat down. He had a strong face, a tall and strong figure, and a straight posture. When he sat down on the main seat, he was really full of momentum.

His whole body exuded the third-best demeanor in the world.

Many important ministers of the Honda family live in the castle, so it is very easy to gather together.

After only a moment, the ministers arrived one after another.

After everyone arrived, Honda Hidenobu took a look and frowned slightly. The gathering of Kyushu took away most of the elite members of the Honda family, and the remaining retainers...

Honda Hidenobu took a deep breath and said to everyone: "You all know the matter."

"Although I have decided to send troops, the opponent is the Han army. It is an unprecedentedly powerful enemy. You must be mentally prepared for a hard battle."

"Yes." The retainers all bent down and responded.

After explaining the difficulties, Hidenobu Honda returned Tianzao. With a smile on his face, he raised his head and said: "Although the Han army is strong, it has penetrated deep into Fusang alone, and its successors are weak."

"The walls of Kyoto are tall and strong, and Okubo Tadamitsu has outstanding abilities, so defense is not a problem."

"Although the Han army is a formidable enemy, the winner will definitely be us."

"yes."

The retainers were a little panicked at first, but after listening to Honda Hidenobu's words, they were sure in their hearts that the big stone would fall, and the sound would be loud and full of momentum.

"Yes." Honda Hidenobu hummed, then arranged the work and let the retainers go down.

Honda Hidenobu's retainers and soldiers were scattered throughout the huge territory. The ronin militia was also temporarily recruited, and it took five days to assemble.

The final total strength of the troops was not ideal either. The mighty daimyo of half a million koku, the third-ranked military commander in the world, after recruiting temporary troops, the number of troops assembled turned out to be only a mere 10,000.

With such a force, such a mixed army, going against the tyrannical Han army, Honda Hide's confidence was also uncertain.

But Kyoto was besieged and the emperor was in danger, so he had no choice. He gritted his teeth and led 10,000 troops to Kyoto.

On the way, he contacted the armies of nearby daimyo.

The generals leading the team were afraid that they would be defeated one by one by the Han army, so they decided to assemble on the edge of Shaoshan Mountain in the south of Kyoto.

The daimyo's troops gathered one by one towards Shaoshan.

It was noon this day. The sun was shining brightly and the wind was howling.

The armies of all the great names have all arrived near Shaoshan. Military camps are everywhere, and warriors, soldiers, and flags can be seen everywhere.

In the big tent.

Honda Hidenobu was wearing pure black armor and sat on the main seat. Representatives of various daimyo, as well as some generals from the Honda family, sat on the left and right in front of him.

Honda Hidenobu's face remained normal, but he sighed in his heart. All the daimyo and the daimyo's capable retainers are all in Kyushu.

The generals gathered here are really ordinary.

Honda Hidenobu took a deep breath and abandoned the distracting thoughts in his heart. He said in a deep voice: "Kyoto is under siege and the situation is critical."

"We are gathered here at the request of Okubo Tadamitsu-sama, the acting governor of Kyoto."

"As the saying goes, a snake cannot survive without a head. Let's first elect a general to give orders."

"Because I want to fight against the Han traitors, I gave myself the title of General Fighting against the Han."

"What do you gentlemen think?"

Honda Hidenobu's words fell. Sasaki Kiyomori, a member of the Sasaki family who is famous for his martial arts, smiled and said: "In terms of identity, status, prestige, and strength, who can compare with Hidenobu-sama? There is no need to recommend. Just take it as a reference.

Lord Xiuxin, please be the general of the Han Dynasty."

Immediately, all the generals spoke one after another and unanimously recommended Honda Hidenobu.

Honda Hidenobu was not surprised and was very calm. Although the result had been determined long ago, this process was still necessary.

"Okay. If that's the case, then I won't be polite." Honda Hidenobu nodded, officially took over the job, and then said in a deep voice: "Since I am the general, I will be the first to say something ugly."

"Military orders are like mountains. Anyone who dares to disobey my military orders will be killed without mercy."

The third person in the world is filled with murderous intent, his tiger eyes are turning, and he is full of majesty.

Any military commander who was seen by Honda Hidenobu would tremble in his heart, and then he would have a heart of surrender.
Chapter completed!