Maeda Toshiie received Nobunaga's order and quickly returned to Arakko Castle overnight.
I saw bright lights inside and outside the city, and endless noises. The whole city was mobilizing, and I didn't dare to waste time and went straight to my mother Maeda Toshimasa's mansion.
"Mother, the Li family is back."
Late at night, Li Chang didn't rest either. He was sitting indoors wondering what he was thinking. He was interrupted by the Li family's call and came back to his senses.
"The Li family is back. People tend to lose focus easily when they get older."
"Mother, please send troops to assist His Highness Oda Nobunaga!"
The Li family knew that the time was urgent, so they didn't want to be verbose, so a man from the bottom of the family asked.
"Toshiie, the Maeda family is the retainer of the Lin family. The retainer of the retainer is not the retainer. Do you understand?"
Li Chang looked seriously at Li Jia who was lying on the ground and said.
The relationship between lords in the feudal era was very complicated. The lord granted the territory to his vassal, Tomoyo, to form a subordination contract of public reward, and the lord to his vassal to grant the territory to his retainer, Tomoyo, formed a subordination contract again.
So are the retainers of direct ministers related to their lords? No, they are only loyal to their direct lords.
The Maeda family is the strength of the Lin family. If the Lin family wants to fight Oda Nobunaga, the Maeda family will follow. The Maeda family is the direct subordinate of Oda Nobunaga, so let's fight against each other on the battlefield.
This is the cruel reality and the rules of the martial arts family.
"Riku has already brought his warriors Hime and Ashigaru to join Master Lin Xiuzhen. Now the city is just gathering farmers and soldiers to prepare the follow-up food, grass and weapons."
"How could it be so fast?"
Li Jia said in surprise.
Li Chang chuckled.
"I just recalled the years of fighting fiercely with our ancestor, His Highness Oda Nobhide. It's really nostalgic. His Highness Nobunaga looked down on us old people so much.
I can see through her thoughts, let alone Shibata-sama. They are all born from a pile of dead people. Without this kind of vigilance, Shibata-sama would have died long ago."
Sighing, Li Chang continued to talk to Li Jia.
"The Oda family has been unstable for too long because of the position of the family governor. If it can be resolved quickly this time, it will not be a bad thing for the Oda family.
It doesn’t matter who takes the position, it’s good that the family can be settled.”
Li Jia stood up in confusion and looked directly at Li Chang.
"It's different! His Highness Nobunaga and His Highness Nobuyuki are completely different! Although His Highness Nobunaga has a weird temper, he is ruthless in his actions.
But she is an ideal and ambitious Samurai Hime who dares to do something. The Oda family will surely accomplish great things by following her.
But His Highness Nobuyuki is indecisive and has a weak character.
Mother, General Ashikaga can't even resist the invasion of the Miyoshi family. The world is already in chaos! Can Lord Nobuyuki protect the Oda family in these troubled times?
Not to mention the distance, but the Kamiowari Oda Nobuan and Mino’s Yoshiryu Saito who are very close at hand, can she resist them!"
Li Chang shook his head.
"It's useless to say this. Lord Shibata has seen through His Highness Nobunaga's strategy. With the rapid advance of troops, Qingzhou City cannot be defended."
Li Jia looked at his mother and said.
"Qingzhou City has not yet fallen. After taking over as the governor of the family, Lord Nobunaga raised troops through the ranks of his subordinates. The horse warriors were all fifty warriors with a salary of more than thirty kuans and high martial arts skills.
I am the master of writing in the mother's clothes. These Ji warriors are skilled in bows and horses, and have elite soldiers and armor. I feed them more than three thousand swords every year.
Ikeda Tsuneaki, written by Ma Huizhong, is the sister-in-law of His Highness Nobunaga. She is loyal and will definitely fight to the end.
His Highness also has a reserve team of two adults, Mori Katsunari and Kawajiri Hidetaka, who practice day and night to prepare for war all year round.
The two men had great military exploits and both came from the Mino samurai family. Although Shibata-sama was the chief warrior in the family, the Owari faction and the Mino faction in the army had always disliked each other, so it was impossible for them to surrender to Shibata-sama.
No matter how good the plan is, in the end the battle array will be more powerful than the generals.
His Highness Nobunaga has been working hard for a long time, how can he be compared to those who do nothing?
Mother, you have been on the battlefield for a long time, how can you conclude that His Highness Nobunaga will be defeated!"
Maeda Toshimasa was speechless by Toshiie. What happened on the battlefield can never be accurate.
"That's why His Highness Nobuyuki has a good chance of winning."
In the end, Li Chang could only hold back a sentence coldly.
"Mother, what if Nobunaga wins?"
"this.."
"His Royal Highness Nobunaga has a surly character and will be repaid with harsh words. Shibata Katsuie-sama is a veteran in the army, and Hayashi Soo-jeong is the pen of his hometown. They are not targets that can be touched lightly.
But those who are rebellious must scare the monkeys! Can His Highness’s character let go of the Maeda family who are closely following the Lin family?”
Li Chang finally couldn't sit still anymore, stood up and walked around the room.
"This...it is the rule of the Wu family to follow the master's family closely..."
"Is His Highness Nobunaga a man of rules? I assure you that His Highness has been preparing for this battle since he took over, and the chances of winning are definitely not small."
"Korijiu has set off with his troops, and the Maeda family has no choice."
Li Chang said frustratedly that if she had heard Li Jia's analysis earlier, she might have chosen to delay, but now it was too late.
"It's not too late! The Maeda family still has room for maneuver!"
Li Jia stared at his mother with sharp eyes.
"Mother, peasants and soldiers are gathering in the city now. You can take them to help His Highness Nobunaga in the battle. Only in this way will the Maeda family be held responsible after His Highness wins."
"But what if His Highness Nobuyuki wins?"
"Then please ask mother to retire. The eldest sister is the young master. My mother is old and fatuous. It is only natural that the eldest sister will succeed the family governor."
Li Jia's words gave Li Chang a new choice, and she was confused for a while.
"Didn't I frame Lijiu by doing this?"
"Mother, troubled times have come. This is the fate of the Wu family. In order to continue the family, don't put all your eggs in one basket."
Li Chang was finally convinced.
"Toshiie, you should go back now and express my determination to His Highness Nobunaga. After I have organized the peasants and soldiers, I will personally lead the team to support Qingzhou City.
Tell your highness that Shibata-sama has been rushing to the pass overnight, and please make preparations in advance."
Toshiya nodded and finally breathed a sigh of relief. This was the best situation she could get for Nobunaga under the current situation.
Not wanting to waste any more time, she turned around and was about to go back, but Li Chang stopped her.
"If you treat Lijiu like this, interests will never forgive you."
"Each one is his own master. This is the destiny of the martial arts family. Warrior Ji must have this awareness."
"But Yiyi is not such a Ji warrior..."
After saying that, both of them were silent. After a while, the Li family stepped out and walked out.
"Ah, cut..."
Li Yi touched his nose and Yiyin glanced at her.
"Don't catch a cold at a time like this."
"Tsk, I haven't had a cold since I was a child. Some villain must be scolding me behind my back."
As Li Yi said, he glanced at Qingzu who was carrying the armament in front of him. Those who were swept away only felt a chill on their backs, and unknowingly they had already carried a big pot on their backs.
Yiyin on the side complained in his heart, only fools never catch a cold...
