Todo Toraoka led the people of the country out to greet him.
I saw a handsome young man riding a Kiso horse that was taller than the other war horses, looking around with a scrutinizing look.
Behind him were three Ji warriors, all of whom were heroic, wearing armor and carrying sharp weapons.
She saw a person holding a pole with a formation flag in his hand, looked up, and his pupils suddenly shrank.
"This young man is so handsome. When I become successful in the future, I will marry someone like this."
Behind her, Gao Hu chuckled and muttered in a low voice. Without looking back, she slapped her head with a backhand.
"Shut up, don't be rude!"
He spoke sternly and quietly, for fear that the young man in front of him would hear it. Seeing his mother so nervous, Gao Hu was at a loss and held his headband, with a confused look on his face.
"Tora Todo, Todo Village, Inugami County, may I ask what your name is?"
Yiyin was looking at the camp. Although it was noisy and full of people, there were still many sentries posted to keep the camp vigilant and orderly.
Being sent to such a useless place can still drive subordinates to not forget their duties. The leader of this group of Chinese people has prestige.
He looked gently at the group of people who were coming. The leading warrior Ji had a fierce look in his eyes, and he looked like a veteran on the battlefield.
Even though she has been weathered, she can still tell that she was a beauty when she was young, especially her pair of red and phoenix eyes, with sharp edges and hidden secrets.
This woman is a character.
Most of the Chinese people are reckless women in the countryside and have little knowledge. Yiyin was also surprised to meet someone interesting this time.
"I am the legitimate son of the Shiba clan of the Ashikaga sect, Shiba Yoshigage."
Todo Toraoka narrowed her eyes. She thought that this boy would be a figure, but she didn't know that his background was so big. But why did Owari's Shiba family come to Omi to fight?
The quarrel between the shogunate and the Rokkaku family was only spread among the high-level officials. How could the remote countryside know about the latest misdeeds of high-ranking samurai families?
Although she has seen the world, she naturally doesn't know much about it as she stays in her hometown and takes care of her family.
She was confused but didn't delay her and bowed her head. As a relative of the Ashikaga family, the boss among the bosses, there is no shame in being a softie.
"A native of the Twelve Villages of Todo Tora Kao and Dog Shangjun, I would like to pay my respects to Lord Shiba."
After saying that, he knelt down and kowtowed.
Although the people behind him didn't know how powerful he was, they knelt down as soon as the boss knelt down.
"Forgive me, let's go in and talk."
Yiyin didn't like to play the aristocratic way of being aloof and mysterious, so he asked them to get up. He got off the horse and led them towards the camp.
Todo looked at the formation flag held in Otani Yoshitsugi's hand after she dismounted, and was a little unable to move forward.
"What's wrong?"
"May I ask, sir, is this... the imperial flag?"
Yoshiyin looked at her in surprise, Todo Tougao actually knew Yuqi?
Yoshigan and Akechi Mitsuhide looked at each other. They originally thought about how to use the story of 80,000 imperial family members to go to Beijing to fool these simple Chinese people into going. Who knew that the leader of this group of country bumpkins actually knew Yuqi.
This royal flag is not an ordinary object. The Ji warrior who has heard of it and knows how to distinguish it must at least have good experience and vision.
"You actually know Yuqi? Have you seen him before?"
Yoshigage smiled slightly and motioned Todo Toraoka to walk beside him. While walking, he chatted.
How could Fujido Tora dare to walk side by side with the owner of the imperial flag? He took a step back and followed the advance, saying so.
"Your Excellency, this is a joke. I have never seen such a treasure before. I just traveled out and listened to my friends chatting and bragging, and I was able to identify some family crests and military flags."
"I see."
The camp was not big, and we walked to the center in a few steps. There was obviously a cleaner tent in front.
Todo said enthusiastically.
"This is the tent where military affairs are discussed. It's quite neat. If you don't mind it, sir, can you just rest there for the next few days?"
Yiyin nodded.
"I'm not welcome."
Since they occupied the meeting place to sleep, it was not convenient to bring people in, so a group of people simply chose a place next to it to rest.
The surrounding stools and stones were brought over, and they sat down to discuss the matter. After they were settled, Yoshigami smiled at Todo Togao, introduced the three women to her one by one, and then asked about military affairs.
"How many of you are here for this battle?"
"Sir, there are one hundred and thirty people."
"Only one hundred and thirty people? So few."
Yoshigage was a little disappointed, Todo Torakaka explained.
"You don't know, but we Chinese people are having a hard time. We have been severely squeezed by the Six Corners in the past few years. There is not enough food and grass, and we can't pull it out with our hands.
This time we had to avoid the sight of the Rokkaku family, and the peasants and soldiers were too late to bring them along. Only one hundred Ashigaru and thirty Hime samurai came.
We have to prepare our own food and armaments for this long journey, and we are doing our best. Unfortunately, our strength is limited, so please forgive me."
Yoshigan didn't believe her words at all. The land in the central part of Omi is fertile, and Inugami County is among it.
The villages here are all high-quality fertile fields, ranging from a small one with a thousand dan to a large one with a 1,500 dan.
The total number of people in your Twelve Village Alliance must be over ten thousand koku. Even if there are no peasants and soldiers accompanying you, the Ashigaru Hime Warriors can only make up half the number of reserve troops, which is extremely meager.
But that’s what they said, what can you do? Go to the village to inspect the land yourself?
Looking at each other with Akechi Mitsuhide, Yoshigan released the bait they had agreed on before.
"I came to Omi this time to attack the Rokkaku family with their royal flag. I don't have any soldiers at hand, so I had to borrow some from the Asai family."
"Yes, it all depends on your orders."
Todo Tora's high and steady comparison, no matter you are a boy or a warrior, I will be respectful and correct so that you can't make any mistakes.
However, that's all the military strength is, and even if you kill me, you won't be able to change it.
Yiyin didn't expect to meet such a stubborn and stubborn person, and was speechless for a moment.
Akechi Mitsuhide who was nearby coughed lightly and said.
"Since Mr. Shiba was given a royal flag by the general to come to Omi, he will naturally reward those warriors who are loyal to the shogunate and fight bravely."
As he said that, he looked at Todo Toraoka.
Todo Toradaka's body trembled unconsciously. When she saw the Ashikaga white flag for the first time outside the camp just now, she had a feeling that the opportunity had come.
It's just that she couldn't believe it because she was worried about gains and losses. It wasn't until this moment that she could muster up the courage to ask.
"May I ask, sir, what kind of reward is it?"
Akechi Mitsuhide seemed to understand what she was thinking, smiled slightly, and looked at Yoshigan. Yoshigan said sternly.
"The loyal and righteous people who obey the orders and serve under the imperial banner will be given the status of imperial family members."
Really royal family!
Todo Torakaka felt that his head was congested with blood and he felt dizzy for a moment. He bit the tip of his tongue to steady his body and refused to sway.
"It is our honor to follow the imperial flag. Sir, please rest early while we take our leave first."
After reluctantly saying a few words, Todo Toradaka left with all the people. Yoshigan said to Akechi Mitsuhide in disappointment.
"When you meet a knowledgeable leader of the Chinese people, it's not easy to fool him. It seems that your strategy of motivating the imperial family is not working."
"My lord, this knowledgeable person may get angry more easily than the ignorant person."
"oh?"
Yoshigan looked at Akechi Mitsuhide without knowing why, and when he saw her looking at the slightly staggering back of Todo Tora, her smile became darker and darker.
