"I agree, but war is the final means to suppress a greater mortality rate. When the harmony and hypocrisy created at the negotiation table are all ineffective, only war can solve all this."
"Sigh!"
Liu Shiba walked back and forth a few steps on the city wall, muttering something in his mouth that sounded intermittent!
After a long time, Liu Shiba looked straight ahead, nodded slowly and gritted his teeth, as if he had made some difficult decision in his heart...
"Lord Xinlian! Give me the order to go out into battle, and give priority to half of the supplies and food that will arrive at Noda City as military rations.
In addition, the fresh vegetables grown were divided into five portions and transported to the five armies respectively...
The remaining grain and grass were made into portable dough and distributed equally to the auxiliary soldiers who worked day and night in Noda Castle and the ashigaru who defended the city."
Liu Shiba gave such instructions and began to mutter:
"The gentleman dies in the country, the emperor guards the country!"
"Lord!"
Takeda Nobulen, who was standing behind Liu Shiba, did not follow the order and leave. Instead, he shouted.
"Lord Xinlian? Is there anything else unclear..."
Liu Shiba looked at him in surprise and said doubtfully.
Takeda Nobulen closed his eyes and looked hesitant!
"Lord Xinlian, please tell me if you have anything to say?"
Liu Shiba asked further.
Takeda Xinlian nodded, then knelt down respectfully, bowed to the end, and said loudly:
"If half of the food is transported out, then the food in Noda Castle will not be enough for the auxiliary soldiers and peasant soldiers."
Liu Shiba nodded and replied seriously.
"I know! But compared to the five-way expeditionary force led by Maori Katsunaga, they need this supply of food and grass more. Even if it is only a bag of rice, it shows our concern.
As for those of us staying in Noda Castle, they will never starve to death. They can survive by eating less, moving less, and catching more mice. Humans! As long as they don’t have water, they can live for thirty days, so what are you afraid of!"
Takeda Xinlian sighed and responded:
"Ha! I will start handling it immediately."
Seeing Takeda Xinlian turning around and about to walk down the city wall, Liu Shiba hesitated for a long time, finally gritted his teeth and couldn't help but said:
"Lord Xinlian, please stay!"
"ha?"
Takeda Xinlian turned around in surprise and looked at Liu Shiba who called him out.
"Crack!"
Liu Shiba stretched out his hand, slapped Takeda Xinlian heavily on the shoulder, and said solemnly:
"In addition, Lord Kosaka Masanobu is sent to personally lead the three hundred city guards stationed at Noda Castle to escort Lord Tomson to prepare three thousand iron cannons and special ammunition.
Divide the cannon, ammunition, and bayonets into five equal parts, each with 600 pieces, and send them to the generals who are temporarily staying in the five cities.
Let Mr. Kosaka Masanobu not come to say goodbye, secretly leave the city through the north gate at night, try not to alert the famous ninjas outside the city, and hide along the path to the west..."
Takeda Xinlian nodded heavily and said:
"Ha! I will go immediately to convey the military order!"
Seeing Takeda Xinlian walking down the city wall, Liu Shicai's expression suddenly changed, his eyes were cold, he looked at the ten personal guards guarding the surrounding area, and said sternly:
"Seal the tower immediately. No one can be allowed to go up to the tower to interrupt the peace. If anyone breaks in, they will be killed..."
"ha!"
All the guards promised.
After saying that, Liu Shiba seemed to have remembered something key and hurriedly added:
"Send someone to quietly ask Li Ergou and his wife, plus Solanta, to come to the tower immediately! Listen clearly, this is immediately..."
"ha!"
Qin Liu clasped his fists in agreement, turned around and jumped towards the city wall as fast as lightning.
……………………
The surrounding area gradually became quiet. While waiting for Li Ergou and his wife, Liu Shiba then looked towards the void outside the city wall!
"call!"
The atmosphere on the tower was eerily silent, but Liu Shiba was still panting and staring at the void with only air.
This azimuth coordinate is where the mirage appears!
Originally, Liu Shiba also thought that this trivial matter would be over in the past and no one would pursue it.
But just now, when Liu Shiba turned his head, his sight accidentally overlapped the approximate location of the mirage with the mirror image of another object...
And from this, Liu Shiba finally felt with his own hands some of the key points!
