In the early morning of October 6, the Oda family, which had surrounded Odaka Castle last night, was about to launch a general attack on Odaka Castle. At three o'clock in the morning, an evaluation meeting was held in Oda Nobunaga's tent.
"This is the latest information obtained." After receiving Oda Nobunaga's signal, Takigawa Kazumasu began to read a stack of paper in his hand. "Sakuma-sama arrived at the mother's house in the north of Okazaki Castle at three o'clock yesterday.
.The Matsudaira family's troops also left Okazaki Castle and faced him across the Yahagi River. They numbered about a thousand people."
"This should be the main force of the Mikawa bumpkins," Ikeda Hengxing snorted disdainfully, "There are only three thousand of them in total."
"Not necessarily," Yu Qiuping shook his head out of caution. "Five months ago, the Songping family had more than 2,000 troops. After nearly half a year of recovery and gathering of old troops, their number is likely to further increase.
If it rises, it may be close to 4,000 people. After all, after the Sanhe territory of 290,000 shi is restored to full strength, it will be easy to recruit a total of more than 8,000 troops and nearly 3,000 combat troops."
"Are there so many?" Ikeda Hengxing was surprised and turned his attention to Oda Nobunaga, who smiled noncommittally.
"Will His Highness Sakuma be in danger?" Hirate Hienhide asked worriedly, "If the Matsudaira family can really mobilize more than 1,000 soldiers, the 300 soldiers His Highness Sakuma has on hand will probably not be his opponent.
ah."
"Haha..." Before anyone could speak, Maeda Toshiie, who was standing behind Oda Nobunaga, laughed first, "Your Highness Sakuma, you have no skills in fighting, but you are really good at escaping! Don't worry, Your Highness Hirate!
"
"Hey!" Maeda Toshiie's words also amused Ikeda Tsuneaki, "Yes, at least there is the Yahagi River across it, so our retreating general can still escape no matter what!"
"Be quiet." Oda Nobunaga seemed a little dissatisfied with his subordinates' casual attitude and scolded him in a deep voice. Maeda Toshiie and Ikeda Tsuneaki immediately fell silent, but they still had cheerful smiles on their faces.
"Hikoemon, you continue." Oda Nobunaga raised his eyebrows, and Takigawa Kazumasu continued to report the intelligence: "The intelligence from Takake Castle shows that there are also troops of the Matsudaira family in Chirit Castle. Their
Tanma is active on the south bank of the Aizuma River. The two important bridges are guarded by troops of the Matsudaira family, preventing our army from crossing the river for reconnaissance. Therefore, the specific number of Matsudaira troops in Chirit Castle is not yet known."
"You are familiar with that place, what do you think?" Oda Nobunaga turned the topic to Yu Qiuping.
"The number of people will not be small." Yu Qiuping thought for a moment and said, "Chiri Castle is the core of Mikawa's defense against Owari. The Matsudaira family will leave at least five to six hundred soldiers here, and the total force may be nearly two
A thousand or so."
"Then there are hundreds of people left in Okazaki City as a reserve team?" Oda Nobunaga tilted his head and thought for a moment, "It's about the same, a very stable formation."
"Are there any reinforcements at Odaka Castle?" Shibata Katsuie spoke angrily, throwing a key question to Takigawa Kazumasu.
"Judging from all the current intelligence," Takigawa Kazumas replied confidently: "No troops from the Matsudaira family have crossed the Aizuma River, and they have not shown any willingness to rescue Otaka Castle."
A large part of the border demarcation between Owari and Mikawa almost overlaps with the Aizuma River. The fact that the Matsudaira family strictly guarded the Aizuma River and did not make any plans to cross the river can also be understood as giving up the fight for Owari and only seeking to control Mikawa.
"Then everything is fine," Oda Nobunaga stood up with a sneer, shaking the black cloak behind him, "Today, we will take down Odaka Castle."
"Besiege on all sides, don't let any enemy escape." Oda Nobunaga said coldly: "Yu personally is responsible for the north gate and east gate, the Yu Qiu family, the Takikawa family, and the Sasa family are responsible for the south gate, and the rest of the troops,
Led by the Shibata family, attack the west gate."
"Let's all get ready," Oda Nobunaga waved his hand and drove everyone out. "At three o'clock in the morning, we will launch an attack together. The last one to board the city will be punished!"
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At three o'clock in the morning, outside the south gate of Dagao City.
Yu Qiuping looked at the large number of siege equipment that had been built before, with mixed feelings in his heart. It was as if he had returned to Chili two years ago. He felt hesitant and helpless after seeing the densely packed siege equipment that had become the Oda family.
The more than two hundred Tokiwabi red leaf soldiers behind him have also finished wearing their uniforms. They are standing behind the commander-in-chief. Unlike the Takikawa family and the Sasa family who are gearing up on both sides, the red leaf soldiers have solemn expressions and say nothing.
That used to be the flag they fought for, that used to be the family they were loyal to. Even the defenders in Dagao City and the friends they knew. If they had the choice, no one would attack this flag.
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But there are some things that cannot be chosen by those at the bottom.
The horn sounded, and then, from the direction of Oda Nobunaga's main formation, the sound of thundering war drums came.
Yu Qiuping glanced at the subordinates behind him who were waiting for orders, and then looked up at the sky. Deafening shouts of killing came from all around. Whether it was the Takigawa family or the Sasa family around him, or the three cities further away.
The troops at the gate all shouted and rushed forward with their siege equipment.
If someone could stare at Yu Qiuping's expression from a higher place, he would definitely find how sad and helpless his face was.
"ah--"
Yu Qiuping clamped the horse's belly and tightened the reins. The warhorse stood up. Yu Qiuping looked up to the sky and roared. I don't know whether it was to vent or accuse; or because he wanted his roar to reach the sky and be heard by the two highnesses in the sky.
His helplessness and grief.
After roaring, he slumped down on the horse as if he was out of strength. He raised his right hand with great effort, and it was as stiff as if it was weighed heavily.
He waved his right hand lightly, and after receiving the order, his subordinates marched towards the city wall wordlessly, following the noisy auxiliary soldiers who were pushing the observation tower and ladders.
He waved his right hand lightly and said goodbye to the past completely.
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At this moment, the head of Nancheng City.
Shinarimaru was just an ordinary ashigaru, from Suruga, a veteran who had followed Uden Nagateru on three expeditions. Originally, he was going to Luo with the army this time, but all Shinarimaru could think about was that the Imagawa family's army was marching forward triumphantly, defeating their opponents.
After knocking them down one by one, they were rewarded with countless opportunities for ashgars to make random arrests. After a lot of looting, everyone got a lot of money and went home in dignity to show to the villagers.
Who would have thought that the situation would suddenly change. The family governor died in battle, and the civil war between Asahina and Okabe spread all the way to Toga. And Amaki Momiji, who had been in the limelight in recent years, was also exiled and defected to Oda.
The worst thing is that their stubborn Udono-dono really insists on defending Otaka Castle. Even though Mikawa has changed, the Matsudaira family is almost semi-independent, and there are no reinforcements from the Imagawa family anymore; in time, Oda Nobunaga's army suppresses the border,
Odaka Castle was in danger. Their highness, Udon, still showed no sign of wanting to retreat. Two of Shinarimaru's fellow villagers had tried to sneak back to Suruga before, but they were all caught and executed. After that
, although some people were still able to escape from the city sporadically, but no one dared to discuss returning to Suruga in public places.
At this moment, looking at the red-leaf soldiers who were silently attacking, Mahimaru felt very uncomfortable. He had also admired Yu Qiuping extremely, and the miraculous experience of transforming from a white body into a prince-in-law in two years. However, this guy betrayed
Imagawa Yoshimoto who treated him so favorably! There were rumors before that Ame Qiupei colluded with the Oda family to kill Imagawa Yoshimoto. Maarimaru still didn’t believe it! He was the one who had seen Princess Kaede with his own eyes! Even Imagawa Yoshimoto thought she was as beautiful as a fairy.
Princess Feng married him, how could Yu Qiuping rebel?
However, this is the fact. After Yu Qiupei failed to seize power and was exiled, he defected to Oda Nobunaga. No, he also brought the Oda family to fight!
Shinarimaru knew that he would never go back to Suruga. He would either die in battle or be a slave for the rest of his life - all because of Yu Qiuping's rebellion! Now Yu Qiuping wanted to kill him with his own hands! He was filled with grief and anger.
Suddenly he straightened up, held up the battlements and roared at the red leaf soldiers outside the wall: "The traitor who killed a thousand swords! He will not die a good death!"
His voice immediately caused a chain reaction among the Imagawa family's Ashigaru on the southern city wall. Everyone's anger was ignited, and they all used all kinds of obscene words. "The traitor who sells the seller for glory!" "The white-eyed wolf who killed the main hall."
!" "Shameless Mingguo people!" For a time, there was a lot of curses on the walls of Nancheng.
Yu Qiuping looked at the excited Imagawa family Ashigaru on the city wall, and listened to the unbearable abuse, tears could not stop rolling in his eyes. Is this how the family he once swore to defend to the death viewed him?
Tokiwabei's ashigaru were all listless and silent at first. However, after hearing such bad words and seeing the people in the city humiliating their most beloved and innocent His Highness Yuqiu, they became angry.
It began to burn in their hearts. Although they didn't say a word, they all speeded up their pace wordlessly, planning to climb to the top of the city and force these people to shut their stinking mouths!
"Quick! Quick! Shoot the arrow! Shoot the person moving the ladder!" Shinamaru's ashigaru shouted loudly. As a bow and arrow ashigaru, Shinamaru immediately took a step forward, opened his bow and arrow, and cursed.
He shot at an auxiliary soldier who was carrying a ladder. His other companions also began to rain down arrows on the city.
The troops carrying the ladders came to a standstill, but the auxiliary soldiers pushing the lookout successfully sent the archers of the Yuqiu family and the Takikawa family to the front. Under the leadership of Charlie, the archers stood condescendingly on the lookout,
They began to suppress the city with fire. Shinmaru and the others were obviously no match for Tokiwabei's archers, and many people were shot immediately. Shinmaru himself hid behind the wall in embarrassment, unable to lean out to attack. He directed his feet
Qingtou, he was killed by an arrow just next to him.
As Jobanbei's men easily suppressed the firepower at the top of the city, the ladders were pushed forward again and mounted on the top of the city. The red leaf soldiers of Jobanbei held the spears in their hands and began to climb the ladders.
This was their first siege, and their opponent was the Imagawa family.