"Sure enough, Oda Danmasa still launched a surprise attack on a rainy night? With such courage, after all, it is worthy of Oda Danmasa! The face of the hirate who received the news was slightly surprised, but more emotional. He casually held the military equipment and played with it a few times, shook his head and concluded: "It seems that most of the Matsuyama Shigeji headquarters are about to retreat, so it will be difficult for Kato Mitsutai to hold on to it next, and he will give up the defense line on the riverbank, so the eastern army can safely cross the river, so ......."

Seeing that Suzuki Hidemoto, the head of the guards who had come to report before, was lying on the ground trembling and did not dare to make any movement, for fear of making a noise and disturbing the precious train of thought of the lord. I can't afford that.

He was already exhausted from running, sweating like pulp, and now his face was even redder.

The young lads further afield were much calmer and composed.

On the one hand, Toranosuke Kato saw that his general was not in a hurry to deal with it, and he was optimistic about the future. On the other hand, he also felt a little pity - since the enemy's surprise attack was expected, it was not a very conspicuous achievement to rush back to report the news.

The flat hand on the main seat thought for a while, and did not rush to give the order, but turned around again and asked the heralds in front of him for details.

However, Suzuki Hidemoto's tongue was not very agile in the first place, and at this moment he was greatly impacted, and under the fright, he was incoherent, his words did not reach the meaning, and he stammered for a long time, and he couldn't understand.

Except for a few names such as "Oda Danmasa" and "Shibata Sakyo", nothing of value can be named.

The two older soldiers in the back were even more ignorant and flustered, at a loss, and people had no desire to ask them questions.

There is a face stunned, looking at the five big and three thick, unkempt appearance, although the head is buried and the shoulders are trembling, but the eyes can't help but float upward, as if eager to try, quite a bit of a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers.

It just so happened that Suzuki Hidemoto's answer was extremely unsatisfactory, and Hirate Hirate Hidehide sensed this little bit of youthful spirit, so he ordered the man to come out and answer.

The young warrior replied, rose from the ground, took a deep breath, and said in an urn voice: "Report to the Lord of the Criminal Department!" First of all, the Eastern Army crossed the river from a pontoon bridge, and the specific location should be not far from the north of the battlefield, and a section of the water could be vaguely seen...... When they came, they must have surrounded the abandoned Ryuoji Temple, where there seemed to be a lot of Owari and Mino banners set up, so it was a place to stay...... It is estimated that the size of the surprise attack team is between 3,000 and 6,000, and it is Oda Dan who is personally going into battle, so the fighting spirit can be felt in the soldiers...... To the south, it is probably intended to attack our troops patrolling the river, and then take the main force and advance in full force......"

This vocal line is a little immature, and it seems that the voice change period has not completely ended.

His words contain a lot of useful information, but the whole is still very messy, full of some overly rash speculations and even conjectures, and the restoration of the scene is not enough, and he is not an excellent scout.

However, it is not easy for such a young and untrained person to do this.

Pingshou was slightly surprised, pointed to the "Boy Scout" and asked, "What's your name?" Whose son is it? Where are you from? When was it entered into our army? ”

When the words landed, the young man was stunned for a moment, and then he was overjoyed, and bowed down and said: "In Shimokato Toranosuke, he is a person from Owari Aichi-gun." The father's name is 'Nagashiro', and he used to be an ashigaru under Inuyama Shimoru Nomoru (Oda Nobukiyo). Later, Mamoru Shimono was defeated by Oda Danmasa, and our family had to move back to our hometown to farm. Last year, I was fortunate enough to meet Suzuki Hidemotoden, so I was able to join the army! ”

"Is that so?" Hirashou Honxiu was slightly startled when he heard the young man's name, and then a strange smile appeared on his face, and he asked wickedly: "Anyway, you have lived in Owari for a long time, and if you want to be related to the official, you don't have to get here, right?" ”

"Uh......" Toranosuke Kato hesitated for a moment, then replied stubbornly, "I heard my mother once say that I knew the eldest sister of Kinoshita Hideyoshiden. But I'm an executive officer, but I haven't read a book and only know how to fight......"

"That's right...... Hite-ho nodded and asked, "Do you know a man named Fukushima Ichimatsu?" ”

"Fukushima...... Ichimatsu? I didn't have an impression...... "Toranosuke Kato looked dazed and didn't know how to answer.

Suzuki Hidemoto hurriedly stepped forward and explained: "Report to the lord, this child is my cousin-in-law's nephew, last year he followed your old man's family to resist Takeda, passing through the old house of Owari......

Hisho Hashu laughed, and after saying something "interesting" that no one understands, he didn't continue to think about it, but pointed forward and said, "Kato Mitsuyasu and Kasai Naganobu will probably be better than Matsuyama Shigeharu, and they should be able to carry out the scheduled plan smoothly." But just in case, people from all directions should be in touch with each other. This task...... Shall I leave it to you? Or after all, if you're tired, try to change people......"

"Leave it to us!" Kato Toranosuke's eyes lit up like a little wolf dog seeing fresh meat, and he was about to jump up excitedly, "The time I gave you the news just now is enough to rest!" And the rain outside is decreasing, maybe you can already ride a horse! ”

Suzuki Hidemoto secretly cried bitterly, but in this situation, how dare he refuse?

……

In an instant, the winner has been decided!

Although Shibata Katsuya made the appearance of taking the lead, in fact, there was no real pig rushing forward to fight.

After all, I'm not young, and I'm not so impulsive.

He just calmly surrounded by the guards, observing the situation and giving instructions, which played the role of boosting morale and clarifying direction.

The encounter went so smoothly that it didn't even get to the point where you needed to be on the front line.

The excellent equipment of the other party's size, color, and specifications is basically unified, which makes Shibata Katsuya feel deeply jealous. The fighting spirit and discipline shown by some of the soldiers are also commendable. However, the disparity in the quality of the generals determined the outcome of the battle.

As a powerful general with a command of nearly 2,000 troops, Matsuyama Shigeharu neither decided to retreat at the first time, nor did he lack the courage to break the boat, and his short but fatal hesitation caused irreparable effects.

To the west of Ishikawa, a few hundred steps south of Ryuoji Temple, a skirmish ended in a complete victory for the Eastern Army.

Shibata Katsuie's seemingly brainless charge was aimed at the opponent's soft underbelly, and Matsuyama Shigeharu resolutely slipped away after losing the strongest 100-soldier warrior.

Immediately, the latter collapsed on all fronts, scattered in the mud, and were chased and killed like a lost dog.

This is a very new but by no means fun experience for the Ties.

And Beehouse Yoritato and Fukutomi Hidekatsu cheered and became more and more courageous, as if they had inexhaustible strength, and they finally regained the feeling of being invincible under Oda Nobunaga.

The muddy ground took an extra toll on physical strength, and the Oda Army's surprise team was said to be the more exhausted side, but the gap in morale and momentum made up for it.

On the vast bank of the river, the rout army was fortunate not to be pushed and trampled, but was constantly caught up by the Lang Party on the opposite side and cut down with a knife.

Under the desire to survive and mental pressure, the speed of escape is not necessarily faster, and sometimes I feel that my steps are extremely heavy, and I still can't use the sharp blade when I am about to cut my neck. Exposing one's back without resistance is often the quickest way to die.

The summary of "sacrifice life is life, fear death is death" is very reasonable.

Beeya Yoritaka took the lead in taking the first three heads of the group and above, and then handed them over to the inmates to be loaded, Fukutomi Hidekatsu and Nonomura Masanari each won the second rank, and Shibata retainers Mao Shoushobei and Sakahara Kojiro also won each.

According to rough estimates, the casualties of the Tieshou Army exceeded five hundred in an instant. One of the most ornate armors was identified as Matsuyama Shigeji's cousin and lieutenant general, named "Hikojuro", a samurai with a whopping 800 koku.

But just when everyone was in high spirits, they were ready to pursue again—

Shibata Katsuie, however, shouted loudly, "Stop! Voice.

And while no one questioned it, he added sharply: "Don't forget why you came today!" At such a critical moment, what's the use of taking heads? Throw away the things that affect the action in vain! ”

When the words landed, he took a few big steps, snatched the head bag that Mao Shoushobei and Sakahara Kojiro were carrying, walked to the water's edge, and threw it into the water.

"Our mission is to continue southward, to surprise as many patrol troops as possible of the Western Army, and to create greater opportunities for friendly forces to advance across the river! And the direction of Matsuyama's rout and escape is to the west! If you are obsessed with searching for enemy generals at this time and delay time, it is because of a small loss! ”

His voice is as loud and rugged as ever, but after ups and downs in recent years, it has also taken on a more calm and mature taste.

Mao Shouchang Bingwei and Sakahara Kojiro, two direct ministers of the Shibata Katsu family, didn't dare to say anything when they saw the credit in their hands fly.

Beehouse Yoryū immediately came to his senses, and hurriedly followed the example of Shibata Katsuya, and ordered the foot servants to quickly throw all three heads into the river and continue to attack southward; Fukutomi hesitated for a moment and followed suit; Although Nonomura Masanari reluctantly said, "This is the first time in my life that I have obtained such a level of enemy", and he delayed for dozens of seconds before he reluctantly made the same move.

If it was Shibata Katsuya five years ago, he would have been very annoyed.

But now he has a greater understanding and tolerance of people's hearts.

So he only frowned and changed the order: "I forgot to notify the general in time just now...... In this case, Nonomura, you go back and explain the situation to Oda Danmasa, and the rest of the people will fight with me. ”

"Huh...... Be! Nonomura Masanari was stunned for a moment, and he was ashamed and grateful, and took the order.

Then Shibata Katsuie put his arms around the shoulders of Beehouse Yoritaka and Fukutomi Hidekatsu, and sighed softly: "Recently, I learned a Chinese poem from Akechi, saying that it was in the fierce wind that I knew which grass had the strongest roots...... I'll give it to both of you, and to myself! ”

After speaking, he waved his hand straight to the direction and ordered the soldiers to continue the attack.

Behind him, the young general, the nephew of the Shibata Katsu family, Sakuma Morima, who had not yet made a meritorious achievement and was considered a relation, shook his head suspiciously, and muttered to himself: "It is a little strange that our army attacked from the north to the south, but after the enemy was defeated, it fled to the west. ”

Shibata Katsuya in front of him was suddenly stunned, as if he felt uneasy when he heard this sentence.

But he only paused for a moment, then put his chaotic emotions behind him and resolutely restarted.