A day earlier, on the evening of May 16, the Oda family had been in their camp in Sumamata.

Yu Qiuping and a group of high-ranking officers were gathered around a table in the main tent, on which were spread out a map of Ximinon.

"According to the latest information," Yu Qiuping said in a low voice after listening to the report of the herald, "Saito Ryuko personally led 4,000 troops directly under the jurisdiction of the Saito family out of battle, and went south along the east bank of the Nagara River, and confronted the lord's troops in the Shishijo area. ”

According to Yu Qiuping's request, Kohata Jiesheng on the side moved a few chess pieces placed on the map from Inabayama Castle to the Shishijo region south. Yu Qiuping has always wanted to replicate the sand table in the war in his previous life, but due to the lack of accuracy of the map, even some rivers, hills, and forests are not marked; They also didn't have enough scout cavalry to make maps with contour lines, so they had to use flat maps to hastily do things.

"Why are there such accurate troop numbers?" Fukushima Yasunari asked puzzled.

"Because of Saito Ryuxing..."Yu Qiuping laughed disdainfully, this famous "Adou" character in history is still fresh in his memory. In previous Nobunaga's Ambition games, his four-dimensional sum has not exceeded 150. (The maximum value of the four-dimensional synthesis is 400) However, why was such a mediocre lord able to stop Oda Nobunaga for 7 years? "He spends his days drinking and drinking, and he doesn't care about the invasion of the Oda family. After being forcibly carried out by the elders, he also showed off his own army's intelligence as his boasting capital, and when he met people, he said that he was the commander of the 4,000 army, and he was going to Shijujo to fight to the death with Oda Nobunaga's army. ”

"Hey," Nakahide Omaezaki burst out laughing, "With this big stupid hat, the Oda Hall must have won." That stupid hat probably doesn't even know what it's like to march and fight, how to command an army of 4,000? ”

Just when everyone was laughing because of Saito Ryuko's stupidity, Sanada Masayuki, who had not spoken, suddenly spoke: "Your Highness, there is a problem with the deployment of our army. ”

"Oh? Any questions? After Yu Qiuping was poured a basin of cold water by Sanada Masayuki, he straightened his mind slightly.

"Your Highness be careful, the road back is not guaranteed." Sanada Masayuki points to the location of the nineteen bars on the map.

Yu Qiuping looked at it and immediately reacted. Oda Nobunaga had previously crossed the Nagara River by leaving Jujujo to cross the Nagara River in order to attack Sumamata. After that, he went north directly along the west bank and did not return to the east bank of the Nagara River. The Saito family, which started from Inabayama Castle, traveled south along the east bank of the Nagara River to the Jujujo area, which was only 15 miles away from the Jujujo area. The two are just a road of more than an hour.

And if Oda Nobunaga wants to support, he must first cross the Nagara River.

"It's been raining non-stop these days, I'm afraid the Nagara River is going to rise," Yu Qiuping secretly screamed in his heart, "What if the bridge is washed away." ”

"You continue to stay in the tent and wait for further information," Yu Qiuping said as he put on his hat and coat, preparing to leave the tent, "Pro-soldiers, Quanbingwei, come with me." ”

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Yuakihei, Naoe Tadahei, and Amano Keitoku rode their horses to the Nagara River, four miles east of the camp, on the banks of the Nagara River, where the Oda family had crossed the river. However, the rain is still falling, and the raging waters of the Nagara River are constantly roaring, crashing against the pontoons - three of them have already been washed away, and the rest may not survive tonight.

"Your Highness, please send someone to reinforce the pontoon bridge immediately." Naoe Tadahei said, "Otherwise, if the pontoon bridge is damaged, it will be difficult for my army to cross the river and return when the Saito family really attacks the nine-article bar. If the fighter plane is delayed, it is likely to lead to the loss of the 19 Pillars, the back road will be cut off, and our army will also be in a desperate situation. ”

"You're right," Yu Qiuping just wanted to order an emergency mobilization and let everyone come to repair the pontoon bridge, but he was suddenly stunned in place.

Desperate... Oda Nobunaga, in a desperate situation.

There was a gleam in his eyes.

I'm really stupid, I've been a retainer of the Oda family for a few months, and I've almost been too involved in role-playing, and I've really become a loyal retainer of the Oda family.

I'm an Avenger!

Oda Nobunaga is in a desperate situation, isn't it just what I want? The Oda family's strength has been greatly damaged, what does it have to do with me?

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Yu Qiuping sneered and shook his head resolutely, "No, don't repair the pontoon." When we went back, don't mention it to anyone, we found an anomaly in the pontoon. Let's just say that we are going to the south to investigate the movements of several other Meinong wealthy families. ”

"Also," Yu Qiuping immediately added, "It is not allowed to report to the lord any information that may be lost in the back road, and block the news." ”

Yu Qiuping turned his head and saw Naoe Tadahei's face full of astonishment, while Amano Keitoku had a gloomy face.

"Maybe I shouldn't hide it from you," Yu Qiuping took the reins of his horse and let his horse turn in a circle, looking directly at the two subordinates. "You are the people I trust the most."

"I joined the Oda family not for anything," Yu Qiuping said with some sentimentality: "His Royal Highness the late Governor treated me like a mountain, and His Royal Highness Sena treated me like a loving father." ”

"His Royal Highness the Governor has a deep blood feud, I will never forget. Whether it's Oda Nobunaga or that rebellion within the Imagawa family, I won't spare them. Yu Qiuping said as he spoke, his eyes were already slightly red from hatred, "His Royal Highness Sena committed suicide in exchange for my life, leaving me a handful of ribs," Yu Qiuping said as he took out the snow-white ribs that Sena Shitoshi used to cut his abdomen from his arms, "He told me that I still have unfinished business to do." ”

"I understand what His Highness Sena means," Yu Qiuping said in a deep voice, "He hopes that I can go and avenge His Highness the Governor!" Make up for my life's regrets. ”

Yu Qiuping's sudden revelation of the anti-will was like a thunderbolt on a sunny day, making the two subordinates stunned in place all of a sudden.

"Your Highness! It's too dangerous! Please change your mind! Think clearly! Naoe Tadahei exhorted loudly.

"Qin Bingwei, you don't need to persuade you," Yu Qiuping smiled and shook his head, "This is already the only reason for me to live and continue to work hard to live." If I forget to take revenge, I will lose my purpose in life. ”

Naoe Tadahei and Amano Keitori were stunned for a moment, and Yu Qiuping's determination surprised both of them a little. The huge amount of information required them to digest for a while, and Yu Qiuping also waited patiently for the two of them to change their concepts.

"Your Highness, are you planning to make a plan to assassinate Oda Nobunaga now?" After thinking for a moment, Amano Jingde casually wiped the rain from his face and asked cautiously.

"No," Yu Qiuping shook his head, "I don't plan to make a plan to assassinate Oda Nobunaga on my own initiative. Instead, he found a way to take advantage of a dangerous situation like the current one to kill Oda Nobunaga. ”

"Is that so," Amano said. If Yu Qiuping really planned to make a hasty plan to assassinate the lord by himself, his hope was too small, and he would definitely desperately persuade Yu Qiuping to dispel his thoughts. But if he's just trying to take advantage of the chaos, that's fine.

After a while, Yu Qiuping saw that the faces of the two had calmed down, and said:

"So I joined the Oda family, and from day one, there was only one purpose."

Yu Qiuping said resolutely word by word.

"Get stronger, get stronger, get stronger. It's so strong that I can take the opportunity to kill Oda Nobunaga in the chaos, and then go to the Imagawa house to kill that rebel! ”

"Now is the perfect opportunity. As long as the pontoon bridge is broken, if the Saito family really attacks the nineteen guns, the Oda family will not be able to rush back in time to reinforce the nineteen guns. After the back road is cut off, Oda Nobunaga will also be in a desperate situation. Yu Qiuping looked at the two subordinates, "You two, are you willing to follow me?" ”

Actually, there is no need to ask this question, Yu Qiuping also understands the replies of the two subordinates.

"As long as His Highness is willing, he will swear to the death." Amano Jingde said in a deep voice.

"I vowed to follow His Highness with my whole life, from the day His Highness gave me a new life." Naoe Zhongping bowed his head deeply: "In this life and this life, my personal guards will not be disappointed." ”

"Okay," Yu Qiuping nodded, "In the days to come, unless I take the initiative to bring up this topic, you two should not try to plot and discuss it privately, so as not to be noticed by others!" ”

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Yu Qiuping returned to the camp with Amano Keitoku, and Naoe Tadahei was asked by Yu Qiuping to return to Yuqiu's family territory immediately and do a good job of receiving it. In case the situation was critical, he would have Naoe Tadahei use a dozen ships he had captured earlier to bring back Tokiwa's soldiers from the Kiso River.

"Your Highness, where have you been?" After seeing Yu Qiuping come back, Sanada Masayuki asked.

"I went to the south to see if there was any change in those wealthy clans," Yu Qiuping said calmly, "The pro-soldier guard has also been sent back to the territory by me, and those wealthy clans must be guarded against." ”

As soon as the words fell, Yu Qiuping didn't give everyone time to continue the discussion, clapped his hands and said, "Okay, it's not early, let's go to sleep after a rest." ”

"Okay! Let's go back and fight! When Mimasaki Nakahide heard the news of the disbandment, he stood up like a child after school, and shook his fist excitedly.

"You're a joke! Haven't you lost yet? Yoshioka Katsumasa laughed heroically, "In the entire Yuqiu family, except for the kid from the pot nosuke, no one can wrestle my wrist over me!" ”

As soon as these two living treasures spoke, the camp was immediately filled with a joyful atmosphere. After everyone said goodbye, they left the main tent and went to their respective tents.

Yu Qiuping let out a sigh of relief, but everyone was not suspicious. The first time I did this kind of thing, I was still very nervous.

He shook his head casually, trying to ease the tension. But I accidentally found that Sanada Masayuki, who was walking out of the tent door, happened to turn around and look at Yu Qiuping with some complicated eyes.

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On May 17th, six o'clock, inside the camp in Sumamata.

"What!" When the bee house Lailong heard that the pontoon bridge had collapsed, he immediately froze in place.

"I'm already sending someone to repair it," Yu Qiuping pointed to the 400 auxiliaries walking towards the Nagara River with tools and timber to the east of the camp, "Is there anything important?" ”

"It's really bad luck!" Bee House Yoryū stomped his feet angrily, "The Saito family went south this morning to attack Nineteen Dogs!" That's where our back road is still where the grain and grass are! ”

"Nani!" Yu Qiuping pretended to be surprised and said loudly: "Didn't the information that came yesterday also say that we are going to fight to the death with the Saito family in the Shijo area!" Why did the Saito family go south! ”

"Didn't you say it earlier!" Yu Qiuping shook his head again and again with remorse, "I said that there was danger on the back road, and I would have sent someone to reinforce the pontoon bridge a long time ago!" No one told me that the pontoon bridge was in my hands! ”

"Of course, this can't be complained about His Highness Yuqiu!" Beehouse Yoritaka himself knew in his heart that this time it was Oda Nobunaga who made a complete mistake, "His Royal Highness Yuqiu was just asked to defend Sumamata, and no one took care of the pontoon bridge is really ... What a pity! ”

"I'm going to report back to my lord!" Beehouse Lai Long hurriedly got on the horse and said, "Please also ask His Highness Yuqiu to repair it quickly!" ”

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In the middle of nowhere, the Oda army finally arrived at Sumamata - but the pontoon bridge was not yet completed. Oda Nobunaga had no choice but to collect ferries on both sides of the Nagara River, but he didn't find many. The boatmen all said that the Saito family sent a lot of people over yesterday to collect all the ferries to the east bank of the Nagara River and take control, and it seems that they had planned it in advance.

At four o'clock, a messenger sent by Oda Nobuyoshi of the Nineteen Guards arrived on the east bank of the Nagara River. Although it was too far away to hear what he was saying, Oda Nobunaga also understood what was happening: the Saito family had already begun to attack the nineteen-jou guns, which were only guarded by 500 people! If the nineteen bars fell, the Oda family's grain and grass reserves would be exhausted, and the pontoon bridge and the ferries that the Oda family had built on the Kiso River would be all captured, and the retreat route would be cut off.

Oda Nobunaga had no choice but to order the whole army to go into battle and start building a pontoon bridge together, hoping to go back to the rescue soon.