After seeing that the Oda family really lined up and left, Yu Qiuping was a little speechless with excitement.

The surrounding fire had gradually receded, because there was nothing left to burn.

When I saw the Oda family lining up the marching formation as if they were going to attack the place where the horse seal was, Yu Qiuping's hearts were in their throats. Because once the reinforcements are defeated, they will also die. It wasn't until the back team of the Oda family changed to the front team, slowly left the castle of Zhili, and faded towards the barrel narrow room in the northwest that Yu Qiuping reacted.

This battle was won! And they held on!

The joy of escaping death made Yu Qiuping can't help but shed tears, he succeeded, he did it, he took more than 200 slaves who had never been on the battlefield, and defended Zhili Castle under the attack of the Oda family's army.

After a fierce battle, 33 of the original 236 people have been killed, and 40 people are seriously injured, and several of them are estimated to be too injured to set foot on the battlefield again. There are still 196 people who can walk normally. Half of them suffered minor injuries.

"My lord! We did it! Mimasaki Nakahide, who was standing aside, suddenly woke up from joy, shouted excitedly at Yu Qiuping, and then, he actually hugged Yu Qiuping.

"We succeeded, sir! We held it! We're not going to die! The cheers of Nakahide Omaezaki caused the scene to boil, and everyone gathered around one after another, surrounding the three layers of Yuqiu Pingli and the outer three layers.

"I didn't think I would survive! Two days ago I was here waiting to die! Mimasaki Nakahide's arms holding Yu Qiuping became tighter and tighter, and Yu Qiuping was a little out of breath, "It was the adults who saved more than 200 of us, it was the adults who inspired our fighting spirit, and it was the adults who took us to defend Zhili City!" We're still free now! I can go back to see my parents and my younger siblings! Mimasaki Nakahide rubbed a handful of snot and tears on Yu Qiuping's shoulder, "Thank you for saving your life!" ”

One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and everyone's wave after wave of thanks was about to drown out Yuqiuping. I don't know who it was, the first one proposed to throw Yu Qiuping up, and then, I couldn't help but oppose Yu Qiuping, so I felt that I suddenly left the ground like a cloud, and my body lost my balance and was lifted up with all hands and feet.

Then, he heard Yoshioka Katsumasa shouting "one, two, three" in a loud voice. As soon as the "three" exited, Yu Qiuping felt a huge force coming from under his body, and then the whole person flew into the air. After falling, the ashigaru people are still unsatisfied, as if they have inexhaustible strength, throwing Yuakihei into the air again and again. The peripheral ashigaru couldn't help, so they jumped up and kept shouting and cheering.

Every time Yu Qiuping was thrown up, he would try his best to turn his head and look down to see his loyal and loving subordinates. Look at the sea of autumn leaves. When he falls, he will also be extremely relieved, because he knows that these people will definitely catch him.

After the celebration was over, it was already three o'clock in the afternoon. Yuqiu and the others hastily ate some dry food and began to extinguish the fire in the city. Most of the buildings had been burned beyond recognition, and the flames were extinguished when there was nothing left to burn.

At five o'clock in the afternoon, Ashigaru, who was patrolling the western castle, reported that Yu Qiuhei seemed to be coming with reinforcements from the Imagawa family.

"Is it the Governor's Palace?" Yu Qiuping asked with some excitement.

"No, it's not." The ashigaru said, "His Royal Highness the Governor of the House is still standing in place and not moving, and it is the banner of Lord Sena and the troops of Anxiang Castle and Kariya Castle that have arrived. ”

When Sena Shijun arrived with his army, he couldn't help but laugh at the tablecloth banner of Yu Qiuping. After asking the people of the city to open the door, they had to climb the castle wall along the ladder left behind by the Oda family. Sena Shijun led more than 100 people into the city to help put out the fire, and then began to work together to find a way to open the city gates. I have to say that the city gate of Yuqiu Pingsai is still very well, and the group reluctantly opened the city gate of the west gate with great effort.

At the beginning of the day, the fire was finally extinguished. Sena Shitoshi looked at the mess, and there was no intact Chitachi Castle from the castle wall to the castle tower, and sighed.

"Hongye-kun is really amazing, being able to defend Zhili City in such a desperate situation, even I dare not say that I am sure to do it." Sena Shijun praised heartily.

"But Momiji-kun, how did you toss the city like this." Sena shook his head repeatedly, "I don't know how much it will cost to fix it." ”

"My lord, if you can keep it, you will do your best." Yu Qiuping sorted out the clothes on his body, "If you don't use a little means, you can't defend the city at all." ”

"What's the matter with your tablecloth? And the autumn leaves on your heads? Sena asked curiously.

"Well," Yu Qiuping pointed to the tablecloth, "This is my temporary flag." As for the autumn leaves, you have also seen it, our armor is strange, and we have not relied on the flag yet, so it is not easy to distinguish the identity of the enemy from the enemy, so I inserted the autumn leaves as a symbol. Yu Qiuping smiled, "This is also a testimony of everyone's concerted efforts." ”

"Very nice. Momiji-kun cleaned up a little more, and then took the people back to Okazaki Castle. I'm going to transport the grain from the castle tower to Narumi with the food stored in the castle tower, and Momiji-kun will go first. Sena said.

"Why do you want to go back to Okazaki Castle?" Yu Qiuping asked.

"The Governor's Hall summons all the people at the level of a general and above to go back to Okazaki, although you are not a general, but as the temporary lord of Zhili City, you also need to go back to Okazaki." Sena Shijun smiled encouragingly at Yu Qiuping, "But the Governor's Hall asked you to go back." The Governor's Hall sent troops this time to save you. ”

"Really!" Yu Qiuping was a little excited all of a sudden. Imagawa Yoshimoto was also a famous celebrity in the Warring States period. Originally, due to some historical biases, Imagawa Yoshimoto's abilities have always been underestimated. However, during the period of coming to the Warring States period, seeing the prosperity and strength of the Imagawa family, Yu Qiuping already had a new view of Imagawa Yoshimoto. Especially this time, Imagawa Yoshimoto forced the Oda army back with just erecting a horse seal, and this sentiment was even closer to worship.

"But... I've never met the Governor's Palace... How did the Governor know about me? Yu Qiuping was confused for a while.

"Have you never met? How so? Sena Shijun was also a little surprised, "The Governor's Hall often mentions Momiji-kun to me." ”

"Oh, hehe, I see," Sena nodded with a sudden realization, "When the time comes, when I see the Governor of the Great Hall himself, Momiji-kun will know." Let's get ready to go back to Okazaki. ”

"My lord, I may still have something to do, and I can't go back now." Yu Qiuping was a little embarrassed, but said very firmly, "Can you wait for me for a few days and lend me 200 auxiliaries by the way?" ”

August 8, 1558, Okazaki Castle.

The Oda family had all been evacuated by small roads a few days ago, and under the defense of the broken rear team under the command of Sakuma Nobumori himself, the Imagawa family did not have much of a chance to pursue, so they did not further attack the retreating Oda family. Narumi Castle, which is the farthest from Okazaki Castle, Motonobu Okabe, and Nobuki Asahina and Nagasho Uden of Tsukake Castle also rushed back to Okazaki Castle today to prepare for the start of the post-war assessment. And the Matsudaira family, as soon as Imagawa Yoshimoto himself returned to Okazaki Castle, was put under surveillance. As soon as the fleeing Ashigaru and his auxiliaries returned to the castle, they were immediately led to the barracks and locked up. Matsudaira Motoyasu himself was also ordered to be grounded and thought about it behind closed doors.

"What? Why hasn't that kid come back yet? "In the castle tower of Okazaki Castle, Imagawa Yoshimoto leaned back on a recliner and sat by the window blowing the wind.

"I guess it's going to be tonight, he's almost done." Sena explained.

"Then what has he been doing for the past few days?" Yoshimoto Imagawa asked.

"Back to the main hall, in order to defend the city, he burned down the castle town under Zhili Castle. He felt sorry for the people, so he borrowed some reinforcements from me, and he and his Ashigaru helped clean up the rubble, rebuild simple houses, and wait for the people to return. ”

"That kid," Imagawa Yoshimoto suddenly laughed and stretched comfortably, "just a bad guy!" ”

At three o'clock on August 8, Yu Qiuhei and his subordinates had arrived at the outskirts of Okazaki Castle's castle town. After several days of repair, he finally helped the villagers build simple houses, and when the dozens of villagers who returned first arrived, Yu Qiuping also left with them.

Nearly 200 moving ashigaru were almost recovered, and 200 auxiliaries carried the coffins of the seriously wounded and the dead on stretchers, walking at the back of the line.

The outline of Okazaki Castle is already clearly visible, and the sunset stretches the shadow of Yuakihei. Yu Qiuping and his party couldn't help but speed up their pace. "I finally came back before dark and could take a shower." Yu Qiuping laughed with the pro-soldiers.

"Look, my lord!" Nakahide Omaezaki suddenly exclaimed excitedly, pointing to a figure outside the west gate of Okazaki Castle.

"This is..."As the distance gradually approached, Yu Qiuping could clearly see that on both sides of the west gate of Okazaki Castle, there were many cheering ashigaru. And the one flying high above the tower of Xicheng City is the Red Bird Army Flag! On the city wall, standing in the middle of the battlement, it seems that the governor of the family, Imagawa Yoshimoto, himself. On either side of him stood a row of brightly clad adults.

"It's in... Are we welcome? Yu Qiuping muttered to himself in disbelief.

When the distance was closer, Yu Qiuping could clearly see the appearance of Imagawa Yoshimoto on the city wall, and couldn't help but be surprised. It's so familiar, as if I've seen it somewhere.

Oh! It's the uncle who kicks the juju! Yu Qiuping suddenly realized, and tilted his neck in surprise.

Before he could come to his senses, the uncle, oh no, Imagawa Yoshimoto raised his arms excitedly.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the great heroes of our Imagawa family, who stick to Zhili and turn the entire Mikawa into a safe one! ”

As Imagawa Yoshimoto shouted, the ashigaru on both sides immediately erupted in enthusiastic cheers, and on the city wall, the important ministers of Sena Clan and Sekiguchi Clanhiro, who had seen Yu Qiuping, also laughed and applauded. Woochohei also recognized Asahina Taehyung, who was leaning out of the walls and yelling at him. But because the cheers around him were too loud, Yu Qiuping couldn't hear the latter shouting and trying to say something. A figure suddenly flashed around the corner of the city wall, but Yu Qiuping didn't notice it. Outside the gates of the West City, immerse yourself in a sea of celebration. The ashigaru on both sides of the road excitedly ran up and high-fived and hugged Yu Qiuping's subordinates, and a large number of colored paper and flowers were thrown into the air. The west gate of Okazaki Castle was slowly opened, welcoming Yuqiu and others into the city.

Have my efforts and dedication been recognized and rewarded?

Not only did I bring them back and set them free, but I also took everyone with me to become heroes! They will not be bullied again.

To be recognized by the family governor and all the old ministers, our perseverance and tenacity for so many days have not been in vain. In order to save me, the governor personally led his troops and risked the danger. He also personally went to the city gate to welcome me with so many people. He really thinks about me.

Miss, Miss, he will definitely be impressed with me.

"The Governor's Hall personally greeted him at the city gate." Even a person like Amano Keitoku, who had always been expressionless, couldn't help but be a little moved, "This is an amazing gift, only Asahina Taino and Okabe Motoshin-sama have enjoyed such an honor before." ”

At this moment, Yu Qiuping was already in tears. He stared at Imagawa Yoshimoto, who was also looking at him on the city wall, and a wave of heartfelt gratitude and emotion came to him.

"Great Grace of the Great Hall," Yu Qiuping murmured softly, "there is no retribution for dying in the next ten thousand years." ”