From Kishiwada Port to the open sea, it takes a long detour to Tosa and takes about 1,000 miles by sea. However, the speed of Yuqiu's mast sailing ship is not satisfactory, and it can drive 40 miles every hour when it is downwind, and it will not be slow down when it is against the wind. Although they had to tow heavy and heavy ships and merchant ships and could not reach their maximum speeds, the fleet was guided by guides who were familiar with the hydrology of the Seto Inland Sea and the Outer Sea, and Akihei expected to reach Tosa in a maximum of five days.

According to the information provided by the relatives of the Nagamune and our department, this offensive of the Miyoshi family will be a large-scale operation by land and water. In other words, it is highly likely that the Awaji Navy will stick to the east coast of Shikoku Island and head south, and this road happens to be the way from which the Akihei fleet came. Even if Yuakihei goes around to the open sea, the ship's wide indicator light is still easy to spot by the Awaji Navy on a dark night. Therefore, Yu Qiuping was very worried that the Awaji Navy had launched an offensive early and blocked the fleet of Yu Qiu's family. Escaping from the hands of the Awaji Water Army, Yu Qiuhei asked himself if he was still sure. But it was necessary to leave behind the baggage ships and transport all the soldiers to the battleships. Giving up the baggage meant giving up supporting Tosa and having to return immediately. This was not the result he wanted to see more, but he didn't have the confidence to use these fifteen warships and more than 800 ships of the Awaji Navy to start a war.

As a result, Yuakihei and Itami Yasukiyo had to pray silently that the Awaji Navy would not set off until mid-to-late April. He even regretted a little why he didn't bring Tokiwa with him - Naoe Nobohei was now the commander of Tokiwabi's artillery team. With that kid's good luck, my heart is also steady.

However, Yu Qiuping's luck this time is still good. His fleet had all rounded Cape Ashizuri and entered the waters of Tosa Bay, and none of them had encountered the Awaji Naval Army. Yu Qiuping immediately ordered the fleet to light up the lights and signal to the Changzong family on the shore. Seeing this, the in-laws of Changzong and my family's garrison Jiangcun in the area of Anyichong immediately sent several Kobayakawa ships to the fleet to confirm the identity of the fleet. After realizing that it was really the reinforcements of the Yuqiu family who came, the Jiangcun family hurriedly sent someone to lead Yuqiuping's fleet to the port of An Yichong to rest. The commander of the Yuqiu family's fleet and other entourages were invited ashore by Jiangcun's in-laws.

"If Amano-sama were here, he wouldn't let His Highness go ashore." Fukuzawa Yunan and Yu Qiuping whispered to Yu Qiuping as they went down from the soft ladder.

"Don't worry about it, Changzong and my family have no reason to do this." Yu Qiuping stepped on the ground, and pointed to Yu Qiuping's guards and Honda Tadakatsu, who had already stepped on the dock to guard first, "Besides, with them, ordinary people can't hurt me." ”

"Your Highness, let's go." Mori Ranmaru took the torch from Mori Kolong's hand, walked in front of Yu Qiuping, and led Yu Qiuping towards the shore. In the dark night, the fleet behind him and the dock in front of him were flickering with a little fire, and the sea breeze was blowing, which actually made Yu Qiuping feel a little comfortable. However, the sound of hurried footsteps interrupted Yu Qiuping's contemplation. I saw an elderly sturdy samurai who hurriedly took three steps and two steps after seeing Yu Qiuping's iconic autumn leaf shawl, and walked quickly along the pier towards Yu Qiuping.

"His Royal Highness Zhibu came in person for the sake of Changzong's family and my family, and the boat and car were tiring, and I couldn't meet him from afar, so I hope Your Highness won't blame you." The samurai was still a few steps away from Yu Qiuping, so he knelt down and made a big salute to Yu Qiuping, which made Yu Qiuping very embarrassed and hurriedly stepped forward to help him up.

"In the family of the city lord of the Lower Changzong family, Jiang Village, I have seen His Royal Highness the Zhibu. I have heard the name of His Royal Highness the Ministry for a long time, and it is really extraordinary when I see it today. Although the Jiangcun in-laws said polite words, they did not have that flattering flattery, but seemed to appreciate and thank them from the heart. Yu Qiuping didn't know if he was the person himself who thought like this, or if he was particularly good at hiding his emotions. Anyway, the first impression he left on Yu Qiuping was still very good.

"Lord Jiangcun, I don't know..."Yu Qiuping was about to speak, but was interrupted by Jiangcun's in-laws shaking their heads again and again, "Your Highness, it's windy here, please talk about it in the city." The ship is bumpy, Your Highness must not have slept much! His Royal Highness has already prepared a salute and let His Highness have a good night's rest. ”

"As a samurai, how can you be greedy for enjoyment?" Yu Qiuping waved his hand slightly, stopped at the same time, and whispered to his in-laws in Jiangcun, "And my subordinates are still enduring the wind and waves on the boat, and many of my subordinates who are seasick and vomiting are also supporting them these days, how can I enjoy it?" If Lord Jiangcun has anything to ask him, he will arrange for his subordinates to go ashore. ”

The in-laws of Jiangcun were stunned when they heard this, and their expressions became more and more respectful when they looked at Yu Qiuping. He paused, and once again bowed to Yu Qiu - although this time the etiquette was not as formal as the previous one, Yu Qiuping felt a different kind of respect from it.

"It's disrespectful, don't blame Your Highness." Jiangcun's in-laws whispered to Yu Qiuping, "There is no need to arrange landing, Anyi City is small, I'm afraid it won't be able to accommodate so many people." Your Highness's fleet can rest here for the night, and I will arrange for someone to bring fresh water aboard. Early tomorrow morning, His Highness will set anchor and head to the port of Urado, where the Lord has been waiting for a long time. ”

The Port of Urado is the largest port in Tosa Province and is deeply embedded inland, and as long as the strait at the mouth of the sea is choked, the interior of the port is as safe as Mount Tai. The weak navy of the Nagamune family is hiding in the port of Urado. Southwest of Urado Port, close to the coastline, is Urado Castle, the important town of Tosa Province, and is only 50 miles away from Okatoyo Castle, the core city of Tosa Province.

"Do you still have to retreat inland now, is there still time?" Yu Qiuping asked with some puzzlement, "Hasn't the attack of the Miyoshi family started yet?" ”

"According to the inside report that we have hidden in Miyoshi's house, the offense will start on April 20, and we still have time." The Jiangcun in-laws clenched their fists very confidently and said in a deep voice, "And Your Highness can rest assured, Anyi City, which is firmly guarded by the subordinates, will definitely be as safe as Mount Tai and will definitely not fall." Your Highness's elite soldiers should be used where they are more needed! ”

"Okay, Lord Emura is so ambitious." Yu Qiuping looked at the middle-aged man in front of him, who was estimated to be in his fifties, but was still full of pride, and couldn't help but praise sincerely. He turned to look at his fleet, where a flag of fire and a flag of wine glasses were fluttering in the wind—the flags of the Burning Plains and the Drunken Preparations. Even if they are a new army that has just been established, as long as they bear the name of his Red Leaf Army, they will be regarded as elite soldiers by the world.

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The next day, on the afternoon of April 17, 1576, the fleet of the Yuaki family arrived at the port of Urado. In the strait where the port entered the sea, many troops and samurai of the Chozong family cheered for the reinforcements who had arrived from thousands of miles away. The sharp-eyed Yuakihei also saw the banner of the Yuqiu family on the side of the strait, which was the merchants and other workers of Sakai Town in Tosa Province. If Akihei remembers correctly, Konishi Ryuza is dealing with traders' business in Tosa Province at the moment.

And when the ships docked, more and more people gathered at the docks. The leader of the person, dressed in a golden array of feathers, with a blue lining inside, looks quite heroic. However, after Yu Qiuping got off the boat and walked to him, he was a little speechless for a while.

Not because of anything else, but because this man is very... Pretty.

Yu Qiuping pondered the words in his head, but he couldn't come up with a second word that could be used for the appearance of this man—even he wasn't sure if it was a man or not. Because of the experience of wise Mitsuhide, Yu Qiuping seems to feel that life is full of people who dress as men. The man in front of him has delicate facial features like a girl. His skin was as white as cream, and there was no trace of a samurai licking blood with a knife. The only thing that can make Yu Qiuping look like a man is the murderous aura faintly between his eyebrows.

A man like a woman...

It's him.

Himeruko –

"Changzong, the head of my department, has seen His Royal Highness the Ministry of Governance."

It was as crisp and graceful as a woman, but with a hazy voice that could not be detected by an opinion.

"His Royal Highness Changzong is polite." Yu Qiuping bowed very respectfully and returned the salute, and did not express any surprise at the wonderful voice of the head of the sect. Seeing this, the Yuan Qin of the Changzong Department nodded noncommittally, and then straightened up with Yu Qiuping, staring into each other's eyes. After a moment, they all smiled in unison.

"I came from thousands of miles to support, and the Yuan family of Changzong thanked His Highness the Ministry of Governance." Changzong and my head turned over as he spoke, and made a gesture of "please" to Yu Qiuping, "If His Royal Highness the Ministry of Governance appreciates his face, please gather in the city." ”

"Allies, watch and help each other." Yu Qiuping also made a "please" gesture to the head of Changzong and my department, and then walked to follow the head of Changzong and my department. Vaguely, the head of the Changzong and my department mastered the rhythm of the steps, and always slightly led Yu Qiuping by half a step. Yu Qiuping glanced at the retainers of the Changzong family around him, and didn't say anything, just nodded thoughtfully.

"His Royal Highness Zhibu is so generous on this trip, doesn't he need to hide his whereabouts?" Changzong's Yuan Qin suddenly spoke, but there was a deep meaning in his tone, "I can't hide it, I was really taken aback when I heard the envoy of my in-laws say that it was His Royal Highness Zhibu himself who led the reinforcements in the early hours of this morning. What surprised His Highness even more was that His Royal Highness did not shy away from his whereabouts and personally met with his in-laws in Jiangcun. ”

"His Royal Highness Changzong and my ministry have no intention of hiding my whereabouts for me." Yu Qiuping smiled and looked around, "So many people have come here to greet them, obviously they have received the news that Yuqiu Hongye will come in person." ”

"Since His Royal Highness the Ministry of Governance has not asked for it, how dare the Yuan Qin be lazy? Naturally, he had to greet His Highness with great fanfare, otherwise wouldn't His Highness feel that the Yuan relatives were not well entertained? "Changzong and my head protocracy smiled and played Tai Chi with Yu Qiuping, and pushed Yu Qiuping's words back, "It's just that Tosa is a corner of Shikoku after all, and An can let His Royal Highness Jibu personally lead the army here?" As far as I know, Honganji and Kii are not at ease, so isn't His Highness the Governor actually sitting in the mainland? ”

"The matter of allies is a big matter, how can I not come in person? Besides, I came here in person, and this news was spread by the Changzong family, I'm afraid the three good families will be afraid of three points. "Yu Qiuping broke but didn't say anything, and glanced at the relatives of Changzong and my department. Just a few polite words, the attitude of both parties towards each other is already clear.

"These days, Chio Maru has been taken care of by His Highness, and that kid is afraid that he has caused a lot of trouble to His Highness." Changzong and my department smiled knowingly, and euphemistically admitted the fact that he had hostages in Yuqiu's family, which can be regarded as implicitly giving Yuqiu a soft face.

"No, he is wise and resolute, and he is very faithful, and the people who take care of him like the boy very much. I heard that he also had a good time with Inuko Hikari. ”