In the early morning of April 2, 1567, the 10th year of Eiroku (1567), the head of Kuroda Castle in Yeturi-gun.

Yu Qiuhei was standing at the head of Kuroda Castle at this moment, and by the hazy light, he watched as the army of the Oda family slowly set off from the barracks outside Kuroda Castle and approached the banks of the Kiso River, which was the first group of 10,000 troops of the Oda family to gather at Kuroda Castle, led by Shibata Katsuie.

On the Kiso River, more than a dozen pontoon bridges have been erected during this time, as well as several sturdy stone bridges that allow Mitsubishi caravans to pass through on weekdays. With such a large number of bridges, it would not take much time for the Oda army to cross the river.

However, although the Shibata family's troops had already stepped on the pontoon bridge, Yu Qiuping's eyes never left the horse seal in the barracks, where Oda Nobunaga was. Oda Nobunaga had been living in the castle tower of Kuroda Castle for the past few days, and had taken the Akihei family to the samurai yashiki in Kuroda Castle. Although some of the samurai of the Yuqiu family were very dissatisfied with the domineering behavior of the main family, Yuqiuping secretly rejoiced, Oda Nobunaga's performance showed that even if he was in Sumamata Castle, he would definitely live unceremoniously in the castle tower of Sumamata Castle!

According to the plan, Oda Nobunaga's main army would cross the river after Shibata Katsuie's forces, and then enter into Sumamata Castle and take over the jurisdiction of Sumamata Castle. At this moment, Sumamata Castle was garrisoned by half of Tokiwabei led by Naoe Tadahei, and after Shibata Katsuya arrived at Momata Castle, he would lead Tokiwabi back from the pontoon bridge to join forces with Yuakihei to prepare for the follow-up grain and grass transportation work.

After Oda Nobunaga, the troops of many of the Oda family's retainers, such as Nobumori Sakuma, Kazuki Takigawa, and Tsuneko Ikeda, crossed the river. After they all crossed the river, Yu Qiuping would serve as the rear guard of the whole army and escort the army's grain and grass to cross the river.

And Yu Qiuping's plan will also be launched at that time.

After receiving a detailed plan for Oda Nobunaga's dispatch a few days earlier, Akihei immediately discussed their own plan of rebellion with Keitori Amano, Tadahi Naoe, and Masayuki Sanada. After repeated deliberations, their plan has also become more and more perfect. First of all, the plan has progressed to this point, and some of Yu Qiuping's henchmen and ninjas must also be aware of it (because one person is needed to carry out the plan to ignite and detonate the castle tower, and it is impossible for Yu Qiuping to do it himself). So, Yu Qiupei informed Uchiha Aooka and a few of his trusted brothers about this plan, and ordered them to keep it strictly secret.

After the main forces of the Oda family had all crossed the river, it was estimated that it would be afternoon or evening. If the progress of crossing the river is too fast, Yu Qiuping will find a way to delay and drag the time into the night. At this time, Oda Nobunaga will definitely not stay outdoors, but will come to live in the castle tower of Sumamata Castle.

After confirming that Oda Nobunaga was stationed in the castle tower, the Uchiha Aooka who remained in Sumata Castle sent someone to inform Akihei. After making sure that everything is ready, Yu Qiuhei will light a bonfire on the Kuroda Castle castle tower. When Uchiha Aooka saw the fire, he immediately sent ninjas to set fire to the castle tower of Sumamata Castle. The explosion of the castle tower will surely scare the entire land of Nishimino and cause chaos among the Oda family's army. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yu Qiupei immediately sent Tokiwabei to seize control of the pontoon bridge and stone bridge on the Kiso River, blow up the wooden bridge and stone bridge, and detain all the baggage left by the Oda family's army on the south bank. At the same time, Uchiha Aooka also had to lead the ninjas, taking advantage of the chaos of the Oda army, and taking the opportunity to ignite the small amount of grain and grass that the Oda family had transported to the north bank of the Kiso River.

Once all the plans are complete, the Oda army will be in a desperate situation. Oda Nobunaga, his cronies, and some of the family's old retainers will be killed on the spot in the castle tower, and the Oda family's army will be leaderless due to the loss of its commander. At the same time, because Yu Qiupei withheld all the baggage and grass that was transported to the north bank, the Oda army that had already crossed the river would not have more than three days of grain in stock—and this was when Uchiha Aooka did not burn all the grain and grass. There was no food and grass inside, the governor and important ministers were accidentally killed, and the retreating pontoon bridge was also cut off, and the whole army was trapped on the north bank of the Kiso River. Under such circumstances, the Oda family's army would inevitably fall into chaos. At this time, Akihei would send a letter to the Nishimino clan, confessing his plans to them, expressing the desire of the alliance, and asking them to immediately send troops to defeat the Oda family's army left on the north bank of the Kiso River. Yu Qiuping held on to the riverbank and did not let any of the Oda troops flee back.

At the same time, Yuakihei would also write to Matsudaira Ieyasu of Mikawa to explain his plans to him. Rain Akihei would raise the flag of rebellion, and then immediately attack the Oda family's deserted borderland in Owari. Matsudaira Ieyasu, on the other hand, led his army southeast of Owari under the pretext of being an ally to assist in the crusade against the rebellion, taking advantage of the fact that the Oda family had no one to take over a large number of Oda family territories, and meeting with Yu Qiupei at Kiyoshu Castle to divide the territory of Owari equally. With such favorable conditions, coupled with the good relationship between Yu Qiuping and the Matsudaira family, presumably Matsudaira Ieyasu will not refuse. For the sake of the family's development and growth, he can even play with the Imagawa family, who is the main family, how can he miss the Oda family, who has only been an alliance for four years. What's more, the Oda family and the Matsudaira family have been fighting each other for decades before, and it can be said that they have no feelings at all.

One ring after another, it's all counted. Now, it's just a matter of waiting for Oda Nobunaga to "enter the urn".

·

Just when Yu Qiuping was silently thinking about his plan in his heart, several calls suddenly came from under the city.

Yu Qiuhei came back to his senses, and looked at the castle with his hands on the wall, and found that it was Maeda Toshiya and a few stables, as well as Ikeda Hengxing and others waving to him. The troops directly under the Oda family and the Ikeda family were ready to go, and the army was slowly gathering outside the camp.

"Boy, we're leaving!" Maeda Toshiya said with a smile while waving the vermilion gun in his hand.

"See you at Sumamata Castle!" Yoshiyuki Sawaki followed behind Toshiya Maeda and shouted at the top of his voice.

"See you at Sumata Castle! It's really unproductive! Ikeda rode up to them, patted Yoshiyuki Sawaki on the shoulder, craned his neck and shouted, "Momiji, let's see you at Inabayama Castle!" ”

Ikeda's caused everyone to laugh, and they all turned their horses' heads to leave. However, Yu Qiuping didn't laugh out loud, but looked at these good friends in the city in a daze.

Toshiie Maeda, Tsuneko Ikeda, Yoshiyuki Sawaki, Koma Konmasa, Naomasa Tsukami... And so many good friends who have been together for seven years... With their identity, they will definitely live in the castle tower with Oda Nobunaga.

In other words, they will all be blown up in the castle tower.

In other words, it should be the last time Yu Qiuping and them will meet.

Other words...

"Wait a minute!" Yu Qiuping suddenly shouted, which surprised everyone in the city. Yu Qiuping ran down the stairs down the city wall without saying a word, ignoring the surprised eyes of the guards around him. He got on his horse and rushed out of the gate, riding towards a dozen of his good companions.

"What are you doing kid?" Maeda Toshiya asked in surprise as he watched Yu Qiuping rush towards him. Before he could react, Yu Qiuping had already rushed to him, pulled the reins, stopped beside him, and then gave him a big hug.

"I'll go! Your kid's stupidity isn't good yet! Maeda Toshiya was suddenly panicked by this affectionate hug, and pushed Yu Qiuping away, only to find that the latter was actually looking at him with reddish eyes.

"What's wrong? Red? Stupid? Ikeda Hengxing sensed that Yu Qiuhei was abnormal, and Zema came to his side, patted him on the shoulder, and asked with a smile.

"Nope." Yu Qiuping responded a little sneeringly, looked at Kaeda Toshiya and Ikeda Hengxing in a daze, and suddenly said in a low voice: "Big brother, Hengxing." I was caught in Inabayama Castle that time, and you two risked your lives to save me, thank you so much. ”

"Huh?" Ikeda Hengxing was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile: "Momiji, why did you suddenly say this?" ”

"And... In the past seven years, thanks to everyone's care. Yu Qiuping did not respond to Ikeda Hengxing, but turned to face the other mothers and robes, and bowed his hand slightly.

"You kid, you're scared again?" Maeda Toshiya was confused by Yu Qiuping, and looked at Yu Qiuping with suspicious eyes, "Say, what's wrong?" ”

"Nothing." Yu Qiuping struggled to control his emotions, gritted his teeth, lowered his head and said softly: "You are all my good brothers... I... I'm raining and flat..."

The scenes that came up in the past came one after another, which made Yu Qiuping's heart ache for a while. Maeda Toshiya, who is enthusiastic and simple but likes Lori, Ikeda Tsuneko who thinks about bragging all day but is very righteous, Sakyo Yoshiyuki who has a tendon, Naomasa Tsukasa, who is always very kind, and all the good brothers who eat and drink together, go on outings and hunt together, frolic in the whale house together, and stick a knife in both sides when they encounter difficulties on weekdays - I will be killed by my own hands in the near future. They will never know until they die that the murderer who killed them is a good brother who talks and laughs with them.

If you do something like this, you'll go to hell. If you betray these good brothers, you will not die well for the rest of your life.

For revenge, I'm no longer human.

I'm raining and flat.

I'm sorry you guys.

Yu Qiuping raised his head, suppressed the tears in his eyes, clasped his hands into fists in front of him, and shouted loudly:

"I wish you all the best! There will be a period later! ”

·

After sending off one troop after another, bidding farewell to one brother after another, the sun has gradually sunk to the horizon, and the army of the Oda family has all crossed the Kiso River.

A stunned Yuakihei stood at the head of the castle and watched his brothers and colleagues disappear onto the pontoon bridge of the Kiso River until the light was so dim that he couldn't look far away, until tears were already rolling in his eyes.

It wasn't until the ninjas sent by Uchiha Aooka that Oda Nobunaga had moved into the castle tower. The messenger who came to report also said that no one in the Oda family noticed the abnormality of the castle tower. Including Oda Nobunaga and his mother, Shibata Katsuie, Sakuma Nobumori, Takigawa Kazuki and other important ministers also lived in the castle tower.

Yu Qiuping sighed, it was finally about to be that time.

As soon as I give the order, the bonfire on the castle tower of Kuroda Castle will be ignited, and the castle tower of Sumata Castle will be destroyed in an instant.

But before that.

Yu Qiuping turned his head and looked at the third floor of Kuroda Castle's castle tower. Imagawa Kaede was standing in the corridor on the third floor with some concern, looking at himself - Yuakihei, who had been standing in the city all day.

When the eyes met, it also made Yu Qiuping make up his mind.

I'm not going to hide it from you. Even if I don't consult with you, I must at least tell you about this plan before I rebel.