In the Yumata River outside the village of Nishimino Moribe, the two main generals of the Saito family, Nagai Toshibo and Hibino Kiyomi, are organizing peasant soldiers to cross the river, these two people are the Saito family's known as "Saito Rokujuku Lao", and the other four people are Ando Morisa, the clan Bu Quan, Hineno Hiroshi and Takekoshi Naomitsu.

"Adachi Rokubei! The strength of the family is almost halfway over, so you and I will cross the river together, go there and join Lord Nagai, and prepare to prepare for the battle. Hibino Kiyomi looked at the troops crossing the river and counted the number of people.

"Yes! Obey the orders of adults at any time. Adachi Rokubei replied angrily, he is a retainer of the Saito clan, a famous strong man in Mino, and this time he was sent to Hibino Kiyomi as a force.

Wow ~ Wow ~ The two of them wore armor and laboriously crossed the Yumata River, and as soon as they went ashore, they felt that there was something unusual in the Oda army opposite.

"Huh? What's going on? How did the Oda army split between the two sides? Hibino walked to Nagai's house wet and asked strangely.

"I don't know, isn't it according to the regulations that the open space should be ceded, and the two sides will fight as a whole army? Why did the Oda army make such strange moves? And he didn't send anyone to invite him to fight. Nagai Toshibo also had a bewildered expression, which had never been encountered before.

Thundered! There was a chaotic noise on the other side, and then the earth trembled slightly.

"Huh? Is that? "The Adachi Rokubei people are tall and big, and the flags are faintly fluttering in the distance." Yes! It's a horse riding team! It's the Oda family horseback riding team! It's coming our way! ”

"What! How can it be! Hibino Kiyomi looked at the other side in disbelief, and gradually he also saw the cavalry rushing out of the big formation.

"Huh? Damn it! The Oda family is despicable! Nagai Rifang jumped to his feet, and now the Saito army had just crossed the river, the army was tired, and there was no formation, and the cavalry on the opposite side rushed over like a talisman.

"Quick! Evacuate! "Quick! Hit ashore! Nagai Toshibo and Hibino Kiyomi gave the order of disagreement, and the farmers of the Saito family didn't know what to do, but when they saw the cavalry on the opposite side rushing over, the fool also knew to flee for his life, and immediately scattered like birds and beasts.

"Ahh "Ugh!" Shibata Katsuie and Hosokawa Nobumoto led their own cavalry and stormed the terrified Saito army, and a one-sided slaughter began.

"Damn! The Oda family is despicable! I'm the Saito family's first fierce general, Adachi Rokubei! The sissies of the Oda family dare to fight! "Adachi Rokubei is so angry that he is smoking, this battle is a foregone conclusion, two legs can't outrun four legs at all, I only hope to kill a few more samurai of the Oda family.

"In the Shimo-Oda family, the retainer Maeda and Saemon Toshiya have come to receive the teaching!" A samurai rushed out of the oblique stab, and it was Maeda Toshiya who wanted to make meritorious service to the crime.

"It's good to come! Today, Uncle Ben will let you go underground to atone for your sins! Look at the guns! "A 'sweeping thousand troops' struck a straight way to the waist of the former Tian Lijia.

Maeda Toshiya didn't take it hard, one lay flat, the gun swept his nose and flew over, and his waist stood up straight again. A shot stabbed Adachi Rokubei in the throat.

Adachi Rokubei turned to one side, let go of the tip of the spear, and as soon as he grabbed it with his hand, he grabbed the spear of Maeda Toshike in his hand and began to drag it towards him.

"Huh?" Maeda Toshiya was taken aback, and stood in a lunge, clenching his spear in both hands, desperately trying to close it. How can Adachi Rokubei be worthy of being Mino Hercules, and the strength in his hands is not comparable to Maeda Toshiya, and he is narrowing the distance between the two step by step.

Seeing that the spear was about to be taken away by the opponent, Maeda Toshiya was in a hurry, and his hand was scattered, and Adachi Rokubei was defenseless, and he fell to the ground on his back.

Poof! There is an extra bladed knife on his chest.

"Ahem! Ahem~~, despicable~~! Adachi Rokubei felt that his strength was gradually decreasing, and finally he didn't even have the strength to move his fingers.

"Your head, I'll take it from the Maeda Toshiya!" With a slash, Maeda Toshiya cut off the head of Adachi Rokubei.

After this battle, the Oda army won a great victory, although only 200 people were killed, but the Saito family generals Nagai Toshibo and Hibino Kiyomi were captured, and the fierce general Adachi Rokubei was also captured by the Maeda Toshiie.

However, Oda Nobunaga's Akamato was killed in battle, and it happened that Maeda Toshiya had made this great contribution, so he forgave his sins and returned to Akamato to serve as the head of the pen, and his salary rose from 300 to 450.

Taking advantage of the great victory in the battle of Moribe, the Oda army swept away the surrounding hostile forces, and the Saito family's Fukuzuka castle lord Ichihashi Nagatoshi, Komano castle lord Takagi Sadahisa, and Tayun castle lord Maru Mao Nagasho surrendered to the Oda family one after another.

The Oda army was in full swing, and the army reached the fork of the Kiso River system, Sumamata.

"My lord, my lord, my lord's view, is that this place is backed by the confluence of the Xichuan River and the Nagara River, if it is built, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, which is conducive to controlling the captured territory of Ximinon." Hosokawa Nobumoto rarely took the initiative to propose.

"Oh? Rhikawa? After being reminded by Hosokawa Nobumotoichi, Oda Nobunaga discovered such an inconspicuous place.

The so-called Rhikawa River is actually a tributary of the Nagara River, and in fact, the three rivers of the Kiso River, the Nagara River, and the Ihi River are crisscrossed and crisscrossed, and the area through which it passes includes all the areas of Mino Province, and is collectively called the Kiso River system.

"Hosokawa-sama is right, this is indeed a strategic location." Niwa Nagahide also chimed in, saying that he has experience in building castles, so he can see it at a glance.

"In that case, let's let ~~ Migoro build it on the spot, and Hosokawa Nobumoto will be in charge of defense." Oda Nobunaga looked at the two of them, and finally decided to let Niwa Nagahide build a gun and hand over the inconsequential defense to Hosokawa Nobumoto, after all, the army was still here.

You must know that Hosokawa Nobugen has risen fast enough now, and he can't be allowed to enjoy the credit exclusively, which is not good for the Oda family and for Hosokawa Nobumoto himself.

The Oda army was temporarily stationed on the spot, and Niwa Nagahide began to build the fortress, while Hosokawa Nobumoto led a hundred Nether Iron Cavalry to wander around, taking the opportunity to observe the terrain.

Because it involves defense, Hosokawa Nobumoto sent an order to let Naito Masari at home lead a hundred bows and ashigaru to come for reinforcements.

In a few days, Naito Masashi led a team to arrive, and the Sumamata had already erected a horse fence, dug a trap, and was now stepping up the construction of the earthen ramparts.

Oda Nobunaga has already led the army to sweep through Nishiminon, and it is said that he has occupied a lot of places, Saito Ryuxing in order to protect the territory, he personally went into battle, and now the Oda army is attacking the Saito family's Shijujo Fortress.

That night, when Hosokawa Nobuyoto was asleep, Sanada Masayuki suddenly came in and shouted, "Lord! It's a big deal! Nobumoto Hosokawa was so frightened that his heart almost jumped out of his heart and jumped up directly from the bed.