Ling'er cried and returned to the carriage, and found that Guo Yi had fainted, and immediately pinched her middle.

Before Guo Yi woke up, the Oda army had already set off, and under the guardianship of the guards, Changyi caught up the carriage and left Kyoto with the army.

When he was about to arrive at Gifu City, Guo Yi woke up, and Ling'er said, "Mr. Changyi, send us to the city, Yi'er is in a very bad state." ”

Nagaki knew that in order to deter the daimyo who were about to move in the western country, the army set out from Kyoto to crusade against Takeda Katsuyori in the name of the imperial court, and even if it passed by Gifu Castle, it would not necessarily stop.

Changyi replied bitterly: "You wait a while, I'll ask." ”

Changyi was originally a subordinate of his nephew Xinzhong, and his army was also handed over to Xinzhong to command, so he could only beg his nephew to go.

Nobutada knew what kind of virtue this uncle who was a little inferior in martial arts and could let Changyi be "merry and happy" at will, but he demanded that he must obey the command, and sternly refused his request to return to Gifu Castle.

Seeing that Changyi was back, Ling'er jumped out of the carriage and asked, "Can we go into the city?" ”

Before Changyi could react, Senlan Pill shouted loudly on the side: "No one is allowed to move!" The army is about to be marched out. ”

Changyi shook his head in disappointment, and Ling'er hurriedly got into the carriage and closed the curtain.

Moriranmaru reprimanded: "I don't care who you want to take to fight, but you must abide by military discipline, otherwise, I will ask Lord Shintada to punish you." ”

Oda Nagayi hurriedly accompanied the smiling face and replied loudly: "Obey!" ”

At this time, Shibata Katsuie, Sakuma Nobumori, Hashiba Hideyoshi, Niwa Nagahide, Takigawa Kazuki, Maeda Toshiie and other generals under Oda's command were all dressed in military uniforms and went out of the city with their respective soldiers and horses.

More than 2,000 soldiers from Gifu Castle, all carrying bundles of wood and muskets, plus a musket team of more than 1,000 people brought from Kyoto, set out for Mikawa Province.

Tokugawa Ieyasu and his son led the crowd out of Okazaki Castle, and after the arrival of the Oda army, Ieyasu held a grand welcome ceremony, expressed his gratitude to Oda Nobunaga, and respectfully invited the army into Okazaki Castle.

Ieyasu personally accompanied Oda Nobunaga and his son, and arranged for them to live in the city's academy; Hondasasaku, the chief retainer of the Tokugawa family, accompanied the other generals of the Oda family, and stationed the Oda army at Mido Castle in Okazaki.

Honda Sakusaku was in charge of the placement of the Oda army, and found that only Oda Nagayoshi was special, and he did not have an army under his command, but he brought two female dependents, so he arranged a high-class barracks for him outside the barracks.

Considering that Guo Yi didn't eat or drink, and Ling'er was recovering from a serious illness, Changyi begged Honda to make a sazuo, saying that it was inconvenient for the female dependents from Kyoto to eat with the soldiers, so he asked Motosazuo to find a chef who could cook "Tang food".

Sakusa knew that Nagaki was Nobunaga's younger brother, and he also knew the temperament of this Mr. Nagaki, so he was very polite to him, so he agreed, and after settling the Oda army, he returned to the castle, and sent an Ashigaru samurai to Mido Castle with a cook, and opened a small stove for Oda Nagamasa.

In the evening, in the academy where Oda Nobunaga's father and son lived, Tokugawa Ieyasu personally organized a sumptuous dinner, and sent Honda Sakusa to Sandao Castle to invite the military generals of the Oda family.

Honda Sakusa had already sent a cook to Nagaki, so he didn't call him anymore, and invited Nobunaga's military generals to go to the castle academy for a banquet together, and after dinner, a military meeting was held.

Guo Yi has been crying secretly, and he hasn't even drunk saliva from morning to night, Changyi feels sorry for his niece, and comes to the kitchen to find the chef sent by Honda Sakusa.

Ling'er saw that Guo Yi didn't eat or drink, and comforted: "Sister, Araki Murashige has promised me that he will bury Brother Chong and bury Brother Chong and Lord Lu Yunlong together." You should take care of yourself and eat something. ”

Guo Yi threw himself into Ling'er's arms and whispered, "I'm going with him......"

At this time, Oda Nagayi came back with a plate of roast duck and said with a smile: "This is what I asked Honda-sama to find a chef from the Ming Kingdom to make, I tasted it just now, it is crispy and delicious, it is a rare delicacy in the world!" Eat while it's hot. ”

Ling'er persuaded: "Sister, if Brother Chong wasn't for you and the child, he wouldn't have been protecting you in secret, you can't let Brother Chong complain about you in the underworld......"

Changyi also persuaded: "Yi'er, for the sake of the child, you have to live better!" Do you remember, when my brother Nobuyuki went through a lot of hardships for you and your mother to send your mother and daughter away, how could you go with him lightly? ”

As he spoke, Changyi picked up a wrap, grabbed a few slices of duck meat, wrapped it and handed it to Guo Yi's hand.

Ling'er looked at this plate of roast duck and had a guess in her heart......

Changyi said with a smile: "This is the chief retainer of the Tokugawa family, and I specially invited the imperial chef to invite me, just so that Yi'er can eat delicious meals." ”

Ling'er glanced at Guo Yi, Guo Yi nodded, and Ling'er ran to the kitchen to take a look: it was Xu Kun who was roasting duck on the fireplace!

Xu Kun was also taken aback when he saw Ling'er, and the tongs with carbon fell to his bare feet, screaming in pain, and sat on the ground.

An Ashigaru samurai beside him scolded, "Get up and get to work!" As he spoke, he raised the whip in his hand.

Ling'er hurriedly stopped the ashigaru samurai, and the samurai looked at Ling'er's expression, quickly put down his whip, and bowed deeply to Ling'er.

"Hehe, I really didn't expect the Tokugawa family to have such a good cook, why don't you dedicate it to Lord Oda?" Ling'er asked reservedly.

Back then, when Iki Island was quelling the rebellion, Xu Kun and Zhu Junwang were kidnapped by pirates and brought to the ship, and Ling'er led people to rescue them, but they were unsuccessful; Now Xu Kun didn't know who Ling'er was, so he lay on the ground and glanced at Ling'er in fear, not knowing what she meant.

The ashigaru samurai pulled Xu Kun up, and Xu Kun endured the pain and continued to work.

"You all go out first, I want to ask this imperial chef if he would like to work at Master Oda's house!" Ling'er shouted.

When all the people in the kitchen ran out, Ling'er closed the door and said, "Xu Kun, your daughter Xu Ajiao misses you very much!" ”

Xu Kun immediately understood Ling'er's identity, and leaned over to lie at Ling'er's feet and wept bitterly......

"Xu Kun, I remember that you were with Uncle Zhu Junwang at that time, where is he now?" Ling'er asked.

Xu Kun's voice whimpered, and he spoke intermittently: "I, I have done evil, I, I should die...... Brother Zhu, he, he used to be in the temple, and now, under the account of Okubo and Tadashi, he went on an expedition and a war......

Ling'er squatted down and asked, "Xu Kun, do you want to go back to Songjiang Mansion?" ”

Xu Kunqiang held back his grief and replied firmly: "Even if you die, you have to die in your hometown!" ”

"Okay, you have to follow my arrangement, understand?" Ling'er asked.

Xu Kun lay on the ground and kowtowed......

Ling'er comforted: "Your family is fine, I will find a way to rescue you and Uncle Zhu." ”

"I am willing to be a cow and a horse to repay my benefactor!"

"It doesn't have to be this way." After Ling'er finished speaking, she turned around and walked out of the kitchen.

After Ling'er came back, seeing that Guo Yi was still in a daze with the bite of the burrito, Oda Changyi sighed on the side.

"Sister, let's eat well, maybe we have a lot of things to do tomorrow." Ling'er said.

Guo Yi nodded with tears in his eyes and said, "Uncle, I want to drink miso soup." ”

Oda Nagayi got up and went to the kitchen to give Guo Yisheng soup.

After Changyi went out, Ling'er said: "Sure enough, it's Xu Kun, Uncle Zhu is under the account of Okubo Tadashi in the Tokugawa army." ”

Guo Yi wiped his tears and replied, "Sister, I also thought of it, if we want to find a way to rescue them, let's escape quickly." ”

"How do I get out?" Ling'er asked.

"You can tell that my uncle is very kind and will help us." Guo Yi replied confidently, "Tell him directly, let him ask this chef and a soldier under Okubo Tadashi from Tokugawa Ieyasu, I believe Tokugawa Ieyasu will not dare not give it." Guo Yi replied.

Ling'er shook her head and said worriedly: "If you rashly ask the Tokugawa family to ask for someone, even if the Tokugawa family will buy Mr. Changyi's face, it will inevitably arouse everyone's suspicion, even if you want the two of them back, it will not be easy to escape." ”

"How's that good?" Guo Yi asked.

Ling'er replied: "The two of us followed Mr. Changyi to fight, and when the two families started a war, we looked for an opportunity to rescue Uncle Zhu, and after rescuing Uncle Zhu, we would join Xu Kun." Sister, what do you think? ”

Guo Yi nodded, and at this time, Changyi brought the miso soup, and the three of them drank the miso soup together and ate roast duck.

After the three of them finished eating, Guo Yi asked, "Will my uncle join the war tomorrow?" ”

Oda Nagayi replied hesitantly: "I, hehe, it's not that my uncle is afraid of death, but I don't want to compete with Nobuta, all the soldiers and horses of Chita County have been handed over to Nobutada, and I can go or not." ”

Guo Yi looked very disappointed and said: "I heard that this bastard Takeda Katsuyori is extremely arrogant, as a member of the Oda family, the grudge with the uncle can be put aside first, I want to join the war!" ”

Changyi asked in surprise, "What do you want to do?" Do you still want to assassinate your uncle? ”

Guo Yi replied: "No! Uncle, please believe me, this is to defend the honor of our Oda clan samurai, and Miss Ling'er will also help me, and I advise you to join the war as well. ”

Changyi looked at Ling'er again, and Ling'er nodded.

"Mr. Changyi, don't let people look down on you, please!" Ling'er said.

Oda Nagayi felt incredulous, shook his head and asked, "If you want to escape, you can do it now, why bother?" How about I be able to imitate my brother Nobunaga's handwriting and write you a pass? ”

"Uncle, you are wrong, since you are here, you will fight in front of the battle! This was to appease my father's spirit in heaven. Guo Yi replied.

Speaking of his brother Xinxing, Changyi was sad, shook his head, and said worriedly: "In order to appease my brother's spirit in the sky, for your safety, I have no choice but to let go......"

As he spoke, Changyi took out the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone he carried with him, and wrote a little bit.

After writing it, he drew a monogram and handed it to Guo Yi, saying: "This is my imitation of my eldest brother's handwriting and monogram, and the letter explains: You are the servants of Mrs. Ashi." You take it, go to Owari, go to Mino, and go to Echizen Hokusho, and you can arrive safely. ”

Guo Yi put away the letter, and said with a cold face: "Uncle, thank you very much!" However, I have already made up my mind to ask Miss Ling'er to fight with me, whether you are willing to participate in the war or not, that is your business! ”

Nagayi was dumbfounded, thinking that this was something that the two of them had discussed, and was going to assassinate Nobunaga in front of the battle, but he was so anxious that he was about to go crazy, his eyes widened, and he opened his mouth, not knowing what to say or what to do......

Ling'er saw Changyi's difficulties and said: "Mr. Changyi, don't worry too much, we have no intention of assassinating Oda Nobunaga, I accompanied my sister to the war to protect my sister's safety, and my sister is participating in the war for his father, completely for the honor of your Oda family." ”

Nagayi was afraid that he would forcibly stop them, but instead reveal their identities, and he was afraid that they would really assassinate Nobunaga, so after thinking about it, he asked, "How about I go and ask Honda to make a support and let you join the side of the Tokugawa army?" ”

This is exactly what the two of them couldn't ask for, Guo Yi hurriedly said: "I heard that Okubo Tadashi is Tokugawa Ieyasu's right-hand man, then ask Mr. Honda to arrange us under Okubo Tadayo's account." ”

In the early morning of the next day, Oda Nagayi also put on military uniforms, and Guo Yi and Ling'er were also dressed as samurai and prepared to go on the expedition.

Honda Sakusaku came again, Changyi brought Guo Yi and Ling'er to Sakusa, and said: "Honda Sasaemon-sama, I heard that Okubo Tadashi is going to take the lead, and today is also the first battle of my two warriors, please send them to Okubo Tadashi-sama's army, I want them to make meritorious service in the first battle." ”

Zuozuo thought he was joking, and before he could answer, Guo Yi and Ling'er had already begun to kill each other, and Honda Zuozuo was stunned.

Zuo Zuo looked at it for a while, and shouted loudly: "Sure enough, they are two fierce generals!" ”

Changyi asked, "Honda-sama, is it okay?" ”

Zuo Zuo smiled: "I must let them make meritorious contributions for the first time!" He took Ling'er and Guo Yi away and sent them to Okubo Tadashi's army.

The Tokugawa Army and the Oda Army set out from Okazaki Castle at the same time, and the allied forces set up camp at Shirakuhara, ten miles from Nagashino Castle, with the Oda Army stationed at Mt. Gokurakuji and the Tokugawa Army stationed at Mt. Chama.

Nobunaga specially asked the soldiers to carry the wood, and made the tens of thousands of pieces of wood into a fence, which was pierced in three layers before and after, and deployed for more than ten miles, which was a tripwire specially set for the Takeda army, which was good at horseback combat.

The coalition army set up a formation, and Oda Nobunaga, Tokugawa Ieyasu and others rode horses, leading a group of generals under their respective commands, and shuttled back and forth in front of the two armies......

At the same time, more than 15,000 people led by Takeda Katsuyori were also making a pre-war mobilization order, preparing to abandon the siege of Nagashino Castle and adopt the "Wind Forest Volcano" tactic to give full play to the superiority of cavalry and launch an attack on the position of the coalition forces......