It was a vast valley full of mist, and a white veil of mist fluttered around it because of the days of lewd rain and mist. The fresh, moist air smells very good and can make people's minds pure and peaceful. It was in this valley that our Second Route Takeda Raiders had been stationed for three days.

I walked along a path between two camps, and because I hadn't cleaned the thatch, which was still knee-high, the droplets of water on the blades of grass had soaked my pants. Look at the lush vegetation all around, according to the guide, this is the fifth rain of the year.

"Hey!" I let out a long sigh, feeling helpless at God's injustice. I just got the news that the region is still raining, and food prices continue to soar, almost three times the normal year!

The work I had arranged for the collection of food was in full swing, and ships of all kinds with sails sailed out of the port of Sakai Town and headed in all directions. They carry countless hopes, but also countless lives. It's inevitable to break the bank, but I don't care about it at the moment.

"Your Highness Zhuxing, you are here, Your Highness Zhongnayan is waiting for you!" I arrived at the gate of Oda Nobutada's inner camp and was greeted by a general of the chamberlain.

"Oh, is everyone else here?" I looked at the courtyard of the inner camp and asked a little strangely.

"No one else has come yet, you are the first!" The general shook his head, and a few traces of water fell on his helmet. “…… In the past, His Highness Nakayana only invited you alone, but later he decided to bring His Highness Akechi and His Highness Ando. So it's too late, and the person who went to inform them had just left. The moisture outside is too heavy, so please go inside and rest! ”

"Okay!" I nodded and walked in with Sakurai Sakichi. "I'm still young, I can't hold my breath!" Looking at the tent door that was getting closer and closer, I thought to myself.

"You're here, please take a seat!" When Oda Nobutada saw me enter, he immediately greeted me warmly, stood up and took two steps forward. "The weather here is really far from, so you can drink a cup of hot tea to drive off the humidity!" As he spoke, he gestured to the little one standing aside.

"Thank you for your care!" I nodded gratefully, sat down on a maza near the bookcase, and took the steaming cup of tea with both hands.

Although it was a cloudy day, the sight in the tent was not very good, but the moment I came in, I still saw the instant relaxation of the facial nerves on his face, and it seemed that there were still some worries in his heart, but he was trying to hide it because of his identity.

"The young master is so determined at a young age, he is really a natural general!" I turned the teacup in my hand and marveled at Oda Nobutada's composure. "It's still the fate of the young master, I didn't have so many opportunities to experience when I was young. At your age, you didn't know what to do, and you didn't know what to do when you were running around, and you didn't know what to do when you were on your own. I remember that it was in Shenglong Temple City, and I faced the attack of the three good Zhengkang, which did not have the bearing of today's young master! ”

"Ha, ha, ha, Your Highness Zhuxing is really joking!" With a burst of laughter, Oda Nobutada really relaxed, and my words increased his self-confidence somewhat, if not for military strategy, at least for the sake of hiding from a "veteran" city like me. "Although I was young and didn't catch up, my father told us a lot about your deeds. I won't mention the things after Katryuji, and now even the peddlers and pawns of are familiar with them. Just talking about the stormy night in the narrow barrel, I am afraid that few people would think that such an operation would be successful, and there were many soldiers who fought bravely to be the first, but it was just a move to die. Only you, Your Highness the Stars, are full of opportunities at the last moment, which shows your wisdom and bravery. If it weren't for this, even if he won Imagawa Yoshimoto, he might not be able to get out of the crisis in one fell swoop. Speaking of your methods, my father is still amazed! He winked at me as he spoke.

"The lord can still remember such a little thing back then!" Shinobu couldn't help but laugh, because I didn't feel embarrassed by his sincerity.

Oda Nobutada is indeed quite talented, not his father's alternative ability, but the type of comprehensive ability that is more prominent in ordinary people. He had also been the commander of a large army before, but he was mostly the one who had the advantage of chariots, horses, and artillery, and even if he did not play too normally, there would not be much danger. This time, the Takeda family still maintains a "behemoth" posture on the surface, and many people in the world are still afraid of them, so it is completely understandable that Oda Nobutada, a young man who has just reached his early twenties, is a little uncertain.

"Your Highness Zhuxing, do you say that Kiso Yoshimasa is reliable?" The joke was always followed by a conversation on topic, and Oda Nobutada expressed his concern in a very tactful way. Young people tend to be impulsive beforehand, but that doesn't mean they won't be scared afterwards.

"This ...... Weichen really can't tell! I leaned back, tilted my face slightly, and shook my head slightly after a moment of thought.

"Oh......" did not get the answer he wanted, and Oda Nobutada's face was visibly darkened and at the same time a little surprised.

Soon after the dispatch of troops this time, that is, when they arrived at Iwamura Castle, Kiso Yoshimasa sent an envoy to answer them. According to the meaning of the messenger's message, Kiso Yoshimasa hoped to eliminate the Takeda forces in the Kiso region by attacking back and forth, and then attacking the Ina region with a combined force.

However, after some discussion, Oda Nobutada overrode the public opinion and designated 5,000 men from the front army to go first, and after taking the small road in batches to join the Kiso Yoshimasa army, first take Kirihara Castle, the gateway to Ina, and then follow up with the main force of the army and sweep through the Kiso area. The advantage of this is that it can achieve a lightning speed, and the Takeda family will lose all the advantages of Minami Shinano! There was a risk involved, and there were divergent opinions during the discussions, but I strongly supported it.

But now we have been in this hidden valley for three days, and there is no news of Inaba Ichitetsu, who went to meet Kiso Yoshimasa. Although Oda Xinzhong didn't say it, his heart began to be a little unsure.

"I haven't had any contact with him before, even indirectly!" Ignoring the mood of the listeners, I said helplessly, "And Kiso Yoshimasa is not a well-known person, and I have not paid attention to his situation. However, as far as I can tell, it is unlikely that he will play tricks on us, and it is impossible not to repeatedly determine his fall to the lord in the first place! ”

"Well, I thought so too!" Oda Nobutada smiled and nodded, but it still felt a little dull. Although what I said is not wrong, it is really a reason that cannot be called a reason.

"The main reason is that I personally don't feel like there's a trap!" I looked at the tent and saw that there was no one else at the moment, and his little surname had also withdrawn just now. "If it is really the conspiracy of the Takeda family, it will not be silent for so long, at least it should give us some indication of whether it is smooth or difficult, and only in this way can we be led to their preset battlefield. As we are now, we stay in an easy-to-defend terrain, and we are always vigilant, they can almost say that they have no chance! ”

"That's what you say, and that's what I think!" Oda nodded approvingly, but his brow was still not fully unfurled.

At this moment, Oda Nobutada is already relying more and more on me, which is a common sign of a young man facing a great responsibility, and hopes that his ideas will be approved by experienced people. Although there are many rebellious people who come in the opposite direction, it is actually a manifestation of not being ready to bear the consequences of failure.

"Is there anything special for the ninja?" I asked cautiously and carefully, even though I already knew the answer through another system. However, it is still necessary to ask in person, and I don't want to appear to be too clever and capable than the other person.

"The ninja's report is normal, and there is no special movement of the Takeda Army and Minami Shinano!" He replied very quickly and casually, and it was evident that he was not careful about this. “…… But I don't think that says anything, in fact, when it comes to opponents like the Takeda family, a lot of misdirection comes from ninjas. Takeda Shingen loves to do this, and Takeda Katsuyori won't come to the first hand if he doesn't promise! ”

This is Oda Nobutada, a samurai heir who has been cultivated in orthodox ways, who values samurai strategy and despises the power of ninja intelligence work. This is not uncommon, and my son has this tendency as well. This is not the case with Takeda Shingen and Oda Nobunaga, both of whom are in the light but are well versed in the dark. I also know that the information sent by the ninjas cannot be trusted, and it must be carefully verified and verified, but it is undoubtedly foolish to underestimate them on this basis!

"That doesn't have to be ......" I instinctively wanted to enlighten him again, after all, he was the commander of our operation.

"My lord, Akechi and Ando have come down!" A chamberlain came in and interrupted what I was saying.

"You also happen to be here, and I'm discussing with His Highness the Stars!" Without waiting for them to see the salute, Oda Nobutada preemptively said that he probably wanted to show a kind of strength in front of everyone. "The situation is very delicate and we cannot sit back and die here. After thinking about it, I decided to do it this way......" he said, walking to the desk and spreading out a picture.

"What the hell is Oda Nobunaga's son!" I couldn't help but sigh slightly in my heart, and at the same time there was a certain loneliness. Although he is still immature, he can already make decisions on his own without anyone's participation, so I will live in the future......

"Repay the Lord!" Then the attendant ran in again, and there was a little panic in his expression. "His Royal Highness Inaba, the former army, 100,000 urgently, reported: Tongyuan City has been taken, please march quickly!"

"His Royal Highness Nakayan is really clever, he actually expected it in advance......" Mamoru Ando wasted no time in complimenting.

"So...... There will be no more presumptuous worries, and I will order the whole army to march at once! Oda Nobutada breathed a sigh of relief and said firmly, but looked at me with the utmost secrecy.