"Hurry up, everyone! Otherwise, you'll be sleeping in the snow today! I stood on a large rock, rubbed my hands together and shouted to the back. It's already the beginning of March, but the weather is still very cold because of the snow. Spring came late this year, with five inches of snow falling at the end of February.

Not long after the Spring Festival, there was bad news from Kiyoshu City: although Saito Yoshiryu in Mino Inabayama Castle was seriously ill, he still used a killer trick against Oda Nobunaga and successfully rebelled against Oda Nobunaki, the defender of Owari Oda Inuyama Castle! Oda Nobukiyo was Nobunaga's cousin, and Nobunaga had helped him seize the leadership of the Oda branch, and the two were very close for a time. But later, the rift between the two over a series of issues such as territory, retainers, and policies deepened. In order to win over Oda Nobunaga, Nobunaga married his half-sister to him, but this did not eliminate his resentment towards Oda Nobunaga, and he eventually fell to Nobunaga's enemy Saito's side. Inuyama Castle, located on the southern bank of the Kiso River, is the gateway to the northeastern part of Owari, and in the past, Oda armies often marched from there and blocked the east-west road to Mino. Now that the former barrier has been opened to the enemy, the Saito family's army can enter the hinterland of Owari at any time, and the road to Kiyoshu Castle is no longer safe. In this regard, the arrogant Oda Nobunaga naturally could not tolerate it, so he personally led an army of 7,000 to conquer Oda Nobunaki. Because I have always given people the impression that I am not good at fighting (in fact, it is a low level of martial arts!). So this time the task is mainly to escort grain and grass. Originally, this was a good beauty, the road was flat and only more than 60 miles, and it was unlikely to be attacked in his own territory. There are exceptions, as this untimely snow is melting, and there is annoying mud everywhere, and there are countless "sauce pits" along the way, making this short journey extremely difficult.

"Standing and talking doesn't hurt your back! Don't look at what the hell this is! Yes~~~! Keiji Maeda, who was sitting on the wheel of a large car, hugged his hands and yawned.

"Phew! Bah! Bah! Ke'er, who was walking aside, hid his dissatisfaction and said, "We're going to war, alas!" Don't hesitate to speak! What the hell! Hell! ”

"That's it!" Shima Katsu also followed from behind at this time. "Just sitting, I don't know how to help! Keiji senior! Can't you set an example for your juniors and soldiers? "He's covered in mud and water, and he seems to be helping the cart.

"Can't!" Keiji Maeda said unashamedly, and he didn't blush. "The key to a good samurai is to fight bravely, and the first thing for a good general is to arrange his deployment reasonably! Do everything yourself...... Hum! Isn't that exhausting to death without going to the battlefield? What's the use of having subordinates? I just kept thinking about it (I heard the snoring just now!). It's just a matter of strategy, and let's talk about the two of you! That's to my seniors and superiors (I don't remember having him manage other retainers for me!). Should it be?! Feed! Feed! Are you listening to me? What are you doing that? The last sentence was said to Ke'er, who was walking around with his head down.

"I'm looking for black snow! There must be sophistry with you! Ke'er replied with a snort.

"It seems that in addition to being brainy, your eyes are not very good! Isn't that it? Keiji Maeda said, pointing to a pile of muddy snow on the side of the road.

"Humph!" Ke'er hid and ignored him.

"Lord! Isn't it time for us to take a break? Keiji Maeda turned to me when he had no opponent. (Even though he's resting all the way!) ）

"Alright! Let's just take a little rest and hurry up later! But be sure to get to the camp before it gets dark today! "I think the soldiers and the people are really tired (especially the one pulling Keiji's car!). and agreed to his suggestion.

We pushed 30 carts to the side of the road, and everyone found a place to sit and rest. Because it was wet everywhere, I climbed into the first cart of grain bags and found a sunny spot. I unwrapped my burden and opened it and took out my dry food. Xianzhi's craftsmanship is still so good! The white and sparkling rice balls are fragrant and fluffy, and the cured meat is prepared just right, although it is already a little cold, but you still experience a superb taste when you bite into it.

"You'll enjoy it if you're still the lord!" Keiji Maeda came to me at some point and unceremoniously grabbed a rice ball and stuffed it into his mouth. "Hmmm! …… Good! …… Madame's ...... Among all the ladies of the Oda retainers, I am afraid that it is the best! There are still happy men with families! ”

"Then you're going to start a family!" Ke'er Caizang also climbed up and picked up a rice ball. "But...... I don't know if your sweetheart can cook! ”

"I want to too! Then the lord must quickly divide a city with me! Keiji Maeda said irresponsiblely. But...... Lord! I'm in a hurry, but you really don't have to rush so much. With such a difficult road and such heavy food, it is not worth turning back! ”

"Are you saying that Lord Nobunaga can't capture Inuyama Castle?" I asked. "We've mobilized 7,000 troops this time!"

"Then you doubt my professionalism?" He squinted at me and said, "Lord, you must know that I am the only one among us who was born and raised in Owari, and I can find any grass in Owari with my eyes closed!" ”

"You're saying Inuyama is a castle that can't be attacked?" I asked, staring at him.

"Not really!" He pouted. "As far as I know, there is no such city! It's just that the method used now is not right. ”

"Then you don't say it before you go?!" I'm a little puzzled.

"No one has ever asked me!" His tone was lighthearted.

"My lord! There was a squad of cavalry coming ahead! "I was about to ask any more when Kanosuke's shout rang out in front of me.

Ke'er just hid "Oh! He stood up and craned his neck to look out at the road ahead. Like ...... The banner of the Li family! He muttered. As if to prove his words, Maeda Toshiie arrived with about 200 cavalry in a short time.

"Maeda-sama! Aren't you on the front line? Is the lord having something to do with you going back to Cheongju City? I climbed down the grain stack and came to his horse.

"It's a loyal guard!" Toshiya Maeda jumped off his horse. "You don't have to go forward, go back to Cheongju!"

"Is it because the war is not going well?" I asked tentatively.

"Hmm!" He nodded. "The lord has ordered the withdrawal of troops! And told me to come back first and stop the troops that were advancing along the way back to Cheongju. ”

"Oh!" I looked back at Keiji, who was putting on a face that was not what I expected. After asking the drivers to turn around, I asked, "What the hell is going on?" ”

"Hey! I really didn't expect it......" Toshiie Maeda sighed and began to explain to me. "As soon as we arrived, we began to attack Oguchi Castle, a branch of Inuyama. Although Xiaokou had only 300 defenders, the city walls were strong and there were double moats. We fought for 4 hours, and 500 soldiers were killed before we managed to break into the city. But at this moment, Oda Nobukiyo's team suddenly came out of Inuyama and attacked the flank of our army. Although there were no major losses, Koguchi was recaptured. The lord saw that the soldiers were too tired, and heard that the Saito army had moved, so he had to order the withdrawal of the army! ”

"It seems that Inuyama Castle is really a tough bone to gnaw!" I remembered Keiji's words.

"Don't worry!" Toshiie Maeda patted me on the shoulder and said, "Our lord will not be overwhelmed by difficulties!" From the first day I followed him, I knew that his goal was always in front of him and not in his feet! ”

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