Outside the Ghana barrage, I saw the Oda army slowly moving forward, and dozens of Ashigaru walking in front holding a ball of green bamboo. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

"Shibata-sama, what are those? To ward off arrows? Oda Yoshinobu asked curiously, looking at the bamboos. Well, he really didn't know what it was, but its function was very simple. Well, at a time like this, what else can Ashigaru do with a bunch of bamboos other than fend off arrows? It can't be for the sake of pretending, right?

"It's a bamboo bundle, a defensive arrow that came to Owari last year." Shibata Katsuya explained casually.

It is said that it was invented in 1553 by a samurai named Yoonekura Shigetsu, a retainer of the Takeda family, Ganli Toratasu, and the method of making it was as simple as cutting a pile of bamboo into a length that was slightly larger than a person's height, and then tying it up with a rope.

Tsk, what an easy-to-understand piece of armor? There is simply no technical difficulty. So soon, this thing spread all over Japan. And after this thing was passed into the hands of Oda Nobunaga, Oda Nobunaga, who was an iron cannon master, smeared the surface of the bamboo bundle with oil, so that the iron cannon could also be defended. Tsk, what a clever fellow.

Listening to Shibata Katsuie's explanation, Oda Yoshinobu looked at the bamboo bundle, and tens of thousands of grass and mud horses suddenly ran in his mind. Well, he had thought about getting a shield or something like that, but most of the bows and arrows in this era weren't really powerful, the most lethal projectiles, and the big hats to help defend them.

At the same time, the main arm of this era is the spear team, and it's hard to imagine that the spear-wielding ashigaru also has the kung fu to raise a shield to block arrows. And if you send a special ashigaru to lift the shield...... Hawkers, such a big shield is obviously not something that ordinary people can carry. After all, the march of this era is all about a pair of legs, carrying such a big thing on your back for several kilometers or even more than ten kilometers...... Tsk, the iron man can't stand it, let alone it

In addition, he didn't have any hard research and development spirit, so this idea hovered in his mind twice, and then it was gone.

As a result, today, his three views have been completely overturned, he never knew that such a simple and clear thing would appear on the battlefield, "The guy who invented this thing should have traveled from the Stone Age, right?" Oda Yoshishi sneered in confidence. But no matter how simple the appearance of the bamboo bundle or the manufacturing method is, it is easy to use, and it is the best armor. And now it seems that the effect is really good. And the most important thing is that in this country with a large area of bamboo forests, bamboo bundles can be made on the spot, saving a lot of effort.

The arrows that kept shooting from the inside of the Ghana were completely deprived of what little power they had under the defense of the bamboo bundle. This allowed the Oda army to advance to the castle without paying many casualties.

"Bastard, does the Oda family also own a bamboo bundle?" Inaba Ryotsu thought helplessly. I have to say,After this thing came out,,It was instantly accepted and used by all the daimyos.,I wonder if Yonekura Shigetsugu's classmates will be happy when they know about this situation? Or will you regret researching such a thing?

However, Inaba Ryotsu was just depressed for a while, and then recovered. After all, the appearance of bamboo bundles is just to reduce the power of arrows, and it does not help much for siege.

"Go! Hold the gates for me! And don't let the enemy crawl in! Inaba Ryotsu kept ordering.

While Inaba Ryotsu continued to command, the Oda army outside had already rushed to the castle. 4 or 5 Ashigaru joined forces to hold a large log and keep banging against the city gate, which was also cut down temporarily. The others set up ladders outside the castle walls, and climbed desperately up while resisting the spears and arrows of the Saito army. By the way, this ladder was also made on the spot.

Well, Oda Yoshinobu sometimes really felt that the siege warfare of this era was very pitiful, and all siege equipment was made on the spot, and it was all in the most primitive state. Perhaps this is also the reason why most of the siege battles in this era are carried out in sieges, which is really difficult to fight.

"Lord Shibata, it seems that the Saito Army is very well prepared~" Oda Yoshinobu said with a chuckle, looking at the past, although the Oda Army has been working hard to impact Ghana, but unfortunately, half an hour has passed, and it is still impossible to make a breakthrough.

"That's natural, after the main family took Sumamata Castle, the Saito family continued to strengthen the defense of Ghana. And at this time, the general who defended the city was Inaba Ryotsu, and it was definitely not so easy to capture. Shibata Katsuie said in a deep voice.

After saying that, Shibata Katsuie suddenly turned his head to look at Oda Yoshinobu and asked, "Oda-sama, I heard that with your ninjutsu, it is not difficult to climb a wall of this height?" ”

Shibata Katsuie glanced strangely, and although he didn't know why he asked that, Oda Yoshinobu nodded. "Yes, I can flip over it, but only I can do it without the help of any props. But the problem is that even if I climb over, I am afraid it will be difficult to rush to the city gate. Instead, it would be better to attack directly from the front. Oda Yoshinobu thought for a moment and replied.

In previous wars, he had tried this method when facing such a city with a wall that was not too high. But alas, he turned over, and the others couldn't get by, and he himself was surrounded by a lot of surrounding. Fortunately, the enemy was not strong that time, and there were only 100 people in the entire city, which could not stop him. But today, there are 5,000 people in Ghana......

And if it is a frontal attack, it will be different, whether it is a direct attack on the city gate or climbing the city wall, it is very easy with his strength. It's just a pity that with the improvement of his status, it is no longer his turn to do this kind of cannon fodder.

Hearing Oda Yoshinobu's words, Shibata Katsuie nodded with satisfaction, "It's great that Yoshinobu-sama can think so." After all, war is not a personal contest, and we cannot always rely on individual strength to solve it. And this kind of fortress is just the worst one, if it is changed to the level of Cheongju City, there are only two options: storming or besieging. ”

Hearing Shibata Katsuie's words, Oda's confidence was suddenly full of helplessness, because he realized that Shibata Katsuie's words just now turned out to be worried that he couldn't help but run away. "Am I like that kind of brainless person?" Oda Yoshinobu thought helplessly.

This tentative attack did not officially end until the arrival of Oda Nobunaga's brigade.

"Lord, after the temptation of his subordinates, the garrison of Ghana is very perfect, if you want to attack, although you can also take it, but the loss will definitely be great!" Shibata Katsuya said respectfully.

"Hmm...... Calculating the time, the Saito family reinforcements from Inaba City are also about to arrive. In this case, the whole army is repaired and ready for a decisive battle with the Saito family! In this battle, we must completely destroy all the illusions of the Saito family! Oda Nobunaga shouted.

"Whoa, whoa!" The emotions of the retainers were also mobilized by Oda Nobunaga's words, and they shouted one after another.

But Oda Yoshinobu was not so excited at this time, because he had always had a question that he hadn't figured out, "If you follow this script, then the victory of the main family is obvious, and on the side of the Saito family, there are no capable people, and Saito Ryuxing is wasted." But historically, after Saito Ryuko succeeded as the governor of the family, he did block the family's statement for several years...... What's wrong with this? ”

Oda Yoshinobu was puzzled, and in terms of military strength, the Oda family had the advantage. In terms of samurai ability, it even threw the Saito family into nothing. At the same time, the Oda family also married the Asai family, and at this time, the Asai family's troops were on standby at the border of Mino, and they could be killed directly at any time.

And on the basis of these, the Oda family still occupies the right time and place. At that time, there was a shogunate crusade order. The location is favorable, and the Oda family is well aware of the terrain of Mino. Any, Saito Ryuxing's addiction to wine this year, although it will not completely lose the hearts of the people, but it has also made many wealthy families in Mino begin to fall apart.

"If you still lose in this situation......" Oda Yoshinobu shook his head a little irritably, as he realized that he really wasn't brain-wielding material.

"Yoshinobu, what are you thinking?" A voice came, waking up Oda Yoshinobu who was thinking hard, and when he looked up, it was Oda Nobunaga, it turned out that the military discussion had already ended at this time, and he was still sitting here stupidly.

"Ahem...... Nothing. Oda Yoshinobu coughed twice to hide his embarrassment, and then directly threw the question he was thinking about to Oda Nobunaga. The subordinate was just thinking about how he would win this battle if it was Saito Ryuko. ”

"Huh?" Oda Nobunaga raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and when he was discussing the military just now, he found that Oda Yoshinobu was wandering, and he thought that this kid was thinking about something very serious, but where did he think it was this.

However, I don't know if it's because the advantages of the Oda family are too great now, so Oda Nobunaga didn't take the Saito family in his eyes at all, and he was very interested in discussing it with Oda Yoshinobu.

"Well, if it were me, I'm afraid there would be only two ways to face this situation: a sneak attack and a dead defense of Mt. Inaba. After all, if they fight their own family head-on, they will definitely not be opponents in their current situation. Although this Ghanaian city has expanded a lot during this time, it is not a strong city. Oda Nobunaga pondered for a moment, then glanced at Oda Yoshinobu and suddenly asked, "Speaking of which, if you kid forcibly break the door, can you do it?" ”

"Huh?" Oda Yoshinobu looked at Oda Nobunaga inexplicably, but still answered honestly, "There is no problem, my subordinates listened to Ashigaru who went to hit the door, and the gate of Gana is not very thick, and it is also a pure wooden door." ”

"Hmm." Oda Nobunaga nodded, and then returned to the question he had just asked. "And if you want to sneak attack our army's main formation, then it is very likely that you will use a night attack, and when the nineteen were fought before, didn't Saito Ryuxing also use this trick?" Oda Nobunaga said in a deep voice. The nineteen-point battle can be said to be a shame for him, after all, a person you don't look down on at all suddenly gave you a counter-killing, and this situation is a little unacceptable to anyone.

Hearing this, Oda Yoshinobu was silent, because he suddenly remembered one thing, that is, the legend about the Hanbei of Takenaka. Historically, there are very few records of the Takenaka Hanbei, but the most famous one is the record of 16 people taking the city. And subsequently, whether it was helping Kinoshita Toyoshiro persuade the Mino trio, or the specific situation after joining the Oda family, it was actually not recorded in great detail. Even after returning to the Oda family, it is difficult to confirm whether he was a retainer of Kinoshita Toyoshiro or a force sent by Oda Nobunaga to Kinoshita.

And in this less detailed record, there is a history that has been mentioned in such a vague way, that is, the legendary ambush plan of the New Ghana battle. And now, although it is some distance from Novoghana, this is not exactly as Oda Nobunaga said, luring the enemy deeper!

Thinking of this, Oda Yoshinobu raised his head and wanted to say something, but the words came to his lips, but he didn't know how to say it. After all, at this time, the main force of the Saito family is in Gyana, and the reinforcements on the side of Mt. Inaba are also about to arrive, so it is impossible that they will give up Ghanaa to lure the Oda army, right?

This is obviously unrealistic, because Oda Nobunaga is not a fool either. If the Saito army took the initiative to abandon the castle and not defend it, he would definitely have some suspicions.

"In that case, then we have to defend ourselves, after all, there must still be many capable people in the Saito family." Oda Yoshinobu thought for a while and said.

"Well, that's right, I'll let the Li family take charge of the vigil later. Being attacked at night is enough once! Oda Nobunaga clenched his fists and said unhappily. He had already emphasized the prevention of night attacks, but when Oda Yoshinobu said this, he was ready to strengthen his precautions again.

Back at his camp, Oda Yoshinobu was still pondering the question just now, because no matter how he thought, he felt that things were not so simple.

"My lord, what are you thinking?" Li Huamei asked curiously when she saw Oda Yoshinobu's sad face.

"Hua Mei, what do you think the Saito family should do if they want to turn the tables?" Yoshinobu Oda asked casually.

"My lord, according to the opinion of his subordinates, the only way for the Saito family to do so now is to defend Inabayama Castle. The Ghana Fortress is not enough for the Saito family to hold out, so it is very likely that the Saito family's plan is to resist the main family here in exchange for time to gather troops. At the same time, you can also see what the Asai family is planning. Li Huamei said softly.

"Hmm...... And what if there is a sneak attack? Oda Yoshinobu frowned and asked rhetorically, he didn't agree with Li Huamei's statement.

"Sneak attack? With the current situation is unrealistic, His Highness has already suffered a loss before, and it is impossible to be unprepared. Li Huamei groaned when she heard this.

"That's right......" Oda Yoshinobu muttered. (To be continued.) )