In the territory of Meinong, it is only a dozen miles away from the northern city.

Halfway up the hill, the three-leaf sunflower flag is placed on the back, and the gun is standing in a formation.

"So it's the Major General of the Guards who sent troops to rescue Heihachi?"

Under a banner that says "Disgusted with the filthy soil, I want to be purified by the soil."

Tokugawa Ieyasu was dressed in a well-dressed suit and holding a folding fan, and asked a samurai who was kneeling on one knee.

"Returning to the lord, it is exactly like this, the major general of the guard not only saved Honda-sama, but also repelled the attack of 40,000 Oda troops and relieved the siege of the northern castle."

Hearing this, Tokugawa Ieyasu put away the folding fan, sat back on the maza, his eyes were round, and he said in a deep voice: "It is worthy of being the most powerful general after Xin Xuan Gong and Qian Xin Gong, and the major general of the Konoe deserves it, I am not as good as it." ”

On Tokugawa Ieyasu's side, the always arrogant Mikawa generals heard their lord comment on Li Xiao like this, and no one spoke out against it at this time.

In the First Battle of Nagashino, the Tokugawa army had seen the power of the Hida Echichu Army, and they still have a sense of lingering when they think about it.

What's more, Li Xiao also led the army to save Honda Tadashi from the siege of the Oda army, which the Tokugawa army was full of Li Xiao's hospitality.

Just when the generals of the Tokugawa family were discussing the matter of Li Xiao repelling Oda's 40,000 troops and saving Honda Tadashikatsu.

At this time, the samurai of the Honjin banner reported to Tokugawa Ieyasu: "The envoy of the Takeda family asks to see you. ”

A Takeda family envoy with a centipede inserted in it, accompanied by two Tokugawa family flagbooks, came to Tokugawa Ieyasu. Yan said: "Under the order of Chaoyue Gong, there is a military situation to report to His Highness Sanhe." ”

Tokugawa Ieyasu sat on the maza, stretched out his hand, and said, "Please speak." ”

The envoy said: "Although it has been raining heavily for several days, our army has just crossed the mountains of Higashiminon. Chaoyue Gong is already non-stop, speeding up to this place, before that, please also ask His Highness Sanhe to support the situation and defend the northern city. ”

Tokugawa Ieyasu nodded and asked, "Takeda's main force." Where have you been? ”

The envoy replied, "I have arrived at the Great Reservoir." ”

"Otsujuku?" When Tokugawa Ieyasu heard this, he said, "It will take three days to arrive, and it will be one day later than scheduled." ”

The Tokugawa family will be in an uproar.

The general of the Tokugawa family, Sakakihara Yasumasa, said angrily at the moment: "Don't you know that the main force of the Oda army is about to be assembled in Ogaki Castle, if the Oda family's army strikes." Three days later, please collect the corpse for us when Chaoyue Gong arrives! ”

"Kang Zheng, don't be rude!"

Tokugawa Ieyasu immediately retreated from Sakakihara Yasumasa, turned to the envoy, and said: "The meaning of the Tsuki Gong. I have understood that my Tokugawa family will inevitably defend the northern castle, but now that the military situation is in full swing, I would like to ask Your Excellency to return to Chao Yuegong, hoping to speed up the march. ”

The Tokugawa family will see Tokugawa Ieyasu speak so gently to the envoy. They all look like they are hanging down their chests.

After the Takeda envoy retreated, Tokugawa Ieyasu said to the generals: "What is the point of being angry at the facts that have happened, remember that as a samurai, you must treat anger as an enemy!" ”

The Mikawa people listened to Tokugawa Ieyasu's reprimand. They all hung their heads.

On the side, Tokugawa Ieyasu's confidant, Okubo said: "My lord, it's not that we are afraid of death, but we are afraid of a meaningless death. Fighting hard with the Oda family, working hard for such a person, how willing are we. ”

Tokugawa Ieyasu looked at Okubo Shitada and said: "Takeda Chaoyue, it won't be such a short-sighted person, not to mention that there are also Takeda Ueno Legions, Hida Echichu Legions, and Suruga Legions here, is it possible that Takeda Chaoyue will be willing to destroy these three major legions together." ”

Okubo said: "My lord, maybe Takeda Chaoyue has long been uneasy and kind, whether it is Major General Konoe or Sanada Yasubo Mamoru, I heard that Takeda Chaoyue has long regarded it as a thorn in the side, and I don't know if I borrowed the hand of the Oda family to get rid of us together." ”…,

Listening to Okubo Shizhong's words, Tokugawa Ieyasu nodded slightly, and said: "Yes, Shizhong's words are very reasonable, I will never take the lives of our Mikawa people to pave the way for Takeda Chaoyue, so our army immediately rushed to the northern city, listened to the advice of Major General Konoe, and advanced and retreated together with him." ”

When the generals heard this, they all sighed, and there was no objection to this decision.

At the same time that Tokugawa Ieyasu decided to lead the Mikawa Army and move closer to Li Xiao.

On the other hand, following the Mikawa Army, Yoshishige Satake also received a letter from the ninjas at the same time, and learned that the main force of the Takeda Army, which was coming along the Nakasendo Road, suddenly stopped to rest halfway through.

Yoshishige Satake pinched the letter paper, but at the same time he sneered repeatedly.

Ota Shimasa said with a smile on the side: "The Takeda family's move is not once or twice, the Shingentoki no Suwa family, the Imagawa family, and the Uesugi family not long ago, but it is the same for allies, which is really chilling." Satake Yoshihiro snorted and said: "Yes, Takeda Chaoyue made a faint move this time, even if he wins the world, he will lose people's hearts, but in this situation, we have to fight hard with the Oda army, otherwise no matter which side of Takeda or Oda wins, we will have no way out." ”

Ota Zi said solemnly: "How is the lord going to decide? ”

Satake Yoshishi thought about it again and asked, "Ieyasu, where are you now?" ”

Ota Shimasa sneered and said: "Mikawa Barbarian has always been upright, and without thinking, Ieyasu Gong has already obeyed the order of Takeda Chaoyue and rushed to the dangerous place of Northern City, it seems that he is preparing to join forces with the army of Major General Konoe. The two sides resisted together, and the army of the Oda family was gone. ”

When he heard that Ota Shimasa said that Tokugawa Ieyasu had joined Li Xiao, a smile appeared on Satake Yoshishige's face, and he said: "Lord Minbe, you are wrong, although Ieyasu is only four years older than me, he has a lot of insight and strategy, but he is far above you and me. Do you think he went to the northern city to die? ”

"Isn't it? There are more than 100,000 troops of the Oda family in front of the northern city, how can they resist it? Ota said.

"Wrong, as long as the major general of the guard, Ieyasu will not be hurt by a single hair."

Yoshishige Satake simply made this decision.

"When the army first attacked Sakura Castle, Major General Konoe supported the Satake family with 500 iron cannons. Compared with the untrustworthy Takeda Chaoyue, I still trust the person of Major General Konoe more. ”

Sure enough, Takeda Shinfan's discipline is not as good as Takeda Shingen.

Li Xiao read the ninja people's report, and sneered again and again.

remembered that in Beizhizhuang City, if it weren't for Li Xiao's own strength, he gritted his teeth and withstood the pressure of the Oda Army, and annihilated the Shibata Army at a great cost.

So far, where did Takeda Nobuhiro come from, subdued Hojo, and shocked the majesty of Kanto.

And how Takeda Nobuyori repaid himself, the reward was all said, and today's surprise was also included.

"Report to the lord, Ieyasu has arrived."

Oh?

Although he had expected it, after hearing that Tokugawa Ieyasu was here, Li Xiao still had a smile on his face.

It is said that in addition to Nagashino as an enemy, Li Xiao is the first time to see this, the worldman who founded the Tokugawa shogunate in history.

"Hurry up, please."

Li Xiao immediately stepped out of the curtain to greet Tokugawa Ieyasu in person.

Li Xiao saw from afar that under the banner of Sanye Kui, a man in his thirties wearing a feather weave rode a horse.

The other party seemed to see him come out to greet him, dismounted from a distance, and then ran all the way forward, with a smile on his face, and said with a smile: "This is Yagata Gong." ”

Li Xiao looked at Tokugawa Ieyasu and couldn't help but feel that this person was fake, this person was Tokugawa Ieyasu? Why is the body so low, isn't it said that the people of Mikawa are the most upright?

How does it look like a flattering villain.

Li Xiaoyan said: "Lord Sanhe Shou, it is Li Xiao below, and he has admired his name for a long time. ”

Tokugawa Ieyasu continued to say with a smile: "The name of the mere is not enough to speak with Major General Konoe, thank you for coming, Major General Konoe took care of him and saved Heihachi, I am very grateful from the bottom of my heart!" ”…,

Tokugawa Ieyasu said this, when he ordered Honda Tadakatsu, who was standing next to Li Xiao as a guest, the brave general at the moment also wept and said: "Lord! ”

Li Xiao nodded reservedly and said, "This is an alliance, and helping each other is a matter of duty." ”

Immediately, Tokugawa Ieyasu saw Honda Masanobu behind Li Xiao again, and said, "Masanobu, I haven't seen you for a long time. ”

Honda Masashi's expression was different, he took a step forward, and saluted: "Your Highness Mikawa, I haven't seen you for more than ten years, and Your Excellency is as clean and healthy as ever." ”

Tokugawa Ieyasu smiled, his eyes were slightly red, obviously remembering a little old feelings, and said: "Faith, the things of the past are in the past. I have my stubbornness, which is why I regret losing such a good minister as Your Excellency. But it's a blessing for you. ”

Honda Masanobu lowered his head and said, "The words of the Three Rivers Hall are serious. ”

After that, Honda Masanobu silently retreated.

Li Xiao looked at Tokugawa Ieyasu, and among the three heroes of the Warring States Period, Tokugawa Ieyasu was obviously inferior to Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

But when it comes to the way to win people's hearts, Tokugawa Ieyasu deserves to be the first of the three heroes.

Before the Battle of Sekigahara, Mototada Torii defended Fushimi Castle for Tokugawa Ieyasu.

After the city was broken, Torii Mototada looked up to the sky and said, "Lord, I wish you good luck and prosperity." After that, he committed suicide.

When others asked Tokugawa Ieyasu what treasures Mikawa had.

Tokugawa Ieyasu replied without hesitation, Five hundred and three rivers samurai.

Li Xiao looked at this man with a dark face and a slightly chubby figure, and the array of feathers worn by the other party seemed to be very neat, but it had already faded.

I suddenly forgot that this Warring States leader has another very distinctive characteristic, that is, frugality, or stinginess.

Li Xiao put away Fang Cai's opinion, stretched out his hand and pointed to the inside of the array, and said to Tokugawa Ieyasu: "Your Highness Mikawa, please come inside." ”

A curtain cut off inside and outside, Li Xiao and Tokugawa Ieyasu were both sitting cross-legged on the ground.

Tokugawa Ieyasu looked at Li Xiao and said sincerely: "Major General Konoe, I can't hide it, the rise and fall of my Tokugawa family is just a thought of Your Excellency. (To be continued)