The next time, the sword sorrel flag of the sister Koji family appeared under the castle of Suwa Castle on the plateau.

Fifteen hundred troops are arrayed under the city, which is already the mobilization of the sister Xiaolu family, and there is basically not a single soldier left at home.

In addition to the sister Xiaolu family and the people of the wealthy family under his subordinates, the former Jiangma family, the river family, and the banners of the Ren family all appeared in the camp of the sister Xiaolu family at the same time.

This caused the morale of the defenders of the Yama family at the head of the Takahara Castle to drop significantly.

Seeing that the opponent's military strength was several times that of his own, the Jiangma family was bottomless in their hearts.

Only Jiangma Shisheng still looked at the main formation of Sister Xiaolu's family angrily, and then went to the city to say something encouraging the samurai Ashigaru under his command, saying that he would fight to the death with Sister Xiaolu's family.

In this way, the morale of the Jiangma family has recovered somewhat.

Jiangma Huisheng could only sigh when he saw this.

Father and son returned to the castle tower.

Jiangma Shisheng looked at Jiangma Hui Sheng fiercely and said: "It's all because you have been dissuading, saying that the Takeda family will make a big move, I have only delayed and refused to subdue the Uesugi family so far, and now I miss the opportunity, my sister Xiaolu family has come to the city, and my Jiangma family is afraid that it will ......."

Speaking of this, Jiang Ma Shisheng's tone weakened, obviously he didn't have much hope.

There were only 400 defenders in the city, and the strength of the sister Xiaolu family and the rebels was nearly five times that of them, not to mention the difference in morale between the two armies.

Jiangma Huisheng thought for a while and said: "Father, don't be discouraged, although we are at a disadvantage, we also have a strong city to hold, maybe we can support the arrival of reinforcements from the Takeda family." ”

"Takeda family reinforcements?" Jiangma Shisheng sneered and asked, "Whether the Takeda family will send troops to rescue our Jiangma family is not to say, just what can you do with the hundred troops under Li Xiao, the fierce general of the Takeda family?" What's more, Xiaoyanyue City is far from here, and it will take six days for the army to march, that is, Li Xiao is now hearing the news that we are besieged, from mobilizing troops to go into battle, and when they finally arrive, it is estimated that it will be good to be able to collect the corpses of my Jiangma family. ”

Jiang Ma Huisheng smiled slightly bitterly when he heard this, and said: "Father, there is always hope, isn't it?" ”

Jiangma Shisheng sighed and said: "You really disappointed me, it would be good if Xinsheng was here, he could at least give me ideas, but it's okay, he is now in Yulian Temple, if my Jiangma family suffers this disaster, he can finally survive and pass on the family name." ”

Jiangma Huisheng's eyes showed fierceness when he heard this, but he didn't say a word.

Koiwatake Castle in Azumi Prefecture far away.

Holding the flag ashigaru held the flag seal of the moon double pattern high, this is the flag mark of Li Xiao himself.

As a general, he has the qualifications to lead the army, so he must be equipped with a flag that can be marked to distinguish him from other reserves.

The moon is bright, and this moon double-pattern flag seal symbolizes Li Xiao's identity from the Ming Kingdom, and from then on, there is another moon double-pattern flag seal in the flag seal of the general of the Takeda family.

The townspeople of Koiwatake Town, looking at the Takeda family, who had been stationed, were squatting on the ground and tying their leggings very skillfully.

The two of them draped their bamboo armor, cage hands, and small sleeves on each other's bodies one by one, while Li Xiaoma, who belonged to Li Xiaoma, wore his mother's clothes and kept coming to the town to gallop back and forth to convey orders.

In the castle tower.

Li Xiao was wearing a bright big armor draped on his body, since the last battle of the rock rejection city, he went out again after an interval of eight months, thinking of this, his blood was surging, this is the time for the big husband to make contributions.

Right now, a ninja spoke in front of him.

"Report to the lord, Lord Machang, I have completed the mobilization in the territory, gathered one hundred and fifty troops, and waited for the Lord to come out of the battle in Tiangai Mountain in front."

"Good."

At this time, two more ninjas came in and reported to Li Xiaoyu.

"Report to the lord, the army of the local wealthy clan of Nishina that promised the lord to go out has also been assembled, and now the castle town is on standby, with a total of one hundred and fifty people."

"Good."

"Report to the lord, in accordance with your order, the ninjas have completed their reconnaissance to the front, on the way from Koiwatake Castle to Suwa Castle in the highlands, except for a section of the road that was washed away by the flash flood, the rest are all good, and now the ninjas in front have hired local mountain people to repair this section of the road, and it is expected that it can be repaired before our army arrives to ensure a smooth passage."

"Very well, stand down."

Li Xiao nodded, he calculated that there were a total of four hundred troops, in addition, there was also the army that asked Takasaka Masanobu for reinforcements, there was no response, and the other troops were already on standby, all of which were amazingly fast.

In fact, this is thanks to the spy network that Li Xiao had Yushige Yokotani planted at his sister's house before.

As early as a few days before Sister Xiaolu's family went out, Yokotani Yukishige spied on the news that Sister Xiaolu's family was about to go into battle, and it had reached Li Xiao's hands as soon as possible through secret channels, so Li Xiao was able to notify his troops in advance to mobilize and assemble.

If it weren't for that, Li Xiao's time to go out would have to be delayed for a few days.

Li Xiao took the head pocket from Yumi Kohata and turned his head to look.

I saw Yumi Kohata dressed in a Wu suit, and her long hair was tied from behind with a headband, which was obviously very pretty.

Yumi Kohata looked at Li Xiao with stunned eyes, and then said, "Husband, do you really want me to accompany you out into battle?" Yumi, who thinks she can help. ”

Li Xiao smiled, stretched out his hand to caress Yumi Kohata's back, and said: "Don't worry, I don't want you to be tired, this time I go out, you go back to Gaoyuan City, accompany Yuzhen, you sisters haven't seen each other for more than half a year." ”

Yumi Kohata nodded, revealing a trace of reluctance, and then tried to smile and said to Li Xiaoyan: "Then I will be here, congratulations to my husband for returning triumphantly." ”

Li Xiao nodded, the two had just been married, and it was Yan'er's time, of course, they were reluctant to give up each other.

Li Xiao smiled and said: "I know, you have to take care of yourself, and at the same time, you have to take care of the little Li Xiao in your belly!" ”

Hearing what Li Xiao said, Yumi Kohata was a little shy, but she still nodded and said, "Got it." ”

Li Xiao laughed and said, "Let's go." ”

Li Xiao immediately strode out of the castle tower, his troops were ready, and the horse servant had already brought the war horse Black Forge given to him by Kinoshita Fujiyoshiro.

The black forging was full of energy, snorting from time to time, the horse's hooves kept throwing to the ground, obviously looking impatient for a long time, Li Xiao turned over and got on the horse, his legs clamped the horse's belly, the black forging neighed, carrying Li Xiao and suddenly alternating his four hooves, and ran down the city.

On the castle tower, Yumi Kohata sent Li Xiao's back away.

In front of the big hand gate of Xiaoiwayue City, Shima Shengmeng, Shigang Kazuha, Xiaohata Xiaoxian, and Li Xiao's direct mothers were all sitting on the war horse. And in the distance, Li Xiao's standing guard, as well as the army of the wealthy clan of the Renko family, are all gathering in the castle town.

"Are you all ready?" Li Xiao opened his mouth and asked Dao Shengmeng.

"Back to the lord, the assembly has been completed, and you can set off at any time." The head general of Ashigaru in charge of the standing station, Katsu Shima, said on the horse.

"Hmm." Li Xiao nodded.

At this time, a masked ninja dressed in purple came to Li Xiaoma to report and said, "Report to the lord, Lord Takasaka Danmasa has agreed to send troops, and his reinforcements of one hundred troops are already on the way. ”

As soon as the ninja finished speaking, all the samurai under Li Xiao's command showed joy on their faces, and with Takasaka Masanobu's soldiers and horses joining, Li Xiao's side was stronger.

"Good."

On the side, Koichiro Kinoshita, who was in charge of staying behind in Kogandake Castle, and Ōzo Chang'an stood in front of the door and said in unison: "I wish the lord a victorious return as soon as possible." ”

Li Xiao nodded, looked at the distant mountains in the direction of Hida, and then raised his horsewhip forward, and shouted: "Out of battle!" ”

Suddenly, the drum sounded!

(To be continued)