Tao Nakamoto's surrender was just a small episode. After receiving a personal order from Masarashi, Tao Nakamoto went back into the mountains and forests to gather his cavalry. Masara has just been given an extremely important task to him.

After regrouping, the army of the Luo family of more than 2,000 people set off again.

"Your Highness, something is wrong" At this time, Kizo Shigetada, who was at the front of the team, staggered back.

Seeing this situation, the political conscience was stunned for no reason. It seems that something must have happened very suddenly, otherwise the character of being loyal to the wood would not have been so rude.

"Your Highness, there is information from the front, and Shanxingyun has given the order to retreat." Kizo Shigetaka gasped.

"Retreat? Hasn't he been on the retreat? Masarashi asked with a frown. According to yesterday's information, Sugi Xingyun has retreated to Lingbe City, where the main formation of the Ouchi family coalition is located. He even gave an order for the defenders of Katsuo Castle and Asahiyama Castle to move closer to Lingbu Castle, and seeing this situation, Sugi Xingyun had completely abandoned the guards on the periphery of the main camp and was ready to hold on to the main camp. With the withdrawal of the defenders of Katsuo Castle and Asahiyama Castle, the two castles were soon occupied by the Otomo family coalition forces, but the victorious Otomo family alliance forces quickly abandoned the two castles and quickly pursued the retreating Ouchi family alliance forces. According to this situation, the alliance forces of the Otomo family will soon be able to besiege Lingbu Castle from both the east and south sides at the same time. It's just that Masato doesn't understand what Kizo Shigetada's retreat means now? After all, Shanxing has no way back, once he gives up Lingbu City. The Ouchi coalition is likely to be pursued by the Otomo coalition forces, and the eventual rout is inevitable.

"Your Highness, Shanxingyun has given the order to withdraw from Hizen!" Kizo said angrily.

"What?" The retainers on the side were taken aback when they heard this. Even Masara himself was stunned.

"How is this possible? Just yesterday, that guy from Shanxingyun made it clear to the family that he meant to stick to his own position, this damn treacherous villain! Kinoshita Masanao scolded people directly.

The retainers also looked dazed for a while. It was all too sudden. Everyone couldn't imagine why the Ouchi family coalition army, which still had thousands of people, suddenly decided to evacuate Hizen.

"For today's plan, we must find a way to decide the next move of our family as soon as possible!" It was still the old and serious Kakuma Stone Sect that was the first to react. He reminded.

"If the Ouchi family retreats in a hurry, it will definitely be followed and attacked by the Otomo family's coalition forces, and a big defeat is inevitable." Shinnosuke Akabane reminded. "The family must not only guard against the attacks of the Otomo family, but also prevent the soldiers of the Ouchi family who have fled into the desert and flee into the family's territory to cause chaos."

"The enemy army is strong, it is better to return to the territory immediately, stick to the border, and fight with the enemy army!" Kosuke suggested first.

"Cage City doesn't seem to be right!" As soon as Shinnosuke Akabane put away the lottery match in his hand, he said directly, "Although the family has a large number of cage city materials in various border places, in order to resist the attack of the Otomo family, the family must defend Gannan Bo Castle, Shuijiang Castle, and Lianchi Castle at the same time. In this way, the already small number of troops of the family will be forced to disperse. In this way, the Otomo family's coalition forces, which have a great advantage in numbers, have a chance to break through. Coupled with the only reinforcements that can be counted on now, the Ouchi family is about to be defeated again, and the family will be in an extremely disadvantageous situation at that time. ”

"If the family is besieged by the Otomo family's coalition forces, then the Arima family and the Omura family in front of Minamihi will definitely have some changes." Kakukuma Ishizong spoke of a more dangerous possibility. Obviously, he is also not in favor of cage warfare.

"Run! What a shame for the samurai! Several generals led by Kinoshita Masanao and Yoshida Shigemasa immediately expressed their opposition to the cage battle.

"Knowing how to advance and retreat is the way of the general!" Kosuke retorted with a straight face. Kosuke is clearly against taking risks in his bones. However, due to the absence of Heiji Togo and others, this time he was clearly a loner who supported this policy.

"How far is this from Sefukuji Castle?" Masayo waved his hand to stop the retainers' arguments.

"Less than two miles!" Kizo Shigetuda said immediately.

"Where is this?" Masarashi continued to ask.

"Your Highness, this is near the Great High Mountain, not far ahead. It's a three-fork crossing, and the northern junction leads to Mise Castle, and if the Ouchi family coalition is ready to withdraw from Hizen, now there is only the only way to retreat from there, but the Kamiyo family, who has raised the banner of rebellion, will probably try their best to hinder the safe retreat of the army; And this junction to the west is the one that leads to us. Kizo Shigetada immediately reported.

"If the Ouchi family coalition is defeated, and the Otomo family coalition army that is following after it reaches that three-way crossing, what choice do you think the Otomo family will make?" Masarashi asked, glancing at the retainers.

"The goal of the Otomo family this time is to occupy Hizen, and before and after confirming that the Ouchi family coalition forces have withdrawn from Hizen, their target must be the main family, so after they reach the three forks, they will definitely put the main force on the side of the main family." Kakukuma Ishizong analyzed.

"Hmm!" Masarashi nodded and agreed with Kadokuma Ishizong's opinion, "Since there will be a battle sooner or later, it is better to fight now." ”

"Huh? Your Highness? Kosuke was shocked.

"I've made up my mind!" Masarashi directly stopped Kosuke's words, and then shouted, "Summon, set up a formation on the spot." Andrew, find the right vantage point, it's up to you this time. ”

"Yes, Your Highness, Your Highness will definitely live up to Your Highness's expectations!" Seeing that Masato had finally assigned a task to his iron artillery team, Andel was immediately excited.

"Fortunately, you go back to the rear and prepare enough rice balls for me immediately for two days." Masarashi ordered again. This battle is estimated to fall into a long-term positional tug-of-war, and Masahiro has to be fully prepared.

"Yes!" Although there were some objections to Masahiro's decision, as the first old minister to follow Masahiro, he quickly calmed down and fully cooperated with Masayo's work.

"Tao Masato!"

"Your Majesty is here!" Tao Masatori immediately came to Masayo's front and received the order.

"Later I will personally write a letter and take my letter to Tao Nakamoto, so that he can act according to the plan in the letter." Masara said. Seeing that such a big change had taken place in the Ouchi coalition army, Masara had to temporarily change the task given to Tao Nakamoto and let him fully cooperate with the campaign.

"Yes!" Masatora Tao, who received the order, immediately and respectfully accepted the letter, and then, after receiving the letter from Masara, accompanied by two samurai retainers, hurriedly burrowed into the mountains and forests and began to head to Tao Nakamoto.

With the order of Masato to meet the alliance of the Otomo family on the spot, the army of the Luo family immediately began to prepare.

"Duan Zang, send additional personnel to the front to investigate, be sure to report back to the situation ahead every half an hour" After arranging all the affairs, Masarashi commanded to Kato Duanzang beside him.

The latter immediately took the order and left.

In less than half an hour, the first batch of Black Hawks to go to investigate sent back the news. Sugi Xingyun has completely abandoned the main camp of Lingbu Castle and is retreating to Sefukuji Castle. However, this information, less than half an hour later, was overturned again. Due to the tailgating attack of the Otomo family's coalition forces, the Ouchi family's coalition forces were unable to resist, and there was a large-scale rout, and the rout army did not even enter Sefukuji Castle, but came directly to this side.

"That's too fast, isn't it?" Shinnosuke Akabane shook his head helplessly. Obviously, I think Sugi Xingyun is too disappointing. It was defeated so quickly.

"This Shanxing Yun is a fucking bitch!" Oishi Tomohisa simply concluded directly. Hearing this, everyone nodded yes. They really couldn't imagine that the dignified Chikuzen Guardian Generation's ability to lead troops was so low. It's so disappointing.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the defeat of the Ouchi family is less than a mile away from here, let's go down and prepare! Let them see the martial arts we are waiting for! Masato shouted. After more than an hour of rest, they had a big meal, and prepared enough rice balls for two consecutive days of fighting, and all the soldiers were full of energy. Now it's time to let the Ouchi family coalition and the Otomo family coalition see the strength of the Luo family.

"Hey!" The retainers had been patient for a long time, and they were all very excited to see that they could finally show their skills. The current solemn atmosphere of the great enemy could not be seen from them. Perhaps in their eyes, their own head of the family is a well-known victorious general, and if they mainly follow the head of the family, they will never fail. So they didn't realize that this time they were going to face an enemy army that was several times their size.

"My lord, some of the defeated troops of the Ouchi family are coming this way, followed by the Otomo family coalition army that is chasing them!" Just as the generals were mobilizing their soldiers to prepare for battle, Black Hawk also came to report the latest information.

"Get out of the way, get out of the way!" In fact, there was no need for Black Eagle's return at all, and the defeated Ouchi family deserters appeared not far from the Luo family's military formation. Seeing that the road was blocked, these escapees immediately shouted loudly. And while running away, he kept looking back. For fear of being chased by the pursuers behind.

"Archer prepare!" Zhengliang's hand was raised, and hundreds of archers raised their bows and bows, and mounted a bow and arrow to point at the dense area of the routed troops that were rushing forward quickly. The distance between the two sides is getting closer, "Volley!" Masayo's roar rang out, and the archers began their shooting, and hundreds of bows and arrows shot out with a "click".

In the crowd of routs, a large number of people fell at once.

At this time, these defeated soldiers recognized the situation. It turned out that the group of people on the opposite side who were blocking the mountain road were also not easy to mess with. At first, they were blinded by the thought of fleeing for their lives, completely unaware of why such a group of people had suddenly appeared in the middle of the avenue. Now suddenly shot by a rain of arrows, everyone finally came to their senses. But when they saw that the team in front of them couldn't see the end at all, everyone immediately broke out in a cold sweat. The crowd couldn't help but tremble. Oh my god! There was a blockade in front and then a chasing soldier, this time it's over! (To be continued.) )