Chapter 18 Chapter Eighteen

After the repair of Okazaki Castle was completed, Ieyasu acted quickly. He once withdrew from Yoshida Castle to Hamamatsu, and immediately crossed the Igawa River and invaded Suruga.He first ignited the flames of war in Okabe, ordered people to conduct outposts outside Kuno Castle while harvesting crops, and pushed the troops outside Sumpu Castle.All this is to confirm Shingen's life and death before taking the next step. The Junfu's countermeasures gave Ieyasu some kind of hint. Their purpose was to convince Ieyasu that even if Shingen did not die in battle, he would not personally stand in front of the battle and command.Ieyasu's invasion of Suruga was to confirm this point, and now is not the time to make a strong attack and lose troops.When Sunfu Castle stepped up its preparations, Ieyasu had already crossed the Oi River and quickly retreated to Yoshida Castle.He immediately recalled the Yihe people who were deployed near Changxiao City, and asked them about the enemy's situation in detail, and at the same time pushed the army to Changxiao City.

Ieyasu's above-mentioned actions are to make the Takeda army who suffered a major blow due to Shingen's death or illness exhausted, and at the same time let the world feel his vigorous energy: Ieyasu appeared in Sunfu, Ieyasu appeared in Nagashino, and Ieyasu appeared in Oka Saki City... Jiakang asked Xinkang to go on the expedition at this time, just to make the enemy hard to defend against, and hoped that Xinkang could cooperate with him to conquer the three parties of the Shan family.As usual, Ieyasu should sit in Okazaki and be the strong backing of Xinkang.But he didn't do that.He showed himself in Changxiao City, and immediately went to the vicinity of Ermata City to start building three cities, Sheshan, Hetai Island, and Dushima, to surround Eramata.

The enemy's sights were hurriedly shifting among the cities of Junfu, Yoshida, Okazaki, Nagashino, Hamamatsu, and Futamata.Ieyasu, who was defeated by Shingen in Mikatahara, finally began to dominate the situation after half a year. In the summer of the first year of Tensho (1573), Nobuyasu of Okazaki followed the order of his father Ieyasu, and in order to break through another entrance from Shinshu to Okazaki, he continued northward from the Assuke and Takeshi areas and left Okazaki Castle.Yashiro Ohga, who was in charge of the supply this time, sent Xinyasu all the way to the Iwazu area.

The brave Xinyasu didn't take Yashiro seriously at all. When Yashiro came to Iwazu's military tent to greet him, he said loudly: "Don't worry. I will attack Assuke Castle first. The guard of Assuke Castle is Shimojo Izu of Kai. .I will seize the grain and grass brought to him by Shinano and Kai, and try not to bother you." "The young master is extremely brave... The people of Kai will soon know the name of the young master. The exit of Junfu is blocked, and the two cities of Futamata and Nagashino in front of Yoshida are in danger. If the two cities of Ashisuke and Takeset are blocked Road, then the Kai army will be trapped to death. Yashiro stays in Okazaki, waiting for news of your victory."

Although the words were polite, Yashiro always wanted to laugh, which made him very embarrassed. Xin Yasu said with a hearty smile: "I'll leave Okazaki Castle to you. I will give you Shimojo Izu's head as a gift." "I understand. Once I know enough to help the city conquer, for the sake of prudence, I should lead the food team to give condolences. I will meet you in the army at that time." "Go back and tell mother, don't worry, say that I have flattened the small town on Xinnon Road, and I am triumphant all the way." "I will report to her carefully." Yashiro Ohgami stepped back and stood in the forest, unable to control his laughter for a long time.The cicadas were still buzzing overhead.To Yashiro, the sound of the cicadas was ridiculous, and even the little stone temple, the toy that the urchin left in the woods, was also funny.Sitting on the small stone temple, he finally couldn't help laughing wildly.

"What are you laughing at, Oga-sama?" Shigehide Yamada Hachizo walked over seriously. "Ba Zang, don't be offended. The brat born to that shameless woman speaks so ridiculously, it doesn't make your stomach hurt." "The boy born to a shameless woman? You mean the young master?" Yamada Hachizo was originally a subordinate of the town magistrate, and he often stayed by his side in order to communicate with Ogaya Yashiro, the acting official of Mikawa Oku County's more than 20 villages. "I say so, you are not happy?" Yazang Shigehide frowned, looking around vigilantly.Xinkang has already started the preparations before the attack and raised a big tent. "Fortunately, there is no one around. Master Dahe, as I said before, walls have ears."

"Hahaha..." Yashiro laughed.He laughed in his heart that Ba Zang, a coward, was by no means the material to be a city lord. "Ba Zang, unfortunately this is just a forest without walls." "But you call the young master this way—" "I'm not saying that the young master is bad, I'm just saying that his mother is addicted to pornography." "I think you should be more cautious." "Haha... I know, I know. But when I say Mrs. Tsukiyama, I have my reasons." "Are you saying that she favors and reduces respect?" "No." Yashiro smiled secretly and shook his head slightly.

In the eyes of Bazang and others, Ieyasu and Mrs. Tsukiyama are still giant mountains, always pressing on top of their heads.But Yashiro believes that if those giant peaks are not toppled, and Ieyasu and Mrs. Tsukiyama are not wiped out, it will bring obstacles to fate. "Anyway, no one here has heard it, so I'll tell you, she's just a woman I play with. She can't live without a man, she's not restrained at all, she's a woman who doesn't even want to get close to her lord... Bazang, Xinkang It’s not sure whose descendant it is. Haha, you actually call him the young master! There are so many strange things in the world.”

Bazang quietly looked around in fear. "It's very cool here. Let's rest for a while, we won't be too late to leave after your young master leaves." Mishiro felt that the more surprised Bazang was, the more he should despise the authority of the master, "Whether it's Matsudaira or Tokuro Chuan, they are human beings just like us. We were born as ashigaru samurai, and now we are elders, while the ancestor of Matsudaira was just a wandering beggar monk." "Master Dahe, stop talking." "No, I want to say. One must know one thing and two things. It is said that his ancestor was named Deami, and that Deami was a shameless person... Hahaha, Bazang, you are such a coward, what I said is all Fact. The beggar begged from Shinshu to the Mikawa area, and then lived in the home of a village owner named Tokuemon in Sakai Township. Later, he had an affair with the daughter of the owner, and the child he gave birth to was the ancestor of the Sakai clan, named Make a big kiss with Shiro."

"My lord congratulations!" "I want to say it. But the beggar monk is not sure. He soon found out that the owner of Matsudaira Township is better than the owner of Sakai Village. The favor of women. He is promiscuous everywhere, not only playing with women, but also deceiving Nobushige, so that he can successfully join the Matsudaira family, and then use the power of the family to massacre the neighbors and establish his territory. Do you understand? In fact, there is not such a big gap. Everything lies in the natural endowment and talent. Even you, there is absolutely no reason why you cannot be the lord of a country or a city."

Bazang fell silent in despair. The horn of departure sounded, and Xinyasu, who originally wanted to lead the battle, was persuaded by Nonaka Goro Shigemasa, and Shigemasa walked at the forefront of the team.A total of eight hundred troops. The army quickly disappeared into the woods in the mountains, and Yashiro Ohgami stood up with a smile on his face. "The first thing is over, Bazang." "Ah?" Bazang exclaimed, "First thing?" "Do you think Xinyasu can defeat Shimojo Izu who is guarding Asuke Castle?" "So, you have set up a trap for the young master to sneak in?" Ohgaya Yashiro laughed heartily, and walked towards the end of the woods where the horses were tied. "Life is full of traps. I didn't ask you this question. I'm asking you, will he win or lose? Since Kamo Rokuro Shigenaga's son Ashsuke Crown Prince, Ashusuke Castle has garrisoned the Suzuki family for generations. Suzuki Echigo Mori Nao He has never lost to Matsudaira in the past. Even he was expelled by the Shimojo Izu Shouxin of Kai and took Asuke. Do you understand? Do you think a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy can defeat the expelled Shigeo Shimojo Izu?" "Do you think the young master will definitely lose?" "Hahaha, he will win. If he wins, I, Ogami Shiro, will succeed. Do you understand? Losing means... Hahaha, this is the strategy." Bazang looked up at Yashiro, trembling all over.When a person confuses others, his words often have a demonic air.Bazang, who always felt that Yashiro was too presumptuous at first, was soon confused by Yashiro's evil spirit. Yashiro is a great person, and Ba Zang is deeply impressed.To become the lord of a city with the body of a man, a man must have this ambition! "Master Da He." "What is it?" "In your opinion, would the superior Shimojo Izu deliberately lose to the young master who is far less powerful than him?" "That's right." Yashiro nodded proudly, "If he is defeated in Assuke Castle, it will make me lose my success, so Shimojo Izu will abandon Assuke Castle and retreat quickly." "Where are you going to retreat?" "Just withdraw to the next martial arts festival." Takeshi is a mountain town bordering Lower Ina County in Shinshu. "There, will war happen again..." "Hahaha... Wujie City will not be captured, Bazang." "Will the two sides go all out in the battle of Wujie?" "Stupid! When he fought to the death with the Wutian family in Wujie, the situation in the world has changed drastically." "I don't understand." The more Ba Zang was confused, the more he exposed his stupidity.He felt as if he was listening to an old story or a battle. "How will the situation in the world change, Master Dahe?" "We're talking as we walk. Come, mount." The two took the reins from the servants, got on the horses, and walked side by side in front of the crowd.The scorching summer sun scorched the lush valley, making people shudder at the cruelty of war. "When that little bastard triumphantly surrounds Takeshiyama Castle, the Kai army will quickly enter Okazaki." "Huh? So... is it true?" Yashiro became cautious at this moment, he quietly turned around and looked at the attendants following him. "Don't shout, Bazang." "Yes Yes." "Before the matter is done, we must be cautious." Yashiro said sternly, and raised his whip, "I arranged it. Everything has been arranged properly. Listen carefully, the Kai army after entering the city will detain the Tokugawa family. The hostages plundered from the cities of Mikawa, Suruga, and Enjiang, and then command the world, the castles that had been relying on the Tokugawa clan before will immediately switch to Kai. Haha, if that happens, the Tokugawa clan will be defeated immediately. The next Okazaki castle lord will Who is it..." "What should the young master do?" Bazang asked unconsciously, but immediately covered his mouth. Yashiro was expressionless: "Since Okazaki Castle has fallen into the enemy's hands... he will not withdraw, will he cry and make a fuss?" "However," Bazang cleared his throat, "but with his personality, he will not surrender easily. I think there must be a battle..." "Hahaha, he won't be so stupid. There are his mother and sister in the city. Besides, if he wants to go back to Okazaki, he will be pursued by the Takeda army stationed in Takeshisu Castle. I'm afraid he won't be able to reach Okazaki Castle." Bazang seemed to have something to say, and his lips kept moving.Xinkang's face appeared in front of him, the fearless warrior marching forward happily like a child, had no way of knowing that what was in front of him was a trap that had been set long ago. I can also stand out——Thinking of this, Bazang felt terrified, and his body trembled. "Then... Then the young master will surrender after hearing the news of the fall of Okazaki Castle?" Yashiro tilted his head, and smiled ambiguously: "Then it depends on his own stamina... Is it best to be lowered, or to die?" "If you surrender, will Okazaki Castle still be handed over to the young master?" "Then I don't know. It also depends on his ability and luck. In any case, we must discuss this matter with Kotani Jinzaemon and Kuraji Heizaemon. When Kai soldiers approach the castle, you quietly let them gather at my place. After Yashiro finished speaking, he looked up at the sky and laughed.Kotani Jinzaemon, Kuraji Hirazaemon, and Yamada Hachizo, these three have become Yashiro's confidantes. When they arrived in Okazaki, Yashiro and Bazang parted ways and returned to their home. There is no news about the deduction.But according to Yashiro's speculation, he should be in Wujie City at this moment.He kept in touch with Katsuyori there, and when Shinyasu attacked Takeshijo Castle, he led the Takeda Army to bypass Shinyasu's army and head for Ashusuke Castle.Yashiro Ohgami went to Assuke in the name of supervising the transportation of grain and grass, where he joined Katsuyori's army and returned to Okazaki Castle together. "Your Excellency is back!" They could trick the Okazaki castle gate into this way and welcome the Takeda army in. "You're back." Yashiro's wife and daughter still followed the rules when he was an ashigaru, and led the people to stand at the gate to greet him.Yashiro smiled casually, and handed the knife to his wife. "Ah Song, there's no need to go out to meet him in the future. I'm no longer the lowly warrior I used to be." "But we can't forget the past." "Haha... She is such a rare woman. You can come out to welcome such a small house. If I become the city lord, you will not welcome me at the gate of the city." "You make fun of people!" Hearing his wife's reproach, Yashiro laughed happily: "Hurry up and prepare the banquet. Kotani, Kurachi and Yamada will be there soon." After receiving the notification from Yamada Hachi, Kuraji Hirazaemon and Kotani Jinzaemon rushed over immediately. Kotani, Kurachi and Hachizo were all young warriors of the same age.Yashiro's wife and daughter have also prepared meals. "It's not a homage, please use whatever you want." Yashiro looked at the three of them, "This is wine for celebration." He added meaningfully. "Please." Yashiro's wife and daughter thought that the banquet was held to celebrate the first conquest of Xinkang, and they took turns pouring wine for the guests: "I wish the young master a triumphant return." "You're welcome. Let's do it yourself. You go down." The women had no choice but to go down. "Everyone," Yashiro said emphatically, "the day I've been looking forward to is finally here. I want to send one of you secretly to Wujie City." "Secret envoy? Do you mean to disregard life and death?" "That's right." Yashiro nodded nonchalantly, "I think Kokichi should be in Takeshi Castle. If not, you should sneak into a nearby village and try to meet Lord Shimojo Izu." The three looked at each other and nodded. "What's the mission?" Bazang clenched his fists and asked. "Please have another drink." Yashiro was more calm, and poured it for the three of them himself: "This mission is the finishing touch of my whole plan. Do you understand?" "..." "I will edit a letter, and you will bring it to Kakino or Shimojo Izu, and then you will get Katsuyori's affidavit." "Katsuyori's oath?" "Yes. After successfully destroying the Tokugawa Clan, you must hand over Okazaki Castle and the former Tokugawa leader to me, Yashiro. This is the content of the oath." "Okazaki Castle and the old collar?" "Hahaha..." Mishiro couldn't help feeling amused when he saw the three of them terrified, "Listen, from now on, I will be the castellan of Okazaki Castle, and you can also share some of the small towns of the Matsudaira clan. After I become the castellan, I will Think about it." "So...then who will go?" "You three, who is right for you?" Yashiro stared at them, and all three held their breath. "This is a difficult task. It is not easy for anyone. But it is also a gamble in life. Either become the lord of the city, or live as humble as a mouse." After speaking, Yashiro took out a piece of paper from his arms, Tear it into three parts, "Draw lots, it's the fairest." The torn pieces of paper were placed in front of the three of them, and they became even more frightened. After pinching three balls of paper, one piece of paper is slightly shorter. The person who draws this piece of paper will go to Wujie City as a secret envoy. The expressions of the three are stiff.Although Ba Zang understood the mystery, he still begged the gods for blessing.With a mighty appearance and never letting anyone else out, he was still worried about catching that piece of paper, he was afraid of meeting Xinkang's troops on the way, or that Jiang Jing was not in Wujie City by chance.Shimojo Izu was one of Kai's generals, and Hachido felt he could not succeed in persuading him.His fingers began to tremble. "Let's smoke it. Then open each one." Ba Zang mustered up the courage to open the paper. "Ah, I'm next." He sighed softly. "I really envy you. I've always hoped that this great responsibility would fall on my shoulders." Kuruji Hezaemon said without losing the opportunity, "It's good luck." Kotani Jinzaemon showed a reassuring smile on his lips: "Maybe you will become the lord of Yoshida in the future. It's really lucky." "Let's congratulate each other." Yashiro personally held a large glass of wine and handed it to Shigehide Yamada Hatzo.Ba Zang pretended to be flattered and took the wine glass.Since he was doomed, he had no choice but to risk his life to complete the task, and the arrow was on the string, so he had no choice but to... "You are really heroic." Kuruji Heizawaemon looked very relieved, and he spoke briskly, "Whether it is martial arts or strength, Yamada is absolutely worthy of being the lord of the castle." Hachizo gradually became bored. After drinking for three rounds, the three left Yashiro's house, and it was already midnight.Yamada Hachi, who was carrying a secret letter, was not as drunk as Cangji.Yashiro, who had been delivering to the door, seemed very relieved, and blurted out, "Hachihide is reliable." Back in the room, Mishiro said to his wife and daughter who came up to clean up the banquet: "Leave it for now. I am so happy tonight, I will dance for you." He opened the white fan and danced "Bai Letian" "My Ben Da Tang Ke" , whose real name is Bai Letian. Now in Dongguo..." It doesn't matter whether the dance is according to the formula or at will, because Yashiro's wife has no idea who Bai Letian is. "What the hell are you doing?" "What are you doing? I really can't speak, this is dancing." "Why dance if there is nothing to do? The dances are all performed after the puja." The wife said with a straight face, and Yashiro looked back at her suddenly, and couldn't help laughing, "Haha, you are so ridiculous. But it's no wonder." Seeing Yashiro's lunatic laugh, his wife had to pack up the banquet seriously.She thought Yashiro was drunk. "No rush to clean up. Come, pour me another cup." "Do you still want to drink? It's past Haishi." "I'm not drunk enough to forget the time. You are no longer the wife of the ashigaru samurai, you should learn some elegance." "I have to pack it up quickly. Going to bed late after drinking is the worst thing for your health. And..." The wife said, looking at the room where the children slept, "It's been hard for you to get ahead. It would be a pity if you made a mistake. If you don't train the children to be loyal warriors, how can you repay the kindness of the lord?" "Hahaha." Yashiro laughed out loud again, tears almost streaming down his face.He felt that the woman in front of him was extremely pitiful.This woman who can only be reincarnated as a dog! "Haha... this is... this is getting ahead? It's ridiculous, it's ridiculous!" "What nonsense are you talking about? You are so drunk. If you are not satisfied, you will be punished. Go to sleep." "You are too contented, too self-abiding, that's why you are so pitiful. If you call your wife: what would you do? Hahaha." The wife didn't answer.She tidied up neatly and was about to go out. "A Song, you can completely let the servants do this kind of thing." "No, it's better to let the servants rest as much as possible. You should also change your clothes quickly." After his wife disappeared under the kitchen, Yashiro laughed wildly again without realizing it.He wanted to reveal a few words to his wife, so he spoke backwards and forwards.But it's not clear yet.endure!endure!He tried his best to control his drunkenness, but for some reason, an inexplicable sadness rose in his heart. Yashiro took the white fan again and opened it. "Can't say, it's too early." He talked softly to himself, and danced as he pleased. 〖Youdao Yudai Flowers see the moon This is the servant of the emperor I don't want Jiangzhou Shiga mountain cherry blossoms Difficulty tonight...〗 Yashiro remembered the words of this "Shiga" very clearly, but the tone was not satisfactory.As he danced and danced, he felt in a trance that he was dancing in a large academy in Okazaki Castle.The wife stood blankly at the door and looked at her husband.She didn't say hello again, and went straight to clean up.