At noon on June 17, the tenth year of Tensho (1582), Makishima Castle.

"My lord, the rebels have been wiped out. Mitsuhide Akechi's whereabouts are unknown, and the ninjas have gone to trace them." Katsuie Shibata, who found Oda Nobunaga, cupped his fist and then said in a deep voice, "But Mitsuhide Akechi's rebellion caused us to miss it.

This is the best time to capture Maple Leaf Mountain Castle. They have half a day of breathing time, and I guess they won’t be able to capture it today. However, the ninjas reported that the Red Leaf Fleet has already arrived at Kishiwada Port. Although Kishiwada Port is hundreds of miles away from Maple Leaf Mountain Castle.

;Although most of the auxiliary soldiers of the Red Leaf Army drowned in Bitchu Takamatsu Castle, so the Red Leaf Army had to dress and make their way on their own; but with their speed, there will be no problem in reaching Maple Leaf Mountain Castle before dawn tomorrow."

"So what if we're here? Many of our troops have also arrived one after another. By then, I will have more than 400,000 soldiers from all over the world, but I won't be able to defeat the Red Leaf Army of more than 30,000 people?" Oda Nobunaga made a disdainful sound.

Nasal voice, then slowly stood up and walked towards the door, "Moreover, Yu Ke has prepared a large gift for them. Yu wants to go to the scene in person to see the world-famous 'first powerful army'

'How it was destroyed."

"Besides, the Red Leaf Army may not come to relieve the siege of Maple Leaf Mountain Castle." Oda Nobunaga walked to the door, held the door frame and smiled at the samurai in the room, "That guy Sado set out yesterday afternoon.

Now, let’s go to Kishiwada Port and wait for them.”

"Hasado?" Shibata Katsuie was somewhat surprised to hear his old friend's name, "What can he do alone?"

"Just last night, an assassin almost killed Yu alone. Don't underestimate one person, there are so many things one person can do." Oda Nobunaga grinned, then laughed loudly and walked down the stairs.

, "But I can't wait for Sado to fail. It's really boring to defeat the enemy without fighting. I can't wait to destroy the Red Leaf Army with my own hands."

·

At the same time, a large number of soldiers left behind at Kishiwada Port and on the pier are desperately guiding the Momiji fleet, which is rushing back against the current, to park in the port, and at the same time helping the Momiji army and the reinforcements of the three families to disembark. The ones stationed at Kishiwada Port are those under Suzuki Shigehide

No matter how dangerous Maple Leaf Mountain City is, they dare not leave Kishiwada Port even half a step - because they know that if Kishiwada Port is lost, the returning troops will not be able to get ashore.

Naoe Tadayei was the first to jump off the boat, grabbed a soldier, and asked in a low voice: "Is Maple Leaf Mountain Castle still holding on? Is Kishiwada Port safe?"

"Back to Lord Naoe, Maple Leaf Mountain Castle is still holding on! Kishiwada Port is also very safe. To be precise, all the armies of the world have been besieging Maple Leaf Mountain Castle and have not invaded the interior of the Yuqiu family's territory. All the interior is safe!" The soldier saluted Naoe Nobuira.

He gave a military salute and said in a deep voice very eagerly, "But our ninjas looked from a distance and saw that only Ninomaru and Honmaru were left in Maple Leaf Mountain Castle. The battle to defend the city is very difficult and may not last long! Please hurry up and rescue the Maple Leaf Army.

Bar!"

"That's natural. We'll march back and we'll definitely arrive before dawn." Naoe Tadayei nodded, then turned around to direct the troops to disembark. The soldier in front of him suddenly remembered something and waved hastily, "Oh

!Lord Naoe! A person arrived yesterday evening and asked to see you by name."

"Meet me? Who?" Naoe Tadayei's expression darkened when he heard this, "Where can I have time to see him now?"

"He didn't say it, but it felt like he was from the Oda family, and his accent was Owari accent." The soldier himself was a little unsure.

"Then bring him here to see me. I don't have time to see him. If he doesn't come, forget it." Hearing that he was from the Oda family still made Naoe Tadayei think, maybe he was a rebel.

Oda Nobunaga's people are willing to provide help to the revengeful Red Leaf Army.

After a while, he realized that he was completely wrong. The person who was brought to him was not an ordinary Oda family member, but Lin Xiuzhen, who should have been exiled to Mount Koya before - but after the intelligence presented by Kuroda Takataka

Above, it was Lin Xiuzhen who was responsible for the murder of Yu Qiuping and the Hongye Army - this enemy who the whole Hongye Army wanted to smash him to pieces actually dared to come to the door on his own?

"If you weren't still valuable, I would kill you right now." Naoe Tadayei led Lin Xiuzhen to a deserted trestle and said in a cold voice, "I don't have long to delay. The time left for you is only until the red leaves."

Until the army sets off."

"Naoe-sama didn't take action against me, which shows that there is still some sense left." Lin Xiuzhen seemed to be indifferent to Naoe Tadayei's indifference, rubbing her hands and smiling lovingly, "In this case, I think this trip will definitely be successful.

.”

Naoe Tadayei didn't reply, just looked at him quietly, the hatred in his eyes couldn't be hidden, and he wanted to tear the man in front of him into pieces immediately.

"Don't worry, I have already taken the poison before coming here. It will probably take less than half an hour for me to die from the poison." Lin Xiuzhen pointed to her lips that were turning blue and laughed twice more.

This poison is extremely painful when it takes effect. Naoe-sama will be able to enjoy the scene of my death later, and I believe it will be able to relieve the hatred in your heart."

"What are you going to do?" Naoe Tadayei was surprised by Lin Xiuzhen's determination, and had a vague premonition of something bad.

"Come and point out a way for Lord Naoe." Lin Xiuzhen's loving eyes seemed to show no flaws at all, and she whispered very sincerely, "Although from my point of view, the way I point out for you is better for the Oda family.

But after listening to this, please ask yourself, Lord Naoe, whether this is a better way for you, the Yuqiu family, or the tens of thousands of soldiers of the Red Leaf Army behind you."

"If you are trying to persuade me to defect, you don't have to waste any words. Including me, there are tens of thousands of soldiers in the Hongye Army. Everyone is extremely angry at the death of His Highness Hongye, and they wish they could skin you and Oda Nobunaga.

"Naoe Tadayei coldly refused in advance, which immediately caused Lin Xiuzhen to burst into laughter.

"How could it be possible? How could it be possible? Lord Naoe is an important minister of the Yuqiu family, and the tens of thousands of Hongye Army soldiers are also loyal. How could I make such a suggestion? How could it be a better suggestion that will ruin your reputation?

The way?" Lin Xiuzhen shook her head matter-of-factly, and then meant

He said profoundly, "I only need Naoe-sama to wait for half a day."

"What do you mean?" Naoe Tadayei vaguely felt that there was some amazing plan behind this.

"The ninjas of the Oda family ambushing Kishiwada Port and Kishiwada Castle will set fire to them in the near future and attack the citizens at the same time. I hope Lord Naoe can lead the army to protect the citizens and expel these ninjas." Lin Xiuzhen pointed to the land under her feet, and then pointed.

Kishiwada Castle in the distance, "As long as the Red Leaf Army is delayed here for half a day, it will be tomorrow afternoon if the Red Leaf Army wants to reach Maple Leaf Mountain Castle. By then, the besieging Oda Army must have captured Maple Leaf Mountain Castle. With this extra half day

That's enough. This won't harm your reputation. After all, you just didn't catch up. After Maple Mountain Castle was captured, the families of the Red Leaf Army will be under the control of the Oda Army, and you also have reason to surrender to the Oda Army.

Okay. I have also communicated with the Oda Grand Hall and am willing to support the third son of the Yuqiu family to inherit the Yuqiu family, leaving a land for the Yuqiu family so that the family line will not be cut off. And Momiji, including Naoe-sama,

Military officers and soldiers will also be awarded fiefdoms, rich clothes and fine food..."

"You're dreaming." Before Lin Xiuzhen could finish her words, Naoe Tadayei interrupted firmly.

"Listen to what I have to say, Mr. Naoe. As long as you are a rational and smart person, I believe you will make the right choice after listening." Lin Xiuzhen raised her hand with a smile, indicating that she had no ill intentions, "You

Think about it, what can you change now with the Red Leaf Army? Do you think your more than 30,000 Red Leaf Army and more than 30,000 reinforcements will be the opponent of the more than 400,000 world army? The final result can only be the Red Leaf Army.

The entire army was destroyed, the Yuqiu family was exterminated, countless soldiers from Hongye Army died on the battlefield, and the family members were divided among the rebels. Does Naoe-sama want to see such a result?"

"But as long as you do what I say, the outcome will be very different. The lives and families of the Red Leaf Army will be preserved, the Yuqiu family can also survive, and everyone including you, Naoe-sama, can be granted the title of wife.

Isn't this a better ending? Even if Naoe-sama doesn't think about himself, why not think about the tens of thousands of Red Leaf Army and their families? As long as you delay for half a day, the Oda family can take Maple Leaf Mountain Castle and use your family's

The safety of Hongye threatens you to surrender. At this time, if your Hongye Army surrenders, no one in the world will blame you. After all, you have tried your best. The only pity is that the revenge of His Highness Hongye cannot be avenged. But it doesn’t matter, as one of the responsible persons

My old man will soon die in an extremely miserable way, so he has half of his revenge."

"Isn't this a better way?" Lin Xiuzhen took a step forward, raised her old hand, and pointed at Naoe Zhongping's heart, "Master Naoe, ask yourself, for the Yuqiu family, for the Hongye Army

, wouldn’t it be better for yourself?”

"Impossible." Naoe Tadayei remained unwavering, and at the same time glanced at the Red Leaf Army troops who continued to walk down the trestle.

"Haha... As expected of Naoe-sama, you are really loyal to His Highness Hongye. I am lucky to have you as my companion in Yuqiu Hongye." Lin Xiuzhen took another half step back, but was not deterred by Naoe Tadayei's rejection.

Even though he was half panicked, he still said calmly and confidently:

"But being a chaperone, or deputy, is hard work."

When Lin Xiuzhen said these words, Naoe Tadayei's one-eyed pupil suddenly shrank. He suddenly felt endless fear - because of Lin Xiuzhen's words just now, when Yu Qiuping first came to Oda's house twenty-one years ago, Lin Xiuzhen

I have already told Naoe Tadayei once. Naoe Tadayei will never forget that incredible conversation——

·

On January 4, the fourth year of Eiroku (1561), Kuroda Castle in Owari Province.

"Is this information from the Oda family?" Naoe Tadayei sighed in surprise.

"No," Lin Xiuzhen shook her head, "When I was still young, I conducted secret investigations here on the orders of my late lord, and continued to record them later. Now that Lord Naoe may be able to use it, I will give it to you."

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Naoe Zhongping said with sincere gratitude, and immediately leaned over and made a big gift. Lin Xiuzhen's information was of great help to him. Not only did it allow him to obtain complete information on each village in his territory, it also saved him the need to re-

The huge trouble of statistics also provided a reference and basis for him to prepare for spring plowing, collect corvees, and divide the land under Joban Bei. A large number of things that had troubled him were suddenly solved.

"Your Highness!" After the end of his happiness, Naoe Zhongping came back to his senses and looked at Lin Xiuzhen cautiously, "Your Highness's great kindness and kindness will be unforgettable by the Yuqiu family! I wonder what the Yuqiu family can do to repay

Your Highness!"

"Haha, I'm not here to help the Yuqiu family," Lin Xiuzhen laughed and stood up, signaling to the attendants to prepare to leave.

"What do you mean by your highness?" Naoe Tadahei stood up in confusion and wanted to give Lin Xiuzhen a ride, but Lin Xiuzhen waved her hand and refused.

Lin Xiuzhen looked at Naoe Tadayei's puzzled eyes and did not answer directly. Instead, she smiled and said: "Being an accomplice, or deputy, must be very hard."

"Your Highness?" Naoe Tadahei blinked in confusion.

"Only those who often do it will understand how much effort it takes to deal with the large number of chores at home that seem insignificant and have no merit." Lin Xiuzhen shook her head and said calmly: "But doing these things well will

It is regarded as a matter of duty, and there is no outstanding achievement, which is inferior to those warriors who lined up vertically and horizontally to attack the city."

"But, you have to understand," Lin Xiuzhen's eyes suddenly became sharp, but after a moment, they turned into indifferent and indifferent again: "A family wants to achieve hegemony." After that, he turned and walked out of the door.

.

"There must be someone who has no fame or achievements and is willing to handle these chores behind the scenes."

·

Naoe Tadayei was stunned. Could it be that Lin Xiuzhen had expected something like this to happen twenty-one years ago? Lin Xiuzhen's attacks also followed one after another.

"My companion, that's all nice to say. It's just a shadow that no one cares about behind the glorious lord. All the great achievements have nothing to do with you, no one

I will remember your name. What's the use of your status as the elder of the Yuqiu family and the leader of the Yuqiu Gobei? When people talk about Yuqiu Gobei, they talk about Takenaka, who is 'the wisest in the world'

Shigeharu and the "Black Crow Prime Minister" Amano Keitoku, and then there is Sanada Masayuki, who is known as the "Red Leaves Eye", and even Sena Uji, who is obsessed with money, has the reputation of "the world's richest businessman".

You are much better. People usually only remember that there is another Yuqiu Gobei after talking about these four people, and then they will ask each other, "Who is the other one?" After that, someone will say, yes

The Yuqiu family’s son-in-law, Naoe Touhei, is the father of Naoe Tadahira. Yes, that’s right, even your son is more famous than you.”
To be continued...