In late June of the 13th year of the First World, after nearly half a year of secret military preparations, Otomo Yoshiki finally led his army from the inner hall of the mansion and came back.

The vanguard army was 500 people guarded by Shiga and 500 people guarded by Dashimasa, a total of 1,000 people. The Shiga family has always been a subordinate of the Otomo family and is loyal to the Otomo family. In addition, Shiga Shiga, as the general of the commander-in-chief, is also a general who has been through the battlefield for a long time, so Yoshiki Otomo is very at vanguard army.

As for the Great God's family, it was a bit tragic. In the early days when Ototo Yoshiki became the governor of the Ototo family, the Great God's family was quite awesome. As a result, under the series of suppression of Ototo Yoshiki, the family has now declined and become a small wealthy family after Fengfeng. As the vanguard army, this time, Ototo Yoshiki was forcibly assigned to them. It is probably also a cannon fodder material.

The second team was 1,000 generals with Sabuki Weijian; the third team was 2,000 generals with Ida Cincheng; the fourth team was 4,000 generals with Yoshigang Chang; the fifth team was Otomo Yoshimi's own team, with 6,000 people and about 3,000 grain and fodder troops. The total number was 17,000. In addition to the following powerful military forces that joined along the road along the road, the final number was estimated to be about 18,000. In order to declare the power of the army, Otomo Yoshimi also deliberately made people publicize it everywhere, and even said that the number of the army was 50,000.

This number is already very large. Even when the Imakawa family was in Kuraku, they would have gathered a team of about 25,000 people. At this time, Oda Nobuhidhisattva had at most 5,000 people, Uesugi Kenshin, Takeda Nobunaga had about 8,200, and Hojo Isaka had about 12,000 people.

Jiuzhou was called a "hard and cold place" at this time, and it was ultimately a remote countryside. But it was precisely because of this environment that created the strong customs of ordinary people. In many places in this province, the lords had to calculate the financial bearing of their families when fighting. In Jiuzhou, the lords often could bring together a large group of men, women, young and old to fight together.

Of course, although ordinary people are tough, due to the lack of cultural influence and competitive environment like our state, there are much fewer senior talents than our state.

Due to the large number of soldiers and the journey from Fenghou Mansion to Zhuhou is not short, the army has stopped and finally entered Zhuhou in early July.

At this time, summer has been completely in full swing. The weather has become even hotter, and there is no wind for most of the time. The heavy and warm air seems to evaporate from the ground.

After entering the Tutu, even in the area controlled by Otomo's family, Otomo Yoshiki was extremely cautious in marching. When passing through a village, he always sent people to inquire about the reactions of the local people. He continued to move forward when there was no abnormality. The reason was that he knew that this time his opponent was a fat eagle famous for his bravery and wisdom.

On July 10th in the 13th year of Astronomy (1544), Otomo Yoshiki's original formation finally arrived at the Hitomo Hoshino family's residence castle Myami Castle. The forward of the Otomo family passed by the Satomo family's Takeno family the day before and was about to arrive at the Hitomo border area currently controlled by the Hoshino family.

At this time, Otomo Yoshiki was wearing Shujiangjin's armor and wearing a white battle uniform. The sword was two feet and six inches long, and it was a samurai sword he always loved. This sword seemed to bring him luck, so he would wear his every time he went to war.

Sitting in the military tent on the banks of the Chigokawa River, Otomo Yoshiki kept wiping the sweat and looking at the map on his legs and the troops on the map. On both sides of his front were the retainers led by military advisor Yukiki Kansu.

"Sir, my striker Shiga Manjutsu escorted back two injured detectives. The two detectives are waiting outside the tent to summon him." At this time, the warrior came in to report.

"Let them come in quickly." Otoyo Yoshiki said immediately.

"Goodbye to the Lord." Soon two injured detectives were helped and walked in and saluted Otoyo Yoshimi. These two were the detectives who risked their lives to break through the Luo family's border and reported the news.

"Thank you for your hard work, are you the only two of you left? Where are the others?" At this time, Otoyo Yoshiki also recognized that these two were the detectives he personally sent to infiltrate the Luo family's territory to investigate the information, so he asked immediately.

"Sir, he... they have already fulfilled their loyalty to you." The leader of the Detective Fan replied with a little choked.

"It is indeed worthy of being a warrior of our family. He sent an order to reward everyone who went to the Luo family this time with a stone of miscellaneous grain. As for you two, you should be promoted to the head of the group after you recover from your injury." Ototo Yoshiki immediately ordered. Of course, he would not let go of such an opportunity to boost morale.

"Thank you!" The two detectives said with great gratitude.

"Okay, let me tell me about the situation of the Luo family at this time." Otoyo Yoshiki asked the question he was most concerned about.

"Report to the Lord, the Luo family is preparing to set up their own formation between Gaoliang Mountain and Chuohouchuan, and rely on the narrow terrain here to block their own army." The detective reported immediately.

"Oh?" Otomo Yoshiki immediately picked up the map beneath his feet and looked in detail. The military advisor Yasukiki, who was standing next to him, checked in with a speed.

"Lord, if the ministers expected it is not bad, the Luo family will definitely choose this place to set up a formation. This place is indeed the narrowest place between Gaoliang Mountain and the Chigo River. Moreover, the opposite side of this place is the Asahiyama Castle of the Luo family. The Luo family's main formation is just supporting each other to resist the attack of the family." After pondering for a moment, Usuki pointed to the place named Kurume and said.

"If the Luo family blocked this, our family had no choice but to attack one way. Can we let Toji Ken Company (i.e., Kawara Snow) on the north bank of the Chigo River send troops to break through the north bank?" After listening to Usuki's analysis, Yoshiki Otomo said immediately. Now he regrets not building a ship in the upper reaches of the Chigo River. If so, he will attack the Luo family by land and water at the same time.

"Lord, this plan is probably inappropriate. The defenders in Asahiyama City will definitely be able to block them with all their might." Yukiki said tactfully.

"After saying this, I can only forcefully attack from Gaoliang Mountain this time." Otomo Yoshiki had no choice but to say at the end.

"When you come back, have the other party already started to set up a formation?" At this time, Usuki also asked about the detective channel returning from the Luo family's territory.

"Report to the Lord, when the villain broke through the border, he had heard that the Luo family had set up a large formation at the foot of Gaoliang Mountain. When he came back, he also heard that his army was coming, and the other party also sent a team of vanguard troops into the territory of his family..."

"Bastard, is that guy from Kusano Town who is having a good meal? He actually let the other army break through the border and enter his territory?" Before the detective report was finished, Yoshiki Otomo was furious.

Seeing Otoyo Yoshiki was furious, all the retainers in the tent were silent.

"Where is the staff of Kusano Town? Why haven't you come to see you yet?" Otoyo Yoshiki continued to ask.

"Ahem. Lord, you told him to go back to the City of Bamboo to prepare for the army's camp today." Yukiki reminded in a low voice.

"Hmph!" Seeing that the Kusino town member could not be found for a while, Otomo Yoshiki had to snort coldly and give up.

Just when Otoyo Yoshiki was angry in this camp, Shiga Kenmu, who had already crossed the Kusino family's Takeno City, was about to reach the border, and Daishen Town, had just obtained information from the Luo Family's vanguard army.

"Go forward slowly." Shiga's personal guard was not a reckless person, so he immediately decided. As a vanguard, he had to first investigate the situation of the enemy in the border area, so he was going to see what was going on.

However, after passing through two villages in a row, he did not notice any abnormality. The Kusino family leaders from the villages on both sides of the road just hid in their houses, but they were just panic because of their military force. Obviously, there was no sign of the enemy's appearance!

"Report! An enemy army appeared outside the woods ahead." Just as Shiga's servant was shocked and confused, he came to report easily. Shiga's servant immediately rode a horse to the front of the team. Sure enough, he saw a team of Luo family troops standing in a row in the open space next to a bend wood in front of the main road. The leader was Kinoshita Masaru, known as the "gun ghost" of the Luo family. The other party was obviously waiting for them there for a long time.

"Array! Array!" He didn't bother to scold the Detective Fan until now he discovered the enemy. Shiga's personal guard shouted loudly and immediately set up a formation to defend the enemy.

"Bang, bang, bang..."

Just this happened, and suddenly there were loud noises from the woods on the side of Gaoliang Mountain on the main road.
Chapter completed!