Rody sighed and whispered to Nidis beside him: "You taught him these words, right?"
Nidis glared at Roddy: "Of course. You see, the Qianqi General and Kikukawa Koichi are fighting endlessly. As long as Kikugawa Yukinari can help the Qianqi General gain the right to command the army, he can naturally sell him a favor. In the future, I will also be favored by Qianqi General. How can I not seize such a good opportunity to sell favors? "
Rody was silent for a few seconds and said two words lightly.
"not necessarily."
Kikukawa Yukinari has already said loudly: "My question is very simple. First, although the Roland people were not at peace with us originally, peace has lasted for hundreds of years! Why did they suddenly start a war? If we can't even talk to them I don’t even know the purpose of declaring war, this war is too unfair!”
"Well..." Everyone nodded.
"Second..." Kikukawa Yukinari's heart gradually calmed down, and his voice became a little louder: "We have already stationed 50,000 soldiers in the south. The leader of the army, Lord Goyou Senbei, is also an experienced general under his father. Why? Will they be defeated again and again by the Roland people? From the beginning of the war to now, the Roland people seem to know the situation of our army very well! Don't you find this situation strange
His two questions were completely copied from the words Nidis used to deceive him a few days ago. However, when he suddenly said it at this moment, it really made everyone present fall into deep thought.
Kikukawa Koichi looked at his younger brother. There was a complicated look in his eyes. He really couldn't figure out why his younger brother went to Kawato and came back a completely different person. Although these few words were spoken in general terms, they were not groundless - in fact, these questions had long existed in everyone's minds.
"Master Yukinari's words do make sense!" Oda Nobunaga suddenly said loudly. He took a deep look at Kikukawa Yukinari, suddenly changed his tone, and continued: "It's just that these two issues are too complicated. If one We need to investigate slowly, but we don’t know how long it will take! The situation is tense now, and the key is to send troops immediately! The longer we sit here and discuss, the more tense it will be in the south!" After that, he Old General Kikukawa looked directly at him above with firm eyes, and said in a deep and steady voice: "General, please give the order!"
Kikukawa Koichi suddenly said: "Father, I think it is necessary to think carefully about what my brother said!" He turned his head and took a deep look at Yukinari, and said slowly: "Especially why can the Roland army defeat our southern troops? The army is completely defeated. If we don’t figure this out, I’m afraid even if someone changes to lead the army, they still won’t be able to escape the fate of defeat!”
After he said this, before Oda Nobunaga could speak, he suddenly raised his palm and patted it twice.
A sound of footsteps was heard outside, and then the sliding door of the meeting hall was opened, and two samurai guards from the shogunate came in, one supporting a soldier covered in blood.
The soldier's armor was in tatters, and the blood on his face obscured the original features of his head and face. Although the wounds on his body had been treated. But when walking, if it weren't for the support of the two people next to him, he might have fallen down long ago.
"Everyone!" Kikukawa Kouichi had already stood up and looked around and said loudly: "This is the soldier who came back from the front line. He can explain to everyone why Lord Goyu Senbei was defeated so miserably in the south!"
Nidis sighed: "It seems that I did guess wrong. Kukawa Yukinari's move was completely in vain."
With this move of Kikukawa Koichi, he actually prepared such a soldier who had returned from the frontline defeat outside the door. Naturally, he had already prepared it...
If you continue to think more deeply, then the position of commanding the troops has naturally been in the old general's mind for a long time. This position must belong to Kikukawa Koichi!
Otherwise, why would they prepare a wounded soldier outside the door? where is this place? The shogunate of the Yamata Kingdom! Meeting hall! Is it possible to place a person outside the door here without the general's permission
This was simply arranged in advance by the father and son!
They did a good job in acting. The dressing of this wounded soldier is quite professional - but if he was really a wounded soldier from the front line, he would have changed his clothes long ago when he came to Kyoto and cleaned himself up before coming in!
"You!" Kikukawa Koichi pointed at the wounded soldier who came in and said in a deep voice, "Tell me what happened on the front line!"
"Yes!" The man immediately knelt down on the ground, amplified his voice and began to narrate.
"Six days ago, the Roland people suddenly came from the sea and overran the two military towns of Shenchuan and Changmu on our southern coast! Because we did not receive warning from the navy, our defenders were attacked and defeated miserably! Mr. Goyou Senbei was in a hurry To prevent us from resisting, the enemy seems to know the location and time of our army gathering very well. Several of our armies were defeated before they had time to join together! Mr. Goyu Senbei could only lead us to retreat to the south of Kawado City! Stop the Roland people on the spot at the Shanchuan Pass!" The soldier said this in one breath, and then continued: "On the first day of the battle, we held on tenaciously, but starting from the second day, the Roland people suddenly sent out. A strange army!"
"What kind of army is it? Tell everyone!" Oda Nobunaga suddenly said coldly.
"It's a chariot!" The soldier had a look of fear in his eyes: "They are simply monsters. None of our bows, arrows, swords, arrows, or shields can stop them..."
Rody sighed. He had already seen the power of the specially trained chariot in the Kingdom of Sauron. Ordinary soldiers are indeed no match for those monster-like chariots. It's no wonder these dwarves were defeated so miserably.
There is no suspense about the rest. Kikukawa Yasushi had been prepared early in the morning. He found such a soldier who came back from the south to narrate the defeat, which fully showed that he knew the situation in the south well!
There is no need for him to speak now. Everyone knows that the position of commander of reinforcements belongs to him!
Besides, these people here are not fools! Without the general's permission, how could such a wounded soldier be prepared outside? Since this is what the general meant, there is no need for anyone to say anything.
Roddy suddenly narrowed his eyes and instinctively felt something was wrong...
Oda Nobunaga indeed said loudly: "Young Master Kouichi has really thought it through! I just don't know if you already have some ideas on how to lead the troops south to win?"
Kikukawa Yasushi nodded and said calmly: "We have it. But..." He raised his eyes and seemed to glance at General Qianqi, and added: "But if you want to win, you still need the cooperation of the cavalry under General Qianqi. !”
After saying this, Kikukawa Yukinari's face turned pale - he was convinced that his brother was going to take this opportunity to take military power in his hands! If he can get all the cavalry, he won't have any more ideas in the future.
Nidis suddenly pulled Roddy and whispered: "It seems that our help to this guy this time was in vain."
Rody glanced at Nidis and said lightly: "Just wait and see."
That Oda Nobunaga took a deep look at Kikukawa Yasuichi beside him, and suddenly said loudly: "Sir General, I insist on asking you to send me south!"
Everyone felt that this Qianqi General was a little ignorant of current affairs. Kikukawa Koichi had already turned to Oda Nobunaga and said coldly: "Why do you make such a rude request?"
Oda Nobunaga suddenly pulled out half of his katana. He shouted: "With my "Yamun"! And my windward cross cut!" His eyes were shining brightly, he looked around and said loudly: "My Yamata Samurai's martial arts will last forever! Fighting on the battlefield must be exquisite. What matters is bravery and courage! Master Kang Yi, do you think you can defeat the knife in my hand? If not, can you talk the enemy away in a warm room? You still have to do it on the battlefield! Speak with the knife!"
At this point, he had already drawn out his long and narrow samurai sword, held it with both hands, and said loudly: "God bless me Baqi, may my martial arts prosper!"
The old general's face had darkened, and he seemed a little unhappy. Just as he was about to speak, Kikukawa Koichi had already stood up proudly. Looking at the Qianqi General in front of him with a sullen face, he said in a deep voice: "Lord Nobunaga, are you really competing?"
Oda Nobunaga said nothing. He nodded with a serious expression.
"Okay!" Kikukawa Koichi said loudly, turned to look at the old general above, and shouted: "Father, since Lord Qianqi General said so, I am willing to accept this condition! We will decide the outcome by force! The winner will lead his troops south!"
The whole place was in an uproar!
Looking at everyone's reactions, Roddy already knew that Kikukawa Koichi's strength was definitely not comparable to that of Oda Nobunaga. Everyone's surprised reactions could fully illustrate this point.
Nidis also frowned: "I'm a little confused. Didn't Kikukawa Koichi already get the position of commander..."
Roddy narrowed his eyes and looked at Kikukawa Koichi, and then at Oda Nobunaga. He always felt that the two seemed to have a kind of tacit understanding. He suddenly leaned over and whispered in Nidis's ear: "Quiet! I'm afraid we will see a good show here today!" After a pause, he looked at Kikukawa Yukinari next to him, and then He added in a low voice: "If something happens later, you should protect that little Kukawa and don't let anything happen to him!"
"What about you?" Nidis was puzzled.
Rody shook his head and said nothing more.
Oda Nobunaga looked at Kang Yi up and down, suddenly laughed, and said loudly: "Master Kang Yi, I am not bullying you. Your strength is inferior to mine. Everyone here knows that this If I win the competition, there will be no glory!" He looked ferocious and said coldly: "Why don't you choose someone under your command to compete with me? If the people under your command can defeat me, then I will definitely win. I will no longer compete with you for the position of commander!”
Rody smiled softly: "Look, the show is coming!"
Nidis secretly pulled Kikukawa Yukinari to her side, and she was also confused in her heart - what kind of tricks are Kikukawa Koichi and Oda Nobunaga doing
Kikukawa Koichi did not want to take the already determined position of commander, but wanted to use his own shortcomings to attack the enemy's strong points, and agreed to challenge Oda Nobunaga in a one-on-one duel.
But Oda Nobunaga was even more strange. Although he could win in a duel, he refused to take advantage of the other party and asked the other party to send another samurai to fight with him...
The old general had frowned. It was obvious that things had developed so far that they were no longer under his control and far beyond his expectation.
"In that case, let me fight Master Qianqijiang instead of Master Kang Yi!" A majestic voice suddenly sounded from the side. It was the middle-aged samurai who had been sitting in the seat below Kikukawa Yasuichi. This man has a stout build, a tough look on his face, and a vague scar on his face. He has big hands with thick joints. At first glance, he is a powerful man!
Oda Nobunaga glanced at him, with a stern look in his eyes, and said fiercely: "Okay! It's you! You are indeed worthy enough to be my opponent!" He glanced at Kikukawa Yasuichi: "What do you mean? "
Kikukawa Koichi stood there with a calm expression and said calmly: "I agree!"
Old General Kikukawa looked solemn and said loudly: "Have you really decided to use force to determine the position of commander?"
The three of them nodded at the same time.
The old general snorted coldly, obviously quite dissatisfied, but seeing that everyone was looking at him at this moment, he could only grit his teeth and said: "Then I will agree to your request... The original great god bless my Baqi martial arts to prosper! "
Everyone left their seats and leaned back, leaving a large open space in the lobby. Kikukawa Yasushi calmly leaned towards the door, the expression on his face was a bit confusing.
In the middle of the field, the middle-aged samurai and Oda Nobunaga stood facing each other. They both slowly drew out their samurai swords and held them in their hands.
Oda Nobunaga gently stroked his blade with his fingers and said solemnly: "My 'Amemura' sword is a treasure given by His Majesty! I have drank the blood of many samurai so far, so be careful!"
The warrior's expression was indifferent, and he slowly tightened his grip on the hilt of his sword - but Rody seemed to see a hint of tragedy under his unchanging expression!
A lightning-like thought suddenly occurred in Rody's mind... Could it be...
The Qianqi General had already raised his long sword and shouted loudly: "I, Oda Nobunaga, if I die by your sword today, I will have no regrets!"
"Me too!" The middle-aged samurai said coldly: "I am Shin Yuemon. Please leave the rest to me!"
With a loud shout, the two men rushed forward, and the two samurai swords cut together with a clang, sparks flying everywhere!