Chapter 239: Rush for Time
"This is our best and last chance."
Oda Nobunaga's gaze swept over Tokugawa Ieyasu and other daimyo below, and his expression was solemn. The others looked at each other, seemingly disagreeing with the judgment of the Sixth Heavenly Demon King.
Three days.
This is the limit time for the first city of Huaxia to reach Huacheng through the dark forest at the fastest speed. If something goes wrong, it can take longer.
"I know him." Oda Nobunaga smiled confidently: "He is a man who likes to use tactics more than soldiers." When he thought he had provoked infighting between us, he would not have sent troops in advance. But I don't like to make mistakes. Three days, at most, reinforcements from the first city of Huaxia will appear. We don't have much time left. Today is the moment of decisive battle. I hope that you will not continue to keep it, and you must take Hwaseong today. β
"We're going to lose a lot of money." Tokugawa Ieyasu hesitated.
"This is the war between us and him. It's not about winning or losing on a frontal battlefield, it's about Hwaseong. Taking Hwaseong means our victory. If we can't take Hwaseong and let him lead the army to arrive, that will be our defeat. I don't like to lose, I'd rather trade my whole army for this victory. Oda Nobunaga's tone was calm, obviously hating Lu Yao.
Other daimyo thought so.
was played by Lu Yao, and almost caused the whole army to collapse, and all the daimyo hated Lu Yao to the core, and regarded this battle of Hwaseong as a battle to wash away the shame.
Tokugawa Ieyasu closed his mouth in amusement.
Seeing that the other daimyo had no objections, Oda Nobunaga immediately made arrangements, and arranged the famous generals under the command of each powerful daimyo one by one, and attacked Hwaseong with the elite in turn, causing a continuous and powerful offensive, so as to drag down the garrison of Hwaseong and take Hwaseong.
When all the powerful daimyo sent out their respective famous generals, Oda Nobunaga suddenly said in a deep voice: "Everyone, if the war doesn't go well, we have to go into battle ourselves. β
Tokugawa Ieyasu and the other daimyo changed their faces slightly, and they glanced at each other.
The daimyo here are no strangers to going into battle in person, and many of them are known for their bravery, and they have not been the first to fight each other in the past. But this time is different. This is a tough battle, and the target is Hwaseong, which has high walls and thick walls, and everyone has no experience.
Inexperience means not being sure enough to survive on the battlefield. This is the result they are least willing to accept. It would be too bad to lose your life here. Every daimyo here is quite happy to call out to your wife, and I am raising her to receive the land of the dead.
After all, although everyone has given up their previous suspicions, no one will be naΓ―ve enough to trust each other unconditionally, and it is normal to play some shady tricks under the premise of the greatest possible cooperation.
It is not surprising that Oda Nobunaga had a full view of the expressions on the faces of the daimyos present, and he saw through the thoughts of Tokugawa Ieyasu and other daimyos. To be honest, he also has an urge to take the opportunity to calculate several major opponents.
"Ladies and gentlemen, it is about the honor of the Yamato nation, and I hope that you will not do stupid things that hurt your relatives and make your enemies happy. I, Oda Nobunaga, would like to vouch for my head that whoever does something stupid will be hunted down by me forever, leaving no one of his relatives and his people...... Not a single one is left. Oda Nobunaga's tone was cold, and his eagle-like gaze swept over Tokugawa Ieyasu and other daimyos.
A chase order chilled the hearts of Tokugawa Ieyasu and other daimyos.
As the victorious side, killing the opposing family's relatives is an excellent way to avoid future troubles. But not even the people of the territory remained...... It can only be said that he is worthy of being the sixth day demon king. None of the daimyo here have any skills to preserve their bloodline. It is often hidden among the people, and the gods cannot be found. But if even the people are slaughtered, then the bloodline will really be cut off.
Almost without the slightest hesitation, all the daimyo swore an oath and responded to Oda Nobunaga's call in groups.
Oda Nobunaga got the most desirable result, his tone softened, and he said in a deep voice, "I can guarantee it." Whoever dies in battle, I will do my best to support his descendants to stabilize their country until they have a firm foothold. I swear by my family crest. β
Tokugawa Ieyasu and other daimyo glanced at each other and bowed slightly.
It's not a good or bad result. If anyone is really unfortunate enough to die in battle, with the guarantee of Oda Nobunaga, the demon king of the sixth day, there is no danger that the country will be annexed by other daimyos. And swearing by the family crest, the most solemn oath, no one will tarnish the history of the family. This point was highly valued by the daimyo of the Wa Kingdom. Apparently Oda Nobunaga is showing his sincerity.
"Work together to take Hwaseong." Oda Nobunaga's expression was solemn.
"Work together to take Hwaseong."
The daimyo echoed in awe. Every daimyo present made a choice, put aside their worries, and vowed to take Hwaseong down and wash away the shame that Lu Yao brought to them.
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In the dark forest, a group of soldiers and horses galloped through the jungle. There are more than 10,000 people, and the leader of the team is Zhao Yun, the first-class general that Lu Yao relies on the most.
Since Lu Yao received a private message from the hermit asking for help, he didn't care about it on the surface, but actually attached great importance to the next action. From the very beginning, his purpose was not to cause the various daimyo of the Wa Kingdom to fight among themselves, and in the end they would win without a fight.
The Iron Blood Overlord and other high-level officials of the Huaxia Alliance took the opportunity to launch a surprise attack, which caused the various daimyos to abandon their previous suspicions and join forces again, which did not exceed Lu Yao's expectations. In the final analysis, Oda Nobunaga is a hero like Cao Cao, who can afford to take it and put it down. As long as you ensure your own safety, you will definitely choose the most favorable outcome.
Using Hwaseong, a powerful foreign enemy, to dispel the suspicion between the major names and resolve his divisive plan, it is undeniable that it is a dangerous move to dance on the tip of a knife, and it is also a clever move. It can even take the opportunity to reintegrate the whole army and form a great combat power.
Tens of millions of troops, even if they are the lowest-level ashigaru, once they work together, the power that erupts is enough to turn the world upside down. Hwaseong, which is the size of Wangcheng, also can't withstand it for a few days.
And Hwaseong must not be lost.
Lu Yao asked himself that he had become a loyal utilitarian, but he still retained his pride as a Chinese. Although Hwaseong is the territory of the Huaxia Alliance, he can't bypass his conscience and let this city be praised as a spiritual pillar by players in Huaxia District.
So Zhao Yun was ordered to take the risk of leading 10,000 horsemen to set off first, and arrived at the outskirts of Huacheng in the shortest possible time, so as to contain the Japanese army and make it dare not attack the city with all its might, leaving the Huaxia Alliance a little respite. When the army arrives, it is time to reap the final victory.
time, and now both sides are rushing for time.
Lu Yao knew that although he had expected in advance that Oda Nobunaga would put down his dignity as the Sixth Heavenly Demon King and negotiate peace with Tokugawa Ieyasu and other daimyos, speculation was always speculation, and he could only choose to send troops to help after receiving the exact news.
Three days, a minimum of three days.
Hwaseong survived for three days and will be victorious. If it can't last three days, or if it can't reach Zhao Yun with the army, Huacheng will be lost.
Lu Yao stood alone on the city tower, looking at the direction of Huacheng, and sweated tightly in his heart: "It's not easy for me to arrange everything, don't play yourself to death anymore." β