Takeda Shingen did have the intention to let go of the Tokugawa family for the time being, but Takeda Shingen's previous untrustworthy behavior did make many people unable to believe him anymore. Tokugawa Ieyasu is one of them. If the Takeda army is passed, the Tokugawa family will sooner or later be annexed by the Takeda family, and the Oda family located behind the Tokugawa family will be angry, which will affect the relationship between the two families.

As for the Imakawa family? Although Tokugawa Ieyasu had sent several envoys to the Imakawa family, attempting to join forces with the Imakawa family to fight against the Takeda family, the Imakawa family has not yet responded. In fact, with the annexation of the Suruga Imakawa family and the reunified Imakawa family fighting with the Takeda family and the Hojo family, the original Takeda, Hojo and Imakawa three-party alliances have been dissolved. So it is precisely because of this that Tokugawa Imakawa really can't understand why the Imakawa family has always adopted a defensive strategy after being occupied by the Takeda family in the eastern part of the Mikawa Kingdom.

However, Tokugawa Ieyasu had no more time to consider the strange actions of the Imakawa family, because this time the Takeda family's army had about 10,000 troops; while Sankawa and Oda army had only a few thousand people. As a result, signs of unstable people gradually appeared in Okazaki City, and people were generally worried and proactively challenging was a trick.

Listening to the whispers of the generals, Tokugawa Ieyasu said in an unquestionable tone: "Tomorrow, the Takeda people will set out from Nobe, cross the river, and head straight to Nagaoba in front of Okazaki Castle. There is our decisive battle. We will wait for them to arrive north of Xijing. The generals will obey the order." Tokugawa Ieyasu took the list presented by Yu's pen and first turned his sharp eyes to Tadaji Sakai. He is no longer the usual Tokugawa Ieyasu, and his serious and majestic expression is daunting.

Nagaojohara is north of Okazaki Castle. Nimata Castle is connected to Xi Cliff to the north, and Nagaojohara is located on Xi Cliff. It is twenty-four miles long and sixteen miles wide, and is a barren land with bushes. Tokugawa Ieyasu is going to fight to the death. Under the sharp gaze of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Sakai Saei Saemon Tadaji could not help but drive away.

"Taiji, let you be the right wing!" Tadaji responded. If he was only appointed as the right wing, he did not have any reason to object, nor could he express his opinions. He could not speak easily before the formation was all over.

"You are the left wing!"

"I understand!" Ishikawa Kuru was tightly tense, biting his lips as if he was angry.

"Next, it's the main force's arrangement. Takigawa Ichie is on the left of Tadaic No. 1. Takigawa Ichie No. 1. Takigawa Ichie No. 1. Sakuma and Oda's three generals are on the left of the tie."

"clear."

The three generals Oda Fang, who had received the orders from the lord Nobunaga before coming, knew that this was not the time to interrupt.

"The left of the number of positive points, Xiaopingta will defend." After hearing this, Kamihara Xiaopingta Katsumasa smiled and nodded.

"Ietachi on the right side of Koheita." Tokugawa Ieyachi's tone of order was so stern. Matsuheit Ietachi could not refute it at all. He glanced at Koheita and replied happily: "Yes!"

"To the right of Ietachi is Ogasawara Nagatachi. I am in the center. Shiro is the flag bearer. This is a war without a retreat, and you must fight to the death."

When Tokugawa Ieyasu said this, Torii Shiro Saemon Tadahiro finally spoke. He whispered, "Lord, do you want to arrange a crane wing formation on Nagaoshihara?"

"Yes. There are cliffs in front, back, left and right, and there is no way out."

Tadahiro was silent. It was not that he didn't understand Tokugawa Ieyasu's thoughts. He was very uneasy inside. Facing the tens of thousands of troops of the Takeda family, no one would set up a long snake formation to fight against it. Once a hole was torn open, the consequences would be unimaginable. But as Tokugawa Ieyasu said, there was no way out in this battle. There were cliffs on all sides, either the entire army was wiped out or the victory was won. If Tokugawa Ieyasu set up such a formation to cheer the low-spirited Oda reinforcements, he could agree; if not, it might lead to a tragic ending. Because Oda's three generals were present, Tadahiro Torii didn't ask any more questions.

"If you understand everything, then step back immediately and prepare separately. Hanzo."

"At." Hanzo Motsutoshi Watanabe replied casually.

"You go and find out about the enemy's situation. In addition, all teams must appear in Nagaohara with high morale tomorrow morning. Do you understand?"

Everyone stood up and took the order away, but they were unable to believe in Tokugawa Ieyasu's arrangements.

Once captured by Takeda, one side will fall into annihilation. How can this crane wing formation fight against Takeda's tens of thousands of troops?

Tokugawa Ieyasu thinks nothing now.

If there is still something to consider, there is only one thing, that is, no matter what happens, Tokugawa Ieyasu must show the Takeda family his existence as a samurai. No, it is not just to the Takeda family. No matter who the other party is, no matter how many troops they have, or what strategy they use, as long as they go against his wishes, they will never surrender to the other party.

In this sense, this battle is Tokugawa Ieyasu's character of showing the world his unyielding fate and standing between heaven and earth. If the martial arts fortune is not prosperous, all people will die in battle. Instead of letting the retainers live as useless servants without solar terms, it is better to die in battle. This is the arrangement of the gods... Tokugawa Ieyasu has the determination to die.

Inspired by Tokugawa Ieyasu's unusually severe expression and words, the army set out towards Nagaohara.

On the morning of the 22nd, more than 17,000 people had gathered. Takeda Shingen led this huge team across the river and came to Nagaozawa. He marched very cautiously. After coming to the nearby area, he stopped moving forward for a while, waiting for the exact military situation.

Takeda Shingen still didn't believe that Tokugawa Ieyasu would come to fight with the mentality of "it would rather be broken than full": "If he dares to resist my army, it only means that he is stupider and inferior than I thought."

Katsurai's opinion was exactly the opposite: "Tokugawa Ieyasu will definitely block us. Even I will never let the enemy go without using a single knife and a single shot..."

The morning mist of winter has not yet dissipated, Takeda Shingen laughed loudly in the morning mist: "Then, you and Tokugawa Ieyasu are both incompetent people! Hahaha!"

At this time, Uehara Nobuju, who was sent to inquire about the enemy, hurriedly returned. He was the subordinate of Nobushi Oyamada. He was ordered to go deep into Xijing the night before yesterday and carefully peeked at the movements of the Okazaki army.

"If you can get on guard, you will tell me what you see and think."

"Yes." Uehara responded, tilting his head unconsciously, "The Okazaki people set up a crane wing formation, with a total of nine teams."

"The situation is true?" Takeda Shingen leaned out in surprise, and the board was squeaking.

"Yes. There are flags everywhere."

"Father!" Takeda Katsurai's dignified face smiled, "I'm not mistaken, right?"

"Hmph!" Takeda Shingen murmured. Tokugawa Ieyasu actually set up a crane wing formation in front of him to block the way. He seemed to understand everything and said, "Then, he just wants to die." (To be continued)
Chapter completed!