"Are you sure they'll come this way?"
"If they don't take this route, then all our preparations will have been for nothing!" Dou Lang said behind him.
"Don't worry, they'll definitely take it! No other route is faster than this one!"
"Huicunze has long been itching to deal with the Daimyo!"
"And if he receives news that Daimyo City is in rebellion, he definitely won't pass up such a perfect opportunity to attack. He'll surely speed up his march!"
"And if he wants to move faster, this road is his only choice!"
Seeing the strange gleam and fierce confidence in Ye Liangnai's eyes, Dou Lang nodded and said nothing more.
Ye Liangnai and the others did not have to wait long!
Three hours later!
The sound of marching footsteps and whinnying warhorses came from the distance.
"They're here!"
Ye Liangnai exchanged a glance with Dou Lang. Someone immediately relayed the news to Ieyasu, telling him and his soldiers to get ready.
"Dekang VI, I'm here! Let's see what you have left to fight me with now!"
Under the setting sun, Huicunze's smile looked especially vicious.
Ahead of him stood the Great General's sixty-thousand-strong army.
"Brother, what exactly is happening over there? Is there really no hope left?"
Behind Huicunze, anxiety flashed through Dekang Haoyue's eyes from time to time.
Ever since Dekang VI had spoken with him for the last time several days ago, there had not been a single word of news.
And now, word had arrived that Daimyo City was in turmoil.
Moreover, Huicunze's army was less than fifty li from Daimyo City!
The situation could hardly have been more perilous!
"Halt!"
At that moment, the Great General's shout rang out, and the entire force immediately came to a stop.
Seeing this, Ye Liangnai and the