Thick plumes of smoke rose into the sky.

Soon, these beacon fires transmitted the signal to Kyoto, Japan.

…………

Inside the Imperial Palace of Japan.

"Your Majesty, Oda Nobunaga's army of 100,000 is ready to set off and will soon head to the southern front," said Takeda Nobuhiro.

The Ōmono-no-suke breathed a long sigh of relief: "With Oda Nobunaga's 100,000-strong army, we will definitely be able to turn the tide."

"Your Majesty, I think you can rest easy from now on. These people of the Great Xia Dynasty are no match for Oda Nobunaga."

These two guys are just bragging.

Completely disregarding the facts.

This is the nature of the Japanese, and also their inherent weakness.

Just then, the old eunuch ran over.

"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened."

The old eunuch shouted that.

The big boss was immediately startled. Every time the old eunuch shouted like that, it was never anything good.

"You damned bastard, you've come here to report the Emperor's death! Nothing good ever comes from a dog like you!" The Great Lord roared in fury and kicked him.

The old eunuch was kicked and rolled several times on the ground.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. Your Majesty, the military situation is extremely urgent, and I have no choice but to speak." The old eunuch got up from the ground and dusted himself off.

Nobuhiro Takeda: "Your Majesty, please calm down and let him finish speaking before you attack."

The owner nodded and sat down: "Speak, what is it?"

"Your Majesty the Emperor, the front lines of Kyoto Bay are engulfed in flames, and more than a dozen fortresses in Kyoto Bay have fallen."

Upon hearing this, the owner immediately stood up.

"Baka yarou, this is impossible."

"How many people from the Great Xia Dynasty have been discovered in Kyoto Bay?"

“Aren’t our main forces all in Kyushu in the south? How come they’ve appeared so close to Kyoto?” Takeda Nobuhiro exclaimed in surprise. “Your Majesty, if the main force of the Great Xia Dynasty appears near Kyoto Bay, they are not far from our capital.”

The owner was frantic, pacing back and forth: "What should we do? What should we do? What should we do?"

"How many people are on the other side?" The big boss grabbed the old eunuch by the collar, lifted him up from the ground, and questioned him loudly.

"Your Majesty, we are also unsure. We will have to wait for the warhorses to be delivered from the front lines to obtain accurate information."

The owner was frantic: "Quickly send someone to investigate!"

"Your Majesty, the capital is of utmost importance right now. We must withdraw all our troops to the vicinity of the capital. If something happens to the capital, no matter how many troops we have, it will be of no use."

"Takeda, inform Oda Nobunaga to lead the main force back to defend the island immediately. We can no longer worry about what happens to Kyushu."

"Hi..."

"A nationwide order has been issued that all troops must proceed to the capital immediately. These people of the Great Xia Dynasty are truly despicable."

"Hi..."

"These mercenaries are really elusive."

"If we're not careful this time, the consequences could be disastrous."

...

Han Xin's army swept through the enemy lines with overwhelming force.

Five days later, the main force arrived in Kyoto.

When Han Xin's 100,000-strong army was positioned outside the capital.

The Japanese emperor, a giant boar, climbed onto the city wall and looked into the distance. He was so frightened that he didn't know what to do.

"Damn it! Everyone says the Great Xia Dynasty's army is a bunch of chickens and dogs, but I see how fierce their army is." The Great Lord's voice was trembling.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry," Takeda Nobuhiro quickly reassured him. "Oda Nobunaga's army of 100,000 is more than enough to deal with them."

"Sanada Yukimura, Honda Tadakatsu, Shibata Katsuie, Tachibana Dōsetsu... more than a dozen armies are rushing to Kyoto day and night."

"This time, with our combined attack from both inside and outside, we will surely be able to utterly defeat the invading enemy."

Seeing the 100,000-strong army arrayed beneath the capital, the tycoon finally felt a little more at ease.

"I hope Oda Nobunaga will not disappoint me. The enemy has already reached the capital. We must win this battle, or the consequences will be unimaginable."

At this moment, Han Xin was standing on the carriage.

Xiang Yu and Li Cunxiao stood on either side.

"General Han, I think these Japanese are just like clay chickens and earthen dogs," Xiang Yu said with a look of disdain.

Li Cunxiao: "These Japanese cavalrymen are like monkeys riding dogs, how come they are so short."

"I, Li Cunxiao, dare not guarantee anything else, but today I can at least kill tens of thousands of them."

Xiang Yu glanced at Li Cunxiao: "Brother Li Yuanba is not here. If Brother Li Yuanba were here, the three of us could easily defeat them with his two hammers."

Han Xin nodded.

"This time, we're going to break their confidence. Our lord said we absolutely cannot let these bastards die so easily."

Both Li Cunxiao and Xiang Yu requested to go into battle.

"Commander Han has entrusted the task of leading the attack to the two of us."

"If the two of us go to their left and right, we'll head straight for their commander and make them flee in disarray."

Han Xin took out a monocular telescope and looked at the large object on the city wall.

At this moment, the great master was wearing a dragon robe.

"You all rest for a while, and we'll talk again after our infantry slowly advances." Han Xin waved his general's flag sharply.

Soon, the infantry advanced in square formations.

The cavalry on both sides were ready to attack at any moment.

The infantry formation cleared the center to make way for the artillery.

Oda Nobunaga saw that Han Xin had already mobilized his troops and was preparing to launch an attack.

This guy wasn't going to back down either.

"The pikemen prepare to advance, with swordsmen on the flanks. The cavalry should retreat at any time and seize the opportunity to charge their infantry phalanx."

The spearmen of the Japanese samurai wielded spears that were over two to three meters long.

The Japanese samurai with spears advanced rapidly.

Just then, Sanada Yukimura arrived with 50,000 cavalry.

The lord on the castle tower saw Sanada Yukimura's cavalry and was overjoyed when he arrived.

“Sanada Yukimura arrived just in time.” Ōmono’s face beamed like a chrysanthemum. “Sanada Yukimura’s cavalry are as immovable as mountains, yet as swift as thunder.”

"Your Majesty, with Sanada's 150,000 cavalry, we are sure to win this battle." Takeda Nobuhiro quickly flattered him, "This battle will let these people of the Great Xia Dynasty know our strength. They have come all this way to our death."

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" The civil and military officials under the Emperor on the city wall quickly knelt down and sang praises.

Sanada Yukimura rode up to Oda Nobunaga and said, "Oda-kun, my 50,000 cavalry have been traveling day and night and have finally caught up. Give me the right flank, and when your two forces are locked in fierce fighting, I will lead my men to charge out from the right. I will definitely be able to rout them."