Igi Mountain City was located not far from the north bank of the Kisogawa River. The primary purpose for building this Ping Mountain City was to guard this spot, which was ideal for crossing the river.
So, not long after the Wanjin Army began crossing the river on a large scale, Igi Mountain City became alert. However, as the Wanjin Army moved swiftly, crossing in a neat and orderly manner, Igi Seibei quickly abandoned the idea of "striking the enemy mid-crossing."
Just as Harano was reluctant to attack the Minoh people's castles, Igi Seibei also had no wish to engage the Wanjin people in large-scale battle.
The entire Minoh province was mired in chaos. Ando Shouji and Takeda Hanbei, the father-in-law and son-in-law, had launched a surprise attack and seized Inaba Castle, and now confronted Saito Ryuko, the lord of Minoh, in a standoff neither could break.
For a frontline Grand General, this was no good news at all.
