different warring states of japan

Chapter 1331 Hideyoshi as a catfish
Hashiba Hideyoshi said solemnly.

"Saltpeter and lead are both Nanman products, and Xiaoxi's mother and daughter are both Nanman believers, so they do have some connections.

I don't want to get in touch with the Nanban religion in Sakai Port, lest it cause unnecessary trouble.That's why I made some transit transactions through President Xiaonishi. "

Oda Nobunaga nodded, Hideyoshi is very cautious in doing things, but she still thinks the Nanman religion is too simple.

By using President Xiaoxi as an intermediary, is it possible to avoid contact with the Nanman Sect?That Xingchang Xiaoxi was probably the bait thrown by the Nanman Sect.

Oda Nobunaga retreated halfway through the Settsu Raiders, which disappointed the Nanban Cult.

At that time, if the Oda Army could hit Sakai Port and the wall on the other side of the stone mountain, they might be smashed out by iron cannons.

In case there is a misjudgment between the Oda family and the Ichigo clan, and people bleed to death, it will be very difficult to be kind, and it will benefit some people who sow dissension and backstabbing.

But Oda Nobunaga was not close to the area of ​​Sakai Port and Ishiyama, and the Settsu Raiders were politically resolved because of Ashikaga Yoshiaki's cleverness.

Before the battle started, the Miyoshi family withdrew, and the Oda family entered Sakai Port without firing a single shot.

The Nanman sect lost his wife and lost his army. A group of missionaries died in Kyoto. They wanted to teach the Oda family how to develop iron cannon tactics, but they could only watch as Oda Nobunaga took the bait, patted his ass and left.

This time, the Nanban Cult seemed to throw out a new bait.

Oda Nobunaga doesn't care about fighting against Ishiyama Honganji. In fact, she and Ichikozong have conflicts in many aspects, and sooner or later they have to teach these restless bald girls a lesson.

But now, it is not the time.The Oda family has too many things to solve, and it's not Ichiko's turn for the time being.

Ishiyama Honganji wants to solve it, but it must be done according to Oda Nobunaga's rhythm. She is not willing to be used as a gun.Even if she is used by others, it is when she herself needs to be used.

Hideyoshi was able to get a middleman, and Oda Nobunaga pretended not to know the tricks of the Nanban religion, and solved the problem of saltpeter and lead first.

Oda Nobunaga nodded in satisfaction.

"Hideyoshi did a great job.

You contributed to the Battle of Shangluo, and this trip to Sakai Port was also very good. I want to reward you heavily and add you a thousand stones to know how to do things.

Mi Wuniang, you help her find a good land in Nanjinjiang as my reward. "

Niwa Chohide smiled and nodded in agreement.

"Yes, the hall."

Hashiba Hideyoshi respectfully thanked Oda Nobunaga, and bowed to Niwa Nagahide.But in my heart, there is actually some bitterness.

The power of the Oda family has grown extremely fast, and in just a few years, it has already reached the size of two million Ishidaimyo.

Hashiba Hideyoshi originally only had one thousand stones in Owari's Kinoshita village, but Oda Nobunaga seemed generous, and gave Hashiba Hideyoshi another one thousand stones, doubling his knowledge, but can this help her realize her ambition?

In the eyes of ordinary samurai, double the knowledge and action, the great kindness of two thousand shi, is enough to make him a cow and a horse for the Oda family for a lifetime.

But Hashiba Hideyoshi, who had a wild fire in his heart, felt that he was getting farther and farther away from the goal he wanted to achieve.

At this speed, by the time she climbs to the position of Daimyo Wanshi step by step, the Oda family will have unified the world, right?

Although she was lonely in her heart, her face was full of smiles, with a look of gratitude.

Oda Nobunaga shook his hand and said.

"It's nothing, you can go down first."

Hashiba Hideyoshi bowed and said.

"Actually, there is an unfeeling request."

"Say."

"As a garrison in Kyoto, I have to watch the shogunate for the main palace in central Beijing, so it is inconvenient to stay in Sakai Port for business.

Please allow my younger sister, Hidecho Hashiba, to stay in Sakai Port instead of me, and contact Tsuda Sokazu to raise more military supplies for the family. "

Oda Nobunaga raised his eyebrows and said.

"Ask Hengxing about this matter.

I have decided to hand over the Sakai Port Customs Office to Hengxing, and the garrison there will be under her management in the future. "

As soon as Hashiba Hideyoshi opened his mouth, Oda Nobunaga understood her purpose, and she wanted to leave Tsuda Zong and this line in charge.

During the Settsu Raiders, the Oda family obtained the management rights of Sakai Port and shared the commercial interests of Sakai Port with the Shiba family.

But no one is a fool. Although Yoshigin Shiba is not around, the Shiba family's strategy of keeping a low profile has been decided, and Mitsuhide Mitsuhide, who is in charge of foreign negotiations, will only be more cunning than Yoshihiro Shiba.

The Shiba family did not make any movement in Sakai Port, and the people stationed by the Oda family only occupied the checkpoint that the Miyoshi family was in charge of before, and everything remained as usual.

Although Yoshiaki Ashikaga in Kyoto was a little disappointed, the restraint of both parties in Sakai and Port quickly stabilized the mood of the businessman, and the business continued.

Except for the unlucky businessmen like Tsuda Zongji who depended on Miyoshi's family for food, the others danced and ran.

The Shiba family continued to develop the Hokuriku Road trade route, and the Oda family occupied the customs office to collect taxes.

But Hashiba Hideyoshi made a trip to Sakai Port and pulled Tsuda Zongji over, giving him a little more thought.

Logically speaking, she persuaded Tsuda Zonghe to join the Oda family, and the next thing should be handed over to the person in charge of the Oda family's Sakai Port Customs Office, which is what Nobunaga Oda said.

But Hashiba Hideyoshi was not reconciled to retiring after taking some credit. She needed to extract more commercial benefits for the Oda family and herself through Tsuda Soji.

Hearing what Oda Nobunaga said, Hashiba Hideyoshi bowed deeply to Ikeda Hengxing.

It seems to be saying that everyone is an old acquaintance, a direct descendant of the wild child group who grew up with Oda Nobunaga, please give it a chance.

Ikeda Hengxing was also calm and said with a smile.

"I'm not interested in business, I just focus on paying the customs tax.

Let Tsuda Zongji leave it to Hashiba Hidecho. If you encounter any trouble in Sakai Port, you can ask her to find me at the Sakai Port Customs Office. "

Oda Nobunaga arranged for Ikeda Hengxing to go to Settsu country for another purpose.The Sakai Port Customs Office is just a temporary shelter for Hengxing Ikeda. She is a traditional warrior and has little interest in business operations.

Although Hideyoshi's status is low, she was also the little sister who followed Oda Nobunaga all over the place. Ikeda Hengxing would not make things difficult for her, but was willing to help her.

Hashiba Hideyoshi was overjoyed.

"Thank you very much, Ikeda-sama."

Ikeda Hengxing smiled without saying a word.

The power of the Oda family is getting stronger and stronger, and all kinds of filthy people have mixed in.

The Uedowari samurai, the East and West Mino samurai, the North Ise samurai, and the South Omi samurai, all of them looked ugly.

As Oda Nobunaga's sister, Ikeda Hengxing, a direct descendant of the wild child group, naturally wants to be friendly to Hashiba Hideyoshi, unite with his own people, and suppress those ambitious latecomers.

Before the contented Hideyoshi Hashiba had time to laugh a few times, Oda Nobunaga was already impatient and rushed away.

"Okay, you're satisfied now, hurry up and get out! I still have something to talk to Hengxing and Mi Wuniang!"

Hashiba Hideyoshi respectfully bowed to leave, walked out of the main hall, she couldn't help but glance back.I don't know when she will become the core retainer of the Oda family and participate in the most important decisions.

Shaking his head, Hashiba Hideyoshi stopped thinking about it, and had to go back to discuss with Takenaka Shigeharu what to do next.

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After Hashiba Hideyoshi left, Oda Nobunaga couldn't help laughing.

"This monkey has more and more small thoughts."

Although Niwa Chohide is an old boss who has a good relationship with Hashiba Hideyoshi, he is a little worried at this time and said.

"Main hall, hand over Tsuda Zongji to Hideyoshi, will there be trouble?"

Oda Nobunaga glanced at her and said.

"Of course there will be trouble.

In the past two years, the trade route of the Tokai Road has been silted up, while the trade route of the Hokuriku Road has flourished. Most of the goods from Sakai Port to Kanto have taken the Hokuriku Road trade route. The distribution of materials in the market is mostly influenced by the Shiba family.

There are only so many spot goods arriving at Sakai Port every year, which have been clearly distinguished long ago.Hideyoshi, if he wanted to make some money in it, he could easily be beaten out with sticks. "

Niwa Chohide frowned.

"Then you promised to let her..."

Oda Nobunaga laughed and interrupted.

"It's all her own trouble.

It's a surprise when it's done, and I will naturally have a big reward.It's broken, hehe, call her back and whip her a few times, so that she will be more honest in the future.

Besides, Hengxing gave her a chance, not me making her lose face. "

Ikeda Hengxing said with a wry smile.

"I don't understand these business ditches, businessmen only need to pay taxes, I don't bother to care about other things.

This time, could it be that I made Hideyoshi unlucky? "

Oda Nobunaga said coldly.

"It's her own heart that is too big.

Don't look at her delicate face, she is the one who is most unwilling to be lonely in the Oda family.It's a pity that her starting point was too low and she was too tired to climb.

If it were Lin Xiuzhen, Sakuma Nobumori and the others would have half as much self-motivation as hers, and the Oda family would have swept the country long ago, and I wouldn't have to make false claims with that ungrateful general. "

Niwa Chohide and Ikeda Hengxing didn't talk to each other and remained silent.

The Oda family expanded too fast, and in addition to a lot of friction caused by the integration of the samurai from the conquered areas into the Oda retainers, there were also some internal disagreements.

Followed by the earliest samurai family in the Shimowari four counties of the Oda family, Oda Nobunaga's basic background is the members of the wild children who grew up with her, and the red and black mother clothes that she formed herself.

Secondly, there is the military commander faction headed by Shibata Katsuie, the old minister faction headed by Lin Xiuzhen, the old team of these Oda retainers.

Most of these people were the old samurai family of Shimowari who followed Oda Nobuyuki to rebel and was defeated by Oda Nobunaga.

With the expansion of the Oda family's power, their credit has also increased, and some people have shown a slack mood of enjoying wealth and wealth, which made Oda Nobunaga very angry.

Oda Nobunaga's goal is not just a small territory of two million shi, what she wants is to become a member of the world, how can she allow Oda's retainer group Fu Zean to hold her back.

And Lin Xiuzhen and Sakuma Nobumori who were named by her are the high-level representatives of the family who are lazy.

What Oda Nobunaga appreciates most about Hashiba Hideyoshi is her self-motivation that is visible to the naked eye.

If other samurai daimyos have such a low-level Ji warrior who is desperately trying to climb up under his command, he will definitely find a way to suppress it so as not to affect the stability of his family.

But Oda Nobunaga is not an ordinary person, she likes to see Hashiba Hideyoshi, a catfish, messing with those fishes who are full at Oda's house.

Therefore, no matter how high Hashiba Hideyoshi jumps, no matter how much he does, Oda Nobunaga will gladly give her the opportunity every time, and give her an unlimited upward path, and the two sides can be regarded as mutual fulfillment.

But Oda Nobunaga's complaints about the old courtiers were heard by Niwa Changhide and Ikeda Hengxing, but they were unwilling to mix.They are all old samurai from Shimoowari, everyone is related, why bother.

When things hurt their kind, Qiuming is also sad.There are more and more bastards who have sneaked into the Oda retainer group outside, there is no need to trample on our own people, we still need to unite.

Seeing that the two of them were silent, Oda Nobunaga couldn't help snorting.

Don't look at her surly temper, she has a lot of ruthless means, but it's really not easy to deal with the old courtiers at home who are passive and sabotage.

Even her two closest confidants were unwilling to talk to her, let alone those who were deeply intertwined in the retainer group.

She couldn't help smiling, her smile was cold.There will always be a chance, grab a chicken or two and kill them for the lazy monkeys at home.

Oda Nobunaga said coldly.

"Hideyoshi wants to make progress, so I'm willing to let her try.

The supplies in Sakai Port are plentiful. If I can take advantage of them, it will be beneficial to my family. I never have too many military supplies.

Hengxing, if she asks you for help, you should help as appropriate. "

Hengxing Ikeda bowed slightly and agreed.

Niwa Chohide asked with a worried look on his face.

"Damon, do you intend to intervene in Sakai Port and compete with the Shiba family for commercial interests?"

Oda Nobunaga rubbed his hands by mistake and smiled.

"In the past, the Tokaido trade route was prosperous, and Ise Mino Owari Three Kingdoms could eat a few bites of meat.

Now the Hokuriku Road trade route goes through Settsu Country, Yamashiro Country, and Kita Omi. I can't get any oil or water, and it really can't be justified.

Jin Duodian's food alone was a little too much. "

Niwa Chohide persuaded.

"Zindaden doesn't want to get involved in the shogunate's affairs, so he has already withdrawn from Kyoto. My family is being severely targeted by the shogunate now, so why don't we embarrass the Shiba family again?
If it is for a little commercial benefit, causing the Shiba family to rebound, it is not good, it is better to let Hideyoshi be more cautious. "

Oda Nobunaga said calmly.

"The Hokuriku Road trade route, the most important three nodes, Sakai Port, Tsuruga Port, Naoetsu.

Naoetsu is far away in the Echigo country, and I am beyond my reach.Half of Sakai Port is already in my hands, and when I can influence Tsuruga Port, I can talk to Jindadian.

I'm not greedy, but the Hokuriku Road trade route must give me a share of the income that is in line with the status of the Oda family. As Jintaden is so sensible, this dignity will definitely be given to the Oda family. "

Niwa Chohide thought for a while and asked.

"Do you want to touch Asakura Kageki?"

Oda Nobunaga shook his head.

"Keiki Asakura of Tsuruga County has too close a relationship with Tsudaden, and I don't want to tear myself apart with the Shiba family, so I won't move for the time being.

But Yoshikage Asakura, the governor of the Asakura family, was outspoken and humiliated me a hundred times.I found an excuse to move her, which made sense.

The Wakasa country has been in chaos for many years, and the Wakasa Takeda family who guarded the neighboring country can no longer control the situation.The chaos in the country is also due to Asakura Yoshikage's intervention.

The Wakasa Takeda family had already implored the shogunate to intervene in the arbitration, but Ashikaga Yoshiaki did not want to offend the powerful Echizen Asakura family, and kept ignoring it.

I'm thinking about whether I should come out to uphold justice and help Wakasa Takeda's family. "

(End of this chapter)