different warring states of japan

Chapter 1371

Hideyoshi Hashiba is grateful for the unexpected help from Mitsuhide Akechi.

It's just that time was running out, and the two didn't continue their in-depth talks. They agreed that Hashiba Hideyoshi would send someone to Akechi Mitsuhide's camp to win the trust, and they bid farewell.

After Hashiba Hideyoshi respectfully bowed and bid farewell to Akechi Mitsuhide, Takenaka Shigeharu approached and whispered.

"Achiechi Mitsuhide has a very good reputation in Beijing, he is good at dancing and good at giving.

She has helped many people, and the territory has also taken in many hopeless descendants of famous families and dilapidated descendants. The Wu family all praise her for having the legacy of Meng Chang.

But I have also heard some unfounded rumors, and she is called the contemporary Jia Xu, the poisonous man of Kyoto.

It is said that Miyoshi went to Luojingdu, and her ancestors died tragically in Erjo Castle, which is inseparable from her.The first thing Jindo Hall Shang Luo did after taking her back was to whip her in public outside the gate of Duowen Mountain.

Although it was called to the public that she was negligent in her duties and was guilty of negligence, the subsequent punishment was confinement in Duowen Mountain City, pending further treatment.

The crime of negligence is not enough to be punished so severely, there must be other reasons that are hard to tell the outside world.

If it weren't for the despicable means of General Ashikaga's rejection of Jinda Temple, this person might not have the chance to be used again and return to Kyoto.

Jin Daden changed his previous strategy of wooing the general to fight against the Oda family, and voluntarily retreated from the residence to lead a monk to practice.This change happened after she returned to Beijing, and it is likely to be a new strategy led by her.

Jindadian left for Kanto recently. While she was deeply trusted by the general and accepted the post of Kyoto garrison from the shogunate, she became relatives with the main hall. It is said that Kazuno-kun kept writing letters.

This person is very capable. He has contacts in both sides of Ashikaga and Oda. He is also a diplomatic service stationed in Kyoto by the Shiba family. His ability to dare to jump repeatedly in the three camps is really admirable. "

Hashiba Hideyoshi shook his head and said.

"I know what you mean, I know who she is and what she's done better than you do.

Believe me, I am far more wary of her than you are.But now is not the time to be wary of her. I need her help now, and I even hope to deepen my relationship with her.

I have a feeling that how high my future achievements can be will probably depend on this person's performance. "

Shigeharu Takenaka stared.

"what do you mean.."

Hashiba Hideyoshi glanced around and saw that no one was paying attention, so he lowered his voice and said.

"Some things have been done once, and it will be easier to do it again."

Takenaka Shigeharu's breathing became heavy, and he glanced at Hashiba Hideyoshi's confident eyes.The Lord must know something that I don't know, but since she doesn't say it, it's hard for me to ask.

Hashiba Hideyoshi received the amulet given by Akechi Mitsuhide, grasped a chance of survival from the mortal situation, after all, couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart, and revealed a hint of wind to Shigeharu Takenaka.

Akechi Mitsuhide's participation in the killing of Ashikaga Yoshiki is definitely not a rumor.

Hashiba Hideyoshi is sure that the crazy woman who had the guts to ask Shiba Yoshikin seven times in one night must be her mastermind who killed Ashikaga Yoshiki, the shogun.

At its root, it is nothing more than a love word.

Hashiba Hideyoshi watched Oda Nobunaga take Shiba Yoshiyin into the room and took away his first time.

As Oda Nobunaga's team member, Hashiba Hideyoshi is very aware of Oda Nobunaga's thoughts on Shiba Yoshiyin.Determined to serve the world's palace, she also wants to conquer the most beautiful man in the world again.

Will Akechi Mitsuhide allow Oda Nobunaga to do this?
There was once a lord of the world who died tragically in Nijo Castle inexplicably because of his relationship with Shiba Yoshigin.So Oda Nobunaga, the future man of the world, will he also die inexplicably?

Hashiba Hideyoshi is looking forward to it.

As long as she survives the catastrophe of Kanezaki, she will be able to break the glass ceiling above her head and rank among Oda ministers, with a bright future.

During the period when the power of the Oda family was rapidly expanding, it was very lucky to be able to successfully climb this speeding express train.

But even more fortunately, she has already discovered the possibility of getting rid of the shadow of the Oda family and surpassing Oda Nobunaga in the future.

Mitsuhide Akechi, do you want to use me?No problem, I am waiting for your use, I am really looking forward to it.

Leaving only half a sentence of ambiguity, Hashiba Hideyoshi no longer said a word with Takenaka Shigeharu.We are all smart people, some things can be just a little bit, there is no need to explain everything.

Takenaka Shigeharu himself ignited Hashiba Hideyoshi's ambitions. How could he not know that Hashiba Hideyoshi's further difficulty in the future lies in Oda Nobunaga.

The facilitators who once admired will sooner or later become obstacles in the way.

Not to mention the prospect of the future, the most important thing for Hideyoshi Hashiba right now is to complete Oda Nobunaga's mission as a queen, and then go back alive to receive the reward.

After that, the two stopped talking and hurried back to their residence.

Seeing all the concubines waiting in the formation, Hideyoshi Hashiba swept over them one by one, Shigeharu Takenaka, Masakatsu Hachisuka, Hidecho Kinoshita, Kiyomasa Kato, Masanori Fukushima, Nagamasa Asano.

These people are either Yori sent by Oda Nobunaga, or his own sisters, or relatives in the family, all of which are old teams that he has painstakingly managed for several years.

Thousands of pride suddenly surged in Hashiba Hideyoshi's heart, he bowed deeply to the concubines, and said sincerely.

"I'm very sorry! I found a troublesome job for everyone! Please follow me to die!

Only by surviving from death and returning to the world from hell can we have a better future! "

All the girls looked at each other, not understanding what Hashiba Hideyoshi was talking about.But even Masakatsu Hachisuka, who was the most distant relationship back then, was already overwhelmed by Hashiba Hideyoshi's charisma.

All the concubines who believed in Hideyoshi Hashiba bowed together without hesitation and shouted.

"Wish to live and die with the Lord!"

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Not to mention how Hashiba Hideyoshi gave blood to his subordinates in his own camp, Akechi Mitsuhide on the other side did not directly return to his camp to write letters for Hashiba Hideyoshi.

Instead, he asked to see Oda Nobunaga again and was led into the main formation.

Oda Nobunaga, who had been busy all day, was having dinner. She didn't seem to be bothered by the troubles in front of her, but she looked energetic, as if she was excited to accept a new challenge.

Seeing Mitsuhide Akechi coming in, she didn't speak immediately, but poured the tea into the remaining rice and stirred it, then wolfed down the ochazuke and stuffed it into her mouth.

After eating, he wiped his mouth with the hand towel presented by Mori Ranmaru, Oda Nobunaga asked slowly.

"I'm going to retreat with the army tomorrow, doesn't Zhizhiji need to go back early to prepare?"

Akechi Mitsuhide bowed.

"I came here with the army this time, and I just brought a few bannermen with me, so I don't need to prepare anything specially.

Even if His Highness Oda wants me to leave now, I can go back and say hello, and then I can start. "

Oda Nobunaga laughed.

"You are at ease, so why are you asking to see me at this time?"

Akechi Mitsuhide said.

"His Royal Highness Oda's withdrawal arrangement is orderly. I really admire it, but I just have some ideas."

Oda Nobunaga glanced at her lightly.

"tell me the story."

Akechi Mitsuhide laughed.

"I listened to the whole process of the military meeting and saw His Highness Oda's arrangement. Is it because I want to lead the army back to Kyoto?"

Oda Nobunaga nodded.

"Okay, what's the problem?"

Akechi Mitsuhide shook his head.

"Military strategy, I am far behind His Highness Oda, how can I tell your mistakes, but I am a little puzzled.

The strength of the Oda family is far stronger than that of the Asakura and Asai families. The two Highnesses, Asakura Yoshikage and Asai Nagamasa, secretly contacted and attacked you in order to keep you out of the mountains and along the coast.

You have sent Niwa Chohide to stabilize the Wakasa country's samurai family first, and [-] troops crossed the border. With the strength of the Wakasa country's samurai family, most of them have no courage to stop them.

Before entering the Asai family's Kita Omi Takashima County, the army will not encounter any trouble, but the Asai family will not watch the army return without doing anything, and must arrange interception in Takashima County.

But as long as you can return to Kyoto smoothly, the Oda army staying behind and the [-] troops retreating from Wakasa will echo back and forth.

So, have you considered the possibility of leaving the army and returning to Kyoto first? "

Oda Nobunaga squinted his eyes to hear Mitsuhide Akechi's suggestion, and his heart skipped a beat.Of course she wanted to get out as soon as possible, but reality didn't allow it.

With the land mobilization power of the Oda family's [-] million koku and the huge commercial income, the [-] troops that attacked this time are only a part of the force.

There are still Oda troops stationed in Kyoto, and there are many new leaders in Minami Omi and Kita Ise.

As long as Oda Nobunaga can return to Kyoto, even if he is alone, he can quickly mobilize these troops, pull out more than [-] troops without any effort, and go north to help the blocked army.

But the question is, how does she go back?

Oda’s family is in Echizen, Wakasa, and Kita Omi. They are not familiar with the places where they live. If Oda Nobunaga wants to leave the main force and return to Kyoto quickly, he will definitely need the assistance of the locals and take a shortcut.

Oda Nobunaga didn't have the resources in this area, so naturally he wouldn't think about such a plan. She couldn't revitalize the situation, so she had to fight back in a stupid way.

Knowing that there will be interceptions before and chasers after, and a forced breakthrough will inevitably lead to heavy losses, but she has no other choice but to open roads when encountering mountains, build bridges when encountering water, and adapt to the situation.

Once the Asakura Asai Allied Forces discovered that the Oda army was retreating, the Asakura family would definitely pursue them from behind and enter the Wakasa Kingdom. The Asai family blocked Takashima County in the front. This battle was actually very difficult to fight.

Oda Nobunaga was prepared to lose thousands of troops before he could return to Kyoto, but this was still the best situation.If there is an accident on the road, the loss will only be greater.

But Akechi Mitsuhide came here, as if to imply that Oda Nobunaga, she has a way.

If Oda Nobunaga can return to Kyoto, mobilize the army to go north, and form a north-south pinch with the Oda Army of Wakasa, Asai Nagamasa will have no choice but to get out of the way and enlarge the army to return south.

Oda Nobunaga looked at Akechi Mitsuhide with interest and asked.

"Akechiji has any acquaintances in Takashima County?"

Akechi Mitsuhide shook his head.

"It's not too familiar. It's just that I participated in the tea party with Matsunaga Hide-sama and came into contact with the Kuchiki Motozuna she brought. We are all friends, and we always have some correspondence.

You know, His Highness Asai Nagamasa had nothing to do with the newly annexed three northern counties.The local samurai have always pushed back against the Asai family's military and food service, which is tantamount to self-government. "

Oda Nobunaga snorted coldly, almost unable to hold back the anger in his heart.

"Asai Nagamasa is a white-eyed wolf. I helped her control the three northern counties, but she repaid me with betrayal. I must kill this guy and make her head into a wine glass to drink!"

Akechi Mitsuhide didn't take Oda Nobunaga's harsh words to heart, she just regarded them as venting words, she continued to explain.

"In the land of the three northern counties, two counties are on the east bank of Lake Biwa, and only Takashima County is on the west bank.

The Asai family took control of Takashima County just now, and they suppressed the famous local Takashima family fiercely, which made the local samurai feel chilled.

The Kuchiki Motozuna I mentioned just now is the local lord of Kuchiki Valley. Although she has already presented a letter of allegiance to the Asai family, she is always a little uneasy.

There have been many years of war between the north and the south of Omi, and the local samurai families who survived are mostly weeds on the fence in the three caves of the cunning rabbit, and they are not loyal to the Asai family.

They all want to make more friends, step on more boats, and leave more ways for their families. "

Oda Nobunaga laughed.

"If she has a way to help me return to the capital, I will kill Asai Nagamasa and win Kita Omi in the future, and I will give her a place, and I will never break my promise."

Akechi Mitsuhide nodded.

"With your words, I can go to Deadwood Valley to visit this old friend with peace of mind.

I heard that there is a shortcut in Kuchiki Valley leading directly to Kyoto. I don’t know if it’s true or not, so I just asked her to show me a clear path. "

Oda Nobunaga nodded.

"I have seen Zhizhiji's hard work, and I will not let your work go to waste."

Akechi Mitsuhide shook his head.

"His Royal Highness Oda is blessed in the sky, even if I didn't go through this experience, I would surely be able to turn bad luck into good fortune, and make good fortune in death. I dare not covet the merits of heaven.

However, I am also a little embarrassed about the Tsuruga Port matter you mentioned earlier.

You know the relationship between Asakura Kageki and Tsudaden, Tsuruga Junji and Asakura Yoshikage's rebellion have long been strangers, please forgive me and don't implicate the innocent. "

Oda Nobunaga squinted his eyes, and Akechi Mitsuhide brought up the previous negotiation between the two at this time. He wanted to use the trip to Kuchiki Valley as a bargaining chip to negotiate terms with her.

Before that, Nobunaga Oda took the initiative, surrounded Tsuruga Port and Mitsuhide Akechi bowed his head, preparing to take a share of the Hokuriku Road trade route.

But now, she is in a dilemma, and she can no longer threaten Tsuruga Port.Instead, Akechi Mitsuhide had a way to help her return to Kyoto quickly and solve the deadlock.

Akechi Mitsuhide took the initiative, and backhandedly hoped that she would not touch the benefits of the Hokuriku Road trade route.

If Oda Nobunaga agrees, even if the Asakura Asai coalition forces are defeated, it will be difficult to mention the interests of the Hokuriku Road trade route in the past few years.

She was a little displeased, thinking that Akechi Mitsuhide was taking advantage of others, and completely forgot her previous appearance of taking advantage of the fire, and said dissatisfied.

"Wise Ji, I remember you said not long ago that you wanted to follow me.

How come it took less than a day, and you counted on me?If you do this, are you still mine? "

Akechi Mitsuhide was full of grievances, and sighed helplessly.

"His Highness Oda Haihan, if it's something else, I'm definitely willing to follow your arrangement.

But the Hokuriku Road trade route is the core interest of the Shiba family. As a loyal minister serving the two masters, I am in a dilemma.You can't hurt Your Highness Jin Duo in order to be loyal to you, right? "

(End of this chapter)