different warring states of japan

Chapter 448 Military Discussion
Maeda Toshiie exchanged a few words with the Ji Warriors present, only Lin Xiuzhen looked a little unnatural.

The Maeda family was originally under the command of the Lin family. During the Battle of Ino, Maeda Toshiie persuaded his mother, Maeda Toshishang, to stab the Lin family in the back.

Now that time has passed, she, the old writer of the Oda family, has declined, and she has long since lost the will to settle accounts with the Maeda family.

Subsequently, under the auspices of Shibata Katsuya, the military review began.

Spring plowing in various places has ended one after another, and the forces of various countries have begun to move around again.

Mino Isshiki Yoshiryu and Rokkaku Yoshin join forces to attack Kita Omi after spring plowing.

This matter made Oda Nobunaga helpless. She swallowed Owari just now, and no matter how fast she digested, she couldn't keep up with Harugeng's battle. She could only watch Yoshiki Isshiki conquer Kita Omi and expand his power.

In the Oda family, the dispute over the Mino Raiders between the East and the West also aroused different thoughts among the retainers, and Katsuya Shibata faced great pressure.

The Dongmino strategy she proposed was actually slapped in the face by a small Fenggong under Niwa Chohide's command.

If you can't defend your dignity with the results of the battle, and your prestige is damaged, life will be difficult in the future.

Oda Nobunaga's attitude is ambiguous, but judging from the attitude of support from both East and West Mino Raiders, the governor is still on the sidelines.

Shibata Katsuie glanced at the scene, all of them were old samurai from Shimoowari.

"I'm sure you all know that my Dongmeilong strategy was blocked by a little monkey, and I was completely humiliated in the big review.

If you can't make some achievements this year, I'm afraid that Wuyan will gain a foothold in the Oda family in the future. "

Xiashou Yiji snorted and supported her.

"Master Shibata, all concubines here know your ability.

I don't know which little thing ran out of the corner, and I don't know the rules, why should you take it to heart.

Next time we meet, I'll chop it up for you. "

This person speaks carelessly, it is Sakuma Nobumori.

Before the rebellion of Oda Nobunaga, the Sakuma family stood on the side of Oda Nobunaga.

Sakuma Nobumori also made a lot of contributions in Tozama, full of ambition, and has few scruples in speaking.

Shibata Katsuie smiled and bowed slightly to express his gratitude.

Except for Oda Nobunaga's group of direct ministers, the family's retainers are mainly divided into two groups.

One is the generals faction headed by Shibata Katsuie, who is willing to expand the territory with Oda Nobunaga and make new achievements.

The second is the conservatives, who feel that winning the entire Owari country is already an achievement, and they should live a good life behind closed doors, led by Lin Xiuzhen and Sakuma Nobumori.

Shibata Katsuie didn't take Sakuma Nobumori's words seriously. Although he was not as passive as Lin Xiuzhen in avoiding the battle, this person's fighting spirit was not strong, at best he was amiable.

What Katsuya Shibata valued most about the Sakuma family was her elder brother's daughter, Sakuma Shengmasa.

Seeing Maeda Toshiie looking around, she asked.

"Li Jiaji, who are you looking for?"

Maeda Toshiie replied with a smile.

"It's nothing, I'm just curious why the Takigawa family didn't come."

The graceful warrior Ji next to him bowed slightly in apology, and then interjected.

"Kazuyoshi Takigawa was called by Master Ikeda Hengxing to help host the Muyizhong. The strength of the Takikawa family was sent there, so naturally they didn't come."

It was Sasa Naruma who spoke, and she looked at Maeda Toshie with pity, and couldn't figure out why she ran away.

If Maeda Toshiie does not leave the Oda family, even if Takikawa Kazuyoshi and Ikeda Hengxing have a close relationship, it will not be her turn to host Mu Yizhong.

Now it is cheaper for the Takigawa family, they have climbed a high branch, and now they have a channel to show their face in front of the lord, and they are about to flourish.

Narumasa Sasao also actively approached Nobunaga Oda, but he couldn't get in for a while.

Maeda Toshiie smiled at her, bowed and thanked her for her answer.

There are many problems with the Oda vassal group, and the interior is intricate. Oda Nobunaga threw most of the genealogy to Inuyama Castle and put it under the command of Shibata Katsuya, which also has bad intentions.

For this careerist who strives for the top, the most annoying thing is not to make progress.If she was allowed to see who was trying to steal and play tricks, she might not end well in the future.

Katsuie Shibata wanted to say something uplifting, but was interrupted by Nobumori Sakuma first, and then Toshiie Maeda talked about him, the atmosphere turned cold for a while.

She was a little upset, and asked Maeda Toshie.

"I heard that Li Jiaji advised the little monkey. After she went to Ximenong, she has already made some moves?"

Maeda Toshiie looked at Shibata Katsuie with a half-smile, this seemingly straightforward soldier was actually very delicate.

He looks down on Kinoshita Hideyoshi on the lips, but in private he keeps a close eye on him.

"Master Shibata is worrying too much. I just made some suggestions and asked her to go to Ximeno to see where it is convenient to build a city."

Shibata Katsuie squinted his eyes and thought for a while, then said.

"Li Jiaji is amazing. It is indeed a solution. If you can't go to the north bank from the south bank, I'm afraid this monkey's ability is too weak and it will ruin your good idea."

Maeda Toshiie shook his head.

"It's hard to build a city, and you don't have to fight hard. As long as Niwa-sama's supplies, farmers and soldiers can keep up, Kinoshita Hideyoshi is still expected to achieve his goal.

I guess she will build a city in the Sumata area, located above the source of many rivers, which can be attacked and defended. "

Shibata Katsuie frowned and said displeasedly.

"Is Li Jiaji dissatisfied with me when she speaks for that monkey?"

Maeda Toshiie shook his head and said sincerely.

"Master Shibata, the strategy of Ximino is beneficial to us, and we should be happy to see it succeed."

Katsuie Shibata and Takeshi Ji immediately became interested, and they all looked at Toshiie Maeda, listening to her continue.

"Inabayama Castle is located in the center of Mino, with Mino on the left and half on the left and half on the east and west.

Although being in the center can take care of the left and right, what should she do if something happens to both sides?
Xi Mei Nong is mostly attached to the samurai family, and his mind is chaotic.Fighting is second, and the focus is on attacking the heart. Dissension is more useful than battle formation.

But East Mino is more stable than West Mino, and Yoshiro Isshiki is relatively at ease.

Taking advantage of her attention to the Ximeno Wu family, we will seize a city today and a village tomorrow, and we will invade and eat away.By the time she reacted, the situation was over.

The most important thing is that fighting in this way saves supplies and will not increase the burden on our families. "

Shibata Katsuie nodded silently, it made sense.

Oda Nobunaga threw most of the genealogy generations here, and he must have asked them to support the war with military food and service to reduce the consumption of the main family.

But everyone has selfishness, it is always good to lose less.

What Maeda Toshiie said was right, let that monkey make troubles in West Meinong and attract Isshiki Yoshilong's attention, and we will do things in a low-key manner in East Meinong and eat affordable!
Shibata Katsuie asked with a smile.

"Then do you have a strategy?"

Maeda Toshiie nodded and said.

"Master Shibata asked, and I made a fool of myself.

Inuyama Castle is on the south bank of the Kiso River, opposite Unuma Castle, and Saruguchi Castle prevents our army from crossing the river with the force of a corner.

As long as we take these two cities, our army will be able to advance and retreat freely, and enter and exit Dongmei Nong as if no one is in the land.

Therefore, after the spring plowing, the two cities were raided and captured, and then the female lay on standby and slowly eroded. "

Shibata Katsuie laughed out loud.

"The heroine sees the same thing, Li Jiaji agrees with me.

Isshiki Yoshiryu thought that my Oda family could not afford the Northern Expedition, so he went to Bei Omi to fight with peace of mind.

But although I don't have so many materials to attack Dongminong, it is still enough for each family to squeeze in military supplies, take down Unuma, and the two cities of Yuankui.

She didn't expect that I would do this, so it was the best time.

Attack the unprepared, one drum down! "

Maeda Toshiie bowed.

"Master Shibata is wise."

Shibata Katsuie waved his hands proudly, and Lin Xiuzhen suddenly spoke.

"I don't know if the house governor will support us with some supplies."

Shibata Katsuie's face darkened instantly, and he glanced at her.

The two became strangers after the Battle of Inori, and Shibata Katsuie despised Lin Xiuzhen for her ugly appearance after the defeat.

she said coldly.

"His Royal Highness is busy with housekeeping. It's just a small matter between the two cities. Can't we solve it by ourselves? Do we have to bother the house governor?"

Lin Xiuzhen remained silent, but Maeda Toshiie asked curiously.

"What has His Highness Oda been up to lately?"

Katsuie Shibata was stunned for a moment, not knowing whether he should say it or not.

After all, Maeda Toshiie is a subject of the Shiba family, so it is not appropriate to tell her about the administration of the Oda family governor.

She was still hesitating, and Sakuma Nobumori who was on the side had already spoken without holding back.

"Recently, His Highness has been busy reforming the military system, saying that he will set up two new posts, Admiral Ashgaru and Head Ashgaru, both of whom will be filled by Ji Wushi, but he will allow Ashgaru to make meritorious deeds.

I don't understand, His Highness values ​​foot insignificance so much, what's the use of these trash. "

Naruma Sasaka followed indifferently.

"The ashigaru military system seems to have originated from Shibo."

All eyes turned to Maeda Toshiie, with suspicion and vigilance.

Maeda Toshiie said without changing his expression.

"The Shiba family's ashigaru method is from me. I just take care of the ashigaru relatives and descendants, and give some food to support the family."

She didn't lie.

Giving some money and food is a trivial matter, but giving ashigaru a promotion channel is a major matter that violates the interests of all samurai.

Oda Nobunaga can do it, but others dare not say it when they scold him in their hearts.If she, Maeda Toshiie, was the instigator, she would definitely die.

In fact, the Shiba family also has a way to rise, that is, those with outstanding military exploits will join the samurai family as their daughter-in-law and give Ji samurai status.

This kind of approach can't lift a few feet lightly, and it also conforms to the rules of the Wu family, so it's not too much.

All the concubines dissipated their hostility.

After only a while, Maeda Toshiie's calm appearance, his back was drenched in cold sweat, showing the great pressure.

Shibata Katsuie shook his head, it was not easy to talk about the right and wrong of the lord, so he changed the subject.

"Don't say a few words, His Highness has his own considerations, all for the prosperity of the family business.

It is said that merchants are still summoned these days, wanting to dismantle customs offices and Leshi Leza in various places, but I don’t know if it will have any effect. "

Maeda Toshiie silently listened to Oda's vassals leaking the family governor's administrative measures, weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

(End of this chapter)