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Chapter 251 Meeting with Kuroda Kanbei

Kuriyama Zensuke raised his eyebrows and asked, "Master, do you mean to use that Jingzhao Yin to intimidate Master Xiaohe and the others?"

Inoue Nobufusa nodded and said, "That's a good idea. This Lord Jingzhao Yin defeated Takeda Katsuyori for the second time not long ago. He had previously defeated Asakura Yoshikage and Asai Nagamasa in the capital. He even defeated Iwanari Tomomichi, one of the Three Miyoshis."

Kuroda Kanbei continued, "Not only that, I have carefully inquired about the news of Jingzhao Yin, and it can be said that he has never been defeated in a battle so far, and he was evenly matched with Takeda Shingen.

It can be said that among the several famous generals in this world, Lord Jingzhao Yin has the best record.

With such a famous general and the strong power of the Oda family, how can the Mori family be a rival? As long as I analyze this to the head of the family, he will definitely favor the Oda family. "

Kuriyama Zensuke asked in confusion: "Why did the master come to Gifu this time?"

Kuroda Kanbei did not hide it, he said directly: "I came here this time to talk to the Jingzhao Yin first, and let him speak for the Kodera family, so that the Kodera family and the Kuroda family can be preserved.

Moreover, this is an opportunity for both the Kuroda family and me. With my talent, why should I stick to Harima? I want to seize this opportunity and go out!"

Inoue Nobufusa and Kuriyama Zensuke were very excited when they heard this. As retainers, they naturally hoped that the head of the family would be brave and diligent, so that they would also rise with the tide.

Kuroda Kanbei did not waste any time. He asked Kuriyama Zensuke to go out and buy some gifts, and then he personally wrote a visiting card and delivered it to the Tsuda residence.

These visiting cards were collected together and then handed over to Honda Masanobu for processing.

After a busy day's work, Honda Masanobu began to deal with hundreds of visiting cards that had piled up. These were from samurai who came to Gifu Castle to make friends.

Honda Masanobu selected some visiting cards close to the Tsuda family's territory and wrote replies to them. He then registered these people and reported them to Nobutora. Nobutora would attend the banquet according to the time based on this list.

After dealing with the local visiting cards, Honda Masanobu then dealt with a smaller number of visiting cards from other places. These visiting cards were from outside the Oda family. They wanted to talk to Nobunaga through Nobutora, or hoped that Nobutora would help them talk.

He started to pick and choose, and threw most of the invitations directly into the trash can, and then he would collect them together and burn them in a fire.

Will I offend people if I don't reply? Are you kidding me? The Tsuda family is nothing. They are not afraid of offending people.

Honda Masanobu continued to pick and soon saw the visiting card submitted by Kuroda Kanbei.

"Kuroda Kotaka, the head of the Harima Kodera family, is interesting. He is actually from Harima. He must stay."

He quickly dealt with the visiting cards, leaving only the one from Kuroda Kanbei, and then went to Nobutora's study.

At this time, Ishimaru Hachiro was saying, "Master, Kiyora Eden hasn't given up yet. He plans to attack you during the public lecture."

This is a ceremony after the college opens. The literature class will hold an open class and many people will attend, including him.

The reason why people like Kiyora Eden agreed to be the teacher was not only because of Oda Nobunaga's coercion and inducement, but also because Nobutora used strong means.

Xinhu was not worried about the calculations of these great scholars. He waved his hand to let Ishimaru Hachiro leave, looked at Honda Masanobu who came in and asked, "How is it?"

Honda Masanobu took out a booklet and a visiting card and said, "Master, here is a visiting card from a man from Harima."

"Harima?"

When Nobutora heard the name of the country, he instantly became excited. After all, he remembered Kuroda Kanbei, one of the two great warriors of the world.

Kuroda Kanbei is a talented person. He also wants to get in touch with him. If he can be recruited as a retainer, the Tsuda family will be able to prosper for three generations.

However, Kuroda Kanbei would not easily abandon Himeji Castle and become his retainer.

If he offered a high salary to recruit Kuroda Kanbei, he would be telling Nobunaga that he had found a top talent.

If someone with ulterior motives made false accusations against Nobunaga, it would be a troublesome matter.

When it comes to recruiting people, he really can't act rashly, but he can establish a relationship with Kuroda Kanbei in advance.

Nobutora waved and took the visiting card. He didn't expect that the person who came to visit him was the Kuroda Kanbei he had just been talking about.

He was delighted and said, "Well, Harima will definitely become the core area for the Mori and Oda to fight over. If someone from Harima comes, I really have to meet him."

Honda Masanobu smiled knowingly, he knew that the head of the family would meet this person.

He then got up and left, and wrote an invitation, inviting Kuroda Kanbei to visit him three days later.

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After delivering the visiting card, Kuroda Kanbei returned to his inn feeling a little nervous. He didn't know whether the world-famous Tsuda Kyōjo Yin would meet him. After all, such an important figure was busy with all kinds of affairs, while he was just an unknown military general, which made him feel a little guilty.

Kuriyama Zensuke saw Kuroda Kanbei's mood and comforted him, "Don't be nervous, Master. Even if we can't see the Jingzhao Yin, we can still visit other elders of the Oda family.

I have already inquired about several powerful elders of the Oda family, but Shibata and Sakuma are not easy to get along with. Lord Niwa may be able to get along with them, and Lords Kawajiri and Ikeda have a good relationship with Lord Nobunaga.

There is also a lord named Hashiba Hideyoshi. I heard that he was born into a peasant family in Owari Nakamura. I didn't expect that such a person could become the ruler of a country. It's really incredible. Perhaps it would be easiest for the head of the family to visit him.

By the way, there is another lord named Akechi Mitsuhide. I heard that he had conflicts with Lord Jingzhao Yin, and was recently plotted against by Lord Jingzhao Yin. He was severely injured by Lord Nobunaga and is now bedridden. "

Inoue Nobufusa was surprised and said, "This wise master is not an ordinary person. He is in charge of the affairs of Kyoto, and many important people are respectful to him!"

Kuroda Kanbei also sighed: "He is worthy of being a famous general of the time who fought a draw with the Tiger of Kai. Even a figure like Lord Akechi suffered at his hands. I must meet this great man!" At this time, the boss's voice appeared outside the door.

"Master Shimamura, the Harima man you are looking for lives in Room B3 in front."

Room B3 was where Kuroda Kanbei and his companions lived. Kuriyama Zensuke and Inoue Nobufusa and others immediately stood up and made preparations.

Kuroda Kanbei also looked closely at the door.

Shimamura Heitaro walked to the door, knocked and said, "Is Lord Kuroda of Harima here? Your visiting card has been received by the master of the family. The master of the family asked me to deliver the invitation. Please be sure to come to the Tsuda family for a banquet in three days!"

Kuroda Kanbei was overjoyed when he heard the news. He quickly stood up, opened the door, and said respectfully, "I am Kuroda Kotaka from the Kodera family in Harima. Please report to the Lord Jingzhao Yin that I will definitely attend the appointment on time."

He took the invitation from Shimamura Heitaro, and then took a purse from Kuriyama Zensuke and handed it to Shimamura Heitaro.

Shimamura Heitaro took the money bag and pouted, "You don't have to do this. The Tsuda family has a very strict family tradition and corruption and bribery are strictly prohibited."

Having said that, he threw the purse back to Kuroda Kanbei and left.

As soon as Shimamura Heitaro left, Kuroda Kanbei excitedly closed the door and whispered excitedly, "The first step was successful!"

Kuriyama Zensuke also said: "As expected of the Tsuda family, there are three gold coins in this purse!"

Inoue Nobufusa said calmly: "Don't you see how that person is dressed? He is wearing imported silk from the Ming Dynasty, and the sword at his waist is the famous sword of Bizen Nagamitsu."

Kuriyama Zensuke exclaimed: "How heroic! It seems that this young samurai is probably from the Shimamura family, a general of the Tsuda family."

Kuroda Kanbei was reminded and asked, "Shimamura Keie, one of the Eight Tiger Generals of the Tsuda Clan?"

Kuriyama Zensuke nodded and said, "It should be."

Now everyone felt relieved. With such a family background, it was normal for the young man to be so extravagant.

Kuroda Kanbei took the invitation and sat down and said, "Prepare well. You can't lose the battle in three days."

Three days later, Kuroda Kanbei changed into appropriate clothes and arrived at the Tsuda residence early.

Soon, Honda Masanobu walked to the front door and greeted, "Is it Lord Kuroda from Harima?"

Kuroda Kanbei looked at Honda Masanobu who was smiling in front of him and instinctively felt uncomfortable. He did not think that the man in front of him was a kind person. He saw a poisonous snake hidden under this kind smile.

He bowed respectfully and said, "I am Kuroda Xiaogao, may I know your name?"

Honda Masanobu nodded and said, "I am Honda Masanobu, a retainer of the Jingzhao Yin."

"It turns out to be Mr. Honda, disrespectful."

"No, no, please come in."

Honda Masanobu exchanged greetings with Kuroda Kanbei and then took him to Hiroma.

Under the guidance of Honda Masanobu, Kuroda Kanbei sat below, waiting for the arrival of Tsuda Nobutora.

Nobutora had not arrived yet. Kuroda Kanbei looked around and saw several samurai sitting in the corridor outside the door. They were staring straight ahead.

He couldn't help but secretly admire the strict discipline of the Tsuda family's samurai.

Afterwards, he looked at the furnishings in the large room. The beams of the house were decorated with carvings and paintings. The figures on the painted wall in front were lifelike. All around him were vases from the Ming Dynasty with precious flowers in them.

This is a luxury for him.

Just from the layout of this wide room, he could see the strength of the Tsuda family.

The Tsuda family was just a retainer under the Oda family, which shows the strength of the Oda family.

"The master of the family is here!"

A shout woke up Kuroda Kanbei, who was a little distracted. He quickly looked towards the small door, only to see a young man opening the door and Nobutora striding into the room.

This was the first time that Kuroda Kanbei met the legendary general Tsuda Nobutora. At first glance, he was stunned by Nobutora's tall stature.

He had never seen such a tall man, and was afraid that when he stood up he would only be as tall as Tsuda Nobutora's shoulders.

Kuroda Kanbei lowered his head quickly and didn't dare to look at him again. He bowed and said, "I am Kuroda Takataka, the lord of Himeji Castle, a minister of Kodera Masatoki, the lord of Harima Gosho Castle. I am here to meet the Lord of Jingzhao Yin!"

Xinhu didn't pay attention to this scene. He sat in the main seat and said in a deep voice: "Raise your head."

Kuroda Kanbei took a deep breath and looked up at the middle-aged man above him.

Nobutora was wearing a red haori, and his sharp eyebrows and eyes made Kuroda Kanbei feel a lot of pressure.

He felt that this kind of momentum was not comparable to that of his family master. This was the pressure of a famous general!

(End of this chapter)