A tour of Japan's Warring States Period

"This matter is to request the Prime Minister's Palace to order that all the logs from the upper reaches of the Kiso River be roughened into planks, tied into fences, and even nailed into entire wooden fences."

Kinoshita Tokichiro said with full confidence.

"Oh? What did Mr. Owari say?" Uesugi Kenshin also became interested.

Kinoshita Tokichiro vowed that the logs sent downstream from the Kiso Valley by the Yamauchi family could be roughened in advance. They even nailed the boards together so they could make wooden walls downstream.

If it is used to build a city, shouldn't it be necessary to go to the site and carry out construction in accordance with regulations and to meet the specifications? Wooden components are placed directly from the upstream without any data, and it is difficult to build them perfectly downstream.

"Of course it's for building a city." Kinoshita Tokichiro replied to Uesugi Teruhora with a suitable smile.

Xiaopingtai didn't care at all at first, but after hearing the word "building a city", an idea suddenly flashed in his head.

"Toyoshiro, is Mino's Saito Kyōjo dead?" Koheita immediately asked to confirm.

"Yes, Isshiki Kyōsho Mino Mamoru passed away a month ago. Everyone in Mino is panic-stricken, and the Saito family's turmoil is right in front of them." Tokichiro did not hide anything.

Yamauchi Yoshiharu and Uesugi Terutora heard the news of the death of Saito Yoshiryu, the leader of Mino Kingdom, with expressions of emotion on their faces. But it was also strange that Koheita suddenly asked about the death of the head of the Saito clan from Tsukuru.

The two of them didn't know, how could Xiaopingta not know?

Mogu is a one-night city! Don't you know?

"Tokichiro, the boss ordered you to build a fort in Mogu, right?" Koheta hit it with both hands and made a snapping sound.

"Mogu? Get the map." Yamauchi Yoshiji turned around and ordered his attendants.

"Dan Zhengguo is truly worthy of his reputation. Sitting quietly at home, he knows the world!" Tokichiro was convinced and didn't say anything. Koheita actually told him the location where the city was built.

The attendant brought a map, which was very rough and not detailed at all. Fujiyoshiro said sorry, borrowed a pen, drew dots on the map, and quickly added a lot of details.

The big rivers between Owari and Mino are naturally the Kiso River and Nagara River. The Kiso River originates from the deep mountains of the Shinano Kiso Valley. It has abundant water resources and nourishes many paddy fields downstream.

The Mogu area is a choke point for Nishi Mino. Once the city is built, it can control the vast land on both sides of the lower reaches of the Ogiso River and Nagara River. Not only can it directly enhance the strength of the Oda clan, but it can also be used as a bridgehead to attack Mino.

"So, Sakuma University and Shibata repair failed to build the city before?" Koheita regretted after saying this, how could he know such news.

But Kinoshita Tokichiro was so excited that he didn't notice the flaw in Koheta's words at all.

"Yes, both Sakuma-sama and Shibata-sama failed in their attempts to build the city and were defeated by the Meino people. That's why I boldly asked the lord to give me this task."

"Well, Mogu is a little far away from Owari. If Sosuke Kami's backup is not enough, then the fortification troops advancing will be attacked head-on by the Mino troops, and the city will naturally not be able to be built." Yamauchi Yoshiharu and Uesugi Huihu is a veteran of war, and he immediately saw that it was not easy to build a city with Mogu.

"The fortification troops without support will definitely not be able to hold on under the attack of the superior Meinong troops and will be unsustainable." Yamauchi Yoshikatsu also expressed the same opinion from the back row.

"So Tokichiro, you customized fences, planks and wooden rafters in advance just to quickly build a city in Mogu. Is that right?" Koheita narrowed his eyes.

"Hey, Danzheng is right." Tokichiro touched his bald forehead a little embarrassed.

"Songsuke Shang has a good subordinate!" Yamauchi Yoshiharu both sighed and praised.

Everyone can see the feasibility of this plan. As long as there are sufficient manpower and cooperation, it will definitely be possible to build a city in Mexico.

"I already know that I will send an order to Fukushima to handle it according to your request." Yamauchi Yoshiharu agreed.

Teruhora Uesugi thought of something else, "How do you deal with the section of the Kiso River from Fukushima to Mogu?"

"Master Toyama Iwamura has promised to pretend not to know about this matter. As for the Kawami people on the Kiso River, I have also contacted my friends and organized the manpower." Tokichiro is very well prepared.

Of course, this also means that the lord of Higashi Minoiwa Village, Toyama Kagehito, had completely fallen to the Owari Oda clan when Saito Yoshiryu's body was still cold. At the same time, the Saito family's ability to control the local people in Mino became increasingly weak, and the Kawami people who controlled the water transportation of the Kiso River also defected to Oda.

"I would like to ask you, Tokichiro, are you recruiting the Kiso River and the Hachisuka group? Is Hachisuka Koroku?" Koheita was just curious about this man who was born into a local tycoon and ended up earning more than 200,000 koku.

"Does Danzheng also know Xiaoliu? He has not come this time and is gathering people along the Kiso River."

"It's a pity, but I still wish you immediate success!" Koheita grinned and congratulated Tokichiro in advance.

"Your Highness, Prime Minister, my master promised that all expenses will be doubled to His Highness." Tokichiro thanked him and stood up to leave.

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"It seems that Mino will also change hands. Owari Kamisuke is very ambitious." Uesugi Teruhora sighed.

Others around him nodded. The people of the country were disloyal, and the hostile forces were already riding on his face. I wonder how long the Saito family in Mino can survive? How much luck do you have?

"If we take Meinong, the number of soldiers and horses under the command of the Supreme Commander will probably be 50,000, and we will be able to conquer the world." Yamauchi Yoshiharu also felt a little indescribable.

After Tokichiro's episode, everyone had finished talking about things, and the joy of drinking was gone.

I am reassessing Oda Nobunaga in my heart. Needless to say, the label of "strong enemy" cannot escape.

Now that Yamauchi Yoshiharu has agreed to Tokichiro's request, he is actually forming a good relationship. Unless the conflict reaches an irreconcilable level, it is better to maintain harmony between two powerful daimyo than to remain hostile.

The most false peace is ten thousand times better than the most just war!

There is no need to hate Nobunaga without breaking up.

However, Kitahata University, who had been listening in, interjected. Since the Oda family was already preparing to build a city in Mogu, it was clear that they wanted to mobilize and attack the Nishimeino people.

The Yamauchi family was close to Higashi Mino, and the Toyama family of Naegi was in the Kiso Valley. Now that the Saito clan is about to end, I believe that the Naegi Toyama clan will not sit still and wait for death. It is not a shame to switch to Akira.

It is entirely possible to quietly send someone to test Toyama Tomotada's movements. If he can be roped in, it will be equivalent to setting up an outpost abroad in Shinano, and he can better understand the situation in Meino.

It is not impossible to even use this as a springboard to interfere in the affairs of Mino Country in the future.