A tour of Japan's Warring States Period

Chapter 358 17. Takenaka’s plan for Inabayama

Tokichiro, who was very moved, and Koheita, who wanted to meet "Ima Kongmei", decided to visit Takenaka Hanbei together to see what he was doing.

In a house in Mogu City, three people met again. This time, Tokichiro came to test the leader of Seino, and Koheita served as Tokichiro's adviser.

"It seems difficult for Hanbei to achieve what he wants." Tokichiro smiled and mocked Ando Mamoru for asking too high a price.

"Kinoshita, the situation in Mino is like this now, it's just for everyone to get what they need." Hanbei did not accept the move.

"Oh? What's your opinion, Hanbei?"

"Your Highness Owari is eager to restrain Zenon, but he does not have enough strength to restrain Zenon!" Takenaka Hanbei first made a conclusion.

Then Hanbei began to talk eloquently. With Nobunaga's current ability, it would be easy to easily bring 10,000 people to Mino to join forces. What's more, he also has a good brother-in-law, Asai Nagamasa, who has no dealings with the Saito family, who can coordinate the Oda clan's Mino strategy in Kitakami. On the surface, the offensive is an advantage.

But in fact this is not entirely the case. People from the Mino Takekashi clan, the Higashi clan, the Endo clan, the Nagai clan, and the Fuwa clan are still united under Saito Ryuuki. Although their military strength may only be a few thousand, their support is not small.

Inabayama Castle, one of the most famous cities in the world, has three floors from flat to high, inside and outside. It is built entirely on the mountain terrain and is tightly defended. There is no blind spot. It is a fortified city that was continuously built and supplemented by Saito Dozo and Saito Yoshiryu, two generations of tycoons in troubled times. It is difficult to attack.

Oda Nobunaga mobilized a large army and might be able to reach Inabayama Mountain. Then what? Then it was gone!

The 10,000 or 20,000 men guarding Inabayama, which was defended by thousands of men, would definitely not be able to defeat it. The three men of Simino were not yet under Nobunaga's command, so he had to try to defend himself. How could Nobunaga have the strength.

If we are not careful, it is very likely that the Xinong people will attack the grain road and retreat route from the side.

Therefore, what Nobunaga is thinking about now is to clear out the Shinon people before he can attack Inaba Mountain with all his strength.

Therefore, Ando Mamoru dared to ask for such conditions and bargain with Oda Nobunaga. This is what Takenaka Hanbei knows and sees clearly.

At this point, both Tokichiro and Koheita nodded. There was nothing wrong with what Hanbei said, and it was completely consistent with the current situation. This is why Nobunaga ordered Tokichiro to win over the Shinon people.

But there is a conflict between the two sides! Nobunaga thought he had the upper hand and thought that the Sinon people should quickly switch sides in a wise manner. However, the Xinon people think that with a combined strength of nearly 10,000 and abundant capital, why should they just give you Nobunaga's shoes?

"I will definitely make His Highness Owari understand our abilities, so that His Highness Owari will look at us squarely." Hanbei was confident and very imposing.

"Look at you and wait?" Tokichiro couldn't figure out how Takenaka Hanbei could prove that they were strong enough to make Nobunaga break the knot and agree to their unbridled conditions.

However, Koheita's view changed greatly. He originally thought that Hanbei was just a guy who relied on his son, but he didn't expect that he was really very capable. At least he had accurate vision, clear vision, and insight.

He sighed secretly in his heart, "I have underestimated the samurai in the world today!" Koheita waited for Hanbei to continue.

But they stopped talking. Hanbei stopped answering Tokichiro's questions except smiling.

"It's just Inabayama where the crux lies!" Tokichiro curled his lips, a little annoyed, and couldn't figure out what Hanbei was going to do.

Koheita is also thinking about how to make Nobunaga think that they are all exploitable gold medal fighters with the strength of Nisinozo, and at the same time put down his body to recruit them?

"It's impossible to capture Inaba Mountain!" Tokichiro said this casually.

At the same time, Hanbei's eyes changed, and his brilliance just flashed. But Xiao Pingtai shouted in his heart that he was wrong.

It is true that Hanbei's Sixteenth Cavalry captured the city without even a shadow in this plane, but combined with Hanbei's current wisdom, and the fact that Saito Ryuuki's main force has lost its closeness and relied on the people of the country. Mamoru Ando might really take this risk with Hanbei!

If you win, you will gain blood, if you lose, you will not lose!

"Hanbei, I heard that your brother is being held hostage in Inabayama Castle? I heard that he has been ill for a long time and is now lingering on his bed. You and your son have sent doctors and medicine to the city many times?"

Koheta was sure that Hanbei's younger brother Takenaka Kusaku was being held hostage at Inabayama Castle, which was a way of maintaining loyalty among the Sengoku samurai. As for Kusaku's illness, it was Xiaoheita who deceived Hanbei after knowing the history.

Hanbei was also in a state of confusion at the moment. He arranged for his younger brother to pretend to be sick and waited for an opportunity to transport weapons and attendants to the city. He should have done it without anyone noticing. How could Heita know about it.

"How did Danzheng know?" He couldn't hold it back after all. He had planned it for so long, but Xiaopingtai saw through it so easily.

"So, Hanbei, you really have a strategy to conquer Inabayama Castle?" In Tokichiro's incredible look, Kodaita knew that he had guessed right, and Hanbei was really preparing to capture the city.

"What? Hanbei, do you have a plan to seize the city? I will report it to the lord right away, and the lord will definitely give you a satisfactory answer." Tokichiro realized that this was a great achievement.

"Kinoshita, this matter has not been determined yet, please do not send a message to His Highness Owari." Hanbei saluted Tokichiro.

Kodaira didn't answer Hanbei anymore. A smart person doesn't have to speak too directly and clearly, just wait and see the result.

Taking Tokichiro out, Koheita's evaluation of Takenaka Hanbei greatly improved. It's a pity that he is a Chinese from Meinong, so he won't come to serve him even if he says Potian. What's more, his family fortune is thousands of dollars, and Xiaoping can't afford such a salary.

"Tojiro, Hanbei is really talented. You must recruit him, otherwise you will regret it."

"Heita-chan, don't talk about this. Tell me quickly, how could Hanbei capture Mount Inaba? Just the Takenaka and Ando families would definitely not be able to capture Mount Inaba!" Tokichiro grabbed Heita-chan and brought him with him. With a pleading tone.

"Hahahaha, Tokichiro, since you can't guess, it's better to wait and see. I'm not sure how it will be."

After saying that, Xiaopingtai laughed and left without even looking back. He didn't give Tokichiro another chance to hold him back, leaving him with a look of doubt and confusion. Presumably, in the days to come, Tokichiro would have to break off a few of the few hairs on his head.

Hanbei's negotiation failed, and Nobunaga did not keep him and released him to Mino. Left behind were Oda Nobunaga, who still looked calm, Koheita, who had the heart to look down on the world's samurai, and Tokichiro, who wanted to take a good look at Hanbei.

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