Fukushima Takayoshi was brave but not wise, and his "bold words" did not win the approval of most people, except for Ogasawara Takakiyo, who was old and strong, most of the retainers in the family opposed the use of force against Mino at this time: "If the war here is not over, and the Aizu side takes the opportunity to respond, how can the family take care of it?" ”

"How's that to be?" Not to be outdone, Fukushima Takayoshi said, "Tokaido is a long and narrow area, and if Mino is lost, how can Tokaido be able to hold it?" The minister felt that if he didn't solve the matter of Mino, he must not easily send troops to Aizu. ”

"What Gao Ji said is not unreasonable, Nishimino is a sharp sword hanging above the Nowei corridor, if its safety cannot be ensured, the transportation of military rations may be greatly affected, if it is a battle, there is no need to worry too much, I am afraid that it will become a protracted war in Aizu, in this way, it is difficult to ensure that Mino's backyard will not catch fire." Fujido Takatora was also suspicious, before Kawajiri Hidecho reported it, he did ignore Mino's threat, at first he thought that these little daimyo were not enough to worry, but if they united, held the city, and attacked the grain route, the consequences would be unimaginable, thinking of this, he also felt that this problem must be solved before going north.

"Has the East China Sea Army set off?" Xiu Bao asked coldly.

Horiuchi Shizen, the commander-in-chief of the navy, hurriedly replied: "According to your wishes, half of the ships were divided into 15,000 troops in Iwamuro to go to Renna, and now it is estimated that they have arrived on Jeju Island, and the remaining 200 warships are distributed in the three ports of Otsu, Iwamuro, and Shingu to be ready for action. ”

"Who led the fleet, is it the Nine Demons Shima Mamo?" Hideho asked.

Horiuchi Zen nodded: "Although he is ill, Shima Mamoru still leads it personally, and Lord Nine Oni Shoutaka stays in Shima as the deputy general." ”

"That's good," Hideho nodded reassuringly, "when this fleet arrives at Renna, we can set off for Noto in a few days." As for the remaining ships, it seems that they are going to be left to Owari. ”

The important ministers here all knew Hidebo's plan to send troops to Noto. But I don't understand what follows.

"Owari is hidden in the Taiko, is the lord trying to send troops to seize it?" Fujido Takatora couldn't help but be a little surprised, "After the suicide of the former Sekihaku, except for the three counties of Nishi-Owari and Inuyama Castle in Niwa County, the remaining five counties were all included in the Taiko Hidden Territory, among which the three counties of Nakajima, Niwa, and Kasugai in Kitao-Owari were managed by Ishikawa Bizen Mamoru, and the two counties of Aichi and Chita in Minami-Owari were managed by Masuda Nienemon. Among them, Bizen Mamoru has nothing to do with the family, and he is upright and selfless, except for Kitao-Owari, the 100,000 stone of Shinano Muzoya is also managed by him. This shows Taige's trust in him; As for Renemon, he refused to allow his family to invade Minami-Owari. ”

"I don't want to rob or occupy it," Xiubao shook his head and said with a slight meaning: "These two people are just acting officials, and they don't have military power in their hands, if they want to occupy me, how will they wait until now?" ”

"Then what do you want to do to persuade the two families to take the initiative to hand over power?" Fujido Gaohu said curiously.

Hideho smiled and replied, "Ishikawa Bizen Mamoru Sadakiyo has a close relationship with the Sanada family, and has a marriage contract with Sabunshige Saemon. Now that the Sanada family has made peace with the main family, it should be possible to be allowed to garrison troops and transport troops in the three counties; As for Hitoemon, he is Mori Tadamasa's brother-in-law. Furthermore, I handle official business in. The management of Owari Shimo-gun-gu has always been taken over by retainers, and recently there was news from Kokokuji Temple that the jodai of Odaka Castle and nearby castles was none other than Sato Shinji. ”

"Shinji Sato? You're talking about the righteous brother of His Royal Highness Xiufang?! "Fujido Gaohu was quite surprised." There is a good port in the south of Otaka Castle, and the lord wants to bypass the Niyouemon Gate and directly transport the military to Otaka Castle? ”

Xiubao nodded: "Just to be safe." This matter only needs to remind Sato Shinji to prepare in advance, if the shogun is transported too early, I am afraid that I will startle the snake, neither let Niemon know, nor disturb Tanaka Yoshimasa, so as to ensure the safety of Odakajo. ”

"Haha, if Tanaka Yoshimasa and Mori Tadamasa kill Higashi-Owari, who thought they were unguarded, and suddenly find that more than 10,000 troops were killed from Odaka Castle, I don't know what they will do and their expressions?" After listening to Xiubao's strategy, Shima Kiyoshi said excitedly.

"Dagao City is a flat city, even if there are more people, but 10,000 is a bit too much, and this will be talked about at that time. The matter of Owari is solved, and it depends on Mino's, which is even more tricky compared to Owari. ”

"If the lord wants to surrender without a fight, he might as well try to contact Gifu Nayan." Fujido Takatora reminded: "Naka-Nayan controls the entire Central Mino, with Hachiman-jo Castle in the north, Naeki Castle in the east, Inuyama Castle in the south, and Sone Castle in the west, and the geographical location is very dangerous. ”

"I've thought of this for a long time, but I don't dare to implement it." Hideho said, "Oda Hidenobu has 123,000 koku in Gifu, Oda Nagataka, the eldest son of Oda Yurakusai (Nagai), has 10,000 koku for Nomura Castle in Ohno, Ono Prefecture, and Oda Hideo, the sister-in-law of Oda Tsunema (Nobuo), has 50,000 koku from Kameyama, Echizen Ono County. ”

"Since the lord knows the method of countermeasures, why is he reluctant to act?" Fujido Takatora was a little puzzled, in his opinion, the Oda family was already in decline, and the total knowledge line was not even the leader of Hideho, and Hideho directly pressured him, and there was no need to have any scruples at all.

"The Oda family has indeed lost ground, and it is precisely because of this that they may take the opportunity to make a fortune, and the geographical location is so advantageous that it is inevitable that the lion will open his mouth, which has to be considered in advance." Hidebo's worries are not unreasonable, the Oda family, which once dominated the world, now adds up to only 200,000 Zhixing, and Oda Hidenobu, who has always been responsible for reviving the Oda family, will not miss this opportunity, Hideho feels that the addition of tens of thousands of stones will definitely not be able to send away this group of Oda second generations.

At this moment, Fujido Takatora said firmly: "Please rest assured that as long as you are willing, Gifu Nayan will follow the dispatch." ”

"What do you mean by that?" Hideho asked.

"Does the lord remember Shigeri Takenaka?"

"How can you not remember that after Wang Tu was returned, his territory was given to Otomo Yoshitomi, and now he is in Koriyama Castle." This Takenaka Shigetoshi in the mouth of Fujido Takatora is the cousin of Takenaka Shigeji, who was the daimyo of 13,000 koku in Takada on the Kunisto Peninsula, and after Wang Tubong returned it, he was given the treatment of 20,000 koku a year and was allowed to live in Koriyama Castle.

"Does the lord know who his son-in-law is?"

"A little big name, how can I understand."

"Nagasi Iinuma, one of the 'Four Heavenly Kings of Gifu', is here, and his son Nagashi Iinuma is also ranked among the 'Four Heavenly Kings of Gifu'."

Speaking of this, Hideho seemed to understand: "Do you want me to send Shigetoshi Takenaka to persuade him?" ”

"Definitely," Fujido Takatora smiled slightly, "It was the father and son of Iinuma who took the initiative to mention it to Lord Takenaka, but the lord has been busy with official business these days and can't find time to meet him." ”

"Oh, take the initiative to come to the door, I don't know what to ask for?" Xiubao always felt that it was not that simple.

Fujido Gaohu replied: "The father and son feel that it is the general trend for the world to return to the lord, and besides, the family has already occupied the southeast Mino, and its strength is by no means comparable to the small daimyo of the West Mino. They often persuaded Nayan in Gifu to join his family, but Nakayan has always been haunted by something. ”

"What's the matter? As long as it's not too much, you can promise them. ”

"Nakayana hopes that those former Oda ministers of Mino can be reclassified under his command, including six of the seven families of Northwest Mino, as well as the Mori family." (To be continued.)