In the evaluation room, Shibata Katsuie, who sat first on the right hand, as the first fierce general of the Oda family, is now very depressed, and his exploits this time are only ranked 7th, but he has only been rewarded dozens of times.

Shibata Katsuya thought to himself that during the Battle of Barrel Sasama, if he hadn't followed the lord at that time, protected the lord thoroughly, and won the credit of Imagawa Yoshimoto, how could it not have fallen into the hands of the two juniors. He scolded secretly in his heart, hum, it took two people to get Imagawa Yoshimoto, and they were so seriously injured, it's really a waste. There is also that Liang Tian Zhenggang, who did some trivial things, and he got the first credit, and he couldn't get angry without getting angry.

Thinking of this, he looked at the Takayama clan sitting in the back row again, the new retainer had some ability, but Uchizosuke seemed to have a lot of opinions about this person, it seemed that he had to come forward to mediate himself, and people like this must fight for their own camp. Well, after the evaluation meeting is over, I will find the lord and dignitary, with so many years of credit, if you want a new retainer to be a force, the lord should not refuse.

Just when the retainers were thinking about it, the clan was anxious, this was the most important opportunity to kill the old turtle in the early stage, if it was missed, then before the change of the Honnoji Temple, it would be impossible to have another chance, but after the change of the Honnoji Temple, the old turtle was already full-fledged, sitting on the land of the Five Kingdoms, and it was not so simple to kill him.

Thinking of this, the clan clan hurriedly stepped forward and said: "My lord, my subordinates think that the Imagawa family is no longer enough to fear, the Matsudaira family is just a clown who jumps off the beam, and the morale of our army is flourishing. Please think twice. ”

As soon as the clan clan finished speaking, Shibata Katsuya was the first to respond, in his opinion, there are not many opportunities to beat the water dog like this, plus he has now regarded the Takayama clan as his own person, and he should also support it, so he also spoke: "My lord, my subordinates think that what Senbei said is reasonable, and my subordinates are willing to attack Mikawa for the vanguard." Shibata Katsuya didn't forget to add a sentence after the most reluctant, which shows that he is eager to make meritorious contributions.

The retainers were still watching when the clan began to speak, but now seeing that the family's first fierce general, Shibata-sama, all spoke out in support, and they no longer had any hesitation, and all persuaded Oda Nobunaga to send troops to Mikawa.

Oda Nobunaga snorted lightly, he had just made a decision to support the Matsudaira family and let him guard the Owari East Gate, and he could free up his hands to carry out the Mino Raiders, but before he could say it, there was a discordant voice below. I saw Nobunaga's sharp eyes sweeping towards the retainers, snorted, and said, "Senbei come with me, and the others retreat!" With that, Nobunaga huffed and walked towards the back room.

Seeing that the lord's face was not good, the retainers who did not stand up in favor of sending troops to Sanhe just now secretly rejoiced in their hearts, fortunately, they were not hot-headed and coaxed just now, it seems that Mingzhe is the last word to protect himself, and it is better to be less out in the future. But that new kid is going to be unlucky, he doesn't understand the temper of the lord and dares to talk nonsense, alas, it seems that a stinking scold is indispensable.

Along the way, the clan was a little flustered, was he a little too eager for quick success? Soon, he followed Nobunaga to a smaller room, and Oda Nobunaga didn't get angry when he didn't come up, but said lightly, "Tell me what you think." ”

The clan was uneasy in his heart, don't look at Nobunaga so calm, but this is just an illusion before the storm, if you speak a little carelessly, then the scolding is certain, you must first grasp the initiative of the words. After thinking for a while, the clan said: "The subordinates just saw that the lord praised Matsudaira Motoyasu, could it be that the lord has the intention of supporting the Matsudaira family?" ”

Nobunaga thought that Senbei would come up and say how to carry out the Mikawa Raiders, so he had already thought of a rebuttal, and then scolded him, in his mind, if he could refute Takayama Senbei, who was proficient in military law, and was speechless, wouldn't that prove that he didn't read the book of military law anymore, but it was better? It's something that excites him. However, as soon as he opened his mouth, he disrupted all his wishful thinking, which made Oda Nobunaga a little annoyed.

"So what?" Nobunaga said lightly.

"Then the subordinates will understand." After speaking, the clan Zonglu smiled confidently.

Oda Nobunaga was disgusted by such a smile, because he felt like a fool, and he didn't know where this guy's confidence suddenly came from. But for the sake of the superior, he couldn't ask, which made him feel a little depressed. "Don't put on such a stinky appearance there, if you don't satisfy me next, you should know the consequences yourself." ,

Seeing that Nobunaga couldn't hold back, he knew that the time had come, and Maseki said: "My lord, the purpose of your promotion of the Matsudaira clan is nothing more than to let the Matsudaira clan guard the east side of Owari for you, so that the Oda family can carry out the Mino strategy without worry, but the subordinates think that instead of trusting others, it is better to trust themselves, after the capture of Mikawa, the lord can send a heavy minister to the town, and now the Matsudaira clan is weak, and the soldiers are not more than a thousand Ashigaru who has lost their fears, and the Imagawa family is unable to send troops to Mikawa, and now the morale of the Oda family is strong, the retainers use their lives, and the three rivers can be won in a battle. At that time, the lord owns, Owari, the land of the three rivers, more than 800,000 stone territory, if the Mino strategy is carried out at this time, wouldn't it be twice the result with half the effort, the above are the heartfelt words of the subordinates, please think twice. "These words, the clan has wanted to say for a long time, but because he has never had the opportunity, after saying all of them today, his heart immediately felt a lot easier.

Nobunaga pondered for a moment, in his mind, what Senbei said was not unreasonable, rather than putting his safety in the hands of others, it was better to hold it in his own hands, but after capturing Mikawa, he would have to border the Imagawa family, although the Imagawa family was defeated this time, but the hundred-legged insects, dead but not stiff, if the time comes, if the Imagawa family is dragged down, how can they enter the army? Won't dominating the world come to naught?

Thinking of this, Nobunaga said in an unquestioning tone, "There is no need to say anything at this time, I have made up my mind." Step aside! ”

"Lord ......"

"Stand down!"

After coming out of the castle tower, the clan was annoyed, hum, Lao Tzu is just a working boy, how much money will be given in the future, how much work will be done, what does the quality of the Oda family have to do with Lao Tzu, if you are in a hurry, it is not okay to change jobs, with Lao Tzu's foresight, where can you not mix the wind and water, and if you don't get it, you can get a big name. Thinking of this, the clan immediately felt a lot better. But this is just a casual thought, to say that in this era, who is the most generous, is undoubtedly Oda Nobunaga, who has no future with others, and he doesn't have the strength to be a daimyo for the time being.

That night, in the assessment room of the castle tower of Okazaki Castle, Matsudaira Motoyasu gathered all the retainers in his family and was listening to the information that Hattori Hanzo brought back from Owari. When he heard that the Takayama clan had made a statement to Oda Nobunaga to attack Mikawa, and was then called to the inner room for a secret talk, he was terrified. Matsudaira Motoyasu thought to himself, is it too big this time, the reason why he dared to enter Okazaki Castle in spite of the persuasion of his retainers is not because he expected Nobunaga not to dare to attack Mikawa, Nobunaga is not a fool, even if he occupies Mikawa, then he will face the dilemma of being surrounded by the sea on one side and being attacked on three sides. However, that Takayama clan is not incompetent, since he dares to persuade Nobunaga to send troops to Mikawa, I am afraid that he has already responded to the enemy, how can this be good!

Matsudaira Motoyasu sighed lightly, there are only two ways in the Matsudaira family now, either to be loyal to the Imagawa family as always, or to break away from Imagawa and seek the protection of the Oda family, the family is in the middle of the two powers, and it is impossible to develop independently.

After a while, Matsudaira Motoyasu finally made up his mind and said, "I have decided that from now on, the Matsudaira family will break away from the Imagawa family and hold peace talks with the Oda family. The retainers present couldn't help but persuade them, but they were all strongly rejected by Matsudaira Motoyasu.