After the tea party, the vehicle sent Aichi, Yuyimaru, and other unrelated people back, but Tokugawa Ieyasu, Niwa Nagahide, Ikeda Tsuneko, and I were left behind by Oda Nobunaga. Until half past eight in the evening, he was still holding us on, impassionedly venting his excess, but he seemed to forget that it was time for dinner!

Oda Nobunaga has always been a "passionate" person, and this is especially evident today. The reason why his enthusiasm erupted like a volcano was because of a news reported to him by Moran Maru: his adopted son Katsunaga, who was sent over because of his admiration for Takeda Shingen, was sent back from Kai by Takeda Katsuyori! This subtext is very clear, our Takeda family doesn't look down on you Oda family people.

“…… Takeda Katsuyori, this bastard boy, I don't share the sky with him! Oda Nobunaga finally put an end to his scolding of the man nearly a thousand miles away for the time being, not because he had lost his breath, but because he wanted to drink saliva.

"What the lord said is very true, according to me, this kid Takeda Katsuyori is impatient!" Ikeda immediately interjected into the conversation, and his expression was very interested. "The arrogance and ignorance of the boy are really hateful. After a few years of the Battle of Nagashino, I see that he has healed his scars and forgotten the pain. For example, if today ten out of ten lords have got seventy percent, make up your mind to kill him! ”

Ikeda Hengxing is very happy today, the result of the incident has finally put an end to his recent "splint gas" troubles, and if he can find another unlucky guy to get angry, then everything will be perfect! This guy hasn't been involved in a major battle in years, so it's probably a bit of a stare.

"What His Highness Ikeda said is very true, this battle must be fought!" I followed Ikeda's remarks, but the main reason was because I didn't want to hear Oda Nobunaga scold the streets anymore. Ikeda's words added fuel to the fire, and it was not impossible for Oda Nobunaga to use his strength to scold for a night. "The Takeda family has always been a stumbling block on the road to the advancement of the lord of the world, and now it has come to the time when it has to be destroyed! But the Takeda family is strong after all, and the Koshu army is not so easy to deal with. It is also surrounded by mountains and easy to defend and difficult to attack, so Weichen asks the lord to be cautious! ”

"Do you have any mature suggestions?" Oda Nobunaga asked me with a frown, and his attention was drawn.

"This minister hasn't thought about it carefully, but there will always be a way for so many of us!"

"Didn't say the same!" Oda Nobunaga pursed his lips disapprovingly, but fortunately, his excitement finally calmed down.

"But you can't blame me for this!" I spread my hands out and acted as absolute innocent. "The minister's territory is mainly in San'in and Shikoku, how can the minister know about the affairs on the Higashiyama Road! The job you gave me was also for Kyushu...... By the way, I should listen to the opinions of His Highness Shibata and His Highness Akechi on this matter! ”

"When the detailed plan is formulated, I will naturally ask them, today we are just discussing the major policies!" Oda Nobunaga did roll me again, but he said it calmly.

"What His Highness Zhuxing said is very true, the lord should think about it more!" Niwa Nagahide said solemnly that he had been seriously thinking about this matter from the beginning, at least much more seriously than me. "But since His Royal Highness Tokugawa is here today, we don't have to make any more trouble. With his years of knowledge of the Takeda family, he will definitely come up with a practical and feasible strategy! ”

"Ahh A few of us nodded in unison, forgetting for a moment that we thought that this was an expert on the Takeda issue! But he was really calm, and he didn't speak for a long time.

"Since His Royal Highness the Inner Mansion and you are not ashamed to ask, then let's get an axe in the next class!" Seeing that everyone's eyes were looking at him, Tokugawa Ieyasu was not polite.

"It's time to ask His Highness Tokugawa for advice, we're listening!" Oda Nobunaga said with rare humility.

"Actually, I am more inclined to His Highness Ikeda's opinion, and now is the time to attack the Takeda family at this time!" Tokugawa Ieyasu's eyes were blazing, but I noticed that the corners of his mouth tightened at the end. “…… Takeda Katsuyori is arrogant, ignorant, and treacherous, and has completely offended the Hojo family in the Imperial Palace Rebellion, and it is ridiculous that he still tries to make some small tricks, but they are all idiots who are immediately discarded by others. The year before last, when I attacked the Enoe High Heavenly God Castle, Takeda Katsuyori did not dare to send troops to help, but instead spread a false message to deceive the defenders, and finally caused all the defenders to be killed in the battle and the High Heavenly God Castle was broken. At present, although the Takeda family still maintains the posture of the strongest feudal clan in the eastern country, in fact, the building is already about to collapse. Now, as long as His Royal Highness the Inner Mansion is pressed by the army, it can be guaranteed that the countries of Jiaxin will be betrayed and separated! ”

"His Royal Highness Tokugawa is really high!" I nodded my head with everyone, but my mind was calculating quickly.

Naturally, Tokugawa Ieyasu would not object to the use of soldiers against the Takeda family, and he was looking forward to this day for more than a day or two.

"Will the Uesugi family come to Takeda's aid? I can't say that there is no such possibility! Niwa Nagahide said worriedly, it seems that he still has some shadow on the Takeda family. Uesugi Keikatsu succeeded to the throne for only a few years, and he relied on the help of the Takeda family to get there. Because of this, he must have thought that he must be the next person to be attacked when the Takeda family falls. That's the largest cavalry in the East, so don't forget that! ”

"I don't think it's very likely, Uesugi Keikatsu is just afraid that he doesn't have the guts!" I imitated Oda Nobunaga's movements and touched the mustache on my upper lip, but for some reason I didn't have the very domineering feeling that he had. "The Uesugi family suffered serious internal friction after the Gokan Rebellion, and Uesugi Keikatsu only barely suppressed the opposition. In such a situation, if he sent troops to help the Takeda family, he would have to risk a full-scale rebellion from within. Of course, if you give him another three to five years, then everything may not be the same! With that, I looked at the people in front of me, and most of them were nodding.

Oda Nobunaga seems to have made up his mind to kill Takeda, and it should be said that the time has indeed come, and if there are no other accidents, the outcome of this matter will be no suspense. Although I came to this meeting today, it is impossible for me to draw all the main forces here, since it is a matter of making a small effort to earn a big reputation, why not push the boat with the current? But I don't have to be too wise, and there are some things that others will say if I don't say them.

"Tadabei means yes, I can let Gonroku contain Uesugi in the north!" Oda Nobunaga really said that, even if he took some risks, he now loses. However, others are not all optimistic about this strategy, and everyone knows that Shibata Katsuie's strength alone cannot block Uesugi Keikatsu's full attack.

Oda Nobunaga said this and then appeared for a moment to express his disagreement with his strategy. I took a sip of the teacup, and looked at Tokugawa Ieyasu along a gap in the mouth of the cup, and sure enough, I saw that his lips trembled a few times, and it seemed that he was a little out of breath.

"Actually, Uesugi Keikatsu is not afraid, His Royal Highness the Inner Mansion still has a 'trump card' to use!" Tokugawa Ieyasu was cautious about his suggestion, not wanting to be suspicious of him later.

"His Royal Highness Tokugawa has any ideas, just say!" Oda Nobunaga showed great interest, which shows that he still values Tokugawa Ieyasu very much.

"Actually, even if the Uesugi family sends troops, it's not terrible, His Royal Highness the Inner Mansion can find another force to compete with him!" Tokugawa Ieyasu said sincerely, without the slightest pretentious pride. "Since the Gokan Rebellion, the Hojo family withdrew from the Triple Alliance, and the relationship between the two sides continued to cool down in the past two years, and even met several times in arms. If His Royal Highness the Inner Mansion sends an envoy to meet, then the Hojo family will definitely send troops to attack Takeda together. With this force acting together in the eastern country, if Uesugi Keikatsu is still sober, he will have to weigh more! ”

"Hojo family, is this possible?" Niwa Nagahide frowned and questioned again. "Back then, the Hojo clan had contacted the lord several times and agreed to besiege Takeda together, but after the Hojo clan was in power, he turned his nose up to the sky. The lord's several times not only ignored him, but also made him contemptuous in his words. Would such a man without the slightest vision agree to unite with us? ”

"Maybe it's because of his short-sightedness that we will spend less!" Tokugawa Ieyasu looked at Niwa Nagahide and smiled apologetically. "Hojo Masa has a very high opinion of himself, but in fact, he has a shallow vision and doesn't have much insight. As long as His Royal Highness the Inner Mansion gives him a face and promises a small profit, then he will be anxious to intervene. Two years ago, the Hojo clan broke off relations with Takeda, and there was a certain impulsive factor, and everyone knew that in the face of the strong pressure of His Royal Highness the Inner Palace, the three families might have a chance to work together. But last year, Takeda Katsuyori actually attacked the Hojo territory first, which pushed the two sides to a situation where there was no room for them. It can be guaranteed that at this moment, the Hojo clan must have a deep hatred for Takeda Katsuyori! ”

"Then what kind of face does His Highness Tokugawa think you want to give him?" Although Oda Nobunaga was sometimes impulsive, he did not lack enough calm.

"That is, the two sides cooperate to send troops, don't prioritize them!" Probably afraid that Oda Nobunaga, who was also happy with his achievements, would be displeased, Tokugawa Ieyasu immediately added: "The Hojo clan has always been very concerned about not becoming the governor of the Kanto region, as long as His Highness praises him in the letter, he can also say to them in the actual battle that it is because of secret cooperation and does not publicize it publicly......"

"So what practical benefit are you going to give him?" Oda Nobunaga understood what he meant, and he didn't really care.

"As long as I promise to give him the northern part of Musashi and the western part of Ueno, which the Takeda family occupies, after the fact, then it will be enough......"

"That's really the only way to do it!" Oda Nobunaga's eyes widened, as if he couldn't believe it.

"This can be guaranteed below!" Tokugawa Ieyasu made a very clear guarantee.

"It seems that the Hojo family is not far off!" After Oda Nobunaga expressed some contempt for the Hojo clan, he immediately said with a straight face: "Nagahide will arrange for someone to contact the Hojo family now, and then recruit Gonroku and Mitsuhide, I still have to make a detailed plan!" ”