“…… That's what we're going to do, how about it? What's the solution? "After explaining the matter clearly, I scanned my eyes among the retainers.

"It's hard to ...... Difficult...... It's really hard! Yamanaka Kanosuke shook his head in thought. His Royal Highness Nobunaga promised half of Mino that he was not moved, which shows that this person is very principled in doing things! By all accounts, you don't stand a chance! ”

"It's not just a principle, it's a lot of integrity!" Shimakatsu said with a solemn expression. Although it is not easy, if he is determined to come, he will never betray easily! It is a partner who can go through hardships together and entrust life and death! ”

"That's how I see it, too!" I nodded with satisfaction and said, "As far as I know so far, this Takenaka Hanbei Shigeji is a temporary choice in terms of talent, ability, character, and integrity!" Actually, I still have the idea of being able to take him as my subordinate. Of course, with his current reputation, he may not be able to look down on me, but even if he did, it would be a lifelong blessing to be able to pull him into the Oda family and fight alongside him! ”

"The lord has a very good point!" Nagano said in a gentle voice. "In terms of my experience of how many years older, Hanbei Takenaka is indeed a character! It can also be said that in the past ten years, in addition to the lord, I am the most optimistic young man. This person is knowledgeable, courageous, and determined, and it is indeed not so easy to say! But ......" said this, and he straightened his waist slightly. "The lord is not completely without opportunities! Takenaka Hanbei is a person who values love and righteousness, and it is completely the wrong way to lure him to the advantage of the Shin Naga Palace! If the lord can move with affection and know righteousness, I think it should work! ”

"Teacher's words are exactly what I want!" I said excitedly. "I want to go to Mino in person to ask for a half-guard in Takenaka!"

"Since the lord has such a large amount, what else is there to pity my old bones?" In the midst of everyone's exclamations, Nagano said loudly. "The old man is willing to accompany the lord on a trip!"

"It's worth all the effort for such a kid?" Ke'er shouted dissatisfied. "I'll go alone, pout, bundle, put him right away, and bring it all the way back! When the time comes, whether you love affection or righteousness, you will have plenty of time anyway! ”

"What do you say?" I directly filtered out Ke'er's hidden opinion and asked Keiji Maeda.

"You can't go all, but you can't take it lightly!" Keiji Maeda said with a rare seriousness: "People who go don't have to walk together, you can scatter around the lord to plan just in case!" ”

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"Boss, let's have a pot of tea!" I beckoned to the tea room, and Nagano Yoshimasa also put the long knife on the table. After three days of preparation, we arrived at Mino. Considering that I might pretend to be something that doesn't look like something, I just changed my clothes and pretended to be a wild samurai. Nagano is more direct! I didn't change my clothes, but I was just an elderly person who was traveling to study. Entering the town of Inoguchi under Inabayama Castle, we stopped, rested, and waited for the situation of the reconnaissance with Naganobu.

"This is your tea, please use it slowly!" The hotel owner quickly served the tea and then retreated.

"Man! When you get older, the parts on your body are not good......" Nagano said as he hammered his lower back, a little tired. "I'm tired after walking for so many miles! Back then, I was on the battlefield, not eating or sleeping for several days, and I was still fierce! ”

"Teacher, you don't have to come in person!" I filled the teacup for him. "I'll just go by myself, it's a big deal to let him blow it out!"

"Ha, ha, ha, the old man won't die for a while!" At this point, he suddenly winked mischievously. "I don't have a lot of time anymore, so I can't miss a single thing about the fun! Feel relieved! Deal...... It's a big deal that I won't say a word at that time, and I won't steal your limelight! ”

"Teacher! How can you ...... "I really didn't expect him to come to see the fun."

"Did you hear that......" Just then, a voice sounded behind me. His Royal Highness Takenaka of Bodhi Mountain Castle returned Inabayama Castle to Saito Ryuko, but that guy still went his own way! His Highness Takenaka has no choice but to return to Kurihara Mountain to live in seclusion. It seems that he is completely dead to the Saito family! I turned to the side and saw that it was a fat man who looked like a businessman sitting at a table behind me.

"It's over, this time Mino is over!" Shaking his head and sighing was the fat man's tablemate, a craftsman-like person. "A while ago, His Highness Takenaka seized Inabayama Castle, and I thought he was going to establish himself as the lord of Mino, and I said that this good day was finally coming, but I didn't want to wait for such a result in the end! What else did you fight if you knew this was the case? Why don't you let the Oda family in Owari come over, and everyone's life may be better! ”

"Shhh~! You don't want to live anymore! The fat man looked around in horror, and when he saw that no one was paying attention, he said, "But what you said is also true, I wonder how He let the enemy set foot on our land when His Royal Highness Dao San was here!" His Royal Highness Yilong, when the people of Mino will not be bullied in vain! I sometimes wonder if that guy is a member of the Saito family. I heard ......" he looked around again. "His Highness Michizo has actually designated his son-in-law, His Highness Nobunaga of Owari as his heir!"

"Is there such a thing?" The craftsman was surprised and said, "Then what are we still fighting!" ”

"Two gentlemen, the old man has something to ask you for!" Nagano suddenly caught up with the conversation.

"What...... What's up?! The two men who were on the scene were startled by the sudden questioning, and asked in unison with trembling voices.

"Don't be alarmed, the old man is a scholar who has traveled all over the world......" Nagano said elegantly and calmly. We walked here and found that the beautiful landscape is magnificent and outstanding, it is really a rare and good place! The old man wanted to ...... for the apprentice, "At this point, he pointed his finger at me. “…… Drawing a way into the body, I don't know which lord is more or less talented? ”

"I want to ask for a job!" Nagano Yoshimasa's kindness quickly calmed the two of them down. "You've come to the right place!" The fat man said with a mysterious smile.

"Hey~! It's just not at the right time! The craftsman shook his head and sighed.

"What do you mean?" Nagano asked with a look of "surprise". I watched from the sidelines and really had to admire his acting skills.

"You really don't know?" The fat man looked Nagano up and down carefully, looking suspicious. "Haven't really heard of it at all?!"

"We've been traveling around Hokuriku and Kanto since we came out of the Ukano, and we've never set foot in Mino...... "Nagano explains with peace of mind." "It's just that I was envious of the humanities here, so I had the idea of taking root! I hope you two will give you advice! ”

"I see!" Nagano Yoshimasa's Kanto accent and urbane conversation completely dispelled the concerns of the two men.

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Bear in Winter: I haven't thought about the big problem of longbowmen myself, maybe I just don't like to recruit famous generals in history who have been determined to belong from the beginning, especially the genealogical family like Honda Masakatsu and relatives like Kato Kiyomasa and Fukushima Masanori, maybe letting them die in battle is the greatest respect for them. The Uesugi family is dead, and Nagano is just a famous commander in a lonely city, and besides, he was originally only from a country.