6. The tiger roars in the east

"Lord...... Did something happen? Seeing Oda Nobunaga's gloomy face, no one dared to speak for a long time, and it wasn't until everyone returned to the assessment room to sit down that Lin Tongsheng asked cautiously.

"Ahh See for yourself! Oda Nobunaga threw the letter in his hand to him, and although his tone was gloomy, he did not get angry.

"His Royal Highness Oda Dan Masazhong Dajian: I heard His Highness ...... recently" Lin Tongsheng picked up the letter and read it quietly, everyone listened quietly without saying a word, and only the sound of reading the letter sounded in the room. This is a meaningful letter of dissuasion, which probably means that Oda Nobunaga should be cautious about attacking the Rokkaku and Miyoshi families entrenched in the Omi and Kyoto areas, and must not rashly raise troops based on the whim, even if he wins, it may cause concern among the powerful daimyo in the world, and even lead directly to the recurrence of the Onin Rebellion. Although the words of this letter were courteous and polite, the attitude was very arrogant, and it was simply there to instruct the Oda family how to do and how not to behave, and there was a faint hint of threat. The most noteworthy thing is the signature at the end: Kai Takeda Shingenbai! "This ...... What does that mean? After reading the letter, Lin Tongsheng asked with a trembling voice.

"What do you mean?! Is there anything else that is unclear about this? Shibata Katsuya said with an angry face. What he meant was that we can't do it, we can't do it! Everything has to wait for him to come forward to preside, and he must do it himself at his convenience! Commanding the world...... Naturally, he has to 'believe in Xuangong'! ”

"What do you mean, lord?" Niwa Nagahide asked softly on the side.

"What kind of bullshit logic is this!" Oda Nobunaga slammed the table. "This world should be his? Why should it be his? Now that the orthodox heir of the Muromachi shogunate is in my hands, the three-way army is enough to suppress Rokkaku and Miyoshi, why should I wait? He wants this world? That's great! When he's done there, come and grab it from me! ”

"My lord's ......" Niwa Nagahide said hesitantly: "The letter said that in a few days, the Takeda family will meet the official envoy of His Royal Highness Yoshiaki, and Mieda Kanshu will arrive at Qibu Castle by Shouyou, I don't know how the lord will reply when he arrives?" ”

"I don't see him! Don't let him see Ashikaga Yoshiaki! Oda Nobunaga said impatiently. Tell him how to come, how to get me back! ”

"This ...... I'm afraid it's not right! At this time, Sen Kecheng said. If the lord wants to defeat Rokkaku and Miyoshi in in one fell swoop, he must mobilize all the forces of his family, and at this time, there must be no change in the rear of our army. If the lord takes a tough stance on the Takeda family, it may lead to a breakdown in the relationship between the family and Takeda. At that time, if Takeda Shingen sent troops from Minami Shinano to Higashiyamado, he would directly threaten Higashimino! His Royal Highness Tokugawa's thousands of troops and horses in Mikawa were not enough to contain Takeda, and the whole of Mino and even Owari would be in danger. ”

"Are you telling me to give up this opportunity and hand over Ashikaga Yoshiaki to Takeda Shingen?" Oda Nobunaga glared at Mori Kecheng and asked in a stiff voice.

"My subordinates never meant that!" Sen Kecheng said hurriedly with a sweat. "The subordinates just want to remind the lord that for the envoy of the Takeda family, Sanzhi Shouyou, he should still adopt a gentle response strategy!"

"Hmm......" Oda Nobunaga struggled to calm his excitement. Do you have any countermeasures? ”

"This ......," the retainers looked at each other speechless. Lord, can we say that our army is fully prepared this time, and we understand the kindness of Xin Xuangong! Lin Tongsheng said after a while.

"It's not good!" Niwa Nagahide shook his head from the side. "Isn't that the same as saying plainly, 'We can do it ourselves, you don't have to worry about it!' Is it so? ”

"This is also ......," Lin Tongsheng also felt that his suggestion was inappropriate.

"What are you thinking?" After glancing around, Oda Nobunaga suddenly turned his gaze to me again.

"Me? It's all trivial things...... "I've been watching and listening here for a long time, and I've been deeply unimpressed by these people's worries. These people may be because they have not studied the relationship of philosophical dialectics, and their thinking about problems is somewhat metaphysical and tendonous! Won't they think about the big picture from someone else's point of view? "The subordinates think that it is a big deal to put down the chaos in Shangluo, so we must start preparing as soon as possible! The armor, weapons, and horses of the retainers shall also be arranged in the house......" I counted on my fingers as I spoke.

"Bastard!" Oda Nobunaga had just suppressed the anger and came out again. "We're talking about what's going on, but what are you thinking?"

"What's going on right now? What's going on right now? I asked with a "naΓ―ve" look on my face.

"You ......" Oda Nobunaga was a little furious.

"What we are all discussing is how to receive the envoys of the Takeda family!" Niwa Nagahide hurriedly took over the conversation. β€œβ€¦β€¦ In this way, if you are not careful, you may start a war with the Takeda family! He said worriedly at the end.

"War?! It can't be that serious, right? I was "surprised" and said. "Just for such a small thing?"

"It's about the whole world, is this still a trivial matter?" Shibata Katsuya laughed. "What an idiot!"

"Yes, maybe!" I didn't confront him directly. "If I were Xin Xuangong, I wouldn't take a risk at this time! Now the Takeda family and the Imagawa family in Suruga have turned their faces, and the Hojo family, also because of the relationship between Imagawa and the Hojo family who are in harmony with the east, will immediately meet each other! Uesugi Kenshin in the north is even more unsolvable, and Takeda still has 10,000 troops stationed in Kaizukan Castle in Kita-Shinano and dare not move! Looking around, Takeda only has a harmonious relationship with his own family, and I definitely don't want to, nor can I have the ability to go to war with the tens of thousands of troops of the Oda family! But...... Who knows? Maybe Xuan Gong's thoughts are not something that a layman like me can guess! Speaking of which, I glanced at Shibata Katsuie.

"So...... No matter what, the Takeda family won't turn their faces on me? Oda Nobunaga asked, after a moment of silence.

"It should be!" I nodded.

"Then we ...... to the three branches."

"That is still in line with the principle of friendly diplomatic relations, cordial, friendly, and warm reception!" I hurriedly added. "Anyway, Takeda Shingen is in the limelight now, and maintaining an alliance with him will have a lot of benefits for us to suppress after going to Luo!"

"What if he asks to see His Highness Ashikaga Yoshiaki?" Niwa Nagahide asked worriedly.

"Then let him see him!" And I said it as a matter of course.

"Let him see him?"

"Let him see!"

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"I don't know if I believe in Xuan Gong's letter, has His Royal Highness Dan Zhengzhong read it?" Still here three days later, Oda Nobunaga received the Takeda family's envoy, Mieda Kanseyu, Mamoru Mamorutomo. From my impression, this is a civilian-type military general. "I wonder what you're going to do?"

"What is this......" Oda Nobunaga pretended to think for a while, and then said: "I also feel that this matter is a heavy responsibility, and it is most appropriate for Shingengong to preside over the plan from all aspects!" But ......" said this, his words changed sharply. "The Miyoshi anti-party is entrenched in, and its momentum has become bigger and bigger! Xin Xuangong was far away in Jiaxin for a while, and it was difficult for me to withdraw from it under the repeated requests of His Royal Highness Yiqiu. I also hope that Lord Sanzhi will tell Xin Xuangong and ask him to forgive me! ”

"Then I wonder if I can meet His Highness Yiqiu?"

"Of course there's nothing wrong with that!" Oda Nobunaga replied generously.

Soon, Mieda Mamoru returned to Kai disappointed, and Ashikaga Yoshiaki, who saw that great things could be accomplished, no longer had the patience to wait a few more years.