Chapter 261: Follow the Script
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"Since Saito Ryuxing is willing to gamble on the fate of the Saito family, how can I not accept it?" Oda Nobunaga laughed.
"Isn't it all thanks to me?" Seeing this, Oda Yoshinobu hurriedly took credit for himself.
"Yes, if the plan goes well, you must be the first to work!" Oda Nobunaga said with a smile.
Subsequently, after the two discussed the details again, Oda Yoshinobu returned directly to Sumamata.
"Whatever is planned!" Oda Yoshinobu recruited Li Huamei and Fernande, and threw the results of his consultation with Oda Nobunaga to these two thinkers. And for this result, Li Huamei and Fernande have no doubts, in fact, whether it is Oda Yoshinobu or the two of them, it has long been determined that this will be the final result.
After all, it may be more secure to pacify from East Mino to West Meno step by step, but if you take advantage of the enemy's deliberate surrender to directly win over most of the wealthy families in West Mino, it is much better than fighting steadily. Not to mention that both Oda Yoshinobu and Oda Nobunaga hope to capture Mino as soon as possible.
Hawkers, Oda Yoshinobu hopes to be able to go to Luo as soon as possible, after all, he knows history. And Oda Nobunaga thought was much simpler, only by capturing Mino earlier, could he get more time for development. Speaking of which, since the rebellion of Saito Yoshiryu, Mino has been in the midst of domestic turmoil and enemy invasions, and for a long time, both economically and otherwise, it is much worse than the Saito Michizo period.
Therefore, even if the Oda family takes Mino, it will have to take a long time for Mino to recover. And this is also the reason why Oda Yoshinobu and Oda Nobunaga decided to calculate the plan. They really don't want to continue to spend time with the Saito family, don't look at the ease of the Oda family's fight in Higashimino now, but if the main force of the Saito family comes, it's impossible to say who will win and who will lose.
"My lord, if that's the case, let's act immediately?" Li Huamei asked.
"Hmm...... In this way, Fernand, you go to Inabayama first, showing that the family wants to win over Shigeharu Takenaka. Well...... I don't care if it's successful or not, I don't think it will work out anyway. Oda Yoshinobu thought for a moment and said.
"Yes!"
"Next...... Let's just wait to see the show~" Oda Yoshinobu smiled.
As he said, in the next few days, the whole of Mino was almost a big theater, because the news that Shigeharu Takenaka attacked Inabayama and drove Saito Ryuko out of Inabayama spread throughout Mino in less than 2 days.
Subsequently, as Oda Nobunaga expected, countless Oda retainers hoped that Oda Nobunaga could send someone to sleep against Nishimino and the three, among which Kinoshita Toyoshiro took the initiative to ask for his life, hoping to send him to Inabayama to win over Shigeharu Takenaka. However, in this regard, Oda Nobunaga only vetoed it on the grounds that he had been handed over to Oda Yoshinobu with full authority, and let everyone continue to attack Higashimino.
And with the spread of the news, the entire Meinong fell into a panic, and countless wealthy families didn't know what they should do next, especially many wealthy families in East Minong. Soon, under the persuasion of Niwa Nagahide and others, many wealthy families of Higashimino defected one after another. For a time, the Oda family's territory in Higashimino was expanding rapidly.
"My lord, the lord of Guancheng City, Nagai Michiri, gathered nearly 3,000 people and marched to Inabashan." Mori reported to Oda Nobunaga in a low voice.
"Well, sending someone to receive Sekiki Castle is a great gift from us......" Oda Nobunaga said with a smile.
"That is the ...... over Mt. Inaba," Mori Kecheng stopped talking again.
"I've said it, and I've handed it over to Yixin to deal with." Oda Yoshinobu glared at Mori Kecheng and said angrily. He saw through Sen Kecheng's purpose at a glance, which was nothing more than wanting to take advantage of this turmoil to make more meritorious contributions.
However, Oda Nobunaga was not angry with Mori Kesei, because not only him, but others also expressed such thoughts to Oda Nobunaga to a greater or lesser extent. After all, if you can take Mt. Inaba by reversing Takenaka Shigeji and seizing Mt. Inaba, then you will undoubtedly get the first credit of attacking Mino! This kind of opportunity is difficult for any samurai to resist, let alone the retainers of the Oda family who are suppressed by Oda Yoshinobu every time.
Speaking of which, since Oda Nobunaga succeeded him as the governor, as long as there is a war in which Oda Yoshinobu participates, the first credit must be his. Although the relationship between Oda Yoshinobu and Oda Nobunaga is extraordinary, and the credit made by Oda Yoshinobu is indeed genuine, but you will inevitably make everyone resentful of the first credit every time.
It's just obvious that their resentment has to continue, because with the information that Oda Yoshinobu got alone, the position of the head has already been predetermined.
Sumamata Castle.
"My lord, Shigeharu Takenaka refused to be wooed by his family, and made it clear that his actions this time were just to persuade Saito Ryuxing, and it won't be long before he will welcome Saito Ryuxing back to Inabayama." Fernand said respectfully.
"Tsk, in order to persuade the lord, he directly took down the lord's residence? This kid is really interesting~" Shibata Katsuya on the side laughed.
"Yes, it's really interesting~" Oda Yoshinobu also smiled, but his smile was obviously completely different from the meaning in Shibata Katsuie's smile.
"Oda-sama, what should we do next?" Shibata Katsuie turned his head to ask Oda Yoshinobu, and there was a slight jealousy in his eyes. Obviously, Shibata Katsuya was a little dissatisfied with the fact that Oda Nobunaga gave this great work directly to Oda Yoshinobu.
Well, it's just a little dissatisfied, and it doesn't affect the relationship between him and Oda Yoshinobu. Speaking of which, since Shibata Katsuie was defeated and submitted to Oda Nobunaga, he and Hayashi Xiuzhen have put themselves in the right position. Although their qualifications were enough to become the highest-ranking retainers of the Oda family, they did not show this in the slightest.
This is not only with Oda Yoshinobu, but even with Niwa Nagahide and Takigawa Kazuki among the younger generations, the two of them have no intention of supporting themselves at all. To be honest, Oda Yoshinobu was still very surprised by this. Because in Taiko, Shibata Katsuya is an absolute jealous and capable person. And in reality...... Although I can't say that Corporal Shibata Katsuke Reiken is, he is quite friendly to most of his colleagues.
"Hmm...... Fernand, this time you went to Mt. Inaba, did you see Mamoru Ando? Oda Yoshinobu thought for a moment and asked.
"Yes, Mamoru Ando and Shigeharu Takenaka are both in Inabayama Castle."
"Well, then let's wait, anyway, it's not us who is in a hurry now." Oda Yoshinobu sneered, then turned to Shibata Katsuya and said, "Lord Shibata, please pay more attention to the movements of Daheng City during this time. ”
"yes, got it." Shibata Katsuya responded.
Inabayama Castle.
"My lord, according to the information I have learned so far, Oda Nobunaga should have entrusted Oda Yoshinobu with the task of wooing his subordinates and Lord Ando. And he himself led the army to continue the attack on Higashimino. In addition, Nagai-sama is already on his way back. Shigeharu Takenaka said respectfully.
"Excellent! Everything is going according to plan. Saito Ryuxing laughed.
Yes, although Shigeharu Takenaka ostensibly claimed to have driven Saito Ryuko out of Inabayama Castle, and the Oda family's spies in Inabayama and many of the Saito family's retainers saw this. But obviously, Mt. Inaba became Mino and was one of the few fortified cities in the whole world, so how could there be only one way out of the city? Not to mention the secret passages that almost every famous city has.
In fact, after Saito Ryuko left Inabayama Castle, he quietly returned to the castle that night. It's just that this matter is only known to Mamoru Ando, except for Shigeharu Takenaka.
"Lord, according to the current form, it's almost time for the lord to come forward in person." Shigeharu Takenaka said in a low voice.
Hearing this, Saito Ryuxing looked at Shigeharu Takenaka's tired face, and said with a chuckle, "Hmm...... It's okay, you've worked hard during this time, re-treat! Saito Ryuko walked up to Shigeharu Takenaka and patted him on the shoulder as a sign of comfort.
Well, what do you say during this time? It is probably not an exaggeration to say that it is the saddest day of Takenaka's life. On the surface, he needs to hold a review every day to discuss how to deal with the situation of the Oda family. But in fact, the main content of each assessment is the crusade of the Saito family against Shigeharu Takenaka. Speaking of which, if it weren't for Mamoru Ando to help him stand on the field, Shigeharu Takenaka might have been torn apart directly by the angry people.
After all, although the Saito family did not completely rule Mino, the vast majority of the family still recognized the status of the Saito family. And now, when the Oda family invaded Mino, it was even more necessary for such a ruler to shield many families from the wind and rain. And Shigeharu Takenaka is now playing such a play, which obviously makes many families hate itchy.
In addition, in the face of everyone's difficulties, Shigeharu Takenaka must also show that he really drove Saito Ryuxing out of Mt. Inaba, in this case, but how can Shigeharu Takenaka, who is just 20 years old, not tired? If it weren't for Saito Ryuko and Mamoru Ando helping him behind his back, I'm afraid he would have collapsed a long time ago, right?
"Yes!" Hearing this, Shigeharu Takenaka hurriedly responded.
"But your task will not be easy in the future, remember what I told you back then, right?" Seeing this, Saito Ryuxing said with some amusement.
"Yes, but my subordinates can only do their best......" Shigeharu Takenaka said as he looked at Saito Ryuko with a frown.
"Well, try your best, if it really doesn't work, forget it......" Saito Ryuxing did not force Shigeharu Takenaka. Although Saito Ryuxing doesn't think that Asai Nagamasa is really as benevolent and righteous as Shigeharu Takenaka said, the current Saito family really can't come up with anything to win over the Asai family.
The next day, the news of Saito Ryuxing's return to Inabayama spread all over Mino again, but although Saito Ryuxing returned to the throne, many wealthy families in Mino had already lost confidence in the Saito family at this time. On Higashimino's side, Niwa Nagahide and Takigawa Kazuyoshi's troops met little resistance wherever they went.
And Nishimino and Oda Yoshinobu immediately sent Fernande to the rebellion after learning the news that Mamoru Ando had returned to the northern city.
"My lord, Mamoru Ando didn't agree immediately, but vaguely said that he didn't really want to refuse the family's solicitation, but just hoped that the family could agree to some conditions." Fernande whispered.
"Humph! Mamoru Ando seems to be old, and he can't even see the current situation! Shibata Katsuya said dissatisfied. Obviously, in his opinion, the Oda family's willingness to recruit him is already a great favor, and he even dares to put forward conditions?
"Hehe, Lord Shibata, Mamoru Ando is the head of the three Mino after all, and he has considerable influence in the entire West Mino, so it's normal for this to happen." Oda Yoshinobu laughed.
"What then? Did you really promise him? Shibata Katsuya said angrily.
"Of course not, huh...... Let's cool him down for a while. Oda Yoshinobu muttered, although both sides are acting, this play must be performed well. In case the other party sees through it, that's not what Oda Yoshinobu wants to see. So, Oda Yoshinobu thought for a while and said to Shibata Katsuie, "Lord Shibata, why don't you lead your troops to attack Daheng Castle?" It can be regarded as showing the attitude of the family to Mamoru Ando. ”
"This ...... All right! Shibata Katsuya hesitated for a moment, then nodded in response.
When he returned to his room, before he entered the door, Oda Yoshinobu heard Ii Naotora talking with Li Huamei and Tsuru, and eavesdropped for a while, which made Oda Yoshinobu quite disappointed. Because the third daughter was not discussing how to serve him, but how to govern the territory. Belch...... Can't this pervert think of something reliable for a day?
And when Oda Yoshinobu walked into the room, in addition to Ii Naotora respectfully greeting him, Li Huamei and Tsuru directly ignored Oda Yoshinobu's existence, and pulled Ii Naoto to make her not so respectful.
"Hey...... Is it really good for you to bring a bad straight tiger like this? Oda Yoshinobu looked at Li Huamei and his two daughters helplessly, thinking depressedly in his heart. But what could he say? After all, it is his own rule that he does not have to follow etiquette at home.
So, the unhappy Oda Yoshinobu pounced, and threw Li Huamei and the two daughters to the ground, and in the laughter and scolding of the two women, they rubbed all kinds of oil and ate tofu. After making trouble for a while, he pillowed Li Huamei's thighs with a comfortable face, while enjoying the massage of the three girls.
"My lord, did Mamoru Ando agree over there?" Li Huamei asked while massaging Oda Yoshinobu's head.
"Not yet, the old fox is doing a good job, if I hadn't known it for a long time, I'm afraid I really wouldn't doubt his purpose." Oda Yoshinobu said casually. The three daughters all knew the truth about what happened to Inabayama, so Oda Yoshinobu had nothing to hide.
At this moment, Chiyo Mochizuki suddenly appeared in the room, "My lord, Kato-sama reported that after leaving Mt. Inaba, Shigeharu Takenaka did not return to Bodhi Castle, but went all the way west, and it seemed that he was going to Omi. ”
"Omi?" Oda Yoshinobu sat up abruptly when he heard this, "What is he doing in Omi?" Could it be that Saito Ryuko still wants to bring the Asai family over? Yoshinobu Oda muttered to himself.
(To be continued.) )