Xinfu Castle is a newly built castle that has been built for less than two years. It is said that there was something unlucky about this place that led to the demise of the Takeda family, but these gods and ghosts cannot be verified.

On the way here, I also passed by the castle of Tsusaki, which is convenient but not conducive to defense, and even the walls are a little dilapidated. It seems that the reason why Takeda Katsuyori built the new castle was to facilitate defensive considerations, and from this point alone, the Takeda family has already shown signs of defeat.

The armies of Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu, plus some forces that joined along the way, now had a total number of nearly 70,000 men, and it was impossible for such a large number of people to live in castles. It stands to reason that the Great Army Ring should have a majestic atmosphere, but at the moment it seems that this is not the case.

There are too many and too many differences between these troops in terms of equipment and quality, all the way to flags and formations. So many of them are sandwiched together, and the first impression is clutter. If you're looking for that feeling, imagine a similar scene in some historical movie that looks like an Arab metropolis hundreds of years ago.

"Your Highness, the Lord Justice is waiting for you!" As I entered the outskirts of the camp, I met a general who seemed to be waiting for him here. "Please come with me, your guards are all in the city!" He looked at the guards, who were no more than five hundred men with me, and led the way through the camp toward the city.

"Are there many people who have already returned?" As I walked, I looked around, but I didn't see any special flags. Shibata Katsuya is too far away, Oda Nobutada and I should be the front and back feet, but now Akechi Mitsuhide has not arrived, and even the banner of Takigawa Kazuki and others who are with Nobunaga's main team is gone, it really doesn't look like a meeting.

"Some have already returned, and some may be there soon!" By this time we had come to the gate, and the general had not looked back because he had exchanged orders with the guard.

"Been back? So it's gone now! I asked rhetorically, a little surprised.

The general didn't hear me, and after being reviewed by the guards, our group continued to walk inside. Although the feeling inside is not as chaotic as the outside, the staff of the Oda family in Issui are also very busy walking around, and there is no stable atmosphere at all.

"Who is this?" I was just passing through the inner city gates and almost got a few drops of blood falling from it. When I looked up, I saw that there were two human heads hanging on the beams of the lintel.

"This is the father and son of Nobushige Koyamada, who came to meet the lord, who were beheaded by the lord's order an hour ago!"

"Such an unrighteous villain deserves such an end!" When I said this, my heart moved slightly, and what Oda Nobunaga thought in his heart was not as simple as he said. But it can be seen as a gesture, and maybe my suggestion is at the right time.

"You're here, come in and have a look!" Oda Nobunaga was in a large storeroom when he saw me, and when he saw me standing at the door, he immediately nodded and let me in. "See! These are the treasures of the Takeda family, and there are even things that Takeda Shingen really used. I really didn't expect that the mountain monkeys of Kai would have so many reserves, and I really underestimated them before! With that, he stooped down again and lifted the lid of a large box, happily tugging at the contents.

"It's worthy of being a famous Genji family that has been passed down for hundreds of years, and it's really extraordinary!" I complimented him and turned around to admire it.

The Takeda family's collection is mainly samurai supplies, and there are quite few treasures in the true sense, and if it weren't for the fire of the Baba Nobubo in Sunfu, maybe the things would have been much richer. In fact, the real and most meaningful thing here is Takeda Shingen's armor, military fan, saber, and the gold-embroidered Takeda Ling Shuai flag standing behind it, because of the celebrity effect, Takeda Shingen has drowned out the glory of his ancestors.

"My lord, I wonder when the meeting will start?" I asked, looking at a spear that was about to break.

"There will be no meeting this time, you just need to control the area you control now!" His voice came from behind, as if he was still tinkering with something. "To let you come here is to ask each of you to pick a souvenir. Guangxiu and Yiyi have taken it, you can pick one now! ”

"What?" I turned my head in amazement, feeling like I had been tricked. It's a joke to call all the commanders back for such a trivial matter! But looking at Oda Nobunaga's expression, it was obviously not a joke. "That'...... What did both Akechi and His Highness Takigawa choose? Since I couldn't understand it, I asked tentatively.

"They...... Guangxiu took the tea set, and Yiyi chose the ribs! Oda Nobunaga said casually, but the slightly lowered corners of his mouth revealed the disdain in his heart.

"I see!" My heart was full of cheerfulness, and it turned out that Oda Nobunaga was venting his inferiority complex due to his extreme fear of Takeda Shingen in another way. He didn't want to press Takeda Shingen's power as a stone in his heart again, but wanted to break this "stone" and scatter it into his own hands, so that everyone could see and touch it. Who is afraid of something that can be seen clearly at all times? "I'm going to want this!" I gestured to the wall.

"This?" Oda Nobunaga asked rhetorically, his eyes shining.

I walked over to Shingen Takeda's armor and reached out to take off the white yak-tailed golden helmet that hung on top. "What do you think I'm wearing?" I put my helmet on my head, buckled the strap, and shook my head at him.

"Ha, ha, ha......" Oda Nobunaga jumped back and sat on a large box, haha smiled and said to me: "Look at the armor Takeda Shingen should be a lot taller than you, but it turns out that the head is about the same size, yes, yes, you wear it very well!" ”

"Since it's nothing serious, then I'll go back early tomorrow morning, do you have any other orders?" I also found a covered case and sat down, and tucked the helmet under my arm. Normally, I wouldn't be so informal, but I'm just doing this today to please Oda Nobunaga.

"You know what you need to do, and you don't necessarily have to ask me about everything!" Oda Nobunaga really looked satisfied, and his posture became even more debauched. "What about the border in the eastern part of Shinano, I won't let the Hojo family take advantage of me!"

"How could that be!" I hurriedly promised. "Now that the border near Musashi has been completely stabilized, there is nothing unusual about the Hojo Army here. Although there are still a few unsavvy boys making trouble, I have already made arrangements when I came. This time, there is a person named Yatsu Naoxing, who has made a great contribution to the pacification of the small county area of our army, and I hope that the lord can give a reward! ”

"Can this man be on his own in the margins?" Oda Nobunaga pulled a short knife from the side and picked his nails with the tip of the knife.

"I'm afraid this won't work, and the Hojo family won't value it here!" Although I want to promote Yatsu Naoko, I can't make such a guarantee for him. "The situation in the small prefecture and the Saku region itself is also very complicated, it will be more conducive to management to have such a person, if the lord can cultivate it, he will definitely be grateful to Dade!"

"Then I won't come forward, and I'll leave it to the incoming Kanto governor!" Oda Nobunaga shook his head slightly, his attention still focused on the tip of the knife that slid through his fingernails.

"Yes!" I didn't ask much about it, but I don't think he's sure he's going to be a candidate himself.

"So where do you think the Hojo family will focus on in the next few years?" After a moment of silence, Oda Nobunaga asked, his tone returning to complete seriousness.

"Hojo has been committed to the entire Kanto region for several generations, so the location of Ueno is particularly important!" I looked up at him, and he motioned for me to continue. "Ueno is a big country that is the hub of Kanto, and looking at Hokuriku and Tohoku from afar, if the Hojo family wants to look at the world in the future, it is the first thing for the ministers. And the minister thinks that the best way for the family is not to overstimulate the Hojo family, nor let them get it easily, or find a 'buffer'! I stopped talking about this, in fact, the last sentence was a bit excessive.

"And who do you think is the right person for this?" Fortunately, Oda Nobunaga didn't seem to be surprised, and continued to ask unhurriedly.

"Chen thinks that this suitable candidate is Sanada Masayuki, and only they can do it from all aspects!" My tone was relaxed, but my sideburns were slightly oozing with sweat, and this was already a critical moment. "As far as the minister knows, Sanada Masayuki is flexible but loyal, and should be able to recognize the situation in the current situation. The most important thing is that Sanada Yutaka has had a grudge against the Hojo family since he was born, and it is extremely unlikely that he will be returned by them. Now there are not many famous generals who originally belonged to Koshin, and those who can be trusted ...... "I didn't say what I said below, and it is impossible for Oda Nobunaga to relax a person who has an in-law relationship with the Takeda family."

"Does he have what it takes to stand up to the Hojo family?" Oda Nobunaga asked after thinking for a while.

"Frontal resistance is not enough, but troublemaking is enough!" My heart gradually relaxed, and since Oda Nobunaga asked so, there should be no problem. "Just to balance the forces, can you consider taking them down......"

"Is it appropriate to increase their territory?" Oda Nobunaga immediately understood what I meant, and took the knife and struck me twice. "It depends on what you mean, but don't think too much!"

"Their current territory is 50,000 stones, you see it has increased to 150,000 ......"

"Impossible! Up to 100,000 koku! Oda Nobunaga refused, and said it categorically. I just want him to be a buffer on the front line, not a barrier. 100,000 stone is enough, you can do it! ”

"Then the minister will plan according to the lord's wishes!" I replied in general that it would be nice to have such a result. However, in order to avoid trouble in the future, he still asked, "Then what do you think about the question of hostages......

"You can do it yourself!" Oda Nobunaga didn't take it seriously.