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The reason why Oda Yoshinobu summoned Kodera Takataka is actually not difficult to guess, because in addition to recruiting him as a retainer, Kodera Takataka can't think of any other reason at all. After all, he was just a close attendant of the Kodera family, and the Kuroda clan was just a weak family that had just stabilized.

Ha? Through Kodera Takataka to negotiate the covenant with Koji political office? Well, there may be such a possibility, but in the eyes of Kodera Takataka, it is impossible for Oda Yoshinobu to have the idea of contacting the Kodera family. Because with the power of the Oda family, if you really want to have some diplomacy with the Koji family, it is completely faster and more convenient to go directly to find a political position in Koji.

"That's right~ that's the purpose." Oda Yoshinobu looked at Kodera Takataka with a cigar in his mouth and asked, "So, what do you think?" Would you like to be my retainer? ”

Hearing this, Kodera Takataka was silent, to be honest, Oda Yoshinobu's solicitation of him was very, very tempting. After all, the power of the Oda family is now obvious to all, and Oda Yoshinobu's status in the Oda family is also above 10,000 people under one person. Becoming his retainer, no matter how you think about it, seems to be many times stronger than the current servant who is the governor of the small temple family.

"I'm sorry, Oda-sama, the lord of the lower is as kind as a mountain to the lower one, and I really can't bear to ...... the next," Kodera Takataka hesitated for a moment, then looked at Oda Yoshinobu and said respectfully. Then it seemed that he was afraid that Oda Yoshinobu would think that this was an excuse he made, and directly explained in detail how good Koji was to him.

Kotera Takataka, whose real name is Kuroda Takataka, is the son of Kuroda Takaka, the governor of the Kuroda family. In Harima, the power of the Kuroda family was very weak, because the ancestors of the Kuroda family were not famous nobles, so it was not until 1545 that the Kuroda family governor moved the castle to Gojo Castle, because the governor of the Kodera family, Kotera Norishi, moved the castle to Gojo Castle, and the Kuroda family governor Kuroda became the castle of Himeji Castle.

It was also from that time that the Kuroda family lived a stable life. In this era, samurai who did not have a territory were basically low-level samurai, and their lives were quite poor. Just like Asano Nagakatsu at the beginning, he could only live in a small wooden house in the castle town, and if he didn't contribute to the war, I am afraid that even eating would be a problem.

However, even if it is now the castle of Himeji Castle, the Kuroda family is actually not having a very good time. It wasn't until 1561 that the Koji Shoji Priest who passed by Himeji Castle appreciated Kodera Takataka very much and accepted him as a close attendant. Not only did he give him eighty koku, but soon after, he gave him the surname Koji. And now, 5 years have passed, and Kotera Takataka has become the general of the Kotera family.

If Koji Takataka really has established the corresponding merits, such a fast promotion speed is really staggering. Well, although Oda Yoshinobu was promoted to the rank of general at the beginning, after all, that battle was won on the battlefield, and it was a great achievement that people had nothing to say. In addition, Oda Nobunaga had just succeeded to the throne at that time, and he urgently needed to promote some retainers that he could truly trust.

But Kodera Takataka obviously does not have these merits, and he can be promoted all the way to the rank of general, except for the favor of Kotera political position, there is no other reason. Well, many times, such a reason is very sufficient.

Such a lord, a retainer with a little loyalty, would not be able to betray, not to mention that Koji Takataka himself is also a very loyal person.

"That's a pity...... Oda Yoshinobu sighed. Although he really wanted to get Kotera Takataka, but when he heard Kotera Takataka say this, what else could he say? And I don't know why, Kodera Zhizheng's favor for Kotera Takataka reminded him of Oda Nobunaga's treatment of himself, and it seemed to be like this.

"I'm so sorry!" Kodera apologized again. There is no way, he definitely doesn't want to make Oda Yoshinobu hostile to the Kuroda family or the Kodera family because of his relationship.

Well, if this idea of his is known by Oda Yoshinobu, I'm afraid he will directly send troops to Harima, right? You must know that Oda Yoshinobu has always considered himself a very generous person. Well...... Where did he get this confidence?

"It's nothing, as a samurai, the most important thing is loyalty! Even if you agree to be my retainer, I will alienate you when I learn about it. Yoshinobu Oda said with a smile. Well, what else can he say now besides these nice words?

To put it bluntly, who made him a black bull? One of the most awesome military advisors of this era, if he were someone else, would Oda Yoshinobu have such a good face? Well...... Actually, it still will, after all, as a famous general to collect and control, the person who can receive, try not to let go is the purpose of Oda Yoshinobu. Not this time, doesn't mean it won't work in the future~

"I just don't know, who will be faster, me or the monkey kid?" Oda Yoshishi thought confidently.

After a day's rest, they returned to their residences, but Chosamune's Motoko, Mogami Yoshimitsu, and Satake Yoshishige stayed.

"The fact that Chosamune and my head relatives stayed should have something to do with Oda-sama's preparation to attack Shikoku, but what does Mogami-sama mean by staying here? Could it be that Oda-sama is going to set up a chess piece next to the Uesugi family? Satake Yoshishige saw that the two relatives of the Changzong and my department still hadn't left, and he suddenly guessed in his heart.

It's just that for him, even if he wants to break his head, he can't imagine why Oda Yoshinobu is so optimistic about Mogami Yoshimitsu. Although after talking to him, Satake Yoshishige also found that Mogami Yoshimitsu was indeed quite talented. But the world is so big, and there are more talented samurai, why did Oda Yoshinobu choose Mogami Yoshimitsu alone? In his opinion, wouldn't it be more convenient for Oda Yoshinobu to contact the Date family directly?

But obviously, this kind of thing has nothing to do with him, all he cares about is when Oda Yoshinobu will be able to introduce him to Oda Nobunaga. At the same time, there is also his attitude towards the Hojo family and the Kanto group.

Kyoto, the venue of the jousting tournament.

Oda Nobunaga, who had come to meet with Kenshin Uesugi and Katsuyori Takeda, found Yoshinobu Oda after the meeting and asked him to go with him to see the venue of the tournament. After all, this conference has completely changed its original intention, so although Oda Nobunaga believes in Oda Yoshinobu very much, he can't help but come and see it for himself.

"Your Highness, my lord, because there are too many people attending the conference, my subordinates have made their own decisions, and on the edge of the venue of the martial arts competition, they urgently made a few simple high platforms." Shigeharu Takenaka said, pointing to the fifteen high platforms made of wood around him.

"Well, good job, I really didn't expect so many people to attend." Oda Yoshinobu nodded and said with some fear.

Well, he really forgot about it. If this situation continues, there will be only one competition platform for more than 1,000 contestants, so when? "Tsk, if it's not over by the time the Chinese New Year comes, it's a big joke."

On the side, Oda Nobunaga also praised, "Not bad! It would be a waste of talent to be able to take the initiative to make changes according to the situation on the ground, and to re-govern you under the command of Yixin! ”

"Hey, what do you mean? Chongzhi is my retainer, don't have bad intentions! Oda Yoshinobu looked at Oda Nobunaga vigilantly and said.

Hearing this, Oda Nobunaga suddenly laughed and scolded angrily, "You bastard, do you still have the face to say?" Who came to me in the first place? And what's going on with the Suzuki family and the Chosō family?! And that Yoshimitsu Mogami! Are you going to take all the good people under your belt? ”

"Oh? So, brother, do you think your current retainers are not as good as your brother's retainers? Hearing this, Oda Yoshinobu squinted at Oda Nobunaga, and then turned his head to look at Akechi Mitsuhide and Murai Sadakatsu beside him, and said with a wicked smile.

"You mouth, you really can't afford to lose!" Oda Nobunaga smiled helplessly when he heard this.

"Hehe, what's there to eat? I don't like to eat that thing" Oda Yoshinobu said with a smile when he heard this, where can this little drizzle penetrate his cheeky skin?

Suddenly, Oda Yoshinobu thought of something, turned his head and asked Ning Ning behind him, "Ning Ning, when was the time we originally scheduled?" ”

Hearing this, Ning Ning was stunned for a moment, and then replied, "It's scheduled for December 20th, and it was originally expected to be completed within one day, but now it seems that it is unlikely." ”

"Hmm......" Oda Yoshinobu groaned when he heard this, and after a moment, he turned his head to look at Oda Nobunaga and said in a deep voice, "Brother, I think the rules of the tournament should be changed, divided into preliminaries and finals. The preliminaries were changed to December 21, 22 and 23, and the people were evenly divided into each stage, and finally the remaining two advanced to the finals. ”

"In addition to the 30 people who advanced to the finals, plus 2 players who were specially promoted, I am and Tsukahara-sama, I believe that no one will object." Yoshinobu Oda continued.

"Also...... The registration deadline is set for the 18th. On the 19th, it was vacated for a military parade and other ceremonies. The 24th and 25th are also vacated for the rest of the contestants. On the 26th, a 32-in-16 contest was held, on the 27th, 16-in-8, on the 28th, 8-in-4, on the 29th, 4-in-2, and on the 30th, the final contest was held. On the 31st, the award ceremony of the martial arts competition was held. Oda Yoshinobu said in a deep voice.

(To be continued.) )