"My lord! The subordinates are fortunate not to be dishonored, this is Takenaka Half-Soldier Guard! I pointed to the half-guards beside me and introduced it to Oda Nobunaga.

"Good, very good!" Oda Nobunaga smiled with a rare kindness. "I've heard of your name for a long time, and it would be the best outcome for both of us to have you coming!"

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness!" Takenaka Hanbei replied neither humbly nor arrogantly. "I also think that this decision will not disappoint me!"

"It's great that you can see it that way! It's just ......" Oda Nobunaga paused slightly, and then said very regretfully: "Inabayama Castle is a pity!" For me, I didn't take this opportunity to control Mino, and for you, I lost 270,000 stones! I knew it was ......," he said, shaking his head a little helplessly.

"I don't think there's any pity in the next place!" For Oda Nobunaga's sigh, Takenaka Hanbei just smiled open-mindedly.

"Oh! How do you say that? Oda Nobunaga was surprised by his answer.

"Yes, Your Highness! I felt ...... below, "Takenaka Hanbei was calm and talked casually. "Life is between heaven and earth, and the most important thing is the word 'innocence'! And these two words are the difference between a gentleman and a villain! At that time, he was still a retainer of the Saito family and a samurai of Mino, and the capture of Inabayama Castle was just to advise the lord, but it was just to fulfill his duties! Saito Ryuxing doesn't take it as a warning, and I can be regarded as having fulfilled my duty as a minister. If I had stolen the castle to stand on my own feet or gain some benefit for myself, it would have been disloyal as a retainer of Saito; Being a Mino samurai is unjust; What's the difference between that and a thief? Come, be conscientious and clear! Let's go, be clear and clean! I think this is not only the ethics of a samurai, but also the principle of life! ”

"Huh?" Oda Nobunaga's eyes widened in shock. "Unexpected...... It's unexpected...... In today's troubled times, there can still be people like you! He turned around and took a short knife of ancient shape from the shelf beside him. This rib is called 'Desireless,' and it is something I cherish! I'm giving it to you today, and I hope you can continue to uphold the righteousness of the samurai! ”

"So...... I'll thank Your Highness! After receiving my signal, the half-guard of Takenaka did not make too many excuses, and took the knife with both hands.

"Compared to the whole of Mino, it may be more fortunate to get a half-soldier!" Oda Nobunaga gently stroked the beard on his upper lip with his hand. "Although I can no longer make you the old city lord of the family, I will not bury talents! I will appoint you now as the ...... of the Oda family."

"Your Highness! Please wait a moment! The Takenaka half-guard hurriedly stopped Oda Nobunaga's appointment.

"What's the matter?" Oda Nobunaga looked at him strangely.

"Actually......" Takenaka Hanbei muttered. There's a reluctant invitation below! ”

"You say!"

"In fact, I want to become a retainer of Lord Zhuxing Zhongbei......" Takenaka Hanbei said the request of that day. …… And in this capacity, we will do our best to revitalize the Oda family! ”

"Is that really what you're trying to say?" In Oda Nobunaga's opinion, such a request was truly incredible.

"The wish under is unmistakable!" Takenaka Hanbei hung his head slightly, his voice soft but unusually firm.

Oda Nobunaga looked at him, and then at me. "I probably understand what you mean!" Oda Nobunaga's tone was a little muffled. "You go down first, I'm going to talk to the loyal guards about something!"

"Is there anything else the lord wants to command?" Seeing that the Takenaka half-guard closed the door from the outside, I whispered to Oda Nobunaga.

"What else is told?! Let's explain this matter clearly! His voice was like a whisper in the throat of a beast. How could he ask for your men? What exactly did you say to him before? ”

"My lord! I have always done what you commanded......" I said very aggrievedly, "Judging from his abandonment of Inabayama Castle and his disdain for your conditions, I think he is a man who values fame and fortune and values righteousness. In order to complete the task you have delivered, I have really worked hard! First moved with affection, then with righteousness, and finally moved him with my true feelings! The reason why he is willing to go to the minister's hand should also be for this reason. In fact, it's not all for you everywhere, what's the difference! ”

"You have a point! Can...... Can...... Is this different from what I was willing to plan? Oda Nobunaga said hesitantly.

"This is also for the great cause of the Oda family!" Seeing that he had basically recognized this matter, he hurriedly added: "Only when you can be a monarch and a minister can you make the best use of your talents!" If the lord still thinks it's inappropriate, then his subordinates don't want another reward this time, and the previously mentioned requirements are also used? ”

"You were very prescient!" Oda Nobunaga stared at me with a smirk.

"The subordinates are just doing their best to serve the lord!" I'm just a head. "Being able to help the lord more is the only wish of his subordinates!"

"Forget it, that's it! But......" his tone changed suddenly, "I have something for him to do!" Now that he's under your control, it's inevitable that this matter will fall on you. ”

"But by the command of the Lord!" I respectfully agreed.

"Although I didn't get Inabayama Castle, the influence of Takenaka Hanbei in Mino should not be underestimated!" The folding fan in Oda Nobunaga's hand tapped lightly on the table. "What I want you to do is to bring me the entire Mino Country!"

"This ...... That's a tall order! I sighed hesitantly.

"What kind of problem can test your old eel of the Star Loyal Guard?" Oda Nobunaga said with a teasing smile on his face, "You go for it!" I trust you. ”

"Yes, then the subordinates will work hard to do it!" I bowed and retreated to the door.

"Wait!" I was about to pull the door when he suddenly stopped me again.

"Yes!" I don't know what else he wants, what a troublesome person!

"Smack!" As soon as I turned around, a folding fan was thrown in my face. "Dare you say that you didn't have an internal !! before" Oda Nobunaga roared angrily.

Oh, my God! How could he still remember it?

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"Your lord...... Are you okay? "When I came to the corridor, the half-guard of Takenaka asked with concern when he saw the red mark on my face.

"Nothing serious!" I rubbed my nose with my hands as I spoke. "I just got a task that wasn't easy to do!" Then I told Oda Nobunaga what he wanted.

"I think it's a big deal!" After listening to what happened, Takenaka Hanbei said lightly. "Lord, don't worry, this matter is on me!"

"Are you so sure?" I'm not very down-to-earth.

"Of course!" Takenaka's half-guards didn't seem to care. "It is neither the Saito family nor the Inabayama Castle that supports Mino today, but the 'Mino Three' who control sixty percent of Mino's troops! The gap among them is my father-in-law. He was a little embarrassed when he said this. To be honest, I don't really agree with my father-in-law's character, he is too sleek! The reason why he went to the admonition last time was because the encroachment of the Oda family had already entered his territory, and he would do it for his own benefit. Hit by Saito Ryuko, I dare say he's already looking for a way out, and I can pull him over with just a letter from me. As for the remaining two...... I didn't dare say it half a year ago, but now I should be disheartened! He paused slightly. Of course! It's not for us to come forward on our own, but I think my father-in-law will arrange everything! ”

"It's so hard for you to do this kind of thing as soon as you come over!" I said apologetically.

"Thank you for your understanding!" He gave me a grateful look. "But...... The Saito family is hopeless, so it would be good if the people could suffer less! ”

The two of us walked out of the castle tower as we spoke.