Chapter 55: Appointments
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At the home of Yamada Masamura in Nakono Castle, Yu Taizheng commanded two maids to pack up their things. They're ready to move, but not in a bigger or better mansion, but ...... I'm moving to Cheongju City.
After the rebellion of Mori Shinsuke, the castle of Cheongju fell directly. Even Oda Nobunaga didn't expect Oda Nobunaka to betray his relatives to such a point, and with only 5 people from Mori Shinsuke, he could press Oda Nobutomo from the castle tower to the castle. On this journey, there were at least 3 or 40 samurai and ashigaru who saw them, but all of them tacitly pretended not to be seen.
However, these are only small things, because everyone is focused on the real big thing, Oda Nobunaga entering the castle of Kiyoshu.
Well, on the night of the day Oda Nobunaga took Kiyoshu Castle, he ordered the castle to be moved to Kiyoshu. This time, no one objected, because this matter can be said to be the dream and ambition that the Oda family has been working hard for for generations, and now, it has finally come true......
Although Nakono Castle is under the management of three generations of Oda Nobuta, Nobuhide, and Nobunaga, it may not really be much worse than Kiyoshu Castle. But there are some things that are not just for practical use. Cheongju, as the residential city guarded by Owari for generations, has long been more than just a residential city, it bears more of a sense of power and prestige.
It's just that Yamada Masamura is obviously unhappy with this move, because he knows that soon after, Oda Nobunaga will move to the newly built Komakiyama Castle in order to attack Mino, and then run to Gifu Castle, and finally settle in Azuchi Castle. Although every move is for greater ambitions and dreams, for Yamada Masamura, who loves his family and recognizes his bed, moving is the most annoying.
Fortunately, with his status now, he doesn't need to do it himself, otherwise he might run directly to Oda Nobunaga and yell, "Lao Tzu won't move!" Maybe it's crazy like that.
On the day he moved into Kiyoshu Castle, Oda Nobunaga held a grand banquet. All the retainers came, no matter what had happened, at this time, they were all congratulating the Oda family for finally taking Cheongju Castle, and the old ministers such as Oda Nobumitsu and Shibata Katsuya even drank down directly, so you can imagine the excitement in their hearts.
Of course, the reason for their excitement is that Oda Nobunaga has wantonly rewarded him, in short, everyone has a share. Yamada Masamura didn't get promoted again this time, after all, he was promoted too quickly, no matter how much Oda Nobunaga spoiled him, it was impossible to do so. However, Oda Nobunaga had a different idea.
One day, Oda Nobunaga invited Oda Nobumitsu and Hirate Masahide to his home to discuss. "Grandpa, uncle, I plan to let Overlord Pill be a city generation and exercise his abilities." Oda Nobunaga said simply, without explaining much.
"Well, it's not impossible, after all, Yamada-sama's credit is obvious to all. And his foundation is indeed weak, if he doesn't exercise early, I'm afraid it will be like this when he grows up. Hisho Masahide said in a deep voice.
For Yamada Masamura, Hirate Masahide really likes him very much now. Because in his opinion, a large part of Oda Nobunaga's achievements today are due to Yamada Masamura. Although Hirate Masahide has always been taught, Yamada Masamura was able to do what he couldn't, and that was to make Oda Nobunaga less unruly. Especially in the past few years, it has saved a lot of worry for the tie Masahide.
Of course, even if not emotionally, Masahide Hirate agrees with this, because the Oda family has too few talents...... Since Yamada Masamura is young and promising, he naturally has to take on more heavy responsibilities. As for his origins...... Well, everyone has forgotten about this matter all these years. It's not that the background is not important, but who made Yamada Masamura Takeshi strong? In this troubled era, the most respected people are still brave and powerful people, just like Tsukahara Bu Chuan or Kamiizumi Nobutsuna, generals and ministers have to give some face when they see it.
"I don't have a problem with that, but what about the city you plan to give him?" Oda Nobumitsu asked rhetorically.
"Narumi Castle!"
"Hmm...... Narumi Castle ......" Oda Nobumitsu and the two fell silent, because Narumi Castle was not an ordinary castle, and as a castle next to the road between Mikawa and Owari, it was of great strategic importance. At the same time, Narumi Castle is the first checkpoint for Mikawa's intelligence, defense, and traveling merchants from Tokaido to Owari.
But after a few moments, they nodded in agreement.
"It's okay, anyway, since the rebellion of the Yamaguchi Sect, Narumi Castle has not had a castle lord or castle generation, so let Yamada-sama go." Oda Nobumitsu is very optimistic about Yamada Masamura, hoping that he can inherit his position with Shibata Katsuya in the future and become the first samurai of the Oda family. He has this potential, regardless of attitude, at least at his age, no one else can match.
"Yes, and it's good to give this kid a little bit of urgency. Although the Imagawa family has not made any major moves in the past few years, the small-scale harassment has not been interrupted. Just take this opportunity to let him exercise well. ”
In just a few words, Yamada Masamura's future path was determined, and no one thought to ask Yamada Masamura's opinion, and no one thought that Yamada Masamura would refuse, after all, this is a great thing.
It's just that...... Yamada Masamura really didn't want to go......
"What? Narumi Castle Castle? Master Kichibo, just spare me, what's the point of going to that kind of ghost place! When Oda Nobunaga told Yamada Masamura about this decision with a smile on his face, Yamada Masamura immediately burst into tears.
"Master Jifa, it's not like you don't know, there has never been peace on the side of Narumi Castle, although I don't pay attention to the harassment troops of the Imagawa family, but if they always come to harass, it's really annoying. And what kind of information are you talking about, defense, and traveling merchants, and I have a headache when I listen to it......" Yamada Masamura kept complaining.
In short, this kid is reluctant to live a peaceful and prosperous life in Cheongju City, and he doesn't want to go to Minghai City to suffer. Only, is his opposition useful?
"Not going? Then don't even think about going to Ashi! Oda Nobunaga's words silenced Yamada Masamura.
Looking at Yamada Masamura's sad face, Oda Nobunaga suddenly hated the lesson that iron does not become steel, "I remember telling you a long time ago, if you want to marry Aichi, you have to reflect your value!" If it's just the number one general, then you don't have to dream about it at all! ”
"Nima! It makes so much sense, it really makes me speechless......" Yamada Masamura thought helplessly in his heart, and then could only agree.
Seeing this, Oda Nobunaga clapped his hands, and then saw a young man walking in with a stack of papers. "Na, these are the places you need to pay attention to, come on~ I'm optimistic about you~" Oda Nobunaga patted Yamada Masamura's shoulder with a cheerful face and said with a wicked smile, he had already foreseen the bitter appearance of Yamada Masamura.
Sure enough, as soon as Yamada Masamura saw this, he immediately fell to the ground, and he didn't think that there was any novel written on that thick stack of paper. "Intelligence and information, the most annoying!" Yamada Masamura was speechless.
Yamada Masamura is reluctant to be a Narumi Castle Castle, in addition to the fact that there are many troublesome things, there is another very important reason, that is...... The position of the city generation. Hawkers,If it's the lord of the city.,Yamada Masamura will definitely go to work happily.,But the castle generation......
As mentioned earlier, the position of the city representative is, to put it bluntly, a defender of the city, neither your territory, nor can you get any income from the city, the income must be handed over, and the expenditure must be paid. But compared to the very low harvest, it is much more dry. So in Yamada Masamura's view, this is a completely thankless job.
It's just that he thinks so, and others don't see it that way. When Yu Da and the others learned that Yamada Masamura had become the city of Narumi Castle, they immediately packed up happily, not feeling that it was a very helpless thing to leave after moving away.
"Congratulations to the master~ I became a city generation at such a young age~" Yu Da said with a happy smile, as a woman, what could be happier than a man who relied on to get ahead?
"My lord! It's finally our turn to shine! You'll be able to watch it then! I'm sure I'll train you an invincible army! "Keiji Maeda was running the train with his mouth full, and he didn't want to think about where there were so many standing soldiers to train you.
Everyone was very happy about this, but Ah Shi's mood was a little low. Seeing this, Yamada Masamura smiled proudly in his heart, but his face showed a tall and noble appearance. He stepped forward and hugged Ah Shi in his arms, "Ah Shi, don't be sad, this is just to make more merits, so that I can get the qualification to marry you earlier......"
"Well, Ah Shi knows, Brother Overlord Maru, you must come on! Ah Shi will always be waiting for you! Aichi leaned into Yamada Masamura's arms and whispered. It's like a promise, right is like a kind of pressure, at least Yamada Masamura suddenly has an inexplicable sense of urgency.
The appointment was soon officially communicated, and there was no opposition from the Oda family to Oda Nobunaga's order. On the one hand, no one really wants to go to Narumi Castle, and the other point is that Oda Nobunaga has just taken Cheongju and destroyed the Cheongshu Oda family, and his prestige is at its peak, and no one wants to touch his mold at this time.
"Alas, I'm afraid I won't be able to be idle this time......" Yamada Masamura looked at the scenery in the distance, thinking helplessly. Then, he turned his head to look at the ancient wild castle, and the look of Ashi appeared in his heart again.
"Humph! Imagawa family, let the horses come! Yamada Masamura clenched his fists and set off again.
Belch...... By the way, although Kiyoshu Castle became the residence of Oda Nobunaga, it was still nominally owned by Yoshigin. However, Spo Yoshiin didn't seem to care about this, living in the mansion given by Oda Nobunaga, and began to indulge in waka and tea ceremonies again......
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