This war was not only a war between the Shogunate coalition and the Oda family, but also a secret war between Maori, Takeda, and Uesugi, three heroes who tried to unify the world. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info They all know very well that once they go on the offensive, the situation will no longer be under their control, so they have to be very cautious every step they take.

As mentioned earlier, there are still two main forces of the Oda family, but there are three of them, Mori, Takeda, and Uesugi. They all want to be the one who profits, and they don't want to face Oda Nobunaga or Oda Yoshinobu directly. Well? How did the three of them know that they thought the same way about each other? Well, haven't you heard a word? The heroes see the same thing, but in fact, the heroes are all like this.

High Heavenly God City.

"Humph! Takeda Shingen must have wanted to lure Oda-sama and the lord to Uesugi Kenshin and Mori Moto's side! Imagawa sneered.

"Hehe, although it can't be said that it's wrong for them to do this, it's a very favorable situation for the family~" Urinjeon Nagazhao chuckled, "Now that it's cold and damp, the muskets and artillery are no longer usable, and my subordinates hope that Takeda Shingen can endure for a while." ”

Shaking his head, Imagawa really didn't have much hope for this. After all, everyone knows that the Oda family has many muskets and is powerful, and now is the best opportunity to attack. Even if it was because of the deterrence of Oda Yoshinobu and Oda Nobunaga, the Takeda family did not take action, but it could not last long.

"Get ready for battle, according to my estimates, I'm afraid that by the end of the month at the latest, the Takeda family will start attacking." Imagawa said in a deep voice.

Imagawa has spent most of his life in Tokaido, except for, and he knows the weather here too well. Although it doesn't snow in Enoe Province, rainy weather takes up about one-third of the time from February to the end of March, and even if it doesn't rain, most of the time is cold and wet. It may not sound like much, but for the Oda family, whose muskets played an increasingly heavy role in the troops, the weather couldn't have been worse. Because this means that throughout February and March, the chances of muskets being able to be used are almost minimal, let alone artillery.

Although it is impossible for Takeda Shingen to know about the existence of artillery, the fact that the musket cannot be used is enough to make Takeda Shingen's heart move. After all, this is not the time when muskets have just been introduced to Japan, and the power of muskets on the battlefield has long been recognized. And the large number of muskets of the Oda family, if they can be used normally, will undoubtedly bring great damage to the attack of the Takeda family.

Therefore, in Imagawa's view, unless Takeda Shingenzhen has something wrong with his brain, he will definitely not drag on the war forever.

"Send someone to inform Matsudaira-sama! Please don't let your guard down! ”

Shikoku Toyojo.

When Kobayakawa Takakei's order reached Okatoyo Castle, the head of Chosamune's department immediately summoned Kira and Kamune's Tai to discuss.

"Brother, Kobayakawa Takakei is making a statement on us!" Xiangzong said in a deep voice, "Although he may not have guessed that the family has reached an agreement with Oda Yoshinobu, but now that the Oda family has invaded Shikoku, it is absolutely impossible for him to let the family stay on the sidelines." ”

"Yes, if the Oda family takes Iyo again, then the entire territory of the Mori family in Kyushu and China's neighboring four countries will be exposed to the Oda family's navy, which is definitely not what Kobayakawa Takakei wants to see." Kira kissed in agreement.

"Hmm...... I think so too, so do you think that this family should be ......" After a moment of silence, the head of the Changzong and my department was about to ask his two younger brothers how the family should stand in line, but when the words came to his lips, he couldn't help but smile, "Also, does the family have any other choices now?" ”

Nagase's head relatives believed that as long as he publicly expressed his support for the shogunate army here, the Oda army of Sanuki and Awa over there would directly enter Tosa. So...... Can the Chozong family resist the attack of the Oda family? Nagamune's head relatives don't know, because he didn't fight against Shigeharu Takenaka and Oda Shinna, and the wars they fought against Awa and Sanuki were also of no reference because the Miyoshi family didn't have many troops.

However, Chosamune knew that once he clearly sided with the shogunate army, he was likely to attract the wrath of Oda Yoshinobu. After all, Chosamune's family has received support from Oda Yoshinobu for a long time, and Chosamune's family has always faced Oda Yoshinobu with retainer courtesy. It can be said that Oda Yoshinobu and his retainers have long regarded the head of Chosamune and my department as their own retainers and colleagues.

Treachery? It's really a common thing in this era, but according to the information obtained by the head relatives of Chozong, those wealthy families who offended Oda Yoshinobu don't seem to have a good end. Choosing to stand in line is nothing more than for the sake of his own future, so now, if he chooses the side of the shogunate coalition, the family of Changzong and my family will obviously fall into a very dangerous situation, and may even be wiped out, which is obviously what the relatives of Changzong and my family do not want to see.

As for choosing to support the Oda family...... Hawkers, at least in the eyes of the head of Chozong and Ibu, even if the Oda family is really defeated at that time, there should be no big problem for the Chosamune family to retain Tosa Ichikoku.

After thinking about it, the head of the Changzong and my department looked up at his two younger brothers and said in a deep voice, "Then, let's hold an assessment, all retainers must participate!" ”

"Yes!"

Soon after, the ministers gathered in the evaluation room, and the head of Nagamune's department faced the ministers and explained very briefly his previous agreement with Oda Yoshinobu and his decision to formally declare himself to Oda Yoshinobu.

Well, it's just a story, not a solicitation or discussion with everyone, because in the eyes of the head of the sect of Changzong, there is no room for discussion at all. In fact, the retainers of the Chozong family did not object to anything. Well, although Oda Yoshinobu has always kept the matter of supporting the head of the Chosamune and my family secret, there are many things that are not secrets to the important ministers of the family.

In particular, the amount of money and food supported by Oda Yoshinobu is quite a lot, even if he can hide it from those retainers below, but how can he hide it from Yoshida Takayori, these important ministers? Even in their speculation, the reason why the Yuan Relatives of the Chozong and our tribe attacked Ichijo despite opposition was also an instruction from that mysterious force. Otherwise, why didn't Xiangzong and his clan have any objections?

The only thing they don't understand is whether this mysterious force is the Mori family, the Oda family, or the Otomo family. And now, they understand.

Subsequently, Chosamune's head personally ordered someone to officially inform the world, and Nagamune's family officially declared himself a vassal to Oda Yoshinobu, and at the same time sent someone to inform Shigeharu Takenaka and Oda Shinna.

"In this way, has the head of the Changzong and my department officially declared himself a minister to the lord?" Shigeharu Takenaka nodded undeniably, he didn't have any surprises at this, in fact, he would be surprised if Nagamune's head went to the shogunate. After all, not to mention other places, in Shikoku, the Oda family already has an absolute advantage, unless there is a problem with the head of the Nagamune family, it is absolutely impossible to make the second choice.

"In this way, the family can start attacking Iyo Province!" Sakakihara Yasumasa said in a deep voice, "As long as Iyo can be taken, then the entire Shikoku will be completely pacified, and the family can set off from Shikoku at any time to attack the Mori family's territories in Kyushu and China." ”

"Yes, although the original plan of the lord was to attack Kyushu secretly, but with the strength of the navy of the family, even if he directly attacked Kyushu, how could those small boats of the Maori Navy be the opponents of the family?" Saeki said in a deep voice, his tone full of confidence.

Originally, after he learned that the navy under Oda Yoshinobu was all European sailing ships, he was still a little worried, after all, although sailing ships have incomparable advantages in long-distance sailing, in the offshore sea, it is absolutely impossible to rely on sails to be as flexible as oarboats.

However, after seeing the ships on the spot, he was no longer worried, and Da Zhuhe had already considered this when he built these ships, adding a large number of slurry positions to the Galen ship to increase the ship's maneuverability when there was no wind or headwind. Of course, the big ships are still not as agile as the small ships, but as long as the gap is not too big, with the firepower of the big ships, it is enough to defeat the small ships of the Maori navy.

"Well, then send someone to report the situation here to the lord, and at the same time take precautions, and invite the Lord of the Changzong and my department to go to Baidi City to discuss matters!" Shigeharu Takenaka said in a deep voice.

"Also, Lord Saeki, I'm sorry for the defense of the Seto Inland Sea. Sakakibara-sama, you are in charge of the defense of Iyo Province. Although Kobayakawa Takakei's movements may not be so fast, we cannot help but be wary of his counteroffensive against Shikoku. ”

"Lord Tarao, Iyo Province's information, please ask you!" Shigeharu Takenaka kept giving orders.

"Yes!"

At this time, the garrison of Shigeji Takenaka was in Jiujiushan Castle, which was a port city, and the traffic extended in all directions. And Oda Shinna, after eliminating the Onishi family, directly occupied Shirachi Castle. Well, I have to say that Onishi Mototake is really sad, obviously he has surrendered, but he was still eliminated by Oda Shinna who found various reasons at will.

Speaking of which, the same is true of the Kagawa family, although they agreed to submit, but Shigeharu Takenaka seized on several reasons and finally made it history. Perhaps, this is the influence of Oda Yoshinobu? Under this influence, Oda Yoshinobu's retainers had long since abandoned the old idea that only hostile families could be subjugated, and instead pursued the greatest degree of domination over the current realm. Of course, such as the head of the family of the Nagazong and my department, such as the head of the family, is naturally not among them, and Oda Yoshinobu's thirst for talents has long been known to the world.