In the face of Qili Lai Zhou's request, Xianrong and Lianqin both expressed their agreement together.

They all hoped that Li Xiao could form an alliance with Kaga and Echichu, and they were ready to take advantage of Nobunaga's unstable foothold to send troops to attack Echizen.

Li Xiao secretly smiled bitterly after hearing this, although he didn't like the monks of Honganji, he always had an inseparable fate with them.

When Li Xiao's foundation in Hokuriku was not stable, he united with Honganji Temple to fight against the powerful Kamisugi family.

At present, the Uesugi family has been contained by Li Xiao, and in the face of Oda Nobunaga, who is several times more terrifying than Uesugi Kenshin, Li Xiao and these monks are still fighting on the same front.

This is still an indescribable fate.

In normal times, it is indeed a good idea to attack Echizen in alliance with Honganji, and at least it can win a big victory and shake Nobunaga's foundation in Echizen.

As soon as Nobunaga pacified Echizen, he ordered the former Asakura family to surrender to Katsura Nagatoshi (i.e., former Hayoshitsugi), and Tomita Nagashige temporarily took charge of Echizen, and he himself led a large army south to attack the Asai family.

The Oda family's foundation in Echizen was unstable, and it was obvious that although the Asakura family was defeated, the hundred-legged insect died but did not stiffen, and there were still many forces opposing the Oda family in Echizen.

In the same way, Honganji has not given up infiltration in Echizen, and there are a large number of underground believers of the Ichizen sect.

With Katsura Nagatoshi, Tomita Nagashiro is definitely not capable enough to defend the huge Echizen country, and Kaga Isōmune has been gathering momentum for a long time, if he takes this opportunity to send troops to Echizen, it is very likely to subvert the local forces that favor the Oda family.

Honganji realizes Echizen's rule.

But for Li Xiao now, this cannot be a reason for him to send troops to the front.

The reason is very simple, he does not have enough troops at hand, in Matsukura Castle, Tenjin Mountain Castle, in order to guard against Uesugi Kenshin, Kinoshita Hidenaga, Takenaka Shige's forces are not mobilized.

In Kajida Castle, Shimakatsu Takeshi is in charge of Mino on Oda's side, and Mino cannot be mobilized.

Half of Li Xiao's forces have been concentrated in these two places.

And this time to attack Noto, Li Xiaoti issued a mobilization order to Hida Echichu early when the farming was busy, and in Muzhou Castle, Suemori Castle had already concentrated his 6,000 troops.

At present, except for the Jimbo Nagan Xian of Toyama Castle, which has not received Li Xiaowei's order, some other areas are on alert.

Therefore, Li Xiao could not do anything about Honganji's request.

However, this reason is not a reason for Honganji, and Li Xiaoruo cannot convince Honganji for the time being under the pretext of attacking Noto.

A monk like Honganji can come forward and ask for peace between Li Xiao and Noto.

Under such circumstances, the Hatakeyama family would be happy that the Takeda family gave up their plan to attack Noto and accepted the peace very actively.

But for Li Xiao, it means that the long-prepared Noto strategy is miscarried, so for this time, he has prepared a series of back-up hands, which will all be lost.

This is something that Li Xiao must not agree.

Besides, the strategy of Echizen is not enough to have much impact on the general trend of Nobunaga's current sweep.

Li Xiao did not border Echizen, and he couldn't even get a single hair after laying Echizen, and it was the monks of Honganji Temple who benefited in the end.

Qili Lai Zhou, Xianrong and Lianqin had a lot of expectations, but seeing that Li Xiao had been silent, they knew his opinion.

Xianei immediately said: "Lord Danmamori, I hope that you can support the Dharma and help us eradicate Nobunaga, just like Xuangong. The poor monk treats thousands of people in the world, and I beg you. ”

Xianrong's plea was very sincere, and it was indeed difficult to refuse.

However, Li Xiao just sneered secretly when he heard it, Xianrong regarded himself as Uesugi Qianxin, thinking that he could convince himself with this set of righteousness.

Xianrong said a few more times, but Li Xiao never answered. …,

At this time, Lian Qin snorted, brushed his sleeves, and said, "Senior Brother Xianrong, I have come to the wrong place, but Master Ma Shou is clearly a cold-blooded person. ”

Qili Lai Zhou Heten, said: "Amitabha, but Lord Ma Shou, if you help my Honganji Temple to capture Echizen, our temple will definitely be rewarded, for example, if Your Excellency allows the believers to believe in the Southern Barbarian Religion in Vietnam, we can also ignore it and treat it as invisible." ”

Li Xiao suddenly realized that he still underestimated the monks of Honganji, Xianrong Lianqin and the two sang red face and black face, and Qili Lai Zhou used coercion and temptation.

It's good, all kinds of means have been used.

However, they underestimated themselves too much, he was no longer the retainer of the Takeda District in Hida City, a territory of thousands of stones, and he had to look up to the snort of others from time to time.

At that time, even the Hida Teruren Temple, an unknown little monk came to Kamioka Castle, Li Xiao had to be cautious, he had to take into account the attitude of Honganji, carefully choose his own position, even if he was dissatisfied, he could not show his attitude.

But in front of Kaga, what is the Honganji Temple in Vietnam, if the two sides fight with all their might, Li Xiao can uproot the Honganji Temple in Hokuriku within two months.

Of course, this process must be used to the Shibata Katsu family and Maeda Toshiya two people, in the Hokurku cruel means, killing the corpses in the sea of blood, and there are no people within thousands of miles.

Li Xiaoyan said: "The three masters are really sorry, it's not that Li Xiao is unwilling, but the lord has an order, so he is really powerless to attack Nengden in the next place." ”

In fact, this time the Noden strategy was initiated by Li Xiao independently, and he just informed his family before the strategy.

This is nothing special, the Sanada family in Azuma County is also an independent strategy, and has been fighting with the Uesugi family in Ueno for many years, but with the help of the Sanada trio together, they still encroached on a lot of the Uesugi family's land.

Li Xiao's answer can be said to be very official, and all the responsibility is passed on to the relevant departments, but the three monks of Honganji Temple are not easy to deceive, and this explanation is obviously not satisfactory.

Li Xiao continued: "I really can't let go of the matter of Raider Nodeng, but Nobunaga is my mortal enemy and must be eradicated in one fell swoop, and in this regard, I am willing to join forces with your temple." ”

Li Xiaozhi's words are very certain and cannot be changed in the slightest.

Qili Lai Zhou was just about to speak, Li Xiao glanced over and said: "Master, I respect Your Excellency very much, but the Vietnamese believers believe in the Southern Barbarian Sect, and they are still the same sect, and they are free to decide, and they will never interfere in the Xia. What the master said just now is very ridiculous, I'm not Kaga, please remember. ”

"If someone uses this to spread rumors, stir up something, or even incite a stir, doesn't the master think that I, Li Xiao, will not kill anyone?"

Qili Lai Zhou listened to Li Xiao's unkind words, and his face suddenly rose, and he wanted to commit a crime of anger, but in the contempt of Li Xiao's eyes, he finally forced himself down, put his hands together, and said: "Amitabha, but Lord Ma Shou, I will instruct my disciples to be cautious." ”

Li Xiao nodded slightly, and said: "Three masters, for this attack on Echizen, I will provide support for three thousand Guan Army's funds, this is my Li Xiao's final reply, if there is nothing else, I still have important things to do." ”

Qili Lai Zhou, Xianrong, and Lian Qin glanced at each other, and they all shook their heads.

In the end, Xian Rong said: "Lord Tajimamori, your Excellency may have some misunderstanding about our Honganji Temple, but you can rest assured, the matter of the alliance between the two families, my Honganji will definitely abide by it to the end." ”

Li Xiao nodded and said, "Thank you so much." ”

Although Li Xiao knew that he had offended the big and small forces of Hokuriku Honganji Temple at the moment, but now under the powerful enemy of Nobunaga, they would never dare to turn their faces against him, and Mao would not dare to blow it up.

If, as in history, Nobunaga ordered Shibata Katsuie to be the lord of Kitanosho Castle, and set up the Northern Army Regiment with this castle as the center, then it would be a great disaster for Kaga Ichijo Clan. …,

Therefore, Li Xiao is not afraid of offending Honganji at the moment, and under the oppression of the Shibata Katsuya, Honganji will take the initiative to come to him again and beg him, imploring him to send troops to resist the Oda family.

In that case, Li Xiao could use Nobunaga's hand to coerce the Honganji monks as an ally, and then take advantage of the situation to integrate Kaga, the power of Honganji in Vietnam, and finally annex these two places.

In this way, most of the Hokuriku Province is in the hands of Li Xiao.

However, this is a later story, for the time being, Li Xiao is still using the power of Honganji Temple to resist the offensive of the Oda army in the south, and in this precious time, he will try his best to complete the domination of the four countries of Noto, Etchu, Sado, and Hida internally.

After this, Qili Lai Zhou, Xianrong, and Lianqin bid farewell to Li Xiao together.

Li Xiao also sent the three of them out of the city very politely.

Back in the city, a samurai was already waiting in the castle tower.

As soon as he saw Li Xiao, he wiped the sweat off his face, bowed to Li Xiao and said, "Congratulations to the lord, Sado victory!" ”

Li Xiao nodded and smiled: "Oh, Xiangjing, Qiansun, did they capture Sado for me?" ”

The samurai said with a sigh: "My lord, half a month ago, the battle of Sado was over, the Honma family of Hamo was subdued, and more than 100 people from the Honma clan of Nokawada were in the city, and now after the three of them occupied the entire territory of Sado, they ordered the navy to rest in Sado, and ordered to take a boat to report the good news to the lord first!" ”

Li Xiao laughed and said: "Very good, I have worked hard all the way, I will reward you with ten dollars, and after a night's rest, you go back and tell them to Xiangjing, and the navy will temporarily garrison Sado, don't move!" I'll send someone to take over Sado! ”

Oh.

The samurai rejoiced and withdrew.

Li Xiao could not hide the joy in his chest, after Sado captured, the world's largest gold mountain mineral deposit in this era has fallen into his hands, and his wealth will be like a big flood in the future, and the source of wealth will not stop.

The formation of a standing garrison, the maintenance of the war, the development of the territory, and the purchase of large cylinders from the southern barbarians, all of which required a large amount of military funds.

What's more, Li Xiao went all out to carry out the campaign, and there were already difficulties in the capital chain, and the Portuguese owed a lot of debts to the Ming maritime merchants.

This Sado Gold Mountain is extremely important to Li Xiao now.

"Immediately order the Great Tibetan Chang'an to put down all his duties and come to Muzhou City immediately."

Thinking of this, Li Xiao decided to tell Chang'an about Sado Jinshan, and then Li Xiao was ready to use Sado Jinshan as a follower, so that he could nest for himself on this island for a period of time and fully tap the potential of Sado Jinshan.

The mining of Sado Gold Mountain must be carried out in Chang'an.