Kotani Castle, Asai Nagamasa is sitting in front of the desk and looking through the information about the Rokkaku family. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info Ever since he defeated the Rokkaku family in the battle of Norada, he changed the name of Ken to Naga. No one knows that this long word is taken from Oda Nobunaga.

Well, after hearing about the results of the battle of Barrel Sasama, Asai Nagamasa regarded Oda Nobunaga as his idol, because in his heart, being able to defeat the invincible Oda Nobunaga of the Imagawa family with a weak victory is simply the embodiment of the spirit of the perfect samurai.

So when he learned that the Saito family planned to unite with him to deal with the Oda family, he refused without even thinking about it. Although some retainers were dissatisfied, fortunately, the Saito family no longer had the prestige they used to have after Saito Yoshiryu's death, and it didn't make him too distressed.

It's just that although he doesn't plan to unite with the Saito family, he is very interested in the Hanbei Takenaka who came to be a lobbyist. Maybe it's because of the same age? Although the two did not agree on the matter of union, this did not prevent the appreciation between the two young people.

Takenaka Hanbei was gentle and polite, and his knowledge made Asai Nagamasa really admire. And Asai Nagamasa's boldness, bravery, and benevolence that should not exist in the troubled times at all also impressed Takenaka Hanbei.

"Hexagon Yoshixian actually lived in seclusion...... Well...... I believe that it is just to apologize for the defeat before, and that Rokkaku Yoshiharu is only 16 years old, and I believe that Rokkaku Yoshiken will not be able to hand over the Rokkaku family to him with confidence. Asai Nagamasa muttered in his heart. Okay, has this kid forgotten that he's the same age as Rokkaku Yoshiji?

"Your Highness, Lord Takenaka is here." The voice of the little surname came in.

"Oh? The half-guards are coming? Please! Asai Nagamasa said immediately.

"Lord Takenaka, please come in ......" With the words of the surname, a handsome young samurai slowly walked in, it was none other than Takenaka Hanbei.

"Haha~ Hanbei, I thought that after you went to Kannonji Castle, you would return directly to Inabayama Castle~" Asai Nagamasa quipped, with a very sunny smile on his face.

Seeing Asai Nagamasa like this, Takenaka Hanbei shook his head with a wry smile, "If your appearance is seen by the retainers, you will definitely be blamed, right?" You must know that from now on, the Saito family and the Asai family will be enemies. ”

"Haha~ The Asai family and the Saito family are enemies, but Asai Nagamasa and Takenaka Hanbei are friends, and these two things are not in conflict~" Asai Nagamasa laughed, "Come on, serve wine!" ”

Hearing this, the half-guard of Takenaka sat down helplessly, "Drink in broad daylight?" You don't have to deal with government affairs anymore? ”

"What could be more important than saying goodbye to a good friend?" Asai Nagamasa smiled, "And if you don't recognize me as a friend, why do you want to come back?" I don't believe you don't know that the Oda family is preparing to attack Mino. ”

"You......" Takenaka Hanbei shook his head helplessly, he really couldn't do anything about Asai Nagamasa's appearance.

The wine was quickly brought up, "Come, I'll toast you first, I hope you can make a name for yourself in this war and let the world know your name!" Asai Nagamasa smiled as he picked up his glass.

"Oh? I thought you were going to let me stay in the city honestly, lest I be accidentally slaughtered by the invincible Oda army. Takenaka Hanbei also picked up his glass and said with a smile, he said very clearly about Asai Nagamasa's admiration for Oda Nobunaga. Because since the day he made friends with Asai Nagamasa, Asai Nagamasa has been talking in his ear about Oda Nobunaga's goodness.

In many cases, if it weren't for the fact that the Takenaka Hanbei knew very well that the guy in front of him was the governor of the Asai family, he would really think that the Oda Yoshinobu of the Oda family was impersonating. He'd heard that this kid's ninjutsu was quite powerful.

"Hehe~ You are my good friend, as a friend, how can I not hope that you can show your talent to the world?" Asai Nagamasa laughed and said, "And ......"

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Takenaka's half-guard angrily, "And even if I show my talent at will, the final winner will only be the Oda family, right?" ”

"Hehe, this is what you said, I didn't say that~" Asai Nagamasa showed a rogue smile, hey, where did the sunny handsome guy run just now?

There was another fight, and Asai Nagamasa's expression suddenly became serious, "Hanbei, although in your mouth, Saito Ryuxing doesn't seem to be as incompetent as we imagined, but you still have to know how powerful the enemies of the Saito family are. So don't underestimate the Oda family, even if you win this war. ”

"Don't worry, I know more about the strength of the Oda family than you." The half-guard of Takenaka said faintly with a wine glass, "In this world, how many people can turn the tables under the disadvantage of the barrel narrow?" Although everyone thinks it is luck, luck ...... It's also a kind of strength. ”

After a pause, the half-guard of Takenaka suddenly showed an annoyed expression, "No, if you stay here any longer, I'm afraid you will be completely brainwashed by your kid, let alone fight at that time, seeing Oda Nobunaga's banner is estimated to scare me to death." ”

"Haha!" When Asai Nagamasa heard this, he immediately burst out laughing.

After a long time, the half-guard of Takenaka took his leave and left.

"Hanbei, you have to remember that no matter what happens, you are my friend of Nagamasa Asai! Asai family, you are always welcome! Asai Nagamasa said with a serious face.

"Nagamasa, you also remember that no matter what happens, you are my friend of Hanbei in Takenaka! However, I will not leave the Asai family, even if the Saito family perishes. Takenaka Hanbei also said with a serious face.

Hearing this, Asai Nagamasa suddenly became like a deflated ball, "Damn, you're too direct, aren't you?" ”

"Haha~" Seeing this, Takenaka Hanbei immediately laughed happily, and then whispered to Asai Nagamasa, "Rokkaku Yoshiken seems to be a little suspicious of Goto Kentoyo ......" After speaking, Takenaka Hanbei turned around and left.

Looking at the back of Takenaka's Hanbei in the distance, Asai Nagamasa muttered to himself, "Hanbei, do you know that I won't use this method to tell you why I don't want to be my retainer?" ”

By the time the Takenaka Hanbei rushed back to Mino, Kinoshita Hideyoshi had already arrived at his destination, Wasuka Township, Kaito-gun, Owari. The Wasuka clan did not have a territory, their base was built in the dense forests of the mountains, not only was it difficult to find, but the terrain was also easy to defend and difficult to attack, which is why they were in Owari, but they were never cleared by Oda Nobuhide.

Coming to the gate of the village, two big men stood guard in front of the door and blocked the way, "Who is it?!" The big man looked at Kinoshita Hideyoshi fiercely, as if as long as he didn't answer, he would cut it off.

"It's Xiaoliu's friend Fujiyoshiro below, you go in and report, he knows." Kinoshita Hideyoshi said lightly, that calm expression suddenly frightened the two big men into a daze, and they simply believed Kinoshita Hideyoshi's words and went in to report.

After a while, a very burly man walked over quickly, it was the patriarch of this generation of the Beesuka clan, Beesuka Koroku, "Haha, sure enough, it's Fujiyoshiro, where are you kid now?" Would you even like to think of coming to see your brothers? ”

"Hehe, Little Liu, you really haven't changed at all over the years." Kinoshita Hideyoshi patted Wasuka Koroku's sturdy shoulder and laughed. That bold appearance, no matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like the obscene monkey of the Oda family, perhaps, this is Kinoshita Hideyoshi's true character?

"Haha~ Let's go, sit in the house!" Wasuka said with a smile, and then the two of them went straight to the largest house in the village.

After a while of greetings, Kinoshita Hideyoshi looked at Wasuka Koroku with a wine glass and chuckled, "Koroku, I won't tell you, brother, I am now a samurai of the Oda family." At the same time, I'm now called Kinoshita Hideyoshi. ”

"What? Fujiyoshiro, ah, no, it's Hideyoshi, I really can't imagine that you kid actually became a samurai?! Wasuka Koroku said in shock, and then, his expression became weird again, "Tsk, when you left us and shouted that you wanted to become a samurai, we didn't make fun of you~~"

"Haha~ To be honest, I never thought I could really become a samurai at the time. To tell you the truth, after leaving you, I went to the Imagawa family and became a retainer of Matsushita no Tsunada, but unfortunately I really didn't feel any hope of promotion. Soon after, I left again, and I just wanted to try my luck in Owari, and if I didn't work, I would come back to you......" Kinoshita Hideyoshi sighed.

Kinoshita Hideyoshi's words are full of sighs, and if you haven't experienced it, you can't imagine how much hardship a person like Kinoshita Hideyoshi went through to finally become a samurai of the Oda family.

"Yes...... Alas, with your ability, I believe you have already won the appreciation of Oda Nobunaga, right? The future is developed, but don't forget our brothers. Wasuka Koroku said enviously, becoming a real samurai has always been the wish of the leaders of the Wasuka clan for generations, but unfortunately neither the Saito family nor the Oda family are willing to accept them. After all, as mercenaries, the Wasuka clan and both of them have a feud.

Hearing this, Kinoshita Hideyoshi immediately smiled, "Little Liu, you don't need the future, there is a good opportunity now, it depends on whether you are willing to seize it." ”

"Huh?" Koroku Beesuka glanced at Kinoshita Hideyoshi in surprise when he heard this, but then reacted, "You mean that the Oda family is going to attack the Saito family, right?" Ha ha! I know that brother, you will definitely not treat us badly, let's say, how much money is Oda Nobunaga going to pay for us to fight? ”

After a pause, Wasuka Koroku patted Kinoshita Hideyoshi's shoulder and smiled, "But since you're here, brother, I'll be a little less~" After speaking, he said, "I'm very interesting, right?" Expression.

"Hehe, Xiaoliu, are you willing to be a mercenary all the time?" Kinoshita Hideyoshi didn't pay attention to Koroku Wasuka's words, but looked at him with a chuckle and asked.

"Huh? What do you mean? Could it be that Oda Nobunaga asked you to recruit us? Wasuka Koroku asked strangely. It wasn't that he hadn't fantasized about it, but when he thought of his own people, he gave up on it. After all, it is impossible for the Oda family to give him a territory, and it is impossible for them to help raise so many people.

"Yes!" Kinoshita Hideyoshi nodded and said, "This time, the main bus gave me a mission, to build a fortress in Sumamata when the main family attacked Mino. You also know the importance of that position for both sides, and the lord can't give me too many troops. And Xiaoliu, I know that you can attract hundreds of wild warriors, as long as you come to help me, I will let the lord accept you as a retainer at that time......"

Kinoshita Hideyoshi didn't hide anything, and told all the plans to Koroku Wasuka. The reason is also very simple, Wasuka Koroku is a person worthy of his trust.

"Well, this plan does work, and it can surprise everyone. But you also know that there are so many people in our clan......" Bee Suga Koroku said with some confusion, as the leader, how could he let go of these clansmen to pursue glory and wealth alone?

"Little Liu! You should know very well that the current era is not what it used to be, and the day when the Oda family will capture Mino is not far off, do you think that if you don't make a choice at this time, when that time comes, do you still have a choice?! Kinoshita Hideyoshi said in a deep voice.

Hearing this, Wasuka Koroku was silent, because he knew very well that Kinoshita Hideyoshi's words were likely to come true. As a mercenary, having dealt with Oda and Mino a lot, he knows too well the strength of the Oda family.

Seeing that Wasuka Koroku was silent, Kinoshita Hideyoshi suddenly took the package next to him, "Bang! With a bang, Bee Suka Koroku woke up from his contemplation. I raised my head and was about to ask, but I was suddenly blinded by the matter in front of me.

That's gold leaf, another hard currency in this era besides rice, in fact, very few people really run around with thousands of dollars, after all, so many quantities, it's really not light.

"Xiaoliu, don't worry, this money is the money I used to dismiss your clansmen, I believe that with this money, they can live a good life themselves...... Moreover, as long as you work hard to obtain combat achievements, I believe that with your ability, you will get your own territory sooner or later! Kinoshita Hideyoshi kept lobbying.

"Big brother! Fujiyoshiro is here?! At this moment, a rough voice came, and then another big man walked in, but it was Maeno Nagayasu, the righteous brother of Wasuka Koroku.

"Changkang, you're just in time." Wasuka Koroku hurriedly said what Kinoshita Hideyoshi had just said.

"Big brother, what else do you need to think about? Say yes! To be honest, the village is running out of money and food......" Maeno Nagayasu said directly after listening to it. He didn't think too much about it, after all, in his heart, Kinoshita Hideyoshi would not lie to him.

"Hmm......" Wasuka Koroku was silent when he heard this, and after a while, he looked at Kinoshita Hideyoshi and said in a deep voice, "Hideyoshi, I promise you, but I have one condition, that is, Nagayasu and I are only willing to be your retainers!" Oda Nobunaga, we can't believe it, but you're different, you're our brother! ”

"Good brother! I won't let you down! Kinoshita Hideyoshi said excitedly.

(To be continued.) )