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Could it be that Yilong is really my son?

impossible! Absolutely impossible.

"Let's put aside the matter of Yoshitatsu for now. Didn't you come with me to recruit Hanbei? It seems that Hanbei hasn't agreed to accept your recruitment yet?"

"Hmm..." Takenaka Hanbei, who was far away, nodded unconsciously.

"Ha ha……"

Bai Mu smiled and shook his head slightly:

"It does not matter."

"So-called solicitation does not necessarily require the other party to express explicit obedience."

"For us, Mino Province is just a place to collect taxes."

"But for Hanbei, this is the home he's lived in since childhood."

"Let's not talk about family and friends for now. Even if it's a passerby on the street, they probably don't want to watch them get killed."

"As a local noble family, when faced with an attack from a foreign force, unless both parties have a good relationship and have agreed on terms in advance, they will definitely stand with the local ruler spontaneously."

"Unifying this country is just a small matter for me."

"So, as long as Hanbei is willing to stand on our side when an outside force attacks, that will be enough."

"In other words, this is considered a successful recruitment."

? ?

Does it count?

There seems to be no problem.

Saito Dosan was filled with astonishment, and then he laughed unconsciously:

"What a big mouth you have! It took me most of my life to conquer Mino."

"How come you say that unifying the country is a trivial matter?"

"Even if you are from the future, it wouldn't be that easy, right?"

"Then let's wait and see." Bai Mu smiled and said nothing more.

After turning around, he stopped again and waved without looking back.

"Goodbye, Miss Hanbei."

Takenaka Hanbei stared blankly at Baimu's departing back, unable to recover for a long time.

What a strange person, completely different from those I have met before.

……

"Goroku, I will take thirty to fifty men to Owari, and I will leave Mino to you."

"Yes, Lord Baimu."

Yamamoto Isoroku bowed slightly, then couldn't help asking:

"I'm just a surrendered general. Why do you trust me so much?"

Three days ago, after seeing Ikkyu, she immediately rushed over to ask her brother Taro for clues.

Then, I heard the news of my brother's death.

At that moment, she felt completely devastated.

He originally wanted to kill Ikkyu to avenge his brother, but Ikkyu's words, "I kill people with trickery outside the battlefield, which is no different from you killing people on the battlefield. It's all for the peace and harmony of the Ashikaga family," made him give up the idea of ​​dying with him.

In the next few days, I was in a daze and was absent-minded in everything I did.

I never expected that I would be arranged to stay in Mino Province.

"Do you need a reason to trust someone? By the way, if you're undecided about anything, go to the castle town and talk to Takenaka Hanbei. See you later!"

After saying this, Bai Mu waved his whip and rode away with Saito Dosan and more than ten knights.

Watching the other person leaving, Isoroku Yamamoto stood there in a daze for a moment.

After a long time, he came to his senses and knelt down to pay his respects.

Chapter 46: Oda Nobuna's Ambition

As the distance between Imagawa Yoshimoto's army and Kiyosu Castle gradually shortened, the atmosphere in Kiyosu Castle gradually became tense.

Although Imagawa Yoshimoto was too unfamiliar to those on Oda Nobunaga's side, and many people still remembered him from the time when Suruga was occupied by the Hani Kingdom, the number of 23,000 soldiers was really an exaggeration for the people of Owari.

Just by listening to it, it gives people an unparalleled feeling.

In the meeting hall of Kiyosu Castle, since Baimu was not there and Oda Nobunaga was in poor health, Oda Kaori sat in the main seat and took charge of the affairs.

Or rather, this was the norm in Owari for a long time.

3G sat in the first seat on her left, Oda Nobuna sat in the first seat on her right, and the generals on both sides were arranged in order.

Faced with an army of 23,000, Oda Kaori was so panicked that she even spoke hesitantly.

"Sister Nobuna, what exactly is Imagawa Yoshimoto thinking? Why is she attacking our Owari Province? Is there any way to negotiate peace?"

"There's no chance of peace talks. Imagawa Yoshimoto is arrogant and wants to go to Kyoto to replace the Shogun. Unless we surrender to her and work hard under her command, she will never accept us.

Even if we surrender, she will definitely arrange for us to carry out the most dangerous mission until we die.

In other words, surrender is a form of slow suicide."

"What is Shangluo?"

"To march into Kyoto means to lead troops into Kyoto and declare to the world, 'I am the overlord.'"

"?? Even if we invade Kyoto, the other rulers won't approve, right? The first bird to stick its head out gets shot, and if attacked by a group, it will be quickly defeated."

"In theory, that's true, but in reality, beyond just the name, conquering Kyoto also means controlling the imperial court. With the princesses and miko in hand, you can appoint officials at will. If handled properly, you can even instigate conflicts between the daimyo of various regions."

"That sounds impressive. So... what is a princess maiden?"

"Hey... don't you have any miko maidens over there?"

"No. In my impression, Kyoto is just a place no different from Owari. Although a hundred years ago, the Ashikaga family was still the nominal ruler of Japan, with the gradual decline of the Ashikaga family, now it is no different from an ordinary daimyo."

"I see... Anyway, Imagawa Yoshimoto's goal is to conquer Kyoto, and he won't stop until all of us Oda's direct descendants are dead. So, abandon the idea of ​​peace talks and fight with all your might."

"But…"

Oda Kaori looked hesitant. The number difference was too big and it was hard to tell where the chances of winning lay.

Moreover, there will definitely be casualties in the war, and many families will be...

"Can you win? Sister Nobuna."

At this time, Tokiwa Soemon, who was sitting at the end of the seat, stood up and said in a deep voice:

"Lady Xiangji, please don't worry. Facing Imagawa Yoshimoto, our Oda clan will undoubtedly win."

"Next, we just need to hold our ground and wait for reinforcements. Once Lord Baimu returns, we can attack."

Hearing this, many people put aside their worries and breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing this, Oda Nobuna was speechless. Do these people really trust that guy?

Yes, even I subconsciously placed my hopes on him.

As long as he comes back, what will 23,000 troops matter?

At this time, the figure of the bell girl appeared out of thin air in the conference hall.

"Clang clang... Ninja Bell Girl makes a handsome appearance."

"Who are you? Isn't that too rude?" Oda Nobuna subconsciously put her hand on the hilt of the knife.

"I am Lord Shiramaki's personal ninja. Both Mino Provinces have been pacified, and Lord Shiramaki is rushing back to Owari Province."

"That's great!" Oda Kaori breathed a sigh of relief.

"However, since the journey is too long, it's clear that I won't be able to return for a while. Therefore, Lord Baimu asked me to convey the order that the enemy is in Okehazama. Um... that's all."

Tokiwa Soemon's mind flickered. Okehazama? Clearly, this was a reminder for everyone to take this opportunity to recreate the Battle of Okehazama.

Admittedly, present-day circumstances and history are unimportant.

But as long as Imagawa Yoshimoto's personality does not change, he will definitely take a break.

As long as she is careless and unprepared, she will not be able to escape the fate of Okehazama.

However, location alone is obviously not enough.

This is a rare opportunity, and we must restore the historical scene.

"Lady Xiangji, Lady Nobuna, there is one key point in defeating Imagawa Yoshimoto, and that is Atsumori Mai."

"According to historical records, as Imagawa Yoshimoto's army approached, Oda Nobunaga danced and sang his favorite ballad, [Atsumori], silently preparing himself for a decisive attack."

"When he attacked, he passed by Atsuta Shrine and angrily scolded the gods and Buddhas."

"Then, it started to rain heavily."

"Amidst the incessant rain, the sound of horse hooves was muffled as they galloped all the way to the Battle of Okehazama, where they captured Imagawa Yoshimoto's head."

“Here, a great victory.”

"And this was also the beginning of Oda Nobunaga's magnificent life."

"So handsome!"

Oda Kaoru couldn't help but applaud. Although she felt like she was listening to a story, this story was really cool.

"So, Your Highnesses, who will dance? Or, Lord Nobunaga, please come and dance?"

"ah…?"

Oda Kaori looked disheveled. It would be fine if she danced normally, but dancing at a time like this is too weird, isn't it?

However, it would be quite interesting if my brother were to dance.

Of course, he would definitely not agree.

Moreover, his physical condition made it impossible for him to fight on the front line.

"Sister Nobuna, how about you come..."

"I don't hate dancing, or rather, Atsumori's is my favorite song. It's just that I always feel a little uncomfortable when someone asks me to dance. So... come on, Xiang."

"Eh...? That's fine, if it can bring good luck to everyone."

"Then it's settled. However, since Imagawa Yoshimoto is confirmed to be resting in Okehazama, I can just lead the team out directly. There's no need to wait for that guy."

Hearing this, Ling Nu interrupted with a smile:

"That's not entirely true. To be precise, it's on a flat area east of Okehazama. I went there to scout before entering the city."

"But there's no sign of rain. Will cursing the gods and Buddhas really help? Are you sure you're not being cursed by the gods and Buddhas?"

"Is it possible that what you call history is just rain falling from the sky?"

"If we're unlucky and it doesn't rain, then we're doomed, right?"

Tokiwa Soemon frowned slightly. That's right. No one can control when it rains.

It is impossible to accurately record the time when it rained in history books, and it is usually just an approximate time.

Without the cover of heavy rain, even if people kept their mouths shut and horses wrapped their hooves, there was no guarantee that they would not be discovered.

"That's it. Now that we know Imagawa Yoshimoto's location, let's head out immediately. If we delay too long, she might get away."

"Then thank you for your help, Sister Nobuna."

"No problem, leave it to me!"

As he spoke, Oda Nobuna unconsciously looked at Oda Kaori twice more.

In the past few days, she has become very familiar with the Oda family here.

Oda Nobunaga was in poor health and was dying. His sister Oda Kaori was just a child and always wanted to maintain peace in everything.

There is more than enough success but not enough progress.