At this moment, a little girl with short white hair and dressed as a ninja appeared out of thin air beside him.
"It's Goemon, what's going on?"
Minesuga Goumon-eki was a talented man that Nobuna had recently promoted from the Owari army.
It is said that she had been working with a human named Fujikichiro, who had the same name as Nobunaga's pet monkey, hoping to make a name for themselves together, but after Fujikichiro's death, she didn't know what to do.
"Sir Nobuna, there's news from the Lord. Also, Lady Xiangji has written to you."
"oh…?"
"Read it to me."
"no problem."
Goemon opened the first letter and immediately read it aloud with confidence:
"Nobuna, Kanto has been pacified. I'm on my way back. Due to the busy affairs here, I have to go back without sweeping the temple."
“Stop!!”
Noticing that she bit her tongue unconsciously before she finished a sentence, Nobuna quickly stopped her.
At the same time, I am full of desire to complain.
Really, although this kid has good ninja skills, he is not good at giving reports. He will bite his tongue after reading at most 30 words.
"I'm sorry, I'm putting it in a difficult position for you. I'll just watch it myself."
After taking a quick look, Nobunai was filled with astonishment and exclaimed unconsciously:
"This is impossible!"
"Takeda, Uesugi, Hojo, Date, Mogami, Nanbu...all surrendered? How is this possible?"
"Didn't we set out from Owari at the same time ten days ago?"
"It's only ten days, not a year. No, even a year is ridiculous."
"Small factions like Date and Mogami are fine, but Takeda, Uesugi, and Hojo are all powerful daimyo with territories exceeding one million koku."
"What's more, there are two Takedas and two Uesugi..."
Although it was full of disbelief, words would not lie, and this was indeed the man's handwriting.
Moreover, he would not tell such meaningless lies that would be easily exposed.
If this is true…
Just thinking about it made Nobuna feel suffocated.
This is not the Eight Kingdoms of Kanto, but the entire Kanto east of Mino.
In other words, at this moment, the Oda family had already taken over half of Japan, which is a miracle that would sound incredible to anyone.
"My achievements are nothing compared to his."
"Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin are the two great men of Kanto. With them around, I have no chance of competing within the Oda clan."
The smugness and pride he had just felt vanished in an instant, and Nobuna's eyes gradually dimmed.
"Eh……"
Taking another letter, Xiang Ji's excitement was also evident on it.
[Nobuna-sister, even though it's only been ten days since we last met, Brother Shiramaki has already unified Kanto. It feels like a dream.]
[Also, it seems there haven't been many casualties. The total number of wounded, both enemy and our own, is less than a thousand.]
[Shingen-sister and the two Kenshin-sisters are both incredibly powerful. With them around, I always feel like I can do anything.]
[Sister Ujiyasu and Brother Soun are both very capable people...]
[The generals from Kanto have gathered in Owari. Everyone is very excited. Sister Yoshimoto is also clamoring to go to Kyoto as soon as possible. Now we are waiting for Sister Nobuna. Please come back as soon as possible.]
[It doesn't matter if we don't take down the Yuan family. As long as they are willing to submit, we can allow them to keep their family name and half of their territory.]
When Brother Baimu said he would unify the country within six months, I thought he was just bragging. I never expected that what he said would actually be true.
[Now it seems that unifying the country may not even take half a year.]
[By the way, we're currently assembling our army and will be leaving soon. To avoid being late, Sister Nobuna can leave the main army to someone else and just ride home.]
[Brother Baimu and his men are like this. The armies and supplies from the Kanto countries are still on their way, but the daimyo of each clan have already arrived on horseback.]
[Although the troops are insufficient, the troops from Owari, Mikawa, Mino, Hida, and Echizen are sufficient to advance to Kyoto.]
[Don't worry about food and fodder. Sister Yoshimoto has stored food and fodder for several years in preparation for the journey to Kyoto, and about half is still left.]
"Ugh……"
Goemon, who had peeked at the contents of the letter, couldn't help but say:
"Lord Nobuna, we're going to Luo soon. I think this is a good thing."
"That's a good thing, but...eh..."
Looking at the order of the two letters, Xinnai sighed.
Takeda Shingen, Uesugi Kenshin, and Hojo Ujiyasu would never obey his orders.
Even the real ruler, Oda Nobunaga, would not be able to command them.
The Oda family is destined to be in that man's pocket from now on.
His last name isn't Oda, so the next shogun will definitely change his last name, right?
The Oda clan will probably only be a powerful clan in Owari in the future.
But this matter is reasonable, legal and no one can find any fault with it, and Nobunaga will definitely not object.
And I have no right to say anything.
After handing over the army and prisoners to Niwa Nagahide, Oda Nobuna, along with generals such as Shibata Katsuie, rode their horses at full speed to Owari.
Because the distance was not short, by the time Oda Nobuna returned to Nobunaga's Kiyosu Castle, it had already darkened.
Unlike ten days ago, the city was decorated with lights and full of joy, and everyone was celebrating together.
If you look closely, you can see that the clothes of ordinary people in the city are free of patches, bacon, vegetables and fruits are hung at the door of every household, and many houses have been repaired to a certain extent.
Many of the houses on the street have been turned into shops selling specialties from all over Kanto.
The road on the street became much narrower, with vendors everywhere on both sides, and there was no end in sight.
There are also many places where house renovations are underway, but there are too many workers and the construction progress is very fast.
Obviously, because the Oda family's territory expanded so quickly, many merchants gathered here spontaneously.
It is true that businessmen have always been the ones who are most sensitive to changes in the situation, and they deserve to make money.
Entering the castle tower, a banquet was also being held there. Many generals gathered together, talking and laughing, and it was very lively.
Noticing Oda Nobuna and the others, Oda Kaori hurried over:
"Sister Nobuna, you've returned just in time, and the banquet has just begun. Please take a seat here, and I'll introduce you to the others."
"This is Takeda Shingen, the Tiger of Kai. These two are Uesugi Kenshin, the Dragon of Echigo. This is Hojo Ujiyasu, the Lion of Sagami. These two are Hojo Soun, the head of the Hojo family, and his fiancée Minamijo Ran."
"This is Brother Baimu's good friend from the same hometown, Miss Miki Kurushi."
In addition, Nobuna knew his deskmates Imagawa Yoshimoto, Shirakko, and Oda Nobunaga, so Oda Kaori did not introduce them again.
"Hello, I am Oda Nobuna, the former lord of Owari Province."
"Owari is a big fool, I know."
Takeda Shingen glanced at her nonchalantly, then turned to look at the white-haired Kenshin and asked with a smile:
"Want to compete with me in eating capacity?"
"I'll do it!" Black-haired Kenshin said decisively without hesitation, "Torachiyo isn't good at this, and this happens to be my strong point."
"No! I was just teasing Torachiyo. You're being cunning by interfering."
"We are the same person. If you challenge Torachiyo, you are challenging me."
Noticing the doubt in Nobuna's eyes, Oda Kaori leaned close to her ear and whispered:
"Because the two Kenshin sisters have the same name and similar experiences, I propose that from now on, when addressing White-haired Kenshin, we should call Kenshin's sister Torachiyo by her nickname."
I see. One is called the nickname Torachiyo and the other is called the daimyo Kenshin, so they can be distinguished.
"That's not right. There are two Uesugi and two Hojo, so why is there only one Takeda?"
At this time, Baba Akihiro at another table behind him said subconsciously:
"Because our owner doesn't..."
boom!
Before Baba Akihabara could finish his words, Sanada Tohlin slapped him hard on the shoulder, interrupting him from saying the rest of his words.
Although this is the case, on the surface, the succession is still a normal one.
"The master of the pavilion is old. After passing the position of the head of the family to Master Baimu, he retired to the mountains."
"I am Sanada Torin, former military advisor of the Takeda clan and current chief military advisor of the Oda clan. I look forward to your guidance, Your Highness Nobuna."
Huh...? Succession? There's such a thing as this? How on earth did this happen?
Oda Nobuna was full of envy and was about to ask further questions when the female Shingen suddenly turned her head and asked in surprise:
"Yamagata Masakage, Baba Akiha, and Kosaka Yoshikaze, didn't you three run away? When did you sneak in?"
"Haha... because I lost." Baba Akihiro laughed.
"It's a bit complicated."
Kosaka Yoshikaze smiled and immediately explained:
"After I fled, I originally wanted to seek refuge with the Uesugi clan, but just as I was granted the status of an ordinary ashigaru, I suddenly received an order saying, 'The Uesugi clan has joined the Oda clan and must prepare the Oda flag.' I had no choice but to flee again."
"The second time, I went to His Majesty Soun. I had just received the status of Ashigaru when I received the order to change the flag."
"The third time, I joined the O-Wu coalition and became an Ashigaru general. But the difference in strength between the two sides was too great, and I was defeated without any chance to fight back."
"If I run away for the fourth time, I will be too embarrassed to face anyone, so I have no choice but to join Oda's army."
"I'm in the same situation," Yamagata Masakage sighed. "After all, there are only a few forces in Kanto that can stand up to the Oda family."
"Haha... me too." Baba Akihime said with a smile, "However, we didn't act together. When we met again in the prisoner camp, we were all surprised."
You're so happy even after losing? Are you crazy?
Oda Nobuna was full of complaints in her heart, but at the same time, she unconsciously glanced at the white curtain and sighed secretly.
This man fought too quickly. He took down those big forces one after another in the time it took to travel.
To get from Owari to Oshu, if the horse's speed is slower, it will take more than ten days.
"I never thought that we would all get together again."
Imagawa Yoshimoto looked around with interest, his eyes mainly fixed on the faces of Takeda Shingen and Hojo Ujiyasu. He lowered his head and found that the cup was empty. Then he said:
"Yuankang, pour the wine!"
"Here I am, Lord Yoshimoto."
Matsudaira Motoyasu, who was sitting at another table, quickly stood up, picked up the wine jug, filled it with wine for Imagawa Yoshimoto, and stood by respectfully waiting.
This scene made Oda Nobuna confused and a little angry:
"Takechiyo, what are you doing? Just go when she tells you to? You are now a general of the Oda clan, and she is just a captive, eating for free."
"Sister Ji, your information is outdated. Because the great men under Yoshimoto-sama, such as Okabe Motonobu and Sekiguchi Ujihiro, performed many meritorious deeds under Shiramaku-sama, Shiramaku-sama has returned the two countries of Suruga and Totomi to Yoshimoto-sama."
Matsudaira Motoyasu turned his head and revealed an expression that was uglier than crying, trying hard not to cry out loud.
"And the two Mikawa provinces, along with Suruga and Totomi on the other side, are the direct territories of the Oda family."
Ah...this, Takechiyo is so pitiful.
When he was young, he worked like a slave under Yoshimitsu, just for the independence of Mikawa.
Yoshimitsu was captured and finally escaped from her command. As both of them were generals of the Oda family, their status could be considered equal.
But his joy did not last long, as Imagawa Yoshimoto regained his status as a daimyo.
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