different warring states of japan

Chapter 381
Maeda Toshiie pondered for a while before answering.

"No.

The Kiso River goes south to the sea at Nishiowari, and more than half of the river bank is the border with Ise Kingdom.

Along the way, the north bank is higher than the south bank, and because it goes south, it is actually much shorter than the east Owari south bank.

The short shore is good for defense, and the two tributaries of the Ibi River and the Nagara River and the mainstream of the Kiso River form a river-shaped water network. The dense river flow is not suitable for large army movements, and an offensive is launched. "

Kinoshita Hideyoshi was discouraged.

"There is really no other way."

Maeda Toshiie shook his head and said.

"It's not impossible, just build Yiping Castle on the north bank of the Kiso River.

The Ibi River and the Nagara River can stop our army and delay the enemy's reaction.

It is only necessary to quickly establish a stronghold a little upstream, and it will be too late for the enemy to find out, and it is too late to stop it.

With some support on the north bank of the Kiso River, our army can bypass the Ibi River and the Nagara River, detour eastward, and attack Nishiowari on the flank.

The stream will increase the difficulty of the enemy's frontal removal of strongholds, and the detour of the defensive flanks will be time-consuming and labor-intensive, making it impossible to guard against. "

Kinoshita Hideyoshi was overjoyed and said.

"What Maeda-sama said is true!"

Niwa Chohide spoke silently beside him.

"Then you can't do it either."

Kinoshita Hideyoshi froze for a moment, then became discouraged.

What Niwa Changhide said is right, there is a way, but with her network resources, she can't do it.

The simplest Pingcheng must have fences and ditches, so that it can block the army.

Oda Nobunaga will support this strategy and provide some farmers and soldiers to dig canals and build cities.

Don't dream of counting on her to come up with wooden foundation stones for support, let alone stop the enemy's army.

Nobunaga's favor will only be provided to those who have brought her actual benefits. Before Kinoshita Hideyoshi has made achievements, she can only reflect her value on her own.

Otherwise, in Nobunaga's mind, Kinoshita Hideyoshi is just a plaything that she gets lucky with when she is in a good mood, just a funny monkey that makes her laugh.

As utilitarian as she is, how could she invest resources and take risks with military power for a plaything.

Kinoshita Hideyoshi has served Oda Nobunaga for many years, so he naturally knew that Niwa Changhide's words were true, and he was immediately disheartened.

Maeda Toshiie was not so pessimistic and said.

"Hideyoshi, do you know Hachisuka Koroku?"

Kinoshita Hideyoshi thought for a while, but was not sure.

"Is it the leader of the evil party that is raging along the border of Owari Mino? That Xiaoliu?"

Maeda Toshie nodded.

"Hachisuka Xiaoliu is the legitimate daughter of the Hachisuka family in Haidong County. Her family has lived in Hachisuka Township for generations, and has been controlling the water transportation of the Kiso River all year round.

Xiao Liu was young and frivolous, he left home and gathered a group of wild warriors on the border between the two countries to make trouble.

Now that I am old, I should take it easy and do something serious to inherit the family business. "

She gave some pointers, and Kinoshita Hideyoshi was intelligent and thoughtful.

Maeda's family is from the noble family of Shimoo Zhang, and many secrets cannot be kept from her family.Maeda Toshiie only spoke a few words, but faintly revealed a lot of information.

Before Oda Nobunaga unifies Owari, Kamiowari Oda Nobuya and Mino Isshiki Yoshiryu allied against Nobunaga.

For many years, the Hachisuka family has been working on the Kiso River.

Hachisuka Xiaoliu formed a vicious party along the border of Mino Owari, isn't it the two sides of the Kiso River?
Is this young and frivolous, or is it escorting the family business?

In any case, as Oda Nobunaga killed Oda Nobuya and took over the entire Owari, Kisogawa has become the front line of the confrontation between the Oda family and the Mino Isshiki family.

At this time, the Hachisuka family, who had lived in Owari Kaito County for generations, could no longer act as recklessly as before.

Her family's interests are on the Kiso River, and the two countries have to make a choice in the war, and what Kinoshita Hideyoshi needs to do is to let her family choose to support Oda Nobunaga.

Kinoshita Hideyoshi's status is not enough to mobilize the power of the Oda family to provide convenience for her to build the city.

But if he can use the tiger skin of the Oda family to persuade Hachisuka Xiaoliu, use the evil party to cover up the target, and disturb Mino Fang's sight.

It is still feasible to use the Hachisuka family's water transport to transport the cornerstone and wood, and quickly build a simple Heicheng stronghold.

The key to the success or failure of this matter lies in whether she can persuade Hachisuka Koroku to vote for Oda Nobunaga.

As long as there is a tacit agreement with the Hachisuka family and a specific strategy, they can ask the lord for support.

Once the strategy is successful, both Kinoshita Hideyoshi and the Hachisuka family will benefit a lot.

Even if Oda Nobunaga still chooses to attack Higashi Mino from Inuyama Castle, this stronghold on the north shore of Nishi Mino is a huge strategic advantage, which is holding Mino's attention.

This credit is enough for Kinoshita Hideyoshi to stand out and enter the eyes of Oda Nobunaga.

The Hachisuka family business can rely on this merit to continue to control the interests of the Kiso River water transport after the Owari Oda family successfully swallowed Mino.

As long as the Oda family can win, all parties will be happy.

Kinoshita Hideyoshi rubbed his hands happily, Niwa Nagahide shook his head, this girl was about to go crazy in order to get ahead.

She speaks for Kinoshita Hideyoshi, and she also has her own demands.

She knows the character of Oda Nobunaga very well, and the strategy of Mino will definitely be pushed forward.

In the battle over the East and West Mino Raiders, she definitely supports the strategy of dividing and winning over the West Mino samurai.

The effect of the West Mino Samurai will shake the morale of the East Mino Samurai, disintegrate their fighting spirit, and reduce the difficulty and logistical pressure of the strategy.

For Niwa Chohide, who is in charge of the Oda family's logistics supplies, this has a great stake.

Seeing Hideyoshi's complacent look and wanting to do something big now, she shook her head helplessly.If given a choice, she would rather not fight.

Kinoshita Hideyoshi, who got the advice, bowed to Maeda Toshie to thank him, and hurriedly left with Niwa Changhide.

Maeda Toshiie glanced at their retreating backs, turned around and entered the castle tower to see Oda Nobunaga.

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Oda Nobunaga was drinking in the inner room, and he frowned when he heard that Maeda Toshiie asked to see him.

What is she here for?
As Yoshihiro Shiba became bigger and bigger in recent days, Shiba Owari's neck was stuck in her throat, which made her extremely uncomfortable, but she couldn't remove it.

She has the world in her heart, and her immediate goal is to swallow Mino Country and hold the Nobi Plain in her hands.

If you look far and wide, you will be near Luojingdu, and you still need someone to guide you.

The Owari Samurai family is regarded as a country woman by the shogunate. They are diligent when collecting money, but they refuse to lift their eyelids when something happens.

If the Oda family wants to go further, someone in the shogunate must help, and Shiba Yoshigin, who has had a romantic relationship, is perfect.

He only considers the interests of the Shiba family when he does things, and the price he offers is suitable, so Oda Nobunaga is confident to reach a consensus with him.

Keeping the Owari Shiba collar is to maintain a good relationship with Shiba Yoshiyin.

For the sake of his family business, this man slept with him when he said he would sleep with him. He was more ruthless than a woman.

Sure enough, the man became shameless, and Oda Nobunaga was also convinced that there were women.

She thinks she is only interested in profit, but she is still ashamed of herself compared to that Mr. Qian Xin.

For the sake of his territory and interests, he did not hesitate to ruin himself.It's really enjoyable to sleep, but it's a pity, why did he let him go.

Oda Nobunaga licked his lips, feeling unwilling.

Although he had to keep the Taiwari Shiba collar, the appearance of the Oda family was too eye-catching, and Oda Nobunaga was also upset when he saw it.

With the removal of the threat from the Sanhe side, the Spo collar in the southeast mountainous area has lost its strategic use value for her.

Maeda Toshiie actually left the Oda family and joined the Shiba family for Shiba Yoshiyin, and became Owari Shiba's deputy.

Oda Nobunaga just wanted to marginalize her from this territory, make her unable to display her martial prowess, and let her guard until she was old and frail, without accomplishing anything.

In a chaotic world, both the Oda family and the Shiba family will soon forget this corner. This is Oda Nobunaga's revenge.

If it cannot be used by me, it will destroy you.

(End of this chapter)