Non-Honmaru Inner Honwan [Comprehensive]

Shibata Katsuie's words were not so much a notification as an admonition.

But what he said is also very reasonable-the Oda family and the Tokugawa family allied [-] troops to attack Asakura. Although no important retainers were lost, the casualties of the soldiers were within an acceptable range compared to the overall number of people, but It only took ten days for the Oda family to return to Kyoto. Such a defeat, even if there were more elements that should not be underestimated because Saburo escaped in time, it can still be called a fiasco.

The Oda family repelled Yoshimoto Imagawa and won the aura of Mino with a clever scheme, and most of them collapsed at once.

When the Oda family went to Luo, in order to open up a route, they chose to form an alliance with Asai and repel Minami Omi's Rokkaku, so they could travel between Kyoto and Gifu smoothly.But now, Asai has betrayed Oda, which means that the Oda family's army in Kyoto is directly blocked by the Asai family from returning to Gifu! !

Moreover, Liujiao, who had been repulsed by Saburo, also returned to Minami Omi to start anew, and together with Asai blocked the possibility of the Oda family returning to the city immediately.

Saburo once said "If Asai is won over by Liujiao, we will be blocked in Omi", which turned out to be a prophecy!

The tens of thousands of troops who had withdrawn from Asakura, not to mention being trapped in Kyoto and being hindered in recruiting troops, the consumption of food and grass alone was enough to cause headaches for the retainers.Although the Oda family became rich, they spent too much money building the General's Mansion and attacking Asakura before. It's okay to stay in Kyoto for a while, but they will definitely not be able to support it if they stay for a long time.

More importantly, even if they were out of the plight of kangaroos in Jinzaki, being stuck in Kyoto was no different from becoming kangaroos.

Judging by the time, the news of Saburo's defeat must have spread to Gifu. The only good thing is that the news that he is still alive must have spread.However, if the head of the Oda family does not return to Gifu for a day, the risk of civil strife in Gifu will increase day by day.Even if the surviving retainers are loyal, but the general will not return, the morale of Gifu will be low.If someone comes to attack, then the result... Even if Gifu Castle is the strongest city, when it was named Inabayama Castle, it was also taken by Oda Nobunaga

No city is absolutely solid.

How to return to Gifu and return to Gifu as soon as possible... This is the problem that Saburo and the Oda family retainers who stayed in Kyoto need to solve as soon as possible.

"I also know this, but there is no way to go back now, right?" Saburo did not show any surprise after Shibata Katsuie finished speaking, which shows that he has also considered this issue.

Shibata Katsuie's originally blue face immediately became ruddy visible to the naked eye.He bowed his head to Saburo respectfully, and asked guiltily: "I have overstepped, and I don't need to doubt your foresight. Then, what is your highness's plan for forging the knife this time?"

As the military commander who used to attack Oda Nobunaga with Oda Nobuyuki because of Saburo's nickname "Owari Idiot", although he has offered his loyalty and respect to Saburo from the bottom of his heart, he still can't understand it many times Saburo's words and deeds.

For example, the strange vocabulary that Saburo often blurts out, such as "JUMP" - what does Junpu mean?

Another example is that Saburo takes Guicho on dates from time to time—is there a custom of dating farmers in Owari?

I can't understand it, but because loyalty can't sit back and watch every strange thing about Saburo (it turns out that most of these strange things will have good results), Shibata Katsuie can only suppress his emotions more often and guess about Saburo's behavior. And when you really can't understand, ask for Saburo's answer with as gentle an attitude as possible. (Military exceptions, retainers must obey the orders of the general)

...Even if he got the same answer as "This tree is pretty good, I want to climb it" and "This kitchen is good, I want to forge knives and burn it", he accepted it.

He didn't see Shibata Katsuie's serious face, the heart that would stop for a few seconds every time he was stimulated by his behavior, Saburo said frankly: "Because I feel that the knife is still not enough."

"what"

"Although I think that personal combat power doesn't mean anything—but sometimes, a single person's strong combat power is still very useful." Thinking of the four fusangshen holding back the densely packed time-traveling army with their own power, Saburo I couldn't help but nodded for this new point of view, "That's why we need to forge knives."

Shibata Katsuie's eyes were empty, and he laboriously disassembled the words of Saburo to understand the meaning. After a while, he tentatively asked: "Do you want to improve the weapons of the army?"

"Even if I am asked to change these, I won't do it." Saburo replied with a puzzled face, "There must be someone who specializes in weapons."

——There are also dedicated people for forging knives!Don't you still have to forge the knife yourself and burn the kitchen down!

Shibata Katsuie barely blurted out, he held his mouth for a few seconds, and then continued to ask sincerely: "Then, why does Your Highness want to forge a knife?"

"At present, no matter what method is used to return to Gifu, the problem of Omi must be solved," Saburo said, "It needs to be prepared early."

Mitsuhide Akechi immediately nodded in agreement.

He had already seen the time-traveling army on the battlefield, and he also heard Saburo talk about being surrounded by the time-traveling army when he fled the battlefield.At present, it seems that the appearance of the time retrograde army is irregular, and the attack is also irregular.So it is necessary to prepare for this early-that is to say, it is necessary to increase the number of swords and swords.

Shibata Katsuie didn't know there was such a thing as Token Fusangshin.His expression changed drastically, and he didn't know what he had imagined, but finally he stopped at the sudden realization.

He said almost gently: "Is that so? Indeed, Asai's betrayal has trampled on the dignity of the Oda family. No, not only that, the current Asai is no longer a help to the Oda family, but a hindrance."

"You're right, but I still want to fight for it, because Ah Shi is there..."

"Your Highness is right. Although it is not possible to attack Asai right now, the attitude of the Oda family must be shown. The need for a sword is to publicize the attitude of the Oda family to revenge, and it is also an ultimatum to Asai. Your Highness forged the sword himself ...I see, is it the practice of 'buying horse bones with thousands of dollars'?"

"Eh. Is that so?"

"I have fully understood what you mean. As a superior, you must not allow the people below to guess your thoughts. This time I am stupid, but Your Highness is already a very good general of the Oda family."

Shibata Katsuie showed a proud smile on his serious face. He bowed deeply to Saburo for the last time, and then took his leave.Until he walked dozens of steps away, Saburo and Akechi Mitsuhide could also clearly hear his loud voice: "—to publicize His Highness's thoughts, this is a warning to the Asai family!"

Akechi Mitsuhide looked at Shibata Katsuie's majestic and tall back, and could only praise with a complicated heart: "...Mr. Shibata really thinks of His Highness wholeheartedly."

"I feel that what I said was completely wrong." Compared with Akechi Mitsuhide who still had room for it, Saburo revealed the truth behind the conversation very straightforwardly, but he just scratched his cheek on the spot, He simply decided to ignore it, "Forget it, anyway, it seems to be developing in a good direction, and Mr. Shibata seems to be very satisfied. It would be great if Nagamasa Asai is willing to come back."

"But even if it is spread like this, the Asai family will not vote for Oda again." Akechi Mitsuhide shook his head, "It's not that the Tokugawa family was forced to submit when they attached to Yoshimoto, the Asai family has enough With his strength and judgment, he decided to fight against the Oda family. He saw the risk before doing it, and now he will not shrink back because of the inevitable anger of the Oda family."

"It's true. Then I can only ask and take Ah Shi back."

Hearing Akechi Mitsuhide's calm and practical analysis, Saburo didn't show any disappointment.He turned his head to look at the kitchen—because he had pushed aside the burning charcoal before, a lot of jade and whetstones rolled down together, and there are still many attendants moving these materials out of the charred kitchen, and putting them in baskets. Good lift to the new kitchen.

"Thinking about it, it's a troublesome thing. Now we still have to forge the knife first."

In conclusion, Saburo looked at Akechi Mitsuhide: "What does Xiaoguang think about forging knives?"

"I"

"This kind of thing that has never been experienced is to brainstorm! I said my opinion before, and I think the order is wrong. Where is Xiaoguang?"

Akechi Mitsuhide was taken aback for a moment, and then replied: "I think, we should call Sozo and the others over first."

"—It makes sense. Could it be that there is a higher chance of falling because of the same kind? I used to play games like this."

Didn't understand what "playing games" was all about, Akechi Mitsuhide habitually ignored these things he didn't understand, and continued: "I'm sorry, I didn't trust them enough before—in my opinion Come on, these existences that are different from ordinary people are difficult to grasp, so it may damage your body."

Slowing down a bit, Akechi Mitsuhide said again: "However, if they are indeed in a hostile relationship with the Time Traveling Army, then at least on the issue of the Time Traveling Army, you can give them a certain amount of trust. Now we need to add companions to them." , even if it is beneficial to them—”

"At least when it comes to forging knives, you shouldn't be deceived."

Akechi Mitsuhide said that he no longer felt that Saburo might be a donkey.

"Therefore, the materials used for forging knives, the utensils needed for forging knives, and the possible order of forging knives may all be particular. Would it be better to call them over to guide them?"

"It's also very reasonable." Saburo patted Akechi Mitsuhide's shoulder in approval, "However, they have already told me the arrangement when forging the knife—it's like this."

Saying that, Saburo took out a piece of paper from his pocket that was already wet with sweat and crumpled from running around with it.

He spread out the paper, pointed to the scribbled and abstract drawing like a child's stick figure on it, and introduced to Akechi Mitsuhide: "I drew it according to their description, and it's probably like this."

Akechi Mitsuhide: "...I think it would be more accurate to let Sozo and the others draw."