Non-Honmaru Inner Honwan [Comprehensive]

Lin Xiuzhen and the others were a little baffled when they received Saburo's letter—in their perception, generals in their 50s did not have any age or physical problems at all.Although there are not many generals like Shibata Katsuya in their early fifties who are still fighting bravely and have not declined at all compared to when they were young, but as generals in the army, it is impossible for them to take the lead every time, and they do not rely on simple Armed Forces - If fighting is simply to see which side is strong and which side is weak, then what else is needed for tactics!

The reason why veterans are terrifying is because they have mastered the art of war, have their own tactical style, and can control a large number of troops.Even since Saburo inherited the Oda family, he has been extensively selecting talents and favoring young people, these veterans have never worried - their decades of experience in the battlefield are enough to guarantee them a foothold in the Oda family.

However, the problem is that Nobumori Sakuma was exiled.

The pleadings and letters were sent from Antu City to them at the same time.At the beginning, Lin Xiuzhen and others didn't know that the letter in Sakuma Nobumori's hand was not a letter asking him about his intentions. They were quite puzzled by his choice of giving up his future and going to Koyasan. Inadvertently offended San Lang and wanted to avoid breaking up, but also wanted to plead with San Lang.When they understood that Sakuma Nobumori did not voluntarily give up the future, but had to give up the current status and rights under Saburo's compulsion, and when they were exiled to Mount Koya, they all felt a chill in their backs.

Although Sakuma Nobumori's record has been poor in recent years, who can tell clearly that veterans often don't use tricks like Hashiba Hideyoshi when it comes to war, but this is not because they are meek and cowardly, but because they know how to fight steadily benefit.Hashiba Hideyoshi has repeatedly resorted to conspiracies, besieging the city, and even digging water and setting fire to speed up the pace of the attack. This is because Hashiba Hideyoshi needs merit to help him enter the core—compared with him, these veterans stood in front of him from the very beginning , Actions are also more careful and steady, so as to ensure that the enemy will not be killed and the net will be destroyed, which will cause damage to the city, making Oda useless except adding a piece of scorched earth, and ensuring that their actions will not leave a spark of hatred in the city.

Who let the fanatics of Honganji Temple have proved how terrifying it is for a person who is not afraid of death to act, and there are too few people who are as meticulous as Akechi Mitsuhide who is almost harsh on himself

The only thing they didn't expect was that the real master of the Oda family they served, Oda Nobunaga, was a very aggressive man in nature.

Their ideas are not wrong, but they are not in line with Oda Nobunaga's path.Since Nobunaga Oda was young, Nobumori Sakuma has been loyal and blamed for this reason, how much affection can they expect Nobunaga Oda to leave them

What is sent now is still a letter of inquiry, and after a few days, maybe what will be sent again will be a letter of scolding.

Out of this desolate mood, most of the generals who were sent by Saburo to ask about retirement finally replied disheartened and agreed.And Saburo... believed in his own judgment even more, and happily chose a place for them to retire after retirement.

Press-cut Hasebe: "..."

Yaki Hasebe had already seen through the root cause of these retainers' resignation, and when he was ghostwriting again, he still didn't realize the problem with the words he wrote, and arranged to send out the new letter as soon as possible.

Soon, these letters also reached the hands of the retainers who wrote the letter and agreed.

Immediately, these retainers felt that they had been hit again.

"...so that's why you came to me?"

Among the vassals who were sent by Saburo, there was one person who rejected Saburo's inquiry without even thinking about it-of course, it was Shibata Katsuie.He is the general of one of the four major armies alongside Hashiba Hideyoshi and Akechi Mitsuhide, and is the oldest in the Oda family. He had just captured the Kaga country with great ambitions and presented Saburo with a victory report.Therefore, when the letter was sent, Katsuie Shibata frowned, thinking it was Saburo's whim.It wasn't until Lin Xiuzhen in front of him brought up this matter again that he found a shadow from his memory and asked back with a frown.

"I don't think there's anything I can do for you. Although His Highness asked, but since you took the initiative to resign and have the intention to quit, then there is nothing to complain about being exiled by His Highness now."

That's right, what was in front of him at this time was Lin Xiuzhen who had been clearly arranged by Saburo as a place of exile (retirement) in a distant country, and who nominally came to bid farewell to Katsuie Shibata.

Lin Xiuzhen, who was over fifty, was much more decadent than when she met Katsuie Shibata last time.Hearing the words of Shibata Katsuie who was not at all humble and full of trust in Saburo, he just showed a weak smile: "... How dare I expect you to intercede for me."

What he said was a bit sarcastic at first, and Shibata Katsuie couldn't help frowning, but soon, Lin Xiuzhen spoke again, overturning the illusion of the previous speech: "Because that Highness doesn't listen to anyone at all." If so. Since I can't protect myself, at least I can't implicate you anymore."

Hearing these words, Katsuie Shibata softened his expression.But he still retorted subconsciously: "No. Your Highness is talented and broad-minded, and has his own set of ideas. As subordinates, we have no reason to force His Highness to come down to accommodate us."

"But where did we ask him to accommodate, it's clear that Oda Nobunaga is persecuting us!!"

As if stimulated by Shibata Katsuya's explanation, Lin Xiuzhen, who was still smiling wryly, shouted angrily, with a ferocious expression like a ghost: "Singer! You have been trained by his side for a long time, and you don't even know the difference between accommodating and admonishing." Did you forget!!"

"As veteran ministers who have served the Oda family since His Highness Nobunaga, we grew up watching Nobunaga. It is also our duty to advise when we see mistakes! Back then, Mr. Hirate died trying to persuade Nobunaga, and we did not persuade him. .Now Oda Nobunaga wants to exile us, no one has advised him, and I have nothing to say... But now it is clear that he has gone astray! It is not our fault!!"

"I have written a letter expressing my willingness to resign, but Nobunaga still exiled me!! Mount Koya is barren, and it is not a place for Sakuma to live immediately. I just stated the truth, but Oda Nobunaga immediately sent troops, saying that they are not You can live there, and drive people out forcibly... People who are exiled cannot live in the place of exile, you tell me, where can Sakuma live!"

"Singer, Singer! Tell me, is it because we are really so incompetent that we are rejected, or is Oda Nobunaga just trying to force us to death!!"

Lin Xiuzhen's questioning made tears of blood, so Shibata Katsuie didn't know how to answer.As a general who has always been brave and good at fighting, he has always been trusted by Saburo, otherwise he would not have had a large area of ​​Echizen's territory early.Now although he is aware of the situation of Lin Xiuzhen and others, it is difficult for him to feel sad.But seeing the retainers he had known since he was young reduced to such a point, it is impossible to say that Shibata Katsuie was not touched at all.

In the end, he could only sigh and reminded: "Don't call Your Highness's full name so rudely."

Lin Xiuzhen just sneered and didn't respond, but talked about another topic: "I wanted to come to you when I received the first letter. Now it seems that I didn't have time to hand over the army at that time. bad thing."

"I originally wanted to persuade you, like me, to obey Oda Nobunaga's will and resign."

Shibata Katsuie: "!"

"Have you read the letter carefully?" Lin Xiuzhen said, "The writing on it is rigid, like a sharp knife out of its sheath, and the murderous aura rushes out of the page, as if to decapitate the viewer. Whether it is the words or the murderous aura in the handwriting , are not something ordinary people can write. Moreover, the questions in it are straightforward, and I don’t want to hear unexpected answers at all. It was just after I discovered this that I concluded that Nobunaga no longer wanted to see the faces of us veterans. gone."

"However, you have not been very flexible since before. Now that the situation on your side is good again, I am worried that you will reject his hints without hesitation, and you will anger Nobunaga because of this, and eventually even the achievements you have already obtained will be lost. Just think about it again, Nobunaga can't do something stupid like changing generals on your side, so you should give priority to the handover."

"Compared to resigning from office, I would rather die in battle." Shibata Katsuie pushed back forcefully, "What are you trying to imply to me?"

"I've thought about it for a long time. When did I offend Nobunaga?" Lin Xiuzhen said indifferently, "Although my record is not comparable to yours, at least it is better than most people. Loyal us who watch Who among the subjects who grew up with Nobunaga is not loyal to the Oda family, after I have been loyal to Nobunaga, I have been fighting to the death for him."

"After thinking about it, there is only one thing that I am against Nobunaga."

"His Highness Nobuhide had just passed away back then, and the Oda family had been arguing endlessly over who would succeed Nobunaga and His Highness Nobuyuki as the family governor, and even split into two factions and started fighting... Back then, you and I both supported His Highness Nobuyuki's side."

Shibata Katsuie was dumbfounded: "...This was all 25 years ago!"

"Then tell me, apart from this incident, where else have I offended Nobunaga!" Lin Xiuzhen roared, "If I have wronged Nobunaga other than this time, I would be willing to be exiled! !"

"..."

"So, Singer, you should also be aware of your situation." Lin Xiuzhen took a few deep breaths, and her shortness of breath due to anger gradually calmed down, but her face was still gloomy, "You are closer to Nobunaga than I am, I have done more things that angered Nobunaga than I did. This time Nobunaga did not exile you, but you defied his will, he must hold grudges in his heart. Who knows that even old accounts from 25 years ago can be uncovered? When will the old account fall on your head?"

As he spoke, he waved his arms, and his face was a little sad.

"We have indulged His Highness Nobunaga too much."

Shibata Katsuie couldn't refute Lin Xiuzhen's words.

"When His Highness Nobunaga was still seriously ill many years ago, His Highness Nobunaga spoiled him because of his body. After that, His Highness Nobunaga recovered and began to behave strangely. We also chose to ignore him because of his vision and talent. ...It is this little bit of accumulation that made His Highness Nobunaga grow into the tyrannical person he is now."

He paused, and said something almost cursed with a hollow expression.

"The Oda family rises because of Oda Nobunaga, and will also fall because of Oda Nobunaga."

"Xiuzhen!!"

"Didn't you realize that the one who can rule the world in the end has never been a tyrant!" Lin Xiuzhen said loudly, "He named Inabayama Castle 'Gifu' after Zhou Wenwang's 'Qi', but seeing what he is doing now, I want to It is no longer the 'Lord of the Western Zhou Dynasty' but the 'Shang Zhou'!"

Shibata Katsuie suddenly pulled out the Qingjiang Taidao at his side, slashed at the pillar behind Lin Xiuzhen, and shouted angrily: "I know you are dissatisfied, but you can't make up your highness like this!!"

"..."

"I don't intend to listen to your advice, but thank you for coming to remind me." Shibata Katsuie withdrew the knife expressionlessly, and the small sawdust brought out by his action fell on Lin Xiuzhen's body one after another. Head and shoulders, "I will dispatch a team of ashigaru to escort you to a distant country. Please go back—no, please go."

"..."

Lin Xiuzhen also knew that she had gone too far, silently bowed her head to Katsuya Shibata, and then turned to leave.

When Lin Xiuzhen's back completely disappeared from the field of vision, Shibata Katsuie also closed his eyes wearily.

Of course he was loyal to Saburo—but he also knew that although Lin Xiuzhen's words became extreme and sharp because of anger, they were not unreasonable. At least Lin Xiuzhen had been fighting seriously before she was exiled by Saburo, and Sanlang Allowing them to step down and then sending them into exile is a ruthless attitude... although the fact that someone is stepping down for no reason is hurtful enough in itself.

However, he also clearly felt that every time Saburo entrusted him with important tasks, he would give him trusting eyes without any pretense.

"...What the hell is your Highness thinking..."

He really couldn't figure out what Saburo was thinking this time.No, not only this time, but it was difficult for him to accept Saburo's sudden whims many times before. On the contrary, younger people like Ikeda Hengxing and Maeda Toshiie could understand.But now, I am afraid that these people will not be able to understand what Saburo is thinking.

In this world, I am afraid that no one can understand the heart of the real ruler of the Oda family.

As a high-ranking person, such a deep city is really... While successfully establishing prestige, it also makes the retainers unstoppable, unable to find even a moment to relax.

——It’s just a side story about anti-theft.

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Press cut Hasebe: I am not!I don't!Not my fault!

Brain supplements are really powerful, so Saburo is not understood.Even if the ghostwriter was not Hasebe, the retainers would have misunderstood what he meant, and then developed into what it is now.

I worked overtime until nine o'clock today, so the replacement was late.Excuse me.

What Lin Xiuzhen said about Sakuma was the truth, and it was recorded in Nobunaga's records.Historically, Lin Xiuzhen was indeed exiled because of what happened to Nobuyuki 25 years ago.The origin of the name of Gifu seems to me to remember that I mentioned a sentence in my speech once upon a time.The meeting between Lin Xiuzhen and Shibata Katsuie was arranged by me.

The sword that Shibata swung was the smiling Aoe who hadn't been sharpened into Wakizawa.

And Ando Fan Jun in the last chapter should be Ando Shoujo. I seem to have read some popular science saying that he is also called Fan Jun... I forgot.

Sorry, it's too late to write and my brain is confused.