Nobuhide Oda, known as the Tiger of Owari.
As a retainer of Owari Shiba's retainer, the Katsuhata Oda family was originally a salty fish. But after decades of development by father and son Oda Nobuhide and Oda Nobusada, they have already turned over and become the most powerful force in Owari.
In Furuno Castle, Oda Nobuhide was happily teasing his son, Master Ji, with Mrs. Tsuchida sitting next to him.
"I am going to give the Furuno Castle to Master Ji. What do you think, madam?" Oda Nobuhide said to Mrs. Tsuchida beside him while watching Master Ji playing with a wooden sword.
Mrs. Tsuchida naturally laughed, but still responded, "My lord prefers Master Ji, so I am naturally happy, but will the retainers..."
"It doesn't matter. I have already informed my retainers about this matter. No one will object."
"The construction of Gudu City has been completed. We will move to Gudu City in a few days. Then Guye City will be Master Ji's residence from now on."
"Hahaha, my son will be the lord of the city soon. He is so young and will definitely achieve great things in the future! I, the man of the Oda family, must be a man who is upright and upright!" Oda Nobuhide's face was full of doting. Obviously he didn't know it at this moment. In a few years, his son will become a famous "street kid" in Owari.
Seeing the scene of loving father and filial piety in front of her, Mrs. Tsuchida felt extremely happy.
Oda Nobuhide's first wife was Oda Tatsukatsu's daughter, but later there was a "minor friction" between the two parties, so Oda Nobuhide chose to return the marriage and marry Mrs. Tsuchida.
The couple has a deep relationship, and Oda Nobuhide also loves his son, Master Ji, and wants to cultivate a qualified heir.
Just as Mrs. Tsuchida and Oda Nobuhide were deeply in love, the untimely appearance of a retainer disturbed the two of them.
Seeing that they had something serious to talk about, Mrs. Tsuchida wisely took Master Ji to the backyard.
"Gorozaemon, aren't you supposed to be in Atsuta?" Oda Nobuhide asked with confusion as he looked at Hirate Masahide and others entering the hall.
Since bringing Atsuta into his sphere of influence last year, Oda Nobuhide has gained an extra money bag, so he naturally has to send his most trustworthy Hirate Masahide.
Hirate Masahide didn't say much, and directly stated his purpose of coming: "My lord, there may be a war on Yin Shi's side, and the Kyogoku family has already dispatched."
"According to my inference, the number of troops fighting on both sides is as many as 50,000."
Oda Nobuhide pondered for a moment, and was a little unsure about paying attention. "Both Kyogoku and Kitahata are famous families. They have developed rapidly in recent years. Such a war is no longer something that our family can intervene in. If you are not careful, it may be counterproductive."
Seeing that Oda Nobuhide calmed down, Hirate Masahide also breathed a sigh of relief.
In fact, when he first learned that the Kitahata family was sending troops to the Yinshi, Oda Nobuhide did pay attention to capturing the Yinshi. The Oda family has developed rapidly in recent years, and even captured Naguno Castle and controlled Aichi County.
Today, the Oda family has become the most vocal people in Owari.
Yinshi is adjacent to Owari. Originally, Nagashima Ichikashi was there, and Oda Nobuhide didn't dare to pay attention to it. But later Kyogoku Takamasa burned Nagashima Honganji Temple, which made Oda Nobuhide applaud.
The Ichigo clan is a character that causes headaches for all daimyo. Nagashima Honganji Temple has been actively developing disciples since its establishment, and Owari next door naturally suffers from it.
But even someone as powerful as Oda Nobuhide did not dare to easily provoke the Ichikoku clan until Kyogoku Takamasa sent troops to attack and destroy Nagashima Honganji Temple.
Although Oda Nobuhide attracted Yin Shi's attention, he just wanted to fish in troubled waters. Now that the two sides have gathered tens of thousands of people for a grand battle, it is obvious that the Oda family can no longer intervene.
If one party is offended and they turn around and hit the Oda family directly, wouldn't it be worth the loss?
After all, Oda Ieki is only in this three-acre area of Owari, whether it is facing the Kyogoku family that currently controls Omi country (Wakasa and Mino are not nominally Kyogoku family) or the Yinshi Hankuni and Both the Kitahata family and the Oda family in Shima country are slightly deficient.
"Lord, on the Mino side, the Inaba clan, the Ujiie clan and other people from the West Mino nation have gathered thousands of troops to march on the border. It seems that they have received orders from the Kyogoku clan and are on guard against our clan." Masahide Hirate continued.
Oda Nobuhide smiled slightly, "Kyogoku Saburo is indeed extraordinary. He has been on guard against our family for a long time. It seems that even if our family sends troops in advance, we will not take any advantage."
"But if either the Kyogoku family or the Kitahata family is allowed to grow in power, this family will not benefit at all."
"Especially the Kyogoku family has developed very well in the castle town of Nagashima Castle in the past few years. Many businessmen have been attracted there. In the long run, it has had a great influence on places like Tsushima Minato and Atsuta."
"My family also suffered a lot of losses." Oda Nobuhide seemed unwilling to accept it.
Hirate Masahide looked at the troubled Oda Nobuhide and continued to comfort him, "My lord, both the Kyogoku family and the Kitahata family are stronger than this family."
"Now that our family has finally improved, we must not fall into a fight with such a powerful enemy."
Hirate Masahide is worthy of being the think tank of the Oda family, and his mind is clear enough. He knows very well that the current Oda family is not strong enough. Now that the Oda family is on the rise, they must not provoke forces stronger than themselves.
Once you get stuck in the quagmire, you will lose your best development opportunities.
"If my lord wants to send troops, he can send troops in the direction of Sanhe."
"Since the death of the head of the Matsumoto family, the family has been in chaos, and there are signs of instability in all parts of Mikawa. The new master of the Matsudaira family is no more than a child, and the family is leaderless. This is a great opportunity for our family to capture Mikawa."
"I think that instead of advancing west to Yinshi, it is better to go east to attack the land of three rivers."
Oda Nobuhide was decisive in doing things, and when he heard Hirate Masahide's words, he immediately felt that it made sense, "Gorozaemon is right, send troops to Mikawa over there!"
"As for the Kitahata and Kyogoku families?"
"The Kyogoku family will win this battle!" Masahide Hirate replied with determination.
Oda Nobuhide was a little curious, "Why is Gorozaemon so sure? This is a grand battle involving tens of thousands of people, and the outcome is really unpredictable."
"My lord, since the Kyogoku family defeated Asai, I have been paying close attention to the Kyogoku family. Although its leader, Musashi Mamoru, is not a wise master, Kyogoku Saburo is definitely comparable to others."
"Which one, Asakura or Rokkaku, is not the hero of the world? Didn't he also lose to Kyogoku Saburo one after another?"
"Furthermore, the Kyogoku family's military has been battle-tested for many years. It is said that Kyogoku Sakyo-shin has a well-equipped and well-trained Ashigaru force with as many as a thousand people under his command. Their combat power is comparable to that of a samurai."
"Comparing the two, I am very optimistic that the Kyogoku family will win!"
"In this case, the Kyogoku family will want to dominate Yin's power. With such a strong enemy around me, it really makes me feel uneasy." Oda Nobuhide said with a solemn expression.
"So for the Kyogoku family, I can only make friends with them and not be enemies with them."
"It seems that this is the only way." Oda Nobuhide nodded, "In that case, Gorozaemon can prepare some gifts and send them to the Kyogoku family to show the goodwill between our family and the Kyogoku family."
"I will handle this matter personally next time. On the other side of Sanhe, my lord, it is best to hurry up, otherwise things will change if you wait too long."
Oda Nobuhide slapped his thigh, "Send the order, mobilize the troops, and send troops to Mikawa!"
Since I can't afford to offend the Kyogoku family, then I'll go and bully the Matsudaira family's head office next door, right?
