Although Japanese pirates were a problem during the Ming Dynasty, in Japan, many nobles were proud to understand the culture of the Central Plains.
Although Oda Nobunaga was bohemian, he also studied the culture of the Central Plains, but only superficially. For profound knowledge such as the Book of Changes, he could only hear its words but not understand its meaning.
"I hope sir can clear up my confusion."
Song Xing tapped the green bamboo in his hand lightly on the ground, and a copper coin flicked into his hand: "When the hexagram meets this hexagram, it is good for traveling to the southwest, but bad for traveling to the northeast. It is good for meeting nobles and princes, and it is a good omen."
When Oda Nobunaga heard this, his heart moved. It was not conducive to his northeastward journey. It reminded him of his biggest enemy at the moment of unifying Owari, the Iwakura Oda family.
A hundred years ago, the Onin Rebellion broke out, ushering in the Warring States Period in Japan.
After the war, the power of the shogun, the guardian daimyo, and the manor lords and nobles became even weaker, and Japanese history entered the Sengoku era in which the emerging Sengoku daimyo fought with each other.
The guardian Shiba family of Owari Province was weakened, and the guardian Oda family had internal conflicts and eventually turned against each other, and the family was divided into two.
Oda Nobuyasu, a direct descendant of the Oda family, became the guardian of the four northern counties of Owari and served as the guardian of the Oda Yinshi family.
Others, mainly Oda Nobyou, support Owari in guarding the Shiba family, manage the four counties south of Owari, and guard the family for Oda Yamato.
The two main forces of the Oda family were hostile to each other, which lasted until the time of Oda Nobunaga.
The Oda Dansho Tadashi family, from which Oda Nobunaga was born, was a retainer of the Oda Yamato clan. In other words, Nobunaga's lineage was a collateral line of the branch family and also had the status of a retainer.
In the 21st year of Tianbun, Oda Nobunaga's father, Nobuhide, died of illness. As the heir, Nobunaga inherited the Oda Danmasadada family and was nineteen years old when he succeeded.
After Oda Nobunaga succeeded to the throne, there were peeps from the Lord Oda Yamato and his family, and the retainers of the Oda Danmasa Tadada family were dissatisfied with Oda Nobunaga. Amidst the voices opposing Nobunaga's succession as the family governor, Oda Nobunaga faced many disadvantages. In the face of adversity, he began to overcome difficulties.
The Oda Yamato family took action against their lord, the Shiba family, and eliminated Yoshitsugi Shiba. Nobunaga united with the Lord's Shiba family, and the Oda Yamato family used this as an excuse to take the lead in wiping out the Shiba family, which started a large-scale internal struggle in the Oda family.
Oda Nobunaga officially launched a war against the Oda Yamato Mori family on the pretext of killing his master. Because he occupied the moral high ground, his own strength was not weaker than the Oda Yamato Mori family. In the end, Nobunaga eliminated his master's family and became the leader of the four southern counties of Owari. The power of the new ruler, the Oda Danmasa Tadashi family, began to expand.
After hearing that the Song Xing hexagram was beneficial to traveling to the southwest and unfavorable to traveling to the northeast, Oda Nobunaga immediately thought of Owari's only remaining enemies, Owari's four northern counties, Oda Yinseomori, Oda Nobuan, and Nobuxian's father and son.
Oda Nobunaga bowed and said, "Sir, if I send troops to the northeast, will I be able to win?"
Song Xing smiled lightly, put down the copper coins in his fingers, and asked: "What is your ambition? Is it Owari?"
Oda Nobunaga was startled. This was the first time in his life that someone asked him this question. He muttered, "No."
Song Xingdao: "Is it Donglu?"
Oda Nobunaga shook his head and said: "No."
Song Xingdao: "What about Hokuriku?" Oda Nobunaga still shook his head.
Song Xingdao: "Western Kingdom, Kyoto?"
Oda Nobunaga still shook his head.
"What a big ambition!" Song Xing smiled unconsciously, "Your ambition is to cover all of Japan!"
Oda Nobunaga smiled and said nothing.
Song Xing sighed: "Since ancient times, the only way to conquer the world is the right time, the right location, and the right people. The place where Owari fought four battles has no danger, and it can be said that there are no geographical advantages. In addition, the people are sparse, the military is weak, and the Oda family is constantly fighting among themselves. , People and people are also greatly reduced."
Oda Nobunaga nodded and said: "Not bad."
Song Xing tapped the green bamboo in his hand again, and another copper coin flicked into his fingers: "Those who get this hexagram will suffer physically and mentally, and will have difficulty walking. They should stay on the right path and not act rashly. Those who get into dangerous situations will be in disaster."
"The ridge is the water, and the ridge is the mountain. The mountains are high and the water is deep, and there are many difficulties. Life is full of dangers. It is wise to stop when you see danger and be wise and wise to protect yourself."
Oda Nobunaga frowned slightly, "Sir, what you are saying is that I am having a difficult time on this trip. If I protect myself wisely, there is still a glimmer of hope?"
songs Break the crisis and unify Owari."
"Since your ambitions are in all directions, your ambitions cannot be hindered by just a few steps. Li Xinan has actually pointed out the direction for you."
When Oda Nobunaga heard this, a look of thought flashed in his eyes, and then his whole body was shocked, and his eyes flashed: "Southwest, Southwest, could it be that the hexagram says it is Kyoto?"
Song Xing nodded: "You can teach me."
Oda Nobunaga was shocked and leaned forward: "Please give me some advice, sir."
Song Xingdao: "In terms of territory, military strength, military exploits, and reputation, how do you compare with Hojo Ujiyasu, Takeda Shingen, Uesugi Kenshin, and Mouri Terumoto?"
Oda Nobunaga said: "Nobunaga is far inferior."
"But there is one thing, they are not as good as you." Song Xing's voice turned serious, "That is that Owari country is located in Kinki and threatens Kyoto. If Owari is a small country, if it wants to unify Japan, it must borrow time from Kyoto, respect the king and repel the foreigners. .”
Oda Nobunaga murmured: "Respecting the king and rejecting the barbarians, sir, do you want me to learn from Cao Mengde?"
The Three Kingdoms was written during the Western Jin Dynasty. During the Tang Dynasty, Japan sent envoys to the Tang Dynasty to bring the Three Kingdoms and other Central Plains culture back to Japan. Since the Nara period, the upper class in Japan have been crazy about the Three Kingdoms. Oda Nobunaga has been familiar with the Three Kingdoms since he was a child.
Song Xing nodded and said: "The current situation is to eliminate internal troubles first, stabilize Owari, then make close contacts with distant enemies, marry the Takeda clan of Kai, and attack the Imagawa clan from the east and west with them to divide the country together, and then ally with Asakura in the north and Asai in the west. , Nanpo Saito.”
"When your territory expands and your reputation grows, you will definitely hear about it in Kyoto. The Ashikaga Shogunate is extremely weak, and it is held hostage by the Rokkaku and Miyoshi parties. They always want to get rid of their independence."
"You can use the banner of supporting the shogunate and protecting the emperor to defeat the three good parties, invade Kyoto, and then use the emperor's name to conquer all directions."
Oda Nobunaga was ambitious and talented. When he heard this, he understood it deeply.
Song Xing changed the subject and added: "But to conquer the world, strategy alone is not enough. Among the three talents, you have already got one of them: the right location and the right people. It is up to you to find a way."
"How many troops can we fight in Owari Land?"
Oda pondered for a moment, considered his words, and said: "We can organize 10,000 people, and our formation will have 2,000 soldiers."
Song Xing nodded slightly: "Two thousand soldiers, at least a little less, your opponents have their own strengths. Takeda and Uesugi are good at horse fighting, the Maori clan is good at water fighting, what kind of warfare are you, the Oda clan, good at? "
Oda Nobunaga thought for a while and said: "I have a hundred blunderbuss. I wonder if it can be regarded as a method of warfare?"
Song Xing shook his head and said: "One hundred is too few. If we want to unify Japan, we must have five thousand bird cannons."
In the twelfth year of Tianwen, three Portuguese people drifted to the Tanegashima Island in Japan due to a typhoon, and they brought Western-style muskets.
At that time, Tanegashima Tokiyao, the 14th generation lord of Tanegashima, and his father Tanegashima Megumi realized its power, paid a lot of money to buy it and handed it over to the local craftsman Haban Jinbing for imitation.
Tanegashima belonged to the Shimazu family of Satsuma at the time, and through the then head of the Shimazu family, Shimazu Takahisa, Tanegashima spread firearms technology to the inland areas.
Oda Nobunaga was also keenly aware of the changes that this new weapon would bring to the war. After becoming the governor of the house, he spent a lot of money to form a hundred-man musket guard.
Song Xing looked at Oda Nobunaga and said leisurely: "In future wars, whoever masters a large number of firearms will be able to dominate the world. The age of gold is about to end, and the age of fire is coming. Owari Tenki II, then In firearms, even whether you can fulfill your ambition in the future also depends on firearms."
After hearing this, Oda Nobunaga was stunned for a long time, then suddenly his expression calmed down and he said solemnly: "Sir, Nobunaga is willing to ask you to be my military advisor for half of his salary."
"Your ambition is to unify Japan, and my ambition is to cultivate myself. Now I am helping you, but I am just getting what I need."
Song Xing tapped the green bamboo, and two copper coins jumped into his palm one after another, and said calmly: "The second hexagram of the ninth day of the lunar month, Ji, already; Ji, success. Ji Ji means that things have been successful, but things will eventually change. True. There are still infinite variables to unify the world, and if you hesitate even a little, all your ambitions will come to naught."
In history, Oda Nobunaga saw his death in the Honnoji Incident on the eve of the unification of Japan.
Song Xing wanted to know how Oda Nobunaga's fate would change because of his joining. Can he still escape that fate?
Oda Nobunaga smiled and said: "People only have fifty years to live. Even if they live to the age of transformation, it will be like a dream. How happy is life and how sad is death?"
Song Xing nodded approvingly, worthy of being one of the three heroes of the Warring States Period, and then said: "Whether it is soldiers or weapons, a lot of wealth is needed. If you want to accumulate a lot of wealth in a short time, Zhiduo Bay and Yinshi Bay must be under your control In hand."
Oda Nobunaga looked up at Song Xingdao: "If we want to obtain Yinshi Bay, the Yinshi Shou family is currently the biggest obstacle."
Song Xingqingzhu pointed out, and the last copper coin jumped into his fingers, and said: "On the ninth day of the lunar month. Panhuan, Li Juzhen, Li Jianhou. Within three days, I will get the heads of Oda Xin'an and Nobuxian's father and son." , help you unify Owari."
