Hashiba Hideyoshi stood up and bowed deeply again, then hurriedly exited the room, and immediately set off back to his own Nagahama Castle, shutting himself up and thinking about his past.
From the beginning to the end, Hashiba Hideyoshi and Akechi Mitsuhide never looked at each other, or even turned their heads toward each other.
Although the Shiba and Oda families are now working together, who knows what kind of cooperation Oda Nobunaga has in mind?
If she suddenly becomes irritable and the two retainers get close to each other, wouldn't Hideyoshi Hashiba be in trouble again?
When Hideyoshi Hashiba is having bad luck, it is always wise to be cautious.
In fact, Oda Nobunaga was very satisfied with Hashiba Hideyoshi's use of this tool, and he had no intention of discarding it for the time being.
The minor conflicts between Shibata Katsuie and Hashiba Hideyoshi in Hokuriku were not a big deal in the eyes of Oda Nobunaga.
It's not a bad thing if his important ministers are at odds with each other, but it's a bad thing if they work together.
Just like Maeda Toshiie blended in like a fish in water among Oda's retainers, and had a harmonious relationship with all parties, which even made Oda Nobunaga fearful.
What Oda Nobunaga needs is a group of easy-to-use tools. She doesn’t need them to have too many ideas, nor does she need them to work together.
Therefore, the feud between Shibata Katsuie and Hashiba Hideyoshi will not affect Hashiba Hideyoshi's future.
But where to put Hashiba Hideyoshi and continue to use it, Oda Nobunaga was a little hesitant, because there are really not many strategic directions in which the Oda family can attack now.
Based on Oda Nobunaga's thoughts, she certainly hoped that the Oda family would blossom and expand in all directions, but things in the world were not as she wished, and she had nothing to do.
Without the support of the saint Yoshigan Shiba, Oda Nobunaga would have strategically attacked the Takeda family on Tokaido and the Uesugi family on Hokuriku Road.
Like the Tiger of Kai and the Dragon of Echigo, what the Oda family defeated were elite divisions and what they conquered were the heroes of the samurai family.
The retainers of the Oda family spread out in all directions and established legions one by one, allowing them to fight as if they were raising poison. Oda Nobunaga sat at the center and was in charge of rewards and punishments, rewarding wins and punishing losses.
But the existence of Shiba Yoshigan made Oda Nobunaga's strategy of spreading military power all over the world restricted, making it difficult to fully relax it.
The Shiba Oda family had already fought for the daughter of the Takeda family in Tokaido. Now the fierce attitude of Kenshin Uesugi in Hokuriku made Oda Nobunaga even more reluctant to quit.
Oda Nobunaga behaved violently and recklessly in front of Akechi Mitsuhide, but she actually had made a choice in her mind.
Since the East China Sea and Hokuriku were not connected, the Oda family could only temporarily put aside their thoughts of peeking into Kanto and focus all their attention on Shikoku, Saikoku, and Kyushu to the west of the island country.
Kaga Country, Oda Nobunaga must of course get it, otherwise she will not be able to live up to her reputation, and the world's martial arts will laugh at her for bullying the weak and shying away from the strong, which will affect her prestige.
Regardless of whether Uesugi Kenshin listened to persuasion or acted arrogantly, Oda Nobunaga wanted to take back Kaga Country. However, the Oda family's expansion into Hokuriku could only stop at Kaga Country.
Oda Nobunaga shook his head, feeling a little frustrated.
She can be fierce and domineering, but in order to maintain the hard-won Fushimi Castle system, she will stop when enough is enough.
The alliance between the Shiba and Oda families was conducive to the rapid expansion of the Oda family.
Oda Nobunaga had already tasted the benefits of the Settsu Ishiyama strategy, so he naturally did not want to cause any further trouble with Yoshigoshi Shiba because of the strong backbone of Hokuriku.
As long as Uesugi Kenshin is willing to give up Kaga, Oda Nobunaga can endure the humiliation of Tetori River first.
Besides, in Oda Nobunaga's heart, there are more important things than Hokuriku, which require Yoshigan Shiba's cooperation.
Looking at the respectful Akechi Mitsuhide, Oda Nobunaga's voice was a little erratic.
"In the Battle of Tetori River, the Saint will definitely react in Kanto, and he will guide the negotiation mechanism of Fushimi Castle and mediate for the Oda and Uesugi families.
I don't know how he will instruct you, and how you plan to persuade Uesugi Kenshin.
But with me, there is another prerequisite, you must make the saint agree. Otherwise, I will not reach any agreement with Uesugi Kenshin."
Akechi Mitsuhide bowed solemnly.
"Your Majesty Oda, please speak."
"He has been in Kanto for a while, so he should come back early, right?"
Akechi Mitsuhide raised his head in shock and looked at Oda Nobunaga.
Yoshigan Shiba only went to Kanto in the winter, and the spring plowing has just begun. It's only half a year, right? Is this a long time? Oda Nobunaga is so busy that he has to urge him to come back?
Oda Nobunaga had a gloomy face, gritted his teeth, and said slowly.
"I heard that the saint is having a happy event. Shima Katsuki and Hojo Ushimasa are both pregnant?"
Akechi Mitsuhide shook his eyebrows. She had just learned this news from the confidentiality team, and Oda Nobunaga actually knew it too?
It seems that the Oda family has established some intelligence network in Kanto, and gossip news spreads quite quickly.
Akechi Mitsuhide remained silent, while Oda Nobunaga snorted again.
"If the saint does not return to Kinki and does not come to Azuchi Castle to bridge the differences in Hokuriku, Uesugi Kenshin and I will have nothing to talk about."
Akechi Mitsuhide couldn't help but curl his lips.
Is it because Oda Nobunaga wanted the saint to come to Azuchi Castle to talk about Hokuriku, or...
Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin already had a daughter, and Hojo Ushimasa and Shimakatsu Takeo had to have a baby. Oda Nobunaga was anxious, she was anxious.
Counting his age, Oda Nobunaga is almost thirty, about the same age as Shima Katsuo.
Yoshigan Shiba is far away in Kanto, and Nobunaga Oda is in Azuchi Castle. It's useless no matter how anxious he is. She lacks raw materials!
Therefore, the most important thing in Oda Nobunaga's heart right now is to get Yoshihiro Shiba to come back as soon as possible. We can discuss any Hokuriku issues later.
As long as Sibo Yiyin is willing to talk about it in the future, anything can be said easily.
Without the seed of Yoshigami Shiba, even if Oda Nobunaga had great ambitions, a good plan, the opportunity to hide the universe, and the ambition to embrace the world, he would be just a mirror, making a wedding dress for others.
Seeing Akechi Mitsuhide in a daze and not saying anything, Oda Nobunaga was inevitably a little annoyed and said coldly.
"Will it work or not?"
Akechi Mitsuhide came back to his senses, put a professional smile on his face, bowed and agreed repeatedly, just like a handyman in some special industry.
"No problem, no problem."
Chapter completed!