I have applied to Akechi Mitsuhide, authorizing me to represent the Fushimi Castle system to urge the Uesugi family to cease fighting and not to use weapons again.

I dispatched an envoy who traveled day and night to Kyoto, and Mitsuhide Akechi's authorization letter should be on his way back by now.

Please Shibata-sama, please hold on in the Daishoji Castle for a few more days. Once the authorization letter arrives, I will immediately go to His Highness Uesugi's camp to force them to stop.

In addition, I will do my best to have all the Uesugi coalition forces withdraw from the entire Kaga country and sell Kaga.

His Highness Uesugi continued the undeclared war and protected Kaga, who was committing such a heinous crime. This matter must be dealt with in a reasonable and reasonable manner so that the Lord can step down with dignity.

Shibata-sama, as long as I can persuade the Uesugi coalition forces to withdraw from Kaga country, your Kaga expedition will only be a small setback and not lost.

The main hall will wait patiently for you to capture the entire territory of Kaga and make your achievements come true."

Shibata Katsuie became energetic and couldn't help but stepped forward to hold Maeda Toshiie's hand and said sincerely.

"If I can get through this disaster safely, I will never forget what the Li family has done for me. You and I are like sisters, and I will share the wealth with you."

Maeda Toshiie smiled and nodded. She seemed to have a deep sisterly love, and she couldn't help but feel ecstatic in her heart.

As early as when Hashiba Hideyoshi was impatient and wanted to retreat, Maeda Toshiie had some idea of ​​Hashiba Hideyoshi's different aspirations.

Today, Shibata Katsuie's fear of Oda Nobunaga far exceeds his respect for him. In a sense, he no longer has the same heart as Oda Nobunaga.

The important ministers of the Oda family would rather get close to Shiba retainers like Maeda Toshiie than be honest with Oda Nobunaga. The future of the Oda family is probably not optimistic.

Having these chips in his hand makes Maeda Toshiie feel warmer.

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Azuchi Castle, residence hall.

Oda Nobunaga put down the document in his hand, looked at Mitsuhide Akechi, who was rushing from Fushimi Castle, and sneered.

"Are you here to put in a good word for Hideyoshi Shibata? Or are both Shibata and Hideyoshi looking for you as lobbyists? These two idiots, do they really think that I am blind and deaf, that I can't see or hear anything?

There are as many sources of information as there are pairs of eyes, pairs of ears, and mouths in the army. It is not the Oda family's turn to cover up my sight with one hand.

The mountains are high and the emperor is far away, haha, do they think the island country is a celestial dynasty? There is no end to the distance, and the king has no choice but to listen to the nonsense from far away."

Akechi Mitsuhide touched the sweat on his head, shook off the dust from his body, and sighed.

"I negotiated with Takata Harano and Hosokawa Fujitaka about the naval blockade at Sakai Port to ensure that the Mori family's ships cannot transport supplies to Ishiyama.

I had just returned to Fushimi Castle when an urgent letter from Maeda Toshiie-sama of Kaga Province arrived on my desk. Before I could read it carefully, Hashiba Hideyoshi had already come to Fushimi Castle in person to ask for an audience.

Even if His Majesty Oda wanted to complain about me being nosy, he would help me first by giving me a glass of water and a piece of cloth to wipe my face.

I'm innocent, don't get angry at me, Hideyoshi Hashiba is kneeling outside the door right now, you can call her in at any time, hit or scold her, it's up to you."

Seeing Mitsuhide Akechi, a normally elegant diplomat, now acting like a rogue, this contrast made even the angry Oda Nobunaga laugh out loud and curse.

"So you can also play rogue? Come here, give Mr. Akechi some tea and a towel."

Don't hit the smiling person. Akechi Mitsuhide has been busy in order to conquer Settsu Stone Mountain for the Oda army. Oda Nobunaga knows very well how many resources and connections she has mobilized.

The disastrous defeat of Echizen Oda's army at Tetori River had nothing to do with Akechi Mitsuhide. Even if Oda Nobunaga was angry and resentful, he could still distinguish the priorities.

Oda Nobunaga was reluctant to throw away such a useful tool from Akechi Mitsuhide, so there was no need to frown upon her and be alienated from her.

After Mitsuhide Akechi finished wiping his face and drinking tea, Oda Nobunaga tapped the military intelligence bulletin on the table with his finger and asked.

"What do you think about this matter?"

Akechi Mitsuhide complained with a bitter smile.

"What do I think?

You sent people to test Vietnam, China and Noto, but you didn't ask me what I thought. His Highness Uesugi united various companies to counterattack and raid, but you didn't ask me what I thought.

When I see the whole story clearly, the situation in Hokuriku has been corrupted. How do you want me to see it?"

Oda Nobunaga smiled awkwardly.

As thick-skinned as Oda Nobunaga, he was too embarrassed to refute Mitsuhide Akechi, so he could only look at her with a resentful look on her face and keep complaining.

Oda Nobunaga himself gave his face to others for beatings. Now he was really beaten, and the beatings were so severe and harsh that Oda Nobunaga's little heart couldn't stand it. Who can blame him?

Shaking his head, Oda Nobunaga said.

"Then I won't ask you what you think. I'll ask you, if I want to mobilize all my strength and go out to fight Hokuriku in person to teach Uesugi Kenshin a profound lesson, will you support it?"
Chapter completed!