Chapter 358 17. Takenaka Plots Against Inabayama

Toukichiro, who was very interested, and Kobayata, who wanted to see "Konami", decided to visit Takenaka Hanbei together to see what he was like.

The three met again in a house in the Sumoma Castle. This time, Fujikichiro would test the guide of Seino, and Kobayata would give Fujikichiro some advice.

"It seems that Hanbei can't achieve what he wants this time." Fujikichiro smiled and ridiculed Ando Morinari's high price.

"Kinoshita, the current situation in Mino is just taking what each needs." Hanbei did not accept it.

"Oh? What do you think of Hanbei?"

"His Majesty Owari is eager to restrain Zenno, but he does not have enough strength to restrain Zenno!" Takenaka Hanbei made a conclusion first.

Then Hanbei began to talk about it. With Nobunaga's current ability, it would be easy to pull 10,000 people to fight in Mino. Moreover, he has a good brother-in-law, Asai Nagamasa, who is at odds with the Saito family and can support Oda's Mino strategy in the north. On the surface, the offensive is an advantage.

But in fact, it is not entirely true. The people of Mino Takekoshi, Azuma, Endo, Nagai, and Fuwa are still united under Saito Tatsuoki. Although their military strength may be only a few thousand people, their reliance is not small.

The world's leading famous city, Inabayama Castle, is built from flat to high, with three layers inside and outside. It is completely built on the mountain, with strict defense, and there is no dead corner. It is a strong city that was continuously built and supplemented by two generations of turbulent heroes, Saito Dosan and Saito Yoshitatsu, and it is difficult to attack.

Oda Nobunaga sent a large army to come, and maybe he could reach Inabayama Mountain directly. Then what? Then it was gone!

Thousands of people defending Inaba Mountain will definitely not be defeated by 10,000 or 20,000 people. The three people of Nishi Mino are not under Nobunaga's command, and he has to try to defend himself. Nobunaga doesn't have that kind of troops.

If he doesn't defend himself, the food route and retreat route will be attacked by the Nishi Mino people, which is very likely to happen.

So Nobunaga is now thinking about clearing out the Nishi Mino people before he can attack Inaba Mountain with all his strength.

That's why Ando Mamoru dared to ask for such conditions and bargain with Oda Nobunaga. This is what Takenaka Hanbei is accurate and clear.

At this point, Fujikichiro and Koheita both nodded. There was nothing wrong with what Hanbei said, which was completely in line with the current situation. This is also the reason why Nobunaga ordered Fujikichiro to win over the Nishi Mino people.

But there is a contradiction between the two sides! Nobunaga thinks he has the upper hand and thinks that the Nishi Mino people should quickly turn over. But the Nishi Mino people think that they have nearly 10,000 troops in total, and the capital is so abundant, why should they just give you Nobunaga shoes?

"I will definitely make His Majesty Owari aware of our abilities, so that His Majesty Owari will take us seriously." Hanbei was confident and very imposing.

"Take you seriously?" Fujikichiro couldn't figure out how Takenaka Hanbei could prove that they were strong enough to make Nobunaga lower his head and agree to their outrageous conditions.

Kobayata changed his mind greatly. He originally thought that Hanbei was a piece of stuff that was boasted by his son, but he didn't expect that he was really capable. At least he had a good vision, could see clearly, and had knowledge.

He sighed in his heart, "I underestimated the samurai in the world today!" Kobayata waited for Hanbei to continue.

But he didn't say anything. Hanbei didn't answer Fujikichiro's questions except smiling.

"It's just that the crux is Inabayama!" Fujikichiro pouted, a little annoyed, and couldn't figure out what Hanbei would do.

Kobayata was also thinking, with the strength of the Nishino clan, what should be done to make Nobunaga feel that they are all gold medal fighters that can be used, and at the same time, he should lower his status to recruit them?

"It's impossible to capture Inabayama!" Fujiyoshiro said this sentence casually.

At the same time, Hanbei's eyes changed, and his brilliance flashed. And Kobayata shouted in his heart that he was wrong.

Hanbei's 16 riders did not even have a shadow in this plane, but combined with Hanbei's current wisdom and the fact that Saito Ryuki's main force was almost dependent on the countrymen. Ando Mamoru might really take this risk with Hanbei!

Winning makes a lot of money, losing is not a loss!

"Hanbei, I heard that your brother is a hostage in Inabayama Castle? I heard that he has been ill for a long time and is now bedridden. You and your son have sent doctors to deliver medicine to the city many times?"

Kobayata is sure that Hanbei's younger brother Takenaka Hisasaku is a hostage in Inabayama Castle. This is a way for the Warring States warriors to maintain loyalty. As for Hisasaku's illness, it was Kobayata who tricked Hanbei after he knew the history.

Hanbei was also confused at the moment. He arranged for his brother to pretend to be sick and wait for an opportunity to transport weapons and servants to the city. It should be unknown to anyone, so how could Kobayata know it?

"How did Dansho-sama know it?" He couldn't help it after all. He planned it for so long, but Kobayata saw through it so easily.

"So, Hanbei, you really have a strategy to conquer Inabayama Castle?" In Fujikichiro's incredible look, Kobayata knew that he had guessed it right, and Hanbei was really going to capture the city.

"What? Hanbei, you have a strategy to capture the city? I will report it to the lord now, and the lord will definitely give you a satisfactory answer." Fujikichiro reacted, this is a great achievement.

"Kinoshita-sama, this matter has not been determined yet, please don't inform His Majesty Owari." Hanbei saluted Fujikichiro.

Xiao Pingtai did not answer Hanbei. Smart people do not need to speak too directly or clearly. They can just wait and see the result.

Taking Fujikichiro out, Kobayata's opinion of Takenaka Hanbei was greatly improved. It's a pity that he is a native of Mino, and he will never come to serve him no matter what. Besides, he has a family business of thousands of kan, and Kobayata can't afford to pay him this salary.

"Tokichiro, Hanbei is indeed talented, you must recruit him, otherwise you will regret it."

"Kobayata, don't talk about this, tell me, how can Hanbei capture Inabayama. It is impossible for those people from Takenaka and Ando to conquer Inabayama!" Fujikichiro grabbed Kobayata, but with a pleading tone.

"Hahahaha, Fujikichiro, since you can't guess, why not wait and see, I can't be sure what will happen."

Kobayata laughed and left without even turning his head. He didn't give Fujikichiro the opportunity to grab him again, leaving him with a face full of questions and confusion. I guess in the days to come, Fujikichiro's hair, which was already few in number, will be broken and plucked out by him.

Hanbei's negotiation failed, and Nobunaga did not keep him, but sent him back to Mino. He left behind Oda Nobunaga, who still looked calm, Koheita, who believed that the samurai in the world should not be underestimated, and Fujikichiro, who said, "I want to see how capable you are, Hanbei."