I am practicing in the Nianghua Warring States Period

"Asshole!" Oda Nobuhime cursed her own mother with a Japanese curse, and shouted: "What three lights, what enlightenment! Dad can't die in such an unclear way! I tell you, it's impossible! - Avi, lift the spirit veil! Check father's body and see what happened!"

"Yes." Beidou Xinwei was stunned and immediately lifted the curtain covering Oda Nobuhide's face - well, it would attract flies. It's been dead for two days in such hot weather. Even with the constant use of incense and ice, it will rot quickly. To be honest, we have only met a few times before, but this old man is actually very kind to me. Of course, I guess it's just because I love him...

"The cause of death is questionable." Beidou Xinwei took a look and decided that there was no need for further examination, because there was no need for further examination at all.

He just needs to make a judgment, it doesn't matter what the truth is.

"What kind of sacrifice is that?" Oda Nobuhime grabbed a handful of incense ash and threw it fiercely at her father's spirit tablet in front of her. Her voice completely drowned out her mother's screams. She shouted angrily: "I'm telling you, today's matter is not over! All betrayers will pay the price!——"

"oh!?!?!--"

"This...?!" Enough about Japan's funeral rites, so Oda Nobuhime's actions weren't just outrageous. After all, your unfilial behavior towards your father has nothing to do with me. But you want to investigate the cause of your father's death—that's another story altogether.

Everyone present was instantly in an uproar, and the person who remained the most stable in the mourning hall was still Oda Nobuhide.

"Great... great treason! You, you are disobedient!" Tsuchida Gozen suddenly stood up and ran to Oda Nobuhide's side, crying. She lay beside the corpse and cried, "Master! Your body is still warm, and you are using knives and guns in your mourning hall! You won't even be buried in peace! You lived such a great life, how could you give birth to a daughter who is like a demon? You won't even rest in peace!"

As he said this, he continued to cry without any action.

"...Avi, let's go! I don't recognize today's burial!" Oda Nobuhime said and glared at almost everyone present.

As expected, she is the daughter of the Tiger of Owari.

What a "tiger"! (Slang: reckless, reckless, doing things without considering the consequences)

To be honest, the situation was pretty good just now, but the girl, who had a bad temper because her father died, suddenly broke down and ruined everything, pushing all the murderers present to the opposite side - well, it's a blank sheet of paper that can be painted on at will.

Oda Nobuhime took Beidou Nobuyoshi's hand and walked straight out!

"Lord Hirate, look at the results of your education!" Tsuchida Gozen, who was lying on top of Oda Nobuhide, quickly stood up. The other man's smell was like rotten pickled meat, which she couldn't stand. She stood up and accused Hirate Masahide beside her: "Is this the result of your education? You are not worthy of being the head of the Oda family!"

“…Sorry!” Hirate Masahide bowed in the direction of Oda Nobuhide’s spirit tablet and looked at Oda Nobuharu standing beside him - the uncle who had just taken the lead in supporting Nobuhime.

"Sorry!" Oda Nobuaki also saluted his brother's body, and even stood up first. He ran away with Hirate Masahide.

Why don't you run away? Are you staying here to die? The next time we meet might be on the battlefield!

"Disrespectful, what a rude bunch of people!" The murderers cursed those who were seeking the truth.

"This kind of person doesn't look like a king!"

"That's right, how can a woman inherit the family heir!——"

In the mourning hall, Oda Nobuhide remained calm. The siblings' problems were none of my business.

Chapter 27: All Efforts Are Exhausted

Beidou Nobuya escorted Oda Nobuhime out and ran back to Kuno Castle without stopping.

Hirate Masahide and Oda Nobuharu also followed suit. Apart from these two, no one else supported Oda Nobuhime.

Oda Nobuhime could mobilize 800 men, Hirate Masahide commanded 300, and Oda Nobuharu had about 200. Adding up the total number of men available, excluding the defensive forces, the total number of men available was around 800. This is why Oda Nobuhime trained 20 royal guards.

When a real battle breaks out, commanding the battle down to the grassroots level requires military magistrates. These military magistrates must be 100% loyal and capable. 20 imperial guards can be deployed, and one person can command about 40 peasant soldiers or foot soldiers, which is just right. Nobuhime has taken everything into consideration.

What I didn't expect was that my dad would die just like that.

After everyone rushed back to Kunye Castle without stopping, today was almost equivalent to a 20-kilometer marathon training. Ordinary soldiers without horses rested after returning to Kunye Castle, while the generals with horses had to hold a meeting together to summarize today's exchange experience.

"No matter what, thank you all for coming." Oda Nobuhime's face was as gloomy as she looked at the group of retainers kneeling sparsely on the ground below - there were only a few of them.

Apart from his own guards, there were only a few people kneeling on the ground. They had all come from all directions.

"I, the old minister Sakuma Nobumori, pay my respects to my lord." It was Sakuma Nobumori who came rushing over from his fiefdom, exhausted. He brought 50 people from his own headquarters with him and ran over in a hurry.

Sakuma Nobumori was originally the nickname of Oda Nobuhide, and should be of the same generation as Oda Nobuhime, as he was her father's secretary.

I missed my father's funeral because his fiefdom was too far away.

"Well, Sakuma, you're glad to come." Oda Nobuhime bowed slightly to Sakuma Nobumori solemnly, and then said to Oda Nobunaga, "Uncle, you're here too."

"Yes, my lord." Oda Nobuharu, as Nobuhime's uncle, expressed his submission, though his expression wasn't very good. "What my sister-in-law did was truly... alas... she was too impatient. She rushed the funeral so hastily, without even enough time to rest the body! It's summertime! Can't the Oda family even find a few blocks of ice or some incense? It's clearly an attempt to prevent your important supporters from appearing at the venue..."

Oda Nobuhime's important officials were coming over, so they had to gather at Furuno Castle to speak with the boss, right? That would take time, and the funeral was being held on the territory of her younger brother Nobuyuki, so this was a fait accompli.

"Why have things come to this?" Hirate Masahide's voice was tinged with sadness. It was unclear whether it was due to the current situation, Nobuhime's recent behavior, or the fact that only a few of the retainers responded. "When the late lord was alive, how powerful was the Masatada family? They're resorting to these dirty tricks before their bodies are even cold. Aren't they making a fool of themselves? Or are they giving those lurking in the dark an opportunity to exploit? ... Tsuchida Gozen is truly overly impatient."

"..." Oda Nobuhime had a gloomy face and she hated the cause of her father's death very much.

The dim lights lit up the night sky in Gunye City. Everyone was exhausted and in pain, and even more suffocating was the uncertain future that was as dark as the night itself.

"Thank you all for your hard work today." Oda Nobuhime waved her hand silently and said, "Everyone, go back and rest first. We'll talk about the future tomorrow. Let's get enough rest today..."

"Yes." Everyone looked at each other. They were about to leave, but only Sakuma Nobumori hesitated to speak.

"Hanjie, what's wrong?" Because they were of the same generation, although Nobuhime was a few years older than Oda Nobuhime, Nobuhime still called him by his nickname.

"Yes." Sakuma Nobumori bowed his head and said, "I was passing by Narumi Castle, and the castle lord, Yamaguchi Kyotsugu, asked me to stop. I thought he was going to come with me to your place, but he persuaded me to look like Imagawa... I think he might rebel!"

"...What?! I thought Kyotsugu would definitely come! He is the lord's close minister and has received great favors from the lord, how could this happen!" Hirate Masahide was stunned, as if he couldn't believe the facts before him.

"People change. It's not that he obeys my father, but that he obeys the benefits my father gives him. Now that his father is gone, I can't give him anything more, so he'll naturally run away. It doesn't matter." You see, she learns so quickly. Oda Nobuhime is really a middle school student. She waved her hand lightly and said, "Fortunately, he didn't come. I didn't tell anyone about our plan. Okay, everyone, go and rest. My father left me enough backup plans. Don't forget that the port is in our hands. We can slowly wear Nobuyuki down! Well, that's it."

"...Yes." All of these people who would become important officials in the future did not know whether they would rise to prominence or fall into the abyss, so at this moment they all bowed firmly and indicated their departure.

"Avi, please stay for a moment."

"Yes."

After everyone had left, Oda Nobuhime sat down in the main seat. Her face was as dark as water, and she remained silent for a full minute. Then, looking at Beidou Nobumi, who was also silent with her, she opened her red lips and said, "...Have all your plans...been exhausted?"

Wancejin means "everything is over" and "there is nothing you can do". It is said to be the last words uttered by Oda Nobuhime in her life.

But it seems like he likes to talk about it normally.

“Ahhh, why did I do such a thing!!!” Oda Nobuhime covered her head and seemed to be going crazy. She began to blame herself: “Why did I use incense ashes to hit my father’s spirit tablet!!!”

"Well, that makes sense. You can provoke everyone's hostility towards you by doing this. Then you can just wait for a civil war within the Oda family. Everyone was ready to recognize you as the nominal boss, but we didn't expect you to do this." Beidou Xinwei started stabbing Oda Xinji without hesitation, stabbing the beautiful girl in front of him to the point of ecstasy, stabbing her all over.

"Stop it, stop it!" Oda Nobuhime covered her head with her hands, looking desperate. "I know you've done so much for me, and I could have solved the problem right away, but I lost my temper! But, but... I won't accept this!"

It is said that this was her last line before she died. Oda Nobuhime slapped the tatami and angrily shouted, "How could my father die in such an unclear way? I will never accept this! Never!!!"

"Yeah." Beidou Xinwei nodded.

"...Are you scolding me?" Oda Nobuhime covered her head and suddenly found that Beidou Nobuyoshi in front of her was silent. This made her panic. Could he be angry?

"Why should I scold you? You didn't choose the right thing, but it's basically understandable." This is just like educating a child. You have to educate your superiors and guide them on the right path. There's nothing wrong with the choice, just the way you act is too young. How could anyone other than a fierce man act like this? "Indeed, it's questionable. But... I don't think there's any problem with it."

Chapter 28: The Diplomacy of a War Maniac (Part 3)

"...How about I reward you?" Oda Nobuhime suddenly started to show off her talent and suddenly lay on the body of the boy in front of her. Her already well-formed figure pressed against the boy in front of her -

They were both wearing armor plates, so there wasn't much of a feeling. However, the posture itself was a feeling.

"...your father just died two days ago." Beidou Xinwei was a little surprised. How could he have come out of such a sad situation so quickly? He was still shouting for war and killing this morning...

"Hey, everyone has this day sooner or later. I want revenge. If you think about it carefully, your theory of interests is quite correct. Most of my retainers don't follow me. Few of those who follow me are sincere - you should be one of them. I can't give you anything, but can't I give you myself?"

"!!" Look at this train of thought. She's definitely a girl who's still learning. But she's a little too advanced.

Considering that I have traveled to the evil feudal society and am a member of the ruling class that tramples on everything, now I can...

"...Your expression is wrong." The handsome young man suddenly grabbed the beautiful girl's face, cupping her cheeks and gently supporting them. He looked at her like the most beautiful face, drenched in morning dew at dawn. The brilliant prospect was captivating—but at this moment, something seemed amiss. "When I first saw you at your manor, your expression was much more sensual than it is now."

“!!! You, you…” She was ready to go the evil route, but one sentence almost ruined Oda Nobuhime’s plan.

"I understand your feelings, but... adjust your expression next time." Beidou Xinwei gently... No, the other party struggled hard! It took a lot of strength to hug the other party into his arms: "Wait until you are really in a good mood before talking. Anyway, with your heartless mentality, it won't take long... Hahaha, cough cough cough... Don't hit me..."

"...Damn it, sooner or later I'm going to kill you." The girl sighed, her body seemingly weakened, and she completely collapsed in the boy's arms. "So don't let someone else kill you! Do you hear me, bastard?"

"Well, no problem... But first, I have your man reserved. If you don't pay me when I come to collect the debt... be careful, I will rebel."

"Ha! Traitor...hahaha...hahaha..."

The well-fitting armor was very comfortable to wear and had a certain degree of support, comparable to a beefed-up back brace. Beidou Xinwei hugged the other person, and soon the place began to emit bursts of cute snoring.

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Sure enough, after returning home, Oda Nobuyuki figured it out—no, are we setting up a Hongmen Feast? There are eight hundred people hiding outside, and each of them can kill everyone in the mourning hall with an axe.

Are we all being intimidated by that guy called Beidou Xinwei?!

So after returning home, the humiliated and angry Oda Nobuyuki did not immediately rebel, but simply followed orders and ignored warnings. The separatist regime had clearly been formed.

Although the two sides didn't say it out loud, they were already at loggerheads... but the fighting hadn't begun yet. Both sides were diligently cultivating their energy, gathering all the forces they could muster within their territories. And most importantly!

...harvest grain.

Oh, it's August. We can't start a war now. This is a feudal society, after all. In an agricultural society, food is paramount. Industrial society is much better. It's perfectly normal for exploiters to bomb thousands of locals to get a penny higher in oil prices. In an agricultural society, rulers oppress the oppressed, and harvest time is the time to oppress you.

There will be no large-scale battles within a month.

Beidou Xinwei was absolutely right.

One month later, on September 20th, Oda Nobuhime was reading the grain collection reports from various places sent by her magistrate when she heard a piece of news.

"Lord!"

Takigawa Kazumasu and Ikeda Terumasa came running in from outside the palace. His father was the lord of Taki Castle. However, he had no connection to the Oda clan, and as the second son in the family, he had no inheritance rights. Otherwise, he would have been waiting in his father's castle to inherit the family business.

Ikeda Terumasa was no ordinary man. His father, Ikeda Tsunetoshi, was a player with a similar ball-handling style to Henry, but he died young. His mother, unable to make a living, served as a wet nurse to Oda Nobuhime during her childhood. His mother then married Oda Nobuhide as a concubine, making him her half-brother. He essentially served as Oda Nobuhime's lackey, more like her younger brother than Oda Nobuyuki.

Ikeda Terumasa's distant cousin was Takigawa Kazumasu, who had recently been appointed to the Oda clan by Ikeda Terumasa. Upon his arrival, he was brutally beaten by Hokuto Nobunaga for three months, and his training yielded fruitful results.

"What?" Oda Nobuhime had been having a rough time these past few days, calculating her gains and losses. Whose grain production hadn't been delivered, whose reports had been false, and whose family had truly suffered a disaster.

"My lord, something terrible has happened." Ikeda Terumasa glanced at Takigawa Kazumasu who was standing beside him.

"Yes." Takigawa Ieyasu received a signal from his cousin, who was superior to him, and immediately began to boast: "My spies report that Yamaguchi Kyotsugu has indeed rebelled! He has conspired with the Imagawa family and raised an army of 500 at Narumi Castle three days ago. The Imagawa family sent 1,000 soldiers, and the two families jointly attacked Tatsukuba Castle and Otaka Castle! Both castles have fallen!"

"Bang!" Oda Nobuhime slammed her hand on the edge of the table, her anger rising from her heart, her courage rising to the brink of death. Without even looking at the report in her hand, she shouted, "Call everyone to a meeting! Gather the troops! Prepare for battle!"

"Yes!"

Soon after, everyone arrived.

Then, the main focus is on the veteran minister Hirate Masahide, and they are basically the same concept.

"My lord, we can't fight!"

"My lord, we can't fight!"

"Yes, my lord, we can't fight!"

The reason was simple: the Imagawa clan was too powerful to resist. At this point, we had to divert the blame and let Oda Nobuyuki handle this difficult situation. Their territories were closer, after all. Even if we could combine forces with Oda Nobuyuki's in the future, we would be better able to withstand the Imagawa clan's firepower.

You only have 800 men at your disposal. How can you fight the Imagawa clan, whose reinforcements number only 1,000? What if they continue to send troops? Are you going to fight with your head?

But there was only one voice of dissent: "My Lord, fight!"

A war maniac.

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Author's words: PS: Three more

Chapter 29: Fight! If you win the battle, you will win the support of the princes!

They thought they had become the masters of power, but in fact they became slaves of power.

Isn't this a form of SM? When power falls into the hands of others, isn't this also a form of NTR? Therefore, to maintain power, the iron must be strong itself!

"A battle, the first battle is the decisive battle, a battle that will determine the outcome!" Beidou Xinwei, however, expressed a completely different battle demand: "Fight! If we win the battle, we will surely win the support of the lords.

If he fails, the mountains and rivers, both inside and outside, will be safe! ——The first traitor, even if he can't win, must show his worth! Otherwise, how can he be the head of the Oda family! "

Fight, if you win, you'll have everything; if you lose, are you still afraid of losing again? Besides, can you just ignore it?

Rights: If you don’t do it, there are plenty of people who want to do it with me!

"Then let's fight!" Oda Nobuhime slammed the table and stood up. She had the courage of a young person! Looking at everyone in front of her, she said: "Call out all the troops and horses, gather 800 peasant soldiers... Master Pingte!"

"The old minister is here." Hirate Masahide sighed, feeling that things might still turn around, hoping to persuade him: "My lord, no..." He couldn't fight! He was already over fifty, older than Oda Nobuhide. How could he have the courage of a young man?

"Master Pingshou, you take charge of Gunye City! If our army is defeated, burn Gunye City immediately!" Hey, look at this, what does it mean to have an inside taste? This is what it means to have an inside taste!

Stud poker is a form of wisdom! All-in is a choice! Gambling on the fate of a nation is a natural skill!

"...Yes." Seeing his boss had already said this, Hirate Masahide calmed down. "My lord, please be extremely careful. Losing the battle doesn't necessarily mean a big problem. We can retreat to Kuno Castle and wait for the right time."

"If I can't even defeat a traitor, what's the point of living!" Oda Nobuhime said in a loud voice.