I am practicing in the Nianghua Warring States Period

The siege was supposed to last three months, but in the end, Hokuto Nobuyoshi attacked Honmaru in one go. Historically, Oda Nobuyasu, who was originally sentenced to exile, was killed by Hokuto Nobuyoshi's sword, and the Honmaru Palace was burned down, completely cutting off the influence of Oda Nobuyasu on the Oda family.

As the guardian of the four upper counties of Owari, the death of Oda Nobuyasu basically means that Owari Province will be unified again... right?

No, there is actually another guy in the north, Oda Nobumasa from Inuyama Castle.

Compared to Oda Nobuyasu of Iwakura Castle and Oda Nobutomo of the former Kiyosu Castle, they were actually not from the Oda family of Tanjotada.

Oda Nobumasa of Inuyama Castle was a legitimate member of the Danjochu clan and a retainer of Oda Nobuhide. However, upon Oda Nobuhide's death, he immediately launched a separatist campaign. With such a small territory, isolationism was naturally a weak strategy. Inuyama Castle, as the northern barrier of Owari, held a relatively strategic location. Hokuto Nobuyoshi, believing Owari's unification was still a possibility and no further efforts were needed, requested permission to lead a thousand troops to capture Inuyama Castle within three days.

Oda Nobumasa was relatively close to Iwakura Castle, having secretly arrived on a hill five miles northwest of the castle. Perhaps the ancients of this era had 2.0 vision, or perhaps Oda Nobumasa was farsighted. Regardless, he witnessed Hokuto Nobumi's assault on the castle, seemingly alone and seemingly possessing a powerful force, even at the fortified gates. To Oda Nobumasa, it was no more difficult than crushing a woman, and he simply breached the gates.

Oda Nobumasa fled back to Inuyama Castle overnight, and after much deliberation, he decided to surrender. Oda Nobuhime quickly halted Hokuto Nobuyoshi's plan to purge the household register, stating that Oda Nobumasa himself would be exiled, but his family would be forgiven. After thanking her, Oda Nobumasa resigned and, packing his belongings, fled to the Kai Takeda clan that night.

This time, the eight counties of Owari were officially unified again, and the scene of vibrant vitality and flourishing of all things is still before our eyes.

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The Oda clan's reputation as the strongest general no longer needed to be gilded. Shibata Katsuie also participated in this battle, but like Mori Kanari, he was the type to take credit for the success. The thought of one man destroying an entire city was simply too sensational.

It's like having cheats in Mount & Blade.

The value of Beidou Xinwei is still increasing. Compared with Shibata Katsuie, it has lowered its profile, but it is still a bit rigid.

Mori Yoshinari, who had just arrived in Owari from Mino and served there for two years, didn't have such extraneous thoughts—he'd just lick the slack. Initially, he'd considered himself a "foreigner" who had fled Mino and taken refuge in Owari. While he was still a samurai, he was ultimately a lowly, country bumpkin. But recently, when Hokuto Nobumi glanced at him in the crowd, it felt like the sky had cleared and the rain had stopped. Mori Yoshinari felt like he was back on track.

Chapter 151 Mori Family

So he asked someone to use his connections to send a visiting card to Beidou Xinwei. Now, apart from having strong arms and bravery in battle, Mori Kecheng belongs to the type of unknown person——

Following the war, the Oda clan convened the Owari Unification Conference. At Atsuta Shrine, the ceremony, presided over by the chief priestess, Chiaki Kikyo, declared to the heavens, earth, and mountains that the ancestral deities—the Danjochu clan—had been reunited. During the celebratory banquet, Mori Yoshinari had the opportunity to meet with Hokuto Nobuyoshi.

"Oh, so many killed (congratulations)!" A line from EVA came up, and Mori Kanari, a rough man, excitedly congratulated Beidou Nobuyoshi, saying that he had been thinking about how to praise Beidou Nobuyoshi ever since he joined the Oda clan: "Congratulations, Your Highness, for unifying Owari and achieving the highest military achievement!"

"Oh, it's nothing. It's all my job." Beidou Xinwei looked at Sen Kecheng in front of him. He looked small and strong, if not oversized. He was only 1.5 meters tall, and his voice was very loud. He seemed very excited to see him in this room. "Master Sen... Oh, Master Sen seems to have made quite a few contributions."

"Ha Yi, in front of His Highness, is nothing." Beidou Xinwei's words did not make Sen Kecheng feel proud. Instead, he became even more respectful. "I am meeting Your Highness this time to congratulate you. Secondly... I really have another wish, please Your Highness."

With a bang, a head hit the ground.

"Why bother? I know everything about Lord Mori. I'm not being polite." Beidou Xinwei waved his hand to signal him to stand up, then continued, "Lord Mori's beheading and military achievements have been reported to me. Lord, don't think that just because you came from Mino, you are not tolerated by the Owari officials—I said today. Um... After a while, Lord, stay with me, and I will introduce you to the Owari people."

Beidou Xinwei traveled through time in a physical body, but the system gave him the identity of Owari.

Although Owari is not a very small place, people from other places working in big cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, especially those working in government departments, will feel that in larger companies, leaders and colleagues have to draw lines between locals and outsiders.

Not to mention the ancient feudal society of the imperial court, where the only dividing line in life was the amniotic fluid. Where you were born essentially shaped your basic character. Mino people could never compare to Owari people. Oda Nobuhime spread military power throughout the country, and the leaders of several major armies were all from Owari—except Akechi Mitsuhide, who then rebelled.

It can be seen that the three words "locals" were of great value in ancient times, especially among the aristocratic families and feudal society.

"!!" Mori Kecheng was instantly overwhelmed with ecstasy and disbelief when he heard that Beidou Xinwei was going to personally introduce him to the "sit-down cannons" of Owari. He immediately kowtowed to Beidou Xinwei and said, "Mr. Xinwei, your kindness is so great. I will never forget it..."

"Don't be so quick to thank me. I also value talent." Beidou Xinwei felt that the Oda clan would eventually fall apart without him, but with him around, he couldn't let others sit idle. "I've seen that you're brave in battle, but your strategic skills seem a bit off. Based on your military achievements, I recommend you. You should be in charge of affairs, so you must learn. You say you have many things to do, but who else can compare to me? So I read a lot, and I think it will be of great benefit."

This guy ended up helping to defend the city, but while defending, he took the initiative to attack an army six times his size, was surrounded and beaten to death by the enemy.

"Don't be rash in doing things—use your brain more. It will benefit everyone. Do you understand?"

"Hayi!"

"I heard... you have several sons." The last few didn't matter, but Beidou Xinwei felt the first one was more important: "Are they quite impressive?"

"Um... I only have one son." Mori Kanenari scratched his head awkwardly and said with a smile, "His name is Mori Kanron. The rest are daughters, Mori Nagayoshi, Mori Nagasada (Ranmaru), Mori Rikimaru, and Mori Bomaru."

"...?"

Mori Kotaro died in battle early on, and it wasn't even his turn to inherit the Mori family. Mori Nagayoshi then directly inherited the family headship.

"Oh, okay." Beidou Xinwei thought about it and decided it didn't matter. The rest were all daughters, right? So, relieved?

That bitch Oda Nobuhime swore an oath to herself.

If you dare to have sex with a lesbian, you will be burned to death, barbecued, or struck by lightning!

"You've taken good care of your daughter." Beidou Xinwei thought for a long time and finally said this: "You've also taken good care of your son by training him well - okay, that's it, you can leave now."

"??yes"

Sen Kecheng retreated with a head full of question marks.

After retreating, he met Nobumori Sakuma who was patrolling the banquet and celebration preparation area.

"Mori-sama?" Sakuma Nobumori saw that it was Mori Kanari who was summoned by Beidou Nobuyoshi and greeted him directly: "Oh, hello."

"Oh, Lord Sakuma, hello." Since everyone was unfamiliar with each other, they greeted him directly.

"His Highness Beidou will meet with you. Did your visiting card have any effect?"

"Yes, thanks to you - Your Highness promised to introduce me to the Owari generals soon." Mori Yoshinari, as a brave but low-ranking samurai who had just joined the Oda family, immediately looked proud.

"Oh?" This time, it was Sakuma Nobumori who was surprised. Sakuma Nobumori, the old boss of the Owari faction, immediately became friendly and said, "His Highness Beidou is an extraordinary person, and his ability to judge people is also likewise. Being favored by His Highness Beidou, Lord Mori will surely have an extraordinary income and a bright future. Please, take good care of him."

"It's the same here. Thank you for your guidance in the future. It's just..."

"Just what?"

"It's just that His Highness Beidou said a few words at the end that I don't quite understand." Sen Kecheng was very puzzled and repeated Beidou Xinwei's last words [Keep an eye on your daughter] [Oh, and keep an eye on your son].

"If you ask others, they might tell you the wrong answer. But I'm an old friend of His Highness Beidou's, and I understand him much better than anyone else." Sakuma Nobumori said smugly, adding that this was inside information: "His Highness Beidou hates male homosexuality the most."

"……Um?"

"But he has no scruples about women, even twenty-year-old women... ahem. Don't tell this to outsiders—" Sakuma Nobumori coughed lightly and said, "Your daughter can be sent to His Highness Beidou—the last sentence about asking you to keep an eye on your son simply means that you don't need to send your son there. You can send your daughter to His Highness Beidou to see. What if she gets married?"

"That makes sense! Thank you, Sakuma-sama!"

"No, no... I'm just young, and my daughter is only a few years old. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to give you such a good deal."

Chapter 152: Household Registration Book of Loyal and Brave People

Beidou Xinwei looked up to Mori Kecheng mainly because he was a feudal warrior who had been tested by history. Of course, if it was just him, it would be fine, but in fact, his whole family were also feudal warriors who had been tested by history. They were special warriors who armed their minds with the spirit of feudal samurai.

Beidou Xinwei always believed that if he couldn't stay here, he'd find another place. If he wasn't welcome anywhere, he'd join the Eighth Route Army. His old employer wasn't a good son, so Mori Yoshinari was just changing jobs, not being a hired help. Furthermore, after joining the Oda clan, the high salary offered by the Oda clan heightened Mori Yoshinari's work ethic. This exemplified the "three views of ruler and subject" embodied by Mencius: "The ruler views his subjects as his own hands and feet, and the ministers view the ruler as their own confidants."

Before Beidou Xinwei traveled through time, he thought the "three perspectives of ruler and minister" were quite good and relatively equal. But after traveling through time...

In any case, the Mori family had advantages that other samurai in the Warring States Period did not have.

loyalty.

Mori Katsunari, himself, died fighting at Usayama Castle.

Mori Kotaka, the eldest son, died in Echizen before his father, in his first battle.

Mori Nagayoshi, the second son. Assigned to the monkey, he died in the Komaki-Nagaku Battle.

Mori Ranmaru, Mori Rikimaru, and Mori Bōmaru are even more famous. They were roasted in a pot oven at Honnoji Temple together with Oda Nobuhime herself.

The Mori family used their household registration to prove they were generally reliable. Of course, Beidou Xinwei never believed in absolutes, but he wasn't a fool. The notion of either loyalty or betrayal was unacceptable. Absolute loyalty was untrustworthy. All we could say was that the Mori family was willing to work hard when they were paid adequately and had no worries.

that's enough.

“I @#￥@#￥”

"You @#￥@#￥"

During the celebration preparations, Beidou Xinwei's work was also touched. After seeing off Sen Kecheng, I heard a commotion coming from the direction of my bedroom.

Listening carefully, he heard a voice that belonged to his traitorous disciple, Kenshin-chan.

Beidou Xinwei, who was originally lying on Guidie's legs, suddenly jumped up! His spirit instantly returned to his body -

"Hey, what is the master doing?" Guidie patted her belly, looking dissatisfied: "What if I scare the child?"

"...Even if there is, it should only be a few days now." Beidou Xinwei patted Saito Guichou's shoulder: "That's impossible, don't worry about it - wait, I'm going to watch a show and eat some melons."

"What? What about eating melons?—Master! Put on your shoes!"

Saito Kicho called from behind, while Hokuto Nobuo ran ahead. Lately, Kenshin-chan's temper had been getting worse for some reason. Could it be because of his increasing skill? Was his young disciple unconvinced? Perhaps! He was the only powerful Shadow Clan member in the world with a cheat.

But if you count Kenshin-chan, whom he trained personally, then he and his disciple are the only two who don't look like Earth OL players - they are ridiculously strong.

"You're acting like you're so powerful! Let me tell you, the number one in our family is Beidou Hall, but at most they've beheaded twenty or so heads in one go. I'm telling you, I can do that too—what's there to pretend about! As for you, it's nothing to even mention!"

Beidou Xinwei looked at a girl, about 1.65 meters tall, carrying a jūmonji gun. She stood proudly before Kenshin-chan, wearing a worn, though not dingy, samurai outfit. Dressed like a low-ranking samurai, her long hair tied in a ponytail, the same style as Kenshin-chan's. She was the one who seemed to be completely disdainful of the girl before her.

"Yeah, that's true. There's no need to pretend. So, have you ever been on the battlefield?" Kenshin and Beidou Xinwei have been together for a long time and have long learned how to deal with trolls. "Hey, you're not going to be impatient, are you?"

"...Asshole! You talk like you've been on the battlefield! Who's impatient? Do you look fourteen? Let me tell you, a true samurai should be..."

"I'm already eighteen years old! And although I've never been on a battlefield, I've killed villains many times my size." Kenshin suddenly interrupted him and said lightly, "What a classic! A samurai should be like when he speaks, and a samurai should be like when he keeps silent, but in the end, he didn't do either."

“!!! You…you…” It was obvious that the girl opposite was not good at speaking and had not experienced so many things.

If you look closely, you will see that the girl carrying the Jumonji gun is followed by several girls who look only twelve or thirteen years old, or even only ten years old, and another girl who is about seven or eight years old.

"That's hilarious! Are you going to fight if you can't win the argument?" Kenshin curled his lips. His venomous tongue was no less than his master's, and he even had a faint suspicion of surpassing him. "It's really unbearable. You win, okay? Be good, go home and have some candy, and don't embarrass yourself by coming out."

"Duel, I want to duel with you..."

The girl carrying the Jumonji gun seemed to have an extremely hot temper. After scolding Kenshin, she planned to "duel".

Suddenly, the girl's face turned red with anger.

On the side, a young man who looked about seventeen or eighteen years old came running towards them.

"!! Chang Ke!!!" The young man rushed to the girl with a flash of fire and lightning, and slapped her on the back of the head. "I told you not to run around, don't run around! You actually brought Ranmaru and the others here!!! You're going to die! The banquet is about to begin. Do you know how many adults are hiding here? - I'm sorry, my sister has caused you trouble. I'm really sorry."

The boy pressed the girl's head and apologized three times.

"What are you doing! You bastard brother, let me go! The tone of this guy is really infuriating! If I don't beat her to death today, I won't be named Sen! You bastard, you're making me so angry!"

The girl was still struggling, looking very unconvinced. She immediately slapped away the hand that was pressing on her head.

"Do you really need your father to control you?" The young man called the eldest brother also frowned.

"Dad, you're being too servile!" The girl seemed quite dissatisfied with this and muttered, "A samurai should just make achievements. Why do they need to beg for favors everywhere? Why did we leave Mino? Isn't it just..."

"You're wrong—jianghu isn't about fighting and killing, it's about human relationships and social skills." Beidou Xinwei felt like there was no hope, so he immediately went over to add fuel to the fire. "Let me be honest, I'm going to be fair, without exaggeration or slander: I think this matter can be discussed further."

"Who said that! Coward, come out..."

The girl, holding the gun, was extremely angry and turned around suddenly to see who it was.

"Your Highness Beidou!" The older brother beside him had already knelt down, kneeling on both knees to pay his respects to Beidou Xinwei.

"Your Highness?" The girl with the spear had a rather bullying air. Just now, she had been shouting at each other louder than anyone else. But now, upon seeing Beidou Xinwei, she suddenly quieted down.

Chapter 153 He still has to thank us

"Oh, hello." Beidou Xinwei was only sixteen, not much older than the girl before him. Plus, his looks had recently improved, and everyone thought he was getting more handsome. If he hadn't personally killed a gay man, he might have been in trouble.

One of the main reasons children idolize their parents is that compared to children a few inches tall, parents over 5'10" are like Astartes, demigods! Height differences can sometimes make people overlook age. A 10-year-old elementary school student who's 5'8" tall might be considered a high school student, right?

"Come on, stand up and talk." Beidou Xinwei walked over to Kenshin and gently placed his hand on the red-haired girl's head. He said in a half-reprimanding, half-indulgent tone, "I'm telling you to control your mouth. Sooner or later, it's going to get you into trouble! And then I'll have to clean up your mess."

Wipe your ass? That's a deal...

"Okay, my Kenshin is indeed a harsh talker, um... like me, because that's how my master is, so it's not my disciple's fault, I, as the master, take full responsibility." Beidou Xinwei continued to touch Kenshin's little head with an intimate posture, like a pair of lovers rather than a group of master and apprentices.

"You...you guys..." He was anxious and angry, and also filled with envy and jealousy.

"By the way, who are you all?"

"I am Mori Kotaka, the eldest son of the hatamoto samurai Mori Kotaka." The young man who had been kneeling on the ground stood up and looked up at the super-strong man from District 11 who was nearly thirty centimeters taller than him. "This is..."

"She'll speak for herself. Come, let them speak for themselves." Beidou Xinwei waved his hand gently and said with a smile: "Miss, what is your name?"

"Mori... Nagako!" The girl gritted her teeth, still a little dazed but clearly felt that Beidou Xinwei was being short-sighted, so she was dissatisfied; seeing that Kenshin, who was arguing with her, actually had such a beautiful young master, and the actions were so intimate, she turned to envy and jealousy.

"Even if it's... even if it's His Highness Beidou, can he really be so... so... protective of his shortcomings?"

"Oh, you got it right, I am just so protective of my people. I've been responsible for Kenshin's moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic and labor education. As long as her character doesn't go astray... well, although it's a little bit crooked now. But I will do my best to straighten her out - I'll cover her up if she gets into trouble." Beidou Xinwei finally patted Kenshin's little head.

The latter angrily bit Beidou Xinwei's hand.

Beidou Xinwei put his hand in the other person's mouth and let the other person bite it.

He remained calm and collected as he spoke, "See, my apprentice doesn't need a reason to hit me. You're lucky that we ended our quarrel today. But, I'm also a fair person... I heard that your father, Mori Kanari, was an ordinary hatamoto samurai? Did he do anything meritorious recently?"

"Yes... please don't hold my father responsible..." Morikoron was a man, so he felt the danger in an instant.

Morinaga was a young girl, but also a samurai girl. Suddenly, she wondered if she had offended someone she shouldn't have. Her aura instantly diminished, yet she remained unyielding and refused to give in. She was still a child, after all, and tears of grievance and dissatisfaction welled up in her eyes.