I am practicing in the Nianghua Warring States Period

"Minamoto no Raikou." Beidou Xinwei said the name of the royal ancestor without hesitation.

I just played a game in my dream last night.

Chapter 182 You Have to Come Back in One Year

Besides being pretentious, the main purpose of a family tree also has some scientific basis. For example, one of the important functions of Chinese family trees is to prevent people with the same surname from marrying, and to avoid marriages with close blood relatives. Of course, it took a long time to correct errors before discovering that family trees have this purpose.

One of the primary functions of Japanese genealogies is this: if distant blood relations are considered unacceptable, then I don't care if you have a mentally retarded or deformed child; everything is acceptable! The Japanese Emperor is a concrete example. If you cheat on the Japanese Emperor, you're simply trying to keep the imperial family alive. The product of generations of incest has only begun to improve in the past two generations, but it seems too late to do so. Forget about the past century, and if the next generation of emperors is a male successor, it's a sure bet that they'll be mentally retarded too.

If the heir is a female, she will be a love-brained person.

But in the Warring States Period, this identity was just a stepping stone.

During the Japanese Warring States period, it was common to confuse one's ancestors. Oda Nobuhime would soon switch from the Minamoto clan to the Taira clan, believing she was related to the Minamoto clan and the Ashikaga shogunate. Later, when she became successful, she'd think, "Bullshit Ashikaga! How dare they share my ancestry?" As for the title of "Xx Shou," it was a self-proclaimed title for any samurai. Otherwise, you wouldn't even be able to call out your name when you leave the house.

Beidou Xinwei did not recognize this ancestor randomly, it has done everything.

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The trip to Kyoto was successfully completed, and he was promoted to the fifth rank of Danjō Daichu, which was the official position that Hokuto Nobuya asked for Oda Nobuhime.

It turns out that after Oda Nobuhime inherited the family fortune, she had always called herself Kamisuke—this was mainly to antagonize the Imagawa family. Because Imagawa Yoshimoto's family had always called themselves Kamisuke, it was like a trademark. Moreover, the Imagawa family was a million-koku daimyo, while Oda Nobuhime had only a small city when she first took office. To try to rub shoulders with the Imagawa family was simply to disgust them.

Now, he's been promoted from Kamisosuke to Danshō Daichu. This position, originally established during the two years when the Ritsuryo system was still in effect, is similar to the Censorate in China. However, the Censorate had the power to monitor officials and advise the monarch. Japan directly stipulated that this supervisory body could only monitor officials up to the left minister, and no one above that was allowed to investigate, let alone the emperor. There was one chief minister and two vice ministers. The superior of the judge was called Danshō Daichu, and the subordinate was called Danshō Shonada.

Oda Nobuhime got such an official position.

Since he was already here, Beidou Xinwei also asked for a position for himself, a buy-two-get-one-free deal. He started as a junior lieutenant in the seventh rank of the Upper Emonfu.

After witnessing Beidou Xinwei's swordsmanship, the swordsman general was instantly impressed and approved the buy-two-get-one-free offer. Besides this, Beidou Xinwei's trip to Kyoto was a complete success.

Outside the long pavilion, beside the ancient road, outside the post station and beside the broken bridge.

Beidou Xinwei rode on his horse and said goodbye to the military girl. One of them was going north, passing through Hokuriku, and the other was going east, passing through Mino.

"I didn't expect it to end like this." However, Uesugi-san seemed to be obsessed with Beidou Xinwei's departure. A girl's thoughts are like the sky, you can see them but you can't understand them.

"I'm busy with family matters." Beidou Xinwei seemed reluctant to leave the military goddess in front of him, and suddenly smiled. "To be honest, all I'm thinking about now is how to defeat you and bring you back to the Oda family."

"Oh, that's not bad, because although your swordsmanship is superb." The military girl was stunned for a moment and then suddenly smiled brightly: "But I don't think you can beat me."

"...Want to give it a try?" Beidou Xinwei felt the opportunity was rare. Since that was the case, why not try this: "Just to see who's better, not to decide life or death."

"Then what's the point—" The military girl curled her lips. It was obvious that there was indeed an element of extreme violence in this. After so much manual effort, her brain must have become rusty. "Ah, if I didn't get there first, it still wouldn't be satisfying. But this time shouldn't be long. Just wait a little longer. In six months, I'll wipe out Kanto, and in another six months, I'll wipe out Koshin. In a year, I'll meet up with you in Mino."

"...Since you say so, you must come to Mino to see me in a year." Beidou Xinwei raised a few fingers and said, "Then I have a few words of advice for you. I hope you can listen carefully. First, Takeda Shingen is not as simple as you think. You should have felt it after fighting him three times. The biggest reason he can afford to lose is the gold mine... Oh, this is a bit beyond the scope of this article. Let's change the subject. Second, none of the heroes in Kanto have a good cake. The Hojo family are so stupid. Every city has its own fortress attributes. This is related to the Hojo family's tax system... Of course, this is also beyond the scope of this article. Just remember that these two families are difficult to defeat. If you really can't do it... you can go to Hokuriku and go to Kyoto."

"Huh? You're saying it like you're saying it." Sister Uesugi put her hands on her hips, a look of disdain on her face. "I know I might not be very smart sometimes, but that's because I focus my energy on military affairs. I may not be good at managing the country, but when it comes to military affairs, you're far inferior to me."

"If I go to Hokuriku and go to Kyoto, the Takeda family will be in danger. How can I feel at ease?" Sister Uesugi's argument is actually very simple.

She and the Takeda clan were locked in a war. If one of them didn't fall, the other wouldn't be able to go to Kyoto with peace of mind. Unless a strategic compromise was reached, but how could a proud and arrogant twenty-something Uesugi-san possibly compromise with the morally inferior Takeda Shingen?

Nearly twenty years have passed since this incident.

The theory of Oda Nobuhime's easy victory suggests that if either Takeda or Uesugi had won the battle for supremacy in the first ten years of these twenty years, Oda Nobuhime would have been dead in an instant. The last ten years? The last ten years would have been the normal course of history.

"Alright then." Beidou Xinwei lowered his head and pursed his lips: "You...if the army can't come in a year, can people come to Mino or Owari?"

"? Do you underestimate me?"

"Then let's make a bet." Beidou Xinwei extended his hand and clapped his hands, swearing an oath: "If you can bring a large army, I will become your retainer if I lose. If you lose, you can come to Owari to find me yourself. How about that?"

"You're doomed!" He was overconfident in himself: "I swear to the Hachiman Bodhisattvas and Vaisravana! Who are you swearing to?"

"Oh, I also swear by all the gods and Buddhas - and my ancestor Minamoto no Raikou." This doesn't add much faith bonus.

After the two of them shook hands and swore an oath, they parted reluctantly.

When Beidou Xinwei returned to Owari, he found that he had been gone for just over a month.

The whole of Owari is on edge! It seems like the anger here can no longer be suppressed.

I found out after asking carefully.

Imagawa Yoshimoto has announced that he is marching to Kyoto! If I had come back a little later, Imagawa Yoshimoto would have found me in Kyoto.

Chapter 183: Sending a telegram to the whole country, Imagawa Kamikawa

Kazumasu Takigawa is really unlucky.

In the Oda Civil War of the past two years, because Takigawa Kazumasu was of a relatively low birth and was not a resident of Owari, he perfectly skipped the issue of family alignment.

Ikeda Terumasa, a distant relative of Maeda Toshiie, had already successfully chosen his side. He was considered an insider. Furthermore, he was exceptionally capable and diligent. He also had experience in the ninja world, making him a well-connected figure in both the black and white worlds.

When Oda Nobuhime was setting up the Oda clan's intelligence system, she handed it over to Takigawa Kazumasu. It had been over a year, and Takigawa Kazumasu had done a pretty good job.

But all the good news is completely insignificant in this timeline. May 12, 1554.

Just as spring plowing was fully completed, Tōkaidō's foremost archer, Imagawa Yoshimoto, telegraphed the nation, urging it to enter the country. This May 12th was clearly the day for a nationwide mobilization, just after spring plowing had concluded.

This time difference is enough for the people of Homeland to multiply and become supermen.

Mr. Takigawa Kazumasu hadn't even heard of it! That's like an atomic bomb exploding in a university dormitory, and the teaching buildings outside had no idea! But it's not impossible.

When Beidou Xinwei came back, the whole world was in chaos.

"My lord, I deserve to die! I deserve to die! - I am willing to commit seppuku to apologize!" Takigawa Kazumasu knelt on the ground, his head was broken and blood was flowing.

"You die? It wouldn't be a pity if you died ten thousand times!" Oda Nobuhime's face turned pale. She cursed Takigawa Ikki all the way and then said fiercely, "Get over there and kneel down! Don't cause trouble for me just by coming out! Get out!"

"Forty thousand!" Seeing Takigawa Kazumasu kneel down, Oda Nobuhime's fury hadn't subsided. She had already donned her armor again and ordered a general mobilization of the entire Kiyosu Castle, and also of Owari. This was already the second meeting, and Oda Nobuhime's spirit had calmed down.

This woman was like this. In the end, she was made into a roast duck in a pot oven. She just said coldly, "I have tried everything, let him be" - she is a relatively single person.

"Oh, yes, it could be 45,000. The daimyo of a million koku has finally started to move. Avi is right, this guy has started to move—"

The timeline has been changed, and everything has become more fast-paced.

Oda Nobuhime glanced at everyone present and sighed - Who can I ask for help in this national crisis?

"Do you have anything to say?" Oda Nobuhime yawned and lay lazily on the tatami.

“?!” How come the boss just unified Owari and now he has become like this?

"Your Majesty, I report. On May 12th, Imagawa Yoshimoto personally led the army and set out from Sunpu..." Although he was destined to bear the blame for his actions for the rest of his life, his status and honor within the Oda family could not be replicated elsewhere. Takigawa Ieyasu quickly came out to report where the Imagawa army had arrived.

"It's... too late." Hirate Masahide, who was still alive and well in this timeline, frowned and said thoughtfully, "In this urgent situation, our army can only mobilize 6,000 soldiers. If Imagawa attacks, we can besiege the city and wait for the right time. Imagawa Yoshimoto is mobilizing a large army in order to attack Kyoto! As long as we hold out long enough, he will naturally spare us. If the daimyo along the way learn of his actions, they may send troops to support us, and then we will have a chance of survival..."

"These are the words of an old and wise man who governs the country."

"Yes, this method works!"

A pair of samurai expressed their support for Hirate Masahide.

"The military strategy won't be that simple. The Imagawa family won't let us off the hook. They'll eventually get their hands on the coveted piece of fat meat from Owari. Generations of our ancestors have worked tirelessly to build this foundation." Shibata Katsuie glared, indicating that life wasn't easy. "As long as the Imagawa family isn't stupid, they won't simply circumvent us. We can't stand the consequences of a siege—why not fight the Imagawa with all our might?"

"Yoshi! Let's fight as warriors!"

"The outcome is still uncertain!"

"Call His Highness Xinwei back immediately! We will definitely win!"

A group of people expressed their support for Shibata Katsuie.

"Those besieging the city, those fighting in the field, all pit one against many. Imagawa's army outnumbers ours tenfold; they are unstoppable!" As the most conservative of the retainers' factions, Hayashi Michikatsu espouses the theory of defeatism: "Even if His Highness Hokuto is a genius, a god descended from heaven, how can he withstand tens of thousands of men? In previous victories, His Highness Hokuto could single-handedly defeat a thousand men—could he possibly defeat ten thousand? For now, the Imagawa clan is truly a formidable force, while the clan itself is dispensable to the Imagawa clan. In the future, Imagawa will have to face Mino Saito, Omi Rokkaku, Asai, and Kyoki Miyoshi when he goes to Kyoto. If we join him now, we will still be serving as his heirs..."

"Shut up! Shameless old thief!——"

The defeatist strategist was despised by a group of people, but there were also many people who supported Lin Tongsheng.

Oda Nobuhime never thought that she would actually cosplay the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, but she didn't like Sun Quan! The way the civil officials wanted to surrender and the military generals wanted to fight really annoyed her.

"My lord!" At this moment, a messenger ran in. He knelt on the ground and reported the latest situation - the Imagawa army had arrived at Dagua City and began to attack the city!

The warriors were silent for about a second or two, and then began to discuss frantically again.

Oda Nobuhime looked at these people.

She just thought these people were noisy.

Time has gradually come to late at night.

It seemed like everything was hopeless, and everyone argued for a long time, but in the end, no one could reach a conclusion.

Suddenly, she remembered the boasts she and Beidou Xinwei had made long ago! A glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes. She gently tapped the table with her fan. After a series of tapping sounds, everyone turned their attention to the boss.

"Ah... well." In a famous historical scene, Oda Nobuhime stood up and yawned sweetly. She stretched and said, "It's getting late, the chickens are no longer crowing, and the dogs are no longer barking - you should go back and have a good rest. That's it~ Kane~~~"

In the stunned eyes of everyone.

Oda Nobuhime turned around and left, not caring about whether she stayed or left.

The rest of the people continued to stare in amazement.

"Is this a relapse?"

"Ah...why are you still so clueless?"

"It was like this before, and it's still like this now! Are you crazy?"

"Master Hirate! Go and persuade her!——"

Some of the group were extremely unhappy, some were extremely anxious. They all had their own agenda, and some were even preparing to surrender secretly.

Eventually, the time will come when everything will finally come to an end.

"Dong dong dong!——" A dull sound of footsteps rang out.

Chapter 184 Fear is the best aphrodisiac

Imagawa's general attack!

At this moment, a burst of strong music sounded. Hi! Yuang man! ...No, not this.

A burst of strong footsteps was heard.

"Your Highness Beidou!"

"Oh! Your Highness Xin Wei!"

"Your Highness Avi, you are finally back!"

You too can see the North Star, returning to Owari alone. Imagawa's defeat was his mission, and the roar of the burning castle town reached his ears. Return, return, Hokuto Nobuyuki!

It seems like the backbone has returned. Beidou Xinwei’s return is like the returning Ultraman, giving everyone a shot in the arm!

Currently, the Oda clan could muster only 5,000 troops at Kiyosu Castle, and they also needed to defend against their beloved brother-in-law, Saito Yoshitatsu, in the north, assuming he didn't backstab them. Of course, if Saito Yoshitatsu had any sense, he should have adopted a wait-and-see approach, but there was no ruling that the enemy might become desperate and greedy, so he had to place 1,000 men in the north to defend Daheng Castle.

It will take some time to gather the remaining troops, and the Imagawa family probably won't give you that time.

Forty-five thousand vs. five thousand.

Beidou Xinwei, let alone his godlike swordsmanship, couldn't possibly be as effective as 40,000 men even if he were truly possessed by the Second Master on the battlefield! Even if it were 40,000 pigs, it would still take him a while to catch them all by himself.

So, I can only take a different approach.

"Your Highness." The most anxious person here was Shibata Katsuie. Ever since the birth of Hokuto Nobuyuki, his title as the greatest warrior in Owari had been passed on to someone else. The problem now was that he wanted to fight, and he wanted to fight outside! "Your Highness, Nobuhime is throwing a tantrum again! We can't let this go on. We must take the initiative! We..."

"Your Highness Avi, Quan Liu's words are reasonable. But the best strategy at this moment is to besiege the city and wait for reinforcements!" Hirate Masahide did not intend to go out of the city to die. He felt it would be better to be safe.

"Don't worry, don't worry." Beidou Xinwei signaled the two bosses not to worry, and turned to look at the person who was trying hard to disappear...

"Hey, Lord Lin." Beidou Xinwei walked to Lin Tongsheng's side.

"Oh, His Highness Beidou." Lin Tongsheng's mouth twisted into a stiff smile. He was a surrenderist and a defeatist strategist. He was really afraid that this madman in front of him would have a brain attack and kill himself as a sacrifice. "You...you're back? You've had a hard time along the way..."

"It's not hard, it's not hard at all." Beidou Xinwei shook his head and said, "How can I compare to you, Lord Lin, who is so wise and prudent in protecting the Oda family's foundation... Hey, don't be afraid, I'm telling the truth."

Beidou Xinwei shook his head and said, "The Imagawa are powerful, and their influence cannot be disobeyed! I also think what you said makes sense, Lord Lin. If you want to surrender, you can write the surrender letter, and I will sign it as well. We will turn our backs on them, lay down our armor, and surrender with courtesy. Then we will still retain our titles, and the country will be safe and the people will be happy. Isn't that wonderful?"

Beidou Xinwei spread his hands, and in front of everyone's shocked, puzzled, and even angry eyes, he said, "You guys should withdraw first. I will go and persuade the lord."

Beidou Xinwei said.

From a special angle, he gave the shocked and angry Hirate Masahide a single glance. He signaled him to calm down, quickly approached Hirate Masahide, and whispered in a low, high-speed divine voice, "Don't stop Lin Tongsheng from delivering the message. Keep an eye on him."

Hirate Masahide was stunned for a moment.

understood! Got it all!

This f*cking defeatist strategist is about to get into trouble. What we need to do now is to stabilize the morale of the army! How could there be no news about such a big thing as Imagawa Shangluo?