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Chapter 38 Meeting at Zhengde Temple

In the early morning of April 25th, Oda Nobunaga led the mother-in-law and eight hundred elites to avoid Qingzhou City and went all the way north into Iwakura City Oda Nobunaga's territory.

Oda Nobunaga is the guardian of the upper four counties. Because he likes Sarugaku, he has a good relationship with Oda Nobunaga, who also likes Sarugaku. However, later because of a territorial dispute with Oda Nobukiyo, the lord of Inuyama Castle, Oda Nobunaga supported After losing Oda Nobukiyo, the two sides became hostile.

The Shotoku Temple that Oda Nobunaga went to this time is located in Tomita Township in the upper four counties.

The reason why this place was chosen was that a walled city was built around the Zhengde Temple. People lived around the temple, and walls and ditches were built around the temple.

It's called a temple, but it's actually a city.

Before Oda Nobunaga arrived, Saito Douzan took his retainers and two thousand elite soldiers to Shotoku Temple to rest one day in advance.

In the morning, after Saito Douzan was fully prepared, he said to his retainers: "When the time comes, you will listen to my code. If Oda Nobunaga cannot be reused, capture him on the spot."

Ando Mamoru asked: "What about the eight hundred soldiers and horses under his command?"

"If you don't surrender, then kill them all. We must act quickly. We must withdraw to Mino before the Oda family takes action."

Saito Douzan replied, then stood up and walked out.

"I will go outside to check the situation first, and wait for Oda Nobunaga to delay for a while."

"I understand."

Saito Michizan took Mitsuhide Akechi and others away and went to wait in a private house outside the temple.

Today, a large number of soldiers and horses came to Zhengde Temple. Residents living nearby came to watch the excitement. Common people were all at the door of the temple.

On the street outside, a burst of neat footsteps attracted the attention of the group of people behind.

They all looked outside the walled city.

On the avenue, I saw a general wearing a large red armor, wearing a shovel-shaped forward hood, and carrying an iron cannon. He was riding a war horse at the front, followed by an orderly formation of iron cannons with vigorous steps. Team.

Saito Dozo, who was hiding in a private house, also heard the sound. He immediately went to the window and looked out, and soon saw the forward iron artillery team.

Akechi Mitsuhide on the side counted the flags carefully and said: "This should be the 300 iron artillery team that Miss Guidi mentioned in the letter. The leader of the horse-riding general is General Tsuda Nobutora."

"Is he Nobutora Tsuda? He's so young."

Saito Dozo sighed.

"You have gained military exploits at a young age and become an iron cannon general. Your future is limitless. If you can be conquered by me, Meinong will have another general."

Akechi Mitsuhide, who was behind Saito Michizan, stared closely at Tsuda Nobutora. He also had an iron cannon and had studied it for several years, but he did not come up with the iron cannon tactics. Now that he saw Tsuda Nobutora, who had made great achievements with the iron cannon, he was very surprised. It's envy.

Saito Michizan was still sighing at Nobutora's ability. In addition to Nobutora's own achievements, he also lamented Nobutora's ability in military training, and he began to love talents in his heart.

After the iron artillery team finished leaving, Saito Douzan saw Oda Nobunaga, but he almost didn't recognize him. At this moment, Oda Nobunaga was sitting on a standing horse with his back turned, wearing a bathrobe, short trousers, and a belt around his waist. He was holding a pile of odds and ends and gnawing raw radish in his mouth.

"Is that Oda Nobunaga?"

Akechi Mitsuhide took a closer look and nodded: "Yes, he is Oda Nobunaga."

"Owari's idiot really deserves his reputation."

Saito Douzan immediately stood up and said: "No need to look, let's go back."

He did not expect that Oda Nobunaga would be such an unreliable person. He decided to arrest Oda Nobunaga as soon as he entered the temple, and then caused chaos in the Oda family. Then he supported the isolated Oda Nobunaga. Enter Owari.

He planned to make the Oda family and Owari vassals of Mino by controlling Oda Nobunaga.

Oda Nobunaga didn't know that his old father-in-law had already thought of a way to deal with him.

He led his men and soldiers directly into Zhengde Temple. He said: "Nobuhu, show some color to the Meinong people."

After that, he left. Nobutora immediately shouted: "Battle formation!"

The officers in the team immediately blew their whistles, and the three hundred people immediately lined up and approached the temple in uniform order.

Mamoru Ando and others who were waiting in the front yard immediately rushed out with a team of ashigaru.

Mamoru Ando shouted angrily: "What do you want to do!"

Tsuda Nobutora said without fear: "The master of the family said, show Mino-den the fireworks."

"Ready, fire!"

The iron artillery team fired at a wall as they did during training, and the wall was instantly smashed.

The roar of iron cannons frightened Meinong's troops into a panic, the horses made an uncontrollable commotion, and the people outside the temple were also scared to death.

Although it was not the first time for Ando Mamoru to see iron cannons, such a large number was rare.

"Where is Lord Oda!"

Ando Mamoru said angrily.

"Are you looking for me?"

Replaced with Oda Nobunaga's straight and handsome hair, his height of 1.7 meters brought a lot of pressure to Mamoru Ando.

Oda Nobunaga pushed Ando Mamoru away and strode inside. Ando Mamoru and others immediately chased after him.

In the lobby, Saito Michizan, who was sitting in the main seat, was a little surprised when he saw Oda Nobunaga's appearance. Compared with the previous Oda Nobunaga, the current Oda Nobunaga has a dignified manner and handsome appearance. Even he has to be called a handsome man.

You must know that Saito Michizan had a good skin when he was young. Now that he is old, he still looks like a strong and burly old man.

Saito Douzan put away his contempt and said: "I am Gui Die's father, your father-in-law."

Oda Nobunaga took a serious look, then sat down and saluted, "My dear Oda, Mr. Nobunaga, I have met my father-in-law."

Saito Douzan asked: "Why, won't Hayashi Sado Mamoru and the others come?"

Oda Nobunaga bluntly said: "I did not lead any veterans. They are no longer reliable. I rely on a group of young people."

"Somebody come!"

Following Oda Nobunaga's roar, Tsuda Nobutora, Sasana Narimasa, Maeda Toshiie and other women walked into the lobby and sat behind Oda Nobunaga.

Oda Nobunaga introduced: "There are some people here who cannot inherit the family business. If they want to survive, they have to make meritorious deeds on the battlefield in order to have food.

As for the old ministers, they have everything that young people don't have. They don't want to change, they just want to keep their glory and wealth.

But my father-in-law should know that the world is changing very quickly. For example, Mino Country used to be the territory of the Toki family. "

Saito Douzan did not feel dissatisfied, but rather admired Oda Nobunaga.

"That's right. It seems like you are a smart fool."

Oda Nobunaga raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said, "Is this your compliment to me?"

"Go back and ask Gui Die, you will know."

Saito Dozo said with a smile.

"Speaking of which, Gui Die has been married to you for six years. It's time for you to have a child. I have no other intention. I just think about Gui Die."

Oda Nobunaga's expression froze for a moment, then returned to normal and said, "I remember."

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