Oda Nobunaga was very proud.
Maeda Toshiie's surrender means that she further controls Owari Kingdom.
It gave her more confidence to check and balance the retainers, and increased her leverage to act arbitrarily.
She is somewhat looking forward to an alliance with the Asai family. Will Asai Nagamasa accept the marriage from Oda City?
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North Omi, Otani Castle.
Asai Nagamasa looked far north from the castle tower, chasing the invisible figure, and couldn't help but sigh.
Akao Kiyosuna on the side smiled and sang.
"There is a beautiful woman in the north, peerless and independent. Once she looks at the city of Qingren, she will look at the country of Qingren again."
Asai Nagamasa turned back and rolled his eyes at her, his melancholy expression scared away by her tone-deaf voice.
"I don't see you practicing martial arts on weekdays. It turns out that you are hiding at home and becoming a scholar. You have a lot of achievements in Chinese studies.
Seeing that you have reached the age of old age, you will not dare to go out in battle this time. "
Akao Kiyosuna waved his hands repeatedly and said with a sneer.
"Your Highness, please forgive me. I still want to go south to Taiwei City to receive a reward from the public. Please give me a chance.
What do I, a military general, know about Sinology? I just learned this sentence from the drunkards in the Whale House.
This is not the intention of meeting His Highness and being moved by the scene, just to suit the occasion. "
Asai Nagamasa smiled lightly and said.
"I understand what you mean, I have no fate with him.
The Asai family was in turmoil, and I had no idea of the long-term love between my children. I just lamented that Mr. Kenshin was a strange man. "
Akao Kiyozuna exhaled and said relaxedly.
"It's fine, Your Highness, you don't mean it. The water in the shogunate is too deep, and I, the Asai family, are not qualified to fall into it."
Akao Kiyosuna was really afraid that Asai Nagamasa fell in love with Shiba Yoshigan, and she was also amazed when they met again this time.
Not only did he acquire 200,000 stones of territory in one year, his appearance was also much better than last year.
No wonder some people say that he is the reincarnation of the Tamamo-mae fox demon. His appearance and figure are really aspirational.
News came from Kyoto that the general was also interested in him.
The governor of the family is young and promising, and if he commits an act of infatuation or offends the general, it may be harmful to the stability of the family business.
She had doubts in her heart and tried to test her, but seeing Asai Nagamasa's wise and rational appearance, she finally felt at ease.
Asai Nagamasa remained calm on his face, but when he saw Akao Kiyosuna relaxed, he sighed inwardly.
It would be a lie to say that you are not moved.
Yesterday, Akao Kiyozuna welcomed Yoshihiro Shiba and his party into Otani Castle. She and Kenshin-kun talked all night long.
The three generations of the Asai family are allied with the Asakura family and know them thoroughly. She was willing to tell her truth frankly, and Yiyin naturally listened attentively and thought of it for later use.
Looking at his appearance, which was even better than before, Asai Nagamasa recalled last year.
She was forced by her mother, Asai Hisamasa, to marry the man of Rokkaku's retainer, and she was unhappy in Akao Castle.
It was this young man who descended from the sky to help her seize the throne, help her fight off the invasion of the Rokkaku family, occupy Kitaomi, and secure her position as governor of the Asai family.
It's a pity, a pity, at such an age when love is just beginning, how can one not be tempted.
Asai Nagamasa looked from a distance and saw that it was the northbound direction of the Yi Bank.
You and I, after all, do not have this fate.
I am the governor of the Asai family, and my marriage is destined to be a political marriage. I will marry a man who will help the family business and continue the family.
And you, which outstanding person is lucky enough to be your beloved.
A night of talking and having fun ended unrequited love.
Farewell, Shiba Yiyin.
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Yoshigami couldn't help but yawned on his horse, and Uesugi Teruhu said sourly.
"Are you exhausted after a sleepless night? There's nothing much to say. I've packed the Wu family with gold along the way.
Even if we encounter an accident, what do our more than sixty elite Ji warriors have to fear? Those with malicious intentions should be careful.
Back to the supply point in Echigo, Kanetsuki had made arrangements. We rode quickly and passed by quickly.
Why listen to so many Asakura family affairs and keep you up all night? "
Yiyin glanced at her and was too lazy to explain to her. He just signaled that he had a headache and told her to shut up.
The two of them have become close very quickly in the past few days. They are all deliberately getting closer. Their daily interactions have become much more casual with their words and actions.
Behind the two of them, Nobutsuna Ueizumi was laughing while riding on his horse. It's great to be young, the Lord of Echigo is jealous.
Thinking about the gossip in Kyoto, the eyes he looked at Shiba Yiyin became more complicated.
Shaking her head secretly, she should stay less involved in young people's affairs. Who knows what kind of trouble will happen in the future.
It's rare to be confused when it comes to protecting yourself wisely.
Yiyin was too lazy to talk nonsense with Shangshang Huihu. After getting in touch with him these days, he finally understood this person.
Not stupid, just crazy.
I don’t know what kind of environment Echigo was in that would develop such a temperament.
She is obviously a smart person, but she doesn't like to use her brain when things can be solved with force and money.
Do you really think that you are invincible and will never lose or something?
Echigo has many gold mines and is a famous silver producing area. In recent years, it is said that growing green hemp has become famous for making money.
Since the Yuan Dynasty, Teruhora Uesugi has suppressed rebellions at home and conquered Vietnam and China. He has money, food and military courage, and his temper is so nourished that he is extremely arrogant.
Yiyin couldn't learn from her. Everything he had was earned by carefully weighing everything and risking his life.
He had seen a lot of information on the front line of Hokuriku Road in Kyoto before, but it was all superficial information.
Little is known about the conflicts between the families and the secret fights within the family.
The Asakura family was the guardian of Echizen and was very powerful in Hokurikudo. Asai Nagamasa was willing to tell the inside story of her family to Yoshihiro Shiba, so of course he had to listen carefully.
There are days when he can't sleep, these secrets are of great use to him.
In the Kanto strategy, the Hokurikudo will be the supply line for the Shiba family to support Echigo.
He had to know who he could win over along the way, who would be neutral, and who he wanted to guard against.
If the chaos passes, I am afraid that I will hate myself to death in the future.
Uesugi Teruhu ignored these, she was too confident.
The group of people ran out of Xiaodani City and headed north. They vaguely saw a temple in front of them. A group of people were waiting respectfully on the roadside. The leader was Todo Torakaka.
Yiyin signaled the team to slow down, reined in the horse in front of her, and smiled.
"Todo-hime, are you here to see me off?"
"Hey! I heard that my lord is passing by Kitaomi, Todo Torakaka will naturally come to see you off and ask my lord to dismount and take a rest.
Hu Gao prepared tea in this temple to see everyone off. "
Yoshigage nodded and entered the temple with Terutora Uesugi and Nobutsuna Ueizumi.
This is a small temple that does not allow many Hime warriors to enter. Others are waiting outside, and the Todo Hime Samurai hands them water to moisten their throats.
A tea table has been prepared in the room, and the four of them sat down one after another. Yiyin had the highest status and sat at the head.
The tea-server offered him tea. Yiyin took it and wanted to drink it, but when he touched his lips, it was herbal tea.
He frowned, shook his hand, and spilled the tea on the ground on the right side.
The tea-server's face visibly stiffened, and he shook his head and offered the second cup.
This cup is actually warm water, but drinking tea is not the same as drinking warm water. How to drink tea.
Yiyin poured the tea aside again and looked at the person serving the tea without saying a word.
The tea-server offered the third cup of tea, looking at the white mist, this time it was a cup of hot tea.
But she was so nervous after being rejected twice that her hands trembled and she spilled most of the tea.
Yoshigage frowned, looked at Todo Tougao, and asked.
"Where did you find this tea man? Is this to see me off or to cause trouble for me?"
Tora Torako smiled bitterly and apologized on the ground, then sighed to the tea man.
"Ishida-hime, you are too smart to be clever."
