Asai Nagamasa's anger was once again ignited by the mayor's words, and he said coldly.
"The imperial office is pure and pure, and I don't want to argue with you, an ignorant and jealous husband. But you don't know how to be grateful, and you still talk nonsense and slander your Majesty.
Mayor, I have warned you not to interfere with government affairs.
If military and national affairs are ruined because of you, even if I can forgive you, the retainers will not forgive you! "
The city king was dissatisfied and wanted to refute. On the side, Oda Nobunaga hit the table with his palm, causing the tea soup to overflow and splash everywhere.
"Ichi-kun, shut up!
Your Highness Asai, I heard that the imperial office came to Xiaodani Castle and left immediately? What exactly is going on? "
The Asai couple quarreled, and the bottom line was revealed after a few words. Oda Nobunaga took the opportunity to ask about the inside story of Shiba Yoshigan's coming to Otani Castle.
Asai Nagamasa was forced into a corner. At this time, she couldn't even say anything. So, she sighed.
"The Lord of the City sent an envoy behind my back to invite the imperial office to Kotani Castle."
"What!"
Oda Nobunaga had no idea that his brother would be so bold. It's wartime now, how dare he harass the imperial office?
She couldn't help but glare at Ichijun, feeling completely ridiculous in her heart. I originally thought that Shiba Yiyin came to Odani Castle to have some secret connection with the Asai family.
Who knows, this is just an own mistake caused by his younger brother.
Thinking of himself, he rushed to Otani Castle in a hurry, intending to investigate the conspiracy between Yoshihiro Shiba and Nagamasa Asai. At this time, it seems really ridiculous.
An imperial court, a million-dollar famous man, was fooled around by a resentful husband in the inner courtyard of a boudoir.
No wonder Shiba Yiyin left overnight. He was so angry that he couldn't vent his anger. He didn't want to face him face to face, which made him even more embarrassed.
Oda Nobunaga's face was also dull, and his eyes became sharper and sharper. She barely endured the discomfort and said.
"Your Highness Asai, Ichi-kun is not an unreasonable person. Is there any misunderstanding in this?"
Asai Nagamasa was stunned. She couldn't say that because she had been unwilling to sleep with the city lord in the past two years and perform the courtesy of Zhou Gong, the city lord suspected that she had an affair with Shiba Yiyin, right?
After holding it in for a long time, Asai Nagamasa gritted his teeth and swore to the sky.
"I swear on the honor of the ancestors of the Asai family that the relationship between me and the Imperial Palace is pure and innocent, and there will be no compromise."
When Oda Nobunaga heard Asai Nagamasa say this, he felt relieved. She didn't even notice that she felt a little nervous.
For some reason, she felt very happy when she heard that Shiba Yoshigan and Asai Nagamasa had no affair.
The city king heard Asai Nagamasa's righteous oath, but he refused to be convinced.
Does it matter whether there is a physical relationship between two people? My wife’s heart has been seduced by the vixen. She keeps this skin and won’t let me use it!
But he was a man after all, and he was shy about matters between men and women. Even if Oda Nobunaga was his sister, it would be difficult for him to say such things as sleeping in the same room.
He could only sneer.
"You know what you have done!"
Oda Nobunaga didn't know what was going on between the couple, so he immediately misunderstood and thought Ichijun was making trouble unreasonably.
She narrowed her eyes and became even more angry.
Yoshihiro Shiba was the leader of Shangluo this time, and Nagamasa Asai was a supporter of the Oda family's entry into Kinkyo. These two people are very important to Oda Nobunaga and are related to her strategic plan.
Seeing that the city king was acting recklessly and causing trouble in Luo's affairs, Oda Nobunaga showed a fierce look in his eyes and slapped the city king hard on the face.
This slap hit the city king on the cheek, and it happened to be symmetrical with the slap he received when he got married, which made the city king stunned on the spot.
he murmured.
"You hit me again, and you hit me again because of him..."
Asai Nagamasa was also confused. She didn't understand Ichikun's words, and she didn't know that Yoshigan Shiba, who she revered as a goddess in her heart, had long been a baby to Oda Nobunaga.
At this moment, seeing Ichijun being beaten, Asai Nagamasa suddenly felt uncomfortable.
Although the city king acted recklessly, it was Asai Nagamasa himself who was at fault in the first place. It's just that the Wu family's husband's involvement in politics is really unjustifiable and affects the overall situation.
After Oda Nobunaga slapped him, he saw Ichijun staring at him and refusing to give in. He sneered again and again and raised his hand to slap him again.
Ichijun closed his eyes and gritted his teeth, preparing to receive another slap. After waiting for a long time, the slap did not come down.
He carefully opened his eyes and looked, only to see Nagamasa Asai with a cold face, reaching out to hold His Highness Oda's wrist.
Oda Nobunaga has been going smoothly in the past two years, and she has always said the right thing, and no one dares to touch her.
Her eyes turned cold and she said slowly.
"Your Highness Asai, the city king is acting recklessly. As a sister, can't I teach him a lesson?"
Asai Nagamasa stared at Oda Nobunaga and spoke word by word.
"Your Highness Oda, he is already the Lord of Asai City, not the Lord of Oda City.
If he makes a mistake, I, the husband, will be the one to blame him. Even if you are his husband's family, it's not a good idea to take over for him, right? "
Oda Nobunaga was choked up by what she said, and the anger in his heart couldn't be released, and he felt uncomfortable. She used strength on her wrist to break away from Asai Nagamasa's control and sneered.
"In this case, I don't want to interfere anymore, please handle it on your own, Your Highness Asai.
Things are urgent at the front, so I will leave immediately for Sawa Mountain Castle. "
Asai Nagamasa nodded and called Hatamoto outside to come in and prepare supplies for Oda Nobunaga and his party.
Oda Nobunaga said goodbye with a cold face and simply left with Hatamoto, unwilling to stay for a moment longer.
Asai Nagamasa knew that she should not offend Oda Nobunaga, but she just couldn't bear to see Ichijun being beaten and couldn't help but feel sad.
Oda Nobunaga left just now, her hand silently caressed the Lord's beaten cheek and said softly.
"Does it hurt?"
However, Ichijun cried and laughed and threw himself into her arms, shaking his head seriously.
"It doesn't hurt."
He could feel Asai Nagamasa's affection and protection for him, and suddenly he regretted his recklessness and felt that it was worth it.
If it weren't for this series of accidents, he wouldn't be sure whether there was a place for him in Asai Nagamasa's heart. At this time, he felt pain on his face and warmth in his heart.
Asai Nagamasa looked at the mayor helplessly, wanting to blame him, but couldn't. This emotional debt is really being cut and kept in chaos.
I just don’t know if Oda Nobunaga will have a quarrel with him because of this, which will affect the plan of Shangluo.
———
Oda Nobunaga left Otani Castle angrily. Although she was unhappy, she still reluctantly endured it.
The plan to go to Luo is what she cares about most now. As long as anyone can help her go to Luo, she will tolerate it.
But in the future, that may not be the case.
There is nothing wrong with Asai Nagamasa's statement about following his wife when he gets married, but her tough attitude made Oda Nobunaga very uncomfortable.
From a young age to an adult, this Ji has an unyielding temperament and is not someone she can manipulate at will.
Oda Nobunaga originally thought that after he succeeded in going to Luo, he would share a piece of the pie with Asai Nagamasa and make her a good helper for him in recent times, similar to Tokugawa Ieyasu of Tokaido.
Now it seems that this idea is about to change.
The Oda family will try their best to swallow up the land of Minami Omi, and will not leave much for the Asai family.
Since Asai Nagamasa is unwilling to become a follower of Oda Nobunaga, he has to limit her development to avoid losing her position in the future.
———
An accident that no one expected profoundly changed the relationship between Oda Nobunaga and Asai Nagamasa.
After all, Asai Nagamasa is not Tokugawa Ieyasu, who has been a hostage since childhood. Her arrogant temperament is incompatible with the arrogant Oda Nobunaga.
Before going to Luo, the haze between the Oda family and the Asai family has begun to show some clues.
And Shiba Yiyin, who just arrived at Sawa Mountain Castle, will also welcome an old friend.
An envoy from the Rokkaku family came to visit the imperial office, and the person who came turned out to be the mother of the Hamo clan, Hamo Xianxiu.
———
Sawayama Castle, Castle Tower.
Yoshigan Shiba, who had just washed away the dust of his travels, sat on the main seat and accepted the greetings of Isono Watamasa.
"The imperial palace is safe."
Yiyin smiled.
"Master Isono, I haven't seen you for a few years, but you still look as heroic as before."
The brave Isono Masaru is the most powerful general in the Asai family after Akao Kiyosuna, and is deeply trusted by Asai Nagamasa. She has been stationed at Sawayama Castle on the north and south Omi fronts, and has a heavy responsibility.
During this battle of Shangluo, various armies gathered in Zuohe Mountain City, leaving her even more busy with nowhere to stay. If it weren't for Sibo Yiyin's distinguished status, she really wouldn't have time to come to see him and waste her time.
At this time, she said with a smile.
"The imperial office is still as beautiful as before, even better than before. After a few years apart, I never thought I would have the opportunity to serve under you again. It's a great honor."
Isono Danmasa said it politely, as if he was Yoshigan's subordinate back then. Yiyin also smiled, not taking it seriously.
In the past three years, Yiyin's status has soared. Looking back on the past, not only others were surprised, but he himself was also deeply touched.
Now that I meet the old people from those days, I can’t help but feel a little emotional as I reminisce about them.
he said.
“Back then, you and I fought side by side, fighting against the Rokkaku family in Noragada.
Now, we will go to war with the Rokkaku family again. Things in the world are like the cycle of the four seasons, repeating themselves endlessly, which is really sad. "
Isono Yuanmasa smiled.
"The Royal Tower is so prestigious that the world is looking at it. The Liujiao family is using its mantis as a chariot. Before the war even started, the two groups were so frightened that they started to fight. They were in panic all day long.
Sanhao went to Luo to kill the king, which is unacceptable in heaven. The great righteousness held by the emperor in Shangluo was blessed by destiny, and he was invincible. "
Yiyin shook his head and said.
"How come you, a fierce general, have learned the skill of flattering? Don't let your martial arts go to waste.
This time in Shangluo, I'm still waiting for you to break the formation and kill the enemy for me. "
Isono Yuanmao said solemnly.
"It is my duty to go into battle and kill the enemy. I should wear armor and be sharp and fight for the sake of the emperor.
It’s just that the words I said before were not lies. They were spoken from the bottom of my heart and were never exaggerated.
Not only was the Rokkaku family scared out of their wits by you, but the Miyoshi family in Kyoto also had trouble sleeping and eating. News came that Miyoshi and three others were on a mission to Guanyinji City and were visiting Rokkaku Yoshiji.
The envoy of Rokkaku Yoshiharu has arrived at Sawa Mountain Castle and has been waiting for your arrival and wants to see you. "
Yoshihiro's face darkened when he heard that Miyoshi and the other three were entertained at Rokkaku's house.
Rokkaku Yoshiharu really doesn't appreciate praise. What does it mean for her to receive three good people? Do you think that by colluding with the Sanhao family, you can stop the Shangluo army?
You must know that the three good and three people are the sinners who killed the general, and the martial arts in the world avoid him. Rokkaku Yoshiharu did not know how to avoid suspicion and was deliberately seeking death.
Originally, there was still a glimmer of hope that the Rokkaku family would know the truth, but Yoshigami didn't want to kill all the famous Minami Omi clan.
Without the Rokkaku family, the tentacles of the Oda family will quickly penetrate into Konki and reach the land of Minami Omi. This is not good for Yiyin.
The best result is that Rokkaku Yoshiharu cooperates with Shangluo, and Yoshigan will help her to prevent the Oda Asai family from pushing too hard.
Even if the territory is inevitably reduced and the muscles and bones are stretched, at least part of the family business can be saved.
But Rokkaku Yoshiharu chose a dead end, so she couldn't blame others for sending her down the road.
Yiyin sneered.
"Since Rokkaku Yoshiharu is willing to entertain the three good people, why did he send an envoy? She is complicit in the regicide rebellion, and the direct descendants of the Kawachi Genji will naturally seek justice from her.
Drive her envoys out of the country, and when the army goes to Luo, I will go to Guanyin Temple City to talk to her clearly! "
Isono Yuanmao bowed and said.
"The emperor wanted to calm down, and I originally thought the same thing. But the envoy said that she has an old relationship with you.
This time I came here for both public and private reasons. Even if his official duties are unsuccessful, he still has his own private matters that he hopes to receive from the imperial office. "
Yiyin asked with a frown.
"Who's coming?"
"Pu Shengxianxiu."
Yiyin glanced outside the door subconsciously, and seemed to see the Kamao clan who was loyal to his duty and guarding the door.
"It's her..."
Seeing that Shiba Yoshigage was thoughtful, Isono Yuanmasa bowed and said.
"Because she said she had a personal relationship with you, I didn't drive her away. I wanted to wait until you arrived before dealing with her.
Do you think this person still needs to be deported? "
Yiyin shook his head and said.
"No need, this person is indeed old to me. My Tong Xin Zhong Bi Tou Pu Sheng clan outside the door is her daughter."
Isono Danmasa unexpectedly glanced at the sliding door and vaguely saw the figure of Kamou Clan reflected on the paper door. He nodded and thought to himself.
This Pu Shengxianxiu is a powerful person who bets on all sides and has many abilities. She lives at Rokkaku's house, her daughter is kept here at the Odaisho, and her brothers-in-law and sisters work for Oda Nobunaga in Kitaise.
This ability to move three boats with one foot is really amazing and worth learning.
After a hundred years of chaos, the warrior family's concept of loyalty has become increasingly weak, and there are fewer and fewer Ji warriors who adhere to justice.
The Isono family was originally a retainer of Kyogoku, but later switched to the Asai family. One day the Asai family will die, Isono Umasa will also try to change the owner.
Her idea was similar to that of Todo Takatora. But when Pu Shengxianxiu found out, she would smile bitterly and be speechless. She wanted to be loyal but couldn't, so she followed a confused master.
Yoshigan didn't know how Isono Umasa thought about Kamao Kenhide. He said hello to the outside, and Kamao clan opened the sliding door and bowed.
"Lord Isono, please bring this person in."
"Hi!"
"Pushengji, your mother is here to see you, please come in and sit down first.
You mother and daughter haven't seen each other for two years. It's time for her to take a good look at you. You have become an excellent Ji warrior. "
Pu Sheng's hometown was stunned at first, and then couldn't hide his joy.
These days, she is also secretly worried, will the Battle of Shangluo hurt the Pu Sheng family? Now that I can see my mother, there is nothing better.
In the hearts of the Kamo clan, Shiba Yigen is his invincible master. If the Rokkaku family resists the heavenly soldiers, it will definitely end badly.
She secretly made up her mind that she must take this opportunity to persuade her mother to put family business first and abandon the dark side for the bright side.
