Asakura Yoshikage gathered the folding fan in his hand, slammed it on the tatami, and cursed.
"You still dare to argue that the person who cut off the throne is Hashiba Hideyoshi, the garrison of Kyoto, and his identity as an Oda retainer cannot be mistaken!
You are obviously deliberately protecting the traitor army and rebelling against the party. I asked how the Oda army could besiege Tsuruga Port but not attack. It turns out that you have been secretly colluding with the Oda family for a long time! "
Asakura Kageki explained without changing his expression.
"Family Governor Mingjian, I don't know Hideyoshi Hashiba, let alone know that she is a garrison sent by the Oda family to Kyoto.
Lord Akechi said in the letter that the visitor was an old friend of Tsudoden, so I didn’t think much about it and just treated him with courtesy. "
Asakura Yoshikage glared.
"Are you using Jindoden to pressure me?"
Asakura Kageki answered respectfully.
"Jingji doesn't dare."
She said she didn't dare, but she looked determined. Asakura Yoshikage's face was hot and he was about to explode, but Nagamasa Asai got there first.
"Of course I believe what Akechi-sama says.
Tsutaden was born in Owari, so it was normal for him to have friends in his hometown. It's just that the war continues, and friends and relatives are forced to draw swords against each other, which is really sad. "
Asai Nagamasa said this, Asakura Yoshikage couldn't say much.
The Asai family and the Oda family are related by marriage. Asai Nagamasa married Oda Nobunaga's younger brother, and the cooperation between the two parties was quite pleasant.
This time the Asai family took action for the Asakura family, Asai Nagamasa was forced to fall out with Oda Nobunaga, and Asakura Yoshikage wanted this love.
Asai Nagamasa was sighing one after another at this time, determined to protect Asakura Kageki. No matter how unhappy Asakura Yoshikage was, it would be hard to get angry.
Oda Nobunaga has retreated, but he may come back at any time, and the Asakura family's crisis has not passed yet. Asakura Yoshikage needs to cooperate sincerely with Asai Nagamasa to fight against powerful enemies.
Staring at the innocent-looking Asakura Kageki, Asakura Yoshikage said slowly.
"Forget it, hand over Hashiba Hideyoshi and her troops first."
Asakura Kageki bowed and apologized.
"I'm very sorry, they have already left Tsuruga County."
Asakura Yoshikage thought about catching Hideyoshi Hashiba and forcing her to bite Asakura Kageki back. A small person is not a big shot. What kind of testimony can't Mikishita get?
As long as Hideyoshi Hashiba admits that Asakura Keiki has colluded with the Oda family, Asai Nagamasa will have nothing to say, and Asakura Yoshikage will have reason to deal with Asakura Keiki.
But Asakura Kageki said that Hashiba Hideyoshi had left, causing Asakura Yoshikage to make another mistake, and he suddenly became angry.
"What! How dare you let her go!"
Asakura Kageki said helplessly.
"She is not one of my subordinates, she is just temporarily hiding from the war in Tsuruga Port.
Now that the civil war in Tsuruga County has subsided, she left early and took a boat to Wakasa Country. I don’t know how to return to Kyoto after that. "
Asakura Kageki pushed everything to the end and did not take any responsibility on his shoulders.
How could she not know Asakura Yoshikage's ill will towards her? Of course, she must send Hideyoshi away as soon as possible to avoid being caught.
Tsuruga Bay and Wakasa Bay are connected together. Tsuruga Port has a very high commercial status. The nearby port towns and shopping towns follow Tsuruga Port for a living. It is not difficult for Asakura to send Hashiba Hideyoshi away.
Yu Chai's army suffered huge losses in battle, with only two or three out of ten left. Ashigaru gave them money to find a way to return home on their own, and the Hime Samurai followed Hideyoshi Hashiba. The number of people was only a few dozen, and a ship could send them away.
When they arrived in Wakasa Country, a familiar businessman helped send them to Kyoto. Dozens of people disappeared on the mountain road. Where else could Asakura Yoshikage look for them?
Asakura Yoshikage's teeth chattered in anger. Asakura Kageuki was very slippery, and with Asai Nagamasa helping him, it was really difficult to get started.
Asai Nagamasa felt relieved when she saw that Asakura Kageki had eliminated the hidden danger, she said with a smile.
"Akechi-sama is serious. How can you just help Oda retainers write trusts and pay them? He treats war as child's play and does things too frivolously. Isn't this causing trouble for Asakura Kageki-sama?"
When Tsudodon comes back soon, I will definitely mention this matter and let Tsudodon reprimand her. "
Asai Nagamasa always talks about Shiba Yiyin, which also makes Asakura Yoshikage understand who is standing behind Asakura Kageki.
Of course Asakura Yoshikage understood the meaning of his words and looked unkind. She just wanted to pretend to be stupid and deal with Asakura Kageki first. As long as Tsuruga Port was obtained, she could negotiate terms with Shiba Yoshigan.
Would Shiba Yoshigan risk the entire Hokurikudo trade route being cut off for a mere Asakura Kageki?
But Asai Nagamasa kept reminding her, and his attitude of protecting Asakura Kageki to the death made Asakura Yoshikage very helpless.
Before the power of the Oda family retreated, the Asai and Asai families were an unbreakable alliance. Of course, she would not destroy her relationship with Asai Nagamasa because of Asakura Kageki.
Asai Nagamasa saw Asakura Yoshikage without saying a word, and then said.
"Soutiki was benevolent to Tsutado-don, and Tsuruga Port gained a large share of the Hokurikudo trade route. This is the benefit of the trees planted by the predecessors for future generations to enjoy.
If someone else were sitting in this position, Jindo Hall might not be willing to be so generous.
Asakura Kageki-sama must be grateful that His Highness Asakura's army has come to help this time. I heard that Fukui Zhuhime also has some business in Tsuruga Port, and I think the business will be even more prosperous in the future. "
Asai Nagamasa is here to wake up Asakura Yoshikage. Don't think that your little thoughts are useful, everyone is not stupid.
Yoshihiro Shiba gave a high share to Asakura Kageki because he was thinking of Asakura Sotechi's kindness. Can Asakura Yoshikage have such honor?
Once Asakura Keiki is pulled down, the benefits of Tsuruga Port may shrink, and the gains outweigh the losses.
This time Asakura Lord's family came to help, Asakura Yoshikage captured Kanazaki Castle, and his influence has reached Tsuruga County, Asakura Kageki must compromise.
If you want the benefits of Tsuruga Port, you can talk about it, but if you break up, the consequences will be unpredictable.
Asakura Kageki was also aware of the situation and kowtowed to the ground.
"The family governor ignored the previous suspicion and sent troops to help. Jing Ji is very grateful.
This time when the Oda army invaded the prefecture, Tsuruga Port was not affected, and the shops and warehouses of the Asakura families in Tsuruga Port were intact.
In order to thank Zhu Ji for your kindness, I have ordered the customs office to return this year's commercial tax, and there will be related measures in the future to thank the host family for their help. "
As soon as these words came out, all the important ministers from Asakura were overjoyed and thanked Asakura Kageki one after another.
The Asakura family has ruled Echizen Country for five generations, and there are many Asakura families in the Fukui Plain. Naturally, they will not miss the prosperity of Tsuruga Port, and have come to reap some benefits.
Asakura Kageki made concessions to these divisions while giving gifts to the main family. It seemed that he was giving in to Asakura Yoshikage, but in fact he was using the divisions to put pressure on the main family and wanted to continue Tsuruga County's independence.
Asakura Yoshikage glanced coldly at Asakura Kageki, then glanced at the beaming Asakura girls, and finally turned his attention to Asai Nagamasa who was clapping his hands.
She took a deep breath and forced a smile.
"Jing Ji is interested."
Seeing her softening attitude, Asakura Kageki felt relieved and bowed.
"This is what Jing Ji should do."
Asai Nagamasa clapped his hands and sighed.
"The Asakura concubines are united in their determination, and the Asai and Asakura families are united as one, so there is no need to worry about His Highness Oda making a comeback."
As soon as Asakura Yoshikage relented, Asai Nagamasa turned the topic to the topic of confronting Oda Nobunaga, leaving no room for Asakura Yoshikage to continue to use the topic, and Asakura Kageki's problem was left unsolved.
After this battle, Tsuruga County's independence was bound to be greatly reduced, but Asakura Yoshikage was worried about Shiba Yoshigan's reaction, and for a while he did not have the courage to take Asakura Kageki and annex Tsuruga County.
Asai Nagamasa has achieved this step, which can be regarded as worthy of the trust entrusted by Shiba Yiyin. Let’s handle the rest of the matter properly after that person comes back from Kanto.
Asai Nagamasa talked about the war, Asakura Yoshikage looked calm and said.
"I heard that the Oda traitor has returned to Gifu City in Mino Country and is mobilizing the army to prepare for another battle?"
Asai Nagamasa nodded solemnly.
"Yes, as far as I know, His Majesty Oda is preparing to mobilize more troops than before. Owari, Mino, Ise, and Minami Omi combined, there are probably 50,000 or 60,000 troops, right?"
Asakura Yoshikage took a breath.
"The Oda traitor dares to be arrogant, and he does have some confidence."
The Asai family's Kitaomi is close to the Oda territory, and its information is much better informed than that of the Echizen Asakura family.
The Asakura family belonged to the powerful Echizen clan, and Asai Nagamasa was known as the Eagle of Omi. Their combined mobilization power amounted to millions of koku.
According to the standard of mobilizing 250 people with 10,000 stones, 25,000 people should be able to be mobilized. Coupled with the local operations, they were really anxious and could withstand doubling their military strength.
If we really want to mobilize 40,000 to 50,000 troops, on the one hand, the quality of the troops will decline, and on the other hand, the selfish tradition of the traditional martial arts will come into play.
It seems that there is strength in numbers. Waving flags and shouting is fine, but charging into battle may not work. It's not worth it for a man to eat so much money and food from a horse, only to lose his vitality in the end.
Asai Nagamasa glanced at Asakura Yoshikage and said resolutely.
"Instead of waiting until His Highness Oda is ready, we should take the initiative and invade Oda's territory to disrupt her plan.
The summer harvest has ended, and the slack period before the autumn harvest is our best opportunity. If we disrupt the Oda family's arrangements, we can ensure that the autumn harvest in our territory is stable.
Otherwise, it would be really troublesome if His Highness Oda would use off-season warfare and repeatedly harass our territory during the busy farming season. "
Asakura Yi nodded, feeling that what Asai Nagamasa said made sense.
The Oda family owned the Noo Plain, a large granary, and the conquered Ise and Minami Omi were also prosperous places. Oda Nobunaga used this to develop an effective policy of separating farmers and soldiers.
She can mobilize a large number of troops during the busy farming season and repeatedly torment the enemy's territory. This style of play is too rogue. Even if the enemy daimyo can stand it, the retainers under his command will be easily shaken.
The policy of separating farmers and soldiers was contrary to the mobilization tradition of the traditional samurai family. It required the daimyo to conduct large-scale inspections to control the grassroots. It was impossible for ordinary retainers to agree to it.
Even if they agree, no one’s family has a large granary comparable to that of the Nongwei Plain. It’s hard for a clever woman to make a living without rice, and she can’t afford this policy.
Therefore, the most troublesome thing for the daimyo who were at odds with the Oda family was to encounter Oda Nobunaga's out-of-season tactics.
The Oda family doesn't need to win against you. A few disruptions to the busy farming schedule, poor harvests, and shaken people's hearts can trigger riots among the territorial residents themselves. The village fell into disgrace, the retainers surrendered, and in an instant it was in chaos.
From Ise Province to Minami Omi, many samurai families were beaten to pieces by this simple and effective method, and even super-famous families like the Rokkaku family were not spared.
Asakura Yoshikage very much agrees with Asai Nagamasa's suggestion. Oda Nobunaga cannot be allowed to calmly and leisurely perform one round and one A. Asakura Asai's family will be slowly exhausted to death.
She nodded.
"Your Highness Asai is right.
Now that you and I have our army here, according to what you can see, where should we point our troops to catch the Oda traitor by surprise? "
Asai Nagamasa said.
“Although His Highness Oda had a lucky escape this time, we won the battle of Kanazaki in the end.
The general's imperial letter is not just for you and me. We take the lead, and naturally the others can't be idle, right?
With His Highness Oda's temper, no one involved in Nobunaga's siege this time can escape her revenge.
Me, you, General, Roxagon, Sanhao, who can stay out of this? Enryakuji Temple spreads the news, and Honganji Temple spreads the news to all directions, so don't try to distance yourself from the relationship.
Watching us fight life and death, are they the best ones to watch? Dream on!
I have already sent a letter to Ishibu City. Rokkaku and his daughter clearly promised to join forces, but they stood by and watched while we were fighting. They were really unworthy of women.
I asked them, Koga County, to make an impact and cut off the Oda family's channel from Ise Province to Minamiomi.
The Oda family, an outsider, had only been in the area for a year or two, and the Rokkaku family's influence in Minami Omi was deeply rooted. As long as the Rokkaku mother and daughter ascended to the throne and called out, there would be countless followers.
I don't need them to defeat Lord Oda, but taking advantage of the terrain of the Suzuka Mountains to cause some trouble in Koka County, isn't it too much? "
Asakura Yoshikage agreed.
"It's not excessive. It's very reasonable. If you can't even do this well, Minami Omi might as well return to the Asai family to exercise control."
Asai Nagamasa glanced at Asakura Yoshikage, feeling a little sick.
She knew that Asakura Yoshikage was trying to be nice to her, but this person's mind was really simple.
The conflict between the north and the south of Omi is fierce, and the martial arts families on both sides regard each other as enemies. If the Asai family could win over the people of Minami Omi, they would not have let the Oda family take the lead and get the land of Minami Omi.
Asai Nagamasa never thought that she would be able to get the land of Minami Omi by betraying Oda Nobunaga this time. Asakura Yoshikage's hint of encouragement made no waves in her heart.
The only thing she longed for was to shut out the Oda family and preserve her existing family business.
Asakura Yoshikage didn't understand at all what terrible person he had offended. Oda Nobunaga would never let Asakura Asai's family go.
If it cannot be treated with caution, the Asakura Asai family's many years of foundation may be crushed to pieces, leaving them with regrets.
Asai Nagamasa was coerced by his mother and retainers, and had to embark on this dangerous path of almost death. How could a fool like Asakura Yoshikage understand the uneasiness in her heart?
Seeing that Asai Nagamasa didn't seem to be in high spirits, Asakura Yoshikage laughed, seemingly unconcerned, but he was already hating him to death.
What she hates the most is that others don't take her seriously. The shadow of Sotechi Asakura was buried so deeply that she could never get rid of this unnecessary self-esteem as a house governor.
But now Asakura Asai's family is in the honeymoon period, and she can only suppress her dissatisfaction.
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