Matsudaira Motoyasu stared into Yu Qiuping's eyes. To his own surprise, he actually gained unprecedented confidence and encouragement from those eyes. He didn't know why, but there was a premonition that this good friend wanted to
The prediction made must be correct.
"In this case, I will entrust the future of the Matsudaira family to Momiji's advice." Matsudaira Motoyasu pondered for a moment and nodded to Yu Qiupei, "I will go discuss it with the retainers."
"Okay," Yu Qiuping understood that Matsudaira Motoyasu has approved the alliance, and the mission of this mission has been basically completed. Next, he only needs to wait for Matsudaira Motoyasu to convince his Mikawa retainers to recognize the alliance. "Then I will wait quietly.
Good news."
"It's just that there is one more thing that I don't know how to solve," Matsudaira Motoyasu said with a slightly worried look on his face, "My wife and children are still in Sunfu Castle. Although Zhuo Jing is the adopted daughter of the late Governor, His Highness Sekiguchi
My daughter, but there is no guarantee...what should the three of them do if Xia Li rebels?"
"Yes!" Yu Qiuping slapped his head, wondering how he had forgotten this before. But no matter how hard he thought about it, he could not remember how Matsudaira Motoyasu got his wife and children back in his previous life.
"In this case, we need to consider it in the long term." Yu Qiuping sighed, the hostage issue must indeed be resolved.
"No matter what, I will discuss it with the retainers first," Matsudaira Motoyasu said as he stood up. "Only when it is confirmed that the Matsudaira family's future goal is to form an alliance with the Oda family, can we all work together to find a solution."
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After Matsudaira Motoyasu left, Yu Qiuping also walked out of the assessment room and came to the room where others were resting outside the castle tower. After Yu Qiuping informed everyone of the good news that the negotiations were successful, he pointed out the difficult problem of the hostage issue.
Unexpectedly, after hearing this serious question, Lin Xiuzhen laughed first.
"Your Highness Lin?" Yu Qiuping was confused by Lin Xiuzhen's attitude, "Is there any good way to solve it?"
"There are ways," Lin Xiuzhen said with a smile and shook her head, looking at Yu Qiuping, "but when I hear the words "Hostage of the Songping family," I can't help but want to laugh."
"What does His Highness mean by this?" Yu Qiuping asked puzzledly.
"Haha, Hongye, that was all before you came to Japan." Lin Xiuzhen didn't seem to intend to say more, but simply said: "If the Matsudaira family is really determined, how can they give up because of the comfort of the hostages?"
Why don't you just stop moving forward?"
"Huh?" Yu Qiuping was stunned for a moment, "But among the hostages in Sunfu City, there is the eldest son of the Matsudaira family! If Matsudaira Motoyasu rebels, the Imagawa family will most likely support his eldest son to succeed to the throne.
The reason is to lead the army to attack Mikawa. Many local wealthy families and samurai families in Mikawa will probably turn to the Imagawa family because of this."
"The samurai of Mikawa don't do that at all." Lin Xiuzhen said with deep meaning, smiling and shaking her head, "Back then, by a coincidence, His Highness Matsudaira Hiroutada's eldest son, who is now His Highness Matsudaira Motoyasu, became
He took our Oda family hostage. However, His Highness Matsudaira Hirotada did not care at all about the threats from his eldest son and the Oda family, and led the Mikawa samurai to resolutely go to the side of the Imagawa family."
"I've heard a little bit about this..." Yu Qiuping recalled the past historical events and was deeply moved by the foolishness of the Mikawa samurai. Suddenly, an idea seemed to flash through his mind. He blinked violently.
Blinking, he turned to Lin Xiuzhen again and asked hurriedly: "Then Your Highness! How did His Highness Matsudaira Motoyasu return to the Matsudaira family later!"
"Oh?" Lin Xiuzhen seemed to be stunned, but there was a faint arc in the corner of her mouth, "Well... that was your former lord's teacher, His Highness Taiyuan Xuezhai attacked the Oda family and captured our lord's eldest son, Oda Nobukiro.
Then I exchanged Oda Nobuhiro for His Highness Matsudaira Motoyasu and gave it to the Matsudaira family."
"Yes!" Yu Qiuping clapped his hands suddenly and jumped up from the ground! "Didn't we also capture many warriors of the Imagawa family in Dagao City? There are also two young masters of His Highness Udono! Why don't we just use these people as our people?
Use the chips to exchange for His Highness Matsudaira’s wife and children! Just like Master Xue Zhai did before!”
"What a great idea, Hongye!" Lin Xiuzhen said with a smile, "Go and tell His Highness Songping! The fact that you came up with such a good method can be said to have made another great contribution in addition to establishing an alliance!"
"Yes! Your Highness!" Yu Qiuping ran out of the house excitedly. On the one hand, he was happy because the problem was solved. On the other hand, he was also happy because he could do something for His Highness Udono. If the important retainers of the Udono family and
If all the heirs are captured, the Udono family may be unable to survive. Being able to release these people can be regarded as a tribute to the Imagawa family.
Lin Xiuzhen watched Yu Qiuping leave the house and no longer suppressed the natural smile on her lips.
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Yu Qiupei's suggestion brought a life-saving straw to the troubled Matsudaira family. Originally, most of the retainers of the Matsudaira family, under the persuasion of Matsudaira Motoyasu, had also agreed to form an alliance with the Oda family. The few opponents were all based on the main idea.
The only way to protect the safety of the mother and the young master is to advise Matsudaira Motoyasu. Now that the problem has been solved, a series of specific matters for the alliance can also be launched.
Matsudaira Motoyasu took the important retainers of the family, Sakai Chuji and Ishikawa Sumasa, as hostages, and followed Ua Qiupei back to the area controlled by the Oda family. Before leaving, Ua Qiupei also took away his family members who stayed in Chiritsu's Tokiwabi. However,
, he had no time to enjoy the joy of reunion with his subordinates, and still needed to continue running for the establishment of the alliance. Uakihira once again served as the person in charge and handed over the captured important samurai and retainers of the Udono family to Matsudaira Motoyasu. Matsudaira Motoyasu sent
The messenger went to negotiate with Imagawa Ujima and Jugini, stating that they were unable to resist due to the power of the Oda family, and the Imagawa family was reluctant to send reinforcements, so they were forced to form an alliance with the Oda family, hoping to use the Oda family to capture prisoners.
hostages in exchange for his wife and children.
According to the messenger, the top brass of the Imagawa family were furious when they heard the news. Because the Matsudaira family had been in a semi-independent state before, and the Oda family had never asked for reinforcements after the friction with the Matsudaira family. Now it suddenly became clear that the Imagawa family had not sent reinforcements.
It was too much to break away from the Imagawa family for this reason. In the end, Shougui Ni defied all the opinions and agreed to Matsudaira Motoyasu's request. This can show that the Imagawa family is very concerned about the interests of retainers and the wealthy family, and is willing to serve the Uruma family.
The hostage of the Ton family handed over the eldest son of the Matsudaira family to appease Yuanjiang's turbulent people. On the other hand, Shouguini also understood that the Mikawa samurai would never be restrained by hostages, so it was better to be a favor.
On December 1, as Tsukuzandou and his two children arrived in Mikawa, Matsudaira Motoyasu also officially announced his separation from the Imagawa family and changed his name to Matsudaira Ieyasu. The Oda family also withdrew its troops and returned to Owari on the same day. On December 3, Matsudaira Ieyasu arrived in Kiyoshu in person.
To show his sincerity, he gave Oda Nobunaga enough face. He came to visit Oda Nobunaga so that the two could discuss the alliance in detail. Oda Nobunaga also held a grand evaluation meeting to welcome Matsudaira Ieyasu.
s arrival.
Yu Qiuping was lucky enough to be able to witness the alliance's conclusion ceremony at the scene. It was a cloudy day, the sun did not come out on time, and Yu Qiuping almost overslept. At six o'clock in the morning, Matsudaira Ieyasu appeared at the gate of the castle tower on time.
As the owner of the Oda family, all members of the Oda family have been here for a long time. Oda Nobunaga was waiting at the head seat and never took his eyes away from Matsudaira Ieyasu for a moment. After Matsudaira Ieyasu arrived at the door with his accompanying group of retainers,
Walk quickly into the hall.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Matsudaira Ieyasu, paying attention to how he would salute Oda Nobunaga. Everyone in the Oda family must have hoped that Matsudaira Ieyasu would perform the courtesy of a vassal paying homage to the clan leader, but the retainers of the Matsudaira family were sure
I don't want to see my lord groveling like this, but I look forward to the etiquette between daimyo who meet each other as equals.
Unexpectedly, Matsudaira Ieyasu politely behaved as if a younger brother had met an older brother, which made everyone present stunned.
"Master Ji," Matsudaira Ieyasu said with a smile, "Ten years have passed! I'm so happy to see you again, brother!"
As soon as they heard the name "Master Ji", everyone present immediately understood. When Matsudaira Ieyasu was a hostage in the Oda family, he had been with Oda Nobunaga, who was still the heir, for a long time. As Oda Nobunaga
A loyal partner in the bad boy army. At that time, Matsudaira Takechiyo called him Master Ji's brother.
Both the samurai of the Oda family and the samurai of the Matsudaira family showed knowing smiles at this moment. This title of Matsudaira Ieyasu avoided the embarrassment in etiquette. It was neither a subordinate courtesy that would humiliate the Matsudaira family's face by being groveling, but also in private.
In terms of relationship, calling Oda Nobunaga his elder brother gave the Oda family a lot of face. Just from this small detail, his smooth and considerate way of dealing with others is clearly evident.
And Oda Nobunaga was also a very playful master. After hearing such a kind name, he seemed to recall the past and couldn't sit still anymore! He who always didn't care about etiquette jumped up and walked quickly
Walking up to Matsudaira Ieyasu, he patted him hard on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Chiyo Kotake who chased my horse for rice balls back then has grown into an upright samurai! It's been ten years!"
"In the days to come, my younger brother also hopes to be able to do what he did back then," Matsudaira Ieyasu looked into Oda Nobunaga's eyes and said sincerely: "Ride the world with my brother!"
"Good! You are indeed my little brother Takechiyo!" Oda Nobunaga smiled excitedly, "From now on, I will go west and you will go east! Let's put this world into the little purse we hung around our waists back then!"
After that, Oda Nobunaga hugged Matsudaira Ieyasu, and the two of them laughed loudly in the hall. It was not just a coincidence or destiny, the sun that had been hidden in the dark clouds also established the Seishu Alliance between the Oda family and the Matsudaira family.
At this moment, dazzling light poured into the castle tower. It seemed that in an instant, the future of the entire world was illuminated.
In Uakiuhei's previous life, the Seishu Alliance was the most stable alliance in the troubled and deceitful Warring States Period. The Matsudaira family, later the Tokugawa family, sent reinforcements in the many battles fought by Oda Nobunaga to pacify Kinki.
Fighting for Oda Nobunaga. Especially in the Kanazaki retreat and Anegawa battle, which were the most dangerous situations for Oda Nobunaga, Tokugawa Ieyasu at that time blocked the most deadly attacks for Oda Nobunaga. And Oda Nobunaga
He also reciprocated the favor and sent troops to assist the Takeda family when they invaded the Tokugawa family's territory twice. After the Takeda family was destroyed, Tokugawa Ieyasu got his wish and became the Shunen Three Kingdoms daimyo.
The relationship between the two families was maintained until Oda Nobunaga's death in the Honnoji Incident. When Hashiba Hideyoshi, who had almost inherited the power of the Oda family, launched a fierce attack on Oda Nobuo, who was unwilling to let his family property be usurped by a foreigner and rose up to resist, Tokoku
Kawa Ieyasu once again stood on the side of the Oda family. He single-handedly planned the encirclement network against Hashiba Hideyoshi, and formed the last Oroku alliance with Oda Nobuo, and held hands with Hashiba Hideyoshi in Komaki for a long time.
Chapter completed!