Imagawa Yoshimoto saw that Yu Qiuping felt as if he had eaten shit, and he was too embarrassed to tease his subordinates anymore.
"That's right." Imagawa Yoshimoto explained, "Right now I don't have enough information at hand to allow me to analyze who is planning this missing contact incident and what is the motive."
"But being able to make the messengers of our three families disappear at the same time must be a huge strength. If it's not the Hojo family or the Takeda family, it's probably the Uesugi family."
"Furthermore, their motive is also clear at a glance - to disrupt the Three Kingdoms Alliance of Kosōjun." Imagawa Yoshimoto said his judgment softly, "I won't hide it from you, our Imagawa family has ambitions in Kyoto, and we really need the Three Kingdoms Alliance of Kosōshun behind us.
It can be stable, so I attach great importance to this matter. I hope to find out more details."
"Then why do you have to put me in a situation where I could be killed at any time?" Yu Qiuping asked.
"Because only in this way can we find out some useful things." Imagawa Yoshimoto said, "If you go there fully armed under the banner of the Imagawa family, the mastermind behind the scenes will definitely not dare to take action, and then you will end up in Fuji County and
Jundong County went around in a circle, but gained nothing."
"On the contrary, if you go as a businessman with a weak force." Imagawa Yoshimoto smiled, "Then the man behind the scenes has the purpose of further disrupting the Three Kingdoms Alliance of Kaso Sojun, and it is very likely that he will attack you.
Come and provoke conflicts among our three families. Even if he doesn't attack a weak target like you, it will help me analyze his determination and strength."
"But haven't the caravans coming and going been met with too much trouble?" Yu Qiuping asked, "In the past few days, I have seen caravans passing by in the territory. Apart from saying that the road was a bit uneven, they did not encounter any accidents.
ah."
"Do you really think you can pretend to be a caravan?" Imagawa Yoshimoto clapped his hands and laughed, "You must have been seen through at a glance. I asked you to pretend to be a caravan, but it seems that you are not representing the position of the Imagawa family. Kill me.
Your Imagawa family will not make any noise either."
The corner of Yu Qiuping's mouth twitched, and he looked like he had eaten shit again.
"This is like what they call a flaw in a martial arts contest." Imagawa Yoshimoto said with a smile, "Only by luring the opponent to attack can you have a chance to defeat the enemy with one blow. Otherwise, two equally matched opponents may have to fight for a long time without a clear winner.
ah."
"Because you are weak, the mastermind behind the scenes will be ready to attack you, and you will have the opportunity to catch him." Imagawa Yoshimoto looked at Yu Qiuping, "You don't have to catch the mastermind, as long as you can
A few fights with the gangsters will suffice to bring me enough information. After all, I have roughly guessed who is behind the scenes, but I just need information to improve my guess."
"Who does the main hall think?" Yu Qiuping asked excitedly.
"I won't tell you for the time being. Preconceived impressions may affect your judgment," Imagawa Yoshimoto said. "After all, it is very likely that you will encounter the reconnaissance troops of the Takeda family and the Hojo family. The mission is the same as yours.
Let’s find out. If I tell you my guess now, you will have a tendency when communicating with them.”
"Are they all coming as businessmen?" Yu Qiuping asked.
"I guess so." Imagawa Yoshimoto nodded, "After all, if the official investigation team encounters an accident, if the master does not respond, it will be difficult to convince the public, and the alliance may be forced to break up. And this kind of informality
Even if our team encounters a problem, they can conceal it and not report it."
"Then do I need to catch the murderer?" Yu Qiuping asked again.
"No need." Imagawa Yoshimoto shook his head, "If the murderer is a member of the Uesugi family, what's the use of catching us? The sky is high and the emperor is far away. If the murderer is a member of the Takeda family or the Hojo family, what's the point of catching us?
We will not use them to denounce the Hojo family and the Takeda family, because our Imagawa family is the party that needs the stability of the alliance the most. To denounce these two families will only intensify the conflict. I guess even if we catch them, it will be over.
Yes. I just want to know who did it so that I can make diplomatic arrangements."
"Having said all that, are you willing to do this dangerous task?" Imagawa Yoshimoto asked with a smile.
"This task is very important to the master's family, right?" Yu Qiuping hesitated and asked.
"That's right." Imagawa Yoshimoto nodded.
"In other words," Yu Qiuping swallowed, "because danger is important, the reward after success will also be great?"
"Haha, yes, the judgment is correct." Imagawa Yoshimoto said with a smile, "So Yuqiu, you agreed?"
"I obey!" Yu Qiuping bowed his hands respectfully, "I am willing to go through fire and water for the Imagawa family!"
"This is not like you." Imagawa Yoshimoto tilted his head and looked at Yu Qiuping, "You have such a conservative personality. You usually give up opportunities to avoid a little risk. How could you take such a big risk to fight for fame?
"
Yu Qiuping smiled bitterly.
Only in this way can we have a chance to catch up with Feng'er, right?
After Yu Qiupei received the mission, he went to Sena Shijun to resign. After Sena Shijun approved Yu Qiupei's preparations to return to the territory, he found Imagawa Yoshimoto.
"Sena?" Imagawa Yoshimoto smiled when he saw Sena Shijun enter the door, "I was looking for you. But considering your temperament and your concern for that kid, I didn't even need to give you a nickname, you can do it yourself
Will come over."
"The main hall." Sena Ujitoshi asked after saluting, "Why should Momiji be asked to carry out that mission? It's too dangerous. I think this is even an outcast character. Isn't he a young man that the main hall should focus on cultivating?
?”
"Don't worry, this is also a training for him." Imagawa Yoshimoto said with a smile, "If my prediction is correct, he should not be in danger. In addition, I have sent dozens of ninjas there before, although there is no news for the time being.
No, but I must have gained something. Moreover," Imagawa Yoshimoto gently patted the chidori incense burner on the table, "you must believe that boy, he is extraordinary."
Imagawa Yoshimoto sent someone to notify Yu Qiuping and asked him to set off from his territory in the early morning of May 6.
There was not much time to prepare, so Yu Qiuping started planning for his wife's arrival intensively. Since he could only bring fifty people with him, he kept all the new recruits to continue training. Then he selected the fifty most clever and clever people from the veterans to form a temporary platoon.
Because they were pretending to be a caravan, although they couldn't hide the mastermind behind the scenes, they still had to hide it from other caravans, so they couldn't carry long guns that were too conspicuous. Everyone brought a katana or tachi. Ame Qiupei asked Fukushima
Yasunari, Gomaezaki Nakahide, Yoshioka Katsumasa and Ogawa Yufu each selected nine elite archers from their own platoons, and then asked Charlie to select nine elite archers to form a temporary team for this operation. Yu Qiuping also brought
Honda Nabenosuke, Naoe Tadayei, and Amano Keitoku were recruited to help with the command. The remaining people left behind were assigned to Nobuyuki Anesama and others to continue to strengthen their training.
Since it was a confidential mission, Yu Qiuping did not report the purpose of this temporary gathering, but vaguely stated that he was going to carry out a diplomatic mission. He planned to wait until the departure date on May 6 to announce it to avoid leaks.
Until now, Yu Qiuping still hasn't recovered from why he took on such a difficult task by accident.
If it were a year ago, before time travel, and I heard that dozens of people had disappeared in a certain place, and now I was asked to take fifty people to conduct reconnaissance, I would definitely be too scared to move.
But now, he has taken the initiative to accept such a task, just to be worthy of his sweetheart.
What have I experienced this year?
A time when he lost everything, a cowardice when he lost his best friend, a group of friends who believed in him, a few elders who loved him, two thrilling battles, and a sweetheart who spent his whole life being lucky to meet again.
If it hadn't been for this time travel, I would still be in the second year of high school, sitting in the classroom, bragging and playing games with my classmates, and working hard on the sea of ​​Chinese, math, and English questions. But now, I am already the lord of a large piece of land, and I have my own
's army.
I'm only 18 years old.
Yu Qiuping shook his head and drove these thoughts out of his mind. At this moment, on May 5, he was sitting in the cabin of Imakawa Kaede's house. Outside the house was a mountain of red leaves. On the table, there was a
A greeting card was sent, and a note.
He originally wanted to write a letter, but he wrote several letters, but they were all torn up. Because as soon as the brush touched the paper, longing and love flowed continuously, and it was impossible to contain them. In the end, he had to use a small piece of paper
strip instead.
This was a confidential mission, and it was impossible for Yu Qiuping to ask Imagawa Kaede to see him off - the two people who had broken up would not have a chance to see him off. So, Yu Qiuping left his birthday gift in the cabin, so that even though he was
If you encounter an accident for the first time, you can definitely give a birthday gift without leaving any regrets.
Speaking of which, he hadn't been to this cabin for a long time. When he came this time, he discovered that the maple trees that were supposed to be growing new buds and lush branches were because those red paper leaves more or less blocked the sunlight, causing new ones to grow.
The leaves are not well developed.
Will that beautiful maple forest come back? Will she come back again?
After I leave, will she miss me? Will she miss me like she did before when she went to war?
I do not know.
"A belated birthday gift." The note read, "I have to leave for a while, take care of yourself, Your Highness."
The signature is: General Yu Qiushi.
After everything was prepared, Yu Qiuping led more than 50 people and quietly left the village in the early morning of May 6, walking eastward along the official road. They also carried five ox carts and more than 20 people.
A trolley was pushing a lot of porcelain, calligraphy and paintings and other goods as a disguise. Most of the people's weapons were hidden in the goods. Only Yoshioka Katsumasa, the wild samurai who was dressed as a guard, wore weapons on his body.
.Yu Qiuping carefully tied the red leaf shawl on her shoulders, hoping that she could bless him for his great achievements and return safely.
One day ago, on the evening of May 5th, there was a dinner party at the Imagawa family.
The whole family was chatting and laughing while tasting the food, but Imagawa Kaede was very preoccupied and kept silent. She didn't even take a few bites of the rice on the table. Every time other people urged her to eat, she would absentmindedly pick up a few grains.
Put the rice into your mouth. Chew and chew until you can't feel it at all.
He hasn't come for five days.
What happened to him?
"Idiot, don't worry about him." Another voice sounded in Imagawa Kaede's heart, "He doesn't understand anything at all."
However, every time I close my eyes, his image will still appear in my mind, and I can't forget it or get rid of it.
She hesitated again and again, but finally made up her mind and said tentatively: "Dad," she bowed and looked at Imagawa Yoshimoto, "Why haven't you seen the sons of the Asahina family and the Okabe family recently, but is there going to be a war again?"
"Oh?" Imagawa Yoshimoto looked at Imagawa Kaede, "Those two boys had another fight in the castle town a few days ago. I put them in solitary confinement, so you couldn't see it."
Imagawa Yoshimoto's words caused everyone around to laugh. Imagawa actually laughed so much that he coughed, "They even asked Otomi to be the referee at that time. They had to judge who won the fight?"
Amidst the laughter of everyone, Imagawa Kaede could only smile with her face, but her thoughts were not here at all.
"However, there are some things that may lead to war." Imagawa Yoshimoto took a sip of tea and said casually, but it suddenly raised Imagawa Kaede's heart to his throat.
"With whom? Is it the Oda family again?" Imagawa Kaede asked urgently. After a moment, he realized that he was paying too much attention-this was rude.
"No." Imagawa Yoshimoto did not pursue it, "It is a confidential mission, and it is not convenient to leak too much. It is quite dangerous anyway."
At this point, Imagawa Kaede couldn't ask any more questions and had to sigh.
Chapter completed!