"I will not do anything that will be punished by God." Imagawa Yoshimoto shook his head, then clasped his hands together and silently recited a few verses, "Teacher's health has not been well, I must do more good deeds and accumulate virtue."
"If I hadn't seen that monk in the castle tower once in a while, I would have thought he was dead." Takeda Nobutora muttered with a smile, and then received a murderous eye roll from Imagawa Yoshimoto——
This old warrior, who had been on the battlefield for most of his life, couldn't help but break into a cold sweat when he saw that look in his eyes. This was truly touching his scales.
"I'm kidding, haha, why are you serious?" Takeda Nobutora was naturally aware of the situation. He laughed shamelessly and said good things, "But to be honest, I feel that Xuezai's health is better than before.
A little bit, why have I been invisible for more than half a year? At first,
He will still meet with his retainers. Now let alone envoys from other families, even the important ministers of your Imagawa family who asked for an audience have disappeared. There are many messages outside saying that Yuksai is dead, and the Imagawa family is afraid of turmoil and has chosen to keep it secret.
Mournful. Even if everyone doesn’t believe this, they probably all think that he is no longer able to govern.”
"Jia Ci seemed to have told the teacher about this once, hoping that he would find a time to make a public appearance to reassure everyone. But the teacher refused because of his poor health, saying that seeing people with his body like this wouldn't make him even more attracted by others.
I'm underestimating it." Imagawa Yoshimoto sighed worriedly, "It's always a good thing to get more rest. Teacher's health is better thanks to the fact that he hasn't been too busy with official duties in the past year or so."
"If he doesn't come out, he will have to work hard in the future." Takeda Nobutora shrugged as he watched the excitement and looked at Horikoshi Sadatoyo on the Cuju court, "Let's not talk about foreign enemies.
Can the foreigners in Mikawa live in peace? They have rebelled several times before and were killed by Na and
Shang suppressed the situation and put eyeliners at home, daring to get angry but dare not speak out. Now knowing that the monk has no energy, he must have his own agenda, and everyone is thinking of starting some small tricks again. As for Horikoshi Sadatoyo, who plays Cuju,
I'm afraid life at the Horikoshi family has been difficult recently, right?"
Takeda Nobutora's guess was correct. This time when Horikoshi Sadatoyo returned to Imagawakan, he, Imagawa Yoshimoto and Taiyuan Xuezai reported the renewed undercurrent in Horikoshi's family - many people who were dissatisfied with Horikoshi Sadatoyo's monopoly of power seemed to want to
Taking advantage of Taiyuan Xuezai's weak condition, he gave Horikoshi Sadatoyo some color - Horikoshi Sadatoyo came back specifically to ask Taiyuan Xuezhaitong for advice.
Although Imagawa Yoshimoto, Nakonoji Yutaka, and Tsuchi Atonsune and others have tried their best to suppress the changes in the Imagawa family, there is still a big gap between their abilities and Taiyuan Xuezhai, and many problems are not handled thoughtfully enough. Even
He said that if Taiyuan Xuezhai was here, many problems would not arise at all - the plotters themselves would not dare to do anything in front of Taiyuan Xuezhai.
Just as Imagawa Yoshimoto was thinking, he suddenly saw Hayasaka Nao getting up in a hurry and walking to the door of the Cuju field. After a while, he quickly returned to Imagawa Yoshimoto:
"Report to Your Highness, the envoy of the Matsudaira family is asking for an audience."
"Would you like to see me? Wouldn't it be better if I asked him to pass the information to Sena?" Imagawa Yoshimoto was a little surprised - he clearly remembered that Sena Ujitoshi was on duty at the castle tower at this time, and it was not easy to handle the report from the envoy.
Nothing more.
"The person here is Abe Daizo (Abe Sadayoshi), who wants to see His Highness." Hayasaka Nao explained to Imagawa Yoshimoto in a low voice, and at the same time added, "Looks a little anxious."
"Huh?" Imagawa Yoshimoto couldn't sit still for a moment, and stood up from the chair on the sidelines, "Is Abe Ozo, the elder of the writing family, coming in person again? The first time Abe Ozo came here, he was begging us to save the genocide from the verge of annihilation.
The Matsudaira clan. The second time Abe Ozo came here, he asked us to help deal with the domineering Matsudaira Nobutaka. Every time he came, it ended up being a major situation where the Imagawa clan’s army intervened in Mikawa..."
"Let's go back." Imagawa Yoshimoto greeted the surrounding guards and Takeda Nobutora.
"It seems that after the monk fell ill, your first trouble has come to your door." Although Takeda Nobutora didn't hear what Hayasaka Nao and Imagawa Yoshimoto said, he guessed it based on Imagawa Yoshimoto's performance.
pretty close.
"Thanks to you." Ginkgo grinned angrily, "The leisurely days of sleeping in Imagawakan are coming to an end again."
"What? Abe Ozo, are you sure?"
In the Imagawakan Castle Tower, after listening to Abe Nobuyoshi's description, Imagawa Yoshimoto felt a little unbelievable. He thought he would encounter some trouble, but who would have thought that a big fat piece of meat would be delivered to his mouth.
"Yes, the various branches of the rebellion west of the Yahagi River have jointly submitted a petition in the name of the young master to ask for surrender, hoping to return to the Matsudaira clan." Abe Nobuyoshi maintained the same posture as before and handed over a secret letter.
To Imagawa Yoshimoto. After Imagawa Yoshimoto opened it, he read it word for word, and then handed the letter to Sena Ujitoshi, who asked the latter to check the signature and seal, and then confirmed its credibility.
"Why is this?" Imagawa Yoshimoto frowned, "Since the Mikawa War two years ago, there has been no war on the border between us and the Oda family. Has anything happened? If they want to turn to us again,
Shouldn't we have taken action two years ago when we forced the Oda army back?"
"The lower class has tried hard to investigate, but still hasn't found much. I hope the main hall can atone for its sins." Abe Nobuyoshi also looked confused. "The messenger who sent the letter explained to my lord that it was because the Oda family condoned the Yamaguchi family and Mizuno.
The family invaded the territory of those branch families. They complained to the Furuno Castle, but Oda Danmasa sat back and ignored it. They felt deeply humiliated and wanted to protect their own territory, so they thought of fighting anyway. "
"It's a bit far-fetched... Will something of this magnitude make them make such an exaggerated decision? They have been rebelling for several years and have already established their footing. How could they suddenly change course?" Sitting behind Yoshimoto Imagawa
Furunoji Yutaka expressed his naked suspicion without any politeness, "I'm afraid it's another one of Owari's tricks."
"Your Highness, I'm worried too." Sena Shitoshi also echoed.
"Is there any news at the border recently?" Imagawa Yoshimoto turned his attention to Tsuchizune again - after Taiyuan Xuezhai fell ill, the work of border ninjas fell to Ohara Zhenmi, Tsuchizune and Amano Keitoku
Among them, Ohara Jinzhi has been in charge of Mikawa, Amano Keitoku has been accompanying Taiyuan Xuezai, and Tsuchizune has stayed with Imagawa Yoshimoto to provide him with the most timely information.
"Hizen Mamoru (Ohara Masumi) did not send back any news, only routine patrols and inspections. It must be nothing serious." Do Atomic News reported truthfully.
Seeing that the important ministers of the Imagawa family expressed their opinions in this way, Abe Nobuyoshi showed a slightly embarrassed look on his face - although he hid it well, he was still discovered by the keen Imagawa Yoshimoto.
"What did Your Highness Matsudaira think about it?" Imagawa Yoshimoto then took the initiative to ask, smiling at the same time, "It's okay, just listen and you will understand. Just ask Abe Daizo to tell the truth."
"Well... thank you, Ichibu-dono." Abe Nobuyoshi took a few breaths, repeated his words, and said, "My lord thinks... no matter what, this is also an opportunity to reunite the Matsudaira family, which has been divided for several years. So he
I think we might as well learn more about the situation and talk to the other party. If
It would be the best thing if a tribesman who has found his way back is willing to return. But this is after all a matter of border defense. Although there are many voices in the family who want my Lord to make a quick decision, my Lord has decided to inform you first.
Okay. I will set off on a starry night and come to the Imagawa Pavilion in person to explain to you."
"Oh..." Although Abe Nobuyoshi said it very euphemistically, Imagawa Yoshimoto still understood the meaning of his words. Unlike the people of the Imagawa family, the Matsudaira family did not think about this matter as much as Imagawa Yoshimoto.
They were so detached - it was not their own farm, so they didn't feel sorry for it. They didn't bother to think about whether this was some abnormal trap, but they were obsessed with reuniting the fragmented Matsudaira family.
In the past few years, the Matsudaira family has been divided, each belonging to the rival Imagawa family and the Oda family. The territory of the Matsudaira family has naturally become the front line of the fight between the Imagawa family and the Oda family. Several large and small battles have been fought around Mikawa.
The members of the Matsudaira family are also constantly consumed by fighting among themselves. Not counting the outbreak of fighting,
There have been countless confrontations between all parties. As the saying goes, "a round of fighting is like peeling off a layer of skin." The troops coming and going will inevitably invade and plunder the local people, and Sanhe has never been able to develop. It should be the most popular place.
The fertile Yahagi River and the Oto River have been abandoned for a long time due to constant wars and rebellions.
If this continues, I am afraid that the last drop of blood of the two Matsudaira clans will gradually be drained and eaten by the Imagawa family and the Oda family respectively. Even the samurai of the Matsudaira clan have a strong sense of gratitude to Imagawa Yoshimoto himself.
This is a situation that these Mikawa boys do not want to see. Compared with the Imagawa family, the Higashi Matsudaira family is very eager to unify the Matsudaira family and end the meaningless internal fighting, consumption and bloodshed. Even if it is a bait, they want to bite it.
Bite and see.
But as Abe Sadaiki said, after all, this is a major event that may change the pattern of the entire Mikawa front line, and it will affect the whole body. If the Nishi Matsudaira clan really wants to defect to the Higashi Matsudaira clan again, the Oda family will definitely send troops to intervene, and the Imagawa family will also
It is impossible to sit idly by and ignore it.
Therefore, even in the face of the unanimous voice of the family, Matsudaira Hirotada still insisted on reporting to his adopted brother Imagawa Yoshimoto before making a decision.
He thought it was weakness, but the Imagawa family followed suit.
Thinking of these joints, Imagawa Yoshimoto couldn't help but feel a little tricky. Of course, he could directly refuse the Matsudaira family's request. After all, this would be fishy no matter how you look at it - but this would undoubtedly greatly shake Matsudaira Hirotada's prestige at home and his
The reputation among those vigorous Mikawa samurai.
"Abe Ozo, please take a short rest and eat first. I need to think about it again and discuss it with my teacher."
"Uh..." Abe Sadayoshi hesitated obviously after hearing what Imagawa Yoshimoto said, and the words stuck in his mouth and he could not say them out.
"Abe Daizo, it's okay to ask." Imagawa Yoshimoto raised his hand to indicate.
"That would be overstepping my bounds... I just wonder if Master Xue Zhai is in good health after coming in? My Lord is very concerned about this. But the envoy sent to express condolences has never been able to see Master Xue Zhai, so he is even more worried.
..." Abe Sakichi whispered hesitantly - the thoughts of the Matsudaira family are not the thoughts of the Imagawa family.
What are the thoughts of countless retainers? Everyone is concerned about the health of Taiyuan Xuezhai - after all, just like the situation in front of him, without Taiyuan Xuezhai, it would be difficult for Imagawa Yoshimoto to make a decision. Taiyuan Xuezhai is the Imagawa family
At the core of decision-making, no one knows what the Imagawa family would have become without Taiyuan Xuezhai.