Tokugawa Ieyasu's visit here must be about the incident of Shiba Yoshiyin being hit in the castle town.
She was able to get the news as soon as possible, and she was able to immediately find Niwa Nagahide as her companion, which shows that she had planned it in advance and had been keeping an eye on the castle town.
She is waiting for a good opportunity.
Hideyoshi Hashiba asked softly.
"Main Hall, should I avoid it?"
Oda Nobunaga glanced at her and said with a faint smile.
"What are you avoiding? You still have the troublemaking Mikawa Princess samurai detained there, right?
His Highness Tokugawa came here in a hurry, probably because of this matter, and just in time to listen to what she had to say."
Hideyoshi Hashiba swallowed his saliva, bowed and cheered.
She already felt that something was wrong. The incident happened suddenly. How could Tokugawa Ieyasu be alarmed with such little effort? Unless Tokugawa Ieyasu had been keeping an eye on the castle town.
Hideyoshi Hashiba was extremely sensitive in his dealings with people. At this moment, the hair on his back stood on his back, and he already felt that he had fallen into a whirlpool.
She secretly glanced at Oda Nobunaga, who looked calm, and thought about Tokugawa Ieyasu's intentions for a few times, and the more she thought about it, the more she started sweating.
Soon, Niwa Nagahide led Tokugawa Ieyasu in, followed by a little kid, who turned out to be Honda Tadakatsu.
The three of them saluted Oda Nobunaga and Niwa Nagahide said.
"Hideyoshi is here too."
Hideyoshi Hideyoshi fell to the ground and kowtowed.
"Your Highness Tokugawa, Niwa-senpai, you two are well."
Niwa Nagahide smiled and nodded, Tokugawa Ieyasu sighed and said.
"I was not strict with my subordinates and caused trouble for Hashiba-hime."
Hashiba Hideyoshi was immediately frightened and did not dare to say anything. He kowtowed to the ground.
Oda Nobunaga couldn't help but burst out laughing when he saw Tokugawa Ieyasu's attitude was so low, even apologizing to a thousand-stone man.
She said if she had something to say.
"Your Highness Tokugawa, how can Hideyoshi bear your courtesy? Could it be that your coming here has something to do with Hideyoshi?"
Tokugawa Ieyasu's heart sank, she knew that she was acting eager.
These days, the Mikawa Princess samurai has caused a lot of trouble in Kyoto, but Oda Nobunaga has always ignored it. Tokugawa Ieyasu has vaguely felt that his thoughts have been seen through by Oda Nobunaga.
But as Yoshihiro Saba entered Beijing, the internal game of the shogunate was about to begin. Tokugawa Ieyasu did not want to wait any longer, and his mentality became more and more impatient.
Coincidence is also a coincidence, Owari Mikawahime samurai caused trouble and actually ran into Shiba Yoshigami's chariot. It was a God-given opportunity.
Tokugawa Ieyasu was naturally unwilling to miss this opportunity. She immediately went to Niwa Nagahide and begged her to help accommodate and come together to see Oda Nobunaga.
But her thoughts had long been seen through by Oda Nobunaga, and he made a point, leaving Tokugawa Ieyasu momentarily embarrassed and speechless.
Niwa Nagahide saw Tokugawa Ieyasu smile bitterly and said nothing, so he came out to smooth things over and said.
"Main Hall, Hideyoshi is here, I believe you also know what happened in the castle town.
These days, Owari Mikawa and the two Katahime warriors don't get along very well, and they get into disputes from time to time. This time they even got into trouble in front of the Odaisho, and both our families were embarrassed.
His Highness Tokugawa's idea is that since the Miyoshi family has been defeated, the Tokugawa family's military strength should return to its original position first.
On the one hand, we should avoid hurting the harmony among our allies, and on the other hand, we should not let the shogunate see the joke."
Oda Nobunaga glanced at Niwa Nagahide and said.
"Mi Wuniang, what you said is wrong.
The friendship between the Oda and Tokugawa families is priceless, and the alliance is as solid as a rock. How can the glory of Shangluo supporting the shogun be exclusive to the Oda family?
The Tokugawa family has shed blood and sweat, and now that the shogunate has been re-established, honor is at hand. But you want to drive His Highness Tokugawa back to Tokaido, isn't that bad?"
Niwa Nagahide was shaken by Oda Nobunaga's words and shook his head repeatedly. Oda Nobunaga looked at Tokugawa Ieyasu and said softly.
"Your Majesty Tokugawa, there is no need to think too much.
It's just a few ignorant idiots messing around. It's enough to teach them a lesson, so why bother you with your retreat?"
Tokugawa Ieyasu was speechless for a moment and could not speak. Her trick was seen through by Oda Nobunaga, who held her back and refused to let her go. This was because Tokugawa Ieyasu was cautious and did not dare to fall out.
Niwa Nagahide may not have understood the mystery, but Oda Nobunaga was so aggressive that she was ridiculed even for acting as a peacemaker, and she could no longer defend Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Hashiba Hideyoshi broke into a cold sweat after hearing this. She finally understood. Her misfortune these days had probably been noticed by the two highnesses and treated as a pawn for manipulation.
No one spoke, and the room fell into silence.
At this moment, the little boy behind Tokugawa Ieyasu, Honda Tadakatsu, suddenly spoke.
"Your Majesty Oda, there is something wrong with what you said."
Oda Nobunaga smiled and said nothing, looking at Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Tokugawa Ieyasu turned around and scolded.
"What nonsense are you talking about! Apologize to His Highness Oda immediately!"
Honda Tadakatsu smiled coldly, and a fierce look appeared on his childlike face.
She said coldly.
"The Tokugawa family went to Luo to serve the Ashikaga shogun family and to support the Oda family, their allies.
What my Highness has done is worthy of the Shogunate and His Highness Oda.
Now that the trip to Luo is over, my Highness wants to return to his skills. Why should His Highness Oda stop me?
Is this an attitude towards allies? This is an attitude towards subordinates!
I would like to ask His Majesty Oda, is the Tokugawa family an ally of the Oda family, or is it a vassal?"
Tokugawa Ieyasu was overjoyed and brought this little girl Honda Tadakatsu. Sure enough, he had brought the right person. She really knew how to talk!
But on her face, she turned pale and cursed fiercely.
"Honda Tadakatsu! Why did you talk to His Majesty Oda? Apologize immediately! I order you to apologize immediately!"
Honda Tadakatsu's eyes widened and he shouted.
"We, the Mikawa Princess warriors, are loyal to the Tokugawa family! We only recognize the Tokugawa family, not Oda!
During the Battle of Rokkaku, I found it strange that His Highness Oda rewarded the Mikawa Princess samurai who attacked the city. Now it’s time to ask and clear up my doubts!
Do the Oda family really regard the Tokugawa family as allies? Or do they think that the Tokugawa family is a subsidiary and can take whatever they want?"
Tokugawa Ieyasu said angrily.
"Shut up! Get out! Get out of here!"
She turned to Oda Nobunaga and said sincerely.
"Sister Master Ji, don't argue with this rough guy. He has a straight temper and can't speak."
Oda Nobunaga squinted his eyes and looked at Tokugawa Ieyasu who looked panicked, but his heart kept sinking.
Tokugawa Ieyasu only talked about Honda Tadakatsu but could not speak, but she was wrong in not talking about Honda Tadakatsu.
Looking at Honda Tadakatsu with an unyielding look and an unyielding gaze, Oda Nobunaga's eyes twitched.
Niwa Nagahide saw the tense situation and quickly came out to put out the fire.
"Your Highnesses, the two families are of course close allies, why do they have to get into trouble over some trivial matter?
His Highness Tokugawa, how about you go back first? Then think about it carefully."
Tokugawa Ieyasu took the steps from Niwa Nagahide and nodded.
"I'll take this bastard back right now and teach her a lesson!"
After speaking, Tokugawa Ieyasu bowed to Oda Nobunaga, escorted Honda Tadakatsu, who looked unconvinced, and left.
Hashiba Hideyoshi carefully watched the whole scene, and felt like a mirror, he was indeed involved in the vortex of the secret struggle between the Oda and Tokugawa families.
Her underwear was already soaked with cold sweat, and she just felt that it was a sudden misfortune, and she was really unlucky. She was not just maintaining public order in Kyoto, but why did she encounter the game between His Highnesses Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Fortunately, neither of them wanted to quarrel, so Hideyoshi Hashiba, a pawn, was not crushed to pieces by the pressure from both sides.
Oda Nobunaga looked at the background of Tokugawa Ieyasu leaving in a hurry, and suddenly asked Niwa Nagahide.
"Am I too anxious?"
Niwa Nagahide pondered for a while and answered.
"His Royal Highness Tokugawa is loyal and loyal, and is a trustworthy ally.
The Takeda family has already taken over both Shinano and Suruga. Without the Tokugawa family as a barrier, the east side of my family's territory would not be so peaceful.
Main Hall, I implore you to think twice and take a long-term approach."
Oda Nobunaga nodded slowly, Niwa Nagahide's words made sense.
Takeda Harunobu is so dishonest that even the ally Imagawa family can tear up the agreement and invade Suruga country. If she were allowed to dominate Tokaido, the Oda family would be in big trouble.
The Noo Plain is the foundation for the rise of the Oda family and cannot be lost. If the Tokugawa family did not stop the Takeda family's invasion, the Oda family would definitely be very upset.
Tokugawa Ieyasu's low profile was because she needed Oda Nobunaga's help to resist the Takeda family's soldiers. But Oda Nobunaga also needed Tokugawa Ieyasu to look after her, so that she could go deep into Konki with peace of mind.
The covenant between the two parties was to get what they needed. Oda Nobunaga thought he was powerful and tried every means to force Tokugawa Ieyasu into a subsidiary. This was done in a disgraceful and despicable way.
Tokugawa Ieyasu didn't want to quarrel with each other, so he used the Mikawa Princess samurai to cause trouble, and used Honda Tadakatsu's words to show the unyieldingness of the Tokugawa family.
Niwa Nagahide hoped that Oda Nobunaga would accept it as soon as he could, and not push people too hard. It would not be good for both parties if he really forced Tokugawa Ieyasu into despair.
Oda Nobunaga thought for a while and suddenly burst into laughter.
"This Takechiyo is interesting and interesting. Since she gives me such face, then I can't continue to embarrass her.
Miwu Niang, go to Takechiyo and speak for me. The Oda family and the Tokugawa family are allies, not monarchs and ministers. It is up to her to decide on the matter of taking it back, and it is not convenient for me to interfere.
Hideyoshi, please put all the Tokugawa warriors back. If my guess is correct, the warriors who committed the crime should be the same people who received my reward during the Battle of Rokkaku.
Let them return the reward and treat it as a fine, and this matter ends here!"
After weighing the pros and cons, Oda Nobunaga found that he was still reluctant to accept Tokugawa Ieyasu for a while, and then quickly made a choice.
She also needs Oda Tokugawa's alliance. Since she can't win over the Tokugawa family, she should continue to be a good ally.
As long as the power of the Oda family continues to expand, the strength of the two sides will become increasingly unbalanced. When the day comes that a qualitative change occurs, Oda Nobunaga will make Tokugawa Ieyasu kneel in front of him in sincerity.
The world will be hers sooner or later, so there is no need to rush for a mere Tokugawa Ieyasu.
———
Tokugawa Ieyasu walked out of Tofukuji Temple and took a deep breath.
Honda Tadakatsu said with a smile.
"Your Highness, how did I behave?"
Tokugawa Ieyasu glanced at her and said.
"Honda Tadakatsu made rude remarks and contradicted His Highness Oda, and was punished by forfeiture of one year's salary."
"ah???"
Honda Tadakatsu was stunned, and before he could recover, Tokugawa Ieyasu said again.
"Honda Tadakatsu participated in the Battle of Shangluo and made outstanding achievements. He was awarded Zhixing three hundred stones."
After saying that, Tokugawa Ieyasu walked straight forward, and Honda Tadakatsu followed him with a smile on his face.
"Thank you, Your Highness, where else do you want to go tomorrow? Do you want to continue taking me there?"
Tokugawa Ieyasu's handsome face appeared in his mind, and he shook his head.
"I won't take you there."
Honda Tadakatsu curled his lips and made a sound.
Tokugawa Ieyasu was always frugal, and the reward of three hundred stone for Tomoyo was rare. Honda Tadakatsu still wanted to earn more, but unfortunately his master did not give him a chance.
———
The next day, in the tea room of Sibo Mansion.
Yoshigan Shiba and the visiting Tokugawa Ieyasu enjoyed the tea ceremony together.
After the tea was served, the tea man retreated. Yoshigan picked up the tea soup and held it in his hands, smelling the aroma of matcha. He was not used to drinking matcha, but the smell was fine.
Tokugawa Ieyasu took a respectful sip, put down the tea soup, and said.
"Good tea. The tea makers at Odaisho are really extraordinary. There is no such good craftsmanship in Mikawa."
Yiyin smiled and said nothing, talking nonsense.
Miyoshi came to Luo, and Kyoto was in chaos. Some famous tea drinkers ran to Sakai Port and Ichijogani Castle to take refuge.
This tea man was a newcomer whom Yoshigan randomly recruited from the castle town to decorate the tea room after receiving a favor from Tokugawa Ieyasu. He was of a p-level.
But Tokugawa Ieyasu's sudden visit also surprised Yoshigan, and he had to treat it with caution.
The alliance between Oda Tokugawa and Maeda Toshiie, led by Owari Shiba, was the bridge. Speaking of which, Yoshihiro Shiba also had a favor.
However, the secret rivalry between Yoshigan Shiba and Nobunaga Oda when they were at Kamikawa could be seen by anyone with a discerning eye. When the shogunate was reestablished, some matters were immediately put on the table for a fight.
Tokugawa Ieyasu, a close ally of Oda Nobunaga, suddenly sent a greeting message yesterday and wanted to visit him. Yoshihiro Saba also had doubts.
What does it mean for her to come?
Yoshigan Shiba understood the situation on the Tokaido Road, and he knew very well that it was impossible for the Tokugawa family to desert the Oda family and join the Shiba family.
If the Takeda family is not eliminated, the Tokugawa family will be firmly tied to Oda Nobunaga's chariot.
Yoshigan was also afraid of the Tiger of Kai who worshiped his grandson, let alone Tokugawa Ieyasu, who faced the threat of the Takeda family directly.
Tokugawa Ieyasu should know very well that Oda Nobunaga has the same interests as her in the strategy of fighting against the Takeda family. The Oda family has a stone of two million, which is the best helper for the Tokugawa family back to back.
Yoshigan did not expect Tokugawa Ieyasu to abandon Oda Nobunaga and join him. So what did she do to him at this sensitive moment when the shogunate was re-established?
There was silence in the tea room, and the tea masters retreated, leaving only the two masters drinking.
After a long while, Tokugawa Ieyasu bowed to Yoshigan Shiba and said.
"Otaisuo, I have to leave."
Yiyin's eyes narrowed and he asked.
"Your Majesty Tokugawa, what is this?"
Tokugawa Ieyasu said sincerely.
"Sanhao was defeated, and the matter in Kyoto was settled. I have also been away from my skills for a long time, and my heart is concerned about family affairs.
This time, I actually want to say goodbye to you."
Yoshigan looked at Tokugawa Ieyasu's sincere face and recalled in his mind the first time the two met.
At that time, she was still Oda Nobunaga's follower, and was dragged to the Owari Shiba Guardian Center to play with him. Oda Nobunaga was unscrupulous, but she was panicked, fearing that his secret travel would be exposed.
Yiyin smiled slightly, the little loli back then had finally grown up.
As a girl grows up, she not only grows older and becomes more beautiful, but also becomes more and more independent, unwilling to be manipulated by Oda Nobunaga at will.
