The Ise Sadaka prostrated themselves on the ground and knelt before Oda Nobunaga.
Oda Nobunaga said coldly.
"Ise-sama, it's already dark, so your visit is a bit late."
Ise Sadakyo glanced at Niwa Nagahide and smiled apologetically.
"I'm rude. This visit is for your consideration, His Highness Oda."
Oda Nobunaga raised the corners of his mouth and said.
"Oh? I'd like to hear the details."
Ise Sadakyo said with a solemn face.
“In the past few days, I have convened several meetings to discuss the matter and tried my best to promote the adoption of Luozhong’s legal system, but I have yet to get any results.
The reason is that someone is behind the obstruction and is unwilling to pass your Luozhong legal system to allow the Oda family to have the legal rights and interests of staying in Kyoto."
Oda Nobunaga said calmly.
"Oh, is it so."
Seeing that she was unmoved, Ise Sadakyu became more and more anxious. She shouldn't have come to Tofuku Temple to beg for mercy at this time, but she had no time.
The foolish daughter of Ise Sadaki acted in a confused manner and failed to settle the matter of ambushing Takada Yukino, allowing Mibu Wolf to take the lead.
The Mibu Wolf was at its most arrogant, and once they learned of the existence of the Ise family from the living mouth, they would definitely take action the next night.
The two consecutive nights of Tenchu have caused panic in the shogunate, and the Ise Sadaect was deeply involved and panicked even more.
All her escape routes have been blocked, and only Oda Nobunaga can save her. Now, only the military strength of the Oda family in Kyoto can protect the Ise family and prevent the Mibu wolves from invading.
The Ise family had no choice. Ise Sakyo must demonstrate his worth and seek the protection of Oda Nobunaga before the next night comes.
Ise Sakyo said.
"Tomorrow, a new round of deliberation will be held, and the general will decide on the legal system in Luozhong in front of the emperor.
I sincerely invite His Highness Oda to the Nijo Imperial Palace, and I will do my best to obtain the legal terms of Rakuchu for the Oda family that best suit your wishes."
Oda Nobunaga looked at Ise Sakyo with an unclear expression and said.
"Lord Ise, is this a summons from the general, or is it your personal wish?"
Ise Sakyo bowed and said.
"Please forgive me Meng Lang, this is my personal expectation.
The shogun was unable to make up his mind and relied on the loyal Oda family. This caused turmoil in Kyoto and no peace for the various families in the shogunate.
I believe that whether it was the Renshenglang rebellion or the Nanman attacks, these were all problems caused by the lack of strong leadership in the shogunate.
Oda-dono is a master of martial arts and has outstanding talents. The shogunate needs capable and loyal ministers like you to participate in the shogunate affairs in order to stabilize the overall situation.
The general promised you to take over the leadership position before, but now he has kept silent about it.
I think this is inappropriate."
Oda Nobunaga listened silently to Ise Sadakyu's words, while Niwa Nagahide's eyes flashed with confusion and excitement.
The hereditary deacon of the Ise family holds a high and powerful position in the shogunate.
Ise Sakyo did not shy away from accusing Ashikaga Yoshiaki and flattering Oda Nobunaga. This was to change the family.
Niwa Nagahide couldn't understand very much. Given the status of the Ise family, was it too ugly to be so flattering? Why was Ise Sakyo so impatient that he almost begged Oda Nobunaga to join the government and join the government.
Although she couldn't understand it, this was indeed a God-given opportunity.
With the help of Ise Sakyo, the Oda family could justifiably garrison Kyoto through the Luochu legal system. Oda Nobunaga could also influence the shogunate's policies through the post of superintendent.
Niwa Nagahide looked at Oda Nobunaga, but saw that her face was calm and strange.
Main Hall, are you not moved at all?
Also puzzled was Ise Sakyo. She almost knelt down and begged Oda Nobunaga to enter the scene, her attitude was humble and almost transgressive.
She went beyond Ashikaga Yoshiaki and invited Oda Nobunaga to participate in the shogunate affairs without authorization. This was because she did not take Ashikaga Yoshiaki seriously.
With such a sweeping statement, Oda Nobunaga is still lukewarm. How else does she want the Ise family to express its stance?
Ise Sadakyo felt that his family's broken ship still had three pounds of nails, and the Oda family was of low status and had almost no foundation in recent times. Oda Nobunaga must need the help of a senior figure in the shogunate like himself.
But looking at Oda Nobunaga's indifferent expression, Ise Sakyo was worried. He didn't know what the big name with two million koku was thinking in his heart.
Ise Sakyo said he had nothing to say, and finally gritted his teeth and kowtowed to the ground.
"For the sake of the world and the great cause of the shogunate, I sincerely invite His Highness Oda to join the shogunate and participate in politics!"
This sentence is no longer transgression, it is simply rebellion, and Ise Sadakyo is ready to fight for it.
The corners of Oda Nobunaga's mouth became higher and higher, and a smile gradually appeared in his eyes.
"I understand what you mean. I will go to Nijo Imperial Palace tomorrow to participate in the council meeting.
It’s almost daybreak, I believe Ise-sama still has many things to prepare, so please go back first.”
Ise Sadakyo looked up at Oda Nobunaga and saw her eyes full of smiles, thinking that he had finally convinced her.
"Then...I'll take my leave first."
Ise Sadakyo said he was saying goodbye, but he looked at Oda Nobunaga eagerly.
Oda Nobunaga knew that Ise Sadakyo wanted a promise. She betrayed the shogunate, and of course she hoped to sell the Ise family at a good price and at least get a safety guarantee from Oda Nobunaga.
Oda Nobunaga said calmly.
"Tomorrow, I will give you an explanation at the council meeting."
Ise Sadakyo felt relieved and couldn't help but smile on his face.
"Then I'll take my leave first."
This time, she stopped procrastinating and simply bowed and left.
Oda Nobunaga looked at her leaving figure and clapped his hands. Mori Ranmaru walked into the room in small steps outside the door and bowed to the ground.
"Go and call Hideyoshi Hashiba."
"Hi!"
After Mori Ranmaru went out, Oda Nobunaga said to Niwa Nagahide.
"Let's continue. Where did we just talk?"
How could Niwa Nagahide have the time to talk about Minami Omi now? She was only focused on the beautiful vision that Ise Sada taught to Oda Nobunaga.
The Oda army was stationed in Kyoto, and Oda Nobunaga became the commander-in-chief and participated in the shogunate affairs. How powerful this was!
Niwa Nagahide looked at Oda Nobunaga strangely, feeling that something was not right about the master today.
With the Lord's temperament that loves to show off, she should be very happy to brag to herself about her abilities at this time, and her clever methods of recruiting Ise Sadato to her followers.
But Oda Nobunaga in front of him didn't seem to be interested in the affairs of Ise Sakyo, which made Niwa Nagahide feel strange.
She couldn't help but ask.
"Main Hall, tomorrow's matters..."
Oda Nobunaga glanced at her and laughed.
"Mi Wuniang, you always say that I can't hold my breath when doing things, and you advise me to be steady.
What? You are more impetuous than me today."
After teasing his confidant, which turned Niwa's cheeks red, Oda Nobunaga said slowly.
"I do aspire to the world, but I will never fight for it through the operation of despicable people. Ise Sadaoka makes me feel sick.
I am determined to conquer the world, and I will go forward with dignity. If anyone is not convinced, come and fight.
I will defeat all opponents, step on their surrendered backbones and their corpses of those who died in battle, and become a citizen of the world."
Niwa Nagahide looked at Oda Nobunaga, who had a firm voice and piercing eyes, and always felt that something was wrong.
Her master is not a reckless woman who is obsessed with force. In fact, she is very cunning in her methods. Today, some important officials of the shogunate are flattering and offering gifts, which is enough to divide the shogunate. Will she remain unmoved?
This is unreasonable.
———
When Hashiba Hideyoshi received the call from Oda Nobunaga, he had just returned from a night patrol and hurried to Tofukuji Temple to meet his master.
After bowing to Oda Nobunaga, she smiled at Niwa Nagahide and asked.
"Niwa-senpai, long time no see."
Gu Mei
Oda Nobunaga coughed, interrupted their reminiscing, and asked.
"Did something happen in Kyoto tonight?"
Seeing Oda Nobunaga asking such an eager question, Niwa Nagahide also looked at Hideyoshi Hashiba.
Hideyoshi Hashiba thought for a while and said.
"everything is normal.
Except that the Tenchu of Mibulang lit a fire to trap the target, which scared me into thinking there was a fire, everything else was as usual."
Oda Nobunaga raised his eyebrows.
"Ren Shenglang Tian is going to kill the traitors, but he still wants to arrest them alive?"
Hideyoshi Hashiba nodded.
"I heard that they wiped out the gang that ambushed Takada Yukino. The leader captured one alive and took him back for interrogation. He probably wanted to catch the main messenger behind him."
Oda Nobunaga murmured to himself.
"That's it. No wonder she couldn't hold it any longer."
Hashiba Hideyoshi was stunned.
"who?"
Oda Nobunaga gave Niwa Nagahide a look, and Niwa Nagahide whispered.
"Ise Sakyo came here just now."
Hashiba Hideyoshi's eyes widened, and she understood, and her heart suddenly became angry. But she clenched her back molars, held her breath, and waited for the master's decision.
Oda Nobunaga was also furious, and the image of Shiba Yoshigami humiliating himself between her legs a few days ago appeared in her mind.
Ise Sadakyo, it is indeed you...
Oda Nobunaga laughed and spoke in a cold voice, without any human touch.
"Hideyoshi, tomorrow you..."
———
The sun is three feet high.
In Nijo Imperial Palace, Ashikaga Yoshiaki was so majestic that he sat on the main seat, watching the disputes among the judges.
Ise Sadakyo seemed to be particularly excited today, and she was quarreling with the girls. She denounced the murder of the southern barbarians in the castle town yesterday, and once again brought out the legal system in Luozhong.
The more Ashikaga Yoshiaki saw Ise Sakyo, the more he disliked it. As Akechi Mitsuhide raised the issue, Ashikaga Yoshiaki already felt disgusted with Oda Nobunaga assuming the post of head of the school.
Yoshigan Shiba took the initiative to retire from his residence and take over the throne, which made Ashikaga Yoshiaki unwilling to take over the garrison power of Kyoto and share it with Oda Nobunaga.
With Yoshihiro Shiba gone, Oda Nobunaga's value to Ashikaga Yoshiaki has greatly declined. If she hadn't been worried about the comeback of the Miyoshi family, she would have considered telling the Oda family to get out by now.
At this time, Yamashiro Kingdom has not yet recovered its breath, and the shogunate still needs the Oda family to frighten the Miyoshi family. However, the legal authority of long-term garrison cannot be given. It is easy to ask gods but difficult to send them away. This is the bottom line.
Therefore, no matter how eloquent Ise Sakyo was, Ashikaga Yoshiaki was determined to see it through to the end.
Ise Sakyo offended Shiba Yoshigan, which resulted in the Shogunate group not only being threatened by Tenshu, but also having to endure the loss of dividends from the Hokurikudo trade route.
More and more ministers have moved closer to Ninagawa and turned against the Ise Sadaka. This has made the Ise Sadaka extremely weak and forced them to preside over the review.
This makes everyone confused. Why is Ise Sadaoka still struggling when they know that there is no result in the fight?
At this moment, Sotehatamoto announced that Oda Nobunaga had arrived.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki was stunned and asked.
"Why is she here?"
Although the Oda family was in charge of public security in Kyoto, Oda Nobunaga was not of sufficient status and never participated in the government affairs of the shogunate, and it was impossible for Ashikaga Yoshiaki to allow her to get involved in the shogunate affairs.
Ise Sadakyo kowtowed to the ground and said.
"It was the veteran who invited His Highness Oda to come and participate in the review."
The corners of Ashikaga Yoshiaki's eyes twitched, and Wada Weimasa on the side had already scolded him.
"Lord Ise, how dare you allow foreign vassals to participate in the shogunate affairs without the general's order!"
Ise Sadakya raised his head and said.
"Old minister, I am also helpless. In Kyoto, there is chaos every day. Without the cooperation of the Oda family, how can the public security be improved?
The legal system in Luozhong has been delayed, which makes the old minister very anxious. I have no choice but to ask His Highness Oda to come and give advice to the shogunate."
Ninagawa himself looked at her and said.
"Ise-sama, are you confused?
Not everyone can participate in the shogunate review, at least it must be for the evaluation of everyone's status.
Since Her Majesty Oda has not received any favors or honors from the shogunate, in what capacity does she attend the review?
You broke the rules."
Ise Sadakyo said without changing his expression.
"I am the presiding officer of the review. I invite His Highness Oda to come here for official business.
As for her identity, the general has already agreed to Her Majesty Oda, asking her to act as the head of the Shiba clan and become the head of the family."
Everyone's expressions changed and they all looked at Ashikaga Yoshiaki. Ashikaga Yoshiaki was shocked and angry. He never expected that Ise Sadakyu would dare to expose this matter in public.
She was initially deceived by Ise Sadism, and she did acquiesce in Oda Nobunaga becoming the leader.
But after Mitsuhide Akechi pointed it out, she no longer had this intention and just hoped to ignore the matter.
But Ise Sadakya revealed this matter in public, and everyone was looking at her. How could she step down?
Wada Weimasa saw that Ashikaga Yoshiaki looked ugly, so he came out to calm her down.
"Since Her Majesty Oda is already here, please invite her in to see the general.
Ise-sama's invitation without permission is an act of presumptuous behavior and a loss of dignity, but the shogunate cannot let the loyal ministers feel cold."
Wada Weimasa never mentioned the matter of being in charge of the leadership, and did not even mention the council. He only said that he would give Oda Nobunaga a face and meet with the general.
Ise Sakyo sneered and said nothing.
Oda Nobunaga's army controlled the security of Kyoto, and he had the leadership promised by Ashikaga Yoshiaki, and he, the leader of the shogunate, assisted.
Today, Ashikaga Yoshiaki cannot pass this test.
The Luozhong legal system must be passed, and the leadership must be clearly defined. The Ise Sadato has done so many things for the Oda family, how can it be regarded as a great achievement?
Oda Nobunaga still needs the Ise family, and he will not let the Mibu wolf get in trouble, and God will punish the Ise Sadakado.
———
Oda Nobunaga and more than a dozen Hime warriors walked into the meeting hall in a carefree manner.
Outside the imperial palace, she was accompanied by a group of red and black women's clothes. The entire Kyoto was protected by Oda's military force, and she was fearless.
Looking at the Oda family who bowed to him, Ashikaga Yoshiaki asked with a cold face.
"Oda-hime, are you here to see me?"
Oda Nobunaga glanced at Ashikaga Yoshiaki, who was tough on the outside and soft on the inside. This poor official did not even dare to accuse him of leading troops into the forbidden area and interrupted the discussion.
Looking at the complacent Ise Sadakyu, Oda Nobunaga ignored the general who pretended to be calm and asked directly.
"Lord Ise."
"Hi!"
"Last night, I said I would give you an explanation, and I will give it to you now."
Ise Sadakyo kowtowed to the ground and said.
"Your Majesty Oda, please let the shogunate council discuss business first. I'm not in a hurry."
Oda Nobunaga showed murderous intent on his face, drew his sword and said with a smile.
"You're not in a hurry, but I am."
Ise Sakyo didn't understand why, and looked up at Oda Nobunaga, only to see a flash of sword light.
Her head was chopped off by Oda Nobunaga himself, and the blood spurted from the severed part into the sky, making the surrounding colleagues miserable.
But Oda Nobunaga, whose front was spattered with blood, laughed loudly and turned to look at Ashikaga Yoshiaki who was sitting on the throne.
When Ashikaga Yoshiaki saw a few drops of blood spattering on her face, he felt his whole body go weak, and a warm current surged between his legs, almost urinating.