The merchant ship drifted on the sea for more than ten days, and when Amakihei's flesh wounds were mostly healed, they finally arrived at Tokoname Port in the south of Owari. And this is where Saji, who belonged to the Oda family after the surprise attack on Narumi Castle,
The jurisdiction of the navy. If history does not change, the leader Saji Oki will soon marry Oda Nobunaga's sister, Oda Inu, and become a member of the Oda family.
In the first few days of this journey, Yu Qiuping, who was recovering from his injuries, had been busy convincing his subordinates to agree to his plan - he could not directly tell the purpose of his revenge attempt. So many people knew that the three of them were not secret.
The secret will most likely be discovered by Oda Nobunaga later. In fact, he once thought about going to the Asai family and killing Oda Nobunaga during the retreat of Kanazaki according to history. Or he could go to the Matsudaira family and wait until the incident at Honnoji Temple.
However, when he thought that history had changed because of him, he did not dare to put so much trust in historical events - it was better to stay in the Oda family and act according to the situation. Therefore, he had to quell everyone's dissatisfaction with joining the enemy Oda family.
However, purely objectively speaking, joining the Oda family is really the best choice for Amakihei now. The Asai family is too far away, and the Matsudaira family is still subordinate to the Imagawa family, so it may not be convenient to take in Amakiupei. And it is far away in Kanto.
The Hojo family also made it clear that as an ally of the Imagawa family, they would not accept Amakihei. Moreover, going to the Oda family has another advantage, that is, it is very close to Chiri Castle where the Tokiwabi family is located, so it is convenient to bring the family members back.
If you don't go to the Oda family, why don't you go to Ise, where the power is so complicated that there is no future at first sight? Otherwise, you have to continue sailing westward along the coast, and you can't see the destination at all. If you want to get ashore quickly, just
The only option is to go to Oda's house.
Of course, in fact, the reason that forced Yu Qiuping to come ashore as soon as possible than the idea of ​​"revenge" was Imagawa Kaede's physical problems. She had been feeling some discomfort when she was pregnant. After two months of torture and changes, her health
In fact, he was already very weak and needed recuperation. However, Imagawa Kaede insisted on accompanying his lover in exile and wandering on the sea. Whether it was the bumpy state of the ship or the not fresh enough food, Imagawa Kaede's body further deteriorated.
, frequent nausea, accompanied by intermittent severe abdominal pain. This made Yu Qiuping anxious but at a loss. He could only hope to finish the sea journey as soon as possible and let Imagawa Kaede recuperate after landing ashore.
Under the pressure of many objective factors, Tokiwabei's ashigaru and samurai were forced to accept the reality and slowly sailed to Tokoname Port. At the same time, they sent envoys to communicate and express their intention to join the Oda family.
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Ame Qiupei originally thought that he would pass the news to Saji, who would then pass the news to Oda Nobunaga by land - this would have to bypass Otaka Castle, which still belongs to the Imagawa family, Oda Nobunaga and his retainers.
After discussion, they would make an approval and send someone back. It would take two or three days anyway. To his surprise, not long after his envoy drove the bamboo raft to Tokoname Port, Tokoname Port immediately opened
A small morning boat belonging to George's family came quickly.
After a while, the morning boat arrived at Yu Qiuping's merchant ship. Yu Qiuping lowered the basket and pulled the people on the small morning boat up. In addition to the envoy sent by Yu Qiuping, there were two people from the Oda family. Yu Qiuping
Qiupei and Naoe Tadayei received them in the cabin. The man in the lead was obviously a little older, probably in his forties, and his temples were slightly white. His body was a little thin, and there was no trace of eyebrows.
What kind of expression is that kind of nameless character that you can never recall after just one glance? The person following him is exactly the opposite. His eyes are slender and sharp, and he looks like a resourceful type at first glance. There is also a chin on his chin.
He has a small beard and a heroic spirit between his eyebrows.
"I am Lin Xiuzhen." The leader was not too polite and went straight to the point, "This is His Highness Takigawa Hikoemon Ichimasu. On the order of the family governor, I have been waiting for Yuqiu Hongye for a long time."
Lin Xiuzhen and Takigawa Kazumasu, good guys!
Yu Qiuping took a breath of cold air, and two celebrities from the Warring States Period suddenly appeared in front of him. However, it was obvious that Takigawa Yiyi was much more famous than Lin Xiuzhen. He also fought with Yu Qiuping at the foot of Zhili Castle, and almost defeated him with a tactic of attacking in the east and attacking in the west.
Chitate Castle. If Amakihei remembers correctly, this Takigawa Kazumasushi was one of the Four Oda Kings. He made great contributions to Oda Nobunaga's southern and northern campaigns. In the end, he served as the governor of Kanto and took charge of Kanto for the Oda family.
As for the Lin Xiuzhen in front of him, Yu Qiuping didn't remember anything particularly remarkable that he had done. It seems that he was Oda Nobunaga's teacher in his early years, but he helped Oda Nobunaga's younger brother Oda Nobuyuki rebel, and was killed by Oda Nobunaga.
After being defeated, he returned to Oda Nobunaga again. His subsequent achievements were mediocre and there was basically no appearance of him. The last time he appeared, he was inexplicably exiled by Oda Nobunaga because of his old score of rebellion twenty years ago. Rain.
Qiu Ping felt that he could be said to be a person with little ability and a simple diet.
"What virtue and ability do you have to keep your two highnesses waiting for a long time?" Yu Qiuping said this after being stunned for a long time. He had just recovered from the surprise of seeing the celebrities of the Warring States Period and realized that Oda
Nobunaga seemed to have expected that he would come to defect to him, so he sent someone to wait for him early, which really surprised him: "Thanks to the great kindness of the superior, I sent someone to wait here early. It's just that I was at war with the Oda family earlier.
See, I don’t know why the chief manager sent someone to wait for me.”
"In a military encounter, each of the Wu family performs their duties, and they are all warriors who lick blood with their swords. How can they not know their respective positions." Lin Xiuzhen said an extremely well-placed and beautiful words, which suddenly eliminated the embarrassment in the conversation, "I heard that Yu
After His Highness Qiu chose to leave the Imagawa family and take a boat to the west, my family's superintendent Ai Cai was so eager that he asked me to wait at the port, hoping to meet His Highness Yu Qiu by chance." The last sentence directly made Yu Qiuping sentenced to a felony by the Imagawa family.
The matter of chasing him was brushed aside, but it seemed that Yu Qiuping decided to leave on his own. These words were really well spoken, and even though Yu Qiuping didn't usually like to listen to flattery, he felt very comfortable at this moment.
This Lin Xiuzhen's style of dealing with people is somewhat similar to His Highness Sena.
Thinking of this, Yu Qiuping's eyes turned red.
"Coincidentally, His Highness Yuqiu also seems to be interested in serving the Oda family." Lin Xiuzhen said with a smile, "As the so-called fate is made in heaven, doesn't it mean that the Oda family and His Highness Yuqiu are the ones?" Lin Xiuzhen took it out of her arms as she spoke.
A stack of land deeds was handed to Yu Qiuping's hand, "The Oda family's land is sparse and sparsely populated, and it is not as good as the Imagawa family. I can only wrong Your Highness as a general of the Oda family with eight thousand stones in Yeli County."
Although the land is sparsely populated, Yu Qiupei is really flattered by this treatment. The total territory that Oda Nobunaga can control now is estimated to be less than 350,000 koku. The territory of 8,000 koku can be obtained by the Oda family.
It was considered the territory of an above-average family—and it was actually given to me who was an enemy not long ago and was a newcomer here?
Just when Yu Qiuping was touched and ready to agree, Naoe Tadayei, who was sitting next to him, suddenly pulled the corner of Yu Qiuping's clothes with a small movement that was difficult for others to notice. Yu Qiuping was stunned for a moment and understood what Naoe Tadayei meant.
First, regardless of previous suspicions, he sent important ministers to wait at the final port where Yu Qiuping went to sea; and then he offered such a large territory and such a high status, which can be said to have given Yu Qiu a good face. The so-called showing courtesy for nothing is either cheating or stealing.
At this moment, Yu Qiuping suddenly began to doubt Oda Nobunaga's intentions. Is he really thirsty for talents, or does he have ulterior motives?
"I'm so grateful for the kindness of His Highness, General Manager." Yu Qiuping explained gratefully.
"Then, does His Highness Yuqiu agree to the conditions of the Oda family? The Oda family welcomes His Highness Yuqiu to join." Lin Xiuzhen invited with a smile.
"Could you please inform the subordinates of General Manager Shang's good intentions first?" Yu Qiuping indicated that he wanted to discuss it further. Lin Xiuzhen naturally had no reason to refuse. Yu Qiuping then exited the cabin and came to the anxiously waiting subordinates.
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"What did the Oda family say?" Yoshioka Katsumasa asked urgently before Yu Qiupei could say anything.
"Eight thousand stones of Yeli County, and the identity of a general of the Oda family." Naoe Tadohira recounted.
"Tch! You look down on my Highness so much!" Nakahide Omaezaki snorted, "How come we, the proud head of the Bihai County and the head of the Imagawa family who own tens of thousands of stones of territory, are treated like this by the Oda family!"
"Zhongxiu, please grow some brains!" Yu Qiuping was amused by this living treasure, "If Oda Nobunaga gives so many things to me, how much will he have left? How many generations have he served the Oda family?
What do the human warriors think?"
"Indeed, according to the current situation of the Oda family, this is already a very great preferential treatment." Sanada Masayuki said, "It can be said that I am very much looking forward to His Highness's arrival."
"His Highness is so talented that no matter where he goes, the lords will naturally treat him like this." Fukushima Yasunari said proudly, "Even the Oda family, who were enemies not long ago, still value His Highness so much."
"Here comes the problem," Yu Qiuping frowned and whispered, "I actually don't understand something. I am really that powerful. Is it worth Oda Nobunaga spending so much money to recruit me?"
"Isn't it worth it?" Nobuyuki Anayama asked in surprise, "Other governors don't know, doesn't Oda Nobunaga have any idea in his heart? In Okehazama, we almost beat him to death! Previously in Tomitachi
, he can’t defeat His Highness with 6,000 men, but you can defend Zhili City with 200 men, doesn’t he still understand your great talent?”
"You can explain it by saying that..." Yu Qiupei recalled the performance of Oda Nobunaga in history, but he also loved his talent as much as his life and was a meritorious person. Whether it was Hideyoshi Hashiba or Kazumasa Takigawa who were born in humble origins, they were once
Shibata Katsuie, Matsunaga Hide, who rebelled against him, or Akechi Mitsuhide, who was subordinate to others, as long as they were talented people, he would do his best to use them for his own purposes, and also gave them a high status and autonomy.
"I just want to ask, has there ever been a time when..." Yu Qiuping thought carefully about his words, "The governor of a family deliberately used a very high stake to lure a former enemy to take a job here, and then took the opportunity to kill him."
Everyone looked at each other for a while and shook their heads.
"Your Highness is from the Ming Dynasty, so you may not understand." Several subordinates explained, "In Japan, ronin who do not have a master are generally not killed. If you are really afraid of His Highness's talents or suspect that He is a traitor, then you can
We will definitely not recruit His Highness. Unless His Highness is a retainer whose family was exterminated in Oda Nobunaga's territory and has been longing for the restoration of the country, the family governor will trap His Highness in this way."
"Is that so?" Yu Qiuping looked at Naoe Tadayei, who seemed to have given up his doubts. He looked at Amano Keitoku again, and he didn't seem to have any objections. Since even people like Amano Keidei had no objections, Yu Qiuping
I feel that there is nothing to doubt. "Then I will agree to the Oda family's conditions."
"We are now completely cut off from the Imagawa family."
Everyone's eyes flashed with a hint of loneliness, and so did Yu Qiuping's heart.
Chapter completed!