"You don't have to be cautious, Gongfangdian just wants to ask everyone's opinion." Akechi Mitsuhide saw the awkward situation, so he had to smooth things over and said: "If you have any immature ideas, please feel free to say it, Gongfangdian will never
Punishment.”
After listening to Akechi Mitsuhide's words, Yu Qiuping secretly clicked his tongue in admiration. Akechi Mitsuhide's rhetorical skills are really amazing. In just two sentences, he glossed over the fact that everyone was unwilling to accept the command of Ashikaga Yoshiteru and made everyone worried.
What he said was wrong and he was punished by Ashikaga Yoshiteru. On the surface, he was persuading everyone to speak, but in fact, he also found a step for everyone to step down, so that Ashikaga Yoshiteru would not be embarrassed.
"Please forgive me for your sins at the Gongfang Palace." Yu Qiuping and Akechi Mitsuhide were old enough to stand up and answer the question naturally at this moment: "I am humble and humble, but I am just a martial artist who knows nothing about strategy. In daily life, these
The scheduling is all the responsibility of my lord. Therefore, I really have no clue, and I am very sorry."
Yu Qiupei's words are also hidden. On the surface, they are apologizing to Ashikaga Yoshiteru, but in fact they are euphemistically pointing out: The command of the Oda family's troops is in the hands of Oda Nobunaga, and others do not count.
Ashikaga Yoshiki frowned slightly when he heard this, turned around, looked at Yu Qiuping with the sharp eyes of a martial artist, and questioned with some dissatisfaction: "I have heard for a long time that Yu Qiu Hongye is a famous general of the Eastern Kingdom, how can I not do anything about it?"
No opinion?"
"To be honest, before this battle, I had never held any responsibilities. I was just a reckless man who charged into battle." Yu Qiuping whispered very humbly, but in fact, what he said was the truth.
"What about His Highness Asai? As the head of a family, you can't be without a plan, right?" Ashikaga Yoshiki snorted, looking away from Yu Qiupei, and asked Asai Nagamasa.
Asai Nagamasa's face tightened, and he glanced at Tsunayika Kaiboku, who just nodded slightly. At this moment, Ashikaga Yoshiteru had already named the Asai family, and it would not be good if he remained silent.
"The Gongfang Palace is very spacious. I feel that if you want to go to Luo, you must first open up the passage." After Asai Nagamasa hesitated for a while, he directly said what he was thinking: "If our coalition wants to go to Luo, we must capture Nan Omi. The rebels
The Rokkaku family is the first to bear the brunt."
However, as soon as Asai Nagamasa's words came out, several Asai family retainers around him secretly complained. But in this situation, they could only let Asai Nagamasa speak. Sure enough, as soon as Asai Nagamasa finished speaking, Ashikaga
The general's face instantly became a little awkward. He took a few deep breaths, and then said in a loud voice with some dissatisfaction: "I know, General, that your Asai family and the Rokkaku family have been enemies for generations and have a deep grudge. But the Rokkaku family is also thinking about
The shogunate, under the persuasion of my envoy, has almost changed its mind. The Rokkaku family promised that His Highness Rokkaku will come to Omi Kingdom in person tomorrow or the day after tomorrow to meet with the General to discuss the alliance. Your Highness Asai must put aside personal grudges and focus on major events.
It’s heavy!”
Asai Nagamasa didn't look very good when he heard this, and the Asai family retainers behind him were very dissatisfied. The Rokkaku family has indeed been getting closer to the coalition forces these days, but as enemies of the Rokkaku family, the Asai family still hopes to use this opportunity to
The coalition forces went to Luo and completely wiped out the Rokkaku family. If the Rokkaku family also joined the coalition, they might also make demands for the territory west of Omi - wouldn't this conflict with the Asai family?
Having said that, Asai Nagamasa is a fool who only has loyalty and morality in his mind. When he heard Ashikaga Yoshiteru put forward "putting important things first", it was difficult to refute him.
Just when Yu Qiuping was thinking about how to rescue Asai Nagamasa, he suddenly felt a small hand quietly tugging at the corner of his clothes. Yu Qiuping turned around and found that it was Longzi.
"It's being evaluated, Longzi, why did you come in here?" Yu Qiuping reminded in a low voice with some dissatisfaction, "Get out quickly! We'll talk about anything later!"
"No, Your Highness." Ryuko was told by Yu Qiuping, and he lowered his voice a little aggrievedly and said, "The Oda Palace has sent an envoy."
"I'm having a review meeting with the general here." Yu Qiuping said in a low voice, while looking at Ashikaga Yoshiki with a worried look, and found that the latter was also looking towards him, and couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed: "Let him wait.
Will update me again."
"I told him!" Long Zi was also slightly anxious, and even his voice changed his tone, "It's Mr. Ya who is here. He insists that he must see you now. It seems there is something urgent."
"Well...there's nothing we can do about it." Yu Qiuping sighed helplessly, bowed apologetically to Ashikaga Yoshiteru and everyone present, and then ran quickly to the edge of the shogunate. Naozheng was sweating profusely.
He was waiting there, seemingly hurriedly running all the way.
"Sir, what's the matter?" Yu Qiuping asked hurriedly as soon as he stood up, wanting to end the conversation quickly and go back to the meeting.
"Emergency military situation." Naomasa Naomasa didn't even say a polite word, but said firmly in a very low tone: "My lord has given orders for Hongye to lead the Oda family's troops to go south immediately and surprise the Rokkaku family!"
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Yu Qiuping was so shocked that he was speechless by the order from Zhi Zhizheng. After a long while, he spoke in a daze.
"Here? Now?"
"That's right. My lord ordered Hongye to take action as soon as he received the order! No matter what, the troops must be sent to Minami Omi before four quarters noon today. And, try our best to win the cooperation of the Asai family. If the Asai family is really unwilling to send troops, then
Act alone!" Naomasa's voice was steady and unquestionable. As he spoke, he took out Oda Nobunaga's order from his arms. The requirements written on it were exactly what Naomasa said, and it was also covered with the
The Great Seal of Arms in the World.
"Why? Why would my lord issue such an order?" Yu Qiuping was really confused by Oda Nobunaga. He spread his hands in confusion and his voice became slightly louder: "The Gongfang Palace has sent an envoy and
The Rokkaku family has been communicating for a long time. His Highness Rokkaku will come to Omi in person tomorrow or the day after tomorrow to discuss the alliance! What does it mean that the Lord is stuck at this juncture and suddenly orders an attack?"
"I don't know about that anymore, I'm just a messenger." Nao Zhizheng shook his head helplessly, but his voice didn't waver at all, "I was called up by the lord in the middle of the night to deliver the message. The lord may have suddenly been ill.
You know some news. Anyway, please Hongye to execute the military order immediately. The lord has ordered all the retainers in Owari to gather troops quickly and rush to Omi as quickly as possible. And he himself has already taken the flag and some direct jurisdiction on the road.
Will arrive the day after tomorrow."
"Could it be that the Lord Guild gave this order without knowing the situation here? Gongfangdian just said that His Highness Rokkaku has agreed to come to Omi, and this alliance is almost complete! Sir, do you want to report this order to me?
My lord, let me think clearly!" Yu Qiuping was still unwilling to give up the good situation and tried his best to persuade Zhi Zhizheng. However, the latter was still extremely determined and shook his head without explanation: "My lord said it very clearly, no matter what happens to you,
What's the situation? We must send troops before noon today. Your Highness Yuqiu! Please execute the military order!"
Yu Qiuping saw that Nao Zhizheng was so determined and understood that there was no room for turning around. He raised his head and sighed at the sky. This was not the first time that he had received a ridiculous order from his lord. The last time was in
In Okehazama, Imagawa Yoshimoto's envoy inexplicably asked him to withdraw from the siege and let Oda Nobunaga go, who was already dead. This eventually led to a tragedy. No one can figure out the cause of Imagawa Yoshimoto's death to this day.
This time, he had to make a choice again.
To obey orders or not to obey orders.
Believe in yourself or trust Oda Nobunaga's judgment.
Last time, I chose to believe His Highness the Governor, but the result was a complete failure, even costing His Highness the life of the Governor.
So this time...
Just when Yu Qiuping was about to reject Naozheng with a righteous saying, "If you are outside, you will not accept your orders," Oda Nobunaga's sharp eyes like a falcon suddenly appeared in his mind, and Yu Qiuping was shocked to see
A chill ran down his back. That weird feeling prompted Yu Qiuping to salute in an unexpected way and replied: "Yes."
"Well, I see that the troops have just been assembled to meet the general and have not been disbanded." Naomasa Naomasa turned around and looked at the assembled Oda army at the foot of Odani Castle, "Hongye, why don't you hurry up and contact your highnesses?
Send troops immediately!"
The deal is done, and Yu Qiuping doesn't know what to say.
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Yu Qiuping quickly returned to the evaluation meeting and found that Ashikaga Yoshiteru seemed to be talking to Asai Nagamasa. Yu Qiuping took advantage of him not paying attention to himself and hurriedly put his mouth to Mori Katsunari and Ikeda Tsuneki's mouth.
In my ears, I quietly repeated Oda Nobunaga's military orders.
Both Wenyan were shocked, Mori Kacheng frowned, and Ikeda Hengxing accidentally exclaimed.
"Insolent!" Wada Yuimasa, who was standing behind Ashikaga Yoshiteru, yelled dissatisfiedly when he saw this. He had long been very unhappy because of everyone's arrogant attitude towards Ashikaga Yoshiteru. At this moment, he saw the people of the Oda family actually whispering to each other in private,
He became even more angry.
"Yimasa, don't be so rude." Although Ashikaga Yoshiki criticized him, he looked at Wada Yuimasa with approving eyes, then cleared his throat and said unceremoniously to Yu Qiuping and the others.
He whispered: "Did Yuqiu Hongye have some suggestions? Since I have them, why don't you say them openly and act like a little girl?"
Yu Qiuping was a little embarrassed when he saw this, and glared reproachfully at Ikeda Hengxing, who had poked Lou Zi, and the latter shrank his head in embarrassment. Yu Qiuping had originally planned to secretly inform Mori Katsunari at the meeting that Ikeda Hengxing and Mei
The three men gathered together, then left the table on the grounds that they were busy with military affairs, and immediately sent out troops behind the general's back.
As a result, Ikeda Tsuneaki suddenly shouted out, attracting the attention of Ashikaga Yoshiki. It was no longer possible for Yu Qiupei to inform the three people of Mino secretly. In desperation, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "Please give me some advice.
Fangdian makes atonement! I left the table just now because my lord sent someone to convey military orders, and I was about to inform my colleagues."
"Oh? What military orders does His Majesty Oda have that he must secretly convey to his subordinates behind my back, General?" It could be seen that Ashikaga Yoshiki was already very angry, and he said sarcastically in a somewhat sarcastic tone.
However, at this point, Yu Qiuping had no choice. He might as well deceive the general in person and then immediately slap him in the face. In desperation, he had no choice but to say in as low a tone as possible: "The Lord has given an order for our army to go south immediately.
Attack the Rokkaku family and hope to get the cooperation of the Asai family."
As soon as this statement came out, there was an uproar in the shogunate.
"What do you mean?" Wada Yumasa's impatience completely exploded. He pointed at Yu Qiupei's nose and cursed: "Oda Nobunaga doesn't take the general seriously at all? The general is about to convince the Rokkaku family.
, what does he mean by attacking forcefully at this time? Does he still have a general in his eyes? "
"Yimasa, shut up!" Ashikaga Yoshiteru was unwilling to directly intensify the conflict between him and Oda Nobunaga. Instead, he tried hard to suppress his anger and asked in a low voice: "Uqiu Momiji, isn't His Highness Oda still?"
I know the situation here, so I issued such an order. I wonder if I can report the news that the Rokkaku family is likely to join the alliance to His Highness Oda, so that he can take back his order."
"I'm very sorry. There are so many military orders that I can't delay them. I can't make up my mind either. I'm about to send out troops, so please don't blame Gongfang Palace." Yu Qiuping shook his head when he heard this, stood up very stubbornly, turned around and left. He
When Mori Katsunari and Ikeda Tsuneaki saw this, they naturally wanted to support their brothers, and stood up and left together without fear. The three people from Simino who were beside them hesitated for a moment, and then also stood up one after another, and slowly
Follow Yu Qiuping.
"Do you still have this general in your eyes?" Upon seeing this, Ashikaga Yoshiki, who had been trying to restrain himself, finally became angry. He drew the knife directly in his hand, pointed the tip of the knife at Yu Qiupei's back in the distance and said sternly: "Rokukaku
We will be our allies soon! Why do you send troops!"
"I am a samurai, and the rebuke of a samurai is to obey orders." Yu Qiuping saw that things were getting out of hand, so he just stayed firm to the end.
"Then the general's order is not an order? I am the general of Zhengyi, and your lords are all my retainers! Yuqiupei, listen to the order! Retreat your troops immediately!" Ashikaga Yoshiki was shaking slightly as he held the hand of the boy Kiriyatsuna.
, the veins popped out, as if they could crush the handle of a knife.
"I'm sorry, General. Your retainers' retainers are not your retainers." Yu Qiupei smiled slightly and used a clear statement about the medieval feudal hierarchy, and then strode away from the shogunate, leaving only Ashikaga who was livid with anger.