As autumn turned to winter, the Miyoshi family and the Oda family, who had been confronting each other on the Settsu-Harima border for several months, finally ended their long sit-down war. Oda Nobunaga and Miyoshi Nagakei signed an armistice agreement, agreeing that both sides would withdraw their troops. And this
The armistice agreement also had a far-reaching impact. It announced that the Miyoshi family, which had dominated Kinki for decades, had completely withdrawn from the Kinki stage. Since Ashikaga Yoshiteru came to Raku, the six-year battle surrounding the Oda family and the Miyoshi family for hegemony in Kinki has ended.
Curtain. From then on, the Oda family replaced the Miyoshi family and became the most famous in the world, while the Miyoshi family was only reduced to the regional hegemon.
Obviously, the Miyoshi family was not reconciled. Shortly after they retreated, Ashikaga Yoshiaki, who fled to the Maori family, once again called on the great names of the world to go to Luo to encircle and suppress the shogunate rebel Oda Nobunaga. Those who responded to Ashikaga Yoshiaki's call were the Maori family and the Miyoshi family.
The Honganji family, the Uesugi family, the Takeda family and the Hojo family are almost the union of all the great names except the Oda family. However, this second Nobunaga siege was far less dangerous than the first. The first
When the Oda family first surrounded the net, the Oda family was not that strong, but his enemies were all around him, forcing Oda Nobunaga into danger. At the most critical moment, Oda Nobunaga could not send even a single soldier.
Come out, if Yu Qiupei hadn't defeated the Takeda family at the far river, the Oda family would have ceased to exist at this moment. Although this second siege was huge, the hostile daimyo were far away, making it difficult to deal with the established situation.
The Odas pose a real threat.
In order to celebrate this great victory, Oda Nobunaga announced that a grand banquet would be held in Guanyinji Castle this New Year. All the generals of the Oda family, who had not been together for a long time, were also asked to rush back to Guanyinji for the gathering. Now
The Oda family is basically stable on all fronts, and this is why we have the confidence to recall all the important ministers. This is actually to show off the strength of the Oda family to the world - we can already call all the important ministers back for a drink during the Chinese New Year.
, if you dare to be dissatisfied, just give it a try, right?
As for why the gathering place was chosen to be at Kannonji Castle instead of Gifu Castle, the home city of the Oda family, Oda Nobunaga did not explain. Some people speculate that this is because Kannonji Castle is located in the center of the Oda family’s territory, and Gifu Castle is
It's too far to the east. If something happens on the front line, the retainers won't be able to get back. Yu Qiuping doesn't think so, but he can't share his ideas with everyone - that's the advantage of a time traveler.
However, before Amakihei set off, he received a somewhat difficult task from Oda Nobunaga.
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On December 24, the second year of Tianzheng (1574), on the east mountain of Maple Leaf Mountain City.
As always, Yu Qiuping rode a horse to pay homage to Asai Nagamasa every morning, while Ashi also knelt down and sat in front of the tomb early as always, talking to himself as if chatting.
After hearing the footsteps behind him, Ah Shi did not look back as usual - because the only one who would come here was Yu Qiuping. However, Yu Qiuping's behavior this time was a little awkward and he hesitated for a while.
The considerate Ah Shi frowned slightly and guessed Yu Qiuping's thoughts.
"Did Oda Nobunaga ask Brother Momiji to call me back to Kannonji Castle to celebrate the New Year?"
Aichi's nonchalant tone and the person he called "Oda Nobunaga" by his first name immediately poured cold water on Yu Qiuping, making him realize that his mission was probably going to fail.
"Yes." Yu Qiuping replied honestly.
"Are you going to say something again? This kind of thing about relatives killing each other is going on.
The country is inevitably in troubled times. As a daughter of the Wu family, you must be aware and live well, for yourself and for your children." Ah Shi laughed sadly when he heard this, shook his head, and his voice became a little sad.
, "There are so many people in the Asai family, and no one is left. If Brother Hongye hadn't asked someone to send my child away before, Oda Nobunaga would not have let go of such a young life. He also returned the whole territory."
Hunting and killing that child, searching for his sister's biological son... Why should I go back to see such a person?"
"My lord, he misses you very much...in fact, he loves you very much in his heart." Yu Qiuping was speechless for a moment by Ah Shi's words. He faltered for a long time before uttering this pale excuse.
"Does Brother Hongye believe what Brother Hongye said?" Ah Shi lowered his head and did not answer directly.
Yu Qiuping was stunned for a long time after hearing this, not knowing how to explain it.
"Brother Hongye doesn't have to do these things against his will. Ah Shi won't go back." Ah Shi took a deep breath, turned around, and tried his best to smile at Yu Qiuping, trying to reassure him, "Brother Hongye's
I understand what you mean, but I think it’s good to be like this now. I’m clean alone and I can still come and accompany that fool every day. When my three daughters are raised, and when that miserable child can live alone, Ah Shi
I have nothing to worry about in this life."
"Alas..." Yu Qiuping just sighed and whispered in a sad voice, "No matter what, you have to live a good life. You only have one life, and you can't do it again. If I see you living a sad life, Changzheng is in heaven.
It will feel bad."
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When Yu Qiuping and his attendants arrived at Guanyin Temple City a few days later, they found that the city was already overcrowded. Warriors from all over the place were reveling in the streets, exchanging cups for cups and playing crowns to celebrate, and it was a very happy time. Yu Qiuping
I wanted to quietly avoid the crowds and go to the samurai house prepared for me, but Hashiba Hideyoshi noticed me and took me to a restaurant where high-ranking samurai gathered for dinner.
Yu Qiuping went up to the third floor of the restaurant, followed Hideyoshi Hashiba to a private room, and immediately found that most of his good brothers were here. Although Hengxing Ikeda was further away than him, he had left Kishiwada behind long ago.
Shiro ran over and was happy. And buddies such as Maeda Toshiie, Naomasa Naomasa, and Sawaki Yoshiyuki were all red in the face after drinking. However, Niwa Nagahide did not attend for some unknown reason. And Mori Katsunari was always there.
It’s impossible to drink with everyone anymore.
Thinking of this, Yu Qiuping suddenly felt sentimental and sat silently at the table, intending to listen to the brothers bragging and beating themselves. But who would have thought that as soon as he arrived, he would immediately become the focus of everyone's attention.
"Why are you here alone? Where is Princess Ashi?" After drinking, Maeda Toshiie, who had finally become more stable in the past few years, also lost his temper and showed his true colors. He pointed the wine glass in the direction of Yu Qiuping,
A lot of wine was spilled.
"Princess Ashi refuses to come back. I can't persuade her." Yu Qiuping shook his head helplessly and said.
"You are really incompetent! I have been waiting to see Princess Ashi for so long, but Hongye came here empty-handed!" Ikeda Hengxing pretended to be furious when he heard this, "What's going on with you!"
"You want to go to Maple Leaf Mountain City to see me. You're so close and I didn't stop you. Why are you blaming me?" Yu Qiuping spread his hands and replied innocently.
"Princess Ashi doesn't want to see her. Not only me, but also the lord's envoy doesn't want to see her." Ikeda Hengxing
He scratched his head in annoyance, and his hair was ruffled by him. "Last time, Topachi was sent by his lord to ask for a meeting with Aichi, but he was rejected." After Ikeda Hengxing said this, he immediately glanced at Sawaki.
Yoshizuki, the latter nodded vigorously to testify for Ikeda Hengxing.
"Anyway, except for you Momiji, no one else can be seen!" Hideyoshi Hashiba snorted a little jealously.
"What are you doing one by one?" Yu Qiuping saw that everyone seemed to be getting more and more excited as they talked, and whispered with some dissatisfaction, "You all have wives, why are you so anxious to see Princess Ashi?"
"It doesn't matter if you have a wife, Princess Aichi is the dream lover of all of us Owari people." Ikeda Hengxing shouted loudly without shame. Naomasa was so frightened that he looked around to make sure no one was stealing.
listen.
"Then Princess Ashi has suffered such a misfortune. She is completely devastated and exhausted. You don't think about her, but you still think about meeting people all day long? Is this worthy of being called the lover of your dreams?" Yu Qiuping raised the question unceremoniously.
The tone was clear, and the dissatisfaction was already obvious. Seeing this, Ikeda Hengxing and the others quickly stopped talking and did not dare to talk any more. However, these single-celled creatures did not take it to heart. After a while,
Then they started yelling and chatting about other things.
After everyone chatted for a while, Yu Qiuping suddenly felt a little uncomfortable in his stomach. He remembered that he needed to go to the toilet, so Hideyoshi Hashiba also went with him. As soon as they walked out of the private room, they found Katsuie Shibata standing by the stairs on the third floor, holding the handrail.
, looking at Yu Qiuping without saying a word.
"Huh? His Majesty Shibata is so interested that he even came to the place where we people eat! Don't you always go to that better restaurant over there!" Hideyoshi Shibata and Katsuie Shibata have always been nonchalant, and immediately made sarcastic remarks when they saw this.
road.
"I'm not here to eat." Shibata Katsuie uttered these words coldly, without even looking at Hideyoshi Hashiba, which made him jump in anger. Shibata Katsuie walked straight towards Yu Qiupei and whispered in his ear.
He said: "Your Highness Hongye, I am here to wait for you."
"What are you waiting for me to do?" Although the relationship between Yu Qiupei and Shibata Katsuie is not as bad as Hashiba Hideyoshi and Shibata Katsuie, because of the death of Kondo Yasuso, there is always a knot in their hearts, so daily communication is rare.
few.
"This..." Shibata Katsuie, a man who was usually rough and deep, was slightly twitchy at this moment, which made Yu Qiuping quite depressed. After pondering for a long time, Shibata Katsuie finally spoke out quickly and deliberately in a calm tone.
Such a sentence: "I heard that His Highness Hongye has been taking care of Princess Ashi. I wonder how Princess Ashi is doing lately?"
"I have recovered, but I still have feelings for my lord. Don't worry, His Highness Shibata." Yu Qiuping suddenly understood and nodded after hearing this - Shibata Katsuie was also one of Aichi's admirers back then. I didn't expect it to be like this.
Many years have passed, but I still remember Aichi in my heart. In the history of Yu Qiupei's previous life, Aichi was arranged to marry Shibata Katsuie after the Honnoji Incident - which shows Shibata Katsuie's infatuation.
After Shibata Katsuie heard this, a touch of tenderness and relief flashed across his old face that always showed only fierce and angry expressions. He coughed heavily to cover up his embarrassment, and at the same time turned around quickly and whispered: "Princess Ashi
Your Highness Hongye will be busy these days."
After saying that, he immediately turned away, fearing that Yu Qiuping would see the expression on his face, so he went downstairs and left.