On the evening of April 4, in the military camp outside Bashang City.
"Have you really decided?"
Akechi Mitsuhide looked at Yu Qiuping, who was sitting on the horse wearing shoes and getting ready to set off, and couldn't help but whisper again.
"No problem." Yu Qiuping smiled confidently.
Not long ago, Ame Qiupei sent an envoy to enter Yakami Castle to negotiate with the Hatano family: he promised that he would be able to persuade Oda Nobunaga not to kill the Hatano brothers, and asked the Yakami Castle defenders to stay calm and not embarrass Akechi Mitsuhide's mother.
In order to prove that his words were sincere, Yu Qiuping was willing to use himself as a hostage in exchange for Akechi Mitsuhide's mother leaving the city.
Ame Akihei's words shocked the Hatano family defenders in Yagami Castle - an important minister of the Oda family, and even the most famous minister in the Oda family, the world-famous Ame Qiupei Momiji actually wanted to be a hostage in person? What if it was someone else?
, the Hatano family would definitely suspect that this was just a deceptive tactic to slow down the war. However, considering that the opponent was Ame Qiupei, who always had the reputation of "promises worth a thousand dollars", the Hatano family immediately agreed.
At the same time, Yu Qiupei also sent a messenger to inform Oda Nobunaga that he was about to enter the city to exchange for Mitsuhide Akechi's mother. This was a solid decision to kill first and then report. By the time the messenger arrived in Kyoto, Yu Qiupei was probably already in Yakami Castle. No need.
If you think about it, Oda Nobunaga will definitely be furious after getting the news. But Yu Qiuping also knows that Oda Nobunaga is still a bit serious. Although he often insults himself, he treats Yu Qiuping well. Yu Qiuping has been trapped many times before
At that time, Oda Nobunaga had been moving up and down to come to the rescue. For the safety of Yu Qiupei, he would definitely not kill the Hatano brothers with a single knife. And after he carried out follow-up actions, he would surely be able to calm Oda Nobunaga's anger.
Bar.
The time for the exchange was set at the first moment of You hour, and it was almost time. Yu Qiuping had just inspected the military camp for the last time, gave instructions to Fukuzawa Yunan and others, and then returned to the main tent, preparing to talk to Mingzhi.
Mitsuhide went together to exchange hostages.
"It's too hasty... A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. How could Hongye put his life in danger so easily... What if the lord goes crazy? What if there are samurai in Yagami Castle who hate Hongye or the Oda family and take risks?
?" When the matter came to an end, Akechi Mitsuhide still wanted to persuade him, so she walked to Yu Qiuping's door to block him, and whispered again, "Master Fukuzawa and the others don't agree. If this matter spreads back home, everyone in the family will
I’m sure all the elders won’t agree, right? Hongye, you just came back from the hell gate, why are you trying so hard again?”
"I've always been timid and conservative in my behavior. I'm not someone who risks my life casually." Yu Qiuping stood up with his knees up and patted Akechi Mitsuhide on the shoulder. "Since I dare to go, I will naturally be safe all over my body."
The certainty of retreat. What, you don’t believe me?”
"It's not that I don't believe it..." Mitsuhide Akechi lowered his head and explained softly with his lips pursed.
"That's enough." Yu Qiuping laughed loudly, as if he wanted to relieve Akechi Mitsuhide's nervousness, and then turned sideways to leave.
"please wait for a moment."
Akechi Mitsuhide suddenly spoke up and called Yu Qiuping. Yu Qiuping was stunned for a moment and turned around, only to find that Akechi Mitsuhide in front of her had red eyes at some point. She lowered her head, with tears in the corners of her eyes.
I can't even say it out loud.
After a long time, she looked up as if she had made a lot of determination - and tears immediately flowed down her cheeks.
"Why do you do so much for me... This is my business... How can I let you trade your life for my mother?"
"As you said, I'm just a bad good person." Yu Qiuping suddenly teased Mitsuhide Akechi and used her past words to answer, "Isn't it normal for a bad good person to do stupid and good things?"
"But..." Mitsuhide Akechi cried even more when he heard this.
"Didn't you say that being a good person is the best thing? Isn't it meaningful?" Yu Qiuping asked with a smile, "Why, you are unhappy when I am a good person?"
Akechi Mitsuhide was rendered speechless by Yu Qiuping, and he buried his cheek in the shadow again. Yu Qiuping could vaguely see the crystal clear tears on her face.
"But you are different."
Akechi Mitsuhide uttered this meaningless sentence, then wiped away his tears with a handkerchief, tried his best to put on a smile and raised his head.
"So many years...thank you for doing so much for me."
She stretched out her two small hands and gently arranged Yu Qiuping's clothes - just like a wife of the Wu family who was about to bid farewell to her husband arranged the clothes of a warrior. After struggling for a long time, she was finally satisfied and said with a smile through her tears: "You must
Want to come back."
"I always do what I say." Yu Qiuping also smiled and stepped back half a step, giving a thumbs up to Akechi Mitsuhide, "I said it's no problem, it's no problem."
"Wait for my good news."
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Yu Qiuping walked to the gate of the camp. The guards responsible for guarding had been waiting for a long time. Without Yu Qiuping looking carefully, he could clearly see a trace of helpless anger on the faces of Honda Tadakatsu and Mori Kolong - they
He would certainly not be happy to see Yu Qiuping in danger.
"Your Highness, do you really want to stop thinking about it?" Sen Kelong quickly followed Yu Qiuping and asked in a low voice.
"Don't believe your Highness's judgment?" Yu Qiuping raised his eyebrows and asked.
"It's still too dangerous..." Although Senkolong knew that as a warrior, it was a bit shameful to say such a thing, he still struggled and whispered.
"Your Highness, back then, was too timid to even meet the friendly envoys." Yu Qiuping said while smiling and looking at Honda Tadakatsu. Back then, he made a joke in the Imamiya area of ​​Mount Fuji because of his timidity.
, Honda Tadakatsu was at the scene at the time.
"Do you think your Highness is bold enough to do something that will lead to death if you are not sure?" Yu Qiuping lightly punched Mori Kolong and Honda Tadakatsu in the chest, "Go back and remind Mr. Fukuzawa.
,Act according to my plan."
"Yes." Honda Tadakatsu and Mori Kotaka saw this and said nothing more, and responded in unison.
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At the beginning of the hour, Yu Qiupei arrived outside the west gate of Yashang Castle on time. The Hatano family and Akechi Mitsuhide's mother had been waiting here for a long time. Yu Qiupei was worried that the troops would be in chaos without supervision, so he did not agree to pick up Akechi Mitsuhide in person.
The mother's request was to let her sit in the army.
The escorts on both sides slowly approached on a street, but no one was willing to hand over the person in their hands first. Both sides looked at each other. In the end, it was Yu Qiuping who took the initiative to take two steps and walked out of the team of guards.
, striding towards the Hatano family's camp. The Hatano family's samurai watched Yu Qiuping's movements eagerly. After seeing Yu Qiuping leave the midpoint between the two sides, they immediately rushed forward with a few sword steps, firmly holding Yu Qiuping down.
They were surrounded - this heavyweight hostage was their lord and brother's hope for survival!
"It's really rude of a junior to frighten you." Yu Qiuping didn't care at all about the murderous warriors around him, but calmly saluted Akechi Mitsuhide's mother, "Please go back quickly. Your... Your Majesty has already
I've been waiting at the camp for a long time."
"Confused...confused." When the old lady saw that Yu Qiuping came to replace him in person, she was not happy at all. Instead, she hit the ground with her cane in frustration. However, she didn't say anything more, she just kept shaking her head.
Seeing that Yu Qiupei had arrived, several Hatanos who came to protect him exchanged glances and sent Akechi Mitsuhide's mother over. After the handover was completed, the Hatano family members pushed Yu Qiupei back as if they were flying.
In the city, it was as if the duck that had caught its mouth would fly away.
As soon as Amakihei entered the city gate, the gate of Sannomaru was slammed shut behind him. The guards of the Hatano family immediately surrounded him and wanted to search Amakihei's body.
"That's not necessary." Yu Qiuping said with a helpless smile, "I've already come in, and I can't fly out. Besides, since I promised you to save your lord and brother, I will naturally do what I say.
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"Who will believe those unfaithful Owari guys of yours!" A Hatamoto of the Hatano family actually yelled, "Our lord is doing well in the city, but you tricked him into going outside and wanted to kill him! You still have some dignity?
?"
"Remind me, I'm not an Owari guy. Maybe you can call me Suruga's female warrior or ferryman." Yu Qiuping smiled and made a joke, which relieved the tense atmosphere a little, "I can't control what happens to your lord.
I, Yuqiu Hongye, always do what I say."
"Don't embarrass His Highness Hongye. His Highness Hongye is also having a hard time on both sides." Captain Hatamoto sighed at the side and signaled his subordinates not to be rude, "It's useless for you to embarrass His Highness Hongye here. Could it be that the lord can come back?"
?"
"But Your Highness, please be considerate, we will lock you up." The flag captain saluted Yuqiu and whispered apologetically.
"It's okay, both parties are their masters, please do as you please." Yu Qiupei responded nonchalantly and followed the Hatano family's main gate obediently. When passing by the Yakami castle castle tower, Yu Qiupei suddenly remembered something and whispered.
He opened his mouth and asked, "Is His Highness Renjing responsible for all military and political orders in Bashang City now?"
After Akai Naomasa, Adachi Kisuke, Ashida Kunizumi and other important ministers were all captured, and the Hatano brothers were also imprisoned in Kyoto, the only remaining member of the Hatano family, Renjing Jiaye, became the backbone of Yashigami Castle, and he is also the backbone of so many people.
Tian Zai organized the defense of Bashang City.
"Why does Your Highness ask this?" Upon hearing this, the captain of the banner looked at Yu Qiuping with some caution.
"Can I ask to see His Highness Renjing?" Yu Qiuping stopped, looked at the castle tower, and whispered to Captain Hatamoto, "I would like to discuss with him how to rescue His Highness Hatano."
"Please allow me to inform you." After hearing that Yu Qiuping was trying to save his lord, Hatamoto ran into the castle tower without saying a word. After a while, he came out of the castle tower and made a gesture to Yu Qiuping, "
Your Highness, Your Highness Renjing invites you."
Yu Qiupei handed the Chidori Saber in his hand and the relic of Sena Ujitoshi in his arms to Hatamoto, and he followed the two young men who led the way to the guest room on the third floor of the castle tower - Renjing Jiaye
Waiting there.
The moment the door closed behind him, the greetings from Renjing Jiaye followed:
"I have met His Highness Zhibu." There was not much expression on Renjing Jiaoye's resolute face, "I have heard for a long time that His Highness Zhibu is a good person, and today I saw that he truly lived up to his reputation. He actually went to the hospital for the sake of his friend's mother.
risk."
"I don't think this trip is very dangerous." Yu Qiuping smiled and sat down cross-legged, then raised his head and looked directly at Renjing Jiaye.
Chapter completed!