"This... Your Highness Shouguini didn't tell you." Asahina Taitomo didn't know why Yu Qiuping suddenly lost his composure, and he faltered awkwardly, "I must have already seen that Hongye is gifted... Today's achievements are enough to prove that the First Master
Good taste."
"No..." Although Asahina Taitomo's explanation sounded reasonable, Yu Qiuping always felt that the matter was not that simple. Several other people at the table thought it was okay. Only Imagawa Kaede understood what Yu Qiuping's concerns were.
However, before Yu Qiupei could continue to ask questions, Asahina Taihei hurried back to report.
"Your Highness, Oda-den is here." Asahina Taihei opened the door and pointed in the direction of the corridor with his other finger, "It seems that we are already at the door! Brother Shang'er is greeting His Highness at the door!"
"What? Master, didn't you just come at night? Why are you here now? There are no arrangements yet." Yu Qiuping was shocked when he heard this, but calmed down immediately after a moment. Oda Nobunaga did not play according to common sense every time
, so if you don’t play according to common sense this time, it can still be regarded as a kind of retainer of Oda Nobunaga who plays according to common sense. You must have this kind of awareness.
"My lord, do you have any orders?" Yu Qiuping hurriedly took the handkerchief from Imagawa Kaede's hand and wiped his mouth hastily a few times, then took a sip of tea, excused himself to Imagawa Shima and others, and walked out of the house.
"I didn't say anything, just came here. As soon as Brother Shang saw him coming, he quickly asked me to inform His Highness." Asahina Taihei quickly followed behind Yu Qiupei, and reported in a low voice.
"No one wants this to happen." Yu Qiuping shook his head helplessly, "Quickly tell us to go down and let everyone clean up and prepare to welcome the Lord."
After Yu Qiupei hurriedly rushed to the door, he happened to encounter Oda Nobunaga who was striding in and a group of retainers, guards and nicknames behind him. Niwa Nagahide who was following him gave Yu Qiupei an apologetic look.
However, Yoshiyuki Sawaki couldn't help but smile evilly.
"Lord." Yu Qiuping hurriedly saluted Oda Nobunaga, but Oda Nobunaga simply ignored him and continued to walk quickly to Xiangguo Temple.
"Lord?" Yu Qiuping hurriedly stood up and followed him. He quietly glanced at Oda Nobunaga. He didn't look angry. Instead, there was a smile hanging on the corner of his mouth. He seemed to be in a good mood. Only then did Yu Qiuping feel relieved and asked Oda Nobunaga.
The chief asked: "What are you doing in such a hurry?"
"Isn't this a distinguished guest?" Oda Nobunaga laughed twice, but his steps did not slow down at all. "After hearing his arrival, I rushed over from Honnōji Temple after lunch to take a look."
Amakihei was a little embarrassed when he heard this because Oda Nobunaga really used the expression "see" to Imagawa clan instead of "meet". The word "see" is usually used when watching Noh dramas.
I would never use it to see people when looking at scenery. His statement was as if he was treating Imagawa as an object.
"Your Highness, do you want to meet His Highness Imagawa?" Yu Qiupei used "meet" this time, repeated Oda Nobunaga's meaning, and whispered knowingly.
"Yes." Oda Nobunaga heard the underlying meaning of Yu Qiuping's words and sneered again, then stopped suddenly. Yu Qiuping didn't react and almost took a few more steps.
"Lead the way." Oda Nobunaga glanced at Yu Qiupei, then pointed to the end of the corridor, "Take Yu there."
After Amakihei led Oda Nobunaga and his party into the reception room, Imagawa Kaede had arranged for Imagawa Uzuma and Asahina Taitomo to wait here. Oda Nobunaga waved his hand and asked the Oda family to follow them.
Dozens of people walked into the reception room, and the small room was immediately packed to the brim. The little surnames and the guards didn't care.
Yu Qiupei looked at Imagawa Shima, joking with each other and laughing from time to time. Yu Qiupei looked at the messy scene, then observed Oda Nobunaga's attitude, and finally just sighed.
"Are you the Imakawa Clan?" Oda Nobunaga strode up to the Imagawa Clan who was kneeling on the tatami, and asked in a condescending tone.
"Reporting to His Majesty Oda, exactly." Imagawa kowtowed sincerely and replied, his eyes lingering between the tatami and Oda Nobunaga's wooden shoes, "I have admired His Majesty Oda for a long time, and I am honored to be able to see him today."
"You have admired my name for a long time, but your father doesn't seem to have." Oda Nobunaga casually glanced at Imagawa Uzuma and snorted disdainfully. And the "father" he used was not a polite honorific.
…
Yu Qiuping felt that anger suddenly rose in his heart, and he clenched his fists with both hands. Oda Nobunaga noticed Yu Qiuping's strangeness, and gave Yu Qiuping a demonstrative look, who looked at him without fear. Oda Nobunaga
He became interested, and slowly half-turned around, tilting his head and staring at Yu Qiupei. This scene frightened Niwa Nagahide, Sawaki Yoshiyuki, Imagawa Kaede and others, and they hurriedly tried to find a topic.
Rescue.
However, at this moment, Imagawa, who was kneeling on the ground, spoke in a low voice: "My father is too blind to see the mountains. He has made many mistakes and wants to fight with you, Your Highness. He is like a mantis trying to control his chariot, but he overestimates his own capabilities. I hope you can
When there are a lot of people, don’t worry about it anymore.”
When he said these words, he knelt down at Oda Nobunaga's feet motionless.
The anger in Yu Qiuping's heart seemed to be instantly extinguished by a basin of cold water, leaving only indescribable sadness and helplessness. He glanced at Asahina Taichao, who was also kneeling there without any expression.
After Oda Nobunaga heard Imagawa's true words, he raised his head proudly like a victorious rooster, and proudly raised his eyebrows at the embarrassed Yu Qiupei. Yu Qiupei said nothing, just lowered his head and looked away.
His chest kept rising and falling.
"It's too stuffy here." Oda Nobunaga glanced at the crowded room, tugged on his collar with his hand, then opened the folding fan and fanned his hair and said, "Let's change places, go to the temple.
Let’s go on the grass beside the rockery.”
"Lord..." At this moment, even Niwa Nagahide couldn't stand it anymore, "After all, this is a meeting with guests... How good..."
"I want you to take care of me?" Oda Nobunaga glared at Niwa Nagahide, who immediately shut his mouth honestly.
"Let's go." Oda Nobunaga closed the folding fan in his hand, waved it in the air, and signaled the guards and subordinates to follow him and leave. At the same time, he shouted to Sawaki Yoshiyuki, "Go over there.
The remaining ministers of the Imagawa family also called over, and I received them together."
Following the bustling crowds walking through the Sunfu-style corridor that was deliberately arranged to create a quiet atmosphere, I thought back to Oda Nobunaga's contempt just now and the Imagawa family's true despicableness, and also recalled what happened in Sunfu Castle back then.
With countless memories, Yu Qiuping felt a mixture of emotions in his heart. He was like a puppet without emotions, following the crowd in a daze. In his heart, some positions that were not allowed to be touched by others were treated roughly.
Suddenly, his vision went dark, and the curtain he saw in his dream appeared in front of him again, and the shadows of his hands also acted out the way they looked at the Imagawa family's tea party. Yu Qiuping was stunned, and the scene that just appeared in front of him disappeared like an illusion.
I was still walking on the corridor in Xiangguo Temple.
When they arrived on the grass beside the rockery, the Imagawa family's regents had already been brought over. They were asked to kneel down on the wet grass that had just rained, while the Oda family sat on benches under the eaves.
. Before Imagawa could actually go and kneel down next to his deceased minister, Oda Nobunaga suddenly called him and asked:
"I heard that you are good at Cuju? Are you quite like your father?"
"Your Highness, you are ridiculous. I only know a thing or two." Hearing this, Imagawa Shizhen hurriedly stopped and turned around, bowed to Oda Nobunaga and replied.
"You know a little bit about it, right?" Oda Nobunaga laughed a little weirdly, then clapped his hands, and immediately a young man walked quickly from the corridor holding a Cuju ball.
"Num, it's ready." Oda Nobunaga took the Cuju and threw it in the direction of Imagawa Shima. Imagawa Shima stood up in a hurry and hugged the Cuju.
"I want you to catch it with your feet!" Oda Nobunaga suddenly became furious without warning and yelled at Imagawa Shima. Imagawa Shima hurriedly kowtowed and apologized, then he knelt on the ground obediently and walked over to hand the Cuju to him.
Oda Nobunaga knelt back again and stood up at the same place. Oda Nobunaga threw the Cuju casually over again, and Imagawa Ujima immediately raised his right foot and took the Cuju lightly.
"Not bad." Oda Nobunaga nodded slightly with satisfaction, and then he sat down on the bench safely, crossed his legs against the pillar, shook his toes towards Imagawa Shima, and ordered, "Give it to me
Show some hands."
"Yes." Imagawa bowed when he heard the words, then he hooked the Cuju with his foot, lifted the Cuju high, moved his head forward, fixed the Cuju on his head, and turned it back and forth in a circle
After turning around a few times, he shook his head and let Cuju fall on his shoulder, then rolled along his shoulder to his wrist. With another vigorous shake of his wrist, he tipped Cuju behind him. He quickly swung his tail like a scorpion,
He kicked the Cuju with his back heel, lifted the Cuju from his head to the front of his body again, and then caught the Cuju with his left foot. He padded it one by one while letting his left foot circle around the Cuju, performing vigorously.
Seeing such a wonderful Cuju performance, everyone in the Oda family cheered. Imagawa Shima seemed to be quite satisfied with his performance, and smiled as he performed the next actions. However, not everyone in the Oda family was invested in it.
Imagawa's real Cuju performance.
"The Imagawa family is finished." Niwa Nagahide sighed and lowered his voice to Ryoyoshi Sawaki beside him.
"Why? Your Highness Niwa?" Yoshiyuki Sawaki asked in confusion.
"It doesn't matter how many times a family can perish, a dozen times or dozens of times... As long as there are loyal retainers who are determined to restore the country, they will be able to see the light of day again one day." Niwa Nagahide raised his head slightly,
Looking at the sky, "Yoritomo Minamoto was exiled to Izu, Takauji Ashikaga was defeated in Kyushu, and they all had a day to come back. Not to mention, Omi Asai was expelled from Hokuriku, and Mikawa Tokugawa was reduced to a puppet. As long as those loyal relics
As long as the ministers are still there, they can be revived. The Nizi family was driven out of Futian Castle in Getsyama, but after Nizi raised his arms for a long time, countless retainers came back. Today, those retainers are still fighting for the revival of the Nizi family."
"But the Imagawa family no longer has any retainers who are willing to fight for the revival of the family." Niwa Nagahide withdrew his gaze and looked at the Imagawa's remaining ministers kneeling on the grass, "My lord has suffered great shame and humiliation, but none of them are ashamed.
Their expressions are as usual. They must think they are rational and aware of current affairs, but they don't know how the samurai can stand in the world if they lose their blood. The Imagawa family doesn't even have a single minister who is angry when the lord is humiliated, so how can there be any hope of revival? "
"Your Highness Nagahide..." Yoshiyuki Sawaki's voice suddenly weakened and he called softly.
"What?" Niwa Nagahide asked in confusion.
"There seems to be another surviving minister like you mentioned." Sawaki Yoshiyuki responded in a low voice, and quietly pursed his lips in another direction. Niwa Nagahide followed Sawaki Yoshiyuki's gaze.
I saw Yu Qiuping kneeling in the shadow, with his eyes completely red and tears streaming down his face.bdshare();
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