After the incident, Oda Gotoku immediately left Okazaki Castle and returned to his parents' home, and returned to Azuchi Castle where Oda Nobunaga lived. When Oda Nobunaga learned the news, he was furious and ordered Tokugawa Ieyasu to be executed immediately.
Tokugawa Nobuyasu and Mrs. Tsukuyama are about to rebel.
After hearing this, everyone in the Tokugawa family was shocked and in chaos. Everyone knew that this was a rumor. How could Tokugawa Nobuyasu collude with the Takeda family to rebel? But in order to appease Oda Nobunaga's anger, Tokugawa Ieyasu
However, he immediately put Tokugawa Nobuyasu and Mrs. Tsukuyama under house arrest. At the same time, he personally went to Azuchi Castle with a kind of retainer, hoping to clarify the misunderstanding with Oda Nobunaga. However, Oda Nobunaga did not even see him, so he sent Kamao clan to
A message was sent to Tokugawa Ieyasu: Within a month, the heads of Tokugawa Nobuyasu and Mrs. Tsukuba will be seen.
After Tokugawa Ieyasu learned the news, he almost fainted in front of the Azuchi castle tower. He was carried back to the Tokugawa family's mansion in Azuchi castle by his retainers. As soon as he sat down, he vomited blood. It took him a long time to recover. Sakai Tadashi
When the retainers tried to beg Oda Gotoku in Azuchi Castle, the guard at the door informed him that Oda Gotoku was no longer around. All the samurai from the Tokugawa family and the Oda family who came to plead for mercy. The Tokugawa family and the others were arrested without even entering the door.
Rushed out.
After returning, Tadashi Sakai knelt in front of Tokugawa Ieyasu, kowtowing and apologizing.
"It's all my fault, it's all my fault! I have a heavy responsibility to stay in Okazaki Castle, but I failed to coordinate the relationship between the young master and the princess, which caused such a disaster! When questioned by the Oda Palace, I couldn't explain it.
It’s clear! It caused Oda Hall to misunderstand! I deserve death for my crime! I deserve death for my crime!”
"Get up quickly, Xiaoheiji, how can I blame you for this matter." Tokugawa Ieyasu's eyes were red at the moment, tears kept rolling in his eyes, "If you want to incriminate yourself, why bother... Saburo is as loyal and simple as
How could a good boy conspire to rebel? The Takeda family has long been in decline, and the wife is not stupid, so how could she collude with Takeda? Your Highness Nobunaga will not understand this..."
"Oda Nobunaga is pulling out the thorns from his son." Honda Masanobu said coldly from the side, "Young master is already very brave at a young age. He is much more brave than the one in the Oda family who can only rely on His Highness Momiji to gain some military exploits.
Young Master, I don't know how many times stronger he is. Oda Nobunaga was worried and feared that the Tokugawa family would become stronger in the second generation, so he came to eliminate future troubles in advance."
"Then what should we do now?" Tokugawa Ieyasu was so anxious that he completely lost his usual mature and steady demeanor. "How can I save my son Saburo's life?"
"Go and ask the important officials of the Oda family. It just so happens that the Oda family is holding a banquet during the Lantern Festival, and all the important officials are in Azuchi. Based on the impression left by the Tokugawa family's loyalty to the public for many years, there must be many sympathizers." Honda Masanobu asked Tokoku.
Kawa Ieyasu suggested in a low voice, "If all the important ministers under his command come to plead for mercy, the Oda Palace may not dare to cause trouble more because it is worried that the rabbit will die and the fox will be sad."
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The story of Tokugawa Nobuyasu soon reached the ears of Yu Qiuping, who was also in Azuchi. Yu Qiuping was drinking tea when he heard the news and was so shocked that he even broke the tea cup.
"This kid Sanlang..." Yu Qiu calmed down and became very angry, "I've reminded him so many times, so many times, but he just won't listen!"
"Oh my god..." Imagawa Kaede couldn't help but hide her face, "Sena sister..."
"Let's go and plead for mercy. We can't just watch Saburo and Mrs. Tsukuyama die." Yu Qiuping called the maid to clean up the teacup he broke, and Imagawa Kaede put on a coat and headed outside.
He ran into Amano Keitoku, who was coming quickly. He came with him this time in order to set up Crow's intelligence network near Azuchi Castle.
Amano Keide and Yu Qiuping looked at each other. They had a tacit understanding for 20 years. Even if they didn't say it out loud, they both understood what the other was thinking. Upon seeing this, Imagawa Kaede sighed and retreated into the room, leaving the two of them to chat outside.
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"Naitou Takeda is an unfounded thing. Nobunaga-dono is trying to pull out a thorn. His Highness can't help but see it." Amano Keidei lowered his voice and said.
"That kid Sanlang is a hero out of his youth, so my lord is naturally worried that he won't be able to control him." Yu Qiuping answered evasively.
"Is it that simple?" Amano Keitoku suddenly raised his head when he heard this, his hazy crow-like eyes were already sharp, "Tokugawa Nobuyasu is the son of Mrs. Tsukuyama, and Mrs. Tsukuyama is the adopted daughter of the late family governor Daiden.
, is a descendant of the Imagawa family. The Imagawa family and the Oda family have sworn hatred, so how could Mrs. Tsukiyama not hate the Oda family? How can she expect that her children will not be affected?"
Yu Qiuping remained silent, and Amano Jingde continued to ask:
"Don't your Highness think this situation looks like it?"
Seeing that Yu Qiuping still didn't speak, Amano Keide said in a low voice after a moment of silence:
"Young Master is the son of Mrs. Kaede. Mrs. Kaede is the biological daughter of the late House Governor Daiden, and is a descendant of the Imagawa family. The Imagawa family and the Oda family have a sworn hatred. Do you think Nobunagadon is worried about the young master?
Did you inherit the hatred for the Oda family from Mrs. Kaede?"
"The relationship between the young master and the Imagawa family is greater than that of the young master Tokugawa, and the young master's martial arts is far superior to that of the young master Tokugawa." Amano Keide paused, catching Yu Qiuping's evasive gaze,
He said unceremoniously in a deep voice: "Your Highness, which thorn do you think is harder for the Oda Hall?"
"Do you still want me not to tell you, lest it affect me?" Yu Qiuping whispered this sentence.
"Not only that, His Highness also needs to write a letter immediately stating that he demands severe punishment for this matter and prove your loyalty to Oda-den." Amano Keide's tone was calm, "Oda-den naturally knows that this is not what you think in your heart.
But you are willing to ruin your reputation and show your attitude by being called a villain who helps others commit evil, and that is enough for the Oda Palace."
"I can't do it." Yu Qiuping shook his head resolutely, "I watched that kid Sanlang grow up. He gave his life to me in the battle of Sanri Town and risked his life for my safety. You let me
I can't do that if you refuse to save someone and add insult to injury."
"I've known for a long time that you can't do it." Amano Keide nodded slightly without any surprise, "So I don't force His Highness to add insult to injury, and I hope that Your Highness will do nothing to save you. Our situation is far more dangerous than the Tokugawa family, so now
How can you get involved? Your Highness does not want to do nothing to save Young Master Tokugawa. After getting angry and burning yourself, when the Oda Palace has to deal with Young Master and Mrs. Kaede, you will have no choice but to do nothing about their tragedy."
"Those who cannot give up anything can save nothing."
Amano Keide repeated what Imagawa Yoshimoto said back then, and the resistance in Yu Qiuping's heart seemed to collapse in an instant.
"I see."
"In order to save his son, His Highness Tokugawa will definitely ask all the important ministers in Azuchi Castle to use the sad effect of a rabbit's death and a fox's sorrow to force the Oda-dou Palace to be merciful." Amano Kagetoku persuaded Yu Qiupei, and he breathed a sigh of relief, "Simply
Your Highness had severed ties with His Highness Tokugawa a few years ago. His Highness Tokugawa may not come to see you. And Lord Honda stayed in Maple Leaf Mountain Castle without accompanying you this time, and it will not affect His Highness. As long as His Highness does not take the initiative.
Intervene and this matter will not affect His Highness."
"I hope it can affect me." Yu Qiuping smiled bitterly and lowered his head, "I really don't want to see that kid Sanlang..."
"His Highness is not the only one who can plead for mercy. If His Highness Tokugawa can persuade all the important ministers of Azuchi, things can be done. But if Oda-den has made up his mind, even if His Highness goes to plead for mercy, there is nothing he can do. It will only cause trouble for himself."
Amano Keidei has already seen the matter thoroughly, "After all these years, your highness still doesn't understand Oda-den's temperament? You can't change what he has made up his mind."
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"Get out! Get out of here, everyone!"
On January 11, the seventh year of Tensho (1579), Oda Nobunaga was furious in the Azuchi castle castle tower.
Kneeling in front of him were all the important ministers of the Oda family, Shibata Katsuie, Hashiba Hideyoshi, Akechi Mitsuhide, Sakuma Nobumori, Niwa Nagahide and other important officials were all present, as well as Maeda Toshiie, Fuwa Mitsuharu, Sasa
Narimasa, Hosokawa Fujitaka, Hori Hidemasa, Ikeda Tsuneaki, Kawajiri Hidetaka, Hachiya Yoritaka, Sawaki Yoshiyuki and many other Oda family samurai.
In the past few days, Tokugawa Ieyasu went door to door begging for help. Everyone saw the Tokugawa family's hard work and great achievements for more than ten years, and Tokugawa Ieyasu was famous for being a loyal and honest person. Seeing this
The poor man couldn't even save his wife and children. He suffered unwarranted injustice. Each of these old samurai couldn't stand it anymore. In grief, they all came out to plead for mercy. However, they were scolded by Oda Nobunaga.
Suddenly, they all rushed out.
"Father..." Oda Nobutada, who had been standing by and dared not speak, couldn't help but muster up the courage to say despite Oda Nobunaga's anger after all the important ministers were expelled, "His Majesty Tokugawa has always served his duty wholeheartedly.
Young Master Tokugawa is also a loyal and upright person, and he will definitely not rebel! Even if he bullies his sister, he will not be punished with death. I hope my father will spare his life!"
"What do you know? A young boy?" Oda Nobunaga glared at Oda Nobutada viciously. Oda Nobutada swallowed his saliva, and finally bit the bullet and advised him, "If the father is trying to remove thorns from his child,
That’s not necessary. The child is indeed useless and has disappointed the father. But the child will definitely study hard and make great achievements in the future! Father, please don’t let the important ministers of the Oda family feel cold for the sake of the child!”
"Shut up, if you really have such a future, why would I go to such trouble for you?" Oda Nobunaga slapped Oda Nobutada without saying a word, "Instead of thinking about interceding, it's better to think about how to improve yourself.
. I have determined this. I am never wrong when it comes to people. That boy from the Tokugawa family has an unlimited future and will definitely be successful in the future. You are not as good as him! After a hundred years, you will definitely not be his opponent! So good this time
Chances are, he bullied Yu’s daughter to this extent, and his mother also claimed that she was having an affair with the Takeda family. Yu can justifiably get rid of him! There will be no such excuse in the future! It’s useless to persuade anyone! Get out!”
"Why are you still standing there?" Seeing that Oda Nobutada didn't move, Oda Nobunaga yelled at him again, "Get out!"
Chapter completed!