Shu Ishikawa noticed Yu Qiuhei's gaze and couldn't help but look at the simple samurai who had not attracted his attention before: "I wonder if this... sir?" Shu Ishikawa hesitated for a moment, and still used a honorific.

"It's just an unknown young man, I can't get into the eyes of Lord Ishikawa. He just serves as the deputy envoy to accompany His Highness Yuqiu," Lin Xiuzhen replied humbly, "As long as you follow His Highness Yuqiu's orders."

Yu Qiuhei was stunned for a moment, but still chose to nod. After all, he had historical knowledge and understood that Oda Nobunaga and Matsuhei Motoyaku would eventually form an alliance, and his choice would not go wrong.

"Since that's the case, please come with me to Okazaki Castle." Ishikawa Kuro stood up with relief, and escorted the group to Okazaki Castle with more than a dozen guards before the night on November 16th.

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On November 16, 156o, at the fourth hour of the Xu hour, Okazaki Castle Tenshou Pavilion.

Yu Qiuhei was waiting for Matsuhei Motokaku in the evaluation room on the third floor of Tensou Pavilion. Amano Kyoto and other followers had to wait outside the Tensou Pavilion because of their insufficient status. Lin Xiuzhen actually insisted on waiting outside the evaluation room, which surprised Yu Qiuhei a little - he thought Oda Nobunaga wanted to let people trusted monitor the negotiations throughout the process. Originally, Yu Qiuhei wanted to bring Honda Tada to meet Matsuhei Motokaku, but Honda Tada refused on the grounds that his qualifications were not enough.

Matsuhira Motokaku did not ask them to wait any longer. At the fifth hour of Xu, Matsuhira Motokaku came to the evaluation room alone. Before entering the door, he asked the guards to close the door and leave a little further. It was obvious that he wanted to have a close conversation with Yu Qiuping.

"Red leaves, long time no see." After seeing Yu Qiuping, a smile appeared on his face, "It's really great to see that you're fine."

"Take Chiyo, I'm worried about you," Yu Qiuping smiled bitterly, "It seems that you are pretty good at being energetic."

"I have to thank you for Hongye," Matsuhira Motoyasu said gratefully: "Half a year ago, when the Matsuhira family was half independent from the Imakawa family. If it weren't for Hongye, you convinced His Highness Asahira to not attack me, how could the Matsuhira family have today?"

Yu Qiuping was stunned for a moment, and nodded with a wry smile: "Do you want to hear the truth? I was in great difficulty at that time." Yu Qiuping paused, "On the one hand, I am a retainer of the Imakawa family. The late governor of the family treats me as much as a mountain. I hope to maintain the unity of the Imakawa family from the bottom of my heart. But on the other hand, you are my good friend. I hope both your help and you can live without having to bow your head for a day..."

"It's just that all the high-rankings of the Imakawa family don't understand Hongye's painstaking efforts." Matsuhira Motoyaku shook his head, "I'm not stupid either, but Hongye should never be exiled. The one who should be exiled should be Okabe Motoshinobu's party. The battle was first started, and the late governor of the family was also killed because of his dereliction of duty... I really don't know why His Highness Shouguini and the current governor treated Hongye so harshly..."

"I won't say that anymore, I'm sad," Yu Qiuping waved his hand and interrupted Matsuhei Motoyaku, "It's all over... I can't go back to those days."

"I was really worried when I heard that Hongye was exiled," Matsuhei Motoyashi's voice was slightly depressed. "I even thought that if Hongye really couldn't find a place to stay, I could violate the ban of the Imakawa family and take Hongye in for a while." He paused and continued, "I felt relieved to see Hongye able to gain a foothold in the Oda family and be reused."

"Speaking of this," Matsuhei Motokara looked up and looked at Yu Qiuping. "Chang Panbei's family members still live in Zhili City! During this period, martial law is around Zhili, and I also specifically instructed Xiaoqing not to make things difficult for them. When Hongye returns this time, she will bring them back together so that everyone can reunite for a good New Year."

"Thank you so much, Take Chiyo, I don't know what to say." Yu Qiuping was a little speechless for a moment. He was always eloquent and could not speak at this moment. Matsuhira Motoyaki seemed to have been treating his subordinates' families well. Even though he attacked Sanhe as a pioneer, he still did not break his promise. He took the initiative to send his family back to Yu Qiuping, which also prevented Yu Qiuping from speaking.

"You don't have to be polite to Hongye. I owe you so much favors before. How can I clear this little bit of power?" Matsuhira Motoyashi shook his head, "And didn't I promise you that New Year's banquet that year? If you need my help, just speak up."

Yu Qiuping was stunned for a moment and recalled the scene from a long time ago. At that time, both of them were still working together in the Imakawa family.

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"At that time, everyone was riding on the horse with a proud look. Hongye, you were the only one who did not despise me that way. You also helped me and cared for me if I was fine." Matsuhei Motoyao whispered, "Later, after the banquet, Hongye told me to go for supper quickly..."

Matsuhei Motoyaki seemed to be planning to say something, but his Adam's apple squirmed up and down for a while. What he wanted to say was no longer just how to express it because of the long suppression.

"I'm really moved..." After a long time, he said something like this.

"Take Chiyo, you don't have to do this... That's just human nature." Yu Qiuhei explained, but Matsuhira Motoyashi waved his hand.

"Is it human nature? If you become a warrior, you will no longer have human nature." He smiled bitterly, "I have been used to seeing the world in so many years. Hongye, you are the first person to treat me like a friend without being restricted by your identity. I am really grateful."

"Hongye, if you need Takechiyo's help in the future, just open your mouth."

·

"You still remember that incident," Yu Qiuping couldn't help laughing when he remembered the two of them in the past.

"Hongye has always said what he said. As a samurai, I naturally don't want to fall behind." Matsuhei Motoyasu also smiled. The two of them recalled the encounters and every bit of them in the past, and before they knew it, they had been chatting for a long time.

"Okay, let's get back to the point!" Yu Qiupi clapped his hands, "As the envoy of His Highness Oda this time, I still have important matters to discuss!"

"Yes," Matsuhei Motoyasu smiled honestly, "No matter what, Hongye and I are also in the enemy and me camps, and we will definitely not come here to reminisce about the past. If you have anything to say, Hongye will just say it."

"It's very simple, just one sentence." Yu Qiuping made his tone a little serious, and Matsuhira Motoyaki also listened with all concentration.

"Your Highness Oda wants to shake hands with Takechiyo, you are in peace." Yu Qiuping whispered.

Matsuhira Motoyasu was stunned for a moment, not very clear about Yu Qiupi's meaning, but said, "Hongye, I'm sorry, Your Highness Oda is a little overwhelmed. The Imakawa family and the Oda family have a deep blood hatred. The deceased governor His Highness is not cold, so how can he form an alliance with the Oda family? Even if it is an alliance, it is not up to date."

"No, no, Take Chiyo, you can make the decision." Yu Qiuhei stared at Matsuhira Motoyaku's eyes.

"Because His Highness Oda wants to form an alliance with the - independent - Matsuhei family." Yu Qiuhei took the three words "independent" very seriously. From the surprise in Matsuhei Motoyashi's expression, he obviously understood Yu Qiuhei's voice-over.

"Does Your Highness Oda want me to be independent from the Imakawa family?" Matsuhira Motoyaku, who had always been calm, could no longer hold back, and his tone became quick, "But forming an alliance with the Oda family is equivalent to breaking up with the Imakawa family!"

"It's right to say this." Yu Qiuping nodded.

Matsuhira Motoyashi's eyebrows were almost twisted into a knot. He looked like a young man who was only a teenager, but he was still much worse than the demeanor of the shogun who would be in the world in the future.

"Hongye, I have been in love for so long, and I will not be in an official voice with you." Matsuhira Motoyashi was obviously the first time he had dealt with such a major matter, and he was a little uneasy. "I am bluntly speaking, the strength of the Oda family is still not as good as the Imagawa family. The Oda family of Turkasama was just lucky to win. If I formed an alliance with the Oda family and abandoned the Imagawa family, and waited for the Imagawa army to attack, what should I do?"

Yu Qiuhei was relieved when he heard this. At least when Matsuhira Motoyasu rejected this suggestion, he did not use his loyalty to the Imakawa family as a reason, but directly analyzed the interests. It can be seen that he still hoped that the Matsuhira family would be independent. This saved Yu Qiuhei a lot of trouble. After all, Yu Qiuhei himself also had feelings for the Imakawa family. If he wanted to persuade the Imakawa family to be loyal and betrayal, he might not say a lot of things.

But...even if I don't say it, two years later, the Matsuhira family will form an alliance with the Oda family... This is not something I can change. Your Highness, Your Highness Seine... Please forgive me. It is also for the sake of revenge that I have to let history continue.

"This is a bad statement." Yu Qiuhei shook his head, "Take Chiyo, you might as well think about it carefully. Comparison of the strength of the Oda family and the Imakawa family."

Matsuhira Motokaku was stunned for a moment and looked at Yu Qiuping with confusion.

"Although the Imakawa family was known as the name of the Million Stones... it was also the heyday created by the late governor of His Highness." Yu Qiuhei said with some regret: "At that time, the Imakawa family included the three kingdoms of Shizuo and most of the southeast Ohashi Yashima Peninsula, so that they could have nearly 10,000 stones of territory. However, because His Highness Oda failed to completely unify Ohashi, he only had about 30,000 stones of territory."
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