When he received the news that Ashikaga Yoshiaki, the twin daughter of Ashikaga, was going to Echizen Country, Niwa Nagahide was keenly aware of a huge opportunity.
She quickly rushed to Kitaomi and met Oda Nobunaga's brother, Lord Oda, who had married into the Asai family. Through him, she met his wife, the governor of the Asai family, Asai Nagamasa.
Asai Nagamasa was also worried about the Kyoto Incident, and she certainly did not reject the attitude of Oda Nobunaga, an in-law, who was concerned about the recent situation.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki went to Echizen Province via Kitaomi River, and the Asai family and the Asakura family have been allies for many years. Asai Nagamasa was very aware of Ashikaga Yoshiaki's political intentions.
So, she told Niwa Nagahide everything and wrote a letter to help introduce Wada Weimasa, and then Niwa Nagahide came to visit.
Niwa Nagahide, who was on the line with Wada Weimasa, found out that the Asakura family had not agreed to help Ashikaga Yoshiaki go to Luo. The fate that was brewing made her heart beat.
She patiently persuaded Wada Weimasa and asked her to help arrange an audience with Ashikaga Yoshiaki, a poor official.
After walking into the room, Niwa Changxiu cheered up and kowtowed to the woman on the throne.
"Greetings to Mr. Gongfang!"
Ashikaga Yoshiaki's brows trembled when he heard this. Although she was ridiculed by outsiders as a poor official, it was actually just a joking name and she had not yet become a general.
But the resolute words of the Oda family envoy, Mr. Gongfang, made her feel comfortable all over, and she immediately developed a good impression of the person in front of her.
Her originally stern face softened a lot and she corrected herself.
"Get up, don't talk nonsense. I'm just a poor homeless man, not a general."
Niwa Nagahide saw that she was elegant and elegant, not like a samurai family, but more like a cultural person. He knew in his heart that the person in front of him had not yet broken free from the identity of Todokouni, and still had a little bit of shame.
If you want to be honest, it's easy to deal with, and it's easier to fool people. What you're most afraid of is encountering a shameless person who has been soaked in political dye and is difficult to deal with.
Niwa Nagahide had a lot of thoughts in his mind, but his face was filled with awe as he said.
"Master Gongfang is too modest.
This world belongs to the Ashikaga Shogun family, and you are the orthodox bloodline of the Shogun family. Apart from you, who else in the world today is worthy of the title of Shogun?
If you go against the will and kill the king, causing trouble in Kyoto, you will definitely die a good death! Sooner or later you will return to Kyoto to inherit the throne, so what difference does it make if you call yourself a general one day sooner or later?"
Niwa Nagahide's words really scratched Ashikaga Yoshiaki's itch. Hearing this made her smile happily, and she could hardly hold back the restraint of a superior.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki slapped the case and sighed.
"I didn't expect that there would be a person like you in the Owari countryside. You have extraordinary knowledge."
Ashikaga Yoshiaki's subconscious sentence of "Owari countryside" caused Niwa Nagahide's heart to fluctuate, and also made Wada Weimasa and Hosokawa Fujitaka look at him sideways.
This poor lady was overly happy, lost her temper in her speech, and accidentally revealed her true feelings. She just looked down on the country bumpkin from Owari.
Niwa Nagahide came with a plan in mind, so of course she wouldn't care about these details. She pretended not to hear Ashikaga Yoshiaki's contemptuous name, bowed and said.
"My lord, Mr. Kokata, how can I have such knowledge? This is the view of my lord, Owari Guardian Dai Oda Nobunaga."
At this time, Ashikaga Yoshiaki also realized that she had made a mistake. But before she could feel embarrassed, she was intrigued by Niwa Nagahide's words and asked.
"Oh? Lord Oda said so?"
Niwa said with a serious look.
"How can it be false?
When my master heard about the Kyoto Incident and Mihaoshi's regicide, he choked with grief and anger several times. He cursed Mihaoshi and the three of them every day for not being women and not having a good death.
I heard that you are safe and sound, and there is a successor to the Ashikaga Shogun family. My master was overjoyed and ordered me to come here day and night, please do my best for Lord Gongkata."
Wada Weimasa and Hosokawa Fujitaka who were sitting here didn't believe a word of Niwa Nagahide's words. How many days did it take from the Kyoto Incident to their decision to come to Echizen Country to find the Asakura family?
Oda Nobunaga is so far away, how can she react so quickly?
The two of them looked at Niwa Nagahide, who was talking eloquently in front of them, and sighed for Oda Nobunaga. This envoy was well found. He told lies that were just and convincing, and seemed to be true. This is his skill.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki also felt that something was wrong. Oda Nobunaga's envoy came too quickly. Isn't it a bit false to say that he came specifically for him?
she asked.
"Lord Oda Nobunaga is far away from the territory, and he knows so much about recent events?"
Niwa Nagahide guessed that she was suspicious, but had already thought of an excuse, and said.
"My master and His Highness Asai are related by marriage. They have a close relationship and write letters constantly.
Ever since I learned of the recent events, my master has been begging His Highness Asai to pay attention to the affairs of the Ashikaga Shogun family.
That’s why I was able to arrive in time to meet with Mr. Gongfang.”
Chapter completed!