Oda Nobunaga was angry and helpless.

He was angry because he had been deceived by Maeda Toshiie for three years and had given her many benefits. He expected her to be a thorn in the Shiba family, but he didn't expect that she would backhand stab him.

Helplessly, Oda Nobunaga realized that he really couldn't touch her because she was right. The Oda family's intelligence network continuously sent news from recent times, completing the puzzle of the details of the Kyoto Incident.

Although the Wu family has been very secretive about Sanhao's visit to Luo in recent years, many things that are wrong can still be seen from it.

Ashikaga Yoshiteru, she died unjustly. The Ashikaga shogun who wanted to centralize power was strangled by the malicious intentions inside and outside the shogunate, and died in an unknown manner.

Oda Nobunaga remembered Takenaka Shigeharu's suggestion to preserve the Miyoshi family, support the self-respect of the bandits, and check and balance the duplicitous shogunate samurai families in Kyoto.

Yoshigan Shiba's letter and Toshiie Maeda's blunt words gave her some new ideas.

Compared with those in the shogunate, Shiba Yiyin is a breath of fresh air in this troubled world where everyone is cheating and cheating. It is a rare honest person with integrity.

Since it is necessary to place a Miyoshi family member Kozuzuki outside the Kyoto shogunate, why can't we place another Shiba Yoshiin inside the shogunate?

It will take time for the Oda family to infiltrate Konki, engulf the land of Minamiomi, and slowly gain a foothold. The more chaotic the center of the shogunate is, the better it will be for the Oda family.

Oda Nobunaga stared at Maeda Toshiie who was prone on the ground. The rationale went through his mind three times, and finally it turned into a trace of sadness.

Who are you, Toshiie Maeda? Do you deserve to miss him? He...will be mine one day...

But at this time, Oda Nobunaga, who had already made up his mind to welcome Yoshigan Shiba, a fellow Owari, back home, could not possibly punish and deprive the Maeda Toshi family of their territory, which would cause a rift with the Shiba family.

She looked at Maeda Toshiie coldly and said.

"You are right, the close relationship between the Oda family and the Shiba family must be maintained. Therefore, I will not punish you.

But you have to know, Inuchiyo, from now on, I will not give you the slightest chance. You will rot in the ravines of Gunjo County.

Wait for me to conquer the world, wait for me and your master... Oh, I hope you live well and can see that day.

I will go back to Qingzhou City to welcome his return in person, to the place where we started. Yes, you brought him there, and you personally put him on my bed.

hahahahahahahaha."

———

Outside the Gifu Castle Castle, the village chief Nori was waiting with a worried look on his face.

Seeing Maeda Toshiie finally come out, she quickly stepped forward, bowed, and asked.

"Lord, what's the situation? Is the palace angry?"

Maeda Toshiie smiled and answered the question.

"Murai-hime, do you know what the main hall means?"

"Forehead?"

The head of the village, Nori, was stunned, while Maeda Toshiie smiled and asked himself questions.

"Old Hall, our Lord Oda likes to be called the Great Hall, but her heart is really too big.

Owari Mino can't tolerate her, and the whole world may not be able to tolerate her. She wants everything, even the white moonlight in my heart."

The head of the village, Nori, didn't know what happened to Maeda Toshiie, so he started talking nonsense outside the castle tower.

She carefully looked around and saw that no one was paying attention, so she breathed a sigh of relief and advised.

"My lord, be careful what you say."

Maeda Toshiie shook his head and said.

"It's okay, I will pay attention, I just want to offend you Ji warriors who follow me.

Our journey may have come to an end, and we may have to spend the rest of our lives in the county."

The village chief Lai laughed.

"My lord, it's my honor to follow you. Twenty thousand stones of territory is enough for you to support us, right? Don't be stingy."

Maeda Toshiie patted her shoulder and smiled.

"You are really good at talking. Let's go back."

Maeda Toshiie looked back at the castle tower, as if he could see Oda Nobunaga sitting on the main seat, looking arrogant and arrogant.

Then, she turned around and left resolutely.

Even if I can't see you, even if we are far apart, I will always look at you and protect you.

Maeda Toshiie raised his clenched right fist high, extended his thumb and index finger, and pointed directly at the sky.

Sibo Yiyin, my lord, my sweetheart.

I love you.

———

Halfway through late winter, the winter snow gradually stops.

Yoshigan Shiba of the Echigo Imperial Palace received replies from various daimyo of Tokaido, all of whom expressed their willingness to provide supplies and support Yoshigan Shiba's righteous move to go to Luo.

Especially the reply from Oda Nobunaga, talking about the old friendship between the two in Owari, and warmly welcoming Yoshigan Shiba, a fellow Owari fellow, back home.

After sorting out the chores, Shiba Yoshigan bid farewell to Uesugi Teruhora and embarked on the journey again.

Pu Shengshi Township led a group of fifty cavalry, and Yamazaka Yukimori led a hundred cavalry from the Kanto Palace to escort Sibo Yiyin to Luo.

The One Hundred and Fifty Chikihime Warriors, equipped with two horses, followed Yoshigami Shiba and headed south with the royal white flag. They passed through the Echigo Mountains and walked onto the plains of Nomusashi.

Along the way, the martial arts families presented offerings to the emperor and sent them to the Imperial Palace for transit.

On the famous Walnut Castle, Sanada Nobushige stared at the cavalry retreating in a daze. After a while, she turned around and shouted to the warriors behind her.

"It's almost time for the imperial office to come back! You all cheer up! We'll have to rely on ourselves for the rest of the day!

For the future of the Sanada family, work hard! Fight!"

Zhu Ji cheered loudly, but Umino Riichi looked on coldly, thinking that Sanada Nobunshige was trying to cheer him up.

Unlike Nobushige Sanada, who was majestic and had a great ideal of having a cup of strong tea with Yoshigan, Miyoshi Izo in the queue looked into the distance with a frown on his face.

The fact that Miyoshi and the three rebelled and killed Ashikaga Shogun has spread all over the world, and she can't help but feel deeply worried about Miyoshi Masayasu.

Yuri Kamanosuke next to her curled his lips and whispered to her.

"Do you think there is something wrong with our Lord's mind?"

The two of them are from recent times, and they faced hardships and intrigues along the way. In the end, they supported each other until today, and have become true friends.

Before Miyoshi Izo could say anything, Yuri Kamanosuke had already received a slap on the head. Nezu Sadamori squeezed out from the back row, glared and said.

"As long as you know it in your heart, why would you say it out loud and reveal the secrets of the Sanada family?"

Yuri Kamanosuke complained.

"Is this still a secret? Is there anyone in the entire Kanto Palace who doesn't know about it?"

Nezu Sadamori retorted.

"Everyone knows it, but they don't tell it, so it's a secret."

Miyoshi Isan couldn't help but laugh out loud. Although these martial arts masters in the mountains were not familiar with etiquette, there was a hint of sincerity in their words.

This Sanada family is indeed interesting.

Izo Miyoshi looked at Nobushige Sanada, who was cheering everyone on, with deep eyes. He didn't know where she would take her warriors in the future.

———

Shiba Yiyin went south along the Tone River without passing through Dahuling to meet Shima Shengmeng again.

With Yamanaka Yukimori by his side, it was inconvenient to go to Shima Shengmeng for tea. It would be better not to see these two people if they didn't deal with them.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the cavalry passed through Mangqiao City, they met the waiting Dao Shengmeng. Seeing her guarding the river in the ice and snow blowing the cold wind, Yiyin couldn't help but dismount his horse and walked forward.

"You said you don't need to send me off. How long have you been guarding here?"

Dao Shengmeng smiled slightly, looking at his master affectionately with his eyes, scanning his face inch by inch. It was as if he wanted to imprint his appearance deeply in his mind.

"It won't be long, and I don't know when I will see you again. I feel a little reluctant to let you go."

Yiyin patted the snow on her shoulder and said angrily.

"This has become a snowman, and you said it didn't take long? I originally asked you to escort me to Luo, but you refused to go yourself. What? Now you regret it?"

Shima Katsu took half a step back and bowed deeply to Shiba Yoshiyin.

"I have no regrets. I will guard the Kanto Spur Territory for you and not let your two years of hard work go to waste."

Looking at the determined-looking Dao Shengmeng, Yiyin felt moved in his heart. Yiyin, who was not supposed to show intimacy outside, stepped forward and hugged her gently.

"Fool, how can the Kanto Spur Territory be as important as you? I would rather lose this territory than lose you.

Remember, protect yourself and be obedient."

Daosheng lowered her head fiercely, holding back the tears. She gritted her teeth, broke away from her master's arms, and bowed again.

"It's difficult to travel on snowy roads, please don't waste any more time for me. If you continue to be so gentle, I will really regret it."

Yiyin laughed and got on his horse.
To be continued...