Asai Nagamasa's anger was once again ignited by the mayor's words, and he said coldly.
"The imperial office is pure and pure, and I don't want to argue with you, an ignorant and jealous husband. But you don't know how to be grateful, and you still talk nonsense and slander your Majesty.
Mayor, I have warned you not to interfere with government affairs.
If military and national affairs are ruined because of you, even if I can forgive you, the retainers will not forgive you!"
The city king was dissatisfied and wanted to refute. But Oda Nobunaga on the side hit the table with his palm, causing the tea soup to overflow and splash everywhere.
"Ichi-kun, shut up!
Your Majesty Asai, I heard that the imperial office came to Xiaodani Castle and left immediately? What on earth is going on?"
Asai and his wife were quarreling, and the truth came out after a few words. Oda Nobunaga took the opportunity to ask about the inside story of Yoshigan Shiba's coming to Odani Castle.
Asai Nagamasa was forced into a corner. At this time, she couldn't even say anything. So, she sighed.
"The Lord of the City sent an envoy behind my back to invite the imperial office to Xiaotani Castle."
"What!"
Oda Nobunaga had no idea that his younger brother would be so bold. It was wartime, and he actually dared to harass the imperial office?
She couldn't help but glare at Ichi-kun, feeling completely ridiculous in her heart. She originally thought that Yoshigami Shiba came to Kotani Castle to have some secret connection with the Asai family.
Who knows, this is just an error caused by his younger brother.
It seemed ridiculous to think that I had rushed to Otani Castle in a hurry, intending to investigate the conspiracy between Shiba Yoshigan and Asai Nagamasa.
An imperial court, a million-dollar famous man, was fooled around by a resentful husband in the inner courtyard of a boudoir.
No wonder Shiba Yiyin left overnight. He was so angry that he couldn't vent his anger. He didn't want to face him face to face, which made him even more embarrassed.
Oda Nobunaga also had a dull face, and his eyes became sharper and sharper. She reluctantly endured the discomfort and said.
"Your Highness Asai, Ichi-kun is not an unreasonable person. Is there any misunderstanding in this?"
Asai Nagamasa was stunned. She couldn't say that because she had been unwilling to sleep with the city lord in the past two years and performed the courtesy of Zhou Gong, the city lord suspected that she had an affair with Shiba Yiyin, right?
After holding it in for a long time, Asai Nagamasa gritted his teeth and swore to the sky.
"I swear on the honor of the ancestors of the Asai family that the relationship between me and the Imperial Palace is pure and innocent, and there will be no compromise."
When Oda Nobunaga heard Asai Nagamasa say this, she felt relieved. She didn't even notice that she felt a little nervous.
For some reason, she felt very happy when she heard that Yoshigan Shiba and Nagamasa Asai had no affair.
The mayor heard Asai Nagamasa's righteous oath, but he refused to be convinced.
Is it important whether there is a physical relationship between the two? My wife’s heart has been seduced by the vixen, and she keeps this body and won’t let me use it!
But he was a man after all, and he was shy about matters between men and women. Even if Oda Nobunaga was his sister, it would be difficult for him to say such things as sleeping in the same room.
He could only sneer.
"You know what you have done!"
Oda Nobunaga didn't know what was going on between them as a couple, so he immediately misunderstood and thought Ichikun was making trouble unreasonably.
She narrowed her eyes and became even more angry.
Yoshigan Shiba is the leader of this campaign, and Nagamasa Asai is a supporter of the Oda family's entry into the modern world. These two people are very important to Oda Nobunaga and are related to her strategic plan.
Seeing the mayor's misbehavior and causing trouble in Shangluo's affairs, Oda Nobunaga's eyes flashed fiercely and he slapped the mayor hard on the face.
This slap hit the city king on the cheek, which happened to be symmetrical with the slap he received when he got married, making the city king stunned on the spot.
he murmured.
"You hit me again, and you hit me again because of him..."
Asai Nagamasa was also confused. She didn't understand Ichikun's words, and she didn't know that Yoshigan Shiba, who she revered as a goddess in her heart, had long been a noob who had been fucked over and over by Oda Nobunaga.
At this moment, seeing Ichikun being beaten, Asai Nagamasa suddenly felt uncomfortable.
Although the city king behaved in a disorderly manner, Asai Nagamasa was actually at fault first. However, it is unjustifiable that the husband of the Takeru family was involved in politics, and it affected the overall situation.
After Oda Nobunaga slapped him, he saw Ichijun staring at him and refusing to give in. He sneered again and again and raised his hand to slap him again.
Ichijun closed his eyes and gritted his teeth, preparing to receive another slap. After waiting for a long time, the slap did not come down.
He carefully opened his eyes and looked, only to see Nagamasa Asai with a cold face, reaching out to hold His Highness Oda's wrist.
Oda Nobunaga has been going smoothly in the past two years, she has always said the right thing, and no one dares to touch her.
Her eyes turned cold and she said slowly.
"Your Highness Asai, the city king is acting recklessly. As an elder sister, can't I teach him a lesson?"
Asai Nagamasa stared at Oda Nobunaga and said word by word.
"Your Majesty Oda, he is already the Lord of Asai City, not the Lord of Oda City.
If he makes a mistake, I, as the husband, will be the one to blame him. Even if you are his husband’s family, it’s not a good idea to do it for him, right?”
Oda Nobunaga was choked by what she said, and the anger in her heart could not be released, and she felt uncomfortable. She used her wrist hard to break free from Asai Nagamasa's control, and sneered.
"In this case, I don't want to interfere anymore. Please handle it on your own, Your Highness Asai.
The situation on the front line is urgent, so I will leave immediately for Sawa Mountain Castle."
Asai Nagamasa nodded and called Hatamoto outside to come in and prepare supplies for Oda Nobunaga and his party.
Oda Nobunaga said goodbye with a cold face and simply left with Hatamoto, unwilling to stay for a while longer.
Asai Nagamasa knew that she should not offend Oda Nobunaga, but she just couldn't bear to see Ichijun being beaten and couldn't help but feel sad.
Oda Nobunaga left just now. Her hand silently caressed the Lord's beaten cheek and said softly.
"Does it hurt?"
However, Ichijun cried and laughed and threw himself into her arms, shaking his head seriously.
"It doesn't hurt."
He could feel Asai Nagamasa's affection and protection for him, and suddenly he regretted his recklessness and felt that it was worth it.
If it weren't for this series of accidents, he would not be sure whether there was a place for him in Asai Nagamasa's heart. At this time, he felt pain on his face and warmth in his heart.
Asai Nagamasa looked at the mayor helplessly, wanting to blame him, but he couldn't say it. This emotional debt was really being cut and kept in chaos.
I just don't know if Oda Nobunaga will have a quarrel with me because of this, which will affect the plan of Shangluo.
———
Oda Nobunaga left Otani Castle angrily. Although she was unhappy, she still managed to endure it.
The plan to go to Luo is what she is most concerned about right now. As long as anyone can help her go to Luo, she will tolerate it.
But in the future, that may not be the case.
There is nothing wrong with Asai Nagamasa's statement about following his wife when he gets married, but her tough attitude made Oda Nobunaga very uncomfortable.
From a young age to an adult, this Ji has an unyielding temperament and is not someone she can manipulate at will.
Oda Nobunaga originally thought that after he succeeded in going to Luo, he would share a piece of the pie with Asai Nagamasa and make her a good helper for him in recent times, similar to Tokugawa Ieyasu of Tokaido.
Now it seems that this idea is about to change.
The Oda family will try their best to swallow up all the land south of Omi, and will not leave much for the Asai family.
Since Asai Nagamasa is not willing to become a follower of Oda Nobunaga, he has to limit her development to avoid being too big in the future.
———
An accident that no one expected profoundly changed the relationship between Oda Nobunaga and Asai Nagamasa.
After all, Asai Nagamasa is not Tokugawa Ieyasu, who has been a hostage since childhood. Her arrogant temperament is incompatible with the arrogant Oda Nobunaga.
Before going to Luo, the gloom between the Oda family and the Asai family has begun to show signs.
And Shiba Yiyin, who just arrived at Sawa Mountain Castle, will also welcome an old friend.
An envoy from the Rokkaku family came to visit the imperial office, and the person who came turned out to be the mother of the Hamo clan, Hamohashi.
———
Sawayama Castle, Castle Tower.
Yoshigan Shiba, who had just washed away the dust of his travels, sat on the main seat and accepted the greetings from Isono Wataru Masaru.
"The imperial palace is safe."
Yiyin smiled.
"Isono-sama, I haven't seen you for a few years, but you still look as heroic as before."
The brave Isono Masaru is the most powerful general in the Asai family after Akao Kiyosuna, and is deeply trusted by Asai Nagamasa. She has been stationed at Sawayama Castle on the north and south Omi fronts, and has a heavy responsibility.
In this battle of Shangluo, all the armies gathered in Zuohe Mountain Castle, which made her even more busy and had nowhere to stay. If it weren't for Shiba Yiyin's noble status, she really wouldn't have time to come to see him, which was a waste of time.
At this time, she said with a smile.
"The imperial office is still as beautiful as before, even better than before. After a few years apart, I never thought I would have the opportunity to serve under you again. It's a great honor."
Isono Danmasa said it politely, as if he had been Yoshigan's subordinate back then. Yoshigan also smiled and didn't take it seriously.
In the past three years, Yiyin's status has soared. Looking back on the past, not only others were surprised, but he himself was also deeply touched.
Now that I meet the old people from those days, I can’t help but feel a little emotional as I reminisce about them.
he said.
"Back then, you and I fought side by side, fighting against the Rokkaku family in Noragada.
Now, we are about to go to war with the Rokkaku family again. Things in the world are like the cycle of the four seasons, repeated over and over again, which is really sad."
Isono Yuanmasa smiled.
"The Imperial Palace is so prestigious that the whole world looks at it with special attention. The Liujiao family mantis acts as a chariot. Before the war even started, the two groups were so frightened that they started to fight. They were in panic all day long.
It is difficult for heaven to tolerate the three good things of going to Luo to kill the king. The great righteousness of the imperial court to go to Luo is blessed by the destiny of heaven, and it is invincible."
Yiyin shook his head and said.
"How come you, a fierce general, have learned how to make a fool of yourself? Don't let your martial arts go to waste.
This time in Shangluo, I'm still waiting for you to break the formation and kill the enemy for me."
Isono Yuanmasha said solemnly.
"It is my duty to go into battle and kill the enemy. I should wear armor and be sharp and fight for the sake of the emperor.
It's just that the words I said before were not lies. They were spoken from the bottom of my heart and were never exaggerated.
Not only were the Rokkaku family scared out of their wits by you, but the Miyoshi family in Kyoto also had trouble sleeping and eating. News came that the Miyoshi family and three others were on an envoy to Kannonji Castle and were visiting Rokkaku Yoshiji.
Rokkaku Yoshiharu's envoy has arrived at Sawa Mountain Castle and has been waiting for your arrival and wants to see you."
Yoshihiro's face darkened when he heard that Miyoshi and the other three were entertained at Rokkaku's house.
Rokkaku Yoshiharu really doesn't know how to praise. What does she mean by welcoming the Miyoshi family? She thinks that by colluding with the Miyoshi family, she can stop the Shangluo army?
You must know that Miyoshi and the others are the criminals who killed the general, and the martial arts in the world avoid him. Rokkaku Yoshiharu does not know how to avoid suspicion, he is deliberately seeking death.
Originally there was still a glimmer of hope that the Rokkaku family would know the truth, but Yoshigami didn't want to kill all the famous Minami Omi clan.
Without the Rokkaku family, the tentacles of the Oda family will quickly penetrate deep into Konki and reach the land of Minami Omi. This is not good for Yoshigan.
The best result is that Rokkaku Yoshiharu cooperates with Shangluo, and Yoshigan will help her to prevent the Oda Asai family from pushing too hard.
Even if the territory has to be reduced and the muscles and bones are stretched, at least part of the family business can be saved.
But Rokkaku Yoshiharu chose a dead end, so she couldn't blame others for sending her down the road.
Yiyin sneered.
"Since Rokkaku Yoshiharu is willing to entertain the three good people, why did he send an envoy? She is complicit in the regicide rebellion, and the direct descendants of the Genji family in Kawachi will seek justice from her.
Expel her envoys from the country, and when the army arrives in Luo, I will go to Guanyin Temple City to talk to her clearly!"
Isono Umasa bowed and said.
"The envoy said that she was angry with you, and I originally thought the same way. But the envoy said that she has an old relationship with you.
I came here this time for both official and private reasons. Even if the official duties are unsuccessful, I still have my own private matters that I hope to be received by the imperial office."
Yiyin asked with a frown.
"Who's coming?"
"Pu Shengxianxiu."
Yoshihiro glanced outside the door subconsciously, and seemed to see the Hamo family who were loyal to their duties and guarding the door.
"It's her..."
Seeing that Shiba Yoshigage was thoughtful, Isono Yuanmasa bowed and said.
"Because she said she had a personal relationship with you, I didn't drive her away. I wanted to wait until you arrived before dealing with her.
Do you think this person still needs to be deported?"
Yiyin shook his head and said.
"No need, this person is indeed old to me. My Tong Xin Zhong Bi Tou Pu Sheng clan outside the door is her daughter."
Isono Danmasa unexpectedly glanced at the sliding door and vaguely saw the figure of Kamao Clan reflected on the paper door. He nodded and thought to himself.
This Kenhide Kamao is a powerful person who makes bets on all sides and is smart in all directions. She lives in the Rokkaku family, her daughter is kept here at the Odaisho, and her brothers-in-law and sisters work for Oda Nobunaga in Kitaise.
This skill of riding three boats is really amazing and worth learning.
After a hundred years of chaos, the warrior family's concept of loyalty has become increasingly weak, and there are fewer and fewer Ji warriors who adhere to justice.
The Isono family was originally a retainer of the Kyogoku family, and then switched to the Asai family. When the Asai family fails, Isono Masha will also try to change his master.
Her idea was similar to that of Takatora Toudo. But when Kenhide Kamao knew about it, he would smile bitterly and be speechless. She wanted to be loyal but couldn't, and followed a foolish master.
Yoshigan didn't know how Isono Wanmasa thought about Kamao Kenhide. He said hello to the outside, and Kamao clan opened the sliding door and bowed.
"Lord Isono, could you please bring this person in?"
"Hi!"
"Pushengji, your mother is here to see you, please come in and sit down first.
You mother and daughter haven't seen each other for two years. It's time for her to take a good look at you. You have become an excellent Ji warrior."
Pusheng's village was stunned at first, and then couldn't hide his joy.
These days, she was also secretly worried whether the Battle of Shangluo would harm Pu Sheng's family? It would be great to be able to see her mother now.
In the hearts of the Kamo clan, Shiba Yigen is his invincible master. If the Rokkaku family resists the heavenly soldiers, it will definitely end badly.
She secretly made up her mind that she must take this opportunity to persuade her mother to put family business first and abandon the dark side for the bright side.