When the girls at Nijo Gosho were struggling with Oda Nobunaga's conditions, Yoshigan Shiba came to Tofukuji Temple again.
After staying up all night, talking to Akechi Mitsuhide about dawn, Yoshigami did not rest, but immediately went to Tofukuji Temple to pay a visit to Oda Nobunaga.
The Mibu Wolf may launch a new Tenchu at any time, and Ashikaga Yoshiaki will not sit still and wait for death. Yoshihiro needs to act as soon as possible to complete Akechi Mitsuhide's plan.
If it is delayed for a long time, things may change again.
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Oda Nobunaga had just summoned Hashiba Hideyoshi to come for questioning, and then he received news of Yoshigan Shiba's visit.
She raised her eyebrows and said to Hideyoshi Hashiba.
"Our Grand Imperial Office has come at the right time."
Hashiba Hideyoshi was a little uneasy, and Oda Nobunaga summoned him to discuss the deployment of Oda's army to temporarily guard Kyoto and intervene in the chaos in Kyoto.
she asked carefully.
"Or, should I avoid it first?"
Oda Nobunaga glanced at her and smiled a little proudly.
"What are you avoiding? Mori Ranmaru, bring Odaisho in.
Hideyoshi, it’s up to you.”
Hashiba Hideyoshi pursed his lips and hesitated. Oda Nobunaga looked at her coldly, which made her heart tremble and she had to bite the bullet and continue speaking.
Oda Nobunaga stopped her at this time and waited until footsteps were heard outside the porch before gesturing for her to continue.
"In recent days, the Shiba Territory has not yet mobilized its troops, and Maeda Toshiie-sama of the Owari Shiba Territory is still in the Minami Omi area, executing your garrison orders.
The troops of the Shiba family causing trouble in Kyoto are just swordsmen with ronin background, so they are not difficult to deal with. To defeat them, a reserve team is enough.
Even if they took advantage of Kyoto to hide, encircling and suppressing them would only require the use of four or five reserve teams to drive away the encirclement.
These days, Takenaka Hime has traveled all over Kyoto and drawn a complete map of Kyoto's cities and towns. If necessary, our army can control the nodes of each town and search them town by town. They won't be able to hide for long."
Oda Nobunaga seemed to be listening to Hashiba Hideyoshi's security strategy, but he kept staring at the door, not paying attention.
Sure enough, Yoshigan Shiba appeared outside the door. Hideyoshi Hideyoshi's voice trembled slightly, and he seemed unable to speak.
She turned around and kowtowed to Yoshigan Shiba. Yoshigan did not look at her, but walked straight to Oda Nobunaga.
"Your Majesty Oda, is it okay if I sit here?"
Yiyin chose the opposite seat instead of the upper seat, which was a compromising gesture.
Oda Nobunaga waved to Mori Ranmaru at the door, and Mori Ranmaru bowed and closed the sliding door.
Only Oda Nobunaga and Shiba Yoshigan were left sitting opposite each other, and Hashiba Hideyoshi was restless.
Yoshigan said to Hideyoshi Hashiba who was lying on the ground.
"Get up."
Hashiba Hideyoshi quietly glanced at Oda Nobunaga, who nodded, and then she stood up.
Seeing that Oda Nobunaga had no intention of letting Hashiba Hideyoshi leave, Yoshigami encountered a setback before his straw delivery trip even started. He couldn't take advantage of Oda Nobunaga's straw in front of Hashiba Hideyoshi, right?
Yoshigan looked at Oda Nobunaga and asked.
"What? I disturbed your monarch's performance, right?"
Oda Nobunaga said with a soft smile.
"What's the matter? You are the noble Grand Imperial Palace. How dare we, lowly people, make pretense in front of you?
It’s just that the shogunate sent Master Ise Sadakyo here, hoping that I would intervene in the increasingly chaotic situation in Kyoto. I heard that some ronin are messing around and are engaging in Tenchu country thieves. Does Odai know anything about it?"
Yoshigan's heart sank. Although he came very quickly, Ise Sadakyo still got one step ahead.
he asked calmly.
"His Majesty Oda agreed?"
Oda Nobunaga looked at Yoshigan, like a big cat playing with a mouse, his eyes full of teasing.
"The legal system I proposed in Luozhong has not yet passed the review of the shogunate. The Oda army is only temporarily guarding Kyoto and doing its part for the shogunate.
I'm a little embarrassed to send troops to pacify those rogues. After all, I have no name, so if something happens, who am I?
I ask Lord Ise Sakyo to go back first and wait until the shogunate passes the Luozhong legal system and allows the Oda family to officially take on the responsibility for public security in Kyoto before we can talk about anything else."
Yoshigan shook his head slightly. Akechi Mitsuhide's strategy of using the Rakuchu legal system to win over Oda Nobunaga was also a step too late.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki and Oda Nobunaga have already connected, and he has offended both of them so much that everything he says at this time is in vain.
Yoshigan is very clear about Oda Nobunaga's temperament. If he disgraced her last time, she will definitely take revenge.
The only solution for now is to soften your posture.
He had a deep conversation with Akechi Mitsuhide and finally understood where he had made a mistake. At this time, when he came to Tofukuji Temple, he had already awakened in his heart.
Yiyin understands that as long as he is shameless, there is no woman in the world that he can't handle.
The previous failure was because, on the one hand, he was too obsessed and chose the wrong allies. On the other hand, he put on airs and lost his most powerful weapon.
There is no irreconcilable conflict of interest between Oda Nobunaga and him. The so-called conflict is just a matter of face. Put aside your own dignity and let her feel comfortable, and everything will be easy to handle.
Glancing at Hideyoshi in the room, Yoshiyin suddenly laughed, his smile a little tired.
Ever since Yukino's accident, he hasn't had a good rest. Even though there are systematic special effects to support his eternal eighteen-year-old appearance, his haggard appearance still cannot hide his fatigue and makes people feel pitiful.
Oda Nobunaga's heart was filled with the pleasure of revenge, and she did not expect that things would go so smoothly.
With Yukino Takada walking alone and the appearance of Tenchu, the conflict between Ashikaga Yoshiaki and Shiba Yoshigan rapidly worsened.
As a third party, the Oda family did nothing and already had a good bargaining chip, enough to sell at a price.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki needed the Oda family's military strength, and Shiba Yoshigan needed the Oda family to continue to stand aside. Both of them turned to Oda Nobunaga.
Oda Nobunaga looked at Yoshigan, this man who was so high-spirited and humiliated him a few days ago. Seeing him coming to ask for help, Oda Nobunaga was really in a happy mood and felt so good.
Hideyoshi Hashiba tried his best to hide his admiration, and couldn't bear to look at the haggard Yoshigan.
The three of them suddenly fell silent, and the room was silent for a while.
After a while, Yiyin started his performance. He smiled bitterly and said.
"I gotta go."
Oda Nobunaga raised his eyebrows.
"Go? Where?"
Yiyin looked at her face and said calmly.
"I am going to resign from the shogunate, return to my skills, and become a monk to practice Buddhism."
Oda Nobunaga was stunned for a moment, frowned, and said.
"Didn't you promise to stop me last time? Even the Celestial Empire moved out for the sake of the shogunate.
What? Changed your mind?"
Yiyin was already extremely tired, so he didn't even need to act at this time. Deep fatigue and sadness appeared on his face.
"Yeah, I thought I could, but the general stabbed me in the back.
Even before the bones of my ancestors were cold, she was thinking of remarrying me. Rumors were rampant in the town, and the Council of Ministers could only see the picture above.
I am just a husband, and I am grateful for the kindness and love shown to me by my ancestors, so I am determined to step forward and do my part for the shogunate.
Never would I have thought that people's hearts would be so cold and desolate. I am worthy of my ancestors and worthy of the shogunate. Now that things have come to this, I can only become a monk to clear my mind and be loyal and righteous."
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Oda Nobunaga looked at the haggard Yoshigan, and he no longer had the slightest joy of victory in his heart, but instead felt a little annoyed.
It was obvious that he had won, and it was obvious that he was bowing his head and admitting defeat. Why, why was he not as happy as he had imagined before, but instead more unhappy.
Oda Nobunaga said angrily.
"You came to Tofukuji Temple just to tell me this?"
Yoshigan looked at Oda Nobunaga with a holy face and said.
"Shogunate, I can't save you.
I have known for a long time that you have great ambitions for the world, and the trash in the shogunate are no match for you. I have offended you severely by standing up to be loyal to the shogunate.
Before I leave, I just want to ask one thing. What can I do to appease your dissatisfaction with the Sibo family?"
Oda Nobunaga looked at Yoshigan indifferently and said.
"Let you go? You should know my character very well. If you humiliate me so much, I will never let you go."
Oda Nobunaga's words seemed to be talking about political affairs, but there was a faint turmoil in a corner of her heart, as if it had another meaning.
Yiyin put a stray hair on his forehead behind his ears and smiled freely.
"Yeah, how could you let me go?"
The two looked at each other speechlessly, with different thoughts.
The last time Oda Nobunaga expressed his love, Yoshigami already had some feelings. That relationship held a lot of weight in Oda Nobunaga's heart.
How to cleverly use Oda Nobunaga's affection for him, escape from the predicament of Ashikaga Oda and successfully escape. It all depends on whether his acting skills are superb enough at this moment.
The two of them were trying to figure out each other's thoughts, but they didn't know that Hideyoshi Hashiba, who was bowing his head in silence, had already clenched his fists tightly. His nails were pressed against his palms, which was painful.
The man he loved begged his master in front of him, but Hideyoshi Hashiba had no way to help him.
He could only watch his master glance at him with aggressive eyes, as if he was looking at a trophy that would fall to the ground sooner or later.
Hideyoshi Hashiba's heart was filled with hatred for his own cowardice. Three years later, he was still so humble and incompetent. In his eyes, he didn't even exist.
How many three years can there be in life, and three years and three years after that? Can I really fly into the sky one day? Will he really belong to me?
Hashiba Hideyoshi was so inferior that he lowered his head deeply and was unwilling to face the reality. He was just a chicken on the ground, and he was a phoenix in the sky. The so-called dream was just his own wishful thinking.
No matter how Hashiba Hideyoshi felt sorry for himself next to him, Shiba Yoshigan felt that the atmosphere was just right and the heat was on, and he started to show off his acting skills.
He sighed and said resolutely.
"No matter what, who can say clearly what will happen in the future. I am the one responsible for reviving the Sibo family business. It is wrong of me to place my hope in her mercy."
Seeing Yoshigan cheering up again, Oda Nobunaga showed appreciation in his eyes. Yoshigan Shiba is not an ordinary man, which is why Oda Nobunaga is obsessed with him.
Not only is he handsome and capable, but more importantly, he has an indomitable will to continue to forge ahead in order to revive the family business.
Oda Nobunaga was a surly and arrogant man, and he had to admit that Yoshigan Shiba was truly an unparalleled and unique man from the samurai family.
Yiyin bowed slightly.
“In a time of great strife, females compete with each other.
The future of the Shiba family should not be decided by His Majesty Oda’s mercy, but by me! I take back what I just said and ask for Your forgiveness, His Majesty Oda!”
Oda Nobunaga bowed in return, indicating that he accepted Yoshigami's statement.
Yiyin is upright.
"I want to make a deal with His Highness Oda."
Oda Nobunaga said calmly.
"Please say."
Yiyin said with a sad look on his face.
"You also know Yukino. When I went to your place for the first time, Yukino Harano came with me. By the way, Hideyoshi was also there at that time."
Hashiba Hideyoshi trembled all over, understanding what Yoshigan was talking about.
Oda Nobunaga's eyes moved and his expression was soft, as if he was reminiscing about something.
Yiyin continued.
"In order to spread the rumors in the castle town, Yukino ran away without authorization and gathered the ronin swordsman Miburou to carry out the deeds of heavenly punishment.
Those rumors in the castle town are not actually all rumors, right?"
Seeing Yoshigami talking about his scandal indifferently, Oda Nobunaga couldn't stand it and said coldly.
"Do you really have to debase yourself like this?"
Yoshigan looked at Oda Nobunaga and said.
"I just have the courage to face reality.
Yukino fought for my honor and was seriously injured and fell unconscious. Miburou is still fighting for her life and is preparing to attack again.
I used to think that those things were a thing of the past. I used to think that after three years of bloody fighting, I had already put the clothes I took off back on again.
But I never thought that malice in the world could be so interesting. The rumors that Ashikaga Yoshiaki created in order to get me to remarry were the facts that I had personally experienced.
How do you want me to deny it?"
Oda Nobunaga was speechless, Hideyoshi Hideyoshi's nails had already pierced the palm of his hand, drawing blood.
Yiyin's handsome face was filled with indestructible brilliance, and he said solemnly.
"Yukino and the others are here for me, and I can't let them die in vain. Therefore, I want to make a deal with His Highness Oda.
I will leave Kyoto, become a monk and practice Buddhism, and no longer care about the dispute between you and the shogunate. Please be noble and let Mibu Lang go."
Oda Nobunaga looked at Yoshiyin for a long while and said slowly.
"You were originally going to leave, but now you're using this as a condition. Don't you think it's a bit ridiculous?"
Yiyin smiled so freely and said.
"Your Highness Oda is right, he does lack some sincerity.
I will repay you twice as much for the humiliation I humiliated you a few days ago, and please accept my apology!"
After Yoshigan said that, he reached out to untie Oda Nobunaga's belt without any hesitation.
Oda Nobunaga narrowed his pupils and said.
"what are you up to?"
Yiyin said with a blank expression.
"Do you still remember? What was the first thing you did when you asked me to come into the house that day?
You said at that time, kneel down and be angry."
Yiyin didn't care and said extremely mean words, because he knew that the system was awesome!
No matter what he said or did, in the eyes of Oda Nobunaga and Hashiba Hideyoshi, it was a holy and innocent act of justice.
Yiyin paved the way for so many righteous words just to do this last despicable thing.
Didn’t Oda Nobunaga feel resentful in his heart? Didn’t he feel angry that Yoshigan humiliated her? Okay! Yoshigan would kneel and lick you in front of Hideyoshi Hashiba, willing to humble himself and give you enough face!
Hashiba Hideyoshi was a bystander to Yoshigan's first mugwort. He was not an outsider, and Yoshigan didn't care about this face. It all depends on whether Oda Nobunaga wants this face and whether he can continue to work.
Yoshihiro wanted to use this incident to find out whether Oda Nobunaga was willing to be humiliated.
Her so-called feelings for herself are somewhat real and can be exploited.