"So, the envoy's visit this time was promoted by Lord Ii Naomasa, and Lord Kamao clan tacitly approved of it. The saint may not have taken it to heart."
"Also...maybe."
Sarutobi Sasuke was a little embarrassed when he was asked. She was just a ninja, so she didn't have the political sensitivity to see through things.
Miyoshi Qinghai was unwilling to let go of a single detail. Sufficient information was the basis for making judgments. She needed as much information as possible to improve her ideas.
"Do you have any specific information about this envoy? Name, origin, personality, experience. If possible, please be more specific."
Sarutobi Sasuke thought about it and said.
"Naoyoshi Hanzawa, age unknown, is a young man. His family should be from a samurai family in the Kanazawa Plain of Kaga Country. He is a ronin whose family was expelled by Kaga Ichiki.
He fled to Owari Shiba Territory, where he was spotted by Lord Toshiie Maeda and recommended to participate in the selection of Shiba.
I heard that he performed well during the selection period and was favored by Lord Ii Naomasa. He was appointed to work at the Kanzhu side and was responsible for Hokurikudo business archives.
It seems that the accounts of Sakai Port were checked before, but the results were unclear. Later, I don’t know how I got caught up in the line of the Shiba Tadashi Foundation’s Integrity Publicity, and was promoted by Yuigahama Yui and entered the saint’s field of vision.
In short, he is very lucky. He comes from such a low background and can do so well in just a few years."
Miyoshi Qinghai lowered his head and murmured to himself.
"Sakai Minato...?"
This word is so familiar. It was Miyoshi Qinghai's former homeland and the territory she once ruled. She is very familiar with the rules of the game there.
Has Hanzawa Naoyoshi checked Sakai Port?
Miyoshi Seikai's eyes were focused, and he bowed to Sanada Nobunshige.
"My lord, Naoyoshi Hanzawa may be the opportunity we have been waiting for for a long time."
Sanada Nobunshige was about to clap his hands excitedly, but was stopped by Umino Riichi, who asked coldly.
"Master, what do you say?"
Miyoshi Chinghai said.
"Naomasa Ii is in charge of supervision, and Naoyoshi Hanzawa should be the person on her line.
The Doshin Secretariat has always been critical of Mr. Takada Haruno of Sakai Port, because Mr. Takada Haruno has managed Sakai Port like an iron barrel and the Doshin Secretariat cannot get involved.
The Hokuriku Road Trading Road was the economic lifeline of the Shiba family. Although it was run by Takada Yono, the Central Dozen Secretariat could not tolerate being excluded and unable to supervise.
Lady Ii Naomasa was born with a surname of a saint. She has a resolute and upright character and is very trustworthy. She is in charge of supervision, so naturally she cannot allow Sakai Port to be outside her control.
Regarding this point, as the chief of the Tongxin Secretariat, as the chief of the Tongxin Secretariat, Ms. Pu Sheng, who also had the same surname as the saint, must have tacitly supported it.
But Takada Haruno is extraordinary. Not only is he outstanding in business, he has raised a large amount of funds for the saint, but he is also from Shibapu Dai. He has followed the saint since he was a child, and his affection is far better than others.
In addition, Takada Yukino-sama... Even if the saints are close to each other, it would be difficult to limit the power and status of the Takada sisters.
Hanzawa Naoyoshi must have encountered a problem at Sakai Port, so he turned to Kanto and wanted to find a breakthrough from the side."
Umino Ri turned his eyes.
"Master seems to be very familiar with Mr. Takada Haruno and the affairs of Sakai Port, and his judgment seems to be very sure."
Miyoshi Qinghai smiled helplessly.
"The past has become a blur. Can Umino-hime not trust me?"
Umino Li shook his head and said.
"A monk cuts off the past. I am not interested in the master's past. I just want to make sure that the master's judgment has sufficient basis to support it.
Since you are so confident, I naturally trust your judgment."
Miyoshi Seikai bowed slightly and thanked Umino Riichi for his understanding. Umino Riichi also bowed slightly to express his apology for pursuing the matter to the end.
Sanada Nobushige was beside him, tapping the paperwork impatiently and shouting anxiously.
"So, this Hanzawa Naoyi is the opportunity we are waiting for?"
Miyoshi Qinghai nodded.
"It shouldn't be wrong.
The Kanto moths are not good at management. They can demolish the east wall to pay for the west wall, and secretly mobilize and misappropriate funds, but they have no ability to make money. If they want to increase the value of wealth and earn interest rates, they can only rely on external help.
Sakai Minato is their best partner.
Thinking about it this way, it makes sense for Hanzawa Naoyoshi to take the Tokaido route. She was not going to check the public accounts of Naojin's clean government at all, but she wanted to find out who was Sakai Minato's collaborator in Kanhachishu."
Sarutobi Sasuke said excitedly.
"This is not simple.
I will immediately ask Kirigage Saizo to take over this job, and then hand over the evidence I have uncovered this year to Naoyoshi Hansawa."
Miyoshi Qinghai asked rhetorically.
"Then what? How do we take ourselves out?"
"this.."
"We can help Hanzawa Naoyoshi, but the problem must be found by her herself, not by us.
The Sanada people want to take a further step in Kanto, and the Lord wants to get closer to the saint, so he can only put aside his own relationship and become a pure minister.
We don't even accept the goodwill of Dazang Chang'an, we just don't want to be tainted by the cause and effect. How can we get involved in the whirlpool at this time?
We must stand clean on the shore and become the saints who stabilize the political situation in Kanto at this critical moment of economic turmoil.
Only in this way will the Lord have enough political value to become the mother of the descendants of Spagami."
Sarutobi Sasuke was speechless for a moment, touched his head and sighed.
"You guys can chat slowly. Anyway, I will do whatever you decide you want me to do."
Miyoshi Seikai and Umino Riichi looked at each other, and Umino Riichi spoke calmly.
"The key people are the temple abbots who are responsible for the accounts of Tucang.
They hold the account books in their hands, and any inflow or outflow of funds cannot bypass them. Corrupt groups participating in dividend distribution need to go through their hands to get the benefits.
Let Sasuke Sarutobi guide Naoyi Hanzawa to investigate this node. As long as a few of them are alerted, the pressure from the entire Kanto region will rush to Naoyoshi Hanzawa and she will not be allowed to continue investigating."
Miyoshi Qinghai smiled.
"It's a good trick to scare away the enemy. Whoever is guilty, whoever is afraid, and whoever takes action will be an accomplice."
Umino Riichi sneered.
"After collecting the money, they are like grasshoppers on a rope. Even if they want to protect themselves, they must protect the nuns who are responsible for the accounts.
Pull out the radish and bring out the mud. Naoyi Hanzawa can see it clearly by himself without us having to talk too much.
Sarutobi Sasuke is from the Kirikage Saizo sect, and the case was investigated by Hanzawa Naoyoshi. We Sanada people were completely unaware of it. He is also the cleanest Shiba retainer in Kanto, Junchen.
When chaos breaks out, the saint will look around and wonder if my master is not needed, who else can be used?"
Miyoshi Seikai and Umino Riichi talked to each other, clarifying the general framework logic, and began to give details to Sarutobi Sasuke.
Sanada Nobushige was listening, feeling happy and sad at the same time.
Having been secretly in love for many years, it seems that there is finally an opportunity to climb onto the holy bed and have a romantic relationship.
But this opportunity seems to have been achieved through political conspiracy, completely subverting the crazy love and undying love of a young girl.
Looking back on all these years of hard work, Sanada Nobushige is getting older and time is not waiting for him. He is indeed becoming more and more impatient and wishes he could get close to the saint as soon as possible.
But is it really okay to get close to a saint in this way? The saint is with me for the sake of the overall political situation, not because he likes me.
Sanada Nobushige felt a little sad for a moment as he thought about it.
Fifteen years of determination, this body belongs to him alone. Six years have passed since his struggle, and the graceful girl has become more than a weakling.
With her close associates planning for her and a large group of sisters eating with her, there was no room for naivety and pretentiousness in her.
Sanada Nobunaga secretly sighed that life was unsatisfactory. Nine times out of ten, he could at least get his people and his seeds.
As for his love... I really, really love him. From Yantian City, he looks up and smiles, lowers his head and licks, and there is only one place for him in my heart, and there is no room for other men.
And does he really care about me?
———
Sanada Nobushige was infatuated, but he fell deeper and deeper into the political quagmire. The innocent girl who once swore an oath to heaven has grown into a prince and has no qualifications to be free.
In Kinki, the two people from the world who had already sunk in the middle of the quagmire rolled onto a bed of sheets again.
Azuchi Castle, the inner courtyard of the residence.
Half asleep and half awake, Yiyin felt his nose was itchy and sneezed suddenly.
He was so exhausted that he opened his eyes and saw Oda Nobunaga lifting his body, holding his cheek with one hand, and using the tip of his hair with the other to tease the tip of his nose, with a teasing smile on his face.
A brazier was lit in the room, which was as warm as spring. The flickering flames made the two people's backs sway. Oda Nobunaga leaned sideways against Yoshigan, so big and soft that he pressed against Yoshigan's cheek.
Half asleep and half awake, Yoshigan was bewitched by the beauty, and seemed to see a trace of confusion and a trace of tenderness on Oda Nobunaga's face.
He braced himself, his bones crackling as if he was still groaning, and he couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"Three times, can't you let me have a good sleep?"
Oda Nobunaga touched his cheek, put his head in his arms, and said with a smile.
"Who allowed you to sleep? I've been waiting for a whole year just to let you come to my place to snore?"
Yiyin smiled bitterly and shook his head. His whole body was still so limp that he couldn't exert any strength.
Sister, how can you catch someone just three times? What man doesn’t snore after three times?
In other words, Yiyin's male figure has a durable physique. Let's try it with a female figure. He will die suddenly on the spot for you to see.
Opening Oda Nobunaga's dishonest little hand, Yoshigan sighed and said.
"Don't move, let's just talk for a while, let me take a breath, and don't push yourself too far."
Oda Nobunaga had a straight face and sneered.
"I have to push myself too hard? I deserve this!
I kept my temper in Hokurikudo and allowed Kenshin Uesugi's female cousin to become arrogant. Isn't that just for today?
You have to give it even if you don’t want to, it’s something you owe me and it’s something you promised yourself.”
Oda Nobunaga exerted his strength, and Yoshigan immediately lay flat. He was originally not as strong as the Hime Samurai, and now he was even more limp. He could not resist Oda Nobunaga.
He couldn't resist, but Oda Nobunaga couldn't succeed. After all, men always have a time to rest and cannot be forced.
Seeing Oda Nobunaga's depressed look, Yoshigami couldn't help but laugh.
Oda Nobunaga gritted his teeth and said coldly.
"Have you really been busy in Kanto this year? Hum hum, one day I will kill those women."
Yiyin, who was still laughing just now, suddenly stopped laughing and asked with a stern face.
"What did you say?"
"I said I wanted to kill..."
"If you say one more word, get out of here now!"
The man and the woman looked up and down, staring into each other's eyes at the same time. The ambiguous atmosphere was swept away, and the air seemed to be stagnant.
After a while, Oda Nobunaga sneered.
"I have a territory of four million stones, hundreds of thousands of female soldiers, a great strategy, and an ambition to conquer the world. Only I am worthy of you.
I can tolerate those heirs of yours. If the Spo family is extinct, you will be lonely all your life. If you want to revive the family business and spread its branches, I can tolerate it.
But those women must know each other after you and I gain the world, and stay away from me, and don't force me to do anything."
Yiyin smiled coldly and said disdainfully.
"Four million stones, one-fifth of the world. Your Majesty Oda is so powerful.
But so what?
I, Sibo Yiyin, once had nothing, and built the Sibo family today with one hand and one foot.
Don't say that you are not a member of the world, even if you really win the world, I can still conquer the world again if I go to the mountain with one person and one banner to gather righteousness.
Do you believe it or not?"
Oda Nobunaga squinted at the serious-looking Yoshigan, with a hint of madness, a hint of appreciation, and a hint of desire on his pretty face.
"Good, good, good, what a unique Spo Saint.
I believe it, of course I believe it. I watched you leave Owari, I watched you fight in all directions, I watched you become the Shiba Saint, how can I not believe you?
But I don’t understand why you want to belittle yourself. Obviously you don’t have to wrong yourself anymore. As long as you and I join forces, you won’t have to carry so much and be so tired.
Have you ever thought about how your story will be recorded in history books if this continues? You are obviously a holy and innocent exiled immortal, but...but..."
Yiyin smiled fearlessly.
"It's just that I'm a slut, and I don't care. On the contrary, you are a little strange today.
The Oda Nobunaga I know never cares about these false reputations in later generations, let alone being constrained by these illusory things.
You are nothing like you today."
There was tenderness in Oda Nobunaga's eyes, he gently touched Yoshiyin's handsome face with his hand and whispered.
"I have to ask you, it was you who turned me into this.
I lived in a different place since I was born. Seeing that my second sister Nobuyuki was favored by my parents, in order to attract my parents' attention, I dressed up in strange clothes and became wild and unrestrained.
As a result, my parents disliked me more and more than Xin Xing, who followed the rules, and even the retainers felt that Xin Xing was more suitable to be the family governor than me.
I once swore that I would prove to my parents that I was the most capable heir and the one most worthy of their love.
My mother died and Nobuyuki rebelled. Under the horrified eyes of the retainers, I cut off Nobuyuki's head with my own hands, but I didn't feel any joy at all.
My father resented me and alienated me. Even though I had led the Oda family to unprecedented heights, he could no longer forgive me.
He improved his relationship with me just for the sake of his third sister's letter, and for the sake of his second sister's daughter. He never really considered me, and he never really cared about me.
Sometimes I wonder if my underground mother is the same as my father. She doesn't care about my achievements. She only hates me for killing Nobuyuki.
A member of the world... I used to think that as long as I became a member of the world, I could prove my excellence and my parents would recognize me and deny my faith.
But now, I feel more and more that I was too naive. I was really naive. My parents will never love me, and I will never be a good person in the world.
Yiyin, give me a child, I want your child. If my parents can't love me, then let me try to love my own child.
I will slowly argue with you about your bastard affair with those women after we gain control of the world. I have plenty of time.
Now, give me your seed and I want to give birth to your child."
Oda Nobunaga's cheek was pressed against Yoshigan's cheek, and he whispered in his ear. Yoshigan felt the moisture on her face. Was she crying?
Oda Nobunaga himself did not realize that the once bloodless and tearless Demon King of the Sixth Heaven had become a woman of flesh and blood.
She is no longer a troubled demon with no weaknesses. She can be hurt and killed. She has never been loved before, and she begins to long for love, even if it takes a moth to fly into a flame.
She didn't realize that she had become weak and that the devil had become a mortal and would die.
Yiyin slowly raised his hand, put his arm around her waist with one hand, touched her hair with the other, and held her close to him.
That night, there was no Governor Shiba or Governor Oda, only a man and a woman.