Chapter three hundred and eighty fourth offering tea
Oda Nobunaga was very proud.
Maeda Toshiie's surrender means that she further controls Owari Kingdom.
It gives her more confidence to check and balance the retainers, and increases her leverage to act arbitrarily.
She is somewhat looking forward to an alliance with the Asai family. Will Asai Nagamasa accept the marriage from Oda City?
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Kitaomi, Otani Castle.
Asai Nagamasa looked far north from the castle tower, chasing the invisible figure, and couldn't help but sigh.
Akao Kiyosuna on the side smiled and sang.
"There is a beautiful woman in the north, peerless and independent. Once she looks at the city of Qingren, she will look at the country of Qingren again."
Asai Nagamasa turned around and rolled his eyes at her, feeling melancholy and being frightened away by her tone-deaf voice.
"I don't see you practicing martial arts on weekdays. It turns out that you are hiding at home and becoming a cultural person. You have a lot of achievements in Chinese studies.
Seeing that you have reached the age of old age, you won’t dare to bother going out in battle this time.”
Akao Kiyosuna waved his hands repeatedly and said with a sneer.
"Your Highness, please forgive me. I still want to go south to Taiwei City to receive the reward. Please give me a chance.
What do I, a military general, know about Sinology? I just learned this sentence from the drunkards in the Whale House.
This is not the intention of meeting His Highness and being moved by the scene, just to suit the occasion."
Asai Nagamasa smiled lightly and said.
"I understand what you mean, I have no fate with him.
The Asai family is in a state of turmoil, and I have no idea of the long-term love between my children. I just lament that Mr. Kenshin is a strange man."
Akao Kiyoshizuna exhaled and said relaxedly.
"It's okay, Your Highness, it's okay. The water in the shogunate is too deep, and my Asai family is not qualified to fall into it."
Akao Kiyosuna was really afraid that Asai Nagamasa would fall in love with Shiba Yoshigan, and she was also amazed when they met again this time.
Not only did he acquire a territory of 200,000 shi in one year, his appearance was also much better than last year.
No wonder some people say that he is the reincarnation of the Tamamo-mae fox demon. His appearance and figure are really aspirational.
News came from Kyoto that the general was also interested in him.
The governor of the family is young and promising, and if he commits an act of infatuation or harms the general, it may be harmful to the stability of the family business.
She had doubts in her heart and tried to test her. Seeing Asai Nagamasa's wise and rational appearance, she finally felt at ease.
Asai Nagamasa remained calm on his face, but when he saw Akao Kiyosuna relaxed, he sighed inwardly.
It would be a lie to say that you are not moved.
Yesterday, Akao Kiyozuna welcomed Yoshihiro Shiba and his party into Otani Castle. She and Kenshin-kun talked all night long.
Three generations of the Asai family have been in alliance with the Asakura family, and they know her inside and out. She is willing to tell her frankly, and Yoshigami is naturally all ears and will use it later.
Looking at his appearance, which was even better than before, Asai Nagamasa recalled last year.
She was forced by her mother, Hisamasa Asai, to marry the man of Rokkaku's retainer, and she was unhappy in Akao Castle.
It was this young man who descended from the sky to help her seize the throne, help her fight off the invasion of the Rokkaku family, occupy Kitaomi, and secure her position as governor of the Asai family.
It's such a pity, it's such a pity that at such an age when love is just beginning, how can one not be tempted?
Asai Nagamasa looked from a distance and saw that it was the northbound direction of the U.S. Bank.
You and I, after all, do not have this fate.
I am the governor of the Asai family. My marriage is destined to be a political marriage. I will marry a man who will help the family business and continue the family.
And you, which outstanding person is lucky enough to be your beloved.
A night of chatting and having fun ended unrequited love.
Farewell, Sibo Yiyin.
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Yoshigami couldn't help but yawned on his horse, and Uesugi Teruhu said sourly.
"You're exhausted after a sleepless night, aren't you? There's nothing much to say. I've packed the Wu family with gold along the way.
Even if we encounter an accident by chance, what do we, the more than sixty elite warriors, have to fear? Those with malicious intentions should be careful.
Back to the supply point in Echigo, Kanetsuki had made arrangements. We rode quickly and passed by quickly.
Why listen to so much about the Asakura family's family affairs and keep you awake all night."
Yiyin glanced at her and didn't bother to explain to her. He just signaled that he had a headache and told her to shut up.
The two of them have become close very quickly in the past few days. They are all deliberately getting closer. Their daily interactions have become much more casual with their words and actions.
Behind the two of them, Ueizumi Nobutsuna was laughing while riding on his horse. He was so young, and the Lord of Echigo was jealous.
Thinking about the rumors in Kyoto, the eyes he looked at Shiba Yiyin became more complicated.
Shaking her head secretly, she should stay less involved in young people's affairs. Who knows what kind of trouble will happen in the future.
It's rare to be confused when it comes to protecting yourself wisely.
Yiyin was too lazy to talk nonsense with Shangshang Huihu. After getting in touch with him these days, he finally understood what this person was like.
Not stupid, just crazy.
I don’t know what kind of environment Echigo was in that would develop such a temperament.
She is obviously a smart person, but she doesn't like to use her brain when things can be solved with force and money.
Do you really think that you are invincible and will never lose or something?
Echigo has many gold mines and is a famous silver producing area. In recent years, it is said that growing green hemp has become famous for making money.
Since the Yuan Dynasty, Teruhora Uesugi has suppressed rebellions in the country and has been invincible in the war in Vietnam and China. He has money, food and military courage, and his temper is nourished to the point of being extremely arrogant.
Yiyin couldn't learn from her behavior. He made everything by carefully weighing everything and risking his life to earn it.
He had seen a lot of information on the front line of Hokuriku Road in Kyoto before, but it was all superficial information.
Very little is known about the conflicts between various families and the secret fights within the family.
The Asakura family was the guardian of Echizen and was very powerful in Hokurikudo. Nagamasa Asai was willing to tell the inside story about her family to Yoshihiro Shiba, so of course he had to listen carefully.
On those days when he can't sleep, these secrets will be of great use to him.
In the Kanto strategy, the Hokurikudo will be the supply line for the Shiba family to support Echigo.
Along the way, he had to know who he could win over, who would be neutral, and who he wanted to guard against.
If the chaos passes, I'm afraid I will hate myself to death in the future.
Terutora Uesugi ignored these, she was too confident.
The group of people ran out of Xiaodani City and headed north. They vaguely saw a temple in front of them. A group of people were waiting respectfully on the roadside. The leader was Todo Torakaka.
Yiyin signaled the team to slow down, reined in the horse in front of her, and said with a smile.
"Todo-hime, are you here to see me off?"
"Hey! I heard that my lord is passing by Kitaomi, and Todo Torakaka will naturally come to see you off. Please dismount your horse and rest for a while.
Hu Gao has prepared tea in this temple to see you off."
Yoshigine nodded and entered the temple with Terutora Uesugi and Nobutsuna Ueizumi.
This is a small temple that does not allow many Hime warriors to enter. Others are waiting outside, and the Todo Hime Samurai hands out water to moisten their throats.
A tea table has been set up in the room, and the four of them sat down one after another. Yiyin had the highest status and sat at the head.
The tea-server offered him tea. Yiyin took it and wanted to drink it, but when he touched his lips, it was herbal tea.
He frowned, shook his hand, and spilled the tea on the ground on the right side.
The tea-server's face visibly stiffened, and he shook his head and offered the second cup.
This cup is actually warm water, but drinking tea is not the same as drinking warm water. How to drink tea.
Yiyin poured the tea aside again and looked at the person serving the tea without saying a word.
The tea-server offered the third cup of tea. Looking at the white mist, this time it was a cup of hot tea.
But she was so nervous after being rejected twice that her hands trembled and she spilled most of the tea.
Yoshiyin frowned, looked at Toudo Tougao, and asked.
"Where did you find this tea man? Is this to see me off or to cause trouble for me?"
Tora Torako smiled bitterly and apologized on the ground, then sighed to the tea man.
"Ishida-hime, your cleverness is mistaken for your cleverness."