Maeda Yoshida was so shocked that he was sweating profusely after being scolded by Otani Yoshitsugi. His head, which was heated due to the victory, finally calmed down.
When she came back to her senses, she realized what wrong things she had done and how her actions were worthy of the Lord's sincere trust and trust.
Feeling remorseful, he simply made a gesture of sitting down on Otani Yoshitsugi.
"I'm sorry, I was wrong!"
Otani Yoshitsugi breathed out, she was really afraid that Maeda would be obsessed with interests.
Her power is far inferior to Maeda's interests. If this guy gets hot-headed and refuses to look back, Shiba will be in big trouble in recent years.
Otani Yoshitsugi also stood down and said to Maeda.
"Sorry, I went too far."
Maeda Yoshitake said.
"Ji Jiji, please continue to support me and help me."
Otani Yoshitsugi nodded.
"This is natural, don't worry, I will be on your side.
It’s just that the time has not come yet, so don’t be impatient, the days are long.”
"I see."
The two looked at each other and smiled, their worries gone.
———
At Sawayama Castle, Asai's army was stationed here, and the Rokkaku family had no choice but to retreat. Asai Nagamasa once again led the Kitanomi samurai family to defeat foreign enemies, and their reputation became even greater.
The Todo family mother and daughter, who were obedient to orders in the army, also had some arguments in their own camp.
Takatora Fujido didn't understand his mother's operation and asked.
"Mother, you are neither willing to accept the favor from Nagamasa Asai, nor are you willing to listen to the good intentions of Maeda's interests.
Zi Gu Zi wrote a letter to Nizi Katsuhisa, clarifying his attitude of refusing the reward. Wouldn't this embarrass Maeda's interests?
What benefit will you bring to our Todo family by doing this? We worked hard in Omi, but in the end we did not get any benefit, and it was all in vain."
Tora Tora looked at his daughter and said slowly.
"So what do you want me to do?
If we accept the reward from the Asai family, can we still be regarded as Shiba's ministers?
Or are you just following Maeda’s interests and fooling around, stirring up discord within the Shiba family, and making other samurai lords laugh at you?”
Takatora Toudo couldn't refute, but she was just not convinced.
"Todo's tie is caught between the north and south Omi, and the Asai family and the Rokkaku family don't trust my family. If this continues, the family business will be difficult to protect.
Either build a good relationship with the Asai family, or jump out of Omi and run some territory in Kitaiga, you have to think of a way out, right?"
Tora Tora heard his daughter's complaints and sneered.
"You have to understand clearly that we are servants of the Shiba family and we must not accept rewards from the Asai family. You are showing favor to Asai Nagamasa, but where are you putting your master's family?
Confused!
The territory of Kitaiga is not something my family can covet, it is Mitsuhide Akechi's territory.
The dispute between her and Maeda Yoshida is a big trouble related to the Lord's marriage. How can we get involved? Of course, the farther away the better!
What's more, for this battle, my family's armaments were all transferred to Lake Biwa via Kyoto.
Akechi Mitsuhide contributed a lot in Kyoto. Just after the war, my family turned against each other. We grabbed her territory and slapped her in the face. Is Akechi Mitsuhide so easy to bully?
Has your greed blinded you? You can't even see the evil behind it?"
Todo Takatora knew that what his mother said was reasonable, but she was still a little unwilling and muttered.
"I understand the truth, but this work has been in vain. It's really..."
Todo Tora sighed and advised his daughter.
"Gao Hu, you are young and successful, and you don't know that the world is difficult.
It took me half my life to realize that the status of the Todo family today was not easy to achieve.
I know you are dissatisfied because you are so lucky, you get fame and fortune easily, but you don't know how to cherish it.
But remember, our Todo family was originally a wild dog from Omi, and we were taken in by Lord Kenshin and became what we are today.
We are the dogs of Mr. Qianxin. We will bite whomever he tells us to bite. We should not try to grab credit or compete for profit.
Our Lord is a just man, and he will reward us fairly. Do you know how precious and lucky it is to meet such a Lord?
Mother will not harm you or the Todo family, you have to believe me."
Seeing that his mother spoke sincerely, Todo Takatora was speechless and could only nod in agreement, but he did not take his mother's worries seriously.
As she is aligned with Maeda's interests and Otani Yoshitsugi, she should of course stand on the side of Maeda's interests and strive for more benefits.
If Asai Nagamasa wanted to give a reward, why would the Toudo family push it out? This is what the family has earned with all their efforts, and the master will not say anything.
In her opinion, her mother is just timid. After a few days of good life, she has lost all her courage and ambition, and her submissiveness is disappointing.
One day, when she takes charge of the Todo family, she will be able to make everything possible and make the family business more prosperous.
Takatora Toudo was not convinced. After all, the master was a man, and women still had the final say in this world. He should find a way out and continue to move forward.
———
Todo Toradaka acted arbitrarily and suppressed his daughter's dissatisfaction, depriving the Todo family of their contribution to the Omi war.
Not far away, in the castle tower of Sawayama Castle, Asai Nagamasa lost the majesty of Ren Zhan Renjie and was as wandering as a helpless child.
She and Akao Kiyosuna were the only ones in the room.
The Asai Akao family is a close family, and they both prosper and suffer. As the governor of the Akao family, Kiyotsuna plays an important role in the Asai family.
In front of the two of them was a letter from Owari. This time, it was not sent through the Shiba family channel, but a letter sent directly from Oda Nobunaga.
Asai Nagamasa threw the letter on the document, exhaled and said.
"His Majesty Oda is too anxious, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to communicate in the future. The alliance between the two families was brokered by the Shiba family.
Now she insists on being kind to the Asai family, but she goes beyond the Shiba family to attack me directly, which is too arrogant."
When Akao Kiyosuna saw Asai Nagamasa talking about him, he knew that she was repulsed and secretly sighed, I still have to be the bad guy.
Akao Kiyosuna said solemnly.
"Anyway, the Mino Isshiki family retreated without a fight this time, and it was indeed the Owari and Oda family's great efforts.
His Highness Oda is eager to marry into my family, which is also a good thing for my family.
Kitaomi is the heart of the world, and is watched by various daimyo. Without the help of stable allies, the strength of the Asai family is too weak."
There was a faint hint of approval of the marriage in Akao Kiyosuna's words, which made Asai Nagamasa smile bitterly and be speechless. Is he still unable to escape this result?
she struggled.
"Akaao-sama, do you agree with His Highness Oda? Do you think I should marry Lord Oda as my husband?
But if she contacts me directly beyond the Sibo family, will it affect the relationship between my family and the Sibo family?"
Akao Kiyosuna sighed when he saw Asai Nagamasa still running away.
"Your Highness, my Highness.
The Mino Isshiki family has retreated, and the Rokkaku family has retreated, but my family is still weak and we need allies!
This time Xinsan County helped my family resist foreign enemies, and it also made us lose the name of forcibly integrating them.
The situation in the Asai family is very dangerous.
I know that you can’t let go of that person in your heart, but he is already the imperial court! It’s impossible for you! Why don’t you wake up!”
Asai Nagamasa looked pale, and her little thoughts were revealed by Akao Kiyosuna.
She never forgot about that young man. The affection hidden deep in her heart was like a mirror, and she had to face reality.
What is the reality? It is the Asai family that is in danger, and it is the Asai family that needs the powerful ally of the Oda family.
The Rokkaku family lost the three Kitaomi counties in the Norada battle, but the Asai family did not take advantage either.
The samurai family of the three counties claimed to be surrendered, but the military and food services were ignored. In fact, the strength of the Asai family was not enhanced.
But this time, Todo Toradaka contacted Inuyama, and the samurai families of the two counties of Aichi supported the Asai family in the war, and Asai Nagamasa even lost the moral basis to forcibly integrate them.
You can't just use these martial arts families and then swallow up their territory later and force them to pay military and food services, right?
The Asai family is not a strong daimyo, so doing this will make the Kitaomi samurai uneasy and shake the foundation of their rule.
Unable to swallow up the new three counties quickly, the Rokkaku family and the Mino Isshiki family are still far stronger than the Asai family.
If they join forces to attack again, will the next battle be as smooth as this one?
Behind the Mino Isshiki family, the powerful Owari Oda family extended a hand to the Asai family. Is Asai Nagamasa qualified to refuse?
Asai Nagamasa looked down at Oda Nobunaga's letter, and felt that his eyes were gradually blurring, as if he could see the back of the young man walking farther and farther away.
It was impossible. The last chance was broken. Asai Nagamasa touched his cheek, which was already moist.
Am I crying?
In front of her, Akao Kiyosuna couldn't help but shake his head and sighed.
It is reasonable that Shiba Yoshigage was unparalleled in his brilliance, and when he first offered help to Nagamasa Asai, who was in love with him for the first time, it caused the governor's heart to secretly fall in love with him.
But the Wu family is not easy to live in in troubled times, and feelings are ultimately not worth the importance of family business.
Asai Nagamasa had calmed down by this time, slowly wiped away his tears and said calmly.
"I have made up my mind to marry into the Oda family and marry Lord Oda City as my husband."