Matsui Yuxian's words, Oda Nobunaga's face suddenly changed, his expression was stiff, and a trace of shock flashed in his eyes. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info Matsui Yukan came on behalf of Date Masahiro, so does it mean that Date Masahiro intends to let Mino and Owari get along.

Oda Nobunaga did not agree on the spot, and after sending Matsui Tomokan away, he immediately invited Shibata Katsuie, Mori Kosei, Sakai Masanori, Niwa Nagahide, Sakuma Nobumori and others to discuss, and everyone discussed fiercely, but in general, everyone agreed to reach a conditional peace.

Everyone knows that the relationship between Noo deteriorated dramatically with the death of Saito Michizo and the succession of Saito Yoshiryu, and it was a question of who would inherit Saito Michizo's legacy. Oda Nobunaga's main room returned to the butterfly was the only one of Saito Michizo's main room wise lady, with Saito Michizo's violent death, Saito Yoshiryu was stained with killing his father, and Oda Nobunaga had the name of inheriting Saito Michizo's legacy. Once he promised to mediate the conflict between the two sides, then first of all, Oda Nobunaga had to give up his name of seizing Mino, you must know that this name brought him not only risks, but also opportunities, and he took in many of Saito Michizo's former henchmen, all of whom were Oda Nobunaga's most active supporters.

The pressure on the Owari people on Imagawa Yoshimoto was too great, and the tragic experience of the Mikawa people also profoundly told all the Owari people a truth, if they want to preserve their power and wealth, they must break Imagawa Yoshimoto's westward expansion strategy. Imagawa Yoshimoto suppressed the Matsudaira clan in the name of Honganji's launch, and even the last stronghold Okazaki Castle was distributed by Imagawa Yoshimoto at will, and most of the old ministers of the Matsudaira clan who wanted to resist ended up with the tragic end of the death clan, which seemed to weaken the power of the Mikawa people, but in fact integrated the three kingdoms of Suruga, Enoe, and Mikawa.

The Owari people understood that it was impossible to fight on two fronts, and they had long wanted to make peace with Saito Yoshiryu again, so that they could calmly deal with Imagawa Yoshimoto's attack. However, Saito Yoshiryu is not a good man, but a vicious wolf. This evil wolf has always been eyeing the wealthy Owari country, and now if it weren't for the Date family raising troops against his chest, otherwise it would have turned a deaf ear, such a great opportunity, Imagawa Yoshimoto went west, if Saito Yoshiryu went south, how could Owari country be able to resist.

Oda Nobunaga was reluctant, and his gaze wandered back and forth over the faces of his ministers, trying to get affirmation. Shibata Katsuie suddenly said: "My lord, Quan Roku asks you, since the other party has already opened his mouth and wants to mediate the thick tail relationship, we should make a decision immediately." ”

Shibata Katsuie, who has been the number one commander of the Oda family since the time of Oda Nobuhide, is loyal. Out of concern for the future of the Oda family, Katsuya decided to support Nobuyuki as the successor to the throne of the family, and after the defeat, he was forgiven by Nobunaga and remained loyal to Nobunaga ever since.

Shibata Katsuie said again: "If you hesitate, will the Oda clan's resistance be halved?" ”

Oda Nobunaga exclaimed, "The heart of resistance? ”

Shibata Katsuya took a step forward and approached Nobunaga and said, "Yes! Since Imagawa Yoshimoto succeeded to the throne of the family governor, he has always been committed to the westward expansion strategy, and has conquered Owari several times, and it seems that there are victories and defeats against each other, and Owari Province will always be overwhelmed one day by itself. Before the New Year, it was rumored that Qingzhou City was going to send the princess to Zhengheng Gong as the wife of the side room, and Owari Guoren was angry, and it can be said that he was full of resistance. Please consider this resistance as the foundation of the unity of the Oda clan. Now, if you don't do what the other party asks you to do and lose your heart to resist, I'm afraid even Imagawa Yoshimoto will laugh. ”

Oda Nobunaga pretended to be calm and said: "Gonroku, you are saying that if you don't agree to this matter immediately, Mashiro will be furious, and the people in Owari will be panicked again, and the heart to resist Imagawa Yoshimoto will be greatly reduced, and then the people of Owari will abandon the Oda clan." ”

Shibata Katsuie's eyes sparkled, and he nodded, "Exactly." It doesn't really matter whether the Shoei Guild is angry or not, what he needs is an attitude, and similarly, the people of Owari Kuniku need an attitude. Your rejection of the opinion of the political balance is bound to provoke a strong reaction. Therefore, you can only suppress your desire to take Mino for a while and wait for the right moment again. ”

Shibata Katsuie's words caused a sudden reaction from everyone, and Oda Nobunaki, the head of the Oda Fuji Left Captain family, leaned out and said, "My lord, a decision must be made now. refuses categorically, or agrees immediately, and asks the Lord to decide. ”

Shibata Katsuya listened to it and couldn't help but be secretly happy in his heart. Oda Nobunaga, who has always supported Oda Nobunaga's lineage, also came forward, seemingly pretending to oppose him, but in fact secretly helping him. Weak, he relieved himself a little and looked at Nobunaga.

Oda Nobunaga irritated a few times with the charcoal fire in the stove, and said cautiously: "Agree to the proposal of the political balance!" When the envoy returned, he immediately sent the Wonder Pill to Kyoto. I wanted to send him personally, but I really couldn't leave! Therefore, I can only send Niwa Nagahide to go on my behalf. At the same time, Taroku, the son of Gonroku, and Matarokuro, the son of Sasa, the left soldier, were the attendants of Wonder Maru. This matter must not be delayed! ”

He said this in one breath, looked back at Shibata Katsuie, and said, "That's it." If you are ready, let the messenger in at once. ”

Shibata Katsuie and Oda Nobuhari looked stunned, they didn't expect Nobunaga to send their respective sons-in-law to Kyoto as Wonderful Maru's attendants, just now the two of them were so sincere that they couldn't say anything unclear without any objections.

Nobunaga must have felt very uneasy about making such a decision. I've always wanted to achieve the unification of the thick tail, but now I have to give up the insistence that I have been holding, and this unhappiness cannot be eliminated. Therefore, Nobunaga accompanied the eldest son of the Shibata Katsu family and the sister-in-law of Oda Nobuhari to Marvel Maru.

The change of things, Oda Nobunaga's seemingly rogue decision, but there is another layer of deep meaning, the first fierce general and the sect are tightly contained, as long as the Shibata Katsuya and Oda Nobunhari are grasped, then they can hold the three or four percent of Owari country.

Shibata Katsuie and Oda Nobuhari couldn't object at the same time, they could only grit their teeth and swallow their stomachs, their expressions were excited, and they bowed deeply: "Thank you, lord!" ”

Niwa Nagahide, as a messenger, did not have any expression, he was born at the age of fifteen Oda Nobunaga, since the battle of Inaba was reused by Nobunaga, his steady character, deeply trusted by Nobunaga, can be said to be a famous general in both civil and military affairs.

Matsui received a satisfactory answer, and he left Kiyosu happily in the early morning of the next day, under a clear sky that had not appeared for many days.

Matsui Tomokan returned in a blink of an eye and detailed everything he had discussed during his second meeting with Oda Nobunaga. After that, the conference room fell silent, but Masahiro didn't expect Oda Nobunaga to want to give him his sister Aichi.

In history, the reason why Ah Shi is known as the first beauty of the Warring States is only because of the noble birth and extraordinary beauty given by God, in fact, in terms of appearance, I am afraid that there are many women who are more charming and graceful than Ah Shi, but in addition to being the sister of Oda Nobunaga, the noble bloodline is enough to overpower all women.

Now, Aichi is just the first beauty of Owari Province, and Oda Nobunaga is just a Sengoku daimyo who lives in Owari Province, and only Masahiro knows the tragic life of this legendary woman. The tragedy of Ashi has been repeatedly portrayed in many novels, plays and films, and it is deeply moving.

For a long time, Zhengheng didn't mind finding a problem for Ah Shi in the harem, and said: "Promise him, well, let Ankokuji Huiqiong go to Inabayama Castle, he is really troublesome in Kyoto." "The troublesome thing naturally refers to the marriage of the princess.

Ankokuji Huiqiong received the order of Zhengheng and immediately set off for Inabayama Castle in the snow.

Nagai Michitoshi, who was stationed at Seki Castle, learned from a letter sent by Hineno Bizen Morihiro that Saito Yoshiryu's body had been abnormal, and immediately hurried back to Inabayama Castle. The ostensible rationale was to coordinate the deployment of the border to attack Owari Province.

Michitoshi Nagai glanced at Yoshiryu Saito and knew that the situation was extremely serious. Yoshiryu Saito was even thinner than he had been years ago when he was discussing how to deal with Date Masaki at Inabayama Castle. He thought that Saito Yoshiryu would lose weight like this in three months, and there must be another speed of sound.

Saito Yoshiryu's face was very blue in the morning, but in the afternoon he began to have a fever again, and at the same time he was in a trance, his mind was reversed, his heart palpitations were easily frightened, and his limbs were sleepy. Or, when excited, they will be unusual, incoherent, and moody.

Nagai Michitoshi was shocked, frightened, and frowned: "It looks like a madness." "Epilepsy was an incurable disease at the time, without any effective medical treatment, and even unknowingly attacked, and then died of pain in emaciation.

As for Saito Yoshiryu's illness, the first thing to do is to keep it secret, Saito Yoshiryu is responsible for it, and once it spreads, Mino Country is in danger; The second is to persuade Saito Yoshiryu to accept recuperation. On behalf of his subordinates, Michitoshi Nagai persuaded Saito Yoshiryu to cultivate quietly.

Nagai Michitoshi raised his voice and said: "Please also ask the lord to recuperate for a period of time, and slowly entrust the affairs of the state to the young master, so that the young lord will not be able to control the state affairs in a hurry." ”

Saito Yoshiryu shook his head and said, "No! Will I be able to lie down and recuperate now? As soon as I lay down, those hard-earned lands may be taken away by Oda Nobunaga, and the powerful people in the country will not miss this opportunity to encroach on their own territory. ”

Michitoshi Nagai continued to persuade: "No! You can rest assured of that. Now that Imagawa Yoshimoto of Sunfu is committed to a westward expansion policy, Oda Nobunaga of Owari will be mainly aimed at Imagawa Yoshimoto. Therefore, he has absolutely no extra strength to send troops to Mino. ”

In fact, these news did not have to be told by Nagai Michitoshi, because they had already reached the ears of Saito Yoshiryu. Yoshiryu Saito struggled to raise his voice and said, "Because of this, I can't lie down and recuperate. This is a godsend, and if it is properly used, not only will Owari be able to take all of our territory, but it will also be possible to seize a portion of Mikawa. He sat on the mountain and watched the tiger fight, thinking of the opportunity to lose both sides and take advantage of the weakness in one fell swoop.

Therefore, Nagai Michitoshi did not give him hard advice, he knew that Saito Yoshiryu was a difficult person to persuade, and once he angered Saito Yoshiryu, Saito Yoshimyu who was sick would not have any reason at all. However, he still tried to ask Saito Yoshiryu to recuperate when he was in a good mood. In addition to Nagai Michitori, the old ministers also persuaded each other.

Saito Yoshiryu insisted on going his own way, and finally fell ill in mid-February of the first year of Tensho (1560), and his fever became even more severe. Many doctors were helpless and shook their heads secretly, but they did not dare to tell the truth in person.

The doctor was forced to tell the truth that once the pain worsened, it was difficult to treat. Therefore, until it is completely cured, even if it takes two or three years, it is right to recuperate, and it is not possible to receive any more stimulation, otherwise even Da Luo Jinxian will not be able to cure.

Saito Yoshiryu fell this time, he knew that the disease in his body could not be cured, and he would always think of Saito Michizo coming to ask him for his life in a trance, knowing that the destiny had come, but he was really unwilling to leave this world like this, he was only thirty-three years old.

Inabayama Castle fell into panic with Saito Yoshiryu's illness, but with the arrival of Ankokuji Huiqiong, Saito Yoshiryu, who was sick, suddenly woke up, and also made the restless Nagai Michitoshi and Hineno Hiroshi and other Yoshiryu factions calm down a little.

Saito Yoshiryu propped himself up and looked at the two retainers, Nagai Michitoshi and Hineno Hiroshi were both accomplices in his father's murder, which can be said to be a relationship of both glory and loss, and he also knew that once he died violently, the young Saito Ryuxing would have to rely on the two of them if he wanted to sit firmly in Inabayama Castle.

Saito Yoshiryu's expression became more and more solemn, and he pondered for a long time before he said: "I know my body, I am afraid that my life will not be long, Kitaro is only thirteen years old, and he has not yet shown signs of being a human master, and he is greedy for pleasure, and he is afraid that he will not be able to sit in the position of Mino." Today, the political balance minister sent an envoy to reconcile the conflict of thick tails, and I intend to entrust Mino Ichikuni and Kitaro to the political balance minister, I don't know what the two of them think? ”

Nagai Michitoshi and Hineno Hiroshi listened to it, their eyes were bright, but they didn't know if this was Saito Yoshiryu's true confession, or if they were testing them at the end, Saito Yoshiryu was too moody, and even more unpredictable after illness.

Nagai Michitoshi was silent for a while, and knelt down on the ground in fear: "The lord only needs to recuperate for two or three years to recover, and during this time, let the young lord slowly get in touch with government affairs, the lord controls the overall situation behind the scenes, and the ministers wholeheartedly assist the young master." ”

Hineno Hiroshi was originally a knife of Saito Yoshimyu, and he immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed, saying that he would assist the young master and ask Saito Yoshimyu to recuperate.

Saito Yoshiryu looked at the two, although he was seriously ill, he was still awake, he knew his own family affairs, he knew that Saito Ryuxing was not a wise lord, if he could survive until Saito Ryuxing grew up, maybe he could still be the master of keeping.

Heaven wants to take his life, and he has no way, Saito Ryuxing succeeded to the throne at a young age, which is worrying to think about. Only then did Saito Yoshiryu have the idea of entrusting Mino Ichikuni and Saito Ryuko to Shohiro, so that Saito Ryuko would definitely be able to spend his life in peace. Even if Saito Ryuko loses Mino Province in the end, Masahiro will give Saito Ryuko good treatment and be able to pass it on as a feudal lord. (To be continued.) )