Akao Kiyotsuna let out a long sigh, then breathed a sigh of relief, calmed down, and began to tell what had happened to him over the past year. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

His tone was very ordinary, his voice was calm, and his words were more cautious and objective, as if he were talking about a person who had no interest in it at all. Except for the first moment of sorrow, there was no trace of emotion in his expression and movements, and he did not seem to feel any dissatisfaction with this matter.

But it is precisely because of this that people feel even more that he is an innocent victim in the whole matter, and he deserves sympathy.

The development of things is not much different from what Tsuyosu had envisioned.

At first, when the 200,000 stone territory was taken down by the spring breeze of Oda Kamiraku, the Asai clan was very happy, and their kindness to the Oda family also reached its peak.

Even Akao Kiyotsuna said, "A year ago, everyone felt that the help provided by the Oda family in one year was far better than the support provided by Asakura, a traditional ally, for many years. ”

The implication is that people within the Asai family also see the potential contradiction between Oda and Asakura. If Nobunaga had given Asai more opportunities to expand, Asai would have chosen to side with Oda and abandon his multi-year alliance with Asakura.

Pity......

Nobunaga used the name of the shogunate to divide most of the Asai family's spoils, and the hostility caused by such actions is conceivable, and the reputation of the Oda family was turned upside down in an instant.

In the process of Kamiraku, Asai still received about 60,000 or 70,000 koku, but he first got it and then took it away, and this change was too impressive enough for many Omi people to regard Nobunaga as a feud with each other.

At this time, people will remember that Asakura's ally, although he is often unreliable, has never encroached on the land of Asai, and is much kinder than Oda's bastard.

So feelings and public opinion were biased in Asakura's favor again.

Of course, feelings and public opinion are not important, what matters is what Asai Nagamasa himself thinks.

Many people believe that the Asai family, due to their weak foundation and unstable internal affairs, adopted a system of "heavy ministers collegial", and the head of the family could not act independently. However, according to what Hitezu has seen in recent years, Asai Nagamasa has won successive battles and is in full prestige, and he is capable of subduing all his retainers.

However, if Asai Nagamasa himself is full of resentment towards Oda, then things will be in trouble.

Listening to what Akao Kiyotsuna said, in recent days, except for Akao's seclusion to give way to his son, other pro-Oda retainers, Anyangji Temple has been summoned for many days, and Asai Genban has been grounded under a trivial excuse.

Akao was the first important minister to advocate an alliance, and Anyoji Nobuyo and Asai Genban were the leaders who welcomed Oda City to Otani Castle to marry. If it's just an isolated case of Akao, it can be said to appease the emotions of the retainers. All three of them were hit, which is enough to show Changzheng's attitude.

Didn't Nobunaga notice the changes in the Asai family? Or did you notice it, but didn't take it to heart?

This is actually a butterfly effect caused by a traverser. Originally, in history, Akao, as the elder of the family who was in charge of diplomacy, has always been biased towards Asakura. But in this world, he meets Hinohide who promises to "solve Imagawa in three years", and he does it. This made Akao Kiyotsuna greatly impressed, and resolutely changed his position. This also caused Akao to become an outlet for everyone's resentment, and the anti-Oda parties, including Asai Hisasa, were very dissatisfied with him, while Asai Nagamasa himself was spared the impact.

With his limited knowledge of history, he is not aware of the causes and consequences for the time being.

But he also sensed signs that something was wrong. If Asai's anti-Oda trend was so obvious, Nobunaga wouldn't have been defenseless when he was in Kanesaki.

So Fan Xiu couldn't help blurting out: "Isn't there any room for manoeuvre?" ”

Ben was just talking to himself, but Akao Kiyotsuna took over when he heard this, and replied seriously: "There is still room for improvement." It is in the womb of the lady of the main house. I heard that Mrs. Aichi is close to giving birth, and if she gives birth to Lin'er and makes the heir with Oda's bloodline the heir of Asai, the situation can be resolved. At that time, the Jingshi Hall and the Xuanfan Hall will surely be able to return. ”

"What about you, Akao-sama?" Fan Xiu asked.

"I'm past the age of knowing my destiny, and I don't want to think too much about it." Akao Kiyotsuna shook his head, his face showing a bit of gloom.

Fan Xiu was silent. Because he knew that the heir born to Oda City did not prevent the Asai family from falling to Asakura. From Kotobukuro to Ogawa, from the burning of Mt. Hiei to the castle of Kotani, the repeated battles were naturally devastating for Asai, but Oda also encountered a great crisis.

On the other hand, it may be this nephew who gave Nobunaga unrealistic confidence in maintaining the alliance and ignored the possibility of Asai defecting.

In the past, Hirate Honhide had considered how to avoid the Kanesaki crisis, and he started by dissuading Nobunaga from paying attention to Asai. But now that we know the real reasons for the conflict between the two sides, is there a better way to solve the problem?

The two sides are close because of their geographical proximity, and Owari and Kita Omi are just right to flank the alliance between Rokkaku and Saito. Now the estrangement is also due to geography, Minami Omi is the ruling core of Nobunaga's plan, and it is also the sweet fruit that is close at hand in the eyes of Nagamasa, and both sides are bound to win, and if one of them cannot be made to change his mind, hostility is inevitable.

It seems unlikely that Nobunaga would give up Azuchi. It's a hub connecting Omi and Kyoto, so it's too important.

Asai Nagamasa is different, he doesn't care about this location, but about the land with developed water conservancy and abundant agriculture.

Strategically important places are impossible to move, but land is not unique here. If Asai Nagamasa had been able to get the same amount or even more land elsewhere, there would have been no need to dwell on Minami-Omi.

As soon as he thought of this, Fan Xiu excused himself to be in a hurry, walked out, and wrote an urgent order temporarily, asking the guards to bring it to Kawada Nagaqin and Nakamura Kazuji. Then he returned to the room, and Masase said to Akao Kiyotsuna:

"Akao-sama, I can understand the feelings of everyone in the Asai family. This is indeed difficult to accept, and even if Asai's heir has Oda blood in the future, it may not be able to stop the dissatisfaction of the retainers. ”

This open and honest attitude caught Akao off guard. Although he has always disliked words and circles, he is not so direct.

After being stunned for a moment, Akawei avoided Fan Xiu's gaze, shook his head and sighed softly: "The old man has gone into hiding, so leave these things to the young man to worry about." ”

Fan Xiu further strengthened his rhetoric, and continued: "If there is a dispute, or even a war, you will inevitably be killed and injured in the future, and even if you are already in seclusion, you may not be able to stay out of it. ”

Akawei was silent.

It is said that it is "one death and one injury", but in the end, it is mostly Asai who died and Oda who was injured, because the gap in strength was too great. Although Akao Kiyotsuna went into hiding, his relationship with Asai is unclear. What's more, his eldest son, Akao Kiyoto, is still succeeding as the elder of the family in Kotani City!

After a while, Akaio said astringently, "Although I am very grateful for the concern of Lord Heisate, I'm afraid that you can't stop Oda's decision." ”

It was only at this moment that he revealed a hint of resentment that was not perceptible.

As a victim, it is not easy to endure it until now. How could Nobunaga really have no idea about his behavior?

When Fan Xiu heard this, she didn't mind the slightest complaint, but an unpredictable smile appeared on her face. Then he said slowly:

"I heard that recently, Gongkata and Oda Danmasa sent new people such as Ikeda and Bessho to respond to the request for help from Uno Shimono Mamoru (Akamatsu Masahide) and marched to Harima to attack Urakami Enoe (Urakami Munekei) and Akamatsu Sakyo (Akamatsu Yoshiyu), but the battle did not go well."

These words were said without beginning or end, but Akao Kiyotsuna, who is experienced in politics, immediately understood.

The meaning of the tie is that the Asai family can take the initiative to apply for the westward expedition, and then take advantage of the situation to gain a firm foothold and carry out the expansion.

At first, it didn't sound very reliable, but between Omi and Harima, across the mountain castles, Tamba, and Settsu countries, the logistics would be a problem if the army went there.

But on the other hand, Sanyo's Harima, Bizen, Bichu, and Misaku are all economically developed regions, and there are no particularly powerful forces involved at the moment, so if you can open up the situation there, it will be far better than stumbling in Minami-Omi.

More importantly, it is obviously more likely that Ashikaga Yoshiaki and Oda Nobunaga will approve of this matter than directly demanding the return of the land.

In this way, this strategy, it seems, maybe, maybe, probably, as if, as if...... Is there a little bit of truth in that?

It's hard to implement, but it's better than it is now!

What's more, thinking about it privately, if this is achieved, Akao Kiyotsuna, as the mastermind, can restore his status and power in the Asai family. Although he is indeed in his early fifties and lacks energy, how many people who can hold high positions and hold real power are willing to retire?

Ever since the tie said that he had defeated Imagawa in three years and had done what he said, Akaio had admired him, so he immediately took the matter he said today as a priority.