Chapter Twenty-Three: Five Thousand Quintals

"Five thousand?" The hand holding the teacup suddenly stopped in mid-air. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

"Not only do you have five thousand kan knowledge and action, but also, Lord Jibu promises to treat him like Matsudaira Takechiyo." Maeda Toshiie tried his best to convey Imagawa Yoshimoto's conditions in a calm tone, but the complex emotions contained in his words were not easy to hide.

The retainer of the Imagawa family, who came with Maeda, was a young man named Fuji Nobutada. He didn't understand why the samurai in front of him could be worth five thousand guan, but the things that the lord had to explain must always be done well. So he added later in Maeda's words:

"Contemptible, I am thirsty for the Pingshou Palace!"

In the East China Sea, where the land is fertile, it is equivalent to land between 10,000 and 15,000 stones. During the slack season, 1,000 soldiers could be recruited, and even if the Imagawa family, which owned the Three Kingdoms, had more than 5,000 retainers, there were no more than 20.

The current Fanxiu only has a territory of more than 500 guan, and according to historical inference, even if the Oda family develops rapidly, it will not be until at least six or seven years later that this amount will be given to him.

If you can get it now...... Why wait six or seven years?

Fanxiu sighed lightly and brought the teacup to his mouth, but for a while he felt that it was not suitable to reply, so he gestured to the left and right.

The first to speak was Nagashi Kawada on the right. With his image and age, it is clearly more suitable for the role of white face.

"Oda and Imagawa are both ministers of the shogunate, but now they want to recruit the courtiers of the Oda clan, I'm afraid it's not in line with etiquette."

Fuji smiled and shook his head.

That's not true. Imagawa is a member of the Ashikaga clan and patrols one side for the shogunate; Oda only usurped the deputy who guarded the inheritance, how could it be the same? If the Oda clan is lawless, Imagawa will crusade against it from the current generation of Ashikaga. ”

Ashikaga crusade? I'm afraid this is Imagawa Yoshimoto's real idea! If he can enter Kyoto in the future, with Imagawa's family style, even if he changes his name to Ashikaga and proclaims himself a shogun, it will be barely justified. Imagawa Jibe-sama, who is not confused, seems to have ambitions not only in Owari.

Kawada glanced at Fanxiu and saw that the latter was fine, so he continued to speak:

"Even so, wouldn't this be a disdain to the land of disloyalty?"

He was still greeted with a smile on his face.

"Loyalty to the Oda clan is nothing but narrow loyalty. If the flat hall conforms to the current situation and welcomes the family into Owari, it will be loyal to the world! ”

"How to be loyal to the people of the world?" Fanxiu suddenly asked.

"Return to the Hall of Peace!" Fuji didn't dare to slack off on the main owner, and solemnly bowed.

"This westward orientation of the Emperor is not for his own selfishness, but for the righteousness of the world! Since the beginning of the Onin Rebellion, the shogunate has lost its authority, and all the troops have been raised, and the following are overcome, the heroic and reckless acts, and the common people are not happy. Today, I despise this volunteer soldier to rejuvenate the decline of the emperor's industry, govern the country's disturbance, and want to save the people from fire and water, and restore the justice of the martial arts. ”

The Righteousness of the World...... Sure enough, it's this all-powerful disguise. This tirade is translated as follows: Only the reunification of the world can end the war, and the only one who can end the war is Imagawa.

This remark may impress a few people, but it does not include a tie.

"Subtle words, Daigo empowerment, it's really like waking up from a dream!"

Although the words were so, Fanxiu's expression was not too excited.

Toshiya Maeda, who was sitting on the side, already felt a little lost. It is true that the Imagawa family can end this troubled era better than the Oda family, and isn't the righteousness of the world to end the troubled times? In this way, it is a matter of course to surrender the Imagawa family?

Maeda subconsciously felt that something was wrong, but he didn't know how to refute it. He looked at the same face as usual. Is this the reason why a tie can know how to do 5,000 and only 1,000 for himself?

However, it is clear that the development of events will not change the mood of the bystanders.

With the polite words out of the way, it's time to discuss the actual issues.

Tomohiro Matsui, who was sitting on the left, received the signal, folded his hands, and bowed slightly to Fuji Nobutada.

"There's the Raofuji Temple!"

"Don't dare to be. I wonder if you have any questions? Fuji is clearly a typical Suruga samurai, and when he speaks, he always has a slight smile on his face.

"In Shimomatsui Yuid, under the door of the equal." Matsui first reported his family name, and then asked, "I don't know what Fujiden means by 'comparing Matsudaira'?" ”

Fuji smiled confidently, since he was going to persuade him to surrender, this kind of problem Imagawa Yoshimoto would naturally explain clearly.

"The lord's intention is to let Matsudaira-sama lead the Nishimikawa people at the right time. As for the Heite Palace, it will probably be in charge of the four counties of Owari and the position of the Cheongshu Castle Dynasty, and I am afraid that there will be no other suitable people. ”

Kiyoshu Castle and the acting officials of the four prefectures of Owari were nominally of the same rank as the other retainers, but they were the highest-ranking administrators of the four prefectures. Within this range, even if someone has more than 5,000 kan, they will be restrained by a tie. This real power is more attractive than Zhixing, but it is also a blank check, and it is not yet known whether it will be honored.

"In addition...... The wife of Lord Matsudaira is the niece of the lord. The daughter of the head of the pelican hall of this family, and the nephew of the lord, is still to be written. ”

Sure enough, in this era, the most common way to strengthen the relationship is marriage, and Imagawa Yoshimoto's daughter and niece are not enough to "use", so even nieces with foreign surnames have to be on the front line.

After saying the price code, Fuji Nobutada, continued to look at Fanxiu with a smile. From his point of view, this kind of condition is enough to buy Niwa Nagahide, and it is really a big fuss to use it on a tie, how can the other party not be tempted?

However, unexpectedly, the draw did not show a look of impatience, but asked about his origin.

"I beg your pardon for being lonely, but before today, I had not heard of the name of Fujiden, and I did not know your Excellency's ......."

Fuji was surprised at first, and then felt that such a device was actually used by ordinary people. Despite this, the smiling expression did not change in the slightest.

"Down there is Mt. Fuji Hongu Asama Taisha Shrine!"

Even if the tone has not changed, this sentence is full of pride.

"It's actually the Omiya Priest Fuji clan of the Hongu Asama Taisha Shrine?" Fanxiu made a very exaggerated expression of shock, "It's so disrespectful!" ”

No wonder it's always this commercial expression, it turns out that I'm used to being a god...... Naturally, this sentence can't be said in person, but slander in my heart is inevitable.

"Don't dare, don't dare."

Fuji Nobutada's smile grew brighter.

Asama Shrine is a large shrine with more than 1,000 branches in various places, and the Fuji family, which is the main shrine of the main shrine and the Omiya Division, is known as one of the three major shrines in the world, and is a famous nobleman among the gods. In the era when the whole people believed in gods and Buddhas, for ordinary people, this was indeed a door to be proud of.

It's just that the attraction of the god stick is still not as good as that of the samurai after all, otherwise why would Fuji Shintaya abandon the identity of the god stick and run over to be a samurai?

"I've always admired the scenery of Mt. Fuji, but I didn't have the opportunity before."

When the words landed, Fuji's eyes suddenly lit up.

The so-called cultural people like to express the unspeakable things in a vague way. Isn't Mt. Fuji a symbol of the Imagawa family in this sentence?

"In that case...... Jibe-sama, but I'm looking forward to meeting him at the Hiteden! ”

"That'...... There is also a referral from Master Lao. ”

Fanxiu replied reluctantly. Fuji is overjoyed.

"Why don't you leave tomorrow morning?"

Looking out the window at the night, Fuji suggested.

Maeda Toshiya stared at Fan Xiu with confusion. Look at this...... He's not really going to surrender, is he? 5,000 Lines of Knowledge and Action......

5,000 times......