"This is the end of today's assessment, and the last thing is a sudden thing, I believe everyone knows what is being said...... The recent changes in should have been heard, right? Sakai Tadaji suddenly raised his head from a stack of books and said a surprising line: "Oda in Kyoto, Izumi in Tosaki, conflict is bound to break out in the near future." My family's strategy in the past was to maintain close ties with the Imperial Court and the Shogunate, but now I will tell you how to deal with ourselves. ”

After saying that, Sakai Tadaji put down the work in his hand and bowed down to the person who was seated at the top of the house.

"Although there is a friendship with Oda Danmasa who has fought together many times, as a samurai who is responsible for controlling the chaos in the world, I privately believe that justice should not be abolished because of personal relations, and at present, supporting the Tie Punishment Department and assisting the public lord to return to Kyoto is the choice that loyal and righteous people should choose. Of course, this is just my own opinion, what do you think? ”

In the assessment room of Hamamatsu Castle, Tokugawa Ieyasu sat in the center, his face grim but determined.

On the left are his cronies brought from Mikawa, Tadashi Sakai, Tadashi Okubo and others; On the right, it belongs to the newly subdued Toe clan, led by Ogasawara Nobuyuki and Osawa Kiyin.

When the sovereign's speech arrived, Okubo Tadashi, who had already had a tacit understanding, immediately rushed to help: "What your lord said is right! It is now almost certain that the princess did flee to Izumi and seek the help of the Hirate Punishment Department, which is tantamount to the evidence that Oda Dan is usurping Kyoto and exiled the shogun. As a great name who values honor and righteousness over life, it is self-evident which side the Tokugawa family should stand! I don't think there is any need to discuss this issue, and we should send an elite army as soon as possible to participate in the crusade against the traitors. ”

Hearing this, the local Chinese people frowned, forgot about each other a few times, and Yu Daze Kiyin cautiously bowed down and spoke: "Of course, reputation and righteousness come first, and there is absolutely no objection to this!" But now...... And take into account our facts...... After all, it was invaded by the Kai people last year, and its vitality has not fully recovered. Moreover, now that Takeda is saying that he is fighting Uesugi again, he still maintains more than 10,000 troops on the Suruga border...... Of course, the contemptible people are not opposition soldiers, but just ...... the distribution of personnel, the consumption of money, food and materials...... The matter has to be considered in terms of how to share the burden......"

This made the atmosphere in the room a little awkward.

Another national leader, Kuno Sono, took this opportunity and immediately interjected: "In addition, the bigger question is, how to send troops? To get to Izumi from Tokaido, you have to pass through Owari and Mino. And these two lands were occupied by the son of Oda Danmasa, Oda Zuo. In this situation, if he knew our intentions, there is a high probability that he would not allow us to pass by at will! If we were to take a detour from the southern sea, we would have been able to reach Izumi directly, but our ships seemed to be far from enough. We should also be wary of whether we will be attacked by Owari if we make our stance clear. In the event of an attack, can the Public Justice-Lord's Peace and Punishment Department help us? ”

Kuno Zongneng's words are more able to reach the ear, and it seems to be an old-fashioned and neutral attitude.

But......

"What Daze Hall and Kuno Hall said is too frustrating." Ogasawara Nobuhei pretended to be angry, reprimanded his companion, and then patted his chest, righteous and awe-inspiring, and took the initiative to ask: "Although our family is now very short of population, grain and grass, money, and military equipment, and the route of sending troops is also very far away, if the lord needs something, I can't recruit even a single soldier, only myself, one person, one horse, one gun and one sword, and I will not hesitate to act as the vanguard of the march into Kyoto!" ”

His level of speech skills is much higher than that of Osawa Kiyin, and at the same time he expresses the meaning of "limited ability" and "resolute obedience", and he is comfortable to listen to empty words. But compared to Kuno Zongneng, it is a little too strong, a little exaggerated, and too much.

"Well said, well said!" Okubo Tadashi also excitedly agreed, his expression did not know how much was true and how much was false, I don't know if it was really in favor, or deliberately joking and ridiculing, clapping his hands and laughing: "Ogasawara Palace, please rest assured, no matter what, I will never let you go on the road with one ride, one gun and one sword, and I will definitely follow it to that point, at least two people and two horses, two guns and two swords!" ”

"Well, ...... well" Tokugawa Ieyasu smiled slightly, said a perfunctory sentence, and pressed his hands down to stop the meaningless conversation between the retainers, and concluded: "I feel your fighting spirit, and I am deeply honored. However, the situation in Yuanjiang is indeed relatively difficult, the troops can barely be squeezed out, and the money and food are really difficult to support, and this point cannot be ignored. The right of way is also an issue, so we have to have the best of both worlds. ”

Hearing this, all the retainers frowned together and pondered, but for a while no one could come up with the so-called "best of both worlds" solution.

After a short period of silence, he suddenly lowered his head and approached the door, and a young samurai said loudly: "My lord, now that Yuanjiang is seriously damaged and facing the pressure of Suruga, it is very difficult, but the situation of Mikawa is somewhat better. In addition, isn't the Tie Sho Punishment Department married to the Sect? Since we have decided to assist the Hirate clan, we may be able to use them to entrust the Ichijo clan of Nagashima with ships and supplies, so that our Mikawa troops can go to Izumi by way, and show our respect for the princess. ”

When the words landed, everyone was stunned and applauded.

Looking at the past following the voice, it turned out to be the first brave general in the family, Honda Tadatsu.

"Great idea, great idea!"

"Unexpectedly, Honda Hall is not only excellent in martial arts, but also excellent in resourcefulness."

"True civility and martial arts, both wisdom and bravery."

"Brilliant plan, brilliant plan."

……

As a representative of the people, Osawa Kiyin didn't react at first, but was prompted by Kuno Zongneng next to him, and then he suddenly realized and praised: "This plan is really good!" If Nagashima refuses, then our attitude has already been established, and we have an explanation to the people of the world, which is not against justice. Or if there was some unpleasant accident on the front line, it can be inferred that it was the Sanhe troops who went alone, and the lord stayed in Yuanjiang without knowing it, so he still had room for maneuver. It can even weaken the independence of Mikawa without a trace...... Woo...... Woo...... What are you doing......"

"What are you talking about......

Before Kiyin Osawa finished speaking, he was pressed to the ground by Kuno Muneng covering his mouth.

Then Kuno Soneng had to smile in order to resolve the embarrassment—although it was actually more embarrassing—and then explained helplessly: "Osawa Temple, ah, he's a person...... Yes...... Hehe...... Haha......"

Daze Kiyin was dazed for a long time before he realized, his face turned pale with fright, he was covered in a cold sweat, and he knelt on the ground and didn't dare to speak.

Kuno Zongneng held his forehead with his hand, ashamed to see people, eager to find a hole to jump into, and muttered in his mouth: "Why did I have such a cousin...... If it weren't for the sake of my dead aunt, I would have strangled you eighteen times......"

……

"In short, everyone is in favor of the plan. Let's give it a try. Tokugawa Ieyasu calmly made a decision, as if he had not noticed the embarrassing scene just now. Then he smiled and nodded towards Honda Tadakatsu: "Heihachiro, your plan is good!" Then the negotiations with Long Island, please! Let everyone see, you don't just know the fierce martial arts! ”

"Thank you for your trust! I will not be dishonored in the future! ”

The young Honda Tadakatsu came out of the ranks, half-kneeling on the ground, full of spirit, and sonorous words.

After saying this, the assessment was over, and the meeting was dismissed.

The retainers came out one after another.

Only Sakai Tadaji, who had been silent for a long time, deliberately stayed at the end, and waited until there were no idle characters, so he secretly turned back and whispered to Tokugawa Ieyasu: "My lord, I'm afraid there are some variables about Mikawa's dispatch of troops......

"Variables?" Tokugawa Ieyasu frowned puzzled, "Although this matter was announced today, wasn't it already arranged in advance?" Okazaki Castle has already greeted and ordered properly. Could it be that there is something wrong with the Nagashima Sect? ”

"Uh...... Actually, it's a problem within Okazaki Castle, but I don't know what to say......" Sakai Tadaji hesitated for a moment, took out a small piece of paper full of creases and crumplors from his sleeve, and slowly handed it over.

Tokugawa Ieyasu took the piece of paper suspiciously, glanced at it twice, and suddenly his expression changed greatly, and asked, "Where did the news come from?" When did you receive it? Does anyone else know? ”

"In addition to Zaixia, there are also two witnesses, Takagi and Naito." Tadaji Sakai decided to answer the three questions in reverse order: "I received a letter from Hiraiwa Hall early this morning, the text of which is just an ordinary greeting, but the mezzanine contains a piece of paper in your hand, which is exactly the contact method that was agreed upon many years ago at a critical moment. The news should have a high degree of credibility, and it is a dark line from the maids and monks in Okazaki Castle. ”

"The maid and the monk......" Tokugawa Ieyasu thought for a while, and shook his head with a fluke heart: "In this way, there is no empirical evidence, and it may not necessarily be the truth......"

"However......" Sakai Tadaji took a bold step forward and said in a deep voice: "The lord doesn't remember, the rumor that the contemptible person used to say, since Madame she did that kind of thing...... Then it is entirely possible for the young master to ......"

"Shut up! That's an unfounded rumor, don't make it out of nothing and add fuel to the fire! Having said that, Tokugawa Ieyasu's flushed face showed a mixture of pain and anger.

"Yes, yes! Subordinates gaffe, capital crime, capital crime! Sakai Tadaji bowed down in a hurry and apologized again and again.

But his face buried deeply was very calm.

Obviously, it was not a momentary gaffe just now, but a deliberate provocation.

There is no doubt that Sakai Tadaji wanted to lead Tokugawa Ieyasu to fight the "Okazaki faction".

However, he didn't think it was out of self-interest, he really felt that the Okazaki faction was a cancer that had to be removed.

As for whether his personal status will be affected in the process, Sakai Tadaji did not care. He is optimistic that the friendship that began with the Suruga hostage stage will be able to cancel out any offense.