After more than ten days of adrift on the sea, and when most of Yuakihei's flesh wounds were almost finished, they finally arrived at Tokoname Port in southern Owari. And here, it was under the jurisdiction of the Saji Naval Army, which was subordinate to the Oda family after the surprise attack on Narumi Castle. If history does not change, the lord of George, will soon marry Oda Nobunaga's younger sister, Oda Inu, and become a member of the Oda family.

In the first few days of this journey, Yu Qiuping, who was recovering from his injuries, had been busy convincing his men to agree with his plan - he could not have directly stated the purpose of his attempt for revenge, and the so-called three people were not secrets, and the secret that so many people knew was likely to be discovered by Oda Nobunaga later. In fact, he also wanted to go to the Asai family and kill Oda Nobunaga during the Kanesaki retreat according to history. Or go to Matsudaira's house and wait for the change of Honnoji with peace of mind. However, when he thought that history had changed because of himself, he did not dare to be so big about historical events - it was better to stay at Oda's house and act on the opportunity. Therefore, he had to appease everyone's dissatisfaction with the Oda family, who had taken refuge in his enemies.

However, purely objectively speaking, taking refuge in the Oda family is really the best choice for Yu Qiuping now. The Asai family is too far away, and the Matsudaira family is still subordinate to the Imagawa family, so it may not be convenient to take in Yu Qiuping. And the Hojo family, who was far away in the Kanto region, also made it clear that the alliance of the Imagawa family would not accept Akihei. In addition, there is another advantage of going to the Oda family, that is, it is close to Chiritsu Castle, where Tokiwabei's family is located, so it is convenient to bring them back.

If you don't go to Oda's house, will you still go to Ise, where the power is intertwined and there is no future at first glance? Otherwise, you will have to continue sailing along the coast to the west, with no destination in sight. If you want to get ashore quickly, you have to go to Oda's house as a choice.

Of course, in fact, the reason that forced Yu Qiuping to go ashore as soon as possible more strongly than the thought of "revenge" was Imagawa Kaede's physical problems. Originally, her body was a little unwell when she was pregnant, but after two months of torture and accidents, her body was actually very weak, and it was time to recuperate. However, Imagawa Kaede insisted on accompanying his lover into exile and drifting at sea. Whether it was the bumpy state of the boat or the lack of fresh food, Kaede Imagawa's body deteriorated further, with frequent nausea and intermittent severe abdominal pain. This made Yu Qiuping anxious but at a loss, so he could only look forward to finishing this sea route as soon as possible, and let Imagawa Kaede recuperate and recuperate after going ashore.

Under the pressure of various objective factors, the ashigaru and samurai of Tokiwabi were also forced to accept the reality and slowly sailed to Tokoname, while sending envoys to communicate and express their desire to join the Oda family.

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Yu Qiuping thought that he would pass the news to Saji for Xing, and then for Saji to Hexing to pass the news to Oda Nobunaga by land - this would have to bypass the Otaka Castle, which was still affiliated with the Imagawa family, and Oda Nobunaga and his retainers would discuss it and then make an approval, and then send someone back, how to say that it would take two or three days. To his surprise, not long after his envoy drove the bamboo raft to Tokoname Port, a small morning boat of the George family came to Tokoname Port at speed.

A moment later, the small morning boat arrived at the merchant ship of Yuqiuping. Yu Qiuping lowered the hanging basket and pulled the people on the small morning boat up. In addition to the envoy sent by Yu Qiuping, there were also two people from the Oda family. Yu Qiuping and Naoe Tadahei received them in the cabin. The man at the head was obviously a little older, estimated to be in his forties, and his sideburns were slightly white. His body is a little thin, and there is no look between his eyebrows, and he belongs to the kind of nameless character who will never remember after a glance. And the man who followed him was the exact opposite of him. His eyes are slender and sharp, and at first glance he is a resourceful type, and he has a mustache at the chin, and there is a heroic air between his eyebrows.

"Old husband Lin Xiuzhen." The person at the head was not very polite, and he got straight to the point, "This is His Royal Highness Takikawahiko Youemon Ichiyi, who has been waiting for His Royal Highness Yuqiu Red Leaves for a long time on the orders of the family governor." ”

Lin Xiuzhen and Takigawa Kazuyi, good guys!

Yu Qiuping gasped, and two Warring States celebrities appeared in front of him at once, but it was obvious that Takigawa Yiyi was much more famous than Lin Xiuzhen, and he also fought with Yu Qiuping under Zhili City, and almost defeated Zhili City with a plan to attack the west. If Yu Qiuping remembers correctly, this Takigawa Kazuki is one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Oda, who made great contributions to Oda Nobunaga's southern and northern wars, and finally served as the governor of Kanto and ruled the Kanto region for the Oda family.

And this Lin Xiuzhen in front of him, Yu Qiuping doesn't remember what special things he has done. It seems that he was Oda Nobunaga's teacher in his early years, but he helped Oda Nobunaga's younger brother Oda Nobuyuki rebel, and was defeated by Oda Nobunaga and returned to Oda Nobunaga again. After that, his exploits were lackluster, and there was basically no appearance of him. The last time he appeared on the scene, he was inexplicably exiled by Oda Nobunaga after turning over the old accounts of his rebellion twenty years ago. Yu Qiuping felt that he could be said to be a character with little ability and a vegetarian corpse.

"How can you make the two highnesses wait for a long time." Yu Qiuping was stunned for a long time before he said such a sentence. He had just recovered from the surprise of seeing the Sengoku celebrity, and realized that Oda Nobunaga seemed to have expected that he would come to him, so he sent someone to wait early, which really surprised him: "Thanks to the kindness of Mr. Kamisuke, I sent someone here early to wait." It's just that I met with the Oda family in the lower part before.,I don't know why the general manager sent someone to wait below.。 ”

"When soldiers meet, it is the martial artists who do their duty, and they are all warriors who lick the blood with their heads, how can they not know their respective positions." Lin Xiuzhen's extremely beautiful words dispelled the embarrassment in the conversation at once, "I heard that His Royal Highness Yuqiu chose to leave the Imagawa family and traveled west by boat, so I asked me to wait at the port, hoping to meet His Royal Highness Yuqiu by chance." The latter sentence directly brushed aside the fact that Yu Qiuping was sentenced to a felony by the Imagawa family, but it seemed that Yu Qiuping decided to leave by himself. These words are really level, even if Yu Qiuping usually doesn't like to listen to flattery, he feels very comfortable at the moment.

This Lin Xiuzhen's style of dealing with the world is somewhat similar to His Royal Highness Seming.

Thinking of this, Yu Qiuping's eyes turned red.

"Coincidentally, His Royal Highness Yuqiu also seems to be interested in going out of the Oda family." Lin Xiuzhen said with a smile, "The so-called fate made in heaven and earth, isn't it the Oda family and His Royal Highness Yuqiu?" Lin Xiuzhen said as she took out a stack of land deeds from her arms and handed them to Yu Qiuping, "The Oda family is sparsely populated, and it is not as good as the Imagawa family." can only be wronged by His Royal Highness as the general of the Oda family in Yeli County. ”

said that the land was scarce and sparsely populated, but this treatment really flattered Yu Qiuping. Oda Nobunaga now has all the territory he can control, which is estimated to be less than 350,000 koku. The territory of 8,000 stone can be regarded as the territory of an upper-average family in the Oda family - it was actually given to me who was an enemy not long ago and just arrived?

Just when Yu Qiuping was touched and was about to agree. Naoe Zhongping, who was sitting next to him, suddenly pulled the corner of Yu Qiuping's clothes with a small movement that was difficult for others to notice, and Yu Qiuping was stunned for a moment and understood what Naoe Tadahei meant.

First of all, regardless of the previous suspicions, he sent important ministers early to wait at the port where Yuqiuping went to sea; Later, such a large territory and such a high status were offered, which can be said to have given Yuqiu a plane. The so-called nothing is diligent, either treacherous or thief. Yu Qiuping suddenly had some doubts about Oda Nobunaga's intentions at this moment. Is he really thirsty for talent, or does he have other plans?

"His Royal Highness, the president, is well deserved." Yu Qiuping explained gratefully.

"Then, did His Royal Highness Yuqiu agree to the conditions of the Oda family? The Oda family welcomes His Highness Yuqiu to join. Lin Xiuzhen invited with a smile.

"Can you first inform your subordinates of the kindness of the general manager." Yu Qiuping signaled that he wanted to discuss it again, but Lin Xiuzhen naturally had no reason to refuse, so Yu Qiuping withdrew from the cabin and came to the middle of the anxiously waiting subordinates.

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"What do the people of the Oda family say?" Before Yu Qiuping could speak, Yoshioka Katsumasa asked anxiously.

"Eight thousand stones in Yeli County, and the identity of the general of the Oda family." Naoe Tadahei repeated.

"Cut! Look down on my Highness so much! Mizenzaki Nakahide snorted, "We are the dignified Imagawa family elder of the Bihai County and the Imagawa family who owns tens of thousands of stone territory, how can we get this treatment to the Oda family!" ”

"Zhongxiu, it's good to have a longer brain!" Yu Qiuping was amused by this living treasure and couldn't help but laugh, "If Oda Nobunaga gives me so many things, how much will he have left?" What do the samurai who have served the Oda family for generations think? ”

"Indeed, according to the current situation of the Oda family, this is already a very remarkable preferential treatment." Sanada Masayuki said, "I can say that I am very much looking forward to the arrival of His Highness." ”

"Your Highness is very talented, no matter where you go, the lord naturally has to treat it like this." Fukushima Yasunari said proudly, "Even the Oda family, which was an enemy not long ago, still thinks so highly of His Highness." ”

"Here's the problem," Yu Qiuping frowned and whispered, "I actually don't understand something, am I really so powerful, is it worth Oda Nobunaga's blood to recruit me?" ”

"Isn't it worth it?" Nobumi Anayama asked in surprise, "The other governors don't know, doesn't Oda Nobunaga have a point in his heart?" In the barrel room, we almost beat him to death! Before in Zhili, he couldn't beat Zhili City, which His Highness guarded with 200 people, doesn't he understand your talent? ”

"You can explain it when you say that..."Yu Qiuhei recalled the performance of Oda Nobunaga in history, but it was also love that is like life, and only talent moves. Whether it was Hashiba Hideyoshi and Takigawa Kazuyoshi who came from humble backgrounds, Shibata Katsuie, Matsunaga Hide, who once rebelled against him, or Akechi Mitsuhide who was subordinate to others, as long as they were talented people, he would do his best to accept them for his own use, and also gave them high status and autonomy.

"I just wanted to ask, has there ever been..."Yu Qiuping pondered the wording, "the governor of the family deliberately used high chips to lure a former enemy to take up a position here, and then took the opportunity to kill him. ”

Everyone looked at each other for a moment and shook their heads.

"Your Highness is from the Ming Kingdom, so you may not understand." Several of his subordinates explained, "In Japan, it is not common to kill ronins who do not have a master's family. If you are really jealous of His Highness's talents or suspect that His Highness is a traitor, he will definitely not recruit His Highness. Unless His Highness is a retainer of a family that has been exterminated in Oda Nobunaga's territory and has been longing for the restoration of the country, the family governor will trap His Highness in this way. ”

"Is that so," Yu Qiuping looked at Naoe Tadahei, who seemed to dispel his suspicions. He looked at Amano again, and he didn't seem to have any opinion. Since even people like Amano Jingde have no opinions, Yu Qiuping feels that there is nothing to doubt. "Then I'll go and agree to the Oda family's conditions."

"We've been cut off from the Imagawa family ever since."

A trace of loneliness flashed in everyone's eyes, and Yu Qiuping's heart was not the same.

But what I have to do... For revenge, you have to give up something.