"You don't have to be restrained, the Gongfang Hall just wants to ask everyone's opinions." Seeing the embarrassment of the scene, Wise Mitsuhide had no choice but to open his mouth and say, "If you have any immature ideas, please don't hesitate to say that the Gongfang Palace will not punish you." ”

After listening to Wise Mitsuhide's words, Yu Qiuping secretly smacked his tongue and admired. This wise Mitsuhide's verbal ability is so serious, just two sentences, to whitewash the fact that everyone is unwilling to accept Ashikaga Yoshiteru's command into everyone is worried that what he said is wrong and will be punished by Ashikaga Yoshiteru. On the surface, it is to persuade everyone to speak, but in fact, it is also to find a step for everyone to step down, and it will not embarrass Ashikaga Yoshiteru.

"Please also ask the Gongfang Hall to atone for your sins." Yu Qiuping and Akechi Mitsuhide are also old, and at this moment they naturally stood up and answered: "In the lower position, he is just a martial artist, and he doesn't know anything about strategy. On weekdays, these schedules are all in charge of the lord below. So I'm sorry that I don't have a clue about it. ”

Yu Qiuping's words are also hidden in the needle. On the surface, it is to apologize to Ashikaga Yoshiteru, but in fact, it is a euphemism to point out: The command of the Oda family's troops is in the hands of Oda Nobunaga, and what others say does not count.

Ashikaga Yoshiki frowned slightly when he heard this, turned his head, looked at Yu Qiuping with the sharp eyes of a martial artist, and questioned with some dissatisfaction: "I have heard that Yu Qiu Red Leaves is a famous general of the Eastern Kingdom, how can he have no opinions?" ”

"To tell you the truth, before this battle, I have never taken on the responsibility of the front, and I am just a reckless man who charges into battle." Yu Qiuping whispered very modestly, but in fact, what he said was also the truth.

"What about His Royal Highness Asai, as the head of the family, he won't be without strategy, right?" Ashikaga Yoshiki snorted, took his eyes off Yu Qiuhei, and asked again at Asai Nagamasa.

Asai Nagamasa's face tightened, and he glanced at Tsunabe Kaibei, who only nodded slightly. At this moment, Ashikaga Yoshiteru has already named the Asai family, and it would not be good if he didn't say a word.

"The palace of the public is good, and I feel that if you want to go to Luo, you must first open the passage." After hesitating for a moment, Asai Nagamasa directly said what he was thinking: "If our coalition forces want to go to Luo, we must defeat Minami Omi, and the traitor Rokkaku family is the first to bear the brunt. ”

However, as soon as Asai Nagamasa spoke, several of the surrounding Asai family retainers secretly screamed badly. But on this occasion, I can only let Asai Nagamasa continue. Sure enough, as soon as Asai Nagamasa's words fell, Ashikaga General's face instantly became a little awkward. He took a few deep breaths, and then said in a loud voice with some dissatisfaction: "General Ben knows that your Asai family and the Rokkaku family have been enemies for generations and have a deep grudge. However, the Rokkaku family was also bent on the shogunate, and under the persuasion of the shogun's envoys, he had almost changed his mind. The Rokkaku family promised that His Highness Rokkaku would personally come to Omi Province to meet with the general tomorrow or the day after tomorrow to discuss the alliance. His Royal Highness Asai must abandon personal enmity and put all major matters first! ”

Asai Nagamasa's face was not very good when he heard this, and the retainers of the Asai family behind him were very dissatisfied. The Rokkaku family is indeed getting closer and closer to the coalition forces these days, but as the enemies of the Rokkaku family, the Asai family still hopes to completely eliminate the Rokkaku family through this alliance Shangluo. If the Rokkaku family also joins the coalition army, maybe they will also make claims on the territory of the western part of the river - wouldn't this be in conflict with the Asai family?

Having said that, after all, Asai Nagamasa is a fool who only has loyalty and morality in his head, and it is not easy to refute it when he hears Ashikaga Yoshiteru put forward "the priority of big things".

Just when Yu Qiuping was thinking about how to relieve Asai Nagamasa, he suddenly felt a small hand quietly pulling the corner of his clothes. Yu Qiuping turned his head and found that it was Ryuko.

"What about the assessment, Longzi, why did you run in?" Yu Qiuping reminded in a low voice with some dissatisfaction, "Hurry up and get out!" I'll talk about that later! ”

"No, Your Highness." Ryuko was told by Yu Qiuping, and lowered his voice a little aggrievedly and said, "The Oda Hall has sent a messenger here. ”

"I'm in a meeting with the general." Yu Qiuping said in a low voice, while looking at Ashikaga Yoshiteru with some worried eyes, and found that the latter was also looking at him, and couldn't help but be a little embarrassed: "Let him report to me later." ”

"I told him!" Long Zi was also slightly anxious, and even his voice changed his tone, "It's Lord Yan who came, he insisted that he must see you now, it seems that there is something urgent." ”

"Well... That can't be helped. Yu Qiuhei sighed helplessly, bowed apologetically to Ashikaga Yoshiteri and everyone present, and then ran quickly to the side of the shogunate. And Naomasa was waiting there sweating profusely, looking like he was hurrying all the way over.

"Lady Yu, what's the matter?" As soon as Yu Qiuping gained a firm foothold, he asked hurriedly, wanting to end the conversation quickly and go back to the meeting.

"Urgent military intelligence." Naomasa didn't even say a word of politeness, so he said firmly in a very low tone: "The lord has ordered that you lead the troops of the Oda family to the south immediately and attack the Rokkaku family!" ”

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Yu Qiuping was so shocked by the order from Naomasa that he couldn't speak, and after a while, he spoke in a daze.

"Here? Now? ”

"That's right. The lord ordered Momiji to act immediately the moment he received the order! In any case, troops must be sent to Minami Omi before four o'clock in the afternoon today. And, try your best to get the cooperation of the Asai family. If the Asai family is really unwilling to send troops, they will act alone! Naomasa's voice was steady and unmistakable, and as he spoke, he took out Oda Nobunaga's order from his bosom, and the requirements written on it were the same as what Naomasa Tsukami said, and it was also stamped with the great seal of the world's Buwu.

"Why? Why did the lord give such an order? Yu Qiuping was really stunned by Oda Nobunaga, and spread his hands very puzzled, and his voice was slightly raised: "The Gongfang Palace has sent an envoy to communicate with the Rokkaku family for a long time, and His Highness Rokkaku will personally come to Omi to discuss the alliance tomorrow or the day after tomorrow!" The main man suddenly ordered an attack at this juncture, what does it mean? ”

"I don't know about this, I'm just a messenger." Naomasa shook his head a little helplessly, but his voice did not waver at all, "I was called by the lord in the middle of the night to come over to deliver the news, the lord may have suddenly learned some news." In any case, please carry out the military order immediately. The lord had ordered all the retainers in Owari to gather their troops as quickly as possible to Omi. And he himself has already taken the flag book and some of the directly under the central government on the road, and he will arrive the day after tomorrow. ”

"Wouldn't the Lord Guild give this order without knowing the situation here? The Gongfang Hall just said that His Highness Rokkaku has agreed to come to Omi, and there is a chance that this alliance will be completed! Do you want to report this order back to the lord, let the lord think about it! Yu Qiuping was still unwilling to give up the good situation, and worked hard to persuade Zhizheng. However, the latter was still extremely firm, and shook his head involuntarily and said: "The lord said very clearly, no matter what the situation is, the troops must be sent before noon today. Your Highness Yuqiu! Please carry out the military order! ”

Yu Qiuping saw that Naomasa was so resolute and understood that there was no room for turning back. He looked up and sighed at the sky. This was not the first time he had received a ridiculous order from his lord. Last time, it was in the barrel saga, Imagawa Yoshimoto's envoy inexplicably asked him to withdraw from the siege and let go of Oda Nobunaga, who was already dead, and finally caused a tragedy, and everyone still can't figure out the cause of Imagawa Yoshimoto's death.

This time, he had to make another choice.

To obey orders, or not to obey orders.

Believe in yourself, or trust in Oda Nobunaga's judgment.

Last time, I chose to believe His Royal Highness the Governor, but I was defeated, and even the life of His Royal Highness the Governor was lost.

So this time...

Just when Yu Qiuping wanted to say righteous words with "the general is outside, the king's order is not subject to it" and only refused to be Naomasa, Oda Nobunaga's eagle-like sharp eyes suddenly appeared in his mind, and Yu Qiuping's back was cold. That strange feeling prompted the ghost of Yu Qiuping to salute and answer: Obey.

"Well, I see that in order to meet the general, the troops have just been assembled and have not been disbanded." Naomasa turned around and looked at the Oda army assembled at the foot of the mountain in Kotani Castle, "Momiji, why don't you hurry up and contact your highnesses of your own family, and send troops immediately!" ”

The wood has been completed, and Yu Qiuping doesn't know what to say.

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Akihei hurriedly returned to the appraisal meeting and found that Ashikaga Yoshiteru seemed to be talking to Asai Nagamasa about this. Taking advantage of the fact that he was not paying attention to himself, Yu Qiuhei hurriedly put his mouth into the ears of Mori and Ikeda Hengxing, and quietly repeated Oda Nobunaga's military orders.

Both of them were shocked, Sen Kecheng frowned, and Ikeda Hengxing accidentally exclaimed.

"Presumptuous!" Wada Yumasa, who was standing behind Ashikaga Yoshiteru, scolded dissatisfiedly when he saw this. He had long been very unhappy with everyone's arrogant attitude towards Ashikaga Yoshiteru, and at this moment, he was even more annoyed and angry when he saw that the people of the Oda family were actually talking to each other in private.

"But don't be so rude." Although Ashikaga Yoshiteru criticized him, he glanced at Wada Yumasa with approving eyes, then cleared his throat and whispered unceremoniously to Yuqiu and the others: "Yuqiu Momiji Mo has any suggestions?" Since you have it, why don't you say it generously, and be a little daughter. ”

Seeing this, Yu Qiuping was a little embarrassed, and glared at Ikeda Hengxing, who was stabbing Louzi, with reproachful eyes, who retracted his head a little embarrassed. Yu Qiupei originally planned to secretly inform Mori Kecheng, Ikeda Hengxing, and Mino's three people at the meeting, and then leave the table on the grounds that he was busy with military affairs, and immediately sent troops behind the general's back.

As a result, Ikeda Hengxing suddenly called out, attracting the attention of Ashikaga Yoshiteru, and it was impossible for Yu Qiuping to secretly inform the Mino trio. In desperation, he had to bite the bullet and say: "Please also ask the Gongfang Hall to atone for your sins!" I left the table just now because the lord below sent someone to convey the military order, and I was about to inform my colleagues below. ”

"Oh? Does His Highness Oda have any military orders that he must carry on his back and let his subordinates secretly convey them? It could be seen that Ashikaga Yoshiteru was already very angry, and said sarcastically in a somewhat sarcastic tone.

However, at this point, Yu Qiuping has no choice, he doesn't necessarily have to deceive the general in person, and then slap him in the face immediately. In desperation, he had no choice but to say in as low a tone as possible: "The lord has ordered our army to immediately go south to attack the Rokkaku family, and hope to get the cooperation of the Asai family." ”

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the shogunate.

"What do you mean?" Wada Yumasa, who was in a hurry, completely exploded the pot, pointed at Yu Qiuping's nose and scolded: "Oda Nobunaga doesn't take the general in his eyes at all?" The general is about to convince the Hexagons, what does it mean that he is forcibly attacking at this time? Does he still have a general in his eyes? ”

"Weizheng, shut up!" Ashikaga Yoshiteru was unwilling to directly intensify the conflict between him and Oda Nobunaga, but tried to suppress his anger and asked in a low voice: "Yuqiu Momiji, is His Highness Oda still unaware of the situation here, so he gave such an order." I don't know if I can report the news that the Rokkaku family is likely to join the alliance to His Highness Oda, so that he can take back his fate. ”

"I'm very sorry, the military order is like a mountain, and I can't make up my mind. I'm going to send troops next, and I ask the Gongfang Hall not to blame. Yu Qiuping shook his head when he heard this, stood up very stiffly, turned around and left. Seeing this, Mori Kecheng and Ikeda Hengxing, who were beside him, naturally wanted to stand up as brothers and got up and left together without fear. The three of Xi Meinong on the side hesitated for a moment, then stood up one after another, and slowly followed behind Yu Qiuping.

"Do you have this general in your eyes?" Seeing this, Ashikaga Yoshiki, who had been trying to restrain himself, finally became angry, directly drew his knife in his hand, pointed at the back of Yu Qiuping in the distance with the tip of the knife, and said sharply: "The Rokkaku family will be allies soon!" Why do you send troops! ”

"Under is the samurai, and the samurai's accusation is to obey orders." Yu Qiuping saw that things were out of control, so he simply hardened to the end.

"Isn't that general's order an order? I am the general of Zhengyi, and your lords are all my retainers! Yu Qiuping, listen to the order! Call it now! Ashikaga Yoshiteru's hand holding the boy Che Angang was already trembling slightly, and the green tendons burst out, as if he could crush the handle of the knife.

"I'm sorry, General. The retainer of your retainer, not your retainer. Yu Qiuping smiled slightly, paraphrased a clear sentence of the feudal hierarchy in the Middle Ages, and then left the shogunate in stride, leaving only Ashikaga Yoshiki with an angry face.