Chapter 84: The Return Trip
From Danxia Village to return to Daying, you have to pass through Tange. Because they already had a tacit understanding with the Oda family, the people of the Oda family did not go out of the city to intercept Yuakihei's Tokiwabi. When passing by the camp wall of Danxia, Yu Qiuping suddenly noticed that there was a heroic man dressed in black on the camp wall, with a samurai bun tied indiscriminately, and under the two sword eyebrows were sharp eyes like an eagle falcon, and the two mustaches at the corners of his mouth showed the master's demeanor. The latter was looking at Yu Qiuping's reserve team playfully.
"That's it..."Yu Qiuping suddenly flashed a thought, and pulled Maeda Toshiya, "Maeda-sama, accompany me to the gate of Tangita once." ”
"What do you kid want to do!" Maeda Toshiya glanced at the camp wall and asked a little nervously.
"Leave it alone, come with me." Yu Qiuping hurriedly rode over, and Maeda Toshiya had to follow.
The people on the camp wall were a little surprised when they noticed that Maeda Toshiya and another person were running to the gate of the east gate of the rock bar.
I saw Yu Qiuping reining in not far from the door, and shouted loudly to the black-clothed man on the camp wall: "In Yuqiu Ping, dare to ask if the adult is Lord Oda Kamisuke!" ”
As soon as these words came out, whether it was Tsunebanbei in the distance, Maeda Toshiya beside him, and Oda Army on the camp wall, they were all surprised.
Mizuno Tadamitsu, who was standing beside Oda Nobunaga, was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly prepared to let Oda Nobunaga go down to the castle. Unexpectedly, Oda Nobunaga chuckled, and actually stepped forward and responded, "It's Yu." ”
"The Great Hall!" Mizuno Tadamitsu was shocked, lowered his voice and said fiercely: "There are not enough defenders in Tange, if you let the Imagawa family know that you are here, I'm afraid that a large army will attack!" ”
"Hmph." Oda Nobunaga snorted disdainfully, ignoring Mizuno Tadamitsu's admonition, and instead shouted to Yu Qiuping, "How did you recognize Yu?" "Oda Nobunaga didn't wear bright armor today, and he didn't put up a straight seal, so he didn't expect to be recognized at once. There are not many people in the Imagawa family who have seen Oda Nobunaga.
Can you say that you look almost exactly like the character in the glorious game "Nobunaga's Ambition"? Yu Qiuping muttered to himself. He had no choice but to forcibly explain: "I have seen your portrait below." ”
"Hahaha," Oda Nobunaga burst into a burst of laughter, "Those ugly portraits that are not as good as a three-year-old child, can they actually recognize Yurai?" So, rain and autumn red leaves, what does it mean? ”
"It's not interesting, I've admired the name for a long time, I just hope to be lucky enough to witness the dignity of the president!" Yu Qiuping said with some excitement. Speaking of Japan's Warring States Period, Oda Nobunaga has almost become a business card, and everyone knows it. As a loyal player of "Nobunaga's Ambition", it is worth the trip to be able to see Oda Nobunaga himself! That's why Yu Qiuping rode over in a hurry just now. Maeda Toshiya next to him saw Yu Qiuping's excited look, and suddenly felt that it was somewhat similar to Yu Qiuping's excited look when they met him for the first time.
"Daimyo?" Oda Nobunaga sneered, his eagle-sharp eyes staring at Yu Qiuping, "But the daimyo of the great fool of Owari?" ”
"Haha, it's not." Yu Qiuping saw that the latter did not mind saying a few insulting comments about the big fool of Owari, and he felt a little more admiration in his heart, and turned around to say goodbye. Before leaving, he said to Oda Nobunaga: "The daimyo I heard about below is the leader of the Warring States. With that, he rode away with the confused Maeda Toshiie.
Oda Nobunaga on the camp wall stared at Yu Qiuping's back, and the corners of his mouth curled.
"You kid, I can't understand you anymore." Maeda Toshiya looked at Yu Qiuping immersed in excitement, and teased, "Then what do you want to see my family master do?" ”
"Maeda-sama said with a smile, Mr. Kamisuke is a big celebrity!" Yu Qiuping said excitedly, "If I can see him in person, this trip will not be in vain." ”
"I really don't understand." Maeda Toshiya muttered, "But, we're so weird." I'm a kid, you're an adult, and it feels too subtle. ”
"You know that, too. A bite of a brat. Yu Qiuping squinted at the Kaeda family, who refused to call himself an adult since he was ripe. His Royal Highness Sena is generous, so you are allowed to do that on formal occasions. ”
"Well, let's change the word, and all the problems will be solved." Maeda Toshiya, who had come to the ripe house, suddenly clamped the horse's belly, and the horse leaned over to Yu Qiuping's side and said, he stretched out his arm and put it on Yu Qiuping's shoulder.
"Don't call me an adult, call me big brother! Isn't it over? Maeda Toshiie laughed.
"I've already recognized a big brother!" Yu Qiuping recalled the scene when Asahina Taehyung forced himself to recognize his eldest brother, and it seemed that there was something similar, and the temperament of these two eldest brothers was neither big nor small, "I can't recognize another one." That's Taehyung-sama Asahina. ”
"It's okay, we don't see each other much anyway," Maeda Toshiya stretched out nonchalantly, "You will call Asahina Taiheng big brother at the Imagawa family, and call me big brother when you come out of our Oda family." ”
"Haha, that's okay," Yu Qiuping found that the Maeda Toshiya didn't seem to care about the antagonistic relationship between the two families at all, as if the two families were like neighbors, and there was no reason to be happy in his heart, so he agreed, "Big brother." ”
"Okay, boy!" Toshiie Maeda smiled with satisfaction.
By the afternoon of 13 February, the relief work in the five villages had been almost completed.
"Alright, big brother." Yu Qiuping led his troops out of the last village, "It's almost time for us to separate." Yu Qiuping said with some sadness, "We're going to prepare to withdraw the siege." ”
"Huh? You've really pulled out of the siege! "Maeda Toshiya almost didn't fall off his horse.
"Or else?" Yu Qiuping was very surprised when he saw the latter's performance, "Didn't you say yes?" Have you not always believed that we were going to withdraw from the siege? ”
"Of course I don't believe it!" Maeda Toshiya unceremoniously represented everyone, "We Oda family up and down, don't believe it!" ”
Yu Qiuping glanced at the Kaeda Lijia family, and thought about his new big brother's unabashed and like-to-talk characteristics, so he didn't take his words seriously. However, this at least shows that many people are skeptical.
"Then why are you negotiating with us?" Yu Qiuping asked.
"You help us to help the people, or let us out of the siege, we will earn it!" Maeda Toshiya said as a matter of course, "Don't you pick up the penny given away for nothing because you're worried that you won't be able to earn two pennies!" ”
Maeda Toshiie's tone of course made Yu Qiuping feel like he was being looked down upon, so he said angrily.
"I, Yu Qiuping, have always done what I say," Yu Qiuping looked at the former Tian Lijia very firmly, "I will never regret it." ”
"Oh? This is in the troubled times of the Warring States, but it will be a loss. Maeda Toshiya laughed and patted Yu Qiuping's back, "Don't say that the eldest brother didn't remind you." ”
"My parents taught me this since I was a child, I can't let them down, so what." Yu Qiuping shook his head.
"You kid, interesting." Maeda Toshiya smiled, urging the horse to prepare to leave, "Then, there will be a period later." The next time we meet, we might be enemies! ”
"But don't worry, you kid," Maeda Toshiie shouted from afar, "on the battlefield, if I catch you, I will be merciful!" Who called you my little brother? ”
On February 16, the Imagawa family completed a series of finishing touches, and the army, led by Sena Shitoshi, began to slowly return. When passing by Okazaki Castle, an evaluation meeting was held in the lobby of the castle tower. Since there was no Imagawa Yoshimoto there, the meeting could go directly to the main topic and avoid the morning meeting of the palace secretary.
Yu Qiuping was once again rewarded for his meritorious work. However, because Yu Qiuping asked for military rations to help the people of other countries this time, and also released the prisoners, many people in his family were a little dissatisfied with him. As a result, Yu Qiuping's official position was not promoted again, but only a fief of 2,000 stone was added.
In the private evaluation meeting of Yuqiu's family, Yuqiuping gave the first merit to Mizenezaki Nakahide and the second merit to Yoshioka Katsumasa under the strong resignation of Fukushima Yasunari in private, and the two are still arguing over the ranking of credit.
On February 23, Yuqiuping's Tokiwabi finally returned to Sunfu. Previously, when he was in Enoe, Sena Shitoshi, Asahina Taiheng and Okuhira Sadaichi disbanded their troops one after another, leaving only Akihei Akihei to return to Suruga with his troops. Yu Qiuping couldn't refuse the warm invitation of Asahina Taehyung on the road, and also rested for a day in Kakegawa Castle.
Soon after, Sena Shitoshi settled down and rushed over in person, catching up with Yu Qiuping's army, intending to report the situation to Imagawa Yoshimoto.
After arriving at Junfu City, Yu Qiuping originally wanted to settle the army and take a bath, so he immediately went to find Imagawa Kaede, who would have thought that Imagawa Yoshimoto would send him back to the territory directly.
"How can I not return to the territory after the expedition?" Imagawa Yoshimoto was wiping the Chidori incense burner at the time, and gave an order to Yu Qiuping without raising his head, "The stability of the fallen soldiers, the spring ploughing, the change of the troops, the reward of the gift, the acceptance of the new territory, which one does not need you?" ”
When it comes to the burial of the fallen soldiers, Yu Qiuping is a little concerned. This time, only 3 people were killed, and Yu Qiuping also took down all their red leaves, wrote their names, and collected them forever. In the territory, Yu Qiuping also opened up a small cemetery and erected a stone monument for the ashigaru who died in Zhili before.
"What's the matter, Lai Zaijun Mansion doesn't want to leave?" Imagawa Yoshimoto raised his eyebrows and looked at Yu Qiuping, "Could it be that the girl you fancy is in Junfu?" ”
"No, no, no, the hall is laughing!" Yu Qiuping's face turned red all of a sudden, I don't necessarily tell you that I have a crush on your daughter, and I have already fallen in love with you for life! Yu Qiuping didn't say a word, he ran away, and Imagawa Yoshimoto smiled meaningfully.
"Go and call Sena-sama." After Yu Qiuping left, Imagawa Yoshimoto instructed the small surname to call Sena Shijun. A moment later, Sena Shijun rushed to Imagawa Yoshimoto's house.
"Didn't you tell me in the messenger about the battle situation and the subsequent relief," Imagawa Yoshimoto continued to wipe his Chidori incense burner, carefully until the wipe was spotless, "Yuqiu's kid really lived up to my expectations, his Tokiwa is very ready for battle!" And he is still kind-hearted, and he is not mistaken. ”
"That's right, the Great Hall." Sena nodded, "That child's future is indeed limitless. ”
"Then why are you in such a hurry to come here? Isn't it just waiting outside the door? Imagawa Yoshimoto said with a smile, "I approved your use of military rations to help the people, and I don't use it to ask for guilt." Although the average person may have some opinions, I don't think there is a problem. ”
"After all, I guess you are trying to test the traitor, and you are in a hurry to follow the power and choose the right one!" Imagawa Yoshimoto's expression suddenly became serious, and he put down the handkerchief in his hand, "So, what is the result!" ”