Sabei, who looked away from Onozaki Yoshimasa, felt that Hasegawa Shuichi's expression was different, so he said to Onozaki Yoshimasa: "Yoshimasa-sama, you go back first to prepare the letter, I and Hasegawa-sama discuss here, and the letter can be handed over to Hasegawa-sama tomorrow!" ”

Yoshimasa Onozaki, who had recovered from his excitement and excitement, nodded to Shuichi Hasegawa and Sabei, then straightened his clothes and expressions, and walked out of the room filled with the smell of alcohol.

After Onozaki Yoshimasa left, Hasegawa Shuichi coughed and said to Sabei with a solemn face: "Sabei, why did you agree to his request so easily, can't you see that he is just testing us?" ”

Sabei looked at Hasegawa Shuichi with a sullen face, shook his head and said: "Shui-sama, I can naturally see that he is testing us and others, but the little daimyo of the West Country is just a moss disease for the family, and the West Country Mori is a sword that has not yet been unsheathed, the Takeda family is indeed the henchman of the family, and it is the most beneficial for the family to continue to pressure Takeda and even hit Takeda hard!" ”

Seeing that Hasegawa Shuichi was a little suspicious, Sabei continued: "Now the situation around the family, presumably the show adults know it, I won't say more, although the daimyo of the western country is eyeing the family, but it is difficult to become a trend for a while, although the Maori family is clamoring to support Ashikaga Yoshiaki, but from the territory of the Maori family or invade the territory of the family, not only to sweep the forces that rely on or support the family on the road, but also to beware of the Kyushu Otomo family taking advantage of the situation, this matter is not something that can be completed at a moment's notice, so even if the Maori family is determined to fight with the family, That also requires some preparation from the Maori family. ”

Hasegawa Shu nodded after hearing this, and looked at Sabei with less resentment and more expectation in his eyes.

Seeing this, Sabei breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and then continued: "The daimyo of the countries sandwiched between the family and the Maori family, in addition to their own entanglements, it is a difficult question to choose whether to attach themselves to the Maori family or the Maori family. And there are Mitsuhide-sama, Nagahide-sama, and the pillars of the family sitting in Wuki, although there are still Ishiyama Honganji and the like, but they are also difficult to form a substantial threat to the family. ”

Yanbi Sabei looked at Shuichi Hasegawa, only to see that Shuichi Hasegawa had fallen into deep thought.

Sabei waited for a few breaths, and after Hasegawa Shuichi nodded to himself, he continued to Hasegawa Shuichi: "Since the Takeda family was confident in Xuangong, they have always intended to show the strength of their Genji bloodline, and since Takeda Katsuri took over, he has attacked the family more than his father; Not only did he invade the Higashi Mino area, but he also continued to invade Enoe with the intention of carrying on his father's legacy and defeating the family to achieve Kanraku. If the Mori family is the great enemy of the family to sweep away the western kingdom in the future, then the Takeda family is the family's current confidant. Now that the Takeda family did not take advantage of the battle of Makinohara, but in order to hurt their muscles and bones, after repairing for a period of time, Takeda Katsuyori can gather more troops to fight with him, and what can the so-called peace stop at that time? ”

Hasegawa Shuichi was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then said: "But the main family and the Takeda family may not be able to decide the winner in one battle, and the continuous battle will only make the two families lose both; In addition, the Takeda family and the Hojo family are alliances, both of which are famous in several countries, although the family has the Mikawaden as an alliance, but the Mikawaden has been resisting the invasion of the Takeda family, and it is no longer able to recruit more troops to assist the family! If the two sides start a war blindly, it will be really bad for our family in the end! ”

After hearing this, Sabei picked up the sake on the side, drank a few glasses, and said to Hasegawa Shuichi, who was looking at him: "Furthermore, Lord Shibata Shuryo on the Hokuriku side has suppressed the forces of Kaga and Echichu secretly supported by Takeda Shingen and the Kunito of the two countries; If the hostile forces of the two countries are completely flattened, the two families will lose their common enemy, and when the time comes, they will flaunt their faith and humility with "great righteousness", and it is very likely that they will launch a war against the family that has expelled the general; And the Satake family is the force that the Uesugi family has been supporting in the Kanto region, and the family can completely help the Satake family, so that the Satake family can ease the relationship between the family and the Uesugi family, and even continue to maintain an alliance to fight the Takeda family. ”

When Hasegawa Shuyi heard this, he fell into deep thought again, and Sabei didn't say anything more when he saw this, but sat back in his original position and finished eating the uneaten grilled fish in front of him with sake.

The room fell silent again, and although Sabei did not continue, his eyes remained on Shuichi Hasegawa. In the eerie silence, Sabei could even hear the sound of candles sizzling as they burned, and the sneer of torches blown by the night breeze outside.

The retainers outside the house looked unusually ruddy under the light of the torches, and Fushiwa Akijiro pressed the saber on his waist, and although his back was to the room, his ears were paying detailed attention to the movements in the house. The retainers of Shinsuke Yamashita and Shuichi Hasegawa on the side were also uneasy, and the rude behavior of Yoshimasa Onozaki, who had already left, during the banquet, made everyone hold their breath in their hearts and dare not let go. This is not the indignation of Onozaki Yoshimasa's faux pas, but the fear of Onozaki Yoshimasa's gaffe as Satake's envoy, what is the serious situation that makes Onozaki Yoshimasa so out of shape, not hesitating to anger the lord, but also to force the lord directly to the front of the stage at the banquet.

Sabei, who was drinking alone, felt that it had been a long time, and looked up to look at Shuichi Hasegawa, only to find that Shuichi Hasegawa was still meditating with his head down with his hands folded.

"Maybe it hasn't been too long!" The slightly drunk Sabei said secretly in his heart.

Looking at the silent Hasegawa Shuichi in front of him, the apprehension in Sabei's heart could not be suppressed, after all, if Hasegawa Shuichi couldn't convince him, then how could he convince Oda Nobunaga? And if his suggestion is adopted, it will change the direction of the giant ship that was already derailed again.

Sabei gradually fell into deep thought, and the room became quieter. At this time, the moonlight, which had been hiding for a long time, was also scattered in the room, and Sabei stared at the sake in the glass in front of him, and there was a cold sparkle in the small glass. Sabei, whose thoughts were flying, looked at the agitation in the glass, and suddenly felt something in his heart, so he picked up the wine glass and drank it all.

After engulfing the shimmer in the cup, Sabei looked at the moonlight scattered on the ground. At this time, a long sigh sounded in the room, and Sabei looked for a sound and saw Hasegawa Shuichi raise his head and said: "Sabei has this kindness, I will accept it, and tomorrow I will visit the lord with Sabei, and I will try my best to help Sabei convince the lord!" ”

Hearing this, Sabei got up and saluted Hasegawa Shuyui: "Shu-sama, thank you very much this time!" ”