"Such a rich gift, the family is ashamed to accept it." Soji Tsugawa said with a smile on his face.

Seeing that Soji Tsugawa accepted the gift, Kanagami Shengbei breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, the Tsugawa family and the Ashina family had no friendship before, and Jin Shang Shengbei was very uncertain about his envoy this time, otherwise he would not have pulled Tsugawa Shengzong to Ueno City to play the emotional card.

However, looking at the current situation, Tsugawa Soji does not seem to be hostile to the Ashina family, which makes Kim Kagami Moribi have a little confidence in the mission of this mission.

"The family accepted the gift, and Lord Kanejo can continue."

"Hah!"

Mori Kanami organized his words for a moment, and then continued to speak, "To tell you the truth, since the head of the family succeeded to the throne, he has stabilized the rear by subduing the Kawarada clan and the Yamauchi Yokota clan in southern Aizu. However, the internal instability of the main family was not stable before, and the development of the collar was slow, far less than the Tsugawa family. ”

"After the lord of the family succeeded to the throne, he learned from the pain and decided to vigorously develop the territory and revitalize commerce! It's just that the land of Ou is too remote, far less prosperous than the recent ones, and the territory of the family is not coastal, and there is no benefit from maritime trade, so it is really powerless! ”

"In the past, the land of Ou was chaotic and business was dying. Fortunately, now the Tsugawa lord dominates Hashu, and the Tsugawa family's maritime trade is flourishing, and the merchant ships are as far as Kyushu on the north road, which can be called the first of the Ou! The lord of the family intends to sign an alliance with Lord Tsugawa, and the two sides communicate with each other, I don't know what Lord Tsugawa wants? After speaking, Jin Shang Shengbei looked at Tsugawa Soji with a calm face.

After listening to what Kim Kami said, Tsugawa Soji also roughly understood the intention of Kim Kami and others.

In layman's terms, although the current Ashina family has initially unified the Aizu area with the efforts of the two generations of the Ashina Mori clan and the Ashina Mori Shun generation, even the current head of the Ashina Mori clan is ready to let go and do a big job! However, the Ashina family seems to be unstable internally, and there are many problems in the territory, and the business is not developed, so it is really powerless.

Therefore, the Ashina Mori clan is ready to sign an alliance with the Tsugawa family and start trade exchanges to achieve the purpose of revitalizing the Ashina family.

To be honest, this proposal of the Ashina family did not do much good to the Tsugawa family. Because the Tsukawa family doesn't need to sign any covenant with the Ashina family to carry out any business dealings, or the current Ashina family is useless to the Tsukawa family! To put it mildly, this is simply to ask for support!

Since the covenant is to be signed, it must be something that is beneficial to both parties. But what Kanagami said just now was beneficial to the Ashina family, and there was no actual benefit to the Tsugawa family. Tsugawa Soji is not a big fool, and the Tsugawa family is not a big wrongdoer, how can he agree to the Ashina family's alliance request so easily?

"My family has always liked to open the skylight and say bright words, and the meaning of Lord Ashina is already clear to my family, and you and I have not been evil, and it is not impossible to sign a covenant!" Speaking of this, Tsugawa Soji deliberately paid attention to Kanejo Moribei's face, and when he saw Kanegawa Moribei's face flushed and excited, Tsugawa Soji continued, "But! ”

"However, if there is anything that will benefit our family by forming an alliance with you?"

"If there is an exchange, the products in the territory of the family are abundant, the trade is prosperous, and there is no shortage of goods such as the Ashina family. The land of Okuwa is a million stone high, even the Date family does not dare to compete with the family, and the Ashina family does not seem to be of much help to the family, right? "Soharu Tsugawa didn't save much face for Kim Kamimori.

Before, politeness was polite, but when it comes to business, it can't be ambiguous. The brothers have to settle accounts, not to mention that the Tsugawa family and the Ashina family have no friendship.

Jin Shang Shengbei was also confused by Tsugawa Soji's sudden words, didn't you just say that you yearn for your family? it!

"Uh... Tsukawa-sama is really straightforward! Jin Shang Shengbei's face was full of embarrassment, "Of course, I don't dare to agree with what Lord Tsukawa said!" ”

"As we all know, the land of Mutsu is also a powerful force, even compared to the Date family! In addition, the civil strife in the Date family is now divided into two, and the people of Oshu are determined. Nikaido, Hatakeyama (Nihonmatsu), Ito, Ouchi, Ishibashi, Ishikawa, Tamura, Soma, Iwaki and other people all look to their own families, and their own family is also responsible for stabilizing the situation in Oshu. ”

"The Tsugawa family is a powerful daimyo in Hashu, and if we can join forces with this family, we will definitely be able to stabilize the chaotic situation in the land of Okuwa now, and it will be of great benefit to the Tsugawa family." Jin Shang Shengbei then spoke.

"Hahahaha!" After listening to Kinjo's words, Tsugawa Soji laughed loudly and said, "Doesn't Lord Kinjo think that this family is a three-year-old child? ”

As he spoke, Soji Tsugawa replied with disdain, "Even if the Date family is still not in the eyes now, what about the Ashina family?" As for Nikaido and Hatakeyama, they are nothing more than dry bones in the mound. Let's not talk about whether these people really obey the orders of the Ashina family, even if it is true, do you know that these wall grasses will not be thrown into the arms of other families tomorrow? ”

"Lord Jinshang, let's talk about something practical, everyone is a smart person, so there is no need to be false here." Soji Tsugawa said mercilessly.

Seeing that Tsugawa Soji knew so much about the situation in Oshu, Jin Shang Shengbei was also a little anxious, so he hurriedly said, "Since Lord Tsugawa has already said this, then I will say it directly!" ”

"If you and I can reach an agreement, then when the Tsugawa family sends troops to Mutsu in the future, the family will definitely help! Even if the Tsugawa family wants to be the enemy of the Date family, the main family will not be with the Date family! "Kanami Shengbei finally released his hole cards.

Hearing this, Soji Tsugawa finally nodded, how good would it be to say this earlier? If you have to beat around the bush, it's a waste of time!

"It's a pity that my family has no intention of sending troops to Mutsu." However, Tsugawa Soji still rejected Kanejo Shengbei's words, "The family is now in ruins, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to use the power of the sword in three or five years, and the family is really not interested in the proposal of the Ashina family." After speaking, Tsugawa Soji looked uninterested.

"Tsukawa-sama's words are wrong!" Jin Shang Shengbei didn't seem to be reconciled, "Who can say clearly what will happen in the future, the two forces that are still at peace today may fight tomorrow!" I came here with the sincerity of the lord of my family.,Does Lord Tsugawa really want to let me go home disappointed? ”

"The alliance between you and us is mutually beneficial, and the Tsugawa family is able to use it to develop commerce vigorously, and the Tsugawa family has added this ally to the Mutsu family, which can be described as a happy situation for everyone."

"Tsukawa-sama really doesn't think about it anymore?" Kanami looked at Tsugawa Soji with a look of hope.

"Hmm....." Soji Tsugawa touched his chin and seemed to be a little moved, "The family has thought about it carefully, and what Kanegami-sama said seems to have some truth!" However, the family really has no intention of sending troops to Mutsu, so let's discuss the alliance later. ”

"Why don't you stay in Ueno Castle for a few more days, so that the family and the retainers can have a good discussion before replying?"

Jin Shang Shengbei hurriedly replied, "That's it!" ”

After the two continued to exchange pleasantries, Kim Kamori got up and left the castle tower with Tsugawa Morimune and the others. The moment Jin Shang Shengbei turned around, the smile on the face of the main seat Tsugawa Soji disappeared, and a solemn look flashed on his face. And Jin Shang is prepared.........