As a "close comrade-in-arms" of the Oda family, Tokugawa Ieyasu had quite formal residences in Kyoto and Azuchi, and not only the important retainers who stayed behind, but also housekeepers, servants, florists, cooks, and concubines. A formal system may be able to strengthen a sense of belonging, but I don't know if this feeling is in my heart or in the eyes of others.

When Niwa Nagahide and I arrived by car, Sakai Tadaji, Honda Masanobu, and Hondo were already waiting respectfully at the door, and if it weren't for the status of a vassal daimyo, it wouldn't have been practical. Although this time I was in charge of the "upper order", this visit was not official, so Tokugawa Ieyasu himself did not have to wait here.

"Greetings to the two Highnesses!" As a sign of respect, we got out of the car ten feet from the gate, and a few people in front of us walked up quickly. "The two Highnesses are really grateful for their presence. Please slow down, my lord is just dressing up, come and greet you immediately! Honda apologized on behalf of several others.

"We are not people worth seeing, so what does it matter where His Highness Tokugawa is waiting!" I laughed, and walked in side by side with Niwa Nagahide, and the others naturally followed behind, except for Sakai Tadaji who led the way in front. A kind word can't be taken seriously, no matter how stupid it is, it's just waiting for Tokugawa Ieyasu to come out here.

"His Royal Highness Niwa, His Highness the Stars, Ieyasu is really rude!" Tokugawa Ieyasu stood in a position outside the second gate, and it was okay to pay an informal visit as a level intersect. He is a cautious and "duty" man at all times, and nothing can go wrong in such small things. "The presence of the two made the humble house shine, and it was ...... in the next place"

"I'm not an outsider, so don't come to this set!" I walked over and grabbed his arm, which turned his courtesy into a very "sincere" gesture.

Tokugawa Ieyasu is still the same, except for showing his honest duty, he is not close to anyone, and he is not far from anyone. Although there were many people who went to Enjiang twice to assist the Tokugawa family in resisting the Takeda army, the second time there were many people, but they were in a relatively close coordination position in the battle, so the outside world generally believed that the relationship between the two of us was relatively close, but this was only a general acquiescence.

"I don't dare to represent His Royal Highness Niwa, it's just that I personally come to bother you and don't feel annoying!" I took a small step back after completing the previous moves, which would not make my previous moves too abrupt and naturally push Niwa Nagahide to the front.

"If you can come to the house, you can afford to look up to me Tokugawa Ieyasu, Your Highness Zhuxing, you are scolding me for being frivolous!" While smiling at Niwa Nagahide, the words were addressed to me, and Tokugawa Ieyasu behaved very appropriately.

"We are so presumptuous, or ......" Others did not accuse Niwa Nagahide of being a little embarrassed, and the thought of this made his face rise a little embarrassed.

He once participated in the marriage between Xinkang and Wude back then, but he didn't want it to develop into such a result later. Although he had a wealth of diplomatic experience, he still did not get to the point of being shameless, and although he spared no effort to rescue Tokugawa Nobuyasu back then, he was still very uncomfortable seeing his family today.

"Now that it's time, let's talk while eating!" Tokugawa Ieyasu didn't care at all, and still sent out an invitation with a spring breeze on his face.

Only then did we realize that the two of us had been at Ikeda's house until noon, and they had never even said a word about keeping food. I was also in a hurry to get out of the atmosphere in which we didn't even notice. Even though we don't actually want to stay there, no kind words are excessive!

"It's still ......" Niwa Nagahide still wanted to excuse himself, but here others didn't say anything about himself, but he felt uneasy.

"His Royal Highness Tokugawa is still thoughtful, so we're welcome!" I immediately picked up and accepted his invitation.

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At a not very grand feast, the host and guest pushed the cup and changed the lamp, but it was only a long time before the topic was reached. It's not our foreign workers, it's really hard to say.

Oda Nobunaga actually didn't have a very firm mind about this matter, and he also gave Aichi a great right to speak, so this matter put the Tokugawa family in a completely chosen position, and it didn't look good on the face. Besides, there was another incident from the previous time, so I'm afraid that there will be a lot of resistance within the Tokugawa family.

"His Royal Highness Yu Yoshimaru, the second son of His Royal Highness Tokugawa, have you come to Kyoto this time?" I saw an opportunity to say that since I was here, I had to say what I meant. "Although I was fortunate enough to go to Yuanjiang several times, they came and went in a hurry, so that I could not fully appreciate the richness of the second son. Now that the years have passed, I'm afraid that I am already a strong tiger! "There was a clear compliment to my words, and now he is actually just 10 years old.

"The dog is ignorant, and he doesn't dare to be praised by His Highness the Stars!" Tokugawa Ieyasu smiled and shook his head, acting very "modest". "Although Yu Yimaru is 10 years old, Yu Wen and Yu Wudu have not made any achievements. Now, as the eldest son of my Tokugawa family, I have no choice but to step up my supervision. I brought him with me before coming to Kyoto this time, so that he could have a long experience and learn a thing or two in front of your predecessors! ”

"His Royal Highness Tokugawa is too humble, and the Tokugawa family's reputation is known to the world!" I was extremely unimpressed by his claims, and tried my best to defend this in His Highness Yoshimaru.

Even though Tokugawa Ieyasu was an old fox who had become a spirit, and his emotions were as calm as a turtle's shell, I was able to capture his true emotions. Actually, it's not that I'm very clever, it's just that I'm deliberately looking for it with sufficient intelligence.

Yoshimaru's mother was just a lowly maid who was born from a drunken ****** at Tokugawa Ieyasu. Tokugawa Ieyasu himself also disliked him very much, and after he was born, he just hastily took a nickname and let people take him away. For the next few years, the child was fostered at Honta's home until his eldest brother Tokugawa Nobuyasu learned about the situation and developed a righteous heart, and he was brought back again. That's how Tokugawa Ieyasu tried to abandon him a few times, but he didn't do it by mistake.

Knowing that Oda Nobunaga wanted to marry this son, Tokugawa Ieyasu was very anxious for a while, which was very likely to pose a threat to his intended heir, and it was very likely that Oda Nobunaga would do so with his personality. But Oda Nobunaga's request cannot be refused, and it may cause unimaginable disasters!

After knowing that this object was the daughter of Achi, Tokugawa Ieyasu relieved his heart a little, Oda Nobunaga may not be willing to see Asai Nagamasa's daughter and become the main room of the Tokugawa family governor! And it's not bad to put the couple in Kyoto, which can eliminate the influence of this son in the family and not have to worry about the safety of the hostages.

I sometimes find this partnership between Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu very funny, like a fox and a weasel working together to steal chickens.

"His Royal Highness Tokugawa seems to be two years older than me, so he can't be inconsiderate about the marriage of his eldest son, right?" After a long circle, I finally brought the conversation back to the end, and in fact lunch was already coming to an end.

"How can you not want to!" Tokugawa lowered his eyes and sighed, like a disheartened man. "Since my grandfather Qingyasu, two generations of Tokugawa governors have died horizontally, and the people of the descendants have withered extremely withered. I really hope that my children will grow up early and start a family soon, otherwise it will be too dangerous. But after all, this is something that can only be achieved with the blessing of God and Buddha, and all I can do is pray sincerely every day! With that, he literally clasped his hands and closed his eyes.

Niwa Nagahide and I looked at each other and shook our heads knowingly. Although Tokugawa Ieyasu did not explicitly mention Nobuyasu's name, there was a resentment in his words, he was a person who knew how to grasp people's hearts, and he was very good at putting himself in an advantageous position.

"Actually, we have one more thing to do this time......" Things are always dragging on, obviously it doesn't work, Niwa Nagahide resisted his pressure and said it. In a few days, the lord will hold a small tea party, and he wants to invite His Royal Highness Tokugawa and the second prince to go with him. This is also the kindness of the lord, I want to take care of Yu Yimaru Gongzi! "He can say nothing at all, or he can say everything.

"His Royal Highness the Inner Mansion is really sympathetic to our Tokugawa family, and I only want to express my gratitude here!" Tokugawa Ieyasu showed a certain degree of emotion, and this heat was just right. "It's just that Yu Yimaru is still young, and it seems that it is not appropriate to marry so early. There is no way to do this, even if you are in a hurry, it is useless! ”

"Of course, things don't have to be settled, and it always doesn't hurt to take a look first!" Tokugawa Ieyasu just wanted to express his grievances, and I was happy to "coax" him, anyway, it was Oda Nobunaga who would pay the bill in the future, but it was just a scene. "This is only a small-scale meeting, so His Highness Tokugawa doesn't need to worry too much, the lord doesn't mean to impose anything on His Highness in the slightest. And this time, there is also the princess's favorite princess Ashi family, please be sure to give face! With that, I raised my gaze and watched his expression.

Tokugawa Ieyasu was stunned for a moment, and then the stiff lines on his face slowly stretched a little. "Since His Royal Highness and you have considered my Ieyasu so thoughtfully, I can only sincerely fear that I will obey the teachings!" He replied with a smile, but reluctantly.

"We can't help but appreciate His Highness Tokugawa's consideration of the overall situation!" Even though I knew he was just putting on a show, I had to say it with Niwa Nagahide.

"But about the future ...... of Yu Yimaru's child," Tokugawa Ieyasu still didn't seem very relieved.

"Although I don't dare to make any guarantees, I will definitely do my part for his future!" Before he could finish speaking, I rushed to answer, secretly determined that I would take care of him in the future to the point of making you, a father, "outrageous".