On the day of Oda Nobunaga's departure, all the surveillance personnel of Nijo Castle were withdrawn, including the two guards who were close to Ashikaga Yoshiaki, and the previous ban on Ashikaga Yoshiaki was also revoked. At the same time www.biquge.info he also gave Ashikaga Yoshiaki 1,000 yuan as expenses.

However, this is only the surface, secretly, Oda Nobunaga sent several ninjas to closely monitor Nijo Castle's every move, and anyone who leaves or enters Nijo Castle will be closely monitored.

Obviously, Oda Nobunaga did not believe that Ashikaga Yoshiaki had really relented, and in fact he could not believe it, after all, this matter was really unreasonable. Although Oda Nobunaga doesn't know how to read minds, with his understanding of Ashikaga Yoshiaki over the years, his evaluation of Ashikaga Yoshiaki is basically greedy, stupid, and arrogant.

Such a person suddenly became like this, how could Oda Nobunaga believe it? What happens after the birth of a child? That's a liar at all, at least among the retainers who Oda Nobunaga has come into contact with these retainers who already have children, none of them have changed their personalities instantly because the child is born.

Not to mention Oda Nobunaga, he knew very well how much Ashikaga Yoshiaki hated him, after all, he had humiliated Ashikaga Yoshiaki fiercely.

"Alas...... It's all to blame Yoshinobu boy, and I'm not happy to see these guys who have to pretend to be forced when they don't have the strength......" Oda Nobunaga grumbled as he picked out the daimyo who needed to be invited.

In Osaka Castle, Yoshinobu Oda, who was dealing with government affairs, sneezed violently.

"My lord?" Li Huamei and the others looked at Oda Yoshinobu in disbelief, for so many years, they had never seen Oda Yoshinobu say anything sick.

"It's okay, it must be that bastard brother who is speaking ill of me!" Oda Yoshinobu waved his hand to indicate that he was fine, and by the way, he cursed Oda Nobunaga in his heart.

In Nijo Castle, Ashikaga Yoshiaki stood quietly in the courtyard, feeling the freedom he hadn't felt for a long time, and at the same time thinking to himself, "It seems that the first step has been successful, but when is the timing of the paper?" ”

Within a few days, the Oda family's edict in the name of the shogunate was quickly distributed to those forces in the countries who were not really subservient to the Oda family. Many daimyo were hesitant about this edict, and their retainers were unable to agree at all.

However, the daimyo of Kinai such as Tayama, Miyoshi, Ikeda, and Itami are okay, they are already semi-subservient to the Oda family, and although they have not formally surrendered, the territory has also enforced the laws within the territory of the Oda family. But other forces are obviously not so easy. And those forces who did not receive the edict but heard the news also began to think about it.

Omi Kotani Castle.

This is the residence of the governor of the Asai family, Asai Nagamasa, and at this time, all the important ministers of the Asai family gathered in the assessment room of Kotani Castle, for only one thing, whether Asai Nagamasa should go to Kyoto or not.

Logically speaking, there should be nothing to discuss about this matter, after all, the relationship between the Asai family and the Oda family is quite unusual. is both an alliance and an in-law, and now that the Oda family is riddled with rumors, as an ally, the Asai family should not hesitate to stand on the side of the Oda family.

But in fact, the biggest reason is the relationship between the Oda family and the Asai family!

"My lord, this rumor is obviously that the hostile forces want to frame the Oda family, and with the relationship between the family and the Oda family, you can send someone over to explain it, and there is no need to let the lord go to Kyoto at all. The subordinates believe that the purpose of the Oda family is probably not to clear up the rumors......" Endo Naokei said in a deep voice.

As soon as Endo's direct words fell, another person spoke again, and everyone turned their heads to look, but it was Akao Kiyotsuna, one of the three important ministers of the Asai family's "Hai Chiyu". "That's what the old minister thinks! Although the Honke and Oda were allies and in-laws, they had never regarded the Honke as allies since the Oda clan conquered Mino. And there is a huge difference in the strength of the main family and the Oda family now, so it is difficult to guarantee that the Oda family will not have any other ideas. ”

"Not bad!" A deep voice sounded, but it was the Haibei Tsunade who was the head of the three ministers of "Hai Chiyu". I saw that after glancing around at the people in the assessment room, he stared at Asai Nagamasa, who was sitting in the first place, and said in a deep voice, "My lord! Today, the goal of the Oda family is to unify the world, so it is natural that the main family is also one of its goals. Then the subordinates guessed that the Oda family was likely to take advantage of this opportunity to demand the formal submission of many forces in Kinai. ”

After Haibei Gang Qin finished speaking, the important ministers in the assessment room said in unison, "Please also think twice!" ”

Hearing this, Asai Nagamasa said helplessly, "What you said is naturally reasonable, but if you don't go this time, wouldn't it give the Oda family a better excuse?" As he spoke, without waiting for Haibei Tsunade and the others to speak, he said again, "You can rest assured, I already know how to deal with possible situations in my heart, so you don't need to persuade you anymore." ”

After saying that, Asai Nagamasa left straight away. Although this is too arbitrary, Asai Nagamasa has no choice. Because he knew very well that if he didn't leave, these retainers would definitely say more things that would embarrass him.

Looking at the disappearing back of Asai Nagamasa, Haibei Tsunagan and the others looked at each other, they didn't seem to expect that Asai Nagamasa would reject their proposal so resolutely.

"Haibei people......" Akaio Kiyozuna looked at Haibei Tsunade with a somewhat embarrassed face, but found that his expression was not very good-looking. But it's no wonder, after all, whether it's Haibei Tsunade or Akao Kiyotsuna, they are all old ministers who have served the Asai family since the time of Asai Ryōmasa. And Asai Nagamasa did that, which really made them lose face.

"When the chicks grow up, their wings will eventually harden ......," Haibei Tsunade shook his head and sighed.

"But in this case...... "Naokei Endo was a little anxious and wanted to say something, but was stopped by Tsunade Haibei himself.

"We have seen what the lord has done over the years, so let's believe him for the time being. If ......," Haibei Tsunade said, shaking his head, "Let's talk about it then." ”

"Alas......" Hearing this, Akao Kiyotsuna sighed, but did not say anything more.

On the other hand, after Asai Nagamasa left, he returned directly to his residence.

"Your Highness......," said a stunning young girl, or young woman, kneeling in the doorway.

Walking into the house, Asai Nagamasa looked at his delicate wife with a complicated face, and when he saw this, Ah Dog asked softly, "Your Highness, do you have anything to say to Ah Dog?" ”

Hearing this, Asai Nagamasa opened his mouth, and finally sighed helplessly, "My brother asked me to go to Kyoto to meet the general to clarify the rumors." ”

"Rumors? Rumors about the Oda family? Hearing this, Ah Dog asked softly.

"Not bad!" Asai Nagamasa nodded in response. "Tsunako, they don't want me to go, saying that the elder brother will take the opportunity to ask the family to surrender to the Oda family."

Hearing this, Ah Dog nodded and said, "It's really like the style of an elder brother~"

Hearing Adog's words, Asai Nagamasa was stunned, and then asked, "Then do you think I should go?" ”

"Naturally, I'm going!" "Although the elder brother may indeed mean this, if you don't go, not only will you offend the Oda family, but it will also make the elder brother have some suspicions about you." The elder brother is very affectionate, as long as Your Highness finds a suitable reason, I believe that the elder brother will not embarrass you. ”

Hearing this, Asai Nagamasa nodded and said, "I think so too." As he spoke, he suddenly asked curiously, "If the main family really fights with the Oda family, which side will you stand on?" ”

"As the daughter of a samurai family, since Ah Dog is married to His Royal Highness, he is a member of the Asai family, no matter what, he will stand on His Royal Highness's side......" Ah Dog looked at Asai Nagamasa and said in a firm tone. However, as soon as the conversation changed, Ah Dog said again, "But in the current situation, Ah Dog does not recommend that His Royal Highness and the Oda family be enemies, and the difference in strength is too great." Yoshinobu-sama's Ise troops alone are not something that the family can contend with. Speaking of Oda Yoshinobu, Ainu's expression became a little strange, but Asai Nagamasa didn't notice this.

"Uh......" Asai Nagamasa didn't expect Ah Inu to say this, and he didn't know how to respond all of a sudden. Originally, he just wanted to see how embarrassed his wife was, but he got such an answer.

After a long while, he scratched his head and said with a smile, "I can't imagine that you still know this, Ah Dog?" ”

"When I was a child, Yoshinobu loved to tell me and Ashi stories, and sometimes there would be stories similar to the Three Kingdoms." Hearing this, Ah Dog chuckled.

Hearing this, Asai Nagamasa suddenly realized, "It turns out that Yoshinobu-sama already had the idea of cultivating Ji Samurai at that time. ”

In the end, Asai Nagamasa still made up his mind to go to Kyoto, as Inu said, with the strength of the Asai family now, there is really no other choice. And Asai Nagamasa believes that Oda Nobunaga is actually the same person as him. Belch...... How could he have such delusions?

And for this decision, although Haibei Tsunako and others were dissatisfied, they were still persuaded by Asai Nagamasa. To put it simply, if they were to turn against the Oda family now, they really wouldn't have the guts. However, apparently, compared to Asai Nagamasa, they did not believe in Oda Nobunaga so much. So although they agree with Asai Nagamasa's decision on the surface, what will they do secretly?

On the other side, Naokei Endo's mansion.

"It's not okay to go on like this...... Endo Naokei thought with some distress, but like Haibei Tsunagen and others, he didn't have much to do to break the game, because the advantages of the Oda family were too obvious.

At this moment, someone came to report, "My lord, there is a master outside who claims to be from the West Kingdom and asks to see him. ”