Chapter 692: Charcoal in the Snow and icing on the cake
The Maori Show was very embarrassing.
When he lost his temper in front of Wang Tianxie and the violent overage pseudo-Lori Oda Nobuko, and left to return to his guest room, the Oda family never said a word to him again.
Although those subordinates delivered him food on time every day, and no one restricted his freedom, the elders and important ministers of the Oda family in the entire Azuchi Castle seemed to turn a blind eye to him.
No one asked him why he came from, no one asked when he would return, and even if he wanted to leave Azuchi Castle and return to Angi Country right now, no one would stop him.
At this moment, the Maori Show was dumbfounded.
My Maori family obviously owns the ten countries of Kansai! My Maori family is obviously also a behemoth in this troubled world of the Warring States! Such a super family surrendered, how could the Oda family treat it like this?
This question has been on the minds of Maori Xiu for nearly a month.
The Maori Show was very depressing...... He was even so depressed that he had the idea of leaving Azuchi City and returning to Angi more than once.
However, as early as when his father, Mori Terumoto, ordered him to come and ask for surrender, he had already confessed to him a fact that he could not resist.
"You should be content with what you have, and give up risky territorial expansion, or you will be wiped out. Therefore, asking the Oda family to surrender is not only a necessity out of desperation, but also something that must not be missed. ”
"This is also the last thing your grandfather, the soul of my Maori family, values the most."
It was these three sentences that made Mori Shu dare not leave Azuchi Castle even if he was dissatisfied with the Oda family, no matter how much he left and returned to the guest room.
Especially the third sentence.
Mori Shu knew that his great-grandfather, Mori Moto, was now living in seclusion on the island in the Shinji Lake near Izumo Prefecture in Aki Province.
Since it was the great-grandfather who had titles such as "Seeking General", "Seeking God", "Knowing General", and "The First Wise General of the Western Kingdom" to speak, Mao Lixiu was reluctant even in his heart. I had to do the same.
Regarding the fact that the Oda family went to the Enoe Kingdom to rescue Nagashino Castle, Mao Li Xiu, who was deliberately ignored by Wang Tianxie and Oda Nobuko, and was left in the Ninomaru room of Azuchi Castle, naturally knew about it.
Even the fact that Wang Tianxie fought a victory and annihilated more than 15,000 people from the 17,000 army of Takeda Katsuyori of the Kai Kingdom, Mao Lixiu was very clear.
Now he couldn't sit still.
He finally understood why his great-grandfather would rather cede his own territory to the Oda family than submit to the other party.
However, it has been two weeks since Wang Tianxie returned to Antu City. But the Oda family seems to have long forgotten his existence.
Nobuko Oda happily carried out construction work in the castle town and Osaka Bay, while Wang Tianji consulted with Shibata Katsuie on the fortifications of Kii Province and the future construction and development of the country.
That's right, it's with Shibata Katsuya.
Returning to Azuchi Castle with Wang Tianxi, there were also Shibata Katsuie, who attacked Kii Province as the commander-in-chief, and a number of Oda family generals.
Kii Province was attacked by Shibata Katsu's 150,000 army without any suspense.
The new Saga Sunichi was killed in battle, and as for the Honganji Temple, Kyoru was under the mediation of Emperor Hashihito, and lived in seclusion alone in a temple in Kii Province. lived a life of retreat without disagreement with the world.
As for the remnants of his subordinates, they were handed over to the Shibata Katsuya to dispose of on their own according to the orders of Emperor Fangren.
Shibata Katsuie's approach was violent, but the consequences were not too serious.
He slaughtered all the remnants of the Sect, and although his body was hastily buried, the head was preserved and sorted out with lime and placed in the main hall of the temple where the Honganji sect had retreated...... The beautiful words are for the Honganji temple to learn from.
Another week passed.
Maori Xiu, who was a little anxious in his heart, finally couldn't help but want to run in front of Senranmaru. Ask the other party to meet with Oda Nobuko and Wang Tianxi.
Unexpectedly, he had just walked into the range of Azuchi Castle Honmaru. Mori Ranmaru came towards him.
"Your Highness Ranmaru, I am preparing to ask you for something." Seeing Senlan Maru, who was caressing the big knife on his waist with his left hand and swaying with his right hand, Mao Lixiu hurriedly bowed and saluted.
"Lord Xiu, it just so happens that I'm also going to come to you." After listening to Mori Shuyashi's words. Replied with a grin.
Well? Want to see me? This...... Could it be that Her Royal Highness the princess and the demon are finally going to see me? Hearing Mori Ranmaru's words, Mao Lixiu suddenly breathed a sigh of relief from joy.
It's just that the next sentence of Senranmaru made Mao Lixiu finally let go of the big stone in his heart, and he mentioned his throat again.
"Show your lord. An elder who claims to be from the Maori family in Aki Province has just arrived at Azuchi Castle, and he has been ordered to meet you with you! Mori Ranmaru said with a smile to Mori Hide.
At this moment, Maori Xiu was dumbfounded again.
At this juncture, a retainer of his own family came to Azuchi Castle, what does it mean, if he can't think of it again, then he will really be ashamed of his great-grandfather, who is known as "Seeking General", "Seeking God", "Knowing General", and "The First Wise General in the Western Kingdom".
Soon, he met Amano Grande, who was the lord of Aki Province's Jinmeishan Castle, in the castle town.
"Grand, why are you here?" Maori Shu asked in surprise when he saw Amano's solemn figure.
"Young master, the main hall of the head of the family sent me to assist the young master and ask the young master about the progress of the matter." Amano solemnly bowed to Mori Shu and replied.
His words made Maori Xiu's face turn red.
It's been nearly two months since he came to Azuchi Castle, but the problem is that he hasn't discussed anything other than knowing the conditions of the Oda family.
"Young master! The head of the family said that he was very worried and urgent about this matter at hand, and he came to admonish him. Amano solemnly continued.
Amano's solemn words are not exaggerated at all, and Maori Terumoto is indeed very anxious at the moment.
Shibata Katsuie's 150,000-strong army included Kii Province in the Oda family's territory, and Wang Tianxie broke through Takeda Katsuyori's military formation, resulting in heavy losses for Kai Province.
Both of these events stimulated Maori Terumen to be irritable and unable to sleep almost every night.
There is no way, the strategy of the monkey Hashiba Hideyoshi in the country of Tamba has been extremely successful. In Mori Terumoto's opinion, I am afraid that as soon as the New Year's celebration is over in two months, the Oda army will come to his close neighbors.
After listening to Mori Moto's teachings, Mori Terumoto was completely determined to surrender to the Oda family, and even had a feeling of impatience.
In this troubled era of the Warring States, sending charcoal in the snow is far more delicious than icing on the cake.
In Mori Terumoto's opinion, if the Mori family can take advantage of the Monkey Hashiba Hideyoshi to conquer the Tanba Province and take the ten Kansai kingdoms in their hands, it will definitely be the icing on the cake for the Oda family.
But on the contrary, if the monkey Hashiba Hideyoshi captures Tanba Province and asks the Oda family to surrender after the fight with him, it will be even more tragic than the icing on the cake.
Especially at this moment, the Oda Ghost Army of the Oda King Heavenly Evil and the 150,000 "Group Army" of the Shibata Katsuya have all been freed up, and his Kansai Ten Kingdoms can be said to be about to face the biggest crisis. (To be continued......)