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One of the Asai family's most elite troops was easily eaten by the Imagawa family, and they no longer had the strength to resist the Imagawa family's attack.

The Imagawa family's troops would soon be pushed below Kotani Castle, and by that time, it would be too late to sue for peace.

So Asai Nagamasa hurriedly sent his subordinates, Jijun Miyabe, who had the best eloquence, to find the Imagawa family to sue for peace.

Gao Xianda and Meng Yan knew that after Maeda Keiji defeated the Asai family's forces, they knew that the people of the Asai family would definitely come to sue for peace. So the two of them played a game of red face and white face against Miyabe Jirun.

Meng Yan had a straight face, very angry, saying that when he sent people to the Asai family to seek an alliance, the people of the Asai family were very faceless, and now that the soldiers came to the city to sue for peace, of course he could not accept it.

Then he ordered someone to directly arrest Miyabe Jirun and kill him.

Gao Xianda hurriedly stood up at this time and pleaded for Miyabe Jirun, saying that the two countries were fighting each other and would not be killed. What's more, the Asai family also came with sincerity this time, so you might as well look at the sincerity of the Asai family first.

Jirun Miyabe listened to it next to him, and he was about to pee. How can you say that if you come to ask for peace, you will be killed.

Hearing that there was hope for saving his life, he hurriedly presented a gift list, which was full of valuables that the Asai family had treasured over the years. Tea sets, books, katana and the like.

After Gao Xianda saw it, he frowned, did not speak, and was not very satisfied at first glance.

And Meng Yan was furious after seeing it, and said, "Do you Asai family look down on us? Fool me with some broken copper and iron! Someone, push him out and kill him! ”

Jirun Miyabe was once again too scared to do anything, and his good eloquence was now completely useless.

Gao Xianda stood up again and said, "Father, don't worry! Miyabe-sama is just showing his respect for you. The true sincerity of the Asai family should not have been shown yet. ”

After that, Gao Xianda also made color to the palace Jirun.

Whether the mission is successful or not is another matter, Miyabe Jirun doesn't want to die. So he hurriedly nodded and said, "Yes, yes!" These are just greeting gifts. Our Asai family naturally has other sincerity. ”

Meng Yan's expression softened a little at this time, and said, "Let's listen to it." ”

How does Miyabe Jirun know what Meng Yan wants, and these valuables he brought are all sincere. So he hurriedly cast a look of help to Gao Xianda.

Gao Xianda nodded and said, "Father, we have come from afar, and we have been tired of traveling. The Asai family must have prepared military funds and grain and grass to work the army, right? ”

Miyabe Jirun is not a fool, and when he heard Gao Xianda say this, he understood.

"It turned out to be asking for money!" Miyabe Jirun said.

But how can people not bow their heads under the eaves?

Miyabe Jirun hurriedly said that the Imagawa army went to Luo, which was a good thing for the country and the people, and it was natural to provide some military funds and rations.

Meng Yan's expression softened at this time, and said, "We have used 100,000 troops to go to Luo this time, and we must prepare at least two months' worth of food." As for military funds, I can't reward the soldiers with change, can I? ”

"That's that!" Jirun Miyabe agreed.

Meng Yan said that he couldn't give change, so a person would be at least consistent, and an army of 100,000 would be 100,000. And enough for them to eat two months' military rations is not a small amount. I'm afraid that this year's harvest in Kotani City will all be brought in.

But it's better to pay for food than to be annihilated, so Miyabe Jirun returned to Kotani City overnight with a mission.

When Asai Nagamasa first listened to the Imagawa family's request, he was also furious and said, "It's too much to deceive people!" We fought with them! ”

But after a battle with the Imagawa family and a general who understood the combat effectiveness of the Imagawa family, Akao Kiyotsuna said: Don't fight hard with the Imagawa family. With the existing strength of the Asai family, it is definitely not an opponent of the Imagawa family. I'm afraid that under the siege of the Imagawa family's army, Kotani Castle won't be able to hold on for long.

At this time, Haibei Gangqin, an important minister in the family, said: "My lord, we not only want to send them money and food, but also double the delivery." ”

"Are you crazy?" Asai Nagamasa said, "Or was he bought by the Imagawa family?" ”

"Naturally, neither." Haibei Tsunashi said, "With our strength, it is definitely impossible to fight the Imagawa family. Even with the addition of the Asakura family, they are no match for them. ”

"I know that." Asai Nagamasa sighed, "But this has nothing to do with sending money and food, right?" ”

"Under the premise of not winning, what we should consider is how to preserve the strength of the Asai family and gain benefits from it." "If we only provide the Imagawa family with a minimum amount of money and food, they won't thank us. But if we give them extra money, the relationship between the Asai family and the Imagawa family will be much more harmonious. All they want is money and food, and they don't need us to send troops. This is already good news for us. ”

"But what's the use of that?" Asai Nagamasa asked.

"Our enemy is the Rokkaku, not the Imagawa family." Haibei Tsunashi said, "And the Rokkaku family is on the way to the Imagawa family's Kamiluo." I will definitely meet the Imagawa family. If we give more to the Imagawa family, and they give less, the Imagawa family will help us. If you can succeed in provoking the Imagawa family and the Rokkaku family to fight, it will be the best news. The Imagawa family wants Kamiraku, and it is unlikely that they will be able to divide their forces to control the castle of the Rokkaku family, so we can take the opportunity to expand our sphere of influence. ”

"You have a point." Asai Nagamasa said, "But the Rokkaku family is not stupid, so how can they fight with the Imagawa family?" ”

"Even if you don't fight, it's okay. We can trumpet our relationship with the Imagawa family and exaggerate the amount of money given to the Imagawa family. Haibei Tsunade said, "If the Imagawa family does take benefits, they will never refute rumors while walking. And if the Rokkaku family wants to gain the trust of the Imagawa family, they must provide more money and food than we do. And the hexagons are largely unaffordable. After the Imagawa family crosses the border, we can take the opportunity to attack the Rokkaku family. The Imagawa family will never go to war with us to protect the Rokkaku. The Hexagonal family has no money or food, so they can't beat us. ”

"You have some point." Asai Nagamasa nodded. He consulted the other ministers again, and they all felt that Haibei Tsunade was right.

"Then do as you say, and send half of the money and food in all our castles to the Imagawa family!" Asai Nagamasa said.