In fact, Zong Yicheng and Liu Chuan transferred the letter to the two main ministers, and there was no need for Yang Chengying to provoke them, and the relationship was completely bad.

Historically, seven years later, in the eighth year of the Wakuni Kanei reign, the conflict intensified to the point that the Yanagawa clan wrote to the Tokugawa shogunate, exposing a series of "disobedient" actions of the clan family.

So far, the two sides have completely torn their faces.

Two years later, in the tenth year of Kanei, Yanagawa went to the book again.

In the end, Tokugawa Iemitsu ruled that the Yanagawa clan, as a subordinate, actually sued his feudal lord, and ordered the Yanagawa clan to be exiled out of great disrespect.

Tokugawa Iemitsu also took the opportunity to meddle in the internal affairs of the clan and exiled Zong Zhishun and Guibo Genkata to weaken the power of the clan.

From then on, trade with Korea fell into the hands of the Tokugawa shogunate.

To everyone's surprise, Yang Chengying really didn't intend to provoke, but planned to dissolve.

When the outsiders were gone, Yang Cheng told Liu Chuan to send a letter to his ancestors: "I know that you are extremely dissatisfied with the distribution of profits from trading with Daming. ”

"This, it's hearsay, I can't believe it."

Yanagawa believed the old fox and immediately denied it.

Yang Chengying said: "Whether it's true or not, there is a truth, you must understand." ”

The wind blows the wind chimes made of bamboo in the hallway, tinkling.

"The shogunate has finally completed the unification, and the Taiko still has the power to remain, and he never wants to see the following crimes happen. Even if you take advantage of it, you don't care when you get there. ”

Yang Chengying had a smile full of meaning on his face.

Yanagawa was young after all, and when he heard this, he immediately attacked: "The shogunate clearly determines right and wrong, how can it ignore our appeals!" ”

"Because you're a subordinate!" Yang Chengying looked at him, "Even if you are right, it will be wrong." What's more, if you choose between you and the Zong family, you will definitely choose the Zong family. ”

Yanagawa frowned, obviously unable to accept this statement.

In contrast, the old fox Yanagawa quickly accepted it.

Yanagawa came from the chaos and watched the past happen with his own eyes. As strong as Toyotomi's family, it also turned into a puff of green smoke and drifted into the distance.

In order to consolidate its power, the shogunate adopted various means, and everyone saw it, but who dared to say that he could wash his neck and wait for the shogunate to crusade.

After a while, Yanagawa asked, "Your Excellency is here because you have been invited by the lord of the domain to be a lobbyist. ”

"It's not."

Yang Chengying took a sip of wine and continued: "I am here for the benefit of both parties. ”

"Please be clear."

"If you two get into trouble, you can only lose in the end. One side has lost its right to dictate trade with the DPRK, and the other side has completely lost its position. And I, too, are affected because of your interests. ”

After Yang Chengying finished speaking, he asked them rhetorically: "Excuse me, is this cost-effective?" ”

Liu Chuan thought for a while and said, "Of course it's not cost-effective, but the Zong family has always bullied me, and it has reached the point where I can't bear it." ”

"Don't worry, tonight, I'll make it clear for you."

Yang Chengying said: "Let you have the opportunity to get a piece of the pie and get the profits in the trade." ”

"Hehe, help us like this, I don't know what we can help?"

Yanagawa believes that only trading is the most reliable.

"Of course there is, for example, introducing us to the Matsuura family of the Heito Domain."

Yang Chengying decisively opened the bid code.

Yanagawa thought about it and nodded.

The news of Yang Chengying's visit to the Yanagawa clan soon reached Zong Yicheng's ears.

The lord of the domain, who had never experienced war, was restless.

Thinking of the thousands of well-equipped and well-trained sailors staying at the dock, Zong Yicheng was even more uneasy.

He called Zong Zhishun and Gui Bo Xuanfang: "Yang Chengying went to find Liuchuan Lao'er, and he definitely didn't have a good heart." He has more than 2,000 elite soldiers under his command, what if he conspires with the Yanagawa clan to be unfavorable to me? ”

Gui Bo Xuanfang didn't think so: "Yang Chengying came with so many goods, obviously planning to do business, and he shouldn't have any other ideas." ”

"What if there is!" Zong Yicheng asked rhetorically.

"Lord, if he is not good for you, who will he sell these goods to?"

"That's right."

Zong Yicheng calmed down a little, then thought of one thing, and became nervous again: "He wants to blackmail my money again!" ”

Gui Bo Xuanfang was speechless for a while.

It's not a bald head lice, obviously.

The day's conversations have already revealed this signal.

Zong Zhi said: "Break the wealth and avoid disasters, it is better to spend some money to buy quiet." ”

"Quiet! I came once three years ago, and I promise to come again in three years, so I'll give you money once you come. ”

Zong Yicheng said with some dissatisfaction.

He was very remorseful, because he didn't know the details of Yang Chengying, he was frightened by Yang Chengying's sharp eyes, so he obediently gave the silver. didn't make a decision on the spot, and led someone to kill this person secretly.

Now, with guards by his side and two thousand elite soldiers behind him, it is impossible to do it again.

Zong Zhishun said: "Compared to the rich returns, this money is nothing. ”

"That's just as well."

Zong Yicheng gave himself a step down.

Gui Bo Xuanfang worried: "What I am more worried about is that Liu Chuan persuaded Yang Chengying to agree to share a part of the profits of Liu Chuan. ”

"This must be refused." Zong Yicheng's face sank, "The Liuchuan clan is just a retainer of my family, why should I share this part of the profits!" ”

Zong Zhishun said: "You can't say that, the Yanagawa clan has been assisting since the first feudal lord, and now it has been passed down for three generations. It is very important in the Zong family, and if he refuses, he will offend Yang Chengying and the Liuchuan clan. ”

This is indeed a headache.

Both sides have strength, and neither can be easily offended.

The two couldn't help but set their eyes on Gui Bo Xuanfang, the most powerful person in the sect.

"Amitabha."

There is no good way for Gui Bo Xuanfang: "At the dinner, you can only take one step at a time." ”

Zong Yicheng and Zong Zhishun can only accept it.

That night, Zong Yicheng led his retainers to have a banquet for Yang Chengying in the hall.

Yang Chengying brought hundreds of people, including Ning Wan and me, all dressed in armor, which made the already small hall crowded.

Zong Yicheng saw this posture, and hurriedly asked his retainers to transfer three hundred ashigaru to hide outside, and as soon as he heard that there was an abnormality inside, he hurried out to rescue the driver.

The Yanagawa family also participated, and as the chief minister, Yanagawa enjoyed sitting on the left hand side of Zong Yoshisei, the first seat.

Yang Chengying and Zong Yicheng sat side by side, and on Yang Chengying's right hand sat a row of their own people.

Wu Sangui, Shen Zhixiang and others stood behind them, paying close attention to each other's movements.

The atmosphere of the scene became tense and the dark tide surged.

The fire crackled and lit up the night.

Performers of Noh theaters, on stage.

Zong Yicheng's heart was shocked, and he glanced at Yang Chengying from time to time.

saw that Yang Chengying behaved calmly, and enjoyed the Noh performance without distraction.

The two sides maintained a sense of distance and watched the performance quietly.

Until......