Chapter 16 Chapter 15 Oda Demonstration

The cool wind mixed with the smell of early autumn hits the face.In the salt fields, the drying of salt seems to have ended, and now there are few people.On the left side of the Inari Shrine, the farmland of Isuocho, with heavy ears of rice, ushered in a bumper harvest that has not been seen in three years.There seems to be a peaceful weather. Mizuno Shimono Morimoto knew in his heart that when his father had just passed away, not only the retainers, but even ordinary people said that he was inferior to his father.Xinyuan first drove his father's former favorite out of the house, and then rebuilt the city.He knew in his heart that rebuilding the city would inevitably attract criticism from the people, but he did so on purpose.He wanted to create a new atmosphere and bring the family to him.After the reconstruction of the city was completed, he started to expand the salt fields.Although the heavy taxation caused dissatisfaction among the people, he later distributed the salt to the people.People can grow rice exclusively instead of going to the salt field.

"What a wise man." Hearing that everyone's evaluation of him had changed, Xin Yuan smiled inwardly.Last year's rice harvest was only seven cents, so he reduced the annual tribute to five cents, and sent people to the villages to spread the word: "The leaders are treasures, and they cannot be left to starve." On the previous Obon Festival, Xinyuan floated 150 boats on the seashore and lit countless lanterns to pay homage to his deceased father.Not only the citizens, but even many squires were dumbfounded by this spectacular scene. "This kind of elegance is not found in the capital."

"Master Shimono's spirit is really rare in this world." Xiyuan laughed at these words.His purpose is much more than that.He recruited Liange masters who had traveled to various countries from the capital, and learned Liange from them.In fact, he wanted to know the affairs of the world without leaving home, and asked those singers about the customs of people from various countries. The impetuous temperament he had when he had a tryst with Yu Guo no longer exists, his cheeks have become full, his eyes and movements are calm and steady.Xinyuan only worries about one thing now, that is Okazaki's brother-in-law Matsudaira Hirochu is ignorant of current affairs.Yu Da gave birth to Takechiyo.Thinking that this nephew will become the lord of Okazaki in the future, the uncle is worried.

One day, when he was riding a horse from Yanbin to the Shixiang Temple through the field trail, he suddenly thought of this. The Imakawa family is declining, but the Oda family is flourishing.Hiromada should understand these truths as much as possible and follow Oda Nobuhide. Entering the Shishoji Temple, Xin Yuan covered the sun with his hands, and saw a samurai on horseback galloping from Otemon.The man looked distraught.who is it?What's the matter?Shimono Mori muttered in his heart. When I saw it recently, it turned out to be my younger brother Zhongqin.Xin Yuan drives out all the people his father loves, except Zhong Jin, who can understand his elder brother's ambition.

"Brother, Furuno has sent an envoy, Daisuke Hirateu..." "Fuji, don't panic, wipe off the sweat on your forehead first." Shimono Mori scolded his younger brother with a smile, "There must be a secret and important matter coming from Hiring. Can you guess what it is?" Zhongyuan wiped his sweat on the horse's back and shook his head, "That toad has no expression on his face." "Hahaha... as long as you keep your eyes open and look with your heart, everything in the world has expressions. Look at this rice..." Xinyuan rode his horse slowly to the front and said, "It is saying that the people cultivate it with heart, and it I am very happy. Only by hearing the voices of all things can one be considered a grown-up." Zhongjin felt that his elder brother was becoming more and more like his father.Always so serious, every word will tell a reason, when you are unhappy, you will shout loudly, and when you are happy, you will show off yourself.But the elder brother who walked in front today stopped talking.

Pingzhong Wu is the confidant of Oda Nobuhide.It is said that Master Ji, who is eleven years old this year, has become more mischievous and precocious recently, and has begun to approach women.As soon as he saw a merchant woman, he would yell, "Hey, stick up your butt and let me see." Xinxiu had no choice but to entrust Master Ji to Ping Zhong, who was in charge of discipline. The two brothers entered through Otemon, and before they arrived at the large academy in this domain, the two had been speculating about the purpose of Tie Zhongwu's trip.Is Oda going to send troops to Mino and let them act as a backup, or is he going to attack Imagawa again and let them be the vanguard?

When they entered the newly-built large academy in the inner courtyard full of euphemum flowers, they found that the toad that Zhongyuan had mentioned had been waiting for a long time. "I'm sorry, I heard that it was urgent, so I rushed over before I had time to change my clothes. I'm sorry." Ping waved his hands and said: "Your Excellency, you don't need to talk about these false etiquette with me." He smiled, "The weather is good, and there should be a good harvest this year." "Exactly. The people should also breathe a sigh of relief, and live a comfortable life in a few days."

"Where has Hataro from the Bear Mansion been lately? It seems that he hasn't been in the mansion for more than ten days." "I don't know. Is he really not in the mansion?" Officer Pingzhong nodded lightly, and said: "Let's get back to business. I came here today. It was my lord who ordered me to bring a few words. In fact, this time, I repeatedly evaded, but my lord refused. As a last resort, I had no choice but to come here." ..." As he spoke unhurriedly, he stared at Xinyuan closely.Xinyuan was a little panicked.Since he has repeatedly shirked even the task of the tie, what happened today must be extraordinary.Xin Yuan didn't interrupt, but just signaled the other party to continue.

"Without him, it's Okazaki's business—please take care." Xin Yuan nodded with a stiff expression.He pretended to be calm, but he couldn't imagine how the other party planned to let him deal with Okazaki.Ping Zhongwu seemed to see the turmoil in Xinyuan's heart, and he still said calmly: "Matsudaira Hiromada is your sister-in-law, but he acts so stubbornly..." When he changed the subject, Xin Yuan became even more terrified, "I heard that when Ling Mei first married, he couldn't forget his former concubine, and had a long fight." "Yeah, he's still young, and sometimes he can embarrass the veterans."

"But I heard that their husband and wife are harmonious now, and outsiders are envious. Did you hear that?" "Yes, they're on good terms." "That's how I feel at ease. My lord sent me this time to tell my lord that I hope that your lord can make your sister-in-law join Oda's side. As an uncle, you only need to show affection and reason. Show him your power, and he will understand." "Did Oda-sama ask me to lobby Hirochu?" "Exactly." Clerk Pingzhong squinted his eyes and nodded flatly.He seemed to have forgotten what he said just now. "With Your Excellency's strength, this matter is not difficult. My lord wants to take care of this matter, so I will face the Imagawa clan with peace of mind. What advice do you have?"

Xinyuan stared at Zhongwu closely.Although there is no sign that the Imagawa family will raise troops in the near future, if the Imagawa family intends to attack, they will definitely monitor Okazaki closely.But Zhongwu said that this matter is a matter of little effort, and Xinyuan is angry from the bottom of his heart. "I understand what Oda-sama means. Of course, I can only negotiate with Okazaki as Mr. said. But you also know that Hiromada is young, sickly and ill-tempered since he was a child. " "Because of this, I suggest that your lord go to persuade him as an uncle." "That's the problem." Xinyuan frowned and said, "The Mizuno family's favor, the Imagawa family's Giri, faced with this dilemma, how do you think Hirochu will choose?" "Hehehe." Zhongwu laughed, "I don't dare to do it. My lord asked me about it instead." "Of course I have to ask." Xinyuan smiled, but his expression was very stiff. "If you have no opinion in your heart, you probably won't be able to be an envoy. If Hiromada attaches great importance to the righteousness of the Imagawa clan and refuses to grant my request, what should I do?" "Hehehe..." Zhongwu laughed again, and said, "My lord is the elder brother of Guangzhong's beloved wife. If he is not willing, how can my lord be on the sidelines?" A chill ran down Xin Yuan's spine.His previous fierce temperament was awakened, "Zhongwu!" "Oh?" "Sir, what do you mean, let Nobuon take down Okazaki before Imagawa-sama launches an attack?" Mr. Ping Zhong looked at Xin Yuan calmly, but didn't speak. "You want me to negotiate with Okazaki and persuade them to obey Oda. If they don't obey, they will fight each other with swords. Am I right?" Ping Zhongwu remained silent. "Why don't you speak, and want me to guess the meaning behind the words?" "Lord Xia Ye." Zhong Wu suddenly lowered his voice, "Don't worry, sir, don't you have other ideas?" "Other ideas...I don't understand." "Do you think Okazaki will refuse?" "Exactly." "What you are thinking about is how Jingquan will deal with this situation!" "what did you say?" "Why don't you think about what measures Matsudaira will take? If you go to persuade the other party because of brotherhood, but the other party is still with the Imagawa family because you can't renounce righteousness, if you lament this fact is helpless, and then leave silently, the other party will How to do it?" Only then did Xinyuan suddenly realize, his face turned red all of a sudden.What would Guangzhong do if he left silently? Ping Zhongwu was silent at the side, he wanted Xinyuan to understand.But when Xinyuan saw his calmness, the more furious he became.This is exactly the shortcoming of Xin Yuan - he only thinks about what he should do, but he doesn't think about what the other party will do.It can only be said to be ill-considered.Xin Yuan suppressed his unhappiness.Begin to imagine Guangzhong's reaction. "Intermediate affairs." "grown ups." "If I leave here, Guangzhong will definitely separate from Yu Da and send her to me..." Zhong Wu replied with a smile, "Maybe." "For the sake of the Imagawa family...and in case of defeat...maybe it's also for Yuda's sake. But no matter what, separation is definitely unavoidable." "I thought the same way just now." Zhongwu nodded vigorously, "If he separates from his wife, it's up to you. Hehe, it's like playing chess. It depends on how adults respond." Xin Yuan's face turned slightly red again, which he never thought about. Ping Zhongwu pretended not to see Xin Yuan's distressed appearance.He knew that Xin Yuan and Yu Da were not close siblings.Xinyuan's embarrassment is to cover up his ignorance, not out of sympathy for his sister.Ping Zhongwu knew this very well, so Fang was at ease. Xinyuan didn't speak for a long time, he used silence to hide his embarrassment.The conversation between the two is no different from the conversation between an adult and a child.Tie asks a question and gives the cell some hints.Xinyuan was afraid that the other party would not give a hint, otherwise he would not be able to answer.Hirasaka is a prudent and scheming person, and his master, Oda Nobuhide who regards him as his right-hand man, is even more so.Seeing that Xinyuan was silent, Zhongwu emphasized again softly: "In my humble opinion, with my lord's temperament, I will definitely send troops to Okazaki because the other party failed your good intentions." "That's right." Xin Yuan straightened his posture, nodded and said, "I have no choice." "However, Shimono Mori-sama, if you send troops to Okazaki, do you have a chance of winning?" "Of course!" Xinyuan replied immediately.The oppression and contempt of the other party forced him to answer like this.But deep down, he was not so confident.After his father died, he reorganized his retainers, but the family still could not be united.Okazaki is different.Although Guangzhong was young and frail, those loyal veterans who still persisted after the downfall of the Songping family gathered closely together to support Guangzhong.Although Hirochu was far behind Nobumoto, Okazaki's retainers became an obstacle for Shimono to send troops to win.In a panic, Xinyuan originally wanted to add: At least there is Oda behind us.But on this occasion, how can such words be said? "Mizuno-sama." A chill passed through my heart.Xin Yuan raised his eyebrows and asked, "What's the matter?" "Seeing that the adults are so confident, this trip is worthwhile." "Of course I have confidence. It's just a mere Guangzhong." "You are really young and promising." Zhong Wu became more and more proud at this time, and continued: "I have completed my mission. However, I have some humble opinions. If you think it is useful..." "What do you want to say?" "Before dispatching troops, my lord must first remove Okazaki's old ministers. I believe that it is precisely because of these veterans that Okazaki has..." Xin Yuan felt chills down his spine again, all his thoughts seemed to be seen through by the other party. "My lord, don't get angry and claim to send troops immediately. Should your lord express some sadness for his parting? Cry with Guangzhong... This will definitely move his heart." Xinyuan was fascinated by the sound, and unknowingly leaned out. "The loving couple was forced to separate. All the veterans admire this lady, and they definitely don't want her to leave. Maybe they will send her to the Kariya territory. At this time, you will take all these veterans..." said Here, Zhongwu suddenly showed a cold look, and then laughed like a woman. Xinyuan was still sitting upright, but his eyes revealed the fear and surprise in his heart.From nowhere came the cicada's cry, the sound of repairing the rice warehouse, and the sound of the wind blowing through the southeast arrow tower.Xinyuan listened attentively to these voices, trying to calm himself down. Xin Yuan admires Ping Zhongwu.Oda Nobuhide was born in a side branch, but he was able to surpass the main family and dominate one side, precisely because of the help of these counselors.This person was appointed by Xinxiu as Master Ji's master, responsible for disciplining Master Ji.Xinxiu's bravery, Zhongwu's resourcefulness, and Master Ji, who never takes people seriously, all these are like an invisible boulder, oppressing Xinyuan. General Yu was forced to leave Okazaki.The veterans reluctantly sent her back to Kariya.Then kill all these veterans, and then send troops to Okazaki... Nobumoto imagined every step, but Hirao seemed to have forgotten this matter, and suddenly changed the subject: "Life is incredible, coming to this world is not easy. It is voluntary, but since it has already come, people will think about it, linger endlessly, and finally fall into the realm of hungry ghosts and cannot extricate themselves." "Oh." "However, death has nothing to do with the nature of mind. What we leave behind is just a few dozen years of footprints from birth to death." Xinyuan nodded, but he didn't know what Zhongwu wanted to say. "Women are different. Even if they don't work hard, they can still leave their 'footprints' in the world, and that is their children. It's really enviable." Zhongwu seems to be talking about Yu Da.Maybe he thought that Xin Yuan was pitiful to Yu Da and felt sad for Yu Da, so he used these words to comfort Xin Yuan.However, he also said: "For example, Mrs. Shangfang in Okazaki, she not only gave birth to her own children, but also distributed cotton seeds to the people and promoted cotton cultivation, thus leaving her deep footprints in the world... just like Even those obstinate Okazaki old ministers are very admired." At this point, Zhongwu suddenly changed his tone and continued: "I'm sorry for being rude. When I was happy, I even pointed fingers at the adults. Anyway, these are just some of my subordinates. Humble opinion." Xinyuan was overwhelmed by the opponent's momentum, bowed his head and remained silent.At this moment, he suddenly understood what Zhong Wu meant.Zhong Wu is not comforting Xin Yuan, but telling him not to pity Yu Da, because Yu Da has completed her mission. "I see. Thank you for your guidance." Just when Nobumoto accepted Oda Nobuhide's signal, the Imagawa family of Sunfu also sent Okabe Makoto, with a team of Noh musicians, to Okazaki Castle on the grounds of visiting Hirochu who was ill in bed. Matsudaira Hirochu and his wife Yu Da received the envoy of Junfu at the University Academy. "My lord, Daisuke Jibu, is very concerned about your condition. I sent you here to present a few songs. I wish you a speedy recovery." Fortunately, Okabe was only two or three years older than Hirochu, and he quickly explained his intentions and what he would bring All the presents were piled up in the college. "This trip is for a sick visit. Zen Master Xuezhai thinks that the Ministry of Criminal Justice at Guankou is not suitable. Besides, the lord also said that young people are more likely to communicate with each other, so I sent you here. Sickness will inevitably lead to depression. I think that the lord must want to let the next Accompanying you to relieve your worries and relieve your boredom, so I gladly took orders and rushed over." At this point, he cast a sharp glance at Yu Da who was behind Guangzhong, and continued: "I am very strange. I heard that the person who was sick was It's Mr. Guangzhong, but Madam's complexion is not good either. I think she is a little upset." Autumn cicadas chirped.Beside the neatly trimmed boxwood, Miscanthus protrudes with white spikes, trembling in the wind.The cool wind of early autumn blew over the water surface of the Yingsheng River, and a group of eagles flapped their wings and flew across the sky. Hearing that Yu Da's complexion was not good, Guang Zhong hurriedly turned his head.Yu Da had already greeted the envoy, and now he raised his head with a relaxed smile on his face.Where is there any bad complexion, her face is rosy, like a newly ripened fruit.Guangzhong turned his eyes to Furong in the yard with a puzzled expression.At this time, Okabe Makoto deliberately put on a majestic look and said, "This has nothing to do with Furong." Hiromada couldn't help laughing secretly. "Madam must be seriously ill. You don't need to be polite, please go back and rest." If the envoy wanted Yu Da to avoid him, Guang Zhong could understand it, but he insisted that his mood was not good and he was not feeling well, which made Guang Zhong feel uncomfortable. unhappy.Even the important ministers present were astonished. "Since you are not feeling well, you should step back." Hearing what Guangzhong said, Yu Da bowed and went out.After Guangzhong watched Yu Da retreat, he sat upright, waiting for Okabe's topic. "Old ministers—" Hirochu looked at Okabe's face and said, but Okabe seemed to have forgotten what happened just now, and said: "I heard that Okazaki City Lord is good at dancing. After the dancers dance, I really want to see it." The dancing posture of the city lord." He smiled like a child, talking about Xing Ruowu. "If possible, I really want my wife to watch the dance of these musicians. However, my wife is so sick that I'm afraid she will be bedridden from now on." He said these rambling words, and at the same time fixedly looked at Guangzhong's face.Guangzhong was shocked.Okabe let Yuda evade, as if he had something to talk about. "Do you want to..." He suddenly became angry. Guangzhong never likes to be judged by others, perhaps because he is young and energetic. "I don't need you to remind me, I have my own measure." Before people want to give him a signal, he often senses it and will contradict him.The same is true for veterans, and they will even turn against them. Yu Da has now temporarily lived in Sakai Yalesu's house, but the young Okabe Makoto still does not give up, and it seems that the two must be separated.Guangzhong said: "The Okazaki plague is prevalent recently, I know it well!" "Haha, it turned out to be a plague. How did your lord deal with it?" The young envoy said with contempt in his tone, "Castle Okazaki has always been wise, so he must have disappointed the plague god this time, haha..." The muscles on Guangzhong's face were trembling, "That's right, once this disease is contracted, it will be a breach of integrity. Therefore, I first sent back the maid from Kariya, and also sent my wife to Yalesu's house to prevent the disease. spread." "Oh, it's really a strange disease. Zen Master Xuezhai has also talked about it with me. This time, Zen Master Xuezhai will personally lead the army to eliminate the root cause of this unrighteous disease. Therefore, my lord let me Let me see if this disease has spread in Okazaki." "Please go back and report to your lord, don't bother your lord, I, Matsudaira Hirochu, is still alive and well!" Ishikawa Anyi on the side hurriedly wanted to remind Hirozhong not to give anyone a handle.After hearing Hirochu's words, Okabe continued with a cold smile on his face, "In Junfu, someone is betting." "bet?" "There are people who are timid and fearful everywhere. Haha, so, according to the right person, there are many people in Okazaki, headed by Mrs. Kayoin, who are not clear with Kariya. This battle is very important, so My lord will definitely order these people to be killed first... This is one faction. The other faction thinks that the lord is generous and would never do such a thing. As expected, the latter won." Ishikawa Aki gestured again, because he saw that Hiromada seemed to be about to utter bad words. "At that time, the lord smiled openly. The Lord of Okazaki is a man of righteousness and has always worked with me. Even if I don't give such an order, he knows what to do. Sir, the words are very meaningful. He knows what to do... " Guangzhong bit his lip, turned his head to look at the veterans in a hurry, and asked, "Is the wine not ready yet?" "I've already ordered you to go on. Before that, Mr. Messenger... is really eloquent, which amazes us country folks, isn't it, everyone?" Abe Dazang pretended to be confused, glanced at everyone, and interrupted.Okubo Shinhachiro suppressed his tears and burst out laughing.Everyone knew very well that Yu Daguangzhong's breakup was inevitable.