different warring states of japan

Chapter 1138 Maeda's Mother-Daughter Love

Akechi Mitsuhide is a dead pig who is not afraid of boiling water, but others are not as open-minded as she is.

Maeda Masayoshi rushed back to Iga Ueno Castle angrily, but was told by his retainers that Otani Yoshitsugu was coming to see her and was waiting for her in the residence.

She frowned slightly, not knowing why Dagu Jiji came here at this time.

When she entered the meeting room of the residence hall, she saw her mother Toshihisa Maeda talking with Kichitsu Otani.

Maeda Mashiki sat down with a smile, greeted Otani Yoshitsugu, and then asked.

"Da Gu Ji, spring plowing will start soon, why are you free?"

After seeing the ceremony, Otani Yoshitsuki watched Maeda Yoshiki silently, and the atmosphere in the room became solemn.

After a while, Otani Jiji said.

"Hime Todo sent me a letter, did you receive it?"

Maeda Yoshihisa glanced at his mother, only to see Maeda Toshihisa nodded and handed her a letter.She apologized slightly for being rude, then looked down and opened the letter.

Otani Yoshitsugu couldn't wait for her to finish reading, so he said directly.

"Master Todo Toraka asked Todo Hime to go to Mino Country, she should have already set off by this time."

Maeda Yoshitsuki's hand to open the letter froze, and looked at Otani Yoshitsugu.

Fujido Takatora went to Mino Country?Are you going to see the lord?
Maeda Masaki, Otani Yoshitsugu, and Todo Takatora are Shiba Yoshigin's first group of samurai warriors who approached Motohime, and their qualifications are older than Yamanaka Yukimori, Gamo's village, and Ii Naomasa.

The three of them were sent out by Sibo Yiyin when the Sibo Territory was established in recent days, and they are true confidant warriors.

Todo Takataka returned to Omi Todo, and became the governor of the Todo family, the heir of Todo Toraka.Maeda interests occupy most of the Iga country, while Otani Yoshitsugu's territory is in Minami Iga.

The three of them huddled together to keep warm, led by Maeda Yili.Now Fujido Takatora is sent by her mother to Mino Country, what does it mean?
Maeda Yili quickly opened the letter and read it at a glance.After she finished reading, she couldn't help but let out a muffled snort, and the letter was almost crushed when she held it with her palm.

Otani Jiji saw that she lost her composure, and it was also expected, and said.

"Tengtang Ji also has no choice, her mother is the governor of the family, and asking her to see the lord is an act of the emperor and his ministers, don't think too much about it.

I am here this time to say goodbye to you. "

Maeda Yoshiki looked up at her with bad eyes and said.

"Are you going to Mino Country too?"

Otani Yoshitsugu met her gaze, not afraid, and said.

"That's right, Fujitang Hime said it well in her letter. Her mother asked her to go to Meinong to meet the lord, and she was doing her duty as a courtier."

Seeing them choose to leave one by two, Maeda Yili, who felt isolated and abandoned, stared.

"Do you think I'm not doing my duty?"

Otani Kichitsu shook his head and said.

"At the beginning, Fujitang Ji and I bowed our heads to you to help you get married successfully. No matter what you do, I should support you.

However, you and I met at the very end of the day, and today's wealth and honor are all due to the Lord's gift. "

Otani Kichitsu pulled off his head wrap, revealing his embarrassing skin, and said.

"I am suffering from a strange disease, and the concubines see me as fearful of a snake and scorpion, and loathe alienation.

Only the lord, he gave me a chance, he treated me as a human being.He even willingly drank the tea dripping from my pus in order not to embarrass me!

Maeda Hime, I can support your marriage, but I must be loyal to the lord, please understand my feelings.

Fujido Hime's mother, Todo Toraka did a good job.The lord does not trust the recent Siberia, so we should go to the lord's seat to show our loyalty.

You are the commander-in-chief of Sibo in recent days. The situation is severe in recent days. It is inconvenient for you to leave, but I can.

I am willing to go to Mino Country to offer our loyalty to the Lord on behalf of you and me. "

Listening to Otani Yoshitsugu's impassioned speech, Maeda Mashiki looked uncertain and a little confused.

Maeda Riku on the side explained.

"Benefits, Otani Hime is right.

The lord has come to the next few sides, but he is unwilling to return to the Iga country. This is our shame as retainers.

If we can't gain the trust of our lord, what's the point of our existence, Shiba's retainers? "

Seeing his mother's support for Otani Yoshitsugu's approach, Maeda Yili was a little shaken and said.

"Three princes from all over the world went to report the incident in Kyoto, the lord must be disgusted with me, that's why he didn't want to come back.

Dagu Ji went to offer her loyalty on my behalf, will the lord accept it? "

Maeda Toshiie shouted loudly.

"Because of the slander of the three princes of the hundred lands, we have to go to the throne of the lord and clarify ourselves!"

Hearing his mother's emphasis on innocence, Maeda Yili's eyes lit up, and he repeated.

"clean?"

Maeda Toshihisa and Otani Yoshitsugu looked at each other and said.

"I have already explained to Otani Hime that the Iga-Maeda family did not participate in the Kyoto incident, but was deceived by Akechi Mitsuhide and delayed sending troops to rescue Kyoto.

We admit the responsibility for the hesitation in dispatching troops that led to the fall of Kyoto, and we are willing to bear the punishment imposed on us by the lord.

However, we definitely did not take part in the Kyoto Incident!The San Taifu of Baidi wants to pass a confession, and condemn us to death. It is really crazy and devilish!
With the confession of a ninja, she is going to slander and convict the chief general of Shiba, what does she want to do?
What's even more ridiculous is that Fujibayashi Xing is dead!This is the confession of a dead man, there is no proof! "

Maeda benefit frowned.

"But Akechi Mitsuhide, she has already said that she will admit it."

Maeda Toshihisa looked at Zuoer's daughter, wishing to wake her up, and said sharply.

"She is wise and Mitsuhide did a good thing! Still want to drag others into the water?

She said that Fujibayashi Xing's confession was all true, so it was true?What if Fujibayashi Anko colludes with her?What if Fujibayashi Anko is her slayer?

Don't say that I, Iga Maeda's family is not convinced, I think that Takada Yoshino will also shout injustice when he is in front of the lord's seat! "

Maeda Yoshiki's eyes became brighter and brighter, and she was sort of enlightened.Mother was right, the evidence of San Taifu of Baidi could not prove her crime at all.

There are only two people who can prove Fujibayashi Xing's confession, one is Hyakuchi San Taifu who interrogated, and the other is Akechi Mitsuhide who confessed.

But the problem is that Fujibayashi Xing died, and the evidence of this crime has been unclear.Who is that bastard Mitsuhide Akechi?A poisonous poisoner with a belly full of bad water.

Can the lord believe her words?

As long as Maeda Yili kills his innocence, even if the lord is dubious, it's better than he believes everything.

Maeda Masayoshi really didn't want Shiba Yoshiyin to dislike him, to hate himself.Just by imagining that scene, she felt that she had no love in her life and was almost going crazy.

Most importantly, she did not participate in the Kyoto Incident.Of course, there is some schadenfreude on shore.

So, she really felt innocent.

The power to declare war diplomatically is in the hands of Akechi Mitsuhide. Even if Maeda Mashiro senses something is wrong, he can use the authority to prevaricate it, which is not wrong.

With her mother's explanation, her heart was pounding and she muttered to herself.The lord will not hate himself, he will believe me, he will definitely believe me.

The more Maeda thought about it, the more excited she became, she bowed deeply to Yoshitsugu Otani, and said.

"I'm sorry, Dagu Ji, I misunderstood you. I only understand now that you are doing it for my own good."

Otani Yoshitsugu bowed back and said.

"You and I are good sisters who go through life and death, of course I want to help you.

As I said, I will always be loyal to my lord.As long as you don't violate this rule, we'll always be together. "

Maeda profit is categorical.

"I will never betray my lord! I, Maeda Masaki, belong to him, and I am his ghost in death!"

Dagu Jiji nodded.

"Since this is the case, I will go back to Meinong Country and let the Lord know our loyalty."

Maeda Yili stabilized his emotions, and discussed with his mother Maeda Toshihisa and Otani Yoshitsugu for a while.

Otani Yoshitsumi bid farewell and left. She hesitated a little before leaving, wanting to mention Todo Takatora, but in the end she chose to keep her mouth shut.

After she left, only Maeda's mother and daughter were left in the house.

Maeda Yili looked at her mother gratefully, she knew that before she came back, her mother and Otani Yoshitsugu had already settled everything.My mother has been silently supporting and helping me behind the scenes.

Maeda Toshihisa sighed, looked at his silly daughter, and couldn't help shaking his head.

"Otani Yoshitsuji came to negotiate with you in person before leaving for Mino Country. Do you know what this means?"

Maeda benefit nodded.

"She still recognizes me as the leader."

Maeda Toshihisa glanced at his daughter, and finally couldn't help but slapped her on the back of the head, making her stagger.

Maeda Masayoshi looked at Maeda Toshihisa foolishly, wondering.

"Mother?"

Maeda Toshihisa narrowed his eyes and said word by word.

"This means that Todo Takatora is no longer reliable."

Maeda Mashiki opened his eyes wide and lost his voice.

"Impossible! The three of us are good sisters who fought together from thousands of troops. Both of them promised me that they would help me win the marriage dispute.

You see, Todo Takatora also wrote a letter to remind me. "

Maeda Riku sneered.

"Todo Toraka is the governor of the Todo family, she wants to protect her family business, and not be splashed by the dirty water in Shiba.

Therefore, she sent her daughter Todo Takatora to Mino Country to show the loyalty of Todo Leader in front of the lord's seat, and her handling method was perfect.

But what about Fujido Takatora?She is an important ally of yours!

Did she go so obediently?Qing Piao Piao wrote a letter telling you to go?

Have you ever thought about it?If Otani Yoshitsumi didn't go there on your behalf, how would the lord think about this matter?

Fujido Takatora could have come to Ueno Castle to confess to you and go to Mino Country on behalf of the three of you, but she didn't.

She has selfish intentions, maybe she wants to take your place, maybe there are other reasons, it doesn't matter.

What matters is that she is no longer reliable.

Otani Yoshitsugu offered to explain it for you. She didn't even care about the spring farming in Minamiga's own territory, and she was going to Mino Country to explain it for you!
Tell me, of the two of them, who is your trusted ally? "

Maeda Yili was stunned again and again, she wanted to refute, but couldn't say a word.

The warrior Ji with a hearty smile in his mind, the Fujido Takatora who vowed to share weal and woe with her, her. .

Maeda Toshihisa scolded for a long time, finally let out a breath, and said slowly.

"Remember, Otani Yoshitsugu can trust you in case of accidents in future battles. But Todo Takatora, you have to be on guard.

Wu family is innocent, don't make mistakes! "

Looking at Maeda's mother who was panting so eagerly, his heart warmed.She stretched out her hand, covering the back of her mother's hand, and said softly.

"Mother calm down, I understand."

Maeda Toshihisa's expression froze, then softened, and he slowly stretched out his hand to stroke Maeda Yoshika's head.

"You are like your own mother. You are too affectionate and don't look like a warrior.

I'm really worried, one day I'm going to die, what can you do. "

Maeda benefit narrowed his eyes, enjoying his mother's touch and love, and said.

"My mother will live a long life and stay with me forever."

Maeda Toshihisa said with a dumbfounded smile.

"What a fool. In this troubled world, people are dying every day, and you still want to live a hundred years? If you can live past seventy, it's considered a tortoise's life."

Maeda Yili smiled and talked with Maeda Toshihisa. Although the two of them are only adoptive mothers and daughters, their bond is deeper and sincere than how many biological mothers and daughters of the samurai family.

It is rare for the Wu family to share affection so far.

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Shibo Yoshihiro himself didn't even know how far his influence had reached.

He just stagnated in the Meinong country, and it caused a great shock in the past few days.After feeling the dissatisfaction of the lord, each family started to save themselves.

Except for the culprit, Akechi Mitsuhide, who spread his arms and waited to die, everyone else was actively seeking the master's understanding.

However, the news of Shiba Yoshigin and Oda Nobunaga's alliance spread to recent days, and it wasn't just the recent Shiba's retainers who were afraid, there were some people who were even more flustered than Shiba's retainers.

North Omi, Otani Castle.

After Ashikaga Yoshiaki's envoy Wada Yuima and Oda Nobunaga's envoy Niwa Nagahide made a joint visit, Asai Nagamasa finally changed his previous ambiguous position.

She unequivocally expressed her indignation against Miyoshi Shangluo's rebellion against the king, and she was willing to assist Ashikaga Yoshiaki to open the road to Shangluo, that is, to kill Miyoshi's accomplice, Minami Omi Rokkaku's family.

After receiving Asai Nagamasa's official reply, Ashikaga Yoshiaki resolutely left Echizen Kingdom regardless of Asakura Yoshikage's persuasion.

She came to Kita Omi Otani Castle, and was going to Gifu Castle in Mino Country, where she joined Oda Nobunaga and went to Luo.

Echizen's Asakura Yoshikei was so angry that he finally missed the opportunity for the Asakura family to seek greater benefits because of the obstacles within the Asakura family.

Asakura Yoshikage hated Oda Nobunaga who cut off his beard halfway.Since then, the two almost irrelevant forces, the Echizen Asakura family and the Owari Oda family, have gradually moved towards confrontation.

Ashikaga Yoshiaki came to Otani Castle and was warmly received by Asai Nagamasa.Compared with the cold reception at Asakura's house, Ashikaga Yoshiaki finally felt a little dignified as General Ashikaga.

As a matter of fact, Asai Nagamasa served the impoverished official who was ridiculed by the samurai with the courtesy of a general.It's just polite and nameless, everyone tacitly.

Because of this, Ashikaga Yoshiaki would carelessly convey orders to Oda Nobunaga in the form of an imperial letter.She really thought that she had the chance to win, that Shangluo would succeed her, and that there was nothing wrong with it.

But soon, Shiba Yoshigin quickly crossed the Tokaido, and Oda Nobunaga personally led the Oda ministers to the Owari Kingdom to welcome the news of the Imperial Palace.

Ashikaga Yoshiaki and his group, who were in a dream, were scared to death.

How could Shibo Yoshigin come back from Tokaido?Aren't the Hojo family and the Takeda family his enemies who fought against him?Oda Nobunaga, this bastard wants to eat two ends?
As word spread, everything changed.

(End of this chapter)