Chapter 874 Tokimi's Change

However, when Akechi Mitsuhide actually entered the house, what she saw made her pale with shock——

In an ordinary house, the girl I had seen before was standing quietly in the middle of the house, with a calm expression, but there was a picture on her body that was far beyond Mitsuhide Akechi's imagination!

——Big strands of dark red light emanated from her body, like the fire wires left behind after burning paper, quickly diffused from the left, right, up and down of her body, removing a layer of camouflage-like shell from her The body is peeled off, revealing another layer of skin and clothing under the paper shell.

In just a moment, a girl with a different appearance, a more unique temperament, and more like a child of aristocrats appeared in Mitsuhide Akechi wearing a piece of clothing that was not luxurious, but it was definitely not something that ordinary girls from ordinary families could afford. before.

"You..." Akechi Mitsuhide was stunned, looking at the girl in front of him, unable to say anything.

Because she really didn't know what to say to herself at this time, and she didn't know whether she should be on guard at this time.

After all, the situation in front of her was really weird. If she really said that she didn't have any thoughts of fear in her heart, it would be a bit too self-deceiving.

"Didn't you want to see me? Why, I showed up, but you didn't dare to see me?" The real Tokimi girl smiled faintly, knelt down on the tatami in the room, and looked at the bewildered people near the door. Akechi Mitsuhide said softly.

"You're Miss Tokimi?!" Akechi Mitsuhide said in surprise.

She had never heard that the Toki family still possessed such a strange method.

If this is the case, why was it that Saito Dosan emptied his rights and stole the status of the country's lord?

How many idiots would it take to do that?

"Okay, tell me why you're here." Tokimi didn't answer, but asked directly while looking at Akechi Mitsuhide.

"I am here on behalf of His Highness Imagawa Yoshimoto to discuss with you, Miss Toki, about Mino matters." Akechi Mitsuhide did not stutter, and quickly recovered, showing his proper posture, sitting opposite Tokimi Next, sternly stated.

"Talk to me about Mino? Are you looking for the wrong person? Although my surname is Toki, I am not the head of the Toki family, and I have no right to make any political commitments on behalf of the Toki family. I can only represent myself. It’s just me. Not to mention, almost ten years have passed since our Toki family was deprived of their rights by the Saito family, and we have already lost the right to control Meinong. Why are you here to talk about Mino's affairs with outsiders? You can go to that fellow Saito Yoshitaka and tell them about the same things." Tokimi chuckled and replied full of self-deprecation.

On the contrary, she has matured a lot when she first met Qin Heqing. I don't know whether it is the relationship that has gone through hardships, or the changes in intelligence and temperament after being demonized.

"Having said that, it is a fact that no one can deny that the Toki family is the guardian of Mino, no matter in terms of legal principles or public perception! Otherwise, Saito Yoshiryu would not claim to be Toki Yoshitaka Your Excellency’s descendants have come to gain the support of the powerful Mino family to overthrow the rule of Mr. Saito Dozo. Therefore, as the most orthodox direct descendants of Lord Toki Yorii, Miss Tokimi is naturally qualified to discuss the ownership of Mino with Lord Imagawa.” Akechi Mitsuhide retorted without hesitation.

This involves a lot of unique conditions of island countries.

For example, in terms of jurisprudence, the Toki family is the guardian of Mino officially conferred by the upper echelon of Kyoto, such as the emperor of the island country, Kanbai, and the general, and it has been hundreds of years since the first generation. The native kings of Meinong had no problem at all.

As for Saito, he was just an ordinary businessman. If you want blood, you don't have blood, and if you want the glory of your ancestors, you don't have the glory of your ancestors. In addition to his outstanding political skills and talents, he was able to climb to such a high position thanks to the support of the Toki family. Otherwise, Saito Dosan would definitely not have the opportunity to replace Toki Yorii with the next challenge.

And this is thanks to the current environment - it belongs to the period of the Onin Rebellion, it is difficult for government orders to come out of Kyoto, and the local area is completely autonomous. Otherwise, when Saito Dozo plays like this in a stable time, there will have been orders from Kyoto and nearby troops. Come to attack him.

This is also the reason why daimyos from all over the country dared to change masters if they had nothing to do in the Warring States Period, and even attacked other countries.

At the same time, it is also the reason why Saito Yoshiryu used his identity as the posthumous son of Toki Yorii to encourage the wealthy Mino clan to support him against Saito Dozo.

As for why those rich people believed it so easily...

This has to start with the identity of Yoshiryu Saito's mother——

Her mother's name is Shenyoshino, who is the daughter of Tango daimyo Isshiki Yoshikiyo. She was once married to Toki Yorii, the guardian of Mino, as a concubine. It was robbed, and coincidentally, not long after being robbed, Shen Yoshino reported that she was pregnant, so some people with ulterior motives secretly speculated that the species in her belly might not be Saito Dozo, It is Toki Yorii's heir.

After all, with the level of medical care in this era, and not much relevant knowledge about childbirth, coupled with the Meinong environment at that time, it is understandable that such rumors would arise.

Saito Dozo didn't care too much, and he didn't dislike Fukayoshino because of it. It's no wonder that he was the man who could drive away Toki Yorii and gain the power of Mino.

But this seed was planted, and this coupled with Saito Yoshiryu's extraordinary talent - in the era of scarcity of materials, Leng Shi grew up to a height that is difficult for island men to reach, which aggravates the fact that he is not Saito Michi The rumor of the third parent and son was disgusted by Saito Dozo, who looked at him more and more disliked, and gradually turned into a fierce conflict, and until now, it has completely ruined the road to Saito Dozo's rights bomb……

"Needless to say it's so nice, I know what's going on with me, you should just say that Master Imagawa Yoshimoto sent you here, what exactly is he trying to achieve." Tokimi's eyes flickered, she shook her head, and skipped again These seem to be worth discussing, but in fact, they are useless at all, and go straight to the point.

"Uh... well, then I'll be blunt. The purpose of Imagawa-sama's sending me is very simple, to help Miss Toki overthrow Saito Yoshitaka, regain the right to rule Mino, and then persuade you to lead Mino Join Imagawa-sama's command, and relieve Imagawa-sama's Shangluo from any worries." Hearing this, Akechi Mitsuhide was taken aback for a moment, and then said no nonsense, and stated his main purpose very simply.

"In return, Master Imagawa can promise that as long as Miss Toki can lead the Mino people to surrender before her army formally captures the entire Mino country, she can call the shots and appoint you as Mino's new guardian to replace her. Manage Mino Country."

"This is a rare gift, Miss Toki, you'd better grab it as soon as possible." Akechi Mitsuhide said.

"Imagawa Yoshimoto really made a good plan."