In the large room of Devon City, the ministers gathered, and the whole room was filled. This is not the end, many middle and lower rank samurai are lined up in the courtyard, they have no right to speak, and can only accept the final conclusion here.

"Let's go from Kyushu to the northeast and discuss it step by step." The first to speak was the chief family elder Yoshida Sokatsu, and everyone looked at him one after another, listening carefully to the words that followed.

"Matsuura in Kitakyushu has long been a transit point for the family's trade with the Ming family, and the Matsuura Hu family is the family's most reliable ally, occupying the islands of Hirado, Tsushima, Goto, and Iki. Therefore, we should continue to have a good relationship with the current head of the Matsuura Hu family, Matsuura Matsutaka-sama. ”

"That's right." "yes." The rest of the important ministers seconded it, and there was nothing to object to.

"I have heard that the head of the Ryuzoji family, Ryuzoji Takashin, has recently begun to rejoice in great achievements, indulged in wine, tyranny and killing, which has caused the dissatisfaction of some retainers, which is the beginning of civil strife." With Yoshida Munegui's opening, other important ministers also expounded their views.

"The Otomo family has recently been defeated, and it has been oppressed in the northeast of Kyushu by the Ryuzoji family and the Shimazu family, and it has always been in harmony with my Hosokawa family, so I think we can unite with the Otomo family and curb the development of the Shimazu family." Masaharu Mikoda proposes an alliance with the Otomo family.

"I don't think it's right below! The Otomo family believes in Western religion! "Akai Naomasa is very repulsive to the Otomo family because of religious beliefs. After Otomo Sorin's conversion to Catholicism, he was determined to establish Nippon as a Catholic country. As the first step towards the establishment of a Catholic state, Otomo Sorin's order was to destroy all the Buddhist temples wherever the Otomo army went, which naturally aroused strong resentment among those who believed in Buddhism.

"What's wrong with being Catholic? Personal faith cannot hinder the great cause of the Lord! And Jesus is the most forgiving! "Governor Konishi is gone, but he is the most faithful believer in Catholicism, baptismal name: Augustine, and their whole family has been baptized and converted to Catholicism.

"Catholicism just doesn't work! And we are not of the same heart! Shikai also jumped out to help his friend speak.

"It's not right, why isn't it a heart? Catholicism is to persuade people to be good, how can it be like a sect! Naito Ruan also retorted for the sake of teaching.

"Damn!" Akai Nao's temper is hot, and he can't hold back anymore at the moment, and he is just about to get up and walk over...

"Shut up! Now it's time to discuss the future development of my Hosokawa family! It's not you arguing over your faith here! One by one, you are arguing in front of the lord! What a system! Matsunaga let out a loud shout and stopped the two sides from arguing. In fact, he is also trying to protect his eldest nephew Ru'an, Ru'an's general is one level lower than the other three, if he really provokes the other party and comes up to give him a few big mouths, he will have to do it.

"Yes! The subordinates know that they are wrong, please punish the lord! Naito Ruan and others hurriedly saluted and admitted their mistakes.

"Hmm... United Otomo Family... When he is about to die, and he is willing to take the initiative to bow his head and come to us, who else in Kyushu will add? Hosokawa Nobumoto waved his hand, peeled off the stubble, and motioned to the Asai Manfukumaru next to him, and went outside to ask anyone who needed to speak, after all, it was too far away, and it was impossible to hear it outside here.

All the ministers in the palace, look at me, I look at you, and no one has spoken for the time being. The Shimazu family is definitely an enemy, and there is nothing to say, but how to contain it? In what name?

"Uh... Lord... At this time, a faint voice came from the crowd outside the courtyard, and it was obvious that he was definitely not an important minister.

"Who is it! Counsel with the Ministers! What bastard dares to speak indiscriminately! Miyoshi Yoshitsugu immediately turned around and roared, causing the people behind him to bow their heads in fright. Naito Ruan, who just had a crime, has just come out again, and the Hosokawa family's house rules should be rectified.

"Yoshitsugi, don't be so excited, I just said it, let everyone express their opinions, and I didn't say that it has to be an important minister." Hosokawa Nobumoto and Yan Yuese did not get angry because of this, he remembered the former Yushiba Hideyoshi, and when Hideyoshi was still a low-level samurai, he also stole his own limelight. Well... It seems to be the time of the night castle in Sumamata.

"But my lord... This important minister hasn't finished speaking, in order..."Miyoshi Yoshitsugu was about to say something more, but was interrupted by Hosokawa Nobumoto waving his hand.

"I asked anyone who wanted to add just now, didn't you all answer, so it's a turn... It's time for him, too. Who is it? Come and answer! Hosokawa Nobumoto knew that his righteous brother was too sincere and honest, and he wouldn't pretend to speak at all, so it was no wonder that he always offended people unintentionally.

Soon, a person came out of the crowd, stepped forward, and came to the middle of the hall to bow and dress: "Subordinates meet the lord!" ”

"Lift your head up." Hosokawa Nobumoto said in a deep voice.

"Yes!" The warrior raised his head so that his lord could see his true face, and his heart was already overwhelmed with excitement.

"Oh, it's a long time." Hosokawa Nobumoto saw that it was Ito Nagashi, the current general of the Hosokawa family.

"Yes, it's a subordinate!" Ito bowed down again for a long time.

"If you have any ideas, just tell them here." Hosokawa Nobumoto's tone also became gentle, he and this Ito have known each other for a long time, and they had worked together in the days of the Oda family.

Ito Naga, one of the members of the Oda family's Akami cloth, once bowed together on the open grass outside the city after Hosokawa Nobugen helped Oda Nobunaga kill Oda Nobuyuki. It was there that Hosokawa Nobumoto joined the Oda family and met Ito for the first time.

Today, one is already the overlord of Gyeonggi, and the other is the general of Ashigaru who has not even been a heavy minister...

"Back to the lord, my subordinate's distant relatives came to take refuge with my subordinates a while ago..."

"Bastard, what are you talking about when you get your own business here!" Miyoshi Yoshitsugu immediately interrupted, causing Ito to lie on the ground in fright, not daring to say anything.

"Yoshitsugi! Let him finish his sentence! Hosokawa Nobumoto was also a little unhappy, and he hadn't said anything yet.

"Long... Go on, speaking of which, I may not have been a guest at your house for a long time, hehe..."Hosokawa Nobumoto soothed Ito for a long time and signaled him not to be afraid.

"The subordinates live in a simple house, how dare they bother the lord." As he spoke, he peeked at Hosokawa Nobumoto, then plucked up his courage and continued: "My lord, the family under my command is actually from the same distant ancestor as the Ito clan of the Hyuga daimyo. ”

"Oh? Is it? And who are the relatives you just mentioned? This is the first time Hosokawa Nobumoto has known, and he is immediately interested.

"It's Ito Oden and his family!" Ito said respectfully for a long time, which immediately surprised countless people. Please pay attention to the latest chapters in the future