"Lord Takenaka, if you don't go out of the mountain, then what you have learned in your life is useless, isn't it a pity? For the sake of the people of the world, we should also come out to end this turbulent world. Hosokawa Nobumoto vaguely remembered that it seemed that the monkey looked at the thatched house three times, and in the end, it was for the sake of the people of the world that he invited the half-soldiers of Takenaka to go out of the mountain.

"Hosokawa-sama is really too high-minded, besides, since the Onin Rebellion, the big and small wealthy clans everywhere have embraced themselves, and the samurai righteousness has long been gone. Although my lord is weak, he is not talented in the next year, and he is also determined to be loyal to the lord's family, and he has to use military advice and persuasion, and although he has been exiled here, he should not forget the kindness of the old master. Now that the alliance between the Asai family and the Oda family has been established, there is no need to stay in the next place, so I will ask for my resignation from the Asai main hall tomorrow. ”

"On the other hand, Hosokawa-sama, you were originally the head of the shogunate, and you were supposed to do your duty for Shogun Yoshiki and clear the world, why did you abandon your identity and switch to the Oda family? Ignore the old lord and go from a rebellious man? The half-guard of Takenaka was like a river, and Hosokawa Nobumoto was suddenly speechless.

"Takenaka-sama's words are wrong." Suddenly, a voice came from outside the door, and it was Tao Qingxian who was waiting outside the door.

"Huh? I don't know who the adults outside the door are? Takenaka Hanbei asked Hosokawa Nobumoto suspiciously, without any dissatisfaction, he never judged people by their appearance.

"Oh, it's Tao Qingxian, the general of the family, and I hope that Lord Zhuzhong Haihan is unreasonable." Hosokawa Nobumoto made a gift first and pointed out the identity of the person outside the door.

"Oh? But Master Tao, the 'unparalleled general of the Western Kingdom'? You're not dead? Takenaka Hanbei looked at the people outside the door in surprise, Tao Qingxian's soldiers admonished the master and defeated Itsukushima is a household name, everyone thought that Tao Qingxian committed suicide by throwing himself into the sea back then, so he didn't find the body, but he didn't expect to see the legendary characters today.

"It's not a secret, thanks to the protection of the lord, but the original Tao Qingxian is dead, in the lower Tao Nima." Tao Qingxian bowed deeply outside the door and spoke.

"I see." Takenaka Hanbei glanced at Hosokawa Nobugen very meaningfully, as if he was thinking about something, and then turned his head and asked Tao Qingxian: "I don't know what Tao-sama thinks?" ”

"My lord has lofty ambitions, cares about the people of the world, don't bully young people, and dare to be the first in the world." So Tao Qingxian told the deeds of Hosokawa Nobumoto one by one.

"What? Hosokawa-sama has also been to the Ming Empire? In order to protect the people in the coastal areas from the plague, they resolutely chose to fight against the huge Japanese pirates? Hearing the battle of exterminating the Japanese in Daming, Takenaka's half-guard eyes widened, and he looked at Hosokawa Nobugen opposite in disbelief, secretly thinking how old he was at that time? So there is an idea of thinking about the peasants?

The samurai class and the peasant class in this era are the same heaven and earth, and the samurai will only ask for it at will but never be grateful, let alone consider the life and death of the peasants.

Since he was exiled to this remote place, he has deeply experienced the hardships of the peasants, and as long as he has something to eat, he can be satisfied. Therefore, he never asked about farming, nor did he ask for food taxes, but was called the kindest lord by the locals.

And the Hosokawa Nobumoto in front of him can still consider the people and seek benefits for the people, which is simply the first time in the world. "Haha, you even said, 'Are you afraid that I will rot? Do you say you're afraid that I'll lose my morality? I'm afraid you'll not see it for the rest of your life. This kind of wild talk. "Takenaka Hanbei has now begun to look at Hosokawa Nobumoto like a rare animal.

"Uh~~" Hosokawa Nobumoto was a little embarrassed by Tao Qingxian's words, this is completely the emotion he retained because of the influence of later generations, and now he has become a kind of model.

Looking at the last Takenaka Hanbei and Tao Qingxian, Hosokawa Nobumoto felt that he was a little redundant, so he simply let Tao Qingxian come in and have a good time with the Takenaka Hanbei, and he came out for a walk.

"My lord, Hosokawa-sama." A small voice called softly outside the courtyard.

"Huh?" Hosokawa Nobumoto looked at the gate of the courtyard, and it turned out to be the main room of the Takenaka half-guard, Aji.

"Mrs. Aji, what's the matter with the next call?" Hosokawa Nobumoto strangely walked out of the courtyard and came to Aji.

"That's the case, the concubine has been away from home with her husband for more than a year, and she has not been able to contact her family. Hey, in fact, the husband does not allow the concubine to contact the family, but since the last time his father was imprisoned, his health has not been as good as before, and the concubine's body and mind are related to his father's health. Therefore, I hope that Lord Hosokawa can help the concubine seal the family letter and report safety. I heard that the adult was born in Owari, so he should be able to pass by Mino. So, that's why. The more Aji spoke, the more sad he became, and tears began to roll in his eyes unconsciously.

"This is a trivial matter, Mrs. Aji, please relax, I will definitely bring it in the next place." Hosokawa Nobumoto comforted Aji and took the letter in her hand.

In this way, there was nothing to say all night, and it was impossible to say nothing, but it was the half-soldier guard of Takenaka and Tao Qingxian who sympathized with each other and talked all night.

Hosokawa Nobumoto was in another room, looking at the two who were still talking at night, maybe they both had the same experience and feelings.

After all, they all took military advice for the revival of the main family, but one is that the main family would rather commit suicide than appreciate it, and the other is that the main family is still confused and does not appreciate it.

"Hey~~ Didn't you finally recruit the half-guards?" Hosokawa Nobumoto and his entourage stayed for three days, but they still said goodbye to Takenaka Hanbei.

"My lord, Hanbei is a loyal and unparalleled samurai, and he definitely won't join the Oda family now and participate in the Saito family's strategy." Tao Qingxian rode a horse to follow, and he admired the morality of the Takenaka Hanbei.

"It seems that Nima and the half-guards are very speculative." Hosokawa Nobumoto looked at Tao Qingxian thoughtfully.

"Probably sympathy." Tao Qingxian nodded in approval.

"Lord, you have entered the territory of Meinong, please follow your subordinates to advance in concealment." Hattori Masaaki came to report that his men had already found a safe itinerary ahead.

"Let's go meet Mamoru Ando first, there's a letter that needs to be conveyed." Hosokawa Nobumoto led his team to a halt, preparing to divert to Northern City.

"My lord, just hand over the letter to my subordinates, so there is no need for my lord-in-law to go to it." Ishikawa Goemon appeared in front of Hosokawa Nobumoto.

"No need, the matter of being entrusted with loyalty is not very far anyway, you can go and meet Ando-sama first and explain the situation, so as not to have a misunderstanding." Hosokawa Nobumoto still thinks it's better to go through it, and he happens to have a good relationship with Mamoru Ando.

"Yes! Lord! Now that the route has been decided, Hosokawa Nobumoto and his party turned around and headed towards their goal.