To be honest, Rushui already felt that this young man was extraordinary when he saw Xiuguang from the beginning. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Although he didn't come to his side alone, it was obviously not instructed by the powerful ministers in Osaka Castle. As for Hideyori and Lady Yodo, Rushui didn't think they had the mind and the ability to act like this, and could instruct such a thing.

As a noble person, he dared to run to Kyushu so far away with a few people. This is not only the place where Rushui is difficult to understand, but also the place where he admires Xiuguang a lot.

So after that, he made many temptations for this young man, but finally found that he still couldn't fully understand this young man.

However, it may be because there is no way to fully understand it, so I have expectations.

Therefore, Rushui decided to make a bet on him at the end.

It's all for the survival of the Kuroda family.

This momentous decision was made.

He got up from his futon and slowly paced to the desk in the interior of the room and sat down.

"Lord Rushui?"

Xiuguang, who was still sitting next to him, was a little puzzled, and his eyes moved to the table with the figure of Rushui.

Rushui ignored Xiuguang, and just sat down silently in front of the table.

The table had been sitting for a long time, and there was a thick layer of dust on it, and some fine dust flew under the dim oil lamp.

Rushui casually wiped the dust off the table, and then took out a blank piece of paper from the clutter on the side. Because it is always at the bottom layer, it is not covered in dust.

"Imp...... Go out and let them bring pens and inkstones......"

After Rushui looked around and found that there were no brushes and inkstones, he was a little unhappy and asked Xiuguang to go outside to find someone to bring these things in.

“…… Be. ”

Although Xiuguang didn't know what he was going to do, he obediently went out and paged. After a while, the pen and inkstone were sent over.

After taking over the tools necessary for writing, Rushui began what he was going to do.

"Imp...... You dodge it first. ”

For some reason, the water temporarily branched out Xiuguang. Then he took the pen in his trembling and weak hand, dipped it in ink, and began to write a long paragraph on the white paper.

Although the text written seems a little crooked because of Rushui's old age, this does not affect everyone's appreciation of Rushui's still vigorous font.

Xiuguang has been probing, as if he wants to see what Rushui is writing. Although his eyesight was excellent, he could not see what was written under the dim oil lamp.

After a long while, Rushui finished writing the letter of unknown effect, waiting for it to dry and then slowly folded it.

"Imp...... Come here......"

Hearing Rushui beckoning him over, Xiuguang immediately got up and moved closer to the table.

"This is ...... for you"

Rushui stuffed the letter he had just written into Xiuguang's hand.

“…… Don't take it apart now. ”

Just when Xiuguang wanted to disassemble it immediately, Rushui immediately stopped him.

“…… Listen well. ”

Rushui pulled Xiuguang to his side, leaned close to his ear, and whispered:

“…… In case, in the future, the war that I compared to you before really starts,"

Rushui's voice was careful and solemn, completely devoid of the various emotions mixed in the previous words, but very serious,

“…… If there is a real fight, you will send this letter to Lean. ”

“……？！！”

Xiuguang frowned, and there was indescribable surprise in his eyes.

“…… As for what happens after that, I don't care...... After all, at that time, I was no longer there. ”

Rushui looked straight at Xiuguang,

"This is a welcome gift from me...... It's also the means of survival of my Kuroda family in the future......"

“…… I know. ”

After hearing Rushui's last sentence, Xiuguang seemed to understand the meaning of this old man.

There is no need for more communication between smart people. Rushui nodded lightly, and said in the end:

“…… Then please, Hidemitsu-sama. ”

This is the only time Rushui has used an honorific title to call Xiuguang, and it is estimated that it will be the last time to call it so.

"Actually...... Like a water-sama. I also have some little things to ask you. ”

"Tell me about ......"

Xiuguang stepped forward and whispered a few times.

Rushui showed a sly smile after listening,

“…… Hum...... That's interesting...... I see, I promised you. ”

After everything was ready, Rushui didn't speak, and waved his hand silently, indicating that it was okay.

Xiuguang didn't speak, nodding his head and saluting.

……

……

While Xiuguang was talking to Rushui, several retainers outside had been waiting outside for a long time.

From mid-afternoon to sunset, they were in the same position and did not change.

The only thing that has changed is probably the new arrivals.

"What the hell is going on now?"

Now with a questioning face, the sturdy man who is asking Naoyuki about the situation is named Kuroda Toshinori, who is not only Naoyuki's brother, but also Rusui's younger brother, and is also among the Kuroda Eight Tigers and Kuroda Twenty-Four Horsemen.

Litsar, like his brother and brother, was also a Catholic. Although he usually looks like a rough man, he is actually a very devout believer.

“…… I don't know now, Brother Lither. ”

Naoyuki is also confused.

Ever since he was just kicked out of the room by his brother Rushui, he has been secretly asking Xiujia and Quan Deng what is going on. But Xiujia and Jeon Deng both said that they didn't know.

Who the hell is that child? Why did the elder brother let him stay?

Naoyuki really doesn't understand what's going on here.

By the way, in addition to the arrival of Rinori, Yushin Musato and Inoue no Fang, who had already rested, also returned to the door of Ninomaru Rusui's room.

"Zensuke, how long have you been waiting?"

Seeing a group of people waiting, Zhifang asked Lean after understanding the situation.

"It's been about two hours."

Leanne replied lightly. Although he was calm on the surface, he was also a little confused and anxious in his heart.

"That's from noon to now?!"

Making an exaggerated expression, Noba's strong arms were waving, a little incredulous.

"I'm sorry you waited so long!"

"It's not there...... you should be aware of."

Lean wiped the beads of sweat from his head and looked at the door with some anxiety.

Although the child, who seemed to be an attendant, came out to them some time ago and asked them for a pen and inkstone, they still didn't know what was going on inside. And after asking, he also replied that the old man was like water and would not let him say.

So, now everyone is in a state of anxiety in a state of waiting.

At this moment, the door to the room suddenly opened again.