The clan thought that the three of Miyoshi and Namatsu Nagahide were about to start a rebellion, and they were afraid that Hosokawa Fujitaka would not be able to escape the catastrophe like history, so it would be better to remind him later.

I only heard the clan sect speak: "Hosokawa-sama, please rest assured, my lord has long had this heart, and his strength was insufficient before, so he dragged it down, and now the strength of the Oda family has increased greatly, and when the clan goes back, he will definitely show the lord the general's intentions, and I think my lord will not refuse." ”

Speaking of this, I only heard the clan sect speak again: "However, the clan believes that the general is weak at present, so this matter needs to be carried out secretly, otherwise, if the news is obtained by the Miyoshi family, I am afraid it will be unfavorable to the public, so the clan believes that in addition to being cautious, the general also needs to strengthen the territorial defense." ”

For the second half of the sentence, Hosokawa Fujitaka thought the same as the clan, but this matter is really urgent, he is just a subordinate, and he wants to persuade the lord not to show his edge too much. It has to be gradual.

As for the first half of Takayama-sama's sentence, Hosokawa Fujitaka listened to it, but he was very happy in his heart, since the Takayama clan can say it so surely, it can be proved that Oda Nobunaga does have the heart to support the shogunate, otherwise, he would never have agreed so straightforwardly.

If Oda Nobunaga is really willing to send troops to help, then a big thing can be done, this matter should not be delayed for a long time, it is best that this Takayama clan can stay here for one more day, and after reporting to the lord, he can report to the lord and send an envoy to the Oda family with him, and Oda Nobunaga finally finalizes the date of the army, the Ashikaga family can be revived earlier, and he can get what he wants sooner.

Thinking of this, I only heard Hosokawa Fujitaka speak: "I don't know if Takayama-sama can stay here for a day, and after staying below to see the lord, I want to go to Oda's house with Takayama-sama and meet Owari Mamoru in person." ”

Now Hosokawa Fujitaka still doesn't know that Oda Nobunaga has been promoted, so he still calls Nobunaga by Owari Mamoru Lord, although he doesn't know. However, Maeda Keiji, who has been following the clan sect, knows that he can't help it when he sees the other party belittleing the main hall again and again, if it is before, how would he call the main hall. I can't take care of it, but I can't do it now. The lord has just applied for a position for the main hall, but he does call the official position before the main hall, doesn't this mean that the lord's credit is erased?

I only heard Maeda Keiji open his mouth and corrected: "Lord Hosokawa, my lord has come to Kyoto to meet His Majesty the Emperor this time, and he has already applied for the main hall to come down and play the four of them. ”

Hosokawa Fujitaka listened. did not blame Maeda Keiji's house, but was slightly surprised, and secretly said in his heart, when did this imperial court become so generous?

Oda Nobunaga was promoted from Owari Mamoru to the fourth place and played the main Daibi, which is a full three levels in a row. Why did the imperial court value Oda Nobunaga so much?

No, it must have been Oda Nobunaga who offered a lot of money, and the Takayama clan won the favor of His Majesty the Emperor and the minister, so that this effect would have happened. Otherwise, even if there is money to pave the way, it is impossible to be promoted to the third level at once, yes, it must be so.

Thinking of this, Hosokawa Fujitaka was relieved. I only heard him smile and said: "It's rude, please don't be surprised." ”

The clan didn't care much about it then, and the ignorant were not guilty. Besides, Oda Nobunaga has not yet received a letter of appointment. Even if outsiders still call him Mamoru Owari, it's a family item. It's nothing, so I didn't go on.

In his opinion, Hosokawa Fujitaka planned to go to Gifu Castle with him, and this was the best time to make friends with him on the way, and it could also allow him to avoid the catastrophe that the public family would suffer.

I only heard the clan speak: "It's best that your lord is willing to go to Gifu Castle with you, even if you wait a few more days." ”…,

"In that case, I'll return to the second ...... below."

Before Hosokawa could finish speaking, the door of the quiet room was slammed open, and Watanabe Moritsuna and another strange samurai covered in blood rushed in from outside.

I saw the samurai stumble in front of Hosokawa Fujitaka and sobbed, "Less... Young Lord, the big thing is not good, not long after the young lord left Nijo Castle, Miyoshi and Matsunaga Hide led an army of 2,000 to attack Nijo Castle, the defenders of the city were caught off guard, and in less than half an hour, they let the enemy attack the city, and all the people in the city from the main hall to the bottom were killed, and the subordinates wanted to survive with the main hall and Nijo Castle and the main public, however, the main hall ordered to break through under the siege before seppuku, and there was a word to bring to the young lord......"

I saw Hosokawa Fujitaka stand up violently, trembling and pointing at the young samurai named Matsui Yasuyuki and saying loudly: "What the lord says, say it quickly!" ”

"The main hall said... The main hall said that the young lord must protect the safety of Master Kakukei, and assist him in reviving the Ashikaga shogunate and completely eradicating the Miyoshi family.

And the lord also had something to bring to the young master, and the lord said that he would do his best to assist the young master. Lord!" After speaking, Yasuyuki Matsui made a big gift. Matsui Yasuyuki is young after all, and he doesn't know how to persuade him, so after finishing speaking, he just looked at the new lord blankly,

After hearing this, Hosokawa Fujitaka sat down weakly, and his eyes, which had always been full of wisdom, began to dim.

In the quiet room, the clan was the first to come to his senses, Ashikaga Yoshiteru still died, but he also had to die, otherwise, Ashikaga Yoshiaki would not have taken refuge in Oda Nobunaga when he was cornered, and this Hosokawa Fujitaka would not follow, and he would also miss the opportunity to let him become his subordinate and force, let alone recruit him as a retainer for so long.

And now the top priority is to ensure the safety of Ashikaga Yoshiaki, with Matsunaga Hide's mind, since he has already done it, there is no reason to let go of Ashikaga Yoshiaki, who is like a thorn in the eye and a thorn in the flesh, so this matter cannot be delayed.

I only heard the clan said: "Hosokawa-sama, please mourn, this is not the time to be sad, the clan thinks that it is necessary to protect Master Kakukei according to the instructions of the general, otherwise, there will be no possibility of revival of the Ashikaga family." ”

After listening to this, Hosokawa Fujitaka also recovered a little from his sadness, Takayama-sama is right, if Jueqing suffers another accident, then he has not fulfilled the lord's entrustment is small, and the Ashikaga family really has no possibility of revival, and his efforts in the past twenty years have all been in vain.

However, now that he is alone, although there is still this wounded Matsui Yasuyuki, how can he stop the 2,000 army of the Miyoshi family.

Thinking of this, Hosokawa Fujitaka couldn't help but focus his eyes on the Takayama clan, although the Takayama clan only brought a hundred ashigaru this time, but they were all elites, if they fought with the ashigaru of the Miyoshi family who had not undergone much training, it would not be one to be ten, and now only he could help him.

Hosokawa Fujitaka didn't hesitate, but heard him hurriedly speak: "Lord Takayama, now the public family is in danger, so please ask the adults to help, and the public family will not forget the kindness of the adults in the future." ”

After speaking, Hosokawa Fujitaka faced the clan clan and solemnly bowed deeply, and Matsui Yasuyuki also knelt on the ground with the lord and bowed to the clan clan