The room was dark and silent, and I sat alone at the table, not knowing what I was thinking. Knowing that I was in a bad mood, the people outside were very careful in their walks and work, and even with so much work on such a large boat, there was only an occasional slight squeak of wooden planks, which was not as clear as the call of seagulls in the distant sea.

The conquest of Kyushu fell short at the last moment, and more than 100 warships were burned in the First Battle of Hepu, and more than 5,000 people were captured, including Otani Yoshitsugu and a large number of important wealthy families in Kyushu and Shikoku. If it weren't for the breakthrough made by the Gamo clan at the last moment under Kamiigatajo, this time it would have been completely lost!

I didn't find out what kind of master the Shimazu family came up with this plan this time, it's too cunning! Not only did he make a whole set of "smoke screens" to let my guard down, but he also left me the only hole without a trace. After the fireship was ambushed on the cape, more than 30,000 ambushers were ambushed on the back of several small hills and earthen ridges in the distance, and another hundred swordsmen with high martial arts hid in the pits on the beach, covered with planks and sprinkled with thin sand, ready to jump out at a critical moment and break the formation that our army might form at once.

There was a slight accident, a swordsman was accidentally discovered, and the other party had no choice but to attack in advance. Although the swordsmen were besieged to death by the samurai after a fierce fight, the purpose of destroying our army's formation was also achieved, and the training level of the soldiers in the melee retreated to a secondary level, and the weapons in their hands were not conducive to melee combat, and the number of people was suppressed. In addition, it should be said that the enemy did only have a small cannon of small caliber, but it was indeed used in the right position.

The Shimazu family was captured by more than 3,000 people from several battles, and they had a considerable advantage in the negotiations. I can't give up Yoshitsugu Otani, I can't give up the nearly 3,000 troops under my command, and I can't lose their support regardless of the lives and deaths of the captured Kyushu and Shikoku wealthy clans. It is precisely because of my inability, reluctance, and intolerance that the conditions in the negotiation can only be set by them.

My army lifted the siege of Kamiiga Castle and retreated and began negotiations. The final result was the recognition of the Shimazu family's rule over Satsuma, Osumi, Higo, and Minami Hyuga, and the withdrawal of all forces in Chikugo and Kita-Hyuga as a security zone. In fact, this is already unmistakably soft, and my prestige in the West and South China Seas has suddenly fallen to the bottom.

This world is extremely realistic, and most of the wealthy families in central and southern Kyushu have fallen to the Shimazu family openly and secretly, and several members of the Ryuzoji family have also returned to Hizen after saying some words of thanks and apologies. There is also information that the Mori family has moved again, and it seems that it is a matter of time before they invade Kyushu again.

Looking at the disheartened wealthy clans of Kyushu and the demoralized wealthy clans of Shikoku, I felt that there was no way to fight this battle any further, and despite the repeated pleas of Otomo Sorin, I began to withdraw my troops. However, I couldn't lose the face of the Otomo family too much, so I left Yamanaka Kanosuke to lead an army of 3,000 to stay in the prefecture, and promised to patrol the east coast of Kyushu with a naval army from time to time, in order to have a certain deterrent effect on the Shimazu family.

"Kyushu, I will definitely come back!" I said to myself in my heart.

Although I am in Kyushu, the situation in has never relaxed. Whether it's Kyoto or Azuchi, a counter-current is surging against me and the forces of my system. In fact, I also know that my enemies have never disappeared completely, but sometimes they have hidden their tracks.

I have to go back to to defend what I have, and it has to be fast. After instructing Shimoto Kamiya to send Shikoku's troops back by boat, Hinomaru left the brigade like a lone traveler with only one goal, Kishiwada Castle.

Oh, yes! What a shameful thing, and that's why I didn't choose to land in Sakaimachi. I need to be alone, both on the boat and after I get to my destination, I just have so much to think about.

"Bang, bang" The door panel was knocked lightly twice, and Ah Xue said outside: "Your Highness! It's almost 10 o'clock, do you need breakfast? ”

"I'm not hungry yet, eat yourselves!" I replied in a voice that I could just hear outside, with an indescribable laziness in it. I always sit alone in the house these times, and there is hardly any physical exertion, so it is very normal not to be hungry.

"Your Highness...... Take care! Ah Xue still didn't leave, with indescribable anxiety in her voice. To her, to many people, I am "heaven"!

"I don't care, I'll be there before noon!" I know the key to it all lies with me, so I can't put any more pressure on them. "The people who wanted to come to greet me were already waiting there, and I wanted to rest a little longer before going out. I haven't been in good spirits for the past two days and need to self-regulate. You just have to rest assured! Not only will I have a big meal at noon, but I will also have a few drinks with them! ”

"Yes, I'll arrange it!" Ah Xue finally got a little excited, and ran away with a grunt, forgetting to silence for a while.

"What awaits me in? That's a hard question to guess! "I was lost in thought again.

My prestige and power in the past swelled too quickly, which caused the jealousy of many people and blocked the way of many people. These people used to be intimidated by my great strength and the symbiotic relationship between the surrounding forces, and they couldn't do anything about me for a while, so they had to put away their fangs, claws, and even put on a flattering smile at me. Now that there is such a heaven-sent opportunity, will they let it go?

I failed, it's not terrible! My prestige has diminished, and it's not terrible! When it comes to war, I'm afraid there is no military general who has never lost; When it comes to prestige, don't talk about the rank of corps commander, even Oda Nobunaga has been betrayed not once or twice. The key question now is how many people can tolerate my failures; How many people are worried about my failure; How many people will rejoice in my failure; How many people will fall directly into my failure!

Of all these "critical" issues, Oda Nobunaga's attitude is the biggest one. As long as his attitude is clear, then everything will be solved! But until I return to, the other "keys" will not be idle.

"Lord!" This time it was Sakurai Sakichi who came back to call the door. "Our ship has arrived outside the shore and field, and is now entering the port!"

"Oh!" I stood up and walked over to the mirror and opened the window next to me. The sunlight shining in me reflected my image in the tall dressing mirror, handsome and dashing and extraordinary (I felt like myself). It's a masterpiece that I've spent an hour putting together, and I can't let those people see the jokes.

"All of them are in place! I'm going to put everyone in the best spirits! As soon as I went out, I asked Sakurai Sakichi, who was standing there.

"Lord, just rest assured, we won't disgrace you!" He puffed out his chest high, as if he were receiving my order to kill the enemy.

"Well done!" I gave a thumbs up, and then walked towards the ship's building. Although there are not a few high-ranking generals on my ship at the moment, I still want to see that I am not lying down.

However, there was no grand crowd on the pier pier, and only two men stood beside the necessary soldiers and sailors. Is my disgraced appearance not worth seeing? It was an unexpected result.

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"Why is it only the two of you, could it be that I have fallen to this point?" I got off the boat and said to Hanbei Takenaka and Yoshimori Nagano, who came to greet me.

"Many of the wealthy families from several nearby countries have the intention of coming, but they were sent away by Weichen!" Takenaka Hanbei asked seemingly calmly, hiding his concern well. I knew he didn't want to irritate me, and I felt a warm current in my heart.

"Lord...... Take care! "Nagano Yoshimori did a little worse at this, and his eyes casually swept over my waist. There should have been a famous knife "Dai" there, but unfortunately it has been lost in Clutch.

"That's fine, I'm not in the mood like that now!" There are no outsiders around, and I can't continue to "tense", and my expression immediately looks a little aggrieved.

"Now is the critical moment, Weichen implores the lord not to slack off!" Takenaka Hanbei Masasei said, clenching his fists slightly because he was nervous. "This time, our army has surrendered to Kyushu, and various hostile forces have raised their heads. Many people continue to slander the lord in front of the main hall, and of course there are not a few who speak for the lord. Because of this, the lord should immediately go to Antu and personally ask the main hall for his guilt, so that he can take the initiative! ”

"The reason why I didn't go to Shikoku and came back directly is that I saved this meaning!" I thought of what they said, but I was always awkward in my heart. "I'm going to leave tomorrow, so I don't have to be so formal......

"That's just right!" The half-guards of Takenaka nodded frequently, and said with a sigh of relief: "I rushed to Tango to discuss with the teacher before, and I think that the lord must be low-key on this trip, and he can bring thirty or fifty followers to escort him, and he should not have too many honor guards. And please start early, as for the itinerary, it is as slow as you can! ”

"Go as slow as you can?" I looked at him in amazement.

"Not only to show discouragement, but also to leave enough time for the hall to think!" He said with a look of 100% certainty and affirmation: "At this moment, the main hall must be shaking, but it is also a great opportunity for the lord. Please take the young master to Antu together, and the effect will be more complete! ”

"Bring the fairy carp pill?" This suggestion made me hesitate for a moment, whether Oda Nobunaga would put us both under house arrest at once. Now the almost adult Xian Limaru can barely give orders on my behalf, if it is "one pot", or even as long as it is detained for a long time, it will have unimaginable consequences.

"That's what the teacher mean, too?" I asked Nagano Yemori suspiciously, shouldn't older people be more conservative?

"My father really thinks that this is the best countermeasure, and if it weren't for his physical inconvenience, he would have come himself!" Nagano Yemori immediately replied in the affirmative, but immediately added, "And my father has a sentence that I want to tell my lord in person!" ”

"What?"

He said to me solemnly: "The one who enters the customs first may not be the king!" ”

"I see......"