When I returned to, I really fulfilled the sentence: "A few families are happy and a few families are sad!" ”。 Whether you like it or you like it, there are really few people who can ignore it, but they don't show too much enthusiasm, or most people don't know how to express it, especially at this time.

The assassination of Nobuo Oda in Kyoto and the burning of Azuchi Castle by spies caused a tremendous shock in Kyodo,, and the whole world, all of which showed a very strong smell of "conspiracy", and it didn't take a sensitive nose to smell it.

The assassination of Oda Nobuo was very cleverly arranged, and because the owner was aware of it, the guards were greatly strengthened. But that didn't prevent the tragedy from happening, as he was shot a "hedgehog" with a strong bow by the Assassins who emerged from a nearby rooftop while he was out of a secret conversation at a minister's house.

The fire in Azuchi Castle was even more bizarre, dozens of fire points were burned at the same time in various parts of the large-scale complex, and judging from the fire, a large amount of sulfur was laid in each place in advance, and it was absolutely impossible to arrange it without a long preparation in advance! But again, who has the ability to arrange all this without God knowing? In the minds of discerning people, it seems that evidence is no longer needed for this answer.

Fortunately, the fire of the main castle tower was slightly later than elsewhere, and the guards were still awake and alert. With the immediate decision of several principals, His Royal Highness the Three Masters were rescued from Azuchi Castle without any damage, but just after they left the city, the magnificent main castle tower collapsed with a bang behind them. Fortunately, a catastrophe was escaped, but where to go next became an important question!

Actually, this was not a problem in the first place, but as soon as Azuchi Castle came out, several deacons who came from the "west" proposed to go to Kyoto, Kyoto was where the imperial court was located, and Oda Nobuo was also there, and no one else seemed to be able to come up with a better plan. But there was an accident, and before he could take a few steps, the news of Oda Nobuo's death came. In this case, a few people led by Yamauchi Kazutoyo, the old people of Nobutaka and Nobuo resolutely did not go west at the beginning, and even did not hesitate to face each other on the spot. The people on the west side couldn't figure out what the situation was at the moment, so it was not easy to turn their faces rashly, so they could only follow them all the way to the east.

By the time the "monkeys" reacted, they were already about to leave the Omi realm, and although they sent seven or eight groups of people to chase them, they only increased the suspicion of Yamauchi Kazutoyo and others. After a day and night, he finally came to Gibu Castle the next morning, although Oda Nobuo died, after all, there were still a large number of retainers and troops here, which made Yamauchi Ichitoyo and others a little relieved. As for the people who were arranged by the "monkey" under the three mages, they were all monitored.

Kyoto is in the hands of the "monkey", and although he was not in Kyoto at the time of the accident, this does not dispel suspicions about him. There were rumors that he had forced Oda Nobuo to return to Gibu and that he was trying to kidnap the three masters to Himeji, but now this is even more popular, and it is said that it came from a member of the minister's family that Oda Nobuo had last contacted.

The former retainers of the Oda clan were so frightened that they basically sent letters of condolence to the three masters of Gibu, but few of them actually rushed to meet them, even though the Noo area was not only the base camp of Oda's beginnings, but also the territory of Oda Nobutada's life. There were just as many letters to Himeji Castle Hashiba Hideyoshi, but most of them were asking about the situation, and no one made a severe accusation.

I was reunited with my family in Sakai Town, and I behaved like everyone else about what happened in Kyoto and Azuchi, and Murai Sadakatsu went to Gibu with valuable gifts to greet the three masters, and the Gamo clan rushed to Himeji to express my concern about the incident.

Even though my performance is "normal" anymore, the attitude of others towards me is always so unusually solemn. The Gamo clan returned from Kyoto on August 27, 1581, the ninth year of Tensho (1581), accompanied by two guests.

"I just asked you to go to His Royal Highness Yuchai to greet him, but why did you go to Kyoto?" I said to the Gamo clan with a tight frown, with deep reproach in my tone. "The Oda family is facing such a predicament, and His Royal Highness Yuchai, as the only remaining executive family elder, is the heavy burden of Qianjun at this moment, and helping the crisis is firmly tied to one thought. How can you go and trouble him? I asked you to come to Himeji to see if we could do anything for him. It's good for you to follow all the way to Kyoto to point fingers, how do you want others to feel? Also known as His Royal Highness Yuchai, how to let go of the council? ”

"Yes, I was reckless and sloppy!" Under my accusation, although the Gamo clan had to admit its "mistake", it still felt very aggrieved in my heart. "When I arrived at Himeji, His Royal Highness Hashiba was about to embark on his journey, and before he could explain a few words in a hurry, he asked me to go to Kyoto with him to deal with the aftermath. I didn't want to go in the first place, but His Royal Highness Yuchai repeatedly asked to ...... in the next place."

"Shut up!" I was even more angry at his excuse, and the folding fan in my hand snapped on the low table. "His Royal Highness Hashiba has full authority to adjudicate the affairs of the Oda family, which is not only approved by His Royal Highness the Right General (Nobuo) during his lifetime, but also unanimously recognized by all Oda Shigeto. You are just my strength, and you don't even have the qualifications to participate in the joint meeting of important ministers, why should you participate in such a big event? If you want to make those with ulterior intentions look at you, don't you want to suspect that my Oda family is split? ”

The Gamo clan lowered his head and stopped talking, because he couldn't see his expression, and he didn't know if he really recognized his mistake. However, my reprimand made the two guests on the side a little restless, and they couldn't stop talking when they saw that it was cold.

"Your Highness the Stars' loyalty and humility are understandable, but this is a bit too much!" Nakagawa Karasuma Mitsunobu looked at me, and then at the Gamo clan who was there bowing his head and silent, but he was a little nervous when he spoke. "Since the death of Oda Taimasa last year, the world that has tended to be stable has reproduced the roots and shoots of ****. His Royal Highness Zhuxing and His Royal Highness Yuchai are both important ministers of the martial arts family relied on by the imperial court, so naturally they should not be separated from each other, and there is really nothing wrong with the behavior of His Royal Highness Gamo. Now is the time when the imperial court needs His Highness's loyalty, is it ...... Do you think that an individual's reputation is more important than the safety of the imperial court? He finally finished speaking, and he sweated nervously twice in the middle.

The imperial court has a long history of fear of samurai, and although they may think that they are noble-born, they may think of the samurai as some hillbillies, but after all, these hillbillies are armed with swords! But this Karasuma Mitsunobu still had to say these words to me, the leader of the samurai family, and he also looked at another fellow three times during this time.

"Your Excellency Karasuma is serious...... It's serious! Hmph, hum! I reluctantly gave him face, and the next two laughs were more like a toothache.

"Your Highness the Stars, I don't know...... Don't know what's next for you? Karasuma Mitsunobu's head was sweating even more, and it could be seen that he didn't dare to ask, but he must have been under some pressure.

"I just came back from Kyushu and my body is ...... Ahem, ahem, I'm not very proud either, so I want to take a break! I thumped my chest and said. I would like to stay in Sakai for a few days, both to reunite with my family and to recuperate. Since last year's crusade against Takeda and then the suppression of Matsunaga's rebellion, his subordinates have not had much rest. Now it's time to take advantage of this opportunity to relax your retainers! ”

"Your Highness the Stars, this is wrong!" Another visitor really couldn't sit still when he heard this, he was Hidehisa Sendaishi, the messenger of Hashiba Hideyoshi. "His Highness Zhuxing is the minister of the Oda family, and he is also the righteous force that balances the world, how can he be so contemptuous?" At this point, he suddenly realized that he was not qualified to speak to me like that, and hurriedly pulled the words back again. When he came, the contemptible lord repeatedly told him to invite His Highness Zhuxing to come to Beijing to discuss the plan with him. This is the world's first-class event, and I hope that His Highness Zhuxing will not shirk! ”

I brushed the folding fan in my hand, bowed my head and muttered for a long time. The clock in the house was ticking, and everyone was looking at me nervously, even the Gamo clan looked up.

"Is that really what His Highness Yuchai said?" It took me a long time before I came up with this question.

"Of course it's true, if it weren't for the fact that I couldn't get rid of it, the lord would have come in person!" Senshi Hidehisa immediately swore an oath.

"His Royal Highness Yuchai...... Think bad! I let out a long sigh, my voice filled with endless pain.

"Your Highness, what does this mean?" Xianshi Hidejiu was suddenly blinded by me.

"What does Kyoto need is my 10,000 men? I think this is a big mistake! I calmed down for a moment, and then said eloquently: "Today, the Oda family is unrivaled in the world, but today there is such a situation, is it because the strength is not strong enough?" In my immature opinion, what the Oda family lacks is the belief that they are united. I still know His Royal Highness Yuchai, how many years of loyalty and diligence have been devoted to the Oda family, I believe that he can handle the current crisis of the Oda family, so I don't need to talk more. Once I'm in Kyoto, some people might be able to create new chaos. Rather than this happening, let me give him a silent support here! ”

"Your Highnesses...... You're really ...... Alas! Karasuma Mitsunobu didn't know if he was really moved by my work, so he lowered his head and rubbed his face with the wide sleeves of his robe, and his shoulders twitched and trembled.

"This ...... This ......" A confused look flashed on Xianshi Hidehisa's face instantly, as if he had encountered some big problem. But whether he is really smart or clever, he still has a little bit in his mind, and he quickly changed to a sincere and regretful face. "Are you really just going to sit back and watch this situation and not enter Beijing? The contemptible lord is ......" He stopped here, not saying what exactly "but" was.

"Not necessarily!" I smiled again.