"It's not like I haven't thought about it that way, but I've had accidents again and again!" Niwa Nagahide didn't shirk his responsibility, but at first glance, he felt powerless. "That is, before and after the news of your defeat of Matsunaga, the letter from the two highnesses Nobutaka and Nobuo arrived, and at first they didn't say it too clearly, but they just made some mutual accusations. At that time, the attack on Araki Murashige was at a critical juncture, and secondly, I thought that they were all on the rise and would not listen to me. Thinking that this matter may be over after a while, who would have thought that it would lead to today's situation! ”

"Today's situation is not necessarily bad, at least everyone can sit down and talk about it!" I don't think I'm as pessimistic as he is, at least the "thieves" must be all together before they can make a deal to share the spoils. "Because the two highnesses didn't have many scruples before, they may naturally be more carried away in their actions. Now that the main ministers have gathered in, this can be regarded as adding some constraints. Now I think that there should be a respectable person who should come out and bring all parties together to sit down and talk, and your Royal Highness Niwa is undoubtedly the most suitable person! ”

"It turns out that I am still sure of this, but now I dare not say this!" He raised his hand and touched the bun on the back of his head, and more than half of the people in their fifties had gray hair. "His Highnesses Hashiba and Shibata have also sent me letters before, and although they are polite, they have repeatedly emphasized their difficulties. Although I am a few years old, I am not very confused, and they will not give up if they do not achieve their goals! ”

"If you don't agree, you have to talk, and if you talk, you have to have someone mediate!" I'm still trying to motivate him, and he's really the only one who can take on that responsibility at the moment. "I think there may be a bit of a difference in everyone's opinion right now, but it's probably good to talk about it. In fact, I don't think anyone would want to see the end of the fish die and the net is broken, what is missing is an influential person like you! ”

"This ......," Niwa Nagahide muttered as he lowered his head, clearly moved by my words. What do you all think? He looked up and asked the others.

"Rest assured, we have your back!" Ikeda immediately said aloud, and everyone else did the same.

"Then I'll try my best, but ......" Although he nodded, he said worriedly, "You're going back to Shikoku again......"

"If you still need it, I'll do my best to help!" Since Niwa Nagahide has agreed to come forward, I naturally won't be too hypocritical. "If I go with you, it is very likely to cause unnecessary misunderstandings. So I'd like to go back to Katsura Kawaguchi Castle first, and I'll be waiting for your news there. As soon as you set a date for a formal meeting, I will definitely attend immediately! ”

"That's for the best!" Niwa Nagahide finally put his mind at ease.

"Then I'll accompany His Royal Highness Niwa into Beijing first!" Ikeda volunteered.

"It's not right for you to go now!" But I poured cold water on him. "Now Shibata's 20,000 people are stationed in Sawa Mountain Castle, and Hashiba's 18,000 people are displayed on the border from Settsu to Yamashiro, and they are not in a hurry to enter Beijing, but they are all hesitating in their hearts. I think it would be better for His Royal Highness Niwa to enter Beijing in advance on the grounds of mediating with His Highnesses Nobutaka and Nobuo, and then convene a meeting in the name of the Imperial Court and the two Highnesses when he has a certain foundation. At that time, there was nothing to say about the parties! ”

"Well, it's still that safe!" Niwa Nagahide nodded immediately.

"That's good!" Ikeda was not very persistent. "I've been fighting with Araki Village for the past two months, so it's time to take a break......

"I can't stay idle!" I didn't give him time to continue YY, but said solemnly, "Although Araki Murashige is dead now, the scourge of Settsu has not been completely eradicated. In order to solve the problem once and for all, you must act immediately against the fake monks of Honganji. Now they have less than 2,000 people left at most, and they are all some remnants of the defeated army, and it is the best time to deal with them! ”

"Makes sense......" My words reminded everyone, and many of them nodded frequently.

"But after all, it's the world's famous Stone Mountain Imperial Castle, is it just me, four or five thousand people?" Faced with this big "turtle shell" that Oda Nobunaga was helpless against, Ikeda Hengxing was obviously a little lacking in confidence.

"You don't have to worry about this, I will lend you six thousand soldiers and horses, including iron cannons and light horses!" I immediately expressed my full support for him with the most practical actions.

"Then I'll thank you!" Ikeda was thrilled to be able to grasp this world-famous giant city in his hands. However, while he was happy, he was not mistaken and worried, and asked after thinking about it: "Since you are going back to Katsura Chuankou Castle, then ...... beside you?"

"Two thousand guards is enough, and I don't want to fight anyone!" In the inquiring eyes of everyone, I said frankly that maybe I was like a Tang monk in their eyes at this time.

"Do that...... It's better to be careful! Niwa Nagahide persuaded worriedly, looking more worried than if he had gone to Kyoto alone. However, he said this somewhat inherently, neither saying anything to be careful with, nor who to be careful with.

"For the sake of the world, what do I have to worry about!" Naturally, I had a plan for a long time, but there was no need to tell them at this moment, in order to avoid unnecessary involvement of others, I preemptively said: "It's best not to make extraneous branches in at the moment, and if those monks know each other, you might as well let them go." However, Ishiyama Imperial Castle must be let out, and the rest of the people will either give up their armed forces and go to Beijing for a leisurely meal, otherwise they will simply get out of! ”

"You don't have to worry about this kind of trivial matter, but don't you think about it yourself!" Ikeda was still unsure, and out of fear, he simply said what he had to say. “…… Now the two guys, Yuchai and Shibata, have eyes as red as rabbits, and it is hard to guarantee that they will not do anything perverse. It's better to be safe at this time, and they're very happy to have one less stumbling block! ”

"If that day is the way it should be, I have nothing to complain about!" I shook my head and didn't care, just smiled and thanked them. "But I really can't say that my blood can awaken many people, and from then on, the Oda family will regain its vigor and prosperity!" I concluded.

Everyone was stunned, feeling that this was not even a joke.

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Thanks to my years of construction and continuous renovation, Katsura Kawaguchi Castle has become a near-perfect castle with a sturdy architecture and a well-laid out. Two years ago, after enjoying the scenery on Lake Biwa, Kano Eitoku couldn't help but be amazed and improvised more than a dozen masterpieces that can be passed down to the world.

Although it was originally conceived as a military building, this function is gradually decreasing. I heard the story of Neuschwanstein Castle a long time ago, where a sentimental king built a beautiful work of art, and although it still bears the word castle in its name, it serves more than anything more than anything else to remind those who see it of a beautiful fairy tale of princes and princesses.

"Is this my fairy tale?" I couldn't help but think about it when I looked at the castle as I went up the mountain, but after repeated comparisons, I was not satisfied. The castle of my dreams should have another enchanting feeling, and it should be a building that evokes beautiful legends.

"Can I be a prince?" Suddenly, I felt a little ridiculous, and subconsciously touched the mustache on my upper lip. Even though I didn't have a mirror in front of me, I knew exactly what I looked like.

The correct interpretation of the word prince should be an identity linked to birth, and it seems that it should not have much to do with age and appearance. But I don't know when the word has formed an inevitable association with young and beautiful, and it is necessary to establish a solid "business" relationship with Hakuba. In fact, this is really an unnecessary prejudice, although the word prince is not often used in Japan, but I have actually seen a few crooked melons and bad dates that can be called princesses.

"Maybe my son can be called a prince?" Suddenly, for no reason, I felt a little sad again, even with the power I have today, there are many things that I can't do about it. In a trance, it really seemed as if that familiar figure had appeared in the city, I shook my head and sighed, "It seems that I am really old!" ”

"It's really you're back!" When I entered Katsura Kawaguchi Castle and saw the safe return of Senkomaru, the shock and joy I felt were indescribable. The twists and turns caused by an earth-shattering change are all in my hands this time. "You...... Nothing happened! I looked at the dusty Immortal Carp Pill and couldn't help but ask.

"There were some rare experiences, but nothing big happened in the end!" Senkomaru was still wearing the coarse cloth clothes of a wild samurai, and the wind and frost on his face were extremely obvious. “…… Fortunately, this time, Genjiro and others bravely protected each other, and everything was finally in danger! He turned around and led Genjiro, who was also dressed in the same way, and the experience of just two months had made him mature a lot.

"Sanada Yukimura meets the lord!" At this meeting, Genjiro no longer had that cynical demeanor, and he was much more stable in his gestures.

"You're already in the yuan, isn't it early!" I looked at his bun and asked with relief.

"Considering that it is more convenient on this way, I simply took the yuan in advance!" may really feel the difference in each other's identities, and he won't even have a superfluous word.

"My lord! The reason why we were able to get out of danger safely along the way was thanks to the desperate efforts of Yukimura and his sworn brothers, and the young master and I were able to turn the corner from danger! Goto Matabei, who came back with him, actively pleaded, and Akashi Junden on the side also nodded incessantly.

"That's the 'Sanada Ten Warriors', right? I really got to see it! I patted Sanada Yukimura on the shoulder encouragingly.

"It's just a joke for a while, which makes the lord laugh!" Sanada Yukimura didn't make too much politeness at that time, and after a while, 10 people who were enough to be the main image of the manga appeared in front of me.