"How...... How so? A few wrinkles instantly added to the heads of the two ministers, and the frowning brows really meant something like "Shar Pei".

Originally, what happened so far away from Owari, these court ministers would not care much about it, how many people would not die in such a big world? However, the current situation is different, the important generals of the Oda system are concentrated in the west of Kyoto to fight, and only a few "miscellaneous fish" are left in Owari, Mino, and Minami Omi. Even though their absolute strength was not small, they lacked a charismatic commander, and it was worrying to rely on them to resist the Tokugawa army.

What if you can't resist it? Not long ago, the imperial court had just issued a decree to support Hideyoshi Hashiba's crusade against the eastern kingdom. Although Tokugawa Ieyasu used to be gentle and frugal every time he came, no one dared to guarantee that he would not take advantage of the topic this time. Even if he doesn't mind, what about his subordinates? The brave men of the Eastern Kingdom (rude hillbillies) are not always so easy to control.

Tokugawa ...... Did Tokugawa rebel? "Rygeo Takayasu said something extremely irregular in his trance, which can only be understood as a moment of confusion.

It has been four or five hundred years, and the imperial court has gradually lost its qualification to define rebellion, although there are not many crusading edicts issued during this period, but they are all through the mouth of the imperial court to say other people's words. This has also created an extremely interesting phenomenon, any "traitor" may overturn the case in just a few days, and the one who was originally ordered to rebel has been nailed to the pillar of shame in history.

Whether Tokugawa Ieyasu is a rebel depends on the results he has achieved later, and it only depends on the opinions of several bigwigs of the Oda family, and the ministers themselves cannot say it first.

"Kyoto...... Nothing else is going to happen, right? Juting Qingji asked more skillfully, but even this couldn't hide his heartbeat.

"It should ...... Not really! "I read the letter in a hurry, pretending not to hear what Washio Takayasu said earlier." The first emperor once commented on His Royal Highness Tokugawa in Japan, saying that he was an honest man who could be trusted. Although something happened in a few days ago, I don't believe it had anything to do with him, and I can understand that it was Uesugi or Hojo. So this is probably just a misunderstanding, Your Excellency Ju Ting doesn't have to be too careful! ”

"Then right now......" Juting is still worried in the sunny season.

"Probably just because of His Royal Highness Yuchai's crusade a few days ago, I couldn't think about it for a while, and I was a little angry! It's okay, I'll write a letter to persuade you! I was still relieved with a confident expression.

"In the end, His Highness Zhuxing, he deserves to be the most honest gentleman in the world!" The two ministers naturally wanted to compliment.

"It's just a duty...... What is it? I casually tried to put the letter on the table, but a twisting motion made the other envelope below very "unexpectedly" exposed. "So there's something else......" I didn't pretentious, and just pulled out the letter in front of the two guests.

The two ministers looked at the letter in my hand with gains and losses, and they could judge the pressure in their hearts from the constant change of faces, which shows that it is not easy to be a minister, at least a strong heart is needed. In fact, sitting in their place does not see what is written on the paper, but this is also a subconscious behavior, as if this way can know the news in the first place. It's no wonder that they are really scared these days.

I noticed their performance, and secretly thought it was funny, and I wondered very maliciously whether they were looking forward to the news that Hideyoshi Hashiba was about to enter Beijing with a decisive victory, so that everything would be easy for them! In fact, it's not just them, I'm afraid that many people think so and look forward to it.

"The Tokugawa army is only afraid of ...... I won't be in Beijing for a while! I carefully packed the letter and pressed it against the corner of the table.

"Really!" Kikutei Haruki and Washio Takayasu's eyes immediately lit up, staring at the letter tightly, like a wolf staring at bloody flesh.

"Yes!" I nodded in affirmation, but with a somewhat melancholy look. "His Royal Highness Inaba Istetsu called on the generals of Mino to go south to aid Owari, and there were not a few responders, and with the lord of Owari and the lord of Northern Ise, the army should reach more than 20,000. Although I don't think they can defeat His Royal Highness Tokugawa Ieyasu, they are by no means vulnerable! ”

"Oh......" Rygao Takayasu was still happy, and Kikutei Qingji felt something from my expression. Although it is understandable that for some reason I would like others to intervene in the situation in, he still felt that there was something else in this, so he asked out of caution and great concern: "I don't know if His Highness Zhuxing has any other concerns, if this secretary can ......" He did not continue, in fact, it is just right here, and it is not appropriate to say "do your best" or "serve" after that, and it is very likely to cause trouble for yourself.

"It's really ......," I shook my head "painfully." "Before His Royal Highness Inaba Ichitetsu sent his troops, he suddenly attacked Ando's camp under Gibu Castle, and His Highness Ando Mamoru was killed on the spot. According to His Royal Highness Inaba Ischitetsu himself, it was Mamoru Ando who gathered soldiers and horses to coerce His Royal Highness the Three Masters and colluded with Tokugawa to plot wrongdoing! ”

"Ah~!" Juting Qingji was shocked, and the wine glass in his hand fell to the ground. I noticed that his hands and lips were starting to turn purple and tremble, and the horror in his eyes could not be concealed.

Mamoru Ando had been in charge of Kyoto for a while, so the ministers were no strangers to him, especially since I kicked him out of Kyoto at the beginning of my arrival, and some smart people had already begun to speculate about his political position.

In the past, the attitude of the Hokuriku generals led by the Ta Toshiya had always been ambiguous, and the major forces of Mino and Owari did not take a stand as quickly as Hideyoshi Hashiba said, and stood on his side, and now even Mamoru Ando is ......

"Your Highness Zhuxing, do you think His Highness Ando will be the internal response of the Tokugawa Army?" Juting Qingji tried to stabilize his mind and asked me for advice very humbly. Years of experience in dealing with samurai made him instinctively aware that there was something wrong with this, but he didn't dare to make a rash judgment at this time.

"I don't understand......" I sighed, looked at the letter in my hand and turned to him again. His Royal Highness Inaba explained this to the wealthy clans of Gibu and Mino after the killing of His Highness Ando, and I just got the news from scratch, and no one came to explain it to me! I smiled bitterly again and said, "Now that I am just an idler who lives in seclusion by order, who else cares about my attitude?" ”

"His Royal Highness Zhuxing endures humiliation for the imperial court, this kind of loyalty is high and deep, this is known to everyone in the world!" Naturally, it was impossible for me to dispel the suspicion of the Juting Qingji with such a few simple words, so I continued to "follow the good path" and said: "His Royal Highness Zhuxing is the 'No. 1 loyal person in the world' who was personally praised by His Majesty the Emperor, and his character and knowledge are unique in the sea. In such a time of stormy and tribulation, the imperial court will definitely take the will of His Highness Zhuxing as its ......"

"Don't dare to be, the Zhuxing Qing clan will never dare to deserve this reputation!" I stood up half-straight and acted in a sincere panic, and finally said without excuses: "I have already said just now that His Royal Highness Tokugawa sent troops to Owari only out of righteous indignation, and at most he wanted to ask the imperial court for an explanation of the previous matter. If this is the case, then the so-called 'Ando Uchio' argument is not valid! ”

"So, Your Highness Zhuxing, you don't believe in Ando's rebellion?" My reply made Kikutei Qingji a little confused.

"But I can't say that completely, after all, it's just my personal guess!" I also played a game of rogue logic for him, "the stock market is at your own risk, and your views are purely personal". "It's just that judging from the current situation, the lords of Owari and Mino are quite hostile to Tokugawa's actions, and His Highness Inaba Ischitetsu's actions will naturally be supported by them. Therefore, the ministers dared to ask the two Excellencies to return to the imperial court, and in dealing with this incident, they must not add fuel to the fire! ”

"Thank you, Your Highness the Stars, for your hard work!" Juting's expression became more and more "warm", and he came over and grabbed my hand directly. "Now inside and outside the court, what is lacking is someone like His Highness Zhuxing who sincerely advises, otherwise the government will not be what it is now. If you still have any attitude, please let me know as well, and I will definitely play it...... No, no, no, it is necessary to urge the imperial court to achieve what is requested! ”

"Your Excellency Juting said this, but I have nothing to say!" I withdrew my hand from his grasp and filled the cups for the two ministers.

"Oh......" Rygeo Takayasu didn't understand the change, and he didn't fully understand the two of us. The ingenuity of all people in this world is limited, firstly, he did not enter the inner circle of Kyoto, and secondly, his intellect was spent too much on writing travelogues.

"According to the news I got recently, the situation in the imperial court is a little unstable!" Ignoring Washio Takayasu's confusion, I said to Kikutei Qingji with anxiety: "Please ask Your Excellency Kikutei to bother to inform Your Majesty on behalf of the foreign ministers, so as to boost the prestige of the imperial court!" ”

"Well, well, well, the last time His Excellency Nijo returned to Beijing, he also mentioned this meaning, I wonder if His Highness Zhuxing has any good ideas?" Juting asked reluctantly in the sunny season.

"It is said that there are many great clans with a long history who are now all extinct, which is really sad to say!" I said.

"yes, it's pathetic!" Juting knows that there must be the following in the sunny season.

"I've seen the fourth son of His Excellency Zhengqincho twice before, and I think he is gentle and generous!" I picked up a piece of venison and put it in my mouth and chewed it carefully, as if it were some kind of delicacies. Juting Qingji stared at my movements and waited very patiently. "I want him to join the Jiying family, maybe it will be a good choice for all aspects!"

"Hiss~~~!" The two ministers were inhaling cool air, and this suggestion was really shocking. I didn't rush them, knowing that it wasn't something they could decide, just bring me back to Kyoto.

"Lord, there's news again!" Gobenmaru walked in again. "This time it's from Kyoto!"

This time, I took the letter and looked at it carefully, and it was still two, so I opened the thicker one first.

"What's going on again?" Apparently, the two ministers are more sensitive to "Kyoto".

"The Tsutsui army of the cave mutinied, and His Royal Highness Tsutsui Shunqing and his adopted son Dingji were killed!"