"Although His Royal Highness Nobutaka is in charge of all the political affairs of the Oda family, after all, he is still a retainer, and we can already make an agreement with him, and even supervise and restrain him!" Niwa Nagahide showed a hint of joy, paused for a moment and continued to say to everyone: "As the son of the lord and the uncle of His Royal Highness the Third Master, there is nothing for anyone to say if he is in charge, and we can balance his power on the border. In this way, if he has a different heart and wants to stand on his own, it will be clear that we will crusade against a rebel! ”

He seemed pleased with my suggestion, and then looked into the other people's meanings with his eyes. Ikeda is not dissatisfied; Shibata Katsuya seems to think it's acceptable; It's just that there are still some doubts about the "monkey".

"But after all, His Royal Highness the Third Master is still a child, and he may not be able to stop His Highness Xinxiao's possible dissent!" The "monkey" is suspicious, and the main thing is that he is worried that he will erect a puppet and be manipulated by others. "And we are all out of town, so it's hard to know everything about our family. Even if you don't know if you've been deceived, what's the matter? ”

"It may not be the best plan to leave you alone to assist the government, is it possible that you are more trustworthy than His Royal Highness Xinxiao!" Shibata Katsuya immediately retorted, and on the whole, it seems that the proportion of this plan on his side is larger.

"His Royal Highness Yuchai's concerns are also very insightful, and I have three additional ways to do this!" I put an end to the argument that was about to erupt between the two sides, and the mediator's position was to check and balance the demands of both sides of the conflict to the greatest extent possible.

It is "checks and balances" rather than equilibrium, which reminds me of the fable of "The Fox Divides the Pie", where an arbitrator wants to gain advantage in the arbitration and make a good name at the same time, which is not difficult in itself, the key is how to achieve "checks and balances". An absolutely impartial person may not be recognized by both sides, but a dynamic balance, that is, "checks and balances", is the best means, and in the whole process, from time to time to the side and then to the other, every bit of benefit falls in his pocket. However, the meaning of checks and balances does not stop there, so that the two parties to be arbitrated are always in the middle of an evenly matched confrontation is the mystery, and the knowledge in this is great!

"First of all, since His Royal Highness the Third Master has officially inherited the Oda family, then his residence should naturally be located in Azuchi Castle!" I raised a finger and looked around at the crowd. "After this meeting, it will be inevitable to adjust the existing territories, and although it is not necessary to move from south to north in order to maintain the stability of the Oda family, it is imperative to integrate the division of forces. I think that Minami Omi, where Azuchi Castle is located, and Yamajo, where Kyoto is located, need to be under the direct jurisdiction of the Oda family, and the territory of His Royal Highness Nobutaka can be located in adjacent areas. In this way, His Royal Highness Xinxiao will not have the capital to command, and His Royal Highness the Third Master will not have the problem of sending people under the fence! What do you think, Your Highnesses? I asked.

I waited for a long time, but no one answered me. Several of them were looking at the sky with both eyes, or bowing their heads in contemplation, in short, each thinking about their own thoughts. And they were so engrossed in thinking that I didn't respond to two coughs in a row.

Although it has not yet been discussed, it is actually a more sensitive issue than who should be appointed as the governor of the Oda family, and it is a key issue among the key ones. In Go terms, gaining the influence of the Oda family and the support of the imperial court can only be regarded as "external power", and the territory that he has increased is the real "field". This question is bound to cause fierce debate and no one is sure, so everyone has endured it until now, but I did not expect it to be raised in this way.

"His Royal Highness Yuchai, what do you say?" Since no one paid attention to me for a long time, I had no choice but to order.

"Oh...... Oh, what His Highness said is indeed a wise saying, but I haven't thought it too clearly for a while! The "monkey" rolled his eyes and began to pretend to be confused, lest he say the wrong thing and be caught by others. Your Highness the Stars, where do you think His Highness Nobuxiao's new place of peace should be? He put me to the test in turn.

"That's what you say!" I seemed to be stunned by his question.

To say that the "monkey" didn't think about this question is definitely, what did he do when he came all the way away? In fact, it is definitely not just him, everyone here may have made a careful plan with his henchmen and others before he came, and even a series of plans for the upper, middle and lower have been drafted in their stomachs. However, no one dares to say that their will can be successfully realized, and it depends on the result of everyone's struggle and compromise.

When the "monkey" saw that I had first raised the issue of Oda Nobutaka's territory, he couldn't help but say something tentatively, and maybe wondered if he needed to adjust his strategy.

"This ...... Although I have some consideration for this, it is still very immature! I looked down for a moment and shook my head, as if caught off guard.

"Your Highness Zhuxing is far-sighted, we listen to your high opinions!" Niwa Nagahide said anxiously that now he was trying to seize every opportunity he could.

"Then I'll give you a little bit of a shallow opinion!" I couldn't refuse, so I had to say it "reluctantly". "I think the reason why the ancestor handed over the two countries of Mino and Owari to the young lord of Nobuta is that he remembered that this is the foundation of the Oda family, and that there are two places where Oda is found. The situation of the Oda family is naturally different now, and the Oda family governor must be close to Kyoto to rule the world with the imperial court, but he cannot relax his control over the two places of Mino and Owari. This time, His Royal Highness Nobutaka has made great contributions to setting things right, which no one can deny, so I propose that Mino be assigned to His Royal Highness Nobutaka, and as for Owari, it will be handed over to His Highness Nobuo! ”

There was another brief but unbearable silence, as everyone considered the pros and cons of the plan. A few of the people here have at least fought with Oda Nobunaga for 20 years, and they naturally know what kind of value Mino and Owari have, and it is true that now these two large pieces of "fat meat" in their mouths are a bit eye-catching and not very convenient, but at least they should be people they can trust.

"This ...... Can the two highnesses hold it? Niwa Nagahide tightened his eyebrows even more, and seemed to be shaking his head incessantly.

"Oh......" I was a little surprised that he would contradict him, but after a little thought, I understood.

Niwa Nagahide is the most closely related to the Oda family, so he naturally knows that these two highnesses have a few catties and taels on their bodies, and unlike others who first consider their own starting point, he is really worried that the foundation of the Oda family will be defeated by them.

"I don't think it's a big problem!" Shibata Katsuie was the first to express his support for me, shaking his head and expressing his disapproval of Niwa Nagahide's concerns. "Although the two highnesses are not very experienced, they do not rely on hostile forces here. With His Royal Highness Akechi to the east, me to the north, to the west, and His Highness Tokugawa to the south, there is nothing big about it, so let's talk about the details later! ”

"Since it's the next question, we might as well put it for now, let's listen to the other two points that His Highness said first!" "Monkey" did not rush to express his opposition in the face of Shibata Katsuie's support, but he did not explicitly express his approval either.

It is naturally not what he has seen of such a big country as Mino being controlled by Oda Nobutaka, but at least the influence of Nobutaka, the executor, has been greatly compressed in the Kyoto area, and his ally Oda Nobuo has also obtained Owari, although the situation is worse than Mino, but it is acceptable. But he also left a gap, and he could still pick it up again and bargain for a while.

"The second point I want to make is about the personnel arrangements of the Oda Hon's middle class, and this issue is also related to the smooth continuation of the Oda family...... "Before I finished speaking, I noticed that the spirit of the "monkey" was clearly uplifted. "Since all of us have no doubts about the legitimacy of His Highness Nobutada's lineage, can we assume that the future Oda family organization will be formed on the basis of the original team of His Highness Nobutada? At least, that's what I personally think. Therefore, I suggest that a number of people be selected from among the retainers directly under the direct jurisdiction of His Highness Nobutada, and propose that Yamauchi Kazutoyo be the chief commissioner! ”

"Okay, that's all right!" Before I could finish my words, the "monkey" immediately screamed excitedly. His voice was a little too loud, and I was even a little worried about the misunderstanding that the attendants had withdrawn. "When the lord is weak and the minister is strong, it is often easy to be suspicious of each other, but this is also a helpless thing. Your Highness the Stars' proposal is a brilliant one, and it also avoids the embarrassment of waiting for me in the future! ”

It was completely expected that he would have this attitude, and Yamauchi Kazutoyo and other members of the Oda Nobutaka faction had already sided with him because of the issue of supporting the three mages. In his opinion, this is the first step to grasp the coercion of the Son of Heaven to order the princes, and it will be convenient for him to set up Oda Nobutaka in the future. He was absolutely ecstatic with my proposal, and the loss on the previous clause was insignificant. Since he has no problem, then it's up to Shibata Katsuie!

"This ...... Doesn't seem like a good idea? Shibata Katsuya frowned and tapped his fingers on his teacup, making a very discordant sound. The Oda family will rule the parties in the future, and it seems unfair to rule with only one family. I think it is better to take into account all parties, so as to be conducive to the maintenance of long-term peace and stability! ”

I looked at his hesitant look, smiled slightly, but didn't speak. Although he was kind of unmistakably opposed, I wasn't too worried, because he was just upset and not angry, which meant that it wasn't his main concern.

"Let's do it first! What will happen later...... Let's do it! Niwa Nagahide confirmed my suspicion and expressed support for this opinion. It is not difficult to guess what the consequences would be if everyone here stuffed a few people into the office of the Oda family, and what he was most afraid of now was any kind of fluctuation.

"That'...... All right! Shibata Katsuya gave in, wanting to use the opportunity to fight for benefits when discussing the division of territories later.

"Finally, I would like to propose the establishment of another chief family elder of the foreign minister to play an auxiliary role in His Royal Highness Xinxiao!" Seeing that they all passed, I put forward the last item, and the "closing" is the perfect ending if it is done well. "Actually, it is to provide some advice for His Royal Highness Nobutaka on some issues, and it would be nice to be in Kyoto or Azuchi half of the year!"