"Yes, I'm afraid it won't last more than a month!" Takenaka Hanbei nodded and said: "Kai and Shinano are surrounded by great powers, coupled with the fierce folk customs and the deep feelings of the Takeda family, His Royal Highness Wise has no strong reinforcement from outside and no internal disobedience, it is not easy to survive to this day, thanks to the secret support of your lord!" ”

"Oh, no wonder!" I sighed regretfully, but it was also inevitable. Speaking from the heart, Wise Mitsuhide is still a very capable person, but he lacks a grasp of the overall situation.

"It's not that this wise highness doesn't want to make friends from afar and attack closely, but he doesn't have the ability to believe in Xuangong!" He said suddenly. "According to all the information we have, His Highness Akechi also wanted to reconcile with one or two companies, but his situation is really too disadvantageous, whether it is for Uesugi or Hojo, the benefits that can be obtained by destroying him are far greater than reconciling with him!"

"Oh!" I was stunned for a moment, and then I remembered a question: Takenaka Hanbei had always had a bad impression of Akechi Mitsuhide, although in a sense they were both of the literati samurai type. "Since there is nothing you can do about it, immediately send a message to the Sanada family as quickly as possible: When the matter comes to this point, you might as well give up, please protect yourself!"

"Yes, I'll do it right away!" Takenaka's half-guard agreed.

"You didn't seem to mention the Tokugawa family just now, what is their attitude?" I suddenly remembered the man, who seemed to have been too quiet for a while.

"Although he barely made any moves, he would not miss any opportunity in his situation!" When it comes to the Tokugawa family's resistance, Takenaka Hanbei can't help but be moved. "Both the Hojo side and His Highness Akechi tried to lobby the Tokugawa family, but Tokugawa Ieyasu remained strictly neutral, but he did not close the door. According to the ministers, he has gathered the power of thunder, and the benefits that His Highness Wise will get after his demise are afraid that they will not be less than anyone else. In, he is relatively close to His Royal Highness Shibata, and it is very likely that he is on the side of His Royal Highness Nobutaka! ”

"Is it possible for him to take chestnuts from the firewood field?" I asked suspiciously, remembering that in order to make Tokugawa Ieyasu bow his head, he had to show considerable strength.

"The minister thinks that he wants to take advantage of this to gain more benefits in the distribution of Koshin's territory, and he can't invest too much until His Highness Shibata and Hashiba divide the winners and losers!" Takenaka Hanbei replied as expected.

"That's really the case...... I nodded, silently calculating the layout of their several sides in my heart. Shibata has made such great progress in diplomacy, so he must think that the balance of power has been upset and will be eager to start a war against Hashiba, but is this really the case? ”

"I think that the two of them are still maintaining a balance of power, if they must reluctantly distinguish the advantages and disadvantages, the advantage should also be on Yuchai's side!" Having made this judgment, he went on to comment: "His Highness Shibata's excesses have aroused the resentment of many of Oda's former retainers, and even among the low-ranking retainers under his direct jurisdiction. It is precisely by virtue of this that His Royal Highness Yuchai has secretly won many supporters, and once the war starts, he doesn't know what kind of changes will occur. Shibata's power is clear at a glance, and Habata's power is hidden deep underwater, and the superiority of this is very clear. In terms of grasping people's hearts, His Royal Highness Shibata lacks both eyesight and stomach, and it is natural to fail. The reason why Uesugi and Hojo agreed to help him is that they also take a fancy to this point for their own convenience in the future! "This is also very good, at least after the fall of Shibata, the run-in period between Yushiba and Dongguo will not be very short!" I said lightly that by this time we had reached the camp gate.

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"Your Highness, so early! Is there anything urgent? "Takenaka Hanbei and I were in front of the Nakabuni camp and saw Nabeshima Naoshige, Juntada Omura, and Harunobu Arima waiting there.

"We are ......" Harumin Arima saw us coming, and hurriedly stepped forward to say something.

"Naturally, I will come to listen to His Highness's orders!" The little man of Omura Junzhong immediately rushed in front of him, and said quickly with a somewhat flattering smile: "His Royal Highness presided over the suppression of the rebellion in Kyushu, which is the trust of the imperial court and the luck of our Kyushu. His Royal Highness is a world-renowned virtuous gentleman, and it is a blessing for us to be able to serve by your side! ”

"His Royal Highness Omura is really a prize!" I reached out and patted him on the shoulder, looking very helpful. "Presumably, the three highnesses don't have breakfast either, so let's go together!" I invited.

"We can only accept your reward with infinite gratitude!" Juntada Omura bowed deeply.

Naoshige Nabeshima also nodded happily in the back, and Arima Haruno's mouth opened but held back for the time being.

As soon as he sat down in the big tent, breakfast was quickly put on the table, and although there was a certain amount of cooked food, a considerable amount was still freshly made. Hanbei Takenaka, Omura and the others sat separately on both sides, and everyone had no more or no less in front of them.

Although Ying and Xue were not around this time, Sakurai Sakichi, who had been the head of the attendants for many years, naturally had considerable eyesight. As soon as he saw the three of them waiting outside the camp gate, he immediately changed the usual arrangement of the young man's room, even if I didn't keep them to eat in the end, it didn't matter, how much food could be wasted for a few people? And this grade of food is usually not wasted.

The activity after waking up in the morning (I say activity rather than exercise) and the absorption of fresh air are extremely beneficial for breakfast appetite, although I can't get up early every day for various reasons, but as long as I wake up, I usually maintain this regularity, and it is also very effective, such as my state at the moment.

Take a rice ball from the plate and take a gentle bite, and the salmon meat inside has a slightly seay fresh taste, accompanied by the glutinous aroma of rice, which immediately fills the whole mouth. I'm a pleasure-goer, and even after so many years of being a soldier (if any) I haven't developed the habit of eating quickly, and I'm not doing much at the moment, I'm getting more and more slow. After about 10 minutes, I still hadn't finished my second rice ball, and no one spoke during this time, and the atmosphere seemed a little cold.

"Your Highness...... I would like to take the liberty of asking for advice in front of you! The environment made several guests feel stressed, and after a cycle of eye contact, Omura opened his mouth again. This time, His Royal Highness the Senate quelled the rebellion by the will of the imperial court, which is a righteous act of the people, and we can follow it only in our duty. However, we are all remote people, and it is inevitable that there will be some ignorance, if there is any inappropriate language, please Haihan! ”

"His Royal Highness Omura is gracious!" I felt like I was almost done, so I put down my chopsticks and picked up a napkin to wipe my mouth. "I remember that when I first came to Kyushu a few years ago, several highnesses fought bravely in several major wars, regardless of profit and danger, and their loyalty and righteousness were evident. These imperial courts will not forget, and my Xingqing clan will not forget it. So if you have anything to say, please be open and honest with His Royal Highness Omura, and if there is anything inappropriate in the next place, please stab him in the face! ”

"His Royal Highness the Senator of the Stars is humble and open, but he really doesn't dare to be in the next place!" Juntada Omura also picked up the napkin, but somehow subconsciously stroked his forehead. "We followed His Royal Highness the Senate, and originally intended to contribute to the counterinsurgency of the imperial court, so naturally I didn't dare to have any plans. However, the situation in the countries of Kitakyushu is critical, and the people there are looking forward to the rescue of His Royal Highness the Senate. Now His Highness has been here for two days, and I don't know ......"

"Oh......" The hand that was about to put down the napkin stopped in mid-air, and I looked up at him, and the napkin was clenched in my hand.

"We have no intention of questioning His Highness's decision, but only arranged...... Troop ......" he explained in a hurry, but in the end he didn't say anything clearly.

"I can understand that a few people would have such concerns!" The hand continued to finish the work in an arc, and the napkin was placed next to the plate on the table. "If someone had told me that Sakai Town was under threat right now, I don't think it would have collapsed! His Royal Highness Omura doesn't have to mind, it's nothing. After comforting him, I then said helplessly: "However, although I am a foreigner in Kyushu, in any case, it is also a Kyushu exploration project appointed by Minister Oda Taisei during his lifetime and confirmed by the imperial court, so there are some things that I have to think about carefully!" ”

"I wonder if I can share your worries?" Arima Harunobu asked anxiously, but immediately attracted the rolls of the eyes of his two companions.

"It's naturally good that His Royal Highness Arima has this heart, but I want to think about it more!" I explained this with a smile, and then glanced at the half-guards on the other side.

"I guess you've all heard about His Royal Highness Ryuzoji Temple, right?" Takenaka Hanbei said after receiving my hint, his tone relaxed but it made the faces of the people change. "Although His Highness Zhuxing completely believes in the intentions of a few people, after all, several of them are also former ministers of the Dragon Temple. This situation is indeed a bit unexpected, and a few people must be very unhappy at the moment, right? ”

"yes...... That's what worries me too! I sighed and stood up and walked over to their table. There was no alcohol for breakfast, so I picked up a large wooden spoon and scooped the miso soup out of the pot and served it into their bowl.

"Your Highness!" The three of them straightened up in fear.

"The three highnesses don't need to be nervous!" Because I was holding a spoon in my right hand, I pressed Nabeshima's shoulder with my left hand and said to the three of them. "I can fully understand the difficulties of the three of them, and I can understand whatever decisions you make. The reason why I am staying here for two days is to give you enough time to keep in line with His Highness Ryuzoji Temple. Although I may have to fight each other in the future for the sake of the righteousness of the imperial court, I will still take into account the affection of the previous battle together. I'll be staying here for five days, and if you've already decided, you can go back and prepare! ”

There was silence in the tent for a while, and the three people of Omura Juntada, Naoshige Nabeshima, and Arima Harunobu looked at each other.

"I think His Highness Zhuxing's words have been made very clear, so please make a decision!" Hanbei Takenaka added with a smile.