"First of all, the lord is not involved in the affairs of the center, and he can hardly find an excuse to attack the lord!" Hanbei Takenaka said confidently.

I didn't speak, but walked back to the chair behind the desk and sat down, reaching out to him to sit down as well. To be honest, I don't think it's a great reason for this, not every daimyo in this day and age cares as much about excuses and fame as I do. Is the reason for the "monkey" attacking Shibata Katsuya so tenable? It doesn't seem to be the case.

"Generally speaking, His Royal Highness Yuchai is not so 'exquisite', but this is also a matter of time, place and to whom!" Such a simple idea of mine could naturally be seen by him, so he smiled and explained: "According to the behavior of His Royal Highness Yu Chai, if possible, he will not even hesitate to come over and strangle you with his own hands, but in front of him, he has to force down this resentment, so I am afraid that the hatred for you will only be even stronger!" ”

"I'm so unwelcome?" I casually made a joke.

"He just thinks about the lord, if someone else might say it, he will do it directly!" This time my joking attitude was obvious, so he added a sentence as well. "Actually, it's not just him to the lord, it's not even His Royal Highness Yuchai. No matter who is in a position one step away from the supreme throne of the world, I am afraid that the person who looks at him will look like this. It's just that now he can't do anything about the lord, so he has to endure it with a smiling face! ”

I nodded, remembering the scene when Hidecho Hashiba had arrived again two days ago. He congratulated me on the victory in the Kyushu War, thanked me for the face I had given to the Mori family, and expressed his sorrow at the "last resort" civil war in, and the reason why he killed the Shibata Katsu family was really for the great cause of the Oda family, and his brother made this decision with tears in his eyes. Of course, the result seems to be good now, at least it stopped the complete split of the Oda family.

In addition, Hidecho Hashiba also said: "The Oda family is in a difficult time now, and his brother very much hopes that I can rush back as soon as possible to tide over the difficulties together!" Everything is still good for everyone to work together, which is also conducive to eliminating rumors and stabilizing people's hearts.

I expressed my concern about the situation in, and after receiving his explanation, I expressed my regret and understanding, and as for the return to, my answer is that it will be very fast, and it will take a few months to solve the problem.

"That's great, I'll truthfully report your intentions to the imperial court and His Royal Highness the Third Mage!" He said with "joy".

I looked at the person in front of me, and I could only vaguely see the shadow of the quiet, shy young man back then. Is this still the same kid back then? It seems that everything has really changed. I've changed myself, and I've become very powerful!

"How can I see that Hideyoshi Hashiba won't use the method of dealing with Shibata Katsuya and then come to deal with me?" Gathering my thoughts, I continued to ask.

"Actually, the lord is already in his chest, so naturally I don't need to say anything more!" Although Takenaka Hanbei said this, he still explained: "Now that the Mori family's naval army has been destroyed by the lord, Yuchai will not be able to form a fatal blow to the lord, and if you want to gain an advantage in the long-term battle, you must master the name of righteousness, and you must not find fault with it." Otherwise, those important retainers of the Oda family would not listen to him, and it would be fatal to him. And the lord is not participating in the central affairs of the Oda family now, and it is not easy to find the fault of the lord 'excellent'! ”

"There are also Maeda, Kanamori and other former ministers of Owari who originally belonged to Shibata's side, and he can't guarantee that these people won't stand up for me directly, right?" I touched my chin and looked out the door, where the Rock Sword City was still standing majestically among the pines and cypresses.

"Exactly!" Takenaka Hanbei nodded and continued: "Although he defeated the Shibata Katsuya and imprisoned Oda Nobutaka, Hashiba Hideyoshi is still not the helmsman of the Oda family, and he still lacks a title. Now he is not enough to challenge the lord, so hurry up and prepare for what you have to do! ”

"You said that if the 'monkey' felt uncertain, then what would he do!" I asked subconsciously.

"While trying to increase your strength, conspire against the Lord Minister!" Hanbei Takenaka replied in the affirmative. In fact, it seemed that he still had something to say, but he stopped.

I knew what he wanted to say, but I didn't pick it up. "I guess his activities on our side have been stepped up, no problem, right?" I've been paying attention to this aspect of the problem, but I'm still not very reassured. The most unpredictable thing in the world is the human heart, and the slightest accident is a catastrophe.

"Everything is under control, and we keep a close watch on all the people they come into contact with!" Hanbei Takenaka replied that as a cautious man by nature, he had always been sensitive to tactics such as countermeasures.

"That's good, that's good......" I said several times in a bit of a daze, but I didn't say what was good, maybe it was all there was to it. This may also be an opportunity for us to see who the irresolute elements of our camp are. Keep an eye on those people, don't alarm them yet, record their reactions in detail, and formulate countermeasures accordingly. These problems will all have to be solved in our battle with the 'monkeys'! ”

"Yes!" The half-guard of Takenaka agreed, and then he would go to carry it out without reservation.

"How's the situation going to the east, is the Monkey going well over there?" I asked again.

"It's going very fast, almost as fast as us, but they're open to us!" He looked a little worried, and opened his mouth again as if to ask something.

"It's okay, it's even pretty good!" I preemptively said it and laughed. "The eastern part is where the Oda family originated, and now it is a breakwater to resist the Eastern Alliance, and I don't expect them to join my side in fighting against the 'monkeys', as long as they can resist the possible attack of the Eastern Alliance!"

"Maybe you don't think so, but Yuchai definitely thinks so!" Takenaka Hanbei finally couldn't help his thoughts, and said worriedly, "In order to accumulate the strength to crusade against the lord, he is now frantically searching for manpower. He has pulled a lot of manpower in the eastern country, and it is believed that he will soon have an advantage in the central part of Honshu. This is a very dangerous signal, please pay attention to it! ”

"They're in such a hurry to pull people, so there must be one of ours in there, right?" I asked.

"There will be three out of ten!"

"Then what do you have to worry about, not to mention the people who fall directly to us!" I shrugged my shoulders and stretched out my arms in a gesture of spreading my hands. "There's nothing to worry about, according to my estimation they'll hold each other back and won't be of the slightest use when I'm fighting the monkeys. But that's exactly what I wanted, and the meat is usually cooked on one side and then on the other! ”

"But my subordinates feel that they will return to immediately, this is the best way to do it!" Now that he has said it, he has to make it clear, and Takenaka Hanbei feels that it is his responsibility. "Negotiate with the Shimazu family, they will agree, and at this moment, most of the old forces of Shibata will be on the side of the lord. In this case, no one can stop the lord, and it won't take a lot of effort to destroy Yushiba, and the lord can control Kyoto! If it is three months or even just two months later, Hashiba Hideyoshi is very likely to take the place of His Royal Highness Niwa and control the Oda family, then it is difficult to say how much strength will increase! ”

"Wait, wait......" I said, but I found that I didn't have a good excuse. At this time, Hashiba Hideyoshi was initially unstable in the overall situation, and it was indeed a good opportunity to attack him, but I naturally had my reasons. "If you don't solve the affairs of the Shimazu family, it will be a big trouble in the future, and even if you don't move the 'monkey' now, he won't be able to turn the sky. He doesn't have a position to be in charge of the Oda family now, and if he wants to get it, he will have to work harder, and new contradictions will arise, so let's wait and see! ”

"This ...... Be! Hanbei Takenaka nodded, but apparently my reasons didn't convince him.

In fact, I know that this truth is not convincing at all, because I can't even say it myself, and this is really not a reason, but the real reason can't be said. This was a reason that even the half-guards of Takenaka couldn't know, but his words reminded me, and after he left, I had Kato Duanzo fetched.

"Oda Nobutaka has been destroyed, have our people in Azuchi been affected?" I asked him.

"Two people who may have been affected have been evacuated, and the rest are safe!" He assured with great confidence. "The lord's arrangement is well hidden, so that no one will find out. Lord, please rest assured, his subordinates are watching this matter personally! ”

"It's a good job, but it does require you to keep an eye on it yourself!" I thought quietly for a while, and finally said the sentence: "You rush over and preside over in person, ready to launch at any time!" ”

"Yes!" Kato Duanzo didn't say anything special, maybe as a ninja he thought such a thing was too normal.

"Lord!" At this time, the half-guard of Takenaka hurriedly ran back again, still holding a somewhat crumpled strip of cloth in his hand. "I just got the news that Nobutaka Oda is dead!"

"How did you die?" I wasn't overly surprised, and it made sense.

"It was Oda Nobuo who gave the order, and he was ordered to commit suicide in the place where Owari was detained!"

"Hmm!" I let out a long breath with my eyes closed, and it seemed that things were moving faster and faster. Nobuo Oda, a fool, must have been used by the "monkeys", and his own results were not much better. "Anything else?" Seeing that the half-guards in Takenaka were still staring at me, I asked.

"Two more things!" Takenaka Hanbei bit his lip, and his expression was slightly sad. After hearing the news of Nobutaka's disembowelment, His Royal Highness Niwa Nagahide vomited a few mouthfuls of blood and passed away. In addition, I got the news that His Royal Highness Hashiba Hidekatsu also died suddenly at Himeji Castle, and it is said that he had a violent illness! ”

There was silence in the big tent, and I didn't speak for a long time, and the kind face of Niwa Nagahide seemed to appear in front of me again......