Today's Miyoshi Governor may actually not be as good as an ordinary city lord, although the council hall is still spacious and magnificent, there are few people at all. In the current situation, in order to show the sincerity of all the people, Miyoshi Yoshiji has to eat with his retainers three times a day, but there are not many people who want to enjoy this "grace" anymore.

"Lord!" Breakfast had already been served when Yoshitsugu Miyoshi walked into the hall, but there were only five seats other than him. The left and right hands are made of Shihe Depository and Jinshan Liquan, and the title of "left and right hands" is really very appropriate for the here and now.

"I've kept you waiting!" Miyoshi Yoshiji signaled everyone not to be polite, and walked to his seat to pick up chopsticks. This is also a habit he has recently developed, and he is not so restrained in talking while eating. "To what extent are the preparations for defending the city, the army of the stars is already close at hand!" He picked up the tea and rice in front of him and took a sip with a snort.

"It's basically ready, just rest assured!" Jinshan Liquan is still so calm, and negative emotions have not appeared in him. "Because of the possibility of a prolonged siege, all the soldiers were reorganized according to the defensive area and the shift. Fortunately, as soon as we returned from the city, we gathered firearms, bows and arrows from several nearby cities, so there was no big problem with equipment. The only thing that is difficult now is that the number of troops is still slightly insufficient, although we still have 7,000 troops, but after the huge consumption of the first round of strong attack, it is very difficult to say how much staying power we have! ”

"Soldiers are expensive but not much more expensive! Those who can still not abandon my three good families at this time are enough to be a hundred elite and sincere! "Miyoshi Yiji is also very unsteady in his heart, but he can't show his lack of confidence." We still have more than 7,000 people, which is enough for defense! It's just that time is running out now, and in two days there should be some Hao clan who support us and lead the army! ”

"Maybe I shouldn't have said that, but I'm really uncomfortable if I don't say it!" Shihe Depository still had an ugly black face, and there was an irrepressible indignation in his tone. "In this era, what loyalty is there to speak of, what righteousness, what samurai's integrity is all bullshit! This time, I replied to the discrepancy of mobilizing troops and horses, and all those guys were hiding without a trace, who still took me as a guardian in their eyes? I was so busy that I only managed to raise 2,000 troops, and I feel ashamed to say it! ”

"Nothing, even if such a person comes, I may not be at ease!" Miyoshi Yoshitsugu endured the cold emotion of the world and was relieved, and he had to show contempt for all arrogance on his face. "Oda Nobunaga seems to be invincible now, but in fact he is already alone. Tell me, how many people from the inside out are truly convinced of him? There is a strong enemy outside, and there is a hidden disease inside, as long as a spark bursts out and falls, it will be very fast. I admit that the Zhuxing Qing clan is strong and strong, but the foundation is not here after all. In case of change, it must return, this point is unswerving, after all, the hegemony of Laochao and Kyoto is more real than a mere exploration of the South China Sea. Rest assured, these four countries are still ours! Before he knew it, he used the theory that Kagami had just said.

"My lord said it so well, as long as I have a breath left, I will follow you to the death!" The man who said this was a stout samurai named Chizo Oishi, a mid-level samurai from the ranks who had been a bandit in his early years and later became a general ashigaru. Because of his bravery in battle, he was transferred to the pro-army team by Yoshitsugu Miyoshi, and was later promoted to samurai. Now he is the main ashigaru commander in the city, and he doesn't pay attention to anyone except Miyoshi Yoshitsugu, although he is a rough man, he is also loyal and reliable.

"The lord is really wise, we have sufficient reserves here and it will not be a problem to hold on!" Jinchuan Liquan would not let go of any opportunity to express his agreement with the lord, and hurriedly rushed up and added: "Although the Zhuxing Qing clan is rich in the world, the necessary supplies need to be transported across the sea, and this cost alone is not affordable for half of the people. Now that Apo and Zangqi are still officially attached, in order to calm people's hearts, he can't collect taxes on the spot, and second, he can't reduce the army of local wealthy clans, so he dragged him to death! ”

"Humph!" Chizo Oishi glanced at Kanayama Izumi, because Miyoshi Yoshitsugu was present, and he didn't want to show his contempt too obviously. In his opinion, the reason why the three good families have today's decline is because Jinshan's group of ministers are making trouble, and now they only know how to pat their ass. "Now we must fight, but we must also be prepared for defeat!" He knew that what he should do was to say what was in his heart, and although he hadn't read any books, the experience of being a bandit made him understand the truth of "three holes of cunning rabbits". "Defeat is not terrible, even if you lose this Shengrui City, it is not terrible, what is terrible is that you lose the banner of the Miyoshi family, and you are this banner! It's a big deal that I'm protecting you and hiding in the mountains, anyway, this isn't the first time that outsiders have come to Shikoku, and sooner or later they still have to leave. The so-called 'water flow stone turns stone and does not go', Shikoku is still the lord of you! ”

"It's still far from that point, everything is still about sticking to Shengrui City!" Miyoshi Yoshitsugu can't encourage Oishi Chizo in public, because that would give away everyone's momentum to stick to Katsurui City. But he can't dampen Qianzang's enthusiasm, and now this is his most "bottom-up" power. "In short, our first goal is to stick to it, even if it's one more day! Now that the Zhuxing Qing Clan is in a dilemma, we should take this opportunity to gather strength as soon as possible. I received a notification from His Highness Hosokawa yesterday that he said that he had completed the assembly of troops and would come as soon as possible......"

"My lord! Now that this matter has been mentioned, there is something I can't help but say! Shihe Depository put down the chopsticks in his hand, and his face looked even darker. Speaking of it, he is really my brother, I think I know more about this person, he is just timid and cautious, and it is not a big problem. But this time I felt a little strange, or rather a little suspicious! ”

"Oh? How to say! At this extraordinary moment, Miyoshi Yoshitsugu's nerves were already a little nervous, and it became even more tense when he said this.

Ten Rivers Depository was originally a rough person, and it was inevitable to wrench his fingers to say such a detailed thing. "As for the place, Siapo, where he is located, is nearer than my city of the Ten Rivers; As for trouble, I came after eliminating the bad influence of Kagawa Motokei's rebellion, and I thought he would arrive before me, but it turned out to be like this too late. I didn't pay much attention to this in the first place, after all, no one can say what trouble will happen! But now this matter is becoming more and more unsettling to me: do you think it is possible for such a thing to happen when you enter Shengrui City under the watchful eye of the army of stars? ”

"This ......" Miyoshi Yoshitsugu's heart immediately churned as soon as he said this, which really had to be guarded against. There are really not many people who can be relied on in this world now, and the words of Jing Ji just now echoed again. "Probably not!" There was still a fierce struggle in his heart.

"His Royal Highness Shihe is right, I think you really have to think about it carefully!" Jinshan Liquan plugged in again at this time. "The so-called 'you can't have the heart to hurt people, and you can't do without the heart to prevent people', in the face of all kinds of suspicious signs, you really should be careful to deal with it!"

"Lord!" At this time, a close attendant sent a letter and handed it directly to Miyoshi Yoshitsugu.

"Look, isn't this the message of His Highness Hosokawa!" Yoshitsugu Miyoshi raised the envelope in his hand to everyone, and it did say that Mayuki Hosokawa had signed it. Then he tore open the seal and pulled out the letter and looked at it, but the color on his face became ugly.

"Lord, is there something wrong?" Everyone stared at him and asked nervously.

"Take it and see it!" Miyoshi Yiji put the letter on the corner of the table with a blushing face, and a close attendant came over to pick it up and handed it to Shihe Depository, and then passed it around in everyone's hands.

"Lord, this guy from Hosokawa Mayuki is really the opposite!" Chizo Oishi was the first to shout. "Thanks to the previous lord and His Royal Highness Yoshiken, he also let him inherit the position of the Hosokawa family and Awa's guardian, I can't imagine that he would do such a thing today. Don't hesitate any longer, kill this guy! ”

"I'm afraid things ......" Miyoshi Yoshiji couldn't make up his mind for a while, and to be precise, he was not sure about the development of the situation.

"It doesn't have to be that bad, but it can't be without complete preparation!" At this time, Shihe Depository is the most calm one, which may be the reason why he has been on the battlefield several times. "If the messengers of the stars are brought in only because of the situation, then there is nothing wrong with this. After all, we are now at a great disadvantage, and peace talks are also a means of dealing with the enemy. Although I am firmly opposed to such an approach, I must carefully analyze and not deny all different political views. But the key is whether there are other factors in this, then we need to think carefully! ”

"What do you think it's going to be in here?" Yoshitsugu Miyoshi asked nervously.

"It's probably a rebellion plotting to take over the city!" Shihe Depository's right fist slammed heavily on the table, causing a chaotic sound of cups and dishes. "I'm not entirely sure yet, but there are two possibilities that are very dangerous: first, his army will start a rebellion after entering the city, control the key points and make us throw a rat trap, and then join forces with the star army outside the city; Second, directly capture the city gate when entering the city, and then receive the star army into the city. Whatever happens, the Miyoshi family is finished! ”

"His Highness Shihe is very worried, I don't think it's as good as this!" Jinshan Liquan jumped out again and said, "We will carefully observe when the Hosokawa Department enters the city, and if there is a suffix of the Star Army, close the city gates, otherwise let them in." As soon as they entered the city, they were immediately brought into the military camp of the Left Auxiliary Yuan and placed in a centralized manner, and were supervised by the troops led by Lord Oishi. His Royal Highness Ten Rivers troops took over the city gates to guard against any accidents. In addition, when the lord met with His Highness Hosokawa and the messengers of the stars, we ambushed the armor soldiers in the side room, and if there was anything wrong, we would strike first! After speaking, he looked at Miyoshi Yoshitsugu and then at everyone. What do you think? ”