"It's a coincidence!" Seeing a slightly taller samurai walking towards me, I casually sighed. And Imu Hanqi saw that I had no intention of turning away guests, so he also let the others in.

"I wanted to make a special trip to meet you, but I heard that you didn't want to be disturbed, so I didn't dare to make a mistake! Since we met here today, I have to greet you at the inferior level! "The samurai took two steps, but before I could reach him, he saluted first, but it turned out to be Kuroda Soldier Takaka.

I haven't seen him in a while, and even in the past, it was a very hurried occasion to meet. To this day, I still remember the first time I met him at the foot of Saga Castle, a slightly gloomy young man, and this impression left so deep on me that he was like this in my mind.

In fact, as he grows older, the image of Kuroda Kanbei has become a lot more "sunny", although the facial features of the face are not likely to have much sense of convenience, the single squinted eyes have lost that aggressive feeling, and the wrinkles that gradually increase at the corners of the forehead and eyes also make the whole face shape add a little smile.

He was also followed by a young man in his twenties, who felt elegant and humble, but in terms of dress, there was a slight hint of flashiness.

"I'm just a person waiting for the lord to deal with the sin, and it's just my duty to be grounded!" My expression was uncomplaining, unrepentant, desireless, and really like a disheartened character.

"Victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, and the next generation of famous generals in His Royal Highness is fair and at ease in the hearts of the people!" Kuroda Kanbei knew the art of conversation very well, and immediately changed the topic after a word of comfort. "You may not know this yet, but he is a young general who has recently been promoted by the contemptible lord, named Xianshi Hidehisa. He has admired His Royal Highness Yuzhou's prestige and achievements for a long time, and when he sees you here, he asks me for a recommendation no matter what, and I hope you don't blame me for being presumptuous! ”

"Being able to meet His Royal Highness Yuzhou is a blessing I have always wanted!" His companion finally found a chance to speak.

"Oh!" I took a look at this person, and it turned out that he was "the number one coward in the world".

In fact, this Xianshi Hidejiu has been following the "monkey" for some years, but he has only served as a personal soldier and a small role such as an attendant. He'd seen me before, and more than once, but he wasn't qualified to speak.

"Since the two adults are so sincere, I can't be too hypocritical!" As I spoke, I motioned to my subordinates to receive them, and then led them inside. "There can't be anything to entertain on this journey, so please don't be surprised. We are more or less familiar with our hometown, and I will definitely make up for it when I have the opportunity in the future! ”

"His Royal Highness Yuzhou is polite, but we disturbed it!" The two of them are also in the same step, and there is nothing else in their expressions.

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The banquet is not sumptuous, because it is in the middle of the journey after all, but fortunately, there are not many guests, and the four of them eat it to have the meaning of a light feast. The reason why it is said to be four people is because Senkomaru is also seated.

"After hearing the news of His Highness's return, I thought about coming to visit!" Kuroda Kanbei said with a sincere face while holding a wine glass, and at this moment he had lost the gloomy aura that he had shown from time to time two years ago. If anyone can have such skills, it is only Matsunaga Show. However, several requests were not granted, and the lord sent another person to greet him. Later, when I heard the messenger come back and say that His Royal Highness Yuzhou was closed, I was even more uneasy after hearing about it. Fortunately, I met here today, and seeing that His Highness was unhindered, this can be regarded as a stone falling to the ground! ”

"I am very grateful for the concern of His Royal Highness Yuchai and all of you!" I nodded as a gesture and blinked a few times in emotion. "In fact, there are many highnesses who have also sent people to pay their respects. It's just that this time I planted a big heel in Kyushu, and even I lost the face of the lord a lot, and I really felt that I didn't have the face to see people. It's not physically anything, but at this time, it's still rare to see a few people! ”

In fact, although I live in seclusion these days, the news has never been broken. There are all kinds of rumors about me outside, but the most plausible and widely accepted one is that my mistakes this time will definitely be punished by Oda's mental warfare, but it should not reach the point where I must "take risks". On the whole, it seems that it is very likely that a piece of "meat" will have to be dropped, and I am afraid that the guard will only have to remove one!

Many people's eyes widened and they turned red, which may not be an act of attack on me, but it was a matter of course for my own benefit. Because of the geographical relationship, the "monkey" will naturally not wait, and the two people in front of them are responsible for the mission of improvising and fishing in troubled waters.

"Your Highness Yuzhou, it's not right for you to think so!" Xianshi Xiujiu said anxiously, it seems that he is really very concerned about me as an "idol". "No one in the world knows the merits of your highness Yuzhou, even Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin back then did not dare to despise it. Kyushu's dereliction of duty is just a flaw, and Shimazu children rely on the geographical advantage and luck. His Royal Highness Yushu is the first capable minister of the Oda family, and sooner or later Kyushu will be waiting for you to pacify! ”

"No! Get old......" I sighed, and I stroked the back of my hair with my hand. Even though it was still thick and black, I caressed it again and again, as if there were countless silver threads there. "In the past two years, I obviously feel that my physical strength is not good, and my spirit is getting worse and worse. It seems that I am powerless in many things, so it is better to let go as soon as possible. Fortunately, now that the four seas have gradually returned to calm, there is always a place for me to sleep on a couch in the world! ”

"Old? You're kidding! Xianshi Xiujiu looked at me a little crying and laughing, but his eyes flashed slightly. But I'm not sure if it's reflected candlelight. "His Royal Highness Yuzhou has just passed, how can he talk about being old? The great cause of the Oda family is still waiting for you to support, and it shouldn't be your way to retreat bravely! ”

"Not old? Look at my sons, they're so old! I pointed to the fairy carp pill beside me, and sighed helplessly. The old canopy was so full that the mast broke at once. Now my heart is not so big, it is better to gradually let go and let the children come up earlier! ”

"Then ......" Xianshi Xiujiu frowned and wanted to ask something more, but I had already noticed that he was a little irrepressible excited.

"I'm afraid it's not so easy for you to rest if you want to, and the main hall won't agree!" Kuroda Kanbei was sitting there with his hands on his shoulders at this time, seemingly inadvertently interrupting Senshi Hidehisa's words, and his expression was definitely an objective and fair outsider. But according to my feelings, he didn't believe a word of what I said. "Today's stability is only a rudimentary form, but it is still far from being peaceful in the four seas. Takeda, Uesugi, Hojo, Mori and Shimazu are still there, and His Royal Highness Yushu has the idea of picking chrysanthemums and alleys! ”

"Earlier, later, isn't it all like that!" I motioned for the attendant to pour the wine again for both of them, then lifted the quilt and shook it a little. "Today's days are unimaginable more than ten years ago, and wealth can be said to be extreme. What people are looking for in the whole world, they don't necessarily have to go on like this! "I don't care if you believe it or not, but I'm pretending to the end.

"Now that His Highness has made up his mind, it's not good to say anything more!" Kuroda Kanbei expressed his regret in a very "sincere" way, and then asked as if he suddenly remembered: "Your Highness has been fighting in all directions for more than ten years, and has walked around the places where the current imperial decree reaches. This time, since Your Highness wants to take a break for a while, I don't know where I want to go, so let's have a place to go and greet us! ”

"This ...... I still haven't thought about it! I was stunned and didn't dare to reply casually.

"How's the West Country? It's also convenient for us to ask for advice at any time! "He was really eager, even very enthusiastic." His Royal Highness's deeds in the Western Kingdom can be said to be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and even Huangkou children are familiar to this day. If only you could ......"

"Oops! My waist ......" I suddenly put my hands on the back of my lower back, and I fell down to the right in great pain.

"Lord!" In the stunned eyes of the two people on the other side, Sakurai Sakichi hurriedly came over and helped me up, and Xian Limaru also hurriedly leaned over.

"I'm fine!" I "struggled" to get a bottle of medicine from my bosom, and swallowed a piece to get better. "Seeing these two adults today is a rare joy in recent days, so I forgot that I have to drink less alcohol for rheumatism. This is the result of fighting in the windy and wet weather of the mountains back then, and I will never think about it if I don't go back for the rest of my life! ”

"So...... It's abrupt! Kuroda shook his head thoughtfully, not knowing what was going on in his head.

"Lord ......" At this moment, Imu Hanqi ran in from outside, and when he saw me standing there like this, he didn't know what to say.

"Say, what's going on?" I took advantage of the situation and sat up with the support of everyone, pretending to be too much to be a little fake.

"My lord, the messenger of the main hall, Lord Moranmaru, has arrived!" He reported for duty.

"Quick, invite him here!" Since I am "sick", I can't get better all at once, but I should show the necessary respect.

"Your Highness Yuzhou, what's wrong with you?" As soon as Mori Lan Maru entered the door, he was also taken aback by my face.

"Nothing, a little fault!" I showed the spirit of "minor injuries are not in the line of fire", but this made it even more impossible to ignore my identity as a "patient".

"Is His Royal Highness Yuzhou sick? That's a coincidence......" He nodded in realization, and then said to me, "I have been instructed by the lord to inform His Highness that the lord and his wife have gone to Luen Island in Lake Biwa for the summer, and Your Highness does not have to go to Azuchi!" ”

"Is this just what the lord commands?" I was a bit surprised by this result.

"The lord said that His Highness can go to Kyoto for a while, and now it seems that it will be beneficial for His Highness to recuperate!"