The "monkey's" face slowly turned white, then red, and finally slowly turned blue. He couldn't doubt what I said, it was all clearly remembered in the book, and he had heard it even if he hadn't read it. But it took a lot of courage for him to eat the snake, and there was no such custom in Japan at this time. In fact, not only in Japan at that time, but also in China at this time, the custom of eating snakes was only spread in a small area in the south.

Shibata Katsuya rarely did not express his opinion, and stood aside silently following the development of things. From his expression, I can see that his heart is also fluctuating at the moment, and his mind is agitated, but he is afraid that he is no smaller than a "monkey". I secretly laughed in my heart, but I didn't expect that a rope would tie two such big "grasshoppers".

"What are you talking about?" In the silence, Niwa Nagahide's voice suddenly came from a distance, and when everyone looked up, they saw him and Ikeda Hengxing walking down the hillside.

"It was His Royal Highness Yuchai and His Highness Shibata who hit a lot of prey, and I was envious!" I took two steps forward to the railing of the shed and waved at them.

Even though I was already standing in front, I noticed that the "monkey" waved his hand and asked Kiyomasa Kato to take down the "mascot" that was causing trouble. Shibata Katsuie also seemed to be paying attention to this, but still didn't say anything.

I'm in a really good mood now, and I don't need to care too much about whether the "monkey" will actually eat it in the future. In this era when everyone is confused by the destiny of heaven, it goes without saying how much importance is attached to something that may be a sign of heaven. It's a big test for someone who has ambition and a chance to win the world. I'm afraid that the "monkey" will be troubled for a long time no matter what, and so is Shibata Katsuie, who is watching from the side.

"You can have this interest, but it makes me worry in vain!" Niwa Nagahide's frowning brow stretched slightly, it seems that he is really worried these days. However, he still didn't remember to ask us what was going on, maybe he didn't have such a mind at the moment, as long as we didn't fight and could sit down and talk, he was going to recite Amitabha.

"Why didn't His Highness Nobutaka and His Highness Takigawa come?" Shibata Katsuie's eyes swept over and he found the problem, and he naturally wouldn't be satisfied if these two allies couldn't attend.

"His Royal Highness Nobutaka and His Highness Nobuo are resting over there, and His Royal Highness Takigawa is also accompanying him over there!" Niwa Nagahide said lightly, but he casually pulled Ikeda Hengxing, who was a few steps slower because he saw the "monkey".

I probably know the joints clearly, and I understand them all with a few words from Niwa Nagahide. If Oda Nobutaka participates, then Oda Nobuo will inevitably ask to participate, and if he refuses, it may lead to fierce confrontation between Oda's relatives, but if he participates, there will be concerns that it will be too "democratic" and lack of "centralization".

As for Takigawa Kazuki, it goes without saying, he has now fallen into the position of a second-rate person. In fact, Ikeda's qualifications are also somewhere in between, but first, he is actually in control of Settsu's position, and second, he has my strong recommendation, and Shibata Katsuya does not reject him.

"Today, we just made arrangements for some details of the procedure, so we don't have to worry about the two highnesses!" Since I saw that I naturally wanted to help, I said to Shibata Katsuie, who was still hesitating, and then sighed very "helplessly". "If only His Highness Wise were here, he is the best at planning these things. If he's here, why don't you bother us so much, it's a pity......"

"That'...... All right! Shibata Katsuya didn't look for any more trouble, he naturally knew why Akechi Mitsuhide couldn't come.

"Since the love of several highnesses of the Meng Oda family has handed over this matter to a few of us, then we can't let them down, let alone live up to the favor of our ancestors!" Niwa Nagahide saw that everyone sat down in a circle, and began to enter the topic.

A detail appears here, which is the first time that Niwa Nagahide changed the title of Oda Nobunaga from "lord" to "first lord" on a formal occasion, and everyone else recognized this. This means that the heir to the Oda family must be determined today, and the succession of the Oda family cannot be delayed any longer.

"His Royal Highness Niwa is right, otherwise I would be really sorry for the ancestors!" Sure enough, as soon as Niwa Nagahide's words fell, Shibata Katsuya couldn't wait to strike first. "Ever since the martyrdom of the first and youngest masters, the Oda family has been in crisis, and the daimyo who had been cornered by us wanted to take this opportunity to divide the Oda family's inheritance. At this life-and-death juncture of success or failure, the establishment of the head of the Oda family must be cautious, and a person with prestige and courage must be established. And His Royal Highness Nobutaka is such a good candidate......"

"Ridiculous!" Hideyoshi Hashiba scolded very clearly.

"You!" Shibata Katsuie also glared at him.

"His Royal Highness Yuchai, please let His Highness Shibata finish speaking!" Niwa Nagahide stopped the impending conflict and said disgruntled to Hashiba Hideyoshi, "We are here today to solve the problem, so please exercise restraint." After one person finishes speaking, others will speak, and we have time today! ”

"It's rude!" In order not to turn himself into the opposite of everyone, Hideyoshi Hashiba had no choice but to bow his head.

"Humph!" Shibata Katsuya didn't continue to dwell on this detail, and simply expressed his disdain and continued to talk about it. "His Royal Highness Nobutaka, the son of the ancestors, was the first to enter the Koto family, and when the Oda family was not strong, he made great contributions, and then he made many meritorious contributions conscientiously, which everyone saw in their eyes. And then there'......" At this point, he subconsciously glanced at me.

I deliberately didn't look at him, I didn't look at anyone else, and now is not the time for me to speak, and I lose my original position when I speak. Something that reverses black and white is nothing, so that maybe my situation will be more favorable in the future.

"Especially after the traitor Matsunaga plotted to kill the ancestors, His Royal Highness Nobutaka gathered the first righteous master of loyalty and righteousness......" Shibata Katsuya really mentioned this matter, and the others didn't say anything when they saw that I didn't say anything, but their expressions showed disdain. In the name of Oda Nobutaka, which Matsunaga did use to the outside world, it was not wrong to claim that he said so, but here are all insiders who still don't understand what is going on. Now even when the imperial court mentions Oda Nobutaka, the "chief general", in this matter, it is a passing pass, and the emphasis is on praising my military exploits, which is ridiculous Shibata Katsuya actually follows the script. "If it weren't for His Royal Highness Nobutaka seeing through Matsunaga's tricks to solve this crisis, I don't know what the situation would be like today. However, although the turmoil has not stopped, there are now Hojo, Uesugi, Mori, and coveters outside the Oda family, and there are people who have surrendered from all sides with bad intentions and are ready to move, and in this eventful season, we need a prestigious successor to preside over the overall situation, which is what we and other ministers should do. Besides, since ancient times, 'ruling the world and establishing virtues in troubled times', this also makes sense! ”

"Yes...... That's true! Niwa Nagahide nodded with a deep groan, but he closed his mouth again as everyone was engrossed in hearing what was next.

Niwa Nagahide's thoughts, which I roughly know, are that as long as the Oda family can continue to develop without splitting, then he will not be so obsessed with who to appoint as the heir. Rather than thinking about who was appointed as the governor, he was more concerned about whether the person who was appointed would be manipulated by the "black hand" behind him. Therefore, he prefers the adult Oda Nobutaka, but in terms of feelings, he is closer to the late Oda Nobutada.

Seeing that Niwa Nagahide is this attitude, I think it's time to add "fire", although the final result will definitely be compromised, but if they don't lean towards one side after a fierce battle, then it's not good for them, it's not good for me, it's not good for everyone!

"His Royal Highness Shibata has spoken openly and honestly about his thoughts, so are there no other people who disagree?" I asked with a nonchalant attitude, as if I was a little impatient to move on to the next topic.

"I think His Highness Shibata's words are a bit biased, how can he ignore the authentic legal system so much?" Yushiba Hideyoshi really couldn't hold his breath, and if he didn't fight hard at this time, it might cause a fait accompli. "The first lord clearly appointed the young lord of Nodada as the heir in Japan, and for some time after the martyrdom of the first lord, the young lord of Nobuta became the de facto governor of the Oda family. As a result of this, the three mages, the sons of the faithful young master, are the natural heirs, and I don't think anyone here will have any objection to this! ”

Seeing that some more people were nodding, Shibata Katsuie opened his mouth to refute.

"There's one more thing I want to say!" The "monkey" reacted much faster than him, because just now Niwa Nagahide had finished saying something Shibata Katsuya had to shut up. "Can you be the first to recommend His Royal Highness Shin Xiao among the adult sons of the ancestors? I'm afraid I can't just say that! His Royal Highness Nobuo and Young Lord Nobutaka were born to the same mother, and their origins are much higher than that of His Royal Highness Nobutaka. Besides, His Royal Highness Nobuo inherited the Kitabatake family, one of the Three Kingdoms, and his identity is far above His Royal Highness Nobutaka, if His Royal Highness Nobutaka is qualified to inherit the Oda family, then what about His Royal Highness Nobuo? And how many of the younger brothers of the first lord? Perhaps you can find some reasons why His Highness Nobutaka is more suitable than the rest, but can these reasons convince the world? Is there any guarantee that no one will use this as a precedent to encourage others to compete for the throne in the future? Avoid the civil war of the Oda family caused by this excuse? With each question, his tone became heavier, and in the end it was as if he were a prosecutor questioning the criminal.

"You...... You're a strong word! Shibata retorted with a trembling lip, but the tone was not so convincing, and he was really no match for "Monkey" when it came to debate.

"You have ulterior motives!" "Monkey" immediately retorted, and he was naturally unwilling to give up the advantage he had obtained.

"Please exercise restraint between the two Highnesses!" Niwa Nagahide hurriedly stopped them, but it was clear that he was moved by the words of the "monkey" that might have caused a civil war.

The two main parties glared at each other, their hands pressed against their sabers, and their eyes were bloodshot.

"Hmm~cough!" I coughed and stood up, turned and walked out the door.

"His Highness the Lord Star!" Niwa Nagahide, who was already anxious, looked at my back in surprise and cried out.

I didn't go out and stopped when I got to the door. "You guys, all leave!" I called out to the attendants, led by Shinhachiro and Sakurai Sakichi, who were now listening as nervously as everyone else outside. "Stand back a hundred paces!" I kept shouting.