Until June 26, 1578, I still did not leave the city of rearing, and there were so many things to do that I was not ready for a while. However, the 3,000 men led by Ko'er Caizo began to move north along the coastline of Awa the day after the siege, and yesterday they had already captured another harbor city, Tokushima Castle.

"Is Shinohara's Nagabo really dead?" I asked, sitting in front of the castle tower window, holding a light cup of tea in my hand. In the distance, the sea was deep and blue, and the weather was much better than the day we came.

"It's really dead!" The half-guard of Takenaka sat not far away, and the small table in front of him was stacked with information gathered from all over Shikoku in the past few days. "The 'Little Three' summoned him to Mingdong City in the name of discussing the military situation, and ambushed the armor soldiers in the conference room. This operation was approved by Yoshitsugu Miyoshi, and the crime was 'collaborating with the enemy and treason'! ”

"Trying to govern a country with the material of a county, although it is a pity, there is no way to do it!" I now know that the final impact of the Miyoshi Army that day was strongly advanced by him, although it was reckless, but it was also a little bloody.

"It's not a pity, before he died, he personally killed Miyoshi Changji in front of the banquet!" Hanbei Takenaka picked up a piece of paper, which was written in great detail. "After the success, Tokawa Storage and Hosokawa Mayuki immediately attacked Sakura Castle in Shinohara's territory, and as a result, the castle was broken, and the son of Shinohara Nagabo was killed in battle!"

"All dead?" I can't tell you how it feels, but the rule of the Clan should be smoother in the future without one big clan.

"It's not all, now the brother of the long house, Shinohara, is still there!" After Takenaka Hanbei said this, he also laughed. "But this Shinohara and Nagabo are not all the way, not only sinister and cunning, but also greedy and shameless. He had a long fall out with Nagafang, and now that he is outside, it's really hard to say whether he can be regarded as a member of the Shinohara family! ”

"Villain? This can be put to good use...... "I was instinctively stunned when I heard people with this character, probably because they were instinctively sensitive to a scheme after a successful one. In fact, it is not good to use this strategy too much, not only is it dangerous, but it will leak sooner or later. "This person will be put aside for the time being, what happened to the rest of the Miyoshi family?" It's time for me to think about how to close the net.

"Yoshitsugu Miyoshi has fled back to Shengrui City, and there are about 5,000 men left under his command!" Takenaka Hanbei looked down at the file in his hand again, there was not much left about this. "Although the troops directly under the jurisdiction of Miyoshi Yoshitsugu did not lose much in the battle a few days ago, because the combat power of our army gave a great shock to the wealthy clans of Shikoku, and the death of Shinohara Nagabo this time, there are not many people who originally intended to follow him. In the past few days, half of Apo's wealthy clan has made it clear that they will surrender to the lord, and most of the other half is a matter of time! ”

"What are the plans of the two guys Hosokawa Shinyuki and Tokawa Depository?" Another main reason why I haven't been in a hurry to attack these days is that I'm waiting for something to happen.

"The two of them still support the Miyoshi family, and they are trying to gather strength!" The Hanbei Takenaka had basically finished disposing of the things in his hand and gathered all the documents into several stacks. "Hosokawa Shinyuki is now flowing through the castles of western Awa, and Tokawa Depository has also returned to praise, although there are many ways to run, but there are really few responders!"

"It's really hot and cold, and people are warm and cold!" I let out another long sigh and said, "People are most lonely at this time, and they need the comfort of their relatives the most. You go and make arrangements and send Mrs. Gangmoto away! She can go wherever she wants, don't have any embarrassment, but make sure to get her to her destination safely! ”

"It's a subordinate who must do it as soon as possible, please rest assured!" After answering, he remembered something else. "News came in the early hours of this morning: 20,000 reinforcements led by Gamo-sama have set off and are expected to arrive at Tokushima Castle this evening. Now that all the conditions are in place, it is time for the lord to completely solve the three good families! ”

"That's good, then our two armies will besiege and besiege Shengrui City!" I put down my teacup and stood up, ready to go to dinner. "You should have seen the situation from Youhu, let's discuss the local personnel arrangements of Apo and Sanqi......

"Lord!" At the door, Goto Matabei greeted us. "The longship Sadako of the Uki family is here, and I want to ask to see the lord!"

"Did he say he was a longship chastity?" I stood still, wondering how he could dare to be so blatant.

"Yes, he's so famous!" As soon as I finished answering, Matabei realized what I really meant. "But he's dressed up and brought only one attendant!"

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Nagafune is still the same old look, and her ball-like body makes dressing up a merchant a very simple thing. He knelt in the middle of the waiting room and waited to see me, but it didn't make much difference to him whether he was kneeling or sitting or squatting. "The foreign minister paid a visit to His Royal Highness Yuzhou, and His Highness swept the four countries and prospered!" He kowtowed respectfully, acting really like a businessman.

"You're welcome, my lord has worked hard!" I beckoned the attendant to offer me a cup of tea, and then sent the unrelated people out.

The Ukita Naoya family died two months ago, and there was no fluctuation in the family, and the young Hachiro ascended to the position of the governor of the family, but now he is definitely not able to govern. Oda Nobunaga ordered Hashiba Hideyoshi to temporarily take charge of the affairs of the Uki family, and this "monkey" did a very conscientious job, it was too "in place"!

"I didn't expect His Highness Ukita to leave in such a hurry, I didn't even have time to see the last one!" Although it was true that there were no tears in my eyes, I had to make a sad face, just out of politeness. I can probably understand his intentions this time, but let him say it himself.

"The most admired thing by the ancestor in Japan is that you give His Royal Highness to the state, and even more often mention it when admonishing foreign ministers!" He pulled out a thick envelope from his bosom and handed it forward with both hands. "The most regrettable thing in the life of the ancestor is that he has never made a friend who can be trusted with his heart, and he is often distressed that he cannot relieve the depression in his chest. finally met His Royal Highness Yuzhou, a person who can be cited as a confidant, but it is already a year off. When he was dying, he repeatedly instructed his subordinates to hand over these things to His Royal Highness. In the future, the young master and the Uki family, please leave it to you! ”

Takenaka Hanbei took the envelope, but when he saw that it was tightly sealed with fire paint and seals, he handed it to me instead of opening it.

"What is this?" I think this may be some confession from the Ukita family, but it seems to be too much. If he could write in that case, I wouldn't be interested in any of his gambling curses. A "poisonous snake" can't be believed when it's alive, but can it be believed when it's dead?

"The letter was sealed by the lord before his death, and the minister never opened it!" Nagafune said that he could not take responsibility for the contents, but immediately added, "According to the ancestor himself, it was all the secrets of his life, and he wrote down how to obtain those evidences. As for the rest, there is no need to say it, I believe that His Royal Highness Yuzhou can understand it in his heart! ”

I was speechless for a long time holding this heavy and thick envelope, and it seems that it is impossible for me to figure out the person of the Ukita Naoya in this life. Supposedly, he could not believe anything he said to such a man, but he could understand the human heart and know how to make people believe it. "What does His Royal Highness Ukita Naoya want me to do?" I asked at the end.

"You don't have to do anything, at least not deliberately!" Nagafune is very serious and solemn, and she has lost the clown-like performance of the last time. "The ancestor thinks that the situation of the Uki family is very good now, and there is no need for any major changes. I just hope that when the major events in the world are determined in the future, His Royal Highness Yuzhou can remember today's events and don't abandon the Uxi family! ”

"Isn't the world a big deal today? His Royal Highness Oda Uchifu can already issue decrees to most of the world! "I seriously reminded him to arrive.

"Maybe!" He may have wanted to shrug his shoulders, but the movement was not obvious because his neck was too short. "His Royal Highness the Inner Mansion should think about such a question every day, His Royal Highness Yuzhou and the ancestor may have thought about it repeatedly and seriously, but a simple-minded person like the Foreign Minister really doesn't want to bother with it, and it's useless to think about it!" He said this with a faint smile on his face.

"I wonder what the situation is with the Uki family?" I asked this question after exchanging colors with Hanbei Takenaka. To be honest, it's a bit shady to do this kind of thing, but in fact everyone is doing it, and there is a broader basis for having more power, and there is no way to do it.

"All major policies must be approved by His Royal Highness Hashiba Tsukushu, but the day-to-day management is still in the hands of Oka-sama, Togawa-sama, and the three of them!" Nagafune knew what I was going to hear, and there was no need for him to hide it at this time. "The young lord is still young, so the lady has a great say in the affairs of the family, but all government and military orders can only be issued through the three of us. Lord Okali Katsu is very prestigious among the generals of the Wuxun faction, and can influence the attitude of more than eighty percent of the troops; Lord Togawa Hideyasu controls the young lord's guard forces and actually controls the security of Okayama Castle; I draft the general executive orders, and I am also responsible for the dealings with the wealthy families! ”

"May I ask Lord Longship, who are the people who support this?" Takenaka Hanbei cautiously asked, if there was any episode in this matter, it would be better not to do it.

"Please give His Highness a look!" Nagafune Sadako took out another thing from his bosom, a dirty rag. I took it and opened it to see that it was an affidavit written in blood, and in addition to the three elders, the names of the Ukita Tadashi family and the Haruya family were signed on it. "This matter was decided by the ancestor before his death, and we have no objections!" He added.

"Are you being too careless?" I'm a little skeptical about their secrecy.

"Only the five of us know about this, the others are just following our orders!"

"In that case...... "I lifted the corner of the oath to the flame of the candle, and soon it burned." The thoughts of several adults have already remained in the hearts of my Zhuxing Qing Clan! ”