Kinoshita Hideyoshi trembled under the severe rebuke. For some reason he suddenly felt great courage. He raised his head and looked at the noble samurai sitting in the middle with his round eyes. He looked at Kira Yoshitsune with a very rare look. After watching for more than ten seconds, the vast room suddenly became quiet, and everyone looked at the unknown Kinoshita Hideyoshi. When many warriors of the Kira family were about to leave, this strange-looking guy did not say the rebellious words he imagined. Instead, he suddenly bowed his head and said sincerely: "My lord, in the spirit of goodwill, and The town government discussed the terms of alliance and marriage without any malice or deceit. Princess Ashi is one of my lord's most beloved sisters, and she always treats her as her biological sister. This time, Princess Ashi is the target of the marriage. It was my lord's sincere move, and he had no intention of offending the supreme majesty of the Lord of the Town, nor did he intend to offend the dignity of the Ashikaga family. Please let the Lord of the Town know clearly all the twists and turns and right and wrong! " "How brave! He is so beautiful and eloquent, is this Kinoshita Hideyoshi? There are very few people who dare to look at Yu without fear. Even if he shrinks for just a short moment, it is very rare. There seemed to be something in his eyes just now. It's a strange thing, but it doesn't look like ambition What on earth is it?" Ji Liangyi took out the bat fan and slowly opened it, revealing the special monogram on the fan, and carefully observed this short, thin, baby-faced figure with big eyes. A monkey-like guy wants to discover more things from him. He didn't know that Kinoshita Hideyoshi's heart was beating wildly at this moment. He had never done such a crazy thing in his short life of more than 20 years. He had already seen Niwa Nagahide keep throwing passes at him. He looked worried, Maeda Toshiie next to him tried hard to hold on to his sleeves to prevent him from being impulsive, Sasana Narimasa had a look of astonishment mixed with a little gratitude, and Ikeda Tsuneaki opened his mouth wide with an incredible expression as if he had seen a ghost. . Time seems to have stopped at this moment, and everything in front of you seems to be playing back in slow motion. Nothing could be heard in his ears except the "thump thump thump" of his heartbeat. Now he only has a persistent thought that he must live and live better than anyone else. The important task of marriage this time is very important to him. A very important opportunity for advancement. "Only success and no failure are allowed" These eight words were firmly engraved in his mind. He knew better than anyone else how serious the consequences of failure would be. Even if he had not been captured and taken back and ordered to commit seppuku, his years of humiliating efforts would have been in vain. As a peasant boy from a humble background, he started from the first step of warming his lord's straw sandals, relying on his personal efforts and a heart. Bold yet cautious heart. "A low-level samurai with a background like me. Normally, being an ashigaru-tou is the limit. Just like my father, Kinoshita Yaemon, who is brave and outstanding, but because of his background, he can only become a humble ashigaru-tou. I fell ill and disabled during the war, and returned to my hometown to marry my mother and give birth to our brothers and sisters. I, Hideyoshi, must not follow the same path as my father. Ning Ning is still waiting for me in Qingzhou City, and I cannot be exiled for this under any circumstances. Get out. Then my struggle and my life will be over!" Kinoshita Hideyoshi's expression was full of perseverance and determination. Even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire in front of you, you have to give it a try. The members of the Kira family seemed to be shocked by his bold words, or they never thought that this short samurai from Owari could so calmly organize well-founded words and use such silent means to In response to the slander he had just suffered, the most important thing was that he was not angry when he found Kiragi. Instead, he smiled at him as if appreciating his caution and boldness. "Only someone as powerful as Lord Jinfu will realize my talent, Hideyoshi! It's just like my lord felt the same way when he promoted me to the throne." Kinoshita Hideyoshi regained his composure and vowed to become the successor of the Kira family. Make sure you don't mean any disrespect to your lord. Niwa Nagahide¡¯s reaction was also swift. He immediately took over the conversation from Kinoshita Hideyoshi, solemnly apologized to Kira Yoshitoki, and then reversed the unfavorable situation with a few words. Honda Toki saw that the governor had no intention of severely reprimanding him, so he could only ask helplessly: "I heard that Ori Tian Danzheng has several sisters, isn't there a legitimate sister of the right age who can be used as a marriage partner? " "This" Niwa Nagahide was hesitant to answer, and several samurai behind him also showed hesitation. On his expression, Maeda Toshiie clenched his fists and his forehead was covered with sweat. Kinoshita Hideyoshi also suddenly became speechless. When Honda saw this expression, he immediately guessed the inside story. He snorted coldly and said: "Is this the sincerity of the Oda family? There are legitimate daughters of the right age but they are unwilling to use them as marriage partners. This is your Oda family. The respect and sincerity he kept saying was really an eye-opener for us!" Seeing that the situation was not going well, Niwa Nagahide didn't dare to hesitate anymore and said quickly: "There is indeed one person.My lord's biological sister, Princess Ainu. Among my lord's many sisters, the two favorite princesses are Princess Ainu and Princess Aichi. Because these two princesses have been imaginative since they were young, and they are ranked as the most beautiful women in my country of Owari. , but Princess Aquan has been engaged by my lord, and she will marry a powerful man in the county next year, His Highness Saji Weixing, the Lord of Ono Castle" Honda Toki was yelling at him: "What Saji Weixing, the Lord of Ono Castle, I have never heard of Pass! Because of such a mess of people, the legitimate daughter of the Oda family was married off, and then a concubine was forced into the family to make ends meet. What on earth are you, the Oda family, thinking? Is it possible for me to become the governor of the Ashikaga family and become a sworn brother to a small wealthy family from the Owari Kingdom? Absolutely ridiculous! " Niwa Nagahide buried his head lower. He didn't expect that the situation would turn out like this. He could only bend down respectfully and replied: "Sorry! This matter is the decision of the lord, and we, the retainers, really can¡¯t give an answer! If you feel dissatisfied, I will immediately send a letter back to Owari to request your lord to send another envoy to re-establish the negotiation agreement. " Kira Yoshishi picked up the handle of the fan and tapped the floor gently to signal the officials to be silent. After a while, he slowly said: "Tell Oda to the main hall that the engagement and marriage have been agreed! However, the person who concluded the marriage contract still needs to renegotiate. What I mean is that the marriage contract of Princess A Quan will be invalidated. As a married woman, please send it here together with Princess A Shi! " "NaNani? "Ikeda Hengxing's voice suddenly rose higher, and he realized that his rude behavior had attracted the attention of the whole hall. He quickly covered his mouth and lowered his head to apologize for his rudeness, but no one cared about the little samurai's surprise. Because the hall He was not the only one who was surprised by this. All the samurai in the Oda family envoy team were surprised. No one could have imagined that this world-famous general of the town could have such a big appetite. The two most beloved sisters of Oda Nobunaga are actually not exaggerated if you think about it, not to mention that in the history of the Ming Empire, there was a classic scene where two women served one husband together in the feudal Japanese society. It¡¯s not surprising. Let¡¯s put aside the scandalous stories of the royal family and ministers in Nara and the Heian period. Let¡¯s just say that there are many similar examples in the samurai society. The Ashikaga Yoshitaka, known as the ¡°Evil Gosho¡± and ¡°the terror of thousands of people¡±, once Not only did he do such a ridiculous thing, he also had two sisters, Hino Muneko and Hino Shigeko. Although they were not married together but just as compensation, compared to Kira Yoshi's simple request, it was really outrageous. Many times. If the surprised performance of the Owari Oda family samurai is related to the surprise of Kira Yoshitoki's special request, then the surprise of the Kira family's family members is more of a disapproval of the family governor's regard for the Oda family. Understandably, Kira Yoshitoki was not a womanizer. There were only a few samurai who could keep their pregnant ladies from having sex for a whole year. Logically speaking, they shouldn't have made such a strange move for the sisters of the Oda family. In terms of appearance, birth and character, the Kira family has a large number of women from the five countries to choose from. Even if there are no satisfactory women of the right age in the territory, countless samurai families will respectfully offer their daughters with just a word from the family governor. , sisters to choose from, especially in the Kanto Tohoku region, there would be absolutely no problem. But Kiroyoshi did not do this. He rejected everyone's marriage proposals but only agreed to the Owari Oda family's marriage request, and even one was not enough. You have to have two girls to be satisfied. This has reached a point where it cannot be understood by common sense. Many samurai who think they are smart are holding their heads and meditating with their rosary beads in hand. Uesugi Terutora slowly opened his eyes and looked at Kiragi with a hint of confusion and confusion. From the beginning to the end, he never opened his eyes to see the samurai of the Owari Oda family. In his opinion, Imagawa was the only threat in Tokaido. After Yoshimoto's death, he became completely worthless. The reason for marrying this unknown Oda Nobunaga is really unclear. More than 90% of the samurai in Ohiroma don't understand Kira Yoshitoki's decision. , but they feel that they are not sophisticated enough to understand such a complicated reason, so they just can¡¯t figure it out, but this is harmful to Kunamioka Sofou, Honda Tokimasa and others. Hosokawa Fujitaka frowned and thought hard for a long time about the reason why they still couldn¡¯t get along, until they discovered Yukitaka Sanada. He said with a smile: "You must have heard His Royal Highness's decree! Princess A Quan and Princess A Shi are the women of the marriage, so the terms of this matter cannot be violated! " "I will contact the lord immediately. I'm sorry to cause trouble to you. I'll take my leave! "Niwa Nagahide and a group of colleagues hurriedly got up to leave, and then Kira Yoshitoki stood up and left to declare that the meeting was over. Hosokawa Fujitaka hurriedly stopped Sanada Yukitaka who was about to leave, and said thoughtfully: "Sanada Danzhen, please wait a moment. For a moment, I wonder if the main hall can see the meaning of His Highness's move? I didn't figure out the reason after thinking about it for half an hour.What! " At this time, the Kira family's samurai had not yet dispersed. The remaining senior ministers in the hall had left late because of their noble status, so they heard these words clearly. Sanada Yukitaka turned around and noticed Uesugi Teruhora. Looking at him with burning eyes, he said with a smile: "Actually, I am not sure why His Highness is thinking about it. I just boldly speculated on one or two possibilities. If you think about it carefully, it may be involved in the chaos in Kinki. Among them! " "The chaos in Kinki refers to the Three Kingdoms Alliance!" But this does not seem to have much to do with the Owari Oda family located in Tokaido. Besides, is Oda Danzheng Shaochadao capable of breaking into Kinei and destroying the Three Kingdoms Alliance? Owari's weak soldiers should be powerless! "Honda was looking at Yukitaka Sanada with suspicious eyes, as if he didn't quite believe in the judgment of this legendary figure. Namioka Soufang also felt that it was not reliable, and shook his head and said: "It is said that the lord of Mino Isshiki Sakyo Dafuden is He was an outstanding warrior in both military and political affairs. Under his rule, the people of Meino enjoyed peace and prosperity. Therefore, he won the love of both the American people and the people of the territory. He was even more powerful than his cruel and murderous Saito Michizan, who loved coir dance. A big chunk. And His Highness Oda Dansho Shaotada was the brother-in-law of Dr. Isshiki Sakyo. The two seemed to be at odds over the death of Saito Douzan. His Highness Oda Dansho Shaotada took out a card that was said to be Saito's. The declaration of surrender written by Fujimichizo before his death. He used this to show that he was the actual lord of Mino Country and issued an order to attack Isshiki Sakyo Dafuden. In the past few years, they had fought several times at the border of Mino Country and Owari Country without a winner. " Because Saito Yoshiryu killed his father Saito Dozo with his own hands, he felt that he had no face to see others, so he changed his name to Dr. Isshiki Sakyo. This name comes from the Miao character brought by his mother's family. His mother is the guardian of Tango, Dr. Isshiki Sakyo. The daughter of Yoshikiyo, so the name Miao of her mother's family can barely be said. And the wisdom of Saito Yoshiryu is indeed not comparable to that of his cruel father. People in Mino country often compare Saito Yoshiryu and Takeda. Shingen made a comparison. They both had a brutal and murderous father who liked to abuse the people of the country. They both used violent means to kill or exile their own fathers. After coming to power, they also abolished their father's brutal system and worked hard to appease them. The unity of the Chinese people has made the family business flourish. Regardless of whether the abilities of the two are at the same level, at least for now, it seems that the people of Mino can use the consequential theory to prove that Saito Yoshiryu is more powerful, or that he killed his father. His achievements were better than those of his exiled father. Many people from the Mino people sympathized with the fate of the Kai Takeda clan. In their opinion, Takeda Shingen would have been too soft-hearted if he had killed his father. The title of Daisen Doctor is not that great, and he may not be half-dead in Kai Country like he is now. Of course, this is just their wishful thinking. Probably only the people of Mino Country think that Saito Yoshiryu can rival Takeda Shingen. There are many legends about Saito Yoshiryu, and as they spread to Echigo, they have become more and more bizarre. Some people describe Saito Yoshiryu as a giant man with a green face and fangs, seven feet tall, who can kill himself with many strange tricks. Most of these claims about my father's dominance of Mino were made up by Saito Douzan's remnants and Oda Nobunaga, and a small number of them were fabricated casually by people who wanted to do things well. Naturally, the members of the Kira family would not believe these nonsense. , but purely for strategic considerations, I still feel that Saito Yoshiryu has the advantage. In response to Honda Toki's speculative and probing look, Sanada Yukitaka just shook his head indifferently and said, "I wonder if you have noticed a detail, then. It was mentioned in the information sent by Mochizuki An Yun Shouden years ago that Dr. Isshiki Sakyo seems to be bedridden, and this kind of disease cannot see the light or the wind. Do you know what kind of disease this is? " "Can't see the light or the wind! Honda shivered in shock, and immediately blurted out: "Is it leprosy?" " Several warriors who had not left could not help but take a breath of cold air. The so-called leprosy, also known as leprosy, was an incurable disease in this era. After the onset of the disease, the tumors on the face gradually fester and die. No one who has suffered the disease has ever been able to cure it. Surviving safely, Saito Yoshiro's suffering from this terminal disease means that he will not die soon. Of course, there is also a syphilis disease that is very similar to leprosy, which is also easy to be confused with. In this era, syphilis has just become popular in Japan. It is said to be an infectious disease brought back from the Ming Empire by Ming envoys during the Yongzheng period. Only a few doctors named it "Tang Zhuan" based on their personal opinions to distinguish it. However, in the relatively backward Eastern Kingdom, they still use the unified name "Tang Zhuang". "Lepros". Hosokawa Fujitaka pondered: "Lepros?" It is indeed an incurable terminal disease! " "Only leprosy can explain it. It is said that Dr. Isshiki Sakyo has not been seen for nearly a year. "Sanada Yukitaka said: "Looking at the new chaos that will occur in Tokaido soon, maybe this is an excellent opportunity."??Not necessarily. " "Dr. Isshiki Sakyo actually suffered from such a terminal illness" Uesugi Teruhu shook his head and sighed: "It's a pity that a loyal minister of consolidation to the shogunate is about to pass away again. " Saito Yoshiryu's temperament is by no means as vicious and cruel as he showed when he killed his father. He is almost the opposite of his father Saito Dozo. This man has always been very deferential to the shogunate and has a good relationship with the Rokkaku family in Kinai. He is regarded as the shogunate. A big supporter of Tokaido, but with Saito Yoshiryu's terminal illness, the newly stabilized Mino country may be in trouble again. Honda Tokimasa thinks this makes sense, but there are still some doubts. I want to express: "If Dr. Isshiki Sakyo dies, he may not be able to take advantage of Oda Dansho Shaotada, right?" " "It depends on His Highness Gongfang's opinion. If His Highness Gongfang is willing to support, it won't be a problem! "Sanada Yukitaka chuckled and said: "I can only think of so much in my eagerness. As for more specific temptations, I just apologize and dare not make random guesses. Farewell! " Uesugi Teruhora was silent for a moment and then stood up and left. Gradually, the samurai in the large room dispersed in a hurry, leaving only the two counselors sitting there thinking. Namioka's alcove smiled and said: "Sanada only talked about the main hall. Halfway through, there seems to be some unfinished meaning. In your opinion, what is the reason hidden in it? " Honda Tokimasa nodded and said: "Sanada Tanshoden must have an idea that he didn't say out loud! At least I haven't said why it involves the chaos in Kinki and the annoying Three Kingdoms Alliance. I am also trying to think about the mystery. I seem to have found some clues but I can't be particularly sure. I need to think about it carefully. "