"Major General, calm down! This is a humble position I'll let you go" The leading samurai knew very well that Kinoshita Katsutoshi was the closest daimyo to Kodaiin. In addition, he led the elite samurai to come, which was unstoppable, so he did not dare to contradict him and panicked. After standing up in a panic, he quickly ordered the gatekeeper ashigaru to open the gate, fearing that he would be kicked again if he was a little slow. "Well you know the truth, don't worry, I will explain this to Nomiya, and he won't blame you." Surrounded by all the warriors, Kinoshita Katsumi strode into the Otemon gate, pretending to be calm before leaving. After "comforting" the samurai who had just collided with him, the samurai "just got off the slope" and not only expressed his gratitude to Kinoshita Katsutoshi, but also said that he could allocate his troops to him and accompany him to the castle tower. Although he had good intentions, Kinoshita Katsutoshi politely refused. After all, the situation at this time was special. No one could guarantee whether this samurai was sincerely helping, or was taking the opportunity to spy on him, or was placing these ashigaru around him. Be ready to cooperate with Ishida Mitsunari to counterattack at any time. Looking at the retreating figure of Kinoshita Katsutoshi, the leading samurai was still a little uneasy. He immediately ordered an envoy to go around the path to Kukaku Bridge and report the situation here to Jun Zongbo. After all, he was the general guarding the city of Honmaru. . Kinoshita Katsutoshi was overjoyed that he had deceived the Otate Gate, but he also knew that it was not the time to relax his vigilance yet. Before controlling Toyotomi Hideyori and Yodohime, he must not behave strangely, especially when they were passing by. When Honmaru enters the palace, he must not be noticed by Nagasuke Masaie and Masuda Nagamori in the palace. The sky-high flames at Gokuraku Bridge caused panic in Osaka Castle. Although Gun Soho sent people to comfort him, rumors quickly spread in Honmaru. Some said that the Maeda clan led troops to attack the city, and Ninomaru and Sannomaru's troops Shi was already killed in battle; some said that Hideho suffered a mutiny, and his soldiers used his name to attack the city, and all the troops outside Honmaru surrendered; some even spread rumors that Ishida Mitsunari and Maeda Genki had died in Sannomaru, and they followed the The situation is gone, and the only way to survive is to surrender as soon as possible. All these and more, this overwhelming message not only made Jun Zongbao anxious, but also Nagasuke Masaie and Masuda Nagamori, who were in charge of the imperial palace, had to go to various places in the city in person to try their best to maintain the already chaotic situation. order. The messy footsteps outside the house and the shouts and scoldings of the samurai woke up Toshiie Maeda, who was already seriously ill. At his insistent request, Xiao Xing carefully helped him up and put a single coat on him. Maeda Toshiie walked slowly to the door, looked at the red sky not far away to the north, frowned, and asked weakly but firmly: "It seems that something happened at the Kukaku Bridge. Do you know what happened?" ?¡± ¡°The county has ordered that no one can move around at will, so I don¡¯t know very well.¡± Xiao Xing lowered his head and replied respectfully, but after thinking about it, he added: ¡°But I heard a few people passing by just now. The Ashigaru said that the Youfu may have ordered the siege, saying that Prime Minister Bizen and Noto no Tomo were also involved" "What did you say?" Maeda Toshiie's eyes widened when he heard the word "No Tomo". With his eyes open, he supported the door frame with his hands, turned sideways with difficulty, and asked one word after another: "You said that Neng Dengshou was also involved?!" The loyalty of the Lord can be seen from the sun and the moon!" Perhaps he heard something strange in Maeda Toshiie's tone, and the young man hurriedly knelt down in front of Maeda Toshiie and excitedly expressed his respect and trust for Maeda Toshimasa and the Maeda clan. "What can we learn from the sun and the moon?" Maeda Toshiie shook his head, sighed softly, and then said to himself: "Who knows, if it is really Toshimasa, it will be the second time that my Maeda family used force in Osaka. This can be regarded as 'the sun and the moon can tell', I'm afraid it won't make the world laugh!" "My lord, the situation outside is still unclear, there are many rumors, and it is difficult to identify. When the situation stabilizes, I will go out to verify it immediately." See Maeda Toshiie. There was a bit of disappointment in his words, and Xiao Xing quickly persuaded him patiently. After all, Maeda Toshiie's current physical condition cannot withstand a big blow. "You don't have to worry about it." Maeda Toshiie didn't seem to appreciate Xiao's consolation: "Tonight, everything will come to an end I'm tired, help me go back to rest. Before early morning, no matter who knocks on the door, Don't do it, even if it is to benefit the government." "What if Ishida Jibu and the others?" Xiao Xing asked. "Then you have to politely declineafter all, everything may be unknown before dawn." Maeda Toshiie said the first half of the sentence very clearly, but the second half of the sentence was so quiet that only he could hear it. "What if it's Youfu, will you refuse?" Xiao Xing asked tentatively again. Unexpectedly, Maeda Toshiie's answer changed at this time: "If the Youfu and Todo Civil Affairs Bureau come to visit in person, I can receive them at any time. After all, with the usual cautious behavior of Youfu and the Civil Affairs Bureau, as long as they Enter thisThe pill means that things have come to an end. In this case, what's the reason for not seeing it? " "The villain understands. "The young man finally breathed a sigh of relief. He has served Maeda Toshiie personally for many years, and he certainly knows Hideho's position in his heart. This verbose question is indeed just right. "Compared with the calm Maeda Toshiie, Hideyori and Kazuo in the castle tower Yodohime, however, was already frightened and overwhelmed by this sudden situation. Yodohime hugged Hideyori tightly in her arms. The two of them huddled behind the screen and shivered. Around them, there were more than a dozen maids holding swords and a few Several Toyotomi warriors holding razors guarded the palace gate, vowing to protect the safety of Hideyori and Yodohime. ¡°Mother, what happened? Why do I feel like there is so much chaos around me Could something have happened again? "Hideyori's eye disease has not healed, but he listened extra carefully because of this. The commotion that was inconsistent with this quiet moonlit night has already aroused his memories of the past and deep fear. Faced with Hideyori's questions, Yodohime repeatedly denied : "The city is very nice, but there are a few thieves who broke into Honmaru at night. Nomama is organizing samurai to search. Once they are caught, Hideyori can rest peacefully. After all, I don¡¯t know where those hateful guys are hiding. I called Ah Xun and the others in just in case. Be good and be fine. "Having said that, Yodohime hugged Hideyori even tighter. She was also beating a drum in her heart at this time. Is the fire at Giraku Bridge the end or the beginning of things? At this moment, there was a rapid burst of sound. The knock on the door made everyone in the hall tremble instantly, and even the strong warriors unconsciously took two steps back. "Young Master and Madam, Major General Wakasa has come to see you. "The young man outside the door said respectfully. "Kinoshita Katsuki? "Dian Ji showed a trace of suspicion on her face: "Where are the others? " "As he was going upstairs, he asked the villain to go ahead and report. "Xiao Xing replied. "It doesn't make sense. Why did you let him come up without Hideyori and my concubine's permission? "Dian Ji was very angry. After hearing this, the little surname replied hesitantly: "The young master did not come alone this time. There are more than a hundred elite warriors around him. The Dian stable is not there, and the villain really can't stop himPlease Madam Forgive me! " "Damn it! "Yoji was very dissatisfied with Kinoshita Katsutoshi's actions, but due to the current situation, she could only temporarily give in: "In that case, let him wait at the door first and not enter the palace. I have something to ask later. ask him. "