Ashikaga General came to Ninomaru's residence, and the Miyoshi army inside and outside Nijo Castle was in chaos.
It was already dark at this time. In the corner of Sannomaru, Takada Yukino walked out of the secret passage with a cold sweat and gritted his teeth.
She was shaking all over, as if she was seriously ill. The backlash of forcibly breaking through her limits brought her to the verge of physical collapse, and now she relies on perseverance to persevere.
Just as she was struggling to move her body, she was spotted by the patrolling Miyoshi Iaki warrior and shouted.
"stop!"
The Hime Samurai came forward with the three accompanying Ashigaru and surrounded Takada Yukino with his spear.
Yukino tightened her grip on the knife and took a deep breath. Just when she was about to fight for her life, a shuriken suddenly appeared and pierced Samyoshihime's neck.
"who!"
The Hime warrior who led the team was killed instantly, and the three Ashigaru looked around in panic. Several black shadows took the opportunity to bully them, covering their mouths and cutting their throats.
Yukino looked at the dark figures whose enemies and friends were unknown, slowly drew out his sword, and one of them said anxiously.
"Takada-sama, it's me."
She raised her hands and came closer. Under the dim vision, Yukino barely recognized her.
"Tenglin...sister?"
"Hi, I'm Fujibayashi Mukuro."
Of course Yukino knew the twins, she was the head of the Shiba family. In theory, Yagyu Munenuki's Yagyu-gumi are still her subordinates.
Yukino Takada must know the leaders of the three groups of secret agents in Shiba's family, the Yagyu group, the middle group, and the military group. This is her responsibility.
Seeing that she recognized him, Fujibayashi breathed a sigh of relief and said.
"Sir, Lord Akechi Mitsuhide sent me to pick you up, please come with me."
Takada Yukino nodded and looked in the direction of the Ninomaru residence hall.
"What about the general?"
Fujibayashi said with an ugly expression.
"I just sneaked into the residence and found that the general had... unfortunately died.
The military situation of Sanhao is in chaos because of the death of the general. Please follow me out of the city as soon as possible. "
Takada Yukino looked at the residence, her expression obscured by the night.
"do you died.."
She slowly lowered her head, and Fujibayashi noticed that her shoulders were shaking slightly, as if she was. . is crying. .
"Sir? Are you okay?"
Takada Yukino shook his head and said coldly.
"Take me out of here, I promised her I would leave alive."
He didn't understand what Takada Yukino was talking about at all, but when he heard that she was willing to leave, Fujibayashi immediately ordered a genin to leave the city quickly, as she could not even stand on his back.
Takada Yukino was in a daze on the genin's back, the golden seal in her arms was touching her stomach, and she subconsciously held the Mikazuki Munechika in her hand.
———
There was chaos in Kyoto, and Mitsuteru Akechi planned to retreat to his own territory.
In the past, Spo Yiyin was entrusted with several Sbo territories. Mitsuhide Akechi's tomogyuki was Kitagawa Shikakusho, and he also led Shiba Ryosho Liukoku of Kitagawa on his behalf.
This time, she was retreating to Kitaiga. Her Northern Iga territory is in Abai County of Iga Country, close to Yamashiro Country. Except for a few villages that belong to the Niki family, most of them are her territory.
Niki Yoshimasa took the initiative to give up the Iga guardianship. After reviving the family business, Shiba Yoshigan was very polite to the Niki family and did not govern these villages as the Iga guardian.
Akechi Mitsuhide has lived in Kyoto for most of the past two years and has not paid much attention to the construction of his territory. When she came back this time, she simply lived in Xinju Village on the border so that she could keep an eye on the changes in Kyoto.
At this time, she met Fujibayashi Xing, who had just returned from Kyoto, in the residence hall and listened to her report.
"So, Odaisho is dead, and Ashikaga Teru-kun is also dead?"
Akechi Mitsuhide looked calm, but Fujibayashi Anzu, who was sitting next to him, was very nervous and answered with his head down.
"Hi! I saw with my own eyes that the Odai ordered the Odai to pile firewood and light a fire, and then... His Highness Ashikaga Teru-kun ran into the palace..."
She lowered her head and spoke slurringly. Akechi Mitsuhide entrusted her with this treacherous task, which made her panic.
Although she had done many shameful things for Mitsuhide Akechi, attacking the Ashikaga General's family was still far beyond her psychological endurance.
It's just that Fujibayashi couldn't refuse. She was already deeply trapped and couldn't get rid of Akechi Mitsuhide's control.
After Akechi Mitsuhide got the answer he needed, he ignored Fujibayashi Xing and waved his hand to ask her to leave.
Fujibayashi Xing hesitated, bowed and asked.
"Sir, after the Kyoto Incident, will the Lord come back from Kanto?"
Akechi Mitsuhide looked at her with a half-smile and nodded.
Fujibayashi Xing asked again.
"Then... Bai Di San Taifu will also come back?"
Her expression was twisted and she gritted her teeth. Just to avenge her mother and kill the bitch Momochi Santafu, she was dragged down step by step by Akechi Mitsuhide.
Akechi Mitsuhide glanced at her, lowered his head and continued to read his paperwork.
Fujibayashi asked again.
"Sir, I have done everything for you, but what about the things you promised me?"
Akechi Mitsuhide raised his head and asked doubtfully.
"Have I promised you anything?"
Fujibayashi was stunned. She wanted to say something, but suddenly realized that Akechi Mitsuhide never seemed to directly agree to any of her requests. Her face instantly turned pale and her body trembled slightly.
Akechi Mitsuhide gave her a cold look and said.
"You go out."
Teng Linxing walked out in despair, when suddenly there was a sound behind her.
"correct."
As if grasping a glimmer of hope, she eagerly looked back at Mitsuhide Akechi, only to see a pair of playful eyes.
"The Lord is coming back, and so is the Third Master of Baidi.
The Lord was furious about the Kyoto Incident. Guess who the Lord would ask to find out the truth? "
Fujibayashi Xing's body was shaking more and more violently, like a sieve filtering rice bran.
Akechi Mitsuhide looked through the documents on the slips and said calmly.
“If I were you, I would never let Bai Di San Taifu catch me.
It is an unbearable shame and humiliation to let the enemy who killed your mother interrogate you and extract a confession through torture. "
Fujibayashi Xing raised her hand tremblingly and pointed at Mitsuhide Akechi. She was speechless for a long time.
Her face turned from white to blue, from blue to black, and finally she glared at Akechi Mitsuhide, gritted her teeth and left.
Saito Rizo walked out from behind Akechi Mitsuhide and asked solemnly.
"Sir, did she discover me?"
"Of course, she is a Jonin of the Fujibayashi family after all. She can smell the scent of you ambush soldiers with her nose."
"This... do you want me to send someone to chase her and kill her?"
Akechi Mitsuhide shook his head and said.
"I asked you to lead an ambush just to scare her away. Fujibayashi Xing knew too much and must die, but not in my hands.
Let her go, Baidi Santafu will definitely catch her back. The inside story she knew was too horrifying, and Bai Di San Taifu would not leave him alive. "
Saito Rizo hesitated.
"The third husband of Baiji caught her. Doesn't the Lord know that you are the mastermind of the Kyoto Incident?"
Akechi Mitsuhide said calmly.
"I never thought of deceiving the Lord. Everything I did was for the Sibo family and the Lord.
The Shiba family cannot be tainted with a trace of injustice, Fujibayashi An must die. As for me? No matter how the Lord deals with me, I will have no regrets. "
Saito Rizo shook his head, increasingly confused about his master, what on earth was she doing? What's the picture again?
Akechi Mitsuhide smiled slightly.
Akechi Mitsuhide has rarely followed Shiba Yoshihide's strategy in recent times, and has encouraged all parties to join forces to launch a regicide rebellion. Shiba Yoshigan will be angry when he learns, but he will not kill Akechi Mitsuhide.
Because the plan of occupying the magpie's nest hidden deep in the two people's hearts needs Mitsuhide Akechi to complete, then someone must bear the lord's wrath.
Akechi Mitsuhide cannot attack the Fujibayashi sisters. She must show her loyalty to Shiba Yoshigan and allow her master to have a channel to learn the truth.
Sister Fujibayashi will not feel good afterward. Momochi Santao and her military team will definitely overwhelm the middle team and become the leader of the Shiba Ninjas.
Fujibayashi Xing knew too much and must die. What about Fujibayashi? Fujibayashi Xing was about to die in the hands of the third husband of Baiji. Fujibayashi Xing and she had the hatred of killing their mother and killing their sister, but they were not mutually exclusive.
Akechi Mitsuhide smiled, hatred will make people lose their minds and be desperate. Fujibayashi will become a useful new tool, and she appreciates the cautious Fujibayashi more than the stupid Fujibayashi.
———
A few days later, Fujibayashi came to Kitaiga to protect Yukino Takada, who was seriously injured and unconscious.
In the village house, the doctor carefully diagnosed Takada Yukino's pulse, then kowtowed to Akechi Mitsuhide beside him and said.
"Sir Mingzhi, this gentleman's external injuries are not serious. What's troublesome is that he is deficient in energy and blood, and his internal organs are suffering from fatal internal injuries.
If I hadn't seen it in person, it would be hard for me to imagine it. After being seriously injured like this, there are still people who can survive. "
Akechi Mitsuhide looked at the unconscious Takada Yukino, who was holding Mikazuki Munechika with one hand and the Seal of the King of Japan with the other hand, with a complicated expression.
Of course she knew the famous sword and the golden seal, but she didn't expect that Ashikaga Yoshiteru would give these two things to Takada Yukino before he died.
After pondering for a while, Akechi Mitsuhide noticed that the doctor was looking at him eagerly and smiled gracefully.
"She won't die. I believe that even if she reaches hell, she will try her best to return to the world. You can use what you have learned in your life to help her regain her strength."
the doctor asked, bowing.
"This... human power is invincible. If this sir has an emergency..."
Akechi Mitsuhide smiled gently at her.
"Then you and your whole family will be buried for her. Save her, or bring your whole family to die with her."
After saying that, Akechi Mitsuhide stopped looking at the doctor who collapsed with fear, got up and walked out.
Fujibayashi Mukuo outside the door bowed when he saw her coming out. Akechi Mitsuhide nodded politely and said.
"The autumn wind is bleak. Come with me to the village to see the fallen leaves."
Fujibayashi was stunned for a moment. Mitsuhide Akechi had already left, and she had to follow him.
The autumn harvest is over and the fields are lined with rice racks. The villagers spread the rice carefully and dried it in the autumn sun.
If the rice cannot be dried before winter, it will easily become moldy and insect-infested. Most of the year's harvest is here, so no one dares to slack off.
Akechi Mitsuhide asked lightly as he walked past the rice rack.
"How is the situation in Beijing?"
Fujibayashi looked at her inexplicably and said in confusion.
"Sir, you have always left the affairs of the capital to Fujibayashi Xing. Didn't she inform you?"
Akechi Mitsuhide looked back at Fujibayashi and said helplessly.
"Fujibayashi Xing is missing."
"What!"
Fujibayashi was shocked. She was full of doubts and hoped to meet her sister to find out. Who knew that my sister's whereabouts were unknown? What happened?
Although she suspected Akechi Mitsuhide, she did not dare to show it at all. This adult has strange thoughts, and she often deals with them with trepidation and caution.
Akechi Mitsuhide became even more excited when he saw Fujibayashi's caution. It seems more useful to take down Fujibayashi than the stupid Fujibayashi. But she is not in a hurry, the time is not yet ripe, and the future is long.
Akechi Mitsuhide pretended to be depressed and said.
"I sent Fujibayashi Xing to the imperial palace to rescue people, but who knew that the imperial palace was in a fire, and both Odaisho and His Highness Ashikaga Teru-kun were killed in it.
I waited and waited, but she didn't come back to see me. There is chaos in Kyoto. I need information to deal with the aftermath. You must take responsibility. "
Fujibayashi caught a flaw and asked.
"I remember that you had already left Kyoto and returned to Kitaiga. Fujibayashi Xing didn't come back, so how did you know about the fire at the Imperial Palace?"
Akechi Mitsuhide smiled and said nothing, looking at Fujibayashi Mukuro. He watched Fujibayashi until cold sweat was dripping from his forehead before he looked back.
"You are very smart and know how to be patient. But after all, caring will lead to chaos, so I still asked what I shouldn't have asked."
Fujibayashi swallowed and smiled bitterly.
"She is my sister after all. I can't ignore her life or death. You have been guarding me for the past two years, and she has hidden everything from me. I have to find a way to save her."
Akechi Mitsuhide smiled and said.
"She works for me, and I am loyal to the Lord. What do you have to worry about?"
Fujibayashi stared at Akechi Mitsuhide's smile and asked suddenly.
"Dare to ask, sir, about your so-called loyalty? Did the Lord know about this chaos in Kyoto in advance?"
Akechi Mitsuhide was not embarrassed to be stared at by her, he lifted his loose hair behind his ears and said calmly.
"If we all expect the master to arrange things and do it himself, what else are we going to do?"
Fujibayashi suppressed the anger in his heart, lowered his head and remained silent.
She thought to herself, you walked away from the master's will and dragged my sister into trouble. Now that the trouble is out of control, just a simple sentence of "preparing for the master" and that's it?
Akechi Mitsuhide sighed and said.
"I can't do anything like killing a donkey. After all, she obeys my orders. I won't kill her."
Fujibayashi looked up at her and asked nervously.
"Sir, are you serious about this?"
Akechi Mitsuhide nodded solemnly and answered.
"Please believe that everything I do is for the Sibo family and the Lord.
If I, Mingzhi Guangxiu, have selfish motives, I am willing to be punished by heaven, cut off from my descendants, and be reborn in the eighteenth level of hell, where I will never be reincarnated. "
After hearing her swear such a poisonous oath, Fujibayashi couldn't help but breathe heavily and quickly. Looking at her solemn face, he nodded slowly.
"Of course I believe in your lord's loyalty to my lord.
We, the ninjas, do dirty work and hard work for the master's family, which is what we should do. It's just that my sister has gone too far, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to survive. "
Akechi Mitsuhide said sincerely.
"When the master returns to the near future, I will take the initiative to take all responsibilities. Fujibayashi Xing is nowhere to be seen, so just assume that she died in Kyoto.
She has done her job faithfully for the Spall family, and I don't want her to have a bad ending. Letting her live would make me feel better. "
Fujibayashi Mukuro was teased by Akechi Mitsuhide's acting skills, moved by the poisonous oath and promise, and lowered his head and bowed.
"Fujibayashi is very grateful. I will investigate the information in Beijing as soon as possible and present it to you."
Akechi Mitsuhide also returned the gift slightly and said sincerely.
"I don't worry about what you do. I mean what I say, so please don't worry."
She smiled coldly in her heart, Teng Lin Ming was still a little tender.
