Hideyoshi Hashiba actually knew very well that the witnesses were telling the truth. But why would she get involved in this mess? Just because of these few shogunate fools who look down on themselves?
From her personal point of view, every one of these power-hungry Hime warriors from the shogunate's security team who want to climb up the ranks by spreading rumors should be killed.
Yukino Takada kills people, Hideyoshi Hashiba secretly claims to be fast. Don't you want to applaud? It's just because of my identity that I can't speak out.
Oda Nobunaga and Ashikaga Yoshiaki have reached a tacit understanding, and Hashiba Hideyoshi would not dare to disobey Oda Nobunaga even if his heart was inclined towards Shiba Yoshigan.
These shogunate warriors look down on themselves and want to take advantage of themselves, stop dreaming.
Hideyoshi Hashiba showed a sincere smile on his face, bowed and said.
"I have something else to do, so I'll excuse you now."
After saying that, she turned around and left with Takenaka Shigeharu.
Ueno looked at her back and spat.
"What a despicable thing, you really take yourself seriously."
Tai Guan glared at her and cursed.
"Shut up and say less."
Hashiba Hideyoshi kept a smile on his face and left quickly as if he hadn't heard.
Yagyu mother and daughter also did not want to get involved in the petty discord between the shogunate and Oda, Yagyu Munenomi said.
"Then I'll take my leave, mother. We'll never see you again."
Yagyu Soyan's eyes were a little sad, and she was relieved to see her daughter being smart and decisive.
"Go ahead."
The two of them parted ways, and everyone reported to their masters.
Ueno was still cursing when Otate grabbed her and said solemnly.
"Don't go home for the next few days, gather people together and find a place to take shelter."
Ueno was stunned for a moment and asked.
"What's the meaning?"
Oguan's eyes twitched.
"Do you think this is the end? Do you still remember the bloody case of the Gosho sword room competition? Takada Yukino is a lunatic. Do you think she will stop after killing Lord Matsuda?
Look carefully at the charges on the Tenchu paper. None of Lord Matsuda's charges can be pinned on you and me! "
Ueno gasped and nodded.
"I'll listen to you."
———
Tofukuji Temple courtyard.
Hashiba Hideyoshi hurriedly went to where Oda Nobunaga was, led by the mother-in-laws. They met two people in front, and the leader turned out to be Niwa Nagahide.
"Niwa-sama!"
Hashiba Hideyoshi was so excited that he stepped forward to bow, and Takenaka Shigeharu behind her followed suit.
Niwa Nagahide didn't expect to meet Hideyoshi Hashiba, so he smiled slightly and bowed in return.
"How did you come?"
Hideyoshi Hashiba said.
"A big thing has happened in Kyoto, and I am about to report it to the main hall."
Niwa Nagahide nodded unnaturally and said.
"Then go quickly."
Hashiba Hideyoshi closed his mouth in embarrassment, smiled and bowed before leaving.
The person behind Niwa Nagahide slightly avoided Hideyoshi's sight, bowed, and left with Niwa Nagahide.
Hashiba Hideyoshi happily continued to follow the mother-in-laws, then stood back a little and said to Takenaka Shigeharu.
"There's something wrong with Niwa-sama. She doesn't care about what's going on in Kyoto. It's like she is deliberately avoiding me."
Takenaka Shigeharu said softly.
"The person behind her is Wada Weichang's daughter, Wada Weichang."
Hideyoshi Hashiba's eyes widened in disbelief.
Wada Weimasa was the main promoter of Ashikaga Yoshiaki's visit to Luo, and had great influence among Ashikaga retainers. Her daughter secretly came to see Oda Nobunaga?
Remembering that Niwa Nagahide had been responsible for comforting the old ministers of the Rokkaku family for Oda Nobunaga in the area of Minami Omi, Hashiba Hideyoshi came back to his senses.
The Wada family used to be Rokkaku's retainers. During the honeymoon period between Ashikaga Yoshiteru and Rokkaku Sadeyori, Wada Wei's political reform served as Ashikaga Yoshiteru and served as a communication bridge between the two parties.
Wada Weimasa's territory, Wada Castle, is in Minami-Omi Koga County, not far from Iga Country. Her family is from a famous Minami-Omi family.
Wada Nobunaga defected to Oda Nobunaga?
Impossible, she took a big gamble on Ashikaga Yoshiaki, and it was the harvest period of the spring breeze. There was no reason to get closer to Oda Nobunaga at this time and use two boats.
The risk is too great and not worth it.
Or was her daughter He Tian Weichang bribed?
Hashiba Hideyoshi remembered that Oda Nobunaga knew the situation inside the shogunate very well. Apparently someone was leaking information, and maybe it was not just Wada Nobunaga.
Oda Nobunaga was ambitious and willing to spend money. The Oda family's infiltration into the shogunate may have exceeded Hashiba Hideyoshi's expectations.
As he was about to reach the quiet room where Oda Nobunaga was, Hideyoshi Hashiba put his thoughts away.
Today's encounter was just an accident. She didn't need to know what Niwa Nagahide was doing, she just needed to do her part.
Knowing too much is not necessarily a good thing.
———
Hashiba Hideyoshi carefully brought Takenaka Shigeharu inside to salute. With many years of experience in getting along with him, she was keenly aware that Oda Nobunaga was in a bad mood.
Oda Nobunaga tapped the slip of paper and said impatiently.
"What are you doing here? What happened?
Are you capable of handling all the chores in Kyoto? Do I need someone else to handle it? "
Hideyoshi Hashiba laughed dryly, but Oda Nobunaga was in a worse mood than she imagined.
Seeing her cowering, Oda Nobunaga became even more unhappy and slammed the paper fan in his hand on the tatami, making a crackling sound.
"Why did I raise you careless things? You only know how to eat and drink, but don't know how to do anything!
Do you also want to learn from those trash from the shogunate? They act like worms and beetles of the country, they are nothing but rotten bastards who fail to accomplish anything but fail more than they can accomplish! "
Hashiba Hideyoshi somewhat understood.
Oda Nobunaga was expressing his anger. It was obvious that something happened to the shogunate, which made her feel extremely unhappy. And he happened to come over at this time, and bumped into the muzzle of her gun that wanted to vent her anger.
Hideyoshi Hashiba said cautiously.
"Master Hall, you know me, but I never dare to slack off."
Oda Nobunaga sneered.
"Of course you don't dare! What is your origin? What are their origins?
These bitches! These bastards!
Do you know what Ise Sakyo wanted to do at the shogunate council meeting today? She wants to be a matchmaker for Hosokawa Fujitaka, and she wants to force Lord Kenshin to marry this playboy from the Hosokawa family! "
Hideyoshi Hashiba felt his head pounding, and his expression suddenly froze.
Spo Yiyin. . Is he getting married?
Oda Nobunaga frowned when he saw her lost her mind.
"What are you missing? The toad wants to eat swan meat! Hosokawa Fujitaka, ha.
This piece of shit, Ise Sadakyo, was involved in the conspiracy to kill the ancestors before, and now he wants to take action against Kenshin again!
To be too old to die is to be a thief, this shameless old thief! "
Oda Nobunaga was so angry that he didn't notice anything strange about Hideyoshi Hashiba.
She promised to help Ashikaga Yoshiaki, and wanted to give Yoshigashi Shiba some color, so as to heal her shame of being despised by Yoshigan Shiba before she expressed her love.
Who knew that her move would actually contribute to Ashikaga Yoshiaki's strength. Ise Sadakyo forced the palace to go to the council, and almost made the matter of Shiba Yoshigan remarrying Hosokawa Fujitaka public.
After learning what happened at the council meeting from Wada Nobunaga, Oda Nobunaga was shocked, angry, and frightened.
Ise Sadakyo, this old bastard, how did she come up with such a sinister idea?
Oda Nobunaga's eyes turned red when he thought of how he almost helped Hosokawa Fujitaka marry Shiba Yoshigan.
Hunting geese all day long, only to be pecked by geese.
Do you dare to care about the man I like? Ise Sakyo, you are looking for death!
Recalling that it was Ise Sakyo who spread rumors in the castle town before, Oda Nobunaga felt old and new hatreds welling up in his heart and sneered.
She glared at the submissive Hideyoshi Hashiba and cursed.
"You monkey! What happened in Kyoto again? If you bother me with trivial matters, be careful with your skin!"
Oda Nobunaga smashed the paper fan twice and stared at Hideyoshi Hashiba fiercely.
Hideyoshi Hashiba swallowed and said.
"A murder occurred outside the Sakurada Gate. Lord Matsuda, who was acting as the agent for the waiter's office, was beheaded in public."
Oda Nobunaga turned his eyes and his expression became serious.
"Matsuda? That Matsuda who allowed the shogunate security team to spread rumors is dead? Who did it?"
Hideyoshi Hashiba said.
"Please take a look."
She held up a piece of Tenchu paper picked up at the scene with both hands, and Oda Nobunaga took it and looked at it carefully.
After a while, Oda Nobunaga burst out laughing and said repeatedly.
“Interesting, interesting.
Renshenglang, Tianzhu, this method of cutting through the mess with a sharp knife is interesting, it kills well! "
Hideyoshi Hashiba whispered.
"Someone from the shogunate security team saw Takada Yukino of the Shiba family participating in the murder and asked me to go to Shiba's mansion to negotiate. What do you think I should do?"
Oda Nobunaga's laughter stopped suddenly and his eyes narrowed.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki was no match for Shiba Yoshigan. If he had not reached a tacit understanding with Oda Nobunaga, Ise Sadakyu would not have dared to take action so decisively.
Since Oda Nobunaga has expressed her stance on Ashikaga Yoshiaki's side, she should take action to suppress Yoshigan Shiba's possible counterattack.
But the problem now is that the method Ise Sadakyo came up with seriously hurt Oda Nobunaga's personal feelings.
Oda Nobunaga couldn't help but hesitate.
If you do it yourself, you are helping the shogunate to force Yoshigan Shiba to marry Fujitaka Hosokawa. If they don't take action themselves, the two weaklings Ashikaga Yoshiaki and Ise Sakyo will definitely not be able to defeat Shiba Yoshigan.
If Ise Sakyo really had the ability to fight Shiba Yoshigan, why did she make so many tricks? After all, only the weak like to play conspiracies, and the strong only need to follow the steps and win in the past.
Oda Nobunaga sighed and said.
"Did the people from the shogunate's security team see clearly?"
Hideyoshi Hashiba understood and said.
"It's just an isolated piece of evidence and has not been verified."
Oda Nobunaga nodded and said.
"How can we arrest someone without evidence? Isn't this nonsense? Wait until they come up with conclusive evidence."
Oda Nobunaga finally chose to wait and see for the time being, and her reasons were sound and enough to deal with Ashikaga Yoshiaki.
Hashiba Hideyoshi was secretly happy.
Those bastards from the shogunate's security team should all be killed by Yukino Takada. A group of dandy girls who have nothing to do all day know how to take advantage of others.
They thought they were taking the shortcut to the south, but ended up spreading rumors and spreading rumors, right? court death!
With Oda Nobunaga's endorsement, Hashiba Hideyoshi bowed respectfully and accepted the order, feeling at ease as he watched those idiots panic and die.
———
In Sibo Mansion, Yiyin is entertaining two distinguished guests for tea.
The tea man presented the tea soup and bowed to leave. Yiyin took a sip of the tea soup and frowned in silence.
Hatakeyama Takamasa was in high spirits, drinking tea as if he still had something to say, and regarded himself as a hero. Ninagawa himself was a little embarrassed and laughed beside him.
Seeing Yi Gin frowning, Hatakeyama Takamasa smiled.
"Don't worry, Oitai.
The ministers of Ise Sada are quite capable of shouting, but when fighting with real swords and guns, any one of them is rubbish and there is nothing to be afraid of. "
Yoshigan glanced at Hatakeyama Takamasa.
She was so excited that she didn't know to pay attention to the occasion. Lord Ninagawa, who was also a minister, looked unhappy when he heard this.
Yiyin sighed.
"I'm not worried about Ise Sadaoka, I'm just a little sentimental.
They are all ministers loyal to the shogunate. If they cause such an embarrassment today, I'm afraid they won't be able to get along with each other in the future. "
Yiyin knew in his heart that today the two sides squared off during the review, and their trump cards were revealed.
Now even a fool can see that the conflict between him and Ashikaga Yoshiaki is fierce, forcing everyone to choose sides.
Yoshigan didn't want to get into this, but Ashikaga Yoshiaki, a political idiot born as a nun, had no idea what she was doing.
In order to escape the punishment of killing his lord, Ise Sadakyu tried his best to intensify the conflict between Yoshigan Shiba and Yoshiaki Ashikaga, causing a complete rupture between the two parties.
From the moment Ashikaga Yoshiaki supported Ise Sada and forced Yoshihiro Shiba to remarry, Yoshihiro's strategy of uniting the shogunate and fighting against Oda Nobunaga became impossible to realize.
Yoshigami couldn't help but feel a little melancholy. If he had known that Ashikaga Yoshiaki was so stupid, why did he break up with Oda Nobunaga so completely?
The current situation is that Ashikaga Yoshiaki and Oda Nobunaga are teaming up to deal with him. One of them is famous and the other has soldiers.
Although Yoshigan is not afraid of the machinations of the Ise Sadakado, Oda Nobunaga's military strength is so strong that he is really under pressure.
Hatakeyama Takamasa's madness only disturbed his vision. He passed the test today because he relied on the old fox Ninagawa's method to directly remove the underwear of Ashikaga Yoshiteru's ministers.
Sibo Yiyin looked up at the two of them and said.
"Today, I can avoid the humiliation of being forced to marry because of the two of you who fought hard for me. I am extremely grateful."
He kowtowed slightly, and the two quickly bowed in return.
Yoshigan said to Hatakeyama Takamasa.
"Your Highness, Hatakeyama, you have even ruined the reputation of the Hatakeyama clan for my sake.
I remember this kindness. "
"I feel ashamed of the false praise received from the Great Imperial Palace."
Hatakeyama Takamasa was beaming with joy, and she even lost her face. Maybe she just took a fancy to Shiba Yigen's character and made a cruel gamble.
Yoshigami said to Ninagawa Makoyo again.
"I am very relieved that Ninagawa-sama can stand up and uphold justice.
It's just that although I passed the test today, the situation has not improved yet. Do you have any countermeasures for me? "
Ninagawa himself smiled bitterly in his heart.
Hatakeyama Takamasa is a mad dog who takes the initiative, and he is a passive dog who jumps over the wall. Yoshigan Shiba knows this clearly.
Ninagawa knew that Yoshigan Shiba still had grievances and opinions towards him.
She had no choice now. This time she had offended Ashikaga Yoshiaki and Ise Sakyo so much that she couldn't even pretend to be dead, so she could only completely fall in love with Shiba Yoshigan.
Now that things have happened, Ninagawa's viciousness has been aroused. The Ninagawa family was completely caught in the whirlpool and had to fight to survive.
She and Ise Sakyo were locked in a fight to the death.
