Akechi Mitsuhide looked at the direction where Fujibayashi Muku disappeared and said to Honda Masanobu.
"This time, it's thanks to the news you brought."
Honda Masanobu bowed and said modestly.
"It's really Mibuchi Fujihide's bad luck. She didn't know who to look for, so she actually hired Zaga Zou from Tsuchibashi Morishuji.
Last time, Dohashi Morishige massacred the Nanman people in Kyoto, which almost caused a situation out of control, making Suzuki Shigehide very angry.
This time, Mibuchi Fujihide hired Kii's Zaiga people to ambush Hosokawa Fujitaka, who happened to be under Dohashi Morishige's command.
Suzuki Shigehide was worried that Dohashi Morishige would cause big trouble in Kyoto again, so he told me in advance.
If it weren't for Suzuki Shigehide's words, I wouldn't be able to believe that Mibuchi Fujihide actually wanted to attack Hosokawa Fujitaka, which was simply crazy.
Hosokawa Fujitaka has been busy with her affairs recently. He didn't expect that she would be so cruel to his biological sister. "
Akechi Mitsuhide smiled coldly and said.
"Isn't it common for sisters of the Wu family to fight each other with swords? The deep love between the two governor sisters of Hosokawa Mibuchi makes you forget the true face of the Wu family?
Mibuchi Fujihide got into too much trouble and was at the end of his rope.
She originally planned to capture Takatsuki Castle, Fushimi Castle and Kitakawachi. These funds would be enough to bribe Hosokawa Mibuchi's retainers, giving her a chance to challenge Hosokawa Fujitaka's heir status.
But now, Takaki Castle has become a hot potato, and Fushimi Castle collapsed without a fight.
Not only did Mibuchi Fujihide offend the general, but she also had to face the punishment of being deprived of her territory in Kitakawachi. How could she explain to the two retainers of Hosokawa Mibuchi?
Even though she was lucky enough to escape this disaster because of Hosokawa Fujitaka's plea, from now on she could only be left in the cold and idle, with no chance of success.
Think about it, a once mediocre person suddenly gained too much, how could she bear the pain of losing it all?
The excitement of gaining and losing made her lose her mind. "
Akechi Mitsuhide's voice was cold, Honda Masanobu nodded, and there was a long silence between the two.
After a while, Akechi Mitsuhide smiled and asked.
"How are things going with you over there?"
Honda Masanobu said solemnly.
"Ishiyama Honganji has been exercising restraint, but the Oda family's arrogance is too arrogant. Master Mianru can hardly suppress the anger of Ise and Omi Ichikou clan.
Moreover, Tsuneki Ikeda went to Sakai Port, sharpening his sword and not knowing who he was going to attack. Ishiyama Honganji himself is also very nervous, and conflicts may break out at any time because of a small misunderstanding.
You asked me to instigate a conflict between the Ichikai clan and the Oda family, but to be honest, it feels like I don't have to do anything but just watch.
The space between Ishiyama Honganji Temple and the Oda family has already been piled with dry firewood. If only one spark is missing, it can start a prairie fire.
The New Deal reforms implemented by the Oda family in Ise and Omi ran counter to the interests of the Ichibashi clan.
The relationship between Sakai Port and Ishiyama is too close. As the Oda family gradually controls Settsu Country, Ishiyama Honganji's endurance has reached its limit.
Even if Master Xianru is unwilling to be hostile to the powerful Oda family, he can't help himself. Now he is just waiting for a desperate iron cannon to sound. "
Akechi Mitsuhide turned around and returned to the tea room, picked up the slightly cooled tea soup on the table, took a sip and said.
"Do you know that Mibuchi Fujihide has surrendered to His Highness Oda?"
Honda Masanobu's expression changed drastically.
"What? How dare she do this? The head of the Hosokawa Mibuchi family will not allow her to act like this!"
Akechi Mitsuhide smiled.
"The reason why she took the risk and ambushed Hosokawa Fujitaka was because she knew that the two family governors would not allow her to fall in love with Oda Nobunaga.
Hosokawa Mototsune is old and Mibuchi Haru is incompetent. If Fujitaka Hosokawa dies and Fujihide Mibuchi has the support of the Oda family, she may be able to revive this dead situation.
It's a pity that I don't allow Hosokawa Fujitaka to die, and the Hosokawa Mibuchi family will probably split.
His Highness Oda is now at the peak of his power. In addition to subduing Mibuchi Fujihide, he is also dictating Wakasa Kingdom recently.
She severely accused the Echizen Asakura family of interfering in Wakasa's internal affairs and wanted to make decisions for the Takeda family governor of Wakasa Province who had always been respectful to the shogunate.
Kyoto has ordered Asakura Yoshikage to come to Luo for arbitration, but Asakura Yoshikage flatly refused the three imperial calls.
Asakura Yoshikage in turn accused Oda Nobunaga of interfering in the affairs of the feudal sect and bullying the general.
Her letter of condemnation was delivered to Kyoto. Paper was expensive in Luoyang for a while, and many people secretly gloated about her misfortune. His Highness Oda was furious.
Ishiyama Honganji Temple is not alone. The general no longer expects Tsuta-den to stand up against His Highness Oda, so who else can she count on?
Regardless of whether it is the Ichiko clan or the Asakura family, whoever starts a fight with the Oda family first, the other family will not be idle. Everyone knows the truth about lips dying and teeth falling cold.
Moreover, there is an Ashikaga shogun who is not willing to lose power and will definitely give them the right to fight against the Oda family and assist them.
These days, things are getting more and more lively. "
The more Honda Masanobu listened, the more chilled he became. Looking at Akechi Mitsuhide's smiling face, he wondered how much of the current conflicting and fierce situation was caused by this elegant poisonous man behind the scenes.
Akechi Mitsuhide glanced at Honda Masanobu's pale face, shook his head in boredom, and said.
"Forget it, let's not talk about these undecided matters for now.
Do you think that after Hosokawa Fujitaka was ambushed like this, would she turn back to Kyoto to find me, or would she go directly to Shoryuji Castle to ask the two family governors of Hosokawa Mibuchi to make the decision? "
Honda Masanobu frowned and thought.
"If she asks you for help, she and Mibuchi Fujihide will be completely cut off from each other, and there will be no room for relaxation.
If the two house governors intervened, it would be hard to make a decision because of the deep love between mother and daughter, and I'm afraid the matter would end in nothing. "
As Honda Masanobu spoke, he carefully glanced at Akechi Mitsuhide.
But Akechi Mitsuhide seemed to be distracted, holding the tea soup in both hands and looking into the distance in silence.
Fujitaka, please don't die.
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"I said it all! Don't kill me! Don't ah ah ah!"
The sword flashed, and the human body fell to the ground with a bang, twitching uncontrollably. Lines of blood sprayed on Hosokawa Fujitaka's body. She wiped away the blood droplets splashed on her cheeks with her thumb, her face full of anger and sadness.
Fujibayashi Mukuro on the side watched expressionlessly as she chopped down the captives one by one until she was exhausted and collapsed on the ground.
Hosokawa Fujitaka raised her head, watching with dull eyes as the last light of the setting sun disappeared into the horizon, and darkness descended on the earth, shrouding her heart.
She wanted to cry, but the pride of a descendant of a famous family forced her to raise her head and push back the tears that were about to fall from her eyes.
Hosokawa Fujitaka took a deep breath, his voice trembled, and asked Fujibayashi Mukuro who was approaching.
"That guy Akechi Mitsuhide, did she already know that Mibuchi Fujihide wanted to kill me?"
Fujibayashi Mukuro said nothing and handed over a piece of information with both hands. Then he glanced behind him, and someone sent a torch to illuminate each other.
Hosokawa Fujitaka took the information, glanced at it a few times using the light source, and then couldn't help but hum.
"No wonder Akechi Mitsuhide asked me to go back to Shengryuji Castle to ask the opinions of the two mothers. It turns out that she has long known that this road is not peaceful."
There was a hint of choking in Hosokawa Fujitaka's voice. He once thought that the Hosokawa Mibuchi family would be different, but it turned out. . The Wu family is the Wu family after all.
Hosokawa Fujitaka had to face reality. If it was true as stated in this intelligence, Mibuchi Fujihide had defected to Oda Nobunaga, this was something that Hosokawa Fujitaka would absolutely not accept.
Assuming that there is no Yoshigan Shiba, and there is no alliance of local powerful factions in the shogunate that still has strength, Hosokawa Fujitaka may be more decisive than Mibuchi Fujihide in turning to Oda Nobunaga and serving her.
The shogunate is corrupt and incompetent, and there is no shame in bowing to the strong. If that is the case, perhaps the person who persuaded Mibuchi Fujihide to join Oda Nobunaga at this time was Hosokawa Fujitaka herself.
The broken ship of the Ashikaga Shogunate will sink sooner or later. If you can find a new home, there is no shame in jumping ship to lead the way. The continuation of the family fortune is worth more than a thousand dollars, and Hosokawa Fujitaka is not ignorant of the importance.
But now, the situation is very different.
Although the shogunate is corrupt and the generals are incompetent, Shiba Yoshigan has suddenly emerged, and the alliance of local powerful factions still has the power to ensure its independence.
Why would you want to be a dog for Owari country folk if you could cuddle up with your own people to keep warm? The Izumi-Hosokawa family has not yet reached such a miserable state, and there is no need to serve as a pawn for the Oda family.
Compared with the surly Oda Nobunaga, the Hosokawa Mibuchi family is more willing to follow Shiba Yiyin. This is not only due to the reserve of a famous family and the closeness of interpersonal relationships, but also the instinctive choice of nobles.
Oda Nobunaga's new policies have gradually become known to recent samurai families. The intensity of their innovations has made traditional samurai families shudder. Who would be willing to hang out with the Oda family unless they were desperate?
Mitsuhide Mibuchi was that idiot who was desperate. In order to keep her power, she even attempted to kill her sister, kidnapped the Hosokawa Mibuchi family and used her as a dog for the Oda family.
If I hadn't personally experienced this ambush today, or if I hadn't personally learned the name of the instigator from the ambusher.
Even if Fujitaka Hosokawa saw this information in advance, he would not easily believe Mitsuhide Akechi, the bastard. Maybe, this is the reason why Akechi Mitsuhide showed her the information now.
At this moment, her heart seemed to be suppressed by a huge stone. Mitsuhide Akechi had already known the truth, but he had been waiting for her to laugh.
Thinking that he must stop Mibuchi Fujihide, and thinking that in order to save the current situation, he must work closely with Akechi Mitsuhide, Hosokawa Fujitaka felt sick.
She will never forget how Akechi Mitsuhide abused Shiba Yiyin and how he humiliated her infatuated love.
Fujibayashi saw that Hosokawa Fujitaka's expression was uncertain. The information in his hand had been crushed into folds like straw paper. The prisoner next to him who had been stabbed by Hosokawa Fujitaka fell to the ground and kept moaning.
She bowed and said to Hosokawa Fujitaka.
"Master Hosokawa, this place is far from Kyoto. The situation nearby is very complicated. It is not advisable to stay for a long time."
Hosokawa Fujitaka glanced at her and asked.
"When Lord Akechi asked you to give me this information, did you have anything to say to me?"
Fujibayashi shook his head.
"Master Akechi didn't say anything, he just asked me to ensure your safety."
Hosokawa Fujitaka glanced at Fujibayashi's determined expression, then looked at the information in his hand, and twitched the corner of his mouth.
If this information was brought back to Shoryuji Castle, would the two mothers believe it? Even if the two mothers believe in themselves, are they willing to be cruel to Mibuchi Fujihide?
Hosokawa Fujitaka already had the answer in his heart and couldn't help but look up to the sky and sigh.
From today on, the Hosokawa Mibuchi family's loving mother, filial piety, modesty and respect, which are envied by other samurai families, will become a thing of the past.
Hosokawa Fujitaka said coldly.
"Help me prepare a fast horse. I want to go to Shiba's mansion to pay a visit to Lord Akechi."
Fujibayashi said respectfully.
"Hey! So, Mr. Hosokawa, how to deal with these ambushers?"
Hosokawa Fujitaka smiled coldly and said nothing.
"I don't have time to take care of this, you handle it."
Fujibayashi Mukuro bowed to get out of the way, leading Hosokawa Fujitaka to the war horse, and made a gesture behind him with his right hand.
The two of them did not look back. They only heard a few muffled groans from behind, and then there was no more sound.
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The relationship between the Wu family and the Wu family is actually very simple. It is nothing more than coercion, inducement, digging into the heart, and using the knife.
The so-called family affection, the so-called friendship, the so-called love are luxuries in troubled times, and they are stupid behaviors moved by oneself.
The reason why Akechi Mitsuhide likes Hosokawa Fujitaka is not because she is smart, but because Hosokawa Fujitaka is a fool.
Some people are stupid, really stupid. And some people do it because of their humanity.
In Akechi Mitsuhide's heart, Hosokawa Fujitaka is his friend, confidant, and someone who understands him. Even though Hosokawa Fujitaka already hated Mitsuhide Akechi, he still made Mitsuhide Akechi very happy.
Because of Hosokawa Fujitaka's love and hatred, Mitsuhide Akechi believed that he was not a heartless person without blood and tears, and that he had also had true friendship.
Maybe, there is also love.
In front of Hosokawa Fujitaka, he unscrupulously showed off the privacy of himself and Shiba Yigen. Looking at Hosokawa Fujitaka's eyes that almost burst into flames, Akechi Mitsuhide felt an almost perverse pleasure, wet.
Akechi Mitsuhide looked at the darkening sky, waiting for the arrival of Hosokawa Fujitaka. She knew that Hosokawa Fujitaka would definitely come.
Occupying the magpie's nest, this strategy set by Akechi Mitsuhide himself, a strategy of sending the men he loved to the beds of the warrior girls one by one, made Akechi Mitsuhide feel like he wanted to go crazy every day.
And crazy, she was preparing to send her once best friend, the friend who was hidden in her heart, to Shiba Yiyin's bed step by step.
Occasionally, in the dead of night, her pillow was wet with tears, and she was tossing and turning. She also thought about giving up, but she could not let go of her ambition to restore order in the world.
If you can't let go of your ideals, you can only sacrifice your lover.
Akechi Mitsuhide laughed at himself, maybe she should convert to the Nanman religion. She was born a sinner, but it seemed to be somewhat consistent with the Nanman religion.
The sky was getting darker and darker, and a bright light in the room was flickering. The candlelight reflected on Akechi Mitsuhide's face, flickering brightly and dimly.
I don't know how long it took, but there were rapid footsteps in the corridor, and a slight smile appeared on Akechi Mitsuhide's face. This smile is different from ordinary ones, very sincere.
"Hosokawa-sama, please wait a moment. Please allow me to wait for the announcement. Please don't barge in. This is Shiba's residence."
The sliding door of the room was opened heavily, and Hosokawa Fujitaka walked in with a cold face. Behind her were the Hime warriors who followed and could not stop her.
Akechi Mitsuhide carefully observed Hosokawa Fujitaka, who was covered in blood, and found that her clothes were not damaged and that the blood was splashed on her by others. Then he nodded with satisfaction. Fujibayashi Mukuro did a good job.
The Ji warriors bowed and apologized.
"Really sorry!"
Akechi Mitsuhide waved his hand and shouted.
"Everyone, please go down. I will talk to Mr. Hosokawa alone."
The Hime Warriors closed the door, and the footsteps in the corridor gradually faded away. However, Hosokawa Fujitaka and Akechi Mitsuhide were standing and sitting, both of them calm.
Two black shadows swayed, and the dim light of the candle gradually dimmed. As soon as the eyes of the two parties touched, recalling the entanglement over the years, love, hate, and hatred came to my heart at the same time. In an instant, the silence was louder than the sound.
Are each other close friends? Love rival? ally? Or maybe a future male cousin?
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