Non-Honmaru Inner Honwan [Comprehensive]

"After all... is this the end of it?"

Up to now, even the battle-tested Katsuie Shibata couldn't help but feel exhausted.

How surprised he was when he saw that Saburo was alive, and how surprised and angry he was when he heard that "Akechi Mitsuhide" was attacked by Hashiba Hideyoshi.He didn't know where Saburo said he was going to Honnoji Temple and where he went afterwards, and he didn't know whether Hashiba Hideyoshi's so-called crusade against the traitors had Saburo's share, but it was true that Saburo hadn't heard from him since then, and Saburo Since he is not dead, Akechi Mitsuhide cannot be the enemy—whether it is intentional or not, Hashiba Hideyoshi Akira achieved the righteousness of revenge on the surface, and actually killed the loyal ministers of the Oda family. There are only three army generals left, and Niwa Nagahide is partial to Hashiba Hideyoshi, which invisibly increases Hashiba Hideyoshi's right to speak. This kind of good thing only happened to Hashiba Hideyoshi, which is the biggest doubt.

What's more, Hashiba Hideyoshi chose to support Oda's next family governor candidate, who is only two years old Sanshi (Oda Hidenobu).

The master is weak and the minister is strong, so you can imagine how Hashiba Hideyoshi played! !Niwa Chohide and Ikeda Hengxing may lean towards Hashiba Hideyoshi because the three masters are the eldest son of Oda Nobutada, but he, Shibata Katsuie, will definitely not sit back and watch this happen!If it is really necessary to hand over the huge family business of the Oda family to a naive child, it will ruin His Highness Nobunaga's painstaking efforts over the years!

In particular, after talking to Oda Nobutaka, Shibata Katsuie was even more firm about this idea.

Although Oda Nobutada died, he did not leave a last word before he died, to whom to hand over the position of governor of the Oda family.His eldest son Sanfushi has the right to inherit, but his younger brother also has the right to inherit - Oda Nobutada was only raised as a legitimate son, but was not actually born by Guicho, and Sanjushi was only a child born to Nobutada's concubine.Among his younger brothers, the second son Oda Nobuo is not good at war, and Sanlang Oda Nobuo is actually a few days older than Nobuo, and he is very wise and brave, quite similar to His Royal Highness Nobunaga (Akechi Mitsuhide) shadow.During the conversation with Nobutaka, the young man told him very frankly that he had exchanged letters with Hashiba Hideyoshi a few years ago, and it was only after being reminded by Akechi Mitsuhide that he gradually calmed down.In Hashiba Hideyoshi's so-called "crusade against Mitsuhide", although he arrived in time, Kyoto had already been occupied by Hashiba Hideyoshi, and all the horses were blocked outside the capital, only gaining the reputation of fighting together in vain.

Isn't that enough to explain?

Hashiba Hideyoshi gave up the more familiar Oda Nobutaka and chose the young Three Masters, which is plotting something bigger.It's just hateful, because he concealed his identity at that time and went back in light clothes. Now even if he said that Saburo was actually alive after the Honnoji Incident, no one would believe it!Because Saburo appeared that day and went to the Honnoji Temple afterwards, he did not make any noise to deceive the enemy. Even if he abandoned the city and transferred the female relatives under the instruction of Saburo, he could not prove that he had seen Saburo alive!

Such a coincidence like fate, how could he not let him regret it.

The only one who also thinks that Hideyoshi Hashiba has evil intentions, and even further thinks that Hideyoshi Hashiba is directly related to Saburo's disappearance, even after Tsuneko Ikeda and Nagahide Niwa chose Hideyoshi Hashiba, they did not hesitate to use marriage as a bargaining chip to aggravate the situation On his side, the main character is Oda City, the younger sister of the lord whom he grew up with.

[I am different from my sister-in-law!It's useless to wait any longer!Whether it's to get my brother back, or to avenge my brother, I can come in handy, right? Then just come! 】

It's just a pity that such a marriage that was formed without emotion and only because of anger and unwillingness only lasted for less than a year.

In just one year, he was forced by Hashiba Hideyoshi to the point where his entire army was defeated and could only retreat to Kita no Shojo Castle... Obviously he could win, but Hashiba Hideyoshi used that incredible speed to lure him away. His striker quickly returned to the battlefield... Such action and ingenuity are so nostalgic, but also because Hashiba Hideyoshi did not expect Hashiba Hideyoshi to do this. He was completely caught off guard, and now he has no power to fight back.Oda Nobutaka, who was supported by him, will also no longer have the possibility of a comeback.

All the game loses.

Because if he wins, he will never let Hashiba Hideyoshi live, so Hashiba Hideyoshi will never let him live.

Thinking of this, Shibata Katsuie laughed instead.He is known as "Ghost Shibata", and his smile is ferocious and arrogant at the moment, almost making people dare not look directly at him.Under the silent stares of the remaining retainers in Beizhizhuang City, he laughed and smashed the wine bowl, and said sharply: "Then stop here! There is nothing in my life that I cannot tell the world!! As for you—”

His tone softened suddenly.

"...Go ahead and surrender to Hashiba Hideyoshi. I am destined to die here, but you are not even my age, and you are all my cherished subordinates. You don't have to accompany me anymore."

These silent subordinates, as if they had made plans long ago, said in unison: "I am willing to die for you! I am willing to go with you!"

"...I see." Shibata Katsuie smiled, "Then come on! Come with me to the underworld!!"

He didn't persuade his loyal retainers any more, but only ordered them to prepare the last banquet.Obviously such a tragic and tragic ending, it seems that because of this last banquet, there is a touch of anticipation, which is so absurd that it almost makes people feel ridiculous.After assigning the final task, Shibata Katsuie walked out of the door of the room where the last military meeting was held. In an instant, the clear and sweet voice of a woman, like pearls falling on a jade plate, pierced the air and reached his ears.

"Don't cry! Chacha, Chu, Jiang, do you remember what I said!"

——It's Ah Shi.

He couldn't help but walk over there.The little girl answered her mother's stern question with a weeping voice mixed with fragmentary syllables: "We are the daughters of Asai and Oda..."

"Exactly, Jiang." Ashi said, "You have the blood of Asai and Oda in your body, no matter when, this will not change! Be proud of it though!"

In terms of age, Ah Shi is no longer a girl.But she still retains the innocence and liveliness of a young girl, and her face is as clear as a lotus without any blemishes. She is more like a playmate than a mother and daughter when getting along with her daughters.That unquestionable tone is a complete replica of Saburo. It is obvious that the Asai family has long been destroyed, and Oda is now visibly crumbling, but her words are still full of confidence, as if this is some kind of truth in the world.

After saying this, her gaze didn't soften, she just glanced at her daughters.

"—And then, just like this, live as the child of me and Nagamasa-sama."

The glamorous and pure princess of the Oda family is like a flower sealed in glass, like a goddess who will not be stained by the dust of love.During the years when she returned to the Oda family, she never mentioned Asai Nagamasa's name, just like before she married, she regarded her elder brother as the most important person, took her daughters to wander around the city in her own way, and never I care about whether my appearance will attract others' admiration, and I don't even care about the appearance itself.But after she uttered these words... the barrier between her and the world also seemed to have subtly changed, but it quickly disappeared, and what appeared in front of the girls was still the playmate who had a stronger atmosphere than her mother. people.

She still looks like a girl, but her appearance has gradually changed to that of a girl. Asai E, who is as beautiful as her two elder sisters, grabbed her mother's skirt reluctantly, sobbing, "But, my lord...you don't agree with me. Shall we go together?"

Chacha, who is the oldest and understands the current situation better, but whose thinking is almost the same as Ah Shi's, also took the opportunity to hug Ah Shi's arm, and encouraged the younger sisters to do it together: "Let's take mother out of the city together." !"

This kind of innocent and charming behavior really made Katsuie Shibata dazed for a while, as if he was back before Hashiba Hideyoshi came to the castle, no, it was a long time ago, he went to Azuchi Castle to report to Saburo and then looked at the three girls and the little surname Mori During the days when they were fighting on the porch, I felt a strangely comforting feeling in my heart.

But Ashi was unmoved at all, even because she often played with her daughters, she pushed Chacha away skillfully and swiftly.The woman's eyebrows are still very cold, and she has exactly the same attitude as the protagonist Shibata Katsuie is familiar with, and once she has made up her mind, she will not waver.She pushed her three daughters to her maids, and at last said only this:

"I have something to do."

Then only the daughters were left with a back without looking back.

Shibata Katsuya watched Ashi round the corner and stood in front of him, feeling a little complicated: "You can leave with Chacha and the others. Hashiba Hideyoshi is a person who is greedy for fame, and he will not betray the lord's sister on the surface. It's nothing more than a murderous hand..."

It's just a remarriage.

"Mr. Shibata, don't say that." Ashi waved his hand casually, with a calm and determined expression, "After I return to Oda's house, I just plan to watch how my brother goes. Fantasy, so now I have no reason to continue living."

Shibata Katsuie only felt his heart tremble subtly, and asked uncertainly: "Do you also want...to go to hell with me?"

When he asked this sentence, it seemed to overlap with a certain shadow in Ah Shi's memory.

The eyes of the woman as clear and beautiful as a lotus flower are rare. She lowered her eyes and said what she wanted to say at the time but didn't have time to say: "——I can kill myself."

Shibata Katsuie stared at her for a while, and suddenly laughed: "You are my lord's younger sister and the princess of the Oda family, so why do you do it yourself! Since you are ready, let me do it."

"It's just a momentary thing, I will definitely not let you feel pain."

……

……

The last banquet is finally open.

The extremely beautiful and elegant woman was lying on the table with her eyelids half closed, as if she was still sleeping peacefully.Those gorgeous, rhododendron-like bloodstains quietly bloomed on her clothes, her blood-losing skin was still fair and smooth, glowing like pearls, and her hair was as black as a crow's feathers.

The retainers were drinking happily below, unaware of the strange behavior of the mistress above.And Shibata Katsuie stroked the hair of his nominal wife like an elder, toasted his retainers, and said the last sentence leisurely:

"——[Xia Mengwuchang's first name, the cuckoo's mournful cry goes up to the sky]."

On June 1583, 6, Shibata Katsuie performed seppuku in Kitanosho Castle.In order to protect his body from falling into the enemy's hands, the retainers lit the gunpowder in the castle tower.