Niwa Nagahide looked at Hideyoshi Hashiba and saw a sincere look on her face, and his heart moved.
"Hashiba-sama..."
Hashiba Hideyoshi shook his head and interrupted.
"Niwa-senpai, do you think I am ambitious and intend to split Oda? Are you unwilling to call me Hideyoshi?"
I was originally a servant of Zhang Qingzhou in the lower end. It was she who cultivated me in the main hall, and it was you who took care of me, senior, that made me the Hideyoshi I am today.
Even if everyone in the world misunderstands me, I don't care, but I don't want to see you misunderstanding me.
All my wealth and honor were given to me by the main hall, and I had only one purpose in returning to Kinki, which was to avenge the main hall.
Now that the great revenge has been avenged, I no longer have any worries in my heart. If you misunderstand my intentions, I am willing to run away from the Oda family, give up everything, and prove my innocence."
Before Niwa Nagahide could speak, Ikeda Tsuneaki next to him had already shouted.
"No! You absolutely must not!
Mr. Shibata was hesitant and did not think of going south to pick peaches until the overall situation was decided.
His Highness Kitahata had obviously changed his name to Miao and inherited the Kitahata family, but he started calling himself His Highness Oda.
If you, Mr. Hashiba, run away at this moment, they will have no scruples anymore. A fight for their own selfish interests is right in front of them. So what should Young Master Qijimaru do?
The Oda family was originally a wealthy family in Owari, but it was through the emergence of the main hall that they acquired the four million stone territory, making the Oda family the most powerful clan in the world.
Besides the bloodline heir of the main hall, Young Master Qi Qiwan, who else is qualified to inherit this family business?
If they want to usurp this family property, they should step over my body first!"
Tsuneki Ikeda made an impassioned speech to Hideyoshi Hashiba, but his eyes were always fixed on Niwa Nagahide, which made Niwa Nagahide sit on pins and needles.
Niwa Nagahide was heartbroken and did not want to get involved in the power struggle of the Oda family, but Ikeda Tsuneki's words were like a sharp knife piercing her heart.
Oda Nobunaga died and Kishimaru was her only heir. Should Kishimaru inherit this family business? Of course he should.
But in a hundred years of troubled times, rituals and music have collapsed. In order to fight for power, the Wu family killed mothers and daughters, and tragic incidents of sisters fighting against each other are all normal.
Kijimaru has just turned one month old, what ability does she have to hold on to this family fortune? If it weren't for the protection of the Shiba Goddess bloodline, she wouldn't have been able to survive the night of the Incident at Honnoji Temple.
Only because no one except Akechi Mitsuhide could bear the heinous charge of killing the god, Kikimaru was able to escape death.
Now, Hideyoshi Hashiba and Tsuneki Ikeda put the issue of Kikyomaru's inheritance on the table and asked Niwa Nagahide if he recognized it. Niwa Nagahide was immediately forced into a corner.
But even in this situation, Niwa Nagahide gritted his teeth and remained silent, not wanting to be taken advantage of by others.
Hashiba Hideyoshi said heartbrokenly.
"It has only been more than ten days since the death of the main hall, and the Oda family will be in chaos, and I am afraid that in the future, I will become the laughing stock of the samurai family.
Kijimaru will lose the powerful Oda family as its backing. I wonder if the saint can protect him fully?
Akechi Mitsuhide is the mother of the Goddess, and others can also be the mothers of the Goddess, and even the Goddess themselves. Without the strong support of the samurai group, how can Young Master Qiyimaru do what he wants in the Shiba family?
If Niwa-senpai still has no interest in politics, then I can only withdraw from Azuchi and return to Harima country. I will not dare to compete with Shibata-senpai, and I will bear the crime of splitting the Oda family.
If there are still people who want to continue to persecute me, I will run away from the Oda family and return everything the main hall has given me to the Oda family to show my loyalty!"
Hideyoshi Hashiba looked at Niwa Nagahide and made the last risky move.
Her current situation is very troublesome. Shibata Katsuie has been with the Oda family for so many years, and his foundation is far better than that of Hashiba Hideyoshi, a junior.
If the two sides fall out in Omi Province, Shibata Katsuie will definitely be able to recruit many old samurai masters from Owari and Mino to help, but Hashiba Hideyoshi will definitely not be able to defend Azuchi Castle.
Behind Hashiba Hideyoshi, the Shikoku Legion landed on Ishiyama, and Kitahata Shinba showed his ambition and was eager to open up the road to Minami Omi and return to Ise Country.
This is a dead end situation in which we are attacked from both front and back.
Once Hashiba Hideyoshi withdrew from Azuchi Castle and returned to Harima Country, he would be helping each other with Ikeda Tsuneaki's Settsu Country, allowing them to advance and retreat freely.
Niwa Nagahide may not believe that Hideyoshi Hashiba is willing to give up everything and give it up.
But Hashiba Hideyoshi's withdrawal means that there is no room for maneuver between the various forces in the Oda retainers group, and a real war will begin.
If there is a fight within the Oda family, it will definitely be a winner-take-all situation, and the possibility of Kikimaru wanting to succeed is almost zero. Instead, he will be subject to more threats and negative impacts.
From Niwa Nagahide's point of view, she naturally does not want the situation to collapse to that point. She hopes that everyone can continue to maintain the dignity of eating at the same table at the Oda family and not overturn the table.
Whether it's for Kijimaru or for Niwa to show off, it's the best choice.
Finally, Niwa Nagahide sighed.
"The saint has not yet ruled on Mitsuhide Akechi's rebellion, so why can't Hideyoshi Hashiba wait and see?
I am willing to edit a copy of the book and give it to Shibata-sama to ask her to calm down. I will also persuade Kitahata-sama to ensure that she will not make any move."
Hideyoshi Hashiba shook his head, handed a letter to Niwa Nagahide, and said with a wry smile.
"The saint has a holy decree.
Maeda Toshiie-senpai from Owari wrote to me, asking me to restrain myself. The sage planned to entrust the Miraculous Maru to Akechi Mitsuhide's care. This was the sage's punishment for Mitsuhide Akechi.
The Kinki Shiba Territory has already reacted, and Maeda ordered Otani Yoshitsugi to lead troops north, asking all parties to remain calm and protect Kyoto and Shoryuji Castle from disturbance."
Niwa Nagahide's eyes widened in disbelief. The saint actually entrusted the miracle pill to her mother-killing enemy?
But when he thought about it, Niwa Nagahide couldn't help but smile bitterly.
With the current civil war within the Oda family on the verge of breaking out, it would be better for Kijimaru to be handed over to Akechi Mitsuhide, his mother-killing enemy.
After all, at this time, Akechi Mitsuhide seemed more reliable than the ambitious Oda ministers, and he hoped that Kijomaru would survive so that he could more effectively control the Oda retainers.
Even Niwa Nagahide, whose heart was still calm, could not help but feel the blood rising at this moment.
Holy Inquisition... punishment... what kind of punishment is this? Did the death of the main hall be in vain?
But the Oda family is in such chaos now. Even if they know it is unfair, what strength do they have to seek justice from the saint?
Niwa Nagahide read Maeda Toshiie's letter over and over again three times, and finally sighed and asked.
"Hideyoshi, what do you want me to do?"
Hashiba Hideyoshi was overjoyed and stepped back and bowed.
"Please Niwa Nagahide to come forward as a guarantee. I am willing to hold a big review with Shibata-sama, Kitahata-sama and other Oda ministers in Qingsu Castle to discuss the future of the Oda family.
At the meeting, I will give my full support to Master Kijomaru in inheriting the family business, and I sincerely ask Niwa-senpai to help me!"
Niwa Changxiu's eyes were a little confused.
Qingsu Castle is where Oda Nobunaga's career started, and it was also the starting point for the Oda family's fortune. Should we hold a meeting there to support Oda Nobunaga's child to become the next governor of the Oda family?
If Kimaru, a divine descendant, inherits the four million koku Oda family, maybe one day in the future, she will have enough strength to seek justice for her mother?
But when she thought that Kijimaru would be raised by Akechi Mitsuhide, Niwa Nagahide was not sure. Will she eventually kill her adoptive mother for the sake of her own mother?
At this moment, Niwa Nagahide thought of the orphans of the Zhao family in the Celestial Dynasty, and could only place his hope in the distant future.
Niwa Nagahide's eyes gradually focused, and finally he looked at Hideyoshi Hashiba and said in a deep voice.
