May 20, 1912 Anjo Castle
"Tokugawa Ieyasu Battalion. Meet Nobuo Oda"
The news meant that Tokugawa Ieyasu betrayed the Oda family. Rebellion... No, this word may be inappropriate because it was allied to the Tokugawa family on an equal footing.
But no one corrected the bamboo words. He marries the princess of the Oda family, sends out soldiers at the request of the Oda family, and sends hostages to the Oda family. Because the balance of power between the two families was never equal. When the Oda family fulfilled the unification of the world and opened the shogunate, it was thought that they would definitely participate first and take the courtesy of their subordinates. The Tokugawa family, who walked with the Oda family for many years, will not betray them...
As expected, Ieyasu betrayed him.
"No way Tokugawa-sama would betray me..."
"Isn't that a mistake!?" Tokugawa-sama is a friend of yours!? "
"Oh yes! Tokugawa-sama... that's right..."
Confusion. Rattling. Hearing things you don't want to admit and thinking about fantasies you don't have.
By the way, the guy who sows it will know. Whether the information is false or not.
"Quiet down!... now that I'm assembled with the traitor Nobuo Oda, Tokugawa Ieyasu has drawn a bow to the Oda family." The fact will never go away. Don't observe hopefully! In the first place, the only way to protect the Oda family is to fight whoever they are!! "
.........!!!
Goro and Ikari on his left were breath-taking. The one who was wolfing was sane as if he had awakened from a nightmare, and the one who turned away from the facts fell ashamed.
I was relieved of Goro's appearance, but I didn't want to scold the wolves.
Truth is, we all know that. Seeing this situation, I can understand it. Unfortunately, Uncle Misuke is just a junk. When this is over, the Oda clans will be buried in the dark. He's not as good as Uncle Misuke can handle.
We have to deal with a large army of over 10,000 men in a situation where we can't get enough of them. In the forefront, there must be Tadakatsu Honda, who is considered to be the most powerful nation in the war. Behind them is Tokugawa Ieyasu, master of plotting.
... Oh, it's terrible. It's not strange that humans would have unexpectedly escaped the realities because of the gravity of the situation. Besides, many of us here are civil servants. You don't have to be ashamed.
However, they also woke up with a smile on Goro's left.
So, what action do you want to take next?
"Oh, yes! What happened to the princess and the princess of Tokugawa?!" The Tokugawa family betrayed the Oda family. Then I'll kill you as a gesture!! "
.........?!
Yes, the blood was pure.
"Yes, that's right." Betrayal deserves to be rewarded. That is the rationale of the turbulent world. Let's cut his head off and send him back to them right away! You'll know what to do if you betray the Oda family!! "
"That's right, that's right!" It doesn't matter if you're a toddler or not! Let me show you the end of a fool who defied the Oda family!! Then the morale of the soldiers will be raised! "
"Riri, Riri." A hostage is a certificate of alliance or submission. A hostage is a chain of collateral that connects a house to a home. That is the value of the existence of a hostage.... if so, now that the Tokugawa family has betrayed us, it makes sense to kill the hostages as usual! "
That's it! That's it! That's it!! '
If a man utters the word, everybody turns to them. That's what a hostage is. As they say, it is also the wedge of the covenant that connects the house to the house. If you break that contract... you'll get your revenge, and they'll kill you for it.
This is the reincarnation technique that was born to survive this turbulent world, and it is the common sense that spreads in this turbulent world.
"............"
Bite your lips.
They are right. There are no human rights in this troubled world. A hostage is nothing but a thing. If it runs out of value, it will be discarded as a matter of course. If you deal with it sweetly, it will be underestimated by others. If we don't make a harsh decision here, we may have to rebel again in the future. As long as you surrender, you will be forgiven, like Uesugi Kenzo who has rebelled many times...
For example, even if the conspiracy is not a large-scale thing like this one, even if it is a small-scale thing, Taiping's world does not say that there are seeds scattered around the world that do not know when they will explode. To build a centuries-old system of domination, it is essential to be as fierce as your grandfather.
(I know that...)
The wrinkles on the hem deepen.
Kill Nagamaru and Princess Zhen.
I'll take Nagamaru and... Princess Zhao...
The moment I imagined the end of the two of them being beheaded and exposed in Kyoto, the days I spent with them in my head came to mind.
[Third Master Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
[Ito-sama! Somewhere! Give me a guide to swordsmanship!]
Zhen Princess is chewing the dumplings deliciously. A long circle with a wooden sword in one hand and a childish innocent smile for guidance. "While looking at those two, I spent those happy days..."
(I can... there's no way! That's not true......)
The taste of blood spreads in my mouth.
Oh, yes. You can't do such a cruel thing! Choumaru's age is six, and Princess Zhao is five young children!? There is nothing wrong with the two of you. It's Ieyasu who's to blame! So... why do we have to die?
Squeeze the hem tightly and firmly.
I want to help you both. But as the Oda family's chief, we must kill them both. The master said it, too. Gentleness is a virtue, but sweetness is a drawback.
If we can save two lives here, we can imagine a future we don't want, even if we just think about it a little bit. If underestimated by others, it could have a negative impact on the Oda family's Hinomoto rule. If they don't think they deserve it, they won't listen to the Oda family's instructions.
At the end of the day, the figure of Hinomoto was worn out by corruption and first-degree corruption. In such a state, we will not be able to prevent foreign invasions.... it's the worst future you can think of, but you can't just discard it as a delusion.
But on the contrary, if you kill both of them and expose all the masterminds behind this rebellion, you will find my ferocity in Hinomoto. As long as I'm alive, there won't be another rebellion. On top of that fear, I think we can build a world of Taiping.
You don't have to get lost. If you can eliminate the seeds of rebellion that can occur in the future with just two lives, if you can turn the ruling system of Hinomoto into a rock, you should not hesitate to choose that choice.
But, but...
(I was screaming that my heart should not abandon this little life!)
Face down at the unanswered choice. Everyone would ask me straight away. Whether or not to kill Chang Wan and Zhen Princess.
(What should I do? There is no time to be lost. We must move at once. Ieyasu and Uncle Misuke's army is approaching. Shingoro is in danger. Where's Katsuru? What about Six Right or Left? Is the vine okay?... ahh, I can feel everyone's gaze through my back. You'll have my opinion in a few seconds. What do we do? What do we do? What do we do? What do we do?
The gentle voice and the warm white sight wrapped in the palm of your hand returned to its original state. When I raised my gaze to follow my arm from my fingertips, there was a figure of a wax with a smile like warm sunlight.
Tsubaki slaps my tightly closed back of my hand slowly with her soft fingertips.
"My lord, it's all right. It's all right." Slowly, exhale... inhale... "
Repeat breathing to be guided by the voice of the loudspeaker. Then, I was able to restore my calm and calm.
"... thank you, Tsubaki"
"Fufu, that's a waste of time."
Exhaling deeply, she nodded in relief as she thanked herself. And then Kaoru began to spin her words like a farewell to me.
"My lord, please remember this once and for all." Don't be swayed by the voices around you. It reminds me of the origin. Just listen to the voice of your heart behind your chest.... why did you want to build the world of Taiping? "
"That's......"
My origin... that's...
"Because I wanted to lose the battle from this Hinomoto."
Yeah, that's right.
I didn't want to see anyone hurt on the battlefield anymore, or a field crushed by soldiers and burned to the ground.
“I wanted to make it a world where everyone can come to tomorrow as a matter of course.”
Yeah, that's right.
Tomorrow again... it's too sad to even say those four letters.
Because the people wanted to change a world in which innocent people were irrationally oppressed.
I wanted to save a child like Snow, who was irrationally oppressed just for being a little different from others. I don't want to suffer the tragedy of losing my family... one day, all of a sudden, my home, like the pines.
That's where I come in.
... oh, yeah.
Killing Nagamaru and Princess Zhen here is not that irrational in itself that I wanted to lose.
... this is ridiculous. Everyone wanted to create a world where they could sing peace, but they didn't want to do anything like abandon a hundred to save millions, so one day, I forgave some sacrifices. From the beginning, I thought it would be good to make such a sacrifice. "If it's for the cause, I can't help it..."
That's not the way I wanted it to be.
Then there's only one choice I can make.
Do you realize how my mood has changed? Tsubaki attached his left hand to my cheek.
"Yeah, that's fine." There is nothing wrong with you.... I was just a little confused by the powerful power of the world and the responsibilities that came with it. Your wishes have not changed since that day. A gentle one who can sincerely bless and celebrate the happiness of others together. A gentle one who can mourn the misfortune of man as I do. That's why we really wanted to be able to help. Therefore, please follow the path you believe in. "
"... yes. Thank you, Tsubaki"
When I thanked Tan, I slowly stood up and clapped my hands in front of my chest to gather everyone's awareness.
- Poof!
The dry sound created a void in everyone's consciousness and quietly echoed in the noisy hall. Confirming that everyone's gaze had gathered together as promised, I sentenced Nagamaru and Zhenhuang.
"Since Tokugawa Ieyasu betrayed the Oda family, we should probably execute them as usual."
Oh, goodbye!
"But I won't kill you both." The princess and the princess of the Tokugawa family have beheaded themselves, and they are going to abandon their names and homes and enter the Buddhist gate. "
.........?!
"I see... I don't want them to know about their survival, so I'll leave them at a remote temple." Someone, Yoshiko... No, I want you to pay attention to Kuke. If I gave you my name, you wouldn't be ruthless. Pine, prepare the sentence. "
Haha
A pine that moves with my life. Looking at the situation, a civil servant who had returned to his senses raised his voice.
"Please, wait!" Well then, I can't show you! "
"No, you two are my dear friends." I won't let you hurt me.... Of course, as you worry, if I know about this, I may be underestimated by other families. Normally, you'd have to kill them both. "
Well then!
"Still, I won't let you kill them." The Oda family is important. It's important that you do the same.... but it's also important for Nagamaru and Princess Zhen. If we don't kill those babies, the ground will shake, and I don't need that kind of thing. That's not the way I'm going to go. "
............
Breathe together.
I know how many times you're saying something outrageous. But there's one thing I can't give in to.
"This is my private self." If you don't like it, you can argue with me. However, if you'll forgive me... I want everyone to keep their affairs a secret. "
I move my gaze to look around and beg. Then Goro Zuo sighed in amazement. It's as if you've seen something nostalgic.
“So, what will the guest do next?”
"......! That's right, I want you to move away." I'll put someone from White Lily as the caretaker..... "
Will
...... will
As Goro continued to the left, the clerks, reluctantly, understood. I'm sure you'll understand, even if it's a lot more confusing now.
"Thank you everyone..."
Gently bow your head and say thank you.
It must have been on Ieyasu's palm at any end. He's a real naughty guy.... then I'll do the same for you. Whatever happens, I'm not going anywhere.
Yes, I made up my mind.