May 20, 1912 Anjo Castle
Survive with the help of your ministers in order to entrust hope for the future. That's everyone's wish, Goro's left, and Vine's right.
You don't have to barge into enemy traps. Time is up, we're on our side. Nowadays, the servants deployed in various places are also confused by the enemy's schemes, but if you take the time and deal with it properly, the disturbance will subside naturally. If I give the order, reinforcements will come from all over the country. It's time to fight. You don't have to fight for your disadvantage right now. I'll just have to evacuate to a safe place until the time comes.
"...... hahaha"
Self-inflicted laughter. Yeah, I know. As the head of the Oda family, I know very well that you have to make that choice.
(But to kill Shin Goro and Goro Zuo's servants for that... There's no way you can be convinced that that's the case....)
I bite my lips hard.
The fan twitched and made an unpleasant sound.
Life is a continuum of choices, but you don't have to make so many difficult choices in a row. Even when I was a Princess Changmaru or Princess Shinobi, I just gave an answer after I was troubled. And yet! Now you want me to kill my dear friend!!
Face down and look at the map.
Think. Think. Think.
If you don't like it, you have to think of a solution to the situation other than the one proposed by Goro Left!
I don't want you to die. I don't want you to die.
It's too late for that. If we don't fight now, Ieyasu will ravage Gifu, led by Shingoro. Goro Zuo and the Red Ghosts, who were out to buy time, weren't going to make it. We can only save them now!
(...... so, so, so, so!!)
My vision oozes.
But no matter how much I think about it, I can't think of a solution. The black vortex scratched inside my chest.
I don't want to abandon you two.
Shingoro has always supported me. I am vulnerable to alcohol, and I will explain it for a few hours with my wife's love story, and I will get angry if I waste it, and when the stress becomes Mach, I will treat young people as training while hiccups.
... but Shingoro has always fulfilled my duty. He gently stroked my head when I was able to complete the task. I won't say anything, but I think of Shingoro as my second father.
Goro left, too. Ever since I succeeded the Oda clan head, he has supported me in my government. The ratio of whip to candy was 90%, but it was all for me. He trained his mind to become the owner of a single person.... I haven't returned anything to Goro's left yet. I haven't been shown what I've grown up to.
Besides, there are no good people to be seen dead as one of the servants in Gifu Castle and Azuchi Castle. I know their faces. I know their names. I know their families. I know their dreams. I know their happy smiles.
... I'm not a red man anymore. It's not a shallow relationship that can be truncated if it's just a master-subordinate relationship. I was entrusted with a dream from them. I want to live a future in which my children can live happily...
(Then! I don't think it's a good idea to abandon him here!)
Don't do it! "he said, swinging his right hand down with all his strength. A slight vibration travels through the tatami mat. The uneasy gaze of the clerks. While receiving the careless gaze of the pines, I bite my lips and hold my breath.
You can't do this kind of emotional theory.
I'm not saying that Goro Zuo is mean. I offered to do this because I decided it was the safest and sureest. That Goro Zuo made a grudging decision that it was the only one left.
Why can't you just bounce it off for personal reasons because you don't want me to die? I can't even think of an alternative...
You have no choice but to give up.
That's what I thought - I felt a warm gesture behind me. Who--they can put their fingertips on my cheek as I try to turn around. With that nostalgic warmth, I could retract my words to my throat.
- It's okay, there's still a fight. Think carefully, Third Master.
"Father... go...?"
That voice. That warmth.
Oh, who's going to make a mistake?
When I naturally leaned over the words, the thought that had become a goose script before disappeared as clean and refreshing as a lie.
Within clear sight, his gaze was naturally directed towards Gifu Castle. Instantly, answers that had not been able to be ejected appeared in my mind, and I was naturally opening my mouth.
"... Goro Zuo, that's no good." It was the official guards' idea. In order to destroy the Oda family, the guards who have staged a large-scale plot so far will surely set a trap in case they miss the surplus. "
What?
When I raised my face to the bewildered voice, Goro Left, who was thinning his brows and showing slight agitation, lowered his gaze to the map with his right hand around his mouth. To match that, I put my fingertips on the tip of Lake Biwa. Located near the Setagawa River.
Indeed, two days ago, you were reported to have abnormalities at Tsuruhashi.
"Hah. There's a slight crack in the strut, and we're working on it."... is it true that the Third Master said this was due to Kuroda? "
"Yes. This bridge was burned down once in the wake of the Akechi Mitsuhide conspiracy, and it was only repaired about two years ago." I feel uncomfortable when it comes to deterioration. I think this is a plot by the guards to narrow down my escape route. "
"... Cheng Cheng. Sure enough, I was also planning to have the Third Master use the boat to go to Kyoto." Very naturally...... by the way, that's the trap that Kuroda set up. It was... and... I was lost. If you think about it again, as the Third Master says, if Kuroda is intelligent, all possible escape routes should be carefully prepared and refused. "
Is that it?
With Goro Zuo agreeing, I feel even more confident in my thoughts. I fanned Goro's left consciousness, which made me think about what to do. The sound of the bell rings as it is caught by the dry sound. Goro's left gaze turned to me naturally.
"North, east, west, and south are all traps." If so, we'll have to fight and clear a path. That's how Grandpa got through the crisis over and over again.... next time, it's my turn. Let's go to Gifu. "
"......!? But that's it!"
Goro stood up in a hurry and took control with his right hand.
"Wait. I know how dangerous it is to go to Gifu."... but if you try to escape with a small number of people, you may not be able to withstand the ambush, so this Anjo Castle won't go to the castle. Then I think we'll have to go. Even in the great armies, it is a castle that is not easy to defeat. "
"... no way, the Third Master took the risk to go to Gifu Castle." So, are you going to castle against Tokugawa!? "
"Yeah, that's right.... in the first place, even if Shin Goro was attacked by over 10,000 troops, he could hold on for several months. However, it would be dangerous for Yu to be in Azuchi Castle. Therefore, Shin Goro was forced to fight in the field, and Goro Zuo had to go to the rescue. However, the premise is that if Yu moves to Gifu Castle, it will be covered all at once!"
"......! Sure enough, Gifu Faction and our troops can play Castle with a total of 5,000 troops." The enemy will have to attack if the target is there. The soldiers' morale, which is a challenge in the battle of Kaji, will undoubtedly reach its peak if the Oda clan owner rushes to the rescue himself!! "
"How about supplies?" I wonder if I can hold out until reinforcements arrive? "
"Hah. Gifu Castle also has a stockpile, so if you can bring some from this Azuchi Castle, I'll let you keep it for half a year." If we have that much time, we'll definitely have reinforcements rush in! "
Is it!
He patted his knee and stood up. As I gathered everyone's gaze together, I opened my hand wide.
"Everyone, I want you to listen!" Right now, the people in Gifu Castle are in the biggest predicament. More than 10,000 rebels were marching to destroy Gifu Castle.... I can't abandon my people! Even if you know it's dangerous, you can't let your people die! Therefore, we will aim for Gifu Castle from now on! I'm sure there will be a tough test ahead. Let's get those who can't reach us safely.... by the way! By the way, I want to help you.... I need your help. Please..... "
Place your hands on your knees and bow your head deeply to plead.
At this time, it had nothing to do with the Lord's majesty. However, I shouted from my heart to tell everyone how I felt straight.
The answer was the same for everyone.
Will. My body, my soul. Everything is dedicated to you. If you decide to proceed, we will gladly provide you with it. "
"...... I see!" Then let's go together!! "
Haha!!
A single, undisturbed oath. Immutable loyalty.
When I saw it, I inadvertently suppressed the loose lacrimal glands.
Still, I feel like I can win the battle for some reason. There's no basis. Strongly put, it's the faces of everybody. They were upset by successive rebellions. Only a samurai with eyes was there.
And that wasn't all the good news.
Suddenly, the door opened and a small surname rolled in from the outside.
"Excuse me, my lord!" We are currently being approached by several ships. The following flags bear the symbol of Tsurumaru. I think it's Mori-sama's reinforcements!! "
"......?!"
The flow changes.
I felt it on my skin and hurried to the door.