After reaching an agreement with Oda Xinbao and Tokugawa Ieyasu, Hashiba Hideyoshi stationed troops here to supervise the other party to fulfill its promise and withdraw its troops and surrender.
At this time, in the castle residence, Hideyoshi Hashiba's face was ashen, he threw a piece of information in front of Kuroda Takataka and scolded.
"Look at what you did!"
Kuroda Takaka picked up the document slowly, scanned the lines, and then bowed respectfully and asked.
"I dare to ask my lord, what is wrong with this matter?"
Seeing Kuroda Takataka's indifferent expression, Hideyoshi Hashiba suddenly became angry in his heart. He was about to rebuke loudly, but subconsciously looked around to make sure there was no one there before complaining in a low voice.
"I gave you the command of Jiahe Zhong and asked you to help me hold back the saint. But everything has its own standards. How dare you let Pu Shengshi Township... Pu Shengshi Township...
The saint was so grief-stricken that he vomited blood and fainted in Duowen Mountain City, shocking the world.
If he gets a clue in the future and finds out that I am behind it, he will definitely use all the Shiba army to destroy my Hashiba family at all costs!"
Kuroda Takagao sighed.
She knew that Hashiba Hideyoshi did not completely trust her, otherwise her secret plan to secretly persecute the Kamo clan would not have reached Hashiba Hideyoshi's ears so quickly.
Among the Koga people, there must be someone hiding behind Hideyoshi Hashiba, who is always watching his actions.
But even though Hashiba Hideyoshi was furious at this moment, Kuroda Takataka was not afraid and she answered calmly.
"Will the saint let you go if you just sit back and do nothing?
The Hashiba family is already consolidating the Oda, and the family business is booming. The Sage will definitely intervene and prevent you from growing stronger and becoming a thorn in the side of the Shiba family."
Hashiba Hideyoshi was silent for a moment and sighed.
"Then you can't attack Pu Sheng's country! Her relationship with the saint is extraordinary. Once this matter is exposed, we will both die without a burial place."
Kuroda Takaka smiled coldly.
"The Lord has great ambitions and has already taken a clear stand and embarked on the path of the world.
On this road, you can either go straight up to the blue clouds and look down at all living beings, or fall into the abyss and be shattered into pieces. There is no third possibility.
During the Three Kingdoms period, Lu Su advised Sun Quan that everyone can surrender, but you cannot surrender.
If others surrender, they can continue to serve as officials under Cao Cao. Your Majesty, if you surrender, it will be a recipe for death. What good outcome can there be?
The Yushiba family is in the same situation now. Being discovered by a saint is death, and the failure of a great cause is also death. What's the difference to you?"
Hashiba Hideyoshi narrowed his eyes, missing Takenaka Shigeharu even more.
Kuroda Takataka is a capable strategist, but she is extreme and shady in her actions. Most of her schemes are plots of drinking poison to quench thirst. In terms of loyalty and magnanimity, she is far inferior to Takenaka Shigeharu.
But Hashiba Hideyoshi cannot do without Kuroda Takataka now. Without this conspirator to plan for him, Hashiba Hideyoshi cannot survive for a moment.
Takataka Kuroda is right in saying that the saint is the sword of Damocles hanging on Hideyoshi Hashiba, and he never knows when it will fall.
If Hideyoshi Hashiba wanted to achieve greatness, he had to do everything possible to hold back the Shiba family at all costs.
she asked with a sigh.
"How much time do you think the death of Kamou clan will buy me?"
Kuroda Takaka said seriously.
"As little as one year, as much as two or three years."
Hashiba Hideyoshi shook his head and sighed.
"So few..."
Kuroda Takaka said helplessly.
"The saint's battle formation is unparalleled, and no martial artist in the world dares to confront him.
If he hadn't been a man and couldn't get rid of the shortcomings of men's indecisiveness, I'm afraid he would have unified the world long ago."
Hideyoshi Hashiba nodded.
"Yes, it is a blessing that I can get a year or two of breathing space. I really shouldn't expect more."
Kuroda Takataka said.
“Although the saint would be suspicious of the death of the Kamo clan, he could not find any evidence and couldn’t find out the truth for a while.
The Koga clan is entrenched in Koga County, and Hino Castle is within the scope of their influence, so they do things very secretly and properly.
Whether it was the matter of Oda Siniang or the Kamao clan incident, I was extremely cautious and did not reveal any flaws.
The Kamo family was not harmed by the Koga people, I just asked the doctor to conceal her pregnancy.
Generally speaking, it is not a problem for a Ji warrior to be pregnant and work hard. However, if the sage's seed is too ferocious, the Ji warrior will become weak.
Pusheng's hometown wanted to be strong again, so he worked hard day and night and developed fetal gas.
Children between two and three months old are most susceptible to miscarriage. She didn't know she was pregnant, so she was exhausted and forced herself to support her, which led to the tragic miscarriage.
In addition, she had a deep love for the saint, so she was encouraged by the doctor to drink strong medicine to protect her fetus, which resulted in the death of two people. She could not blame others.
Now that the doctor himself has committed suicide out of fear of guilt, all traces have been eliminated, and even if the saint becomes suspicious, he will not be able to trace us for the time being."
Hashiba Hideyoshi, who was afraid that the saint would find out the truth, was somewhat relieved after hearing Kuroda Takataka's explanation. It was finally a good thing to be able to hide the truth from the saint for the time being.
Then, she asked a new question.
"Can the death of Kamo clan really buy me a year or two?"
Takataka Kuroda explained.
"The death of Pushengshixiang by a quack doctor can be an accident, but the death of Pushengshixiang due to depression and leaving the center, and ultimately an unexpected death, is it also an accident?
Maeda's interests represented the local area and fought against the Doshin Secretariat headed by Kamo clan. The Kamo clan reluctantly gave in in order not to intensify the conflict between the central and local governments.
Pu Sheng is the closest minister to the saint. He has followed the saint for nearly ten years. From a young age, he became a central boss. It can be said that he was raised by the saint. The relationship between the two is not ordinary.
Her death will make the saint deeply reflect on his own weakness, think about her policies during her lifetime, and touch the saint's determination to calm down the internal affairs before going abroad.
Restarting the centralized integration within the Shiba family will not be accomplished in a day. Only then will the Hashiba family have time to grow and become a major force that can compete with the Shiba family."
Hideyoshi Hashiba asked.
"With the death of Kamo clan, can her policies really continue?"
Kuroda Takataka confirmed.
"This is inevitable.
Naomasa Ii, who inherited the position of Kamo Clan, had a fiery temperament, and was a brother-in-law with Kamo Clan. Despite his grief and anger, he would definitely inherit the policies of Kamo Clan even more strictly during his lifetime.
With the full support of the Sage above and the desperate execution of Naomasa Ii below, Spo's restructuring is close at hand."
Hideyoshi Hashiba thought.
"Governing a big country is like cooking a small dish. If Ii Naomasa is so upright, I'm afraid he will end badly."
Kuroda Takaka smiled coldly.
"Originally, Ii Naomasa might have met a tragic end, but the death of Kamaojigo saved Ii Naomasa's life.
No matter how tough Ii Naomasa becomes from now on, there will be no danger for her life. If something happens to her again, the saint will really go crazy."
Hashiba Hideyoshi glanced at Kuroda Takataka worriedly, and Kuroda Takataka shook his head.
"I don't dare to bet. Please rest assured. If the saint notices any superfluous things at this moment, I'm afraid that the Hashiba family will be crushed to pieces immediately, and there will be no room for maneuver."