There are some people who you give him the opportunity to see, he doesn't cherish it; When you turn and leave, he comes back and is looking after you. I despise such people very much, and my attitude is very resolute, that is, - the price increase.

Facing the legendary ninja Hattori Hanzo in front of me, I felt a slight disappointment in my heart. This legendary ninja in his early forties and fame gave me a sense of vicissitudes and aging. Although he can feel his restrained momentum, it is really not worth mentioning compared to his identity that is almost synonymous with ninja.

But I'm not a person who judges people by their appearance, not to mention that he is also the master of the Nine Ghosts and Political Filial Piety. Even if it is out of the sake of saving face for the nine ghosts, I should be very polite to them.

He stood in front of me and saluted me, I got up slightly, and said lightly: "It turns out to be the magical Hanzo who has heard the name for a long time!" Please be seated! ”

As he spoke, he gestured to the seat across from me.

Hattori Hanzo nodded, glanced at the Nine Demons Masataka, and sat across from me. After a moment of silence, Fang spoke: "I want to thank you for taking care of this child for so many years!" ”

I smiled lightly, and said politely but indifferently: "Where! I would also like to thank you for cultivating such an excellent junior, he is my indispensable and important helper, so there is no such thing as gratitude and care. ”

Hattori Hanzo nodded, and seemed to smile and said: "Good birds choose trees to perch, and it is also the luck of Masataka to meet the Ming Lord!" I wonder what Mr. Sun thinks? ”

This sentence is talking about the nine ghosts and filial piety on the surface, but in fact it is talking about me. Indeed, I now look like I am living in the rivers and lakes, and coupled with my previous prestige, I am the fat in the eyes of these heroes in the war. It's a pity that I have no interest in serving an old turtle, once the sea is difficult to water, except that Wushan is not a cloud, I am a modern person, it is impossible to be satisfied with living within a certain boundary, and I will live my whole life.

What I want is another kind of happiness!

So I still said very politely: "The master doesn't dare to be." I'm just a reckless businessman, thanks to everyone's care, just a mouthful of food. ”

I said this politely, but in fact, I secretly turned away Hattori Hanzo, and I didn't mean to follow his words.

The Nine Ghosts Zhengxiao said: "If you eat mixed rice, sir, then we are afraid that we can only be regarded as beggars." After saying that, he shook his head with a wry smile and rolled his eyes.

As soon as these words came out, I was immediately amused by him, and Hattori Hanzo also showed a smile, and said lightly: "With Mr. Sun's record of defeating and defeating the Tatars and Jurchens several times, and showing his might in Dongying, if he is so humble again, it will really make useless people like me ashamed!" ”

I didn't want to continue these useless topics, so when I saw that someone had already served tea to Hattori Hanzo, I asked with a smile: "Hanzo Temple, over the years, I have a very close relationship with the Iga people, I don't know how many Iga people are still in Dongying after the leader of the hundred lands returned to the south?" ”

Hearing this, a painful expression appeared on Hattori Hanzo's face, although he served Tokugawa Ieyasu, but in the final analysis, he was still from Iga, and the year before last, the Iga place was occupied by Oda Nobunaga's raiders, and the Iga people were killed and wounded countless times. As a faithful Iga believer, he wanted to return to his home many times to help Mochichi Santaio defend against Oda Nobunaga, but in the end, he could not abandon Tokugawa Ieyasu and gritted his teeth to stay by Tokugawa's side.

And this has also become a sore spot in Hattori Hanzo's heart. When I asked him today, he shook his head and lamented: "Speaking of which, I really want to express my gratitude to Mr. Sun first!" Last year, I received a letter from the leader of the Hundred Lands, saying that if it wasn't for Mr. Sun that day, I was afraid that the Iga people would have cut off the incense! Here, on behalf of the more than 200 Iga people who are still in Toei, Hanzo pays tribute to Mr. Sun! ”

As he spoke, he got up and saluted me, and I returned the salute as a samurai, and said, "The Iga ninja has won the trust of the world with his loyalty and the art of war, and he should not be exterminated like this, I am just doing my best to do my best." ”

Hattori Hanzo shook his head and said, "Mr. Sun is too humble! The two of them, the leader of Hyakchi and Ishikawa Goemon, are still alive, and this is the greatest wealth to the Iga people. If there are no two of them, I'm afraid that most of Iga's stunts will be lost in the near future! ”

I didn't answer, but nodded. Seeing that I was silent, and that I was touched by the good deeds I had done to his own family, Hattori Hanzo continued to speak, and the content was much more sincere than just now: "Mr. Sun, a few days ago, Masataka conveyed your thoughts and wanted to meet with the family of Lord Ieyasu. I know that the arrangement of the main family is a bit abrupt, but it is indeed out of various considerations, and I do not mean to treat Mr. lightly. ”

I was noncommittal, but instead of answering, I asked, "Hanzoden, tell me the truth, did Tokugawa Suruga Mamoru have the courage to face Hideyoshi?" If not, I won't bother with it! ”

This was said very politely, but it was a real reality, although Hattori Hanzo served Tokugawa Ieyasu, but he couldn't immediately refute me, but was slightly entangled, and then he said: "Ieyasu is not without courage, but extremely forbearing, after Nobunaga's death, he is not without other considerations...... It's ......"

Speaking of this, he hesitated a little, as if he was considering whether it was necessary to talk so deeply. I said disdainfully: "I feel that I am not Hideyoshi's opponent yet, so although I have made many small behind-the-scenes actions on the matter of the heir of the Nobunaga family, I have always been in harmony with Hideyoshi in terms of face." I'm right, am I? ”

Hattori Hanzo was shocked when he heard this, and his right hand even twitched a few times inadvertently, which was a preparatory action to touch the ninja knife on his back, but he quickly regained his composure. He was silent, pondering three questions:

First, why did this Ming Dynasty man know so much?

Second, how to answer it now?

Third, what's next?

After thinking about it, he didn't have an accurate plan. Seeing that he was entangled in this, I snorted and laughed, "It's ridiculous that the well-known ghost Hanzo is entangled in these little things. Is it really better to meet than to be famous? ”

Hattori Hanzo said unhappily: "Why did Mr. Sun say this? What Fang just said was not a trivial matter, but a major matter related to the safety of the military and civilians in Okazaki, Mikawa, and Suruga, and related to the direction of the Tokugawa family and the Yushiba family. ”

"No matter how big or small, the facts are the facts in front of you." I also lowered my face and said: "I still say the same thing, does Tokugawa Ieyasu have the courage to break his face with Yushiba Hideyoshi?" If not, I'll talk to someone else about cooperation! Why bother with this! ”

Hattori Hanzo was silent again, and said for a while: "To be honest, the main family is hesitating, and he doesn't seem to have the confidence to take this opportunity to knock down Yushiba Hideyoshi in one fell swoop." But if Hideyoshi was given a chance to breathe, with the master's understanding of Hideyoshi's conspiracy, he would definitely not make up his mind to do it! Unless ......"

I said lightly, "Unless what?" ”

Hattori Hanzo looked at me and said, "Unless Mr. Sun can convince the master family that your plan can be knocked down - at least greatly weaken the power of the Yuchai family and give the Tokugawa family at least ten, no, seven or eight years of development time!" ”

I snorted and sneered, "Tokugawa Suruga Mamoru really has a good calculation!" Whether Hideyoshi wins or loses, in fact, it is nothing more than a matter of ambition with me, it's a big deal that I go to sea to go out to him, but what can Yushiba Hideyoshi do to me? But this matter is a matter of the size of the living space for the Tokugawa family, if Hashiba Hideyoshi overthrows the Shibata Katsuya, think for yourself! ”

As I spoke, I dipped my fingers in the tea and drew on the table as I spoke: "If Hideyoshi Shiba defeats the Shibata Katsuie, the likes of Takigawa Ichiyi will inevitably fall apart." At that time, Hideyoshi Hashiba was backed by a solid ally, the Mori clan, the Nagamune Ibe clan who was looking at the ocean, the Uesugi clan that was like a barrier to the northeast, and the Tokugawa clan that was eyeing the southeast. Magical Hanzo, use your magical brain, you come and tell me! ”

As I spoke, I slapped the map I had just drawn with the water with my palm, and I was patting it on Tokugawa Ieyasu's position, and at the same time asked with compassion, "Who do you think Hideyoshi will attack first?" ”

Hattori Hanzo's face changed drastically, but he didn't speak.

I took a sip of tea, and said lightly: "Hanzo Palace, I'm done with all I say, as for Tokugawa Suruga Mamoru, I have no plans to see him." You only tell him - now that spring has begun, the main forces of the two armies of Hashiba Hideyoshi and Shibata Katsuya are approaching the north of Yuwu Lake, and the battle is about to break out! Presumably, your lord's family also knows the latest movements of the Changzong and my clan, how to decide, and hope that he will make his own decision! You only get one chance, and if you miss it......"

Hattori Hanzo stared at me a little nervously, but I sneered, "I'm afraid that the magical Hanzo will once again show the magic skill of 'Divine Monarch Ise Crossing'!" ”

Hattori Hanzo finally changed color, and the "Kami-kun Ise crossing" I said was only last year. After the Honnoji Incident, Oda Nobunaga died, and the Oda family was in turmoil, and the entire central part of Toei fell into chaos, especially the Oda family's retainers fought fiercely over the question of who the power would fall into.

And when the Honnoji Incident occurred, Tokugawa Ieyasu was in Sakai Port - he was supposed to meet his idol big brother Oda Nobunaga, but unexpectedly the eldest brother died violently! The others suddenly turned their faces, and they all stared at Tokugawa Ieyasu with fierce eyes, and the target was nothing more than Okazaki and Mikawa, two fertile lands by the sea under his rule!

Therefore, in order to survive and preserve his strength, Tokugawa Ieyasu urgently took a shortcut and needed to return to Mikawa via Ise, and this return trip was called "the first difficult journey of his career" by Ieyasu. Along the way, Hanzo explored the road first, and then Ieyasu was escorted by Chaya Shiro, and he went through hardships along the way to avoid danger, and this journey across a thousand miles was also called "Kami-kun Ise Crossing" by later generations.

But a miracle is a miracle because it has and only once, because of its irreproducible properties. Thinking about the hardships at that time, Hattori Hanzo suddenly felt that his palms were full of sweat!

Thinking of this, he suddenly gritted his teeth, stared at me with a frown, and said, "Relying on the current situation alone, it still can't guarantee victory!" ”

I said lightly: "Shibata Katsuya plus the head of the Changzong and my department, if there is a Tokugawa clan behind the back, Ren Yu Shiba Hideyoshi has great ability, and he doesn't dare to win easily." ”

Hattori Hanzo still shook his head and said, "It's still not enough!" ”

I stared into Hattori Hanzo's eyes, and he stared at me. After a while, I whispered: "Of course, I will also use the forces of the orphans of the Asai clan to participate in the battle, and give Yushiba Hideyoshi a fatal blow at a critical time!" At the same time, I also convinced the Saga people and the remnants of Honganji that they would act with me as well! ”

Hattori Hanzo's face once again showed a state of struggle! He was struggling with the fact that before he came, Tokugawa Ieyasu had actually given him the power to judge on the fly. He went from being distrustful at the beginning to gradually becoming convinced that I was sure that I was sure to hit Hideyoshi hard, and his psychology gradually began to waver.

Finally, Hattori Hanzo asked me, "After defeating Hideyoshi, where will each family go?" ”

I pouted and smiled, "Now that the tiger has fallen, is the Tokugawa clan still afraid of the other wolves?" ”

Hattori Hanzo heard this and finally made up his mind! He said excitedly: "I implore Mr. to go to Okazaki again and discuss the future with the master's family in detail, if it is successful, the master's family will definitely not regret treating Mr. Yu poorly!" ”

I said lightly, "In that case, then please bring a message from Hanzo - if it is really interesting to meet, then we will meet in three days at the town of Suruga!" ”