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Who is Honda Masanobu?

After reading the entire Oda Nobunaga by Yamaoka Shohachi, I couldn't find the name of Honda Masanobu.

Later, when I read another book of Tokugawa Ieyasu by Yamaoka Shohachi, I found it.

The name "Honda Masanobu" first appeared in the list of "tour groups" in which the Tokugawa family visited Oda Nobunaga at Azuchi Castle after the elimination of Takeda.

As for the positive portrayal of him as a person, it will have to wait until after the change of Honnoji Temple.

However, in the book, there is no introduction to Honda Masanobu over the years, where he has gone, and what he has done.

It feels like there is no such person in the world, and this guy suddenly appeared! ……

"Honda Masanobu ......"

"Hiss......" I turned pale and couldn't help but gasp.

Not to mention, the sound I came out of my mouth at this time was really like a poisonous snake spitting out letters.

Because I can't believe that the person in front of me is actually the (historically) famous "Viper Division".

So at this time, there are many "elements" on my face: shock, doubt, disbelief...... Even a little intimidating!

I was so "excited" that it also puzzled Honda Masanobu.

I'm not a great person, how can I make the person in front of me restless?

"If I'm not mistaken, Honda-sama must be from Mikawa."

I asked tentatively, if I remember correctly, Honda Masanobu was supposed to be Tokugawa Ieyasu's most relied on military advisor, and he was appreciated by Tokugawa Ieyasu for his great achievements in the Battle of Ogawa, and was directly promoted from Okubo's retainer to Tokugawa's direct retainer.

(Regarding Honda Masanobu's participation in the "Battle of Sister River", it is only described in "Mikawa Monogatari" and "Tokugawa Family Chronicle", but "the brick family called the beast" has been verified and is not true)

"Hehe, the Honda clan is a descendant of the Fujiwara clan, and the Tokai Mikawa country is the only one, so do I have any need to pretend?"

He looked a little lonely.?

He doesn't look great.

Because I mentioned Tokugawa Ieyasu?

Do you want to comfort him?

Just when I couldn't make up my mind, Honda Masanobu suddenly shook his head slightly, as if he wanted to forget something unpleasant.

"Your Highness Wise, I really didn't expect to meet you on such an occasion."

"Yes, if His Highness Honda had reported his honorific name earlier, it might not have been delayed for so long."

"I'm not hiding it, am I?"

Honda Masanobu smiled mysteriously.

"What do you mean by that?"

I don't see any similarities between Takatori Masayobu and Honda Masanori.

"I'm originally a hawkmaker from Mikawa, and I have a surname called 'Takatori', is there anything wrong?"

"Uh......"

It seems that this is indeed the case, and it seems that both "Takatori" and "Taka-fed" can be used by those who raise eagles.

"After the Yuan service, the name under it is called 'Zhengxing'!" Honda Masanobu bit the word "just" very hard.

"Lord...... Oh no, Major General Tokugawa (Tokugawa Ieyasu's official position at this time was from the fourth rank of Major General Konoe Gon) was subdued, and the 'Shin' in his name was given to Tsukashi (Tokugawa Ieyasu was called Matsudaira Motoshin at that time), and it was only then that the name was changed to 'Masanobu'...... Therefore, it is just another name that is used below, and this name can also represent the identity of the next...... How can you hide it? ”

"Hahaha......" I couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Honda's words are obviously strong and ridiculous, but I can't get angry, but I still agree with it.

This is probably the charm of the "wise man".

"Your Highness," Honda Masanobu asked me rhetorically, "He has a distinguished family background and a great reputation, and he is also the beloved son-in-law of Nobunaga and the general who guards the imperial palace...... Why use the name of your own retainer in front of you, like this...... Isn't it a loss of samurai's uprightness? ”

"Well...... "I don't have the eloquence of Honda Masanobu, so I can get through the tricks," I still know a little bit about medical skills, besides, although Kobayashi Fangxiong is famous for his medical skills at the moment, his martial arts reputation is not outstanding, and it seems that he can't get any great benefits by impersonating him. ”

"Your Highness also knows how to heal?" Honda Masanobu asked with interest.

"A little bit of understanding, a little understanding." Thinking of the prescription for the azukin kentai, I replied very sassy and very Zhuge Liang very Takeshi Kaneshiro.

After all, in my previous life, I played with Ise Takee (Yoshio Kobayashi), and each other's habits affected each other, and I also learned a little bit of medical physiology from him.

"If I have the chance, I will definitely ask His Highness for advice...... Let's move on to the topic we just had. ”

"Okay."

"According to you, Nobunaga still has a long way to go before 'World Buwu'?"

"Yes!" Remembering that in history, Toyotomi Hideyoshi was able to unify Japan nine years after the rapid change of Honnoji Temple, I said with confidence.

"Then ......" The noodles on the table are almost mushy. But Honda Masanobu didn't even look at it, just picked up the teacup and took a sip, "Once Nobunaga dies unexpectedly, then ......"

“……”

"You can just think I'm telling a joke."

My face is not good-looking, but Honda Masanobu is not afraid at all.

"Capacity...... Let's think about it. ”

Although his words are not complete, if I don't hear them again, I will be ashamed of the surname "wise".

And this question is really fascinating.

Once Oda Nobunaga is dead, who will get the world?

The first thing that came to my mind was Hideyoshi Hashiba.

However, Hashiba Hideyoshi's current territory has more than 200,000 stones, and it is far away in Sanyo Province, which is theoretically not enough to participate in the competition in.

And after the change of Honnoji, he was in the name of avenging Oda Nobunaga, and only then did he get the support of the local tyrants, and now that he lacks such a "righteousness" name, he wants to succeed, I'm afraid it will be very difficult.

My father, Akechi Mitsuhide, is pretty much the same.

Even if he could use the blitzkrieg to capture Nijo Castle, Azuchi Castle and Nagahama Castle with the help of his troops in as he did during the Honnoji Incident, his shallow strength and the counterattack of the wolves would not be enough for him to stay in Kyoto for a long time.

There's also Niwa Nagahide, which seems to be pretty much the same

As for Sakuma Nobumori...... It seems that he can, he has 60,000 troops in southern in his hands, and his strength is strong.

There is also Shibata Katsuie, whose territory has reached one million koku with the capture of Kaga, and his military strength is also 50,000, which should not be underestimated...... But then again, will the Uesugi family give him a chance to enter Kyoto?

Tokugawa Ieyasu ...... Forget it, don't think about it, he hasn't even settled the Takeda family now, and a large area of land in Yuanjiang is still in the hands of Takeda Katsuyori...... Let's talk about it when he settles the Takeda family.

Could it be Kenshin Uesugi......

Just when I'm thinking about it. But the words of Honda Masashi reached my ears.

"Actually......" he said in a flat tone, "it doesn't matter who does the world, as long as he knows how to 'balance'." ”

"Balance? Do you mean about the balance of interests? "My mind didn't move too slowly, and I quickly guessed what he meant.

"Yes," my' "a little bit of penetration" made him very satisfied, "the lord of the world, in fact, is not a person, but a group of people, they are the key to control the world. ”

"So, as long as the 'balanced' person is recognized by such a group of people, he can own the world?"

"His Royal Highness is really smart, as long as he knows how to balance the interests of all parties, he can get the recognition and support of such a group of people...... So, all over the world, whether it's Uesugi or Takeda, or Mori...... Even His Royal Highness Major General Tokugawa, Nobunaga's most trusted officer, and the army commanders under Nobunaga, as long as they can have the ability to 'balance', they can become the 'first person in the world' after Nobunaga. ”

I nodded, agreeing with him.

Historically, in addition to the brutal and murderous Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu all relied on the means to balance the forces of all parties to climb the "dragon chair".

This Honda is faithful, and his eyes can see really "far".

So I had an idea......

"His Highness Honda? There's a reluctant plea below. ”

"Oh? What is it? Let's hear it, maybe it can help in the future. Honda Masanobu looked puzzled.

"Old fox! It's so pretending! ”

I couldn't help but laugh and curse in my heart.

My tone at this time, my eyes, my attitude, and the "request" I made at this time...... With his intelligence, could he really not have guessed?

He just wanted me, cheeky, to come and make this "request" in person.

In this way, he will not be too embarrassed if things are successful or not, but I am very likely to be played by him.

"His Royal Highness Honda is only eight buckets high, rich in learning, clever in calculations, and knows the ...... of heavenly machines" I did not hesitate to add all kinds of numb and even disgusting praises to him.

And Honda Masanobu just looked at me with a smile at the end of his life.

"Oh, His Royal Highness Wise is really a big prize, but in fact, he is just a ronin far away from his homeland, and he can't afford to be His Highness......"

"So, if you don't dislike it, I hope I can borrow your power!"

I had to interrupt him, because if I got him in again, I might not be able to say anything until midnight.

"Your Highness wants to be in the next place?"

"That's the most hopeful thing in the next place, please!"

"Thank you for your kindness," this time, Honda Masanobu did not make any detours, "but after leaving the Yamato Kunimatsu Naga family, he broke off the idea of being an official." ”

"Broken off the idea of an officer?"

I can't believe it.

"Yes, I'm already disappointed in this troubled world, and I don't plan to participate in it for a long time......"

Honda Masanobu looked disheartened, and he really lost confidence in life.

Well, if someone else had made this gesture, I would have believed it.

But sitting across from me was no one else.

It was the early days of the Tokugawa shogunate, the "shadow elder" with a strong desire for power - Honda Masanobu.

You say that a person who values power so much will easily say that he has given up his career...... Believe it or not, I don't believe it anyway!

This guy ...... You'll have to put in some work!