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Recently, I was watching "Nobunaga's Chef 2", and I didn't feel as interesting as the first season, probably because the freshness of the first season has passed.

The only attraction is the addition of my favorite Nozomi Sasaki......

The next morning, the weather was a bit overcast, and it seemed like it was going to rain heavily.

[Grandpa, haven't you woken up yet? It's time to go to work. 】

Hojo Phantom's grandson, who is also the current head of the family, Hojo Clan Takashi shouted outside the door.

He was wearing a light yellow white-trimmed kimono with two sidelines and a black hat on his head, and he looked very energetic.

However, he didn't know that his grandfather had retired, and he would be in charge of the affairs of the family in the future.

So, as usual, he came to inform his grandfather to go to the main castle of Odawara with him.

There was no response in the study for a long time, and Takashi Hojo quietly opened the partition door.

Suddenly, he collapsed to the ground.

【Grandpa...... Hanzo, Left Guard...... Come on! 】

The scene in the house frightened him, and Hanzo and Zuobei were the flag guards beside his grandfather.

He tried to call the two men over, but he couldn't make a sound.

Grandpa lived for more than ninety years, and he was always proud of it, so how could he commit suicide...... Is Grandpa crazy?

After a while, Hanzo and Sabei rushed over, and they were equally shocked, and then they broke down and wept......

Hojo Phantom An's death, this is a great event, Hojo clan Masa, who was having breakfast, after hearing the report of the person sent by Hojo clan Takashi, he trembled in shock, and the bowl of miso soup fell from his hand, and the soup spilled all over the ground, staining his clothes, and he didn't notice.

In less than a quarter of an hour, he rushed from the city to the residence of Hojo Phantom in a sedan chair, and because the matter was urgent, he did not even inform the Hojo clan.

Hanzo and Sabei led the Hojo clan to the study where Hojo committed suicide.

When the Hojo clan saw the corpse of the Hojo Phantom An, his eyes suddenly seemed to burst, and he shouted:

【Shilong! 】

【The small one is in!】 】

[Are you inconsiderate about the phantom hermitage, and his old man will use the method of suicide to end his life?! ] Say! 】

[Lord Mingjian, the youngest father's father died very early, and the younger one has always regarded his grandfather as the closest person, how could he do such a rebellious and unethical thing? 】

Hojo Clan Takashi knelt on the ground, trembling with fright, he had never seen Hojo Clan Masato so angry as he was today, the latter had always been a very personable and image-oriented person in his eyes.

[So what's going on?] Lord Phantom was still discussing big things with me yesterday, how could I ...... today]

Hojo Clan's expression suddenly froze.

Could it be because the words I said to him before that made him retire made him feel sad and sad, so he ...... No, no, no, Phantom is a well-measured person, so he won't covet official positions and power, but why should he kill himself?

After thinking about it, the Hojo clan couldn't think of the reason, so he asked the Hojo clan, who was kneeling on the ground, to stand up and speak.

[By the way, did the phantom nunnery leave a suicide note? ] If so, show me. 】

[Yes, yes, there is indeed a suicide note on Grandpa's desk, because it is enveloped, and, from the outside, it is addressed to the Lord Regent and the lord, so I didn't dare to read it...... Zuobei, you go and bring your grandfather's suicide note. 】

Hojo's doubts intensified, he could not understand the reason for Hojo's suicide, and he couldn't understand why the latter had to write a suicide note to himself and Shinao before committing suicide.

Is there still any dissatisfaction with himself and Shizhi?...... No, no, he has always been courteous to his old man, and so is Shizhi, even if he said those words yesterday, with the strength and mind of the illusion, he would not be angry, let alone ......

Zuobei quickly took Hojo Han'an's suicide note and handed it to the Hojo clan.

Hojo Masamasa was about to open the envelope, but suddenly remembered something and asked:

[Shi Long, did you have anything to say to you before you died? 】

[Yes, we sat down together and discussed the matter of Oda Nobunaga's invitation, which is now being rumored. 】

[Oh? Your grandfather also talked to you about these things? Does he have any opinion on this? 】

[No, he just asked me to state my opinion on this, but he didn't say anything...... By the way, he also asked me a very strange question, I don't know if I can ......]

[If you want to say it, just say it!] What does it look like to cower?! Am I going to cut you down in front of your grandfather's corpse?! 】

also deserves the bad luck of the Hojo clan, at this time, the mood of the Hojo clan is found to the extreme, seeing the former's unproductive appearance, where can he be happy?

[I beg your pardon...... Grandpa asked me, how is Lord Regent's equipment? 】

[Huh? Phantom asked this? How did you answer him? 】

[I said, Lord Regent......]

The Hojo clan carefully retold the original words of last night to the Hojo clan, and the latter always remained silent.

[You think I'm a very powerful person, but your grandfather has neither opposed nor approved of it, does he? 】

[Yes.] 】

[Well, I understand, I am indeed not as powerful as my ancestors, the early cloud prince that Master Huan has seen, the clan gang prince and my father, are all very powerful masters, compared to them, I am not a lot of instruments...... So your grandfather's [noncommittal] attitude couldn't be more correct, if it's against you, it will make you lose confidence in me, if it's in favor, it's flattery, either way, it's not good for your observation, so he's right. 】

[I see, the regent is wise, I never thought about this link. 】

[Hmph! If you can think of this, does your grandfather still have to work so hard...... Alas, forget it, don't mention it, let me take more care of you before I died, I can't let him down, I will arrange some new jobs for you, but if you want to do well, you have to rely on your personal efforts, I won't look at you differently because of the relationship between Phantom An! 】

【Yes!】 Thank you Lord Regent for cultivating! 】

The Hojo clan opened the envelope, and at this time, his hands trembled involuntarily.

This is a letter of advice, and the first two Chinese characters written from right to left, can represent its identity:

[The previous advance was not adopted, as a person from Hojo, the old man felt incompetent and was determined to die.

Excuse me! If the lord and the regent think that it is a clumsy plan for the old man to die, then he beseeches the two of them to hear the holy from now on, and if this consequence can be followed, then the death of the old man is not a pity, and even if he is under the hell of the nose, he should be deeply relieved.

Previously, because of the shogunate invitation, the two adults and the Lord-sama, Suruga Mamoru-sama, and the old man did not break up happily, if the two adults could get this letter at this moment, the old man did not regret his death.

Nobunaga's invitation is actually a major matter related to the life and death of the family, if the appointment is broken, not only will Nobunaga be unhappy, but His Majesty and the crown prince should also be angry. If the royal palace does not like it, then the eight states of the state will not be safe.

Moreover, since the beginning of Zayun Gong, the three generations of the head of the family have all opened and closed and have no fear. If the two adults fail to go to Beijing, they will be laughed at by the people of the world and regarded as cowardice.

If you are unable to go to Beijing for various reasons, the lord can also choose an important minister to send to Kyoto to participate in the festival, so that the number of ceremonies will not be lost among the people of the world.

Shi Long is still young, and he hopes that the two adults will help him a lot.

Birthday is the period of death, sunrise is sunset, the two adults do not need to be sad because of the old age, life has good dreams, there are nightmares, in the end there is always a death, no need to say. 】

If the old man is lucky enough to go west, please bury the skin of the old man in Hakone Sakuunji Temple, which is the burial place of the old cloud prince, sprinkle a glass of water and wine, and if the old decay spring can be reunited with the old cloud prince, it will be grateful.

Hojo Kongo Temple's Phantom Temple】

When he read this, Hojo Clan's eyes were already red, and he couldn't hold back his tears. Since he was a child, Hojo Phantom has been his art of war and tea ceremony teacher, after inheriting the position of the family governor, the latter has become his most trusted military advisor, this kind of deep relationship that has lasted for more than 30 years, also father and son, also master and servant, suddenly collapsed today, how can he accept it?

Moreover, it was only now that he understood the cause of Phantom's death———— if he could have listened to everyone's words more at the beginning, how could he have let Phantom Nunnery fall to the point where it is now?

[Father! Father! 】

At this time, the Hojo clan ran over panting, escorted by several flags.

When he saw the corpse of Hojo Hanan, he was completely dumbfounded.

[Father, this ...... What's going on? 】

[Don't ask this yet, why didn't you come until now?] 】

[I was delayed on the road just now, and Master Illusion ......]

Hojo closed his eyes.

[Master Phantom has already traveled far away. 】

[Huh? 】

[Shizhi, I want to do one thing! 】

[Huh? 】

【Go to Beijing!】 】

(The "Good Dream Nightmare" in Hojo's Phantom An's suicide note is the last words of the Hojo clan before he was forced to commit suicide in history, cursing Toyotomi Hideyoshi.) ）……

When the news of the Hojo clan's decision to go to Beijing reached Musashi's Ninja Castle and its subordinate Muramiyagi, Sanada Nobuyoshi's poor fellow was ravaged and ravaged by his master, Nankobo Tenkai, and he was lying on the ground sweating profusely and unable to move.

Narita Kai, who was holding a wooden knife on one side, twisted his neck, made a eager expression, and said:

[Master, Genjiro is almost on his knees, now it's my turn, right?] 】

During this time, Narita Kai slipped to the village palace castle to watch the Tianhai master-apprentice training when he had nothing to do, and after a long time, he also became interested in Tianhai's [Mirror Heart Flow].

In the end, it is the heart of a child.,As soon as you see something good, you want to have it.,Narita Kai expressed to Tianhai that he also wanted to worship under his door.。

Sanada Nobuyoshi, who was practicing on the side, almost cried out with joy when he heard this———— he had long been looking forward to having a fool to share his pain.

Tianhai refused without thinking about it, [Mirror Heart Flow] is a martial arts art that has been passed down from generation to generation by wise families, how can it be worn to outsiders at will? It's already an exception to pass it on to Sanada Nobuyoshige, and then pass it on to others, but it's a little too much to say.

Besides, I've never confiscated a female disciple, what's the matter?

Seeing that Tianhai didn't agree, Narita Kai was not discouraged, she turned around and left.

The master and apprentice thought that the matter would be over here, but who would have thought that after a while, Narita Narita, who didn't know who had beaten him and had a swollen nose, ran over and begged his friend that Tianhai must put his niece in the door wall.

Looking at Narita's face that was beaten like a pig's head, and then looking at Narita Kai behind him, who was pretending to be like a normal person, Tianhai suddenly understood.

I have to give Narita this face, otherwise I can't talk about more than 20 years of friendship.

So Narita Kai happily entered the door of Tianhai.

Unlike his senior brother Sanada Nobuyoshi, Narita Kai has received complete and good training in the art of war since he was a child, and has a fairly solid foundation.

So Sanada Nobushige's original beautiful illusions were all shattered———— Narita Kai not only did not get scolded, but was appreciated by the master.

And the most unfortunate thing is that since then, when the master scolds himself, there will always be an extra sentence [You waste!] Look at your junior sister, people are ......]

Now, lying on the ground, I can finally rest for a while, and I heard the conversation between my sister and my master over there:

[Master, Genjiro is almost on his knees, now it's my turn, right?] 】

[Wait a minute, Genjiro's stupidity, this time has finally achieved a little, and now I have spent a lot of time trying with him, so let me take a break. 】

[Hehe, it seems that Senior Brother is not completely stupid, since that's the case, then I'll wait a little longer...... Hey, my old unscrupulous uncle is here! 】

Not far away, Narita Changqin walked over with a spring breeze on his face, surrounded by two attendants.

[Yo, Wan Zhai, why do you have time to come and see me teaching my apprentices today? Aren't you usually very impressed with me? 】

【Hi! Do you think I'm here to see you wielding swords? Don't be presumptuous, I'm here to tell you good news! 】

[Good news? Uncle Eldest Brother, what good news do you have? 】

【Cut!】 Little girl, don't talk too much! I'm telling you, the Hojo clan is going to Beijing! 】

[What?! Didn't you tell us yesterday that he turned a blind eye to the general's invitation? 】

[Who knows what's going on?] According to the lord (Kai's father), at noon today, he received an order from Odawara Castle to ask the Narita family to select a talented man to accompany the clan to Beijing! 】

[That's it...... But what does that have to do with us? Uncle Eldest Brother? 】

[Hmph, thank me well, because your father asked me to go with him, so ......]

【Wait a minute! You're not bragging, are you? When did you become [Elite Talent]? 】

[I'm in a good mood today, so I don't care too much about you stupid girl...... Considering that the opportunity to go to Beijing this time is relatively rare, it ...... I've decided to take you with me! 】

[What?! Are we going too? 】

[Yes!] …… You girl won't be able to get married in two years, so this time I went to Beijing, I discussed with your father to find you a golden beetle son-in-law. 】

Narita Narita has a fox face, which makes it impossible to see whether he is laughing or crying.

But even so, the veteran Tianhai still feels that the latter is making a very bad joke.

At this time in the past, Narita Kai would be furious, and regardless of whether this person was his uncle or not, he greeted him with a violent beating.

However, today this little girl is standing quietly beside her, and she has no intention of beating anyone.

Could it be that she has changed her temper?

Actually, this is all the relationship between [close to Zhu Zhe Chi, close to ink and black], Tianhai has been guiding Jia Fei's martial arts and military art during this time, he was originally a very cultivated and connotative person, even more so after becoming a monk, Jia Fei was influenced by him, and his originally fiery personality has changed greatly, and he will no longer beat people casually.

Narita Kai thought for a while, and then asked Tiankaido:

[Master, are you going to Kyoto?] 】

[Haven't thought about it yet? 】

[Since you don't go, then I won't go either, just during this time, I also have a lot of questions about cultivation, I want to ask you for advice? 】

[What?! Doesn't Amami go to Kyoto? 】

Narita originally planned to go to Beijing with his friends, but the latter didn't seem to have this intention at all, and he didn't even want to go with his niece, how could this be?

[How?] You've been out for more than a year and you don't want to go home to see your son and daughter? 】

[Everything is fine at home, there is nothing to worry about, what should I do when I go back? 】

Narita Nagata was about to say something, but Sanada Nobuyoshi, who sat up from the ground at some point, suddenly said:

[Master, I think...... Would you better go back once? 】

【？ 】

[This is your family matter, and I shouldn't say much as an outsider, but ...... It may be a little presumptuous, but I think that your wife has been dead for so long, are you ......]

Tianhai's eyes widened, obviously not expecting this section, his hands were trembling.

[If you really can't spare time to go back, I, as an apprentice, am willing to go on this trip for you, just put a pillar of incense for Mrs. Wise, please allow me. 】

Narita Jiafei was suddenly full of good feelings for his senior brother———— he used to think that he was very second, but now he understands that he turned out to be a very caring person.

Tianhai shook his head and said:

[I received your wishes, but it's better for me to do this myself? 】

[How?] Tianhai, are you willing to go back to Beijing? 】

[Yes...... Kai, Genjiro, you can go with me, it's good to go and see for a long time. 】

【Okay.】 】

[Since it is Master's order, then I have no reason not to obey it. 】

Seeing Narita Kai looking like a good girl, Narita Changqin suddenly felt that there was definitely something wrong with this world......

That night, Narita Nagata and Amami had a discussion about the Hojo clan's politics.

The Hojo family is the most powerful daimyo in eastern Japan, and if its lord can easily go to Beijing to meet Oda Nobunaga, then there is no doubt that it is a very face-saving thing for Oda Nobunaga, and the orders issued by Oda Nobunaga are always yang and yin against the Kanto daimyos, which is also a far-reaching deterrent.

Therefore, Oda Nobunaga wanted to see the Hojo clan more than anyone else, and this incredible intention had been transmitted to the ears of the Hojo father and son through the mouth of the Daido Temple Masashi, the Hojo Phantom Press and the Hojo Tsunasari.

And Hojo Clan himself seems to be looking forward to this meeting.

I forgot to say that the cause of death of Hojo Phantom Nunnery has been consciously covered up by Hojo's father and son, and it is only said that he died without illness and drove to the west. After all, if it is said to be a dead admonition, it can certainly make the reputation of Hojo Phantom Temple further increase, but ...... I don't know how many people will come to laugh at the lord of the Hojo family, how cowardly!

However, the Hojo father and son are certainly in a bad situation, but what about Oda Nobunaga in Azuchi Castle? Does he have to be easy?

After adopting the wise Kogoro's suggestion and finally solving the matter of Hideyoshi Hashiba, the great shogun received another problem————

The Hojo clan, who has always liked to pay attention to pomp, in order not to let the world look down on the Hojo family, and for the sake of his own safety, he even issued an order to let a number of military generals accompany him, and bring their own people to act as guards!

The Narita family was also one of them, and the scale was no less than preparing for a major war.

Speaking of this, Tianhai, who has a general understanding of things, laughed.

He had served Oda Nobunaga for more than a decade and knew the latter quite well, and the latter must have begun to get on fire now.

Although Oda Nobunaga is a bit conceited, he is not the kind of person who is infinitely arrogant, and his observation of things is beyond ordinary people.

What he really worries about now is not the Hojo clan, but the Hojo generals who came with the Hojo clan.

To this day, there are still many recalcitrant people in Odawara Castle, they hold on to the inadequate, and their thoughts are still stuck in decades ago, firmly believing that Oda Nobunaga is nominally a great general, but in fact he is a usurper of the world, if it weren't for the fact that the family was busy with the war with the Takeda family and the Uesugi family, and had no intention of caring about anything else, how could this [big fool] from Owari find a chance to go to Beijing and then achieve hegemony?

Many people resented Thanbunaga. In the same way, there should be many people on the Oda side who regard the Hojo family, a super lord with a territory of 1.8 million koku, as a fierce rival for the future conquest of the world.

This is what worries Oda Nobunaga.

After Narita Nagata transferred these things to Amami, Amami suddenly asked:

[Master Hojo Phantom An, how did he pass away suddenly? 】

[This...... I don't know, Odawara Castle, I just said that I was old, I drank a little wine and then died without a problem, and no one knows the real situation. 】

[Well, there must be a lot of hidden secrets in this, but since the clan has the intention of not letting others know, then I can't say anything...... By the way, this will go to Beijing, will many famous generals of the Hojo family follow? 】

[Yes, there are people in my entourage who I know, the leader of the five-color bichu, the leader of [Kurobei], Lord Tamu Mototada, the younger brother of the clan Masa-sama, Lord Shimizu Yasuei-sama, Lord Shimida Castle, Lord Inui Castle Lord Amano Keikan-sama, Kunimine Castle Lord Nobusada Kohata, and Kai's father, the Narita clan of Ninja Castle, that is, my lord-in-law.] 】

[So many famous adults are going to go together? 】

[Yes, not only that, but Hojo Tsunari-sama, who has retired for many years, will act as the general of this team! 】

[Really? [Rehmannia Hachiman] is about to reappear in the world again? That's remarkable! 】

[In this way, there will be at least more than 10,000 people in Beijing, and even if the shogunate has any ill intentions towards the clan master, it can only be put down first.] 】

[uh...... By the way, Nao-sama of the Hojo clan, won't you go this time? 】

[What he needs to do is to stay in Odawara Castle...... However, the external propaganda is that everyone goes together, which is too public, so I decided not to go. 】

[Publicity? 】

[Yes, but what he did was right, if they are all gone, who will guard Odawara Castle? 】

Tianhai pondered for a moment and said:

[I still don't understand, didn't the little garden city oppose this matter very much before? ] Why did all of a sudden, all the wind have changed? 】

[I don't know about this, by the way, what are your plans after returning to Beijing, in addition to worshiping Mrs. Zun, should you still ......]

[Nope! I'm not going to see Kogoro, and I won't see them either, so I'll leave with Genjiro and Kai after Atagoyama sweeps the tomb for Heiko. 】……

On March 11 of the twelfth year of Tensho, less than seven days before the Kasuga Festival, the Hojo clan led a large number of troops and entered the Mino of the Oda family.

The Hojo family is located on the Tokaido, and there are three ways to get to Kyoto.

First, take the Tokaido directly, enter the Nobi Plain, and then take the Higashiyama Road to enter.

Second, take the Higashiyama Road and follow Musashi all the way west to Mino, then enter.

Third, take the sea route directly, enter Osaka Bay, and then go to Beijing.

Of these three methods, the feasibility of the second one is very low, because the lofty mountains and mountains of Jiaxin will greatly affect the speed of the team.

Although the third one is easier and relatively safe and time-saving, it is not feasible because the Izu Navy under the Hojo family does not have that many ships.

So only the first path remains.

If you go to Tokaido, you will have to pass through the Tokugawa family's domain.

Although the Tokugawa samurai had a strong xenophobic ideology and were not very interested in outsiders entering their territory, Tokugawa Ieyasu and the Hojo clan had always been eyebrow-raising and secretly fighting fiercely over the years, so the Hojo samurai did not encounter any trouble when they passed through the Tokugawa territory.

However, at this time, Tokugawa Ieyasu was not in the territory, he had already arrived at Azuchi Castle three days earlier, and after visiting his [righteous brother] Oda Nobunaga, he hurriedly went to Kyoto.

I forgot to mention that Tokugawa Ieyasu didn't take a few more looks at his sick son, but just told Hondo and others to take care of him, and he was really hard-hearted.

On March 21, after the Hojo samurai entered Mino, the young lord of the Oda family, Oda Nobutada, Nakan Oda Nobutada, as the landlord, deliberately left Gifu Castle and went to the Kishu River, where the Hojo samurai were stationed, to visit the Hojo clan.

This made the Hojo Takeshi feel flattered immediately———— according to the rules, as guests, they should go to Gifu City to visit Oda Nobutada, but they didn't expect the other party to come out to greet them.

Oda Nobunaga also brought valuable gifts: 300 pieces of Ming silk, 5 bear skins, 1,000 candles, a tea vessel [jade], a famous sword [star], and even 50 Nanban muskets.

This is indeed a very expensive gift, but it also makes the Hojo clan feel a little embarrassed. The other party's gift is so valuable, if you can't get a gift of the same value, it will be too embarrassing.

Originally, according to the itinerary plan on the road, he prepared a total of three gifts, Oda Nobutada's, Oda Nobunaga's, and His Majesty's Emperor's.

But just after entering Mino, I received such a generous gift, what should I do?

And the kid in front of him is clearly showing off his financial resources to himself, he is the lord of the eight states, and he can't lose his identity because of this.

After thinking about it for a while, the Hojo clan gave Oda Nobutada ten famous swords, fifty famous horses, one hundred barrels of lacquer, five Oshu eagles, and twenty pairs of high-grade armor.

Not only that, but the Hojo clan also took out five inkstones and ink molds of the famous seal carver Cheng Junfang in the Ming Dynasty, as well as three precious calligraphy and paintings of Shen Zhou of the Ming Kingdom, which made Oda Nobutaka dumbfounded, he always thought that the Hojo family was just a rich man in the countryside, and now it seems that Kanhachi is indeed a land rich place.

(I won't introduce Shen Zhou, everyone knows that he is Tang Bohu's master, and Cheng Junfang, he is a famous ink-making and seal carving master in the Ming Dynasty, he has made significant contributions to the development of [Shemo] and [Sheyan], but in fact, he was born in 1573, that is, the first year of Tensho in Japan. ）

During the meeting on the shore of the Kiso River, Oda Nobutada brought only three retainers, Hidemasa Yamaguchi, Kazuji Nakamura, and Senbei Toyama, and sat on the very richly decorated seats of the Hojo samurai.

On the Hojo side, in addition to the clan masa, clan Zhao father and son, nearly 20 large and small lords of the same clan, such as the general manager of the clan and Mino Shou clan rules, also accompanied him.

Led by the Hojo retainer Kii Mori Kashikata, Gifu Nakan Oda Nobutadashi was taken into the main camp.

As soon as they arrived, the Hojo clan was overjoyed:

【Great!】 Welcome, Lord Nagayan, Gifu! Come, please be seated! 】

There was nothing wrong with the other party's etiquette, but Oda Nobutada's henchman, Nakamura Kazushi, saw that the seat set up by the Hojo clan for Oda Nobutada's was under Hojo's father and son, and his face suddenly changed.

Although in terms of age, Oda Nobutada can be regarded as the nephew of the Hojo clan, and if it is just a private party, there is no problem in sitting like this.

But now it's business! Oda Nobutada is not only his own lord, but also the governor of the Oda family, and he is also the three people who are canonized by the imperial court.

Is the Hojo family looking at us in the face?!

But Oda Nobutada solemnly bowed his head, and warned everyone with his eyes, and then calmly sat down.

If the Hojo clan asks Oda Nobutada to sit on the throne, Oda Nobutada will probably feel embarrassed, because the Hojo clan will have to go to Oda Nobunaga and His Majesty the Emperor next, and their identities are far more than himself, so it is appropriate to let himself sit down now.

After sitting down, the Hojo clan, who had lived in Kanto for a long time, met the Oda clan for the first time.

Hojo Clan Masashi had never met Oda Nobunaga, but he had heard Daido Temple Masahiro say that Oda Nobunaga was a very conceited and domineering person, and he could often be seen flying and domineering.

But what about Oda Nobutada in front of him?

It doesn't look domineering or conceited, just like a scholar who is elegant and elegant.

In this respect, he is very similar to his son.

No matter which samurai family, the ancestors opened up the foundation and was majestic, and the younger generations guarded the foundation and were calm and introverted, probably like this.

After the two sides have given their salutes, the toast begins. After the toast, Mino Hojo suggested that he should say:

[Before the banquet, how about talking to Gifu Naka-sama about the relationship between the family and you over the years?] 】

Oda Nobutada was stunned for a moment, and looked at the Hojo clan who was sitting on the top seat, he guessed that this might be the Hojo clan government ordered the Hojo clan to say this in advance, but the Hojo clan government also didn't understand it, didn't he know?

[That's right, Mino Mamoru is reasonable, there has always been a lot of dirt between my family and you over the years, which makes the world laugh, and we are not allowed to solve the problem here through negotiations. 】

The person who spoke this time was Hojo Tsunari, who was different from the young and delicate Hojo Tsunari, who had a loud voice, like a big bell.

Although Oda Nobutada did not go through the era when the Hojo clan Tsunashiro was active, he couldn't help but be shocked by his momentum, which felt like a father he often faced.

Boy! It's really worthy of [Rehmannia Hachiman], I'm here to ask for advice!

[Well, that's reasonable, although Mino Mamoru has said it. 】

Next, the two sides had a discussion about the matter, why do you call it "the matter"?

The Hojo family has repeatedly emphasized that the series of disputes, conflicts, and unpleasantness that occurred on the border between the Oda family and the Hojo family since the Takeda conquest were not the responsibility of the Hojo family.

And Oda Nobutada, of course, can't say that these black cauldrons have to be carried by people on his own side, he is really a talent, and he simply puts the responsibility on the Ueno and Shinano people under the Shibata Katsu family, because almost all of these people have fought with the Hojo family, so they have a heavy grudge against the Hojo family, anyway, it has nothing to do with the Oda family.

If you pretend, I will accompany you to the end.

Discussing this kind of thing is obviously very tense and serious, but the scene has always maintained a very relaxed atmosphere.

The two sides discussed until noon, and finally, the Hojo clan applauded and said with a smile:

[In the end, it is a tiger father and no dog, the general is a hero in the world, and Lord Zhong Nayan is also very good. 】

[Eh, where?] How can I compare to the Shogun? If Hojo-sama doesn't dislike it, please give me a little advice. 】

[Hahaha, Lord Zhong Nayan is really good at cultivation, I'm just a country old man in Kanto, and I've long been out of business, where do I dare to point out Zhong Nayan? …… Okay, the food is going to be cold, let's have a drink, Nakayan, you can also try our Kanto cuisine this time. 】

[Hojo-sama, you're bothered.] 】

In the discussion just now, although nothing substantive was discussed, Oda Nobutada felt very happy, although he was the governor of the Oda family, and he was also the [Second Generation] and [Crown Prince] in the eyes of the retainers, but in fact, because of the relationship between Mino and Owari for many years, it was difficult for him to see Oda Nobunaga, and it was difficult to touch the core power of the Oda family, and it could even be said that the authority of the [Crown Prince] was not as large as the four ruling powers of the shogunate.

Therefore, the Hojo family was able to treat him as a formal [Oda family governor] and discuss formal issues with him, which gave him a strong sense of self-confidence and satisfaction.

But he didn't know that his inner activities and thoughts were already in the eyes of the scheming Hojo clan.

For the Hojo clan, it was an interesting and frustrating banquet for him.

Originally, he heard that the [prince] of the Oda family was coming, so he wanted to play a good trick, and without knowing it, he teased the other party, and by the way, he probed Oda Nobutada's instrument......

Who knew that the other party was so young, and he fell into the trap so quickly, he was both relieved and sad, and felt that Oda Nobunaga had conquered half of the world, which was also great, but his son did not get his true inheritance, if Oda Nobunaga was here, he would have been angry because of his boredom and temptation.

He had thought that someone would see through it, but the three samurai who accompanied Oda Nobutada had no doubt that they were all Oda Nobunaga's right-hand men assigned to Oda Nobutada.

After a few glasses of wine, Oda Nobutada's [foreign appearance] came out even more powerful———— and he said drunkenly and hazy that it was already the most comforting thing in the world to invite the lord of the dignified Eight Prefectures out of Tokaido and come to Kyoto.

While pretending to say, [Zhongnayan is polite, the prince is seriously ill, how can the Hojo family sit idly by? Going to Beijing is for the court and the world].

And in his heart, he thought that this little ghost, he is indeed a person who cannot be compared with Oda Nobunaga!

Halfway through the wine, Oda Nobutada suddenly said:

[Hojo-sama came from afar and let me taste such delicious Kanto cuisine, and as a return gift, I will present a piece of the fortunate dance "Tsumori" to cheer up Hojo-sama. 】

Hojo's eyes widened in surprise.

[How can this be?] Are you the middle of the imperial court? How can you perform songs and dances for me? 】

That being said, he still had a lot to look forward to———— Oda Nobunaga's "Tsumori" was famous all over the world, and it is said that even the ministers of the imperial court were infected by the sad atmosphere of his performance and shed tears.

And what will his son look like when he performs "Dunsheng"?

People who were drunk and those who had some prejudices about the Oda family before, and even felt disgusted, turned their attention to Oda Nobutada, probably because they were curious, even if it was for the sake of [entertaining the public], they didn't have to surrender their identities to such a point.

Oda Nobutada's three important ministers looked at each other and seemed surprised———— was it necessary to please this group of guys from Kanto so much?

[It's so rare that Nayan-sama in Gifu is going to dance! 】

[Where do you dare to do this? I've been to Kyoto before, and I've seen many famous artists perform "Tsumori", but this is the first time I've heard of a person of noble status like Naka-Nayan performing. 】

[Since it's the first time we've seen it, then we have to keep our eyes open and take a good look, there is only one chance...... However, if you need help playing, I'm happy to help. 】

Completely different from the elation of the Hojo family's retainers, the three courtiers of the Oda family all fell silent.

Oda Nobutada opened the folding fan dedicated to singing and dancing, made a pathetic expression, and twisted his slender body lightly and rhythmically, at this moment, his appearance became closer and closer to Oda Nobunaga.

[Think about it carefully, this world is a very good place to live~~

The swiftness of floating life is subtle~~

You are better than the white dew in the grass, and the lonely moon in the water ~~

The people who sing flowers in Jingu Garden are tempted by the wind of impermanence, and the dream of glory rests early~~

The generation of the bright moon in the south building is covered by the clouds of promise, and passes away before the bright moon~~

Fifty years in the world, compared to the next heaven~~

It's like a dream~~

How can those who once enjoyed this floating life live forever?

If you don't want to know this Bodhi seed, how can you ...... from your heart]

Oda Nobutada sang really well, but Oda's retainers could hardly feel happy, and the opposite of their expressions was the Hojo retainers, all of whom were full of energy and quite happy.

[Singing very well, it seems that Lord Nayan is really attentive. 】

[Yes, you see, Lord Regent is also very happy. 】

In this way, Lord Nakayama should also be satisfied, right? In any case, our Hojo family is also the lord of Kanhachishu, and its reputation is far and wide.

Only Hojo Tsunari, who was sitting next to the Hojo clan, was always silent, and his eyes were always full of suspicion when he looked at Oda Nobutada.

The banquet lasted until the afternoon, and at the end of the day, the guests and the host had a good time and agreed to meet again in Gifu Castle tomorrow.

Previously, when Oda met with Hojo, the public would think that the Hojo clan finally couldn't stand the pressure of Oda Nobunaga and came to Kyoto to grovel to him, but now it seems that this is not the case at all.

After Oda Nobutada left, the Hojo clan put away his smile, and he walked out of the tent accompanied by Hojo Tsunari.

But Hojo Tsunashi just looked at Hojo Tsunari bitterly, and without saying a word, Hojo Tsunashi naturally understood his master's thoughts, and he didn't speak.

And the retainers who had attended the banquet before were still discussing the banquet just now with great interest.

If these people can discuss great things together, they will come up with some questions to discuss with them. However, they are not worth discussing, which is why they despise them so much, and the other side still thinks that their side has completely gained the upper hand.

These people have been in Kanto for too long, and they have become too conceited, and they don't understand what Oda Nobutada's behavior just now represents, let alone Oda Nobunaga's terribleness, so they can't count on it at all.

Although Hojo Clan Masa, sometimes very self-righteous and even self-serving, most of the time, he is quite wise and assertive, otherwise, Hojo Clan Yasu would not choose to make him the heir.

[Mr. Ue, I suddenly found Oda Nobunaga to be annoying, but also very annoying. 】

[It turns out that the regent has long understood everything, and it seems that the old man is too worried. 】

[I originally wanted to take this opportunity to test Oda Nobutada's strength, and then formulate a strategy to deal with Oda Nobunaga, but now it's good, that little ghost sang a song "Dunsheng", but I was tempted by him, hehe, it's really funny. 】

Hojo Clan Masa: He thought that Oda Nobutada's strength could not be compared to his father's, but when he looked at it later, it didn't seem to be the case.

[Yes, that song "Dunsheng", obviously there are many chapters that can be sung, but he chose the opening paragraph [Life is like a dream], which is clearly to laugh at his family like [White Dew in the Grass, Lonely Moon in the Water]. 】

[Is it only you and I who can hear it?] Look at the group of people in the family, they are all excited like something, and they don't know that we have suffered a loss. 】

[I'm afraid Oda Nobutada is waiting for the regent to be angry, right? ] 】

[How can I be serious with a little ghost? This temper should be saved until when facing Oda Nobunaga. 】

Hojo Tsunari was silent, and he had seen the Hojo clan after Oda Nobutada, which was very different from the previous Hojo clan government. Before the two men met, the retainers were quite tough on the Oda family; But after the meeting, the Hojo clan was still the same, and the wariness of the Oda family became stronger, but the retainers all relaxed their vigilance against the Oda family.

The people of the Oda family are deliberately paralyzing them! Was it because he and Hojo Masa recognized this and became more alert, or because they saw Oda Nobutada's strength and became worried?

Either way, I'm afraid the rest won't be easy.

[When Takeda Shingen was alive, the person I hated the most was him, especially when he started to go to Beijing that year, and he also won the great victory of Mikatahara, which made me unable to swallow at the time, and I always felt that once this tiger became a general, he would definitely have to counterattack his own family, but compared with the current Oda general, Shingen Gong is still a little worse...... I hate Oda Nobunaga even more! 】

【……】

[He forced me to go to Beijing to compete with him, and moreover, he also lost the life of Phantom An, you say, should I hate him? 】

Hojo Tsunari still didn't speak, he casually glanced at the sky.

The five eagles that had been given to Oda Nobutada were still soaring in the air.