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Just when Honda Masanobu was hesitating to take out the [Clever Scheme] he had prepared and play with it, he suddenly heard Hashiba Hidecho say:

[Mamoru Sado, what are you thinking?] 】

[uh...... Seeing the smile, I sometimes like to take care of myself in a daze...... My father-in-law even joked with me that if I went to become a monk, I would definitely be able to meditate for a month, hahahaha......]

While talking and laughing, he also scratched his head with his right hand, making a [very silly and naïve] look.

At first glance, it does look like a [second nerd].

[Hehehehehe......]

Seeing him smiling so happily, the two members of the Yuchai family also grinned.

However, the smiles of the two are not the same.

Hashiba Hidecho is nothing, just an ordinary smile.

After all, he didn't know what kind of person Honda Masanbu was.

He had a lot of thoughts on the purpose of Honda Masanobu's visit.

Ishida's achievements are different.

This guy must have some impure purpose......

He thought so, because when he was practicing in Fahua Temple, he was not less [spoofed] by this guy.

What's even more embarrassing is that he hasn't reacted after being rectified for so long, what the hell is going on?

So he was hesitating whether to whisper to Yushiba Hidecho to protect the person in front of him.

After laughing, Honda Masashi said:

[Hashiba-sama, Ishida-sama, let's stop the joke here, if you don't get down to business, it's going to be noon.] 】

[Well, Mamoru Sado, please tell me. 】

[Actually, the shogun appointed Saemon Governor to be in charge of the security and order of the Kasuga Festival, and I have already heard my lord talk about this matter, and he is very envious of this. 】

This is total lies!

In fact, the appointment was announced no more than eleven hours, that is, not a day had passed, and at that time Oda Nobunaga and Hashiba Hideyoshi met alone, and there was no fourth person present except for Mori Ran Maru.

Wise Kogoro didn't know about it at all.

[Where, where, what is there to envy? It's just for the sake of the shogunate and the world, the major general is too polite, hahaha......]

[Yes, there are a lot of things to be busy, and in order to do this well, the lord also went to Changbin City, and he hasn't come back until now, which is very hard. 】

I guess it's really hard, Honda Masanobu thought of the [wonderful ending] of the Yushiba family doing things in this way, and he felt sympathy for the two people in front of him.

This time it's not fake, it's real sympathy.

[It was a great joy and honor to be the [shield] of the shogunate and the imperial court, which shows how much the shogun trusted and cultivated Saemon Governor. 】

[Yes, we will definitely live up to the general's expectations. 】

Seeing that the two of them were getting more and more proud, Honda Masanobu also showed a meaningful smile.

It's finally coming!

[But ......]

He suddenly changed the tone of his voice, and his voice was a little low, even mysterious.

[I've had nothing to do these days, so I'm playing around in Azuchi Castle Town, but I've heard a very terrible rumor......]

[Aha?! 】

[What rumors?] 】

The smiles of the two people before they had time to retract their faces, and after hearing Honda Masanobu's words, they hung on their faces so stiffly.

[It's so terrible, now that I think about it, I feel palpitations......]

As he spoke, Honda Masanobu wiped the cold sweat on his forehead with his right hand, which was not actually there.

[Some people say that the Hashiba Saemon Governor is going to rebel! ] 】

[Aha?! 】

[Nani?! 】

Listening to Honda Masanobu's words, the two of them exclaimed in unison.

The words the two men used to express their amazement were not consistent, but despite this, there was no difference in their tones.

After all, Honda's words were too impactful.

As the ruling power of the shogunate, the official worship of the four Kamisaemon governors, and the important ministers of the Oda family with a territory of up to one million stones, Hashiba Fujiyoshi Yoshiro Hideyoshi actually wants to rebel?!

Ishida Mitsunari had the courage to ask Honda Masashi:

[Excuse me, Honda-sama, where did you hear this rumor?] 】

[It seems to be in Sakazaki Town.] 】

Sakazaki Town is located in the northwest corner of Azuchi Castle and is inhabited by many people from Kansai.

Ishida Mitsunari's face suddenly turned pale.

【Sakazaki ......】

Hashiba Hidenaga's face was also quite ugly, he looked at Honda Masanobu and asked:

[Did the Kansai people who live there say that?] 】

[It seems that yes, when I was in San'in Dao, I heard this kind of voice a lot, and it should be someone from China.] 】

[So...... May I ask Honda-sama, what did those people say? 】

[It was the lunch incident, and those people drank wine, so they gathered together and spat out wild words unscrupulously......]

I don't know if it's because it's too [into the play], Honda Masanobu's face became red, and his expression was also very excited.

The most laughable thing is that this time he really sweated.

[This time, all the safety work in Kyoto was handed over to Governor Hashiba Saemon, and it was a good time to take advantage of it......]

[Nonsense! Exploit?! Take advantage of what?! 】

Yuchai Xiuchang felt that he was so angry and dignified that someone slandered his brother for rebellion!

The person in front of him is really annoying, and he says such unbearable things in front of himself!

If it weren't for the fact that he was a retainer of the wise family, he would have wanted to tie him up, beat him hard, and blast him out!

[Lord Honda is really hearty, a group of country guys, get together to drink, and then use the strength of the wine to say some Hu Tian Haitian words! ] You've taken it all seriously! It's ridiculous! 】

Unlike Yushiba Hideyoshi, although Yushiba Hidecho is also from a low background, his personality and cultivation are quite good, not like a farmer at all, but like a scholar, everyone who has seen him, the first impression, is that he is a child of a family with cultural heritage.

Because, compared with his brother's brutality and arrogance, his younger brother Xiuchang is very restrained and knows how to control his emotions, and his expression of joy and sorrow has never appeared on his face.

But today, he unexpectedly started a fire, for a stranger he had just met.

Honda Masanobu didn't change his expression, in fact, he had expected this to happen.

In fact, this shows that the first step of his plan has been successful!

[Why, can't the show be believed? Why would I lie to you? 】

He looked very aggrieved.

And Yushiba Hidecho said coldly:

[It's not that I don't believe Honda-sama, but how can the words of these drunks be taken seriously? And they are all Kansai people, maybe they are the samurai of the original Maori family, the Maori family has just been defeated by the shogunate, ceded land and surrendered, and a large number of samurai have become ronin, maybe they are just drunk, and with the strength of alcohol, vent their dissatisfaction with the shogunate and my lord. 】

[What do you think? 】

[That's right! How could my father-in-law do such a rebellious thing?! You must know that the shogun promoted him from a ronin to a great benefactor of the daimyo, and he will not betray the shogun no matter what...... What surprised me even more was that the people who counted the sum were still our defeated men, and they most likely wanted to take the opportunity to drive a wedge between the Hashiba family and the shogunate. 】

When he said the last sentence, Hidecho Hashiba glanced at Honda Masanobu meaningfully.

This Yuchai family is really not simple!

But I didn't throw in the towel so easily!

While the surface of the ancient well was waveless, Honda was thinking quickly with confidence, and at the same time he wiped the sweat from his forehead.

[So that's the case, that's my rudeness...... Hide-sama, please come to the door to apologize for my nonsense, and when Governor Hashiba Saemon returns to his house another day! Bother, two! 】

Say, get up, turn around and go.

said that he was apologizing, but there was no trace of apology on his face, but it was all [angry] indignation.

This surprised Yushiba Xiu to grow up.

He originally thought that Honda Masanobu would fight with reason, but he didn't expect the latter to leave without saying a word.

However, he had no intention of leaving him behind, though he was eager to get something more out of his mouth.

But he is in turmoil now, and he is extremely annoying to see this guy in front of him.

[Then don't send it, Honda-sama go slowly.] 】

After Honda Masanobu left, Yushiba Hidecho asked Ishida Mitsunari:

[Sansei, what kind of person is this Honda Masanobu? 】

[Huh? 】

[Didn't you have a relationship with him in the past? You should know more or less what kind of person he is, right? 】

Ishida Mitsunari's face changed greatly, and Hidecho Hashiba didn't put down Honda Masanobu's previous words at all.

Now that he wants to ask himself what kind of person Honda Masanobu is, he is actually wondering whether Honda Masanobu's words are credible.

It seems that Honda Masanobu's [Mind Attack] did not fail!

Although Hidecho Hashiba and Masanobu Honda are both scholars, they are diametrically opposed types.

In a word, Honda Masanobu is like a strategist, proficient in the art of power. And Hidenaga Hashiba is completely a politician who is good at domestic affairs and diplomacy.

In other words, Hidecho Hashiba is actually not good at dealing with people like Honda Masanobu.

He now needs the opinion of Ishida Mitsunari.

【Honda-sama...... When I met him, it was 10 years ago, when I was practicing at Hokkeji Temple, and he opened a set house called [Mikawaya] in Shiga-gun, Omi, because he was a member of the Mikawa Hondo family......]

Ishida Mitsunari tried to let himself recall as much as possible.

【…… I have been friends with my master, also known as Shanyue Zen Master, and one day I came to visit Master at Fahua Temple and asked for Buddhist scriptures...... Unfortunately, Master wasn't at home that day, so I chatted with him......]

Ishida Mitsunari is a very high-minded, even somewhat arrogant person.

Although he is from a wealthy family, his family line has nothing to do with Hiratto Gen (this is also normal, [Ishida] is originally an ordinary surname), that is, his background is actually not high.

From these two points, he is actually the same kind of person as the wise Ryuzaki Taiga.

It stands to reason that such a pretentious person should be a master who is not convinced by anyone, right?

Not really.

Such people generally look for their own role models to follow.

In the same way, Ishida Sanseitsu has two people he admires.

One is Hideyoshi Hashiba, who has a discerning eye and promotes him to a retainer.

Unlike Hidecho Hashiba next to him, although the two of them are working for Hideyoshi Hashiba together, Hidecho Hashiba also has his heart set on his brother, and admires him, the elder brother who turned into a daimyo as much as the rest of the family.

Hashiba Hideyoshi has the grace of knowing Ishida Mitsunari, but the reason why Ishida Mitsunari admires Hashiba Hideyoshi is not limited to this......

Ishida Mitsunari has been with Hideyoshi Hashiba for seven or eight years, and he has been together long enough, but his temperament is incompatible with Hideyoshi's boldness, roughness, and boldness.

He was arrogant, sensitive, suspicious, scheming, and even a little neurotic.

The reason why these two people with completely different personalities have been able to live under the same roof for so many years is because the latter has always respected the former immensely.

Why respect?

Before the Battle of Nagashinosa, Ishida Sansyu, who was still a monk in Hokkeji Temple, and Honda Masanobu, who had not yet become a monk, discussed the art of war with any of the daimyos.

He spoke blatantly and unscrupulously:

[Although Nobunaga is majestic and powerful, he acts perversely, brutally, and rules the world entirely according to his interests and preferences, which will inevitably lead to disorder in [order]...... It is precisely because he broke the old order that he has set up too many enemies around him who live on the old order, and in my opinion, this time the enemy is not only Takeda Katsuyori, this time Koshu is fully prepared, and Nobunaga is more auspicious and less lucky......]

Of course, the outcome of the war proved that his prophecy was a joke at all.

But the stubborn Ishida Mitsunari doesn't think so————

I was only half wrong because I didn't know there was such a tactic as [Triple Strike...... Again, Nobunaga's side will never have fewer enemies.

And now, the facts are gradually confirming his somewhat tricky predictions, at least the first half of his sentence is right.

Therefore, it can be said that Ishida Mitsunari's admiration for Hashiba Hideyoshi is entirely due to his own stubborn beliefs and antipathy to [Cruel Nobunaga].

At the same time, Ishida Mitsunari himself is a loyal fan of the elder Hashiba Hide.

[Although his personalities are different, however, Elder Xiu's heart is as pure and selfless as a trickle of clear springs, he is diligent in the pursuit of beautiful things in the world, and he is not willing to participate in any power struggle in the family, and sincerely assists his brother, I respect him from the bottom of my heart. 】

In addition, there is another person who is also respected by Ishida Mitsunari.

But paradoxically, he didn't have a good impression of that man.

It was Honda Masanobu.

In fact, at Hokkeji Temple, Honda Masanobu handed over to Ishida Mitsunari not only the Zen principles of Buddhism.

As a monk, Ishida Mitsunari has a strong desire to become a monk, and Honda Masanobu clicked on [Political Strategy].

It can be said that Honda Masanobu is Ishida Mitsunari's teacher in officialdom.

When Honda Masanobu was leaving, he said to him meaningfully————

Sakichi, if you become an official in the future, don't do too much...... You misunderstood me, I don't have anything in mind...... Your personality and your attitude are not good for you, and in a more serious case, you may even lose your life for it......

The two eventually parted happily.

Ishida Mitsunari still remembers Honda's words, but he has always been skeptical.

Of course, he doesn't think that there is anything wrong with his personality and attitude.

But in any case, for himself who is bent on fame and fortune, this kind of cold water is the most ugly.

Therefore, in the bottom of his heart, he has a slight resistance to Honda's faith.

[How can I say it, Hondasa Wataramaru is a very wise person, when I knew him back then, he taught me a lot of things, but ......]

Ishida Mitsunari is working hard to summarize the characteristics of Honda Masanobu in the most straightforward language and tell it to Hidecho Hashiba.

[But what's wrong?] Is there a defect in Mamoru Hondosa? What is that? 】

[Alas, let's not talk about the shortcomings...... In terms of talent, Honda can be regarded as quite outstanding, as a wise major general's military advisor, he can also be called a wise man, although he entered the ranks very late, but he is a wise man among the best. 】

[So powerful? 】

Yu Shiba Shu grew up and was taken aback, he wasn't very familiar with Honda Masanobu before, so he didn't take him seriously, but now from Ishida Mitsunari said it, he is a figure that cannot be underestimated!

[Yes, if you talk about wisdom alone, I'm afraid that no one in the wise family can stand out, and I am not familiar with the wise major general, but I am afraid that even he may not be able to control this person. 】

[No one is out there...... In this case, this Honda Masanobu is a person similar to [Ryobei]? 】

[What's this...... I don't have a deep impression of Takenaka-sama for many years since he died, but speaking of Kuroda-sama, hehe, the two of them are indeed very similar......]

Hidecho Hashiba ignored Ishida's laughter.

[You and Kuroda-sama have never been on good terms, but I still want you to tell me what are the similarities between the two of them? 】

[They are both great strategists, but the shortcomings of the two are also very similar. 】

[Really? Say it! 】

Hearing Ishida Mitsunari say this, Hashiba Hidecho's eyes suddenly lit up.

[Samurai should have the world in mind, but although these two people are only eight fights, they have no principles to speak of......]

[Principle? 】

Yushiba Hidecho frowned, obviously a little disgusted by Ishida Mitsunari saying bad things about Kuroda Takataka behind his back.

But Ishida Mitsunari was talking at this time, completely unaware of the change in the listener.

[They are smooth and fickle, they can be said to see the wind and rudder, or they can be said to know people well, and they know how to find a suitable backer in the officialdom......]

[Sancheng! 】

Yushiba Hidecho finally couldn't help it, he, like his brother, was a straight person and had something to say.

Moreover, Yuchai Xiuchang is upright, and he is also very enthusiastic to solve the troubles of everyone in the family, and the people of Yuchai's family admire him the most.

Ishida Mitsunari said bad things about others behind his back, and this disgraceful behavior made him unbearable.

[Please think twice, Kuroda-sama is the minister of the family, even if you have any personal grudges with him, don't complain about it in the officialdom, it is a dishonorable move. 】

How dare Ishida Mitsunari not listen to Yushiba Hidena's words, he also realized how annoying his open-mouthed words were just now, so he hurriedly bowed down, made an apology gesture, and said in a very sincere tone:

[Please forgive me, Sancheng is still young after all, he always likes to be rash, and it is really against the way of the bushido to talk behind the backs of others, show the adult, please forgive the rudeness below. 】

[Hmph! I hope you can change it...... Okay, I'll pretend I didn't hear what I said before, so go on. 】

Hashiba Hidecho was unwilling to delve into this issue, so he temporarily let Ishida Mitsunari go.

[Thanks, Master Xiu...... Like Kuroda-sama, Honda-sama is also the kind of person who strategizes quietly and quietly, although he has meritorious deeds but is not arrogant, and knows how to hide his edge in front of his house, Honda-sama has given advice to the major general many times, but rarely asks for credit for himself, so until now, he is only a general...... Tossing and turning and retracting freely, insight into the world and good beginnings and finishes, Honda-sama before becoming a major general, also served as a retainer of the Mikawa Okubo and Matsunaga families, by the way, I heard him himself, he also participated in the [Mikawa Riot] back then, even if it changed hands many times, he was able to live well, which is very similar to Kuroda-sama...... They all have a wise attitude to protect themselves......]

Actually, this is no different from what I just said, but it is much better.

After hearing this, Yushiba Hidecho groaned for a long time, then sighed and said:

[Hearing you say that, I feel flustered. 】

[Huh? 】

[If Honda Masanbu is just a person who likes to play tricks and talk exaggeratedly, then I can ignore him, but listening to you say this, he is obviously a very intelligent person. 】

Hidecho Hashiba stroked the beard on his chin with his right hand.

[Not a madman, but he ran to our house and said such crazy things, what did he want to do? 】

Ishida Mitsunari felt he should do something.

[Master Xiu, isn't there a saying called [Rather believe it than believe it]? What Honda Masanshin just said, we had better take it as the truth......]

[Sancheng! Are you dizzy?! 】

Yushiba Hidecho glared at Ishida Mitsunari with fierce eyes, obviously angry with him.

And Ishida Mitsunari was at a loss for surprise because he had never seen such a terrible expression, and he was suddenly at a loss when he appeared on the polite Hashiba Hidenaga.

[Do you really believe that our lord is going to rebel? Yes?! 】

[Oh, Master Xiu, you misunderstood what I meant! No matter how confused I am, I can't believe this......]

Ishida Mitsunari hurriedly waved his hand and said:

[I mean, this matter is very important, and we must pay attention to it and treat it as if it were a real thing...... Don't be upset, I mean, we have to take action before we get the attention of some people who are not at odds with our family, just in case! 】

[Just in case? What are you going to do? 】

[I want to find out what the source of this so-called rumor is...... So now, I'm going to take a trip to Sakazaki to see what's going on over there? 】

[If that group of ronins from Kansai is really spreading this kind of rumor, what will you do? 】

[Do you need to talk about that?] Immediately reported this matter to the shogunate, and said that someone was maliciously spreading rumors and ruining the reputation of the Hashiba family! 】

[Well, just do it, the sooner things are dealt with, the better!] 】……

Not to mention how the two people of the Yuchai family are not calm, after Honda Masanobu returned home in a sedan chair, his face was not too good-looking.

Don't get me wrong, he wasn't angry because he was reprimanded by Hidecho Hashiba, it was purely because of ...... Motion sickness!

To put it more simply, it is [motion sickness].

Vomited at the door for a while.

Fortunately, at this time, there were no acquaintances nearby, otherwise they might not have reacted when they saw a personable and very important Honda military division who attached great importance to his own image actually made such a move.

[Lord, are you okay? 】

[Nonsense! What do you think I'm okay with now?! …… What are you doing here?! Pour me a glass of water! I'm going to rinse my mouth! 】

The person who asked the question was Mizuno Chizo Eita, who had recently joined the Honka, and he was an old friend of Honda Masanobu in Mikawa, because Honda Masanobu is also famous now, so many old people from the past have come to him.

In order to get the reward, almost all of Akechi Kogoro's retainers came to Azuchi Castle, but in this way, the Akechi family's mansion was not enough.

So everyone had to go outside, and the dormitory, temple, friend's house, and even the whale house became their temporary shelter (there is no doubt that Mr. Keiji Maeda was already inside, and he didn't want to come out happy).

Like most traditional Japanese people, Honda Masanobu was a Buddhist, so he spent the night in a small temple.

After rinsing his mouth, Honda Masanobu returned the bowl of water to Eita Mizuno, and accompanied by him, returned to the bedroom.

[Chizo, have you done everything you have been given? 】

[Lord, don't worry, I've found a woman named Fujibayashi Yuno, and her feet are very good......]

【Wait a minute! What did you say? You've got a ...... Woman? 】

Seeing that Honda Masanobu was a little suspicious of his behavior, Mizuno Eido hurriedly defended himself:

[Lord, don't underestimate this woman...... She is a descendant of the Fujibayashi family of the three Iga families back then! 】

【Fujilin family? What is the relationship between him and Fujibayashi Baofeng? Father and daughter? 】

[He is the younger sister of Fujibayashi Baofeng, and among the remaining Fujilin ninjas, he is the only upper ninja and the leader. 】

[Soga, since he is a ninja and a female ninja, then his skills and foot strength must be very good? 】

Seeing that Honda Masanobu's face looked much better, Mizuno Eita knew that his lord no longer questioned his ability, so he patted his chest very happily:

[Lord, don't worry, what else is unreliable in my work!] 】

Honda Masanobu almost choked to death without taking a breath.

[What is reliable?!] You hairy guy, I didn't know how much I had broken before, and it wasn't for the sake of the friendship back then, I had already blasted you out! 】

This is a slander, Mizuno Eita naturally can't hear it, and he said happily:

[Their light skills are indeed very good, and that Fujibayashi Yuno also told me that she can travel 100 miles a day, from Azuchi Castle to Gifu Castle, she only needs half a day to complete the distance. 】

[A hundred miles a day? That's really good, this kind of foot power, walking around Gyeonggi, it shouldn't be a problem. 】

[Of course, you can rest assured, my vision ......]

Mizuno Eido was about to sell himself and boast, but Honda Masanobu suddenly said in a cold voice:

[This matter, Qianzang, you must do it well! ] And confidentiality should also be done! 】

【Yes!】 Be! 】

He hurriedly put away his smile and nodded.

[I don't want to care about the distant places, but before the Kasuga Festival, those ninjas want to spread the news to everyone in, whether it's Kyoto, Azuchi, Osaka, etc., you know? 】

[Got it.] 】

[This matter must be done well, but it must be done cleanly...... If you go back and let people find out...... Hmph, I'm not going to give you any more chances, you can figure out what to do for yourself! 】

As he spoke, he turned his face away and said no more.

Mizuno Eita was stunned for a moment, and suddenly felt a shudder.

The lord in front of him is really a terrible person.

Honda Masanobu once served as an official in the hands of ———— Matsunaga Hide, the biggest traitor in the Warring States.

In the era of Matsunaga Hide's subordinates, Matsunaga Hide's evaluation of Honda Masanobu was as follows:

[I have seen many retainers of the Tokugawa family, but most of them are only martial and brave, but Masanbu is a person who is not rigid, soft, or humble, and has a different appearance from ordinary people, and he will not be an ordinary person in the future. 】

In fact, it is really hard to imagine the amount of Honda Faith.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have made such a big storm......

After entering the third day, the sun rises in the sky of, and the temperature rises considerably.

The peasants rejoiced————

If the snow continues to fall so endlessly, the agricultural season will be delayed, the best time to plant crops will be missed, and the autumn will be nothing, and a year is equal to nothing, which is really terrible.

I originally asked Yoshida Shrine to replace my son, who was still in his mother's womb...... I don't know if it's a man or a woman, but everyone is full of hope, and that is the third son of the wise family.

Because before. Fukiyukimaru had already received his infant name and adult name before he was born, so this time, everyone wanted me to give this child a nice name.

I can't resist everyone's hard requests, I really don't know where they got so much enthusiasm.

Yagyu brought me a pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, and I separated the two pieces of paper and wrote on one of them————

[If it is really the third child in my family, as everyone says, it is called ...... Here! Everyone, please take a look! 】

Everyone put their heads together, but I guess only half of them are literate.

[Master Zuo Masuke, I don't know Chinese characters, come and tell me, what is written on it? 】

Sure enough, there are really people who can't understand it.

The first person to say this was Masajin Matsuda.

[Matsuda-sama, it reads: Ryunosuke Keimitsu...... Ryunosuke is a young name, and Jingguang is the name that the third son will use when he becomes an adult, and you see, there is the word [light] that has been passed down from generation to generation by wise families. 】

[Jingguang? Good name! Sounds magnificent! 】

This time the one who spoke was wise and loyal.

I smiled, in fact, since I had two sons, I have a lighter view of the inheritance than before, and it doesn't really matter whether the child is male or female.

So, I dipped in some ink and wrote on another piece of paper.

[It is naturally best to make my son, but what about it...... We can't rejoice too soon, as the saying goes, anything is possible...... If it's a princess, that's not bad...... Check it out! 】

This time, on the paper, it was written in Chinese characters: Tomorrow's beauty.

In order to prevent people from being unable to read the phonetic alphabet like I did earlier, I also used hiragana as a phonetic transcription and wrote it under the kanji.

(Asukami is written in two ways in Japanese, when it is a male name, it can be written as "Asuka", and when it is used as a female name, it is written as "Asukami".)

【Wise Tomorrow and Beauty?...... My lord, the way you come up with your name and the way you think it is really different from ever. 】

【Yes......】

I'm sorry, I'm used to pulling away again.

This comes back to Yoshida Shrine, and I have two main purposes.

One is to pray for good luck for my unborn child.

The other one is simpler.

Before the New Year, I visited Yoshida Shrine in Kyoto to meet the Emperor, and after Oda Nobunaga's official duties, I visited Yoshida Shrine.

When my father was still working under the Ashikaga shogunate, the Yoshida family established a deep friendship with the Akechi family, and this friendship has been maintained until me.

Because Oda Nobunaga was still waiting for me to go back to my life, I didn't stay long, took a few sips of tea, talked for a while, and left.

Before leaving, Yoshida Nayan asked me for advice on the first draft of his newly written, diary work "Yoshida Kiyoji" (similar in nature to "Yan Jiqingji", but because the author was soft-spoken, and he did not have an intimate relationship with the big people like Yamashina Yanji, and most of the things recorded were deviated, so in terms of value, he could not catch up with the latter), and asked me for advice in general, that is, borrowed me to take a look.

I guess it's not the first draft, and if it's the first draft, then how could he [send] it to me so cheaply?

What I had in my hand at the time should have been just a copy, and the real first draft had long been treasured by him as a family heirloom.

Don't believe me, I'll give you another reason————

The three dignified people in the right to accept the words, the famous scholar in Kyoto, will ask me, a little ghost who is only twenty-four years old, for literary advice?

Do you believe it? I don't believe it anyway!

The [first draft] was actually a gift, and Yoshidanaka knew that I was interested in these literary and artistic things, so he gave it to me, and the "first draft" represented a sense of respect.

Anyway, people's minds have been transmitted, whether it is true or not [first draft], I am very happy to accept it and take it away.

Originally, it was just a pastime reading such as a novel.,It's over after reading it once.,I didn't expect that Yoshidanaka's writing is really good.,It's very vivid and natural.,It's also very humorous.。

("Yoshida Kiyoki" records many strange things in and around Kyoto, and it is estimated that the protagonist was attracted to this.) ）

I watched it once and it didn't work, so I picked it up and watched it a second time, and the second time I still didn't feel like it was enjoyable, so I ...... it again The thin paper was about to be torn apart, but the stories written in it still made me love it.

Since the [first draft] was only partially available, I really couldn't enjoy it, so I wanted to ask Yoshida Nakayan for the rest of the book————

No way, all the books are more satisfying than still [serialized].

I couldn't hold it back, so I took the opportunity of Ah Xiang's pregnancy to go to Yoshida Shrine again in the name of praying for blessings.

(It turns out that it's not exactly for the child.,I feel like the protagonist isn't a good father.。 ）

After listening to my request, Yoshida Kanami, who had returned from the court, couldn't help but laugh.

However, he is also quite proud, because he unexpectedly has a [book lover].

Praying for blessings is just a ceremony, but in order to show his importance to me, Yoshida Kanami, who is the [boss] of Yoshida Shrine, rarely put on a red and white hunting robe similar to that of an onmyoji, picked up the imperial coin, and started his own business.

Toshimitsu Yoshida was not interested in this at all, but after paying the price of a scolding, he also changed into the same clothes as his uncle.

As for the process of this ceremony———— IMHO, it is a bit like the rural superstitious activity of the Northeast people in the old years and during the autumn harvest season [Dancing God].

Everything went well, and I paid fifty silver coins as a token of appreciation.

Zhong Nayan didn't say anything to me, it seems that he used to do this often [making extra money].

And fifty pieces of silver is fifty taels of silver, which is not a small amount of money, so a fool will not accept it.

In addition, I got the manuscript I wanted, but Yoshidanaka told me with some regret that there is only so much at home for the time being, and he has not finished writing it yet, so if he wants to borrow it next time, he will wait until September.

Still have to wait half a year?

All right! For half a year, I hope he can [fatten" that book.

However, not all problems have been satisfactorily resolved————

When Yoshida Kanami heard that his nephew was going to be a samurai with me, he was stunned and didn't slow down for a long time.

For the sake of my face, Yoshida Kanemi did not express his opinion directly, but only said at dinner that he wanted to have a good talk with Yoshida Toshimitsu.

Of course, there is no problem with this, Yoshida Toshimitsu is still a member of the Yoshida family at least now, and if I take this public child away without asking the opinion of the adults of his family, it will not only hurt the friendship of the Yoshiaki family, but also cause the entire court to be unhappy.

After I rested, the uncle and nephew began to talk.

Although it was a conversation, the uncle and nephew sat opposite each other by the candle flame, motionless, and neither of them spoke.

Those who don't know think that the two of them have converted to Buddhism and are practicing zazen.

When he first heard the news, Yoshida Kanami, who had finally recovered his strength, thought that his nephew, who always had a different style of doing things, was just a whim, but after a few temptations, he understood that Yoshida Toshimitsu really had the idea of [changing jobs].

This is no small feat!

Yoshida Toshimitsu has the blood of the Tokudaiji family, one of the [Nine Qinghua], which is second only to the [Five Sets] in the public family.

The aristocratic children of the Tsinghua family go to be subordinates to others, this is ...... I can't say anything.

While he hasn't left yet, talk to him and let him dispel this idea, Yu Gong said, I am for the traditional dignity of the imperial court, and for private purposes, I am his uncle, and I can't watch him do [wrong things].

This is the idea of Kanemi Yoshida.

However, the two of them sat for a long time, and Yoshida Toshimitsu had no intention of taking the initiative to speak, as if he was planning to [consume] with his uncle like this, which made Yoshida Kanemi a little anxious.

Finally, he spoke first:

[Gorou, I won't say any extra nonsense, and you won't like to hear it, so I'll ask you a question, what do you want to do? 】

[Hehe, uncle, don't be angry, although I took the initiative to ask for the matter of Shi Shi and did not discuss it with you, but I have been ...... now]

Seeing that Yoshida Toshimitsu didn't have the consciousness of [misunderstanding the mistake] at all, but where he gaged, which had the meaning of changing the topic, Yoshida Kanami, who was not in a good mood, suddenly felt angry, and couldn't help but shout:

[Don't talk about him left and right!] Do you know how angry I am right now? 】

[I know, I have been with you for so long, how can I not know your temper as a nephew......]

Seeing that his uncle was really angry, Toshimitsu Yoshida had no choice but to put away his hippie smile.

[Hehe, it's normal for you to be angry, in fact, it's no wonder that a good-for-nothing public kid like me can serve the famous [Izumo Dragon], it's incredible! 】

[Shut up!] I'm not for you to sell yourself and boast in front of me! 】

[I'm really sorry, from before to now, my unfilial nephew has been causing trouble for you, and I ask for your forgiveness! ] 】

[If you really realize that you are wrong, go and apologize to Lord Wise, your behavior is just a joke, and he doesn't need to take him away. 】

[But, why do you say that?] In this way, I can't be a samurai, right? 】

Toshimitsu Yoshida looked very embarrassed.

[You guy deliberately pretended to be stupid in front of me, didn't you?! 】

Yoshida Kanemi has more anger in his heart.

[Gorou, even if you are as you say, you yourself are useless, but you are also a person from a Qinghua family, with a noble bloodline, and although the wise lord is famous, his family personality is only the level of the [doctor's family] (the doctor's family refers to the middle- and lower-level minister's family), and the superior person will serve the lower, and your behavior will make the world laugh. 】

Hehe, sure enough.

Listening to his uncle's words, Toshimitsu Yoshida smiled bitterly in his heart.

Not to mention a traditional minister like an uncle, even the wise Kogoro, who is a samurai in the new era and has a very broad vision, feels incomprehensible about his actions.

Yoshida Kanemi saw that his nephew did not speak, and continued:

[Gorou, you are already in the Yuanfu, there are some things I should tell you, and there are some things I must let you know. 】

[Okay, I'll listen. 】

[You think I have a good relationship with Akechi Kogoro, right? 】

[Yes.] 】

[Actually, it's not as simple as you see......]

Yoshida Kasumi paused, staring at his nephew with burning eyes, and now he really wanted to teach him all his life experiences and truths.

[Behind Wise Kogoro, it represents the Oda shogunate of Azuchi Castle, and behind me, needless to say, it is naturally the imperial court. The interaction between the two of us was actually premised on the friendship between the court and the shogunate, and my interaction with him indirectly contributed to the improvement of the relationship between the court and the shogunate, can you understand? 】

[So, uncle, are you talking to the wise man? I always felt that you, the lieutenant Nayan, were more than a head shorter in front of his right guard major general. 】

Yoshida Toshimitsu's words almost didn't make Yoshida Kanemi angry and threw the tea bowl and smashed people, but he was telling the truth, and although Yoshida Kanemi was angry, he didn't refute it————

Since the end of the Heian period, with the exception of Emperor Go-Daigo's brief pro-government period, who has dared to speak out in front of the samurai?

The relationship between himself and the wise father and son is not so much a friend as a mutual use, but in recent years, Oda Nobunaga's family has a big business, and there is no need for a [small role] like them to match, so I can tell His Majesty the Emperor directly about something.

However, in this way, the interaction between the [small characters] has become much cleaner.

However, out of fear of samurai, he did have the intention of flattering and flattering Akechi Kogoro.

In fact, there is still a little bit of Xiao Jiujiu in his heart———— he wants to use the power of this [Nobunaga's first retainer] to help him get a higher official position.

[Yes, you're right, I, as a dignified and upright three-person in power, have to go to a person with a much lower official position than me, which is a bit unambitious, but...... I'm doing this for the sake of the Imperial Court and the Yoshida family! 】

[For the sake of the Yoshida family, I can still understand this, but what does it have to do with the imperial court]

[That's a long story...... At this time before last, there was a terrible rumor circulating in the world! 】

[Rumors? Could it be that Nobunaga deliberately usurped ......]

[Shut up!] Don't kill you! If these words are heard by those who have a heart, you, my uncle and nephew will be dead here now! 】

【……】

[Nobunaga not only rejected the court's kindness at that time, the general, the Tai Zheng Qing, and the regent Guan Bai, did not choose any of the three positions, but also refused to come to Kyoto to explain the reason, and only sent his little surname Mori Ranmaru to the court to perfunctory His Majesty the Emperor, although Mori Ranmaru was a close confidant of Nobunaga, but he was a small person with only six official positions, and he did not even have the qualifications to go to the temple to face the saint, and Nobunaga did this, clearly despising His Majesty...... He also continued to strengthen his armaments and recruit a large number of ronin, and His Majesty the Emperor, in addition to his anger, also felt extremely frightened, and he had already decided that Nobunaga wanted to ...... Alas, His Majesty had planned to escape from Kyoto......]

[His Majesty the Emperor has ever thought of this? It's incredible! 】

[Shut up!] Listen to me! However, Konoe Maehisaki, Nijo Akimi, Kikutei Harumi, and Harumi Yuji, who were close to Nobunaga, jointly wrote a letter on the grounds that the time was not ripe and Nobunaga did not have a disobedient heart, but His Majesty could not listen to it anyway...... Fortunately, in the end, Nobunaga's side also changed his mind and agreed to the request to become a general, which made His Majesty change his mind......]