In the big tent of the high mountain army outside the temple, before the clan and the retainers could talk a few words, I saw a flag head running in and reported: "Report to the lord, Lord Hori Hidemasa went to the outside of the camp, saying that there are 100,000 urgent matters to inform the lord, and ask the lord to decide." ”

A hundred thousand urgent events? After hearing this, the clan couldn't help frowning, and couldn't help but think, could it be that Nobunaga's Ise strategy failed this time? It doesn't make sense, this time Nobunaga personally led 12,000 elite troops to attack, and the temple is only 3,000 troops, and who are the retainers under Nobunaga's command, they are all famous ministers and generals, and in terms of looking at the temple, except for himself, there is no talent at all, let alone Saito Ryuxing and the group of waste he brought.

To say that the Oda army's attack was blocked, the clan believed it, but if it was said that the temple could defeat the army of Nobunaga, then the clan would not believe it anyway.

However, Hori Hidemasa, as Nobunaga's close attendant, since he said that there was something important, and he added 100,000 urgency, it should be very important.

Just when the clan was thinking for a moment, Hori Hidemasa had already broken in from the outside, and the two flags guarding the camp gate saw that he was sent by the main hall to convey orders, so they didn't dare to stop him, but they were afraid that the lord would blame them, so they also walked in.

As soon as Hori Hidemasa walked into the big tent, before he had time to sit down, he said anxiously: "Lord Takayama, you are really idle, I thought you were in some trouble, so I will help you explain when the lord is angry, but I didn't expect you to enjoy Qingfu here." ”

Seeing that the clan was not in any trouble, Hori Hidemasa was relieved at first, and then couldn't help but complain.

I saw that the clan clan waved his hand, and after the person who came to report and the two ashigaru guarding the gate retreated, he said: "Hori-sama, I heard Ashigaru's report just now, saying that you have a hundred thousand urgent matters, so the clan thinks that it is better not to laugh at the moment, the business is important." ”

"Before I saw the adult, this matter was indeed urgent, but after I met the adult, this matter was not so anxious."

Originally, Hori Hidemasa would tease with the clan clan for a couple more sentences before he said the right thing, but he suddenly thought that the lord had already sent himself to Takayama-sama to do his best, although he was still a direct minister of the Oda family in name, but, in fact, Bongroku was taken from Takayama-sama, so it can be said that now he is his boss, thinking of this, Hori Hidemasa didn't dare to make trouble.

I only heard him speak: "Lord Takayama, the lord is very dissatisfied with your battle, now, the retainers who accepted the task with you have been completed, but your task of attacking the temple is the simplest, but it has not been completed until now, this lord is really angry, the lord has something to bring to you, the lord said: Tell Qianbei to tell him to stop acting If he hasn't captured the temple tomorrow, let him apologize." ”

Speaking of which, I only heard Hori Hidemasa add: "Lord Takayama, it doesn't seem like a joke to look at the meaning of the lord below, but my lord still has one day, and I ask my lord to take the temple as soon as possible." ”

After hearing this, the clan was a little surprised, he was not surprised that Nobunaga would order himself to cut his stomach, anyway, Nobunaga also knew that he was just acting, it should not be true, and what the clan did not expect was that Nobunaga had already captured the Yuanben, Sanmena, Chaoyang, and Mie Four Counties under the rule of the Wish Temple in only eight days, this is really too fast, could it be that the combat power of the Wish Temple has been reduced to such a level?

However, since the Oda army has already captured the four counties of the temple, there is really no need for him to stay here any longer, thinking of this, he only heard the clan said: "Thank you Hori-sama for sending the message, and please report back to the lord, the clan will definitely lead the army to join the lord before tomorrow." ”…,

I saw that Hori Hidemasa did not accept it after hearing this, but shook his head, sat up straight, and said solemnly: "Lord Takayama, the lord sent me to Lord Takayama for strength, and my identity is a light head, and I will ask Lord Takayama to take care of me in the future." After speaking, I saw him salute and wait for the arrangement of the clan.

The lord actually sent Hori Hidemasa to give himself a force, which made the clan very happy, it can be said that in his mind, Nobunaga's close attendant he wanted most was the Hori Hidemasa in front of him, this person in terms of ability, between the first-class samurai and the second-rate samurai, although there is no particular good at it, but in terms of ability, it is and average, there is nothing he can't do, and it is also a great general, historically, when Hori Hidemasa was in Hideyoshi's expedition to Odawara, it was the main general of the right army, from this point it can be seen, Although the monkey trusted him, if he did not have the ability, it would never have been possible to obtain such a position, but on the way to Oda Yuan, he fell ill and died on the way, otherwise, after the Battle of Odawara, his knowledge of 180,000 koku in Echizen Kitanosho would have doubled at least.

Moreover, he can become himself and his strength, what makes the clan the happiest is that in the family, except for Yamauchi Kazutomi's average ability, he can be literate and martial, although the other retainers are rare talents in the world, but their abilities are too single, Maeda Toshiya, Watanabe Shoutsuna, etc., although the courage is abnormal, but, in terms of internal affairs, it is much worse, although Honda Masanobu is incomparably intelligent, however, his martial arts are really a little miserable, even if he doesn't understand martial arts, he can beat him to the ground.

Looking at Kagawa Tadaji, Nakamura Kazushi and others, there is no problem in taking care of the work in their hands, but if they hand over other work, it will be difficult to do it.

Now in the family,The most lacking is a retainer like Hori Hidemasa who can do anything.,I wanted to ask Nobunaga again after the end of the Ise Raider.,But who would have thought that Nobunaga was so understanding.,He was sent right now.,This has made me take a lot of time.,It seems that Nobunaga wants to use it as compensation for suppressing himself.。

However, to put it mildly, it's really not the right time for this Hori Hidemasa to come, if he came earlier, then, it would be more appropriate for him to temporarily serve as the leader of the new writing team, but now the new writing team has been handed over to Yamauchi Kazutoyo to be responsible, and it is less than a month, if it is a temporary change of general, it will inevitably chill the retainers, if Hori Hidemasa is the same as Maeda Keiji, become the deputy leader of the new writing team, the clan feels a little condescending, in terms of ability, although Hori Hidemasa and Yamauchi Kazutoyo are both people with average ability, but, This Hidemasa Hori is even better than him, and with the scale of his current territory, it is enough for the new team to have Yamauchi Kazutoyo and Maeda Keiji in charge, and there is no need to send another person at all.

Hori Hidemasa is indeed one of the few talents he wants in the Oda family, but now that he is here, it is difficult to make arrangements, which is really a headache.

Thinking of this, I saw that the clan clan looked like Hori Hidemasa, and when he saw his immature cheeks, the clan couldn't help but think that he was really a little young now, and it was a few years earlier than the time when he became a light head in history, so it was better to let him follow the Maeda Toshiya for a few years to experience a few years, and then arrange it after there was a vacancy, anyway, he was still very young, and he was not in a hurry, and this was still very beneficial to his future development, and the clan finally made a decision in his heart.

Although this Hori Hidemasa has now become his own and strength, after all, he is still Nobunaga's retainer and a close attendant, so it is impossible for the clan to put on the same attitude as the lord treats his subordinates, so he asked very politely first: "Since Hori-sama has been appointed by the lord, I don't know what the lord has planned." ”…,

I heard Hori Hidemasa hurriedly speak: "Lord Takayama, it's okay to call Kutaro under your command in the future, this Hori-sama really doesn't dare to take it, as for the plan, since he has become an adult and a force, then everything is subject to the arrangement of the adult." ”

After hearing this, the clan couldn't help but nodded, thinking to himself, this is different from becoming a samurai, Hori Hidemasa's previous demeanor has disappeared completely, if he becomes so stable in the future, then he will not be able to hand over some important matters to him in the future.

Anyway, in the heart of the clan, the power that Oda Nobunaga sent to himself is no different from his own retainers, and when the Honnoji changes, after Nobunaga's death, they will not be the same as the Takayama family, and there is no need to worry, after he cultivates the force, it will be taken back, as if Nobunaga does not have this habit at all, he is in the countless forces he sent, it seems that none of them have been taken back, and it is not cheaper for others in the end, otherwise, even if Nobunaga Instinct Temple dies, But if there is a strong retainer group by his side, no one should dare to make a mistake.

Thinking of this, I only heard the clan said: "Since this is the case, then I will appoint you as the deputy commander of the scimitar cavalry, and if you have meritorious service, you will be appointed separately." ”

After hearing this, Hori Hidemasa was overjoyed, he really didn't expect that Lord Takayama would arrange himself for this position as soon as he came up, he originally thought that he was just a force one, according to common sense, it should not be reused, but he knew that this scimitar rider could be said to be the elite of the Takayama family, and it was easy to become the deputy commander of this army, and it was easy to earn meritorious service.

Although, most of the credit will still go to Maeda-sama, but as long as you drink some soup by yourself, you will already be exhausted.

It seems that his original idea was right, as long as he followed in the footsteps of Takayama-sama, he would not bury himself.

Thinking of this, I heard Hori Hidemasa hurriedly reply: "Thank you Takayama-sama for your cultivation, and you will definitely live up to your adult's heavy delay." ”

After speaking, he said to Maeda Toshiie: "In the future, I will ask Maeda-sama for more advice." ”

"Hori-sama doesn't have to be polite."

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