The weather in early summer is not hot, and the air in the valley is even fresher because of a small stream. In the forest, the leaves of the trees are turning from light to dark, and due to the different types of light and nutrients, as well as the participation of wild flowers and vines, there are dozens of color differences in the color shades, which is very pleasing to the eye. Because of the topography in the valley, the blue sky is even more lofty, and the white clouds are dotted in the meantime, bringing out an indescribable leisurely and tranquil.

Suddenly, a small black dot faintly appeared in the depths of the clouds, and gradually the black dot became bigger and closer, and it turned out to be a vigorous chestnut goshawk. It soared through the sky like a king patrolling his land, its wings lowering and casting a shadow of death on the ground.

"Poof!" Probably unable to stand this mental pressure, a fat pheasant flew out of the grass where it was hiding and was exposed to the sun. The "delicious" goshawk that suddenly appeared did not seem impatient, but gradually folded its wings and approached its prey, in addition to the sound of the wind passing by its wings, it also brought a crisp bell sound. The pheasant seemed to realize its folly, and tried to flap its short wings towards a thorn.

"Whoosh~~Puff!" At that moment a feathered arrow flew over, and the pheasant fell to the ground.

"The lord is good at archery!" Kazushi Nakamura ran over and lifted his prey, and Oda Nobunaga, who was dressed in green clothes and small sleeves, and walked out from behind the tree where he and about two dozen of his followers were hiding, and I was among them. "Look, my lord, it's right in the heart!" Kazushi Nakamura held the pheasant in front of Nobunaga, and the goshawk slowly landed on Kanamori's left hand, which was wearing cowhide gloves.

"Hmm!" Oda Nobunaga snorted simply, obviously not very interested. He pulled out a small and delicate but extremely sharp hunting knife from his waist, slipped open the pheasant's belly with a single stroke, and handed the entrails to his most beloved falcon. The falcon looked sideways at the "bounty", then immediately pressed it under its talons and tore it with its sharp beak like a steel hook. "Go and dispose of all the prey, and then make a fire by the river and roast it!" Nobunaga's voice was filled with boredom.

"Yes!" A few close attendants answered, picked up their prey, and prepared to walk towards the river.

"Please let me go too!" I'm talking on the side. I've always been interested in cooking, it's really an art! Of course, I have no interest in disemboweling, removing mud and peeling, and I don't want to brush the pot and wash the dishes. The Oda family hasn't had much of a big deal in the last six months, and I'm no longer suitable for those trivial tasks as my identity, so I opened a part-time course for myself. Contrary to the common perception of this era, I do not despise the profession of chef in the slightest.

"You stay here for me!" Oda Nobunaga had no choice but to reject my request. "I still have something to say to you!"

"Yes!" I reluctantly agreed, and grabbed Fujihachi Sato, who was about to leave. "Please sprinkle this on my share, thanks!" I pulled out a vial of green burnt from my bosom and handed it to him.

"What's that?" After Fujihachi left, Oda Nobunaga asked with slanted eyes.

"It is a seasoning made of cumin and peppercorns, two Nanban spices, which are ground into powder and mixed well, plus a certain proportion of salt!" I immediately added, "I have a lot of taste!" ”

"Hmm!" He snorted heavily. "So the rumors are true!"

"What?" I didn't understand what he meant.

"Say that you have a very good life, and you actually went to learn the craft of a cook!" Oda Nobunaga said in a disdainful tone. "And your behavior has directly caused a very bad effect on your subordinates! That Keiji Maeda has basically grown up in the whale house; Ke'er only hid all day and night wandering around the castle town; Even your teacher and a samurai like Shigeharu Takenaka who studied Tao strategy have been practicing chess! The other day, I reprimanded Ikeda for his carelessness, but he said to me, 'The trick to getting ahead is not to work hard, but to be opportunistic!' And his argument is you! Can't you just work harder? Also learn Gakugonroku and Migoro them! ”

"My subordinates are really lazy, and my subordinates think, 'People who can't rest well can't work well!' "I suddenly understood why Nagano and Hanbei not only didn't dissuade them when they started learning cooking a while ago, but also smiled knowingly. Oda Nobunaga knew so well about me and the actions of my men that it was not as simple as "hearsay" and "rumors".

"Since you have so much experience, then you can also teach me how to rest!" Oda Nobunaga said listlessly. "I've been feeling tired and out of appetite lately, it's really boring!" He let out a long sigh at this.

"That's right......" I chuckled inwardly, he was completely fed. Oda Nobunaga is a person who can't stay, and once the goal of more than ten years of hard work is achieved, there is no new direction, so that the psychological positioning is a little temporarily unbalanced! "Lord, do you feel that your chest is holding your breath, time is passing very slowly, and there is no point in doing anything?"

"That's right......" Oda Nobunaga replied helplessly. That's how it feels! ”

"You've always loved hunting and don't find it interesting anymore?" I continued to ask tentatively.

"Yes......" Oda Nobunaga closed his eyes and leaned against a tree behind him.

"Do you feel depressed from time to time?"

"Uh-huh......" he let out a long snort through his nose.

"Isn't this hunting ground a little small?"

This time he didn't even say anything, just nodded slightly.

"Do you want to ...... Let the world be your hunting ground? ”

"Hmm...... Well?! Oda Nobunaga's eyes widened sharply and he sat up straight. You know, there are a lot of people who have tried to persuade me to kill you! ”

"Why?" I asked him. Even though he said that, I wasn't so scared, and if he really wanted to kill you, he wouldn't usually ask for my opinion. "Am I so hated? I know that some people don't like me, but I thought they would just persuade you to chase me away! ”

"You don't know your worth yet! Even Kwon Roku has a trace of fear for you in his heart. Oda Nobunaga looked at me with a smile, but those eyes weren't smiling. The reason they advised me was that you might become my Oda family's Matsunaga Hide, but what if you really looked a little like him? ”

"I don't see anything in common other than the fact that they were both merchants!" I argued.

"So ......," Oda Nobunaga said, looking up at the few people who were busy around the fire over there. Forget it, let's not talk about that! "He didn't go any further." Tell me about my heart disease! ”

"It's easy to ......," I said to Oda Nobunaga with confidence, "As long as you have a good heart, look at the mountains, the water, the flowers, the birds, and find more people to have poetry parties, tea parties, etc., you will naturally become cheerful!" ”

"That's it?" Oda Nobunaga looked at me suspiciously.

"It's over!"

"That's all?"

"That's all!"

"And what about my ambitions?!" His voice slowly rose in tune.

"Why are you in a hurry?" I looked like I was relieved. "What should come is always coming, who can stop it!"

"You idiot!" Oda Nobunaga was really angry this time. "You're saying I'm going to do nothing but wait here? The world will be in hand? You may also think that one day, a herald will come to me and say, 'Your Highness, the world has come to you!' 'Isn't that what it looks like?' ”

"Who knows?" I shrugged my shoulders lightly. "With the Oda family's martial arts luck and your blessings, this may not be enough!"

"You! ......" Oda Nobunaga was about to say something more when suddenly a fast horse appeared on the hillside and galloped in front of us.

"Your Highness!" The herald who jumped down from his horse fell to his knees and said, "The messenger of His Highness Ashikaga Yoshiaki has arrived at Gibu Castle, Niwa-sama, please go back as soon as possible!" ”

Oda Nobunaga looked at the herald in disbelief, and then at me. "Perhaps...... I really should have killed you! He muttered.