"I slaughtered you bastard!" Oda Nobunaga jumped up in anger, reached out and habitually went to his waist to look for the hilt, but he didn't find it, and then he remembered that he didn't have a knife with him at this time. But he was still very unwilling, and after not finding the attendants around him, he snatched a wooden basin from the hand of a maid and smashed it at me.

I knelt at a distance of about two feet from him, and subconsciously turned his head sideways when I saw the black shadow flickering, and this time, coupled with the fact that the structure of the tub itself was not conducive to flying in a straight line, so it didn't hit me. "Woo~!" A foul wind blew past my ears with a muffled sound, and it was evident that he had used all his strength.

"You idiot......" Oda Nobunaga wanted to come over and grab me and beat me violently, but he was firmly hugged by six or seven attendants including Moriranmaru who rushed over when he heard the noise. These people are very experienced, and they can tell when he is emotionally excited, and when he is really killed. "You big shit! The embarrassed guy ...... "Although he couldn't break free, he didn't want to give up, and he still scolded unrelentingly."

I still sat there and bowed my head silently, knowing that it was useless to say anything at this time, I was not in the state at all now, and it would be good to calm down after a while.

Shinano's affairs went very smoothly and were almost over, with the central and southern regions all under Oda Nobutada's Noo Army, and Shibata Katsuie to the north. In addition, Shibata Katsuie also controlled Hida. Through my efforts, several wealthy families in Nishiueno secretly threw themselves into the Oda family, and although it had been agreed in advance that this place would be included in the Hojo family's sphere of influence, Oda Nobunaga was also happy to see a few "boils" grow on the body of the Hojo behemoth.

Naturally, Sanada played a key role in a series of overt and covert operations. Because the Sanada family's territory spans Ueno and Shinano, and the new land this time is on Shinano's side, the Hojo family can't say anything about it. Although you have the right to protect Ueno, you can't control who can complain about the independent wealthy clans under your jurisdiction, anyway, the army of the Oda family has not entered your territory.

Oda Nobunaga soon after sent an order for me to lead my army to Shinfu Castle to meet him, and then return to via the Tokaido. The exact reason for this is not specified, but it seems to be related to some of the negotiations and talks that need to be held along the way. After bidding farewell to Oda Nobutada, I began to move south, and all the troops were returned to the formation.

When I arrived, I was informed that Oda Nobunaga was not in Shinfu, but had gone to a nearby annex to soak in the hot springs.

There are some things I really didn't expect, when Oda Nobunaga heard that I had left Senkoi Maru at the Sanada house, and a violent outbreak began. Looking at that excited look, it didn't look like he was pretending, I really didn't expect him to have such a deep relationship with Xian Limaru!

"Do you have any brains, or do you have rats to get in and gnaw on them?" After about twenty minutes of venting, Oda Nobunaga's mood stabilized somewhat, and his speech began to be somewhat organized. Probably because of the double effect of just soaking in the hot spring and some excitement, he sat there slightly panting.

"It's just over a year, and it's good for ......" I knew it wasn't a big deal, so I defended it bluntly.

"It's not a matter of time! It's face, it's face! As soon as he heard my words, Oda Nobunaga became a little angry again, and as he spoke, he raised his hand and slapped his right cheek twice. …… My son-in-law of Oda Nobunaga went to be a hostage to a wealthy family in a place that was not in the flow, how would this make the world think of me? My dignified Oda Interior Minister Nobunaga, after destroying the Takeda family, was submissive to a local wealthy family who was not even guarded, and this became the biggest laughing stock of the incident. Why can't you even think of such a simple truth, what the hell is it that has confused your mind? ”

"That's what it was!" It was only then that I realized that Oda Nobunaga felt that I had lost his face. In fact, I knew that he thought very highly of himself, but he was still quite open on certain issues, and not only that, but he used to laugh at the pretentious ministers in the past, but somehow it has become like this now. "It's not a big deal, it's a big deal that he observes the movements of the Sanada family...... "I can't say that he is nervous, so I can only explain it this way."

"You think that's all there is to it? Can this stop the mouths of people all over the world! "He grabbed the white before I finished speaking, so it can be seen that he doesn't agree with my explanation." Now that the prestige of the central authorities has finally been established among the nations, it is time to continue to strengthen it. You have done this kind of thing now, how do you want the people of the world to view the prestige of the imperial court, and how to view the decrees I will issue in the future......"

"My lord, my subordinates don't see this problem that way!" I shook my head at Oda Nobunaga, the best way to distract him.

"Isn't that about the importance of the role of the Sanada family? You said that last time! Oda Nobunaga's tone was sarcastic, but he calmed down and listened to me.

"This is a very important reason, but it is not the whole reason!" I try to be as confident as possible, and sometimes the tone of voice is more moving than the content. "Ueno is the hub of the Kanto region and the point where several major forces are excessively connected. Maybe it looks like this place is relatively barren, but if you ignore this place and attack other places, those few families will not be very sure. The Sanada family in such a place is bound to become the focus of competition for all parties......"

"You're saying it's possible for Uesugi and Hojo to join forces against me?" The impatient Oda Nobunaga didn't wait for me to finish speaking.

"It's true that Hojo and Uesugi won't be honest, but it's not very likely that they'll join forces!" I wanted to laugh to myself. Although Oda Nobunaga has not really won the world, he has already found the state of "the people of the world", and he is not only arrogant but also suspicious. “…… Because of the previous incident with Uesugi Keiho, the contradiction between the Hojo clan and Uesugi Keikatsu could not be reconciled, and they would never join forces. But for Ueno, they won't give up! ”

"And what do you mean?" It was only then that Oda Nobunaga began to get fully serious.

"Actually...... Nothing! Looking at him listening carefully, I suddenly had an idea to fool him, and when I saw that he was about to change color again, I said: "Kanto, that is, the place from Koshin to Kanto, I have always thought that it is a mysterious place, economically backward and sparsely populated, but there is always the largest army in the world. I am very interested in this, but I don't have a long time to spare, so I want to ask Xinqing to investigate a stage here, which can be regarded as a test for him! ”

"Isn't your legion strong enough? This is the first time I've heard this argument......" Oda Nobunaga laughed twice with his nose, and then waved his hand to let the attendants who had just poured in with. "Your Iron Artillery team has performed well in this war, and you should be completely satisfied with this level. The world is about to be settled, and you can already put more of your mind on pleasure and depravity, isn't that what you want most all along? ”

"That's different, I have such a good life!" I let out a long sigh with a frown, pretending not to hear the sarcasm in his words. "Not to mention how much effort it takes to pacify Kyushu, even if you defeat Shimazu, the matter may not be completed, since ancient times, Kyushu and Shikoku have been places where chaos has occurred frequently, and it is very easy for local princes to form forces when they are stationed in one place for a long time. I am alive and the prestige of the lord may be easier to do, and it will be difficult to say when it comes to Xinqing's generation, not that I am here to say a discouraged word, only in the past few years, I have seen many young people who have surpassed him in courage and courage! ”

"I really don't know whether to say that you are taking precautions or worrying about the sky!" Although he still had a sarcastic tone, Oda Nobunaga's attitude had eased a lot.

"That's why my life is hard, and it's much better here in Kanto!" I hung my head and suddenly this sentence popped up.

"What do you mean by that?" Oda Nobunaga immediately asked.

"Kanto is a vast land here, and it can be subdued by a strong army dominated by cavalry!" I said these two sentences with great emotion, and deliberately did not look at his somewhat blue face. "Even if Lai Chaogong won the world, he was still unwilling to give up this Kanto land, and set up the palace in Liancang. This practice cannot be said to be wrong, but it led to a decline in control over the imperial court, and eventually led to the chaos of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Obviously, the prince of the clan recognized this and sent a branch of the clan here, but after a long time, the Furukawa prince, who had been sitting in power for a long time, was no longer willing to obey the orders issued from Nijo Castle. From the perspective of the overall situation in the world, this is really a dilemma! ”

"You let your son stay in Kanto, so you covet this place?" Oda Nobunaga's tone was gloomy and ill-intentioned.

"My lord, what do you think depends on your minister's current conditions...... Is this possible? I replied absentmindedly.

Oda Nobunaga's face turned blue and he stared at me with his breath closed, his bulging demeanor as if he was practicing hard qigong. "Ha, ha, ha......" He suddenly laughed out loud, and his momentum was also relaxed. I see what you mean, go down! On the way back in five days, I'm going to meet the Hojo family at Zentokuji Temple, so you should make some preparations earlier. ”

"Yes!" I bowed down to the door, thinking that this was the end of the matter.

"What do you think...... Who is here to be the Kanto Consulate? Just as my hand was on the door frame, Oda Nobunaga's voice came from behind.

"I think His Highness Achichi and His Highness Takigawa are both suitable, everything is up to you to decide!" I replied casually, not very "cautious".

Oda Nobunaga didn't make another sound behind me, and I walked out.

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After leaving the annex in the hot spring village, I rode back to Xinfu Castle. I was no longer in a hurry, so I walked very slowly, and I didn't reach until the sun was about to set, and I saw a man waiting there in the distance.

"My lord, there's news from Tamba!" The companion came up and grabbed the reins of my horse.

"What's wrong?" I jumped off the horse and sensed something was wrong.

"Elder Nagano has passed away!"