The scale of Azuchi Castle is indeed magnificent, but it is still a little lacking today. I remember that when I was in Owari, all the retainers at the Chinese New Year's Eve banquet could bring all their family members, although today's place is bigger but there are more people, and the speed of local increase is far from keeping up with the increase in people.

Due to the addition of a large number of vassal daimyo, as well as various official and unofficial distinguished guests, the retainers of the Ashigaru rank in the hall could no longer enter, and people of any rank could only bring the main room and their sons to participate. Although there is more grandeur of infinite sound, there is also less silence and warmth during hard work.

Since the hall was crowded and the courtyard was no better, each of us was told to stay at the inner city gate and enter the castle tower on our own. Even so, it still feels like a temple fair, although it is not shoulder to shoulder, but there are people in front of and behind you.

"What's your grade? In which unit ...... served in" At the entrance to the castle tower, Kazutoyo Yamauchi stopped me and asked mechanically.

"Hey!" I tapped him on the head with the folding fan in my hand. "Look clearly, I don't even know me!"

"I'm dizzy!" The petrified smile on his face finally fell off, and then he regained his vivid exhaustion. "I've picked up more than 200 people in this moment, and now everyone looks the same!"

"Aren't you the attendant of the young master's side? Why are you back doing this again! Looking at the mess in front of and around, I wondered how he was here.

"Now that manpower is tight, who cares where you are!" As he spoke, someone else came over. "Go in by yourself! It's still the area on the left hand before, but it's just about five wrong seats reserved for high-ranking guests! He said he was going to receive someone else.

"Hold on!" For fear of being scattered, I held Xianzhi's hand tightly, but fortunately I didn't bring the child, otherwise I really couldn't take care of it. Xianzhi blushed and followed me.

finally came to his place, and only then did he breathe a sigh of relief. Tea and fruit were already placed on it, but there was no one to wait on the side, or because there were only two people, me and Xianzhi, so this table seemed very relaxed.

"Eat something first, you have to drink if you can't get ready for a while!" I whispered to Xianzhi.

People came in in a steady stream, and then each found his own place, and after sitting down, he just talked to the people he knew well, so he never quieted down. This time, Oda Nobutada and his two younger brothers, Nobutaka and Nobuo, all had their own seats, and instead of sharing the table with Oda Nobunaga, they also had their own small groups around them. However, because the latter two are just Yuan Fu and are inheriting the vassal daimyo, they are slightly thin.

Ikeda also sat down on the side of the gate, and when he brought in with Ah Shi, he caused a small commotion. Ashi's identity is quite sensitive and still maintains a certain amount of beauty, so it is still an extremely important link in the internal relationship of the Oda family. There are also people who take the initiative to greet me, but after all, they are not the protagonists of today.

"You've got to be too early!" "Monkey" walked over with Ning Ning, and his position was still near my left. It's just that Asano Nagamasa and Yushiba Hidecho didn't come together because of identity issues, so there is no need to talk about their sons or anything. "It's a bit abnormal to be more positive than me!" As he spoke, he sat down beside me, and Ning Ning also started talking to Xianzhi.

"If it's late, I'm afraid I'll be blocked outside!" I replied with a smile and leaned forward. "What are your plans for the preparation of the matter, and do you need the help of the navy?"

"Although the Mimura family still has about 20,000 troops, there are no generals to worry about!" He didn't mean to hide it from me, not because he trusted me, but because maybe the situation would change in the future. "Mimura Motokina is not afraid, but I don't know what the attitude of the Maori family will be. Although it is unlikely that they will send troops directly now, they will definitely incite others. Now that the lord is in charge of the overall situation of the world, he doesn't want to be too aggressive. If the naval army is used to attack from two directions, the signs of premeditation will be too obvious, so I should slowly create opportunities myself! ”

"If only you had your own number!" I didn't go any further. Now that the trend of our stakeholders is becoming more and more obvious, it is almost impossible to talk about emotional issues. I will still help him if he has difficulties in the future, but it will not be unprofitable to get up early. Bichi-...... It's nice to have two ports and islands! "Have you heard about Shibata's promotion? His territory is already over a million stones! "I'm referring to the Shibata Katsuya supplementing Kaga and Echichu guarding.

"yes!" His chest heaved violently, but quickly calmed down. "Kaga's Ichijo sect has not yet calmed down, and he went to provoke Uesugi Kenshin again, I hope ......" His next words were not spoken, but I guess it was "Choke him!" ”。

"I heard that Uesugi Kenshin also sent someone to congratulate him this time, so it means that he is already afraid of the lord!" My eyes panned to the back of the hall, where there was already a line of guards. "And you'd better not expect trouble with Shibata, that might not be a good thing for you and me!"

"Why?!" After a moment's pause, he cried out unconvinced.

I didn't answer, just motioned for him to stop talking.

"My lord is ......here," the attendant paused heavily on the floor with a special thick-handled pistol, and then shouted at the top of his voice, and everyone immediately ended their conversation and fell silent.

Oda Nobunaga walked out with a puff, puff, puff, puff, a pair of eagle eyes that were surprisingly bright today, in addition to the gorgeous clothes, he had obviously undergone some special grooming today, and his two mustaches were actually brushed with oil.

"Your Excellency Konoe, Your Excellency Saionji, and Your Excellency Asukai...... Arrive! "Oda Nobunaga's name is followed by the three ministers, and although they behave elegantly, they are somewhat like followers. As the highest-ranking Minister of the Imperial Politics of Guanbai, Konoe Qianjiu actually rushed to be this "follower" yesterday.

"Your Excellency Konoe, please!" After coming to the seat, Oda Nobunaga only made a polite gesture to Konoe Maehisa, but he had already sat down.

"Your Highness Oda, please!" The three ministers politely dismissed the "politeness" that Oda Nobunaga did not actually exist.

"Your Highnesses, Your Excellency!" Maybe Oda Nobunaga himself didn't feel the need to be too "polite", and directly skipped the humble procedure to enter the opening remarks. "In the past year, our Oda family has once again achieved brilliant results, and your achievements are also well known! With our joint efforts, the peaceful and prosperous world is no longer an unattainable dream, and the real paradise ......" His eloquence is indeed good, especially when it comes to agitation and boasting.

When Oda Nobunaga was in a state of flux, the people below listened attentively and were greatly moved, whether they wanted to or not, as if this was the only way to show their loyalty to the Oda family. However, the "monkey" next to him really listened very carefully, and his lips were also chattering about something one by one, he should be carefully savoring the new situation in the future, and always calculating his possible interests. "Fortunately, there are many people who help me collect, organize, and analyze, otherwise I would have been bald like him!" I thought teasingly.

When I turned around, I was taken aback, and Matsunaga Hide, who was six or seven tables away, was actually wiping his tears?! It's not just a matter of pretending, I'm really wiping my eyes with a snow-white handkerchief, not only the handkerchief is moist and my eyes are red, but my nose keeps making a "woo, woo" sound, but I don't know if the handkerchief has peppers or onions in it. But Oda Nobunaga did not blame him for ruining the atmosphere at all, on the contrary, he occasionally swept over him with a gaze of relief and appreciation.

"This old bastard, he can really pretend!" Many people, like me, scolded him in their hearts, but also regretted their lack of preparation. Many people must be asking themselves, why can't I be so shameless and shameless?

Capable people are usually proficient in more than one skill, and even if Matsunaga is not a merchant or a samurai, he is sure to become a master as an actor. Out of his mastery of the heat, he did not turn the performance into a farce, and always controlled it to just the right degree.

"His Royal Highness the Right General, the old minister...... Lao Chen is so excited! As soon as Oda Nobunaga finished speaking, he grabbed it and was the first to speak. The world can restore this peaceful and prosperous world, and it is all the work of the right general. Your virtue can be compared to Tang Yao and Yu Shun, and your deeds overshadow Xia Yu and Cheng Tang, and being born in this era is a blessing for all the people in the world! After saying that, he wiped his tears with excitement.

"Yes! Oh, yes! His Royal Highness Matsunaga was so right...... "No matter what you scold in your heart, everyone must echo it."

"His Royal Highness Matsunaga is really too prestigious, so don't compliment each other so much!" Oda Nobunaga didn't make much of a concession this time, but just said something very generally, and then turned to Konoe Maeku, who was tied for the main position on the left. "Your Excellency Konoe, don't you say a few words as well?"

"Yes, yes, yes, it's time to say that......" Konoe took out a handkerchief while taking out a handkerchief, just to wipe the beads of sweat from his forehead. Probably because it was a little hot in the room, he pushed the tall crow hat slightly. "All of us are gathered here today, and everything is due to the merits of His Highness Oda. I very much agree with what His Highness Matsunaga said just now, only the ancient sages can be compared to such a great cause! His Majesty the Emperor is well aware of this, so he has specially ordered the Cabinet to issue an imperial decree! As he spoke, he put away his handkerchief, took out a roll of paper from the box handed by the attendant, and held it in front of Oda Nobunaga with both hands.

"It's ......" Oda Nobunaga frowned and stared at the roll, acting very "surprised".

"In view of the great achievements of His Royal Highness Oda, His Majesty the Emperor has issued an edict appointing His Royal Highness as the Minister of the Second Interior!" The guard Guan Bai, who was a supreme minister, was a little flattering at the moment.

"A little bit of hard work actually makes Your Majesty so worried, I, Nobunaga, am really ashamed! The Minister of the Interior is an important auxiliary position in the Imperial Court, so I will ......" Oda Nobunaga muttered slightly, as if considering the wording of humility. "I'm ashamed!" With that, he took the roll of paper.

"Congratulations to His Royal Highness Oda Uchifu!" It was Matsunaga again who shouted first.

"Congratulations to His Royal Highness Oda Uchifu!" The crowd followed.

"What a warm scene...... Oda Nobunaga looked at the scene in front of him, as if he was very relieved, but also seemed to have a trace of regret.

"Back to my lord!" At this time, a general guarding the door ran in and reported: "The envoy of His Highness Uesugi has just arrived, and he is at the door!" ”