My head started to hurt again, and the reason was that there was nothing I could do with the two pieces of "kraft candy" of Matsunaga father and son!

As the region became more and more stable, the role of Hidehide Matsunaga and Shunkei Tsutsui became lighter and lighter in Oda Nobunaga's eyes. Although Tsutsui Shunkei is still the guardian of Yamato, and although Matsunaga Shu often sends messages to the small wealthy families of Minami on behalf of Oda Nobunaga, it has become more and more distant from the serious strategy, and even the rising Araki Murashige occupies a more advantageous position.

Neither Matsunaga Shu nor Tsutsui Shunkei are fools, and it is naturally impossible for them to be fools who have been able to support themselves so far in so many power alternations! For the sake of their own right to survive, these two people began to move.

Tsutsui Shunkei was born in the old Buddhist family, and unlike the Ichijo sect, it is the guardian shrine of that area, and it is inextricably linked with the ministers of Kyoto. At this time, he clearly saw Oda Nobunaga's intention to attack the shogunate with the help of the "righteous plaque" of the imperial court, so he immediately became the closest "friend" of the ministers. But his hot face came up, and people might not stick their cold butts over, and the ministers who returned the yang were also picky! There is no way, he can only continue to enrich himself to improve his value, which is why he is eager to show his relationship with a "strong person" like me.

Although Matsunaga Shu was the shogunate ruler for a while, he did not have a deep relationship with the ministers and other classes, and the emperor was still selling calligraphy and paintings for a while, and there were Miyoshi and others above him. But after all, he was a far-sighted man, and since he was a businessman, he often hooked up with the small lords of the local towns in. In addition, he also inherited some of the relations between Hosokawa and Miyoshi's Kansai administration, so he also had a reverie connection with many eastern forces in Western and San'in Sanyo. Of course, in order to become the "ladder to heaven" in Kyoto for these small and outlying daimyos, it is essential to have strong allies.

If I'm tired of a "little reptile" like Shunkei Tsutsui, then I'm disgusting to Matsunaga Shu, and it's not realistic to be a puritan in such troubled times, but it's not just a matter of method to repeatedly use people who trust me. During the conversation, I kept talking about the sarcasm of Matsunaga Xiu, but he dissolved it between the jokes and jokes, which made the two outsiders around me more and more convinced of my support for him. Such a misunderstanding may lead to death in the future, and I had to try to clear it up in various ways, but it was not until Mr. Kanamori came to me recently.

"We're just a few of us, we're so busy that our feet don't touch the ground, why are you still making trouble for us?" While pulling me forward in a hurry, Kanamori complained about me as he approached.

"Tell me more!" At this time, I am also thinking about a "lawsuit". "A tea party is all done in the same way, can you tell me what else you brothers can do? There is not enough manpower to guide the guests, so how can we proceed in a while! ”

"I'm running around with my head up, and I still blame us!" His mood at the moment is not necessarily much better. "The waiters at the gate know the area of people of all levels and statuses, don't you know that they won't even ask? As long as you get there, someone will naturally be in charge of the reception, and this kind of thing should be said! ”

"Oh!" It was only then that I remembered that there were some waiters talking to people when I entered the gate, but I didn't go to join in the fun when I saw a large crowd of people around me, and now I think about it, I am causing trouble for myself.

Finally arrived at his position, and after a greeting from Kanamori, he went back to his own business. It was a one-size-square reed mat, and refreshments were already set on a small table in the middle. Looking around, most of the military generals around me (just saying that the rank and rank of the official position do not include strength) are not necessarily direct retainers of the Oda family, but they are basically all eaten in the vicinity of.

"Why are you here?" I was dazzled for a moment and didn't even see the "monkey" on the side, but he took the initiative to call me.

"Ah, you!" I greeted Ning Ning beside him and nodded to Ning Ning beside him. "I'm ashamed to say that I got lost down there just now!"

"Ha, ha, you would make such a mistake if you were as shrewd!" After that, he said proudly: "Actually, I should have thought of such a big scene a long time ago, so I should have come out early just in case......"

"Do you think that anyone is as unproductive as you and can't stand things?" Ning Ning glanced sideways at him. "I went out in the middle of the night, and I waited outside before dawn! Yes, you're early! He turned to Xianzhi and said, "Over the years, you have had fewer opportunities to return to Qibu, and it is rare for us to have the opportunity to meet!" I received the gift you sent during the Chinese New Year, I'm really embarrassed to be so valuable......" Then several women chatted about family life. From this, it can be seen that she has really helped the "monkey" a lot, and has caged many people for her husband through her affinity.

"Actually, I was entangled by someone down there just now......" Since I couldn't interject, I simply chatted with him about what happened just now, and finally sighed: "I haven't found out before, I am actually a great and valued character!" ”

"It's not just you! It's just that you've just come back, so that's why you feel it! "Judging by his expression, he is already familiar with this kind of thing." …… Since the destruction of Asai and Asakura last year, the lord has begun to rectify, from the imperial court ministers to the local tyrants who are not on the list, there is nothing that has not been affected, that is, Ashikaga Yoshiaki, the deep-rooted 'big nail', has finally come to fruition! Everyone can see that the lord is going to reorganize the order and prepare for the peace of the world! But no one can see what the lord will do! As far as the events of the past few days are concerned: the lord does not want to be the general of Zhengyi, and he resigned the appointment of the minister of the imperial government, so why do you want to give Lan luxury? So many people are not very down-to-earth, especially those who have lived in for a long time, who dares to say that they have nothing to do with Miyoshi and Ashikaga? So now the little people are in a hurry to find a backer who can speak for themselves, and the big people are trying to show their 'worth'! ”

"That's ...... Your arrangement, the lord has not expressed it yet? "It's really hard to understand Oda Nobunaga's recent behavior, he has rarely held meetings to formulate strategies as he has done in the past, and most of them have directly given face-to-face instructions to the ministers, or even simply passed on orders, without even a word of explanation.

"The lord has been doing something inexplicable lately...... I mean, unpredictable behavior, I'm afraid he's forgotten about it! The monkey looked a little frustrated when he talked about it, and it seemed that he didn't know anything more than I did.

"You don't have to be discouraged, it's always better than me to come to your place!" I patted him on the shoulder solemnly, both as a gesture of cordiality and as a sign of foresight.

"I hope it will be as you say!" He was in a better mood, which was also inseparable from the fact that I had been telling the truth over the years.

At this time, the tea party has officially begun, and the voices of harmony and singing from far and near have come and gone. In fact, in such a vast area, that is, people in the vicinity can still hear clearly, and the effect is similar to that of the school season garden party.

"You don't have anything to do here, do you?" Kazushi Nakamura came here and walked over when he saw me and Hideyoshi Hashiba talking to each other. "We're very tight on staff, and we're out of the box right now. It's good if you don't have anything, even if you have something, don't bother us, just solve it yourself! ”

"You kid are talking about human words!" Regardless of whether he was okay or not, I forced him to sit down. "You boys have your own tricks of being lazy, I don't know about that? Tell me honestly, are these people who didn't come blocked back by you! ”

"The conscience of heaven and earth!" He groaned at once. "Think about it, you should also know that such a tea party is actually a scene for the lord to raise his voice, who dares not to come when he receives the invitation? The temper of the lord is well-known far and wide, isn't this death! ”

"Look, isn't there one who is not afraid of death?" Hideyoshi Hashiba said, pointing to an empty seat near the left.

"That's ...... It's ......" Nakamura Kazushi snorted in embarrassment, and seeing that we didn't understand his painstaking meaning at all, he gritted his teeth and said, "That's the place reserved for Ikeda-sama!" ”

I was stunned when I heard this answer, and then looked at the "monkey" next to me.

"Oh......" A painful voice came out of Hideyoshi's throat, and his face turned pale in an instant, and slowly turned the color of eggplant skin.

"Sure enough, it's his style, he always doesn't care about things!" I said something casually, and hurriedly changed the topic while Ning Ning and their attention did not turn. "I've always felt that the atmosphere in is very weird since I came back, and this tea party can be said to be a small climax! You've been wandering around for a long time, is there anything new? ”

"Ahh There is a ......" Although he did not take the initiative to mention this topic, Nakamura Kazushi felt more embarrassed than anyone else, and now that he has the opportunity, he naturally wants to seize it. "When I was on it just now, the lord and His Excellency Hararashi Nijo and His Excellency Konoe Maehisa talked about something, guess what?"

"What can it be, or can it be agreed to the appointment of the Prime Minister?" Seeing that the "monkey" had not recovered from the blow, I had to ask myself.

"It will scare you to death if you say it!" Nakamura's tone was excited, as if he had been excited by the news first. "Our lord said, 'Your Majesty the Emperor has worked hard for half his life, and now is the time to enjoy the offerings of our courtiers. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a promising young man, and he will be able to create a new situation that has never been seen before! 'You say it's not ......"

I couldn't hear what he was saying, and the shock caused me to fall into a state of lightning. It turns out that Oda Nobunaga meant this, he didn't want to be bound by the circle of past rules, but wanted to build a new situation on his own! The Minister of Imperial Politics had already re-established Konoe Maehisa according to his wishes; The succession investigation of Ashikaga Yoshiaki's son is also underway; If the emperor is changed again...... That is to say, he is no longer ruling in a certain way, but holding the government, the vassal government, and the righteous name in the palm of his hand, and he can transform the entire country's system as he wants! In the long run, I don't admire the cleverness of this idea, but ...... Is it too early to do it?

"What's wrong with you?" Hideyoshi Hashiba pulled me out of my stunned state, and when I looked up, Kazushi Nakamura had already left.

"Nothing!" I smiled very reluctantly. "Lord...... It's really ambitious, and every move is far-sighted! As a "political man", every move in his life must be connected to politics. Suddenly, I caught a glimpse of the empty seat of Ikeda Hengxing on the side, but in fact, how could I not be like this?