One morning, half a month after the meeting between Hosokawa Fujitaka and Oda Nobunaga, a guest suddenly came to my residence. "My lord, there is a wise Mitsuhide-sama in front of me who is coming to visit!" The maid came to the bedroom and reported.

"Akechi Mitsuhide?" I was teasing Senkomaru and was slightly stunned when I heard the name. "Is he alone?"

"He's alone!" The maid replied softly, bowing her head.

"Who's with him?" I continued to ask.

"It's Nagano-sama and Takenaka-sama!" The maid said, "They are having tea in the small hall in the front yard. ”

"Okay, I got it!" I put down the Senkoi Pill in my arms and stood up. "Go to the front and talk back, just say I'll go out immediately!"

"Yes!" The maid bowed and withdrew.

"What's wrong with you?" Xianzhi took out a coat from the cupboard and helped me put it on. "I don't see your face is very good, is it uncomfortable there?"

"Nothing, you don't have to worry!" I fastened my shirt and pinned a handful of ribs to my belt, and walked outside. "I just think this guy ...... Never mind! Maybe I'm just thinking about it. "I really can't explain this question, I can't call him a traitor right now!

Akechi Mitsuhide came with Hosokawa Fujitaka last time, and his identity is between a deputy envoy and a subordinate. The wise family is a branch of the former guardian of the Toki clan in Mino.,Because of the marriage, he and the Saito clan are a little distant.,In terms of seniority, Wise Shibei Mitsuhide is also the cousin of Mrs. Nohime.。 Akechi Mitsuhide lost his father since he was a child, grew up with his uncle Akechi Mitsuyasu, and left the Saito family after the Yuan service. Because he supported his father Michizo during the infighting between Saito Michizo and Yoshiryu's father and son, the Akechi clan was defeated by Saito Yoshimyu after the war. Akechi Mitsuhide had no choice but to flee to the Asakura family, but it seemed that he was very unsmoking, so he switched to Yoshiaki shortly after Ashikaga Yoshiaki came to Echizen. According to rumors, the reason why Ashikaga Yoshiaki sent an envoy to the Oda family was that in addition to being really desperate, Akechi Mitsuhide also played a certain role.

Ten days ago, when Hosokawa Fujitaka returned to Echizen, Akechi Mitsuhide did not go back with him, but stayed behind to contact the Oda family about Ashikaga Yoshiaki's actions. During this time, he often met with Oda Nobunaga, and soon won the favor of Oda Nobunaga with his profound knowledge, rich knowledge, and excellent eloquence. (It is unknown whether Mrs. Nohime played a role here) Oda Nobunaga has sent a letter to Ashikaga Yoshiaki asking that Akechi Mitsuhide be handed over to the Oda family as a yori. I haven't had much contact with him, maybe it's a preconceived relationship I feel a little awkward about him, but I've heard that he has established friendships with many retainers, including Niwa Nagahide and Hashiba Hideyoshi. (Shibata Katsuya looks down on both people from low backgrounds and people from non-Owari backgrounds)

"I'm sorry to keep you waiting!" I came to the small hall and saw Nagano Yoshimasa and Takenaka Hanbei sitting in it with Akechi Mitsuhide. Akechi Mitsuhide is about 1.60 tall, a white and clean thin face with a modest smile almost at any time, and the gaze in his slender eyes is also very soft. If there is no historical record, the first impression will be very intimate.

"Where!" Wise Mitsuhide turned sideways and said politely: "It's me who came abruptly, please forgive me!" ”

"Wise Lord don't have to be polite!" I sat down, while Nagano and the Takenaka half-guards got up and retreated. "I wonder what you have to say when you come to the Humble House?" Knowing that his identity is still uncertain, it is reasonable to avoid private visits that can easily cause misunderstanding, and until now his interactions with the Oda retainers have been limited to public.

"I'm here for something today!" He straightened his waist and said solemnly: "Soon His Royal Highness Yiqiu will come to Qibu, and after discussing with His Royal Highness Dan Zhengzhong, it has been decided that the imperial hall will be set in Zhengde Temple. In order to make the arrangement more secure, I hope that Lord Zhuxing will help. ”

"......I didn't expect him to make such a request."

"Your Excellency, don't worry, this matter has been approved by His Highness Oda Dan Masatada!" Seeing that I hesitated, he spoke immediately, and took a letter from his bosom. "This is His Highness's edict, please take a look."

"Wise Lord is really thoughtful!" I replied with a smile as I took the letter and read it. My impression of him is gradually improving, and this man does have a lot to offer. He thought that it might not be convenient to act alone in the Oda family's territory, so he asked Nobunaga for an Oda retainer to carry it out, and after receiving the order, he came to the door and sold me a favor. Regardless of the ultimate goal, judging from all indications, he considers problems from the perspective of others in many aspects, which is indeed easy to arouse the favor of others. "Yes...... Wise Lord ...... "After reading the warrant, I put it back in the envelope. "I'm afraid there's only a limit to how much help I can give you! I've only been in Minong for half a year, and I don't know a lot about many things, so I'm afraid you're just asking for me to be blind! Again...... You're originally a Mino, do you still use me to make trouble for you? ”

"Lord Zhuxing laughed! It's been 10 years since I left Mino, and many places are no longer in the world. When he said this, Wise Guangxiu looked a little lonely, and then cheered up and said: "Besides, if you don't know something, you won't be bound by rules and regulations, maybe you will do better." Besides......" He suddenly winked playfully at me. "Lord Stars...... Isn't it your usual style to be different? ”

"Oh?" I looked at him with some surprise. "Have all the absurdities spread so far? Seemingly...... I really have to check my words and deeds in the future! ”

"There, there!" Akechi Mitsuhide shook his hand at me. "Lord Zhuxing's foresight and surprise victory have long been heard of, and I am deeply admired! Let's be honest...... Although you have performed many miraculous achievements, you are actually not famous among the princes of and eastern Hokuriku! ”

"Oh, that's right......" His words struck me as very strange, and seemed to be a little contradictory. So how do you know about me? ”

"Ha, ha, ha, although it is not famous among the princes, it is famous among the major wealthy merchants!" Akechi Mitsuhide laughed. "In Kyoto, Sakai Town, Ishiyama, and Kanehama, any merchant who deals in grain or weapons will be restless and sleepless at night when he hears your name!"

"I'm afraid this kind of reputation is not enviable, right?" But I didn't get angry, and I didn't feel any sarcasm in his expression, it was just a harmless joke. "The loyal soldiers are hygienic and mean, but they make you laugh!"

"You're just too humble!" He waved his hand again and again. "Adults are well-read, strong-minded, shrewd and capable, and everything is based on reality! Unlike some people, who are useless in vain! ”

"If you continue to boast about Lord Wise, I won't be able to find the north, so let's go to the field and have a look, right?"

"That's it!"

The two of us left together and headed for Zhengdeokji Temple. I think this person is really good, at least Oda Nobunaga has an unshirkable responsibility for the Honnoji incident. I don't usually mention those little things, at least it is unforgivable to fall into the death of Akechi Mitsuhide's mother during the Hatano rebellion!

"You're all here!" It was already 8:30 p.m. when I came back from having dinner outside, only to find that Nagano Yoshimasa and Takenaka Hanbei were waiting for me. "What's the matter?"

"My lord, what do you think of Wise Guangxiu?" Takenaka Hanbei asked first.

"Not bad, right?" I thought for a moment and said, "He's very knowledgeable and courteous, but he might just be a little neurotic at a critical moment!" ”

"Neurotic?" Both of them were stunned.

"Tell me what you think?" I didn't explain it to them, but asked rhetorically.

"I feel that although this person seems to be modest, there is a gloomy aura between his eyebrows, and he is afraid that he is not a hero!" Hanbei Takenaka said worriedly. "And this person is very scheming, and a little thing may be taken advantage of by him!"

I nodded and asked Nagano Yoshimasa, "Teacher, what do you say?" ”

"According to the old man...... Nagano Yemasa stroked his trademark beard and said, "It's basically the same as Takenaka-sama, but this person's scheming is mainly for people and not for things!" If you are attentive to people for a long time, you will inevitably reveal clues, and if you are impulsive and unintentional, it will be difficult to achieve great things. So as long as you are careful, this person will not cause any big trouble! ”

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Bears in Winter: I was very touched by the so many reactions on the first day of the update, thank you so much! I thought that only fans of "Nobunaga Nobo" and "Taiko" would read my book, but I didn't expect it...... Hidehara Matsunaga was a merchant in Kyoto, and with his rhetoric, he won the trust of Miyoshi Chokei, and obtained for himself the 200,000 koku territory of Shinkiyama Castle and Yamato. He used poison and false accusations to kill Miyoshi Yoshiko and Ataka Fuyasu respectively, and his life was associated with conspiracy and betrayal, the most famous being instigating the Miyoshi trio to kill Ashikaga Yoshiteru, and rebelling against Oda Nobunaga after refusing to hand over the "Flat Spider Chakettle" and blowing himself up. This person has an important "role" in the later book, if you want to know more about his life, please check it on the Internet.