The cool breeze blew slowly in the morning light, and the mist did not seem to be willing to disperse, still faintly entangled in the mountains to the south. Although the sky is not yet bright, as an ordinary person who works at sunrise and rests every day, this time is not early. Not far from the castle walls, there were already voices in the castle town, startling several dogs guarding the gate to bark wildly.

I stood alone at the head of the city and looked at the scenery in front of me, familiar and unfamiliar, it has been many years since I left Cheongju, although the city is still here, but there are no people.

The popularity of the Oda family, which had accumulated during its prosperity, had long since been deserted by the relocation of the owner, and the relocation of many merchants under the coercion of the government decree caused economic regression even more. Cheongju is young because of the Oda family and old because of the Oda family, just like a "high-ranking cadre" who leans towards the government and the opposition once he retreats to the second line, he often ages faster than ordinary people.

Last night's feast lasted late, and I didn't think I could have gotten up so early, and I shouldn't have done it during the march, but this time there was a special reason. For no other reason, the imperial court met Oda Nobunaga under the castle of Kiyoshu and promulgated the emperor's decree: Oda Minister Nobunaga worked hard and made great achievements, and he was promoted to a right minister!

It is not unique for a samurai to be able to hold such a high position, but even if you become a samurai leader, you may not be able to do it, you must also have fame, very famous. However, Oda Nobunaga will not necessarily stop there, after all, there are still Taira Kiyomori and Ashikaga Yoshimitsu in front of him!

It is not uncommon to get something by virtue of threats, and if you want, Oda Nobunaga was able to become the imperial minister when he first entered Beijing more than ten years ago. However, that kind of behavior will only become the laughing stock of the world, and the arrogant Oda Nobunaga disdains to do such things. Today, the Takeda family, the strongest in the world, has been destroyed, and a large number of envoys continue to come from all over the world to meet him, and at this time he has added another flower to this splendid embroidery, and his excitement can be imagined.

"It's been many years...... "I left the city and continued to walk slowly along the city wall, looking down at the grass coming out of the cracks in the stone under my feet. Standing on both sides were the soldiers of the Chinese army's main formation, watching me walk in front of me and just standing upright as a salute. Looking at Oda Nobunaga's excitement yesterday yesterday, I'm afraid that I won't get up so early today.

I didn't want to get up so early, but last night Ying suddenly told me that I wanted to go back to Yudan Valley to have a look, and I also moved my mind when she said this, as the first territory, I don't know what is going on now. If Oda Nobunaga wants to stay for a day or two, then I still have time, but I can only take a leave of absence before breakfast.

"Your Highness, you are so early!" A voice suddenly came from my side, and it turned out to be Moriranmaru walking up from the road.

"There's something I want to ask the lord for, I'm afraid I'll run into that 'Shinto' if I'm late!" I stopped at the crossing, watching him come to me. "My lord rested well last night, will he call a party today?" Thinking of his responsibilities, I casually asked.

"After the dinner, I talked with His Excellency Guangqiao for a while, but I'm afraid that I won't get up so early today!" Hearing my question, Moriranmaru instinctively looked back at a window in the castle tower, then came back and shook his head at me, meaning that there was no need to wait.

"It's really troublesome...... I felt a pang of trouble in my heart, I really didn't know when I would be able to come back after leaving this time.

In history, there are many generals who despise the enemy and take the military lightly, but they finally fall at the feet of the goddess of victory, and the nearest one in front of them is that Imagawa Yoshimoto. But this time, the class teacher still has no military significance, at most it is Oda Nobunaga's personal prestige display, in this case, I can't count less than one, but I can't say goodbye!

"Will the lord leave soon?" Since I couldn't see Oda Nobunaga for a while, I simply asked him, and if it really didn't work, I wouldn't touch the nail.

"This ......" Moriranmaru hesitated visibly, as a close attendant, he couldn't just talk about what he heard.

"Oh! I just want to take a leave of absence to go back to Yudan Valley to have a look, I don't know if the Lord Guild will approve it! "In order to avoid possible misunderstandings, I made it clear very simply.

"That's what you're asking, but I really can't say anything to you!" He smiled at me with a relaxed face, but then shook his head regretfully. "Because this time it is considered to be a return to the hometown, there are some adults who have been away from home for a long time have this idea, but the lord only allowed a few adults who did not have a leading position, and the others were all refuted. After all, the more people come to Kyoto to greet you, and there are too few people around you. I dare to persuade His Highness, if there is anything nearby, you can hurry up and do it, and it is best not to mention the matter of returning to Yudan Valley! ”

"The Qin Cha who appointed the lord as the right minister has already been met, will there be anyone on the road ahead?" I felt slightly weird, if it was just some local nobles kneeling on the ground, Oda Nobunaga wouldn't have paid attention to it.

"You really don't know, I haven't heard of this before!" Moriranmaru couldn't help but laugh, a little proud, but more of a pride under the glory of bathing. "The lord has established a rare honor this time, and the court naturally has to have a special etiquette. From this point on, there will be a total of five groups of ministers waiting, on behalf of His Majesty to praise the merits of the lord, and the specifications of the ministers on the road are higher than the other! ”

"Now it's already Your Excellency the Great Nayan Juting, how high can it be in the future?" I think that as Oda Nobunaga's prestige rises and the pace of stability in the world accelerates, the etiquette (pretentiousness) of the imperial court is also increasing day by day, and I don't know what will happen if the peaceful and prosperous era is restored.

"I can't tell you the specifics, but when I get to the outskirts of Beijing, it's His Excellency Guan Bai Konowei!"

"It's really a pamper!" I couldn't help but sigh.

Actually, this form has been around for a long time, and I've seen it in some books, but it's just a kind of legend. The last to enjoy this treatment was Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, and it has been almost two hundred years, and today Oda Nobunaga has enjoyed it, maybe this in itself can say something!

For Oda Nobunaga, a person who is very happy, such a temptation is difficult to refuse, since he has to deal with such a grand scene, the more "King Kong" and "Arhat" around him, the better. I decided not to ask Oda Nobunaga for leave anymore, so I might as well hurry up...... Hurry up and go to the grave of Grandpa Miao Le Zhai to pay respects.

By this time it was already dawn, and I said goodbye to Moriranmaru and prepared to return to my apartment. The number of people in the courtyard of the inner city gradually increased, and although Oda Nobunaga had never told what to do today, it was precisely because of this that the car queue had to be ready at any time.

"Huh?" I suddenly had another thought: since Kikutei Qingji is the official envoy of this decree, why is it that the person who talks alone afterwards is Hirohashi Kanekatsu, who is a subordinate? This seems a bit counterintuitive. "Forget it!" Although I glanced back at Senran Maru again, I still didn't ask. Even if he asked, he might not know, and it didn't seem to have anything to do with me.

"Tadabei!" A voice was calling me, and there was only one person in the city who would call me that at the moment.

I looked up at the window that Moriranmaru had been looking at just now, and it was still empty and empty.

"Tadabei!" Another sound came, and this time it seemed a little dissatisfied.

"Oh!" At this time, I realized that Oda Nobunaga was sitting on the tiles on the third floor of the castle tower at the moment. All the sentries and guards deliberately lowered their heads slightly, their eyes deliberately looking at the ground five feet in front of their feet.

Despite my reluctance, I reluctantly climbed up at his gestural command. Even though it's just a normal tile and it's not slippery, my legs are still a little shaky. "Lord...... You didn't have much rest! "I sat down carefully on a tile beam, trying not to look down. No way, who made me dizzy!

"Do you know what Kakatsu Hirohashi is doing when he meets me?" Oda Nobunaga looked directly at the direction of the rising sun, and said something that I was thinking about but felt thoughtless.

"Why?" After a little carelessness, I still looked below, and I felt dizzy for a while.

"He's here to be a lobbyist for that guy Matsunaga!" He didn't sit still, but a smile on his lips. "The Imperial Court and many people told me that it was time to open a shogunate, and although I didn't officially agree, most people thought it was only a matter of time. Matsunaga Shu was indeed a smart man, clever and good at seizing the moment, he bought many people in the court to speak for him, and wanted to get another shogunate to be in charge! ”

"It's a shame for what he thinks, it won't be him when it's my turn!" I was so amused by this extremely humorous "joke" that I felt less scruples about speaking for a while.

"Naturally, he still has a side, but he just asks for a position in a central organization!" Oda Nobunaga didn't know whether it was intentional or not, and he didn't care about my somewhat arrogant words, but continued: "I originally thought it was ridiculous, even very ridiculous. But later, after I learned that he was the one who planned this grand ceremony, I really had something in mind. I will not create a monopoly position like the shogunate, but I will always need an institution to handle the day-to-day affairs. It's not unreasonable for Matsunaga to be relied on by so many people, perhaps...... Maybe I will need such a person in the future! ”

"You...... Are you going to have him replace His Highness Niwa? "There was a brief vacuum in my head, like I was about to wake up from a deep sleep. Everything is incredible, and even Oda Nobunaga said that he wanted to start a * would not surprise me more than that.

"I'm not confused to that extent, but I might as well give him a place!" Oda Nobunaga yawned deeply, and his eyes didn't open so wide, it seemed that last night's excitement still had some effect on him. "The world is about to settle down, and my identity is different. There are some things that will not be convenient for me to do in the future, so wouldn't it be nice to have such a person do it for me? ”

"Lord...... You're so broad-minded! "Looking at Oda Nobunaga at this time, I had nothing to say, and for some reason I thought of Tokugawa Nobuyasu again.