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Under Gifu Castle, the two guards in charge of guarding the gate in front of the city gate had unkind expressions, staring at a person dressed as a ronin standing not far from the castle, "Yanosuke, this kid has been standing there for a long time, do you need to drive him away?" One doorman said to another in displeasure.

"Forget it, Your Highness said that civilians are not allowed to be bullied." Yanosuke thought about it.

"He doesn't look like a civilian, you see he's armed with a sword. Maybe it's a spy sent by some family. The doorman at the beginning said reluctantly, obviously unhappy with the fact that Akechi Mitsuhide had been standing not far away and stupidly looking at Gifu Castle.

"Who's going to be so stupid? It may be a samurai from other powers. You know, Gifu Castle is now one of the most famous castles in the world! Yanosuke began to brag as he spoke.

Akechi Mitsuhide didn't care about the doorman's pointing, he just quietly looked at Gifu Castle from afar, and felt sad for a while. When he left, he was full of ambition, thinking that he could achieve something with his talents. At that time, the commander of the army will return to avenge Saito Michizo and prove to him that he is his true heir.

Only now, nine years have passed. Looking back on the past, let alone realizing one's ambitions, it has become an extremely luxurious thing to just show one's talents. And look at Oda Nobunaga, who has already gone from a small daimyo in the countryside with only a mere Owari to a daimyo with millions of stone territories in four countries.

"Alas, Nobunaga has now focused all his attention on Joraku, and if it succeeds, it will be able to realize its ambitions that even the three princes of the province have never realized. And I'm ...... But he still hasn't been able to make any achievements" Akechi Mitsuhide sighed as he looked at the familiar and unfamiliar Gifu Castle.

But after sighing, his eyes became firm again, "Now, it will be my last chance to prove myself wisely!" As long as I can say that the Oda family sent troops to help His Highness Kamiraku, then I will be a hero of the shogunate! Later, as long as I help the shogunate regain the lost rights, then I will be wise and Mitsuhide's name will be remembered in history! ”

Thinking about it, Akechi Mitsuhide strode towards the city gate, and with his actions, Yanosuke and another doorman hurriedly shouted, "This is the residence of His Highness Oda, and no one should leave as soon as possible!" ”

"I am the envoy Akechi Mitsuhide sent by the general, and I hope to be able to see His Highness Oda." Akechi Mitsuhide said in a deep voice.

"General?" The two doormen looked at each other in surprise when they heard this, and then looked at Wise Mitsuhide, who didn't seem to believe it very much. Eventually, though, they decided to go in and make a report. Not long after, a small surname came over and lured Akechi Mitsuhide in.

Follow the surname to the castle tower, and what he sees along the way makes Akechi Mitsuhide sigh with emotion. This surprised the little surname who was secretly observing Akechi Mitsuhide, but he didn't say much, and walked quickly in front to lead the way.

"Lord Wise, my lord is waiting for you at the observation deck on the top floor, but before you go up, I hope you can cooperate......" Xiao said respectfully.

"This is natural." Akechi Mitsuhide nodded knowingly, untied the saber and handed it to the little surname, and asked him to search behind him, and then followed the little surname towards the observation deck.

Akechi Mitsuhide had met Oda Nobunaga before, but only when he was at Shotokuji Temple. At that time, Oda Nobunaga was only a 19-year-old boy who had just inherited the family governorship, and his territory was only the four lower prefectures of Owari. And at that time, although Oda Nobunaga inherited the family governor, there were constant internal and external troubles.

At that time, although Oda Nobunaga successfully bluffed Saito Michizo, obviously, in the eyes of Akechi Mitsuhide, Oda Nobunaga at that time was at most just a lucky person who was looked at differently by Saito Michizo without knowing why. It's just that now, seeing Oda Nobunaga for the second time, even if he is proud of himself like Akechi Mitsuhide, he has to admit that Saito Michizo's vision of people is indeed very accurate.

Oda Nobunaga sat calmly in the first place, a pair of eagle eyes constantly looking at him. It was just such a simple move, but it made Akechi Mitsuhide feel a huge pressure. And this kind of pressure is no stranger to him, because he has also felt it in the former Saito Michizo.

"Before I could find a way out, had the fools of the day grown to such an extent?" Akechi Mitsuhide smiled bitterly in his heart, but after all, he had been mentally prepared. So although he was depressed, he still respectfully bowed to the ground and said loudly,

"You're Akechi Mitsuhide?" Oda Nobunaga asked in a strange tone.

Although he didn't know why, Akechi Mitsuhide immediately responded respectfully, "It's right down there." ”

"Hehe, I know you." Oda Nobunaga chuckled when he heard this, "The former governor of the wise family, known as both civil and military, was deeply favored by pit vipers. ”

"That's all in the past...... "Wise Mitsuhide heard this, and replied lightly and said respectfully again, "I came here this time, but I received the general's order." It is hoped that the Oda family will help the shogun Kamiraku, succeed him as shogun, crusade against rebellion, and return the chaotic world to the rule of the shogunate. In this way, the shogunate is fortunate and the world is blessed. And the Oda family will also become a samurai family that will go down in history. ”

Hearing this, Oda Nobunaga didn't respond, just stared at Akechi Mitsuhide and was silent, not knowing what he was thinking. Seeing this, Akechi Mitsuhide didn't ask any questions, just quietly waited for Oda Nobunaga to speak.

After a long time, Oda Nobunaga suddenly asked, "I wonder why His Royal Highness the Shogun chose the Asakura family instead of the main family after leaving the Rokkaku family, why is he now coming to the main family for help?" ”

Well, Oda Nobunaga's question is really a bit puzzling. After all, it is a well-known thing that the Oda family wants to go to Luo, and if you want to go to Luo, you must have the name of righteousness, and now Ashikaga Yoshiaki took the initiative to ask for help, which can be said to be something that Oda Nobunaga has been waiting for for a long time. But Oda Nobunaga's question is quite provocative.

The tone was like saying, "Now you know that you chose the wrong person, right?" Why did you go earlier? "If it's a little stubborn, I'm afraid I'll just throw off my sleeves and leave.

However, Akechi Mitsuhide did not have the slightest surprise at this, because he had prepared everything before he came. After all, this is his last chance, and he will never allow himself to fail.

"Your Highness Oda, in fact, the reason why the Shogun's family chose the Asakura family in the first place was only because you didn't open the passage to Shangluo. At that time, the Oda family did not capture Ise, and if they wanted to go to Luo, they must have taken the Rokkaku family the fastest. However, the Rokkaku family and your in-laws, the Asai family, have always had a long-cherished wish, and if they are unwilling to borrow the way, there is a high probability that there will be unnecessary war. Akechi Mitsuhide said in a deep voice.

"His Royal Highness the General was a highly respected monk before he returned to the world, and he really didn't want to cause casualties on both sides because of his selfish interests. Therefore, after thinking hard, His Royal Highness the General decided to ask for help from the Asakura family first. After all, the Asakura family can go directly to Kyoto from Wakasa Province, which is faster and will not have any conflict with other forces. After Akechi Mitsuhide finished speaking, he looked at Oda Nobunaga and continued.

"It's a pity that the governor of the Asakura family is in poor health now, and Kaga has always been in chaos from time to time, so he can't immediately send troops to Shangluo. Worried that the Miyoshi family would cause chaos in the world again by manipulating the imperial court, His Royal Highness the General sent him to ask His Highness Oda for help. After saying that, Akechi Mitsuhide bowed to the ground and said respectfully, "I believe that as a loyal minister of the shogunate, His Royal Highness Oda will definitely not refuse the request of His Royal Highness the Shogun." ”

Hearing this, Oda Nobunaga immediately burst out laughing, "Well said! He is worthy of being praised by the pit viper! Speaking of which, Oda Nobunaga really just wanted to make things difficult for Akechi Mitsuhide at first, after all, he had been waiting for Ashikaga Yoshiaki's request for help since Ashikaga Yoshiaki was in the Rokkaku family, but he didn't wait until now. And it seems that it was because the Asakura family was unwilling to help that they reluctantly chose themselves.

In this case, how can Oda Nobunaga, who has always been arrogant, be happy? However, he didn't plan to really Akechi Mitsuhide away, and when he fell into an embarrassment, Oda Nobunaga would naturally give him a step down. But now, he didn't expect that Akechi Mitsuhide would find a reason by himself, and he also praised Ashikaga Yoshiaki by the way.

Hearing this, Akechi Mitsuhide was not pleased, but just asked respectfully, "Since His Royal Highness Oda is satisfied with His Majesty's answer, then I don't know ......."

"Haha! Absolutely! It is the honor of my family to help General Shangluo succeed to the throne, how can I refuse? Oda Nobunaga laughed.

"In this case, I will mention His Royal Highness the General in advance, thank His Highness Oda......" Akechi Mitsuhide said again, bowing to the ground and respectfully.

Subsequently, Oda Nobunaga and Akechi Mitsuhide kept chatting about military, government affairs and other topics. In this regard, Akechi Mitsuhide, who has been assured by Oda Nobunaga, is also in a good mood and keeps saying his thoughts. It wasn't until two hours later that Akechi Mitsuhide said goodbye to Oda Nobunaga and set out on his way back to Echizen.

Night.

"Master Jibo, haven't you rested yet?" Nohime walked up to Oda Nobunaga's side and asked softly.

"I can't sleep!" Oda Nobunaga leaned against the railing on the side of the observatory and exclaimed, "The opportunity to go to Rakuro has finally arrived!" ”

Hearing this, Nonghime suddenly asked in surprise, "Someone is here from the general?!" ”

"Not bad!" Oda Nobunaga nodded, then looked at Nohime and smiled, "And you still know the person who came." ”

"I know?" Nohime looked at Oda Nobunaga curiously, obviously not understanding who would be around the shogun who he knew.

"It's wise Mitsuhide, you should remember him, he's quite valued by the pit viper." Oda Nobunaga said casually.

"Is it him?" Hearing this, Nohime muttered to herself. In my mind, the man who always appeared in front of him, but never dared to say a word to her, suddenly appeared.

"yes, that's an impression, right?" Oda Nobunaga nodded in response, then looked at Nohime curiously and asked, "What kind of person was that kid before?" ”

Hearing this, Nongji immediately covered her mouth and smiled, "What, are you interested in him?" ”

"Hehe, I chatted with him today and found that he is indeed as the pit viper said, he is a talent with both civil and military skills! It is too wasteful for such talents to be placed in the hands of generals. Oda Nobunaga said with a chuckle as he looked at the night. Although he already has Shikoku and has countless talents under his command, Oda Nobunaga still has a strong desire for talent, especially when he meets the talent he wants.

Just thinking about it, Nonghime slowly shook his head, "Although I studied with my father with him and Yoshiryu, he was usually very silent, and there wasn't much communication between him and Yiryu. As he spoke, Nohime tilted her head and thought about it, then said a summary, "Basically, it's a very wooden and old-fashioned guy. ”

"Really?" Oda Nobunaga looked at Nohime strangely, "But in my opinion, he's very talkative." And...... I could see in his eyes something that many people didn't have. ”

"What is it?" Hearing this, Nonghime asked curiously.

"Ambition!" Oda Nobunaga looked at the night outside and said in a deep voice, "It's not the kind of ambition that wants to dominate the world, but an ambition that wants to prove itself." ”

"That's right...... That's really a talent...... "Nohime nodded when he heard this.

"yes...... I've only seen that kind of look in the eyes of a very few people~" Oda Nobunaga said with a sigh.

A few days later.

"The Oda family agreed?!" Ashikaga Yoshiaki looked at Akechi Mitsuhide and asked excitedly.

"Yes! Oda-sama asked the foreign minister to convey it to His Highness, and as soon as His Highness arrived at Gifu Castle, Oda-sama would immediately prepare for Kamiraku, and it was expected that within 1-2 months, he would be able to raise troops to Kamiraku. Akechi Mitsuhide said in a deep voice.

"Really?!" Ashikaga Yoshiaki heard this, and the pitch rose an octave again. No way, over the years, Oda Nobunaga has been the only force that has made a positive commitment to Ashikaga Yoshiaki, and it is also a force that he has always looked down on, how can this not make Ashikaga Yoshiaki suspicious?

"It's true!" Akechi Mitsuhide said in a deep voice and glanced at Hosokawa Fujitaka.

Hosokawa Fujitaka understood, and immediately said, "Your Highness, in fact, after taking Mino, the Oda family has been preparing for the matter of Kamiraku, and before attacking Ise Province, it was just to send Oda Yoshinobu and his headquarters to fight. And now, although the Oda family and the Takeda family jointly attacked the Imagawa family, the Oda family only let the Matsudaira family of Mikawa attack alone. ”

"Great! That's great! Ashikaga Yoshiaki said excitedly, "Then let's go immediately!" I've had enough of here! ”

(To be continued.) )