Wise Guangxiu's request was right in the heart, Long Tao was secretly happy in his heart, but his face was silent.

"As a former minister of the Asakura family, why did Mr. Akechi choose me, the one who destroyed the Asakura family?"

"The so-called good birds choose trees to perch, in this troubled era of the Warring States where the weak eat the strong, it is just human nature to follow the strong."

"Oh?" Long Tao smiled, "Then if Mr. Wise meets someone stronger than me, will he abandon me?" ”

"Not really." Akechi Mitsuhide smiled slightly, as if he had expected Long Tao to ask this question, "First of all, the achievements of the adults in Kaga, Echizen, and Kita-Omi are already the strongest people in the heart, and besides, in the next confidence, they will be able to assist the adults to achieve hegemony and become the strongest in Japan!" ”

"How can Mr. Wise be so confident? That gentleman thinks, how can I achieve hegemony? ”

"Consolidate internal affairs, enrich the country and strengthen the army, encroach on the weak and small forces around it, and when the foundation is strong enough, the hegemony will become its own." Mitsuhide replied casually.

"Oh?" Long Tao asked with interest, "Didn't Mr. suggest that I take Mino or first?" ”

Guangxiu's face was calm, and he shook his head slightly, "I thought that these two roads are easy to take difficult roads for adults, the land of the four battles of Mino, Takeda and Oda are eyeing each other, and the area has always been rich, and the various large and small forces there have a deep heritage, and it is difficult to level quickly, these two places, it is not easy to take, and it is useless to get, for adults, it is really more harmful than good." ”

"However, haven't all those who have always achieved hegemony in Shangluo dominate Kyoto? Oda Nobunaga, who is in the limelight, doesn't his intention to take Mino first, and then take, and then achieve hegemony? Why did this path, when it came to Mr., become worthless? ”

For others, this is the only way to achieve hegemony, but for adults, it does not have to be so. Kamiraku took Kyoto in order to control the general and even the emperor, and coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes, but ......"

Guangxiu's cold gaze stared straight at Long Tao, "...... Your Excellency, you are not a prince! You are a dignified prince with the blood of the Ashikaga family! ”

Long Tao smiled slightly, "So, does Mr. want me to establish myself as a general?" ”

Guangxiu said with a smile: "Only those who are famous and real can be regarded as real generals, and generals who are not real can only be regarded as puppets." When you are strong enough, you don't have to stand on your own, and the whole of Japan will know that you are the real general, and I believe that His Majesty the Emperor will also decree that you will be appointed as a general! ”

"Haha......" Long Tao laughed and said: "Mr.'s view is unique, which makes people's eyes suddenly brighten, he is really a genius in the world!" At the time of the next employment, how about asking Mr. Akechi to be the lord of Otani Castle and the commander-in-chief of the military and political affairs of Echizen and Omi? ”

Wise Mitsuhide's eyes widened, and he was speechless with excitement, although he expected Long Tao to take him in, but as soon as he came up, he was entrusted with such a heavy responsibility, which he never dared to expect, you know, Long Tao only had Kaga, Echizen, and Kita Omi in his hands, but he suddenly handed over two of them to a person who met for the first time to govern, in Mitsuhide's opinion, what a bearing! At the same time, it is a great trust in him.

"Ashikaga-sama trusts ......me so much," Mitsuhide's voice choked up, and he kowtowed heavily to the ground, "I must be dedicated and loyal to my subordinates to repay my lord's kindness!" ”

Long Tao said with a smile: "Mr. doesn't have to be like this, he doesn't need to be suspicious in the next year, he doesn't doubt about employing people, besides, Mr.'s talent is worthy of such a big responsibility!" ”

Guangxiu raised his head, his eyes were still slightly red, and said in a deep voice: "The bearing of the adult is really heartbreaking!" In this way, Mitsuhide had to introduce a friend to an adult. ”

"Oh? Not only is Guangxiu your friend, but he must also be a genius, fast and affectionate! ”

Wise Mitsuhide stood up and bowed out, and after a while, he led a man in his thirties in a blue suit walked in, the man had a Chinese face, long eyebrows and thin eyes, a high nose and a wide mouth, a mustache on his upper lip, and a restrained look in his eyes.

"Hosokawa Fujitaka meets Lord Gongkata!" The man knelt down and bowed.

It turned out to be him, Long Tao knew it in his heart, and at the same time was slightly surprised that he called himself "Gongfang".

In the later period of the Muromachi shogunate, the shogun's power fell into the hands of the Hosokawa clan, but the Hosokawa family did not escape the fate of decline, and later the power fell again into the hands of the Miyoshi clan, the shogunate deacon.

By the time of Ashikaga Yoshiteru, the struggle for power had evolved into a situation in which the Hosokawa clan supported the shogun and the two fought together for power with the Miyoshi family, but as the contradictions between the two sides intensified, the Miyoshi clan finally assassinated the shogun Ashikaga Yoshiteru in the shogun's palace.

As the adopted son of Hosokawa Harumoto, Hosokawa Fujitaka has been burdened with the responsibility of reviving the Hosokawa family since he was a child, serving the shogun.

However, in the original plot, this person is very far-sighted and good at making decisions, and in several major historical changes, he decisively abandoned the old master, chose the right position, and successively served the Ashikaga family, the Oda family, the Toyotomi family, and the Tokugawa family, and kept the foundation of the Hosokawa family.

"It turned out to be Hosokawa-sama, and I've heard of the name for a long time."

Hosokawa Fujitaka raised his head, and the two looked at each other, and Long Tao saw his name tag.

Hosokawa Fujitaka, twenty-nine years old, is a general.

Affiliation: Ashikaga family.

Boss: Yoshiteru Ashikaga.

Command, 80.

Force, 60.

Government Affairs, 91.

Gambit, 94 (+6).

Charisma, 92 (+3).

All military and government skills are very balanced, and he is a rare all-round talent in civil and military affairs, slightly worse than Akechi Mitsuhide.

After Hosokawa Fujitaka saw Long Tao's nameplate, he was obviously shocked, and his face could not hide his surprise.

Long Tao said with a smile: "Lord Hosokawa is under the command of the general, and the general just issued a crusade order to Zai a few days ago, why does Lord Hosokawa still dare to call him a prince?" ”

Hosokawa Fujitaka regained his composure and replied calmly: "The general was also bewitched for a while, and he couldn't help himself, besides, the position of the head of the Hosokawa family has always served the Ashikaga family, as long as it is the blood of the Ashikaga family, in the eyes of our people, they are all the princesses of the Hosokawa family!" ”

Long Tao thought to himself, you can speak well, after all, you don't want to rely on the wise Mitsuhide to make friends first, so as to leave yourself a way out, but he asked: "However, although I belong to the same clan as the general, after all, they are different branches, I am afraid that it will be difficult to coexist after all, and when it is really time to meet each other, will Lord Hosokawa still treat everyone equally?" ”

"Heh......" Hosokawa Fujitaka smiled bitterly, "Don't hide it from your lordship, the general is now on the same page with the Miyoshi family, and it is still difficult to protect himself, how can there be a day when he meets your lordship?" ”

"Hosokawa-sama is so pessimistic?"

Hosokawa Fujitaka bowed down and said sincerely: "I can't hide it, I really don't like the general's side, and I came here with Lord Mitsuhide today to leave an extra way for the Hosokawa family." ”

You are frank enough, Long Tao nodded, and asked, "If you have any thoughts, Lord Hosokawa, you might as well say it directly." ”

"Back to my lord, if the general is really unfortunate to be killed one day, I hope that the lord can take him in, give the Hosokawa family a place, and continue to serve the Ashikaga family!"

Long Tao smiled, "Since you have this idea, why don't you follow me now?" ”

"Huh?" Hosokawa Fujitaka was stunned for a moment and looked up at Long Tao.

Long Tao snorted coldly: "Within three years, Ashikaga Yoshiki will be harmed by the Miyoshi family!" Hosokawa-sama can wait for three years, but there is no guarantee that there will be a place for you here in three years' time. ”

Hosokawa Fujitaka's face stiffened, and he groaned.

Akechi Mitsuhide whispered on the side: "Fujitaka, don't miss the opportunity!" ”

After a while, Hosokawa Fujitaka gritted his teeth and said, "Okay! Your Excellency, please allow me to go back next time, bring all my subordinates, and work for your adult together! ”

"Haha......" Long Tao laughed: "Very good! To have the assistance of two talents today is really God help me! Fujitaka quickly go back quickly, and we will work together in the future! ”