Non-Honmaru Inner Honwan [Comprehensive]

The night of the change of Honnoji Temple.

Without the command of Oda Nobunaga, the retrograde army was like a mess for the rest of the time, and was quickly wiped out with the cooperation of the troops brought by Mizoo Motomo and the only remaining wild warriors.Going against Fu Sangshen's original intention of "protecting history", the self-will of the men with swords and swords who fought fiercely with the enemy who invaded Honnoji Temple is like a candle in the wind. Time-traveling army Oda Nobunaga", but Mizoo Motomo's troops can barely represent "Akechi Mitsuhide's rebellion", since they "know their way back" and did not attack Mizoo Motomo, they managed to retain a little bit of their own fire , almost stopped at the edge of Fu Sangshen.

Mizoo Shigetomo didn't even bother to remind these fusangshen how terrible their image is now, and only had time to appease the ashigaru and cavalry under his command who had witnessed the strange demise of the time-traveling army, and hurried to the main hall where Akechi Mitsuhide was. .He knows that his protagonist is currently playing "Oda Nobunaga", but he doesn't know why he is acting and where the real Nobunaga (Saburo) has gone. Can't help feeling uneasy.

...Anyway, it is impossible for him to ignore the lord and sit back and watch the other party be questioned, nor can he take the blame for him, so no matter what Akechi Mitsuhide does, he just needs to follow.

Thinking of this, Shigeru Mizoo felt a little relieved.The door of the main hall was only ajar. He wanted to knock on the door, but unexpectedly, after only two light knocks, the door creaked wide open. He quickly knelt down on one knee and looked inside: "His Royal Highness——"

Almost at the same time as the door opened, the boy who was kneeling facing Mitsuhide Akechi cut his own throat decisively with his hands on Mitsuhide.

The knife was so decisive that even Yaoken Toshiro who was standing beside him couldn't react, he only took a few steps in the direction of the boy subconsciously and in vain.Blood spewed out from the neck of the boy—Oda Nobunaga's surname Mori Ranmaru, and it splashed all over Akechi Mitsuhide's clothes in the blink of an eye.The young man who still had some childishness in his appearance fell forward involuntarily, and the dagger engraved with Fudo Mingo also fell into the pool of blood with a clang from his fingers that suddenly lost strength.But even though he had already done it cleanly and neatly, he was still reaching forward in vain with his hand, which was hard to hold tightly to anything, and he seemed unwilling to put his bright red fingerprints on Mitsuhide Akechi's hakama pants, spitting out hoarsely. last words:

"I believe, my lord...so, you must protect my lord...to the end!"

"Otherwise, even under the Nine Springs, I will...will, will you..."

He said nothing more.

The eyes on that delicate face, which always lacked deterrence, were wide open at the end of life, glaring at Akechi Mitsuhide with almost weeping blood, even if the focus was lost, the emotion that was more like a curse than trust still remained in him. Inside, it condensed into a painful expression full of strong attachment on the face.Akechi Mitsuhide lowered his eyes, stretched out his hands to cover Mori Ranmaru's eyes, and solemnly promised:

"—Even if I die, I won't let Saburo have an accident."

This promise is as firm as a statement of fact.And when Akechi Mitsuhide moved his hand away again, the boy's angry eyes had been closed by him, and his almost distorted expression became peaceful because of this, and he returned to the delicate but somewhat reckless little surname who admired Saburo very much. .

The wild samurai were all outside trying to put out the fire, except for one person and one dead body in the main hall, only Yaken Toshiro was there.The dagger Fu Sangshen looked indistinguishable, but he moved his legs again, picked up the boy's body and laid it flat on the side of the main hall, then turned around to pick up the blood-stained Fu Xingguang who still couldn't hide his coldness, Wipe off the blood on it, put it back into the sheath, and put it solemnly beside Mori Ranmaru.

Akechi Mitsuhide didn't see Mizoo Shigetomo outside the door until this time, and called faintly: "Shohei."

Mizoo Shigeru entered the door hesitantly.Probably because the smoke had just been blown into the main hall by the wind, Akechi Mitsuhide covered his mouth and nose and coughed violently within a few seconds.His face was paler than before, and the intense coughing and panting did not bring a little blush to his cheeks.Mizoo Shigeru hurriedly reached out to hold his elbow, and patted his back to let him breathe, but when he saw the back of his hand with bulging veins and the bloody heart that slid from the palm to the wrist, he quickly averted his eyes, Looking at the still fresh blood on the ground, he muttered: "His Royal Highness! The retrograde army outside has been wiped out, but the ninjas (sword men) are not in good condition... I am afraid that the fire will reach here soon, please lie down later. On my back, I will take you out as soon as possible."

Akechi Mitsuhide took a few deep breaths, and coughed again.When he managed to slow down his breath, his first reaction was to grab Mizoo Shigetomo's wrist firmly with his backhand, and his gaze was like lit sparks, so bright that it was a bit stinging.

"Zhuang Bingwei."

He ignored his subordinate's suggestion just now, but said in a self-serving, firm and undeniable manner.

"—I'm dying."

……

If any of the fusangshen who went to the government of time with Saburo were lucky enough to hear this sentence, they would probably immediately understand that Mitsuhide Akechi's words were not scaremongering, but destiny.

The world accidentally lost "Oda Nobunaga", so it has a frail and sick "Nobunaga (Akechi Mitsuhide)" as if to make up for it; it accidentally lost "Akechi Mitsuhide", and brought Saburo from later generations as if to make up for it.Even though Saburo and Akechi Mitsuhide's wonderful encounter and reunion made them embark on each other's life path, but there is one thing about Akechi Mitsuhide that is still determined by this world, and that is - "span".

——Akechi Mitsuhide, who has no spiritual power and is weak and sick, is a person who is mortal.He can live to this day only because the world still needs "Akechi Mitsuhide".

The luck that the men with swords and swords have been puzzled by for several times and still survive without spiritual power has fallen into a countdown when Mitsuhide Akechi regained the identity of "Oda Nobunaga".He himself has already noticed that his body no longer maintains a delicate balance, but continues to collapse and weaken... It may be absurd to say that he, who is not a doctor, can judge how long he can live, but he does There is a premonition in the dark that his death may not be too far away from the change of Honnoji Temple.

The change of Honnoji Temple.

Yiqi Yizhen once took the risk to tell him that "Akechi Mitsuhide" launched an attack on "Oda Nobunaga".So after this, what will be the ending of "Akechi Mitsuhide"

——If you think about it, you will probably be immediately besieged by everyone and die in the end.

Is his weakness at this time due to "Oda Nobunaga" or "Akechi Mitsuhide"? Is the timing of his death also one of the unshakable fates?

Also, it turned out that when it came to the change of Honnoji Temple, Saburo also failed to win the world as he wished... huh?

These thoughts spread in Akechi Mitsuhide's mind like crazily growing weeds, and I don't know how long the roots have been planted in his heart.But Akechi Mitsuhide was only in a daze for a moment, still looking firmly at Mizoo Motomo.His supposedly weak hand was tightly bound on the latter's hand like iron tongs, and this heavy and cold will seemed to have strangled Motomo Mizoo's throat, making this subordinate even want to Everything I said was forgotten for a while.

The mountain-like pressure he puts on others is so familiar.

"You communicated with Hashiba Hideyoshi before, and there were many grievances in your words. How did he respond to you?" He asked Mizoo Shigetomo.

Shigeru Mizuo moved his throat, and responded: "First he comforted me and then encouraged me to choose my own good leader. Since a few days ago, the number of letters has increased sharply, all of which reminded me to inquire about 'Mitsuhide', and one of them even asked Do you have any plans to go to the Honnoji Temple...Your Highness Wise! You were not without serious illness in the past, why did you give up just like that! Please don’t mention such things as dying soon!”

But Akechi Mitsuhide just chuckled lightly, noncommittal to Mizoo Shigetomo's last earnest words.His mind was more drawn by Hashiba Hideyoshi's actions, and he noticed the clues of those changes just by concentrating: "Is this so? It seems that Hashiba Hideyoshi may have known from other places that there will be today's big change Although I don't know when Saburo will come back, but whether it is me or Saburo, it is a stumbling block for him, especially the life and death of Saburo is the most important thing for him... Shohei, Hashiba Hideyoshi? Mention that he will go to Kyoto in the next few days!"

Mizoo Shigeru was stunned by his gaze, and hastily confessed: "It seems that he wanted to send a team to the capital to report on affairs, and he also asked if he could go with me—"

"There's no need to say any more." Akechi Mitsuhide said, "Hashiba Hideyoshi already has objections."

He had to say that at this moment, he actually regretted that he had been too restrained in the past and had never hindered Hashiba Hideyoshi's promotion.But he is not someone who regrets his past decisions. This is true for the exchange of identities with Saburo decades ago, and the same is true for his attitude towards Hashiba Hideyoshi at this time, so this ray of regret is like a light smoke. drifted away—

——The only thing he cares about is Saburo's safety.Why Hashiba Hideyoshi and Saburo have a grudge, and what impact it will have on the Oda family, are just issues other than Saburo that don't need to be taken into account first.

And Saburo's enemy, on the surface, is Hashiba Hideyoshi, but in fact, the Mori family is also added. If the Mori family and Hashiba Hideyoshi hadn't conspired, it would be impossible for that ape-like man to say that he would rush to Kyoto so easily.In addition to these two, there is actually another "Oda Nobunaga of the Retrograde Army" who, although defeated this time, will make a comeback at some point.

This time I failed to keep the "Oda Nobunaga of the Retrograde Army", so the current method to break the situation——

First of all, it is necessary to ensure the "Honnoji Change" on this day.

Akechi Mitsuhide once promised to the first phase of Yijin that "the change of Honnoji Temple will happen", and "Oda Nobunaga of the retrograde army" also said before he escaped that "if he has the ability, he will kill himself on the spot".He is still not sure if history changes, whether it will really affect Saburo, but since the enemy is afraid that everything will happen in the same way as the history in the mouth, then this may be the way to get rid of this part of the enemy's threat.

And if it is based on the premise of this version of "Honnoji Change" that will be circulated outside, Hashiba Hideyoshi is not unable to take advantage of the situation to deal with it.

He thought for a while, until Motomo Mizoo wondered if he had lost his mind, and the man who assumed the identity of "Oda Nobunaga" slowly said: "After today, I want you to send someone to release people near Kyoto." "Akechi Mitsuhide betrayed, Nobunaga has been cut in Honnoji Temple" and pretended to surrender to Hashiba Hideyoshi. You can promise when you will give him Sakamoto Castle, but just remember one thing: you have to tell him Akechi Mitsuhide to replace Oda Nobunaga died, and Nobunaga suspected that he escaped from the Honnoji Temple that day."

His relationship with Saburo is too close.If it is said that he will suddenly betray Saburo, unless he tells Hashiba Hideyoshi that they have the same appearance and different identities, Hashiba Hideyoshi will never believe it.Even this absurd fact itself may not be able to win people's trust.That being the case, it would be better to spread the rumors wildly outside, leaving only Hashiba Hideyoshi to know the truth.

As long as he knew that "Oda Nobunaga" was still alive, Hashiba Hideyoshi would not have the guts to act recklessly!And compared to "Oda Nobunaga", how Akechi Mitsuhide died is not enough to be a real concern of Hashiba Hideyoshi.He never showed his face in front of those brothers, and he didn't need any head to prove that he was dead!

Bing is very fast, if Saburo doesn't come back so quickly, Hashiba Hideyoshi's reaction will be slowed down, and other retainers will definitely notice that this person's actions are wrong.The Mori family is currently being targeted by Oda, and they can't stretch their hands too far. Once Hashiba Hideyoshi is damaged, this family will definitely withdraw their hands faster than anyone else.

and--

"No matter what your reason is, be sure to act with them while they are still in Kyoto."

If Saburo happens to come back at this time, he must also leave a backup for Saburo who can buy time to escape to a safe place!

"Motomo. This is my last order, and I want you to swear to obey it." Akechi Mitsuhide no longer called the other party the affectionate "Shohei", and his tone was the same as when he said that he was "not long to die", calm and cold It was almost creepy, "When Saburo... His Highness Nobunaga returns, you must do your best for him, and being loyal to him is like being loyal to me."

Mizoo Shigetomo said anxiously: "Your Highness!! Why are you doing this...the time has come to say such things now!"

And Akechi Mitsuhide has already turned his attention to Yaken Toshiro: "Yakuken. I want you to collect my head immediately after my death, 'take my head' and 'expedition' to 'Mizoo Shigeru',' Expedition time' is from 'when I die' to the time when 'Saburo's life is hanging by a thread, and my head needs to replace Saburo's head'."

Yaken Toshiro was stunned for a moment, and staggered back a few steps. Mizoo Motomo even knelt down in front of Akechi Mitsuhide with a "bang" on the spot, and the fresh blood swayed and splashed because of his heavy kneeling.

He roared incomprehensibly and heart-piercingly: "Why do you have to be like this!! Even if it is not long before your true life, why do you need to do this for your sake! What are you, what are you... You asked me to come here today. Just to tell me that you have the will to die and want me to slander your reputation after death? I am, I..."

"——I can't do it. I'd rather take a step first and wait for you to open the way in Huangquan. I can't do it!!"

This time, Akechi Mitsuhide still tightly clasped his wrist.But that pale and cold face was already stained with warmth, and what came out of his mouth were also calm and gentle words:

"—In this matter, I only trust you, Zhuang Bingwei. You are only willing to be loyal to me, so I only dare to entrust His Highness Nobunaga's safety to you."

He gently recited the history that Ikshin once told him at that time: "'Oda Nobunaga set fire in the Imperial Palace and committed seppuku suicide'—"

Akechi Mitsuhide lowered his head, revealing a very soft smile.

It's like a piece of cherry blossoms falling into a pool of water, with shallow and wide ripples.

He said calmly:

"Zhuang Bingwei. Excuse me."