Non-Honmaru Inner Honwan [Comprehensive]

Although he verbally said that Miyoshi's family was nothing to worry about, but before actually returning to Gifu, Saburo still sent a letter to Matsunaga Hideo at the suggestion of Akechi Mitsuhide to let him make early preparations, and let Miyoshi Yoshitaka of Hanoi country succeed Wada Shan Zhaotaka Prepare to defend before actually leaving.

...Well, it was still the original scheduled departure time, and the letters were written by Akechi Mitsuhide.

Akechi Mitsuhide, who was almost busy all night, rode behind Saburo, and rarely nodded his head and dozed off with Saburo at the same frequency.Because of overthinking, until now his brain is in a state of extreme excitement. Even if he dozes off for a while, he will feel pain in his head and clear thinking before he wakes up next time, just like he has not rested at all.

On the other hand, Saburo...maybe because he is used to dozing off immediately, and he is quite experienced in sleeping, and he can quickly enter the next sleep after being jolted up.

This time, no matter whether it was Rokkaku or Asai, they had no energy left to trouble the Oda family, so even though there were only a few dozen people, Saburo and Akechi Mitsuhide returned to Gifu safely.

Mori Kecheng also returned to Usayama Castle to garrison after the Battle of Anegawa.On the way back to Gifu, Saburo also went to Usayama Castle by the way, and gave the order to "garrison Usayama Castle" for Mori Kasei, who was only temporarily stationed in accordance with the previous order, and found that the soldiers had suffered a lot of casualties in the Asai family's raid at the end of June. , I also made a special note, and planned to make up soldiers for Mori Kecheng after returning to Gifu.

After consciously solving a major matter, Saburo returned to his home pill in good spirits——

Then he was overwhelmed by his retainers in an instant!

"Your Highness, you're doing something like going to Kyoto alone!"

"Asai's side is still standing still, should we send more troops to surround Xiaogu Castle until Asai surrenders—"

"Masano Isano of Sawayama Castle is also defending the castle!"

"——I said, once you come back, you tell me so many things, you won't be able to hear clearly." At the critical moment, it was Saburo who immediately covered his ears with his hands, vividly expressing that he didn't want to listen, which made this The group of retainers gradually calmed down, "I'll take a shower first, and discuss matters in the old place later. Ask Xiaoguang if you have anything."

After finishing speaking, he bent down, quickly got out from the gap between the retainers, and called Hori Hidemasa refreshedly to boil water.

The retainers stared at him for a while, and finally let go of the governor of the Oda family who let himself go freely, and instead surrounded Mitsuhide Akechi who had been following Saburo before: "Mr. Akechi, what orders does Your Highness have?" Do you want to convey it?"

Akechi Mitsuhide: "..."

This congested posture made him want to back away.In particular, the air became turbid due to the large number of people, faintly arousing his cough.He touched the face scarf involuntarily, and said decisively: "I'm very sorry, and please keep a distance from me—I have a lung disease in my lower body, and I may infect you all."

Thanks to Akechi Mitsuhide covering his face for several years, and not even taking it off in front of his family, the retainers who originally suspected that he might have covered his face on purpose let down their guard and believed the lung disease.

Soon, the retainers all took a step back, leaving a space for Akechi Mitsuhide.

Only then did Akechi Mitsuhide feel that his breathing was much easier.

Because the face scarf wrapped around his face will no longer be in danger of being taken off because of this terrible posture, his slightly tired brows and eyes became very relaxed, and he said gently to his retainers: "Your Highness has indeed treated me. I have said a few things—if you have anything you need to ask for instructions, please tell me one by one. Some things that I have not been fortunate enough to know, please leave it to His Highness to judge.”

This statement is already very sincere.Even if they were irritated by Saburo's ability to run halfway to the capital, the retainers felt at ease, and were no longer aggressive because of Saburo's obsessive sense of responsibility.

Only Hidemasa Hori, after instructing the maid to prepare hot water, looked at this side from a distance and shook his head: "...Mr. Wise is so trusted by His Highness."

If it is someone who was born in Owari and served as Nobunaga before, such trust is naturally not an exaggeration.But Akechi Mitsuhide used to be a member of Ashikaga Yoshiaki, and because he helped the Oda family Shangluo, he was invited to the Oda family by Oda Nobunaga.Even if Oda Nobunaga was originally just a member of the Oda family, he became the governor of the family, which led to the fact that the retainers did not care about their backgrounds, and there were even people like Hashiba Hideyoshi who were not even low-level samurai. The distance between retainers is also the same. insurmountable.

But when he was fighting against the Allied Forces of the Asako Dynasty, Akechi Mitsuhide did not join the battle at all, and his achievements were already lagging behind those of the other generals of the legion.

Such a sensible Mitsuhide, but he has gained such trust - even Hori Hidemasa couldn't help feeling vigilant.This is not out of jealousy, but out of suspicion of Mitsuhide Akechi.

This person will change his official position to the Oda family, not because of his own will, but because of Oda Nobunaga's request. (Everyone thinks so except Saburo and Mitsuhide)

Although Hori Hidemasa looks handsome and looks like a woman, he has a keen sense of military and political sense.Based on his level, it is natural to see that the relationship between the general and Oda is already in jeopardy, and even behind the coalition forces of the Qian Dynasty this time, there is also the general's great efforts.Although Akechi Mitsuhide has always been loyal to the Oda family, it has only been two years since Shangluo.

His Highness Nobunaga must have seen this too, so he only left Akechi Mitsuhide in Kyoto when he went out to fight, so as to use this as a test and as a precaution.

Bringing Mr. Akechi back from Kyoto this time, does it mean that he has passed the test?

Hori Hidemasa stood where he was thinking.

Suddenly something slapped him on the back, he immediately came back to his senses, turned around with a smile, and saluted respectfully: "Your Highness."

"Hey, Xiaojiu knows it's me." Sanlang retracted his palm innocently, and said with some regret, "I thought I could scare you."

"Thanks to His Highness's love, most of the maids in Honmaru are (unilaterally) familiar with me." Hori Hidemasa smiled, "There is no one else who can make them dare not remind me that someone is approaching, except Your Highness."

"It's also like this." Saburo stroked his chin and listened to Hori Hidemasa's words, and then clapped Hori Hidemasa's shoulder encouragingly, "You did a good job in interpersonal communication, Xiao Jiu! What happened to Xiaoguang? "

"...Thanks to you, Akechi-san is completely surrounded by his retainers." Hori Hidemasa replied, "I wear a face towel every day, and I feel very stuffy. Although I have a lung disease, it doesn't matter if I take it off once in a while, everyone. I'm very interested in Mr. Wise's appearance."

"—Impossible." Saburo said.

Probably this is really a very serious topic. In short, when Hidemasa Hori raised his head, he saw Saburo's face with a very rare, depressed and serious expression.

In the past, because of Saburo's laxity, the oppressive force that only smart people would (brain supplement) feel has actually appeared at this moment, and it is pressed down like a mountain, making people dare not even breathe, and can only be cautious He shrank in place, waiting for his order.

Hidemasa Hori has seen this expression before—after Kanazaki-dono and the surviving troopers returned to Kyoto, Akechi Mitsuhide had a secret talk with Saburo because of something, and finally fell asleep during the secret talk from exhaustion. The maid wanted to open the door for him When the food was delivered, what I saw was Saburo's expression.

Hori Hidemasa subconsciously showed his usual smile, and said gently: "What Your Highness said is that lung disease is difficult to treat after all."

"Yeah. So don't talk about the face anymore." Saburo frowned, and said it as a matter of course, "You have to understand Xiaoguang's efforts."

The oppressive force on Hidemasa Hori disappeared suddenly, and Hidemasa Hori, who was able to maintain a smile under the pressure, suddenly froze, almost unable to hang on.He only felt that the cold sweat seeping from his back was blown by the wind, and his whole body was chilling.

But this kind of accident didn't scare him much, even his heart that yearned for the battlefield, because of this sudden oppressive force, he yearned for a blood-drinking life in the future—isn't it a samurai to be able to fight behind such a person who is bound to rule the world? The life you yearn for!

And such a character... no one can hide from him, right? Even Mitsuhide Akechi, who is rumored to be outstanding in resourcefulness, will definitely be seen through in front of Nobunaga Oda.

Hidemasa Hori thought so, and smiled again, sincerely said: "Yes. Then I will remind the maid to be careful and stop paying attention to the appearance of Mr. Wise, so as not to be infected with lung disease."

"Well, that's all right."

After getting a satisfactory answer, Saburo stopped chatting with Hori Hidemasa here, and walked towards Akechi Mitsuhide with a leisurely attitude—there were only a few retainers who did not receive a response, and they were waiting for his arrival with Akechi Mitsuhide .

Hori Hidemasa, as a close attendant, paused for a while before following, his footsteps always falling behind Saburo.

Because he had just been reprimanded for Mitsuhide Akechi's appearance, although he promised not to pay attention, and would not let the maid have extra curiosity, he still uncontrollably cast his eyes on Mitsuhide Akechi's face at this moment.

That face was wrapped in a kerchief, not even the forehead was exposed.Even if there is a wind blowing, at most one can see the shape of the face. The height of the nose and the height of the cheekbones are completely invisible, so mysterious that people can't feel good at first glance.

If it was an ordinary face...why did Lord Nobunaga react so violently?

If he really cared about "lung disease" so much, Nobunaga would not be so fond of Mitsuhide Akechi, and even had secret talks many times.

Unless——that is a face that cannot be seen!

Hori Hidemasa suddenly realized something.He carefully observed Akechi Mitsuhide's eyebrows, because he deliberately softened his gaze, Akechi Mitsuhide didn't feel disgusted, but just looked at him in surprise, and then refocused on Saburo.

Hori Hidemasa took a deep breath, and looked at the man surrounded by his retainers—they had similar eyebrows and eyes!

Even though Mitsuhide Akechi has been wrapped tightly enough, but in the only exposed part, Mitsuhide Akechi and Nobunaga are exactly the same!

If everything else under the veil is similar...

Could it be said that Akechi Mitsuhide was actually dissatisfied with Nobunaga's succession to Oda Nobhide's position in the early years, and launched a rebellion... Oda Nobunaga's younger brother with the same father and mother, Oda Nobuyuki!

Hidemasa Hori: Are you Nobunaga's brother Nobuyuki?

Akechi Mitsuhide: ...No, I am not.

Hahahahahahahahaha let me laugh for a while first.To be reasonable, there is nothing wrong with Hori Hidemasa's brain!

You've worked hard today, Xiaoguang.

Oda Nobuyuki is the younger brother of Oda Nobunaga, and he is also the first son. Because his behavior is not as unrestrained as Nobunaga, and he is very intelligent, he has a good reputation among his retainers. Therefore, when Nobunaga named the heir as Nobunaga, many people were dissatisfied. And support Nobuyuki, want to abolish Nobunaga and change Nobuyuki.That's right, Shibata Katsuie was from Nobuyuki's side at the time.

But Nobuyuki was defeated in the confrontation with Nobunaga.Nobunaga pardoned Nobuyuki at the beginning, but in 1557, Nobuyuki intended to rebel again and was informed by Shibata Katsuie on his own side, so Nobunaga pretended to be sick and asked Kawajiri Hidetaka to kill his brother when Nobuyuki came to visit.

Tsk tsk tsk, this history of trapping and killing a brother.

Thanks Mr. S for mine!Thanks Molly for mine!Thanks for the lingering mines!Thanks for Shallow Marks of Mines!Holding each other in circles XD

There is also C995, which dropped three landmines a day today, and it cost money, but it only hit one meme.