He had no strategist or counselor as a close adviser and only adopted secretaries such as Hidemasa HORI and Naritoshi (Ranmaru) MORI who were necessary for accomplishing his order.
信長の側近の中に軍師・参謀的な人物は全く見受けられず、堀秀政、森成利（蘭丸）といった、命令を遂行するために必要な秘書官だけが登用されていた