The atmosphere in the assessment room suddenly became a little frozen. It took a while for Saigo to reply for a long time. "My lord, what I am talking about below is the righteousness of the main hall. And among the three parties, the righteous deeds are the most suspicious of sending someone to assassinate you. ”

"Guan Jiu, do you know that this matter is very important, and there is no room for a single nonsense. The lord is as kind to the temple as a mountain. If there is no real reason, the main hall can be used as if you have not said this. Matsugami Yoshimitsu couldn't believe Saigo's speculation, and he couldn't believe it either. If Saigo's guess comes true, then sooner or later he will have to fight a decisive battle with Matsugami Yoshiyuki, both morally and in strength. This is something that Matsugami wants to avoid no matter what.

Saigo Kanhisa's old man can naturally see Matsugami Yoshimitsu's doubts, but it is his duty as a retainer to persuade the lord directly. "My lord, the reason why I suspect the main hall is not groundless. One of the lords is now in the prime of life, and he has become the lord of the 3,000-stone territory before he is in his twenties. The general leader of the Matsugami family is only 11,300 stones, and it has reached a situation where there is no reward for the main palace. The second hall is now nearly fifty years old, and it is time to have to think about the afterlife, and the young master of the Matsugami family is only a middle-aged person. I'm afraid that the main hall will also have to worry about whether someone in the Matsugami family can suppress the lord after him. ”

Saigo Kanjiu turned his head and said again. "Of course, that's all speculation. But the lord must have a bottom in his heart. ”

Matsugami Yoshimitsu sighed after listening to Saigo's heartfelt words. "I don't know what you said makes sense, and I don't know that I'm in an embarrassing position in the Matsugami family now. However, it was a long time to do. Whether your guess today is true or not, we can only assume that it is false. Do you understand? "Matsugami Yoshimitsu is not an unwise man. Even if he didn't think of it at first, there were only a few suspicious ones, and Matsugami Yoshimitsu could think of it after analyzing it afterwards. Of course, he would doubt the Lord's righteous deeds, but he could only pretend to be confused. Because he needs time to develop.

Saigo Kanhisa heard the deep meaning of Matsugami Yoshimitsu's words, and he asked Matsugami Yoshimitsu for instructions. "The meaning of the lord is understood, so do you want to inform the hall of your assassination. (During the Warring States period, the daimyo strengthened the binding force of his retainers.) Retainers had to report to the lord whether they were building a city, marrying, or in the event of an accident. In the Edo period, many daimyo were reduced and removed by the shogunate. ）”

"Of course, this matter must be notified to the righteous officer, and the main hall must personally notify the righteous prince." Matsukami's tone was a little firm.

"Lord, is this to test whether the hall is suspicious?" Saigo Kanhisa had some guesses about what Matsugami meant by Yoshimitsu.

"Hahaha." Matsugami Yoshimitsu said with a smile. "It's better to know the main hall for a long time. That's right, this hall is to use this to try the righteous deeds and Ohno Heixin them. If it's not for them, if it's one of them, the main hall would have prepared early. ”

"I wish to die for the Lord." Saigo Kanjiu saw that Matsugami Yoshimitsu did not shy away from himself, and his heart was greatly moved. ......

On the second day, Matsugami Yoshimitsu ignored the dissuasion and worries of his retainers, and rushed to Matsugami Castle with only a few retinues.

Now Matsugami Castle is in a state of joy, and Yui Hime, the wife of the young man's letter a month ago, has just given birth to a young master. The owner of the hall, Matsugami Yoshiyuki Daiki, personally named Gosanmaru, and the entire Matsugami Castle was rewarded. Matsugami Yoshimitsu came in such a hurry to celebrate the Matsugami family's joy with the young master.

Matsugami Castle Tower.

Matsugami Yoshimitsu sat down in the Japanese style and pushed the small table in front of him that held the congratulatory gifts. "I heard that my Matsugami family welcomed the young master, and specially offered some small gifts to congratulate."

Matsugami Yoshiyuki, who was teasing Wusan Matsumaru, gestured to the little surname next to him with a slight look, and the little surname skillfully sang the gift list offered by Matsugami Yoshimitsu. "The family will Matsugami Yoshimitsu present a sword, and 100 silver sentences will be awarded to congratulate the birth of the little master."

A gift of this magnitude is a very heavy gift for Matsugami Yoshimitsu's identity, so even Matsugami Yoshiko is a little moved. "Yoshimitsu is so generous and kind."

"The lord is as kind as a mountain under the mountain, and a little courtesy is nothing." Matsugami Yoshimitsu said with some humility.

"Haha, then the main hall will accept it for Wusan Pill." Matsugami seems to be very pleased with Matsukami's performance.

Matsugami Yoshimitsu saw Matsugami Yoshiyuki accept his congratulatory gift and continued. "I don't know if I will be lucky enough to see the dignity of the little young master."

Matsugami Yoshiyuki was even happier, and he waved to Matsugami Yoshimitsu. "Come, come, come to the side of the main hall and take a closer look."

"Haha." Matsugami Yoshimitsu squatted next to Matsugami Yoshiyuki and looked at Gosanmaru's face, and then he squatted backwards back to his original position and sat down again, and then pretended to be surprised and sighed. "Oh, the little young master is just a baby. But now, looking down, his face is quite martial artistic. In the future, the little young master of Gosanmaru will definitely become a peerless military general in Ise and even Japan. ”

"Gosanmaru, you will be the unparalleled general of Japan." Matsugami Yoshiyuki was even happier after listening to Matsugami Yoshimitsu's flattering words, and he repeated Matsugami Yoshimitsu's words while teasing Gosanmaru in his arms one after another.

Matsugami Yoshimitsu was very happy to see Matsugami Yoshiyuki, and took the opportunity to say. "Actually, in addition to congratulating the birth of the little young master, there is another thing to report to the lord."

"Oh." Matsugami Yoshiyuki said that he knew, and then handed the five three pills he was carrying to the maid beside him. The maid understood Matsugami Yoshiyuki's meaning and withdrew, holding Gosan Maru.

Matsugami Yoshiyuki waited for the maid to take away Gosanmaru before he continued. "I don't know what Yoshimitsu has to report to the main hall?"

Matsugami Yoshimitsu said when he saw the lord's inquiry. "A few days ago, I was assassinated by an unknown ninja at my residence. Originally, this matter was just a trivial matter, and I didn't dare to bother the lord because of it, but I was worried that some petty people would take the opportunity to slander the loyalty of the lord below. Therefore, I specially came to inform the lord below. ”

After Matsugami finished speaking, he observed Matsugami Yoshiyuki's expression without a trace. However, he didn't know whether to be disappointed or rejoicing, and there was nothing unusual about Matsukami's slightly angry face when he learned of his assassination. "Have you ever been hurt by Yoshimitsu?"

Matsugami Yoshiyuki asked with a hint of concern after hearing about Matsukami's assassination.

"Lord Xie is worried, and he is not injured. Just let the assassin run away. Matsugami responded.

"It's good that people are okay. Yoshimitsu, what do you have to do about this? Matsugami seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

"I guess it might be someone sent by the enemy of my family." Matsugami Yoshimitsu said half-truthfully.

"How can this be reasonable, Yoshimitsu, you can rest assured. If this matter is really as you speculated, this temple will surely avenge you. Matsugami Yoshiyuki was furious after hearing Matsugami Yoshimitsu's speculation.

"Haha." Matsugami Yoshimitsu expressed his gratitude and then continued.

"In that case, I'll retire first." Matsugami didn't say anything, just slightly signaled that he knew. So Matsugami Yoshimitsu bowed down and left the castle tower of Matsugami Castle.