Matsugami Yoshimitsu has been very proud lately. Ever since he returned from Tsuno Village, he has been completely relaxed, and it has been very lively to hold singing parties and drinking banquets at Matsumoto Castle several times in a row. Even the servants and maids of Matsumoto Castle were rewarded for Matsugami's good mood, and for a while, the entire Matsumoto Castle was in a state of rejoicing.

In fact, it is no wonder that Matsugami Yoshimitsu has a force of 100 people in his hands since he recruited the Tsuno people. In addition, Tsuno Yoshihei also brought him a new smelting method, the ash blowing method, which would at least double the output of Matsumoto silver in the future. Now Matsugami Yoshimitsu has a lot of soldiers and a lot of food, how can he not be high-spirited. And as Matsugami Yoshimitsu made many suggestions and made meritorious contributions, his reputation gradually spread in Yuanmu County, and the world began to call Matsugami Yoshimitsu the fox of Matsumoto. There is grain ("grain" here refers to financial resources. There are soldiers and famous, and now is really a time of complacency for Matsugami Yoshimitsu. However, trouble also came at this time.

On this day, Matsugami Yoshihiro was about to travel to visit the castle town, but unexpectedly, the long chain letter suddenly visited.

Matsumoto Castle assessment room.

"Haha. Lord Long Chain, I don't know why I came here today? Matsugami Yoshimitsu half-reclined and asked about the origin of the long chain letter, and he had a deep friendship with the long chain letter so he didn't pay much attention to etiquette, of course, this also had something to do with his recent indulgence.

Seeing that Matsugami Yoshimitsu was so lazy, he was dissatisfied and said deliberately. "Lord Yoshimitsu is now known as the Fox of Matsumoto in Yuanmu County, which can be described as prestigious."

Matsugami Yoshimitsu was secretly happy when he heard the long chain letter praise him, and was about to say a few polite words, but the long chain letter turned around and said. "However, Yoshimitsu-sama, are you so proud that you don't even pay attention to the lord and the laws of your own family?"

"This, this...... Under the ignorance, can the long-chain lord tell him clearly. Matsugami Yoshimitsu was shocked when he heard the question of the long chain letter, and he was a little confused for a while, and he didn't know what was wrong with him, so he had to ask him.

The long chain letter saw that Matsugami Yoshimitsu still didn't know what he was wrong with, and couldn't help but say loudly. "Did Yoshimitsu sama ever send troops to fight the Katayama family without the permission of the lord?"

Matsugami Yoshimitsu then realized what he was wrong. In Japan, during the Warring States period, the retainers' right to fight had to be approved by the lord, otherwise it was tantamount to rebellion. Matsugami Yoshimitsu originally knew about this law, but he was too proud recently and forgot about it for a while. How's that good? Thinking of the important point, Matsugami Yoshimitsu hurriedly defended himself. "Lord Long Chain, but it was too late to report the incident to the lord suddenly."

The long chain letter saw that Matsugami Yoshimitsu was still trying to defend himself, and said loudly and angrily. "Then, Lord Yoshimitsu, please tell me why you have not reported this matter to your lord after many days. Isn't it too late? ”

"This ......" Matsugami Yoshimitsu didn't know how to answer for a while, and became speechless.

Although the long chain letter has a very good personal relationship with Matsugami Yoshimitsu, after all, he is still loyal to Matsugami Yoshiyuki, and he said helplessly when he saw Matsugami Yoshimitsu so formal. "Yoshimitsu-sama, I have come to hold you accountable at the behest of my lord. The lord has given you two days to go to Songshang Castle to confess your guilt, or he will come with a large army himself. Hello do it yourself. In the next place, I will go back to the lord first. ”

"Lord Long Chain, Lord Long Chain. Hey~~~" Matsugami Yoshimitsu saw that the long chain letter was leaving, and hurriedly spoke out to save it, but at this time, the long chain letter had already made up his mind not to interfere in this matter and left directly.

"This is a problem." Matsugami Yoshimitsu suddenly lost his old mood after the long chain letter left, and began to worry. In fact, Matsugami Yoshimitsu's current strength is completely self-reliant, but he is unwilling to make such a decision unless he is forced to do so. This is not to say that Matsugami Yoshimitsu is loyal to Matsugami Yoshiyuki, but after all, he is a retainer and if he rebels and stands on his own, he is afraid that he will be criticized by the world and lose his reputation for righteousness. (Japan's "great righteousness" is similar to that of China's division, which was so important during Japan's Warring States period that it sometimes even determined the success or failure of wars and the rise and fall of families.) If you lose your righteousness, you will be discriminated against by the vast majority of samurai. Such as Matsunaga Hide, Wise Mitsuhide, etc. In addition, Matsugami Yoshiyuki is also quite talented, and Matsugami Yoshimitsu does not want to get caught up in a protracted battle. It seems that I have to go to Matsumoto Castle, Matsugami Yoshimitsu can't help but think secretly. ......

That afternoon, Matsugami Yoshimitsu's retainers hurried to Matsumoto Castle from all directions. After a few days, Matsugami Yoshimitsu is going to hold an evaluation again.

In the assessment room of Matsumoto Castle, all the retainers looked at Matsugami Yoshimitsu with puzzled expressions. After all, it's only been a few days since the last assessment.

Matsugami Yoshimitsu said heavily when he saw that his retainers were all here. "Ladies and gentlemen, today Nagachain believes in the Lord's righteous deeds, and comes to hold the main hall accountable for the last time the main hall sent troops to fight with the Katayama family, and asks the main hall to go to Matsugami Castle within two days to be punished. The main hall has summoned you today to discuss with you how the main hall will handle itself next. ”

When all the retainers heard Matsugami Yoshimitsu's words, they were all shocked, worried, or angry. Saigo Kanhisa knew the root cause of Matsugami Yoshimitsu's previous assassination, so he was most worried about it. He was the first to stand up and speak. "My lord, this seems to be quite a bad thing. For the sake of safety, it is better for the lord not to go to Songshang Castle. ”

After Saigo Kanjiu finished speaking, another important minister, Yoshiki Ippei, also stood up and said. "My lord, I think what Lord Saigo said is inappropriate. If the lord doesn't go to Songshang Castle, I'm afraid he will give the main hall an excuse to attack us. The lord still has to think carefully. ”

"What, think carefully? Is it possible that the Yiping Hall is going to put the lord in danger? The lord has so many meritorious halls, and he still blames the lord for such things. In my opinion, now the soldiers of Matsumoto Castle are still self-reliant. This also saves the gas. As soon as Yoshiki Kazuhei's words were finished, Yoshiki Nagamasa stood up and retorted, believing that the power of Yoshimitsu Matsugami did not need to be subservient to others at all.

"That's right, the strength of the lord is helpless even if he stands on his own."

"After all, the lord is still a retainer of the righteous prince, so it's better to go to Songshang Castle."

"No, no. The lord has no heirs, and if he is detained by the main hall, it will be over. ”

This sentence of Yoshiki Nagamasa became the fuse, and the retainers began to argue. The more radical ones directly persuaded Matsugami Yoshimitsu to stand on his own, the more conservative ones persuaded Matsugami Yoshimitsu to stay at Matsumoto Castle and not go there, and the more conservative ones persuaded Matsugami Yoshimitsu to go to Matsugami Castle to ask for guilt. In short, each has its own arguments, each has its own reasons, and a good assessment turns into a quarrel.

Matsugami Yoshimitsu understood that this was all due to his lack of strength, and the retainers were a little uncontrollable. Seeing this, Matsugami Yoshimitsu, who originally wanted to ask the retainers, had no choice but to stop the quarrel among the retainers. With a cry of "Quiet." The retainers all fell silent and looked at Matsugami Yoshimitsu.