Two days had passed since Matsugami Yoshimitsu had settled the Tsuno people, and that afternoon Matsugami Yoshimitsu had something to tell Tsuno Yoshihei to personally come to Shin-Tsuno Village, which the Tsuno people had built at the foot of Mt. Matsumoto.

The new Tsuno Village was built on a flat area because it no longer had to be defended. In just two days, a lot of thatched huts have been built in Tsuno Village, and it has basically taken the shape of a village. Of course, these are very rudimentary. Matsugami Yoshimitsu was still happy that Tsuno Village was able to build a shelter so quickly, after all, it would give the Tsuno people more energy to complete the next tasks. He never forgot that Tsuno's old business was mining, not farming.

When Matsugami Yoshimitsu arrived in Tsuno Village, Tsuno Yoshihei was leading the villagers to build a large number of buildings. After all, Tsuno Village is now equivalent to the fiefdom of the three of Tsuno, and of course they will not let themselves live so simply. After seeing Matsugami Yoshimitsu's figure, Tsuno Kahei, who was busy, hurriedly ran to Matsugami Yoshimitsu and saluted him. "Meet the lord below."

Yoshihei Tsuno quickly adapted to his new identity, and Matsugami was delighted with it. He said with a smile waving his hand at Kahei Tsuno. "Jiaping, you don't have to be so polite in private. After all, you and I are friends who have shared hardships and hardships. Get up. ”

"Thank you, Lord." Tsuno said with a hint of emotion.

Matsugami Yoshimitsu waited for Tsuno Yoshihei to stand up and then said what he meant. "Jiaping, this hall has an important task to entrust to you and the Tsuno people when I came this time. I don't know what you think? ”

Seeing the seriousness of what Matsugami Yoshimitsu said, Tsuno Kahei couldn't refuse in his heart, and hurriedly said. "It is the duty of the Lord to order the people of Jinye. A new house happened to be built in the lower house, and the lord was asked to deign to go to the lower house to discuss the matter in detail. ”

"Haha, the main hall also happens to want to see what your new yashiki looks like in Jiaping." Matsugami Yoshimitsu is very satisfied with Kahei's positive attitude. Then they went to Tsuno Kahei's house together. It is said that it is a new houseshiki, but Tsuno Kahei's residence is actually very simple. After all, only two days had passed, but Matsugami didn't care about it.

Tsuno Kahei Yashiki, before talking about things, Tsuno Kahei first asked a small servant to bring two cups of tea. This little guy is none other than the Sanshiro who helped Matsugami Yoshimitsu spread the word.

"Sanshiro, so you're here." Matsugami Yoshimitsu said happily when he saw Sanshiro.

"Fat sheep, ah, no, meet the lord." Sanshiro may not be able to adapt to the transformation of Matsugami Yoshimitsu's identity for a while, so he is a little at a loss.

"Sanshiro, how can you be so rude in front of the lord and still not retreat." Seeing that Sanshiro was not performing well, Tsuno Kahei hurriedly reprimanded him for fear of upsetting Matsugami Yoshimitsu.

"Hey, Jiaping, you don't have to. The main hall and Sanshiro can also be regarded as old friends. Ha ha. Matsugami Yoshimitsu saw that Sanshiro was reprimanded, and smiled and persuaded Tsuno Kahei.

Tsuno Kahei had no intention of blaming Sanshiro, but he was just worried that Matsugami Yoshimitsu would blame him, but at this time, he saw Matsugami Yoshimitsu interceding for Sanshiro, and he was actually relieved in his heart, and said to Sanshiro, who was a little uneasy. "Since the lord intercedes for you, then the matter is settled. Sanshiro, I haven't thanked the lord yet. ”

Originally, Sanshiro was very frightened when he was accused, but at this time, he hurriedly said happily when he heard that he didn't need to be punished. "Thank you, my lord."

"Haha, Sanshiro also has such a time to know etiquette." Matsugami Yoshimitsu saw that Sanshiro had become more formal now, recalled his naughty appearance in the past, and smiled and teased. Then he turned back to Tsuno Kahei and asked suspiciously. "Jiaping, why is Sanshiro here with you?"

"Hey." Kahei Tsuno said with a sigh. "My lord, Sanshiro's father was killed in the siege of the Katayama family last time. There were only orphans and widows left in the family, and when they saw that he was pitiful, they recruited him as a servant. ”

"That's right." Matsugami Yoshimitsu thought for a while and said to Sanshiro. "Sanshiro, the main hall once promised you that if you help the main hall deliver the message, the main hall will let you have endless white rice balls. This promise has not been forgotten by the temple, and the temple wants to recruit you as a small surname to cultivate you personally, are you willing? ”

"I, this ......" Sanshiro looked like he wanted to agree, but he looked at Kahei Tsuno and became a little hesitant again.

Kahei Tsuno understood what Sanshiro meant and said with a smile. "Sanshiro, even if you follow the lord, you don't have to care about here."

Sanshiro said with a smile this time. "Yes, of course I'd like to have rice balls to eat."

"Hahaha, Sanshiro is really still the same Sanshiro. Okay, go back and say goodbye to your mother. In a moment, you will return to Matsumoto Castle with the main hall. Matsugami Yoshimitsu smiled and commanded Sanshiro.

"Haha." Sanshiro took the order and retired.

Matsugami Yoshimitsu said to Tsuno Kahei after waiting for Sanshiro to leave. "Now let's get down to business."

"Haha." Kahei Tsuno saw Matsugami Yoshimitsu get to the point, and immediately sat up.

Matsugami Yoshimitsu continued. "Jiaping, since you have joined the family. The main hall will not hide it from you. In fact, the family has a silver mine in Mt. Matsumoto, which is an important reason why the main hall wants to recruit you Tsuno people. The main hall remembers that the Tsuno people used to make a living from mining. ”

"What, silver mines." Tsuno Kahei shouted out after listening to Matsugami Yoshimitsu's words, but he quickly realized his faux pas and hurriedly said. "That's right, my lord, the Tsuno people make a living from mining and are also proficient in the method of refining. Later, the Tsuno people declined, and they began to cultivate the fields in order to earn a living. ”

Matsugami Yoshimitsu immediately came to his senses when he heard that the Tsuno people were still proficient in the method of refining, knowing that the potential of the Matsumoto Silver Mine had not yet been tapped. He said hurriedly. "The method of refining? I wonder what method the Tsuno people have? ”

Tsuno Kahei heard the lord's inquiry and hurriedly said. "I wonder if my lord has ever heard of the ash blowing method?"

For this ash blowing method, Matsugami Yoshimitsu had only seen it in the game in his previous life, but he didn't know anything about it. He had to say. "I have never heard of this main hall. Jiaping, tell me more about this ash blowing method. ”

"Haha." Seeing that Matsugami Yoshimitsu had not heard of the ash blowing method, Tsuno Kahei hurriedly explained to him. "My lord, this ash blowing method was actually passed down from the Ming soil, and later the Ouchi family of the Western Kingdom introduced it and transformed it for the mining and smelting of Iwami Silver Mountain, which was quite effective. That's why it spread in Japan. His great-grandfather, Yoshiko Kashiko, had worked as an apprentice in Saigoku and later brought this method to Ise. It's mostly ......"

"I see." After listening to Tsuno Kahei's detailed introduction to the ash blowing method, Matsugami Yoshimitsu sighed. Then he said to Yoshihei Tsuno. "Kahei, what do you think about the fact that the main hall wants to hand over the matter of Matsumoto's silver mining to you and the people of Tsuno?"

"Haha, I'm determined to live up to the trust of the lord." Kahei Tsuno said excitedly after listening to Matsugami Yoshimitsu's decision. You must know that the people of Tsuno originally made a living by mining at this time, how could he not agree when he heard Matsugami Yoshimitsu's order. This can not only improve the lives of the Tsuno people, but also improve the status of Tsuno Yoshihei among the retainers, and he can't help but be ecstatic.

"Haha, then I'll entrust this matter to you." Matsugami Yoshimitsu said with a smile.

Then he returned to Matsumoto Castle with Sanshiro, who had already prepared.

Matsugami Yoshimitsu was complacent at this time, but a crisis was coming.