At this moment, Matsukura Shigemasa finally found himself completely reduced to the scapegoat of the powerful daimyo, and the "Matsukura-shaped" became a grave dug for himself

"Matsukura-sama, is the truth really as Mamoru Sado analyzed? If that's the case, even if you're an important minister in the family, I won't be able to protect you" Tsutsui Shunta's tone was cold, and it seemed that he was preparing to dissociate himself from Matsukura Shigemasa, so as not to affect himself

"That's not the case," Matsukura Shigemasa also knew, but if he admitted this crime, he would be suspicious, so he still tried to resist stubbornly, "The minister does not resent His Royal Highness the Right Mansion, this matter and the reduction of Zhixingguan"

"Then why the hell, talking so muddy, is it still worthy of being an old man?" After interrogating for so long, Maeda Toshiya has long been impatient, he originally just wanted to persuade Hideho to return Iga to the Tsutsui family, but he didn't come up with such a fork, and he couldn't help but feel a little angry in his heart

"Since it's not out of personal grudges, it's instructed by someone," Fujido Takatora was finally ready to accept it

"Commanded?" Maeda Toshiie was a little confused, "Can Mamoru Sado make it clearer?"

"It's very simple, I think there are two of the most suspicious forces, and I don't know whether to talk about it or not."

"But if it is reasonable, the old man immediately ordered someone to investigate; If it's not right, it's a joke."

Fujido Takatora nodded, turned his gaze to Tsutsui Shunding diagonally opposite, and said: "The first one, it is obviously the Tsutsui family, the main home of Lord Matsukura, the territory was occupied, and the people fled, and out of personal vendetta instructed Lord Matsukura to frame the right house, which is also reasonable."

"Sado Mamoru can't talk nonsense," Tsutsui Shunding was shocked into a cold sweat and hurriedly waved his hand to deny: "The agreement between the father and the right government is voluntary, how can there be resentment?" In my opinion, it must be out of Matsukura Shigemasa's own wishes, anyway, this matter has nothing to do with this family."

"Young master!" Matsukura Shigemasa didn't expect that Tsutsui Shun would be so decisive to dissociate himself from him, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of desolation in his heart, the matter has come to this, who else can he rely on?

"Oh, in that case, there's only one possibility," Fujido said with a sneer between his teeth, pretending to be deep, "If I'm not mistaken, you hid in the Yashiki of the Tokugawa Inner Mansion shortly after the 'Matsukura Form' was submitted, and you didn't return to Iga until more than half a year later, right?" ”

"This..."Matsukura Shigemasa shuddered when he heard the words "Tokugawa Inner House", and stammered back, "That's right, but..."

"But why did you hide in the Tokugawa house?" Fujido Takatora didn't give Matsukura Shigemasa any chance to sort out his thoughts at all, and grabbed the handle and launched a round of offensive, "Therefore, with all due respect, I would like to speculate that this matter may have something to do with the inner government."

"What, His Royal Highness the Inner Mansion is also involved?!" Maeda Toshiya almost screamed in amazement, and it was unimaginable that a small retainer would have such a complicated relationship behind it

"This, this matter has nothing to do with the inner government, I'm afraid I dare to vouch for my life!" Matsukura Shigemasa's reaction was unexpected, his tone was heavy, and his stance was so resolute that even when he denied that he was instructed by the Tsutsui family, this overreaction unfortunately betrayed the mastermind behind his best efforts to cover

"Heh, Matsukura-sama, your reaction is a bit too much, isn't it?" Fujido Takatora sneered: "I didn't see you so protective when I said His Royal Highness Tsutsui, if it weren't for everyone here knowing your identity, I really thought you were a retainer of the Tokugawa family."

"I also feel that something is wrong," I heard that Fujido Takatora intended to turn the spearhead to Tokugawa Ieyasu, and of course Tsutsui Shunding, one of the suspects, couldn't ask for it, and immediately stepped up his efforts to draw a line with Matsukura Shigemasa, "This tone doesn't seem to have anything to do with the Tokugawa Inner Mansion at all, and I hope that the two adults will have a good interrogation, return the innocence of the family, and clean up the portal for Zaixia by the way"

"Your Highness, what do you think?" Hideho respectfully asked Maeda Toshiie's opinion

"The old man was dumbfounded, and he didn't hear any difference in tone, but since everyone felt that something was wrong, then take Matsukura Shigemasa down first, and then interrogate him after today's incident was over" Maeda Toshiie's attitude was ambiguous, I don't know if he believes that this matter came from Tokugawa Ieyasu, or he doesn't dare to offend the most powerful daimyo today

"I understand, then postpone the trial" Hearing Maeda Toshiya say this, Hideho was inevitably a little disappointed, it seems that it is still very difficult to pull this old and sophisticated Kaga million stones into his camp Subsequently, Hideho nodded at Aoki Yiju, and Yiju summoned the samurai who was guarding outside the door into the door again, and pulled Matsukura Shigemasa, who was full of "wronged", out of the main hall

"Okay, now we can discuss business" Ishida Mitsunari, who had half a foot in it, finally spoke, so far, no one has doubted himself, this can be regarded as a blessing in misfortune, a small horn sè, what is the matter with death, the most important thing now is to let Hideho spit out the territory that embezzled the Tsutsui family, so as to attack Hideho's authority and enhance the daimyo's favor towards him

"Your Highness Tsutsui, your intention is clear, since the original agreement was not your will, then Iga's territory will be returned to you" After Matsukura Shigemasa's incident, Hideho was already tired, and Suo Xing directly returned the territory to Tsutsui Shunding, so as to gain a good reputation

"Your Highness, let's just treat this incident as if it never happened" Tsutsui Shun Surprisingly refused to return Hideho to Iga, "Just like I said just now, the agreement between my father and you is your willing, and there is no so-called coercion, not only that, because you collect more taxes on behalf of your family every year than in previous years, and my father is very happy."

"Oh, in that case, you're here this time..."Hideho was a little surprised

"Hey, it's all Matsukura Shigemasa guy, always inciting dissatisfaction with the right house at home, and in the next impulse, he fell for him, and now the matter is clear, the villain's face is clear to my Tsutsui family, and then I found out that I was used by him, if there is any offense, please forgive His Royal Highness the right house"

"It's really the grass on the wall," Fukushima snorted disdainfully

At the same time, Ishida Mitsunari, who was sitting on the side, widened his eyes in disbelief what Tsutsui Shun had just said: "Your Highness Tsutsui, you have to think clearly, do you really plan to do this Nishiiga?" ”

Tsutsui Shunding nodded solemnly: "Not only that, but I also plan to hand over Yamada County and hand over the entire Iga to the management of the Right House, and I hope Your Highness can agree."

"The whole Iga?! Why? The whole of Iga has been handed over, where will you and your retainers go? Ishida Mitsunari really wanted to scold Tsutsui Shunsada, it seems that this kid is more daring than his father, and after this incident, he no longer has the courage to say "no" to Hideho......

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