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The weather in Mikawa was gloomy, and the sun was obscured by clouds in the sky.

At the entrance of Yashiro's mansion in Oga, the green moss stands out.

Yashiro Oga doesn't remember how many days he's been locked up, anyway, for more than half a month, he hasn't eaten well, he can't sleep well, and his right eyelid has been beating hard for some reason.

With his left eye jumping into wealth and his right eye jumping into disaster, Yashiro Oga began to worry about his fate.

The Oga family has some relationship with the Okubo family, and Oga Yashiro himself became a samurai through the recommendation of Okubo Tadayo.

A samurai who has been doing things for more than ten years, from a small practice, to an old man, which is almost unimaginable for many people.

However, those people won't think about it anymore, because half a month ago, he was reduced from an old man to a prisoner.

Of course, it is a bit exaggerated to say that he is a prisoner, because the case has not been investigated clearly, so he can only be counted as a "suspect", and there is still a certain gap between the "criminals".

And the treatment of the "suspect" is not bad, and three meals a day are still served on time.

However, there are too many people involved in this matter, and even the young lord Nobuyasu and Mrs. Tsukiyama have been placed under house arrest.

However, when he thought of Mrs. Tsukiyama who had slept with him, and thought of his body, which was over forty years old but still very well maintained, Yashiro Oga couldn't help but be moved and showed an evil smile.

"I have something to say to him, and you are waiting outside."

It was a voice from outside the gate.

This voice was very familiar to Yashiro Oga, and he even felt a little kind.

Okubo Tadashi!

Even so, Yashiro Oga's tone was not polite.

"Okubo-sama! There you are! Yashiro is now a criminal, so he can't entertain adults, so don't be surprised! The yin and yang in his words can be heard by everyone.

Really! Tadashi Okubo, who was not very good-tempered, was angered by Yashiro's arrogance.

But even so, he did it on the tatami mat with a blank face.

"Yashiro, what do you have to say?" He looked at Yashiro Ohga with a cold gaze, "The matter has been revealed!"

"Oh?" Yashiro Oga was shocked, but quickly recovered, as if he had expected this for a long time.

"You're so daring!" Okubo Tadashi scolded: "He actually intended to murder the young master and the lord!" Dedicate Mikawa to Katsuyori Takeda! He also revealed all the military information in the Tokugawa domain to Takeda...... If I hadn't found your letter to Katsuyori Takeda, I really didn't know that you would be so bold! ”

"Letters?" Yashiro Oga pretended to be dazed, "What letter?" I don't even know what it is?! ”

"You bastard!" Okubo Tadashi finally broke out, and all the ugly things done by Yashiro Ohga made him lose face in front of the Tokugawa ministers, and the person concerned even shamelessly pretended to be very innocent in front of him.

Regardless of his identity anymore, he straightened up and slammed an old punch at Yashiro Oga.

The surrounding Konoe Banner hurriedly hugged him and stopped him, although Yashiro Oga deserved to die, but if he was beaten to death here by Okubo Tadashi like this, then he would not be able to deal with Oda Nobunaga.

Thanks to them, Yashiro Oga who has been "grasping the economy and sitting in the office" all the year round is not the opponent of Okubo Tadashi who was born in the army at all, and his nose and face are swollen in the blink of an eye.

“TMD！ I was so blind before! I even recommend someone like you to the lord to work for the Tokugawa family! Okubo Tadashi scolded hatefully, "Don't be reluctant to excuse yourself anymore, you buried the letter between yourself and Takeda Katsuyori in the forest near the Great Master Temple, and you didn't know it...... What else do you bastard have to say?! Would you like me to bring the letter and let you see if it's your own handwriting?! ”

"I see......"

Hearing Okubo Tadashi's words, the corners of Oga's eyes spasmed, but he quickly sat up straight again, with a contemptuous smile on the corner of his mouth, and his eyes looked outside the prison door, as if he was some great person.

"Yashiro, you're going to die this time! The Tokugawa family and Nobunaga will not let you go! But......" Okubo Tadashi's voice lowered, "after all, we have been friends for more than ten years, don't you have anything to say to me?" ”

"What did I say to you? This one really has! Yashiro showed a solemn look and called Tadashi's name for the first time, "Tadashi-sama!" What kind of person do you think the lord is? ”

"Eloquence! Heroes! Okubo Tadashi was full of confidence and gave his answer with a hint of pride.

Truly! There is no one who does not see their lord that way.

"Yes, in your eyes, the lord is indeed great, but, in my opinion, it is not!"

"You! You...... What do you mean by that?! ”

"Tadashi-sama, do you remember? When I was young, before I became a samurai, I was just an idle guy, and at that time, I always liked to hang out in the casino," Yashiro Ohga smiled, "When I became a samurai, I slowly discovered that this world is also a huge casino, nothing is impossible, as long as you work hard, everything is possible." If I am in vain, isn't everything the lord has done in vain? ”

"In vain?"

"Humph! Isn't it? Do you know what the lord is called over there in Kansai? 'Nobunaga's dog'! Oga Yashiro said bitterly: "Our Mikawa samurai stand up to the sky, and we are called 'dogs', the main hall is a country guard, the official worships the left guard major general, and the powerful side is called 'dog', Lord Tadashi, don't you feel resentful?" ”

“……”

Okubo Tadashi was silent, after all, what Yashiro Ohga said was the truth, and he couldn't refute it, but he still defended: "But even so, it can't be a reason for you to harm the lord, I ask you, why?" Why do you have no gratitude for the Lord who trusts you so much? When you were young, although you were a little lazy, you were still a man who valued love and righteousness, otherwise how could I recommend you to the lord? How did you end up like this? ”

A smile appeared at the corner of Oga Yashiro's mouth: "Change? Nothing has changed at all for me? How could I have forgotten the kindness of my lord who promoted me from a ronin to a samurai? Moreover, it was he who taught me the wisdom of life and gave me strength. ”

"Then you ......"

Yashiro Oga interrupted Okubo Tadashi's words, "But compared to the lord, my feelings for the whole Mikawa are deeper!" ”

"Mikawa?"

"Yes, Mikawa Country has plenty of rain, fertile land, dangerous terrain, and facing the sea," Speaking of this, Oga Yashiro's eyes showed confusion and pride, "If this country is ruled by a real strongman, it can become the strongest country in the Warring States, and at that time, it is very possible to unify Tokaido, Kanto, and even the world!" ”

"Wait! Yashiro! Okubo Tadashi pointed to Yashiro's face and said, "You won't be so arrogant that you think you're more suitable to be this 'strongman' than the lord, right?" ”

"Hubris? Hehe," Yashiro Ohga looked at Tadashi Okubo and said, "I think these are all facts......"

"Crazy! Lose your marbles! Okubo Tadashi pointed at Yashiro Oga as if he had never known him before, "You guy is not only a wolf ambitious, but also completely delirious!" ”

"Hahaha......" Oga Yashiro laughed wildly, seeing that Zhongshi was so angry that he didn't speak, and said: "Lord Zhongshi, there is a sentence in the "Historical Records" called 'Yanque Anzhi Honghu's ambition', Lord Zhongshi, you don't understand my ambition......"

"Shut up! What kind of bird are you, at most you are papier-mâché! ”

"Don't insult my ambitions!" Yashiro Oga looked angry for the first time.

"You know what? Buddhism has a saying: 'All living beings are equal' means that no matter the lord, the young master, or us elders or other samurai, they are all equal. When I read this sentence from the Buddhist scriptures, my thoughts changed dramatically. ”

"What's changed?"

"The lord can own the land of three rivers and distant rivers, why can't I, Yashiro? Do what I think, and one day, I can even make the lord and the young lord my retainers!"

Yashiro's words shocked the world, making Okubo Tadashi so angry that he almost vomited blood: "Let the young lord and the lord be your retainers?!" You idiot! Let's weigh your own catties first! ”

"Am I stupid? Hum! Is the lord very smart? Yashiro Oga looked disdainful, "The lord is convinced that he can defeat Takeda, and he keeps waging wars. But war is a waste of effort and can only bring disaster to the people. ”

"The lord is indomitable in front of Takeda, and you say that he is ......"

"When it comes to martial bravery, the lord may be superior to others; But in terms of scheming, I'm much stronger than him, in my opinion, although the Takeda family was defeated in the battle of Nagashino, but entrenched in Koshin for many years, the majesty still exists, and the battle with the main family and the Oda family is still in hand, but the lord thinks that the Takeda family is exhausted, and continues to fight with it, so that the family is exposed to the Takeda iron hoof at any time, and in fact, I think, only to maintain peace with the Takeda family, and even become its vassals, and work together to deal with the Owari people in the west, at that time, how can the Takeda family treat us Mikawa people badly?

Therefore, I must let Takeda win this war, so that more lives will not be destroyed and the people will be saved. How much can you decipher my true thoughts? And the lord, how much can he understand? ”

"Put P!" Okubo Tadashi rushed over and lifted Yashiro's neckline, "It turns out that it is because of your ridiculous and shameless idea that this family has suffered such a big crime...... You wait! I'll definitely want Nobunaga to report and kill you with my own hands! ”