The castle tower of Kamo Castle is a two-story wooden castle tower.

For the Shibuya family, whose stone height is only 1,700 koku, this has already taken "several generations" to build.

After Kira Ieyasu entered the castle tower, before he had time to luggage, Shibuya Makiyo on the main seat couldn't wait to speak, "Dare to ask Your Excellency if you are a retainer of the Tsugawa family?" ”

Hearing this, Kira Ieyasu was obviously stunned for a moment, and then replied, "Exactly! ”

"Oops!" Shibuya Makiyo said with an exaggerated face, "I heard the name of the Hazugawa family in the past, and it is really an honor to meet your envoy today!" ”

"........." looked at Shibuya's expression, and Kira Ieyasu didn't know how to speak.

"Ahem!" At this time, Shibuya Shinjing, who was sitting opposite Kira Ieyasu, also said loudly: "In the Shibuya family, there is a Shibuya Shinjing, and I haven't asked Your Excellency for advice." ”

Seeing that Shibuya Shinjing brought the rhythm back to normal, Kira Ieyasu also hurriedly replied, "In Shimojira, the head of the Tsugawa family's ashigaru group is added, and it is guarded by Serita Castle in Rishi-gun!" ”

Although he didn't know what position the garrison in Kira Ieyasu's mouth was, after all, he was the messenger of the Tsugawa family, and Shibuya Shinjing and Shibuya Makiyo did not dare to underestimate Kira Ieyasu in the slightest.

Shibuya Shinkyo then asked, "Dare to ask Lord Kira, why did your troops outside the castle suddenly come here?" And what is it? This is what Shibuya Shinkyo wants to know most at this time, and after saying that, Shibuya Shinkyo looked straight at Kira Ieyasu.

Kira Ieyasu said with a straight face at this time, "Why did the family send troops to Sado this time, don't you know?" ”

"Huh?" Shibuya Shinjing and Shibuya Shinkiyo glanced at each other, and then said with a confused expression, "Lord Kira, laughed, why did you come here, how did you know??? ”

"Humph!" Kira Ieyasu snorted coldly, and then said with an angry face, "Half a month ago, several merchant ships of the family were loaded with goods and ready to be transported to Wakasa Province. Passing through Sado Island, it was attacked by an unidentified flotilla, and the cargo on board was looted, and only a few people escaped by jumping into the sea! ”

"The head of the family was furious when he learned of this, and personally ordered the general of the family, Ichiro Yamamoto, to send troops to Sado Island, just to ask you for an explanation!" Kira Ieyasu deliberately pretended to be indignant, so that Shibuya and the others couldn't figure out whether what Kira Ieyasu said was true or false.

But whether it's true or not, the Shibuya family first has to get rid of this matter! If the people of the Tsugawa family misunderstood this matter, the Shibuya family was also involved, then the hundreds of troops outside the city would only need one charge, and the small Kamo Castle would probably be captured!

"Kira-sama! The family doesn't know about this matter, of course it's not the family's doing, and I hope that Lord Kira will find out! Shibuya Makiyoshi hurriedly said excitedly.

Kira Ieyasu didn't buy it, and then said, "What you are waiting for is teaching the family how to believe? You said that the Shibuya family was not involved in this, but what evidence is there? ”

"This .........." Speaking of evidence, where did Shibuya Makiyo go to find any evidence! Until now, Shibuya Makiyo is still in a state of confusion.

However, Shibuya Shinjing on the side was the first to react, and hurriedly stepped forward and said to Kira Ieyasu with a sincere face: "Lord Kira, I don't know! The strength of the family is low, and in addition to the peasants and soldiers who can mobilize more than 100 people, there are only more than ten fishing boats in the territory! If you want to plunder the merchant ships of the Tsugawa family, it's impossible! ”

"Is that really the case?" Kira Ieyasu asked suspiciously.

"What I say below is true, if Lord Kira doesn't believe it, you can check it out in your own family! My family really doesn't have such ability! Shibuya Shinkyo patted his chest and said with an affirmative expression.

Of course, Ieyasu Kira knew that these things had nothing to do with the Shibuya family, and these were just excuses made up by the Tsugawa family.

"So who do you think is the one on Sado Island?" Kira Ieyasu continued.

After Kira Ieyasu finished speaking, Shibuya and the two fell into deep thought. To be honest, if what Kira Ieyasu said was true, it must not be an ordinary navy army that could plunder a few merchant ships. Looking at the whole of Sado, even the most powerful Honma family could not have such strength.

But after thinking about it, Shibuya Makiyo had his own plan in his heart.

"If the Tsugawa family sends troops this time, if they can't find the culprit, they will naturally not give up. With the strength of the Tsugawa family, we in Sado Island can't resist it at all! Why don't you take this opportunity to use the hands of the Tsugawa family to destroy the Honma family? ”

"The Tsugawa family will definitely not look down on Sado Island, and as soon as the Tsugawa family withdraws its troops, won't the family take the opportunity to control Sado Island?" Thinking of this, Shibuya Makiyo seems to see the glory of dominating Sado Island.

"Kira-sama!" Shibuya Makiyo, who had made up his mind, cautiously came to Kira Ieyasu's side, and then pretended to be mysterious and said, "If there is anyone else on the island who can plunder your merchant ships, it is only the Honma family!" ”

"The Honma family?" Kira Ieyasu nodded, and then continued to ask, "It is said that there are three Honma families on Sado Island, but I don't know which of the three families Shibuya-sama is talking about?" ”

"Hey, hey!" Shibuya Makiyoshi had an expression that you didn't know, and then said, "In my humble opinion, this matter should be the joint work of the Hamo Honma family, the Kuchi Honma family, and the Kawahara Honma family!" ”

"Since the decline of the Honma clan in Zatai Castle, these three are the most powerful forces on Sado Island! If you can plunder your merchant ships, you can only do it if three of them join forces! After speaking, Shibuya Makiyo showed a confident look, for fear that Kira Ieyasu would not believe it.

And Kira Ieyasu also glanced at Shibuya Makiyo in surprise after listening to Shibuya Makiyo's words. Kira Ieyasu is not a fool either, and immediately understood Shibuya's little abacus. "Huh! Since you've said so, I'll follow your words! ”

"Thank you, Shibuya-sama!" Kira Ieyasu hurriedly said with a look of "gratitude": "Next, I'll go back and tell Lord Yamamoto!" ”

"By the way, which of these three is closest to Shibuya Castle?" Kira Ieyasu then asked.

Shibuya Makiyoshi saw that Kira Ieyasu had already believed what he said, and immediately said with joy, "It's the Honma family for a long time!" Kuchi Castle is on the edge of Ryotsu Bay, and it is more than 10 miles south from here! ”

"Good!" Kira Ieyasu suddenly stood up, bowed to Shibuya Makiyo, and said solemnly, "This family only sends troops this time to punish those who offend the family, since the Shibuya family has nothing to do with this matter, then the family will not embarrass you!" ”

"It's just that when the time comes for the family to send troops to attack the forces of the Kuchi family and the Hamo Honma family, I hope that the Shibuya family can provide convenience and let the family's troops temporarily be stationed in Shibuya Castle, I don't know what Shibuya-sama wants?"

"This .......," Shibuya Makiyoshi said with some hesitation, "Shibuya Castle is too small, I'm afraid it can't accommodate so many of your ashigaru!" After speaking, Shibuya Makiyo looked embarrassed.

"It's okay, the family only needs a few Ashigaru and Yamamoto-sama, Tsumaki-sama and others to settle in, and the rest of the troops will stay outside the city." Kira Ieyasu thought that Shibuya Makiyo was vigilant, so he added, "Lord Yamamoto, Lord Tsugi, and Lord Yagyu are important ministers of the family, and they are deeply trusted by the lord of the family!" If the three adults think that Shibuya-sama will not let them enter the castle, I am afraid that the three adults will be dissatisfied..........." Kira Ieyasu said with a slight warning between his words.

Shibuya Makiyo was also frightened, just Kira Ieyasu made the Shibuya family have to be cautious, if he offended the important ministers of the Tsugawa family outside the city. In case the Tsugawa family doesn't care about anything else at all, and directly sends troops to attack Shibuya Castle to vent their anger, wouldn't it be a big loss because of a small loss?

"Kira-sama! This family has no such intention! Shibuya Makiyo hurriedly said eagerly, "The door of this family is open to all the adults of the Tsugawa family at any time!" Here's where people prepare a meal, and tonight the family will have a banquet for Yamamoto-sama and a few other adults, and then I'll ask Yoshira-sama to say a lot of good things for the family! ”