Koganemura, a small village located in Tsugawa Township, Aizu Prefecture, is also the place where the Aizutsugawa family is located.

This small village with a population of less than 100 people is where the Tsugawa family has lived for generations, and it is more than 20 miles away from the Jinjo family city of Tsugawa Castle, and there are several other places of knowledge and practice of the Jinjo family's retainers around, although it is not a remote place, but it is not rich.

After dinner, Tsugawa Morimune met with Tsugawa Hidemune and Tsugawa Hiromune, two uncles of Tsugawa Morimune, who came to visit.

Tsugawa Hidemune and Tsugawa Hiromune are both in their fifties this year, Tsugawa Hidemune is the head of Koganemura, and Tsugawa Hiromune is a foot light head of the Kanoe family, except for returning to Koganemura in his spare time, he lives in Tsugawa Castle the rest of the time.

Regarding the visit of Tsugawa Hidemune and Tsugawa Hiromune, Tsugawa Morimune knew very well in his heart that it was nothing more than that he was about to follow Jin Shang Moribei to Senbei Tsugawa's house.

Things were indeed as Tsukawa Morimune had guessed, and as soon as the two of them sat down, Tsugawa Hidemune couldn't wait to ask, "Taro, yesterday I heard that Lord Murata said that the lord intends to let you accompany the Senkita Tsugawa family?" ”

"Not bad." Tsugawa Morijong didn't shy away from anything, "Uncle doesn't have anything to say about this?" ”

Tsugawa Hidemune nodded, and then said with a smile, "The Senbei Tsugawa family and the main family have not communicated with each other for more than ten years, and I heard that Tsugawa Soji is the second son of the clan clan, and the clan clan also returned to Xiaojin Village to visit. But I haven't been to Xianbei, Saburo and I thought about it, this time to Dewa, Saburo and I also want to go together, I don't know what you think, Taro? ”

As he spoke, Tsukawa Hidemune glanced at Tsukawa Hiromune, who was sitting next to him and didn't speak, but Tsugawa Hiromune didn't react to this and still didn't know what he was thinking.

After hearing Tsukawa Hidemune's words, Tsukawa Morimune was also a little difficult. Tsugawa Hidemune and Tsugawa Hiromune are their uncles, although he is the head of the Aizutsu Tsugawa family, but the Aizutsu Tsugawa family of only 300 stone Zhixing is not so particular, not to mention that Tsugawa Hiromune is a direct minister of Jin Shang Shengbei, and Tsugawa Hidemune is the uncle who brought himself up, which makes Tsugawa Morimune very difficult to choose.

"The two uncles don't know that this mission to the Tsugawa family is a private task handed over to the lord by the main hall, and it is not appropriate to make a public announcement." After thinking about it, Tsugawa Shengzong couldn't find another excuse to refuse the two, "So I'm afraid that the two uncles will be inconvenient to accompany them on this trip." ”

After Tsukawa Mori finished speaking, Tsugawa Hidemune nodded in disappointment, since the matter involved the Ashina Mori clan and Kanami Mori Bei, then Tsugawa Hidemune really didn't know what to say.

It just so happened that at this time, Ah Xiu suddenly ran in, and when he saw Tsugawa Hidejong and Tsugawa Hirozong, he was stunned at first, and then said with a smile on his face, "Why are Grandpa Xiuzong and Grandpa Guangzong here?" ”

After speaking, without waiting for Tsukawa Hidejong and Tsugawa Hiromune to reply, Ah Xiu jumped in front of Tsugawa Morizong again, and said to Tsugawa Morizong like a treasure, "Father, look, how about Ah Xiu wearing such clothes to see Uncle Soji?" ”

"Father, what are you doing in a daze?" Ah Xiu wondered why his father suddenly stopped talking, so he turned back to Tsugawa Hidemune and Tsukawa Hiromune behind him and continued to ask, "Do the two grandfathers look good at me dressed like this?" As he spoke, Ah Xiu carefully straightened the folds on his clothes with his hands, and then looked at Tsugawa Hidemune and Tsukawa Hiromune with a look of hope, completely noticing the gradually darkening faces of the two......

After a long time, Tsugawa Hidezong, who was sitting in the back, asked with a blank face, "Taro, didn't you just say that this mission to the Senbei Tsugawa family is a private mission, since it is a private mission, why can Ah Xiu go with you?" ”

"Uh......." Tsugawa Morimune really wanted to cry, "This.... This ......" Tsugawa Shengzong hesitated for a long time, he can't say that he lied to Ah Xiu... When the time comes, not only will the two uncles not be able to hide it, but even Ah Xiu himself will not be able to explain it.

After thinking about it, Tsugawa Morizong had an idea, and then said with a smile, "It is official business to follow the lord to Dewa, but if the two uncles go to meet Tsugawa Soji in the name of the Aizu Tsugawa family, it must be okay." ”

"Not bad!" Hearing this, Tsugawa Hidemune nodded and said, "The main family and the Senbei Tsugawa family have also broken off contact for more than 10 years, and now is a great time to re-establish a relationship!" ”

"But I don't know when Taro and the lord will leave? Saburo and I should also be equipped. Hidemune Tsugawa then asked.

Tsugawa Shengzong hurriedly replied, "Yesterday the lord sent a message, and I will leave in three days!" ”

"In that case, then I'll leave tomorrow." Tsugawa Hidemune thought for a moment, and then spoke.

After speaking, Tsugawa Hidemune showed a hesitant expression and said to Tsugawa Morimune, "It's just Taro, Tsugawa Dehansuke and I don't have any friendship, and it seems a little abrupt to go to visit rashly." ”

"So I want to ask Taro for something, and I hope Taro will agree!" Hidemune Tsugawa continued.

"A thing?" Tsugawa Morimune was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly surprised, "Uncle is referring to the Taidao that has been passed down from generation to generation in the family - Toki Somitsu?" ”

"Exactly!" Tsugawa Hidejong nodded, and then said with a solemn face, "This knife is originally the property of Yizong Gong, and this can be regarded as the return of the object to its original owner!" I hope that Taro will focus on the overall situation, and now is a great time for the revitalization of the family! ”

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Toki Somitsu is the ancestor of the Tsugawa family and the saber of Toki Somitsu. After the descendants of Toki Somitsu moved to Aizutsugawa Village, in order to commemorate Toki Munemitsu and miss their ancestors, this famous sword that has been passed down from generation to generation is called Toki Somitsu! To warn future generations not to forget their roots.

Of course, the more important use of this famous sword is that it is the saber of the Tsugawa family governor. Tsugawa Hidemune proposed that Tsugawa Morimune give the sword to Tsugawa Soji, with the underlying intention of reuniting the Tsutsugawa family with the Senkita Tsugawa family.

After thinking about it for a while, Tsugawa Morimune got up and came to the Yashiki main hall to pick up a sword on the offering table, and after looking at it with a nostalgic face, Tsugawa Morimune slowly came to Tsugawa Hidemune's face, and solemnly handed this Toki Munemitsu to Tsugawa Hidemune, "Uncle, my Tsugawa family can have a samurai like Izuhansuke, and I will definitely be able to revive the Tsugawa family!" ”

Tsugawa Hidemune stretched out his hands to take this "legendary" famous knife, carefully placed it in front of him, and then held the hands of Tsugawa Morimune and Tsugawa Hiromune, and said excitedly, "Taro, Saburo, my Tsugawa family finally has a day of revival!" ”

Seeing the excited Tsugawa Hidemune, Tsugawa Morimune was also touched by Tsugawa Hidemune's words, "The Aizutsu Tsugawa clan has been passed down to the main family for 7 generations, and the name of the Tsugawa family has declined due to incompetence. Now fortunately, there is a split family, Tsugawa Soji, and for the revitalization of the Tsugawa family, today Izugawa Morimune decided to merge the Aizutsu family with the Senkita Tsugawa family. ”

"Uncle, please leave everything to me!" After saying this, Tsugawa Morimune saluted Tsukawa Hidemune with a heavy salute!