Just when Kinoshita Fujiyoshiro was secretly cool in the samurai mansion, Hori Hidemasa had already come to the gate of his samurai mansion, only to see Hori Hidemasa knock on the door a few times in a hurry, and then shouted: "Is Kinoshita-sama at home?" ”。

As soon as the words fell, Kinoshita Fujiyoshiro had already heard that the person shouting outside the door was the lord's close attendant Hidemasa Hori, and he thought it was the lord's call, so he didn't dare to slack off, so he quickly got up and trotted to the door, and personally welcomed him into the samurai mansion.

However, when he saw that Hori Hidemasa was unusual, no longer smiling like before, but with a tense face and walking side by side with him, he couldn't help but feel a tense in his heart, could it be that he did something wrong and caused the lord to be angry, so he gave himself such a look?

Kinoshita Toyoshiro immediately thought of the recent rumors, if he let the lord know that the rumors in Owari now spread by himself, he would definitely punish himself heavily, but he thought about it again, as long as he didn't say it, the retainers and his subordinates didn't say it, how could the lord know that the matter of the road was done by himself, Kinoshita Koichiro and Asano Nagamasa He was absolutely assured, after all, one is his younger brother and the other is his brother-in-law, they will definitely not harm themselves, otherwise what benefits can they get?

As for the ashigaru under his command, Kinoshita Toyoshiro is not worried, the dozens of ashigaru under his command are all recruited by him from his hometown, and they definitely won't publicize it everywhere.

Thinking of this, Kinoshita Toyoshiro felt a little relieved, and at the moment when he just put his heart down, he suddenly screamed in his heart, he couldn't help but think that in the living room at that time, in addition to the lord, there were only himself and the Takayama clan left, and this Hori Hidemasa was waiting outside the door, and the lord and the Takayama clan would not be able to say anything, and this Hori Hidemasa in front of him not only didn't dare to say it, but also didn't have time to say it, so if he had time and ability to spread rumors, wasn't he the only one left? Hideyoshi, Hideyoshi, why are you so stupid

Although it is not easy to toss the Takayama clan this time, but the lord attaches so much importance to the alliance and marriage of the two families, if the lord knows that this matter is his own doing, he will definitely not have a good end, Kinoshita Tojiro immediately thought of being scolded by the lord, and even made himself seppuku.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but subconsciously touch his stomach, if he opened a hole here, it would hurt a lot, he would definitely not be able to do it then, alas, he blamed himself for being hot-headed at the time, and he didn't think about it comprehensively, it's too late now, it seems that it's better to think about countermeasures early.

Although it was winter now, Kinoshita Tojiro was still in a cold sweat from his imagination, and the clothes behind him were even more wet with sweat.

After the two of them sat down in the hall of the samurai mansion, they saw Kinoshita Toyoshiro wipe the sweat that was about to drip from his forehead with his sleeve, and asked in a panic, "Hori... Hidemasa Hori, it's getting so late, and you're still working on the affairs of the Oda family, so you're really a model for me. ”

Kinoshita Toyoshiro is now ashamed, and he really doesn't know what to say to make the atmosphere in the hall not as embarrassing as it is now, so he can only say a few polite words first, so as to probe the tone of Hidemasa Hori, and he is fortunately prepared.

Prior to this, Hori Hidemasa was always polite whether it was conveying the lord's orders or meeting the samurai, especially when facing the Takayama clan, a samurai like Kinoshita Fujiyoshiro who was trusted by the lord, he was even more polite, because he knew that he could not always follow the lord as a close attendant, and one day he would be promoted by the lord to become a direct minister, or send a man to be a force, so in order to avoid making too many enemies at home in the future, especially a powerful enemy, so it will be so.

However, today, he is no longer like the original, because he knows the way, just now he has chosen to stand on the side of Lord Takayama, if he is known by the Takayama clan, he and the monkey are kind words, neither of them can be relied on, just the revenge of the Takayama clan alone, it is not something that he can resist, don't forget, behind him, there is also Shibata Katsuya, who is a powerful minister who is deeply trusted by the lord, and as long as Shibata Katsuya moves his mouth, he may lose his life because of this. Besides, he has already received the benefits of the Gaoshan Clan, even if he doesn't want to stand on the same front with him, it's impossible. …,

Thinking of this, I only heard Hori Hidemasa snort lightly, and said unhappily: "The alliance between the family and the Asai family, the lord is very concerned, and no mistakes are allowed, and now the rumors are suspected of destroying the marriage between the two families, and now the lord does not know, so please don't get involved with it, in case the lord finds out that the lord has something to do with it, how serious the consequences are, I won't say much about it." With that, he stared at the monkey closely.

After listening carefully to Kinoshita Toyoshiro word by word, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, since Hori Hidemasa came this time, just to remind himself, not sent by the lord, then there is still the possibility of remedy, now although Hori Hidemasa has a cold face to himself, however, Kinoshita Toyoshiro still has a sense of gratitude.

If he hadn't come to remind him this time, when the time came, if the lord really intervened, waiting for his own, he would have been reduced or exiled, and if the lord was angry, and then a retainer would add oil and vinegar from the side, maybe the little life would be gone. Moreover, at home, there are many more people standing on the side of the Takayama clan than himself, especially Shibata Katsuya, who is like a big mountain, overwhelming himself.

Thinking of this, Kinoshita Toyoshiro felt very fortunate again, if it weren't for his foresight and from time to time to give some benefits to these close servants around the lord, this Hori Hidemasa would never have come to remind himself at this critical moment.

Although it costs a lot of money almost every month, Koichiro Kinoshita also advised himself for this, but now that it is open, the money is definitely worth it.

Kinoshita Tojiro thought that although the matter of sending people to spread rumors has been exposed, he can't admit it anyway, don't look at the current Horihide Masato to come to deliver the letter, but who knows if Lu Dao will turn his face with him in the future, when the time comes, lest there be a handle in his hands, if this is the case, it will be a little troublesome.

Thinking of this, I saw Kinoshita Toyoshiro also sink his face, and said righteously: "Hori-sama's words are good, and it is really unreasonable that someone wants to frame the pillars of my Oda family, but I think that someone must want to use this rumor to destroy the stability and unity of the Oda family, and also want to destroy the alliance between the family and the Asai family, and if this plan is successful, the biggest benefit will be the Saito family who is added between Oda and the Asai family, so it seems that this matter should be done by the Saito family." Rumors like this, not only to persuade the retainers not to believe it, but also to resolutely resist it, what do you think? ”

After Hori Hidemasa watched Kinoshita Toyoshiro's performance, if he hadn't been there at the time, he might have been deceived by his righteous and awe-inspiring attitude, before, Hori Hidemasa still thought Kinoshita Toyoshiro was a good person, so while befriending the Takayama clan, he also intended to be friendly with him, but since this incident, he has felt a deep disgust for it.

In his opinion, the samurai should be upright and black-handed, such a despicable means, is it the samurai's doing? With a character like him, it is better to stay away in the future, so as not to be implicated by him.

Horihidemasa had long known that he would not admit it, so he didn't break it, since Kinoshita Fujiyoshiro had already known that the conspiracy was exposed, whether he could break it or not, let him find a way to calm down the rumors as soon as possible, is the most important thing, thinking of this, Hori Hidemasa still didn't give him a good face, or said coldly: "It's good that Kinoshita-sama knows, rumors like this that are unfavorable to the family, not only can't you believe it, as a retainer of the Oda family, you have to find a way to quell the rumors as soon as possible, otherwise after the lord intervenes, those of us who are retainers, It is also difficult to escape its responsibility. ”

"Yes, yes, Hori-sama is right, and now the lord is worried about Mino and the Northern Ise strategy, so I think that Hori-sama should not bother the lord with these little things for the time being, and this rumor ...... As a retainer of the Oda family, it is the responsibility to maintain the stability of the family, and later he will send the retainer out to clarify the matter for Takayama-sama, I wonder what the adults think? ”…,

Kinoshita Toyoshiro first agreed happily, and then asked tentatively, after all, he still can't figure out Hori Hidemasa's mind, in case after he leaves, he will report the matter directly to the lord, then if he wants to remedy it, he has no time to do it, and with the wisdom of the lord, how can he not think that this rumor was spread by himself? Therefore, it is necessary to find out Hori Hidemasa's mind first, in order to keep his current identity and knowledge, even if he is bleeding this time, he must not be allowed to poke this matter out.

Although Kinoshita Tojiro felt a little painful, as long as he could save his life, there would be many opportunities to make money in the future, and money was nothing compared to his life.

Horihide Masato saw that the purpose of this visit had been achieved, and he should have left, but he must not be spared so easily, because he was bad behind his back, and he was not only frightened for several days, but also ran around, and even the newly bought shoes were about to be worn out, if he didn't blackmail him, he didn't explain to himself, anyway, this monkey will not be reliable in the future, so it's better to be ruthless.

But what can be said to knock out more benefits? Hori Hidemasa couldn't help but use his brains, he and Hasegawa Shuichi, although Naomasa Ho is Oda Nobunaga's close attendant, but Yulu is low and pitiful, only two and five hundred wen a month, which is half of the head of the ashigaru, just such a little money, even the sparrow house is not enough to order a pot of expensive wine, let alone experience it in the back of the water tea house, in order to support their flowery life, Oda Nobunaga's close attendants can only do this......,