"Squeak! Ah~~~" The guard of the prison pushed open the iron door for me, then took a step back and bowed and said, "Your Excellency, please! ”

"Hmm~" I frowned at the smell of damp mildew, it seemed that all the cells were not good places to go. Following behind Shima Katsutoshi, who was rushing to take a step, I entered the **** agency under this rule, and Keiji Maeda and Mitsunari Kusunoki followed.

Yuanyan Castle is a small town, and the corresponding cells are also very small. The area of this underground rock chamber is at most forty square meters, and on both sides of a walkway six meters long and one meter wide, four cells are forcibly separated by wooden stakes with thick bowl mouths. Since it's a basement, there are no windows on all sides, and even though it's 2 p.m., the only source of light here is a bean-like oil lamp on the wall. At present, there is only one prisoner in each of the two cells in the back, the one on the right is lying facing inward, and the one on the left is handcuffed and locked up by the ninja he captured last night.

I walked down the aisle to the top, walked into the cell door that Shimakatsu had opened with the key given by the guard, and sat down on the only bench. Three of my men caught me in the middle on three sides, and after getting to know each other for a long time, I realized that some of them were a little nervous today.

"Is it ......?" asked me with my eyes.

"Hmm......" I shook my head slightly, stopping him from what was going on. The ninja in front of him didn't know if it was true or not, and he was still asleep, if it was just this vigilance, they would have been eliminated a long time ago. "Hey, hey, hey, just get some sleep! Don't keep it on and on! "After waiting for a long time and not seeing him realize, I had to take the initiative to call him.

"Ah~~~!" The ninja stretched out his arms and closed his eyes and yawned. "It's so comfortable! It's been a long time since I've slept so well! He rolled over and sat up, and the chains around him made a stunned sound.

"Are you sleeping comfortably?" I asked and looked at him. This man should be less than thirty years old, and he looks shrewd and strong, and he can barely be regarded as handsome. Although he is a little stupid now, there is a faint pride in his bones. Except that the face towel has been removed, it is still the same dress last night, and the injury on the leg has also been treated.

"Thank you for your concern!" He rubbed his neck and said, "I'm okay, I've been busy everywhere for a long time, and it's not easy to get a good night's sleep!" After that, he sighed again and again.

"But you're too sleepy, aren't you?!" I pulled out my pocket watch and opened the lid with a "jingle bell". "At 2:12, you slept at the right time and turned a corner! Even though I love to sleep, it is said that if you sleep too long at a time, you will become stupid! "I" smack! He closed the lid and put it back in his arms. The whole time, he stared at my pocket watch.

"Hey! …… People have to die more than people, and goods have to be thrown away! He murmured.

"What did you say?" I didn't hear him clearly.

"Nothing...... Nothing ......" he suddenly roared like crazy, "Why?!" Tell me why?! ......" He tried to get up and stood up, but was held down by Shimakatsu. "Why do you people enjoy fine food and clothing without moving your hands and feet, while my brothers are born and die and can only eat leftovers?! Why can you samurai be revered by the people under the sun, while we can only live in darkness forever?! If you ask me why I'm so sleepy, I'll tell you: because I'm fighting for the survival of one hundred and thirty-seven of my men! I haven't slept in three days! You think that sleeping too much will damage your body, and I don't dare to sleep for a moment! Why is that?! What is that Nanban watch to you? It's just a plaything! You know what that means to me?! It's food and clothing for all my men for a year! It's not just food and clothing, it's muslin and white rice! Tell me why?! ”

"Isn't it a little trendy here?" I asked, looking at the water droplets that were oozing from the walls.

"Huh?!" The emotional "ninja" was stunned by my words.

"I can get some dry straw brought over......," I continued calmly. Do you want to eat white rice? No problem, three meals a day. Do you want to wear muslin? No problem, I'll have you made three sets of clothes. Do you remember the time of residence? No problem, I'll have someone tell you the time. Do you want to ......"

"What do you mean by that?!?!?!" He roared angrily. "Are you taking pity on me?!"

"But isn't listening to your words just praying for mercy?" I put on a "innocent" look.

"Oh......" he sat down on the mat like a deflated ball.

"What was Michizo Saito? An oil seller walking the streets. What was Nizi Enduring originally? A wild warrior who travels all over the world. What was Hojo Sakumo originally? It's just a diner wagging his tail and begging for mercy. "I let out a long sigh ......of relief when I said this. "Don't think about what it was or what it is now, just know what you want to do in the future!"

"What are you going to do in the future...... What are you going to do in the future......" He sat there muttering, his eyes a little astigmatistic.

"Can I ask you a few questions?" I asked suddenly.

"Don't try to trick me!" His eyes immediately returned to clarity. "As a ninja, I have my principle, which is to never reveal my employer's secrets!"

"Your employer is the Saito family, I know that! Your mission is to harass our army, and I know that! I just ......" I looked up and down and said, "I don't understand some of your methods, I hope you can explain them to me!" Of course, if you don't want to say it, I won't force you! ”

He hesitated for a moment and said, "Since you already know everything you should know, I don't care about the bits and pieces!" Just ask! ”

"Why are you stealing that grain? Why don't you just burn it? "I was the first to ask about the most irrational behavior.

"Ha, ha, ha......" He seemed to hear something funny. Tell me about it! What else can you do by stealing food? For eating, of course! ”

"Ahh I understood at once, it seems that he is also living poorly. "The second question, since you have the opportunity, why don't you make Zuo Zuo a politician? …… Don't look at me like that! Although I am also a little annoyed by him, I am mainly puzzled by your approach! ”

"I'm not afraid to say it to you!" He said helplessly. "Do you know how much the Saito family hired us to harass this time, and how much we were paid for three months? Tell you, it's 20 runs! What extra work can we expect to do with all this little money? I don't steal food, but let my brothers and their families drink the northwest wind? ”

"Huh?!" I was really taken aback. In the past, I only knew that the treatment of ninjas before Tokugawa Ieyasu was very low, but I didn't expect it to be so miserable. It's a desperate job, but I can't even eat. "Is your standard too poor?" I asked, confused.

"What?! You doubt me! His eyes widened immediately. You know, we're ninjas from Iga! My subordinate Nakashinobi Castle Toyazaemon has an iron cannon in his hand that can drop birds; Zhezhi wood apes are good at driving apes; Kobe Konan and Shindo Kotaro are also great characters, and my Ishikawa Goemon daimyo is ...... in Kinai."

"You're Goemon Ishikawa?!" I was really taken aback.

"How? Knowing my name, I'm afraid! He said triumphantly.

"The big thief?" I instinctively asked.

"Cough, cough......" he coughed very unnaturally. Ay! The world is not good, it's just a side hustle! ”

"If you're so powerful, why are you still being arrested by me?" I deliberately provoked him.

"I just scattered my men everywhere looking for opportunities, and I was negligent for a while! You're just a little lucky! He snorted.

I don't think he's an idle person since he was able to steal grain three times, and I'm not busy here anyway. "How long does your contract with the Saito family expire?" I asked.

"Three days!" He replied puzzled.

"I'll hire you when that's over!" I said, "10 times a year for each person; 50 times a year for each person; You 200 a year, think about it and give me a reply! ”

"Give him this price and you'll lose a lot!" Before Ishikawa Goemon could speak, a voice rang out behind me.