A big event is over like this, and many people seem to feel a little unfinished, maybe they calm down and think clearly, the world is no longer that troubled world. The shogunate's policy was to focus on stability, and the daimyo began to gradually change their "Cold War mentality" after this time.

The sanctity of the Imperial Palace was praised by all parties, and the shogunate adhering to this style was naturally trustworthy and dependable, and as long as he kept to himself and did his part, then it seemed that there was nothing to worry about in enjoying wealth and prosperity.

Of course, there will naturally be some aftermath for such a big thing, but not many people care anymore. Since the shogunate will not continue to pursue the matter, no matter what happens again, it will only be a matter for each person.

Hearing the news that his son was beheaded in Kyoto, Honda Masanobu, the old military master of the Tokugawa family, vomited blood and died at home, and everyone who heard the news sighed a few words to express sympathy, after all, losing a son in old age is a great tragedy in life. There were also a few young samurai of the Mikawa descent who had mood swings, but they were all suppressed by the important retainers who stayed behind, and nothing major happened.

In August of the sixth year of Keichō, after nearly 10 months of hardship, Tokugawa Kiyotada and his entourage finally returned to Tohoku Mutsu, where they were greeted by the retainers who stayed behind and expressed their condolences. He himself also encouraged his subordinates, and it seemed that everything was settled.

No one expected that a great discussion about "historical evaluation" and "ideology" would suddenly erupt without warning. Whether Nagasaka Tadashi's behavior was a samurai's true act of righteousness or a misdeeds that brought disaster to the Tokugawa family was divided into two clear barriers, and no one could convince anyone for a while.

Tokugawa Kiyotada naturally wanted to suppress the radical side at this time, so as not to lead to any other new changes. In the face of the sovereign's intervention, the radicals naturally can't be stunned, but the pent-up emotions must always find a breakthrough. Somehow, this emotion shifted to Ii Naomasa, Watanabe Moritsuna, and a few of them, so many loyal samurai died but they received rewards from the shogunate, what is this? It is precisely these radical factions that are composed mainly of young people of Troisvière descent, and they are ready to make a move.

One night half a month after Tokugawa Kiyotada returned to Muchinoku. A group of unidentified people suddenly attacked the residence of Mamoru Watanabe. Moreover, the gang seemed to be very familiar with the terrain, digging a wall from the back and going directly into the inner courtyard, and by surprise, Watanabe Moritsuna and his son were killed, and then the mob set fire to the mansion.

At the same time, Hattori Hanzo's home was also invaded, but it happened that a meeting was being held here. Because of concerns about the situation, Tokugawa Kiyotada instructed Hattori Hanzo to strengthen the monitoring of the situation in the left vicinity, and Hattori also assigned tasks to important people under him that night. Faced with the sudden appearance of seven or eight ninja masters, the attackers were obviously underprepared, and after a scuffle, more than forty people fled separately when almost everyone was injured.

Tokugawa Kiyotada was furious. A strict investigation of the matter was ordered. The matter soon became apparent, and the suspects were pointed at some young samurai of the Honda, Torii, Sakai and Okubo families, and the most direct evidence was that each of them had some very "strange" scars on their bodies.

The pleas of some old ministers such as Honda were very difficult for Tokugawa Kiyotada, even if it was just to make a gesture to the shogunate, but once it was fully disposed of, it would alienate all the retainers of the Mikawa descent, after all, these were the foundation of the Tokugawa family.

The trouble in front has not yet been tangled, but the trouble in the back has reappeared, and a retainer of Sakai, who is the "object of suspicion", was hacked to death by an angry Watanabe retainer on the street. At this moment, all contradictions were intensified. There is a tendency to evolve into a large-scale armed conflict!

Tokugawa Kiyotada simply had a splitting headache. This is simply an open challenge to his position as the governor of the family! But the responsibility in front has not been investigated, and how to deal with the things in the back, he can only order the influential retainers on both sides to suppress the people below. I'll wait until I ask my father in Kyoto.

The Mikawa tribes, who made such a decision to act first, were even more dissatisfied, believing that Tokugawa Kiyotada's handling of things was weak and unfair, and he had lost his position. At this time when the undercurrent was turbulent, another rumor came out: Watanabe Moritsuna, Ii Naomasa and Hattori Hanzo had already secretly fallen to the shogunate, so this trip to Kyoto would have such a result!

One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and the young samurai of the Mikawa descent seemed to be more grounded. Later, Hattori Hanzo was assassinated again, but the hasty action did not achieve its goal in the face of such an expert.

Hattori Hanzo didn't know if he was saddened by Watanabe's death, or if he lacked confidence in his safety, or both, but he quickly chose the path of escape. All of a sudden, those "hot-blooded young people" stood even more reasonable. The spearhead is directly pointed at Naomasa Ii!

Ii Naomasa did not return to Mutsu with Tokugawa Kiyotada, because the Tokugawa family's situation became very delicate because of what happened. It was very necessary to strengthen himself in the face of a huge crisis, and Naomasa Ii stayed in Kyoto to assist Tokugawa Ieyasu, mainly to strengthen ties with representatives of certain forces when it was inconvenient for some Tokugawa Ieyasu and Hengyasu to come forward.

Finally, the affairs in Kyoto were all dealt with, and Ii Naomasa also began to walk home, because he helped Honda Tadamasa and the others to handle some aftermath in Mikawa, so it was delayed even more. After all, they were executed for the shogunate, so it was inconvenient for Tokugawa Kiyotada and them to come out when they passed by.

Naomasa Ii, who was already depressed, had just walked to Iruma in Musashi. I ran into a retainer who came in a hurry to report the news, and there was a clear indication that some radical Mikawa Shaozhuang faction was preparing to intercept him halfway, and the location might be in the area of the White River in front of Okumae!

How to make it difficult for Naomasa Ii, it seems that there is no need to run forward knowing that it is a dead end, and besides, with such a lesson as Watanabe Morunsuna, even if he dies, it is meaningless. It's better to avoid it first and then reason, and go back to Kyoto, maybe discuss things with the old lord, and maybe there will be some turnaround.

In this way, he turned back halfway and went to Kyoto to meet Tokugawa Ieyasu.

At this time, Tokugawa Ieyasu had already learned the general situation of the incident, but there was nothing he could do about it in Kyoto. Although the shogunate said it quite tactfully, he made it clear that he could not leave Kyoto without permission. For this reason, Tokugawa Ieyasu dredged up some relationships for him and asked him to think of some other ways.

Ii Naomasa himself knows a lot of people, and in addition to the relationships he established during the war, he also has the achievements of taking on some of the diplomatic work of the Tokugawa family over the years. He first found people who had been in power in the Oda family and still had some influence, and then met with several acquaintances who held positions in the shogunate.

Almost everyone gave him the same answer: His Royal Highness appreciates you very much, so let's go to him and think of a way!

There weren't many people who could contact me now, but I still asked him to find one, and out of respect for this famous general, the star of the Shogunate, Nayan Kiyomitsu, who was the heir of the shogunate, took him into the Imperial Dragon Mountain Castle.

"It's so unfortunate that something like this happened to the Tokugawa family!" I looked at Naomasa I, who seemed to be ten years older in less than a year, and said with great regret: "I, Watanabe, and Hattori-sama are all samurai whom I respect, and today I actually fell into such a situation, but in just one year, things have reached the point of being out of control." Things in this world are so impermanent, it's unthinkable!"

"Thanks to His Royal Highness!" Naomasa Ii knelt on the ground.

"Even samurai like Ii and Watanabe-sama who uphold righteousness are treated like this, which is really unfair. My grandfather dedicated his life to maintaining the righteousness of the samurai, and this is the time to help Ii-sama!" Kiyomitsu also said angrily.

"You're still young, and you still don't understand a lot of things!" I sighed and asked Naomasa Ii again, "I guess you've already met His Royal Highness Tokugawa Ieyasu, what did he say?"

"The contemptible lord said that he is already powerless at the moment, and everything depends on His Royal Highness!" Naomasa Ii said with infinite pain.

"There is no power...... Well said!" I nodded, then said with a wry smile, "He can't do it, and I can't." If I intervened forcefully in the dispute within the Tokugawa family, what would the world think of I-sama, and how would the world view the late Watanabe-sama? No, you can't do that!"

"Couldn't my grandfather stop those people from doing it? It is reported that those violent people have sent people to to disadvantage Inoi-sama!" Qing Manchu inevitably had the usual impatience of young people, and couldn't help but argue.

"If you can just stop your father, why do you need to come to me?" I turned to Naomasa Ii and said earnestly, "It is really a great misfortune that His Royal Highness Tokugawa said such a thing because he could not bear to cause all the swords to meet each other under his strong intervention. But now, if I take action, I can certainly save the safety of adults, but the reputation of my life will be completely ruined. Everybody says, 'Look,' it's Naomasa Ii who betrayed the Tokugawa family!, do you want to see something like this happen?"

"This ......" Naomasa Ii's gaze became blank and gradually drooped. At his age, it is unimaginable for a person like him to exchange honor for his life, and he can't afford such a loss.

"Inoi-sama...... Maybe it's better to avoid it!" I couldn't get past his sadness, and I touched my nose thoughtfully.

"The world is so big, but where else is there for me?" Naomasa Ii didn't take this comfort seriously, and his will continued to be depressed.

"Maybe you've got an idea, Grandpa, and it must be a good idea!" Kiyoman was full of confidence in me, and immediately asked.

"Obey the orders of His Royal Highness!" Naomasa Ii finally got some spirits up.

"Since according to His Royal Highness Tokugawa, Lord Ii is no longer responsible for the Tokugawa family, do you mind leaving the land of right and wrong far away?" I thoughtfully asked.