When the United States made the second city, it was already past the hour. The mountain fog is blown away, the sky is clear, and the smell of autumn is everywhere. Under the clear sky, the yellow ears of rice are rolling in waves.

"Autumn is coming, Rokubei."

"Yes."

"Chimaru will probably be attracted by this beautiful autumn color as well."

Misaku turned his horse's head and leaned over to the Rokubei, "Do you understand?" I may be the last time I see this human beauty. Don't rush your way. ”

"I understand below."

"When I arrive in Kurose, I want to show Takeda Nobutoyo the demeanor of the samurai of the three directions. You have to be courageous, too. No matter what happens, be calm and don't let the other person see through your mind. ”

"Yes. Like the lord, the six guards were ready to die. ”

"They're going to insult you in every way. Suffice it to say that I have no selfish intentions or actions for Tokugawa! ”

"Understood."

"Also, they may tell you that Misaku has confessed to colluding with Tokugawa and has been executed...... At that time, you don't say anything, just laugh it off. Never believe I'm dead until you see my body. ”

Rokubei saw Misaku's bright eyes smiling under Misaku's long eyelashes, and he wanted to laugh too, but he couldn't. The backs of Chimaru and Kuroya Shikuro, who left first, are still clearly in his mind.

Soon, the two of them were on the edge of the clear Hansa River, where the rushing water sparkled. Kurose's Takeda Nobutoyo was in the distance, and countless flags faintly flashed, waving in the wind. At this time, Takeda Nobutoyo did not know that Nagashino Castle had been attacked by the Tokugawa family, and he was still monitoring the movements of Misaku's father and son.

"Yes, if they go to Nagashino Castle—" Misaku laughed. Raise the whip. "Rokubei. Fast! ”

As Misaku expected, as soon as the two arrived in Takeda Nobutoyo's army, they were quickly separated. Rokubei was kept out of the first fence, and Misaku was led alone into the third. He slowly paced to the front of the tent while looking at Takeda's formation. Takeda Nobutoyo, who was waiting outside the tent, suppressed his excitement and greeted him and said, "I heard that Your Excellency has been in contact with the Tokugawa family recently?" ”

Takeda Nobutoyo's family, Koikegoro Saemon and Tian Feng's old castle Michitobuki, looked at Misaku coldly.

"Oh, what's the basis for that rumor?"

"What is the evidence? I don't think so. Do you want to say...... Pegasus arrived. Just want to hear the evidence we have to offer? ”

"It's amazing that you welcome me so much. Sarcastic people should also be divided into occasions, and don't make such jokes. ”

"Alright, come in first. Why stand and speak. Takeda Nobutoyo's clogs creaked and went in first. The two old retainers also followed behind Misaku, and they entered the account with stern expressions.

Twenty archers, five iron gunners, and forty pikemen guarded Takeda Nobuyoyo's tent, which contained two men who looked like spies. Probably because the sun is too dazzling, those two spies with their hands tied behind their backs look like two animals in Misaku's eyes. He sat down and slowly turned his gaze to Takeda Nobutoyo, who was sitting on the bed: "If it's a joke." That's it. But if the rumors are really suspicious, I'm surprised. ”

"Oh. But you are going to come to me and ask me for your sin? ”

"Don't dare. When did I send Chimaru as a hostage? ”

"Misakumoru, do you have anger in your heart?"

"How can I be angry? This can't be the instruction of Xin Xuangong, right? Although Misaku firmly believed that Shingen was dead, she still pretended to be serious.

Takeda Nobutoshi had a wry smile on his face, and turned his head to look at Koikegoro Saemon and Josho Michitobuki, "Misakumori is really difficult to deal with. ”

"I've heard of it!"

"You really didn't collude with the Tokugawa family?"

"Xinfeng Gong, if you have evidence, show it to me. There is nothing more unpleasant for a samurai than to be framed out of nothing. If someone suspects you of treachery, how do you feel? ”

"Oh, are you looking at the evidence?"

"Not bad. My most beloved young son was taken hostage and interrogated with such infuriating rumors...... Of course, among the three parties of my mountain family, there are also people who disobey me, and you must know it. But I didn't expect that Gong Xinfeng would doubt my loyalty because of those rumors. ”

Takeda Nobutoyo smiled unconsciously: "Hahaha...... Your Excellency is too sensitive. Right, Gorou left? Okay, let's take the chessboard...... Misakumoru, I called you here to play against you. ”

"Playing chess?"

"The Tokugawa family is very difficult, and he doesn't want us to be close to the Nagashino Castle area. I'm also tired, so I'll call you for a game of chess when the weather is fine today, you won't mind, right? ”

Misaku smacked her tongue visibly with some unpleasantness. But why do you joke like that? If I had known your true intentions, I wouldn't have been so excited......" He softened his tone and laughed out loud.

After the chessboard was served, Takeda Nobutoshi asked people to clean up the bed, and then took off his battle uniform. "It's been a long time since I've played against each other, and I'm going to give Misaku a kick."

"I'm not going to lose."

Misaku is white, and Takeda Shintoyo is black. As they fought on the chessboard, Michitoshi Josho quietly walked behind Misaku, his hand on the hilt; Gorou Koike, on the other hand, went to the first fence to interrogate Okuhei Rokubei.

Misaku knew that if Takeda Nobutoyo noticed that his chess moves were disordered, or if he found out the truth from the mouth of the six soldiers, he would never let the two of them go back safely.

When Takeda Nobutoyo and Misaku fought to the middle of the game, the old minister Koike Goro Saemon came to Okupei Rokubei, who was waiting for his master by the first fence. After Rokubei took care of the chestnut foal that Misaku had ridden, he was stroking the head of his mount.

"Are you Misaku Okuhira's entourage?" Gorouzaemon asked solemnly.

"Yes, I'm the Lord's fellow Six-Guard."

"Oh, you're such a hideous-looking villain."

The six guards looked at each other and replied lightly, "Is the man in Kai bloody?" ”

"Not bloody, but bloody."

"So what?"

"Do you think you two will make it back alive?"

"Since the Lord and the two of them came together, of course they have to go back together."

"Do you think Misaku Okuhira will go back safely?"

"Humph! My father-in-law can't go back alive? ”

"Stupid!" Gorouzaemon deliberately sneered, "Have you ever seen a man without a head riding a horse?" He said, staring at the other man's face.

The six guards understood that the matter of life and death had arrived. "This is a battlefield, don't talk nonsense, I'm taking care of my master's mount."

"Oh, you don't seem to know anything."

"What do you know or don't know? It is the duty of the Okuhei samurai to take care of the horses for their masters, and we will not joke at this time. ”

"I didn't want to tell you, but I think you're so pitiful, so I'll tell you. Your lord has been decapitated. ”

"Huh? Why? ”

"So I came to tell you. Your head of the family is a private acquaintance with Tokugawa Ieyasu. ”

Rokubei looked at Gorou Saemon with a serious expression casually, and smiled deliberately: "Hahaha, you are really joking." Do you think that the people who colluded with the Tokugawa family will take me with only one retinue and swagger into your account? If you want to make fun of me, you can find a clever excuse. ”

"You don't believe it? I'm kind enough to tell you—"

"Ah, I believe, I believe, okay?" Rokubei replied impatiently, and then picked some grass nearby and fed his master's horses.

Koikegoro Saemon watched quietly, speechless for a while. "What a weirdo who doesn't take me seriously at all." He hurried away, looking at the Rokubei from behind the fence. But Rokubei's expression didn't change at all.

In the middle of the night, he sat down on the grass and stared blankly at the sky. The blue sky was cloudless, and with his ears pricked up, Shikui could hear the mournful roar of the men and horses coming from Nagashino Castle, and in the blink of an eye, the six guards had already dozed off.

Gorou Koike Saemon returned to Takeda Shintoyo in confusion. If there was anything wrong with the six soldiers, he would be immediately arrested and interrogated, but his words and demeanor were impeccable. If he really knew about his lord's affairs, could he be so calm? He could only think so: even if it was true that Misaku colluded with Tokugawa Ieyasu, Rokubei had never heard of it.

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