The handsome man called Yahachiro clenched his hands into fists, bowed his head to Tokugawa Tadanaga and said, "The minister doesn't know if these two adults are reliable, but the minister can monitor the whereabouts of the two adults for His Highness."

If the two Highnesses wanted to betray His Highness, they would definitely contact the shogunate. ”

Tokugawa Tadanaga thought about it for a long time, and his eyes cleared up from his confusion, and he said firmly: "Seiji and Nobunasa will not betray me, if even they betray me, then I will even cut off the last ray of hope." ”

"Then Your Highness means that there is no need to monitor the whereabouts of the two adults?" Yahachiro looked up and asked inquiringly.

Tokugawa Tadanaga groaned, and he tapped his hand a few times with a folding fan before he said with difficulty: "No, you still send someone to monitor their movements, but don't act rashly and don't be discovered by them." ”

Yahachiro nodded and exited the room. Tokugawa Tadanaga was left alone, and he was silent in the room for a long time before raising his voice and saying, "Go and bring Daisuke Muto." ”

The guard outside the door immediately agreed, and then Tadashi heard footsteps away from the room.

Soon the guards returned to the top floor of the castle tower with a young merchant in his mid-30s. The young businessman looks good if he only looks on the right side, but the left side of his face is scarred and looks hideous and terrifying.

The guards opened the paper door to the room for him and motioned for Daisuke Muto to go in alone. As soon as he entered the room, he heard the sound of the door closing behind him.

Daisuke Muto raised his head and glanced at the situation in the room, and when he noticed that there was no one in this room, he immediately became vigilant.

But soon a voice came and brought him back to normal, "Come over here, Muto." ”

He followed the sound and looked around, only to find that the paper door to the northwest was halfway open, and a gust of wind blew in through the open doorway, taking away a lot of the stuffiness in the room.

He followed the sound into the room to the northwest, only to notice a short young man standing in front of the wooden gallery of the castle tower, looking at the scenery in the distance.

Daisuke Muto immediately bowed down to the young man, and said calmly, "Daisuke Muto sees His Highness Suruga." ”

Tokugawa Tadanaga turned his head to look at him, then looked back at the scenery outside and said, "Don't be polite, you can also come and see the scenery of my Suruga Province." Standing here and looking at the beautiful scenery of the Abe River and Asama Shrine is a rare pleasure.

It is said that Kwongenjeon's favorite thing to do is to sit quietly here every afternoon and enjoy the scenery. Even this name of Abegawa was given by him personally. Junfu City is really a city suitable for retirement. ”

Daisuke Muto didn't dare to really obey Tokugawa Tadadenaga's orders, got up and walked to his side to watch the scenery outside, he continued to bow his head and said: "This is the scenery that only people in the world can have, I am just a lowly businessman, how dare I dare to spy on the scenery left by the Quan Xian Palace." ”

Tokugawa Tadanaga listened to his words and did not make a sound, and after he was silent for a long time, he still stood in the same place, turned his back to Daisuke Muto and said, "Who are you?" Although I have ordered someone to verify the evidence you said, I still don't believe that you are Sanada Yukimasa, the son of Sanada Nobushige. ”

Daisuke Muto said with an unchanged expression: "Regardless of whether I am Sanada Yukimasa or not, as long as His Highness Suruga knows that my willingness to help His Highness deal with the three generations of generals is true, isn't this enough?" ”

Tokugawa Tadanaga then turned around, walked up to him and sat down, looked into his eyes and said, "How do I know that you are not a lackey arranged by Yagyu Zongju to my side, and you want to steal the evidence of my opposition to my brother?" ”

Daisuke Muto did not avoid Tokugawa Tadanaga's gaze, his gaze was still as calm as water, and he said unhurriedly: "Does Your Highness think that without evidence, the three generations of generals will not deal with you?"

As the saying goes: do big things without being informal. If His Highness acts so forward-looking and hesitant, even if the opportunity to defeat the three generations of generals really comes, will you be able to grasp it? ”

Tokugawa Tadanaga stared at him for a long time before a smile appeared on his face and said, "You are right, it doesn't matter if you are Sanada Yukimasa or not.

But I have one last question, why are you doing this? Or rather, what do you want from me?

Your father made it his goal in life to bring down my Tokugawa family. I really can't understand why you, a remnant of the Toyotomi family, would come to me? ”

Daisuke Muto's eyes were confused for a moment, but he quickly regained his consciousness and said, "After the Battle of Osaka Summer, I traveled all over the world, and I originally thought that I could contact the heroes of all parties, defeat the Tokugawa shogunate, and restore the name of my Sanada family.

But after traveling all over the world, I realized that the world of the Toyotomi family had truly perished. And a samurai who has lost even his allegiance to the lord is not supposed to live in this world.

But I still have two things on my mind, and I really don't dare to abandon my life so easily. Therefore, after hearing about the deeds between the general and His Highness, he confessed his identity to His Highness with the consciousness of death. ”

"What is it that makes you so obsessed?" Tokugawa Tadanaga asked, following Muto Daisuke's words.

Daisuke Muto said sincerely to Tokugawa Tadacho: "My father was beheaded by Nishio Rinsaemon at Anju Shrine, and it is understandable that Takeshi died on the battlefield.

However, because of jealousy, Quan Xiandian refused to let my father's head be buried together, which is the greatest heartache for me as a son of man, and I ask His Highness to fulfill it. ”

Seeing Daisuke Muto put his head on the floor and solemnly ask himself for such a thing, the doubts in Tokugawa Tadanaga's heart finally decreased a little.

He only pondered for a moment before he spoke, "It seems that Shin Fan's head is in the warehouse of Junfu City, and I will arrange for someone to find it and return it to you." So what's the second thing? ”

Daisuke Muto straightened up, but still maintained a respectful attitude and said, "If the operation against the three generations of generals is not successful, then naturally everything is not suspended." But if you succeed by luck, I also ask Your Highness for permission to restore my father's martial name. ”

Tokugawa Tadacho promised without hesitation: "As long as you help me ascend to the position of general, you will be the new daimyo of Kai One Country." However, the Chinese have a saying that it is called "no merit is not unacceptable". I can give you everything you want, but what kind of help can you give me? ”

After Muto Daisuke saluted again, he returned to his normal sitting posture and said, "Thank you for Your Highness's kindness, Komasa is very grateful."

Before answering His Highness's question, I would like to ask Your Highness, who do you think your enemy is? ”

Tokugawa Tadacho's eyes flickered and said, "Naturally, it's the elder brother, and the daimyo who surround the elder brother. ”

Muto Daisuke bowed his head slightly and said, "Your Highness is really wise, so Your Highness thinks that the daimyo next to the three generations of generals is the most threatening to you?" ”

Tokugawa Tadanaga said without thinking: "Naturally, he has the closest relationship with his brother, and is known as the deputy general of the world by the Edo people, His Royal Highness Mutsu Moriida. ”

Daisuke Muto said solemnly and seriously: "I can solve this trouble for His Highness, and when there is a conflict between His Highness and the three generations of generals, His Highness Date will remain neutral." ”

"After Mutsu Mamoru retired at the beginning of the year, he lived in Sakurada Yashiki in Edo, how sure can you make him neutral?" Tokugawa Tadashi asked skeptically.

Daisuke Muto took out a small bamboo tube less than half a foot from his arms, and Tokugawa Tadanaga saw it very clearly, this small bamboo tube was often played with, and the appearance of the bamboo tube was already shiny.

Daisuke Muto opened the bamboo tube and pulled out a somewhat yellowed piece of paper from the middle. Then he spread it out in front of Tokugawa Tadanaga and said, "This is the letter of promise that Lord Mutsu Oku Mamoru wrote to my father before the Osaka Summer Battle. ”

After Tokugawa Tadanaga read it and the letter of commitment presented by Daisuke Muto, his face finally changed, completely dispelling the last suspicion of Daisuke Muto's identity.

"It turns out that in the battle of Tennoji and Okayama in the Osaka Summer Battle, Mutsu Mamoru attacked our troops and wiped out all the troops of Jimbo Soshige, which was actually this.

Well, I recognize your help, and in order to prevent this paper from falling into the hands of the shogunate, Mutsu Omoru will definitely make a compromise.

But with this alone, is it too easy to become the daimyo of the Kai Kingdom with 150,000 stones? ”

Daisuke Muto said respectfully again, "Of course, it's not enough to keep Mutsu Omoru neutral. Although the world of Toyotomi no longer exists, the daimyo and military generals who were once loyal to Toyotomi have not all withered.

As a courtier of the Toyotomi family, I am willing to visit these daimyo and contact the daimyo who are dissatisfied with the three generations of shoguns, as a help to His Highness. ”

Tokugawa Tadanaga nodded slightly and said, "You can step back first, and in two days, I will send someone to contact you and tell you what to do." ”

After Daisuke Muto left, Tokugawa Tadanaga clapped his hands, and the adjacent room where the two were talking was opened, revealing a middle-aged monk in a black robe.

Tokugawa Tadanaga greeted the monk and said, "Master Somoto, do you think this Muto Daisuke is telling the truth?" ”

After the monks nodded their heads and saluted, they said with a solemn face: "Your Highness Suruga, the poor monk is incompetent, and he can't tell whether what this benefactor is saying is the truth.

However, the poor monk could feel that the muto benefactor's footsteps were full of vigilance and uneasiness when he walked into the room, and there was a sense of relief in his steps when he left. ”

Tokugawa Tadanaga thought for a while, and was about to speak, when there was a brief knock at the door.

"Your Highness, things have been arranged." Yahachiro's voice came in from outside the door.

Tokugawa Tadacho subconsciously ordered: "Send someone to keep an eye on Daisuke Muto and see who he has been in contact with since he left here." ”

"Yes, Your Highness." Yahachiro outside the door answered, and heard a sound of footsteps go away.