Chapter 16 The sixteenth chapter as Zuo recommended envoy

Chaya Shiro Jiro met Tokugawa Ieyasu in Hamamatsu Castle, and then left in a hurry. His report was detailed and accurate, and Ieyasu must have made some new instructions.However, Ieyasu didn't say anything about it, and Shiro Jiro didn't say where he was going. It was May, and the news of Shibata's defeat had long been known by Hideyoshi. Moreover, Kariya Mizuno Shobei Tadashige, who sent troops to Ise, had also drawn a map of Hideyoshi's offensive and defensive situation in Biwahubei, and reported it to the generals in detail. Ieyasu made a report. Therefore, Ieyasu knew a general idea of ​​the content of the tea house report before, but pretended to be completely ignorant.Ieyasu naturally still had a glimmer of hope.Because I don't know when, the rumor that Hideyoshi is going to build Osaka Castle has already made every banner general feel nervous.

In fact, Hideyoshi did not show a strong hatred of the enemy like Nobunaga did. On this point, he was probably inspired by Ieyasu.Ieyasu adopted a strategy of favoring the survivors of the Takeda family, and the result was a great success. It is estimated that Hideyoshi will not fail to see this. Although Hideyoshi showed no mercy to Singer alone, Hideyoshi had drawn all those retainers of Singer who were hesitant to make decisions, and now, he has firmly controlled more than 20 countries.According to the current strength, he can mobilize the manpower and material resources of more than 30 countries to build Osaka.

But the terrible thing is not to build the city, but to launch a campaign after the city is built.Once Hideyoshi raised the slogan of "unifying the world", no one dared to compete with him, whether it was Tokugawa and Hojo in the east, Kagekatsu Uesugi in the north, or Terumoto Mori in China.Of course, in less than a year, Hideyoshi managed to hold all the legacy of the Oda family in his hands, and immediately wanted the world's famous names to submit to him. Such a thing, the strong-minded Mikawa samurai could not accept it anyway. "Look, another great bandit has appeared in the world."

"robber?" "Who else could there be except Chikuzen? He was originally just a farmer's son, and he probably couldn't understand any righteousness. I didn't expect such a person to jump out and shout out to the world, explaining that Zhiguangxiu is a traitor. It is even more surprising. Yes, this farmer's son has quietly stolen the world before the Spit Star even did it. It's really jaw-dropping!" I don't know when, with the news of Hideyoshi's victory, such comments spread throughout the streets and alleys of Hamamatsu.Ieyasu turned a deaf ear to this, and not only that, but also said that he would go to Suruga and Kai for inspection in July.

At the beginning of May in the eleventh year of Tianzheng, one afternoon, the pattering plum rain gently knocked on the front eaves of the academy.Ieyasu is carefully studying the maps of military fortresses in Jia, Jun and other places before the case.At this time, Honda Zuzaemon walked in on tiptoe.In fact, Ieyasu saw it at a glance, but he still silently circled the picture with his pen without looking up. "My lord!" Zuo Zuo didn't call "Master" this time. "Nobuo wants to use my lord as a talisman. What is your lord's reason for going to Koshu this time?" Zuo Zuo's tone seemed to be reprimanding him, and he was not polite.

After a while, Ieyasu put down his pen, slowly closed the lid of the inkstone, and carefully rolled up the map.In fact, he knew the meaning of Zuzaemon's words so clearly that he didn't even need to ask, just look at his posture, and everything would be clear. "Zuo Zuo." Finally, Ieyasu raised his head, "Have you seen the tea house?" Hearing this, Sakuzaemon laughed. "I don't have a close relationship with that person." "Oh, you hate people again, your problem is not good." "What's annoying, I never liked that person from the beginning. As soon as I saw him, I knew he had come to Hamamatsu to praise Chikuqian. People like him are as timid as a mouse, and they have long been frightened by Chikuqian Don't be afraid. It's clearly written on his face."

"Zuo Zuo, let's talk about these things at night. I'm going to see the children now." Seeing Ieyasu's reaction so cold, Sakuzaemon couldn't help being slightly startled, and he shook his head helplessly. "My lord, wait a minute. Please screen back to the left and right first, I have something important to report." "Is something important?" "Yes. The situation is urgent now. If you don't pay attention, there may be people in Hamamatsu who have an affair with Chikuzen." As he said that, Zuo Zuo glanced at the guards and followers with a malicious look, "Someone has already reported to me that the world is full of cowards... I have a list here, and the names on it are all those who were killed. Those who are scared out of their wits in Chikumae, please turn your back to the left and right and look at it again."

Hearing this, Ieyasu glanced around vigilantly, frowned and smiled wryly. "Since Zuo Zuo said so, you can retreat first." Everyone retreated to the outside room. "Zuo Zuo, you must have something in your heart?" At this time, Zuo Zuo's face was not as gloomy as before. "My lord!" He yelled sharply, then laughed again and again, "I wonder if my lord understands the reason for Chikuqian's victory?" "The reason for the victory?" "Actually, Chikuzen's victory this time is not so much a field battle as a siege skill. However, Chikuzen's real strength lies in 'positional attack'."

When Ieyasu heard this, he showed a skeptical look, and then nodded with a smile. "Your so-called 'positional attack' is to absolutely overwhelm the opponent in terms of numbers by using more to fight the less. Is it a sea of ​​people tactic?" "My lord is right, but not entirely true. When attacking a city, the attacking side must have more troops than the defending side... However, Chikuzen's tactics have special features that cannot be ignored." "It is not only necessary to have an absolute advantage in numbers, but also to find more internal support among the opponents, is that so?"

Hearing Ieyasu's words, Zuo Zuo suddenly smiled. "Since my lord knows it, I won't repeat it anymore. Once there is an internal response, the defender's combat power will be weakened by half. Chikuzen will only win consecutive battles. I hope my lord will not ignore this point." "There's something wrong with you, old man. What on earth are you trying to say today? Tell me to fight Chikuzen right away?" Ieyasu stared straight at Sakuzuo, deliberately lowering his voice, as if he could joke.Zuo Zuoyi chuckled, occasionally showing a hint of teasing. "Do you think I'm that kind of person? I will say something like a decisive battle with Chikuzen?"

"My lord means..." Ieyasu put away his smile and became serious. "Have you forgotten the battle between the three parties and my temper?" "I forgot..." Zuo Zuo nodded and said, "I only remember that my lord was so brave at that time... It's better to forget, right, my lord?" "What on earth do you want to say today, don't keep it up." "Anyway, we're going to fight Chikuzen after all. In order to prevent our side from falling into a disadvantage, what advice does your lord have?" "I didn't, what about you?" "How can Zuo Zuo give advice to a forty-two-year-old adult? Today I came to ask the adult for advice. If you really have no good ideas, I have no choice but to go home and die of seppuku. What is the point of living in this boring world? Zuo Zuo is so tired..." After hearing this, Ieyasu just stared blankly at Zuo Zuo, silent.Ieyasu is used to this old man who always likes to talk nonsense, but it's too much for him to say harakiri today. "Grandpa..." "grown ups?" "Did you meet anyone before you came here?" "Why, isn't your lord not allowing me to see guests?" "Don't keep yelling like this. Others think we are arguing. Are you here today to tell me that Chikuzen's victory is related to the rise and fall of the Tokugawa clan?" "Yes. Your Excellency is always watching the current situation with cold eyes. But, have you ever thought that while you are sitting and watching the world, Chikuzen is constantly brewing conspiracy. I don't want to see a lord who bows to Chikuzen. I I want to discuss with you whether I should cut seppuku." Ieyasu's eyebrows trembled violently, it could be seen that he was already angry.Not long after, he just turned his gaze to the green trees in the yard and adjusted his breathing.Zuo Zuo didn't want to see an Ieyasu who groveled in front of Chikuzen—hidden behind these words was only his love and trust for Ieyasu, so reprimanding him won't solve the problem. "Grandpa..." "Do you have a good idea, my lord? Don't forget, when Lord Nobunaga was alive, your lord's status was also Nobunaga's in-laws in Mikawa, not his vassal. Therefore, Zuo Zuo never wanted to see your lord reduced to Chikuzen's vassal." This is not just my old man's feelings, but the common wish of all Mikawa warriors who live and die with you!" "I understand all this. But, I have long seen that there are other things written on your face." "Something else……" "Yes, you have long seen that I have plans in mind, but the older you get, the more irritable you become. If you don't ask clearly, you will have trouble sleeping and eating, right?" "Oh, since your lord has seen through it, then tell the old minister about your tricks." "I have an idea, but I haven't decided on a suitable candidate yet." "So, is it still a matter of sending someone on an envoy?" "Sending envoys to congratulate is just a form of communication between generals. I still have some plans for the future, so don't worry." Hearing Ieyasu's words, Zuo Zuo stared at Ieyasu with teasing eyes.Ieyasu responded with teasing eyes.The relationship between Ieyasu and Sakuzaemon is far from ordinary lord and retainer.Sometimes the two are like rare close friends, sometimes they become opponents who attack each other, and sometimes they become enemies who hate each other. "As the left, this time I am very happy for Chikuzen's victory from the bottom of my heart." "It's really boring." "Therefore, I would like to entrust the congratulatory envoy to send him some gifts..." "If this goes on like this, my lord will quietly give him the Four Kingdoms as a gift." Ieyasu ignored Zuo Zuo's taunt and continued, "Look, should I give him five hundred pieces of horse armor, or one thousand ingots of gold?" "what?" "I thought about it over and over again, and felt that these things were not enough to express my joy. Finally, I finally made up my mind and decided to give him my most precious Chuhua teapot as a gift." "Oh..." Tsukuru opened his eyes, "You mean the teapot that Matsudaira Kiyobei ​​gave you as a gift?" At this critical moment when supplies are urgently needed, if Ieyasu gave the other party gold, horse armor, etc., Zuo Zuo would definitely scold him.However, when he heard that the gift was actually a teapot, he couldn't help but nodded with a smile. "My lord can make such a big determination, it's admirable! But, my lord..." "What are your difficulties, old man?" "Of course, that teapot hasn't been affixed with gold leaf yet, my lord." "And put gold leaf on it?" "Of course it has to be pasted, but all famous utensils must be pasted with a layer of gold leaf on top of the gold leaf. My lord, you still remember when you took this pot from Qingbingwei. There was neither a smile nor gratitude, so, It is absolutely impossible not to paste the gold foil. In my opinion, we must quickly call Qing Bingwei and let him paste it quickly." "It makes sense..." Ieyasu also unknowingly leaned out.The two of them seemed to have turned into mischievous children, and they burst out laughing. "Do you have a good idea, Zuo Zuo?" "Of course. For someone like Chikuzen Mamoru who has made a fortune quickly, it takes a lot of money to make him happy. My lord, that pot is a famous tool. It was Qingbei who risked his life when he went to Sakai Port. Got it." "This is real?" "I don't know!" Zuo Zuo shook his head, "If that wasn't the case, how could there be gold leaf on it? It is said that many celebrities in Sakai Port, such as Zong Yi, You Xian, and many tea connoisseurs, heard that the pot actually went to the Qing Dynasty. In the hands of Wei, they all sighed." "Don't you know very well?" "How could I not know! That's the number one treasure in the world that all the tea people wanted to present to the new man of the world, Hashiba Chikuzenshou, in order to please him. I didn't expect Qing Bingwei to dedicate it to the lord. I don't know if the lord Remember, you were so happy that you were dizzy, and you opened your mouth to reward the Qing soldiers and guards with five thousand stones." "Wait, wait, old guy, show mercy!" Ieyasu yelled at Tsukuru with his face downcast. Zuo Zuo had a cheeky face, stuck his head in front of the drawing, and continued to chatter. "That can't be done. That old fox in Chikumae is doing some deceitful activities. If my lord doesn't wrap the teapot with gold leaf, he won't let it go. Right, my lord is a famous iron rooster in the world, and he managed to make money." You must not miss the chance of getting a good name. This is the reason for this pot...the well-known stingy person in the world actually rewarded five thousand stones with his mouth, which made Matsudaira Kiyobei ​​tremble in fright." "It made him tremble with fright..." "Of course. You think, the iron rooster will regret it very much if he gets carried away with his complacency, and if he accidentally slipped his mouth, he will probably do something deliberately designed to frame him. Therefore, the five thousand stone territory awarded to Qing Bingwei was unexpectedly taken away by back." "You old bastard, talk nonsense. Stop talking, stop talking!" "It will be over soon, my lord just listens. So, my lord asked Qingbingwei if he had any other requirements. In the end, my lord agreed to exempt Qingbingwei's descendants from treasury service, wine service, and all other miscellaneous services... Therefore, the people of Hamamatsu call this pot the 'five thousand stone pot'." "I know what you mean, shut up!" Ieyasu finally raised his hand, "I know, you came today to ask me to donate that pot. In that case, why don't you send the one who dared to go to Zhuqian as an envoy?" Someone said it. I know, you have discussed it with that person a long time ago." "My lord, check it out," Sakuzaemon licked his dry lips, "As expected of your lord... hit the vital point at once. However, no matter who can take on this important task, this person must carry out your strategy .Who do you want to bring the world-famous five-thousand stone pot to go to Chikuzen as an envoy?" "This time, it is difficult for someone who is idle to take up this mission." "My lord is wise." "The person who came to your place specially to discuss this with you in secret must not live in Hamamatsu." "My lord has the discerning eye, but he is definitely not from Hamamatsu." "That man came to you from Okazaki, he is..." "Ishikawa counted... counted right with that guy." "Left!" Sakuzaemon responded and fell on the ground. "Shuzheng came to ask me to take on the important task of envoy. But, how can I bear such a heavy burden? But I would never have the heart to send Shuzheng to the tiger's mouth. So, we two made an appointment, if the number If I die, I will die, and if I die, I will do seppuku. Chikuzen is a cunning person. After Shuzheng returns, he will spread rumors everywhere that Shuzheng has taken refuge in him. Not only does he want the Lord to kill Suzheng, but he will go around everywhere. Spread rumors, saying that there are many people in the family who want to change with Shuzheng. In this way, we will first disintegrate our military morale from within." "Zuo Zuo, you don't have to worry about this. Tokugawa Ieyasu is not the kind of person who easily falls for Chikuzen's tricks, nor is he a fool who easily suspects you and the number." Zuo Zuo couldn't help bursting into tears, the tears gurgled out and dripped onto the tatami.Ieyasu's candidate coincides with his ideas.Now that this is the case, there should be no more to say, but Zuo Zuo still has one thing to say. "Your Excellency is becoming more and more famous, and there are more and more retainers. But there is one thing that you must never forget. There is only one envoy to Chikuqian..." "Of course I understand." Ieyasu felt uncomfortable, and he turned his face away. "This matter has been a major event for the Tokugawa family since the Tripartite Battle." "Zuozuo has another request, please consider it, sir." "what?" "In order to devote myself to Buddha's counting and his old mother, I beg my lord on behalf of the old lady." "Replacing the positive mother..." "That's right. The monks of the Yixiang sect have now calmed down, and they all devote themselves to praying for the Buddha, and there will be no more riots. Therefore, I beg you, for the sake of my dedication, to rebuild the Sanhe Buddhist temple. I think I will get unexpected benefits fruit." Ieyasu didn't answer right away, but he didn't show any objection either. "Zuo Zuo, has anyone mentioned this to you?" "It's not counting the real person." "Is it his old mother?" Tsukuru shook his head to the left. "How could Shuzheng tell his mother about such a big event? It was one of Shuzheng's confidants, Kanai Watanabe." "Watanabe Kinnai..." "Yes, you are indeed a good retainer of Shuzheng. Not only Kinauchi, Sano Kinemon, Honda Shichibei, Murakoshi Denshichi, Nakajima Sakuemon, Ban Sanemon, Arakawa Soza and others All of them have inherited Shuzheng's foresight and foresight, and all of them have been Shuzheng's confidants for many years. Do you know why? Behind this is the belief of the main temple founded by Master Lianru..." "I know." Ieyasu nodded again, "Go and tell Watanabe Kinnai to ask Shumasho to come to Hamamatsu, and then I will disclose the specific arrangements to him. As for the Buddhist temple, I have it in mind gone." "My lord is merciful, worthy of being our lord..." Tsukuru's face twitched again, and tears dripped down his face.He didn't even wipe it, he simply closed his eyes and let it flow freely, his body was shaking violently, and after a while, he slowly stood up. "Sakuzuo will inform Suizho immediately, and ask him to come to Hamamatsu to meet the Lord. I will leave first." After finishing speaking, Zuozuo went straight into the corridor, straightened his waist vigorously, and said to himself: "Hey, no Thinking of the fact that it is directly compared with the numbers, it is the roots." I'm afraid no one will understand the meaning of this sentence.Its meaning has thus been lost in the dust of history.Apart from gods and Buddhas, who else can know the true nature of human beings?No, sometimes even the gods and Buddhas may not know... Tsukuru left and walked straight to the gate.After leaving the gate of the city, he hurried back to his newly built house on the east side. The faint hope and lingering distress intertwined, causing waves in Zuo Zuo's heart.In fact, Sakuzaemon has been serving Ieyasu wholeheartedly. This time, when he thinks about Shusho, he feels as if he is actually there, and his heart hurts.If Ishikawa Suzumasa goes on a mission, Hideyoshi will probably pat Suzumasa on the shoulder again and treat him like a family member.The gift given in return will be many times more precious than the ancient pot of the lord, and I will try my best to praise Shuzheng as a loyal minister of the Tokugawa clan, and then I guess it is to take advantage of human weaknesses and instincts.Hideyoshi would definitely say that after he won the world, he would tell Ieyasu that he would award territories of tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of shi. If there are only these words, there is no need to worry, because everyone in the Tokugawa family is a strong man.Simply be polite and back out, nothing will happen.However, Hideyoshi is by no means a person who let go easily, this point has become more and more explicit after the death of Nobunaga.He will deftly spread rumors that Shuzheng has defected to him.Since the two parties are cooperating with each other, some unexpected secrets are often leaked to each other unintentionally, which is hard to guard against. "It must have been revealed." Once such a situation really happened, Hideyoshi would send people to spread rumors everywhere, and he might also write some fake letters like Nobunaga and spread them around.People's words are terrible, and before they know it, Tokugawa's vigilance will change from vigilance to hatred, and he will feel restless.Such precedents are not uncommon.Then, Hideyoshi took the opportunity to seduce him, making people confused and in a dilemma, and finally fell to him.In this way, the "fact" that Shuzheng surrendered to Hideyoshi at the beginning was verified.Hideyoshi is a genius who is good at playing this kind of conspiracy. Zuo Zuo fully understood this point, and when he was discussing with Ieyasu who should be envoys, he was very troubled. At this moment, Shuzheng suddenly sent an envoy to him.The envoy was his vassal Watanabe Kinai, and he also brought a letter written by Shuzheng, which roughly meant that he wanted to go to Chikuzen as an envoy, and hoped that Zuo Zuo could help negotiate cooperation. When he saw the letter for the first time, Zuo Zuo couldn't believe his eyes, he just felt like a sharp knife had been inserted into his heart.If it's not the positive number, but other people, Zuo Zuo will definitely have doubts. "Hideyoshi's movements are really fast, and he stretched out his hand here in the blink of an eye..." If Shuzheng only wanted to find a place to settle down, it would be an excellent opportunity to go to Hideyoshi as an envoy.However, Shuzheng is definitely not that kind of person. I don't know if this trip is due to his heart towards Buddha, but it is nothing less than a sad feat.Because in this way, Shuzheng might be manipulated by ghosts, and fall into the trap he had already set. "I'm back." Walking to the gate of the mansion, Zuo Zuo yelled, and entered the gate slowly.As soon as he entered the inner court, he called his son Senchiyo. "Xian, what is the envoy of Shuzheng doing?" Tsukuru asked Sen Chiyo while taking off his clothes.Senchiyo is Zuo Zuo's legitimate son, who was born a bit late, and just like Shuzheng's child, his forehead hair has just been shaved. "Just now I played Go with my boy." Xian Chiyo replied. "Who played better? Watanabe Kinnai?" "Watanabe first won one game, then lost another game, and then won another game." Zuo Zuo gave a wry smile. "That's because you played too badly. The chessboard is still in the hall?" "I played four or five rounds in an hour, and finally got tired of playing, so I pushed the chessboard aside." "So, Jinnai let you?" "When I'm about to win, he doesn't say a word. When I'm about to lose, every time I make a move, he makes me regret it two or three times." "It seems that he is a very determined person. You regretted two or three times with a chess move, and you lost in the end. You are very embarrassed." "Yes, did he lose to the child on purpose?" "That's needless to say! You are so capable, you don't know how to win if you win, and you don't know how to lose when you lose. You are so disappointed when you lose." Said, Zuo Zuo coaxed Xian Chiyo, who was blushing, "Okay, okay, I'm teasing you. The battlefield is different from Go, and someone who is good at Go will definitely not be able to fight." After finishing speaking, Tsukuru left the room. "Axian..." Zuo Zuo looked back at the child again, "If father asked you to compare loyalty and patience with others, would you be able to bear the hardship?" "I am my mother's son." Xian Chiyo replied angrily. "How can you say that! Do you think your mother is stronger than your father? If that's the case, you have nothing to say as a father." As he spoke, Zuo left and walked towards the simple guest room where the envoy was.He coughed deliberately and opened the door of the guest room. "Your Excellency is back." Watanabe Kanai, Ishikawa Susho's envoy, saluted Sakuzuo respectfully.Jinnai seems to be about thirty years old, and he is a person who can't show his emotions.He added in a low voice: "Your Excellency has worked hard." "It's not hard work." "Oh?" "I mean, well why ask for trouble!" Jin Nei couldn't figure out Zuo Zuo's thoughts and became puzzled.Zuo Zuo thought, he might have the same expression when playing Go. "After thinking about it, I always feel that counting the people who are asking me is an evil thing." "What did your lord say, evil things..." "Yes. At first, I wanted to follow what you said, and begged the lord to send Ishikawa Suzumasa as an envoy, but as soon as I got to the lord, I..." "how……" "As soon as I came in front of the lord, I couldn't say anything. When I got nervous, I even said something ironic, saying that I was going on an envoy as a strong opposition from the left. Why do you think my mouth is so unbelievable..." Hearing this, Jin Nei was stunned for a moment, and it took him a long time to recover, staring at Zuo Zuo steadfastly, as if trying to see through his heart.Zuo Zuo didn't look at the other party again, but just patted his exposed chest with his hands again and again. "Why do you have such a bad habit of being a leftist? When people say right, I say left, and when people say east, I say two. Therefore, after you return to Okazaki, please don't take offense when you count." "This..." Jin Nei's eyes didn't blink, "When you said that, my lord...what did my lord say?" "Oh, that's right. As soon as I said Shuzheng, the lord clapped his hands on his knees and shouted, saying that he was also going to send Shuzheng." "So, did my lord finally agree?" "Don't worry." Zuo Zuo became indifferent, "Because the lord said that, the worms in my stomach made trouble again." "Why...why?" "I don't know what's going on, I can't say. Maybe Honda was born like this as a saemon. As soon as I was in front of the lord, I somehow said the words of the opposition." "It actually happened like this..." "Oh, of course. This is my strange problem of being a leftist... If the lord says that the number is correct, then I will definitely say that the number is right. However, since the lord said that the number can be done, then I Of course I objected." "..." "Do you understand? This is the worm in the left stomach. The lord asked why not, and I replied that in the Tokugawa family, I was the most tough guy, and Shuzheng was an octopus, the number one in the family." I have to rely on others to do everything, I never thought that my lord would send such people to Zhuqian!" Listening and listening, Jin Nei became angry, with blue veins popping up on his forehead.But he still held back his anger and did not burst out. "Oh. Old man, in your heart, is my lord really that kind of person?" "No, of course not. Didn't I say that it was the worms who were causing the trouble. Afterwards, the worms said that if Shuzheng went on a mission, he would definitely be bribed by that monkey. If he was not careful, the entire Tokugawa family feared He has to be betrayed. Even if this is not the case, I am afraid that Mr. Changmatsu Maru will have to be handed over as a hostage...just saying good things will definitely make people catch him in the end. Therefore, Zuo Zuo strongly opposes it." At some point, Jin Nei's hands on his knees clenched into fists and creaked. "In short..." Zuo Zuo continued, "Although I tried my best to oppose it, the lord sent Shuzheng on purpose. Therefore, after you go back, report to Shuzheng according to what I told you. Even if Shuzheng does not directly ask the lord, It is estimated that in the near future, the lord will also order to summon your master... Anyway, I can't quarrel with the lord, are you right? Even though I think the number is a soft bone, but the lord insists on sending him, then I can only slander him Yes. It's a little late today, and I have to set off early tomorrow morning. By the way, I heard you can play Go, how about I play a game with you before dinner? Come, bring the chessboard." Zuo Zuo said without any scruples He nuzzled at Kinney, who was trembling with anger. As soon as he heard that the opponent wanted to take the chessboard by himself, a terrifying murderous look appeared on Watanabe Kanai's face.Zuo Zuo actually said that his master was an octopus, and that he was going to betray the entire Tokugawa clan, which is really deceiving!Jin Nei's lungs exploded with anger - he is also a man with Sanhe's blood! Zuo Zuo glanced at Jin Nei, and continued to chatter: "I heard that you deliberately lost to my son, this time you don't have to be polite to me, an old man. Bring the chessboard!" In the blink of an eye, Jin Nei had already got up and brought the chessboard, and his anger was obviously still in the action.After a while, the chessboard was placed between the two of them. "Old man, are you white or black?" Jin Nei's tone became less polite. "Hey." Tsukuru smiled.The previous teasing was originally just to test the other party, but now, the old man is actually a bit addicted. "You can take whatever you like. I always give way to the opponent in chess, and I don't pick black and white." Jin Nai's shoulders shook violently, but at that moment, he made up his mind.He still has something to ask, and it's not time to get angry. "Then, let me handle the black." "That's right. Come on, let's begin." Bitter words!Well, I must beat you!Jin Nei made up his mind, and with a snap, he played the first ball. "So, although your old man strongly opposes it, my lord still insists that it is my master?" "Who says it's not, the lord is also stubborn." Zuo Zuo didn't care and followed up with a move, "The lord agreed, but I want to go after the number is right, what can I do?" "Presumably my master has already made preparations." "You tell Shuzheng, this is no ordinary preparation." "These things are all packed in the owner's stomach, so it's useless to say." "I have already said that there are strange bugs in my stomach. Since this is the case, I will stick to the end and talk bad things about Shuzheng. Do you know that Shuzheng is unreliable, and he will be bought by monkeys soon. Just wait and see." Jin Nai suddenly raised his face and stared straight at Zuo Zuo.Although Zuzaemon speaks with ease, he is merciless when playing chess, and every step is full of murderous intentions. Is there any implication? "Kinnei, man..." "Master." "If a person makes a mistake, he will make a mistake. Persevering to the end is the most precious thing in the world. Before Shuzheng left the Tokugawa family, I would not give up a single step, and I would never be soft-hearted to him. Of course, after Shuzheng fled, I would not feel at ease. This is not Compete, this is actually framing others, it is a great shame." As he said that, Zuo Zuo suddenly killed a pawn in the right corner, Jin Nei couldn't help but gasped.Could it be that the old man in front of him has completely seen through the master's heart?Jinny panicked. "See if you can do this move. After a few moves, you will be dead." "No, I'm going all out." "Don't worry, you're still young, it's a pity to die like this, you won't be able to serve Shuzheng anymore." "Okay, then listen to you and let me think about it." "Hahaha... You have learned to think now. Think about it carefully, don't be impulsive, and don't make foolish moves." At this time, Senchiyo came in with a candlestick.It turned out that it was already dark. "The meal is ready." "Wait a minute!" Zuo Zuo stopped Xian Chiyo, "I'm avenging you, wait a little longer." He said, as if he suddenly remembered something. "You say so, Kinney?" "what?" "My lord has already remembered the matter of the Buddha-recitation ashram." "Oh? Old man, what are you talking about about the Buddhist temple?" "I'll understand as soon as I say my lord. Come on, let's continue." Soon, Jin Nei gently dropped a chess piece and lowered his head.In fact, the old man's chess skills are not as good as his mouth.But if he wins the old man here, he is very likely to fail this mission, so Jin Nei deliberately lost four or five sons. "Set the meal." The old man looked very satisfied, "How, are you convinced, young man?" "I am convinced." After the food was served, the old man's face became gloomy and cold again.What kind of medicine is sold in this old man's gourd?Monk Jin Nei Zhang Er couldn't figure it out.In fact, the old man's heart is not as annoying as his mouth, nor is it disgusting. That night, Kinnai tossed and turned, savoring what Saemon said carefully.After thinking about it, he could only come up with one answer.Other than that, I'm afraid it will only leave the impression of "this old man is unapproachable". Perhaps based on these alone, the master can guess the general idea... On the second day, Jinnai got up early to prepare to leave. At this time, Xian Chiyo walked in again with breakfast. "I have caused you trouble, and I send my regards to your father." After breakfast, Sakuzaemon was still nowhere to be seen, so Kinnai had no choice but to go straight to the gate.When approaching the gate, Jin Nei couldn't help but startled.It turned out that Tsukuzaemon had already been there, as if waiting for a long time. "Mr. Lao Lao sent you off specially, and I'm sincerely trembling." "Don't be polite." "Ah, to be polite..." "Okay, it's Zuo Zuo's family tradition to welcome and see off guests. Be careful on the road." "Thank you, you old man should take care too." "You don't need to tell me, I will pay attention to my old man's own body." Although Zuo Zuo had nothing to hide, Jin Nei gave a salute before setting off.At this time, Sakuzaemon bowed deeply to Kinauchi's back.In fact, in his heart, Watanabe Kinai is an outstanding Ishikawa retainer that he is very satisfied with. Jin Nei hurried on, and soon disappeared into the vast mist.