Chapter 35 Chapter Thirty-Five

At night, when Shigehide Yamada Hachizo walked out of Yashiro Ohgaga's mansion, it was past four o'clock. "A great man!" Bazang said to himself in the howling wind, "If he didn't do that, he would definitely not be the lord of a country and a city!" Of course, this emotion was directed at Yashiro that night.Yashiro was as cold as a statue, and he answered all the questions of the accomplices neatly and told them how to deal with various accidents.Bazang now fully agrees with the removal of Mrs. Tsukiyama.Even if Mrs. Tsukiyama has no possibility of leaking the plan, she must be eliminated before the matter is accomplished. This is her order.

One is that his wife had an affair with Yashiro.Moreover, Madam can do whatever she wants, she is naturally willful, once something goes wrong, she may frantically shake everything out.If adultery is exposed, Yashiro will have no place to stand. Second, the wife is Xinkang's biological mother.After the matter is completed, when Takeda Katsuyori is welcomed into Okazaki, the wife will definitely intercede for Xinkang in front of Katsuyori.If Xinyasu, who is not of one mind with Yashiro, becomes Okazaki Castle Lord, then it will not be of any benefit to Yashiro and others. Therefore, regardless of whether the matter leaked or not, Mrs. Tsukiyama must be eliminated before Katsuyori enters the city.Yashiro gave a very clear answer to the questions of Kotani Jinzaemon and Hachizo. "Even if you don't stay in Okazaki Castle, Xinkang will take a share of our pie, you should know. In order to eliminate future troubles, we can't let Tsukiyama go."

Yamada Hachizo came under the big zelkova tree outside his house, recalled Yashiro's confident face, and said to himself as if cheering up: "We have indeed won! We will become the masters of this city." This feeling is not unique to Bazang, but shared by those who gathered at Yashiro's house tonight. Yashiro's plan is well-planned and impeccable, but Bazang still feels uneasy and confused in his heart.What he was talking to himself just now was trying to drive away his worries.He couldn't deny that he was timid, but the inescapable haze had nothing to do with timidity. "That's the end of the matter, don't think about it anymore." Bazang blamed himself, stood at the door of the house, and said, "I'm back."

There was no response.His wife, Ah Chang, has to take care of three children during the day and is also busy with housework, so she may have already fallen asleep. Women are incredible.No, it's poor!In two months, Bazang might become the lord of a certain city in the Xisanhe area. He never thought of such a thing.And when the time comes, his wife, Ah Chang, will be the wife of the city lord. Bazang opened the partition while thinking.Once someone calls him an adult, will he still treat Ah Chang like he is now?After becoming the city lord, there must be many servants and maids, among whom there may be a woman he likes.Bazang was suddenly a little nervous. "I'm back." He lowered his voice.There is only one living room and one bedroom in the house.Under the dim light, Ah Chang and the three children knew nothing about the upcoming happiness and fell asleep deeply.

"Ah." Ba Zang suddenly patted his face in horror.One child buried his head in his wife's chest, another child spread his legs carelessly, and the other was on his back, looking arrogant. "It's really like a pig's nest!" But the rippling smiles of the children seemed to melt Bazang's heart, so warm. "Father..." The second daughter, who was sleeping face up, said suddenly, "Why are you up?" But it was just a dream, and the rest of the words could not be heard clearly. "The child dreamed of me again." Ba Zang put down the knife, bent down and kissed his daughter on the cheek.The child frowned and turned over, as if about to laugh, the corners of his mouth moved. "It's a dream again."

Bazang didn't want to just fall asleep, so he sat down beside the pillow and watched the children sleeping soundly. "They don't know that they are about to become people of status..." Thinking that these children will also call slaves and maidservants, wearing red and green, Bazang can't help but think of the words of Yashiro Ohgami: "The master is just like us. His ancestors Deami is just a beggar, what is the difference between a beggar and an ashigaru samurai? As long as you are born with courage and ability..." Ba Zang said silently in his heart, I have the ability and courage, your father will not be reduced forever like this.

At this time, Ah Chang slightly opened his eyes and opened his mouth.The sun-tanned neck and bare white chest give people an animal-like feeling.Ba Zang suddenly felt a chill hit his back, and it hit his whole body in an instant.Is this woman qualified to be the wife of the mayor? Ah Chang is like an old piece of clothing, except for hard work, it seems that there is nothing worthy of praise.Ragged clothes are warm on the body, but they are ashamed in the crowd.She is not even as good as the wife of Yashiro Ohgami who knows how to command subordinates and entertain her husband's colleagues.

Ah Chang seemed not born with the good luck to be the wife of the city lord, this feeling made Bazang extremely embarrassed.Because the fate of this woman is closely related to Bazang.Could it be that he became the lord of the city, but this woman still lives in the hut in the corner of the city? Bazang quietly reached out to take the mirror next to Ah Chang's pillow, and looked at himself.In the mirror is a heroic face, but in stark contrast to the fluttering beard, there is a pair of restless eyes like a bear.well!Ba Zang thought to himself.What if he didn't have that kind of luck?Could it be that things will be revealed?Or is it that the great event has been accomplished, but I still can't make it to the top?

Thinking of this, Bazang felt that not only his wife, but even the children were also looking unlucky. "No matter how you look at it, they don't look like people who call slaves and servants." "What did you say?" Ah Chang finally opened his eyes and said with a smile, "The corners of my eyes are itchy. It turns out that you are back. Let's rest early." "What are you talking about? Like I'm a louse. You." "Hmm..." Ah Chang turned his back and was about to fall asleep again. "How would you feel if you had five or six servants at your house?"

"Ah...it's late at night, let's talk about it tomorrow." "No, I have something to ask you tonight. Wake up!" Ba Zang emphasized his tone and sighed because Ah Chang started to snore, "Wretched women only spend their lives in poverty." "Ah... what did you say?" "I told you to get up." "What's wrong? You are suddenly so loud." "Let me ask you, what do you think if there are dozens of servants in the family?" "Dozens?" Ah Chang was very surprised, "You heard something sensational from Mr. Da He again. Listen, that person is only verbal." She finished speaking and sat down slowly. stand up.

"Verbal bravado? Don't talk nonsense," Ba Zang reprimanded. But Ah Chang was not angry. "Even if he doesn't say that, he is a ruthless man. When you are useful to him, he will talk sweetly; when you are not useful to him, he will not even talk to you." "Sweet talk when it's useful?" Bazang fell silent immediately.The cold expression of Yashiro when he wanted to kill Mrs. Tsukiyama appeared again in his mind.Since even a foolish woman can feel this, the matter cannot be ignored: Yashiro is indeed cruel.Those who are useless to him will be discarded immediately; those who stand in his way will be killed immediately.Isn't it Yashiro's ruthlessness that has always made Bazang uneasy? "Go to sleep, go to sleep." For some reason, Ba Zang reprimanded him again. "Queerness. Seriously put me up and now put me back to sleep." "It's still early, go to sleep." Ah Chang lay down obediently.Bazang turned his back on Ah Chang unconsciously, and lay down among the children. "Lights out. It's too bright." Ah Chang blew out the lamp according to his words, and soon the snoring sounded again.Ba Zang stared silently into the darkness.Does our luck have anything to do with Yashiro Ohgami's ruthlessness? "Yes!" Another Eight Zang replied in the dark. "You are a useless man. You don't need to be promoted to a useless man. In this case, according to Yashiro's character, I will either kill you or abandon you." Hearing this voice, Bazang trembled violently all over his body.Instead of being killed and abandoned, it is better to continue to serve the Tokugawa family that my ancestors have served for generations-I was wrong.She could have been safe and sound, but she just wanted to be a city lord!What will happen if you are caught and cut in half? On the second day, Bazang got up early, went to the well in the courtyard, and poured cold water on his head.It is almost the first month, and the weather is extremely cold.He rinsed and dried himself with a towel, feeling the fire inside him. He didn't want to be seen by his wife and children.After tidying up her wet hair, lighting up the pine light, she sat in front of the altar and prayed silently.But his wife didn't realize how confused Bazang was. "Forget it. This is a blessing." After the children got up, Shigehide Yamada hurried out of the house immediately.After a night of thinking, he felt that for the sake of his wife and children, he should seek Ieyasu's forgiveness. There is no one in the city. Xinkang was returning from the shooting range, and when he was about to enter the gate, Bazang suddenly went up to him and shouted: "Young master!" He knelt on the ground, his voice was trembling, "Yamada Hachihide has something to report to the young master alone. " In the hall, Xinkang wiped his sweat and looked at Bazang who was still in shock with a smile on his face. "You seem to be shaking." "Yes. The villain has something important to report." "That's why you're trembling? Hahaha...Okay, what's the matter? Tell me." Xinkang moved the brazier and pouted towards the opposite side, "Speak boldly." "Yes. Young master, there are traitors collaborating with the enemy in the city." Xinkang suddenly became serious. "Is this the case?" He looked around, "Is it related to Yashiro Ohgami and his mother?" "Yes... yes. The young master already knows?" "You are not allowed to mention this matter again. You are narrow-minded and jealous of Yashiro's success!" "You misunderstood! Young master, this matter is absolutely true. The villain pretended to be with them and talked to him in detail..." "Shut up!" Xinkang yelled angrily, "Mishiro really wants to conspire against you, do you think he will talk to you? You bastard! You are too stupid to be teased. Back off!" After speaking, he got up abruptly and hurriedly changed his clothes . Bazang was speechless for a long time, and sat there blankly.Yashiro said that things will be successful, and now it seems to be true.Xinkang trusted Yashiro so much, Bazang couldn't help admiring him.If he continues to speak, Xinkang may call Yashiro to confront him. Ba Zang stood up quietly.There will be a war in two months. Once the battle is fought, this city... Thinking about it, he can hardly stand still.Okay, then I will tell Mrs. Tsukiyama, because Mrs. will be threatened first. Bazang made up his mind and walked towards the gate of the city. "Bazang, what's wrong with you? You look so ugly! Are you sick?" It was Kazuki Kondo, who had just entered the city and walked towards him. Bazang knew that although Kazuki Kondo was a low-level samurai, he was upright and aloof. Even if his boss said something wrong, he would vehemently refute it on the spot.It is said that he was regarded as a weirdo because of this, and he could not get in and out of the world.Seeing the upright Ichi, Bazang suddenly felt moved. "Kondo, I was looking for you." "Oh? Are you looking for me? It's rare. I don't like fake heroes like you." "Don't hurt people. I'm not really a hero, but I don't intend to pretend to be a hero. It's just a little more beard." "Hahaha, you are telling the truth. But you are too cautious. If you speak too much, you are a coward. Since you have something to tell me, I will not refuse. Where are you going to tell me?" "Let's go outside the Chifo Hall." "Are you cold? Okay. You look strange, as if you have something on your mind. Okay, let's go!" The sun came out, and the chirping of birds came from time to time on the frosty dead tree branches. "It's a sparrow, it's really hardy." "Kondo, I heard that we will have a decisive battle with Kai after the next year, is there such a thing?" Bazang was probing, he wanted to know how much this man, who had a very different temperament from Yashiro, knew about what Yashiro said. "This decisive battle will be fierce." "good……" "I will go to Hamamatsu in the near future, and I am honored to join the main force of the lord." "I envy you. In fact, what I want to discuss with you is related to this matter." The two left the city, turned right, and came outside the stone wall of Chifo Hall.There are bare trees everywhere, and the sun shines on the stone walls, which is very warm. "Is it something related to the decisive battle in the coming year? Do you want to be the main force of the lord? If that is the case, don't talk about it. I don't appreciate your bravery. If you recommend someone who has no martial arts to take on important tasks, it is disrespectful to the lord." loyal." "You're sarcastic again." But Bazang felt safe in Ichiki Kondo's sarcasm, and he sat down on the stump, "Kondo, I feel that in this city, only if you are loyal to the lord, can you Let’s talk about it and hope to hear your opinion.” "Why are you so serious? Well, I will listen to you patiently." "Thank you. There are people in the city plotting to betray and colluding with the Kai army." "Betrayal? Oh, Yamada, be careful when you say that. Who is it?" Yiqi's eyes were burning, and Bazang quietly looked around. "Oga Yashiro, he is going to lure Katsura into Okazaki Castle when the lord and the young lord are going to Nagashino. He has already made all preparations." "What?" Iki suddenly put his hand on Bazang's shoulder, "Say it again. If you hide half a sentence, I will kill you!" Bazo pushed Iki's hand away. "You...you are too short-sighted, Ichi." "Short-sighted? You often go in and out of Dahe's mansion. I have noticed it for a long time. I really want to spit on you." Speaking of this, Yiqi suddenly thought about it, and felt that Bazang should not be frightened.The coward was ruthless, but shrewd.He is calculating all the time, if he misses the most important thing because he hates his scheming, it is really short-sighted. "Damn it." Iki sat down again, "Yamada, you were in collusion with Ohgami Shiro, and now you want to betray him. Well, I won't hold you accountable. For the sake of your remorse, I won't blame you anymore .” "I hope so!" Bazang lowered his head obediently, "I approach Mr. Dahe because of various considerations." "It should be so." "This... I discussed this conspiracy with him. I was shocked and immediately told the young master, but the young master simply ignored it." "What, you told the young master?" "Yes. Just now. But the young master said that I was fooled by Yashiro Ohgami. If he really wanted to rebel, he wouldn't be able to tell me such an important matter." Kazuki Kondo stared closely at Bazo: He didn't lie!Kondo has also heard about the relationship between Yashiro and Mrs. Tsukiyama, and the entanglement between Ayame and Tokuhime.But his staunch character made it impossible for him to ask about these things, so he kept pretending not to know.But today's matter, since it involves treason, he can't stand by and watch. "Oh, the young master doesn't believe your words?" "Kondo, the young master will definitely tell Mr. Dahe about this. He will definitely say that I am talking nonsense. In that case, not only will my loyalty not be demonstrated, but Dahe will also take my life." Ichiki Kondo felt a wave of disgust, and he really wanted to spit in stupid Hachizo's face.This man came to him because of fear and scheming.If Xinkang does not believe that Yashiro will rebel, Bazang will be executed by Yashiro. "This is difficult." Iki tried hard to control the disgust deep in his heart, reached out and patted Bazang's shoulder, "Okay, I believe you. I will definitely show your loyalty. You just pretend nothing happened , continue to deal with Yashiro. Listen carefully, if Yashiro finds out, your life will be gone. It is Yashiro's trick to let the person who betrayed him die unjustly." "This... I feel that I have received great support." Bazang's eyes were moist, and he lowered his head. After Kondo Kazuki broke up with Yamada Hachi, he pretended to be careless and entered Okazaki Castle.He didn't speak a word to anyone that day.The New Year is approaching, and the city is full of excitement, but if you calm down and feel it carefully, you will find that there is indeed an ominous evil spirit floating in the sky above Okazaki.When this city greeted Yuan Kang back then, it didn't have this kind of atmosphere.Iki still clearly remembers Ieyasu at that time, he was so energetic, humble and easy-going. That day, Ichi went to the nursery to weed.At that time, Okazaki people were still very poor, and everything was simple except for combat preparations and public uniforms.At that time, Yiqi was even more shabby than ordinary people.His hair is tied with straw rope.At this time, Ieyasu who was patrolling the territory happened to pass by him.Iki didn't raise his head, he wasn't ashamed of being poor and shabby, but he didn't want Ieyasu to be embarrassed by his shabby clothes.But Ieyasu greeted him and stopped on purpose.Iki was furious, Ieyasu could have passed by silently... "Knowing that I passed by, I turned my head on purpose. Is there any dissatisfaction in my heart? Let's hear it." Hearing what Ieyasu said, Ichi had no choice but to walk out of the field. "I just can't bear to let you see your retainers so poor." He raised his head and looked at Ieyasu resentfully. Ieyasu was taken aback.He held his breath. "Okay, do it well. I wrote down what you said." After speaking, tears were already shining. In the third year, he rewarded Yiqi Fifty Guan territory.At that time, Iki believed that Okazaki was in the same heart.Although it is very poor, mutual trust makes the city full of vitality and everyone smiles.But now, for some reason, there is always a rotten air.Could it be the young master's willfulness that caused all this?Could it be that the atmosphere is dull because the subordinates and Xinkang can't communicate with each other? Yiqi thought, if I went to see the young master right away and told him what Yamada Bacang said, would he listen?No, I'm afraid I can only get the same reply as Bazang. This matter is useless to Xin Kang, and Jia Kang may not believe it for the time being.Because Ogami Yashiro relied on his ingenuity to firmly grasp the hearts of the entire Tokugawa family.What to do?Ichiki Kondo became distressed. On the twelfth day of the first lunar month when the war was about to come, Ichi left for Hamamatsu Castle.