"I just don't want my father to make things difficult for me." Honda Komatsu confessed to Masayuki Sanada, "I believe you know more than me what Numata Castle means to the inner palace. If I hand over this city, my father will bear what a great responsibility... After all, I am his daughter, and my two younger brothers have all died in battle. I really don't want to betray him at such a critical moment."

After hearing Komatsu's words, Masayuki was both a little surprised and thought it was reasonable. After all, he was Honda Tadakatsu's eldest daughter. He inherited some of her father's temperament and loyalty to the Tokugawa family. He could not blame him too much when he said this - at least judging from the level of nervousness she was when she got the match just now, he was also worried about Nobuyuki.

Thinking of this, Masayuki's tone also eased a little. He patted Komatsu on the shoulder and asked kindly: "Looking at your outfit, it seems that you are planning to fight me?"

"No, no..." Komatsu suddenly raised his head and explained to Masayuki excitedly: "I just wanted to guard Numata Castle for my husband, and there was no other meaning."

"I have already told you that Nobuyuki's life is now in the hands of the Right Mansion, but you still refuse to hand over the city to me. It can be seen that in your heart, Dahua and the inner mansion are more important than our Sanada." Masayoshi took his hand back from Komatsu's shoulders, and his tone returned to coldness. This is the wonderful thing about the old fox's speech. It can be retracted or released, high or low, passionate as fire, cold as ice, and there is no time left for the other party to adapt. It is rare that anyone can draw his true intention from the conversation with him, but will fall into a passive state in the confrontation with him and reveal his thoughts.

Masaki's words deeply stimulated Komatsu. From beginning to end, she was wary of this father-in-law. She felt that Masaki and Nobuyuki were different. The former's ambition was far more than a small Ueda Castle. This ambition could eventually lead to another showdown between Tokugawa and Sanada families. Therefore, from the moment she married into Numada Castle, she deliberately kept a distance from Masaki, trying to let Nobuyuki integrate into the sphere of influence of Tokugawa family as soon as possible, so as not to be implicated by Masaki in the future. This simple and pure

To put it bluntly, he was to protect his family and break up the Sanada family's great masters. This kind of betrayal behavior was never allowed by Masayuki. Due to the authority of Tokugawa, he relaxed Nobuyuki and Ieyasu and others on the surface, but in fact he strengthened his control over Numata Castle through various measures. As the master who regards Sanada's rejuvenation as his responsibility, the conflict between Masayuki and Komatsu gradually intensified before the war, and this meeting happened to be the fuse that triggered the conflict between the two.

"Enough!" Xiao Song clenched her fists, trembling slightly. She raised her head, stared at Masayuki with her eyes fiercely, biting her lips, and scolded angrily: "Since I married into the Sanada family, you have put pressure on me everywhere, and I am even more dissatisfied with letting Nobuyuki get close to the Tokugawa family. But you have to know who is the number one name in the East? And who is the number one name in the world? I am the eldest daughter of Tokugawa's No. 1 general. It makes sense to help Nobuyuki integrate into the Tokugawa family. Why are you making things difficult for me everywhere? You asked me to think about Nobuyuki's safety, but who is the father? My father lost all his children in middle age. If I betray him again, teach him how to face the inner palace and how to spend the rest of his life? Since the right government promised that he would not make things difficult for Nobuyuki no matter what, then please forgive me for my unreasonableness. I will not hand over this Numata Castle."

Hearing this, Masayuki took a deep breath and said with a smile: "I understand what you mean. It seems that you have a deep misunderstanding of me. Why do you think I prevent Nobuyuki from getting close to the Tokugawa family? Selfish? For his own authority? None! Taige Funeral Queen, you only see that the Tokugawa family is the best name in the world, but you have not seen his highness chasing after him in the past two years and have been supported by the generals of the Okawa school and many old families! Masayuki married you and could no longer get rid of his relationship with the Tokugawa family. If you go in again, Bu is close to Tokugawa's family, what do you think of the Right Mansion? In this chaotic world, even if you can't be alone, you can't do one-sided stupid things anymore. Just imagine, if I hadn't been standing on the right mansion, how could he promise not to kill Nobuyuki? Have you ever thought about this? Komatsu, you are Nobuyuki's official wife, and I have no prejudice against you, but I can't understand that you instigated Nobuyuki to join the inner mansion and let him work hard in Aizu. Since you don't want to disobey the Central Government and hand over Numata Castle, I can only do it myself."

After saying that, Masayoshi clapped his hands, and saw that the palace gate was opened instantly. More than ten strong warriors outside the door entered one after another. Before Komatsu reacted, he removed her weapon and tied her hands up.

"Master Kamahara, what do you mean?!" Komatsu tried to struggle away the rope in his hand, while angrily questioning the retainer who led the lead. The full name of this Kamahara Kamahara Shigeharu is an old minister of the Sanada clan and one of the elders who entrusted to assist Komatsu to defend the castle before going to war.

"I'm sorry, madam," Kamahara Shigeharu nodded respectfully to Komatsu and replied: "As a member of the Sanada clan, my Kamahara clan, must obey the orders of the old lord. Besides, we know the situation of the young master outside the lord. At this critical moment when the family is insurmountable, people who have two hearts in the Sanada clan will never be allowed to take charge of Numata Castle."

"Bastard!" Komatsu is worthy of being a hero among women, and immediately cursed: "Just as you more than a dozen people want to seize Numata Castle? It's simply a whim. The generals guarding the city gate and the head of the group and the female warriors outside the hall were all promoted by me. Even if you tied me up, you can't get out of the Imperial Palace!"

"Is that right?" Changxiong smiled and said, "Jongchun, take her out and have a look."

Kamahara Shigeharu nodded and called on two samurai to take Komatsu outside the Gate. The scene in front of him really made Komatsu scared: the female samurai lay in pools of blood, her heads scattered all over the ground, and they were executed at first glance. The few retainers who had previously been entrusted with important tasks, except for a few of them who fell to the ground with wounds, were covered in blood, holding a sword in their hands and respectfully waiting for Masayuki's orders.

"Look, this is the result of your month in charge of Numada. It's not bad. At least a few people are willing to die for you." Masayuki smiled and then said seriously: "Leading troops to govern the army is to practice virtue rather than establish authority. I think this principle is also clear to Daisuke. These guys have been with me for so many years, so how can you, the young lady, be able to manage it. I don't blame you for this kind of thing. During this period, you can go back to Ueda Castle with Gentaro for a long time. You don't have to worry about my father's affairs, of course you can't worry about it either."

After saying that, Masayuki signaled Kamahara Shigeharu to take Komatsu down.

"Father," Komatsu shook the samurai's hand and turned to Masayuki and asked, "If it is really inevitable, please show mercy."

Komatsu's words surprised Masayoshi: "Why did you ask me to show mercy? Are you not optimistic about the Daisuke of China Affairs?"
Chapter completed!