It is said that Nobushige, upon hearing this, rejected it again, saying, 'Do you think I, Nobushige, would not become disloyal for 10,000 koku but would be for a province?'
これを聞いた信繁は「この信繁、一万石では不忠者にならぬが、一国では不忠者になるとお思いか」と再びはねのけたという。