It's just that Kyogoku Takahiro is too obsessed with taking back power, otherwise he wouldn't have been fooled by Asai Ryomasa.
Kyogoku Takahiro took Kitaomi's problem too simply, thinking that if he banished Asami Sadatori, he would be able to regain control of the family. In fact, in fact, no one from Kitanomi's country could be better than Kyogoku now. If the family is weak, who would be willing to obey the orders of the Kyogoku family?
This is a long-standing problem in the Kyogoku family, and it cannot be solved by just expelling Asami Sadatori. Sadatori Asami left, and Ryomasa Asai came, changing the soup without changing the medicine.
In fact, if Asami Sadatori is not exiled, Asami Sadatori and Asai Ryomasa will restrain each other. At this time, Kyogoku Takahiro will use his influence as the "head of the Kyogoku family" to maneuver between Asami and Asai. time, sow discord between the two families, and then take the opportunity to divide the two families and win over the "fence-riding faction" of Kitanomi. When the time comes, when both Asami Sadatori and Asai Ryomasa are hurt, the situation can be decided in one fell swoop.
However, Kyogoku Takahiro and the other retainers of the Kyogoku family did not have such foresight, so they allowed Asai Ryomasa to become even bigger than the previous Asami Sadatori.
Today, Master Saburo was still practicing military strategy with Mitsui Gensuke and others in the backyard. Suddenly, he heard that the maids at home were talking about the war between the Asai family and the Mitamura family, so Master Saburo decided to talk to his cheap father. .
After arriving outside the castle, Master Saburo first eavesdropped on the discussion among Kyogoku Takahiro and others in the main hall. After seeing Kyogoku Takahiro and others for so long, they still had not come up with a solution, so he couldn't help but speak. A reminder.
However, it is still useless
Inside the castle, the discussion was still going on.
Master Saburo's proposal was still ignored by everyone, or it could be said that Kyogoku Takahiro was unwilling to adopt it, and the deeper reason was that Kyogoku Takahiro was unwilling to bow to Rokkaku Sadeyori.
Although the Kyogoku family is from the same family as the Rokkaku family, the relationship between the two families is very bad. How is it possible for him to bow to his old enemy, the Rokkaku family!
"How about sending someone as an envoy to Mita Village City to meet Asai Ryomasa and mediate the matter in the name of the Kyogoku family? It would be great if the matter could be settled without bloodshed." Kyogoku Takahiro suddenly said.
"What my lord said is true, I think this plan is feasible!" Asami Shinemon, the elder of the family, was the first to reply.
The opinions of the other retainers in the hall were surprisingly unanimous, and they all agreed. After everyone's recommendation, Kyogoku Takahiro finally decided to send his retainer Anyoji Ujihide to Mitamura Castle.
In fact, the reason why the Kyogoku family's retainers agreed with Kyogoku Takahiro's "mediation" was because they wanted to preserve their strength. It is obvious that the Asai family has the upper hand with a huge victory, so it is better for the Kyogoku family not to go into this muddy water.
After the evaluation, Kyogoku Takahiro came to the backyard and found Master Saburo.
Akao Sonsaburo has already entered the original server, and his original server name is Akao Misaku Mori Kiyotsuna, just like in history. Only then did Master Saburo realize that the Sonsaburo who had been following him for so long was Akao Kiyotsuna, one of the "Three Generals of Kaisame"! And Endozaemon, who is similar in age to Akao Kiyotsuna, worships his family elder Asami Shinemon Kokusuke as Endo's master chef.
Akao Kiyozuna's Mimasaku Mamoru and Endo Kyouyo's main chef are both names, not formal official positions.
There are generally two types of names received. One is the certificate granted by the court and temple to some businessmen. This kind of accepted name is similar to the "QS logo". Once a merchant owns this kind of accepted name, it will have a "brand effect" and make its products more competitive. Therefore, generally powerful merchants will pursue "accepted name". name".
Some temples or courts will also grant "recipient names" to merchants to obtain part of their income during times of financial difficulty.
The second type of received title is awarded to warriors by the martial family, which is no different from official positions. Generally, a retainer who receives a name requires permission from the daimyo before it can be used. Of course, you can also call yourself a so-and-so shou, so-and-so, etc. at will.
This is the reason why any miscellaneous fish in RB during the Warring States Period reported their family names as xx Anfang Mamoru and xx Mino Mamoru, and the same was true for the adopted names of Akao Kiyozuna and Endo Kyouyo.
"I've met the master!" Akao Kiyosuna and Endo Kyouyo, who were competing with each other, quickly put away their wooden swords and saluted after seeing Kyogoku Takahiro.
Kyogoku Takahiro nodded, then came to Master Saburo and said loudly, "Master Saburo, why are you making such a loud noise during the evaluation today? Do you know that this is very rude?"
"Father, Master Saburo is just expressing his feelings, and he does not think that this move is wrong!" Master Saburo said harshly, "Asai Ryomasa's ambition is as wolfish as Sima Zhao's, which is known to everyone."
"My father and Asai Ryomasa are mortal enemies, and there is no chance of relaxation. Thanks to Rokkaku Sadayori's defeat of Asai Ryomasa the year before last, my father has slightly consolidated our family's rule in Sakata County. Mita Village, Imai and others also expressed their support to our family. Come closer.”
"But three feet of ice does not last in a day. Father, you should know that our current strength is no match for the Asai family if we fight alone. If we want to defeat Asai Ryomasa again, we can only rely on the Rokkaku family of Minami Omi, and the North These people in Omi are just outsiders and cannot be relied upon at all."
"Once the war goes wrong, people such as the Hori clan and the Amamori clan will join Asai Ryomasa's side. Does my father want to end up like my grandfather?" Master Saburo said alarmingly.
Kyogoku Takahiro also showed surprise when he heard such clear-cut and well-quoted words. For a moment, Kyogoku Takahiro even felt that Master Saburo in front of him was not nine years old, but ninety years old.
"Who taught you this?" Kyogoku Takahiro asked curiously.
Master Saburo replied calmly, "No one taught me. I learned this from books and then analyzed it based on the current situation in Omi."
"I'm really surprised that my son is so knowledgeable!" Kyogoku Takahiro couldn't help but admire, "Then in your opinion, how should our family respond to Asai Ryomasa's increasing pressure?"
Kyogoku Takahiro didn't realize it himself. Unknowingly, he had put Master Saburo on the same level as himself and no longer regarded him as an ignorant child.
Finally, Kyogoku Takahiro added, "If you still say the same thing as before, then there is no need. I will never bow to Rokkaku Sadeyori!"
Seeing that Kyogoku Takahiro is still so tough, Master Saburo shook his head speechlessly. You have not done this in history. In a few years, won't you be very happy to hug the Rokkaku family?
Master Saburo lowered his head and thought for a while, and then said, "Father, the reason why Asai Ryomasa is in power is because there is no one in Kitaomi who can restrain the Asai family."
"There was Asami Sadanori before, but" having said this, Master Saburo raised his head and looked at Kyogoku Takahiro's face, and then continued to speak.
