Although they didn't know what Kyogoku Takamasa was going to do, Akao Kiyosuna and Hatayama Asanobu quickly brought two children with runny noses to Kyogoku Takamasa.
The two little kids were obviously frightened by the situation in front of them, and they didn't show any of their usual "don't leave after school" attitude of asking for a fight at the school gate.
Seeing that the two of them were frightened by him, Kyogoku Takamasa quickly picked up two pieces of watermelon and handed them to the two children. He looked like a queen seducing Snow White, "How are you doing? Do you want to eat?"
"Yeah!" After hesitating for a moment, the two children nodded together!
Although he was very scared, the red watermelon in front of him could obviously make people forget their worries, at least that was what the fat Mitsui Gensuke thought. Seeing the two children devouring the watermelon, Gensuke Mitsui felt that his heart was about to break.
"How are you doing? Do you still want to eat?" Seeing that the watermelon was finished, Kyogoku Takamasa picked up another watermelon and cut it open. The red flesh made the two children swallow their saliva.
As children from a poor family, when have these two children ever eaten high-end products like watermelon? This melon field is the private property of a big businessman and is usually under special supervision. Even if you want to steal it, it is impossible!
Although I don’t know why the “big brother” in front of me “treats” me to eat watermelon, watermelon is really delicious!
I really want to eat it, what should I do?
"Today, a middle-aged warrior in his forties escaped here. Go back and ask your usual playmates if anyone knows the whereabouts of this person! If you can help me find this person, I will reward you with all the watermelons here. Come on!" Kyogoku Takamasa's seductive words instantly captured the child's heart.
"Are you telling the truth?" one of the children asked timidly.
Kyogoku Takamasa nodded, "I am a samurai, and samurai will not lie!"
The child nodded, then pointed in the direction of the village and said, "There is a dyeing workshop in the village. I was playing in the mud there this afternoon and saw a man running in in a panic and never came out again!"
Kyogoku Takamasa's face lit up, knowing that he had found the right person, "Okay, if it is as you said, then of course I will keep my word!"
"Quickly, go to the village ahead and find the dye house. Guard the entrance and exit of the dye house. Hosokawa Takakuni is inside!"
Hatayama Asanobu and others looked at each other, and they all saw confusion in each other's eyes, "How does my lord know that Hosokawa Takakuni is here?"
"Because that's what it says in the history books!"
Of course, this sentence was just what he thought in his heart, and Kyogoku Takamasa would not say it out loud. Immediately afterwards, he made an enigmatic look and said, "How do I know where Hosokawa Takakuni is? I just came here because of some divine help!"
"If it is true as this child said, then of course it is best!"
Hosokawa Takakuni felt a little thirsty and a little hungry.
Hiding in a dye vat, Hosokawa Takakuni didn't know how long he would have to hide here. Quietly pushing open the lid of the dye vat to reveal a gap, and looking at the darkening sky outside, Hosokawa Takakuni's face was filled with joy.
"It's getting dark soon. If you try to escape after nightfall, you'll get twice the result with half the effort!" Hosokawa Takakuni stood up, preparing to find something to eat.
However, as soon as he took it out of the dye vat, Hosokawa Takakuni found three figures appearing in front of him.
Hosokawa Takaguni's feet suddenly became weak, because the three people in front of him were obviously wearing clothes, which meant that these three people were at least participating in this battle! At this time, our own troops have already scattered and fled. The only ones who can still appear here at this time are the enemies!
"It's really easy for me to find the leader of the palace!" Looking at the frightened Hosokawa Takakuni in front of him, Kyogoku Takamasa crossed his arms and looked like he was watching a good show.
Kyogoku Takamasa's words undoubtedly confirmed Hosokawa Takakuni's suspicion. At this time, Hosokawa Takakuni had only one thought, "I see that you are only wearing low-level samurai clothes. If you can let me go, or follow me, Go to Harima, I will be rewarded well, how about it?"
"The leader of the palace underestimates me, right?"
"How about Manseki Tomoyuki? You can choose from Harima, Bizen and other places!" Hosokawa Takakuni increased his chips.
Kyogoku Takamasa smiled and said, "I caught you, the leader of the house. Could it be that you just said what you just said? Can't Hosokawa Rokuro-don be given to me?"
"Uh" Hosokawa Takakuni suddenly didn't know what to say, because what Kyogoku Takamasa said was very reasonable!
As if accepting his fate, Hosokawa Takakuni lowered his head, looked at his toes and fell silent.
After all, he was the leader of the shogunate, and Kyogoku Gaomasa did not dare to be rude, so he ordered Akao Kiyozuna and Hatayama Chonobu to hold Hosokawa Takakuni, and then headed towards Guangtoku Temple.
When Kyogoku Takamasa and others entered Guangtoku Temple, they suddenly became the focus of the audience!
"Hahahahaha! Sakyo Shin, I really saw the right person!" After carefully identifying the appearance of Hosokawa Takakuni, Hosokawa Harumoto couldn't help laughing loudly, "Sakyo Shin, one person can be compared to a thousand troops!"
"I'm just lucky. I don't deserve such praise from Hosokawa-don!" Kyogoku Takamasa replied humbly.
As soon as he finished speaking, Ibaraki Shitaka came in from outside, with the same joyful expression on his face, "My lord, good news! The war at Ikaseguchi is over, the Urakami family's troops have been wiped out, and Urakami Misakushu has been captured!"
"Huh!" The two serious problems in his confidants were solved at the same time. Hosokawa Harumoto suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, "Sakyo played a major role in capturing Hosokawa Takakuni! After returning to Sakai, my family will have its own reward!"
"Ha! Thank you Hosokawa-don!" Kyogoku Takamasa knew that he could retire after saying this. With his current status, he was not qualified to attend an assessment of such a standard.
Looking at Kyogoku Takamasa's leaving figure, Hosokawa Harumoto felt increasingly satisfied.
But Kyogoku Takamasa is put aside for now, the most important thing now is how to deal with Hosokawa Takakuni.
Of course, Hosokawa Harumoto had already considered this matter in his mind, so before the other retainers could speak, Hosokawa Harumoto said to Hosokawa Takakuni who was kneeling aside, "Ukyo-dono, please come and be well!"
"Ha! You are indeed the winner. This disgusting face is exactly the same as your father's!" Although the battle was lost, at least he had to regain his reputation in terms of rhetoric.
Hosokawa Harumoto was not angry because he had already won and no longer needed to have a verbal dispute with Hosokawa Takakuni. Now that Hosokawa Takakuni's life and death are in his own hands, Hosokawa Harumoto doesn't mind letting Hosokawa Takakuni enjoy the last moment of his life.
"Have you finished calling?"
"Because you and I are both from the Hosokawa family, you can commit seppuku here, so as not to insult your status!" Hosokawa Harumoto returned to the main seat and sat down, saying expressionlessly.
Hosokawa Takakuni was obviously mentally prepared, and he didn't have to cry and beg for mercy now. As the leader of the Muromachi shogunate and the overlord who had dominated Kinai for many years, Hosokawa Takakuni was unwilling to do something that would disgrace his reputation before his death.
Of course, the most important thing is that if he begs for mercy, can Hosokawa Harumoto let him go?
impossible!
On June 8, the fourth year of the reign of Emperor Xianroku, the guardian of the Muromachi shogunate, the governor of the shogunate, the guardian of the Tosa-Tamba-Yamashiro-Sanki four kingdoms, and the four ministers of the imperial court, Ukyo Dafu (there are also Musashi Mamoru, Ministry of Civil Affairs Shaofu and other posts) ) Hosokawa Takakuni, the head of the Hosokawa Keio family, committed suicide at Settsu Kotokuji Temple, ending his magnificent life.
As a casual mention, Niko Kunihisa, Nagasogabe Kunichika, Aki Kunitora, Itami Kunifu, Naito Kunisada and others are all favorites of Takakuni Hosokawa.
