Omi, Otani Castle.
Asai Ryomasa slapped the table again.
"Etsuchu Mamoru, is the news true?" Asai Ryomasa's face was dark and his eyes were red, and his clenched hands were shaking slightly because of too much force.
Asai Yan swallowed and replied nervously, "Although I couldn't believe it when I learned about it, after reports from several detectives, the news is indeed true."
"It is undoubtedly the Kyogoku family's troops that occupy Tianya Castle. There are four-eye knot patterns standing on the top of the city!"
"Isn't the Takashima family also using the four-eye knot pattern? Could it be the Takashima family or other wealthy families?" Asai Ryomasa asked with the last glimmer of hope.
Ien Asai shook his head, "The notices posted everywhere in Tianya Township clearly state that the lord of Tianya Castle is Kyogoku Sakyo-shin. I must be familiar with Kyogoku Sakyo-shin's lord."
"It's this Kyogoku Gaozheng again, but the child who just served in Yuan Dynasty dares to target my family multiple times!"
"Summon the retainers immediately, I will personally go out to attack Kyogoku Gaomasa!" Asai Ryomasa is really angry, mmm I didn't go to trouble your Kyogoku family, but you guys, you actually exploded my anus while I wasn't paying attention!
Asai Ien quickly stepped forward to calm the furious Asai Ryomasa, and then persuaded him, "My lord is ashamed and angry. The situation in Omi is unclear at the moment. If you rashly launch troops, you may fall into the trap!"
"Besides, the Rokkaku family has been paying attention to my family's movements. If the Rokkaku family learns about our departure from Takashima County, they will definitely march towards Otani Castle. I believe that our top priority is to continue to consolidate the territory and win over Asai and The people of the two counties of Yixiang must stabilize the rule of this family!"
Although the Asai family is the most powerful force in Kitanomi, its rule over Asai and Ika counties relies more on people such as Yumori and Aguan. The Asai family actually does not have many abilities.
The identity of the Asai family is actually the "alliance leader" of the people of the Northern Omi Kingdom. Although the people of various countries give Asai Ryomasa face, they are never the retainers of the Asai family.
Therefore, the most important task of the Asai family at present is to completely transform these people into retainers.
The Asai family has grown from a small wealthy family to its current size precisely because they have taken too big a step and their foundation is unstable. Therefore, Ryomasa Asai cannot launch wars as he pleases, not to mention that the Rokkaku family of Minami Omi has always coveted the territory of Kitanomi.
The Rokkaku family is like a knife hanging over Asai Ryomasa's head, which may fall at any time, so that Asai Ryomasa has to consider the Rokkaku family's reaction before doing anything.
"Shou Ezhong! There are enough territories in the fields and villages, how can we just abandon them like this?" Asai Ryomasa was not only heartbroken, but his body ached even more. This is the territory of 10,000 stones. After struggling for so many years in Kitaomi, I don’t even have 100,000 stones. How can I give up so easily?
"Alas!" Asai Iyan sighed, "Lord, it's impossible for me to personally send troops, but we can think of ways from other places!"
"What do you mean by this?"
"Takashima County borders Wakasa to the west and Shiga to the south. Since ancient times, it has been an important transportation route for Wakasa, Omi, Yamashiro and other places. Businessmen gather here and countless travelers pass by. It has always been a battleground."
"In the past, the Takashima family was the only one, but this time they were defeated in Ii Castle. The other wealthy families in Takashima County will definitely take the opportunity to cause chaos! Why don't my family secretly contact a few people to support it?"
"Although we cannot openly send troops to Takashima County, we can always secretly make some obstacles to Kyogoku Sakyo. When the time is right, it will not be too late for me to send troops to Takashima County again!"
After listening to Asai's words, Asai Ryomasa looked struggling. After hesitating for a long time, he finally gave up, "In that case, let Kyogoku Takamasa be happy for a few more days!"
"As for contacting the people of Takashima County, please ask Hida Mamoru (Kyogoku HD) to write a few letters. As for how to do it, you don't need my tutor, right?" Asai Ryomasa looked at Asai with deep meaning. Act.
"Don't worry, my lord, I know what to do!"
"Well, that's good!" Ryomasa Asai nodded, feeling a little better. However, seeing Ien Asai still standing where he was, he continued to ask, "Is there anything wrong with Mamoru Echichu?"
"Lord, there is another piece of bad news."
"It seems that Tsuruchiyo did not escape from Tianya Castle. He must have been captured by the Kyogoku family!" Asai Ien lowered his head and did not dare to look into Asai Ryomasa's eyes.
"Is there such a thing?" Asai Ryomasa suddenly turned around, and saliva spurted out of his mouth in excitement, making Asai's face look "Didn't Chiyo Tsururu go to Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine to pray? How could he be captured by the Kyogoku family?" ?”
Originally Asai Tsuruchiyo lived in Odani Castle to raise her child, but during this period, she suddenly wanted to pray at Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine, so she left Odani Castle.
"My Lord, Tsuruchiyo was about to give birth on the way to Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine, so he stayed at Tagayakan. According to a Tamaya family samurai who escaped from Tagaya Castle, Tsuruchiyo had already given birth to a son, but the mother and son were They should all be taken over by the Kyogoku family.” At this point, Asai Iiyan lost his voice.
When Asai Ryomasa's eldest son died young, the family only had one daughter, Tsuruchiyo, so Asai Ryomasa and his wife could be said to have devoted all their love to Asai Tsuruchiyo, and it is no exaggeration to describe him as the apple of his eye.
It is precisely because of knowing this that Asai is so cautious.
"So, my daughter and grandson are all defeated by the enemy?" Ryomasa Asai suddenly felt a little pain in the balls, and the development of things seemed to be a little beyond expectations.
"Don't worry, my lord, the Kyogoku family will not do anything to Chiyo Tsururu and her son. After all, if they murder Chiyo Tsururu and their son, it will completely anger the family. The Kyogoku family doesn't want to kill them all!" Ien Asai quickly stepped forward to comfort him. .
"It's useless for you to say these things to me. If Kuraya knows about it, it will be in trouble!" Thinking of the strong Mrs. Kuraya at home, Asai Ryomasa and Asai Ien shuddered in unison.
In fact, it is easy to understand.
Mrs. Kuraya is the daughter of Naomasa Asai, the head of the Asai family, and Ryomasa Asai is just the son-in-law and adopted son of Naomasa Asai! Many members of the Asai family, such as Asai Kiyomasa, Asai Toshimasa, Asai Nomasa, etc., are all sons of Asai Naomasa.
At home, although Mrs. Kuraya doesn't take care of things very much, even Asai Ryomasa must be treated with caution when she speaks a word.
And if Mrs. Kuraya learns that her beloved daughter Tsuruchiyo is trapped in the enemy camp, she will probably directly order Asai Kiyomasa and others to send troops to attack Tagaya Castle.
"Lord, what should we do next?"
"First block the news that Tsuruchiyo and her son were captured. If my wife asks about it in the future, just tell him that Tsuruchiyo will stay at Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine for a longer time."
"As for Tsuruchiyo and her son, Mamoru Echichu, who naturally wants to rescue her, is there any good way?" Ryomasa Asai didn't know how to deal with it after much thought, so he could only throw the problem to Eren Asai.
Asai thought for a moment, then tentatively said, "How about hiring a few ninjas to secretly sneak into Tianya Castle to rescue Chiyo Tsuru and her son?"
"I know a jounin. If I do it right, it should be possible!"
Asai Ryomasa was silent for a while, then nodded and said, "This seems to be the only way, so I'll leave this matter to Echichu Mamoru!"
"Remember, don't let Madam know any information about this matter!" Asai Ryomasa repeatedly warned.
These days, if you have a tough wife at home, you can’t afford to offend her. So soft food doesn’t taste good.
Jōnin: Ninjas during the Warring States Period were generally divided into upper and lower ninjas. But it is not a division of ninja strength like a certain anime. A jounin is usually the leader of a ninja group and is responsible for formulating plans. The chuunin is responsible for commanding and mobilizing ninja during labor, while the genin is responsible for specific actions.
