The Asai family came to the Kyogoku family to reconcile this time out of necessity. It is conceivable that once the war is over, the relationship between the two families will return to its original point.
As for the Rokkaku family, it is impossible for them to work in vain. Once the Asai family is defeated, then Rokkaku Sadayori will definitely take the opportunity to take over Kitaomi. When the time comes, the rice will be cooked, and the Kyogoku family will definitely not be the Rokkaku family even if they intend to cause trouble. opponent.
Therefore, in this battle, the Kyogoku family can neither side with the Rokkaku family nor support Asai Ryomasa. Because no matter which side wins, the Kyogoku family will not be able to enjoy the fruits of victory afterwards.
In this case, there are only two paths before the Kyogoku family.
Go it alone!
However, the Kyogoku family is weak and would not be a match for them if they openly confront Rokka Asai. So he could only sit on the sidelines and wave the flag and shout. After Asai and Rokkaku started fighting, they naturally had no time to take care of the Kyogoku family.
At this time, if the high-ranking officials in Beijing seek opportunities, they may not be able to seize food from the tiger's mouth.
In the backyard of Kyogoku Hall, as soon as the evaluation was over, the retainers dispersed, and Kyogoku Hidetsuna found Kyogoku Takamasa.
"Is Saburo's move too risky? Asai Rokkaku is very powerful. If we rashly confront him, our family may not be able to take advantage!" As one of the few sober-minded people in the Kyogoku family, Kyogoku Hidetsuna felt that in such a At this moment when the fate of the family is decided, he should do something.
Kyogoku Takamasa was a little disappointed.
Even Kyogoku Hidetsuna, an extremely capable retainer, seems unable to understand his deeper intentions.
"Uncle, do you think that I am preparing to fight to the death with Rokka Asai in this battle?"
"Isn't it?" Kyogoku Hidetsuna said calmly, "What Saburo did today was nothing more than to provoke a decisive battle between Asai and Rokkaku. When the war was in full swing, he led his army to attack the battlefield, trying to defeat Asai and Rokkaku in one fell swoop. Hexagon.”
"With such a great defeat of Asai Rokkaku, although the entire Omi will not be captured, it is still possible to take advantage of the victory to recapture the two counties of Ika and Asai!"
"But is it too risky to put the fate of our family in a battle?" Kyogoku Hidetsuna said in a deep voice.
Kyogoku Takamasa originally thought that Kyogoku Hidetsuna didn't understand his intentions. Now it seems that this is because he is too imaginative and his thinking is too advanced.
So brave!
Kyogoku Takamasa didn't even think about defeating Asai and Rokkaku in this battle. In Kyogoku Takamasa's original plan, he just wanted to take the opportunity to seize some territory near Sakata County after Asai and Rokkaku were both defeated.
And Kyogoku Hidetsuna actually thought that Kyogoku Takamasa wanted to kill Asai and Rokkaku in one go.
Brother, I think about it too, the key is do we have the strength?
"Uncle, you are worrying too much!" Kyogoku Takamasa quickly pulled Kyogoku Hidetsuna aside, then took a map from the wall and spread it on the ground.
"Uncle, please see, in the land of North Omi, the two counties of Asai and Ika are now owned by Asai! Although there are many wealthy families in these two counties, they all follow Asai's lead. We will not be able to recapture the two counties in a short time."
"As for Minami Omi, the Rokkaku family has been in business for many years. Even if Rokkaku Sadairai loses in this battle, it is definitely not something that our family can get involved in."
"My real target is Sakata County!"
"It's just Sakata County?" Kyogoku Hidetsuna didn't believe it!
Kyogoku Takamasa nodded, then pointed to the two places marked "Hori" and "Imai" on the map and said, "Although my family now controls Sakata County, the Hori family and the Imai family are still outside!"
"The Hori family has always been a loyal supporter of the Asai family, and has ignored our orders! The Hori family will also participate in the battle, so the territory must be empty!"
"This time I promised to fight Rokkaku with Asai on the surface, but in fact I secretly joined Rokkaku to attack Asai! Horimoto Tsumugi and others will not be able to detect it. After he leads his army to join the war, our troops will go straight to Kaname Castle and destroy this pot in one fell swoop. The rice is cooked!" Kyogoku Takamasa waved his hand, crossed out the place marked "Hori" on the map, and re-wrote the word "Kyogoku".
Kyogoku Hidetsuna said with a look of amazement, "To be able to do something like this, Sakyou Shin is truly a god!"
"Is this move of my family against the moral principles? Not only did I break my promise with Asai, but I also ignored the agreement with the Rokkaku family! Although it benefits my family, it may cause criticism from others!"
Kyogoku Hidetsuna is an honest man and a traditional samurai. Although he was born into a commoner family, he felt that he carried the pride of the Kyogoku clan, a famous family member of the martial arts family.
Kyogoku Takamasa's move was, in Kyogoku Hidetsuna's opinion, a bit too shameless.
In fact, there are many people in today's era who think like Kyogoku Hidetsuna. In this current era, the strength of the old guardian daimyo still dominates, and most of the "Warring States daimyo" have not yet made their fortune.
These warriors with traditional ideas are burdened with too much wealth and honor, and they have always scorned some actions that violate justice.
If people like Motonari Mouri and Nobunaga Oda were standing in Kyogoku Hidetsuna's position at this moment, I'm afraid they would already be thinking about how to gain more benefits.
This is the ideological gap between the traditional guardian daimyo and the warring states daimyo. It can also be said to be the inevitable trend of the replacement of the old with the new.
Kyogoku Takamasa was not surprised that Kyogoku Hidetsuna was so "brainless", so he patiently explained, "Uncle-sama, Asai is a minister of our family. It was wrong to start a rebellion before and subordinate him. Why should I tell the rebel ministers?" reason?"
"As for Rokkaku, my family has agreed to attack Asai together! And the Hori clan is the general of Asai's side. Does our family's attack on the Hori clan mean we are attacking Asai?"
"This" Kyogoku Hidetsuna didn't know how to answer for a while.
"Uncle, there is no need to say anything else. The war is about to start and there are other things that need to be arranged. Shangheiji Castle will be handed over to my uncle! My father is not here. As a member of the Kyogoku family, my uncle has to take the lead!" Kyogoku Gaozheng said seriously.
Kyogoku Hidetsuna nodded abruptly and said, "Samurai must be careful when doing things. With me here, the castle of Shangheiji Temple will be safe!"
November 8th, evening.
The sun sets.
Outside Jipu Castle, Rokkaku Sadarai stopped and said nothing.
"Lord, just as the Kyogoku family said, the Imai family has withdrawn from Minigaura Castle. The front line has taken over the city and is preparing for the dinner!" The Rokkaku family general, Otowa Castle Lord Kamao Sadahide, said loudly in front of Rokkaku Sadayori's horse.
Rokkaku Sadayori shook his head, "To be cautious, I will not enter the city! I ordered my flag to be erected in Jiga Castle, and our team will camp on the spot. I will rest outside the city tonight!"
“But outside the city”
"No more words!"
"ha!"
Rokkaku Sadayori acted extremely cautiously. If the enemy's situation was unclear at the moment, if he rashly entered Minigaura Castle and was surrounded by enemy troops, wouldn't he ruin the current good situation in vain?
Isn't it just sleeping in the wilderness for one night? What's the point?
At the same time, in Kamishoji Temple in the north of Minigaura Castle, looking at Minigaura Castle behind him, Imai Hidetoshi couldn't help but shed tears.
At this time, Mitsui Setsuna stepped forward to comfort him and said, "There is no need to be like this in the defense of Bichu. The Imai family's sacrifice today will be rewarded by our family after the war!"
