Ashikaga Yoshiharu's life has been quite difficult these past few years.
On the one hand, Ashikaga Yoshiharu was expelled from Kyoto, the center of power, and could only live in Kuchiki Valley in the Omi Mountain area.
On the one hand, Hosokawa Harumoto and Miyoshi Moto have a long relationship with each other. ?Cheng?zhou limitwei
Coupled with the defeat of his supporter Takakuni Hosokawa, Ashikaga Yoshiharu has no hope of turning around.
It is no exaggeration to say that this stage is the gloomiest period in Ashikaga Yoshiharu's life. However, it was at this time that the Kyogoku family actually came to the door. For Ashikaga Yoshiharu, this was really touching.
Because in Ashikaga Yoshiharu's view, the Kyogoku family was risking offending the Hosokawa family to befriend them.
A true loyal minister.
If Kyogoku Takamasa knew Ashikaga Yoshiharu's thoughts, he could only be speechless.
you think too much.
Kyogoku Takamasa, who was well aware of the history of the Japanese war, knew very well that spring would soon come to Ashikaga Yoshiharu. Because Hosokawa Harumoto will soon kill Miyoshi Genchang will welcome Ashikaga Yoshiharu back to Kyoto and reorganize the "Ashikaga Yoshiharu Shogunate".
Therefore, Kyogoku Gaomasa's approach at this time is actually a kind of political investment.
Let me ask, if Ashikaga Yoshiharu returns to Kyoto in the future, the Kyogoku family will undoubtedly leave a very good impression on Ashikaga Yoshiharu's heart. Coupled with the good relationship established between the Kyogoku family and Hosokawa Harumoto, the status of the Kyogoku family will also rise in the future.
Moreover, making good friends with Ashikaga Yoshiharu at this time does not require anything from the Kyogoku family. It is nothing more than sending some small gifts. If nothing happens, come and talk to Ashikaga Yoshiharu for a while. It is a no-cost transaction and a guaranteed profit!
"I learned that the shogun is obsessed with chess, so I ordered someone to carefully prepare a chessboard and asked the shogun to take a look." After Kyogoku Takamasa finished speaking, Kuchiki Takazuna behind him quickly came over holding a brocade box.
Opening the brocade box, the chessboard inside immediately caught the attention of Ashikaga Yoshiharu.
"This...is this a chessboard made of gold?" Looking at the dazzling gold in the brocade box, Ashikaga Yoshiharu's heart skipped a beat.
Kyogoku Takamasa nodded, stepped forward and introduced, "This chessboard is made entirely of gold, supplemented by chess pieces made of sandalwood and fine cedar wood. Although the workmanship is a bit rough, it is my heart and soul. I hope General, please accept it."
"This is truly the best gift I have received. I am very pleased with the Kyogoku family's sincerity to the shogunate."
"Just do as you like, General. If you need anything in the future, you might as well send someone to the Takashima Governor's Hojikan. I will respond to your requests."
Feeling Kyogoku Takamasa's sincerity, Ashikaga Yoshiharu held back tears and said movedly, "Why is Sakyo Susumu so kind to me?"
"General, what are you talking about?"
"The shogun is the common master of the world. As a minister, I have to match Omi's material resources and win the shogun's favor!"
Kyogoku Takamasa's words made Ashikaga Yoshiharu feel like he was eating honey. If it weren't for the identity gap between the two, Ashikaga Yoshiharu would have wanted to drag Kyogoku Takamasa to cut off the chicken's head and burn it with yellow paper.
"Okay! Okay! Okay!"
Ashikaga Yoshiharu said three good words in a row, and then helped Kyogoku Takamasa up, "If I, Ashikaga Yoshiharu, can return to Kyoto in the future, the Kyogoku family will be like my humerus!"
"Ministry of Civil Affairs, hold a banquet immediately. I want to get drunk with Sakyo before we retire!"
"ha!"
Ashikaga Yoshiharu spoke, Kuchiki Tsuna naturally did not dare to neglect, and immediately ordered Sokami to prepare the evening meal.
Although it was only three or five pieces of salted fish and one or two dishes of side dishes, it was already the best standard for entertaining guests in this era.
Ashikaga Yoshiharu was in a very good mood and held on to Kyougoku Takamasa without letting go. The two of them drank four or five bottles of sake in less than half an hour. Kuchiki Tsuna was already drunk due to poor drinking ability, leaving only Ashikaga Yoshiharu and Kyogoku Takamasa still drinking and talking.
"Hiccup! I didn't expect that Sakyo Jin was not only outstanding in talent, but also had such a good drinking capacity!" Ashikaga Yoshiharu said with a red face, squinting his drunken eyes and smiling.
Asked about the taste of alcohol in Ashikaga Yoshiharu's mouth, Kyogoku Takamasa looked helpless and forced himself to help Ashikaga Yoshiharu aside and said, "Shogun-sama is already drunk, why don't we just stay here today?"
"No!"
"Today Sakyo and I will not return until we get drunk!" Ashikaga Yoshiharu ignored Kyogoku Takamasa, then turned to the other samurai and said, "What are you doing standing there in a daze? Why don't you come over and drink with Sakyo?"
Odate Harimitsu and others who were sitting behind Ashikaga Yoshiharu quickly moved their bodies to Kyogoku Takamasa's side. Several people gathered around Kyogoku Takamasa and started drinking again.
An hour later, looking at Ashikaga Yoshiharu and others lying in a mess in the hall, Kyogoku Takamasagi stood up calmly and asked, "Want to drink with me?"
"I drink Wuliangye from the bottle. What's the difference between just a few degrees of sake and drinking water?"
Having said that, I still feel a little uncomfortable after drinking so much, at least my stomach feels bloated.
"Where is the toilet?" After walking out of the main hall, Kyogoku Takamasa suddenly felt the need to urinate. He planned to find someone to ask where the toilet was, but after scanning around, he found that people outside the main hall were also drunk.
According to the structure of Kyogoku Hall, Kyogoku Takamasa walked toward the backyard without guessing, but he didn't expect to find him.
After urinating, Kyogoku Takamasa quickly walked out of the toilet.
As soon as he reached the corridor, Kyogoku Takamasa felt that he had bumped into something.
"ah....."
"Wow...."
A woman's exclamation just sounded out, followed by another burst of baby crying.
It was late at night, and under the moonlight Kyogoku Takamasa could only vaguely see the profile of a woman and the baby in her arms.
Before Kyogoku Takamasa could say anything to ask, the woman who had fallen to the ground had already stood up and handed the baby in her arms to Kyogoku Takamasa. "This matter has nothing to do with my son. Please be noble and let it go." Give my son a way out!"
"???"
Kyogoku Takamasa looked confused, what is going on?
After taking a closer look, the woman was beautifully dressed, and she seemed to have a noble status. She must be a female member of the Ashikaga family, so Kyogoku Takamasa did not dare to be rude and hurriedly said, "Madam, Kyogoku Sakyojin, I don't know what you are doing. yes......"
"Aren't you a samurai from the Ashikaga family?" The woman was surprised at first, and then her face lit up with joy.
"I, the son of the head of the Omi Kyogoku family, Kyogoku Musashi Mamoru, are here to pay a visit to the Shogun."
"Is Madam a member of the General's family? Is this in your arms?"
"I am the shogun's side chamber, and the shogun's son is Komatsumaru!"
Upon hearing this, Kyogoku Takamasa hurriedly greeted him again and said, "I don't know, Madam, and Komatsumaru-don are in front of each other. There was a lot of conflict just now. Madam, please don't blame me."
"I remember, you are Sakyo Susumu, known as Yasha Saburo?"
"That's right!"
Hearing Kyogoku Takamasa confirmed his identity, the woman who claimed to be Ashikaga Yoshiharu's side room focused her eyes, and then she seemed to have made up her mind and said to Kyogoku Takamasa, "Please also ask Sakyo to come to the palace to lend a helping hand and save the lives of my mother and son!" "
"Madam, there is no need to worry. Can you let me know the whole story?"
Kyogoku Takamasa is completely confused about the situation. Someone wants to harm Ashikaga Yoshiharu?
The woman looked at Kyogoku Takamasa, then opened her mouth slightly and said "..."
