"Isn't the head of the Isono family Dr. Isonoeemon?" Hayashi Masanobu asked curiously.
"Hmph!" Isono Genmasa coldly snorted, "Doctor Isonoeemon fled in a coward and did something so disgraceful to the family name. How can he be the head of the Isono clan again?"
"Besides, my father died that year, and I, Isono Umasa, should have succeeded me as the head of the family. If the Asai family hadn't interfered, how would it have been his turn to be Isono Yuanqiu?"
The father of Isono Bandomasa was Isono Bandamune. After Isono Bandamune's death, Isono Bandamasa was still very young at the time, and the position of head of the Isono family fell to Isono Bandamune's younger brother, Isono Bandamasa. in hand.
Now that Isono Umasa has grown up, he naturally has no good impression of Isono Uakii.
In addition, Isono Yuanqing abandoned the city and fled a few days ago, which made Isono Yuanmao very disdainful. So Isono Umasa gathered a group of relatives to fight back, repelled the mob that occupied Isonoyama Castle, and took back Isonoyama Castle.
The next day, under the witness of several kin samurai, Isono Umasa formally inherited the name of the Isono family in the name of Isono Umasa.
In order to deal with Ichikui who might come back at any time, Isono Yuanmasa and others have been actively preparing for the battle these days. Unexpectedly, Xiang Yikui did not wait for him, but Lin Zhengxin did.
Previously, because the Asai family did not send troops to support the Isono family when they were surrounded by Ichigo, the entire Isono family complained about this. So when Lin Zhengxin said that he was a retainer of Asai, he was arrested directly.
"Isono-sama doesn't seem to have a good impression of the Asai family?"
"Hmph!" Masa Isono snorted arrogantly, "The Asai family is trying to control Dr. Isonoemon and annex the family. I, Masa Isono, will never sit idly by and watch!"
"Your Excellency is here now, presumably to act as a lobbyist for the Kyogoku family, right?"
"Not bad!" Now that the words have been spoken, it's better to be honest. If you continue to hide it, it will be counterproductive.
"There is now a riot in the Asai family, and everyone in the country is in danger. The head of the family, Musashi Shoden, wants to revive the prestige of the Kyogoku family and revive the reputation of the Omi Kyogoku clan! Now the army is surrounding Odani Castle, and the young master of the family, Sakyo, is entering the palace. He fought fiercely with Asai Bizen at the base of the mountain."
"If the Isono family can join our side to attack Asai, then all the Isono clan will be safe after the war. I wonder what Isono-sama wants?"
"What did you say just now? Asai Ryomasa is in Shiyue?"
"Exactly!"
"You lead the way, I'm going to take Asai Ryomasa's head!" Isono Yuanmao immediately stood up, his young face full of murderous intent.
A famous general is a famous general!
Lin Zhengxin was stunned by this gesture.
Things were progressing smoothly, and it only took half an hour from the time Lin Zhengxin entered Isonoyama Castle. The rhetoric he prepared before arriving was of no use at all. Isonoya jumped directly into the bowl on his own initiative.
unexpected surprise?
...
In Akao Castle, north of Isonoyama Castle, the situation is not so optimistic.
"Father, the Kyogoku family is the lord of Kita-Omi, and the Asai family is just a rebellious family who made their fortune by defeating their superiors. Why is father so stubborn and wants to help the tyrants do evil?" Looking at the stubborn Akao Kiyoshi, Akao Kiyosuna was extremely disappointed. .
Akao Kiyoshi said angrily, "What do you know!"
"Asai Bizen's mother is also my aunt after all!"
"Then Musashi Shoden is still his father's brother-in-law!" Akao Kiyosuna retorted without flinching.
Kyogoku Takahiro's wife, Mrs. Kotokawa, is Akao Kiyo's sister, and Asai Ryomasa's mother is Akao Kiyo's aunt, which is a bit embarrassing.
"My father is often in a dilemma due to the marriage relationship between my family and the Asai family. How could I not know this?"
"But father, you need to know that for us samurai, on top of this kinship, there is another more important thing, which is master and subordinate. The Kyogoku family is our master, and this is a inheritance that has lasted for hundreds of years!"
"If my father abandons his master and subordinates his dignity because of kinship, he will put our Akao family into a position of treachery!"
Akao Kiyoyo's body trembled slightly, and he looked carefully at Akao Kiyosuna who looked serious. After a long time, he sighed and said: "I didn't expect that I, Akao Kiyoyo, have lived for decades, but I am not as knowledgeable as my son."
"That's it! That's it!"
"From today onwards, I will live in seclusion and hand over the position of family governor to you. From now on, you will have full control over the Akao family!"
Akao Kiyotsuna looked at Akao Kiyoyo in disbelief, "Father, I have absolutely no intention of doing this!"
"No need to say any more!"
"Let you be the master, and I won't have to worry about these troublesome things in the future!"
"Come here, call Jiro (Akao Kiyoshige), I have something important to announce!"
...
Cheap Yue.
The battle two days ago caused heavy casualties to the Asai family. After the war, there were more than 20 samurai casualties and more than 30 peasants and soldiers.
However, the young master of the Amomori family, Yabei Amamori, captured three enemy soldiers in the first battle, which greatly boosted the morale of the Asai family's troops. In addition, the Asai family was not at a disadvantage in yesterday's battle, so the Asai family's Ashigaru Morale showed no sign of falling.
"My lord, it's already deep. It's better to rest early."
At night, a man approached Asai Ryomasa, brought a basin of hot water to Asai Ryomasa, and placed it at Asai Ryomasa's feet. Then he bent down and took off his straw sandals for Asai Ryomasa and started washing his feet.
"Today and yesterday, the Tianjing Ji family's troops showed no movement. If something goes wrong, there must be a monster. What does Zuomasuke think?"
Amamori Sadji stood aside and replied softly, "My lord, the Kyogoku family suffered a lot in the battle the day before yesterday. It is extremely normal to repair it for a day or two. My lord, you don't need to worry too much."
Asai Ryomasa shook his head and said with self-pity: "Having said that, when I think that the other party is Kyogoku Sakyou Susumu, I have been hanging in my heart and I have been worried!"
When he thought of his previous defeats against Kyogoku Takamasa, Asai Ryomasa became filled with resentment.
"I have sent people to secretly monitor every move of the Kyogoku family. As soon as there is news, I will come and inform my lord! My lord, you should take care of yourself. The current situation has been corrupt recently, and my lord still needs to make the final decision on everything!"
Amamori Sadatsuki was one of the first people to join the Asai family. He placed all his treasure on the Asai family. It can be said that he and the Asai family both prospered and suffered losses. Umori Sadji knew all this.
Therefore, in all previous battles, Yumori Teiji always played the role of vanguard.
In yesterday's battle, the Yumori family's troops fought the hardest, and Asai Ryomasa saw this.
"Don't worry, Zuomasuke, I, Asai Ryomasa, want to unify Omi. A little setback will not make me, Asai Ryomasa, give in!" At this point, Asai Ryomasa couldn't help but feel great pride in his heart.
Ryomasa Asai can be regarded as an example of a small person making a fortune. He became the "Overlord of Kitaomi" from a mere humble position and can be regarded as a man of the hour. In comparison, Michizan Saito, the oil seller from Mino next door, has not yet become a big man. In terms of the whole world, there are really not many people like Asai Ryomasa who rely on the bottom to overcome the top and rise up.
Moreover, Ryomasa Asai is a weakling who cannot be defeated. He was defeated by the Rokkaku family several times, and even his home city was captured, but he was able to make a fortune again.
Such a character cannot give up easily.
However, reality is often cruel.
This is what Kyogoku Takamasa, who is quietly ambushing not far from the Asai family's main formation, thinks so...
