Under Otani Castle, the Kyogoku family was already celebrating their victory in advance.
"My lord, now that Asai Ryomasa is captured, the people of Aimei, Iguchi and others are also defeated in the first battle, and the Akao and Isono families have joined our side, the land of Kitaomi is about to be determined!"
"Now that the news of Asai Ryomasa's capture has spread throughout Omi, it won't take a few days for the people of Ika and Asai counties to get the news. By then, these people will naturally join forces and defect to our family. By then, the situation will be decided, even if If the Asai family doesn’t surrender, we won’t be able to rely on them!”
The Asai family relies on the support of the people under its command to rule Kitaomi. However, if these people are lost, the Asai family will seem to be an empty shell, with nothing but appearances.
Even though the Asai family in Otani Castle refused to surrender, the people of Ika and Asai counties all defected to the Kyogoku family, and the Asai family could no longer stand in Kitaomi. Even if the Kyogoku family stops, the people around the Asai family will not let the Asai family go.
"Early tomorrow morning, I will send another letter to Kotani Castle. If you do not surrender, I will execute Asai Ryomasa immediately below the city walls!"
"ha!"
...
Nizi Quanzheng and Mrs. Xin'an just sat opposite each other, neither of them speaking.
After a long while, Mrs. Xin'an suddenly said, "Genjiro, if Mrs. Kuraya and the others really want to surrender at Kaicheng, can you protect Saruyasha from escaping from here?"
"Don't worry, sister. If Kotani Castle is really going to fall, Genjiro will naturally protect my sister and Saruyasha Palace!"
"With your words, my sister feels relieved. It's already deep in my heart. You should go back first."
"ha!"
After walking out of Mrs. Xin'an's residence, Nizi Quanzheng wandered outside for a long time, his face struggling and he didn't know what he was thinking.
"Deyu Morden, why are you here?"
Suddenly, a voice sounded behind Nizi Quanzheng.
Nizi Quanzheng turned around and saw that it was the Asai family member.
Asai Masane is the eldest son of Asai Ryomasa and Asai Naotane, and his presence in the family has always been very low. After Asai Ryomasa inherited the clan as his son-in-law and adopted son, Asai Masane became the head of the branch family.
"Is it possible that Asai-den can't sleep because there are too many mosquitoes?"
A flash of embarrassment flashed across Asai Masane's face, "Izuku Shoden was joking, but I'm worried about the war."
"I see, then I won't disturb Asai-den anymore." With that said, Nizi Quanzheng turned around and wanted to leave.
"Please stay, Deyu, please stay!"
Masazune Asai also lost his temper for this idiot Nizi Kansei. If he hadn't valued Nizi Kansei as the younger brother of Mrs. Xin'an and his considerable courage, Masazune Asai would not have followed such a fool. Waste more words.
"Akito doesn't tell secrets. I came here specifically to find Yumori!"
"Looking for me?" Nizi Quanzheng's mind was a little confused. He had no friendship with Asai Masazune. Could it be that he wanted to treat me to a drink?
The thought of wine made Nizi's eyes water.
"Are Asai-don looking for me to have a drink with you?"
"Izuku Shouden is already facing a disaster, but he still has the desire to drink?"
"What does Asai-dono mean by this?"
"Humph! My lord has been captured, and everyone in the family is in panic. Everyone has different opinions about the future of our family. Some people advocate surrendering in Kaicheng, while others advocate fighting to the death in Qingcheng."
"But as far as I know, Asai Echizen Mamoru, Tanba Mamoru and others advocated a fight to the death in the Cage Castle!"
"What does this have to do with me?" Nizi Quanzheng still didn't understand.
Masazune Asai pulled Nizi Kanmasa aside, carefully looked around and said, "If we want to capture the city, our master will inevitably die, and we will have to appoint another master."
"Now that my lord has only one heir, Saruma Yaksha Hall, he will naturally be the only candidate to become the lord!"
"This is a good thing!" Nizi Quanzheng suddenly said happily.
Asai Masamune secretly cursed an idiot in his mind, and then continued: "Saruyasha-den is the daughter of the side chamberlain, Mrs. Xin'an, and the main wife of this family is Mrs. Kuraya. Echizen Mamoru, Tango Mamoru and others are all the sons of Mrs. Xin'an. Man, how can they sit back and watch Aru Yaksha Palace succeed to the throne?"
To put it bluntly, Saruyaksha is the son of Mrs. Xin'an, the side wife. If Saruyaksha succeeds to the throne, then the status of Mrs. Kuriya as the main wife will be embarrassing, because the head of the family is not her son.
At the same time, for Asai Kiyomasa and others, if Mrs. Kuraya loses power, their status in the family will also decline.
Historically, after the death of Ryomasa Asai, Hisamasa Asai lost the support of his retainers at home, thus losing his control over his retainers. In order to successfully succeed to the throne, Asai Hisamasa had to implement the collegial system of ministers.
Although he reluctantly became the governor of the family, he lost most of his power. As a result, the Asai family lost the possibility of competing with the Rokkaku family, and finally surrendered to the big stick of Rokkaku Sadayori.
"What does Asai-den mean?"
"The Terror Ape Yaksha Palace is in danger of life!"
"Fart! As long as my wife Quan Zheng is here, who can harm the Monuyaksha Palace?"
"Izuku Shouden can't always follow Saruyashaden, right? Besides, if they really want to take action, Izuku Shouden claims to be able to defeat ten people, how can he be able to defeat hundreds of people?"
Nizi Quanzheng was silent.
Seeing this, Asai Masane continued to strike while the railway was hot, "So I think that if we want to save Saruyashaden's life, we need to strike first!"
"Why do Asai-dono say this to me?" Although Nizi Kanzhong is simple-minded, he is not stupid enough. Asai Masazune obviously has some purpose.
Asai Masane said angrily, "I am my lord's half-brother. I originally wanted to serve my family, but most of the power in the family is controlled by Mrs. Kuraya's line. Now that my lord is in jail, if Mrs. Kuraya gains power, then my family will Is there still a way for the First Department to survive?”
"Then what should I do?"
"I've already prepared everything, all I need is a warrior's ear!" Asai Masamune immediately said with a confident smile.
...
Quietly returning to his residence, Asai Masamune covered them up and then entered the back room.
"Shu Yundian, how are things going?"
There was a man sitting in Asai Masane's house, his back turned to Asai Masane and he spoke.
"Yamaoka-sama, I have persuaded Mrs. Shinan's disciple, Nizi Dewa Mamoru, and he has agreed to help me start the incident. Tomorrow I will invite Echizenmori and others to come to Masako, and then I will rely on Yamaoka-sama!" Asai Masaneichi! He said with a flattering face.
Yamaoka Inuhachiro turned around and looked at Asai Masane, "I will truthfully report Shu Yunden's achievements to the Lord afterwards. I believe that the Lord will fulfill your wish."
"If I can really inherit the name of the Asai family, then I will definitely follow the Kyogoku family's lead and never abandon it!"
"Remember what you just said, otherwise whatever the lord can give you, he will naturally take away from you!" After saying that, Yamaoka Inuhachiro stood up and opened the door, and quickly disappeared into the night.
Looking at Yamaoka Inuhachiro's back, Asai Masane suddenly clenched his fists, and an inexplicable look flashed through his eyes.
What is revealed in this look is ambition!
It's the desire for power!
