Odani Castle Kyogoku Maru.
After several days of cleaning up, the ruins and bloodstains left by the war in Kyogoku Marunouchi have been cleaned up. Although the city is much depressed, it has also become somewhat quiet.
Kyogoku Kohiro and Kyogoku Takahiro sat opposite each other, while Kyogoku Takamasa sat on one side and watched the two playing chess.
The samurai of the Warring States Period seemed to love playing chess. It was the best way to spend their free time.
From the perspective of an onlooker, both Kyogoku Takahiro and Kyogoku HD are terrible at chess. Before Kyogoku Takamasa traveled through time, he was also a Go enthusiast. No matter how high his chess skills were, he had a level 4 professional.
The most important thing is that Kyogoku Takamasa received systematic Go training before traveling through time, which is much better than Kyogoku Takahiro, a "half-way monk".
However, Kyogoku Takahiro and Kyogoku Takahiro's thoughts were not on playing chess, but more on reminiscing about old times.
Ever since Kyogoku Takahiro was a baby, all kinds of interesting things about Kyogoku Takahiro have come out of Kyogoku Takahiro's mouth, which made Kyogoku Takamasa smile all over his face.
Kyogoku Takahiro also seems to enjoy this kind of care from his father. Before this, this kind of fatherly love almost did not exist.
"I heard that Asai Bizenmori's young son has been captured. What does Musashi intend to do with Asai Bizenmori and his son?" Kyogoku HD placed a sunspot on Qipanshan, then looked up at Kyogoku Takahiro and asked.
Asai Ryomasa and Saru Yasha are currently being imprisoned in Otani Castle, and no treatment has been made yet.
"In my father's opinion, what should our family do with Bizenshou?"
"Bizen can be killed, but the Asai family can be kept." Kyogoku's cloudy eyes suddenly flashed with a glimmer of light.
Kyogoku Takahiro nodded, "Saburo and I think so too."
"Asai Bizen's prestige in Kita Omi is not low. If he stays, it will inevitably lead to chaos in the future. And the Asai family has been a retainer of the family since the founding of Omi. Although Asai has done many rebellious things in Bizen, if his family is destroyed, His reputation will inevitably make the other people in Kitaomi feel sad."
"So I and my father thought that we could execute the chief culprit Asai Bizen, reduce the knowledge and conduct of the Asai family, and then make his youngest son the leader."
"Saruyasha is young and has nothing to do. He is just a puppet. It can not only comfort the hearts of the rest of the country, but also show the magnanimity and magnanimity of our Kyogoku family to the world. Why not do this?" Kyogoku Takamasa agreed from the side. road.
Kyogoku Gaomasa showed admiration to Kyogoku Takamasa, "You are really a formidable person."
"This is my Kirin'er!" Kyogoku Takahiro pointed at Kyogoku Takamasa and said to Kyogoku Takahiro.
Kyogoku Takahiro deeply agrees with this.
Ever since Kyogoku Takamasa helped him, Kyogoku Takahiro didn't need to worry about any important matters at home.
Just like back then, I just went to Kyoto for a tour, and when I came back, I suddenly found that my home suddenly gained tens of thousands of koku of territory.
Sometimes Kyogoku Takahiro himself thinks, if he and Mrs. Kotokawa work harder and have more sons, wouldn't they be able to sit back and relax in the future?
"As for how to deal with the Asai family, just follow my son's wishes. I will leave for Qingtaki Temple tomorrow to become a monk. From then on, the ancient Buddha Qingden will no longer be involved in secular affairs." After saying that, Kyogoku HD stood up and took pictures. He patted his clothes and put the chess piece in his hand back into the chess box.
"My son won this round!"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
After laughing three times, Kyogoku High Definition ignored Kyogoku Takahiro and his son and turned around to walk towards the backyard.
Kyogoku Takahiro sat there for a moment, stunned, and then said with a lonely look on his face, "Saburo, have I really won?"
"Isn't this the result that Father has always dreamed of?" Kyogoku Takamasa looked thoughtfully at Kyogoku Takahiro.
Kyogoku Takahiro shook his head, "When I first took over the throne, I just wanted to prove to my father that he was wrong in choosing Nagato Mamoru."
"But as the situation developed, my family felt that I really did not have the ability to manage the territory, let alone take into account the strengths of the family. If it were not for my son Saburo, how could our family be as glorious as it is today?"
"Now it seems that perhaps my father was right to choose Nagato Shou. My family is indeed not as good as Nagato Shou."
Looking at Kyogoku Takahiro, who looked lonely, Kyogoku Takamasa simply didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
My dad, that brother of yours is a noob just like you!
Of course, this cannot be said explicitly, as it would be too shocking.
.......
Xiaotani Castle Xiaomaru, inside a house guarded by heavy soldiers.
The former overlord of Kitaomi River, Asai Ryomasa, was sitting in the courtyard with dull eyes, looking at the cherry blossoms floating by from time to time. Asai Ryomasa felt extremely uncomfortable.
Sitting here before, Asai Ryomasa was the owner.
Now sitting here, I am indeed a prisoner.
Times have changed, and Ryomasa Asai couldn't accept this identity change for a while.
"You can enjoy the flowers alone with one cup of tea, so stay elegant!"
Kyogoku Takamasa didn't know when he walked behind Asai Ryomasa.
Ryomasa Asai tasted the tea in the cup expressionlessly, and then said: "The taste of defeat is really bitter."
"This defeat is not due to the fault of war!" Kyogoku Takamasa came and sat down opposite Asai Ryomasa, "Bizen Morumi is a great man, but destiny is mine. This is an indisputable fact."
"Damn it all the time!"
"If it hadn't been for the outbreak of Ichiki, how could our family be in such a predicament today?" In Asai Ryomasa's view, his defeat to Kyogoku Takamasa this time was not due to his own fault in command, nor to the fact that the Asai family was inferior in strength, but because Bad luck.
On the one hand, the outbreak of Yiyikui caused chaos within the Asai family, so that the Kyogoku family took advantage of it.
On the other hand, the Asakura family, the leader of the Asai family, failed to participate in the war, allowing the Kyogoku family to succeed in bargain hunting.
Last year, the "big and small war" broke out in Kaga country. The Asakura family responded to the invitation of the Yama family and went to Kaga. At that time, General Asakura Sotechi led his troops to defeat the Ichikui force with the Tetori River and the Kayama family. However, the Honganji Temple quickly launched a counterattack and defeated the Kayama Asakura coalition forces at the Battle of Tsuhata. The Kayama family Toshi was defeated and died. The Asakura family had to retreat.
After this war, Honganji Temple gained decisive control in the Kaga area.
This time, when the Kikui broke out, Kaga, Echizen and other places were naturally the hardest hit areas. The Asakura family was also forced to fight the Kikui, and was unable to support the Asai family.
Therefore, in Asai Ryomasa's view, the responsibility for his defeat should be shouldered by Honganji.
"It is said that the winner is the king and the loser is the enemy. The main family wins and the Bizen defender loses. This is a fact."
Asai Ryomasa raised his head and looked at Kyogoku Takamasa with an angry look on his face and said, "Is Sakyo Jin here to humiliate my family?"
"No, no, no, I came here specifically to tell Bizen Mamoru some good news."
"Is there any good news for this family?"
"After discussions within our family, it has been decided that Saruyasha, the son of Bizen Mamoru, will be the head of the Asai family. This means that the name of the Asai family has been preserved."
Asai Ryomasa shook his hands and said with disbelief, "Is Sakyo Susumu lying to me?"
"Why would you lie to a dying man?"
"If that's true, that's really good news." As he said that, Asai Ryomasa couldn't help but reveal a wry smile.
Unexpectedly, I, Ryomasa Asai, who has been active in Omi for many years, will have to rely on charity from my enemies to keep my family name.
Snapped.
Kyogoku Takamasa suddenly took out the ribs from his arms and placed them on the tea table, "Bizen Mamoru commit suicide by yourself, someone will come to collect your body later."
"If I can preserve my last bit of dignity, I will die without regrets." Asai Ryomasa nodded and cast a grateful look at Kyogoku Takamasa.
Kyogoku Takamasa stood up, took something out of his arms and placed it in front of Asai Ryomasa, "It will be a blessing to have an enemy like Bizen Mamoru in this life. This thing will serve as Bizen Mamoru's deathbed." Give me a gift to show your respect."
After saying that, Kyogoku Takamasa turned around and left.
After Kyogoku Takamasa left, Asai Ryomasa picked up the thing Kyogoku Takamasa put on the tea table, "Is this...a hat?"
"It's still green."
"That look is so pretty."
Asai Ryomasa suddenly laughed, smiling happily.
.......
On October 3rd of the first year of Tenmon, Asai Bizen Moriyomasa, a leader among the people of Omi, the founder of the Asai three generations, and the head of the Asai family, committed suicide in Otani Castle, ending his wonderful life...
