It can be said that Hosokawa Harumoto is very satisfied and high-spirited recently.
Last year, I was beaten by Honganji and Hosokawa Harukuni to the point where I doubted my life and almost committed seppuku.
However, after adopting the advice of Kyogoku Takamasa, Hosokawa Harumoto was as fierce as a tiger, and he successively eliminated the Miyoshi family in the rear, and then repelled the Honganji Temple. Hosokawa Harukuni was also pressed to the ground and rubbed.
Within a few months, Hosokawa Harumoto came to Kinai again!
At this time, his good brother suddenly came to his door and said that someone was bullying him?
How can you bear this?
And the opponent is not a powerful daimyo like Rokkaku or Asakura, but Hosokawa Harumoto is not afraid at all, he will do it with every word!
"Tell me, who is so ignorant that he dares to harm the Kyogoku family! Doesn't he know that the Kyogoku family is an ally of our Hosokawa family!" Hosokawa Harumoto raised his head proudly, what the hell? How dare you ignore me, Harumoto Hosokawa!
Kyogoku Takamasa quickly replied: "It's the Ise Kitahata family!"
"The Kitahata family?"
Hosokawa Harumoto paused and turned to look at Kyogoku Takamasa with a puzzled expression, "Isn't the Kitahata family in Ise? How could they be against the Kyogoku family?"
"To be honest, I suddenly received several letters from Ise a few months ago. The letters were written by the Katayama, Nakamura and Hazu clan, several wealthy families in the northern part of Ise country."
"They claimed in the letter that there are three powerful local families, Sengusu, Umedo, and Akabori, relying on the support of the Kitahata clan and the Rokkaku clan behind them to bully the weaker people like them, and the people of all countries are suffering unspeakably!"
"So I hope that my family can enter Ise to seek justice!"
"My brother must know who my father is! As a man with righteousness in his heart, my father hates evil the most. Seeing that so many people in the country hope that the Kyogoku family can make the decision, it is naturally his duty to do so!"
Hosokawa Harumoto on the side nodded, "Musashi Shoden is indeed an excellent person, and he deserves to be called a famous samurai family! In the past, I fought with Hosokawa Takakuni, and Musashi Shoden did not hesitate to come all the way from Omi to help. I still remember this kindness in my heart!"
Seeing that Hosokawa Harumoto believed his lies, Kyogoku Takamasa couldn't help but blush on his face. How could that cheater Kyogoku Takahiro deserve the title of a famous member of the Wu family?
"However, at this time, my father-in-law and the Supreme Minister are visiting Omi, so my father needs to stay in Omi to receive them, so my father will leave this matter to me!"
"Well, I also know about the trip to Omi by the Sanjo Gon Dainanagon Hall." Hosokawa Harumoto said casually, and then realized that he seemed to have interrupted Kyogi Takamasa's words, so he quickly closed his mouth and signaled Kyoto Ji Gaozheng continued.
Kyogoku Takamasa quickly continued: "But after all, Ise is not the territory of my Kyogoku family, so in order to avoid misunderstandings, I did not lead the army there, but led dozens of side soldiers to go."
"When I arrived in Ise, I found that the local situation was already in chaos. A melee had broken out among the four families including Umedo, Sengusa, Katayama, and Tanemura."
"During the melee, the head of the Katayama family and the head of the Tanemura family begged for death. The Umeto family also suffered heavy casualties, and in the melee, I begged for the head of the Chigusa family. After this battle, all the heads of the four families died. , and his subordinates also suffered heavy casualties."
"At this time, the Akabori family of Asaimei County came to take advantage of the situation. I led dozens of side soldiers to fight in Umedo Castle for more than ten days. It can be said that all my troops were lost. If the reinforcements at home had not learned that I was surrounded and came to support , I’m afraid I’ll never see my brother again in this life!” At this point, Kyogoku Takamasa’s tone began to choke.
boom!
"That's unreasonable!" After hearing what Kyogoku Takamasa said was so dangerous, Hosokawa Haru slapped the table in anger.
“What’s even more annoying is yet to come!”
"I finally waited for the reinforcements. Together with the retainers Uesaka Minbu who came to the rescue, I defeated the Akabori family and captured the head of the Akabori family, Akabori Tomanobu. Hazu and other people were afraid of incurring attacks from other people around them, so they took the initiative to seek refuge in Under my family’s command, other people in the territory have also joined in hoping that my family can stay in Ise.”
"At this time, the Kitahata family suddenly sent people to find me, demanding that we withdraw our troops immediately and hand over the Hatabenji County to the Kitahata family!"
"How can I agree?"
"This is the territory that our warriors bought with their blood, and it is also the ardent expectation of the people of the two counties of Kanban and Tomei. Therefore, I am obliged to reject the Kitahata family's request!"
"The leader of the Kitahata family, Councilor Kitahata, became so angry that he ordered the mobilization of at least 30,000 troops from the family. I'm afraid they are already on the way to attack Beishi!"
"I only have two thousand troops in Ise, and I know that I am no match for the Kitahata family. And my family's army has to guard against the Rokkaku family and I dare not move lightly. In the desperate situation, I suddenly thought of the friendship between my family and the Hosokawa family, so I immediately rode fast Ma rushed to Settsu, explained the whole story to my brother, and asked him to make the decision for my younger brother!"
Every time Kyogoku Takamasa said something, Hosokawa Harumoto's face became darker.
As soon as Kyogoku Takamasa finished speaking, Hosokawa Harumoto immediately said angrily: "The Kitahata family is really shameless. If Ise is really the territory of his Kitahata family, then the Kitahata family is still under my command!"
"Who says it's not the case? Moreover, I believe that the reason why Kitahata Senator is against me is probably related to the fact that he is the son-in-law of Hosokawa Michinaga (Hosokawa Takakuni)."
"In the past, the Kitahata family also joined Hosokawa Michinaga's side to become the enemy of my brother, and I even captured Hosokawa Michinaga and had him executed by my brother! It must be because of this that the Kitahata Council turned against our family!" Kyogoku Gao As Masato spoke, he secretly observed Hosokawa Harumoto's face. Seeing that the latter had obviously reached the edge of explosion, Kyogoku Takamasa immediately closed his mouth knowingly.
There is no need for Kyogoku Takamasa to say more about the rest, Hosokawa Harumoto will help him.
"Asshole! The Kitahata family is a remnant of the Gao Kingdom. I didn't bother him, but he came to target me!"
"Regarding Ise's matter, Sakyo Susumu has done a good job, but he can't encourage the Kitahata family's arrogance!"
"Please rest assured, Sakyo-shin, I am in charge of the Kitahata family's affairs, and I will never let Sakyo-shin suffer any injustice! I will mobilize troops soon and send another general to attack Ise. I must give the Kitahata family some color." !”
Kyogoku Gaomasa quickly admonished: "Brother has just returned to Kinei. It is the time when we need to use troops. How can we ignore the overall situation because of my affairs?"
"I think that my brother can send an envoy to the Kitahata family to convey my brother's wishes to the Kitahata Councilor. If the Kitahata Councilor is still stubborn, I will make a decision to fight against this thief together with my brother!"
Hearing Kyogoku Takamasa's words, Hosokawa Harumoto said with a moved face: "I didn't expect that Sakyo Susumu is still thinking about our family now. I am very touched!"
"In that case, then I will let Harima Mamoru go!"
"If the Kitahata family is still stubborn, then I will personally lead the army into Ise!"
"Thank you, brother!" Kyogoku Takamasa said gratefully.
Hosokawa Harumoto waved his hand, "You and I, why do you need to say thank you?"
"Someone, go and invite Harima Mamoru!"
