Now that the plan to assassinate Takeda Motomitsu has been made, there is no need for Kyogoku Takamasa and his party to stay in Wakasa Country.
Telling Kuriya Mototaka and Takeda Nobutaka that Omi still had many matters to deal with by himself, Kyogoku Takamasa quickly bid farewell to them.
Before leaving, Kyogoku Takamasa once again found Kuriya Mototaka and Takeda Nobutaka, expressing the Kyogoku family's determination to support the two, and at the same time made a promise that once the time is right, Takeda Nobutaka and Kuriya Mototaka can immediately send people to Omi Looking for themselves, the Kyogoku family's army can provide support for the two of them at any time.
In this way, Kyogoku Takamasa and others embarked on their return journey to Imahama Castle.
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Omi, Takashima County.
Since the war a few years ago, Takashima County has been quite peaceful in the past few years, and no war has occurred.
A few years ago, in the battle of Xinzhuang City, the people of Takashima County suffered heavy losses, but after several years of recuperation, they have almost recovered.
In Qingshui Mountain Castle, the residence of all the Takashima families in Takashima County, the head of the Takashima family, Takashima Etsuchu, Gaochi, is sitting on the throne and listening to the reports of the retainers.
"Lord, after these few years, our family's strength has returned to its original state. It's time to avenge our shame!" In the palace, a young retainer said excitedly, waving his fists.
A few years ago, the Takashima family united with the people of Takashima County to invade the new village, but was defeated by the Kyogoku family's army.
The Takashima family has kept this account in mind for several years.
Now that the strength has been restored, if there is no revenge, wouldn't the Takashima family be no different from salted fish?
What's more, the Takashima family has always regarded Takashima County as their own territory. The new banker has repeatedly opposed them, and Takashima Takachi has long wanted to tear the new banker apart.
Takashima Takachi held his chin with his right hand, thought for a while and then said, "I don't want to regain our reputation, but today is different from the past!"
"After the Kyogoku family defeated the Asai family, they unified the northern Omi area, and they have 200,000 stone tomoyuki. This family is no longer able to resist!"
"Although I feel unwilling to do so, there is no need to mention the matter of revenge!"
Takashima Takamochi was also helpless.
The situation has changed too fast. Originally, the Kyogoku family was still about the same strength as the Takashima family. One was the top tyrant in Takashima County, and the other was hiding in Sakata County.
But in just a few years, one is still struggling, while the other is rising as fast as G.
The situation is stronger than the person!
"Lord, this Omi is not decided by the Kyogoku family alone!" At this time, the young samurai who spoke before continued: "In this land of Omi, the strongest one is the Rokkaku family!"
"Speaking of which, I have to introduce someone to my lord!"
Takashima Gaochi narrowed his eyes, looked at the retainer in front of him with interest and said, "I wonder who Shiro Saburo is talking about?"
Takashima Shiro Saburo confidently pointed outside, and then said: "This person is a retainer of the Rokkaku family of Omi Kannonji Castle, who enters Fujiyama Castle to guard the palace!"
"Please invite the guardian of Shancheng Palace to enter the palace to speak!"
As soon as Takashima Shiro Saburo finished speaking, a middle-aged samurai quickly walked in from outside the hall.
"The Rokkaku retainer has met Takashima Echuden when he entered Fujiyama Castle!" Shindo Sadaharu said in a neither humble nor overbearing tone.
Takashima Takamochi, who was in charge, was a little uneasy. People from the Rokkaku family came to the door at this time. Do they have any thoughts about Takashima County?
If the Kyogoku family is a being that the Takashima family cannot afford to offend, then the Rokkaku family is even more of a behemoth that cannot be offended.
Facing the Kyogoku family, although Takashima Takachi had lingering fears, he was still not that scared.
But in front of the Rokkaku family, Takashima Takamochi couldn't even feel the slightest resistance.
"I don't know why the guardian of the Yamashiro Palace is here..." Takashima Takamochi looked at Shindo Sadaharu in the palace with a wary expression.
Feeling the hostility emanating from Takashima Takamochi, Shindo Sadaharu quickly said: "Don't misunderstand Echu Shoden, I am here to convey our goodwill to the Takashima family."
"bona fide?"
Shindo Sadaharu nodded, "The Echuden Wardian must also know that now that the general has come to Guanyinji Castle and reopened the opening ceremony with the support of my family, it is now quite impressive!"
"The head of my family is determined to restore the reputation of the shogunate, and Omi is the foundation of our family, so I want to clean up Omi!"
Takashima Gaochi felt a sudden thought, and quickly asked tentatively: "So what does the Rokkaido Main Hall want me to do?"
"I wonder what the Takashima Echu Wardian thinks of our Rokkaku family's strength?"
"Naiki is the most powerful daimyo!"
"That being the case, I wonder if the Takashima family would be willing to work for me?"
Takashima Takamochi's expression changed. Is this going to make the Takashima family subordinate to the Rokkaku family?
"May I ask the guardian of the mountain city, does the Rokkaido main hall intend to occupy the territory of Takashima County?" Takashima Gaochi suddenly felt very helpless. He was born in troubled times, so he couldn't help himself.
Facing big guys like the Rokkaku family and salty fish like the Takashima family, they have no sense of existence at all.
"Hahahaha! Takashima County doesn't matter!" Shindo Sadaharu laughed and said, "I don't want the territory of Takashima County, I just want the Takashima family to work for me."
"I'm sorry to say it bluntly, but my family's strength is low, so I'm afraid it's not enough to win the attention of the Hexagonal Palace, right?"
Shindo Sadaharu looked at Takashima Takamochi and nodded secretly. This guy is quite self-aware.
"As far as the current Takashima family is concerned, this is naturally the case. But what if the Takashima family can take over the entire Takashima County?"
Takashima Takamochi's eyelids twitched, and suddenly he felt a sense of pie-in-the-sky happiness, because he seemed to understand Shindo Sadaharu's intention of coming to him.
"I don't want to hide it anymore, just tell the truth!" Shindo Sadaharu continued at this time: "Now in the Kin, the Hosokawa family is the only one, and the only one who can compete with the Hosokawa family is not my family. No one else!"
"My lord has always taken it as his own duty to support the shogunate, and the Hosokawa family is our enemy!"
"As we all know, the Kyogoku family has a close relationship with the Hosokawa family, and they are the core allies of the Hosokawa family! Now that our family and the Hosokawa family are about to go to war, the Omi Kyogoku family must be on guard!"
"But if we directly send troops to attack the Kyogoku family, we might provoke the Hosokawa family to invade. Therefore, we cannot do it ourselves, we have to borrow it from others!"
"As for Kitaomi, only Takashima County is not completely under the control of the Kyogoku family, so the Takashima family is the one I want to support!"
"If the Takashima family can live up to my lord's high expectations, then the sixty thousand stones of Takashima County will be the land of the Takashima family!"
Takashima Takamochi felt as if he had seized the opportunity for the Takashima family to take off.
In the past, such an unattainable force as the Rokkajia family would never take a serious look at themselves. Even if I lick my face and go to pick up Rokkaku Sadarai's shoes, I'm afraid no one else will agree.
But today, I actually have such an opportunity in front of me. If I don't know how to grasp it firmly, then I can just die!
"Please also ask the Yamashiro Palace Keeper to report back to the Rokkaku Temple. From today on, I, the Takashima Family, are willing to serve as a leader for the Rokkaku Family!"
"Very good!" Shindo Sadaharu nodded with satisfaction, "Since the Ezhong Wardian is so aware of current affairs, let's take a look at this secret order from the lord!"
With that said, Shindo Sadaharu took out a wax-sealed letter from his arms.
After taking the letter from Shindo Sadaharu and opening it, Takashima Takamochi's breathing quickened after just a glance.
"This... this... this..."
