Goto Takataka left in despair, but instead of returning to Omi, he went to Ichijo Valley again.
The task assigned to him by Rokkaku Sadayori has not yet been completed, and Goto Takayoshi does not dare to go back empty-handed. He had no choice but to run to Ichijo Valley City, hoping that Asakura Takakage could come forward and put in a good word for him.
Asakura Takakage sometimes wanted to be helpless towards this uncle who was several generations older than him.
The other party's temper is too stubborn.
Asakura Takakage is the head of the Asakura family. He has first-class political skills and outstanding abilities, and is respected by all the retainers in the family. But only in front of Asakura Sotechi, Asakura Takakage didn't dare to show off at all, for fear of offending Asakura Sotechi.
"My uncle, the Rokkaku family sincerely invites you, and I have already agreed to the Rokkaku family's request! But Ma Shou said it unintentionally, and I hope my uncle can calm down!"
"Hmph! I am the Asakura family, am I a retainer of the Rokkaku family? Rokkaku Dan wants me to do whatever he wants me to do, so I have to do it?" Asakura Sotechi obviously didn't give Asakura Takakage any face, and just said Asakura Hyo Kyung was speechless.
Goto Takatoshi was feeling a little uneasy at the moment, looking at Asakura Takakage with eyes full of hope.
Asakura Takakage suddenly had a plan on his mind, so he deliberately showed a shocked expression and pointed at a tea utensil on the tea table and said: "This thing is round in color and extraordinary in shape. Looking at its shape and understanding its meaning, it must be the world-famous tea utensil." Tea set with ninety-nine eggplants?”
"Hmph! You are quite knowledgeable!" Asakura Sodi said proudly, but the corners of his eyes could not hide the deep joy.
Ninety-nine-fat eggplant is a world-famous tea utensil. It was originally passed down from the Celestial Dynasty. Its real name is Fuzao eggplant. It was named after the "sky-high price" of 99 pieces sold at that time.
The ninety-nine hair eggplants were originally owned by the Ashikaga Shogun family and were later given to the Yamano family. Asakura Soutei also recently spent 500 gu to buy it from businessman Isa Songyun, and got ninety-nine rounds of eggplants, which made Asakura Soutei very proud.
At this time, I heard that Asakura Takakage recognized the ninety-nine eggplants, and I was very happy.
Asakura Takakage smiled at the corner of his mouth, and then continued: "As expected of your great-uncle, to be able to have this famous item in your pocket is really the envy of my family!"
"You, hahahaha!"
Asakura Sodi laughed helplessly, "In this family, the only one who can make an old man like me happy is you!"
"Okay, I already know about the Rokkaku family, and the plan against Wakasa has been implemented! My lord, you can just keep your heart in your heart, and leave Wakasa to me!"
"With my great-uncle here, I feel very at ease!"
"Taimamori, you can return to Kannonji Castle to resume your life." Asakura Takakage said to Goto Takayoshi with a smile.
Goto Takatoyo breathed a long sigh of relief, quickly bowed to Asakura Takakage and Asakura Soutei, and then quickly walked out of the main hall.
As soon as Goto Takatoyo left, Asakura Takakage's expression suddenly changed. He looked at Asakura Soudei with a solemn expression and said, "Uncle, do we have any chance of winning in the Wakasa attack?"
"No matter what the odds are, my family must capture Wakasa! Even if the Rokkaku family doesn't send anyone this time, I will give advice to the lord!" Asakura Sodi said expressionlessly.
"Why?"
"Because I have seen the rise of the Kyogoku family. If I don't take action, you and I will have to lead Kyogoku Takamasa in the future!"
"Kyogoku Takamasa, that Kyogoku Sakyo Susumu known as Yasha Saburo?"
"Isn't it said that this person has just reached the crown? Even if he has some reputation, I think it is just spreading rumors."
"In the past, when Asai Bizen was still in charge, he praised this son a lot! But this time the Kyogoku family captured Wakasa, all thanks to the high-ranking strategy of Kyogoku, they captured the entire territory of Wakasa in just three days!"
"If Kyogoku Takamasa only knows military strategy as Asai Bizenshou said, then it doesn't matter. The world is so big and there are only a few samurai who are good at fighting! But this Wakasa strategy showed me Kyogoku Takamasa's control of the situation, his grasp of people's hearts, and his planning of the strategy, this is something more terrifying than military strategy!" Asakura Sodi's words were full of praise for Kyogoku Takamasa.
Asakura Takakage was also puzzled that Kyogoku Takamasa could be so valued and praised by Asakura Sotechi.
You know, Asakura Takakage has never heard Asakura Sotechi praise someone like this.
Asakura Sotechi and Asakura Takakage are still very convinced, so when Asakura Sotechi praised Kyogoku Takamasa so much, Asakura Takakage immediately placed Kyogoku Takamasa in a very high position in his heart, no longer There is a little bit of contempt.
"To conquer Wakasa, if the Rokkaku family helps, it will be twice the result with half the effort! But what I am worried about is that the Rokkaku family will not contribute at all. Rokkaku Danmasa just wants to use my family's hand to contain the Kyogoku family so that the Rokkaku family can take over. Just come down and take the initiative in the negotiations with the Hosokawa family."
"After all, the Kyogoku family is holding the Rokkaku family in check, and the Rokkaku family seems to lack confidence when facing the Hosokawa family!"
"Uncle, do you think the Rokkaku family and the Hosokawa family can no longer fight?"
"This is inevitable!" Asakura Sodai said confidently: "Although the Hosokawa family now nominally controls the Kinai region, in fact, it does not even have complete control over Kyoto. This is because Ashikaga Yoshimi still stays in Sakai can tell from this!"
"So, the Hosokawa family does not yet have the conditions to start a full-scale war with the Rokkaku family!"
"As for the Rokkaku family, although they are quite powerful, if they really go to war with the Hosokawa family, they have no chance of winning. What's more, there is also the Kyogoku family in Kitaomi, who is eyeing them!"
"So, neither family wants to fight this war, so we can only negotiate! This time the Kyogoku family conquered Wakasa, which gave the Rokkaku family and the shogun an opportunity to negotiate with the Hosokawa family. If I guessed correctly, If so, the two sides are already in contact now, otherwise how could the Rokkaku family and the general be willing to give up on the Wakasa Takeda family?"
"You know, the shogun personally issued the Imperial Letter, recognizing the new head of the Takeda family who was supported by the Kyogoku family!"
After Asakura Sodi finished speaking, Asakura Takakage also nodded, "What my uncle said is indeed reasonable. So, we can only rely on ourselves to conquer Wakasa?"
"What? My lord, you don't have enough confidence?"
"That's not the case, it's just that the Kyogoku family is not what it used to be. Although its strength is not as strong as ours, it is not easy to deal with! We are worried that if the war lasts for a long time, Kaga Ichikazu's side... .”
Hearing Asakura Takakage mention Kaga Ichimuzu, Asakura Sotechi also felt a pain in his head.
MMP, this Kaga Ichikazu is really annoying. He can't beat the Asakura family, but his vitality is extremely tenacious. Defeat it once, and within a year it will be alive and kicking again.
Asakura Sotetsu has been fighting against the Kaga Ichiko clan almost all his life, rarely losing, but he was unable to completely eliminate the Kaga Ichiko clan. Instead, the Kaga Ichiko clan grew stronger.
Three years ago (Eiroku 4th year, 1531), there was internal strife within the Kaga Ichimu clan. This was originally the best opportunity to destroy the Kaga Ichimu clan. For this reason, Asakura Sotechi also united with the Noto Hatakeyama family to send troops together, with the purpose of annihilating the Kaga Ichikazu clan in one fell swoop.
However, the Asakura family's troops were still on their way to the Tetori River, and the Noto Hatakeyama family was defeated by the Ichikai clan first. In desperation, Asakura Sotetsu had no choice but to retreat.
Nowadays, Kaga Ichikazu is still trying to heal the instability caused by civil strife, and cannot make enemies of the Asakura family in a short period of time, so Asakura Sodi dares to use troops against Wakasa.
Otherwise, with Kaga Ichimu Mune here, Asakura Sotetsu would really not dare to act rashly.
