Asakura Takakage is not worried that the Asakura family cannot defeat the Kyogoku family. Asakura Takakage is still very confident in this point. After all, the Asakura family has Echizen 600,000 koku, and there are tens of thousands of troops that can be mobilized in the territory.
There is also an "Echizen Military God" like Asakura Sotechi in the family, so the Kyogoku family is not enough to pose any threat to the Asakura family.
What Asakura Takakage is really afraid of is Kaga's Ichikou clan.
Ever since he had a bad relationship with Ichibuki, Asakura Takakage has been harassed by Kaga Ikcun. The opponent is slutty when he can't beat him, and he jumps out to cause trouble every once in a while. The Asakura family puts almost all their energy on Kaga Ichikumune every year.
Otherwise, how could Asakura Takakage be willing to dominate only Echizen with his great talent and strategy?
Of course, this is also related to the overconfidence of Asakura Takakage and Asakura Sotechi. After all, in their opinion, if they can solve the Kaga Ichimu clan, they can control the Kaga Ichikoku.
Kaga is a country with an apparent wealth of more than 300,000 people (actually more). If it controls Kaga, the Asakura family will be able to control Kaga and Echizen with nearly a million koku, and they will become one of the few great powers in the world. name!
At that time, Jin can send his troops into Luo and compete with Hosokawa and Rokkaku. If you retreat, you can go north to Etchu and Noto to capture the entire Hokuriku Road.
This is the Asakura family’s strategy!
However, although Asakura Takakage and Asakura Sotechi clearly understood their own strength, they underestimated Kaga Ichimumu. These days, people with faith are really untouchable.
It is precisely because of Kaga Ichimumu who is holding back that Asakura Takakage is worried that when the Asakura family and the Kyogoku family go to war, Kaga Ichimumu will stab the Asakura family in the back.
When the time comes, the Asakura family, which is surrounded by enemies from both sides, will be in a bad situation.
As if he could see what Asakura Takakage was worried about, Asakura Sotechi quickly said: "My lord, I am worried that my family and the Kyogoku family will get into a bitter fight over Wakasa."
"But I thought that the Kyogoku family would not devote all their strength to a decisive battle with my family!"
"Why is uncle so sure?"
"In fact, the situation of the Kyogoku family is similar to that of the main family. Behind the main family is the Kaga Ichiku clan, but behind the Kyogoku family is the entire Honganji Temple! According to reliable information, Honganji Temple is preparing for the Ichikui clan within the Kyogoku family."
"Now more than half of the Kyogoku family's troops are in Wakasa. If Omi breaks out, Kyogoku Takamasa will definitely withdraw his troops and return to Omi to aid! Then it will be the best time for our family to send troops to Wakasa!"
"Oh?" Asakura Takakage's face was filled with surprise, "Honganji is planning to take action against the Kyogoku family?"
"This is really good news!"
"So my lord, you can rest assured that even if the battle goes wrong, our family will not be in a stalemate!"
"In this way, my family can feel relieved! In short, this matter will be fully handed over to my uncle, and my family will be waiting for good news in Yicheng Valley City!"
"Ha~ha!"
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In Gozeyama Castle, in the Takeda clan hall, Kyogoku Takamasa's head also started to hurt.
Although Omi's attack has not yet broken out, Nagashima Enjoji took the lead.
Kyogoku Takakatsu and Kyogoku Hidemasa have already sent people to ask for help from Kyogoku Takahiro. Nagashima Enjoji Temple mobilized 20,000 troops to surround the Kyogoku family's cities in Chaomei and Genben counties. Now Yi The situation is precarious.
Considering that the situation in Omi is also unstable, Kyogoku Gaomasa is also worried.
"Sakyo entered the palace, and the Hongo Chief Minister of Tatsuki sent someone to convey the news. The Tango Isshiki family has been mobilizing troops frequently recently, and there is a faint tendency to send troops to Kazuo County!" Yamagata Nobuo, who was renamed Nobuo Takeda, had a somewhat expression on his face. Bad said.
Kyogoku Takamasa was also quite speechless at this moment, and the situation was a little out of control.
"Gasa County is the territory of Tango Isshiki's family. It was captured by my family in the early years. The two sides broke out several battles around Gaso County! Two years ago, my father sent troops to Tango, but failed. However, our family still controls the Tianbe village of Kasa County. territory."
"It seems that the Isshiki family wants to take back their old territory when they send troops this time!" Nobuo Takeda (Matsunobu Yamagata) analyzed.
Kyogoku Takamasa took a long breath, and then asked: "How is the fighting strength of the Tango Isshiki family?"
"The strength of the Isshiki family is roughly the same as ours, and the Ashigaru's combat power is far less than ours. However, the Isshiki family has close ties with several pirate groups. I'm worried that the Isshiki family will drive the pirates to harass our port!"
"Have the Yijian family's naval forces been under control?"
"After hearing the news that Gozeyama Castle had fallen and Yatsumi Suruga Mamoru was seeking death, the Yatsumi clan's sailors disappeared. There were rumors that they had become pirates!"
"Find them and see if we can win over them. Wakasa cannot live without a navy!"
Wakasa is located near the sea, and maritime trade and ports are the main sources of income. If there is no powerful navy in the territory, then the entire Wakasa will become the back garden of pirates. If this continues, Wakasa's economy will collapse.
Therefore, the navy army is indispensable.
"I have sent people to deal with this matter. The most urgent task now is to guard against the Isshiki family's invasion!"
"No!"
Kyogoku Takamasa shook his head and said: "What we really need to guard against is the Echizen Asakura family!"
"Asakura's family?"
"That's right!" Kyogoku Takamasa continued: "What the Isshiki family wants is just to regain their old territory. They have no intention of targeting Wakasa because the Isshiki family is not strong enough!"
"And the Asakura family has always coveted Wakasa. The Asakura family must have received news of the difficulties our family is facing this time. Therefore, the Asakura family will not let go of such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"
"What about the Isshiki family?"
"Ceasefire!" Kyogoku Takamasa said firmly: "Although the Isshiki family is nothing to worry about, we cannot fight the Isshiki family and the Asakura family at the same time. Whichever is the lesser of the two evils, the territory of Kasa County should be returned to the Isshiki family. !”
"Shunlian!"
"Here!" Tsutsui Shunlian in the hall said quickly.
"You immediately go to Kianbu Mountain Castle and express to the Isshiki family our intention to reconcile with the Isshiki family! If the Isshiki family is willing to sign an armistice agreement with me, the territory of Gazo County will be my sincerity!"
"As one of the four professional families, Kyogoku and Isshiki should not be enemies!" Kyogoku Takamasa gave Tsutsui Junren a meaningful look.
Tsutsui Shunlian understood immediately, and then said with confidence: "My lord, don't worry, this poor monk will definitely fulfill his destiny!"
"Miyauchi Young Assistant, you immediately lead Sakata County's troops back to Omi."
"Tamba, Mimasaku, Yahei, the three of you will set off with me and return to Omi early tomorrow morning!"
"As for the Ministry of Civil Affairs, I have a very important task for you here. I wonder if the Ministry of Civil Affairs dares to take it on?" Kyogoku Takamasa deliberately glanced at Uesaka Munanobu.
Uesaka Munanobu was impatient and could not withstand such a provocation. He immediately jumped out and said, "Sakyo enters the palace and says, when have I, Uesaka Munanobu, ever been afraid?"
"Very good, I want you to stay at Gozeyama Castle and assist Takeda-den in defending Wakasa!"
"If a soldier from the Asakura family enters Wakasa before I return to Wakasa, please come and see me!"
Uesaka Munanobu suddenly touched his neck and suddenly felt that he had been cheated. But B had already pretended to be out, and Uesaka Munanobu could only bite the bullet and said: "Don't worry when Sakyo enters the palace, as long as I am here, the Asakura family will never enter Wakasa!"
