For Asakura Sotetsu, although he is old, he is not a dying person.
Asakura Soutei is still very clear about his own body.
Although his grade gradually increased and his physical condition deteriorated, Asakura Sotechi knew that he had not yet reached his end. Therefore, Asakura Soutei is still very patient when it comes to cultivating his successor.
Asakura Kageki and Asakura Sotechi have put a lot of effort and time into it.
One or two failures were not enough to make Asakura Sotechi completely lose confidence in Asakura Kageki, and the same was true for Asakura Kageki's failure in attacking Kuniyoshi Castle this time.
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Coming out of Asakura Sodi's main formation, he was greeted by a gust of cool breeze, which made Asakura Kageki's groggy mind slightly clearer.
"Zaemon Captain, my lord has always had high hopes for you, please Zaemon Captain not to let down my lord's hard work!" Yamazaki Yoshiie came to stand beside Asakura Kageki, and then spoke earnestly. Said, ready to comfort Asakura Kageki's mood.
Asakura Keiki took a long breath, and then said with relief: "My father's expectations for me before were like a big mountain weighing on my heart, making me breathless."
"But after the conversation with my father just now, I feel like the clouds have cleared away!"
"Nagato Mamoru, I have something to ask of you. I wonder if Nagato Mamoru is willing to help?!" Asakura Kageki looked at Yamazaki Yoshie with a sincere face and said.
Yamazaki Yoshiie nodded without hesitation, "Please tell me, Saemon Captain!"
"Today's defeat is due to me underestimating the enemy. After the defeat, Liu Shen Wu Zhu behaved so badly! My father's words made me suddenly enlightened. I already have the confidence to capture Guoyi City!"
"It's a pity that our team here has suffered heavy casualties and is currently unable to continue fighting, so I ask Nagato Shouden to lend a helping hand!"
"We must avenge our shame this time!" Asakura Kageki replied firmly.
A look of embarrassment suddenly appeared on Yamazaki Yoshie's face. He first looked at the direction of the formation behind him, and then said cautiously: "How can I dare to send troops without permission without the Lord's order?"
MMP, do you think I’m the same as you?
I, Yamazaki Yoshie, am just studying with you, the "Prince," this time. If something happens to you, you can just pat your butt and be fine, but I will be miserable!
It's your credit for capturing Kuniyoshi Castle, but if we fail again, wouldn't I be the scapegoat?
Although Yamazaki Yoshie is an upright boy, it does not mean that he is stupid.
"There is no need to worry about the Nagato Wardens. This matter has the approval of my father. Otherwise, how would I dare to reveal all the plans to the Nagato Wardens?" Asakura Kageki said with a smile.
Asakura Kageki didn't lie about this matter. Otherwise, if the Yamazaki Yoshi family made a small report in front of Asakura Sotechi, Asakura Kageki would have been able to drink a pot.
"In that case, I wonder what Zaemon Weiden is going to do?"
"It's easy!"
"Today the Kuriya clan defeated our clan, and there must be a big celebration in the city at this moment! If we sneak into the mountains and forests outside Kunyoshi City at night with hundreds of elite troops, and launch a sudden attack the next morning when the enemy is most tired and sleepy, Then the chances of capturing Kuniyoshi Castle are very high!”
"Taking a step back, even if you can't capture the city in a hurry, you can catch the enemy by surprise and open up the situation smoothly!"
"If we continue to use our superior strength to launch attacks in turn, we will surely capture Kuniyoshi Castle within a few days!"
Yamazaki Yoshie thought carefully about Asakura Kageki's plan in his heart, and then nodded affirmatively.
"Since Zaemon Weiden is so confident, I consider myself to be a beautiful person!"
"Okay! With the help of Zaemon Weiden, this battle will be won!"
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Kuniyoshi Castle was indeed plunged into a carnival just as Asakura Kageki expected.
This is the Asakura family, the famous Echizen Asakura family, the overlord of Hokuriku Road!
In Kuniyoshi Castle Palace, a group of drunk samurai felt as if they were in a dream. Kuriya Mitsuwa was also very excited at this moment. As a samurai with dreams, he also wanted to become famous in the military.
And what is a more convenient way to rise to the top than to step on the Asakura family?
"It's getting late. I think we'll stop here today! If the Asakura family comes to attack the city again tomorrow, you'll still need to help. If you're too drunk, how can we fight again tomorrow?"
Except for a few of the group of samurai who were intoxicated with alcohol, most of them remained sober.
After hearing what Kuriya Mitsuruo said, he quickly put down the wine dish and flask.
After this battle, Kuriya Mitsuwa's prestige in the family was greatly enhanced, and all the samurai present were convinced by him. Therefore, the samurai were willing to obey Kuriya Mitsuwa's orders.
After everyone left, Kuriya Koruo stood up and slowly walked out of the palace.
Kunyoshi Castle is a mountain city built on the mountain. The imperial palace is located at the highest point. Standing here, you can overlook the surroundings of the city. But it was getting late now, and although there was some moonlight, nothing could be seen.
In order to guard against the Asakura family's attack, Kuriya Mitsuwako was very well prepared at Kuniyoshi Castle's Cage Castle.
From a high position, the weapon of Cage Castle was naturally the bow and arrow, so Kuriya Mitsuruo built many new oars around Kunyoshi Castle and deployed a large number of archers.
At the same time, heavy troops were deployed along the line from the foot of the mountain to the top. Even if faced with the attack of tens of thousands of Asakura family troops, Kuriya Mitsuwa was confident that he could hold out for ten days and a half.
"The Asakura family is dispatched, and the Kyogoku family will be soon too!"
"Alas... In these troubled times, where should our family go... I'm afraid my lord has done something wrong this time..." Looking up at the moon in the night sky, Kuriya Koruo gave out a He sighed.
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Wakasa Province has become an eye-catching area in recent regions.
As the war between the Kyogoku family and the Asakura family is about to break out, the surrounding daimyo and forces are all turning their attention here.
The Tango Isshiki family and the Omi Rokkaku family were secretly observing the situation, and sent a large number of detectives and ninjas to the Wakasa area to find out information. The Isshiki family covets Wakasa, and the Rokkaku family is also praying for the defeat of the Kyogoku family, so that the Rokkaku family will have the confidence to annex Kitaomi.
At the same time, the situation in Mino Country next door to Omi also suddenly became turbulent.
The battle between Toki Yorii and Toki Yoritake broke out again. The reason was that Toki Yoritake died of illness, and his son Toki Yorijun was only eleven or twelve years old at this time. In addition, the Asakura family, an important military ally of Toki Yorijun's side (Asakura Takakage is Toki Yorijun's uncle) is attacking Wakasa, and Toki Yorei feels that this is a good opportunity for him to defeat Toki Yorijun and unify Mino.
Faced with Toki Yorii's aggressive attitude, Toki Yorijun also panicked.
There was no other way, Toki Yorijun had to find another ally - Rokkaku Sadayori.
Rokkaku Sadayori has a close relationship with Toki Yoritake. When Toki Yoritake was defeated by Toki Yoritake, it was Rokkaku Sadayori and Asakura Takakage who sent troops to help Toki Yoritake stabilize the situation.
However, both Rokkaku Sadayori and Asakura Takakage have their own little plans in mind.
Asakura Takakage was trying to support Toki Yoritake as a puppet to penetrate power into Mino, and then wait for an opportunity to control Mino. And Rokkaku Sadayori will naturally not let go of the fat piece of meat from Mino next door.
With the Hosokawa family and Kyogoku family around, Rokkaku Sadayori also felt that the Rokkaku family could not continue to expand in the west, south and north, so he could only focus on Mino in the east.
After receiving Toki Yorijun's letter asking for help, Rokkaku Sadayori couldn't care about Wakasa for a while, and immediately began to prepare for the situation of inserting himself into Mino.
For a time, because of the dispute between the Asakura family and the Kyogoku family, the nearby areas that had been settled were once again in chaos......
