In Zenbu Mountain Castle, Kuriya Mototaka seemed a little nervous.
Today, Wakasa has already changed the royal flag at the top of the city, and the Kyogoku family has the final say in everything in the country. As Wakasa's "former speaker" and a "rebel" of the Takeda family, to be honest, Kuriya Mototaka's identity seems a bit embarrassing at the moment.
"My lord has arrived!"
Suddenly, the loud voice of the Kyogoku family's most powerful figure, Hatayama Nobu, rang out in the palace, and then Kyogoku Takamasa slowly walked into the palace with several people nearby.
Kyogoku Takamasa walked slowly towards the main seat with steady steps. When he reached Kuriya Mototaka, he deliberately slowed down his pace and stopped for a while before coming to sit down at the main seat.
"Your Majesty, Wakasa Takeda retainer, Kasumi Castle lord, and Obama acting magistrate Kuriya Ukyo Ryo, have seen Kyogoku Sakyo enter the palace!" After seeing Kyogoku Takamasa sit down, Kuriya Mototaka, who was kneeling below, hurriedly said in greeting.
"It's a bit surprising that Kuriya-den comes to visit in person!"
"I just don't know what identity Kuriya-don is here for?" Kyogoku Takamasa looked at Kuriya Mototaka in a playful manner and said.
Kuriya Gentaka replied without hesitation: "I admire Sakyo's demeanor very much. This battle with the Asakura family has demonstrated Sakyo's bravery. Everyone in the Kuriya clan is impressed, so I come here hoping to surrender." Under the umbrella of the Kyogoku family, I will be the retainer of the Kyogoku family in the future."
Hearing Kuriya Mototaka's shameless words, Kyogoku Takamasa was speechless for a while, he didn't even have any shame.
But I have to say that Kuriya Mototaka is also a talented person, and he is indeed capable of bending and stretching. Although Wakasa only has one-third of an acre, the fact that this person was able to do things in Wakasa in history also proves his ability.
After the battle with the Asakura family, Wakasa really couldn't stand the torment anymore. And although this battle successfully resisted the invasion of the Asakura family, the Kyogoku family also paid a heavy price for it, so Kyogoku Takamasa was very happy to see a relatively stable Wakasa.
As the only unstable factor in Wakasa's country at this time, how to deal with the Kuriya family is indeed a question worth discussing.
However, at this time, Kuriya Gentaka came to express his surrender in person, and Kyogoku Gaomasa naturally could not turn him away. After all, the Kuriya family was also a century-old wealthy family in Wakasa and had extraordinary influence. If the Kuriya clan can be brought under his command, it will be a good help in controlling Wakasa.
"I already know Ukyo Ryōden's intentions, but in view of the Kuriya family's previous behavior, I still feel very uneasy!" Kyogoku Takamasa picked up the ornaments on the table and played with them casually and said.
Kuriya Gentaka lowered his body, and then said in a slightly humble tone: "I know that my sin is serious, but I had no choice but to do it for the sake of the Kuriya family name."
"If Kyogoku-den can forgive me regardless of past grudges, I would like to become a monk from now on, and Kyogoku-den will personally designate a person to be the head of the Kuriya clan. Regardless of whether this person is a member of the Kuriya clan, whether he is a successor or a son-in-law, I will have no complaints. I just hope Kyogoku-den can protect my Kuriya family name!"
After saying that, Kuriya Gentaka fell heavily on the ground.
These words made Kyogoku Takamasa very satisfied. This guy was surprisingly successful.
Kuriya Mototaka had already said this, and Kyogoku Takamasa knew that he could express his position, "I already know Ukyo Ryōden's sincerity, but the handling of the Kuriya family still needs to be decided by my father, so why not Ukyō Ryōden?" How about staying in this Zenbu Mountain Castle for a few days?"
Although Kyogoku Takahiro is a rip-off, and Kyogoku Takamasa himself is the one who really makes the final decision on many things, he must do enough on the surface to avoid being false. There are too many accidents that may happen in this era. Kyogoku Takamasa can I don’t want to know when I will capsize in the gutter.
"In that case, I'm sorry for bothering you!" Kuriya Gentaka said with relief.
As long as Kyogoku Takamasa does not clearly object, then the Kuriya family will see hope.
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Instructing Hatayama Chonobu to take Kuriya Gentaka down for resettlement, Kyogoku Gaomasa immediately called Uesaka Munanobu and others.
Although the Asakura family had withdrawn their troops at this time, Kyogoku Takamasa still could not completely relax. The Asakura family in this era could be said to be the most powerful at this time. There was the British leader Asakura Takakage and the general Asakura Mune. Yes, the unity of the monarch and his ministers and the unity of the country are far from what can be compared to the Asakura Yoshikage period when he was beaten by the demon king in the later period.
Faced with such a strong opponent, Kyogoku Takamasa must show enough awe.
"Sakyo came in. After investigation, it was found that the Asakura family's troops have indeed completely withdrawn from Wakasa, but the Asakura family's troops are still stationed in Kuniyoshi Castle." Uesaka Munanobu reported the news that he had found out in the past two days. Reported to Jingji Gaozhenghui on 10th.
Kyogoku Takamasa nodded lightly, "This is normal. Kuniyoshi Castle is Wakasa's throat. As long as Kuniyoshi Castle is controlled, the Asakura family will have the initiative to attack Wakasa in the future. Fortresses like Kuniyoshi Castle Hell, Asakura Sotechi will not give up easily."
"Since this Guoyoshi City is so important, why not capture it while the Asakura family is withdrawing their troops?"
"It's easier said than done!" Kyogoku Takamasa shook his head helplessly and said, "Our army is already exhausted from the previous battle, and I'm afraid we won't be able to win in another battle. We can only wait for Omi's reinforcements to arrive before making any plans."
"Lord, I'm afraid Omi's reinforcements won't be able to arrive!" At this time, Mitsui Takatora, who was behind Kyogoku Takamasa, responded in a low voice.
Kyogoku Takamasa was stunned when he heard this, "Why is this? Could something have happened?"
"I just received news from the main hall from Imahama Castle that there is civil strife in Mino. At this moment, the messenger from Mino has arrived at Imhama Castle!"
"What?" Kyogoku Takamasa suddenly lost his composure, "Isn't Father planning to intervene in Mino's internal disputes?"
"Judging from what was said in the letter from the main hall, it seems to be exactly the case!"
Oh my god!
Kyogoku Takamasa simply collapsed, Kyogoku Takahiro is really a huge pit! The Kyogoku family has not yet cleaned up its own mess, so you are actually going to cause trouble in Mino next door?
What's more, it's not the Kyogoku family's turn to intervene in Mino's civil strife at this time. Which one, Asakura or Oda, is not eyeing Mino with covetousness?
Before the viper succeeded in defeating the enemy, Meinong was simply a whirlpool and a bottomless pit, basically useless except for wasting strength.
But when Kyogoku Takamasa calmed down a little, he had to show a helpless smile. Having said that, the Kyogoku family really couldn't sit back and watch Mino's internal strife without saying anything.
Omi is the place of the Fourth War. At this time, both the Rokkaku family in the south and the Asakura family in the north are stronger than the Kyogoku family, and their relationship with the Kyogoku family is extremely bad. It can be said that the Kyogoku family There are many crises around us.
If you want to survive in such a troubled world, you must either be so strong that no one dares to mess with you (Hosokawa, Ouchi, and Nizi at this time), or you have a group of reliable teammates (Shun Kaso in his heyday), or you can Take sides.
Although the Kyogoku family has been ranked in the favor of the Hosokawa family, the Hosokawa family's urine-prone Kyogoku family really dare not put too much hope in it, and the Kyogoku family can't place their hopes entirely on the Hosokawa family. Eggs It is safer to put them in two baskets.
At this time, Kyogoku Takamasa must start to take sides. During the previous civil strife in Hosokawa, the Kyogoku family took the right side and thus could survive between the Rokkaku family and the Asai family. And the civil strife in Mino is not another attempt by the Kyogoku family to win allies.
