After leaving Sekigahara, Kyogoku Takayoshi went straight to Kyoto under the "protection" of Yamaoka Inuhachiro.
Although they passed through a lot of Rokkaku's territory along the way, Kyogoku Takayoshi was still hanging out with the Rokkaku family at this time, so the journey was still smooth.
Quickly, Kyogoku Takayoshi entered Kyoto before dark.
At this time, Kyoto was a little more lively than before. After a series of events such as Hosokawa Harumoto taking over Kyoto and Ashikaga Yoshiharu going to Luka, the Kyoto area got precious time to recuperate.
The originally devastated Kyoto area also began repair work under the auspices of the Hosokawa family, and the ruins of Kyoto began to regain their vitality.
At this time, the leader, Hosokawa Harumoto, was already preparing to fall asleep, and then he heard the servant informing him that the Omi Kyogoku family had sent someone to ask for a meeting.
Hosokawa Harumoto quickly dressed and stood up, ignoring the resentful looks from the side room and came to the main hall.
"Guardian, this is the handwriting of our young master Sakyo entering the palace. Please take a look at it." Kyogoku Takayoshi didn't know what to say at the side, and Yamaoka Inuhachiro behind him quickly took out a letter from his arms and handed it over.
Hosokawa Harumoto knew Yamaoka Inuhachiro and knew that he was a close confidant of Kyogoku Takamasa, so he quickly took the letter and read it.
After reading it, Hosokawa Harumoto also frowned.
"Has the Meinong matter reached such an urgent stage?"
Hosokawa Harumoto also knew about the internal strife in Mino before, but at that time, Hosokawa Harumoto was entirely focused on Ashikaga Yoshiharu's visit to Luo, so he didn't think much about it.
But now from Kyogoku Takamasa's letter, Hosokawa Harumoto also realized the importance of the matter.
The most important thing is that Hosokawa Harumoto also understood what Kyogoku Takamasa wanted to express.
"Please stay here for a moment. This matter is important. Let me discuss it with my elders."
After saying that, he ordered several waiters to take Kyogoku Takayoshi and others to the side hall to rest, and then said to the attendants beside him, "Go quickly and invite some family elders."
"ha!"
Not long after, several important officials of the Hosokawa family arrived together.
"Everyone, I just received a letter from Sakyo Susumu. Please read it." After saying that, the attendant beside him quickly handed the letter on the desk into the hands of Hosokawa Motaka.
After several people finished opening the letter, Hosokawa Motaka was the first to speak: "According to Sakyou Susumu's words, you hope that we will take this opportunity to repair relations with the Rokkaku family and maintain the stability of the Kinai region?"
"That's right!" Hosokawa Harumoto nodded, "Actually, my family has long wanted to reconcile with the Rokkaku family, but due to lack of opportunity, the letter sent by Sakyo Susumu at this time does provide our family with an opportunity."
"The power of the Rokkaku family cannot be underestimated in Kinai. Since the general has also gone to Luo at this time, it would not be a bad idea to shake hands with the Rokkaku family and make peace." Hosokawa Mochitaka nodded, agreeing with this point of view.
The reason why the Rokkaku family and the Hosokawa family were at odds before was because Rokkaku Sadayori welcomed Ashikaga Yoshiharu into the territory, hoping to control Ashikaga Yoshiharu to compete for Kinai hegemony. At that time, due to various reasons, Hosokawa Harumoto supported Ashikaga Yoshimi and was opposed to Ashikaga Yoshiharu.
However, as the situation in Kinai changed rapidly, Hosokawa Harumoto took control of the Kyoto area with lightning speed, which made Rokkaku Sadeyori's calculations come to nothing.
Ashikaga Yoshiharu also realized that he wanted to return to Kyoto and become a general, but it was unrealistic to rely solely on Rokkaku Sadeyori's support.
So Ashikaga Yoshiharu took the initiative to find the Kyogoku family. Under the mediation of Kyogoku Takahiro and Kyogoku Takamasa and his son, he finally reconciled with Hosokawa Harumoto, and then returned to Kyoto.
With the departure of Ashikaga Yoshiharu, Rokkaku Sadayori naturally lost the bargaining chip to arm-wrestle with Hosokawa Harumoto.
This caused the two families who were originally opposed to each other to suddenly have no point of conflict.
Now there seems to be nothing wrong with wanting harmony?
"My lord, I believe that peace with the Rokkaku family is indeed a thing that is beneficial to our family." Hosokawa Motonsune also said at this time, "Right now, Kinnei is full of waste and waiting for improvement, and it is really not beneficial to have any grudges with the Rokkaku family anymore."
"The Rokkaku family is rich, and merchants from the Eastern Kingdom gather here. Previously, the Rokkaku family blocked all roads leading to Kyoto. Lake Biwa was also controlled by the Rokkaku family navy, and the goods from the Eastern Kingdom were sold to the Western nation through the hands of the Rokkaku family, which increased their value several times. profit."
"Being at peace with the Rokkaku family will not only allow Kinai to continue to be stable, but also allow goods to circulate, so that our family can also profit from it."
“With so many benefits, why not?”
After hearing Hosokawa Motonsune's analysis, everyone present nodded.
But Hosokawa Motaka also raised his own concerns, "But if the Kyogoku family is asked to withdraw their troops, how will the Asakura family be accounted for?"
"As for Meinong, what arrangements will we make?"
"The Asakura family is easy to deal with. All we need to do is ask the general to mediate and bring harmony between the Asakura family and the Rokkaku family. As for Mino, it is indeed a difficult matter." Hosokawa Harumoto was confused.
"Why don't you listen to Sakyo's opinion on entering the palace?" Hosokawa Nobitaka suddenly remembered something.
"Sakyo Susumu didn't do it personally, and there was no solution in the letter. I just wanted to hear my opinion." Although he didn't say anything in his words, Hosokawa Harumoto was still very satisfied with Kyogoku Takamasa's attitude.
This little brother is pretty good. He knows everything and asks me as the big brother. He is very reassuring.
"I think that since our family wants to make peace with the Rokkaku family, we must express a certain degree of sincerity. Besides, the situation in Meinong is a foregone conclusion. We can just go with the flow and fulfill the Rokkaku family's wishes."
"What Harimamomo means is to let Toki Mino (Rai Yi) be the guardian of Mino?"
"if not?"
"This is just a favor. If the Rokkaku family knows their interests, the benefits of this family will definitely be indispensable." Hosokawa Motonsune said suddenly as if he had something to say.
Hosokawa Harumoto immediately understood that this meant "adding more money".
Having said this, Hosokawa Harumoto knew what was going on, and quickly sent someone to bring Kyogoku Takayoshi from the side hall.
"I'm at Kyogoku Nagato, and I've met the leader of the palace and all of you sirs." After sitting down, Kyogoku Takayoshi quickly reported his family background.
"Kyogoku Nagato Mamoru? Could it be that he is Musashi Mamoru's younger brother?" Hosokawa Harumoto paused. Didn't these two brothers have a falling out?
"It's me!" Kyogoku Takayoshi quickly explained: "I have made peace with my brother and am preparing to return to Omi."
"The harmony between brothers is really good!" Hosokawa Harumoto affirmed, "This is my own handwriting. Please return as soon as possible to send it to Sakyo."
"ha!"
He was not familiar with Kyogoku Takayoshi, and Hosokawa Harumoto had nothing to say to him, so he quickly dismissed Kyogoku Takayoshi.
After coming out of the Hosokawa Clan Hall, Kyogoku Takayoshi and Yamaoka Inuhachiro and others quickly returned to Sekigahara on horseback equipment.
Not far away, in Sekigahara, after a whole day of fighting, both sides stopped fighting after leaving more than a hundred corpses on each side. Although the Toki family generally had the upper hand, relying on the Asakura family's fighting strength, they would not be defeated in one blow.
As for the Rokkaku family and the Kyogoku family, they did not participate in the battle from beginning to end. This not only made Asakura Kageki very angry, but Toki Yorii on the opposite side also felt unhappy.
I invited the two of you here to co-author, is it really just to watch a show?
