Hatayama Chaobu led the bannermen straight to Jiegang, and it was already five days later when they found Shun Lian at Jiegang.
Hatayama Chaobu knew the urgency of the matter, so he explained his intention to Shun Lian in a short story.
When Shun Lian heard this, he was unhappy and immediately refused, "Nei Zangzhu, it's not just a poor monk who doesn't want to help the lord, it's really..."
"Alas, when I returned to Yamato, the poor monk promised that he would never return to Yamato in this life, and that he would never have any thoughts about the position of governor of the Tsutsui family."
"If I agree to my lord's request today, wouldn't it mean that this poor monk would betray his oath?"
"A monk should never act like this."
Seeing Shun Lian's righteous words, Hatayama scolded his mother angrily.
In order to inherit the knowledge and deeds of his family, which only cost a few hundred kilograms, he worked hard for the master's family, but in the end he failed to do so. This is the Yamato Tsutsui family. How can you refuse this kind of pie-in-the-sky good thing?
Hatayama Asanobu couldn't wait to find Ochi Iazou right away and asked, is it possible that your aunt had another son and was accidentally dispersed to Tozuo?
"Shun Lian, the people of Yamato support you, and there are many important officials within the Tsutsui family who are still loyal to you."
"You are destined to inherit the Tsutsui family!"
"Besides, if you can lead the people of Yamato, it will be a great help to our family and the lord!"
"Have you forgotten the world in the past in Takashima City, when the Lord and I talked freely? Isn't that kind of day when there is no more war in the world what we are pursuing?"
"I, Hatayama Tonobu, am a mediocre person. I am not like the Daisuke of the Uesaka Civil Service Department who can lead a country for my lord, nor am I like the Young Assistant of the Numata Palace who can rule a place for my lord."
"But, aren't you also trying your best to serve the Lord?"
However, Hatayama Chao Xin's lips were almost frayed, but Shun Lian remained entangled in his face and refused to express his position.
Seeing Shun Lian acting like this, Hatayama Asanobu's mind suddenly changed, and then he continued, "The oath was made by the monk Shun Lian. If you return to secular life, you will be Tsutsui Shun Lian."
"What does the monk's oath of integrity have to do with the Tsutsui family's integrity?"
I don’t know whether it was Hatayama Chonobu’s words just now that had an effect, or the last “nonsense” that cleared Shun Lian’s psychological barrier.
After a moment of silence, Shun Lian finally nodded.
"In this case, the poor monk can return to secular life today, and he will be Tsutsui Shunren in the future."
"Without further ado, we will return to Yamato immediately!"
Hatayama Asanobu was stunned for a moment. Where was your decisive and righteous expression just now?
........
Yamato, Tsutsui Castle.
The retainers of the Tsutsui family are busy preparing for Tsutsui Junxing's son to succeed him as the head of the family. A family headed by Tsutsui Junyasu, the elder of the family, and others are waiting in line in Tsutsui Castle, for fear that Matsukura Masahide and others will cause trouble.
Tsutsui Junyasu stood in the imperial palace in high spirits and said to the Tsutsui family retainers gathered here, "Seven days have passed. We and other retainers should abide by the last words of the late lord and jointly support the new lord's succession."
"In the future, we still need all of you to be self-disciplined and serve your family wholeheartedly!"
"ha!"
Seeing the reactions of the retainers, Tsutsui Shunren nodded with satisfaction, then returned to his seat and sat down.
Just when the succession ceremony was about to begin, a samurai quickly came to Tsutsui Junyasu's side and said eagerly, "It's not good Zaemon-den, the Kyogoku family has appointed Shunren as the new head of the family, Kyogoku Sakyo Jinqin has led tens of thousands of troops and has sent troops from Yinshi to make peace!"
"What?!"
The samurai's words exploded in the palace like thunder on the ground, causing the Tsutsui family retainers who were already facing a formidable enemy to freeze on the spot.
"Not only that, people from Ochi, Yagyu, Jushi and other countries have also announced their support for Sun Lian."
"Songcang Cainyu and others have raised troops in Songcang City. According to the detective report, Shun Lian has entered Songcang City."
After hearing what the samurai said, Junyasu Tsutsui's feet softened and he collapsed directly on the ground.
The rest of the Tsutsui family retainers also looked like they were mourning for their heirs, their eyes were blank and they were helpless.
"It's over!"
"It's all over!"
"If it's just Matsukura and others, we might not be afraid, but if the Kyogoku family intervenes, how can we defeat them?"
The news that Kyogoku Takamasa defeated the Kitahata family in a battle had already spread throughout the ki Nei region, and the kinei region was shaken. Now that the Kyogoku clan is at its peak, Kyogoku Takamasa personally goes out to fight Yamato. Who can withstand this?
A retainer of the Tsutsui family hurriedly said, "Zoemon-dono, the matter has come to this, what should we do?"
"What else can be done?"
"Shunlian Dian is the son of the late lord, and he is from the direct lineage. We, the retainers, are self-reliant and serve the public, so we should support him!"
"Send an envoy to Songcang City immediately to welcome Shunlian Palace into the city!"
"But..." The retainer pointed hesitantly at the backyard, but hesitated to speak.
Junyasu Tsutsui sat upright and said with an upright face, "Shunlian is the most suitable candidate to be the master of our family. You don't need to worry too much. Just do as I want!"
Seeing Tsutsui Junyasu so sincerely, the other retainers naturally followed the stick.
What?
Junki Tsutsui’s last words?
The wind was so strong that I couldn't hear clearly...
Soon, with the support of Yamato Kunizu headed by the Ochi family, Matsukura Masahide, Tsutsui Junyasu and other Tsutsui retainers, as well as the Kyogoku family, Tsutsui Shunlian naturally became the new head of the Yamato Tsutsui family.
Tsutsui Shunxing's two sons were also sent out of Yamato like Shunlian in the past and went to other temples to become monks.
After Tsutsui Junren succeeded to the throne, he quickly married the daughter of Yagyu family Yan, the head of the Yagyu family, and restored peace with the people of Yamato. With the support of the Tsutsui family, Kizawa Nagamasa's Yamato strategy failed, and all forces retreated to Hanoi.
At the same time, Kizawa Nagamasa from Kawachi also cursed after hearing about this.
"asshole!"
"Does the Kyogoku family want to go against me?"
In Takaya Castle, Kizawa Nagamasa kept beating the tea utensil in his hand to vent his anger.
Nowadays, the unity in Yamato is like a turtle shell, which cannot be chewed off at all. Seeing that he was about to defeat the people of Yamato, but was interrupted by the Tsutsui family, causing all his previous efforts to be wasted, how could Kizawa Nagamasa not be angry?
By the way, he naturally hated the Kyogoku family behind Tsutsui Shunren.
But the Kyogoku family is not easy to mess with now. Even though Kizawa Nagamasa dominates the two countries of Hanoi and Jiyin, he does not dare to openly break up with the Kyogoku family.
Moreover, there is the Hosokawa family above him, and the Hosokawa family and the Kyogoku family are allies.
Based on various considerations, Kizawa Nagamasa could only break his teeth and swallow it in his stomach. He could only suffer the loss of being dumb!
"The Hosokawa family, if there were no constraints from the Hosokawa family, wouldn't I be able to do a lot in Kinai's current situation?"
"Miyoshi Changqing's reputation in Settsu is getting stronger and stronger day by day. If we let it go, it will also be a threat to me!"
"Settsu...it seems like it's time!"
Kizawa Nagamasa secretly considered for a long time and finally made a decision.
Soon, Kizawa Nagamasa calmed down and wrote several secret letters one after another. Then he called a few more close men, and after each of them gave some instructions, they set off with the secret message.
Since his Yamato strategy failed, he can't let Miyoshi Changqing have an easy time either!
