In the early morning of July 14th, Yu Qiuping came to Otani Castle Honmaru and asked to see Asai Kenmasa, but was told that Asai Kenmasa seemed to have had a big quarrel with Asai Hisamasa last night and did not come back at all. Yu Qiuping asked the surrounding guards all the way.
Where to go, I finally found Kenmasa Asai in a hotel in the castle town of Odani Castle. The latter was already drunk and unconscious, and was sleeping deeply on the table. Several waiters and guards were waiting around him carefully.
He was afraid that something might happen to the young master of the Asai family.
"How much did His Highness Qianjing drink? What if something happens if you let His Highness drink randomly?" Yu Qiuping scolded. Several waiters in the shop were so frightened that they knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly. One of the youngest ones had a look on his face.
Pointing to the two bottles on the table with grievance: "The young master just drank two bottles of sake! How could the little people expect that the young master would be drunk now!"
"He poured two bottles of sake?" Yu Qiuping suddenly couldn't laugh or cry, and began to sympathize with the waiters.
"Your Excellency, you are aware of this!" Several waiters in the shop saw that Yu Qiuping looked like a warrior, and kowtowed: "Young Master came in and asked for strong liquor! We didn't dare to take it, so we brought the lightest sake! Unexpectedly, Young Master two
I’m drunk from the bottle!”
Yu Qiuping picked up the unfinished second bottle of wine on the table and poured a sip into his mouth. It was bland and tasteless, almost three to four degrees, and it might not even be comparable to fruit wine.
Yu Qiuping shook his head and looked at Kenmasa Asai lying on the table with a wry smile. Could his drinking capacity really be so bad?
Yu Qiuping smiled and greeted several guards. Those guards had fought bandits with Yu Qiuping and were very familiar with each other. They carried Asai Kenmasa out together. If the people under the command saw the young master drunk,
It would be too embarrassing to collapse in a hotel. Everyone placed Asai Kenmasa under a big tree east of the castle town, and then Yu Qiuping sent a few guards to buy some sobering tea and bring back some water.
After Yu Qiuping drank several cups of sobering tea for Kenmasa Asai and wiped his face with a towel soaked in cold water for a long time, the latter finally woke up and sent a few guards to stand far away while he
He leaned against the tree and tried to wake up from his drowsiness.
"I drank too much last night and made my brother laugh." Asai Kenmasa shook his head, as if he wanted to get rid of the pain in his head.
"Drink too much? Haha..." Yu Qiuping couldn't help but laugh, "Two glasses of sake, how dare you call me too much?"
"Brother!" Asai Kenmasa's face turned red after finally returning to normal, "This... that... what I drank last night was strong wine, not sake!"
"Okay, okay, strong liquor." Yu Qiuping said in a tone as if he was fooling a child. Suddenly, he suddenly remembered that the last time he used such a tone, he was talking about love with Imagawa Feng. His nose suddenly became sour and he almost flowed out.
Tears come.
Asai Kenmasa didn't notice Yu Qiuping's strangeness, but was grateful that the sarcasm stopped.
"Yesterday... I had an argument with my father again." Asai Kenmasa sighed and said, "My father doesn't agree to go to war with the Rokkaku family, but how can this continue..."
"Perhaps His Majesty Jiuzheng is also considering your opinion, Shinkuro." Yu Qiuping patted his shoulder and consoled him with some deep meaning, "Your words will definitely have an effect on him."
"Really?" Asai Kenmasa raised his head and looked at Yu Qiuping, "But my father... doesn't seem to have the courage, determination and courage to challenge the Rokkaku family at all. It is estimated that even if my father dares to declare war, many of his wealthy families will not follow.
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"Perhaps if His Majesty His Majesty Kumasa is really determined to fight for the Asai family's martial name, he will give up his throne to Shinkuro." Yu Qiuping tried hard to take precautions to prevent this giri fanatic from causing any trouble.
Emotion. "His Royal Highness Kumasa will retreat behind the scenes to assist you, and then let you appear in front of the Omi wealthy family with a new tough attitude, rally their troops, and boost the fighting spirit of the Asai family."
"Is this going to happen? This is a good idea." Asai Kenmasa's eyes lit up, "But... my father will be very embarrassed."
At this time, inside the Otani Castle Castle Tower.
Asai Hisamasa looked at the dozens of important ministers kneeling in front of him, but he felt uncomfortable in his heart.
Because it was these dozens of respectful retainers who, after asking him to step aside, jointly submitted a letter to force him to give up the throne to his son, Asai Kenmasa.
"Did Shinkuro organize you to come here..." Asai Hisamasa sighed, but he was not too angry. He also understood that he was indeed not a good family governor. He led the Asai family step by step into the abyss. No wonder everyone would
He was dissatisfied. He also understood that in fact, the important ministers had long been planning to replace the young and promising Kenmasa Asai to challenge the Rokkaku family instead of surrendering blindly. He did not reprimand, but just stood up and asked calmly: "Okay
Tell me the truth?"
"No, I made my own decision." As the leader of the group, Akao Kiyosuna said in a low voice, "But I believe that the young master will definitely be willing to take over the position of family governor and revitalize the Asai family."
Asai Hisamasa sighed. He understood that it was absolutely unkind for all the wealthy people under his command to demand his removal. However, once they had tasted the highest power in the family, no one would be willing to give it up. He hesitated.
After a long while, he suddenly asked with a wry smile: "What will happen if I refuse?"
"Please, my lord, please don't embarrass me." Tsunachika Kaiboku also said in a low voice: "I am concerned about the position of my lord and my young master, so I did not lead the army into Otani Castle. I hope my lord can also be considerate of our ministers."
Asai Hisamasa smiled and shook his head, "In other words, as long as I refuse, your army will come in immediately, right?"
Everyone responded to Asai Hisamasa's question with silence.
"Okay, I understand." Asai Hisamasa sat down helplessly, "Send the order for Shinkuro to come and see you."
"What? Father wants me to go back now?" Asai Kenmasa looked at the horses in front of him in surprise, "Is there something urgent?"
"I don't know." Ma Zhezhong shook his head honestly, "Young Master, please hurry up and invite me."
"Go, Shinkuro." Yu Qiuping smiled and patted his shoulder. Everything went according to plan, and the important ministers should have succeeded. Asai Hisamasa asked Asai Kenmasa to go back, and he was probably the successor to the position of family governor.
"Then, brother, I'll take the first step!" After Asai Kenmasa said goodbye, he got on his horse and galloped towards Otani Castle. To his surprise, the east gate, which usually had a tight handle, did not have any ashigaru at the door at this moment.
Patrol in front. Walking along the road towards Honmaru, unexpectedly not a single guard was seen. The entire area around Odani Castle Castle seemed to have been hollowed out. Asai Kenmasa looked at the empty courtyard,
He quickened his pace somewhat anxiously, and finally opened the door to the fifth floor of the Honmaru Castle Tower.
The door creaked, and the rising sun poured light into the originally dark room. After hearing the sound of the door opening, Asai Hisamasa turned his head to look, but was dazzled by the dazzling light for a moment. It was vague.
At that moment, a brave and upright figure could only be seen in the backlight. Behind him was the rising sun.
Is it time for a new sun to rise?
"Father!" Asai Kenmasa walked quickly to Asai Hisamasa, knelt down and sat down, "Why are you calling me here?"
Asai Hisamasa smiled, took off the sword from his waist, held the scabbard with one hand, and handed it to Asai Kenmasa.
"Father...this is what you are doing!" Asai Kenmasa was stunned for a moment.
"Catch it." Asai Kenmasa, who had always been gentle and cowardly, ordered with an unprecedented majestic tone at this moment. Under this sudden burst of powerful aura, Asai Kenmasa stretched out his hands in a daze and took it respectfully.
He took the sword that symbolized the power of the family governor.
"From now on, you will be the governor of the Asai family." Asai Hisamasa looked at his son who had grown into a handsome young man, and suddenly blinked with joy, "Asai Shinkuro Kenmasa."
"I...I will succeed the family governor? Then father, you...?" Asai Kenmasa said blankly.
"I will live in seclusion. If you need me for anything, you can come to me." Hisamasa Asai said, "You are more brave and courageous than me. This is your Asai family. Come and do something good."
"How can I be so virtuous and talented? How can I shoulder such a heavy responsibility! I still... don't understand anything!" Kenmasa Asai said incoherently. He was really not ready to take over the burden for a while. "Father, think twice."
ah!"
"I decided after thinking twice." Hisamasa Asai shook his head and said, "Only a young boy who doesn't know anything has the courage to do that!"
"Father...!" Asai Kenmasa was speechless for a moment, but he didn't expect to be caught by his adoptive brother. "Father... allowed me... to..."
"Declare war on the Rokkaku family." Hisamasa Asai said calmly: "This is your mission, the mission of the current governor of the Asai family. Your constant requests have made me determined to make changes and no longer succumb to the Rokkaku family.
, but challenge it.”
"Father!" Asai Kenmasa's dream for many years has finally come true. He can finally seek justice from the Rokkaku family, and can finally lead the Asai family to fight for their dignity. For a moment, joy and excitement overshadowed the fear of inheriting the family governor.
His voice was trembling with fear and anxiety: "I am determined to fulfill my mission! We must let the Asai family stand proudly on the shores of Lake Biwa again!"
Hisamasa Asai looked at Kenmasa Asai who was so excited, but just showed a wry smile. "Let's go and greet the congratulations of the retainers!"
Watching his son's back gradually moving away, Hisama Asai felt a lot of emotion for a moment.
"I knew you would be so excited." Hisamasa Asai shook his head, "Shinkuro, you and your ministers who are bent on reviving the Asai family. You will never understand some things. These things, I
The heroic father doesn't understand, and neither do you, the courageous son, nor do so many ambitious and loyal ministers understand. Only a coward like me, after the disastrous defeat in Gaogong, has gained a little understanding."
"Since the Genpei War, the world has been in chaos for so many years. How can there be an eternally prosperous family? How many families have dominated the world for a while, but in the end they have perished. The higher the position, the more dangerous it is, and the more likely they will be the ones who will become the future.
He is a stumbling block and a thorn in the side of others." Hisamasa Asai sighed, "What you are chasing so hard now is nothing more than a moment of prosperity, and in the end it will push the family into eternal disaster."
"It's better to be like me and run the territory with peace of mind, prevent Omi from falling into war again, and keep the people safe. Accumulate some merit for the Asai family, so that when future generations are in trouble, they won't have nowhere to return to. Gradually fade away from the struggle for hegemony.
In the ranks of the people, keep a certain bloodline..."
I chose the path of protecting my family, but you took the path of defending justice.
When you grow up, one day you will leave the shackles of your father, spread your wings and fly high, shining with your own light like the rising sun. But whether it is an eagle or the sun, no matter how dazzling it is when it rises
, one day it will fall.
Father has no other requirements. He does not expect you to succeed or become a hero. He only hopes that you can be safe and that the Asai family can be safe.
However, you finally embarked on that extremely difficult and dangerous road together with the important ministers.
You and I, father and son, are destined to go our separate ways.
Chapter completed!