Since the spring plowing, Hokurikudo has been in a state of war, with war on all sides.
The civil strife in Echigo subsided, but the chief priest of Echigo was suppressing Shiina Yasuin and beating him to death.
Facing the Echizen Asakura family's offensive, Echichu Ichibizong turned to support Kaga and had no time to take care of the Shiina family.
Taking this opportunity, the Shinbo Nagasaki besieged the front line of Matsukura Castle and vowed to capture Shiina Yasuin. Knowing that there was no way out, the Shiina family gritted their teeth and supported it, and the two sides were in a stalemate.
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At the Echizen-Kaga border, Asakura Sotechi was stationed at Tachibanayama and launched an offensive against the Daishoji defense line of the Ichibuki sect.
Behind them, the Asakura clans tried their best to support the logistics. The Tsuruga clan and the Ono clan in front had high morale and broke through the branch cities one after another. The Daishoji city was in danger.
The new head of Oyama Gobo, Shimomo Yorijun, led the Kitakaga Ichimuzu clan led by Nanari Yorishu to come to the rescue, but was ambushed by Asakura Sodi. Yorijun Shimoma died in the battle, and Nanari Yorishu had no choice but to retreat.
Asakura Zongdi threw the heads of the defeated flags outside the city of the Great Holy Temple. The morale of the defenders was greatly reduced. Afterwards, they attacked the city and either surrendered or fled, and the defense line of the Great Holy Temple collapsed.
Asakura Sotechi successfully captured the Daishoji River Basin plain, the morale of Asakura's army was greatly boosted, and Asakura Kageki looked at his mother in admiration.
Chaocang Zongdi had been thinking about it for dozens of days. At this moment, he felt relieved, suddenly his face turned pale, and he spit out a mouthful of blood.
Asakura Kageki helped his mother who fell down, panicking.
"Mother, what's wrong with you?"
Asakura Sodi said weakly.
"Don't make any noise, leave the people in the field to garrison in the Daishoji City, and Tsuru congratulates everyone on their return.
Jing Ji, let’s go home, go back.”
Her voice became lower and lower, and Asakura Kageki had tears streaming down her face.
Asakura Sotechi is already old, and this battle consumes so much energy that she has exhausted all her energy and is about to die.
She trembled her lips and nodded repeatedly.
"Okay, Mother, let's go back. We'll go back soon. Just hold on, let's go home."
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Haomu Yorixin led the defeated general with the remaining troops, retreated northward, and joined Qili Laizhou's troops.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she entered the main shogunate, she would be captured by the Hatamoto Hime samurai of Nanari Noraishu. She shouted in horror.
"Qili Laizhou, what are you going to do!"
Qili Laizhou said with a smile.
"do what?
You retreated without authorization, and the Daishoji Temple, the eighth generation old temple, fell into the hands of the Asakura family. Do you know your guilt?"
Haomu Yorinobu cursed.
"You are so slanderous!
Our troops have been fighting for dozens of days. If the reinforcements you brought were not defeated and the morale in the city was low, why would we have fallen into the city and escaped?
And you have no right to punish me, I want to see the boss! I will accuse you to avenge you!"
Qili Laizhou smiled coldly, drew his sword and stepped forward.
"Okay, I'll take you to see the boss and say hello to me."
After saying that, he chopped off her head with a knife.
Qili Laizhou is in a good mood. He has been suppressed by Yori Chun in the sky and contradicted by Yorinobu Haomu in the lower world. He has long been unable to bear his anger.
Now that both of them are dead, it's a happy death.
The close confidants around me were worried.
"Sir, Hoki Yorinobu has a lot of prestige in Nankagaga. Isn't it inappropriate to kill him casually like this?"
Qili Laizhou glared at her and asked.
"If she doesn't die, who will take the blame for the death of the new boss? Is it you? Or me?
These little ones are not good people. They have never listened to the instructions but not the propaganda. Now they have been severely damaged by Asakura Zongdi. This is not necessarily a bad thing.
We returned to the army and captured Matsuno Castle, rebuilt the defense line, and sent a letter to Ishiyama Honganji Temple.
Let's just say that Haomu Yorinobu advanced alone and caused the death of his subordinate Noriyoshibo in battle, and has been dealt with by our military law.
In addition to being frightened, I sincerely request the Dharma Master to send the chief priest to take charge of the Kaga affairs again."
The confidant hesitated.
"Then what should we do with these people brought by Noribu Noribu?"
Qili Laizhou's eyes flashed fiercely and he sneered.
"Disarm, persuade to surrender, and kill all those who refuse to surrender. After returning to Songren City, do the same thing."
"Hi!"
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Tachibanayama, Asakura Honjin Shogunate.
Asakura Sodi woke up leisurely, and Asakura Kageki, who was waiting beside him, was overjoyed.
"Mother, you are awake."
Asakura Sodi smiled at her and was able to sit up on his own, his complexion as rosy as usual.
"How long have I been asleep?"
Asakura Kageki answered with joy in his patience.
"Two whole days."
"Where's Xiangzong's army?"
"Afraid of my mother's power, I have turned away from the battle. The Daishoji River area is occupied by my Asakura family."
Asakura Soudi nodded and calmly said to his daughter.
"After I die..."
"Mother! Please don't say that!"
Asakura Sondi smiled, touched his daughter's hair, and said.
"I'm sorry, Jing Ji, I can't help but touch your head again. You are already an adult and you must be strong to survive in the future.
After my death, the funeral will be kept secret. You and the Tsuruga people will quickly return to Tsuruga County and personally take charge of the county affairs, especially the business affairs of the Shiba family.
I have died not long ago, and my prestige is still there. I will not repeat this for the time being. You must seize the time to straighten out the county affairs and use the profits from the opening of the port to buy them off.
Remember, Ichijo Tanijo's orders will be ignored, and Asakura Yoshikage will not leave Tsuruga County no matter what.
Unless the Shiba family's trade routes are open and the Tsuruga people are loyal to you, you must not leave the county to go to the city to discuss matters.
Remember! Remember!”
Asakura Kageki came to some understanding, held back tears and kept nodding, and moved his head closer to let his mother touch her more smoothly.
Asakura Sotechi smiled kindly, everything in front of his eyes gradually blurred, and Asakura Kageki's face became childish, as if he had met him for the first time many years ago.
"Jing Ji, you have to get through this troubled time and live well."
"Yes, Mother."
"You want to have many, many children and spread your branches and leaves."
"Yes, Mother."
"Use your brain when doing things, don't trust others too much, have a good relationship with Shiba Kenshin, and remember to ask him for help when you are in danger."
"Yes, Mother."
"If the family business is difficult, just give it up. You must find a way to survive, my King."
"Mother..."
"I really want to see you give birth to many, many children, and I really want to spend more time with you. I'm sorry, Jing Ji, I can't accompany you any longer."
To be continued...