At the same moment when the Echigo Uesugi faction's talks collapsed, Chen Tan, the head of the Nagao family, was sitting in a circle in another Kurawa house in Kasugayama Castle. Honjo Minoru, who was sitting at the head of the center, looked sad and lamented: "
The rebellion must be put down as soon as possible. The news that our lord is seriously ill cannot be kept for long, and we don't have much time left."
"It's a pity that Echizen Shoden is not here!" Naoe Mitsuna rubbed his dry eyes and tried hard to stay awake. He only slept two or three hours a day. Except for the time to deal with daily government affairs, he devoted all his energy to discussing and responding.
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They are under great pressure these days. The young and powerful governor suddenly fell seriously ill, and then proposed to abdicate and live in seclusion. You can imagine how bad their life was. Nakajo Echizen Morutozu's status is no less than Honjo Sano. If there is
He might be better off with one more person and more strength, at least he would feel better in his heart.
It's just that he is currently in charge of the autumn harvest. The Nagao family also has more than a dozen farm territories in Shimotsu. Nakajo Fujitsu helps collect and transfer the annual tribute and money in these territories. Currently, the advantage of having him in charge of Shimonagatsu is that Shimonaga
There won't be any quarrel with Kurokawa Moromi for a while, but the downside is that he can still control it even if the city is full of people from the north.
"Oh, what are you sighing for? I think it's good that the lord of the country is Wu Weiden! What do you think?" Saito Asanobu was heartlessly tapping the time and humming Japanese music. His temperament is to be careless.
He was the one who cried the most and made the fuss the most at first, but now he started to moan and talk nonsense again, leaving the people around him helpless against this guy who was talking nonsense.
Nagao Fujikage stroked his goatee and said with a smile: "Shimono Mamoru, don't be ridiculous, how can you leave such a big matter as the king to an outsider..."
Saito curled his lips and said to Nobu: "Is Wuweidian an outsider? He is the son-in-law of the Nagao family!"
Naoe Mitsuna explained: "That's different. The leader of my Echigo country must be from Echigo, and he must also be from the Nagao family..."
"Wait! What do you mean by this? Is there anyone in our group who wants to be the leader of the country? Is it Tajima Mamoru, Toyozen Mamoru or Echizen Mamoru?" Saito Asanobu looked at Nagao Fujikage suspiciously.
Nagao Kagenobu and Nagao Masaki.
These three people are powerful members of the Fuchu Nagao family. They are from the Shimoda Nagao family, the Suyoshi Nagao family, and the Ueda Nagao family. As for the other three Nagao families, they were captured by Nagao Kagetora, the governor of the Fuchu Nagao family.
Just destroy it. The current governor of the Sanjo Nagao family, Nagao Toshiro Kageaki, is a branch of the original Sanjo Nagao family. He is currently the lord of Sanjo Castle. Being too young is the biggest disadvantage and he does not have the strength to challenge the governor.
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The governor of the Nagao family of Zao-do, Nagao Neishiki, accidentally caught the disease and died a few years ago when the plague broke out. Now the governor of the Nagao family of Zao-do is his legitimate son Nagao Kanshiro Keikichi, who just a few months ago
I haven't figured out how to be promoted to the Lord of Jiguan City yet, and I am too young to have the prestige to compete.
The only one left in the Biwajima Nagao family is Biwajima Yashichiro. He is also relying on Nagao Kagetora as a close warrior without any foundation. He is considered to be the weakest and least qualified person in the Nagao family.
Nagao Fujikage seemed to be very surprised and leaned back, then tried to sit up straight again: "I never thought..."
Nagao Kagenobu immediately denied it: "How could I do that kind of thing..."
Nagao Masaki just shook his head: "I no longer have this thought..."
"Really?" Saito Asanobu still looked doubtful, which made Nagao Kagenobu very angry: "Zhong Kui! What on earth are you causing trouble! Do you think we should swear to the gods and Buddhas if we are absolutely incompetent?
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"Hahaha... I, Asanobu, didn't say anything, nothing!" Saito Asanobu squinted his eyes and continued to beat his beats and hum his song. After Saito Asanobu made a fuss, the Nagao family
The three powerful warriors have become the focus of everyone. Whether they have the intention or not, they are capable and possible to replace them.
Honjo Sano sat there with a solemn expression without saying a word, his eyes scanning back and forth on the faces of the three people: "Echizen Mamoru has no chance. The original rebellious behavior of the Ueda Nagao family was too disappointing and can be ruled out, but Mamoru
Mamoru has many connections but lacks ambition. The most important thing is that he is too old to be excluded. In this way, it seems that only Toyozen Mamoru is the most powerful to compete for the position of the family governor... But I will never be able to do it for one day.
Not even Bunzen Mamoru can allow the position of Lord of Echigo to slip out of the hands of Nagao Nagao!"
Smart people have noticed that Honjo Mino looked at Nagao Kagenobu with extreme distrust. The two representatives were generational, and it would be terrible if the writing boss of the same school was in conflict. Nagao Kagenobu seemed to
He also noticed that there was something wrong with Honjo Sano's eyes, and said angrily: "How could I, Kage Shino, covet the position of the king? I will never make any delusions in the presence of Kagetora! Is this okay?"
"Huh? So what if the Lord passes away..."
"Shimono Mamoru, shut up!" Honjo Minoru and Nagao Kagenobu both stopped Saito Asanobu who was talking nonsense. They looked at each other as if they wanted to find out their true thoughts from each other's eyes. The long silence made everyone in the room
The atmosphere was extremely dull and depressing, until Nagao Kagenobu sighed and said: "There will be no problem with Kagetora's health, and I, Kagenobu, will never get involved in the position of ruler of the country. This is the biggest promise!"
"I hope that Toyozen Mamoru will abide by his promise. I and all the members will remember every word of today!" Honjo Shino's face showed a hint of fatigue. This persecution will definitely hurt the close cooperative relationship between the two parties, but
In order to protect the foundation that his beloved disciple Nagao Kagetora had worked so hard to build, he had no choice but to fight tooth and nail.
Seeing that the atmosphere in the room had not changed for a long time, Ishikawa Shigeji took the initiative to ask Saito Asanobu and joked: "Isn't your kid fascinated by the maid of Wuweidian? Has Wuweidian agreed?"
The Ishikawa family is one of the four elders of the Echigo Uesugi family. The four elders are the Nagao family, the Saito family, the Ishikawa family, and the Chisaka family. Because their family status is exactly the same as that of the original guardian Nagao family, they talk in comparison.
Randomly, for example, the Saito family, where Asanobu Saito lives, had joined the Nagao family very early on, so it was highly valued and used by Nagao Kagetora.
Moreover, Ishikawa Shigetsu and Saito Asanobu played together since childhood. They have a close relationship with each other and are almost blood brothers. Ishikawa Shigetsu is five years older than him in age. Now they have two children in their early thirties.
As a father, his wife is currently pregnant with their third child. In contrast, Saito Asanobu, who is still a bachelor, has become the subject of constant jokes.
"Hey! Don't mention it! It's so heartless! That woman is not an ordinary person. She was originally the legitimate daughter of the Habayashi family in Kyoto. She was married into the Kira family with the mother of Takeideon, Ai Gozen!" When mentioning that beautiful woman, Saito nobunobu He suddenly shrunk and shook his head with a wry smile: "I, Saito Asanobu, am still considered the number one person in Echigo, but I am still far inferior to the noble ladies in Kyoto."
"That's wrong!" Hiraga Sakyou Ryo also came over and said, "Didn't Wuwei-den marry the princess of my Nagao family? Shimono-den will definitely succeed!"
"Hahaha, you see the same thing as me!" Saito clapped his hands at Nobu, laughed heartlessly, and showed appreciation for Hiraga's heavy investment: "Then let's borrow Sakyo Ryo's good words! From now on, if my good deeds really come true, I will definitely treat Ryo Sakyou to a drink!"
"It's easy to talk!" Hiraga Sakyou Ryo caught a glimpse of the eyes of several big bosses returning to calmness, and then he breathed a sigh of relief. After a while, someone proposed a strategy to deal with the rebellion, and gradually brought the topic to the main topic of this discussion, which was fierce. The discussion gradually dispelled the depressing atmosphere, and the little discord just now seemed to have never happened, and thus disappeared silently. Only the parties involved knew exactly how many traces were left.
While the Nagao family was in tangle, there were also fierce disputes within the Kira retainers group. However, the protection of a country is not an inconspicuous gift. Such a big thing for the country is even more exaggerated than pie in the sky. Many The samurai never dreamed that he would encounter such a dreamy thing, but who would have thought that the governor would refuse so simply. The Kira retainers who did not understand were very angry.
It was even more uncomfortable when they realized that they couldn't figure out what Kira Yoshi was thinking. Everyone focused their attention on Yamamoto Tokiyuki, only he had the greatest weight in Kira Yoshi's heart and his words were the most effective.
Yamamoto Tokiyuki didn't quite understand Kira Yoshitoki's performance, but he couldn't forcefully quarrel with his master. He could only ask patiently: "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and the owner should seize it! Why? Give up the position of the king? This is not a dove occupying the magpie's nest, but a legitimate opportunity!"
Yamamoto Tokiyuki's question also aroused the voices of many people. They didn't understand why they refused. The quickest and fastest opportunity to seize a country slipped by before their eyes, making the Kira family samurai almost die in pain. However, Kira The discipline of the retainer group is not comparable to that of the Nagao retainer group. Even if they have problems, they will not stop the family governor on the spot. Many people stare wide-eyed and expect the family governor to give an explanation.
This is the admiration for Yoshitoki Kira's ability. He has not made any mistakes in the past few years. Every decision he makes brings incomparable benefits to the Kira family. This benefit is not only personal gain or loss, but also top-down. With a sense of glory and happiness, whether they are walking on the streets of Kyoto or in the fields of Echigo, the samurai of the Kira family always hold their heads high because they believe that they are the best in the world. This is also the samurai culture that the Kira family has always instilled. .
"I would rather not have this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I don't want Hu Ji to be disappointed in me."
"Your Highness the Princess will not be disappointed. This is Danzhengdian's personal wish. No one is forcing it, so why not take the initiative? If you give up, you will be in greater danger later, right?" Hosokawa Fujitaka doesn't quite understand why this is the case. Why give up when the opportunity is so good? His question was echoed by many people.
Kira Yoshihi coughed and whispered: "I can't live up to everyone's expectations, nor can I fall into the injustice of the Ashikaga family. My brother is seriously ill and entrusted a country to me. This is sincerity and a test of our sincerity.
, If our family really takes over, my brother won’t say anything, but the Nagao retainers will definitely oppose our family, and I, Kira Yoshitoki, will also fall into the same problems that my brother encountered back then!”
Yamamoto Tokiyuki knew what his concerns were, but he was still unwilling to give up this opportunity: "I am willing to bet that Honjo Mimasaku Shoden will definitely convince others to support the decision to demolish the main hall."
"Yes! I also know that Mimasaku will never sit back and watch Echigo being torn apart. He may reluctantly agree, but will he be sincere? If you compare yourself with the Nagao family tree, and I am the brother who is seriously ill, what will you do?
Are you willing to allow someone to occupy the magpie's nest? Will Nagao Kagenobu, Nagao Masaki, Nagao Fujikage, Nagao Kageren and other members of the Nagao family compromise?" Kira Yoshitoshi was still shaking his head.
"They will definitely do it!" Yamamoto Tokiyuki said eagerly: "Please believe me, veteran, because the will of Danzhengden and the family members are the same. Now there is an empty king in the Nagao family, and there is a rebellion outside. If not,
If you deal with it carefully, it is very possible that the entire Echigo system will fall apart! Neither of them can propose a better candidate, let alone give a reason for rejection, because that would appear to be selfish."
"So it's just me? But I have given a better choice!" Kira Yoshishi still shook his head.
There was another important reason that he didn't say, that is, nothing he said could be called unjust. He could be cruel or ruthless, but he could not be unfaithful, unjust, filial, or disloyal. Nagao Kagetora was kind to him, and now he just
If he fell ill and took away the position of Lord of the Echigo Kingdom, how could he have the face to face the white flag of the Ashikaga clan in the future, and how could he claim to be a member of the famous samurai family and the Ashikaga clan? So he couldn't do it, and he would never do it.
This time, the Kira retainers rarely stood together. The clumsy-tongued Mikawa samurai couldn't come up with a formula, so he could only criticize the followers. Hosokawa Fujitaka nodded understandingly, and then persuaded him with sincerity: "Master
Sir, are you talking about Princess Hu Ji? But this is obviously not possible! How can a woman be the leader of the country? This is intolerable in the world!"
"Who says it's not possible? I said it's okay! Can't we have it now if we didn't have it in the past?" Kira Yoshihiro snorted coldly. He hates people questioning his authority the most, especially when it comes to Torahime. This is absolutely impossible.
He gave in, slapped the case suddenly and said proudly: "Who dares to say that Torahime is not good? Is it the group of retainers in Echigo, or those trash from Kanto? If you want to make irresponsible remarks, first ask the opinion of the banner behind me!"
Behind him hung four flags, including Ashikaga Niuhiryo, Ashikaga Kamisaburo Yoshitoki, Five Seven Kiritos, and four large flags with chrysanthemum patterns. The first two were white flags of Genji, and the latter two were black flags. The four flags were printed for the first time.
It appeared during the Battle of Funaokayama, and then became famous throughout the world with the fame of the Ashikaga family in the Battle of Katsuraikawa.
Even the native people of Kanto have heard of the name Ashikaga Ususaburo. Along with his reputation, the legend of Momotaro's demon-killing ghosts gradually spread. This is Imamomotaro's Ashikaga Ususaburo. Of course, this is the ignorant native people.
It is a myth that only one can believe, but the earth servant originated from the local people, and the influence of this spread cannot be underestimated. For example, there are already fishermen near Yuzawa Imperial Palace in Uonuma County who say that Wuweidian killed the evil ghost of Yuzawa and Yaksha sealed the hell.
Rumors of the Gate.
Speaking of these four flags, the Kira family samurai no longer had any dissatisfaction. They stared at the four black and white flags for an instant. If they claimed to be the Ashikaga Kamui family two years ago, they would have to worry about other people's objections. If it were the case, no one would express any other opinions if they took out the flag seal of Ashikaga Utsusaburo Yoshitoki in an open and honest manner. Instead, they would worship the deeds of this famous general of the Ashikaga family.
After traveling through all sixty-five countries in the world, Kira Yoshi was also one of the most famous generals in the list. He forcibly defeated the overlord Miyoshi of Kinki and sued for peace. This strength was beyond the imagination of ordinary samurai, especially in those few battles where there was no Hanaqiao's head-to-head battle based solely on strength was completely beyond the expectations of the Kanto samurai family. Therefore, many Kanto samurai families are optimistic about the Kira family's submission to Echigo, hoping to bring something to Kanto. What will be specifically brought to them, they themselves Not sure either.
These four big flags symbolize the three hundred years of glory of the Kira family, and more importantly, the glory of the thousands of warriors of the Kira family. If the Lord is honored, the subject will be honored, and if the Lord is humiliated, the subject will be humiliated. Even a child like Honda Mimi understands this simple truth. Every young man in Yuanfu must swear allegiance to the Ashikaga family in the world under these four banners. This is their glory. The honor of the Ashikaga family's white flag cannot be tarnished.
Honda Tokimasa was still a little unwilling: "But the owner..."
"Has the Master made his decision? That's fine! After Echigo, no one dares to say anything bad about the Master. Let Kunbusuke do his best to guard Echigo. This kindness is enough to repay the kindness of the main hall to my Kira family. Already." Yamamoto Tokiyuki shook his head at his disciple, who immediately woke up and quickly lowered his head and retreated. Kira Yoshitsune's attitude was so clear and his will was as firm as iron. At this time, if there are still people who don't understand, then they are really looking for trouble.
Kira Yoshitoshi squinted his eyes and glanced at the two rows of retainers on the left and right, pretending not to notice his little movement. At this moment, the Kira retainers group understood the strong will of their master, and lowered their heads one by one to show that they obeyed his orders.
"Very good!" A faint smile appeared on Kira Yoshitoki's face, and he asked sternly: "I am the eldest son of the Ashikaga Imperial Family, and Ashikaga Usuzaburo always keeps his word and does what he says! I say Torahime can be an Echigo. As the leader of the country, she will definitely do it! Who dares to question? Who dares to resist?"
The loud shouts shocked all the Kira family members. Out of natural awe for their master, the Kira family warriors couldn't help but fall to the ground and shouted in unison: "I am willing to be driven by swords, guns and bows. I am willing to do my best for you, the owner of the museum!"
Kiragi always has an indescribable feeling when he becomes more and more majestic, making every brave warrior lower his head in fear, even Taka Tsunade Watanabe, Naito Masashige and others are no exception. What they fear is not power and position. Even the summons of Ashikaga Yoshiki had never been so fearful to them. What they feared was the power of Kira Yoshiki.
Yamamoto Tokiyuki asked: "So how should we deal with the crusade against the Echigo rebellion?"
"Of course we have to go out! I, the Kira Army, will go out! This is my family's first battle in Echigo. You must handle it carefully and don't discredit our family!" Kira Yoshishi said firmly.
Watanabe Takazuna patted his chest and assured with confidence: "Please rest assured, Master! We will never make any mistakes!"
"Very good! This is what our family wants!" Kira Yoshitoki suddenly stood up, walked to the walkway, looked around at the retainers, and said, "Tell me, how did the Kira family's reputation come about? I went to the Ashikaga family again. How did it come about?"
"Of course it's from fighting!" Takigawa Shimasu jumped up and shouted: "My Kira family's martial name is based on bloody battles! Please lead us to defeat the enemy like before. Let me
The white flag of the Ashikaga family shines on the land of Echigo, and listen to the enemy's terrified wail!"
"Well said! Very good!"
Kira Yoshitoki gave Takigawa Tokimasu a satisfied look, walked quickly to the flag print behind him and patted the Ashikaga futaku on the wall. He looked back and shouted: "What is the white flag of Genji? This is my Ashikaga family.
The white flag! And this is the white flag of Ashikaga Kamizisaburo! Why should I, Genji of Kawachi, be the pillar of the Genji? It is because of my military merit!
Without the protection of the great Bodhisattva Hachiman, without the protection of generations of pillars of the Genji family, without the fighting of the generations of the Genji samurai family, would there be my white flag of the Genji, and the two generations of the shogunate of my Genji? Therefore, my family does not need any Echigo to protect me! I am not the lord of the country, right?
Protecting the Daimyo is none of these things. We want to revive the Minamoto family, and we want the white flag to fly again. You guys, please fight for this ideal!"
"White flag! White flag! Ten thousand victories! Ten thousand victories!" The warriors of the Kira family jumped up and roared excitedly, and Hosokawa Fujitaka couldn't help but dance along. In the more than sixty years since the Ming Dynasty coup, the Genji family has been bullied and humiliated.
The general was assassinated, the general was exiled, the general was puppeted, and the general was driven out of Kyoto again and again, like steel needles piercing his heart, the blood dripping from them was too painful to watch.
Every member of the Ashikaga clan has had a dream to revitalize the shogunate since childhood, but the reality is so cruel. The face of the Genji family and the glory passed down by their ancestors have been ruined time and time again. Who else in the world regards the shogunate as their own?
What's going on? Did they dare to do this in the Luyuan Yuan era? They didn't dare! A letter from the imperial teachings could scare them into committing seppuku, but what is it like now? It's simply a shame and a great humiliation!
Hosokawa Fujitaka shouted: "My Lord is the only one who can save my family, the pillars of Genji in Kawachi. The only one who can save the building from falling down is my Lord!"
The white flag has a fatal attraction for samurai. Even just two simple words can make people feel a rush of blood boiling in the whole body. But Yamamoto Tokiyuki has a different kind of excitement. He knows that Kira Yoshitoki is secretly
What do you mean, the hidden imperial white flag may see the light of day again at some point in the future.
"Has the host finally changed his name?" Tokiyuki Yamamoto's eyes widened with joy and expectation: "White flag! The Ashikaga family's white flag, how many years has it been called like this? It's been so long that I can hardly remember it.
Get up!"
"As long as you understand! Get ready to go out! Don't let me find out that any of you have been slacking off in the past year!"
"Please rest assured, Master! We will never be disappointed again!" Regardless of the confident Watanabe Takatsuna, Naito Masashige, Takigawa Masushige, or the overconfident Takigawa Tokimasu, Shima Tokikatsu, all began to prepare and plan what to do.
Earn the greatest military exploits. (To be continued.)