Every samurai of the Asakura family firmly believes that Asakura is invincible. No matter which military force comes their way, they will not be cowardly or afraid. The pride accumulated over decades of consecutive victories has made the Asakura army develop an invincible spirit.
With unparalleled vigor and confidence, they considered themselves the strongest samurai, but the current situation was too smooth, and the proud Asakura samurai was caught off guard.
Not long after defeating the hurriedly gathered vanguard force of Echizen, who had always been cautious, the Asakura army successfully captured the last barrier outside the Yoshizaki Imperial House, Serokokukan. It can be seen that the officials of Echizen, who had always been cautious, reacted quickly.
, Serogi Satsumamomo, the lord of Serogikan Castle, led two hundred troops and resolutely defended the residence without giving an inch, but the absolute gap of one to one hundred did not allow them to see any hope of perseverance.
This residence can only be regarded as a dilapidated earth building. The simple earthen building is no more than one room high. It can barely block the ambushing bandits who robbed the house, but it has no way to deal with the well-organized and well-trained Asakura army, and Asakura
The army seemed not to intend to kill or injure the warriors, but was like a lion playing with a captured rabbit, patiently tormenting the two hundred defenders of the small city with rain of arrows over and over again.
It was not until an hour later that Serogi Satsumamomo, who refused to see the humiliation, decided to commit seppuku in exchange for a chance for the whole family to survive, and then officially announced the surrender of Kaicheng. When the Asakura army arrived outside Yoshizaki Obo, they saw
By the time Yoshizaki Obo was gradually reduced to ashes in a sea of fire, Asakura's army easily captured all the lost territory of Sakai County, but to a certain extent they gained nothing.
The captured prisoner revealed an important piece of information. At noon, he saw Chaoshengji Jiaofang issuing a decree in Yoshizaki Imperial Palace. Until two hours ago, he suddenly panicked and rode a carriage with hundreds of cavalry and numerous small groups.
The load-carrying team left Yoshizaki Obo, and soon after, Yoshizaki Obo fell into a sea of fire.
The leader of the dignified Echizen Choshoji Temple, Echizen, a general who had always respected him, actually fled without a fight, which greatly boosted the morale of the samurai of the Asakura Army. This old enemy disgusted the Asakura family and caused great trouble to the Asakura family for more than ten years.
Countless. Moreover, this person is particularly restless and always wants to stir up troubles in Echizen Country. It is completely different from other officials who can use heavy money to win over or grant certain autonomy privileges in exchange for nominal subordinates.
This time, Chaoshengji Kyouyoshi's escape was regarded as a great victory for the Asakura family's military operations. It was of great significance that Yoshizaki Obo was abandoned again, and then the Asakura army led an army of 20,000 to sweep through Sakai County along the way.
The sect uprooted dozens of families from large and small countries, and the stubborn Ichichi sect followers were forcibly kicked out of their homes and allowed to be exiled to Kaga country with only a single piece of clothing and a few days of food rations.
Later, Asakura Keitaka ordered Asakura of the same name to repair Ryokeika, Asakura Ohsumi to guard Kagesada, Asakura Oki to guard the Kage clan, and a branch of the Toba Kagebo in Sakai County, Qinglianhua Kageki was in charge
He served as the city lord of several official castles in the county and gradually stabilized the situation in Sakai County.
The next step is to march into Ono County to completely eliminate Echizen. It has always been a good opportunity, but on the way to the march, Asakura Keika and Asakura Keike were fighting for the general. Asakura Keike suddenly announced
He will serve as the general-in-chief of this crusade. This arrogant statement immediately angered Tsuruga County Governor Asakura Keigou.
Asakura Keiki's father, Asakura Keiki, was forced to live in seclusion because he could not get the position of general. As a son, he wanted to regain the lost position of general, whether it was out of reason or a sigh of relief.
So he scolded Asakura Keijing on the spot for not knowing etiquette and falsely passing orders, saying that he was the only samurai suitable to be the general.
However, because Asakura Keijing's direct rebuke touched his scar, Asakura Keijing's anger suddenly aroused in his heart. On the spot, he took out a letter with Asakura Yoshikage's order, which said that he would appoint someone in the near future.
Asakura Keika was the general-in-chief of this crusade, and all had the autograph of Fukuoka Yoshikiyo. This man sold out his allies so easily.
This sudden incident made the scene extremely strange and quiet. Asakura Keitaka, who had already made it clear that he was going to be dismissed, was in a dilemma and didn't know how to decide. Asakura Ketaka sneered and scolded him for using a useless document to forge the family governor.
According to the order, the guilty party should be captured alive on the spot and handed over to the people who followed it for judgment.
However, Asakura Jingjing boldly stated that he had obtained the exact news, and asked Asakura Jingjing not to compete with him for the generalship, so as not to damage the harmony between the clan, and the two sides insisted on arguing. As for Asakura,
Jing Gao also unceremoniously proposed that Tsuruga County should inherit the general general from generation to generation, and asked all the people with the same name to support him in becoming the general general.
Asakura Keikag also promptly proposed that in addition to the appointment of the family governor, there is another important reason why he is more suitable to be the general than Asakura Keikan, because the people in Ono County have always been the main force in the crusade against Echizen. As Ono County Secretary,
Reasonably and logically, he should be the general. He also pretended to persuade Asakura Jingyu to be more relaxed. Sooner or later, he will be the general. He is still young and has plenty of opportunities to wait and see.
The sarcasm in his words was palpable, and he acted arrogantly as if he were the general. This made Asakura Keigou feel humiliated and angry, and threatened to take back his general. The two sides fought on the edge of Ono County.
The disputes were fierce and even reached the point of a fight.
The march of the Asakura army also gradually slowed down due to the commotion of several generals. None of the generals had the intention to continue marching. In desperation, Asakura Jingtaka could only order to ask for advice from Ichijogani Castle, but the letter had not been sent yet.
Upon encountering the order from Ichijogani Castle, Yoshinaga Kobayashi, who served as the envoy, announced on the spot: "Asakura Keike is hereby appointed as the general in charge of this expedition. All the generals should cooperate with the general to quickly eliminate the enemies on the Echizen border.
I always punish thieves, Chaocang Yoshijing, on the twelfth day of the eighth month of the third year of Yonglu."
"Nonsense! You must have joined forces to falsely pass on the lord's edict! Especially since Asakura Kejing produced a letter from Fukuoka Yoshikiyo to prove that you are the general of the conquest army, I, Jing Gao, have reason to suspect that you are obstructing it.
!" Asakura Jingyu pointed at Asakura Jingjing and shouted loudly, and even covered Yoshichō Kobayashi who was delivering the edict.
Kobayashi Yoshinaga, who was shot for no reason, was of course very unhappy. He immediately said sarcastically: "King Yuden is doubting my samurai integrity, and even more so, questioning my lord's decision-making! My Yoshinaga's personal reputation
You don’t have to worry about it, the lord will decide the right and wrong, but do you dare to refuse the lord’s order?”
At this time, Asakura Jingjing realized that he had caused a huge disaster, and cast an apologetic look at Kobayashi Yoshinaga, intending to suppress his anger and stop making trouble, but Asakura Jingjing would never let go of such a good opportunity.
Immediately mocked: "Does Jing Jingdian still think that I, Jing Jing, am telling lies? The lord's edict is clearly written in black and white, appointing me, Jing Jing, as the general instead of you, Jing Jingdian, so I, Jing Jing"
Jing can only say that I'm really sorry! Only Wong Jing'an Dian can be my general."
Chaocang Jingyu finally stood up unbearably. He pointed at Chaocang Jingjing angrily and reprimanded: "You are bullying others too much! Don't think that just because you get a temporary gain, you can be arrogant and unethical! My lord is deceived by your sweet words! I, Jingjing,
I believe that sooner or later the Lord will understand!"
However, the cunning Asakura Keijing did not answer, but looked at the samurai who had the same name as if he had been defeated. This made Asakura Keitaka, who maintained a neutral attitude, unhappy, and he was forced to pull away and yelled angrily.
Chaocang Jingjing scolded him for being ignorant. The governor's edict clearly stated that Chaocang Jingjing was appointed as the general of the expeditionary army. However, Chaocang Jingjing still persisted in arguing that the dispute was really unreasonable.
Under the auspices of Asakura Keitaka, the appointment was successfully fulfilled. Asakura Keijing proudly showed off his position as the general, and called Asakura Keigong's name in the name of consultation when there was nothing wrong in the formation. Although Asakura Keijing
Everyone with the same name in the Cang family knows that what Asakura Jingjing did was some of the excessive actions of a villain, but who would stand up for Asakura Jingjing when it has nothing to do with himself?
Asakura Kageki, the governor of Tsuruga County, has already asked the monastic governor to retire. Without the highly prestigious hometown governor, important interpersonal relationships will be lost. These people with the same name are not familiar with this young boy at all. Naturally, they will not be concerned about his face.
He tried his best to break up with the current general, Asakura Keike.
In the view of the samurai of the same clan, Asakura Keigong was too trusting this time, and they should have bowed their heads earlier and everything would have passed. But how could they understand that they had been the master of the clan for decades, but in the
The painful feeling of being suddenly deprived of status by the family governor without making any mistakes. Asakura Kageki's anger and confusion and the humiliation suffered by Asakura Kageki.
Afterwards, several Asakura family warriors with the same name persuaded Asakura Keigong to stop hastily and be patient, and to endure the calm for a while and take a step back to the sea and the sky. But how could the young Asakura Keigong endure the humiliation of such a red fruit? He felt that as a
The samurai's faith had been completely dissipated in this heavy blow. After thinking about it all night, he didn't sleep. He got up before dawn and wrote a long letter and sent it to his retainer and sent it back to Tsuruga Port.
He himself chose to put on his armor neatly and walked directly to the military tent to participate in the routine military meeting held that morning. At the military meeting that day, Asakura Jingjing continued to beat and make things difficult for Asakura Jinggao, but he seemed to have no idea at all.
Hearing this sarcastic expression, he kept sitting upright and remained calm and silent.
Asakura Ketaka felt that his little nephew had finally figured out why he couldn't go against the general. Then he saw Asakura Ketaka suddenly unbuttoned his armor, revealing his belly wrapped in white cloth, strode to the center of the military tent and sat down on his knees.
, Asakura Jingjing, who looked surprised, said calmly: "Thanks to you, the shame I have suffered in this life can only be washed away by committing seppuku. This grudge will never be forgotten by me, Jinggao, and I, Tsuruga, will also
I will always keep it in my heart! It’s a shame to be trapped and humiliated by others. If you can’t serve the lord and the public, just die for once!”
After reciting some words, while the samurai present were still shocked by his words, he pulled out his sword and stabbed his stomach, causing a bright red gash. Blood splattered and dyed the carpet in the tent red. Asakura
Jing Gao was sweating profusely and suddenly sang the words of his death: "Life passes by in a hurry for decades, and the flowers bloom and fall as before. My life has passed away quietly, and I wish to sleep in the green mountains of my hometown!"
He sang the last line intermittently and was a little out of breath, but Asakura Jingyun endured the severe pain and finished singing this carefully prepared death sentence. After finishing speaking, he smiled gently at Asakura Jingjing, and then
Under the horrified gaze of many warriors, Youyou sighed and died, ending his short life of twenty-six years.
"What are you still doing? Go and save people!" Asakura Kagetaka yelled and finally woke up the shocked samurai. Several Chinese warriors ran over and helped Asakura, who was covered in blood all over the ground.
Jing Yao was carried to the back and was treated urgently by the medical officer. The military tent was in a mess and he didn’t know what to call him. The warriors with the same name were scurrying back and forth like brow flies. It was not clear whether he should look at Asakura Jing who was being treated.
Hey, you should still go to Asakura Kagetaka and ask for countermeasures.
Asakura Jingjing was completely frightened. He was shocked by the calm smile of Asakura Jingjing before he died. It was really unimaginable that a warrior could show such calmness and tranquility before dying, as if he had been liberated by gods and Buddhas.
The smile, the sense of calm and relief made him feel great fear. He silently raised his hands and stared at the white palms, as if he wanted to see the blood of Asakura Jingyu from these hands.
The general was frightened. The people of the same name and the family members were frightened, and the people of the country were naturally frightened. Asakura Jingtaka said worriedly: "Now we are in big trouble! How could we cause such a big trouble! I
What on earth did Jinglong do wrong to deserve the gods and Buddhas to punish me like this?"
The matter was indeed escalated. No one expected that the young Tsuruga Sheriff would be so vehement. The family members who came back to their senses rushed to criticize Asakura Keike's excessive words. As a general, he was also an older man.
He is a brother-in-law who doesn't know how to be a brother-in-law. In fact, despite his repeated sarcasm and sarcasm, none of him has the demeanor of a general.
Asakura Jingjing sneered and became more and more contemptuous and disdainful towards these generations of retainers. When they criticized, they seemed to forget that their original attitude of keeping silent and hanging up was even more disgusting. If Asakura Jingjing was responsible for Asakura Jingjing's death
If he is the mastermind, then the samurai here are all accomplices.
Facts have proved that this kind of temporary rescue is meaningless after all. Asakura Keigong has died long ago, so how can he be rescued? After the medical officer repeatedly confirmed the fact that Asakura Keigong was dead, the most stupid samurai in the Asakura family
He also realized that this matter had gotten out of hand, and that the Asakura family was facing a big crisis.
At noon that day, the Tsuruga people in the army learned that their young governor failed to compete for the general. Unable to bear the humiliation, he committed seppuku on the spot in the military council. So the Tsuruga people composed of 6,000 soldiers were on the spot.
There was such a turmoil that the family governor could not bear the humiliation and committed seppuku. Do they, warriors, have the nerve to pretend not to know? Although it is not always possible for a master to humiliate his ministers and die, there is nothing wrong with a relationship of common interests in which both are prosperous and the other suffers.
The angry Tsuruga people formed a group and wanted to fight against the Ono people. This scared many members of the Asakura family. If they really provoked internal strife, the Asakura family would really start a fight.
Something big happened, and several family elders and generals of the same name came out to persuade them to calm down. The death of Asakura Jingyu made everyone feel extremely sad, but as the victim, you must not do anything that will damage Asakura.
Something wrong with family interests.
Asakura Keitaka, the Ashigaru governor, almost blistered his tongue after running back and forth. He had to go to the first level of persuasion and education to persuade these overly enthusiastic samurai to go back. If the samurai didn't cause trouble, the Ashigaru people wouldn't be able to cause trouble.
Such an internal strife incident that endangered the comfort of the Asakura family was hastily suppressed.
As the instigator and main person responsible for the incident, Asakura Keijing could no longer serve as the general. He was really embarrassed to face dozens of pairs of eyes staring at him, so he resigned and took over the post of general.
Resigning was considered as an act to avoid suspicion. It was impossible for the army to continue marching because of the situation. Asakura Keitaka immediately decided that there was no need to station himself on the spot.
The only plan for now is to wait for Asakura Yoshikage of Ichijogani Castle to make a decision. Before that, all they can do is send letters to Ichijogani Castle, urging the family governor to come quickly to put out the fire.
They, a group of people with the same name, are not capable of mediating the deadly feud between the Tsuruga people and the Ono people.
A few days later, in Ichijogani City, Asakura Yoshikage was also troubled by this matter. He never thought that appointing a general would actually kill his own Asakura Kage, and secretly muttered: "No.
Is he just a general? Why bother committing suicide in front of so many people? If you have something to say, if you really can't, go to Ichicheng Valley City to come to my family to plead for mercy. How can I not help you, my brother? Hey!
!Look at what happened..."
Asakura Yoshikage is an expert in hindsight. He can stand and talk without pain in his back. Only now did he remember that Asakura Kageyoshi should not have committed suicide by hara-kiri, but should have gone to Ichijo Valley Castle to seek help from him. But earlier, he had rejected him many times.
The reasons given for uncle Asakura Kageki and brother Asakura Kage's request for appointment as general were also very vague and trivial. The meaning was that they clearly did not want to be appointed as generals.
Asakura Yoshikage was the only person who could reduce his uncle to just writing letters and pleading. He was the only person in the Asakura family's control of Echizen for less than a hundred years. He didn't feel that what he had done was too much, but that he was suppressing the Tsuruga people.
There are not enough people and strong enough. It is best to replace Tsuruga Governor with someone with the same name whom he can trust. As for the fate of his poor uncle and brother, he has not thought about it at all.
But the current situation is that he has to figure out what to do, because Asakura Kageki has gone directly to Ichijogani Castle to seek justice. He angrily found Asakura Yoshikage and asked for an order to kill the evil man who had wielded power.
He thieves Asakura Kageki and repays justice to his legitimate son Asakura Kageki for killing him in vain. In Asakura Yoshikage's past memories, his uncle Asakura Kageki was a well-read poet and elegant scholar, but he never
Thinking about it, he would also show an expression filled with righteous indignation, like an angry lion.