When he woke up in the morning, Imagawa Shimoto found that he had fallen asleep in the house without knowing when. He was leaning on the broken box of treasures brought by Taiyuan Xue Zhai, with a quilt covering him. And Taiyuan Xue was sitting at the table.
Zhai had thick dark circles under his eyes, holding up a piece of pork knuckle in his left hand and chewing on it. There were several bottles of finished wine on the table, and he was still making corrections with a brush in his right hand.
"Old man, have you just woken up or are you still awake?" Imagawa Shimoto wanted to step forward to care, but suddenly he found a drop of oil and water sliding down the corner of Taiyuan Xuezhai's mouth and dripping directly onto the paper. Imagawa Shimoto had quick eyes and quick hands, and he was in a hurry
He took the official document away and saw the dirty and sticky oil dripping on the desk. He quickly wiped it with a rag - only when he turned around did he see that the approved official documents on the side were all dripping from Taiyuan Xuezhai.
Oil stains.
"It's so dirty!!! Old man, what are you doing!" Imakawa Ujimoto, who is obsessed with germs, suddenly became irritable, and the distress he felt just now was fleeting.
"Stop making noise, don't disturb the teacher's work." Taiyuan Xuezhai muttered vaguely while chewing meat, and swung the greasy pig's trotters at Imagawa Shimoto, and wiped the clean clothes off his back.
The reporter was so frightened that he backed away repeatedly, "Someone just reported that there is a young man at the gate of the castle tower who claims to be here to see you. You fell asleep and I didn't wake you up. You can go and have a look now."
At the door of the Imagawakan Castle Tower, Koichiro was standing aside with some fear, and quietly turned his head to look inside the door. His real name was Koichiro Nao Hayasaka, and his father was the military officer of the Imakawa family. Because he refused to work for his corrupt superiors.
After perjuring himself, he was persecuted and his family was destroyed, leaving only an orphan and a widowed mother. In order to make ends meet, Hayasaka Nao pawned all the samurai swords at home and started a small business to support the family. Naturally, she no longer qualified to use the word samurai.
It seems that his father's loyalty moved God. Hayasaka Nao happened to meet the noble Imagawa Ujimoto. After helping to report the news to the Takeda family, he got the opportunity to become the family governor's bodyguard. Therefore, he was able to restore his family name and return to the Imagawa mansion.
"Koichiro?" Imagawa Ujimoto called out when he saw Hayasaka Nao at the door. Hayasaka Nao came looking for her, and when she saw Imagawa Ujimoto, she was slightly startled, and then immediately knelt down and saluted.
"You will be my bodyguard from now on, so you don't have to be so formal." Imagawa Shimoto said with a smile, "Get back on your feet."
"Yes, Sir...Oh no, Your Highness!" Nao Hayasaka stood up and bowed again, almost falling off the worn-out baggage she was carrying.
"Do you only have this little luggage?" Imagawa Ujimoto sighed slightly, and then asked, "Where is your daughter-in-law? You will stay with me from now on, and take her to Honmaru as well so that I can take care of her more easily."
However, as soon as Imagawa's words came out of her mouth, Hayasaka Nao lowered her head. After a moment, she actually sobbed and shed tears.
"Why..." Imagawa Ujimoto realized what he was saying halfway through. He stretched out his hand to help Hayasaka Nao and said very apologetically, "I'm sorry...for mentioning something sad. But a dozen days ago, your father's condition was clearly not bad...how?"
It will be so soon…”
"I'm sorry! Your Highness!" Hayasaka Nao ignored Imagawajimoto's support and suddenly knelt down, kowtowed to Imagawajimoto, and kept mumbling and repeating: "I'm sorry..."
"What do you have to apologize for? It's because I was unreasonable and came here to return my death without asking you to honor your mother...Has your funeral been finished?"
Hearing Imagawa Ujimoto's words, Hayasaka Nao cried even harder, "How can there be such a kind person in the world... Your Highness... I am really... sorry for Your Highness..."
Just when Imagawa Ujimoto was hesitating about how to comfort Hayasaka Nao, Obara Jinmi hurried over.
"Your Highness, Master Xue Zhai invites you."
"Didn't I just come out? Is there something urgent?" Imagawa Ujimoto arranged for someone to take Hayasaka Nao to stay, and followed Ohara Zhenmi back to the castle tower in a hurry. Only then did he realize that Taiyuan Xuezai was no longer in the house, but instead
The important ministers of the Imagawa family gathered in the assessment room. As soon as the Imagawa clan sat down, Taiyuan Xuezhai said:
"The latest information sent back by Ogasawara Sakyou (Ogasawara Haruyoshi) from the High Sky Shrine, Imagawa Yoshima officially appeared in Toe Country yesterday. He gathered in Toe with the edict that Ni Odai had previously appointed him as the governor of the Imagawa family.
The retainers of the Imagawa family supported his succession. No wonder so many retainers and wealthy families in Yuanjiang did not send an oath to the Imagawa Hall and send hostages after receiving the document that His Highness would succeed to the throne."
"What is certain is that the Horikoshi and Iio families have clearly expressed their support for Imagawa Yoshima's succession as governor. The Toda clan, Okudaira clan, and Kira clan of Mikawa have also joined them. The rebel force has reached three thousand and is heading towards Iio.
The Ju Castle Hina Castle gathered. Asahina Bichu and Sena Mutsu (Sena Shisada) have led their troops and set off to return to Toe Ju Castle."
After the Hanakura Rebellion in the history of the previous life, the wealthy families who supported Imagawa Yoshima in Toga also colluded with the forces of Higashi Mikawa to launch a rebellion against the Imagawa family. Not to mention that Imagawa Yoshima did not die this time, but fled.
Liao Yuanjiang gathered strength in person.
"The rebellion needs to be put down immediately." Okabe Otsuna was the first to shout loudly, "How can we allow the traitor who is plotting to kill our former lord to deceive the samurai in our family so brazenly? I am willing to be a vanguard and will definitely take the head of Imakawa Yoshima to comfort my former lord.
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"Although Toe is not as wealthy as Suruga, it has a vast land, abundant resources, and a large population. Imagawa Yoshima has Imagawa blood. If he is allowed to confuse people and manage power in Toe, the Imagawa family will not be far away from being divided." Shiroku Sekiguchi also expressed his position.
He said, "I also support the rapid quelling of the chaos and the recovery of Yuanjiang before Imagawa Yoshima establishes a firm foothold."
"Then Imagawa Yoshima is indeed very eloquent. Even I was deceived by him before I knew that he actually murdered the former master. I have entrusted you to an unworthy person. I hope that His Highness will atone for his sins!" Mitsuru Miura defended himself for supporting Imagawa Yoshima in the past.
He apologized for his behavior, and said to the Imagawa clan, "If he is allowed to talk nonsense in Yuanjiang, I am afraid that not only the current family will be deceived, but I hope your highness will make a decision quickly! I am willing to make amends for my mistakes and lead the army to go to war!"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! After the Miura clan opened his mouth, many retainers who once supported Imagawa Yoshima had possessed themselves to apologize. Naturally, the Imagawa clan did not make things difficult for them. The situation was forced and there was no choice.
"What you all said is true." Taiyuan Xue Zhai affirmed the views of the previous elders, but then changed the topic, "But now the Hojo Army has formed a balance with the Takeda Army. The northern part of Hedong belongs to Takeda, while most of Hedong belongs to the Hojo Family.
Occupied, the Katsurayama family and other wealthy families have surrendered to Hojo, and the Hojo army is besieging Fuji Castle. Once Fuji Castle falls, they will have the remaining strength to cross the Fuji River to the west and advance to Kamabahara Castle."
"The Kamahara family originally stood on the side of the Hanakura Rebellion in the previous civil strife. Although they have turned their backs and offered hostages, it is still difficult to bridge the gap. Now, Kamahara Castle has sent back messages for three consecutive days warning of the Hojo Army's movements and asking for help. If we
If reinforcements are not sent, the movement of Kamahara Castle will be unpredictable. The top priority is to protect the natural barrier of Kamahara Castle and Fuji River to prevent the Hojo army from crossing the river. The Suruga people are led by Okabe Sakyo, and the main force is stationed in Kamahara Castle to assist in the defense."
"Master Yukisai, our main force is all going to Fujigawa, are we going to leave the traitor alone on the far river?" Okabe Otsuna asked angrily, obviously "never forgetting" Imagawa Yoshima's head.
"No matter, we can just send one person there." Taiyuan Xuezhai smiled, and then looked at Imagawa Shimoto.
After the evaluation meeting, Taiyuan Xuezhai first took out a letter from Fuji Castle and gave it to Imagawa Ujimoto.
"A letter from Fuji Nobutada, the lord of Fuji Castle and the grand secretary of Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine." Taiyuan Xuesai gave the letter to Imagawa Ujimoto and asked him to read it himself. "He said that Hojo had previously
Domestic violence started to invade Hedong, and the Katsurayama family immediately responded. Many small wealthy families had no choice but to surrender, and the Fuji family was left alone. Now that the city has been holding on for many days, it has reached its limit. I hope to get your permission to surrender to the Hojo family for the time being.
Stay undercover. When the Imagawa army marches eastward to regain their homeland in the future, the Fuji family will definitely be the first to respond."
"The words are sincere, so he must be a loyal minister." Imagawa Shimoto sighed after reading the whole letter, "Many of the wealthy families in Hedong must have surrendered due to the situation, so don't make it difficult for the hostages they left in Junfu.
Let’s release them all. Reply to the Tomi Soldiers Department and tell him that I allowed him to surrender, and thank him for standing by the Imagawa family to the death in the past few days.”
"Okay, I'll send someone to draft it for you."
"No, for such a loyal minister, I will write a reply myself." Imagawa Shiyuan waved his hand, and then asked, "It's just that you asked me to go to Yuanjiang alone to quell the chaos. How is it possible?"
"On the far river, four important officials of the Asahina, Sena, Ogasawara, and Matsui families support you, with more than 2,000 troops. Kakegawa Castle, Shayama Castle, Takaten Jinjo, Futamata Castle and other important eastern towns are also still under control. You have
With his righteous reputation as the governor of the family, he will definitely not be at a disadvantage when it comes to winning the support of other Yuanjiang noble families, so why should he be afraid?"
"But my third brother's eloquence is obvious to everyone. I only heard about it from Asahina Binchu that day, and I was very shocked. I definitely can't compare with him..." Imagawa Ujimoto said and complained again, "Besides,
Didn't we originally agree that I only need to be a nominal supervisor, and I can take care of my own business? I was just helping you with the official documents yesterday, but it didn't mean that I was really willing to do what the supervisor did.
Ah. Why did you arrange for me to go to Yuanjiang this time? Countering the rebellion is your business."
"It's not like we really can't spare manpower, so I have no choice but to ask my beloved disciple for help. Otherwise, when the rebellion cannot be contained, the Imagawa family will be destroyed, and we will still have to die. Help me, and you will also help yourself." Taiyuan Xuezhai.
With a mischievous smile, he gave the soft-hearted Imagawa Shimoto a step up, and then pointed to the letter in Imagawa Shimoto's hand, "Besides, if you don't go, many loyal ministers like the rich soldiers in Yuanjiang will just
If you can commit yourself to a thief, wouldn't it mean that your loyalty has become cold?"
"Huh..." Mr. Imagawa sighed, and then shook his head helplessly: "There is really no way. Then help the teacher reluctantly one more time. We have agreed that this kind of nonsense will not happen again."
Brother, I will never do anything like this to protect the Imagawa family for you.
