Imagawa Ujimoto took Hayasaka Nao and a small team of guards, and rushed to Kakegawa Castle in Sano County in the eastern part of Toe Province on the evening of April 6, the fifth year of Tenmon (1536), which was also the residence of the Asahina family. The disheveled Asahina Tai
Noh was waiting for the arrival of Imagawajimoto at the gate of Sannomaru early in the morning. When he saw Imagawajimoto getting off his horse in front of the door, he picked up a wine bottle and put it into Imagawajimoto's hand, and opened a bottle himself.
"Fourth Young Master, you are now Your Highness. Come, drink this cup to celebrate your succession to the throne!" Asahina Yasuno invited enthusiastically, regardless of his own cheeks which were already red from drinking.
"Brother, there are still military matters..." Asahina Taichang, who was on the side, was afraid of Imagawa's dissatisfaction, so he hurriedly said to smooth things over, "At least, please invite your highness to the city before..."
"Hey! We can't mess with the rules when we have military affairs. We are hanging up the gate of Sichuan Castle and no guests will be allowed in without drinking a glass of wine." Asahina Taino said with a big smile, and then he drank it all in one gulp, and then
He gestured to Imagawa Shimoto and said, "Your Highness, please!"
"What Bichushou said is that there is no reason to abandon drinking because of military affairs? Isn't drinking more interesting than military affairs?" Imagawa Ujimoto responded with a smile, and drank it all in one gulp. Asahina Yasuno immediately laughed with satisfaction.
"Your Highness, I'm so proud of you!" After saying that, Asahina Yasuno asked Imagawa Ujimoto to mount the horse again, then took the reins from Hayasaka Nao's hand, and drunkenly led the horse for Imagawa Ujimoto himself, "Then I'll take the reins for you."
If you can, you have to give your Highness some respect, right?"
Walking behind Asahina Taino, Asahina Taicho turned sideways and asked Asahina Taichi, who was also following behind, "Brother, do you think he is really drunk?"
"Drunk, didn't you see that my brother was staggering when he walked? After drinking so much in the morning, how could he not be drunk?" Asahina Taichi shrugged his shoulders, and then said meaningfully, "But he's not drunk either...
He is leading the horse to the wealthy families in the whole Yuanjiang River. His Highness is still young and has just succeeded to the throne through civil strife. There are always people who are dissatisfied. But if even the most important minister in the family is willing to put down his body and hold the rein personally... His Highness's
The prestige suddenly rose."
After entering the city, Asahina Yasuno introduced Imagawa Ujimoto to the castle tower, where important officials from the Sena family, the Ogasawara family and the Matsui family had already been waiting.
The Sena clan comes from the Toe Imagawa clan, a branch of the Imagawa clan. Its ancestor is the second son of the third generation of the Imagawa clan, Imagawa Noriguni.
The Suruga-Imagawa clan of the Imagawa clan. When the Toe-Imagawa clan passed down to the sixth generation, the head of the Suruga-Imagawa clan, Imagawa Norizada, was awarded the honor of "Tianka Miaozi" due to his great contributions. The E-Imagawa clan became a branch family.
I had to change the word Miao.
The eldest son of the sixth generation of the Toe Imagawa clan, Imagawa Sadanobu, changed his Miao name to Sena, in honor of Sena Kazuhide, the founder of the Sena clan; the second son changed his name to Horikoshi, in honor of Horikoshi Sadaki, the founder of the Horikoshi clan. The current head of the Sena clan, Sena
Meiichihide's son, Senaji Sada, was a supporter of Imagawa clan; while Horikoshi Sadaki and his son Horikoshi Nobu joined Imagawa Ryoshin's side and were gathering troops to attack Yinma Castle in the far Jiang Kingdom.
The Toe Ogasawara family is the branch of Shinano that protects the Ogasawara clan. The current head, Ogasawara Haruyoshi, married the daughter of the Imagawa clan, the sister of the Imagawa clan, and became a member of the Imagawa clan.
The Matsui Sadamune of the Matsui family was a veteran of the Imagawa family's period. Because of his loyalty, he was named the castle lord and was stationed in Futama Castle, the strategic point of Toe River. His son Matsui Munenobu was one of the leading military captains of the Imagawa family's banner.
, also with great martial prowess. In the original history, Matsui Sonobu was also one of the few samurai who could mount a strong resistance when Imagawa Yoshimoto encountered a surprise attack in Okezama. He died in front of the horse seal in order to protect Imagawa Yoshimoto.
He fought hard until his entire army was annihilated and he himself died on the battlefield. His bravery made even the samurai of the Oda family fear him.
Although the head of the Sena clan, Sadad Sena, was only in his 40s, his eyesight seemed to have declined severely. He squinted for a long time. It was only when Imagawa clan came closer that he recognized him and hurriedly saluted. Ogasawara Haruyoshi was also impressed by his
The brother-in-law was very respectful and did not show off based on family ties. He gave a grand ceremony as if he had seen the family governor. Matsui Sadamune, as a veteran of the Imagawa family, was naturally very kind to the Imagawa clan Moto who came from Suruga to put down the rebellion and bowed to the end.
"I'm not going to hide it from you, I'm a newbie, I don't know anything about military and government affairs, and I'm not sure what to do right now. If you have any suggestions, please feel free to speak up." After Imagawa Shigen sat down on the main seat, he immediately became speechless.
Asking for advice in an airy manner. Sena Shisad was unambiguous after hearing this, and said directly: "Your Highness, Imagawa Yoshima is now stationed in Hima Castle with the support of the Horikoshi family and the Iio family, and the Okuhira family and the Toda family in Mikawa
, the Kira family expressed their support and sent reinforcements, and 3,000 troops have already been gathered."
"What about the other wealthy families in Yuanjiang? Have they made a statement?" Imagawa Ujimoto asked.
"Toe is different from Suruga. Due to the constant war between our ancestors and the Imagawa clan, hostages have never been sent to Imagawa Hall, so it is more difficult to control. We have not received any news yet." Haruyoshi Ogasawara answered for Sena Ujisada,
"Currently, our military strength is inferior to that of the rebels. Our first task is to persuade other Yuanjiang people and wealthy families to join us and jointly put down the rebellion."
"Okay, I will write a letter to lobby them in person right away. As for the deployment and arrangements of military affairs, I may need to trouble Bei Chumaku." Imagawa Ujimoto looked at Asahina Taino, who nodded knowingly, and then spoke casually.
He said, "Then after the meeting is over, I will go over the plan and inform Sena Mutsu and Ogasawara Sakyo."
After the meeting, everyone left the evaluation room one after another. However, not long after, Sena Jisada returned with his son Senajitoshi. Sena Jijun was about the same age as Imagawa Jimoto, and they were both talented, but their facial features were much softer.
Young Master. At this moment, his eyes were red and he was following behind his father without saying a word.
"Kneel down and apologize to His Majesty the Governor." Sena Shizada turned around and said a low-pitched sentence that was full of intimidation to Sena Shitoshi. The latter did not dare to say anything, so he knelt down honestly, and then
He took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Imagawa Shimoto.
"What is this?" Imagawa Ujimoto asked as he waved to Nao Hayasaka to get the letter for him.
"Your Highness, I submit. I am the daughter of Horikoshi Sadaki. Before the rebellion broke out, she happened to go back to her parents' home to visit relatives, but she was detained by Horikoshi Sadaki and Imagawa Yoshima. They threatened to kill us if we, the Sena family, did not join the rebels.
You bitch." Sena Jisada told his wife's experience without any emotion on his face, as if the matter had nothing to do with him. But Imagawa Ujimoto could tell that he was trying to control it, but he was just hiding it very well.
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"I am very loyal to the Imagawa family, so I am naturally unmoved. I have handed over the threatening letter to the Imagawa Hall. However, it seems that I have just passed by His Highness, but Master Yukisai should have received it." Sena Shizada raised his head and finished this.
After saying this, his tone dropped slightly, and he lowered his head in shame, looking at Sena Ujitoshi who was kneeling on the ground with an unyielding look.
"It's just that I don't know how to teach my son. When I refused the request, the traitor still didn't give up and sent a threatening letter to the traitor. However, the traitor was unable to distinguish right from wrong. Instead of taking the initiative to hand over the letter, he came to lobby me to join the traitor side. I have already
I have educated the rebellious son at home, but it is still not enough. So I brought him here to personally apologize to His Highness, the Governor, to prevent him from having these evil thoughts in the future."
"The main hall makes atonement. I deserve death for my sins." Sena Shitoshi heard this and immediately knelt down. Imagawa Shimoto looked at Sena Shitoshi. From the lapel of his clothes, he could see that his chest was covered with blood from being beaten by a whip.
I have really been "educated".
"But didn't Mutsu Mamoru say that your daughter is the daughter of Horikoshi Sadaki? How could Horikoshi Sadaki murder his daughter's life?" Imagawa Moto just asked this question in confusion, but he had already begun to laugh at his own.
"Pedantry" - didn't his mother just want to kill her own child for the benefit of the family not long ago?
Sure enough, Sena Ujisad gave the same answer: "Your Highness, troubled times are no better than peacetime, and family ties are insignificant in the face of family and loyalty. This is true for me, and the same is true for traitors. If you can coerce the Sena family, just a woman
What does it mean to him?"
At this moment, Sena Toshiya, who had been kneeling on the ground, quietly raised his head and whispered in a trembling voice: "Then Imagawa Yoshima and my grandfather cut off one of my mother's fingers and put it in a letter.
I sent it over, and I was frightened when I saw it. So I was obsessed with evil thoughts and wanted to save my mother. Because...because...because..."
Because of the following words, Sena Ujitoshi spoke many times but could not say it in the end. Tears remained unsatisfactorily. He tightened his lips to prevent crying, as if he felt that it was very embarrassing for him to cry because of such a thing.
Sena Shisada was also ashamed of his son's crying and glared at him fiercely. Sena Shishun was startled and hurriedly wiped his face to stop the tears. But when he thought of his mother's safety,
When he thought of his mother's pain, how helpless and scared his mother must be at this moment, Sena Shitoshi's tears couldn't stop flowing more and more, and finally he let out a faint whimpering sound.
"I really don't know how to teach my son, which makes His Majesty the Family Governor laugh." Seeing her son's behavior, Sena Shizada felt even more ashamed and angry, "I can't make a choice between my children's personal relationship and family interests, loyalty and righteousness.
It is really a shame for the Wu family to act like a little girl. After you return, you must be strictly disciplined."
"Is it because you feel sorry for your mother?"
Imagawa Ujimoto ignored Sena Jisada, but helped Sena Jijun say what he had been ashamed to say just now. Sena Jijun cried even harder when he heard this, but he kowtowed while crying.
He apologized and said in defense: "The one the family governor is scolding is! I have violated the loyalty of the Wu family and brought shame to the Sena family! I am loyal to the Imagawa family and to your highness. I hope your highness will forgive me for this gaffe!"
"Sena, don't cry. Raise your head."
Imagawa Jimoto was unmoved, but raised his hand and pointed at Sena Jijun, looking at the tear-stained cheeks raised in confusion, and looking at the tear-filled eyes looking at him helplessly.
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"In the name of the family governor, I want you to remember this." Imagawa Ujimoto took out a green-edged folding fan, lit it on Sena Ujitoshi, and said to Sena Ujitoshi very solemnly:
"Having 'love' in your heart is not something to be ashamed of. At least it is much more worthy of pride than being 'loyal to your family without recognizing any relatives'."
