Asahina Kotoku seemed to be tired, and took several breaths before continuing to fire:
"Haha, I'm pretty good. Our Asahina family can be considered a descendant of the Imagawa family. Even if it's a dog, it's also a watchdog. It's much better not to use those wild dogs from Toe and Mikawa?" Asahina said again.
When he started to curse, he raised his arms and pointed at the rebel camp outside the city: "Do you know how unhappy they are with you? Haha, I don't know! Do you know why? Because they have no chance to see you.
You, you never have time to meet them. You hide in the Imagawa Pavilion every day, play Cuju, have fun with the female family members, enjoy flowers and recite poems. This is your business! If the retainers have any dissatisfaction or territorial disputes, you will discuss it with them.
It’s okay with you!”
"This is nothing. It's okay if you don't do things. It's even more terrifying if you do things. The Toda family kindly gave up the city to invite you to the city for a banquet. You directly seize the city and seize it in front of them. You
What do the wealthy foreigners think? Could it be that if you become unhappy one day, the city that their ancestors have worked hard to pass down for generations will be gone?"
"Do you know why so many wealthy people responded to the Okuhira family's rebellion? Thanks to you for being such a foolish king! You indulge in sex, neglect political affairs, favor the people around you, ignore the ministers, and do whatever you want!"
"I've long been unhappy with you. At that time, the guy from Bichushu ignored the Third Young Master and insisted on helping you. I really can't figure it out! In the battle of Yuanjiang, you were beaten to a pulp by that Third Young Master. We Suruga Asahina
How much has the clan lost? Do you care? No! There are many complaints against you within the clan, but you don’t care! Anyway, if something big happens, the old monk from Taiyuan Xuezhai will help you with it! Don’t be afraid!"
"If you continue to supervise the family like this, the Imagawa family will be doomed sooner or later! If the Imagawa family is not doomed, we retainers who are not your confidants will not get any benefits! Retire and become your idle monks!"
Being scolded by Asahina Chitoku, Imagawa Yoshimoto didn't feel much angry, but was a little relieved. In fact, he had always understood that what he did was not worthy of a qualified family governor. But he didn't have it in the first place.
If I want to be a house supervisor, I am forced to do so, so if he thinks it is no big deal if he is passive and sabotaging his work - it is not like I am trying my best to be the one.
However, what really makes him feel guilty is the attitude of many retainers who are loyal to the Imagawa family - they respect and love Imagawa Yoshimoto, and are willing to go through fire and water for Imagawa Yoshimoto and sacrifice their lives for justice - for them, this is
It is the retainer's duty to the household governor. But Imagawa Yoshimoto feels that this is unfair. He himself is not a qualified household governor, so there is no need for these retainers to be qualified retainers. The more loyal they are, the more Imagawa Yoshimoto feels
I bear a deep debt of gratitude to myself.
On the contrary, it was the rebellious retainers such as Asahina Kintoku and Mikawa and Enie who made Imagawa Yoshimoto feel better - this is the treatment he deserves. I did not pay attention to them and did not seriously consider their interests and demands.
I can't even remember the situation in their home, and I can't even recognize their faces - so isn't it normal for them to rebel?
Moreover, the conditions proposed by these rebels are incredibly generous - Imagawa Yoshimoto lives in seclusion and abdicates the throne, and Taiyuan Xuezhai is exiled - isn't this the life that Imagawa Yoshimoto dreams of? He can go on a mountain tour with Ginkgo and Taiyuan Xuezhai
Play in the water and enjoy a wonderful life, without having to be entangled in martial arts fights, wars and killings.
If it was him 7 years ago, he would definitely agree to this condition without hesitation and say, "Whoever likes to be the governor of the house will be the one I want to be."
But now he is no longer naive.
The common man is not guilty, but the treasure is his crime. Once you get something like power, you can never let it go. Once he and Taiyuan Xuezhai leave the country, their lives will be in danger at any time. In order to eliminate future troubles, the opposition in power must
They will take action against the two of them. Even if Imagawa Yoshimoto and Taiyuan Xuezai themselves have no intention of resurrecting, there will definitely be someone who wants to use them as their banner, which will eventually lead to death.
Once you embark on this path, there is no possibility of looking back. You can only keep moving forward and fight to the end.
"I don't accept it." Yoshimoto Imagawa handed the joint document back to Asahina Chitoku, "Please take it back."
"If you don't want to be dignified, just wait for it to end miserably." Asahina Chitoku snorted angrily, and then walked away.
As soon as Asahina Chintoku left, Kisang Osawa came over to ask to see Imagawa Yoshimoto. After hearing the news that Asahina Kintoku had brought from Imagawa Yoshimoto, Osawa Motoprime couldn't help but urge:
"Your Highness, since the negotiations have broken down, the rebels will definitely attack at dawn tomorrow. Horie Castle may not be able to hold out until reinforcements arrive, so you should leave now by boat at night. As long as you don't fall into their hands, Imagawa's Hatamoto and
The rebels will be unable to accomplish anything despite the fact that they have led their troops here."
"What about you Osawazaemon?" Imagawa Yoshimoto looked at the loyal retainer in front of him.
"I will hold on to the city and buy time for you to leave." Kisang Osawa bowed deeply, saluted Imagawa Yoshimoto, and then said anxiously: "Come on, Your Highness, I have prepared a boat for you.
, please follow me to the port quickly."
In the early morning of May 8, the twelfth year of Tianwen (1543), at five quarters past midnight, the dock west of Horie City.
The Osawa family does not have many ships, only a few ships, and it is impossible to transport all the defenders in one night. In addition, Osawa Kisang plans to allocate a few ships to attract the attention of the rebels.
The only thing left for transportation was a small morning boat, which could only carry more than ten people.
"This time I really got you into trouble." Imagawa Yoshimoto helped Takeda Harunobu and put him on the boat. "You were stabbed in the back and you were chased after me for several days in embarrassment.
.You can’t contact your family, so you must be worried to death, right?”
This chapter is not over yet, please click the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "It was really a mistake. The more I think about it, the more I regret it. I should have let you, Wulang, be hacked to death, so that I could use my sister to control my nephew, directly
Turn the Imagawa family into subordinates of my Takeda family." Takeda Harunobu grinned twice, and the action of getting on the boat seemed to have touched the wound again, making him take a breath of cold air.
"It's a beautiful thought." Ginkgo beside him was already so sleepy that he yawned and wanted to lie down and sleep immediately. However, after hearing Takeda Harunobu's words, he couldn't help but complain, "If Mr. dies, I will be the next one."
"Ni Yutai', I will immediately lead the Imagawa family on the northern expedition and risk their lives with you."
"When a married woman throws water, her elbows are already pointing towards her husband's family." Takeda Harunobu laughed at himself a few times.
"Is it possible that I am always so naive that I hate you?" Ginkgo glared at Takeda Harunobu.
In the early morning of May 8, the twelfth year of Tenmon (1543), at the top of the Honmaru Castle of Horie Castle, Kisang Osawa led the remaining remaining soldiers to stand at the top of the city, preparing to make the final resistance, allowing Imagawa Yoshimoto to evacuate and lead his army back.
The division fought to suppress the rebellion to buy time. As for himself - he was already prepared to commit seppuku when the city fell. He received great favors from the father and son of the Imagawa family and Imagawa Yoshimoto, and would never surrender to the rebels.
He will be loyal to them until the end. His son Osawa Kiyin has also become famous in the Imagawa family. Inheriting the family business in the future will not be a problem, and he has nothing to worry about.
On the side, Uden Nagato's right hand was wrapped with a thick bandage - he was seriously injured in yesterday's battle, and his subordinates were also defeated, but he still took his Hatamoto guards to the city, preparing to fight Osawa.
We are prepared to fight together to the death. As people who have also received favors from the Zong family, they must have had the same consciousness, right? However, his son Uden Changzhao is still young and has just entered the Yuan server not long ago. He must still not be able to act like a big brother in his heart.
Zekisang showed no concern at all.
The two loyal warriors looked at each other and nodded silently. They understood each other's firmness without using words.
However, in their peripheral vision, they suddenly saw the figure of Imagawa Yoshimoto.
"Your Highness?" The two of them turned around and found that Imagawa Yoshimoto was already dressed in military uniform, with Ryuumaru hanging on his left waist and Sosan Zuo's characters hanging on his right waist, striding up to the top of the city.
"Why didn't you leave?" Kisang Osawa was shocked and at a loss, and staggered to Imagawa Yoshimoto, "The boats have sailed away! Why didn't you leave? What would you do if the city fell?
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"Didn't you leave too?" Imagawa Yoshimoto glanced at Osawa Kisho and Uden Nagamochi, then looked around at the other stunned soldiers around him, "What will you do if the city falls?"
"Of course we are different from His Majesty the Family Governor? You are a noble person and shoulder heavy responsibilities, so nothing can go wrong! But it is our duty as family ministers to protect you. Even if we die for you, we are willing to do so. Only in this way can we live up to our old age.
My lord and your highness, you are so kind." Ozawa Moto could not wait to pull Imagawa Yoshimoto's sleeves and send him down to the city, but found that he could not pull Imagawa Yoshimoto.
"Do you think I am a competent household governor?" Imagawa Yoshimoto seemed to be telling a joke, but he did not laugh. Both Osawa Kisho and Uden Nagamochi were asked and did not know how to answer.
"No, actually you all know that, right? If I were a competent family governor, how could I have ended up in this situation?" Imagawa Yoshimoto raised his hand, and the colorful flags of the rebels outside the city all expressed their feelings.
The governor's dissatisfaction.
"So, you don't have to be a competent retainer. Just treat me the same way I treat my duties as a household governor. You don't need to die for me, and I don't have the qualifications or face to enjoy the loyalty you offer me with peace of mind.
Enjoying the chance of escape that you fought for for me with your life. I will live and die with you."
Imagawa Yoshimoto turned his back and no longer looked at his two subordinates.
He made a vow in his heart:
An unqualified governor is not qualified to enjoy the lives sacrificed by his retainers. From now on, I will never abandon any of my subordinates and desert the army. Even if there are strong winds and rains in front of me, and landslides and landslides, I will still fight with my subordinates.
Let's fight together until the end.
I will die together with these subordinates who love me so much even though I am not that bad.