"Zhenmi, it doesn't have to be like this." Taiyuan Xuesai raised his hand to stop Obara Zhenmi, "The situation is urgent now. We need the Ogasawara family and the Shinno family to return, and we also need the hostages of the Sena family to return. Don't cause any extraneous matters."
"Koichiro, take them there." Taiyuan Xuezai looked at Hayasaka Nao, who immediately led the hostages out after hearing the words, as if he was afraid that Ohara Zhenniu would catch up with a knife.
"This defeat has shaken the morale of the army, and the prestige of the family governor has plummeted. As the poor monk expected, when the two captured soldiers in the reserve were released back, they would definitely bring new rumors about the First Lord.
You were the one who assassinated him." Taiyuan Xuezhai patted Imagawa Shigen on the shoulder and sighed, "You, the real family governor, have never fought against the fake ones, and you have lost most of the people from Yuanjiang to them. After that, the Imakawa clan family
It’s going to be difficult.”
"I have already told you that I am not good at military affairs. You insisted on letting me come, teacher. If you came by yourself, teacher, how could you have been tricked?" Imagawa Ujimoto shook his head repeatedly in annoyance, and then sighed, "Until now, I
I still don’t understand why those wealthy families betrayed me?”
"What's not clear about this? Between families, we only talk about the word 'profit'." Taiyuan Xuezhai smiled bitterly and explained the analysis.
"Between families, we only talk about the word 'profit'."
At the same time, Imagawa Yoshima, who was waiting to exchange hostages outside the western castle town of Kakegawa Castle, was also explaining his strategy for this battle to his cronies.
"Toe is different from Suruga. Suruga is mostly a member of the clan, while Ene is almost always a foreigner. The clansmen are loyal to the Imagawa clan, and their kindness to the late master is even stronger. Therefore, they have a deep understanding of "I murdered the former master."
I am so sensitive to the rumors, and they all flocked to Imagawa Ujimoto, wishing to tear me into pieces. But Suruga's appearance has no feelings for the former master, and they don't care who killed the former master. All they care about is
Whoever can give them more benefits will follow him."
"If Imagawa Clan is in charge of Toga, will it be of any benefit to them? No. If there are any benefits, they will all belong to Suruga's descendants. But it will be different when I come. I am no better than Imagawa Clan.
, my foundation is not stable, so I must rely more on them and give them a higher degree of freedom in exchange for support. And I don’t have any direct subordinates. In the future, whether it is the Imagawa family or Mikawa, if I conquer new territories, will there be any problems?
The younger ones will also be entrusted to them."
"Then tell me, if you were from the Toe country, who would you want to be with? It's really ridiculous that Imagawa Shimoto used the banner of 'crushing the lord-killing traitors'. Does he think that Toe has all the loyal ministers he met in Suruga? Or does he think that
Are all the people in the country the good people he met in the temple?"
"So I decided on this plan as a secondary strategy. Even if Sena Shijun's first-line primary strategy fails, it can attract all their attention, and the secondary strategy will be ignored. The old monk of Taiyuan Xuezhai is not there, who can
Can you detect this plan? I have already made an agreement with the Ii family, Amano family and other wealthy families who are dissatisfied with the Imagawa clan, and asked them to hand over the hostages to Kakegawa Castle first to win the trust of the Imagawa clan. Then I chose the battlefield.
By the Tianlong River, we should open up our formation and trick the enemy into crossing the river for a sneak attack. As soon as the enemy army crosses the river, the people from Yuanjiang will rise up and attack, defeat the main army, capture the deputy army across the river, and exchange them for hostages.
"
Imagawa Yoshima sneered twice, "I suffered a loss last time, but this time I have learned the lesson. If the main strategy fails, then use the secondary strategy. You will fall into trouble no matter what. Once the hostages are obtained, most of the Yuanjiang River will be in my hands.
Suruga is not far away either. The Imagawa family can finally be back in my hands."
"I see..." After listening to Taiyuan Xuezhai's explanation, Imagawa Ujimoto suddenly realized that his previous thoughts were too simple.
"No matter what, we have to find a way to restore your prestige now. Otherwise, if you use Imagawa Yoshima's eloquence to lobby later, there will only be countless people who are disappointed with your talent and defect. It would be too hurt to be defeated in a head-to-head confrontation."
Taiyuan Xuezhai came back to his senses and looked at Sena Ujitoshi, "The poor monk heard that Sena Mutsu's son communicated with Imagawa Yoshima under the instruction of the household governor?"
"Exactly." Sena Shitoshi nodded and responded.
"Then let's put the blame on you. Let's say you wasted your kindness, sold information to Imagawa Yoshima, and led to a huge defeat. Now that the incident has happened, you have been forced to commit suicide." Taiyuan Xuezhai said mercilessly.
The punishment was issued, "In this way, the prestige of the home governor can be restored. This is a crime other than war."
"I am willing to take the responsibility." Sena Ujitoshi knelt down and saluted with clasped fists, "I have been very kind to you in the family governor's palace. In order to save my mother, I am willing to let you give away the information. Now that my mother is about to return safely, Ujitoshi will die without regrets.
This means committing seppuku to repay the kindness of His Highness, the Governor of the family."
"No. I said, don't be proud of 'foolish loyalty' and 'death' anymore." Imagawa Shimoto glared at Sena Shitoshi with dissatisfaction, "You haven't reunited with your father yet, have you?"
"Isn't it okay to say that Sena Ujitoshi's bodyguard had an affair with my third brother, and that he himself was lax in guarding his subordinates, so he should be released?" Imagawa Ujimoto argued to Taiyuan Xue Zhai.
"It's possible, but the effect is not as good as the previous one. But I know I can't stand you, so I'll do as you say." Taiyuan Xuezhai nodded very reasonably this time, and Imagawa Shimoto was relieved.
"Main Hall..." Sena Toshi, who had not expected that Imagawa Jimoto would protect him in this way, was startled again. After a moment, his eyes were filled with tears. Imagawa Jimoto, however, just smiled at him and gently touched his shoulder.
He patted her gently and said in a low voice:
"Sena, don't cry."
After everyone left, Imagawa Ujimoto was informed that Osawa Kishin requested an audience. His father, Osawa Moto, was behind enemy lines in the city of Horie Castle and was unable to respond, so he strictly maintained neutrality in the previous battle of Tenryu River. But now Imagawa Ryoshin Dai
Returning victorious will inevitably require the surrender of the entire Yuanjiang country, and the Osawa family cannot escape this time. If there is no way to hand over the eldest son Osawa Kiyin by then, the Osawa family has already secretly communicated with Imagawa Shimoto in advance.
It will be exposed, and the Osawa family will inevitably be liquidated by Imagawa Yoshima.
"Are you planning to go back quietly?" Imagawa Shimoto naturally understood Osawa Jiyin's difficulties, and said considerately, "It doesn't matter, go back, go to my third brother's place, I'm sure. The loyalty of the Osawa family, I
I’ve already made a note of it in my mind.”
"I'm indeed here to ask His Highness to let you go, but when I go back, I'm not going to lure Ma Cheng as a hostage to surrender, but to help my family guard the city." Osawa Kiyin knelt down, clasped his hands, and saluted Imagawa Shimoto.
, "When my grandfather was fighting in Yuanjiang, he was on the verge of despair. It was the old master of the Imagawa family who led his guards to save him. The Osawa family remembered it in their hearts and swore that they would be loyal to the Imagawa clan from generation to generation. How could they fall in love with the regicide and traitors?"
"If you don't surrender, you will soon be besieged by 5,000 troops. There are only more than 200 people in Horie City, and there are only 2,000 residents, so how can we defend it? Our Imagawa family has suffered a new defeat, and we are temporarily unable to raise troops. You have no reinforcements from outside." Imagawa
Shiyuan shook his head, "No need to be embarrassed."
"Horie City is surrounded by water on three sides, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack. Our Osawa family has passed down defense strategies from generation to generation. How can we be easily captured?" Osawa Jiyin pointed to his chest with his thumb confidently, "When will the main hall send troops?
Come to the rescue, Horie Castle will be defended as long as possible."
"Okay, that's amazing. I don't have such ambitions as you." Imagawa Shimoto laughed when he heard the words, and was infected by Osawa Motoin's heroic ambition, "But if we really can't survive, we might as well save the family's life.
The Imagawa family has already recorded your loyalty and will never pursue it again."
"That day will never come, please wait and see in the main hall." After Daze Jiyin gave his last salute, he turned and left.
"I just lied to you with good words. I surrendered when I got back." Taiyuan Xuezhai watched the whole process from the side and couldn't help but tease.
"How can you be such a young person with so much righteousness?" Imagawa Shigen shook his finger unmoved, and then said to Taiyuan Xuezhai, "Teacher, are you willing to make a bet? If you win, I won't touch you for a month.
Cuju, Japanese songs and pictures of flowers and birds. I win. Master, you can go to the Whale House without drinking or eating meat for a month."
"Isn't this going to cost my life... You are a good master and apprentice, why would you risk your life? Tonight I want to go to the Whale House in Kakegawa Castle to have fun. There is an oiran there that I covet.
It's been a long time... Hahahaha..." Taiyuan Xuezhai laughed naively as he spoke, with a drop of laughter hanging from the corner of his mouth.
"You are disrespectful to me." Imagawa Shimoto complained angrily.
"We are about to clean up the mess left by the defeat of you brat. Why don't you relax for a while?" Taiyuan Xuezhai glared at Imagawa Ujimoto in turn.
"I know I'm not good at it, and I never said I was good at it. It's the old man who insisted on pushing me to come to Yuanjiang." Imagawa's Moto became angrier the more he thought about it, and simply gave up the job. "We agreed that I would be the queen governor.
This is the last time Yuanjiang ignores government and military affairs. After that, I went back to Imagawa Hall to play Cuju, watch flowers and birds, and sing Japanese songs. You can do whatever you like. I don’t like these things either, who would?
Are you wasting your good time here?"
"Okay, I'll give you a few months' leave. You can go to Kyoto to have some fun. Is Kyoto more fun than the small Imagawakan?" Taiyuan Xuezhai approached Imagawajimoto with a smile.
"Really?" Imagawajimoto raised his head in surprise. Kyoto was his favorite romantic place. But after seeing the look in Taiyuan Xuezhai's eyes, Imagawajimoto, who was familiar with his teacher, became a little wary, "I'm afraid.
There is no such good thing, right? Tell me, what does the old man want me to do?"
"The main strategy to pacify Yuanjiang cannot be implemented, so the only alternative is to serve as a deputy strategy." Taiyuan Xuezhai patted Imagawa Ujimoto hard on the shoulder, "Go to Kyoto and visit the Gongfang Hall, the imperial court and the shogunate.
Everything has been taken care of for you. The shogunate said that as long as you arrive and show your sincerity, Gongfangdian will give you the word "Qing". After that, you can ask Gongfangdian to adjudicate the dispute over the Imagawa family governor and let him decide the matter.
The position of family governor is awarded to you. After you are done, you come back with your great righteousness and see which wealthy family in Yuanjiang refuses to obey?"
"The shogun gave you the word?" Imagawa's Yuan was stunned when he heard this, and then said with a wry smile:
"Then I have to change my name to Imagawa Harumoto again? It sounds so ugly... I really can't help it."
"You brat, you still have a bunch of demands after the general gave me the word?" Taiyuan Xuezhai shook his head in confusion.
"Can the general give me the general character? I think 'Imagawa Yoshimoto' is not bad." Imagawa Shimoto smiled and made a face at Taiyuan Xuezhai, and then ran away before Taiyuan Xuezhai scolded him.