As the direct rivals of the Hosokawa family and the Rokkaku family, should Asakura Soutei be the starter?
"Your Highness, I apologize for my rudeness. But under the current situation, it is difficult for the Asakura family to trust you no matter what. We are here to avenge the late Duke Fangdian and to help the shogunate. If you are Nannan
The leader of the military alliance is the mastermind behind the murder of Gongfangdian, so the Asakura family has no choice but to become enemies with you."
"That's right." Takeda Harunobu, who knew the stakes well, responded immediately and put pressure on Hosokawa Harumoto together: "Your Highness, shouldn't you give us an explanation?"
"This is a non-existent thing, how can I explain it?" Hosokawa Harumoto was so anxious that he was sweating profusely and speaking incoherently. He hurriedly turned his attention to his ally Rokkaku Sadeyori, wanting him to help explain. But Rokkaku Sadeyori was already in his heart at this moment.
The bottom line is: How do Asakura Sotechi and Takeda Harunobu want the truth about the death of a general? They just took the opportunity to launch an attack to overthrow Hosokawa Harumoto and seek more benefits for themselves. What explanation is there?
Use? What's more, in the current situation, Hosokawa Harumoto cannot be cleansed at all costs. Therefore, the split of the Southern Army and the civil war may be inevitable.
After all, he is a veteran who has been in Kinki for many years. In a few breaths, Rokkaku Sadayori has made up his mind - the current situation is very special. The daimyo of the Southern Army are far away from their own troops and gathered in this Xiangoku Temple.
There are not many guards brought by the family. In other words, whoever can mobilize troops into Xiangguo Temple first will have the opportunity to control all the daimyo of the hostile factions, and victory will be easy.
However, what Rokkaku Sadayori wanted to do would be something that other people here would not have thought of. Just when these heavyweight daimyo were confronting each other, Oda Nobunaga and Saito Michizan, who were originally standing at the entrance of the courtyard, had quietly
Sneaked away. After noticing that Oda Nobunaga and Saito Douzan were gone, everyone else also became nervous. The guards of each family pressed their hands on the handles of their swords, and the atmosphere became tense for a while. Everyone's foreheads were tense.
Shangdu broke out in a cold sweat, observing the expressions and every move of the others attentively.
Rokkaku Sadayori didn't hesitate. He rushed out with his bodyguards first. With a few big steps, he completely controlled Ashikaga Yoshitoshi, who was originally under the surveillance of the Hosokawa family. Then, the Hosokawa family and the Wakasa Takeda family, two in-law allies,
He also hurriedly drew his sword and joined the Rokkaku family.
Seeing this, Imagawa Yoshimoto also reacted quickly. He led Kira Weinari, Tian Shen Kentaro and others to quickly retreat to the entrance of the courtyard. He used swords to force back Tsunari Hojo and the people of the Hojo family who were waiting at the entrance, and controlled the access.
In the passageway, among the electric light and flint, Rokkaku Sadayori and others wanted to fight for it, but they were blocked by the Asai family and the Asakura family. Takeda Harunobu also led people and retreated along the corner to where Imagawa Yoshimoto was, and succeeded.
And will.
For a time, a confrontation between two groups formed in the courtyard of Shokokuji Temple: the Hosokawa family, the Rokkaku family, and the Wakasa Takeda family who controlled Ashikaga Yoshito, and the Hojo family who was eyeing the door - the Imagawa family who controlled the door.
The Takeda family, and the Asakura family and the Asai family, who are confronting the Hexagon Army and the Hosokawa family.
Asakura Sodi took a moment and glanced at Taiyuan Xuezhai, and Taiyuan Xuezhai nodded slightly with appreciation - the temporary cooperation between the two families was simply achieved. Then Taiyuan Xuezhai patted Imagawa Yoshimoto's face.
Imagawa Yoshimoto also understood the situation clearly, and led Kira Tosei and Shen Kentaro to press against the samurai of the Hosokawa family, reducing the pressure faced by the Asakura family and the Asai family.
"Are you going to rebel?" Hosokawa Harumoto has not fully reacted to the sudden change of events, and his eyes have not left Ashikaga Yoshiharu's blackened bones. He feels that no matter what, he should not let Ashikaga Yoshiharu return again.
Before he was laid to rest, he fought again in front of his soul.
"I'm offended." But Imagawa Yoshimoto didn't tell him this. He only listened to Taiyuan Xuezai's words, raised his hand and stabbed the Hosokawa family's flags with a sword. What kind of flags were those of the Hosokawa family?
The opponents of Imagawa Yoshimoto and others, even if Imagawa Yoshimoto and others did not use their full strength, they had already defeated the Hosokawa family's banner. The Asakura family and the Asai family also took the opportunity to join the battle group, while the Takeda family stayed behind.
The Hojo family was guarded at the door, and the situation in the entire courtyard quickly turned unfavorable to Hosokawa Harumoto.
"Master Yukisai, why are you doing this?" Rokkaku Sadayori complained endlessly. He had no choice but to direct his men to fight and shouted to Taiyuan Yukisai at the entrance of the courtyard: "Don't you see that the Oda family and the Saito family have disappeared? We are just talking to the North Koreans.
The Kurasa family and the Asai family are not on good terms with you, the Imagawa family and the Takeda family. You don't deal with your own enemies, but instead make things difficult for us? If the Oda family and the Saito family lead troops here later, you will
But what should we do?”
"Of course I'm waiting for you to give me the corresponding chips." Taiyuan Xuezhai responded readily.
"Chips? What chips?" Rokkaku Sadarai replied with a smile.
"Isn't this already in your hands? As a leader, didn't you think clearly and take the life-saving bargaining chip for yourself at the first time?" Taiyuan Xuezhai also smiled and raised his hand, pointing at the person being Liujiao.
Ashikaga Yoshitō, who was guarding the back by Sadeyori and others, said, "Please stay, Kōho-den. As for His Highness and the Lord Commander, we don't want to embarrass them. After all, we are allies, even if we have doubts, our Imagawa family will not
I would like to go straight to the point of death. But after all, there is a suspicion of treason against the master. No matter what, I cannot leave Kōhoden (Ashikaga Yoshifuji) in your hands. Please also keep the bones and blood of the late Kōfōden.
Get off."
"Master Xuezhai, I'm afraid this is inappropriate?" Hearing that Taiyuan Xuezhai intended to reach a settlement with Rokkaku Sadeyori, Asakura Sodi on the side reminded him coldly: "The murderer of Xian Gongfangdian may be there.
Now, if we just let it go, how will Jiuquan face the resentful spirit of Xian Gongfang Hall?"
"Senior Zongdi, why rush for a while? The current situation is critical and there is no room for wasting time again. If the real culprit is found in the future, the Imagawa family will definitely go to Luo again, together with the Asakura family, to bring justice to Gongfangdian. But the truth is not yet clear, so
You must not act too hastily." Taiyuan Xuezai explained to Asakura Sotechi in a leisurely manner, and Asakura Sotechi could only frown when he saw this. After all, there is no quarrel between the Imagawa family, the Hosokawa family, and the Rokkaku family, so there is no need.
Fighting to the death. However, the conflict between the Asakura family and the Rokkaku family cannot be adjusted, and there is no possibility of peace. The Imagawa family can only let the Imagawa family play both sides and take Ashikaga Yoshitō into their arms.
Seeing that Asakura Soutei no longer had any objections, the Asai family naturally had no objections. And Takeda Haru also understood confidently that Taiyuan Sekssai's connections in Kinki were here, and the Takeda family could only drink soup with the Imagawa family, and had no
He is qualified to stand up and take charge of the situation. And if the Imagawa family, as an ally, can really control Ashikaga Yoshiharu's eldest son, Ashikaga Yoshito, and has the reputation of being the cause of Ashikaga Yoshiharu's death, then he will definitely be able to influence the situation in Kinki.
If you want to go to Luo Luo again at any time, it is justifiable.
"Then, let's wait until Master Xuesai finds out the truth and clears my name." Hosokawa Harumoto also walked down the slope, nodded slightly and approved the temporary agreement. The warriors on both sides who were fighting fiercely also followed suit.
Stopping. While Rokkaku Sadeyori arranged for someone to push Ashikaga Yoshitō into the corner, he immediately led his own family, the Hosokawa family, and the Wakasa Takeda family's subordinates around to the courtyard entrance. Taiyuan Xuesai did not stop him, but immediately signaled to Imagawa.
The guards of the house moved closer to the corner of the courtyard, ensuring Ashikaga Yoshito's control.
The Imagawa family who occupied the middle position did not take action, and the Takeda family, Asakura family and Asai family naturally had no intention of forcibly blocking them, allowing Hosokawa Harumoto, Rokkaku Sadayori and others to lead the crowd to leave. The Hojo family at the door saw what was left.
I was the only one left, and I didn't dare to stay for a long time, so I evacuated immediately.
"After a confrontation, nothing good was gained. Everything fell into the arms of your Imagawa family." Asakura Sodi sheathed his sword and complained to Taiyuan Xue Zhai from a distance.
"The setbacks of the Hosokawa family and the Rokkaku family are the biggest advantage of Sotetsu-senpai and the Asakura family." Taiyuan Xuezhai smiled and made a Buddhist salute, "Go back and assemble the troops, although I don't know if it will really evolve into weapons.
We meet, but if we are not well prepared, Shiro (Rokkaku Sadayori) will definitely not let you go."
"Let's bury the Kōbōden first." Imagawa Yoshimoto who was on the side walked over and ignored the conversation between Taihara Sekssai and Asakura Sotechi. Instead, he greeted several of his subordinates and walked to the coffin of Ashikaga Yoshiharu.
Looking at the senior who once cared for him and encouraged him, now he is still reduced to bones - to be precise, I don’t even know where his bones are. Imagawa Yoshimoto only felt inexplicable sadness.
The position of a pair of bright eyes is now terrifyingly empty.
Although he knew it was meaningless, Imagawa Yoshimoto carefully closed the coffin, as if to let Ashikaga Yoshiharu's spirit in heaven rest for a while. Then, he and several subordinates refilled the coffin. Taiyuan Yuksai also walked to the edge.
, took out the rosary beads and started dialing them, chanting the Buddha's name and praying for Ashikaga Yoshiharu.
"You're not going to let your apprentice waste time doing these things and not quickly rendezvous with the troops at this moment when every second counts, right?" Asakura Sotechi had already walked to the door, and finally looked back at Taiyuan meaningfully.
Xue Zhai: "The Imagawa Army's troops are far away from Xiangoku Temple, but Oda Saburo can clearly see that you have not transferred the troops here. Staying in this temple with no defense facilities, relying on what you have at hand
Hatamoto, you will be surrounded in the temple and killed."
"It is important for a person to die, so he has to settle the funeral affairs of the Gongfang Hall no matter what. After all, it was the poor monk who suggested disturbing his tomb." Taiyuan Xuezhai laughed and said haha, watching the Asakura family and the Asai family go.
People leave.
As soon as he turned around and left Shoukokuji Temple, Asakura Soutei led his men to evacuate quickly and went straight to the Asakura family's residence. Several samurai from the Asakura family turned around many times, but never saw anyone from the Imagawa family.
After coming out of Xiangguo Temple, they all asked Chaocang Zongdi for advice:
"Are Masters Imagawa Osamu and Yukisai mad? Are they not going back to the army at this time? Oda Saburo has been gone for a long time, right? It's already too late to send people over to raid them. They might all die here."
"No, Master Yukisai will not miscalculate." Asakura Sodai shook his head lightly and sighed with some regret: "Oda Saburo... This young talent has unlimited possibilities and future, but
He was taken into consideration by Xue Zhai... and now he is probably going to die without a burial place."
