different warring states of japan

Chapter 952 Yihui and Xuenai

Ashikaga Yoshiki seemed to be remembering something, his expression softened.

"I have to practice swordsmanship hard, only this swordsmanship is the most reliable.

I keep telling myself.

Only by practicing the sword well can I protect the Ashikaga family, my father, and Teru-kun, so it doesn’t matter whether I like it or not. "

Seeing Takata Yukino standing blankly beside him, not practicing sword anymore, Ashikaga Yoshiki shook his head and said.

"What do I tell you these things, really, what do you know, you sword idiot."

Who knows, Takada Yukino answered seriously.

"I understand.

Back then in Owari, I couldn't help the Lord with anything, and I was severely injured and almost disabled.

Lying on the bed at that time, the Lord told me stories. I was very happy, but also very scared.I know the Lord will not abandon me, but I don't want to drag him down.I want to be strong and be useful to him.

So I practiced the sword desperately, and dared not stop practicing.Because I can do nothing but draw a sword. "

Yoshiki Ashikaga was surprised to see this cold-faced doll talking long and long words. This guy is a wooden man who can't hit a p with three sticks, and he talked so much uncharacteristically today.

Her heart warmed up, did she care about me?Are you comforting me?Ashikaga Yoshiki curled his lips arrogantly.

My old lady is General Ashikaga, so she was reduced to being comforted by a fool, isn't it too shameful?
But at this moment, she didn't feel bad, instead she said with a smile.

"Mr. Kenshin really dotes on you, and will he tell you stories? What stories will he tell you?"

Takada Yukino thought for a while and said.

"It's so good, I'm fascinated by it. But I'm too stupid to remember much."

Ashikaga Yoshiki couldn't help laughing, and the flowers and branches trembled.Takada Yukino looked at the general who seemed to be very happy with an inexplicable expression, not knowing why.

Ashikaga Yoshiki laughed weakly, and simply sat on the tatami in the sword room, completely letting go of the general's majestic demeanor.

she said with a smile.

"You don't need to tell me everything, I'm just curious, let me hear something about it."

Takata Yukino sat down on his knees, recalled seriously, and said.

"There is a story about Snow White being snatched away by Princess Charming, and the seven dwarfs worked together to get him back."

Ashikaga Yoshiki shook his head and sneered.

"Since ancient times, the order has been orderly, and the prince and the princess are the right way. What kind of dwarf can snatch it back? Lord Qianxin is also fooling around."

Takada Yukino pouted and said.

"But the Lord clearly said that the seven dwarfs and Snow White lived a happy life."

Ashikaga Yoshiki laughed until tears came out, leaned forward and backward, and finally she said seriously to Yukino.

"It's all a lie.

Princes and princesses were born in aristocratic circles and enjoy the worship of all people, so they have to bear their own responsibilities.There is no such thing as free food in the world, and all gifts have already been priced by fate.

Let me tell you, no prince or princess can live happily.They won't be happy, I won't be happy, and your Patriarch won't be happy either. "

Hearing Ashikaga Yoshiki's words, Takada Yukino opened his eyes wide and wide.The eye sockets are apricot round, the eyes are very dark, the white of the eyes is very little, and there seem to be little stars shining in the black pupils, very beautiful.

she said seriously.

"The Lord will be happy. I will not allow him to be unhappy. I will protect him and protect his happiness."

Facing Takada Yukino's rebuttal, Ashikaga Yoshiki froze on the spot.Then grief came from his heart, and he couldn't help laughing, but the tears couldn't help but slipped from the corners of his eyes, and she quietly wiped them away.

She took a deep breath to calm down, finally looked at Takata Yukino, and uttered something with jealousy.

"Stupid little fool."

She stood up, patted the wrinkled corner of her clothes, and continued.

"I'm going to Ertiao City to live temporarily tomorrow, and I won't be back for a while, so please take care of yourself."

Takata Yukino stood up and said.

"I'll go as well."

Ashikaga Yoshiki looked back at her in surprise.

"What are you going for?"

"My lord let me protect you."

Ashikaga Yoshiki couldn't help but spit out another sentence.

"What a fool."

What she said was ugly, but in her heart she saw Takada Yukino more and more pleasing to her eyes.

After more than a year of getting along, Kenshin's entrustment made Takata Yukino, a unique swordsman who is simple and ignorant of shogunate politics, more and more concerned and loved by her.

"Then let's go together. In your spare time, just practice sword with me."

Takata Yukino emphasized with dissatisfaction.

"My lord let me protect you."

Ashikaga Yoshiki said disdainfully.

"You protect me? That's Lord Kenshin's excuse to let you follow me, lest you be bullied by others in the imperial palace.

If someone really wants to kill me, is the shogunate still there?Am I still an Ashikaga shogun?At that time, how can you protect me?
Remember, I am protecting you, not you protecting me. "

Ashikaga Yoshiki talked for a long time, Takada Yukino still said something coldly.

"My lord let me protect you."

Ashikaga Yoshiki almost choked on his own breath, what reason does this wooden fish head have to do with her?

She rolled her eyes and nodded.

"Yes, you protect me, okay?"

Only then did Takada Yukino shut up in satisfaction, and continued to practice her sword drawing technique.

Ashikaga Yoshiki watched her practice the sword helplessly, and found that he really had nothing to do with the wood.

Then, she suddenly found that her mood seemed to have improved a lot, and she couldn't help smiling as she looked at the side face of Takata Yukino practicing sword seriously.

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Before the end of the summer heat, General Ashikaga moved to Nijo Castle with a small number of entourages. He supervised Ninagawa's relatives and commanded ministers, and was known as the Nijo Imperial Palace to the outside world.

Before the summer harvest was over, Kawada Changqin of Sakado Castle personally led fifty Ji warriors to attack Yoshida Castle and took down the bridgehead that entered Numata County of Ueno Country.

Numata's retainer group was greatly shaken. Hojo Sanniang, who had just arrived, had not yet inherited Numata Nae's name, and the family was already in chaos.

The Hojo envoys tried to confuse the Numata family to resist desperately, but the Hojo family's troops did not move, which triggered a rebound from the Numata family within the Numata family.

At this time, the summer harvest in various places ended one after another, and the Echigo side mobilized the transportation of farmers and soldiers, and the follow-up troops arrived at Yoshida Castle.

The elder Kawada, who was ready to go, once again sent troops to Walnut City, and there was a quarrel inside the Numata family, and no one came to rescue him.

Nobushige Sanada of Takayama Village in Agatsuma County responded, and the northern and southern armies besieged Ming Walnut City.People in Walnut City were panicked, and Numata Xiantai personally persuaded the defenders to surrender without a fight.

Numata City never expected that the stronghold of the famous Walnut City, a mountain city, would be captured in just a few days.

Kawada Changqin and Sanada Nobushige joined forces, and quickly went south to Numata Castle, blocking the quarreling Numata family's important officials and Hojo Sanniang in the city.

There was discord within the Numata family, and outside, Numata Xiantai, the expelled former family governor, persuaded him to surrender.

Numata's vassals surrendered, and there was no desire to resist anywhere, depending on the message.Since Kawada's elder brother sent troops, he took the famous Walnut City on the [-]th, and the Numata City on the [-]th.

The powerful appearance of Echigo's army shocked the Ueno samurai instantly.

(End of this chapter)