Pillars of the Wu family

() At the same moment when the Echigo-Uesugi faction collapsed, in another Qulun house in Chunri Mountain Castle, there was a circle of Chen Tan, the genealogist of the Nagao family. : "The rebellion must be quelled as soon as possible. The news of the lord's serious illness won't last long. We don't have much time left."

"It's a pity that Echizen Shouden is not here!" Naoe Mitsuna rubbed her dry eyes, trying to keep herself awake, only sleeping for two or three hours a day, and devoting all her energy to it except dealing with daily government affairs. Discuss how to deal with it.

They are under a lot of pressure in these days. The young governor in the prime of life suddenly becomes seriously ill, and then proposes to abdicate and live in seclusion. It is conceivable how bad their life is. It might be better to have him as one more person and more strength, at least I feel better in my heart.

It’s just that he’s sitting in town to deal with the autumn harvest. Nagao’s family also owns more than a dozen farm territories in Shimoetsu. The annual tribute and section money in these lands are collected and forwarded by Nakajo Rattan’s capital. The advantage of having him in Shimoetsu is that the village grows He won't be able to quarrel with Kurokawa Mori for a while, but the downside is that he can hold down all the Yangbei people in the city.

"Oh, why are you sighing so much! I think it's not bad that the king is Wuweidian! What do you think?" Saito Chaoxin heartlessly beat the time and hummed field music, his temperament is just foolish He was the one who cried the loudest at the beginning, and now he began to whine and talk nonsense, making the genealogists around him helpless against this guy who was full of trains.

Nagao Tengjing stroked his goatee and said with a smile: "Shimono Mamoru, don't joke, how can such a big matter of the king be left to outsiders..."

Saito Asanobu curled his lips and said, "Is Wuweidian an outsider? He is the son-in-law of the Nagao family!"

Naoe Mitsuna explained: "That's different, my Echigo king must be from Echigo, and must also be from the Nagao family..."

"Wait! What do you mean by this? Is there anyone in our group who wants to be the lord of the country? Is it Dan Mamoru, Buzenshou or Echizenshou?" Saito Chaoxin looked suspiciously at Nagao Fujikage, Nagao Jingxin and Nagao Zhengjing.

These three are powerful members of the Fuchu Nagao family, and they are from the Shimoda Nagao family, the Sukichi Nagao family, and the Ueda Nagao family. It will be destroyed. The current governor of the Sanjo Nagao family, Nagao Gonshiro Jingqiu, was inherited from the branch of the original Sanjo Nagao family. He is currently the lord of the Sanjo City. Being too young is the biggest disadvantage, and he does not yet have the strength to challenge the family governor. .

When the plague broke out a few years ago, Nestor Nagao, the governor of Zaodo’s Nagao family, died of an accident by accident. Now the governor of Zaodo’s Nagao family is his son-in-law, Nagao Kanshiro Keiko. He has not figured out how to be promoted to the city lord of Jiguan, and he is not qualified to compete because he is young and lacks prestige.

Biwajima Yashichiro is the only one left in Biwajima Nagao's family, and he has no foundation to rely on Nagao Jinghu as a side samurai. He is the weakest and most unqualified member of the Nagao family.

Nagao Tengjing seemed to be very surprised and leaned back, and tried to sit up straight again: "I never thought about it..."

Nagao Jingxin immediately denied it: "How could I do such a thing..."

Nagao Zhengjing just shook his head: "I haven't thought about it for a long time..."

"Really?" Saito Chaonobu's still skeptical look made Nagao Jingxin very annoyed: "Zhong Kui! What the hell are you doing! I have no second thoughts, do you want me to swear to the gods and Buddhas? "

"Hahaha... I didn't say anything, I didn't say anything!" Saito Chaoxin squinted his eyes again and continued to beat his time and hum his song. The three powerful warriors became the focus of everyone. Whether they have the heart or not, they are capable and possible to replace them.

Shino Honjo sat there with a serious face and said nothing, looking back and forth at the faces of the three people: "Echizen Mamoru has no chance, the rebellious behavior of Ueda Nagao's family was too hurtful and can be ruled out, but Ma Shou has a lot of connections but lacks ambition. The most important thing is that he is nearly [-] years old and he is too old to rule it out. It seems that only Fengqian Shou is the most capable contender for the position of the governor...but if I have one day, I will decide The position of Echigo King is not allowed to slip out of Fuchu Nagao's hands, not even Buzen Mamoru!"

Smart people have noticed that Benjo Shino looked at Nagao Jingxin with extreme distrust. If the two representatives of Pudai and Yimen's writers had a confrontation, it would be a terrible situation. Nagao Jingxin seemed I also noticed that Benzhuang Shino's eyes were wrong, and said angrily: "How can I, Jing Xin, covet the position of the king, I will never have any delusions when Jing Hu is here! Is this the head office?"

"Huh? So if the lord dies, wouldn't it be..."

"Shimono Mamoru, shut up!" Honjo Mino and Nagao Jingxin stopped Saito Asanobu who was talking nonsense at the same time, and looked at each other as if trying to find out their true thoughts from each other's eyes. The long silence made the room The atmosphere was extremely dull and depressing, until Nagao Jingxin sighed and said: "Jinghu's health will be fine, and I, Jingxin, will never get involved in the position of the king. This is the biggest promise!"

"I hope Buzen will keep his promise, and I will remember every word of today with all the genealogy representatives!" Shino Honjo showed a faint tiredness on his face. This time of persecution will definitely hurt the close cooperative relationship between the two parties, but In order to protect the foundation that his beloved disciple Changwei Jinghu has worked so hard for, he has no choice but to go all out.

Seeing that the atmosphere in the room hadn't changed for a long time, Ishikawa Shigeji took the initiative to tease Saito Chaoxin: "Aren't you fascinated by the maid of Wuweidian? Did Wuweidian agree?"

The Ishikawa family is one of the four elders of the Echigo Uesugi family. The four elders are the Nagao family, Saito family, Ishikawa family, and Sensaka family. Because the family status is exactly the same as that of the original guardian Nagao family, they speak relatively Casually, for example, the Saito family where Saito Chaoxin belongs has joined the Nagao family's tent very early, so Nagao Jinghu is very important and reused.

Moreover, Ishikawa Shigeji and Saito Asanobu played together when they were young, and they have a close relationship with each other, almost as close brothers. In terms of age, Ishikawa Shigeji is five years older than him, and now there are two children in their early thirties. His father, his wife is still pregnant with his third child, and Saito Chaonobu, who is still a bachelor, has become the object of frequent jokes.

"Hey! Don't mention it! It's so ruthless! That woman is not an ordinary person. She was originally the daughter of the Habayashi family in Kyoto. She married into the Kira family with the mother of Wuweidian's mother Ai Gozen!" Saito Chaoxin Immediately wilted, and shook his head with a wry smile: "I, Saito Asanobu, is still the number one person in Echigo, but I am still far behind the noble ladies in Kyoto."

"That's wrong!" Hiraga Zuo Jingliang also came over and said: "Isn't Wuweidian married to the princess of my Nagao family? Shimono Shouden will definitely succeed!"

"Hahaha, it's exactly the same as what I see!" Saito Chaoxin clapped his hands, and laughed heartlessly, with a smile of appreciation for Pinghe: "Then I will borrow Zuo Jingliang's auspicious words! In the future My good deed has really come true, I must invite Zuo Jingliang to drink!"

"It's easy to say, easy to talk!" Pinghe Zuo Jingliang saw the calm eyes of several big bosses, and he was relieved. After a while, someone proposed a strategy to deal with the rebellion, gradually leading the topic to the main topic of this discussion, fierce The depressing atmosphere gradually got rid of the discussion, and the little quarrel just now seemed to have never happened, so it disappeared silently. Only the person concerned can know how many traces are left behind.

While the Nagao family was in entanglement, there were also fierce disputes among Kira's retainers. The protection of a country is not an inconspicuous gift. The samurai never dreamed that he would encounter such a fantastic thing, but who would have thought that the governor would refuse so simply, and the Kira vassal group who didn't understand were very angry.

Especially when they realized that they couldn't figure out what Kira Yoshiki was thinking, they felt even more uncomfortable. Everyone focused on Tokiyuki Yamamoto. Only he had the most weight in Kira Yoshiki's heart, and his words were the most effective.

Tokyuki Yamamoto didn't quite understand Yoshitoki Kira's performance, but he couldn't forcefully quarrel with the lord, so he could only ask patiently: "This is a rare opportunity in a thousand years, and the owner should seize it! Why? Want to give up the position of the king? This is not a dove occupying a magpie's nest, but a justifiable opportunity!"

Tokyuki Yamamoto's question also asked the hearts of many people. They didn't understand why they refused, and the fastest and fastest opportunity to seize a country slipped by, making the samurai of the Kira family almost die of pain, but Kira The discipline of the retainer group is not comparable to that of the long tail retainer group. No matter how many problems they have, they will not let the family governor down on the spot. Many people stare wide-eyed and expect the family governor to explain.

This is the worship of Kira Yoshitoki's ability. He has not made any mistakes in the past few years, and every decision has brought incomparable benefits to the Kira family. The benefits are not only personal gains and losses, but top-down With a sense of honor and happiness, whether the samurai of the Kira family walk on the avenues of Kyoto or the fields of Echigo, they always hold their heads high, because they believe that they are the best in the world. This is also the samurai culture that the Kira family has always instilled .

"I would rather not have this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I don't want Hu Ji to be disappointed in me."

"His Royal Highness will not be disappointed. This is Danshoden's personal wish. No one is forcing it. Why don't you take the initiative to seize it? If you give up, you will be in greater danger later?" Hosokawa Fujitaka didn't quite understand why this happened, this opportunity So good why give up?His question was also echoed by many people.

Yoshihiro Kira coughed and said in a low voice: "My family can't live up to everyone's expectations, and I can't fall into the injustice of the Ashikaga family. My brother entrusted me with a country when he was seriously ill. This is the sincerity and the sincerity of the family. , if the main family really follows, the elder brother will not say anything, but the Nagao vassals will definitely oppose the main family, and I, Kira Yoshitoshi, will also fall into the same problems that my elder brother encountered back then!"

Tokiyuki Yamamoto knew what his concerns were, but he was still unwilling to give up this opportunity: "I bet the old minister that Honjo Misaku Shouden will definitely convince others to support the decision to play the main hall."

"Yeah! My family also knows that Misakushou will never sit back and watch Echigo fall apart. Maybe he will reluctantly agree, but will he be sincere? If you compare your heart to heart, you are the generation of Nagao's family tree, and I am the elder brother who is seriously ill. Will you Are you willing to let someone occupy the magpie's nest? Will Nagao Jingxin, Nagao Masakage, Nagao Fujike, Nagao Keren, and other members of the Nagao family compromise?" Yoshiki Kira still shook his head.

"They will definitely!" Tokiyuki Yamamoto said eagerly: "Please trust the old minister, because the will of the Tanseiden and the family members of the Pudai family is the same. Now there is a vacant king in the Nagao family, and there is a rebellion outside. If you can't Be careful, the entire Echigo system is very likely to fall apart! Neither of them can propose a better candidate, let alone a reason for rejection, because that would make them appear selfish."

"So it's just me? But I've already given a better choice!" Yoshiki Kira still shook his head.

There is another important reason why he didn't say it out loud, that is, he can't be called injustice for anything he says. He can be cruel or ruthless, but he can't be unfaithful, righteous, filial, or fraternal. Changwei Jinghu is kind to him. As soon as he fell ill, he turned his face and took away the position of Echigo's lord. How could he face the white flag of the Ashikaga family in the future, and how could he claim to be the famous samurai family of the Ashikaga family?So he can't do it, and he will never do it.

This time Kira's vassals rarely stood together. The clumsy Mikawa samurai couldn't say any formulas, so he could only keep showing embarrassment to the followers. Takashi Hosokawa nodded understandingly, and then persuaded earnestly: " Your lord is talking about Princess Hu Ji? But this is obviously not acceptable! How can a woman be the lord of a country? This is something that cannot be tolerated in the world!"

"Who says it can't be done? I said it can be done! Can't have it now?" Kira Yoshishi coldly snorted. He hates people questioning his authority, especially when it comes to the issue of Hu Ji. Backing down, he slapped the table and said proudly: "Who dares to say that Hu Ji is wrong? Is it the retainers of Echigo, or the waste in Kanto? If you want to make irresponsible remarks, first ask the opinion of the flag seal behind me!"

There are four flags hanging on his back, which are Ashikaga Nibiryo, Ashikaga Sosaburo Yoshitoki, Wuqitong, and Chrysanthemum. The first two are Genji white flags, and the latter two are black flags. The four flags are printed for the first time. Appeared, it was the Battle of Funaokayama, and then became famous all over the world with the prestige of the Kamiso Ashikaga family in the Battle of Katsurakawa.

Even the natives of Kanto have heard of the name of Ashikaga Sosaburo, and along with his reputation, the legend of Momotaro killing demons and ghosts has gradually spread. This is the Ashikaga Sosaburo of Momotaro today. Of course, these are ignorant natives. It is a myth that only people believe, but the servants of the land originated among the natives. The influence of this spread cannot be underestimated. For example, there are fishermen near the Yuzawa Imperial Palace in Uonuma County. It is said that Wuwei Temple killed the Yuzawa evil spirit and Yasha sealed the hell. rumors of the gate.

Speaking of the four big flags, the samurai of the Kira family no longer have any dissatisfaction. They stared at the four big black and white flags without blinking. If that is the case, no one would express any other opinion if he took out the flag seal of Ashikaga Kamisaburo Yoshitoki openly and aboveboard, but would worship the deeds of this famous general of the Ashikaga family.

Counting 65 countries in the world, Kira Yoshitoshi was also ranked at the forefront of the famous generals. He forced the Kinki overlord Miyoshi to fight for peace. This strength is beyond the imagination of ordinary samurai, especially those few games without fancy The head-to-head battle completely relying on strength is completely beyond the expectations of the Kanto samurai, so many Kanto samurai are optimistic about the Kira family's downfall to Echigo, hoping to bring something to Kanto, and they themselves do not know what it will bring. clear.

These four banners symbolize the 300-year glory of the Kira family, and even more so, the glory of thousands of warriors of their Kira family. A young man in Yuanfu must swear allegiance to the Kami Ashikaga family for life under these four banners. This is their glory, and the glory of the Ashikaga white flag cannot be tarnished.

Ben was still a little unwilling for a long time: "But the owner of the museum..."

"Has the owner made a decision? That's fine! After Echigo, no one dares to say no to the owner. Let Guobushu try his best to guard Echigo. This kindness is enough to repay the kindness that the main hall has shown to my Kira family. Alright." Tokiyuki Yamamoto shook his head at his disciple, who immediately came to his senses and quickly bowed his head back. Yoshishi Kira's attitude was so clear and his will was as firm as iron. If there are still people who don't know each other at this time, it's really a crime.

Kira Yoshishi squinted his eyes and scanned the two rows of retainers on the left and right, pretending not to see his small movements. At this moment, Kira's retainers understood the strong will of the lord, and bowed their heads one by one to express their obedience to his orders.

"Very good!" A faint smile appeared on Yoshitoki Kira's face, and he asked sharply, "My family is honored by the Ashikaga family, Ashikaga Kamisaburo has always kept what he said, and he must do what he said! My family said that Tiger Princess can be Echigo Lord, she will definitely be able to do it! Who dares to question? Who dares to resist?"

The loud voices of shouting and asking shocked Kira's retainers. Out of natural awe of the lord, the warriors of Kira's family couldn't help but prostrate themselves on the ground, and shouted in unison: "We are willing to be driven by swords, guns and arrows. Waiting for the master of the hall to do the work of a dog and a horse!"

The more majestic Kira Yoshitoki always has an indescribable feeling, which makes every brave warrior bow his head in horror, even Watanabe Takatsuru, Naito Masashige and others are no exception. What they fear is not power, but power. They have never been so afraid of Ashikaga Yoshiki's summons, what they are afraid of is the power of Yoshiki Yoshitoki.

Tokiyuki Yamamoto asked: "Then how should we deal with the crusade against the Echigo Rebellion?"

"Of course we have to fight! My Kira army will fight! This is the first battle of our family in Echigo, you must deal with it carefully and don't discredit our family!" Yoshitoki Kira said firmly.

Watanabe Takatsuna patted his chest, and confidently assured: "Please rest assured, Master Master! We will never make mistakes!"

"Very good! This is what the family wants!" Yoshito Kira stood up suddenly, walked to the footpath, looked around at the retainers, and said, "Tell me, how did the Kira family get their reputation? How did it come here?"

"Of course it was done!" Takigawa Tokimashi jumped up and shouted: "My Kira family is fighting for Wuming through bloody battles! Please lead us to defeat the enemy like before, let me The white flag of the Ashikaga family shines on the land of Echigo, listening to the wailing of the enemy!"

"Well said! Very good!"

Yoshitomo Kira gave Takigawa Tokima a satisfied look, walked quickly to the flag print behind him and patted Ashikaga Nihito on the wall, turned around and shouted: "What is the white flag of Genji? This is my Ashikaga family The white flag! And this is the white flag of my Ashikaga Kamisaburo! Why should I, Hanoi Genji, be the pillar of Genji? It is military merit!

Without the blessing of Hachiman Bodhisattva, without the protection of the Genji generation after generation, without the fighting of my Genji samurai generation after generation, would there be my Genji white flag, and my Genji two generations of shogunate?So this family doesn't need any Echigo guards!This family is not the lord of the country, nor the guardian daimyo, none of these. This family wants to revive the Minamoto Pillar Family, and this family wants to let the white flag fly again. You all fight for this ideal! "

"White flag! White flag! Wan victorious! Wan victorious!" The warriors of the Kira family jumped up and shouted excitedly. Assassinated, the general was exiled, the general was puppeted, and the general was driven out of the capital again and again, like steel needles piercing his heart, and the blood that was pierced was horrible.

Every member of the Ashikaga sect has a dream of revitalizing the shogunate since childhood, but the reality is so cruel. The face of the Genji Pillar family and the glory passed down from their ancestors have been buried time and time again. Who in the world treats the shogunate as a family? What's going on?Did they dare to do this in the Luyuanyuan era?They dare not!A letter from the imperial teacher can scare them to their stomachs, but what is it like now?What a shame!

Hosokawa Fujitaka shouted: "Only my lord can save my Genji Dongliang family in Hanoi, and the building will collapse, only my lord!"

The white flag has a fatal attraction to the samurai, even a simple word can make people feel a rush of blood boiling, but Tokiyuki Yamamoto has a different kind of excitement, he knows that when Yoshiki Kira is secretly What do you mean, maybe the hidden Royal White Flag will be seen again at some point in the future.

"Has the owner finally changed his name?" Yamamoto Tokiko opened his eyes wide, with joy and anticipation in his eyes: "White flag! How many years has it been since the Ashikaga family's white flag has been called that? It's so long that I can hardly remember it. Wake up!"

"You just need to understand! Get ready to fight! Don't let me find out that you have been slack for a year!"

"Please don't worry, Master! We will never look back!" No matter the confident Watanabe Takatsuna, Naito Masashige, Takikawa Masashige, or the confident Takikawa Tokimashi and Shima Tokatsu all began to gear up and figure out what to do. Get the most out of battle. (To be continued.)