In the early morning of July 14, Akihei came to Kotani Castle Honmaru to ask to see Kenmasa Asai, but was told that Kenmasa Asai seemed to have had a big fight with Hisamasa Asai last night and did not come back at all. Yu Qiuping inquired about his whereabouts all the way to the surrounding guards, and finally found Kenmasa Asai in a hotel in the castle town of Kotani Castle, who was already drunk and unconscious, and was lying on the table and falling asleep, and several shopkeepers and guards around him were carefully waiting on the side, for fear that the young master of the Asai family would have something happen to him.

"How much has His Highness Asai drunk! You let His Highness drink indiscriminately, what should I do if something happens! Yu Qiuping reprimanded. A few shopkeepers were so frightened that they knelt down and kowtowed again and again. One of the youngest, with an aggrieved expression, pointed to the two bottles on the table: "The young master drank two bottles of sake!" How could the villains expect that the young master would be drunk! ”

"He poured two bottles of sake?" Yu Qiuping suddenly cried and laughed, and began to sympathize with these shopkeepers.

"Your Excellency is discerning!" Seeing that Yu Qiuping seemed to be a samurai, a few shopkeepers kowtowed and said, "The young master came in and asked for spirits!" We didn't dare to go up, so we brought the lightest sake! I didn't expect the young master to get drunk after two bottles! ”

Yu Qiuping picked up the second bottle of wine on the table and poured it into his mouth. Light and tasteless, three or four degrees are about the same, and even fruit wine may not be compared.

Yu Qiuping shook his head and looked at Kenmasa Asai lying on the table with a wry smile. Can the amount of alcohol really be like this?

Yu Qiuping smiled and greeted a few guards, those guards were all drunk Yu Qiuping and fought the bandits together, and they were very familiar with each other. Together, they carried Asai Kenmasa out, and it would be too embarrassing for the people to see the young master drunk in the hotel. The people placed Asai Kenmasa under a big tree in the east of the castle town, and then Yu Qiuping sent a few guards to buy some sobering tea and some water.

When Yu Qiuping poured several cups of sobering tea for Asai Kenmasa, and wiped Asai Kenmasa's face with a towel dipped in cold water for a long time, the latter finally came to his senses and sent a few guards to stand in the distance, while he leaned against a tree, trying to wake up from his stupor.

"I drank too much last night, which made my brother smile." Kenmasa Asai shook his head, as if he wanted to shake the pain out of his head.

"Drinking too much? Haha..."Yu Qiuping couldn't hold back his laughter all of a sudden, "Two glasses of sake, too embarrassed?" ”

"Brother!" Kenmasa Asai, who finally returned to normal, suddenly turned red again, "This... That... Last night I drank spirits, not sake! ”

"Good, good, spirits." Yu Qiuping said in a childlike tone. Suddenly, he suddenly remembered that the last time he used such a tone, he was still talking to Kaede Imagawa. His nose suddenly became sore, and he almost burst into tears.

Kenmasa Asai didn't notice the strangeness of Akihei Yu, but was glad that he stopped sarcasm.

"Yesterday... I quarreled with my father again. Kenmasa Asai sighed and said, "Father said that he didn't agree to start a war with the Rokkaku family, but how can he continue like this..."

"Maybe His Royal Highness Hisamasa is also considering your opinion." Yu Qiuping patted him on the shoulder and comforted him with a little deep meaning, "Your words will definitely work for him." ”

"Really?" Kenmasa Asai raised his head and looked at Yu Qiuping, "But father... It seems that there is no courage, determination and courage to challenge the Roxagonal family at all. It is estimated that even if his father dares to declare war, many wealthy families will not follow. ”

"Maybe if His Highness Hisamasa really makes up his mind to fight for the name of the Asai family, he will give way to Shinkuro." Yu Qiuping tried his best to get vaccinated, in case this righteous maniac had any awkward emotions at that time. "His Royal Highness Hisamasa retreated behind the scenes to assist you, and then let you appear in front of the Omi Hao clan with a new tough attitude, gather their troops, and boost the fighting spirit of the Asai family."

"Will that happen? That's a good idea. Kenmasa's eyes lit up, "But... Father will be very embarrassed. ”

At this time, inside the castle tower of Otani Castle.

Asai Hisamasa looked at the dozens of important ministers kneeling in front of him, but he didn't feel good in his heart.

Because it was these dozens of respectful retainers who, after asking him to step down left and right, jointly wrote a letter to force themselves to give up to their son, Kenmasa Asai.

"Did Shinkuro organize you here..."Hisamasa Asai sighed, but he didn't have too much anger. He also understands that he is indeed not a good family governor, and he led the Asai family step by step to the abyss, no wonder everyone will be unconvinced. He also understood that in fact, the important ministers had been brewing for a long time, replacing the young and promising Kenmasa Asai and challenging the Rokkaku family, instead of blindly giving in. He didn't reprimand, just got up and asked calmly, "Can you tell me the truth?" ”

"No, it's inferior." As the leader of the group, Akao Kiyotsuna said in a low voice, "But I believe that the young master must be very willing to take over the position of family governor and revitalize the Asai family." ”

Hisamasa Asai sighed, he understood that all the wealthy clans under his command asked for his deposition together, and this matter was not good. However, once they have tasted the taste of the supreme power in the family, no one will be willing to give it up. He hesitated for a while, then suddenly asked with a wry smile, "What will happen if I refuse?" ”

"Please don't embarrass the inferior." Haibei Tsunade also said in a low voice: "I was inferior to the position of the lord and the young lord, so I did not lead the army into Xiaogu City. I hope that the lord will also be considerate of our subordinates. ”

Hisamasa Asai smiled and shook his head, "In other words, I just have to refuse." Your army is going to come in right away, right? ”

Everyone responded to Asai Hisasa's question with silence.

"Okay, I got it." Asai Hisamasa sat down helplessly, "Summon, let Shinkuro come to the audience." ”

"What? Father told me to go back now? Kenmasa Asai looked at the horses in front of him unexpectedly, "Is there anything urgent?" ”

"It's not clear below." Ma Xiaozhong shook his head honestly, "Please young master, please hurry up." ”

"Go ahead, Shinkuro." Yu Qiuping smiled and patted him on the shoulder. Everything is going according to plan, and the important ministers should have succeeded. Asai Hisasashi asked Asai Kenmasa to go back, and it is estimated that he will inherit the position of family governor.

"Then brother, take the next step first!" After saying goodbye, Kenmasa Asai turned on his horse and galloped towards Kotani Castle. To his surprise, the East Gate, which is usually tightly handled, is not patrolling in front of the door at this moment. Walking all the way down the road towards Honmaru, not a single guard saw that the entire area around the castle tower of Otani Castle seemed to have been hollowed out. Kenmasa Asai looked at the empty courtyard and quickened his pace a little anxiously, and finally, pushed open the door to the fifth floor of the Honmaru Castle Tower.

The door creaked, and the rising sun poured its rays into the otherwise dimly lit interior. When Hisamasa Asai heard the sound of the door opening, he turned his head to look, but he was dazzled by the dazzling light for a while. Vaguely, I could only see a brave and upright figure in the backlit position. Behind him, the rising sun.

Is it time for a new sun to rise?

"Father!" Kenmasa Asai walked quickly in front of Hisamasa Asai and sat down on his knees, "What are you calling for here?" ”

Hisashi Asai smiled, untied the saber from his waist, held the scabbard with one hand, and handed it to Kenmasa Asai.

"Father... You are! Kenmasa Asai was stunned for a moment.

"Catch it." Hisamasa Asai, who has always been gentle and cowardly, commanded in an unprecedented majestic tone at this moment. Under this sudden burst of powerful aura, Kenmasa Asai stretched out his hands in a daze and respectfully took the saber that symbolized the power of the governor.

"From now on, the governor of the Asai family will be you." Hisamasa Asai looked at his son, who had grown into a handsome boy, and suddenly winked with relief, "Shinkuro Kenmasa Asai." ”

"I... Am I going to inherit the governor? And that father you...? Kenmasa Asai was stunned.

"I will live in seclusion, and if there is anything you need me to do, you can come to me." Asai Hisamasa said, "You are more heroic and resolute than me, this is your Asai family, let's make a career." ”

"How can he be in the lower part of the world? How can you afford such a heavy responsibility! I still... I don't understand anything! Kenmasa Asai said incoherently, and for a while he was really not ready to take over the burden. Father think twice! ”

"I thought twice before deciding." Hisamasa Asai shook his head and said, "It's just a hairy boy who doesn't know anything that will have the courage to do that!" ”

"Father...!" Kenmasa Asai was speechless for a while, but he didn't expect to be really hit by his brother-in-law, "What does my father mean... But allow me... To..."

"Declare war on the Hexagons." Asai Hisamasa said lightly: "This is your mission, the mission of the current governor of the Asai family." Your long-standing pleas have made me determined to make a change, no longer to give in to the Roxagon, but to challenge it. ”

"Father!" Kenmasa Asai's dream for many years has finally come true, he can finally seek justice from the Rokkaku family, and he can finally lead the Asai family to fight to regain their dignity, and for a while the joy and excitement overshadowed the fear and apprehension of the successor family governor, making his voice tremble a little: "I am determined to live up to my mission!" Be sure to make the Asai family stand proudly on the shores of Lake Biwa again! ”

Hisamasa Asai looked at Kenmasa Asai who was so excited, but only showed a wry smile. "Let's go, go and greet the congratulations of the retainers!"

Looking at the back of his son gradually moving away, Asai Hisamasa felt a lot of emotion for a while.

"I knew you would be so excited." Hisamasa Asai shook his head, "Shinkuro, you and your important ministers who are bent on reviving the Asai family. You'll never understand something. These things are not understood by my valiant father, nor by you, of a bold son, nor of so many loyal and ambitious servants. Only me, a coward, after the fiasco in the high palace, I was slightly insightful. ”

"Since the Yuanping War, the world has been in turmoil for so many years, how can there be a home that will never prosper? How many families were in power for a while, but in the end they were killed and annihilated. The more high you reach, the more dangerous it is, and the more it will become a stumbling block and a thorn in the eye of those who come after. Asai Hisamasa sighed, "What you are chasing now is just a momentary strength, and in the end, it will push the family into a catastrophe." ”

"It's better to be like me, manage the territory with peace of mind, avoid Omi from falling into war again, and keep the people safe. Accumulate a merit for the Asai family, so that when the descendants are down, they will not have nowhere to return. Gradually fade out of the ranks of the hegemony and retain the bloodline of one sect..."

I have chosen the path of my guardian family, but you have embarked on the path of defending righteousness.

When you grow up, one day you will break free from your father's bondage, spread your wings and fly high, shining like the rising sun. However, no matter how dazzling the eagle or the sun is when it rises, the day will come when it falls.

My father doesn't have any other requirements, he doesn't expect you to succeed, he doesn't expect you to become a hero, he just hopes that you can be safe, and the Asai family can be safe.

However, you eventually embarked on that extremely difficult path with your retainers.

You and I, father and son, are destined to go our separate ways.