Of course, the barbecue festival in the mouth of Yamaguchi Nagyokyo is not a barbecue festival like the BBQ of Honnoji Temple, but a family gathering hosted by Yukihime every month in Ueno Castle.

Since the meeting was held outside Ueno Castle, and it was basically a group of people sitting together for a barbecue, it was also a big event for the families.

"My lord, the head of the Asakura family, Xiaojing Palace, was unable to come in person because of his physical discomfort, and His Royal Highness the Young Lord Nagayasha came to greet the lord as a famous generation." After greeting for a while, Yamaguchi Nagakyo hurriedly walked to the side of the Asakura family with Tsugawa Soji, and then explained.

Tsugawa Soji nodded, and then said with a smile, "It's an honor to have everyone to greet you!" I heard that Xiao Jinggong is in poor health, I don't know what the situation is? ”

Hearing Tsugawa Soji's question, Aoki Keiyasu, who was standing next to a young man, hurriedly stepped forward and replied, "Don't worry, Lord Tsukawa, the head of the family is just occasionally feeling the cold, and it's not a big deal. Please also ask Tsugawa-sama to go to Ichijo Valley Castle with us and others, and the lord has already swept the bed in Ichijo Valley Castle to greet Tsugawa-sama! ”

"That's all it takes!"

In fact, Asakura Takashi's current physical condition can no longer be described as poor.

Already in his 50s, Asakura Takakei is about to come to the end of his life, and in history Asakura Takakei died in the 17th year of Astronomy (1548 AD), and he has only two years to live.

Mikuni Minato, within the Asakura family, is the largest commercial port in Echizen Province, located at the confluence of the Kuuryu River and its tributaries, the Hino River and the Ashiba River. The three rivers meet here and flow into the sea, and the border is a vast plain with convenient irrigation, so agriculture is very developed.

At the same time, Echizen Province and the coast of Tsuruga Bay, which is close to Eguni and Wakasa Province, also have many good ports and developed maritime transportation. Hundreds of years ago, it was an important base for negotiations with the Balhae Kingdom, and it was also one of the centers of maritime trade in the Hokuriku. It brought a huge income from maritime trade to the Asakura family.

Starting from the Mikuni Minato, they headed south, and at noon on the second day, Soharu Tsugawa and others arrived at Asakura Honkoto Ichijo Valley Castle.

The scale of Ichijo Valley Castle is large, and it is the painstaking work of several generations of the Asakura family. After the Onin War, many public families and monks took refuge here, which further improved the cultural level of Ichijo Valley Castle and Echizen Province, making Ichijo Valley Castle known as Little Kyoto.

Speaking of which, although Soji Tsugawa and Takakyo Asakura have never met, they often exchange letters between the two, and they can be regarded as pen pals.

Asakura Takakei admired Tsugawa Soji's literary literacy (Ming culture), and Tsugawa Soji also highly respected Asakura Takakei's policy of governance, but because Dewa was too far away from Echizen, it was only now that the two really had the opportunity to meet.

At the Seiganji Temple outside Ichijoya Castle, Asakura Takakei is already waiting for Tsugawa Soji here.

In the main hall of Seiganji, in addition to Asakura Takake, there are several other retainers of the Asakura family, namely the former Tsuruga Gunji, the Asakura family army commissioner, Asakura Sote, and the important ministers of the Asakura family, Asakura (Ohno) Keitaka, Asakura (Anju) Keitaka, Asakura (Toba) Kagetomi, Asakura (Oda) Keinobu, and Asakura (Hokusho) Kagetane.

The retainers of the Asakura family are mostly composed of one clan, and the clan is divided into powerful clans such as the Tsuruga clan family, the Ono gun clan clan, the Genbo family (the current head is Asakura Keiren), the An family, the Kitasang family, and the Oda family.

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"The head of the Senbei Tsugawa family, Tsugawa De Hasuke-sama has arrived!" In the main hall of Seiganji, after a samurai of the Asakura family was singing, Soji Tsugawa finally strode in.

At the same time, everyone in the Asakura family sitting in the main hall also turned their eyes to Tsugawa Soji who walked in, wanting to see what the recently famous head of the Tsugawa family, Tsugawa Soji, looked like. And every retainer of the Asakura family who saw the appearance of Tsugawa Soji clearly couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "I'm young!" ”

Asakura Takakei on the main seat also looked at Tsugawa Soji who entered the main hall with interest, and after a long time, Asakura Takakei coughed and said, "Ahem! Tsugawa-sama, long heard.... Ahem.. I've heard of it for a long time! ”

"Pay off and sit down, cough cough, today our family has a little wine and food, especially with Jinchuan.. Ahem... I have a good time with Tsugawa-sama! As he spoke, Asakura Takashi pointed to the desk in front of him, meaning to let Tsugawa Soji sit with him.

With Tsugawa Soji's current identity, except that the official position is not Asakura Takashi Jinggao, in terms of the strength of the two families, the two are obviously on the same starting line.

"Since it is a warm invitation to the Chaocang Palace, dare to disobey your orders?" Soji Tsugawa also responded with a smile, and then sat down next to Asakura Takake, and then looked at the generation of the Amakura family.

"Jinchuan Hall is really young, looking at Jinchuan Hall to achieve today's achievements at such an age, it also makes me very embarrassed!" Asakura Takakyung wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth with the handkerchief in his hand, making himself look a little more solemn.

Tsugawa Soji also hurriedly complimented, "Where is it, but it is far away in the bitter cold land of Okuba, and I often hear about the prestige of Echizen Xiaojinggong." And in the next has always been Xiao Jinggong as a senior, willing to treat each other with a teacher! ”

"Hahahaha.. cough cough cough .. Ha ha! Hearing Tsugawa Soji's words, Asakura Takashi was obviously very happy, and his eyes looking at Tsugawa Soji were also full of kindness and appreciation, "It's worthy of the Dewa Big Dipper, no matter what else, this mouth alone is far better than me!" ”

"Speaking of which, I have a reluctant request, and I hope that the Jinchuan Hall will agree!" Asakura Takashi suddenly looked at Tsugawa Soji with a straight face, and there was a lot of excitement in his words.

Tsugawa Soji also put down the bamboo chips in his hand, "Please also speak bluntly to Asakuraden." After speaking, Tsugawa Soji also wiped the corners of his mouth with the handkerchief on the desk.

"I'm three out of fifty this year, and I'm the only son, Nagayasha! However, the dog is naughty and has no talent for the governor. Although my family is full of talents, I am worried that Nagatsha will not be able to serve the people, and I am afraid that there will be chaos in my family. ”

"The Nagayasha is 13 years old this year, and I want to hold a Yuan Dress ceremony for him tomorrow! If the Tsukawa Hall does not give up, can you be the one who wears the hat? Asakura Xiaojing said with sincerity in his eyes.

After listening to Asakura Takakei's words, Tsugawa Soji was also stunned. Then he reacted, Asakura Xiaojing should also know that his time is running out, and Asakura Xiaojing only has a son like Nagayasha, and the family business of the Asakura family will naturally be handed over to him.

However, the Asakura family is intricately intertwined, and the strength of the clan is extremely strong. Asakura Takakei fears that the young Nagayasha will not be able to rule the Asakura family, and even cause civil unrest in the family. And at this time, Tsugawa Soji happened to come to the Asakura family's domain. Therefore, Asakura Takakei obviously intended to let Tsugawa Soji come to be the ebony hat of Nagayasha, and by the way, to make the relationship between the Tsugawa family and the Asakura family closer, so as to find an "ally" for his son Nagayasha. ”

And with the strength of the Tsugawa family, it is enough to support the Nagayasha.

And this is indeed the case, after listening to Asakura Takashi's words, the retainers of the Asakura family in the palace couldn't help but be a little more dignified when they looked at the harmless Nagayasha not far away.

"Since Chaocang Hall is warmly invited, wouldn't it be a little unkind if Zongzhi shirked again!" Soji Tsugawa said with a smile.

"Good! Ahem! Asakura Xiaojing was suddenly overjoyed and said, "Come, if you don't get drunk today, you won't return!" ”