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Togo Yoshisuke, led by Saigo Kicho, is heading to the castle tower. Looking at the majestic guards on the road and the murderous Ashigaru in the school grounds, Togo Yoshiyu had a lot of thoughts. "It's worthy of the Tsugawa family that rose in a year, such a soldier, it can really be described as elite," Togo Yoshisuke thought to himself, "It seems that this marriage must be promoted, with an ally like the Tsugawa family, the family can get through this difficulty." ”

"Your Highness, the envoy of the Togo family is already outside," the attendant said to Soji Tsugawa, who was sitting on the throne.

"Well, let them in."

"Yes," the squire replied.

After a short time, Togo Yoshisuke and others entered the temple.

"The foreign minister, Togo Yoshiyu, the general of the Togo family, has seen Lord Tsugawa." Togo Yoshiyu put his hands on the ground, his body half-bent, and said loudly.

Seeing that the person who came had a good attitude, Zongzhi hurriedly said: "Lord Dongxiang is coming from afar, please get up quickly." ”

"Lord Xie Jinchuan" Togo Yoshisuke straightened up after speaking.

"This family has no contact with the Togo family, I don't know why Lord Togo came to Tsugawa Castle this time?" Soji said to Togo Yoshiyu.

"Back to Tsugawa-sama, the foreign minister came this time to ask for help from Tsugawa-sama on behalf of the Togo family," Togo Yoshisuke said as he looked at Soji.

"Asking for help?" Soji asked.

"Yes, the family is facing the invasion of the Tanaka family, a wealthy family in Pinglu County, and I hope that Tsugawa-sama will be able to help the two families in Senhoku County, and the family is very grateful," said Togo Yoshiyu.

"Lord Dongxiang laughed, the Dongxiang family has hundreds of years of heritage, how can it be bullied by a small Tanaka family, and even come to the family to seek reinforcements?" Soji Tsugawa said.

Seeing that Soji Tsugawa didn't have any feelings about this matter, Togo Yoshiyu hurriedly said: "Lord Huizukawa, if there is only one Tanaka family, there is no need to trouble him. However, the Togo family is located in the southernmost part of Xianbei County, the location is awkward, and the surrounding wealthy families are all wealthy families of Pinglu County, so this time the Tanaka family also united the Takahashi family and the Matsumoto family of Pinglu County to send troops together. That's why I had to come to the Tsugawa family to ask for help."

When Soji Tsugawa heard it, it turned out to be so. "However, what good is it for the family to send troops to rescue the Dongxiang family?" Zongji smiled and said, "Please forgive me for speaking bluntly, although the family and the Dongxiang family are both from Xianbei County, the relationship between your two families is so good that you can let the family take the risk and send troops to rescue." ”

Listening to Soji's words, Togo Yoshiyu, who had been prepared for a long time, was not discouraged, and continued: "His Royal Highness's consideration of the family is also very clear, so the foreign minister came this time, in addition to asking for help from the Tsugawa family, there is one more thing. ”

"Oh? Tell me about it," Soji replied.

"The head of the family, Togo Yumatsu, has a daughter, who is 16 years old this year. The head of the family hopes to marry the Tsugawa family and advance and retreat together from then on. I also hope that Lord Tsugawa will not give up and can accept the request for this marriage. ”

"?" When Soji heard this, his brain suddenly crashed. Is this a benefit? Sending a daughter? Yes, it is very halal, which is very in line with the style of this group of local tyrants.

"The marriage is very big, His Royal Highness still needs to discuss it with his retainers, I don't know what Lord Dongxiang thinks?" Zongzhi said without joy or anger.

"What Tsugawa-sama said is that the foreign minister will retire first and wait for your reply." With that, Togo Yoshisuke stood up and retreated.

"Hurry up and invite Kuroda Iekane-sama and Omura-sama Yoshikei to come and discuss the matter," Tsugawa Soji said to Saigo Kicho.

"Yes, my lord," said Saigo Kicho.

Because the Yoshikawa Hiroke and Mizutani Hisaharu were too far apart, they could only let the Kuroda family and Komura Yoshikei, who were in Tsugawa Castle, come to discuss the matter.

After a while, the Kuroda family and the good Komura Yoshiki came to the castle tower one after another. Seeing that the two of them had come, Zongzhi said loudly: "As for the matter of the Dongxiang family sending someone to ask for marriage, I guess you already know, I don't know what you think?" ”

Kuroda Iekane said: "My lord, now that my lord has been served, and my family's territory has expanded several times, my strength is no longer comparable to what I used to be. For the sake of stabilizing the territory, it is time for the lord to marry the lady of the main family, so that the retainers will be more loyal to the Tsugawa family. ”

"Your Majesty also agrees with Kuroda-sama's point of view," Yoshiki Komura on the side echoed. "Now there is only one lord in the Tsugawa family, and there is no one that exists, for the future of the Tsugawa family, the lord should marry a lady and leave descendants for the Tsugawa family as soon as possible."

When Soji heard the answers of the two, he also agreed. "yes. Now I can't talk about the same day as before.,Now I'm the only one in the huge Tsugawa clan.,If anything happens in the future.,There's not even a candidate to inherit the family name.。 In addition, I am a dignified family governor, and I don't even have a lady in the main room, so it's shameful to say it. ”

"So, do you all think that this family should unify the marriage request of the Dongxiang family?" Soji said.

"Hi," Kuroda and a few people hurriedly responded.

"Then, what do you think about the marriage of the Dongxiang family?" Soji continued to ask.

"The marriage of the Dongxiang family this time is to ask for help, if the family agrees, although it will send troops to support the Dongxiang family. And the Dongxiang family can also protect the threat of Pinglu County in the south for the family. So, on the whole, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. Yoshiki Komura replied.

"Well, that's true, then the princess of the Dongxiang family married, is it as the main room or the side room?" Soji asked again.

"Lord, although the strength of the Togo family is not as good as before, it is also a wealthy family that has gone through hundreds of years, and the princess of the Togo family should be the main room when she marries," Kuroda replied.

"Lord, no, the strength of the Dongxiang family is completely incomparable with the family, if it is the main room, then wouldn't the status of the family be the same as the Dongxiang family? Please also think twice," said Yoshikai Komura.

"Komura-sama's words are wrong, the marriage, in addition to the factor of the alliance, also has the purpose of continuing the descendants of the Tsugawa family, the lord does not have a main room, if the princess of the Togo family marries and gives birth to a son first, it is the eldest son of the concubine, then in the future, although the lady of the main room is a son-in-law, it is inevitable that there will be disputes, so the family will inevitably have risks in the matter of inheritance," Kuroda Iekan continued.

Seeing that the two were arguing, Zongzhi couldn't pay attention for a while. "Forget it, anyway, Lao Tzu is just giving birth to a son now, whether he is in the main room or not, whether he is strong or not", after thinking about it, Zongzhi said: "Okay, His Royal Highness has already thought about it and agreed to the marriage request of the Dongxiang family, and the princess of the Dongxiang family will marry into the family as the wife of the main family." ”

Seeing that Soji already had an idea, Kuroda Iekane and the others also stopped arguing and replied, "Hi"

"In that case, let's go and ask Togo-sama to come over," Soji said to Saigo Kicho.

"Yes, my lord." Saigo Kicho replied.

After a while, Togo Yoshisuke returned to Taishou and said, "I wonder how Lord Tsugawa discussed?" ”

Soji looked at Togo Yoshiyu's eager eyes, and said with a smile: "The family agrees to marry the Togo family, and the princess of the Togo family will marry into the family in the name of Mrs. Masamuto."

After listening to Soji's words, Togo Yoshiyu was overjoyed and hurriedly said: "Thank you, Lord Tsugawa, since then the two families have been related by marriage, and I hope that the Tsugawa family can support the family more in the future." ”

"Of course, since the two families have been married, they should advance and retreat together in the future." Zongzhi said politely.

"Hi" Togo Yoshiyu bowed again, "In that case, the minister can go back to Togo's house to prepare Yukihime's affairs, and when they are ready, they will send the princess to Tsugawa's house." ”

"So, there's Lord Lao." Soji said.

"In addition, the foreign minister came this time, and there is a gift for Tsugawa-sama."

"Oh? Don't know what? ”

Togo Yoshisuke took a gift box from behind him and Rokuro's hand, and said to Soji after opening it: "This is the family treasure of the family, it is a famous knife that has been inherited for a long time, and the name is called Kitagawa One Writing." It was a reward received 100 years ago when the family went to Luo to meet the general. With that, Togo Yoshiyu took out the knife and handed it to Soji with both hands.

When Zongji heard that it was a famous knife, he quickly got up and took it. "Sure enough, it's a famous sword," Soji pulled out a text from Kitagawa, looked at it and said. A black scabbard, elegant and noble. The handle of the knife is inlaid with gold and silver ornaments. The body of the knife is engraved with the inscription of the Beichuan sword, and he resolutely has a famous knife posture.

Zongzhi, who is very fond of famous knives and famous horses, said happily: "The gift of the Dongxiang family will be received by the family, and Lord Dongxiang should stay and have lunch before going back."

"Hi," Togo said. I'm not afraid that you don't want it, I'm afraid that you don't like it, just like it.

When eating, push the cup and change the lamp for a while, and the guests and hosts are happy.