Although Tsugawa Hidemune, Tsugawa Morimune and others have decided to merge the Aizu-Tsugawa family with the Senkita-Tsugawa family, this matter is just wishful thinking on the part of the Aizu-Tsugawa family, and it is unknown whether the Senkita-Tsugawa family can agree to it.

After all, the other Senbei Tsugawa family is now a daimyo of Okuha's hundreds of thousands of stones, while the Aizu Tsugawa family is only 300 stones, and it is considered a promotion to say that it is a poor relative. In such a situation, the merger of the Aizuzugawa family and the Senkita Tsugawa family was simply a big advantage.

Therefore, whether this matter can be done or not, Tsugawa Morimune and Tsukawa Hidemune and others have no bottom in their hearts.

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After leaving from Tsukawa Yashiki, Tsugawa Hiromune, who had not spoken much before, suddenly said to Tsugawa Hidemune, who was walking in front of him, "Brother, wouldn't I have the intention of betraying the main family by waiting for this move?" ”

"The Jin Shang family has been very kind to this family for generations, and now if we want to run away from this family, it is really against the way of the samurai!" Tsugawa Hiromune said with a hesitant expression.

Tsugawa Hidejong glanced at his stupid younger brother, and then said angrily, "This family is also a famous family, but now there are only three hundred stone territory left. The Senbei Tsugawa family is a separate family, and now that it is so strong, isn't it natural for the two families to merge? ”

"If you don't want to go to the Jin family, you will have the opportunity to find him to make compensation in the future! In the final analysis, whether it is the Aizu Tsugawa family or the Senkita Tsugawa family, it is the Tsugawa family! We all have the blood of the Toki clan in our bodies, and if the two families merge, it won't be considered a run at all, but it can only be said that... It's just going home! Right! It's just going home! Saying that, Tsugawa Hidemune pulled Tsugawa Hiromune's clothes and dragged Tsugawa Hirojong in front of him, and then said solemnly, "San Lang, I know that you are a person who attaches great importance to faithfulness, but this family was only to maintain the family name!" My Tsugawa family has served the Jin Shang family for nearly a hundred years, and it can be regarded as repaying the kindness of the Jin Shang family. ”

"We attach great importance to Xinyi, and we have only served the Jin Shangjia for nearly 100 years, and it is only 300 Shi Zhixing! Now, too, it's time to think about ourselves! After saying that, Tsugawa Hidemune patted Tsugawa Hiromune on the shoulder, and then stood up with a narrow back in the moonlight........

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Yamagata Castle.

The occupation of Yamagata Castle by the Tsugawa family caused an uproar throughout the Ou region, as well as in Echigo, Hitachi, and other countries.

First the Michinoku famous Takamizu Temple Spo family, and then the Hashu Exploration Mogami clan, the Tsugawa family has successively conquered and subdued two famous samurai families who have been established for hundreds of years. If there is anyone in the entire three provinces of Higashiyama, Hokuriku, and Tokai who can compare with the current momentum of the Tsugawa family, I am afraid that only the Hojo family, who had just defeated the Kwantung coalition army in the Battle of Kawa-goe, could be compared.

The reaction of the surrounding forces is unknown to the Tsukawa family for the time being, and Tsugawa Soji did not pay attention to these things, because a thing that made Tsugawa Soji a headache came to Yamagata Castle in the past two days.

Soji Tsugawa was finally able to put on an awkward hunting suit under the service of several attendants, which was rewoven by the weavers of Yamagata Castle overnight. Why reweaving? Because this hunting suit was originally the clothing of Yoshimori of the Tsugawa family, but the Mogami family crest on it was changed to the Tsugawa family's bellflower pattern.......

"My lord, the envoy sent by the imperial court has entered Yamagata Castle. Mogami-sama has already gone to greet him in person, and he asked the lord to move to the castle tower. After seeing that Soji Tsugawa was dressed, the wise Shibei hurriedly walked in from outside and whispered to Soji Tsugawa.

Soji Tsugawa nodded, and then said, "Let's go!" ”

Not long after, Soji Tsugawa followed the wise ten guards into the castle tower of Yamagata Castle. As soon as he entered the castle tower, Tsugawa Soji reflexively walked towards the main seat of the castle tower, and when he was halfway there, he found that there was already someone sitting on the main seat.

Tsugawa Soji was stunned for a moment, then reacted suddenly, and then simply sat on the spot and saluted to the person on the main seat, "Tsugawa Soji has seen your envoy. ”

Soji Tsugawa leaned down and quietly waited for the man above to reply, although he was not interested in the current court and shogunate, but the superficial kung fu still had to be in place.

After a long time, the man on the main seat finally spoke, and as soon as he opened his mouth, he almost made Tsugawa Soji almost pee...........

"Hmm A male duck voice that resembles all the unique professions in the TV series of later generations suddenly sounded in the castle tower, which made Tsugawa Soji couldn't help but get goosebumps all over his body, "Mogami Dehan Shou is more polite, I am the head of Saion Temple, it's really rude to take the liberty of visiting!" ”

"Uh......" Hearing the words of the head of Xiyuan Temple, the Tsugawa Soji below looked confused, and the most senior Yoshimori who was kneeling on the side suddenly sweated profusely and said to the chief of Xiyuan Temple, "Xiyuan Temple, this is the head of the Tsugawa family, Tsugawa Dehansuke Soji, and below is the most senior Yoshimori." ”

"Oh?" The chief of Xiyuan Temple was stunned for a moment, and then said with a puzzled face, "Since it is Dewa Kunisuke, why can he receive angels for Kunamori?" ”

"Gollum...."Mogami Yoshimaru swallowed his saliva, shifting his gaze from the head of Saionji Temple and Soji Tsugawa from time to time, not knowing how to reply at all.

And Tsugawa Soji also sat up directly at this time, stared at the Duke of Xiyuan Temple, and said loudly: "Dare to ask what position the Xiyuan Temple Hall holds in the imperial court?" ”

"Huh?" The head of Saionji Temple was confused by the words of Tsugawa Soji, but he still answered truthfully, "I am from the fourth, and the left guard governor is also!" ”

"Since you are only the four subordinate left guard governors, how can you send an envoy to your own family on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor?" Soji Tsugawa asked rhetorically.

The chief of Saionji replied with a funny face, "Haha, Izuhane-sama is laughing!" Under the orders of His Majesty the Emperor, he can naturally act as an envoy on his behalf! ”

"Haha! The temple of Xiyuan Temple laughed! Under the order of the most lord, I came to receive the Xiyuan Temple Hall! Soji Tsugawa replied without hesitation.

"Interesting!" The chief of Saionji Temple showed the folding fan in his hand, and then suddenly put it away, looked at Tsugawa Soji with the folding fan, and said with a gloomy face, "Can I take this statement as a joke?" ”

"If the Xiyuan Temple really thinks so, the family has nothing to say!" Tsugawa Soji replied expressionlessly, and after finishing speaking, he stared directly into the eyes of the head of Xiyuan Temple. If it weren't for Tsugawa Soji deliberately restraining the murderous aura on his body, Tsugawa Soji was worried about whether he could directly scare the head of Saionji Temple at this glance, it is said that these ministers of Kyoto are some "big shots" who are not intimidated, and I don't know if it's true.......

Looking at Soji Tsugawa with a serious face, the prince of Xiyuan Temple suddenly felt a little painful.

The story of the Tsugawa family's defeat of the Mogami family and the unification of Izuwa was spread throughout the Ou region, and how could the prince of Saionji, who had just come out of the Date family, not know. I just deliberately suppressed Tsugawa Soji before, but I didn't expect Tsugawa Soji to show no weakness in this, which made the head of Xiyuan Temple a little overwhelmed.

This time Okuyu and his entourage, the head of Saionji has high hopes for the emperor and carries the trust of hundreds of ministers in Kyoto, and now that such a change has happened, the prince of Saionji can't help but have some worries about whether his next task can be completed!