Chapter 123: Convincing the Mochizuki Family (Thanks to Kim Gyuko's Booklist for Updates)
Mochizuki Castle in Koga County, Omi Province, the lord of the castle, Mochizuki Yoshito, was frowning, and across from him sat a young couple, none other than Hosokawa Nobumoto and Mochizuki Yuki.
"Grandpa! What are you thinking about? Is it so hard to do such a small thing? Mochizuki Xue said unhappily, before she came, she had made a guarantee with Hosokawa Nobumoto, promising to keep the Koga Mochizuki clan in a neutral attitude.
"A trifle? Can this be a trifle? Wouldn't it be tantamount to betrayal to let the Mochizuki family remain neutral when the Oda army invades the lord's house in the future! I think that if it weren't for the Rokkaku family to take in the family and let the family take root and multiply in Koga, there would be no Mochizuki family, the head of the fifty-three Koga families! Mochizuki Yoshito blew his beard and glared, but in exchange for Mochizuki Yuki's playful tongue.
"Lord Mochizuki's words are serious, the Mochizuki clan was a famous family back then, and it was his Roxagonal Family who begged the Zong family to open up a branch in Koga, and it was also to enhance the prestige of his Hexagonal Family, the so-called "each takes what he needs." Hosokawa Nobumoto sat straight across from him and argued.
But even so, the family must not do anything to be sorry for the Lord's family! This is against the righteousness of the samurai! "Mochizuki Yoshito is not weak, the current Hosokawa Nobumoto has long since lost the status of the leader of the year, and they are already on an equal footing with each other.
"I came here this time to persuade your family to abide by the righteousness of the samurai and never take a step that humiliates the family." Hosokawa Nobumoto may not know how to fight for power at the negotiating table, but he can fool people.
"Huh? Hahaha! Hosokawa-sama, this is the most ridiculous joke I've ever heard. Aha! Cough! Cough! Mochizuki Yoshito laughed so hard that he almost lost his breath, and Mochizuki Xue hurriedly stepped forward and patted his back.
"Don't laugh, Lord Mochizuki, please listen to the next sentence. According to Cher, the ancestor of the Mochizuki family is the fourth prince of Emperor Seiwa and the grandson of Prince Sadah, His Royal Highness Shino Yoshitsuki. Mochizuki Xue talked to Hosokawa Nobumoto about his own situation, and he couldn't wait to tell him how much grass there was at home.
"That's right!" Speaking of this, Mochizuki Yoshito puffed out his chest proudly.
"The Mochizuki clan is a descendant from His Royal Highness Shino Norishige (Mochizuki Taro), and it can be said that the Mochizuki clan also has royal blood flowing in his body, and he is inextricably linked to the imperial family..."
"Not bad!" Now Mochizuki Yoshito has been praised by Hosokawa Nobumoto so much that he can't find the north, and he even feels like a prince.
"It's a pity that such a family with noble bloodline is now helping to abuse, which is really the sorrow of the royal family and the sorrow of the martial family." Hosokawa Nobumoto suddenly changed his words and threw Mochizuki Yoshito, who was holding him high, down heavily.
"Ahem! Cough! What? Mochizuki Yoshito was choked like this, and he almost lost his breath, and Mochizuki Xue in the back stroked his back again, and glanced at Hosokawa Nobumoto angrily.
"Does Lord Mochizuki know about the new successor of the shogunate a while ago?" Hosokawa Nobumoto shrugged his shoulders and said that he would no longer scare the old man.
"Uh-huh." Mochizuki Yoshito, who had not yet recovered his breath, nodded again and again.
"That is a choice made by the Miyoshi family to force the imperial court, and such a big rebellious thing is really condemned by everyone." Hosokawa Nobumoto said impassionedly, and waved his fist angrily.
"That's the Miyoshi family, but what does this have to do with the main family?" Mochizuki Yoshito didn't understand how this round-and-forth could be said to be on the head of the rebel minister Miyoshi.
"Do you know why the family didn't want to have anything to do with the Hexagonal family later? It's because Rokkaku Yoshiji is loyal on the surface, but behind the scenes, he betrays his lord for glory..."
"Bold! Dare to insult the lord! Boy, take your life! Mochizuki Yoshito got up and was about to pull out the sword from the knife rack behind him.
bang, but was knocked to the ground by his granddaughter Mochizuki Xue.
"You!" Mochizuki Yoshito suddenly shuddered with anger.
Whoa! The barrier door was forcibly opened, and a group of Mochizuki ninjas rushed in to save their lord.
Whoosh! Two more ninjas tumbled down from under the secret eaves, and the guards who came first in Hosokawa were Hattori Hanzo and Ishikawa Goemon.
"Huh?" Mochizuki Yoshito's eyes narrowed, but he didn't expect that there were two ninjas from the Hosokawa family, lurking nearby, looking at their performance, they were not ordinary ninjas, I'm afraid they were all ninjas.
"Grandpa... Your body is not as good as it was back then, don't stand up suddenly, you see, you fell, right? Does it hurt? The granddaughter will rub you..."Mochizuki Xue is squeezing and selling cuteness on the side.
"Hey... Yes, old and old, now it's really the world of you young people. Let's all go down, this is our grandfather and grandson talking about things, don't make a fuss. Mochizuki Jidong also cooperated to borrow the slope to get off the donkey, and was helped up by Mochizuki Xue, twisted his waist and said.
The Mochizuki ninjas looked at each other, bowed their heads and said, "Yes!" Qi brushed back.
"You two also wait outside the door, we are guests, don't have a conflict with the people outside." Hosokawa Nobumoto also ordered them to go out and wait.
"Good boy, I didn't expect you to have such an outstanding ninja there, I think one of them is probably a battle ninja, and the other is also a master of secrecy." Looking at the Hosokawa ninja who went out, Mochizuki Yoshito couldn't help but praise a few words, you must know that their Mochizuki clan is also rich in ninjas.
"Lord Mochizuki praised it falsely, there are only these two ninjas in the family, which is like the master of the Mochizuki family." Hosokawa Nobumoto also lowered his posture, and he did speak a little impulsive just now.
"But this matter of your insult to the lord, according to the righteousness of the samurai, I want to duel with you..."Seeing Mochizuki Yoshito say this, Mochizuki Xue hurriedly pulled his arm and coquettishly.
"Grandpa..."Mochizuki Xue wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Mochizuki Yoshito waving his hand: "But I'm an old bone, and I can't stand the toss." In this way, my Mochizuki family will send someone to replace the old decay, and for the sake of fairness, you can also send someone to replace you. ”
"Good! Agree under . "Hosokawa Nobumoto is very confident in his subordinates.
"Is there anything else you have to say now? No, let's start the duel now. "Obviously, today's topic is a bit stiff, and Mochizuki Yoshito doesn't want to tear his face.
"Alright then, that's all for today's topic. I hope that a subordinate will duel in my place, Hanzo! After saying that, Hosokawa Nobumoto called Hattori Hanzo in, and Mochizuki Yoshito also chose a ninja.
Hattori Hanzo holds a ninja knife and confronts the ninja on the opposite side.
"Let's go!" With a command, the two rushed to each other at the same time.
Bite! The two phases are staggered, the Mochizuki ninja falls to the ground and dies, and Hattori Hanzo wins.