In the castle of Kannon Temple, in the assessment room, the retainers of the Rokkaku family have basically arrived, and Jueqing and Hosokawa Fujitaka are also sitting in the upper position, since entering the Kannonji City, Jueqing has wanted to ask Rokkaku Yoshiji to send troops several times to help him recapture the territory of the Ashikaga family, but every time he just opened his mouth, he changed the topic to the convenience, which made Jueqing feel very anxious.

And Hosokawa Fujitaka, who had been watching coldly, had long seen that the other party had no possibility of sending troops to help the lord regain the territory, so he persuaded in a low voice: "Lord, my subordinates see that this hexagonal Yoshiji words are flickering, and there is no intention of sending troops, so the lord might as well leave early and seek help from other daimyo." ”

These words sounded very ordinary, but they made Jueqing feel very faceless, before coming here, he and this Hosokawa Fujitaka patted his chest and said that as long as he came, Rokkaku Yoshiji would definitely send troops to help, if he left now, what face would he have to face him in the future.

Thinking of this, I only heard Jueqing whisper: "Now that there are many people, I think Rokkaku Yoshiji must be afraid of revealing the rumors, so he will be so cautious, you don't have to worry, he will definitely not live up to the past kindness." Speaking of which, Jueqing drank the wine down.

Hosokawa Fujitaka saw that the lord was resolute, and it was not easy to persuade him, so he had to eat food silently and wait for the development of things.

After Rokkaku Yoshiji and the retainers said a few inconsequential words, they dispersed the banquet, leaving only Hetian Weizheng to accompany him, and Hetian Weizheng Tian saw that the lord left himself alone as a companion, and felt very frightened, he has not been reused in the Rokkaku family, and he has been out of office for ten years, and now he is only the most low-level achigan.

He didn't blame Rokkaku Yoshiharu for not reusing himself, Hetian Weizheng knew that he couldn't become a martial artist, if he wasn't from a martial arts family, he wouldn't be able to become a samurai at all, so he gradually got used to this kind of life, and today, the lord only left himself alone, and he was accompanied by such an important guest, which made him feel a little flattered. His calm heart also stirred.

After the subordinates cleaned up the assessment room, they only heard Rokkaku Yoshiji sigh and said: "Alas, what happened to Master Juekei, I already knew about it yesterday, and when I heard that the Miyoshi family dared to make trouble and murder the general, I immediately ordered his retainers to mobilize Ashigaru and wanted to avenge the blood hatred of the Ashikaga family and regain the territory for the master, but ......" Speaking of this, I only heard Rokkaku Yoshiji sigh lightly again, and did not continue.

I heard Jueqing hurriedly ask, "But what?" ”

"Alas, the master should know that the main family and the Asai family fought last year, not only did they suffer heavy losses, but even the town of Mekada was taken away by the other party."

After hearing this, Jueqing nodded, he knew about this matter, but in his opinion, the battle for the territory was normal, if the territory was lost today, it would be recaptured tomorrow, there was nothing to make a fuss about.

Thinking of this, I only heard him speak: "I have heard about this last year, and you don't need to be too upset about this, just wait for him to take back the old collar one day." ”

Speaking of this, I only heard Jueqing speak again: "And now, the Miyoshi family has committed rebellion, not only taking my territory, but also being murdered by his brother and below, and now the family is only one person, Jueqing didn't want to participate in these mundane things before, how can everything be impermanent, Jueqing has to come out."

I came here today to hope that Lord Rokkaku will uphold justice for the Ashikaga family and the Ashikaga family, and when Kakukei succeeds to the position of general, regains the territory, and recovers the Ashikaga family, he will definitely give the Rokkaku family a great future. After saying that, Jueqing couldn't help but look at Rokkaku Yoshiji with his eyes shining and waiting for his answer.

After hearing these words, Rokkaku Yoshiji couldn't help sneering in his heart, and said secretly, now that you are already difficult to protect yourself, you still have a future for me, it is really ridiculous, he has already known that this Kakukei is a useless person at all, but the reason why he wants to get close to Juekei and curry favor with him is not that he wants to get close to the shogun, and now that the Ashikaga family has been destroyed, if it is said that this Kakukei can revive the Ashikaga family, even if he is killed, he will not believe it. …,

However, although he thought so, after all, his identity was there, so he couldn't say that, so he just heard him say: "The master knows that the town of Kada was taken away, but he does not know the importance of this town to the family. ”

Speaking of this, Rokkaku Yoshiji paused for a moment, and then continued: "My family's military expenses come from many sources and land, and now this town is lost, even if this family can send an army, the army is only a thousand people, and these horses and horses can't help the master regain the territory at all, so please forgive the master." ”

Jueqing came with hope, but he didn't expect it to be such an unacceptable result, so he couldn't help but sink his face, only to hear him speak: "Does the adult mean that he is unwilling to help Jueqing?" ”

Rokkaku Yoshiji saw the color change on his face, and couldn't help but feel a little worried, although this Jueqing is incompetent, but the identity is there, if he holds a grudge against himself, and after being rejected by himself, if he finds someone else to help him and restores his family name, then the life of the Rokkaku family will not be easy in the future, but how to answer this?

If you don't go out to the army, you will definitely offend him, but if you go out into the army, then the family can fight the three good families with more than one million stones and tens of thousands of people with armor, this is really a little difficult to decide.

Just when the atmosphere in the assessment room was very awkward, Hetian Weizheng, who had been accompanying him, but did not speak, couldn't help but say: "Master, don't be impatient, my lord's meaning is not to send troops to help, but now is not the time." ”

I heard Jueqing hurriedly ask: "When does the Hexagonal family plan to send troops to help me regain the territory." ”

"Master, my lord made a decision on the same day, and after retaking Mekada Town, he led the entire army of the Rokkaku family to help the master regain the territory in one fell swoop. Master, please think that if there is no money from Mekada Town as a backing, even if the family wants to join the army, there is nothing they can do. ”

As soon as his words fell, he saw Rokkaku Yoshiji glance at Hetian Weizheng with appreciation, he really didn't expect that this retainer who was not very capable on weekdays would be so eloquent, if he was according to the original idea, let him transfer to the temple Jueqing, is it too much of a loss.

However, he thought about it again, the more he could speak, the more he had to let him turn around, only in this way could he say more good things about his family in front of him, so that Jueqing would not resent his family.

Thinking about this, I only heard Rokkaku Yoshichi speak: "What Wada Yumasa said, is exactly what I want to say, if I don't take away the Mekada Town, I really can't do anything in the next place, but after this town is brought back into control, I will definitely do my best to help the master regain the territory, I don't know what the master thinks." ”

Jueqing thought about it and felt that what the other two said was reasonable, how could the other party go out of the army if he didn't have military spending, and this Asai family was too, when to take that Kada Town was not good, but he wanted to take it at this time, and after he succeeded him as a general, he would definitely take care of the Asai family.

Thinking of this, I only heard Jueqing ask, "I wonder when the adults plan to send troops to recapture Mujiada Town?" ”

"Now that preparations have begun, the army will be sent out soon." Rokkaku Yoshiji hurriedly said.

"That's very good, then I don't know if it's convenient for adults here, Jueqing wants to wait here for the news of the triumph of the Hexagonal family."

"What is the master talking about, even if the master wants to leave, he will not allow it to be here, so you can stay here with peace of mind."

Speaking of this, Rokkaku Yoshiji pointed at Wada Yumasa and said: "This person is a retainer and Tian Yumasa, and there is only one retainer by the side of the master Shimomi, so I want him to pass on the Ashikaga family, I don't know if the master is willing to take it in." ”

Jueqing is now alone, only Hosokawa Fujitaka, a retainer who is not intimate, how can he just escape, how can he have this time, now seeing that Rokkaku Yoshiji has such a heart, he can't help but be very happy, and what Hetian Weizheng said just now also made Jueqing very happy, and he only heard him speak: "So Jueqing thanked him first." ”…,

"Master don't have to be polite, Hetian Weizheng, you shouldn't hurry up and see the lord.

Wada Weizheng really didn't expect that the lord called himself to accompany him, but it was to let himself turn around, isn't this equivalent to pushing himself into the fire pit, although his status in the Rokkaku family is low, but he is worry-free, if he passes on the Ashikaga family, although he has become a shogun, but he will return to live a life of upheaval and leave from now on, which is too unacceptable.

Moreover, the people of the Hexagonal family basically know that the lord will not send an army to help him regain the territory at all, so how can he explain it after he turns around, but since the lord has already spoken, even if he disagrees, what can he do, he can only take one step at a time.

Thinking of this, I saw that he hurriedly saluted Jueqing and said, "Subordinate Hetian Weizheng to see the lord." ”

"Okay, I now accept that you will be the head of the Ashikaga family, and if you have merit in the future, you will be rewarded separately." I only heard Jueqing say with a smile.

After he finished speaking, he only heard Rokkaku Yoshiji speak again: "I know that the master came in a hurry, so I am willing to allocate 200 stones of land for the master's temporary expenses." ”

"Thank you very much."

Hosokawa Fujitaka, who had not spoken, saw the three of them talking, as if he was talking to the mentally handicapped, and when he saw Rokkaku Yoshiji for the first time, he knew that the other party would not send troops to help him at all, but the reason why he did not continue to firmly persuade the lord to leave was because he knew that no matter how he persuaded him, the lord would not believe it, rather than this, it was better to let the lord understand it himself.

Moreover, it is good to stay here now, he still has a lot of important things to do, and among these things, the top priority is to go to Kyoto immediately, apply to the imperial court for an official position, and the name of the lord, and this place is not far from Kyoto, and it is very safe, even if the lord is left here alone, there is no need to worry about safety, after everything is done, I am afraid that the lord has also woken up, and it is not too late to leave.

Thinking of this, Hosokawa Fujitaka just smiled imperceptibly and didn't say anything.