Kofu, Jicuiji Castle, also known as the key mountain city.

It is only a few miles away from the Kusakikan, and it has always been the location of the castle of the Kusakikan.

In the vicinity of the key mountain castle, a hotel was built, which was the residence of the former Muromachi shogunate, the shogun Ashikaga Yoshiaki.

This time the spring is thick, and it is falling in the mountains of Jiafei, and the hazy drizzle is looking at it from a distance, and it seems that a thick veil is spread between the green forests.

At this moment, Ashikaga Yoshiaki has lost his old-fashioned and rigorous, long hakama like a modern woman's wedding dress, and a tall pointed black hat.

Now Ashikaga Yoshiaki is just wearing a hunting suit, standing between the small pavilions, and enjoying the rain.

Yes, for samurai, the hunting clothes that were worn only on formal occasions were a casual dress for Ashikaga Yoshiaki.

This is not to show offence, but as a shogun, you must pay attention to your appearance at all times, even when you are at home, you have to wear hunting clothes.

It's not a requirement, it's a habit.

Ashikaga Yoshiaki, with only a few retinues around him, stood there calmly, suddenly laughed at himself, and said, "In this remote Kai country, I'm afraid that the ministers of Kyoto have long forgotten me." ”

Hearing Ashikaga Yoshiaki say this, a man wearing plain clothes next to him stepped forward and said: "Gongfang Palace, don't be discouraged, the current dormancy is only temporary, and you can take advantage of it when fortune comes." ”

Ashikaga Yoshiaki glanced at this person, put the folding fan together and said, "Nakasu Shaofu, I am in a dilemma with Kai. Takeda has no intention of going to Luo for a long time. There are only 100 people around, what is the use of luck when it comes? ”

This person named Zhongwu Shaofu is Li Xiao's in-laws, the father of Kyogoku Ryuko.

Kyogoku Takaji took a step closer and lowered his voice and said to Ashikaga Yoshiaki: "Your Royal Highness, the ministers have something to say. ”

Ashikaga Yoshiaki saw it, and retreated the samurai and maids looking down around, many of these people were sent by Takeda Nobuyoshi to protect Ashikaga Yoshiaki's safety.

Ashikaga Yoshiaki couldn't have believed them.

Kyogoku Gao Ji said: "Gongfang Palace." At present, the traitor Oda, although he occupies Gyeonggi, there are still many ministers in the world who are interested in the shogunate. ”

Speaking of which, Kyogoku Takaji discussed a few words with Ashikaga Yoshiaki.

Ashikaga Yoshiaki is right. Yan said: "I said Li Xiao, and I was finally willing to agree." ”

Kyogoku Takaji nodded and said, "It's not only Major General Konoe, but also Sanada Yasubo, this is a secret letter sent by the two." ”

Kyogoku Takaji took out the two letters and placed them in front of Ashikaga Yoshiaki.

After Ashikaga Yoshiaki saw it, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, but then he realized that he should not show his inner emotions too much under his subordinates, so as to show that the city government was not enough.

At that moment, Ashikaga Yoshiaki nodded and said, "Major General Konoe." Sanada Anbo is worthy of the imperial court, and since this is the case, the Nakaxing shogunate is hopeful. ”

Kyogoku Takaji also said: "Your Royal Highness, in the past few years, how Takeda has treated the imperial court, and how Major General Konoe has treated the imperial court, I have also seen it. ”

Listening to Kyogoku's high time, Ashikaga Yoshiaki showed a trace of unhappiness between his eyebrows.

Over the years, the Takeda family has given the shogunate an annual offering of 2,000 kan, which has been in arrears from time to time. On the other hand, Li Xiao sends 5,000 yuan every year, and every festival, Ashikaga Yoshiaki will add a generous gift.

Such treatment made Ashikaga Yoshiaki have a very good impression of Li Xiao.

But Ashikaga Yoshiaki also understood. As the so-called courtesy is subordinate to people, there must be a truth.

Ashikaga Yoshiaki knew it in his heart. This important minister, one of the four positions in the past, the head of the famous Jingji family, has chosen to move closer to the Li family since he married the Li family.

However, in this kind of thing, each takes what he needs, and Ashikaga Yoshiaki wants to establish a connection between the shogunate and the Li family through the Kyogoku family.

Kyogoku Takaji said to Ashikaga Yoshiaki: "Your Royal Highness, I am most worried that after the Takeda family went to Luo, like the previous traitor Nobunaga, he erected his own banner, replaced the shogunate, and proclaimed himself a man of the world. Right now, we can divide and win over, Li Xiao and Sanada Masayuki, and let them take refuge in the shogunate. ”…,

"In this way, the momentum of Takeda is divided into three, elbowing each other, coupled with the support of the Maori family, the future shogunate can reseal the four management domains, so that the Takeda family, the Li family, the Sanada family, the Maori family, and the four families are at the same time, and His Royal Highness the Gongfang can still stand high above and maintain a check and balance against the subordinates."

Ashikaga Yoshiaki nodded, this is also the ambition he has always had in his heart, and it is also the power technique that the superior has played for many years.

His elder brother, Ashikaga Yoshiteru, wanted to reconcile the daimyo's disputes and regain the daimyo's respect with his personal bravery, but this path has failed.

Without strength, all fame and righteousness are nothing.

Ashikaga Yoshiaki deeply understands that Nobunaga's route is not? p>

The peony father is a puppet who wants to hold the real power in his hands? p>

Thinking about the Ashikaga Yoshikyo back then, but known as the most evil barbaric general of all people, Ashikaga Yoshiaki cannot reproduce the glory of the Ashikaga Yoshikyo, but he must also be an upright shogun who is not manipulated by others.

Ashikaga Yoshiaki's mood fluctuated slightly, and after controlling his emotions for a while, he said to Kyogoku Takaji: "But Li Xiaozhi's attitude is not very clear. I don't know how much of his loyalty to the Takeda family is, and what if he refuses to help me. ”

Kyogoku Gaoji smiled slightly, and said: "Gongfang Palace, please rest assured, Li Xiao did not reward Takeda Chaoyue because of this raid on Echigo, and he has a grudge against the main family, we can just seize this opportunity to win over." ”

Hearing this, Ashikaga Yoshiaki nodded with a gentle smile and said, "So good, very good." ”

While Ashikaga Yoshiaki and Kyogoku Takaji were discussing secretly, a servant walked into the courtyard and reported, "Your Highness, there is an envoy from the Takeda family. ”

Ashikaga Yoshiaki and Kyogoku Takaji glanced at each other, and their eyes were full of surprise, what did the envoy of the Takeda family do when they came at this time.

Yue Chugo, Toyama Castle.

Li Xiao led the army to conquer Echigo and returned triumphantly, and Li Zheng, as well as a number of ministers and generals who stayed in Yuezhong, all went to meet them outside the city.

After returning to the city and receiving the congratulations of his retainers, Li Xiao left Li Zheng alone to speak.

After Li Xiaoxian inquired about the situation of Yusa Xuguang and Kano Hideji in Tanba, as well as the progress of Maeda Toshiya and Kinoshita Hidenaga attacking Daishonji Castle, he understood that everything was going well with the two major armies, and he was attacking in an orderly manner, so he was relieved at the moment.

In the direction of Hida, when it was heard that Li Xiao's army quickly pacified Echigo, the Oda family's mobilization in Gifu Castle also ended hastily, so Li Zheng, who was originally in Hida, could only appear in the Oyama Imperial Workshop at this moment.

Li Xiao saw that Li Zheng was talking about the affairs of the family in an orderly manner, and couldn't help revealing the heartfelt joy of every father for his son's growth.

"Alright."

Li Xiao stopped Li Zheng from continuing to narrate, and said with a smile: "Zheng'er, for my father's reckless background, the matter of marching and arranging the army is my strength, but the matter of governing one side and controlling the retainers is inferior to you. You are very good, and it is my luck to hand over the family business to you in the future, the luck of the retainers, and the luck of the whole family. ”

After receiving Li Xiao's appreciation, Li Zheng smiled embarrassedly and said, "My father has a good reputation, and I still have a lot to learn from several adults." ”

Li Xiao heard the politeness and caution in Li Zheng's voice, and couldn't help but sigh slightly, Li Zheng didn't grow up with him since he was a child, so it was inevitable that he would be separated, and the two had a little less father-son affection, and more often the relationship between the two was like a superior.

Li Xiao knew that this was also the sorrow of a country's great name, and all the ordinary things in the family had changed their taste when they came to this.

But Li Xiao knew the original choice, since he chose this path, he must be aware of what he lost, if he reached today's status, he lamented that he could not return to ordinary people to enjoy the joy of father and son, it was hypocrisy. …,

Li Xiao smiled slightly, stood up, faced the courtyard, and suddenly said, "Zheng'er, what is your ambition?" ”

Li Zheng heard Li Xiao say this, and seemed to understand something at the moment, but he still said: "Father, I don't understand what you mean. ”

Li Xiao turned his head to look at Li Zheng and said with a gentle smile: "I think there are a lot of things that Master Huzai has to say on weekdays, so you don't have to worry about saying everything you think in your heart." ”

Li Zheng knew the key to the political coordination between the father and son of such a famous family, such as Takeda Shingen and Takeda Yoshinobu, the father and son were because of their different political views, which led to the final rebellion of Yoshinobu, and Takeda Shingen put him under house arrest for life.

Li Xiao asked Li Zheng about his ambition and asked him how he would deal with the Li family if it was handed over to him in the future.

If you are someone else, you may be resigned to your promise and try to keep a low profile, but Li Zheng has a sense of decisiveness in his heart.

He is a man of his word and deeds, and he said in a somewhat youthful tone: "Father, didn't you tell Master Huzai that if the destiny of heaven is in me and I should be King Wen of Zhou, then my father's ambition is my ambition. ”

Li Xiao nodded slightly, and said, "Yes, but if the destiny has not arrived, how can you decide?" ”

Li Zheng listened to Li Xiao's words, and did not hesitate at the moment, and said recklessly: "If you feel that you can't wait, you should take it with your strength." ”

Li Xiao listened to Li Zheng's words and looked at this son silently.

But Li Zheng knelt on the ground at this moment, waiting for Li Xiao's decision.

After a long time, Li Xiao walked closer, stroked Li Zhengzhi's back, and said: "Ju Ji, it's Ling's wife, don't you care about your husband and wife relationship with him at all?" ”

Li Zhengyan said: "The son of me and Ju Ji also has the blood of his own family, if I seize the throne, he will definitely set up the next generation of family governors, I think Ju Ji will accept all this." ”

"Alright, I see, get up." Li Xiao stood in front of the courtyard door with his hands in his hands.

Li Zheng was sweating profusely at the moment, slowly stood up, walked behind Li Xiao, and asked, "Father, the child is arrogant, please don't ...... it."

Li Xiao raised his hand, turned his hand back to Li Zheng, faced outward, and said slowly: "Between father and son, don't say a word." (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to (.) to vote for recommendation, monthly pass, your support is my biggest motivation. )