The next day, Jingzhen packed up, deliberately put on the hunting clothes with the Nizi family crest when he fled, took out 100 pieces of gold and 10 pairs of swords, and picked up rice, paper, lacquerware, silk cloth, folding fans and other specialties in the houses along the way, bought 5 packs, and hired a few porters to go up to the Kyogoku Mansion.

Hand over the greeting note and gift list written last night, and after a while, the house came to the master Kyogoku Takayoshi summons.

Although Kyogoku Takayoshi was less than thirty, the years of oppression by his subordinates and the decline of his family leadership still seriously depleted his energy and health, making him a half-old man with a sad face, shriveled and thin.

Jing Zhen bowed respectfully, and said:

"The descendants of the Izumo Niko clan are sada, and in the name of His Royal Highness the Guardian Dai, they meet the guardian lord"

Kyogoku Gaoji didn't ask Jingzhen to get up and sit down, looked at the gift list by himself, and said casually:

"Is His Highness Durable Okay lately? Fifty years ago, he exiled his uncle Zhengjing and occupied the territory of the main family, forty years ago he went to Luo with Doctor Zuojing and bullied the main family, and thirty years ago he supported the traitor Caizong and plotted against the main family...... For a long time, His Royal Highness has always taken the merits and hard work of the main family to heart! It's a big faux pas to not be able to greet you in person for years! ”

"Now that His Royal Highness has never forgotten his master's family and sent a child to ask for peace, did he suddenly remember the master-slave relationship between Izumo, or did he plan to show off his might in another way?"

Jingzhen didn't seem to understand the indignant reproach in Kyogoku Gaoji's words, and replied calmly without changing his face:

"The Guardian has spoken. Your Highness, my uncle often regrets his reckless actions back then, so I have been diligent in my orders and guarded Izumo all these years, so I ask for your forgiveness for delaying the visit on weekdays. ”

Without waiting for Kyogoku Takayoshi to interrogate, Jingzhen continued to say earnestly:

"Also, have you ever heard of the saying that 'the water of the river flows into the sea'?"

"Seven generations ago, the common ancestor Takakan-sama quelled the Meitoku Rebellion and created the foundation of the five kingdoms of Izumo, Akiki, Iwami, Hida, and Omi, which was once prominent. However, Lord Gao Quan was far-sighted, and he was often worried that the five countries did not border each other and that it would be difficult to care for each other for a long time, so he successively ordered the ancestor Gao Jiu and others to set up a separate family, forming a situation in which the main line dominated the government and the family was invoked outside, which can be described as well-intentioned. ”

"The tide rises and falls, and the moon is full and lacking. In the foundation of the Five Kingdoms in the past, now it is hidden and lonely overseas, Iwami was taken by the Ouchi clan, the missile fell into the hands of the Kuniji, and even Omi, who was directly under the main line, was crumbling under the encroachment of the wealthy families such as Asai, and only my Niko clan was the only remaining branch of the family, and it was still guarding Izumo on behalf of the main line. ”

"Izumo is poor and evil, disobedient to the king, and surrounded by enemies, my uncle has been walking on thin ice for many years, and he doesn't dare to relax and stay away, so that the number of etiquette is misunderstood by the main line, which is really ashamed."

Speaking of this, Jingzhen's voice changed,

"However, if you are together for a long time, you will be divided, and if you are separated for a long time, you will be united. Now that Izumo is at peace, my uncle often has the idea of repaying the service and giving back to the main line, but because of his advanced age, he sent a special messenger to come down to greet him and offer some gifts as a sign of respect. ”

Kyogoku Takayoshi finally eased his demeanor when he heard this, and motioned to Jingzhen to get up and give him a seat, and said with great interest,

"It's rare to have a long-lasting adult's heart, but I listened to slander and misunderstood, and I really shouldn't have been. How to talk about the feedback of the long-term adults? ”

Jing Zhen rubbed her numb knees, and said unhurriedly:

"Uncle has two thoughts, one is far and one is near, one is slow and one is urgent, protect the lord and listen to me."

"The so-called distant and slow ones are naturally based on Izumo, pacifying the two paths of yin and yang, bordering mountain cities and near rivers, and then recognizing their ancestors and returning them to their ancestors."

Kyogoku Takayoshi heard this painting cake and laughed twice,

"I didn't know that Lord Dura had such a great determination to give up one-sixth of the hall, which is really a great loyalty."

Jing Zhen completely ignored Jingji Gaoji's impatient face and climbed up the pole

"It's a pity that my uncle is old, and the voice at home is already discordant. One of them, led by his uncle and grandson Nizi Quanjiu, advocated deviating from the main line and confidently expanding the foundation to the west; On the other hand, the third son of his uncle, His Royal Highness Xingjiu, is the leader, and like his uncle, he always has the intention of naturalizing to the east. The internal friction between the two parties is afraid of three years of civilization. Therefore, I implore His Highness to uphold justice with the dignity of guardianship and support His Royal Highness Kohisa to take over as guardian of Izumo. ”

Jingji Gaoji thought that Jingzhen's trip was a battle to take out the cloud guardian for Yanzhi Xingjiu, and said perfunctorily in disappointment:

"I understand the loyalty of His Highness Kohisa, but the matter of the Izumo Guardian is very important, and it needs to be discussed again. I'm a little tired, so I'll stop here for today. ”

Jing Zhen ignored the order of Jingji Gaoji to expel customers, and continued to begin:

"Originally, I wanted to continue to report on Omi's affairs, but since the guardian is tired, then Jingzhen will come back at a later date."

Unlike Izumo and other Shikoku provinces, which are far away and difficult to control, Omi is close to Kyoto, has a large area, abundant products, and a prosperous business. Although the Kyogoku clan only controlled half of the country in Kita-Omi, it was enough to use it to run rampant and maintain the family's name. However, when Kyogoku Takayoshi and his brother Kyogoku Takayoshi competed for the position of family governor, the local wealthy family led by the Asai clan took advantage of the chaos to steal the real power of Kita-Omi, which directly led to the decline of the Kyogoku clan into a high family with an empty lintel, which was the biggest pain in Kyogoku Takayoshi's heart.

Hearing this, Kyogoku Gaoji didn't know the meaning of Jingzhen fishing, but just like a person who fell into the water would grab on to a straw, he still couldn't hold back and said in a trembling voice:

"Lord Encumber... He... Do you really intend to open your eyes for your family and restore the old collar of Kita-Omi? ”

Jing Zhen immediately said, "That's nature. However, Izumo and Omi are separated by several countries, and it is difficult for soldiers to reach them, so it can be said that the distant water does not quench the thirst of the near, and the strategy of slowing down the distance just mentioned does not seem to be satisfactory to the adults. Speaking of this, Kyogoku Takayoshi's face showed embarrassment. The only way to do this is to use money and food to help the guardians recruit troops and buy horses, to promote the righteous army, and to calm the diseases of ringworm scabies such as the Asai clan. What do you think? ”

Kyogoku Takayoshi nodded again and again, "This plan is very good, but the Asai clan and other wealthy clans are quite influential in the local area, and it takes more and more soldiers and horses to quell the chaos, I don't know how much food Lord Jiujiu can contribute?" ”

"10,000 a year"

"Ten thousand a year? Lord Changjiu is really, really the pillar of the family! Jingji Gaoji couldn't help himself in surprise, and hurriedly reciprocated:

"His Royal Highness Kohisa takes over as the guardian of Izumo, and I will mediate as soon as possible!"

Jing Zhen smiled and shook her head: "This matter is not in a hurry, Lord Jing Jiu has to rectify the opposition in the family before operating this matter." After all, His Royal Highness Xingjiu, as the youngest son in the family, is obviously famous, but there are always people who obstruct the eldest and youngest in an orderly manner. But there is another hour that needs to be guarded and mediated. ”

Kyogoku Takayoshi, as his father's favored youngest son, also defeated his brother Kyogoku Takayoshi to obtain the position of family governor, and he felt even more empathy for this, and felt a sense of intimacy. So he nodded kindly and said:

"Lord Jing Jiu is really old-fashioned, and when the conditions are ripe, the guardian generation will be wrapped up in me. Tell me another thing......

Soon after, Jingzhen left satisfied, carrying several letters and famous posts from Kyogoku Takayoshi. During this trip, Jingzhen not only received a promise from Kyogoku Future to Shioji Kohisa to protect the substitute service, but also laid the groundwork for instigating civil strife in the Niko clan and creating opportunities for the next subordinate; He was also granted the protection of Kyogoku Takayoshi and was able to run a house in Kyoto under the name of the Kyogoku clan.

Everything is ready, and an east wind is about to sweep the world from Kyoto.