A samurai who doesn't want to be a daimyo is not a good onmyoji

Chapter 184 Asakura's Envoy
While Asai Nagamasa held a banquet to appease people's hearts and win over his retainers, the changes in Kotani City gradually spread to many nearby forces.

The first one to bear the brunt was naturally the Rokkaku family of Minami Omi. The daimyo Rokkaku Yoshiken immediately broke a favorite tea bowl angrily, saying that this matter would never be let go.

The movements of the new daimyo of the Saito family, Yoshiryu Saito, are unknown. After all, the two families are still a little far apart, and there has been no previous conflict with each other. They are even related by marriage. His wife, Yoshiryu Saito, is a sister of Asai Nagamasa. Woolen cloth.

The Wakasa Takeda family in the north is as silent as ever. Although the changes in the neighboring Asai family are likely to have a great impact on them, judging from the weak strength of their family, they are simply unable to do anything, and Wakasa The current atmosphere in the country is also very tense.

In Wakasa, there are powerful enemies from outside, the Asakura family, and there are four parties competing for hegemony internally. They have too much time to take care of themselves. Even if they know about the Asai family's movements, they are only powerless.

The Asakura family, an ally of the Asai family, was the first to take action. They soon sent their family members, Asakura Kaikai and the brave general Naosumi Manara, to visit.

After receiving the other party in person, Asai Nagamasa immediately confirmed to the other party that his succession would not have any impact on the friendship between the Asai family and the Asakura family.

In fact, he did think so. In this chaotic Warring States era, there were really few allies as trustworthy as the Asakura family.

Although since the death of the Asakura family army Shen Zongtai, the current Asakura family has been getting worse year by year, and has been held back by the Ichiko clan of Echizen Ono County and Kaga Province all year round. Camels are bigger than horses, and their foundation is extremely strong.

Speaking of Ishigao alone, it seems to be even slightly higher than the Rokkaku family, and more than twice as high as the current Asai family. With their existence, they can at least have an extremely stable rear.

The messenger of the Asakura family naturally expressed his gratitude immediately, claiming that the Asakura family thought so too.

Asai Nagamasa naturally knew what was going on. Compared to himself, the Asakura family also needed a stable rear area. This was probably one of the reasons why they chose the Asai family between the Rokkaku family and the Asai family. one.

Because the Rokkaku family was extremely arrogant at that time, if they were allowed to unify the north and south Omi areas, I am afraid that the Asakura family would be next. By then, the Asakura family would face the attack from the Ichigo clan and the Rokkaku family at the same time, and the situation would definitely become more serious. Much more.

In addition, the ancestor of the Asai family, Lord Ryomasa, has personally visited the Asakura family several times to express his gratitude, and the Asakura family's military god, Asakura Soutei, has returned the favor more than once. The two families have a very deep friendship, so the Asakura family supports Asai. Family, fight against the Rokkajia family together.

However, when he replaced the unmotivated Asai Hisamasa and successfully succeeded him as daimyo, the Asakura family would inevitably have some concerns.

Unlike the incompetent Kumasa, although Asakura Yoshikage, the current daimyo of the Asakura family, is not a particularly outstanding talent, he is still better than ordinary samurai.

So he is likely to think more. After all, sometimes, the stronger the ally, the better.
Asai Nagamasa himself would think so even if he changed places.

The real best allies are those who have certain strengths but also have some obvious weaknesses, and let themselves know or even master them, because only in this way can some kind of tacit understanding or balance be truly achieved.

Otherwise, they are just two tigers hunting food together. The reason why they have not chosen to fall out for the time being may be just because they need to face wolves or elephants together. After the enemies are dealt with, they may not be so harmonious.

Of course, if the two tigers were a male and a female, that would be a different matter.

Of course Asai Nagamasa could figure this out, but he couldn't completely dispel the other party's concerns. In the final analysis, it was because he performed too well.

In the chaotic Warring States Period, it has long been a recognized fact that the better the samurai, the greater his ambition. Indeed, after he takes office, the Asai family will not be as dependent on the Asakura family as they were in the past. .

Only the power that is in your own hands is the power that is truly trustworthy.

After chatting for a while, Asai Nagamasa realized that Asakura Kagekage was not an outstanding samurai. Although he was eloquent and knew some etiquette, these were not very useful to samurai. The one who can cut people is the real good samurai.

What Asai Nagamasa was more interested in was the silent warrior in heavy armor next to him. The other person was Naosumi Manara, one of the few outstanding warriors in the Asakura family.

Although he is an ally on a mission, he also carries a large sword on his back. He is taller than an ordinary adult man, almost 1.6 meters. He looks like the Saito Rizo of the Saito family whom he has met several times before. He is used to using a large sword. The swords are equally comparable, and this sword even looks thicker.

Being able to use such a special broadsword, let alone martial arts, the strength alone is enough to be praised.

More importantly, Asai Nagamasa felt the bloodiness from above. That sword had probably killed many people, definitely more than half a hundred.

"Naochumi-sama, is what you are carrying on your back the legendary Taro sword?" Hearing Asai Nagamasa's question, Naozumi couldn't help but straighten his chest, and said with some pride: "Yes, your highness, this is exactly the sword." My brother and I used the same weapon, the Tarō Sword, which our brothers had wielded more than ten times in battles. I drank the blood of at least 60 enemies of the clan with this sword."

Asai Nagamasa couldn't help but admired: "As expected, we are brothers of Zhen Jie, truly the most powerful generals in the world."

Although the enemies of Kaga Country are basically all farmers, they have extremely fanatical religious beliefs. Their bamboo spears can also kill people. In more than ten battles, they have killed more than 60 enemy soldiers. That is to say On average, the opponent killed four or five people each time, which was not far from what he had guessed before. The samurai in front of him was truly killing people.

Naozumi Manara burst out laughing: "I don't dare to take it seriously. Compared to my brother, I am still a little inferior."

Having said that, the pride on his face was not concealed at all.

Asai Nagamasa nodded slightly: "If there is a chance, I really want to fight side by side with you. Those hateful Ichigo Sect monks really deserve to die."

The brothers Naotaka Manara and Naocumi Manara are both known as the most powerful generals of the Asakura family and are also the mainstay of the Asakura family. When I saw them today, they really lived up to their reputation.

Not counting Shima Sakon, who has the guardian spirit Tang Shishi, the only one in our family who is probably at the forefront of the fight against the Rokkaku family is Masa Isono, who can be slightly comparable.

Even his former martial arts teacher, the brave Naotsu Endo, may not be as good.

Although they are known as brave generals, to a certain extent, Endo Naosuke and Shima Sakon are similar in that they are both dedicated to becoming strategists.

What he said was true. Naocheng nodded repeatedly: "That's true. His Highness Asai is so right."

At this moment, he truly felt that he and the other party were on the same path, and those Ichikai clan of Echizen Ono County and Kaga Country should all really die.

Now that we have occupied Kaga Country and expelled the original wealthy families, local servants and many samurai, we still dare to covet our own land. It is an unforgivable crime!
Next to him, Asakura Keijing suddenly heard something. Although Asai Nagamasa seemed very mediocre, since he could be sent as an envoy by the Asakura family, he certainly would not be a pure fool.

"Your Highness Asai, do you have some conflicts with the Yi Xiangzong?"

He had to wonder, because there were no Ichigo clan forces in the north and south of Omi. Apart from Kaga Country, even the nearest Nagashima Castle was definitely not close to Otani Castle, not to mention that there were several forces in between.

Could it be that His Highness Asai had an enmity with the Honganji family of Ishiyama Gobo when he went to Kyoto?

If this is the case, then it is really a pretty good result for our family.

Although the Yixiangzongs in various places maintain a considerable degree of autonomy, if Shishan Yufang issues an order, the other Yixiangzongs will definitely express it.

In this way, the alliance between the main family and the Asai family will surely become stronger in order to jointly fight against the Ichikozong Honganji Temple.
The next moment, Asai Nagamasa directly revealed the answer to the mystery: "Yes, I have some conflicts with the Nagashima City Ichikai clan. They dared to covet the beauty of my companions, so I killed some people."

Asakura Jingjing was suddenly a little surprised. Before coming here, he had done some research to some extent. Could it be that when he knew the identity of His Highness Asai's Onmyoji, those smelly monks still dared to take action?

They are really dazzled by beauty, but this is really a good thing for this family!
Asai Nagamasa still maintained a smile: "Send my regards to His Highness Asakura Yoshikage for me. Although my father has retired, the friendship between our family and the Asakura family will not change. If the Asakura family pays tribute to Ono County and Kaga next time, The Ichikage clan of the country is going to war, please send someone to inform me, Your Highness Yoshikage. For the sake of the friendship between my family and the Asakura family, I am willing to send reinforcements to join the war."

Of course, there is no need to worry too much about how many troops to send. This in itself just represents an attitude. Asai Hisamasa is afraid of Ichibune, but he will not be as timid as him.

Although the power of Xiangzong is extremely large, the fatter the pig, the more abundant food it means for real hunters.

The worship of countless believers for hundreds of years has already turned Yixiang Zong into the fattest pig in the entire Nibon.

Asakura Jingjing was overjoyed. The Asai family sent reinforcements?This is something that has never happened since the death of Asai Ryomasa. Now he has received such a promise. This mission to the Asai family has been really fruitful!
"Yes, Your Highness Asai, I will definitely convey your intention to the Lord!"

(End of this chapter)