After finally settling the three grief-stricken little girls, it was already bright.
Since everyone else had combat missions, and Oda Nobunaga himself was very unhappy because of Chacha, he entrusted the care of the three Asai sisters to Yu Qiuping, who was with the army but not participating in the war. Yu Qiuping didn't know how to coax them and lied
It's useless, because tragedy may happen soon. Lies at this time will only hurt them doubly later.
After Yu Qiuping finally put the three exhausted little girls to sleep after crying all night, he hurried outside the camp to see how the siege was progressing. To his surprise, a few days ago, for
To the Oda family, Otani Castle, which was still like a natural chasm, has had multiple walls breached at this moment!
"How did you fight?" Yu Qiuping pulled Maeda Keiji who had been watching the battle on the camp wall. The latter had been in a state of depression during this period because of the death of Nobuyuki Anayama.
"That monkey is so powerful. Knowing that the Asai family is short of troops, he asked the lord to attack the Honmaru on the mountain and the Komaru at the bottom of the mountain at the same time. It attracted the Asai family's troops to both sides, and then he attacked the Kyogoku Maru in the middle of Otani Castle. The Asai family did not respond.
Come here, before the reinforcements arrive, the two walls of Kyogoku Maru have been knocked down by monkeys." Maeda Keiji whispered while pointing his finger in the direction of Otani Castle, "More and more Oda troops are coming.
We charged forward, but Kyogoku Maru seemed to be unable to hold on."
Maeda Keiji's judgment was correct. Kyogoku Maru fell to the attack of the Oda army soon after. In this way, the honmaru where Asai Nagamasa lived was separated from Asai Hisamaru who lived in Yamashita Komaru.
The Oda Army immediately concentrated most of its forces and besieged Komaru. Komaru fell in the afternoon of that day, and Asai Hisamasa committed seppuku. The "cowardly" man who did not agree with the path chosen by his son and believed that it would bring disaster to the Asai family, in the end, for
The Asai family persisted until the last moment.
On May 9, the Oda army launched a general attack on the remaining Honmaru of Otani Castle. Due to the fall of Kyogoku Maru and Omaru, the Oda family obtained an excellent offensive path. Oda Nobunaga personally led the main force to attack from this direction, and Shibata
Katsuie, Niwa Nagahide, Kinoshita Hideyoshi, Takigawa Kazumasu, Akechi Mitsuhide and other fierce generals of the Oda Army were ordered to attack the city from all directions, vowing to capture Otani Castle in one fell swoop. However, the remaining Asai Army and Takabei
Their tenacity far exceeded everyone's expectations. They fought to the death on the city wall. The blood on the city wall almost soaked the corpses, but no one evacuated. The Oda army attacked for a day, but still made no progress. And the siege of the city
So far, the war has cost the Oda family nearly 3,000 casualties.
At this time, there were rumors that the Honganji family seemed to be planning to raise troops to march eastward, and there were also rumors that the Mori family would fund the Miyoshi family's food supply and help the Miyoshi family go to Luo. Under such a situation, the Oda army could not help but waver. The Asai army was tenacious.
It is beyond imagination. Is it worth continuing to lose time and troops here? Mitsuhide Akechi, Nagahide Niwa, Naomasa Naomi and others all proposed peace talks to Oda Nobunaga, promising to let Asai Naga go on condition of giving up Otani Castle and going into seclusion.
Masakazu Asai.
However, the irascible Oda Nobunaga rejected this decision and demanded to continue the siege. Akechi Mitsuhide and others then approached Ua Qiupei, hoping that Ua Qiupei, who had made great contributions to the Oda family not long ago, would intercede. However,
Yu Qiupei refused this request. Because no one knew Asai Nagamasa better than him. Even if Oda Nobunaga agreed, Asai Nagamasa, that hot-blooded idiot, would never surrender.
Yu Qiuping suddenly felt that his mood had become a little strange. Three years ago, when Asai Nagamasa broke up his alliance with the Oda family, Yu Qiuping almost collapsed and tried his best to persuade Asai Nagamasa to change his mind. But now Odani Castle is in danger
, the closer the final moment is, the more stable Yu Qiuping's emotions seem to be. The stability makes Akechi Mitsuhide and others feel a little strange - why would such a good person like Yu Qiuping be indifferent to the death of his closest sworn brother?
Woolen cloth?
Yu Qiuping understands, maybe because he knows history, he has already understood that Asai Nagamasa's path, the path he chose, cannot be changed by others even if they want to - even if the end of the road is death. This is probably also a heavy sentiment in the troubled times of the Warring States Period.
This is the best destination for a passionate warrior who values ​​righteousness. He feels that he cannot force Asai Nagamasa to live an ignoble existence just to feel better in his heart. Nagamasa, who betrays morality in that way, will regret it for the rest of his life. Perhaps death is the only option for him.
It's a better ending.
Nagamasa, as an elder brother, I respect your own path and will not force you to turn. All I can do is to accompany you on this last journey.
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Under the death order of Oda Nobunaga, the Oda Army launched an attack on the city head for three consecutive days regardless of casualties. Each unit took turns to rush into the city, fighting from early morning to sunset, shouting to kill. The tenacious Asai Army continued to fight in Asai.
Under the leadership of Masaki's pioneers, they resisted for three days at the head of Honmaru Castle, repelling the inevitable attacks of the Oda Army time and time again. Many of the Oda Army even felt desperate because of the Asai Army's fighting, and after the failure of the siege
Due to low morale, they were unable to fight anymore.
However, the Asai Army was ultimately defeated due to insufficient manpower and excessive casualties. All important ministers such as Akao Aooka, Amamori Kiyosada and others died in the battle. The Oda Army seized control of the Honmaru Castle and would not have time to retreat in the future.
After all the wounded members of the Asai family were executed, they began to besiege Asai Nagamasa.
The castle tower where it is located. To the surprise of the Oda Army, at this last moment, Asai Nagamasa did not choose to defend the castle tower, but led the remaining Eagle Bei to launch a desperate counterattack against the Oda Army's siege army.
They actually defeated Shibata Katsuie, Kinoshita Hideyoshi and Takikawa Ichimasu in succession at one time, and even the entire Oda army was shocked.
However, this final counterattack also exhausted the last strength of the Asai Army. The outnumbered Eagle Bei was surrounded by the Oda Army outside the castle tower. The remaining Eagle Bei soldiers stood outside the castle tower until the last moment, and finally the entire army was annihilated.
, the white eagle flag was also torn to pieces on the spot by a desperate flag bearer before he died, not wanting the flag to be captured by the Oda army.
Asai Nagamasa fought hard for many days, was wounded everywhere, and was besieged in the castle tower. There were only a dozen flags left around him, and even the castle tower was unable to hold on. So Asai's army attacked Asai Nagamasa in front of the castle tower.
Under the instructions, the castle tower was set on fire, intending to die in the city. However, under the order of Oda Nobunaga, the Oda army stopped the attack for the first time. Because of Oda Nobunaga's precious sister, Oda City was still trapped.
In the castle tower of Otani Castle. Seeing the burning Otani Castle castle, Oda Nobunaga couldn't help but become anxious - he was afraid that his sister really died for Asai Nagamasa.
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At this moment, Yu Qiuping, standing in front of the burning Odani Castle Castle, suddenly felt that the world in front of him was like a dream - how is this different from the dream he had a few years ago?
Maybe there really is destiny? People's fate is predestined.
However, he had no time to sigh. He was the envoy sent by Oda Nobunaga to the burning castle tower, asking him to find Asai Nagamasa and then bring Aichi out. Several of the messengers Oda Nobunaga sent before
As an envoy, as soon as he reached the door, he was directly hacked to death by the red-eyed Hatamotos of the Asai family, leaving him unable to communicate at all.
However, when the samurai wearing a red leaf shawl appeared in front of these flags, the swords they held high slowly lowered their heads. They had all been Hatakes who had followed Asai Nagamasa for more than ten years, so they naturally recognized their lord's sworn brother.
, and also knew their former benefactors of the Asai family.
"Your Highness Hongye, please forgive me for being rude." Even so, the banner still took a step sideways and blocked Yu Qiuping from the sea of ​​​​fire, "My lord has given me an order to guard the door and not allow anyone to come up. To my lord,
Time to calmly commit seppuku. My lord will never accept any persuasion to surrender. Please come back, Your Highness Hongye."
"I'm very sorry, but please let me see Nagamasa." Yu Qiupei said as he took out the sword Chidori and Sena Shitoshi from his body and placed them on the ground outside the castle tower.
I have something to say to him. It has nothing to do with politics, military strategy, or grudges. It is just a conversation between brothers."
After saying that, Yu Qiuping bowed deeply to the banner and whispered: "Please."
Hatamoto hesitated for a moment, glanced at Yu Qiuping, and sighed again. Finally, he nodded and said in a low voice: "His Royal Highness Hongye has always had a good reputation for keeping promises, and he will definitely not let me down, please."
Yu Qiuping quickly walked into the castle tower, looking at the flames that were devouring the bricks and the burning beams that were overturned on the ground. He realized that there was not much time left for him. He jumped over several overturned burning beams.
, shuttled between the tongues of flames, and the heat of the fire made him feel as if his whole body was about to evaporate. He struggled to shuttle through the corridors of the Otani Castle Castle, going upstairs, going around in circles, and up again, going around and around, and finally rushed through.
We arrived at the top floor of the castle tower, where Asai Nagamasa lived. Even though he was still standing outside the door, the sad and plaintive cry of the woman in the house was so clear - it was Aichi's voice.
I have already seen this scene in my fateful dream.
Yu Qiuping opened the paper door with a "swish" sound, and saw Asai Nagamasa standing in the center of the room, and next to him, Asai was kneeling and crying in tears. Asai Nagamasa's white clothes had been stained dozens of times on his body
The wound was stained red, and he was wiping a sharp rib in his hand.
The two people in the room heard the sound of the paper door being opened, and turned their heads in surprise at the same time, and couldn't help but exclaimed:
"Brother!" "Brother Hongye!"
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After the Asai family and the Oda family broke their alliance, Yu Qiuping had imagined the scene in front of him countless times. At this destined moment, at this moment of life and death, what would he say, what would he do, and how would he feel?
Sad and helpless.
However, the incomparable peace in his heart surprised him.
"Brother Hongye!" After seeing Yu Qiuping, Ah Shi rushed over as if he had seen a savior, took Yu Qiuping's hand and rushed to Asai Nagamasa, "Please advise His Highness Nagamasa!
He only wants to die...Only you can persuade him, only you can persuade him!"
"Aichi, don't be like this." Asai Nagamasa saw Aichi's actions and whispered in a slightly moved voice, "Don't force your brother to do these things. Didn't I make it very clear to you?"
After finishing these words, Asai Nagamasa turned his face to Yu Qiuping and whispered to him: "Brother, you came just in time. The castle tower is about to burn down. Please take Ah Shi away quickly."
"Your Highness! Ah Shi has never begged anyone in his life. How about I beg you as a concubine this time?" Ah Shi
After hearing what Asai Nagamasa said, tears burst into his eyes again, "Aichi is willing to be with you for the rest of his life. Even if he has no freedom for the rest of his life, it doesn't matter if he is under house arrest! We still have Chacha, Achu, Shinkuro, and Ajiang.
Ah! They are still young and cannot live without their father! What will they do if you leave, and what will happen to me! If His Highness wants to die, then Ah Shi will accompany His Highness to die together and go to another world together!"
"Aichi..." Asai Nagamasa listened to Aichi's cry, and two lines of male tears slowly flowed down his cheeks. However, the sound of tongues of fire devouring the wood around him became more violent, urging him not to delay any longer. He
After hesitating for a moment, he slowly knelt down and gently kissed Ah Shi's pale lips. Looking at Ah Shi's red and swollen eyes, he suddenly smiled.
He reached out his hand, straightened Ah Shi's messy hair, and whispered in the gentlest tone of his life:
"Ashi, you are so beautiful."
Then, the hands that were helping Ah Shi fix his hair suddenly fell down and hit Ah Shi hard on the back of his neck.
"I love you."
Ah Shi's body shook violently, her eyes full of surprise and compassion. She used her last strength and will to look deeply at Asai Nagamasa, as if she wanted to carve his appearance deeply into her mind.
Asai Nagamasa's body helplessly slumped in Asai Nagamasa's arms, and a drop of crystal clear tears also slid down Asai Nagamasa's cheek and onto Asai's delicate face. Asai Nagamasa slowly helped the fainted Asai.
Put it on the floor, and then pretended to be strong and whispered to Yu Qiuping: "Brother, I have caused trouble to you. I will leave it to you for Ah Shi and the children."
"You are in such a hurry to leave, why don't you ask me why you came?" Yu Qiuping suddenly spoke and asked in a low voice for no reason.
Asai Nagamasa was stunned for a moment when he heard this. He raised his head and looked at Yu Qiuping, trying to find the answer in his eyes, but found nothing.
"Brother, you will understand me." Asai Nagamasa shook his head slightly and replied in a low voice, "I am practicing the morality of the warrior, and I am defending the bright justice of the world. I had known that this road would be to hit the stone with an egg, but for today
The ending has been predicted for a long time. I am now only one death away from the end. I have no reason to live in an ignoble way, that would be a betrayal of everything I have."
Because his path is the path of justice. No matter how strong the enemy is, justice will never surrender.
"I understand." Yu Qiuping nodded, looked at Ah Shi who had fainted, and then thought of Asai Nagamasa's children, and reminded him in a low voice, "I just want to ask you, is the choice you made unreasonable?"
A choice you regret?"
Asai Nagamasa pursed his lips, and a soft look suddenly appeared in the eyes of this strong man.
"I'm sorry for Aichi, I'm sorry for my children, I'm sorry for my father, I'm sorry for the Asai family, and I'm sorry for so many soldiers who follow me loyally." Asai Nagamasa said loudly in a sad but firm tone: "But what?
Those who cannot give up can't save anything. In order to defend the bright and righteousness of the world, and to pave the way for a peaceful and prosperous age for his brother, Nagamasa is willing to give up anything."
"I can't do this to you. You are like a legendary hero." Yu Qiuping smiled bitterly and shook his head slightly, "I will still be fettered by feelings, and I will still be fettered by many trivial matters in this world. I...
"
"So my brother is the one who does great things, the one who really creates the peaceful and prosperous age of our dreams." Asai Nagamasa turned around, stared into Yu Qiuping's eyes, and said solemnly, "Nagamasa doesn't have the ability of my brother, so he can only
I will die to defend the righteousness of the world. Brother, we must stick to our dream back then and go all the way to end the cycle of chaos in the world and bring long-term peace and order to all people in the world!"
Yu Qiuping didn't know why he suddenly started such a weird conversation. In his countless previous imaginations, he clearly had countless words to say to Asai Nagamasa, his best brother, at this time. But when it came to
It's almost time, but I can't think of a single word.
Time is running out.
Yu Qiuping looked at Asai Nagamasa, his passionate idiot sworn brother. He was like a bright sunshine in this troubled world, shining from the darkest place, but his heart was extremely bright. He illuminated the world and illuminated the world.
It touches people's hearts and illuminates justice.
"Nagamasa." Yu Qiuping suddenly stepped forward, hugged Asai Nagamasa, and shed tears for the first time in a long time.
"Brother." Asai Nagamasa was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to do.
"Don't worry." Yu Qiuping let go of his arms, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and pointed with his finger behind Asai Nagamasa - the window of the castle tower. Even though there were corpses everywhere outside the castle tower, but in the distant horizon,
The sun is so bright.
Just like you.
"Brother." Asai Nagamasa turned around, and the sun shone on his face. For a moment, his face was as handsome as when the two first met. He slowly knelt down and turned his head to give Yu Qiuping one last look.
.That is his brother, his best friend, and his dream.
"You want to see that peaceful age for me."
"Wish you good luck in martial arts."
Chapter completed!