On October 11, the first year of Eiroku (1558), in the main hall of the Sunpu Castle Castle. Most of the samurai of the Imagawa family and above were gathered here, nearly a few hundred people. Ame Qiupei opened the back door of Asahina Taihei
Under the arrangement, he sat in the front seat among the generals. Asahina Taehyung went directly to the last seat among the generals and sat down. On the left of Yu Qiupei, there happened to be the little Okuhira Sadakichi.
The morning meeting was still a boring meeting like a palace minister. Yu Qiuping was forced to wear very troublesome court clothes, and hundreds of people held several tedious banquets. Imagawa Yoshimoto still blackened his teeth and wiped off his eyebrows.
There were two black spots on the face. A thick layer of powder was smeared on the face. Everyone congratulated each other in a long and slow Gongqing tune, sang praises, and drank the tea powder that made Yu Qiuping choke.
In the afternoon, Imagawa Yoshimoto himself returned to his normal dress, and everyone below him also put on samurai uniforms, showing a capable and heroic demeanor. Compared with the Mi Mi sound in the morning, it was really different.
"Finally let's get down to business." Okuhira Sadakichi breathed a sigh of relief, looked at the samurai sitting at attention around him, and sighed to Yu Qiuping. Yu Qiuping nodded and looked at Imagawa Yoshimoto on the main seat.
"Okay, there's no need to be formal." Imagawa Yoshimoto said, "If you have anything you want to discuss or report, please say it now."
"Main Hall, I have something to report to you." As soon as Imagawa Yoshimoto finished speaking, Iio Renryu jumped out of the queue and knelt on the ground respectfully.
"Let's talk." Imagawa Yoshimoto said.
"The hall is spacious," Iio Renryu said in a deep voice, "I want to impeach the Asahina family for concealing the amount of land picked up and plotting against evil."
As soon as this statement came out, the whole place was in an uproar.
"You! What do you mean!" Asahina Taehyung stood up in a hurry, pointed at Iio Renryu and shouted, "It's useless for me to call you uncle! You, an old man, actually..."
"Your Highness Asahina! Don't roar in the meeting!" A Hatamoto samurai next to Imagawa Yoshimoto slammed the floor with his scabbard and yelled, "Please pay attention to your etiquette and take a seat!"
Asahina Taehyung sat down on the ground and stared at Iio Renryu with burning eyes. Iio Renryu paused and said: "I only care about the Imagawa family and don't know about personal affairs. Asahina-sama, don't blame me.
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"It's your mother's fault." Asahina Taehyung cursed in a low voice.
Iio Renryu ignored Asahina Taiheng and continued: "The last time the Asahina family reported the number of stones collected, it was 113,000 koku, but according to the information I have, the actual number of stones collected by the Asahina family is as high as 136,000 koku.
Thousand stone, concealed twenty-three thousand stone, evaded military service and taxes."
"My dear, is this true or false?" Yu Qiuping asked Asahina Taehyung in a low voice.
"It's probably close to ten," Asahina Taihyung said through gritted teeth, "Actually, this is not just our Asahina family. Which retainer in the world wouldn't secretly reclaim more land and report less land. It's not much to evade taxes. Let's divide it up.
The harvest from the land basically goes to the retainers. But military service and labor are a lot of expenses."
"Originally, this was all agreed upon, and everyone hid it a little bit." Asahina Taehyung slammed the floor, "Who would have thought that this Iio Renryu would actually poke us out."
"This move has seriously harmed the interests of the Imagawa family. As the two most important ministers of the Imagawa family, the Asahina family is also a representative of the Toe family. It is even more hurtful. I have the courage to ask the family governor to severely punish you!" Okabe Motobu also jumped to the list.
He came out, knelt in the middle, and said loudly. As soon as he said this, many important ministers who were close to the Okabe family, such as the Ii family, the Katsurayama family, and the Amano family, as well as their retainers, all stood up to echo this suggestion.
, the Asahina family suddenly became the target of public criticism. The playful smile on Imagawa Yoshimoto's face even made the retainers on the Asahina family's side panic.
"What should I do now! Brother is not here, I don't know what to do!" Asahina Taehyung suddenly got confused and pulled Yu Qiuping's clothes, "You have a lot of clever ideas, think about what to do!"
"Neither can I! I'm only 17, I don't understand anything!" Yu Qiuping also complained in a low voice.
Just when the two were at a loss, Sena Shijun suddenly said: "If this matter is true, it should be discussed carefully."
As soon as Senaji Jun opened his mouth, Yu Qiuping immediately admired him. What a powerful statement. Senaji Jun said that the evidence presented by Iio Renryu was unconfirmed in one sentence. Even after it was confirmed, everyone originally thought
The severe punishment for asking for orders has turned into a serious discussion. The most interesting thing is that this sentence seems to be speaking for Okabe Motobu's faction, leaving their people in no position to even refute.
He is indeed a seasoned political expert. Yu Qiuping admired secretly in his heart.
Sure enough, Okabe Motobu and others were at a loss for words. After a while of eye contact, Iio Renryu said, "Sena-sama, there is no need to worry, we can guarantee that the situation is true."
"That's really helpful," Sena Shitoshi said with a smile, "You must have information about the Imagawa clan's mesuke group and the ninjas. Could you please show it to us so that the truth can be revealed."
The so-called Imagawa family's mesuke team and ninjas are somewhat similar to the country's intelligence department. They are responsible for collecting intelligence and maintaining the country's intelligence from being leaked. This force is generally under the direct control of the family governor. Each big family will also have its own mesuke team and ninjas.
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"Um...the information did not come from the Imagawa family's mesuke-gumi and ninjas." Renryu Iio said with some embarrassment. The originally tense situation, which was directed at the Asahina family, also calmed down.
"Eh? Could it be that he is from the equally famous Iio family ninja?" Sena Ujitoshi was a little surprised.
"There is no such thing. Sena-sama has misunderstood." As a colleague who has worked with Hima Castle for many years, Iio Renryu understands the power of Sena Ujitoshi's move of hiding needles. If he agrees, it will be equivalent to admitting that he uses ninja surveillance.
Friends, this is a more serious crime than falsely reporting a place of inspection.
Iio Renryu glanced at Okabe Motobu, who nodded. Iio Renryu then said in a deep voice, "The news I received came from the Asahina family retainer, Mr. Fujita Nakayasu."
Asahina Taehyung frowned and was about to curse. Yu Qiupei hurriedly covered his mouth and signaled him to quiet down. Sena Ujitoshi's face tightened, but Imagawa Yoshimoto smiled cynically. The whole place fell into silence.
, everyone understands that the Asahina family is probably doomed this time.
"That's Uncle Fujita's nephew." Asahina Taehyung whispered to Yu Qiupei, "The person in charge of land inspection! Damn! He actually betrayed us!"
"Fujita-sama is loyal and courageous." Okabe Motonobu praised, "He did not hesitate to honor his own name for the sake of the Imagawa family."
"This is the actual number of land inspections submitted by Mr. Fujita," Iio Renryu took out a thick stack of paper from his arms. A Hatamoto samurai stepped forward, checked the paper, and prepared to submit it to Imagawa Yoshi.
Yuan.
Asahina Taehiro was helpless at this moment, and Sena Toshiya was at a loss as to what to do.
The Asahina family did conceal the number of land seized, and the evidence is also in the hands of the other party.
A completely hopeless situation.
Is a comeback possible?
What flashed through Yu Qiuping's mind was what happened in the United States in the last century - Simpson's murder of his wife.
Everyone knew that Simpson killed his wife, and all the evidence was obtained. However, under such circumstances, Simpson was eventually acquitted. The defendant's lawyer's method of overturning the case was to attack the credibility and legality of the evidence itself.
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In an instant, Yu Qiuping made a preliminary plan. He raised his hands and said, "Main Hall, I have something to ask Mr. Iio."
The samurai Hatamoto who was about to submit the paper was stunned for a moment. Imagawa Yoshimoto waved his hand, and the samurai Hatamoto put the paper back into Renryu Iio's hand. "You can ask."
"Yes, the main hall." Yu Qiuping turned to face Iio Renryu, "Iio-sama, I wonder how you contacted Fujita-sama?"
"Does this have anything to do with this incident?" Iio Renlong asked instead, not wanting to follow Yu Qiuping's routine step by step.
"Of course there is." Yu Qiuping replied respectfully, "What if the adults only communicate through letters and have never met in person, and are deceived by the ninja of the maternal family or the craftsman, leading to internal chaos?"
"Of course I don't doubt your intentions!" Just as Iio Renryu was about to speak, Yu Qiuping quickly added, blocking his words, "Iio-sama has always been cautious in doing things. I just have the guts to ask Iio-sama to tell you about the incident.
Mr. Fujita communicated and met to obtain these evidences, so that everyone can be convinced. How can a few pieces of paper convince everyone?"
Renryu Iio suddenly choked up. The communication with Fujita Nakayasu was all a shady political deal. It was he, Okabe Gennobu and others who secretly targeted the Asahina family. How could he tell it in court?
"Fujita-sama is devoted to serving the country. We have not had much communication and have never met before. He took the initiative to report." Iio Renryu hesitated for a moment and then said with force, "Does Yuqiu-sama suspect Fujita-sama?
Loyal?"
"I don't dare! Mr. Fujita can betray his master and provide information," Yu Qiuping emphasized the word "betrayal", "Of course he is loyal."
"Then do you have any questions?" Okabe Motonobu asked.
"I don't dare to have any questions, I'm just a little curious." Yu Qiuping said, "Why did Mr. Fujita Nakayasu decide to expose the crimes of the Asahina family, neither to report to the head office nor to the family governor's hall in person? Instead, he reported it to someone who had never
Where is the report from Iio-sama, whom I have never met before?"
"I have no doubts about your intentions." Yu Qiuping interrupted again before Iio Renryu could speak, "I just want to help Iio-sama improve the credibility of the information. Otherwise, Fujita-sama's series of actions will not
Doesn’t it seem weird?”
"What's the use of talking about this." Renryu Iio interrupted, "Send someone to investigate the Asahina family's territory. It will be clear at a glance how many lands are inspected."
"Sir Iio is confident and must have already investigated it." Yu Qiuping smiled and nodded, "But what did Iio say just now... He didn't send anyone to the territory of friendly forces..." Yu Qiuping pursed his lips playfully, "
I am stupid, so I would like to ask Iio-sama to answer my doubts."
"No, no, no," Iio Renryu shook his head hastily, "Of course I have never investigated the Asahina family's territory. As soon as I received the news, I immediately came to Sunfu to report," he said while bowing to Imagawa Yoshimoto.
Hand over, "It all depends on the decision of the main hall."
"That is to say..." Yu Qiuping clasped his fists respectfully, "Sir Iio received a piece of information about the concealment of the amount of land picked up by the Asahina family from a person he had never met and had no communication with. Without verification, he rushed to
Are you here in a hurry to impeach the Asahina family?" Yuqiupei bowed respectfully, "Iio-sama is dedicated to serving the country and does not dare to waste a moment. He is really a role model for us, and I can learn from you."
Ame Qiupei's words once again caused an uproar in the whole place. Everyone knew that the Asahina family had indeed concealed the number of inspection sites, and the defection of retainers also provided evidence to the Iio family. However, Iio Renryu could not blatantly say that he was secretly involved
The friend's retainer previously said that he had never investigated the Asahina family's territory and had never met Fujita Nakayasu, so he was telling the truth. As a result, he is now unable to prove that his news is true.
"This man named Yu Qiuping is not simple." "No wonder the main hall values him so much. Just by relying on this mouth, he can reverse right and wrong." The generals below started talking one after another. The generals sitting in front, the city lord and the elders were all talking.
Some people are happy and some are worried. The Okabe group is optimistic that the good situation is gone forever, while the Asahina group is grateful to have some breathing time.
Seeing the turn of events, Imagawa Yoshimoto smiled slightly, tapped the table with the knuckle of his middle finger on his right hand, and said, "In that case, there is no need to bother. We will hold another meeting tomorrow and bring Fujita Nakayasu."
Just confront him face to face. If the situation is true, we will make another decision."