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Chapter 62 The struggle

On January 11, 1558, in the first year of Echonro (1558), in the hall of the Tensou Pavilion in the Shinfu Castle, most of the Imakawa family generals and above samurai gathered here, and there were nearly hundreds of people. Yu Qiuhei was arranged to open the back door of Asahina Taehyung, and he sat in the front position of the generals. Asahina Taehyung directly mixed up with the last position of the generals. On the left side of Yu Qiuhei, the little man Okai Satoki.

The morning meeting was still a boring meeting of Gongqing style. Yu Qiuhei was forced to wear a very troublesome court robes, and hundreds of people held several tedious banquets together. Imakawa Yoshimoto still blackened his teeth, wiped off his eyebrows, and replaced them with two black dots. A thick layer of powder was applied to his face. Everyone dragged the long and slow Gongqing tone to congratulate each other, sang praises, and drank the tea powder that made Yu Qiuhei choked.

In the afternoon, Imakawa Yoshimoto himself returned to his normal dress, and everyone below wore samurai uniforms, with a capable and heroic style, which was very different from the morning's melodious sounds.

"We're finally going to start talking about serious business." Oupi Satokita breathed a sigh of relief, looked at the samurai sitting upright around him, and sighed to Yu Qiuping. Yu Qiuping nodded and looked at Imakawa Yoshimoto in the main position.

"Okay, there's no need to be polite." Imakawa Yoshimoto said, "If you have anything to discuss or report, let's say it out now."

"The main hall, I have something to report." As soon as Imagawa Yoshimoto finished speaking, the dragon jumped out of the tail of the rice and knelt respectfully on the ground.

"Tell me." Imakawa Yoshimoto said.

"The main hall is exposed," Lianlong said in a deep voice, "I want to impeach the Atsuhina family, conceal the amount of land picked up, and make a mistake."

As soon as these words were spoken, the audience was in an uproar.

"You! What do you mean!" Taehyung Kanei stood up in anger and pointed at the Mitsuo Lianlong and shouted, "I'm just calling you uncle! You old man..."

"His Highness Asahina! Don't roar at the meeting!" A samurai samurai beside Imakawa Yoshimoto smashed the floor with his scabbard and scolded, "Please pay attention to the etiquette and sit down!"

Taehyung Asahina sat on the ground with a fierce butt, staring at Mietauran Ryu with his eyes blazing fire. Mietauran Ryu paused and said, "I only know that I am dedicated to the Imakawa family and don't know my private affairs. Don't blame Lord Shinaka."

"Blame your mother." He whispered to Binataehyung.

Ii Ou Lian Ryu ignored Taehyung Asahina and continued: "The amount of land collected by the Asahina family reported last time was 113,000 stones, but according to the information obtained below, the actual number of stones of the Asahina family was as high as 136,000 stones, and they concealed 23,000 stones to avoid military service and taxes."

"I, this is true or false." Yu Qiuping asked Asahina in a low voice.

"I guess it's almost the same," said Taehyung, gritting his teeth. "In fact, this is not just our Taebian family. Which retainer in the world will not secretly reclaim more land and report less land. There is not much evasion of taxes. The harvest of the land that was enfeoffed is basically the retainer. However, military service and labor are a lot of expenses."

"It was originally a custom, and everyone hid it a little bit." Asahito hit the floor hard, "Who would have thought that this Ryuu actually poked us out?"

"This move seriously endangered the interests of the Imakawa family. As the two major officials of the Imakawa family, the Asahina family is also a representative of the Toroe family's wealthy family, and it is even more heartbreaking. I dare to ask the family to supervise the main hall to severely punish it!" Okabe Motonobu also jumped out, knelt in the middle, and said loudly. As soon as this statement came out, many important officials, such as the Ii family, the Katsuyama family, the Amano family and their retainers who had been close to the Okabe family and their retainers came forward to agree with this suggestion, and the Asahina family suddenly became the target of public criticism. The playful smile on Imakawa Yoshimoto's face made the retainers on the Asahina family panic.

"What should I do now? I don't know what to do if my brother is not here!" Asahina Taehyung suddenly got messy and pulled Yu Qiuping's clothes, "You guy have many tricks, think about what to do!"

"I can't! I'm only 17, I don't know anything!" Yu Qiuping also complained in a low voice.

Just when the two were at a loss, Semine Shin-shou suddenly spoke: "If this matter is true, it should be discussed carefully."

As soon as Semeshi Toshi opened his mouth, Yu Qiuhei was immediately impressed. What a saying is that it is a big deal. Semeshi Toshi said that the evidence given by Mitsuo Ryu was unproven. Even after it was confirmed, the severe punishment that everyone asked for was originally a question. What is most convincing is that this sentence seems to be helping Okabe Motoshi's faction and making their people have no position to refute.

Yu Qiuping is worthy of being a good political expert in the old Taoist. He secretly exclaimed in his heart.

Sure enough, Okabe Motoshi was speechless for a while. After a moment of eye contact, Mitsunori spoke, "Sename, don't worry, we can guarantee that the situation is true."

"That's really a blessing," said Serashi Tsubaki, "You must have the information from Imagawa's Memoto Team and Ninja. Please show it and let the truth be revealed."

The so-called Imakawa Imakawa Imakawa Group and Ninja are somewhat similar to the country's intelligence department. They are specifically responsible for collecting and maintaining the country's intelligence without leaking. This force is generally directly under the jurisdiction of the family. Each large family will also have its own Minato Group and Ninja.

"Uh... the information did not come from the Imakawa family's Meku group and the ninja." Mito Lianlong said awkwardly. The situation where he was at a loss and pointed directly at the Asahina family also eased.

"Hey? Could it be that it is from the same famous Ninja of the Iino family?" Serezushi Toshi was a little surprised.

"It's not like this, Lord Sena misunderstood." As a colleague who has worked with Macheng for many years, Lian Ryuki Mi understands the power of Sena's hiding needles in the cotton. If he agrees, it is equivalent to admitting that he uses ninjas to monitor his friends, which is a more serious crime than falsely reporting the prosecution.

Mizuno Ryu glanced at Okabe Motonobu, who nodded. Mizuno Ryu said in a deep voice, "The news here comes from the Asahina family's retainer, Lord Fujita Nakaan."

Taehyung Asahina frowned and was about to curse. Yu Qiuhei hurriedly covered his mouth and signaled him to calm down. Semeishi Toshi's face tightened, and Imakawa Yoshimoto smiled cynically. The audience suddenly became quiet. Everyone understood that the Asahina family was probably doomed this time.

"That's Uncle Fujita's nephew." Asahina Taehyung whispered to Yu Akihei, "The person responsible for the inspection of the land! Damn! He actually betrayed us!"

"Master Fujita is loyal and courageous." Okabe Motonobu praised, "for the sake of the Imakawa family, it is not willing to spare its reputation."

"This is the actual number of inspection places presented by Lord Fujita," Mizuno Lianlong took out a thick stack of paper from his arms. A samurai came forward, checked the paper, and prepared to present it to Imakawa Yoshimoto.

Asahina Taehyung was helpless at this moment, and Semine Shin-shi had no idea how to start for a while.

The Asahina family did conceal the number of inspection places, and the evidence was also in the hands of the other party.

It was a totally desperate situation.

Is it possible to turn the tables?

What flashed through Yu Qiuping's mind was the case of Simpson's wife murder in the United States in the last century.

Everyone understood that Simpson killed his wife and all the evidence was obtained. However, under such a situation, Simpson was finally acquitted. The defendant's lawyer's method of turning the tables was to attack the credibility and legality of the evidence itself.

In a blink of an eye, Yu Qiuping made a preliminary plan. He bowed and said, "The main hall, I have something to ask Lord Mizuno."

The samurai who was about to present the paper was stunned for a moment, Imakawa Yoshimoto waved his hand, and the samurai put the paper back into the hands of Miwei Lianlong. "You ask."

"Yes, the main hall." Yu Qiuhei turned around and faced Mitsuo Lianlong, "Mr. Mitsuo, I wonder how did you contact Mr. Fujita?"

"What does this have to do with this matter?" Lian Long, Mianwei, asked back without 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 him, but were deceived by a ninja from outside, causing internal chaos?"

"Of course I don't mean to doubt you!" As soon as Fanou Lianlong was about to speak, Yu Qiuping added, blocking his words, "Mr. Fanou has always been cautious in doing things. I just dared to invite Mr. Fanou to tell me about the process of communicating with Mr. Fujita and obtaining these evidences, so that everyone can convince. How can a few pieces of paper convince the public?"

Mizuno Ryu choked suddenly. The communication with Fujita Nakaan was a shameful political transaction. It was his secret action against the Asahina family by Okabe Motonobu and others. How could he tell it in class?

"Mr. Fujita is dedicated to his country. We have not communicated much, and we have never met before. He came to report it on his own initiative." Mitsuo Lian Long hesitated for a moment and forced himself to say, "Does Lord Yuqiu doubt Lord Fujita's loyalty?"

"I'm afraid! Lord Fujita can betray the master's family and provide information," Yu Qiuhei took the word "betray" very seriously, "Of course he is loyal."

"Then do you have any questions?" Okabe Motonobu asked.

"I dare not have any questions, I am just a little curious." Yu Qiuhei said, "Why did Lord Fujita Nakaan decide to expose the crimes of the Asahina family, he neither reported to the Meso Fu team nor personally reported to the main hall of the family. Instead, he reported to Lord Miyao who had never communicated and had never known each other?"

"I don't have any intention of doubting you." Yu Qiuhei interrupted before Miyoko Lianlong said again, "I just want to help Miyoko improve the credibility of the information. Otherwise, Master Fujita's series of actions would seem strange?"

"What's the use of saying this?" Mizunoren Ryu interrupted, "Send someone to investigate the territory of the Bina family, and it's clear at a glance how many places there are."

"Mr. Miyako is confident, probably it has been investigated." Yu Qiuping smiled and nodded, "But what did Mr. Miyako say just now... I didn't send anyone to the friendly territory..." Yu Qiuping pursed his lips in thought, "I'm stupid, and I'm asking Mr. Miyako to answer my questions."

"No, no," Lian Long shook his head hurriedly, "Of course I haven't investigated the territory of the Asahina family. As soon as I received the news, I rushed to Junfu to report," he said while bowing to Imakawa Yoshimoto, "It's all based on the main hall."

"That is to say..." Yu Qiuping respectfully clasped his fists, "Mr. Mizuna received a piece of information about the amount of land picked up by the Asahina family from someone he had never met and had no communication. Without verification, he hurried to impeach the Asahina family?" Yu Qiuping bowed respectfully, "Mr. Mizuna is dedicated to his country and dare not delay for a moment. He is really a role model and has been taught by us."

Yu Qiuhei's words caused an uproar again. Everyone knew that the Asahina family did conceal the number of prosecutors, and the defection of the retainers also provided evidence to the Iino family. However, Iino Nei Ryu could not blatantly say that he had secretly transferred his friends' retainers. He had said before that he had never investigated the territory of the Asahina family, and had never seen Fujita Nakaan, so he said everything he said to death. This led to him being unable to prove that his news is true now.

"This one is called Yu Qiuping, it's not simple." "No wonder the palace values ​​him so much. Just by opening his mouth, he can reverse the black and white." The generals below were talking about it. The heads of the city lord and the elders were happy and worried. The Okabe clan was looking forward to the situation and never returned, while the Asahina clan was glad to have time to breathe.

Seeing the situation changing, Imakawa Yoshimoto smiled slightly, and gently tapped the table with his middle finger knuckle with his right hand, saying, "Since that's the case, there's no need to worry about it. I'll hold another meeting tomorrow and bring Fujita Nakaan to confront him. If the situation is true, make another decision."
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