Chapter 514 13. One Word Muddies the Water
"Izumo-den passed away?"
Xiao Pingtai remembered that he was probably sixty-six or sixty-seven, which was definitely considered a long life in this era. I was there at my age, and it was really dangerous to catch the wind and cold.
"Really? Do you want to go back to the house immediately?" Aji stood up.
"No, let's sleep one night. It's raining so hard outside. Can you see clearly when walking at night?"
The person has been dead for two days, and he cannot know the news at the first moment, so returning one night earlier or one night later will not make much difference. It's just that everyone in the city has been in chaos for two days, so what can it do.
"Should we just leave him alone?" Chen San also asked.
"Since when can I take care of one family?"
Hearing this, Chen San didn't say much anymore. The chief accountant in Bitou Mountain of Yimenzhong was very active, and Xiao Pingtai couldn't help but interfere in the affairs of Yimenzhong. Not to mention whether Yamauchi Izumo has a successor, it is not Koheita's turn to make arrangements if he doesn't.
"I vaguely remember that Izumo-den has a grandson, right?"
"Yes, he must be fourteen years old."
"Fourteen years old? At this age..."
It’s really big or small, it’s not small. The age of fourteen is the time to be rebellious. Although people at this age are generally precocious, there are also many people who go to war at the age of twelve. But how is it possible to expect a fourteen-year-old to handle military and state affairs?
Don't let him come? Let’s not talk about violating Yamauchi Yoshiharu’s orders. What would Yamauchi think?
Are you guys working together to bully me?
But let him come? If it's a mediocre or weak-tempered person, it might be a nodding and clapping robot, or a rubber stamp. What if it is a person who fully embodies rebelliousness, strong and aggressive temperament? That finger might just be a troublemaker. Don't think about having a good life.
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On the way back to Fuzhong City, I met Uncle Tsunaliang who had set off overnight. We didn't have much communication and we returned home together.
The death of Yamauchi Izumo didn't seem to affect the peace of Fuzhong City. Except for the mourning hall set up in his home, there was no one to even play music or beat the music. So I invited about twenty monks to come over and recite the mantra for rebirth, which was regarded as a ritual.
After the worship, Xiaopingtai saw the grandson who was mourning. There is no name, no general name, only a nickname, called Liwan. It's almost like the name of a horse, and it's still a chestnut horse.
For the time being, this Kurimaru's opinion didn't matter, and Koheita didn't expect to be able to fully understand this person in just three or five sentences. Simply let him continue to preside over the funeral and pay tribute to the warriors who came to pay their respects.
The remaining eight members of the company sat in the backyard of Izumo Shou's house in the mountain. This matter must be made clear, otherwise no one will feel at ease.
"What do you think of this Izumo Shou family?" Isshiki looked a little sad because the things in the palace were out of place for his kind.
"Of course Kurimaru will be the substitute!"
Originally, Yamauchi Yoshiharu originally set up nine people because he wanted to maintain a balance between the family and the family. If one person was missing from one field, the power of the retainers would rise. This was something Chief Yamauchi didn't want to see, so he was naturally the first to express his stance.
Sitting in the corner, Imagawa Yoshiuchi glanced at Xiaoheita, hesitated a little, thought about it, and said in a moderate voice: "Uncle is right."
After Imagawa Yoshiuchi finished speaking, Koheita glanced at him. After all, he was from Yamauchi, and the son he sent out was also his son. The character for Miao is Imagawa, and the body is Yamauchi. Koheta can understand Imagawa Yoshichichi's current decision, which is not surprising.
"But after all, I haven't yet entered the Yuan server, and I didn't participate in the first formation." Konishiharazaemon objected purely because of his age, not that there was any other meaning in it.
"Yuanfu is just a trivial matter, but Kurimaru has no prestige, how can he suddenly take office and be sentenced consecutively?" Kitahata University also expressed opposition.
Nowadays, everything in the mountain is mainly stable, and all fluctuations should be avoided as much as possible. And Kurimaru was only fourteen years old, so when he was helped to the stage, a turmoil was absolutely unavoidable. It would be even more dissatisfying if he were given corresponding powers.
Hosokawa Saime has been fighting for ten years. His father, Hosokawa Harumiya, is the patriarch of the Yamauchi family. Hosokawa Saime is also a martial artist. In terms of seniority, he is still far away from becoming a family leader.
Kurimaru had not yet achieved any success, but he was able to take power because he was born in a Renban family. The middle-level samurai in the mountain will definitely be dissatisfied. Forget it if it was his grandfather, Izumo Yamauchi. With his qualifications, even if he were to become a writer tomorrow, no one would compare him with him.
But he can't, just can't. If you have no hair on your mouth, you will not be able to do things well. Many old-fashioned people have this attitude, and you can't change it.
"You can let Kurimaru Yuan take the suit first and get more experience. The first formation can be postponed. There is no rush." Chief Yamauchi retorted.
"How to practice?" Uncle Tsuna Liang knocked on the floor.
"You can first work in the mansion as a scribe and handle documents. After a year or two, go to Yuanzhou to choose a small county and act as a county deputy. Then return to the mountain to serve as the banner chief, and gradually proceed."
As the elder of the family at this time, Isshiki Miyauchi should not have argued in person, but it was obvious that he approved of Kurimaru's succession. Even the training method and time have been planned and considered.
"If it is a major military matter that requires a vote, what about Kurimaru?" Hosokawa Saime expressed her stance.
"Come with us!" The chief planner in Yamauchi refused to give in.
Hosokawa Zainyu stopped talking. If Hosokawa Haruna comes, she can certainly refute Yamauchi's plan, where is her status. However, Hosokawa Saime was still a little bit weak, and it was not easy to argue with the Yamauchi chief in person, so she could only remain silent.
"What does Danzheng mean?" Isshiki Palace found that Xiaoping Tai had not spoken or expressed his position.
"What's Kurimaru's opinion?"
"Hmm?" The others all looked at Koyata. It was not Kurimaru's turn to make the decision on this matter.
"We should ask after all, otherwise it would be against the will of the former prime minister."
Koyata knew that this matter was probably unstoppable. Instead of speaking out against it and turning against the Yamanouchi family, it would be better to see what Kurimaru himself thought.
"Kurimaru, are you willing to succeed your grandfather's position as Renpanshu now?" Kurimaru, who was brought up, was a little restrained. When Isshiki Miyano asked, he was stunned.
"This..." The child lowered his head and did not continue.
"Don't argue anymore, I think Kurimaru should succeed!" Koyata saw that the others were anxiously waiting for Kurimaru's answer, and suddenly felt that he could stir up trouble.
"Hmm?" Now the people who were still waiting looked at Koyata again. How did they suddenly express their attitude and stand on the side of supporting Kurimaru's succession?
Others were still thinking about what Koyata meant.
"You are fourteen years old, not a kid anymore, so I will cut your hair and ask a shunmiya to crown you. Okay?"
"Tanzheng! ..."
Kurimaru's face flushed red, his eyes full of gratitude and respect for Koyata.