Soshi Ippei

Soshi Ippei was the brother of Soshi Eiji. Ippei inherited much more than Eiji (including the family house) after the death of his father, ane Eiji envied his brother. When Eiji became the Emperor's recruiter he sent his brother to the front lines of battle.

Ippei was slain by the Steel Chrisantemum Hantei XVI in the War of Spirits and after his death, Eiji inherited all the family possessions and his mother was very angry with Eiji for having permitted to kill her beloved son.(Promises)