Asahira pleaded with Koretada to let him have the position, since it would be his last chance, while Koretada was young and had a good family background.
朝成は伊尹がまだ若く、家柄もよいのだから、これからも機会はあろうが、自分はこれが最後の機会だから譲ってくれと頼み込んだ。