"The Oda family is powerful now, and no one can match the Momiji Fleet. For the survival of the family, surrender." Kobayakawa Takakage raised his hands and gave a simple salute to Murakami Takeyoshi, "The Mori family thanks the Mishima Navy for many years.
We have come to offer our loyalty, but we don’t want to push you to your death either.”
"Your Highness, we...we..." Murakami Takeyoshi had mixed feelings when he heard this and hesitated not knowing what to say.
"If I ask you to abandon the three islands and ships and live on the road, I'm afraid you will only end up in poverty in your later years. And you people who love the sea are not willing to leave this sea." Kobayakawa Takakage put down his hands and looked at the vast sea.
Touchiumi, "Just pass on the family and bloodline, don't worry about the Mori family."
"It's just that the Yuqiu family and the Maori family are hostile. If the red leaves of Yuqiu fall in the autumn, I'm afraid we will have to fight with you in the future." Murakami's Adam's apple squirmed violently, and his eyes were reddish, and he whispered,
"Your Highness has shown me great kindness, how can Wuji repay kindness with evil?"
"These are troubled times, and there is nothing you can do about it. If I were in your position, I would have to face such a helpless choice." Kobayakawa Takakage said earnestly and turned to Murakami Takeyoshi, "Even if you don't think about yourself, you have to
Think about the future for so many people in the Mishima Navy. They believe in you, so you can’t let them down. Surrender, and regard it as my last order to the Mishima Navy."
"But I can't let you down, Your Highness!" Murakami Takeyoshi knelt down in front of Kobayakawa Takakage with a plop, muddy tears flowing down his cheeks, "You are so generous...this kindness...Buyoshi can only die if he dies."
I can repay you.”
"What is the favor I owe you?" Kobayakawa Takakage suddenly asked a strange question, but Murakami Takeyoshi already had the answer in his mind.
"Life." Takeyoshi Murakami kowtowed heavily, tears splashing on the floor, "Your two visits have given this bastard two chances to live again."
"Since this life is a favor from me, keep it well." Kobayakawa Takakage's gentle tone was filled with unquestionable majesty at this moment, "Don't commit seppuku, live well."
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On May 28, the eighth year of Tensho (1580), the Mishima Navy surrendered hostages to Amakihei. At this point, there were no more naval forces in the Seto Inland Sea except the Momiji Army.
Yu Qiuguang, who was far away in Sakai Town, saw this good news in the newspaper.
Speaking of newspapers, they are a new thing. They just appeared in Sakai Town a few months ago. Several pieces of paper are folded in a clever way, and on them are neat fonts printed with movable type. You can still smell this newly printed newspaper.
A light flavor on top.
Sakai Town can also be said to be the earliest newspaper of the Yuqiu family, and even Japan. It was officially published by the Yuqiu family at the beginning of this year, and its name is "Asahi Shimbun". The newspaper is divided into three major sections, one is domestic news, and the other is
It is about foreign news, and there is another section about other content. The writers in each section of the newspaper are all bureaucrats of the Yuqiu family, including many officials responsible for internal affairs under Naoe Tadayei and Sena Jiyoshi, as well as those responsible for intelligence from the Military Intelligence Department
Collecting ninjas - certainly no one without crow.
The newspaper is published every 10 days. According to Yu Qiuping's instructions, it contains domestic and foreign news that can be made public. As soon as the newspaper was published, it was immediately well received. Literate businessmen basically have a copy to understand the major events happening at home and abroad. Originally
People who were far away to them now seemed to be right in front of them, and this novelty made everyone excited. Businessmen read newspapers eagerly, and current affairs began to become a hot topic for people to discuss after dinner, and some people would argue.
Is there any flaw in the Yuqiu family's domestic and foreign affairs? Soon, the craze for this newspaper spread to Sakai Town and Maple Leaf Mountain City among civilians and workers. During the lunch break at the factory, many people would gather together to listen to a literate
People read newspapers to everyone. And the students trained in the many schools established by Yu Qiuping have also become hot commodities. Children are often blocked by workers and farmers on their way to school, begging them to read a newspaper to them.
Walk.
Human beings' thirst for knowledge is endless, and once it is turned on, it is difficult to curb. These migrant workers who get up early and work late every day soon discovered that the Asahi Shimbun every 10 days could not meet their needs. The latest issue of the Asahi Shimbun was
Once released, it will be sold out, and within 2-3 days, most people will be able to read and listen to the entire newspaper through various channels - and then fall into a long and painful waiting period for updates.
After sensing the business opportunities, businessmen such as Imai Munehisa, Tsuda Muneki, and Sueyoshi Sonshiro started to establish private newspapers. Under their leadership, many chambers of commerce in Sakai Town started a trend of establishing newspapers, and some even launched daily updated newspapers.
"Sakaicho Daily". Soon, the limelight of the public Asahi Shimbun was taken away by these private newspapers. Because the Asahi Shimbun will have a large number of pages reporting boring internal affairs news - before, everyone had no choice, but now the general public
I definitely prefer interesting private newspapers - there are many interesting columns in them, such as serialized novels, introductions to local customs and customs, and some dirty jokes.
The domestic news section of the Asahi Shimbun newspaper that Yu Qiuguang is holding now devotes a lot of space to reporting on Naoe Tadayei's recent ongoing inspection.
"I guess no one will read this report by Uncle Naoe except Brother Naruhimaru." Yu Qiuguang complained secretly in his heart. The writing style of Naoe Tadayei's acting official was as boring as ever, "It's too long..."
Yu Qiuguang closed the newspaper and turned it over. He glanced at the content on the last page - job advertisements from major factories and announcements about loaning agricultural tools - the Asahi Shimbun was as boring as ever.
So Yu Qiuguang put the Asahi Shimbun aside and continued to rummage in the newspaper box. Now every day, the Sakai Town guards who put them under house arrest would find the day's newspapers for Yu Qiuguang and Chosogabu Nobuchika to read. Yu Qiuguang
The daily reading time of Nobuchika Changzonggabu was gradually compressed by interesting newspapers - now Yu Qiuguang found that he had not read that history book for three days. However, when he thought of the interesting serialized story about the poor warrior and
A novel about the daughter of a wealthy businessman, Yu Qiuguang threw away all thoughts of continuing to read history books and looked for the newspaper in the newspaper box.
However, he searched for a long time but still couldn't find it.
"It's strange. Counting the days, it should be released today." Yu Qiuguang scratched his hair and thought about it, then flipped through it a few more times in confusion, but still found nothing, "Did the guards miss a copy?"
At this moment, the Asahi Shimbun newspaper that he had just put aside was suddenly rustled by a gust of wind blowing from the window. The newspaper stopped at the foreign news page. Yu Qiuguang glanced sideways and happened to see it.
The words "Changzong my department".
"Hey, why did you forget this?" Yu Qiuguang slapped his head, "Didn't dad go to the Four Kingdoms before?"
He then picked up the Asahi Shimbun and turned over the pages of foreign news, intending to take a closer look at the progress of the Hongye Army. Generally speaking, the military news published in newspapers is not very clear and accurate, and it may last for a few days or even ten days.
Of course, Yu Qiuping would not be stupid enough to publish his military secrets in a newspaper. But no matter what, the Asahi Shimbun is the only one among various newspapers that can publish military news. Its current purchase volume depends on
It is supported by some "military fans" and "military scientists". Those military fans and military scientists will rely on these newspapers and crude simple sand tables to point out the country and speak clearly and logically, making the masses who do not know what they are doing feel quite reasonable.
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However, this time, the information in the military news column was unexpectedly not delayed, recording the latest progress of the war in the four countries: Shihe Yicun failed to attack Yu Qiuping and was killed in battle - seeing this, Yu Qiuguang's breathing became rapid,
Worried about his father's safety; Miyoshi Nagakei committed seppuku, and the Miyoshi family asked for surrender from the Uaki family - it seemed that it was done; Oda Nobunaga agreed to the Miyoshi family's request for subordination, and left the fiefdom of Iyo country -
—It’s done, my father should be coming back.
However, when Yu Qiuguang saw the next line, he was stunned.
——Changzonggabu Motochin disobeys the instructions of the Hongye Army Staff Headquarters and seizes territory wantonly. The possibility of a military conflict cannot be ruled out.
"this…"
Just when Yu Qiuguang was stunned, the sound of footsteps also came from outside the house. Chang Zonggabu Nobuhimika walked back from the courtyard with a wet towel around his neck and a bamboo knife in his right hand - he insisted on practicing martial arts every day
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"Aguang, are you still reading that novel?" Chang Zonggabu's novice relatives saw Yu Qiuguang standing there holding the newspaper, and couldn't help laughing, "Have you read the book?"
"Ah...ah...this." Yu Qiuguang hesitated and didn't know how to answer. Changzonggabu Nobuchika leaned over curiously - and saw the news. Changzonggabu Nobuchika's expression instantly changed and he said
Yu Qiuguang took a piece of newspaper from his hand and pressed it on the table. He also leaned down and read each word carefully.
"Nishi Tosa, Miyoshi County, Mima County, Shiroji Castle in Awa Province; Sano County, Toyota County in Sanuki Province; Shufu County, Nii County, Uma County in Iyo Province..." Nobuchika Chosogabe read one by one the battles his father had laid.
territory, and then turned back to read the entire process of the conquest of the Four Kingdoms, and gradually realized what was happening in the Four Kingdoms now.
As a semi-subordinate ally of the Oda family, the Chosogabe family took advantage of Miyoshi Chokei's opportunity to gather troops and gamble, aggressively attacking unowned territories, and almost conquered half of the Shikoku. Although they have not seen each other for many years,
How could Chosogabe Nobuchika not understand his father, and how could he not understand his father's ambition - that ambition is not limited to Tosa, but the entire Shikoku. It is no wonder that Chosogabe Motochin did not obey Yu Qiupei's knowledge.
He refused to stop and had no intention of returning the territory he had captured.
Chapter completed!