Miyoshi Nagakei was very concerned about handing over the prisoners of the four countries. Within a few days, he sent an envoy to contact the shogunate. Ashikaga Yoshitō also sent Odate Harimitsu as an intermediary to handle the redemption of the 23,000 kanmon and transport the copper coins.
The ship was taken over by several major merchant houses in Sakai Town. For this reason, several wealthy merchants in Sakai Town worked hard to purchase the ship. Finally, the transaction of exchanging copper coins for prisoners was completed at the end of August.
Twenty-three thousand kanmon, Kira Yoshitoshi took away 15,000 kanmon, leaving 8,000 kanmon for the shogunate and 1,500 kanmon for the imperial court. The Konoe family and the Nakain family relied on their affinities
Because of their relationship, sharing the donation of 500 kanmon together can be regarded as a small profit. Ashikaga Yoshito will use the money to build his new residence in Kyoto, Nijo Imperial Palace.
Nijo Castle was not located in a prosperous area of Sakyo. The Flower Palace was already dilapidated, and the cost of renovation was too high to bear. Moreover, the flashy Flower Palace was not in line with Ashikaga Yoshito's ideals. In comparison, Ukyo was dilapidated.
A little bit, but it's located on Nijo Avenue to the west of Ouchi, and it's also very close to Sakyo.
Another advantage is that it saves construction costs. There is a large area of abandoned houses and courtyards in Ukyo that can be used for local materials. With the support of these 6,000 kanmon, his ideal Nijo Imperial Palace can be built smoothly.
Since the end of the war, Kira Yoshitoki has returned to Sakamoto Castle. He refused Ashikaga Yoshitō's attempt to retain him and returned to Omi to continue running Sakamoto Castle. For him, staying with Ashikaga Yoshitō in Kyoto as a close friend was far less useful.
It feels comfortable to continue to stay in Sakamoto to guard the side, especially since he can't stand Ashikaga Yoshitō's ambitious temperament, who talks about the beautiful blueprint for the future all day long. This blueprint changes every day and is different every time. He can only bear it if he can bear it.
His behavior of running back to Sakamoto and staying away from the center of the shogunate made Ashikaga Yoshitou feel even more guilty. All the direct ministers of the shogunate were proud to be close to the shogunate. They would rather stay with the shogunate and do nothing than go to the shogunate.
Those who handled complicated general affairs away from the official sight were regarded as a sign of loyalty, and were praised by Ashikaga Yoshito Ichitsu.
Ashikaga Yoshitō spent more than half of his childhood in Omi Sakamoto. He was very familiar with every plant and tree there, and he also knew the style of the shogunate's direct ministers. The shogunate's direct ministers were either long-time veterans or samurai.
From famous families, it is undeniable that their knowledge and insights are top-notch.
The direct ministers of the shogunate have a characteristic. They are knowledgeable and skillful, and they are more rhetorical than down-to-earth. Many of them even dream of hugging the official's lap and soaring into the sky, regaining their family property or establishing another family.
Wait and think, if the public can favor him or his sister, it will be a replica of the Tai Kwan family.
Kira Yoshitoki is not the kind of direct minister who obeys the public in everything, but a general who can take charge of one side. Although he is young, his loyalty and ability are unquestionable. At least this is how the shogunate Ashikaga Yoshitō sees him. If you look at him
If he is pleasing to the eye, then whatever he does is good, and this is probably the case for Ashikaga Yoshito.
He always remembered the saying "loyalty is harsh to the ears but helps to practice". Ashikaga Yoshitaka was cruel and tyrannical and did not accept loyal words. His character was stubborn and self-willed and he insisted on going his own way, which caused the shogunate to alienate. In the end, he was beheaded by Akamatsu Miyu, which has always been a warning to generations of shoguns.
There are some signs of Ashikaga Yoshitō's personality tending to be that of Ashikaga Yoshitō, but he is much better than his ancestor. At least Ashikaga Yoshitō would not abuse his subordinates, and he was also very kind to his relatives and attendants.
On August 28, in the Honmaru Castle Tower of Sakamoto Castle in Omi Province, Yoshitoki Kira and Tokiyuki Yamamoto were sitting opposite each other. In his hand, he held the news from Odate Seiko, which he had brought from Miyoshi Nagakei.
An unexpected result caused him to fall into brief contemplation.
"Miyoshi Chokei doesn't want the people of Yamashiro country? Did he abandon Ise Sadataka?" Kira Yoshi still didn't believe it. Miyoshi Chokei was so unwise and threatened to send troops to retaliate in front of the shogunate's envoy. This is a
Is this what a mature samurai family governor should do? The courage of an ordinary person to splash blood five steps out of anger should not appear in an overlord who is in charge of several countries across the East Seto Sea.
"As a result, the plan to use fighting to promote talks was unexpectedly destroyed. It seems that if the fight is too harsh, the space for peace talks will be lost. The people of the mountain city will be completely abandoned, and these two thousand people will become a hot potato!"
"After the prisoners of the Miyoshi family are redeemed, find the people of the Yamashiro country and let them redeem them all." Yamamoto Tokiyuki felt a little regretful. Miyoshi Nagakei's fierce refusal completely failed their plan, especially his direct request to the shogunate.
The threat and strong desire for revenge are a bit excessive. As the leader of a rising martial arts group, he has many things to do. No matter how he chooses revenge, it should not be the top priority.
It is understandable that one is very sad after the death of a younger brother, but with the war going like this, the Miyoshi family's army has been demoralized, and the possibility of another war within the year has been greatly reduced. The most frightening thing is that the image of complete victory that Miyoshi Nagakei worked so hard for has been shattered, and Kinai
The frightened Chinese people felt that the Sanhao Changqing was not particularly scary, so they mustered up the courage to fight against the invasion of the Sanhao family. The Hexagonal Army, which had done nothing on the battlefield, was waiting for an opportunity to regain its lost reputation. This was the biggest hidden danger.
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If Sanzhu starts from a realistic perspective and after comprehensive consideration, making peace with the shogunate is the most beneficial choice at the moment. However, on this major issue that is not compatible with the situation and should be dealt with, Miyoshi Nagakei mercilessly refused. This makes
Yamamoto Kansuke couldn't help but shake his head.
"It seems that I still misjudged this Chikuzen shou! If Chikuzen really wants to launch a war, can I resist it?" Kira Yoshihi sighed.
"Don't be discouraged. Didn't you already think about it before joining the battle at Fukakusa?" Tokiyuki Yamamoto put down the manuscript in his hand, stood up and walked to the terrace of the castle tower. The sunlight falling on Lake Biwa reflected a golden wave, "According to Hattori Ishi
Seeing His Highness Mamoru's intelligence, Miyoshi Chikuzen Mamoru insisted on continuing to issue mobilization orders. The armies of the four countries are expected to land in Kinki in early October, and we still have two months."
"What can we do in two months? The Omi people suffered heavy losses in the Fushimihara battle. It is not suitable to recruit again in a short time. The people in the mountain city are just helpless and have no support. I don't have much choice." Kira Yoshi was worried.
said.
"Why are we fighting? The military morale of the Miyoshi family is unstable. The possibility of taking action now is extremely low. Miyoshi is just showing off. No matter how stupid he is, he knows that he can't continue the fight today." Yamamoto Tokiyuki said with a smile:
"Besides, there is a better way than fighting. Don't you know it, the master of the museum? Ever since His Highness Kōkata learned about the power of Sanzhu, he has been plotting a plan to kill Chikuzen Mamoru."
"Kill... Chikuzen Mamoru?" Kira Yoshitoshi said with a ridiculous face: "How to kill? Chikuzen Mamoru is far away in Akutagawa Mountain Castle and is heavily protected. Is it impossible to assassinate him?"
"It's just an assassination! In order to successfully assassinate Sanzuki, His Highness Komikata specially formed an assassination team for secret training." Yamamoto Tokiyuki was not surprised at all by this. The assassination of the enemy's governor was not the first of Ashikaga Yoshito. If he could
Even Ashikaga Yoshito couldn't help but do it if he killed one person and benefited millions.
"As long as the master of the hall introduces Sanzhu's allies and retainers with a little more emphasis, His Highness Gongfang will definitely understand what should be done."
"You mean to target Sanzhu's retainers and allies?" Kira Yoshitoshi frowned and thought: "One sect has three good virtues, righteousness and virtuous people, Anzhai Fuyaka is the most important, the retainers have Matsunaga Hide, Matsunaga
Choyori is the most important, and Yusa Chokyou is the most important among the people of the country. Are we starting from these people? Wait! Miyoshi Nagakei's father-in-law, Yusa Chokyou of the Hatakeyama family?"
Kira Yoshitoki looked at Yamamoto Tokiyuki in surprise, and the latter nodded approvingly, and said: "Of these characters, it is best to redeem Yusa Chokyo. This person is the elder of the Hatakeyama family in Kawachi. He has never gone to Akutagawa to avoid suspicion.
Yamashiro is not an important minister within the Miyoshi family's system, so he will be much delayed in getting the news, and his protection and vigilance are also the worst. Killing him will disrupt the entire Kinki invasion plan."
"Well! It would be great if His Highness Gongfang happened to kill a few more important ministers, or even Sanhao Changqing himself! This is indeed a good idea, let's do it!" Kira Yoshi thought for a while,
Then he said: "Let Zenjiro strengthen our family's defense."
"Haha, I got it." Yamamoto Tokiyuki picked up the manuscript and slowly walked out of the castle tower.
Miyoshi Nagakei rejected the shogunate's proposal for peace, which made Ashikaga Yoshitō very angry. What made him even more angry was that Miyoshi Nagakei dared to issue a war threat to the shogunate. So what if Miyoshi Nagakei killed each family of the Miyoshi family? Miyoshi Nagakei also forced
The father and son were in exile in Sakamoto and could not return to Luo. Because of this, his father died and could not return to the Imperial Palace in Kyoto. Who could he ask to reason with?
The fact is exactly as Yamamoto Tokiyuki expected. Since the last time he learned that Miyoshi Nagakei has such great power, Ashikaga Yoshitō can be said to have had sleepless nights. After thinking about it, he decided to use drastic means to get rid of Miyoshi Nagakei, even if
Disgraceful assassination methods must also be used to eliminate this scourge.
At this time, he received the letter from Kira Yoshitsune, which focused on the structure of important ministers within the Miyoshi family, who exercises military power, who controls internal affairs, and who is the leader of Miyoshi Chokei. What surprised him the most was the Hatakeyama family.
The family thief Yusa Chokyo not only teamed up with Kizawa Nagamasa to banish the Hatakeyama family governor, but also married his daughter to Miyoshi Nagakei as his cheap father-in-law.
Miyoshi Nagakei is the silverfish of the Ashikaga family, and Yusa Chokyo is the silverfish of the Hatakeyama family. Silverfish are almost the same as silverfish. They both sucked the blood of their Ashikaga clan to grow into such a fat figure, so Ashikaga
Yoshitoshi would be happy to kill this silverfish, especially if it would cause a huge blow to Miyoshi Nagakei.
While Ashikaga Yoshitō was busy with his assassination plan, all the deals between the Miyoshi family and the shogunate were concluded. Miyoshi Nagakei only refused the peace and threatened revenge, but also recalled the body of Tokawa Ichin and Miyoshi Choitsu.
What must be done, a complete withdrawal from the mountain city is nothing in their eyes, they will fight back sooner or later anyway.
After being busy with the resolutions of the Miyoshi family, and also busy with the squeezed government affairs of Sakamoto Castle, I didn’t go back for more than two months and realized that Sakamoto Castle has changed a lot. The castle town has become prosperous on a large scale, and there are quite a lot of people coming and going in the lively streets.
The lively and messy environment near Sakamoto Port has also improved, and everything has become more orderly.
