The war in the Kanto Hosui Peninsula was raging. Of course, last year, Hojo Ujiyasu and Hojo Ushimasa, father and son, joined forces to win the Kokufu-Taiwan War. The Shosui Kingdom has been plunged into an unprecedented and huge crisis. Satomi Yoshihiro looked around and found that he had no allies.
Given strong support, I can't help but lament that the world has declined so much.
In fact, this is no one else's fault, but his own fault. He was the first to get a good start in the second joint war between the Kuomintang and Taiwan, but relaxed his vigilance at the most critical moment and suffered a tragic defeat. His powerful ally Yasushi Ohta
, Ota Shima's uncle and nephew were defeated and captured and had to bow their heads and surrender. Yuuki Masaru won. Yuuki Ming Dynasty's father and son were even more unlucky to die in the rebellion. Only Satake Yoshiaki, who escaped unscathed, fought in the Kokufutai.
Li Bai worked hard.
The allies are dead and useless. The only powerful Yoshiaki Satake still has to face the threat of Oda Jiji from the southern Hitachi Kingdom and the not-so-honest Edo Tadamichi. He is unable to help him when he invites him to rescue again.
The Hojo family also changed their tepid temperament and launched a fierce attack on the Shanghui Kingdom.
As a last resort, Satomi Yoshihiro had to shrink his troops across the board to block the Hojo Army from the carefully constructed castle defense network. This defense network was led by Masaki Tokishige, the lord of Daiki Castle, Satomi Yoshihiro, the lord of Kururi Castle, and Sa
The lord of Kanjo Castle, Satomi Yoshihiro, and the lord of Katsuura Castle, Masaki Tokitada, formed a powerful defense network. At this time, most of the Kamui Kingdom had fallen into the hands of the Hojo family.
The current governor of the Hojo family, the Hojo clan, can be said to be in a state of triumph. Since winning the Kokufu-Taihe War last year, it has only taken less than a year to push the army into the territory of Kamui Kingdom. With his father in charge of Odawara Castle, there will naturally be no problems.
, he only needs to concentrate on presiding over the war ahead and keep an eye on the Fanghuan Peninsula.
In fact, Hojo Ujiyasu originally disagreed with him taking action against the Ueno Kingdom so early. However, the current situation gave the Hojo family limited room for action. Ueno Kingdom's path to advancement was cut off. Kai and Suruga were his allies, so the Hojo family could
The chosen expansion route only extends eastward along the Tokaido.
Echigo's Kira Yoshitoki and Uesugi Masatora were like a huge dark cloud weighing on the hearts of every Hojo samurai. Ever since Uesugi Masatora received the name of the Yamauchi Uesugi family and announced that he would go to Kamakura Tsuruoka Hachiman on another day.
Since the enthronement ceremony of the Kanto Governor was held at Kamakura Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine, the conflict between the two sides has fallen into an irreconcilable state. When it was announced that Uesugi Masatora was to succeed the Kanto Governor, he had to come to Kamakura Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine to hold the ceremony. This was the first time for the Kanto Governors of all dynasties.
The precedents adopted when taking over the throne are well-founded and irrefutable.
But Kamakura is on the west side of the Miura Peninsula in Sagami Bay. This is the most important place in Sagami Country. It is impossible for Masatora Uesugi to come with tens of thousands of troops to hold a succession ceremony. Wouldn’t it become a fake road trip?
Of course, it is impossible to expect the dragon of Echigo to come over with three to five hundred attendants, hold a low-key succession ceremony, and then leave. Then there is basically no possibility of reversing the conflict between Sagami and Echigo.
Even the most naive person knows that the expansion pace of Kira Yoshiki will sooner or later go south to Kanto. However, the timing may be one or two years, or it may be five or ten years. If something hinders the Kira family's pace, it will naturally be delayed further.
The longer it takes, but no one can say clearly how long it took, the Hojo Ujiyasu Council allowed the young Hojo Ushimasa to launch the second Kokufu-Taiwan War, and the current series of Fusui invasions were due to this concern.
Since it is expanding eastward, it is necessary to choose a good target. First of all, exclude Shimono Country because it is too close to Ueno Country, which is controlled by Echigo. Similarly, it is the farthest distance from Sagami and it is not convenient to control the territory. Secondly, Shimono Country must also be eliminated.
Excluding this, at present, most of the people in the Hasu Kingdom are allies of the Hojo family, and the Yuki clan, the only thorn in the side, has also fallen into a period of decline with two generations of family governors being killed.
However, the new governor Yuki Haruto has the support of the Oyama clan of Shimono Province, as well as the support of Shirakawa Yuki of Mutsu Province, and his ally Yoshiaki Satake. In fact, he is not the easiest to push, and Yuki Shimono's territory is out of control.
Between Shimosu Province and Shimono Province, and far away from Musashi and Sagami, the core areas controlled by the Hojo family, it was obviously not the best choice.
Hitachi Kingdom is still in the northeast of Hasu Province, and is separated from two allies, Chiba Yinfu and Hitachi Oda Clan. It is extremely troublesome to attack the city and seize territory. You also have to worry about allies taking advantage of the opportunity to expand your family territory, so it is not a person.
A good choice, the only choice is to meet Yi Yao, who is the nearest and has a deep hatred.
In last year's second Kokufu-Taiwan War, Hojo Ushimasa's performance could only be evaluated as mediocre, but this did not affect his repeated meritorious service in the subsequent Fusui invasion, and his continuous victories gradually allowed him to regain his lost power.
Self-confidence, and at the same time deeply aware of the power of Echigo, he couldn't help but secretly think that if he had not started a conflict with Echigo earlier, maybe the Hojo family would have successfully annexed the Fusui Peninsula.
Hojo Ushimasa has not been back to Odawara Castle for more than half a year, including the New Year's Day festival, which was also celebrated in Edo Castle. Only he, the governor of the house, sitting at the front and supervising the battle in person, can inspire the samurai and ashigaru to fight bravely. He is no better than his cousins
Imagawa really has a wide range of hobbies. As a qualified heir to the family governor, he has all the qualifications possessed by the legitimate son of an outstanding samurai family in Kanto. The only thing he lacks is experience in military and political strategy.
Minami Musashi Province Edo Castle, this famous Kanto city established for a century has been devastated by wars. The most recent large-scale burning was the Kanto Tenbun Rebellion a few years ago. Through the efforts of Ota Yasushi and the Hojo family, the rebuilt Edo Castle is even more beautiful.
The spacious and majestic three-story castle with unique shape is also a major feature of Musashi Province. It is not inferior to the three-story castle of Odawara Castle that the Hojo family built over the years.
In the castle tower of Edo Castle, Hojo Ujimasa was discussing military affairs with the clan retainers. To this end, he also mobilized all three of the Hojo family's military advisors to intensively plan a further invasion of the Kamui Kingdom. He planned to go all out in one go.
Capture the Fusui Peninsula and then launch an attack on Hitachi and Shimono Kingdoms. After they are fully fledged, they will have a showdown with Kira Yoshitoki of Echigo. Although this plan is idealistic, the young Hojo Ushimasa firmly believes that he can fight with both hands.
A sky of your own.
The performance of the Hojo clan was very active. Military meetings like this were held almost every day, and no one was spared, from major military and national affairs to analysis of military cases. He worked diligently to absorb the superb arguments of several counselors. His ambition was fulfilled.
He is better than his father, the Sagami Lion. He has conquered a larger territory to prove that he is not the son of the tiger father.
The young man quietly opened the paper door and reported in a low voice: "My lord, His Highness Mr. Furukawa is here!"
Hojo Ushimasa frowned slightly, then smiled and said: "Oh! Please invite Furukawa Kōfōden soon! Let's get here first today! Thank you for your hard work!"
The gendai bowed and slowly retreated. After a while, they saw Ashikaga Fujimasa walking in excitedly. They saw Hojo Ushimasa greeting each other, and then they said excitedly: "Ujimasa, you know that Echigo is involved in a dispute again."
Among them? According to the intelligence obtained by Yu, Kaga Ichimukai launched a large-scale attack on Echigo. The purpose was to avenge the bloody act of that man in Echichu, and the Dewa country was also in trouble. Now the Echigo man must be in a hurry
Fighting fires everywhere, this is retribution! Hahaha..."
Hojo Ushimasa was not as leisurely as him, but responded in a neutral tone: "I have also heard about this. Uesugi Tanshoden went to Ezhong for rescue, and Kira Jinfuden led the army to Dewa Country for rescue... Well! That's probably it.
so."
Ashikaga Fujimasa looked at this uncle in a strange way, not quite understanding why he was so calm. Then he remembered this plan that kept him tossing and turning, and still said happily: "It sounds like Ujimasa hasn't realized that this is me.
What a great opportunity to wait! Taking advantage of the opportunity when Echigo was caught in the fire, we led the army to attack the upper field in one go, captured Hirai Castle, regained the lost territory and regained the lost reputation. By the way, we could also wash away the shame of the failure of the high mountain battle.
, this is a rare opportunity that kills multiple birds with one stone!”
Hojo Umasa nodded noncommittally: "Opportunity, multiple opportunities with one stone, probably!"
"So we should mobilize our allies to fight to the upper field! We can achieve many things with one stone! If we miss it, we don't know when we will catch this opportunity again!"
Hojo Ushimasa frowned slightly, shook his head and said: "This can't be done. The Fangsui war that I am presiding over is not over yet. Let's wait until the war is over!"
"Nani? Ujimasa, what does this mean?" Ashikaga Fujimasa looked at him with surprise and confusion: "After you finish the Fusui war, Echigo must have put out the fire and returned. Wouldn't that be a waste of time?
Great opportunity?"
Hojo Ushimasa shook his head and stretched out an index finger, and said slowly: "First of all, our Hojo family is invading the two countries of Fusui. At this time, if we draw away the army and go north to attack Ueno Country, it will give Satomi Yoshihiro a chance to breathe.
They will definitely take advantage of my opportunity to move north to seize the old territory lost by the Upper Hui Kingdom, and maybe even attack the Lower Hui Kingdom to expand with all their strength. By then, if our Hojo Army returns to the rescue, won't it be a waste of the efforts of the past few years?
Secondly, there is no doubt about the power of Echigo. The defeat of Takeda Shingen in the Tiger of Kai was even more miserable than that of the Hojo clan. The lessons learned from the past are still before our eyes. How could I dare to knowingly commit the crime? Without strong backing and the concerted efforts of many allies, I only feel that I have seen a glimpse of the past.
Take action when you get a good opportunity. What if the attack on the upper field goes wrong and it takes another three or four months and is delayed until autumn? By then, the Kira Town Palace and its troops will come to the rescue, and it will be too late for our army to retreat.
Already.
Once again, the Kira Jinfu Palace was so skillful that the three countries of Echigo, Ueno, and Shinano could not be penetrated by needles or water. However, my allies on the Hojo clan's side had all experienced the painful experience of the high mountain battle, and that defeat was over.
In two years, how many of the heroes in Kanto dare to confidently say that they dare to fight Ueno? There are many different voices within the Hojo clan. I guess the Kanto samurai family also dare not be so confident! The morale of Ueno is united from top to bottom.
At the height of prosperity, our side is uncertain and lacks confidence. We have been defeated by three points before the war even started. How can we continue to fight in the future?"
Ashikaga Fujimasa was stunned when Hojo Ujimasa mentioned Sanjo. He was still a fifteen-year-old boy. As the third son in the family, he was not qualified to train as a successor to the family governor. When he was five years old, his father died mysteriously.
After his death, he has been living a life of precarity and wandering, but as time goes by, he becomes Mr. Furukawa.
But he, Mr. Furukawa, did not have the relevant qualities that Mr. Furukawa should have. The lack of good education meant that he was not a qualified nobleman. His wandering life meant that he did not receive the education he deserved in his childhood. Later, he was
After he was hastily elected as Lord Furukawa, no one taught him carefully. His uncle, Harusuke Kada, used him more as a talisman. Even if he assassinated his two younger brothers, he did not receive too much reprimand.
Such a background makes him, Lord Furukawa, a puppet who is not worthy of the name from the beginning to the end. However, the puppet Ashikaga Fujimasa does not realize his role. He comes over from time to time to establish relations with Hojo Ujimasa. He also likes to hold tea parties at the Furukawa Imperial Palace.
Inviting the lords from all over Kanto to attend the meeting seems to be an attempt to use this method to strengthen his prestige. Little did he know that what he did was actually very childish and offensive.
Hojo Ujimasa didn't like this brother-in-law who didn't live up to his name. In fact, the biggest role of keeping Ashikaga Fujimasa was to get married and have children, and to give birth to the next generation heir of the family governor of the Furukawa family as soon as possible. This excessive father-in-law could retire to the second line to take care of himself.
But this guy just doesn't know what to do, so he often goes to Edo Castle to harass him, and today he even came over to guide him in military use, as if his mind is more powerful than those of the Hojo family with lofty ideals. In fact, he is just kidding.
In the eyes of Hojo Ujimasa, Ashikaga Fujimasa is just an empty-headed puppet. Even the long-standing samurai of the Hojo family can see such a poor strategy, not to mention the general who guards one side, the first generation, the three military advisors and
No one mentioned the Sagami Lion, Hojo Ujiyasu himself, about his march into Ueno. He just came over and kept talking about whether it was Ashikaga Fujimasa, everyone else was drunk and I was sober, or there were other reasons that I don’t need to elaborate on.
Ashikaga Fujimasa said angrily: "But I give up such a good opportunity. I am unwilling! I am unwilling!"
No one cares about the dignity of Lord Furukawa and Ashikaga Fujimasa, but Ashikaga Fujimasa, who thinks that the dignity of Lord Furukawa is extremely important, doesn’t think so. He will never forget the shame of the Takayama Battle, and he will never forget the shame of Uesugi Masasa.
Tora, the chief culprit, hated him to the core because Masatora Uesugi captured him, the dignified Lord Furukawa, in front of tens of thousands of people during that battle, and held him hostage in Hirai Castle for nearly a month.
If it was just like this, it wouldn't make him hate Masatora Uesugi so much, but he didn't expect that his dignified Mr. Furukawa was just a supplementary existence, and he was packaged and exchanged together with Chiba Yintomi.
It turned out to be only a small Ontake Castle and its surrounding territory, which seriously violated his strong self-esteem. Furukawa Lord's Palace was not worth as much as a castle, and he had to get together with the Chiba family governor to exchange for a castle. This kind of shame was really
Huge beyond imagination.
Ever since he returned to Furukawa Imperial Palace, he had always felt that everyone looked at him in a weird way, whether it was the persuasion of his uncle and script writer, Lao Kada Harusuke, or the enlightenment of Chiba Yintomi who came with him.
He took it as a hint that he had left such a bad record, and all the smiling faces of the samurai he saw were regarded as taunting smiles. At the Shodan court meeting in Odawara Castle last year, Ashikaga Fujimasa almost escaped because of the inappropriate smiles and inappropriate smiles of several people.
The blessing caused a commotion because he felt that those fellow countrymen were hinting at the dark history of his capture.
He felt that there was a demon in his heart. This demon was torturing him every day and night, making his mood more unstable and his temper more and more extreme. He decided to take revenge on Echigo and take revenge on Masatora Uesugi, the culprit. If
He didn't let himself be embarrassed in public, nor did he let a demon appear in his heart. It was their fault that he made himself so miserable.
Strong hatred is like self-hypnosis, getting stronger and stronger as time goes by. Gradually, he hypnotized himself to hate Echigo more and more, and even Kira Yoshitoki also hated him. Without his orders, he would
There will be no Uesugi Masatora in the battle. If they just give up Ueno Country, there will be no problem at all. The thinking of Mr. Furukawa is getting more and more messy.
He did not have the opportunity to meet Hojo Ujiyasu. The Sagami Lion is now living in seclusion in Odawara Castle. He is only responsible for holding the place and does not care about specific general affairs. As the saying goes, people leave their names and gooses leave their voices. Even the old Sagami Lion is still majestic. Even if he lives in seclusion in Odawara,
Asking about world affairs can also deter Xiao Xiao from taking any rash actions. Ashikaga Fujimasa went to Edo Castle to fool Hojo Ushimasa, but he got this answer that made him feel discouraged and depressed.
Hojo Umasa watched indifferently as Ashikaga Fujimasa left with his head downcast. The conversation just now made him more and more dismissive of this idiot. Today's world is an era when the wise are kings. As the current governor of Furukawa, he lacks
With all the wisdom a king should have, why should he talk about revitalizing his family business and boosting his reputation?
In the eyes of Hojo Ujimasa, this Ashikaga Fujimasa is not as good as the late Ashikaga Haruji, the late Koga Kogata. Although the Koga Kogata had the shortcomings of being weak and incompetent, he was not so arrogant that he came over to dictate the military affairs of the Hojo family. It is really shameful.
I don't know where he got the confidence to do this.
Could it be that he mistakenly believed that the Furukawa family and the Sagami Hojo family were as close to each other as one family? Or did he think that the success of the plot in recent years was enough to say a few more rude and rude words? As for Ashikaga Fujimasa?
A thin and fragile self-esteem is even more meaningless.
Hojo Ushimasa was not interested in studying the mental journey of Ashikaga Fujimasa. If his father, Hojo Ujimasa, had not been admonishing him to avoid haste but to be patient, to cultivate a good character as a ruler in the practice of government affairs, I am afraid he would have put this aside long ago.
To kick that guy out, all the governors of the Hojo family must have a good temper. Keeping emotions in check is the foundation, and smiling when you are happy and angry is a passing grade.
The highest state is described in "The Art of the Heart": "In order to be a general, you must first cure the mind. If the mountain collapses in front but the color remains unchanged, the elk thrives on the left but does not blink, then you can control the advantages and disadvantages and wait for the enemy."
As a member of the powerful Ise clan who was the deacon of the shogunate government, he moved from Kyoto to the high-ranking samurai family of Suruga decades ago. The Ise clan has a long family history that distinguishes him from the Hojo clan. Read the history books and classics from the Ming Dynasty.
After countless experiences, he, the fourth generation of family governors, are all well-read and talented people. They know that patience and tolerance are the rules of running a family, and they are also the reasons why the Sagami Hojo clan can rise up despite struggling in the quagmire of Kanto.
root cause.
Hojo Ushimasa said to himself: "Even though Ashikaga Fujimasa has all kinds of bad things, he finally said the right thing, but it would be extremely unwise to not take advantage of the opportunity when the Kira family has no intention of looking southward to take action! Now he is facing the Ujimasa.
There is still a little bit of preparation for the war in the country, but time has passed and we must act quickly. If the Kira family comes to their senses, there will be no chance to disturb the two countries." (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature for more novel updates.