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Yi Gin curled his lips, who did Uesugi Teruhu regard him as? Is she a woman worthy of his seduction?
As a prisoner of the Ashikaga Yoshiji family, what qualifications did she have to have Yoshigage give alms in the body? She was not so beautiful, and her political value was not so high that she had to do it.
Seeing Yoshigin's serious face, Uesugi Teruhu knew he was wrong and said with an embarrassed smile.
"I just said it casually. Please don't misunderstand me, Mr. Qianxin. I didn't mean it."
Yiyin was too lazy to be ambiguous with her, so he just got back to the topic.
"Since Kada Harusuke understands this situation, it will be peaceful for Furukawa to lead this side.
With the Sano Territory and the Furukawa Territory, we don't have to worry about the recurrence of the samurai families of the other five countries in the eight states for the time being, and can concentrate on dealing with the Hojo family."
Sano Territory of Shimono Province and Furukawa Territory of Shimotsou Province are the center points of the eight states.
With the Wata Ryase River, Tone River, Arakawa and other rivers and their tributaries, the downstream extends to Edo Bay and out to sea. The water network is dense, creating two portal territories, roughly dividing the Kanto Plain into east and west parts.
Geographically isolated from the east, and diplomatically with the Wu family of the five eastern countries, the Echigo army can continue to compete with the greatly weakened Hojo family without worrying about being stabbed in the back.
Uesugi Teruhora twitched the corners of his mouth and said with a smile.
"The Hojo family is now at a loss. Before I can do anything, the local samurai family in Musashi has already started to take action.
The Hojo army defeated the Sano leader, and her family had to shrink with all its strength, unable to suppress the Musashi samurai family.
Ueda Asanao of Matsuyama Castle was persuaded by Ota Shimasa of Iwatsuke Castle to defect from the Hojo family. Narita Choyasu of Ninja Castle also raised an army and attacked the city and plundered the territory. It was really a pleasure.
With these two local prominent families taking the lead, North Musashi was in chaos and the rule of the Hojo family had collapsed.
Minamimusashi was not at peace either. Yasushi Ota, who had fled back to Edo Castle, announced her rebellion against the Hojo family. Most of the Edo people who were close to the Hojo family died in the battle, the Sano leader, and she took over the Edo leader with almost no obstacles.
It is said that Hojo Ujiyasu even wrote to her to beg her, asking her in a low voice not to abandon the Hojo family, which is really embarrassing."
Shiba Yoshigan glanced at the proud Terutora Uesugi and said.
"Ms. Hojo Ujiyasu's ability to bend and stretch is what makes her a truly formidable opponent. Don't underestimate her."
Teru Uesugi replied with a smile.
"Of course I dare not underestimate the Sagami lioness.
I just lamented that the Hojo family's defense line of Musashi was broken by itself, and the Hojo family was really not a woman."
Shiba Yiyin nodded in understanding.
Hojo Uyasu gathered a large number of troops in Musashi Province, Matsuyama Castle, Kawagoe Castle, Edo Castle, and the three cities. They used the dense water network in Musashi to echo each other. Just thinking about it makes people have a headache.
If the Hojo clan hadn't invaded the Sano territory and suffered a huge defeat that completely destroyed the entire situation, it would have been hard for Echigo's army to take advantage of the Hojo family's Musashi defense line.
Nowadays, the Hojo family has lost all its elite troops and is short of troops. Ueda Asanao of Matsuyama Castle and Ota Yasushi of Edo Castle have rebelled against each other, and the Daidoji Temple of Kawagoe Castle is prosperous, even if they grit their teeth and hold on, it will be of no use.
Kawagoe Castle alone could not restrict the marching route of Echigo's army. The Hojo family had just been defeated, suffering heavy casualties, and the family was in chaos.
Teruhora Uesugi and Yoshigan Shiba would never waste time under Kagotsu Castle. The Echigo army would bypass Kagotsu Castle, cross the border from Matsuyama and attack Sagami Country, without giving Hojo Ujiyasu any chance to breathe.
But if the Echigo army wants to attack Sagami Country, it must first resolve the obstacles in Ueno's domestic and Tonegawa logistics lines.
Shiba Yiyin asked.
"The Kohata family in Kunamine City has been taken over by Nagano Imasa, so what are you going to do with these indifferent guys like Amabashi City, Dahu City, and Akaishi City?"
Terutora Uesugi showed off his white teeth and smiled a little coldly.
"Kill them of course.
Kunimine Castle is in Nishi Ueno. If Nagano Imasa takes it, take it. I will give her this face.
However, Amabashi Castle and Akaishi Castle are both on the Tone River waterway. Oku Castle blocks the passage from Ueno Province to Shimono Ashikaga Territory and Sano Territory.
These territories must be in our hands, and there must be no problems with the logistics and supply lines. Besides, there must be a source for the rewards for Sano’s military exploits."
Yoshigan nodded silently. The north of Ueno Country is the Echigo Mountains, and the west is connected to the Koshishin Mountains. The richest area is in the southeast, which is part of the Kanto Plain.
This good land is not only related to the retreat of Echigo's army, but also the land of the Kanto Plain that the Echigo samurai have coveted for a long time.
The samurai here are ignorant and seek their own death, which really makes the Echigo samurai laugh their teeth out. It just happens to swallow up their territory, and it doesn't look too ugly. It's perfect.
Sibo Yiyin suddenly remembered something.
"I heard that Nagano Yap was making a surprise attack on Kunine Castle, expelling Nobusada Obata, and then went south to occupy Hirai Castle?"
Teru Uesugi frowned and nodded.
"It's true."
After the Yamauchi Uesugi retainers of Hirai Castle surrendered to the Hojo family, Tame Mototada was sent here to serve as the castle representative.
This time the Sano leaders joined forces to fight, Tamu Motochu defended Sano Castle, and the entire army was wiped out, leaving Hirai Castle in chaos.
Nagano Industry is taking advantage of the situation to capture this most important mountain town on the western border between Ueno and Musashi.
Ueno Province's Hirai Castle is the old Yamauchi Uesugi Castle, and Musashi Province's Matsuyama Castle is the old Ogigaya Uesugi Castle. The two cities, one in the east and the other in the west, are important border towns between Ueno and Musashi.
Now, Hirai Castle was taken advantage of by Nagano Yamasa, and Matsuyama Castle was successfully attacked by Ohta Shimasa. They both benefited greatly by taking advantage of the chaos in the Hojo family after the Sano war.
In particular, the Minawa clan led by Nishima Nagano Yamasa occupied Minawa Castle, Kunine Castle, and Hirai Castle from north to south. The entire mountain line in the west of Ueno was connected, making it difficult to control the situation.
Of course Teruhora Uesugi understood what Yoshigan Shiba meant, but there was really nothing she could do.
Nagano Yasumasa, an old fox, was respectful to her, and he had been an ally for many years. No one could find anything to blame for his conduct and actions, and Terutora Uesugi couldn't find a reason even if he wanted to turn against her.
Yoshigan Shiba saw the troubled look on Terutora Uesugi's face and felt dissatisfied.
The mountains of West Ueno are high and the plains of Southeast Ueno are low. If the Echigo samurai were divided into the southeast plains, if there was a dispute between the two parties in the future, they would be threatened by the condescension of the people of West Ueno.
This is a huge hidden danger. Even if Nishi Ueno cannot be controlled in Echigo's hands, at least the public must disperse the checks and balances. Obata Nobusada was expelled and Nagano Industry became the dominant one. This is not a good thing.
A face appeared in Yoshigan Shiba's mind, it was Sanada Nobushige. Azuma County is in the north of Minawa City, and the Sanada clan is brave and good at fighting. Perhaps they can be used to balance Nagano Yamasa's Minawa clan.
Knowing that now was not the time to touch Nagano Yasumasa, Yoshihiro Shiba did not want to embarrass Uesugi Teruhora and simply changed the subject.
"I heard that Yura Narishige has sent troops to capture Naba Castle. Naba Munejun is in a dilemma in Akaishi Castle, and the Nagano family in Umbashi Castle is also in panic."
Teru Uesugi said unhappily.
"The Dahu family is a subsidiary of Yuryoshi Shige. She encouraged Dahu City to support the pro-Hojo samurai family and block my way south. She wanted to kill people with a borrowed knife and let us kill these unsavory opponents.
Unexpectedly, we turned our guns and led a joint battle in Sano to defeat the Hojo Ushimasa's army. Now that the pro-Hojo samurai were in fear and might surrender to me at any time, Yura Shigeki certainly wanted to be the first to strike.
It's a pity that I am not prepared to accept these capricious guys at all. I only want their territory.
I have sent an envoy to order the follow-up troops of Numata Castle to go south along the Tone River and besiege Umashi Castle and Dahu Castle. I have also sent people to the Yoshinoge Ban formation to scold her for withdrawing from that wave of territory.
I hope Yu Liangcheng and Fan Shiqu will not force me to take action and kill her as well."
Sibo Yiyin shook his head and said.
"Just scare her. If we really want to attack the Yura family, it will be a big trouble.
We must now move south quickly, before the winter snow arrives, and invade the core territory of the Hojo family in Sagami Country, without giving Hojo Ujiyasu time to adjust."
The goal of the Echigo army is very clear now, and other things can be put aside first. The most important thing is to open up the Tone River water transportation, enter Musashi Province, and attack Hojo's home base in Sagami Province.
Yura Shigeki is the largest citizen in Ueno. This guy is not only good at fighting, he is also very skilled in diplomacy. It is not easy to kill her justifiably, and it is easy to attract criticism if he kills her forcefully.
The daughter of Narita Choyasu from Ninja Castle, the Narita clan married the son of Yura Narita Shige and gave birth to a son, Kai-kun.
The second daughter of Yosei Shigeki, she married the son of Nagao Tonachō, the lord of Ashikaga Castle in Noguni, and changed her name to Nagao Nochō. She became the heir to the Nagao family of Ashikaga Castle.
Yura Narishige's husband, Myoin Monk, was the son of Akai Shigehide, the former governor of the Akai family in Tatebayashi City.
Although Yura Shigeki did not have as many sons as Nagano Yamasa, who formed a group of wives to dominate one side, the marriage network she weaved also covered Ashikaga Castle, Kanayama Castle, Tatebayashi Castle, and Ninja Castle.
In the border areas of Ueno, Shimono, and Musashi, the Yura family has quite a strong influence. Without sufficient reasons, directly killing Yura Shigeki may cause a backlash from the local samurai family.
Terutora Uesugi smiled.
"I didn't plan to attack the Yura family. It's just that the Hu family must die. Yura Chengshige made a miscalculation this time."
Yura Chengshige asked the Dahu family to help the Hojo samurai family and played a bad role. Chen Bing, who led the border, sided with Uesugi Teruhu and played a bad role.
Now it's better, Uesugi Teruhu ordered her to quit the group, but she won't get any benefits.
His affiliated Dahu family was destroyed, and the territory of Dahu City was owned by Echigo. This guy was busy in vain, and he also lost the wealthy Dahu leader.
Sibo Yiyin shook his head and said nothing.
Yura Shige must be dissatisfied, but the powerful military power displayed by the Hojo family in the defeat of Echigo's army has scared the Ueno samurai to death. She has no courage to go to war with Uesugi Teruhora, so she will inevitably give in.
Terutora Uesugi sighed.
"Yu Liangshige is too smart, but some people are really stupid."
Yoshigan gave her a confused look, and Terutora Uesugi handed him a document. Yoshigan scanned it and couldn't help but be stunned.
“Is Akai Terukage crazy?
The Hojo clan has already been defeated and fled back to Odawara Castle, but she still dares to stand up for the Hojo family in Ueno, risking her life?"
Akai Terukage is the governor of the Akai family of Tatebayashi City in this generation, and he was originally close to the Hojo family.
After the defeat of the Hojo army, the Ueno samurai who were close to the Hojo family changed their attitudes one after another. Regardless of whether Uesugi Teruhora was willing to let them go, at least they wanted to live.
It’s really hard to find another hardliner like Akai Terukage who refuses to change his words.
Terutora Uesugi sighed.
"It is said that Hojo Ujiyasu wrote many letters to various samurai families, hoping that they would continue to support the Hojo family. I thought that this was to delay our move south, one day at a time.
But the Kanto samurai family has always been a loser, easy to follow, and very shrewd. They saw through the weakness of the Hojo family, and even Ota Yasuji of Edo Castle ignored Hojo Ujiyasu.
Knowing that the Hojo family would not send troops to assist, who would be willing to stand up for the Hojo family and put their own family in danger? Unexpectedly, Akai Terukage of Tatebayashi City was willing to be the one to take the lead.
Haha, if this person doesn’t die, who will take my words seriously in the future?”
Uesugi Terukora's eyes showed a fierce look, which made Shiba Yoshigami shake his head and sigh, Akai Terukage is really looking for death.
The Echigo army defeated the Hojo army, and the political situation in the Kanto Plain became one-sided. Almost all neutral samurai who were close to Hojo were actively or passively moving closer to Uesugi Teruhora.
Those who understand the current affairs are distinguished. No one dares to make fun of their own family business. If the situation is clear and the situation is clear, if you dare to stand on the wrong team, your whole family will be killed.
Tatebayashi Castle is the last stop of the Tone River from Ueno Province into Musashi Province. It is the frontier area of the Three Kingdoms of Shimono, Shimotsou and Musashi in the southeastern part of Ueno.
Whether it is for the logistical supply of the army, the geographical advantages of the core area of Kanto, or the political need to deter the Kanto warriors, Tatebayashi City is an important link that cannot be ignored.
In such an important territory, Uesugi Terukora had not yet decided how to deal with the local samurai family. Akai Terukage from Tatebayashi City rushed up to her first and gave her a slap in the face.
This is Akai Terukage seeking death on his own, and Uesugi Terukora cannot be blamed for being ruthless. This trend cannot last long, and this thorn must be pulled out to scare all the Ueno samurai who are willing to take chances.
Shiba Yiyin asked.
"What do you want to do? Do it ourselves?"
Terutora Uesugi and Yoshigan Shiba led the army to rest in Sano Castle. Southeast of Sano Territory was Furukawa Castle. Harusuke Kada of Furukawa Territory was so frightened that he knelt down and licked his knees.
Sano's territory to the southwest is Tatebayashi's territory, and the Echigo army is close at hand. Akai Terukage's tough attitude of seeking death, even Yoshigan sighed for her, this is really stupid.
Uesugi Teruhu shook his head, a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes, and said.
"The Akai family of Tatebayashi City has a close relationship with the Yura family, the Nagao family of Ashikaga Castle, and the Narita family of Ninja Castle. If I take Tatebayashi City and massacre the Akai family, they will feel uneasy.
Especially since I just blocked Yu Liangchengfan from withdrawing from the group of leaders, if she holds a grudge and takes the opportunity to instigate the local martial arts to revolt, it will be another trouble.
I am going to ask the Nagao commander of Ashikaga Castle to send troops to attack Tatebayashi Castle and kill the Akai family."
Yiyin glanced at her unexpectedly. He didn't expect that this second-generation rich man had bad ideas and was quite a thief.
This plan kills three birds with one stone.
Nagao, the chief of Ashikaga Castle, was persuaded by Uesugi Kenmasa and has sincerely surrendered to Uesugi Teruhora to serve the new Uesugi family.
This time during the Sano leader's battle, she was responsible for clearing up logistics supplies in the rear and guarding against the Dahu leader. Her contribution was considerable and should be rewarded.
Terutora Uesugi asked her to attack Tatebayashi Castle. This was to give Tatebayashi Castle to her as a reward for meritorious service. This was the first bird.
Yura Narishige is related by marriage to the Nagao family of Ashikaga Castle and the Akai family of Tatebayashi City. If Terutora Uesugi takes action, it will be really troublesome for her to sow discord behind her back.
But what if the Nagao family of Ashikaga Castle takes action? The palms and backs of the hands are all flesh, and Yuroshigege wants to secretly interfere, and the person he offends is the Nagao family, which is the second bird.
Yura Shige used marriage to have a strong influence on the joints of Ueno, Shimono, and Musashi. Uesugi Terutora needed someone to suppress her influence.
The Ashikaga Chief, a loyal minister of the Uesugi family, is indeed a useful tool. She got the Tatebayashi leader to monitor the southeastern protrusion of Ueno for Uesugi Teruhora, which is the third bird.
Killing three birds with one stone is really good.