"I feel reassured that you are doing things safely.
Let’s stop here today. At the end of the spring plowing, all the middle and high-level martial arts masters in Sibo will hold a big meeting in Duowen Mountain City.
During the review, I will mention important matters such as the Battle of Sangluo, the Hanoi Crusade, and the Spozhong Fund, so you must be mentally prepared."
Ni Zi Sheng fell to the ground and kowtowed for a long time.
"Hi!"
After hearing these two disgusting things, Yiyin no longer felt like being polite.
After talking about business, he reluctantly took a few sips of tea soup and ended the tea party in a hurry.
Afterwards, Nizi Katsuhisa and Yamanaka Yukimori resigned together to discuss the military options for the Hanoi expedition. However, Yoshihiro had to be patient and write letters to all parties to finalize the matter.
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North Hanoi, Iimori Mountain Castle.
This city was once the home town of Anjian. The governor of this generation, Naomasa Anjian, conspired with Yuzu Nobujio to seize the Kingdom of Hanoi.
Both of these two families were under the command of Hatakeyama Gaozheng, and they tried to abandon the Hatakeyama clan, leaving the Anjian family in the north of Hanoi, and the Yusa family in the south of Hanoi.
Yusa Nobukyo killed his mother, Yusa Chokyo, and threw the blame on Hatakeyama Takamasa. He then retreated to Minamigouchi and watched the shogunate confront the Miyoshi family, reaping the benefits.
Ashikaga Yoshiteru saw the problem at that time, but out of overall considerations, he had to watch Hatakeyama Takamasa swallow this dead rat that was good at killing loyal ministers, so that Yusa Shinji could escape.
Naomasa Yasumi was not so lucky.
After Yoshigan Shiba fought the Battle of Yamato, he raised troops to rescue the shogunate army. He used the fifteenth princess to raid the gate of Iimoriyama Castle, captured the city, wiped out the rebellious Yasumi family, and shocked Xiao Xiao.
After the war, the land of Iimoriyama Castle and Kitakogenchi was transferred to the Mibuchi family by Yoshigan through the shogunate, and was controlled by Mibuchi Fujihide, the Mibuchi eldest daughter and the guardian of Kitakogenchi.
At this time, there were three people sitting in the side room of the castle residence. They were Motonsune, the governor of the Izumi Hosokawa family, Harukata, the governor of the Mibuchi family, and Fujihide Mibuchi.
Mibuchi Fujihide looked anxiously at his mother Mibuchi Haruo, who was reading a letter.
After a long while, Officer Mibuchi Haru slapped the letter on the slip of paper, pointed at Mibuchi Fujihide and cursed.
"Look at the good stuff you've done!"
Seeing Mibuchi Fujihide's subservient look made her, a mother, even more angry.
Nine girls are born from a dragon, and girls are different. The two sisters Mibuchi Fujihide and Hosokawa Fujitaka are really very different.
I don’t know whether it’s the subtle educational problems caused by growing up in two different families since childhood, or the talent gap is just too big.
Hosokawa Fujitaka is both wise and courageous, and has slick methods. However, Mibuchi Fujihide is dull and dull, far less intelligent and daring than his sister.
Hosokawa Mototsune looked on and shook his head.
No matter how incompetent Mibuchi Fujihide is, he is already the guardian of Kitakawachi. Mibuchi Haru scolded her like a granddaughter, which was too shameful.
She had to come out to smooth things over and said.
"Qingyu, don't be too angry. It's not a mistake for Fujiei to act cautiously and act first.
What did the imperial office say in the letter?"
Sanbuchi Haru sneered and said.
"Sister, see for yourself, see how much trouble this bastard has caused us!"
Hosokawa Mototsuo said it nicely, but Haru Mibuchi himself knew what he was doing.
How could Mibuchi Fujihide be cautious and move later? She simply cowered and didn't move!
Hatakeyama Takamasa was a member of the local powerful faction of the shogunate and the legitimate guardian of Kawachi. However, he was attacked because of the uprising against Samu.
She was defeated by Yusa Shinjiao in a sneak attack and fled to Kitakawachi. Even if Mibuchi Fujihide was just showing off, he should come out to support justice and say a few harsh words.
But she was good at not comforting Hatakeyama Takamasa who was on the run, and turning a blind eye to Yusa's religious beliefs, as if she was deaf and blind.
If such a big deal falls into the eyes of outsiders, something will happen sooner or later.
No, the words in Shiba Yoshigan's letter were harsh and violent, almost pointing at Mibuchi Fujihide's nose and scolding her for her poor posture.
While Mibuchi Haru was scolding her daughter, Hosokawa Motonsune had already read the letter at a glance, frowning and thinking.
The relationship between the Hosokawa and Mibuchi families is very deep.
When the Mibuchi family died out, the second daughter of the Izumi Hosokawa family succeeded the Mibuchi family and became Mibuchi Haru.
Hosokawa Motonsune had no children, so Mibuchi Haru adopted his second daughter Hosokawa Fujitaka to Hosokawa Motonsune so that he could inherit the Izumi Hosokawa family business in the future.
The two sisters, Hosokawa Mototsune and Mibuchi Haruto, and the two daughters, Hosokawa Fujitaka and Mibubuchi Fujihide, each perform their own duties, one is a carrot and the other is a pit.
Their positions are fixed, and no one can replace the other. Only in this way can there be less internal competition for power, and the family can truly be united and work together in the same boat.
Although Hosokawa Fujitaka originally drove Hosokawa Motonsune to Shoryuji Castle for a period of time to retire, this was the common wish of Hosokawa Mibuchi and his two ministers, and Hosokawa Motonsune also knew not to care about it.
But this time, Mibuchi Fujihide's approach was a bit stupid.
Even if you don't want to help Hatakeyama Takamasa, you have to do your best and don't let anyone take advantage of you.
It's better now. A person who upholds justice is killed by a traitor, and everyone else looks at it as a joke. Isn't this a slap in the face of the shogunate? Even if we don't send troops, we can just say a few harsh words to cover up the situation.
It’s no wonder that when the imperial office who returned to Jinji Sibo learned about this, he was so angry that he cursed regardless of his dignity.
Mibuchi Fujihide is shameless, and the shogunate must also be decent. If she acts like she does, who will take the shogunate seriously in the future?
Hosokawa Motonsune suppressed his dissatisfaction and persuaded him first.
"Qingyu, scolding people won't solve the problem.
Fujiying, tell me what happened?"
Mibuchi Fujihide was dejected, glanced at his mother who looked disgusted, and sighed.
"Miyoshi ascends to Luo, and the Yodogawa River is related to the safety of the Miyoshi army's supply line.
Miyoshi Yasunaga, who came from Shikoku to replace Miyoshi Choitsu and stationed in Settsu Province, had already heavily deployed troops to defend Akutagawa Castle. The elites of the four countries were eyeing North Kawachi to prevent me from destroying the Yodogawa water transportation.
During the Kyoto Incident, everyone inside and outside the shogunate was watching. We in Beihanoi only had a mobilization force of more than 100,000 koku. Who could be the opponent of the Miyoshi family?
I don't want to be the first person, but Hatakeyama Takamasa resolutely raised an army. Not only did she raise an army herself, she also spread the word, hoping that everyone would know that she was going to revolt and go to Luo Zuo Mu.
This guy did it on purpose. Her ability is only tens of thousands of stones, and she doesn't have much military strength if she mobilizes all her strength. Naturally, she can't kill Yodogawa, nor can she defeat Miyoshi Yasunaga.
She wanted to use the incident in Shangluo to gain fame and accumulate political capital for herself, but she caused me misery.
Her message reached Akutagawa Castle, and Miyoshi Yasunaga began to mobilize the army to press on our territory north of Hanoi.
At the same time, Yusa Nobukyo defeated Hatakeyama Takamasa's mobilization force, and Hatakeyama Takamasa ran to Kitakawachi for refuge.
You Zuo is a religious believer in the south, and there are three good friends in the north. The north and the south are looking at my land north of Hanoi with evil intentions. How can I dare to express my opinion casually?
If things go wrong and the northern and southern armies attack, even if I hold Bei Hanoi, the territory will be in a mess.
For the sake of an overestimating Hatakeyama Takamasa, the territory of my Mibuchi family was devastated, so why bother?"
Mibuchi Fujihide vomited bitterness, but Mibuchi Haru stopped scolding. Hosokawa Motonsune couldn't help but nodded, what he said made sense.
Hatakeyama Takamasa was barefooted and was not afraid of suffering losses, but the Hosokawa Mibuchi family was constantly facing strong pressure from the Miyoshi family, and they were on pins and needles.
At first, the retainers of the two families ostracized Hosokawa Motonsune and sent her away to live in retirement because she did not want to get too close to the Shiba family.
But without the shock of the Ashikaga military god Yoshigan Shiba, what could the Hosokawa Mibuchi family do to resist the aggressive Miyoshi family?
Therefore, everyone had no choice but to ask Hosokawa Motonsune, the mentally ill governor, to go to Shoryuji Castle to calm down.
What Mibuchi Fujihide did this time was also the same.
The fundamental interest of the Hosokawa Mibuchi family is to protect their own territory, so that it will not happen again like the last time Miyoshi Chokei invaded Konki, reducing Izumi country to ruins, and the Izumi Hosokawa family almost perished.
Once bitten, twice shy.
How could Mibuchi Fujihide be willing to repeat the same mistake, risking the loss of Kitakawachi, and be dragged into the water by Hatakeyama Takamasa, a prodigal daughter?
Sanbuchi Haru sighed and said to her daughter.
"It's also a pain for you."
Hosokawa Motonsune also recognized it.
The Hosokawa Mibuchi family is a traditional shogunate samurai family. In their hearts, their own interests are the first priority.
The dignity of the shogunate must be maintained. Without the shogunate, there would be no orthodox status for the Izumi-Hosokawa family to control the place.
But if compared with the fundamental interests of its own territory, the dignity of the shogunate must also take a back seat.
Mibuchi Haru has always scolded her daughter for being stupid, but this time, what she did was really not wrong.
But what should I do with Sibo Yiyin?
Mibuchi Haru glanced at her sister, Hosokawa Motonsune squinted in thought and said slowly.
"Fujihide's actions were done for the sake of the family business and it was the right thing to do.
But this matter can be done, but cannot be said. The imperial office must give an explanation."
For the sake of family business, you can do anything, but you still have to keep your words of benevolence, justice and propriety.
On the surface, the Hosokawa Mibuchi family is a good samurai family who are loyal to the general and safeguard the shogunate. How can they ignore the shogunate's justice for their own selfish interests? Absolutely impossible!
Mibuchi Haru understood what Hosokawa Motonsune meant, she was also hesitant about the matter and said.
"Futaka is working hard for His Highness Ashikaga Yoshiaki, but he didn't expect that the Yoshigami boy...Odaisho would come back so early.
Now he already has a prejudice against our two families, and this letter is very rude. If it doesn't satisfy him, I'm afraid..."
Mibuchi Haru now no longer dares to call Yoshiyin the boy as he used to, and regards him as a promising junior.
Yoshigan Shiba, who had gained such a great reputation in Kanto and returned to Japan with the Royal White Flag, fought in Raku, quickly defeating the Rokkaku family that had been entrenched in Minamiomia for hundreds of years and had left the Ashikaga Shogunate helpless.
This achievement was actually attributed to Oda Nobunaga, but how could the samurai family think so highly of Owari's countrymen in recent years? Naturally, it was all attributed to Yoshigan Shiba, the Ashikaga military god.
Now that his prestige is at its peak, Sanyuanqing doesn't dare to rely on his old age, and his tone becomes more and more respectful.
Hosokawa Motonsune shook his head and said.
"The emperor is so powerful that our plan has failed. Fortunately, he did not quarrel with us. This is a blessing among misfortunes.
Fujitaka wrote from Minami-Omi that the Imperial Office did not want to see internal strife among powerful local factions in the shogunate, but was still willing to unite everyone.
But the incident of Takamasa Hatakeyama really made him doubt whether we are worthy of unity. Therefore, it is too late to say anything now. The most important thing is to take responsibility.
Fujihide, you are the guardian of Kitakogenchi, and Hatakeyama Takamasa is your superior officer.
You did something wrong this time. Go to her temporary residence immediately, apologize to her, and be sure to get her understanding."
Mibuchi Fujiei bowed and accepted the order, then hesitated and said.
"Hatakeyama Takamasa is now living under the fence of Kitakawachi and is under my protection. Come to think of it, she doesn't dare to make any excessive demands.
It's just that the Imperial Palace said that after the spring plowing, a Hanoi expeditionary army will be formed to conquer the traitor Yu Zuo Xinjiao. Will this affect our participation in the Battle of Shangluo?
Izumi Kingdom and North Kawauchi have already begun preparations. After the spring plowing, they will go north to participate in the battle of Sanluo. It would not be appropriate to change the course at this time and attack Nan Kawauchi, right?
Things must be prioritized. The Miyoshi family is entrenched in Kyoto, and the traitors who killed the general must be severely punished. This is the top priority of the samurai family of the shogunate now.
We might as well write to the imperial office and ask him to postpone the attack on Youzuo Xinjiao until the battle of Shangluo is over, and then we can plan for it slowly."
Hosokawa Motonsune sighed.
"Fujiying, you are wrong.
If we don't attack Yuzuo's religion, then we won't even be qualified to participate in the Battle of Shangluo, so what's the top priority?
The Mihaoshi family was originally defeated by Yutaisuo, but this time Shangluo was supported by people's will and united as one.
The Mihaoshi family was unfamiliar with the place and place in Shancheng, and the time and place were unfavorable. How could they withstand the thunderous blow of the imperial court?
You have to understand that in the battle of Shangluo, everyone is competing to gain credit, not to share the worries of the imperial court.
You talk about priorities. In the mind of the imperial court, what is priority? What is priority?
Is the Miyoshi family a serious problem for the imperial government? After Miyoshi Chokei's death, Miyoshi Yoshitsugu became incompetent. The Miyoshi family is already a withered skeleton in the grave, and there is no need to worry about it.
What the Imperial Office is most worried about now is whether his position will be stable after the shogunate is re-established, and whether he can still be regarded as the leader of the powerful local faction in the shogunate.
The first to bear the brunt is our Hosokawa Mibuchi family. Do we still obey his leader?
Fujitaka's running back and forth for Ashikaga Yoshiaki has aroused the dissatisfaction of the Odai. Fujihide, you are indifferent to Hatakeyama Takamasa's defeat of Samu.
For the imperial office, figuring out whether we are still reliable is the top priority."
When Mibuchi Fujihide heard this, he immediately became anxious.
If it weren't for Shiba Yoshiyin, how could such a big pie as Kitakawachi's territory of more than 100,000 koku be able to hit Mibuchi Fujihide's head?
Now Shiba Yigen is guilty of suspicion. No, this is not considered suspicion. The Hosokawa Mibuchi family is indeed hedging their bets, which arouses his disgust.
Izumi Country is the traditional territory of the Izumi-Hosokawa family, and its status is stable. However, the land of North Kawachi was given to the Mibuchi family by Yoshigan. If he had other thoughts, how could Mibuchi Fujihide not be afraid?
she asked hurriedly.
"What should I do?"
Hosokawa Motonsune glanced at Mibuchi Haru, and saw that she was also looking panicked, and shook his head secretly. This mother and daughter are blessed with good fortunes, and their abilities are really mediocre.
she said with relief.
"At this moment, the best strategy is to win the battle in South Hanoi and clear our suspicions.
The meaning of the Imperial Palace is very clear. If we kill Yuzuo Xinjiao, we can forget about the past and allow us to go out to fight in the battle of Luo.
At this time, the best strategy is for us to join the Hanoi Crusade wholeheartedly and attack Yuzuo Xinjiao with all our strength."