Sanhao Changyi's eyes were out of focus, he looked ahead and said sadly.
"When our ancestors were alive, the three of us were important ministers second only to their four sisters and heirs, and we held high positions of power.
Because of my persistence, I asked you to accompany me on the adventure, occupy Settsu and Tanba, and become independent countries, breaking away from the Shikoku family.
And because of my compromise, you agreed to bow to Miyoshi Yoshitsugi and abandon the foundation of Settsu Kingdom to help me go to Luo.
Now, the blame for killing the general is on the three of us, and Matsunaga Hide, whom I value, stabbed us twice in the back!
I'm sorry for you Masayasu, I'm sorry for Iwanari-hime! I'm sorry for both of you!
I'm confused, I should have figured it out, how could Matsunaga Hide possibly cooperate with us?
Only the three of us knew that she used Miyoshi Yoshitsugu's order to force us to attack the city and kill the general. If the three of us didn't die, how could she sleep at night?
Bastard! This bastard!"
Sanhao Changyi burst into tears and felt endless regret in his heart.
Mihaozhengkang was also sad and silent.
She persuaded Sanhao to have a long life many times, but she couldn't persuade the stubborn old man. She could only watch the small group of Sanhao and the three of them enter a desperate situation.
If she said she didn't complain, that would be a lie. But the three of them had been united as one for many years and had a deep friendship. At this time, she couldn't say anything to complain.
Miyoshi Masayasu sighed.
"It's no use talking more, sir.
We'd better make preparations early and retreat as soon as possible before Oda Nobunaga attacks."
Unexpectedly, Mihao Changyi shook his head firmly and said.
"If I don't leave, I'm already old and it won't matter where I die.
Matsunagahide deliberately wanted to betray, so how could he not prevent us from counterattacking?
Yodo Castle cannot be defeated easily. If we are caught up by Oda Nobunaga and attacked from two sides, we will collapse without a fight.
The morale of the troops in Fushimi Castle was already in chaos. As long as they showed the slightest disadvantage, the army would disperse immediately.
I can die on the battlefield, but I can never be humiliated and hacked to death on the way to escape.
This is my last dignity!"
Miyoshi Masayasu nodded helplessly.
News of the Yodo Castle rebellion has spread, and the Fushimi Castle defenders are now watching the two men make decisions. If the battle back to Yodo Castle goes unfavorably, the army will disperse in an instant.
She smiled bitterly.
"But we have no other choice. In the current situation, Fushimi Castle is isolated and helpless, and we cannot defend it.
The lesser of two evils, the only way to survive is to fight back to Dian City."
Sanhao Changyi glanced at her and said.
"I will take all my troops to Dajin.
Iwanari-hime is dead, and I have no shame in continuing to live in this world, so let me die on the battlefield in a dignified manner.
Zhengkang, let's go.
In the past two years, you have been trying to persuade me, but I have not listened to you once. It is me who has caused you trouble.
I only have one request now, I hope you can live well.
I will lead the army to fight, and you can take advantage of this break in the war to leave Jinji as soon as possible."
Miyoshi Masayasu looked at Miyoshi Changyi in astonishment, seeing that her face was solemn and it didn't look like a joke.
"Where can I go?"
Sanhao Changyi smiled.
"Didn't Miyoshi Masakatsu go to Kanto?
Three good political virtues enter Dao Yisan, and three good political virtues enter Dao Qinghai. Didn’t you make an appointment?
Go and find her. It’s just that it’s inconvenient for Miyoshi Masayasu’s name to be passed down to the world. From now on, you can only be Miyoshi Qinghai.”
Miyoshi Masayasu's pupils shrank.
"You... sent someone to monitor me?"
Mihao Changyi apologized.
"I'm sorry, I was obsessed at that time. I was afraid that if you failed to persuade me, you would betray me and Yan Chengji. That's why I let people stare at you.
Let's go, Zheng Kang.
I can't help you in this life, so let me do one last thing for you. As for the other debts, I can only wait until the next life to repay you."
Miyoshi Masayasu looked into Miyoshi Changyi's guilty eyes, filled with emotions and didn't know how to answer for a moment.
———
After learning of the Yodo Castle rebellion, the Miyoshi defenders of Fushimi Castle came out in full force and marched to the Otsu area in the northeast.
Oda Nobunaga detected the incoming enemy, set up formations at Matsumoto and Racecourse in the Otsu area, and launched a joint battle with the menacing Miyoshi Nagaitsu.
Because their retreat was cut off, Miyoshi's army was unstable, and its numbers were far smaller than Oda's army. In just half a day, Oda Nobunaga defeated Miyoshi's army in a combined battle.
Miyoshi Choitsu died in battle, Miyoshi Masayasu disappeared, and Iwanari Tomomichi died in Yodo Castle. The three Miyoshi who killed the general have already withdrawn from the stage of history.
No one expected that Miyoshi Changitsu would abandon the defense of the city and take the initiative to attack. He was so fierce that he crashed into the outnumbered Oda army and died.
The Battle of Otsu ended too quickly, and the mobilization of Shibo leaders in recent months has not been completed. The various families who want to go to Luo to share their efforts have not even received news about Oda Nobunaga's advance to Luo.
The Battle of Kamiro came to an end quickly in a way that no one expected. With the merits of wiping out the Miyoshi trio, Oda Nobunaga led a large number of soldiers and surrounded Ashikaga Yoshiaki Kamiro Kyoto.
The ministers who had not yet had time to atone for their crimes could not help but tremble when faced with the Oda army, which was larger than the Miyoshi army.
———
The mouth of the Seta River enters the lake, and the commercial town on the shore of Lake Biwa.
The proprietress of the commercial house looked at the tall nun in front of her. Although her head was covered and her face was covered, she could still feel that the nun in front of her had an extraordinary bearing.
The lady boss weighed the small golden pen in her hand and the policeman asked.
"Where does the master come from? Where is he going to Kanto?"
The nun chanted the Buddha's name and said.
"The poor nun came from Mount Hiei and was invited by the Takeda family to go to the Koshin Mountains to promote Buddhism."
Hearing that she was a nun from the Tiantai Sect, the landlady's face relaxed slightly and she said.
"Master, don't blame me, it's not that I like to talk too much.
It's just that there is a war outside these days, and the adults of the Wu family asked us to be careful about the rebellion of those who fled, so I had to ask a few more questions.
You came down from Mount Hiei for a wandering trip, do you have a certificate?"
The nun took out a copy of Shanmen's Comprehensive Disc from her arms and placed it in the hands of the landlady.
The landlady took a brief look at it and saw that it didn't look like a fake. Then she felt relieved and said with a smile.
"Master, please keep this document. Do you want to follow my caravan to Kanto?"
"Exactly."
"You don't know, but with the current market situation, most caravans use the Hokuriku Road for shipping, and there are some detours to the Koshishin Mountains.
There are very few caravans going directly from Nakasendo to Shinano Country, and the mountain road is rugged and difficult to walk..."
Seeing the embarrassed look on the landlady's face, the nun took out a small gold judgment and placed it on the case.
The landlady's eyes lit up, she quickly held the little golden judge in her hand, and said hurriedly.
"Although I don't have a caravan going to Zhongshan Road, I know there is a caravan going and it will set off soon.
If you don’t mind, Master, I will make arrangements for you.”
The boss lady said it politely, but she held on to the two small gold coins in her hand tightly, with a look on her face that she would not refund the money.
The nun bowed and said.
"I'm causing you trouble."
When the lady boss saw that Xiao Jinpan had made a profit, she immediately smiled and said.
"No trouble, no trouble. When you go out, you should rely on your friends and help each other.
Then I will make arrangements for you right away, please come with me. By the way, I almost forgot to ask, what should I call you?"
The nun looked calm and smiled calmly.
"Phannifa Hao Qinghai."
The landlady smiled, nodded and bowed, and led the way.
"Master Ching Hai, please."
Miyoshi Masayasu entered Daoqinghai. She glanced back in the direction of Kyoto and didn't move for a long time.
The landlady carefully protected the two small gold coins she put in her arms, observing her words and expressions.
"Master, do you have any more questions?"
Mihao Qinghai smiled freely and shook her head.
"No, please lead the way."
———
Duowen Shancheng, Sibo Yiyin received two good news in one day.
A letter came from South Hanoi. Civil strife broke out in Gaowa City, which was besieged by Hanoi's crusade. Some warriors who had awakened to their righteousness and defended the city consciously stood up and opened the city gates from the inside to welcome the rebels into the city.
After receiving the news, Yusa Shinji lost all hope and committed seppuku at the castle tower. Her entire family was massacred by Hatakeyama Takamasa who was driven away from Tamonyama Castle.
After Yiyin read the military intelligence document, he was filled with chills.
It is true that Yusa Shinji is a bastard, but her mother, Yusa Chokyo, is still worthy of Hatakeyama Gaozheng. Although the Yusa family has selfish motives, they have assisted the Hatakeyama clan for many years, and there is also a sense of loyalty between monarch and minister.
But Hatakeyama Takamasa did not care about the indiscretion and killed them all to vent his anger, which shows how deep the resentment in her heart is.
Yiyin couldn't help but sigh when he thought of the cute way she pretended to be a loyal dog wagging her tail in front of him.
One day when the Sibo family falls, will she remember the humiliations he once treated her and become merciless? The answer is self-evident.
The road to power can only go up, not down.
The more Yiyin sees the true face behind the respectfulness of martial artists, the less he dares to imagine what will happen to him if he fails.
There shouldn't be any danger to his life, but the personal insult is definitely inevitable, and he might even be rounded up and used as a butcher. As for the people around him who he cares about, the ending will definitely be miserable.
No matter what, the battle of Nanhanoi came to an end, and Yiyin finally let go of one thing.
What really confused him was the news from Shancheng Country.
Looking at the victory envoy of the Oda family, and then at the victory document in his hand, Yoshigan asked in disbelief.
"Is the fight over now? All three good people and three others are dead?"
The commander bowed respectfully and said.
"Hi!
In the Battle of Otsu, my Royal Highness defeated Miyoshi's army. Miyoshi Changyi died on the spot, but Miyoshi Masaksu's body was not found, so he must have been out of the battle.
Matsunagahide sent the heads of Iwanari Tomomichi, the three traitors who killed the general, and all of them were beheaded.
My Highness has escorted His Highness Ashikaga Yoshiaki to Luo, and sent envoys to spread messages to all directions, inviting Your Highnesses to come to the capital to discuss the plan for the revival of the shogunate."
Shiba Yiyin looked at Shiban who was talking eloquently and remained silent. The people from the Kamo clan on the side quickly took Shiban away to avoid the lord's heart.
After a while, Yiyin let out a long breath, and the situation turned to the worst.
Miyoshi Changyi actually abandoned the city to fight and was quickly defeated. Yoshihiro could even imagine how desperate she must be to choose to commit suicide.
She was freed, but it brought a huge problem to Yiyin.
Originally, we expected to mobilize quickly to catch up with the end of the Battle of Shangluo. But now it is better, Miyoshi Changyi Field Battle was defeated, and Fushimi Castle fell without a fight.
Yodo Castle Matsunaga Hide defected to Oda Nobunaga. Miyoshi Yoshitsugu of Akutagawa Castle would definitely not dare to enter Yamashiro Kingdom again. The Battle of Kamiro was over.
The Miyoshi family retreated back to Settsu Province, leaving Oda Nobunaga to take all the credit for Luo, while Yoshihiro didn't receive any of it.
Oda Nobunaga sent someone to invite him, saying that they wanted to discuss a major plan together, but how could Yoshigan have the nerve to claim to be the leader and dictate to the shogunate that was about to be re-established?
Even if he is shameless, if he really says it out loud, others won't buy it.
The thirty thousand soldiers of the Oda family were everywhere from Minami Omi to Kyoto. It was enough to make the ministers remain silent and fearful.
Yiyin closed his eyes in pain, everything was in chaos, he really didn't know what to do.
However, he still had to go. No matter how embarrassing it was, he had to go to Luo. It was better to fight than to be arranged at will by others.
He thought for a while and said to Maeda Yoshie on the side.
"I will let Yamanaka Yukimori temporarily stay in Minamihanoi to help Hatakeyama Takamasa restore order.
Please stop the mobilization in Sibo in recent days. I will lead my colleagues to Luo. If there is no war, there will be no need to mobilize again."
Maeda frowned.
"At the Odaisho, the troops of Toshiiehime and the Todo family were held at Minami Omi by His Highness Oda and were not taken to Kyoto.
If the Spurs have not mobilized in recent years, how can you suppress the parties with evil intentions in Kyoto?"
Shiba Yiyin smiled bitterly.
“No matter how much we mobilize, how many more soldiers can we have than Oda Nobunaga’s 30,000 soldiers?
She went to Luo without taking Maeda Toshiie and the others because she was determined to take all the credit for going to Luo. She was making it clear that she was wary of me.
My military strength is not as good as hers, so don't pretend to be fat.
Her single-handed takeover of Shangluo will inevitably arouse public outrage. In this fight over the re-establishment of the shogunate, do not think about using weapons, but be reasonable.
It's okay if we don't mobilize. I don't believe that when Oda Nobunaga first arrived, she dared to bloodbath Kyoto and kill all the opponents.
She has to eat one bite at a time, and even if she has the ambition to be a world leader, she can't be as arrogant for the time being.
I will have a serious talk with His Highness Ashikaga Yoshiaki. Now that Kamikaze has been completed, the Oda family’s military strength should be completed and they should retire and return to their own territory.”
Maeda thought for a while, nodded silently, and agreed with his master's idea.
Yiyin looked north at Kyoto, his expression solemn and his mood uneasy.
He spoke arrogantly, but he understood in his heart that the rise of Oda Nobunaga was already difficult to stop.
After annexing the land of Minami Omi, the Oda family's territorial mobilization force has reached as high as two million. With Minami Omi as the gateway to and from Yamashiro Country, it has great influence on Kyoto.
This time she had the sole responsibility for going to Luo. Once Ashikaga Yoshiaki succeeded to the throne, she would definitely give him a generous reward in exchange for the Oda family withdrawing their troops.
It's easy to ask the gods but hard to send them away. If you don't get enough benefits, how can you send away the proud soldiers of the Oda family?
Yoshigan originally wanted to pull all the families to march to Luo, and use the total strength of the coalition forces to dilute the Oda family's fighting forces to check the strength of Oda Nobunaga.
It's a pity that the Sanhao family was in disarray and was ineffective, and their efforts fell short.
Now that the Oda family has completed Shangluo alone, there are at least tens of thousands of soldiers entrenched in Kyoto. There are also a large number of soldiers from the Oda family in the surrounding Yamashiro Kingdom and Minamiomi.
Under the military front, who still has the confidence to refuse Oda Nobunaga's reasonable request?
This time the shogunate will inevitably bleed heavily, and there is nothing Shiba Yoshiyin can do. No matter how tough his mouth is, can he be tougher than his fists?
That's why he said that he would not mobilize anymore and that he wanted a civil fight rather than a physical fight. Since he couldn't win, he still had to fight and think of other ways.