"Uesugi Teruhora invaded Kanpachishu, why did so many Kanpachi samurai support her?
The Sekihashishu samurai family, which has always been proud and xenophobic, surrendered just because an Echigo bumpkin inherited the name of the Yamauchi Uesugi family?
That's because they are afraid, afraid that the Hojo family will swallow them up. The Kanba Shu family has never regarded the Hojo family as one of their own!
In their view, the Hojo family is an outsider, and the Uesugi family is also an outsider! The best outcome is that we both lose and they gain!
If I were on good terms with Uesugi Teruhora, or even formed an alliance, would the Satomi family, which had long been in decline, dare to become my enemy? Utsunomiya in Shimono, and Satake in Hitachi, would they still be willing to honor Uesugi Teruhora?
They will be suspicious, alienate the Uesugi family, stand against Uesugi Teruhu, and kick her out of Kanbazhou!"
Hojo Ushimasa frowned.
"Having said that, Uesugi Teruhu should also understand this. She may not be willing to make peace with us or form an alliance with us."
Hojo Ujiyasu looked at Hojo Genan with a smile and said.
"It depends on my aunt's ability."
Hojo Genan said.
“It’s all about human effort, and the rewards are so rich, what’s the harm in giving it a try?
What Terutora Uesugi is most worried about now is the collapse of the Kanto system and her position as leader of the Kanto system is unstable.
Secondly, there were Mouri Kagehiro from the Hatabashi leader and Sano Masatsuna from the Sano leader. They rebelled and caused her defeat. They also blocked her way south, making it impossible for the Uesugi family to influence the territory of Kanhachishu.
Once again, it was the Kanto Courthouse's disobedience that shook the Uesugi family's dominance in the Echigo samurai group.
And our Hojo family is actually no longer the first trouble she has to consider.
His Highness Ujiyasu said it well.
My family is willing to recognize her Kanto system and be her vassal. My family is willing to form an alliance with her, allowing her to conquer the Mangqiao and Sano territories without any scruples, and gain influence over the eight states.
Our bargaining chips are strong and our posture is very low. She will not be unmoved. If she cannot get through the Tonegawa as soon as possible, the Uesugi family's influence on Sekihashishu will soon fade.
Even if they knew that the Kanpachishu family would be dissatisfied, that would be a matter for the future. For the Uesugi family, the most important thing now is to return to Kanpachishu.
It’s just that this matter is indeed not easy. We need to find a suitable person to convince Uesugi Teruhu for us.”
Hojo Ujiyasu smiled.
"Has aunt already chosen someone?"
Hojo Genan bowed.
"I do have some ideas. I want to send Ueno Province to Kaneyama Castle to talk to Yura Narashige."
Hojo Ujiyasu and Hojo Umasa looked at Hojo Genan together and listened carefully to what she continued.
"The Yura family is the largest Japanese force in Ueno. Yura Shige originally hoped to use the opportunity to expand his territory when the Echigo army went south last time.
But the result was that she lost everything and gained no benefits. Uesugi Teruhora also saw her bad intentions, which aroused her disgust.
Now, the situation around Jinshan City is very complicated.
In the north, there is Mabashi leading Mouri Kagehiro, and in Dahu leading the island, there is a confrontation with Shengmeng. To the west, there is the turmoil in Nishi Ueno, and Hirai Castle was captured again by our family.
In the east, there is a tense situation between Tatebayashi Castle, controlled by Nagao Nagao, and Sano Masatsuna, led by Sano. To the south, there are Narita Choyasu and Ota Shimasa, each standing on one side.
Around the Yura family, there are people from the Uesugi family, people from my family, neutrals, and rebels. It's like a pile of straw, which can be burned by a spark.
The Yura family can be considered a powerful side of Ueno Country, but in this situation, her family's strength is not enough. They are just strong ants and may be crushed to pieces by changes in the external situation at any time.
Now, no one hopes the situation will ease more than Yura Shigege."
Hojo Ushimasa asked.
"But my aunt, you also said that Uesugi Teruhu doesn't want to see Yura Shige. How can she help our family persuade Uesugi Teruhu to negotiate peace?"
Hojo Genan smiled.
"His Majesty Ujimasa only knows one thing, but not the other.
It is not easy to go from being good to being a good person, and his actions are quite like Nishi Ueno and Nagano Yasumasa's methods."
Hojo Ujiyasu smiled.
"Yes, this person knows how to marry well."
Hojo Genan continued.
"The husband of Yura Shigeru was born in the Akai family of Tatebayashi City.
Although the Akai family was on the wrong side and their family business was wiped out by Uesugi Teruhora, Yuroshige Shigeru had some influence over the Tatebayashi leaders in the name of Akai's wife.
Narita Choyasu, the daughter of Ninjo Castle Narita Choyasu, who had just become an independent Uesugi family, married the son of Yura Narita Shige.
The governor of the Nagao family of Ashikaga Castle, who was favored by Terutora Uesugi, had no children. The second daughter, Shigeru Yuroshi, married a son of the Nagao family, became his heir, and changed her name to Nagao Kincho."
Hojo Ujimasa couldn't help but sigh.
"Good job.
A husband, a daughter, and a son have tied up the Tatebayashi Territory, the Ninja Territory, the Ashikaga Territory, plus the Yuryaka family's own territory, so they should not be underestimated."
Hojo Genan nodded and said.
"Isn't that right? Yura Chengshige is eager to change the status quo, and he also has the influence to change the status quo.
As long as I reveal my goodwill to her, she will definitely contact Nagao and Terutora Uesugi to convey our goodwill.
The two Uesugi and Hojo families were fighting, and the most painful thing was the local people caught on the border between Ueno and Musashi.
When Nagao was defeated, he sent troops to support Uesugi Teruhora's return, which was a great contribution.
She is a former official of the Uesugi Constitution and is very loyal. After Uesugi Teruhu inherited the Yamauchi Uesugi family, the Nagao family of Ashikaga Castle has always been loyal, courageous and capable, and is highly respected by Uesugi Teruhu.
Now that Nagao is in control of Ashikaga Castle and Tatebayashi Castle, they are the front line of my family’s counterattack. She doesn’t want the war to continue, right?”
Hojo Ujiyasu clapped his hands in admiration.
"My aunt is very calculating.
Then please give me your full authority to go to Jinshan City as an envoy and contact me from Liang to Fan.
If we can persuade Yuliang Chengfan and Nagao to come forward, there will be hope for peace talks."
Hojo Genan kowtowed to the ground and said.
"I will live up to the expectations of your two highnesses."
Hojo Ujiyasu smiled and said a few words of relief, asking the old man to get up, but Hojo Umasa beside him was a little distracted.
That wise and martial young man has put down the recent chaos. Will he really return to Kanto soon?
Yutai Suo... Da Yutai Suo... Yes, his wife died, I don't know how sad he must be.
Is he okay now?
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Numata Castle, residence hall.
Terutora Uesugi looked unkind and asked Nagao Tocho who came to see him.
"Are you here to act as a lobbyist for Hojo Ujiyasu this time?"
Gulan
The long tail leader bowed with a solemn expression.
"Your Majesty is here to help His Highness solve problems."
Teru Uesugi sneered.
"Hojo Ujiyasu is a good person.
First, they instigated many powerful warriors to betray their trust and cut off my logistics line. Then they sent troops to attack the country, catching me off guard.
Now she wants to be a good person again and bow her head to me? Who does she think I am? Am I a fool that she can fool easily?
If I negotiate a peace with her today, how will the Guanbazhou Wu family treat me tomorrow? When I first took charge of Guanbazhou, I wanted to bring order to the chaos and annihilate the rebellious Hojo family!
What's better now, let me form an alliance with the Hojo family? Oh, this is to trap me into injustice and make the Guanbazhou Wu family hate me!
Hojo Ujiyasu's calculations are too precise!"
Nagao Tocho kowtowed to the ground and greeted Uesugi Teruhora's roar like a storm. She knew that this matter was difficult. But for Yura Shige and Nagao Tocho, it was a good thing that they must strive for.
It is difficult for people to empathize with each other's joys, sorrows and joys. Some people are happy, while others are naturally sad.
The two females of Uesugi and Hojo were fighting, and last year they almost destroyed the two countries of Ueno and Musashi. The local samurai families on the border between the two countries were particularly miserable and suffered unspeakably.
The drought and famine in Kanto was very serious last year. This year's spring rains were also sparse and have not improved.
As the saying goes, three years of good harvests and three years of disasters. The momentum of famine cannot be seen for the time being, and the war has caused heavy losses to the powerful warrior families in places like Nagawei Dangchang.
If this battle continues, the Uesugi and Hojo families may be able to hold on due to their strength. However, the local samurai family between the two families may be in trouble.
The most important thing is that both sides fought life and death, and the samurai family in Boso Peninsula, Shimono, and Hitachi were all in vain, and the fishermen benefited.
With Terutora Uesugi drawing firepower from the front, the Hojo family could no longer think about encroaching on the territory of the eastern samurai family, which was equivalent to working for them in vain.
As the leader of Kanto, Teruhora Uesugi may have to consider the attitudes of these Eastern people.
However, as the Nagao chief of the Ueno local samurai family, Yoshige Shigeru convinced Uesugi Teru and Hojo Ujiyasu to make peace, or even form an alliance, which would be good for them.
As for the dissatisfaction of the people in the East, let them do their dirty work.
Naturally, Uesugi Teruhora understands the idea of having a long tail, but he is unwilling to let go. She has finally established prestige in Kanba Province, how can she slap herself?
The people of the East have benefited, but Uesugi Teruhu also has more status to restrict them. It is really hard to say who will take advantage in the future.
Changing course at this moment would be a major strategic defeat for Terutora Uesugi. Even if he gained some benefits from Hojo Ujiyasu, it would be difficult to undo the devastating blow to his reputation.
The long tail should be the long advice.
"His Royal Highness Hojo is willing to surrender to you, so he will naturally not continue to obstruct your administration in Kanba Prefecture.
She will ask Mouri Kagehiro to leave Amabashi Castle and go to Hojo's home to serve as emperor, and the people of Amabashi are also willing to obey your orders.
His Highness Hojo also promised that he would not support the treacherous Sano Masatsuna, and Yura Narashige and I are willing to mobilize troops to attack this traitor."
Terutora Uesugi looked at the long tail, his eyes twinkling.
Hojo Ujiyasu really spent money. She removed the nails in Ueno and sold Sano Masatsuna, completely opening up the Tone River waterway from the Uesugi family to Kanhachishu.
Nagao also expressed his attitude when he replaced the local samurai family in Ueno.
As long as Terutora Uesugi stopped fighting with Ujiyasu Hojo and gave them a few days to live a good life, they were willing to help subdue the people in Amabashi, kill Sano Masatsuna, and give Terutora Uesugi an explanation.
As for Musashi Province and Shimotsou Province, there is no need for the Hojo family to give way, and the Ueno local samurai family has no strength to guarantee anything.
If Terutora Uesugi still has ambition in a few years, he will fight again. As for now, let everyone take a breath.
In the face of famine, people feel at ease, and no one is really willing to fight.
The Ueno samurai family couldn't stand Nagao Tocho's soft words, and if Uesugi Terutora insisted on going his own way, he might lose the hearts of the local people.
Ueno Country is the foothold for the Uesugi family to enter and exit the eight states. If the Ueno samurai family rebels, the situation that Uesugi Teruhu will face will be even more troublesome than it is now.
Should he accept Hojo Ujiyasu's surrender and Nagao's kindness? Or should he stick to the original strategy of Kanto and never give in?
Teruhora Uesugi squinted his eyes and said nothing.
The Kanto strategy was the goal she worked hard with Shiba Yoshigan. It not only included her ambition to dominate Kanto, but also her true commitment to her sweetheart.
Teruhora Uesugi wants to take Kanto as a betrothal gift and proposes to Yoshihiro Shiba.
While the monarch and his ministers were silent, the atmosphere gradually became tense, and there was a knock on the door outside.
"What's up!"
Terutora Uesugi raised his head and looked at the sliding door, only to see the sliding door open a crack, revealing Nakanishi's respectful face.
Terutora Uesugi's heart skipped a beat, and he stood up in a hurry and walked to the door, regardless of Nagao's presence.
Nakanishi was about to salute when Uesugi Teruhora stopped him and asked urgently.
"How's the check going?"
Nakanishi replied in a low voice.
"I personally went to Kai Country once. The Takeda family is very strict with the Tsuzakikan. Especially that child, who is held by His Highness Takeda almost every day."
Uesugi Teruhu asked impatiently.
"Tell the important point."
Nakanishi glanced at the long tail in the room and lowered his voice a bit.
"According to the investigation, the child was carried back to Tsugasaki Hall by His Highness Takeda from Sunpu Castle. It is not like he was adopted on the way to make a public statement."
Uesugi Teruhora looked at Nakanishi coldly. Nakanishi felt fear in his heart, swallowed, and continued.
"A summary of the information from all parties should be personal, and detailed documents will be reported to you later."
Teru Uesugi nodded numbly and then closed the door.
Her heart was filled with sadness, and she didn't even notice the cold sweat on Nakanishi's forehead.
The Ninjas are all extremely sensitive intelligence experts. Uesugi Teruhu sent Nakanishi to investigate Takeda Harunobu's daughter. How could Nakanishi not be suspicious?
When he found out the approximate month of the child and calculated her birthday, Nakanishi was already scared to death.
Judging from the time of childbirth, Takeda was pregnant around the time of the Battle of Kawanakajima and around the time Odaisho was captured.
When a newbie debuts, he wants to know everything. Only a veteran will understand that the more you know, the faster you will die.
Terutora Uesugi sent Nakanishi to investigate, but she didn't dare not to investigate, and she didn't dare to know the truth, so she came up with the vague theory of biological birth.
The matter of biological parentage was confirmed, and it was Uesugi Teruhu who requested to find out. But the real question hidden in the master's heart, Nakanishi did not dare to clarify.
She has already given the basis for judgment. For other things, she will definitely run far away and will not get involved.
At this moment, Teru Uesugi couldn't care less about Nakanishi's little thoughts. Her mind was filled with the despair of having to face reality.
Licking the dog, licking the dog, nothing will be gained.
She respected Sibo Yiyin as a male god and was not even willing to desecrate him with a finger. But someone committed a heinous crime against her male god.
What was even more unacceptable to her was Sibo Yiyin's silence.
Why, why don't you tell me?
You said that we are close people who work closely together. Your affection for me has inspired me to continue to advance the Guandong strategy.
Terutora Uesugi looked at Nagao Tocho, who was sitting there respectfully, and smiled to himself.
The Kanto strategy he regards as a treasure is just a joke. In this case...