"In addition, I will also write to the head of Xingfu Temple, Kyushu, and ask her to come forward and convey my concerns to Master Kyushu of Tiantai Sect.
The Ichiko sect protects the Dharma in Settsu because of its great duty to protect the Dharma for all believers. It’s fine if Hieizan Enryaku Temple doesn’t help protect the Dharma. It’s not a good thing to tarnish a person’s reputation and affect the unity of the sect.”
Although Yiyin decided to intervene, Yiyin did not want to take the initiative himself, so he still wanted to keep a low profile.
There was nothing he could do to stop Oda Nobunaga. But he could lay some minefields against the shogunate that was riddled with holes.
Hatakeyama Takamasa had just been promoted to the position of leader of the shogunate with the help of the Shiba family. With the support of the powerful local faction in the shogunate and the hint from Yoshigan, she would definitely work hard to gain a sense of presence in the shogunate.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki's face? That must not be given. The shogunate and the shogunate leaders fight against each other on a daily basis, and the shogunate families have long been used to it.
As long as Ashikaga Yoshiaki is blocked, the Oda family's actions in Settsu country will be restricted, and Oda Nobunaga's infiltration of the Settsu samurai family can be restrained.
Oda Nobunaga, who had just arrived, would not pose much of a threat if he could not find a local leader.
As for the Tiantai Sect, Yiyin is even more confident.
The Yixiang Sect's fight against the Nanman Sect in the Settsu Kingdom was absolutely correct to protect the Dharma of Buddhism. No sect can refute the justice of this matter.
Nanman missionaries appeared in Kyoto to engage in underground missionary work. Tendai Sect, Rinzai Sect, Nichiren Sect and other sects all became cowards, unwilling to offend the shogunate and the Oda family.
The leader of the Yixiang Sect was always fearless and came forward to help everyone solve their problems. However, the Tiantai Sect took the opportunity to show favor to the new general and sold out the Yixiang Sect.
The Tiantai Sect is respected by all sects in the world as the leader of Buddhist sects, but at a critical moment, the Yixiang Sect is thrown out to take the blame. What does it mean?
If Yoshigan didn't come forward, all the factions would just be shameless behind their backs, and they really couldn't take advantage of Master Kakushu on Mount Hiei. But Yoshigan was more serious and expressed his dissatisfaction.
Tiantai Sect has done many things to offend colleagues in these years, but Master Shan has so many people that everyone has no choice but to endure it.
If a big boss like Shiba Yiyin, who is not afraid of the Tiantai Sect, comes forward and leads to public outrage under the surging public opinion, Master Jueshu must consider it carefully.
What's more, Yoshihiro is now a Nakanisho certified by Koyasan. Honganji Mianru complained to him, and Kofukuji's chief Kaku helped him convey his opinions.
This matter is equivalent to Shishan and Koyasan endorsing it together. It is difficult for Master Jueshu to muddle through, so he must make a firm statement.
The expansion of the Nanman Sect has violated the interests of all Buddhist sects. The Yixiang Sect is fighting from the front, and the Tiantai Sect, as the boss, cannot stab them in the back even if they don't help.
This is too much!
Master Kakushu cannot bear this pressure, and the religious order at Enryaku Temple on Mount Hiei will not allow her to be confused on such a big issue of right and wrong.
It is conceivable that the attitudes of the Kyoto factions will become tougher, they will be more sensitive to the behavior of the shogunate in the Settsu strategy, and they will never back down from incidents related to the Nanman Cult.
With the checks and balances of Hatakeyama's high authority inside and the supervision of Master Kakushu outside, Ashikaga Yoshiaki did not dare to take a wrong step on the issue of Nanman Sect.
That's it, it's not over yet, Yiyin said again.
"I will personally go to Sakai Port and explain to Takada Haruno.
The Shiba Shinsengumi is stationed in Sakai Port, which is the responsibility of the Shiba family for the shogunate, so let her pay more attention to it.
The Shiba family will not allow any force to cause trouble in Sakai Port and disrupt the good situation of unity and harmony under the shogunate.
If the ten people of the Sakai Association and the House of Sakai can manage the Sakai Port well, the Shiba family will not interfere.
If they are weak and incompetent and cannot take care of things, allowing the traitor's conspiracy to succeed. As the representative of the shogunate's garrison in Sakai Port, the Shiba Shinsengumi will never stand idly by.
However, I don't want things to come to this point. If the Shiba Shinsengumi is really to come forward, it will inevitably cause an uproar and may affect the long-term interests of the Hokuriku Dou Trading Route.
Therefore, I will secretly go to Sakai Port and explain the matter to Takada Yono in private, and please forgive me, Master Xianru."
Yoshigan looked at Honganji Hianru with an apology on his face. Honganji Hianru already had a smile on his face. Forgive me? Why do you forgive me? Yoshigan Shiba is a good person! That's interesting!
It is clear that the Master is very satisfied with Yiyin's three measures.
The Settsu strategy is still a matter of horoscopes. It seems that the master is worried because he has just offended the shogunate and the Oda family, lest the Settsu strategy will lead to hunting down rabbits.
Yi Bank's three precautionary measures were taken as insurance from the shogunate, the sect, and the Sakai Port. Judging from the current situation, it is enough to make the Ichigo clan feel at ease.
He even used a little trick to graft his upcoming trip to Sakai Port to visit the Takada sisters onto working for the Ichikai clan.
With this relationship, he will definitely be closely protected by the Ichigo clan during his subsequent journey to Sakai Port, and the Miyoshi family will not dare to act rashly.
Yoshigan was not interested in the olive branch extended by Miyoshi Yoshitsugi, and the Miyoshi family had begun to decline at an accelerated pace.
Settsu Kingdom will definitely not be saved, and Sakai Port is destined to be lost. However, the shogunate and the Oda family do not yet have the ability to fight across the sea. The Miyoshi family retreated to Shikoku Island and should be able to survive for a while.
Yoshigan did not want to break up with Miyoshi Yoshitsugi. After all, the trade line in the Seto Inland Sea was still within the attack range of the Anzhai Navy. It would be unprofitable for everyone to break up.
But the decline of the Sanhao family has been unstoppable, and it is a high probability that it will be destroyed in the future.
What's more, the death of Ashikaga Yoshiki is a deadlock that both parties cannot get around, so there is no need to deepen cooperation. It is just for the benefit of the Hokuriku Road trade route that both parties endure their nausea and temporarily cooperate.
As for going further? Forget it.
———
At the end of Sakai Minato Street, two exotic and beautiful women were whispering.
The islanders passing by all around cast different looks at them, but they were silent in their foreign language conversations and didn't care at all.
Lilu, Agot said impatiently.
"Why aren't you here? Didn't you say that the big shot will pass by here today?"
Christina, Enek glanced at her and sighed.
"I have to remind you, my dear captain.
The street we are on now is not an area of Sakai Port open to us so-called Nanman people. You are playing with fire.
We should return to the port area quickly. If you are caught by the Ji warriors of this island country, you will be thrown out of your stomach. Well, commit seppuku."
Lilu shrugged and said.
"Evil Christina, I already know what seppuku is. It is a way of death belonging to the Hime Warriors, and I am not qualified to endure it."
Christina curled her lips and said.
"Okay, let me put it another way, you will have your head chopped off."
Lilu looked back and forth impatiently and said.
"Yes, yes, we will be beheaded.
Why aren't you here yet? Did that bastard at the port lie to me?
Damn it, five gold coins were exchanged for this news. I swear, if I can’t wait for anyone today, I will definitely go back and give that guy a good look!"
Christina sighed.
"Lilu, to be honest, I think we should leave here immediately, I have a bad feeling.
Your information is very problematic. You dare to take risks without even knowing what kind of big shot is coming. This is asking for death.
We should talk to Mr. Takada Haruno. You must know that not all nobles in this island country are as easy to talk to as Mr. Takada Haruno.
If, I mean, if the big shot really comes and you really stop her, how can you guarantee that she will help you instead of choosing to chop off your head.
You are playing with our lives, Lilu.
I think you are very irrational now, and I think I need to carefully consider whether to find a new captain."
Lilu spread her hands and said.
"Okay, my beautiful and charming adjutant, please stop your terrible idea of finding another job. You must know that the reason why we are here is to save your compatriots.
I, a Dutchman, am put in danger for the sake of your countryman, an Englishman.
Aren't you a little touched? Cold-blooded Miss England."
Christina rolled her eyes and said.
"Come on, greedy Dutch Captain. Admit it frankly, you are only after her money and her goods."
Lilu didn't care about her companion's ruthless exposure and smiled.
"Well, that's part of it, but long live the friendship between the Dutch and the English."
Seeing her lustful look, Christina sighed deeply and said.
"Lilu, you have to understand that the relationship between the Netherlands and Britain is good now only because the Spanish and Portuguese are too powerful.
One day in the future, I mean if one day, Britain and the Netherlands join forces to break the monopoly of the Liberians on the sea, the relationship between our two countries will be over.
I don’t know what the Netherlands will do. But based on my understanding of the big figures in our country, they will definitely attack the Netherlands without hesitation.”
Lilu smiled indifferently.
"Innocent Christina, the future? You talk to me about the future?
We will all die in the future, dying on the hospital bed, calling the name of the man we once loved but never got, dying in regret.
Let's be realistic, let's look at our eyes and now.
Your compatriot is trapped in this island country in the Far East and is being threatened by a group of religious lunatics to convert. She needs our help.
As long as we are willing to lend a helping hand, all the cargo on her ship will be ours, and that is a whole shipload of top-quality goods from America!
Listen, Christina, I have to try, I can't let those five gold coins go to waste."
Christina couldn't help but moan.
"Damn money lover Lilu, I am really crazy to choose to go to sea with you, I will have my head chopped off because of your stupidity!
I curse that little bastard who talked nonsense after taking five gold coins from you. I swear, she must have been talking nonsense!
If you go back now, you will definitely see her enjoying the wine and men you exchanged for your gold coins, and she has already lost her last copper plate on the gambling table, I can guarantee you!"
Seeing that her adjutant was about to explode, Lilu raised her hands in fright and said hurriedly.
"Okay, Christina, I listen to you, just wait five more minutes.
If nothing is gained, I will go back and skin that bastard, and we will be out of here soon, just five minutes!
I beg you."
Seeing Lilu clasping her hands together and pleading pitifully, Christina said helplessly.
"Just five minutes! You said it! My pocket watch is very accurate!"
Lilu smiled coquettishly and wanted to delay some time. Suddenly, her eyes lit up and she pointed at a bullock cart driving slowly in front and said.
“Look! That car!
The bullock cart is a luxury item only available to the nobility on this island, and the big shot must be sitting in it!"
Christina squinted her eyes and noticed the dozens of Ji warriors nervously alert around the oxcart, with confusion in their eyes.
She was sure that the bastard on the dock was indeed deceiving Lilu. He had no channels to obtain information at Sakai Port.
But how do you explain the bullock cart in front of you? How do you explain the dozens of brave and powerful Ji warriors?
Could it be...a blind cat meets a dead mouse?
———
In the oxcart, Yoshiyin and Takada Yono sat opposite each other and said with a smile.
"It seems that our monarch and his ministers have never been alone in this kind of situation, right?"
Takada Yono covered his mouth and chuckled.
"My lord is an eagle in the sky. He has always traveled on horseback. I have never seen you ride in an ox-cart, which is mostly used in high-end boudoirs."
Yiyin patted a corner and smiled.
“This time when I come to Sakai Port, I’ll keep a low profile.
Although there is a guarantee from the master Xian Ru, who actively protects Xiangzong, the Sanhao family is not exciting if it can't be exciting.
After all, this is the territory of Miyoshi's family. I declined Miyoshi Yoshitsugu's invitation to meet, so it's better not to be too ostentatious."
Takata Yono curled his lips and said.
"So what if Miyoshi Yasunaga of the detention center knows about it? Does she have the guts to do anything bad to you?
The Sanhao family is as afraid of you as a tiger, you worry too much."
Yiyin smiled.
"Be careful with your ship. Besides, it's a rare opportunity to get along with you, so it's a good thing."
Takada Yono was stunned for a moment and showed a sweet smile.
Ever since the two had a physical relationship in Kyoto, the master's attitude towards him was indeed different from before.
Takada Yono felt happy, and suddenly remembered that the capital injection from the Shibachu Fund that the master had promised could be regarded as his own Shiba base, his eyes flashed, and he said.
"My lord, Ishida Hime's errands have been done well. The Shibachu Fund has begun operations, and the first phase of capital injection has exceeded 100,000 yuan."
Yiyin said unexpectedly.
"Injecting 100,000 guan in more than a month? Yangno, you are really capable."
Seeing Takada Haruno's coy look, Yiyin suddenly realized that this little girl was Xiang Zhuang dancing swords, aiming at Peigong. She said she was talking about the Shiba Zhong Fund, but in her heart she was thinking about Shiba Susuo.
Yiyin smiled helplessly, as Sipo expected...it's really not what you imagined...
he sighed.
"I know what you are thinking. The Shiba Chu Foundation is your and Yukino's Shiba base. I know it well.
However, I can’t leave it to you now. You will know the future...well...the future."
Yoshihiro is determined to hand over the Shiba Tadashi Fund to the care and management of the Takada family's descendants at the appropriate time, that is, the descendants of himself and Harano Yukino.
But at this time, only Yoshigan and Akechi Mitsuhide knew the true meaning of Shiba's information, and it was really inconvenient for him to explain it clearly.