Recalling that Mibuchi Haru, who was still pretending to be ill in Koriyama Castle and forcing Konkishiba to send troops to rescue his family, Nizi Katsuhisa couldn't help but smile.
The sisters Hosokawa Mototsune and Mibuchi Haruwa are also amazing. They watch their two daughters causing trouble for the Shiba family when nothing happens. If something goes wrong, they will only shout that they need to help the sisters for the sake of the shogunate.
The Hosokawa and Mibuchi families are strong on the outside and powerful on the inside. If they don't have deep roots in the shogunate, what's the point of the Shiba family wooing them?
The shogunate was full of such worthless things, but the Hosokawa Mibuchi family was the most powerful among them, and was taken as an arm by the Shiba family.
This is really disappointing, and what’s even more suffocating is that Spo’s family background destined him to be with these pig teammates.
People cannot choose their own origins. With the benefits of being a descendant of a famous family, you must swallow the bitter pill of being associated with a famous idiot. The price of fate's gift has already been marked, so there is nothing you can do about it.
Shiba Yiyin can't be an individual who dares to betray his own class, right? If he really has such a high level of consciousness, and the world of women can tolerate him, how can 404 allow him to act recklessly?
This is not the end yet, Maeda continued angrily.
"His Royal Highness Hosokawa Mototsune is of high moral character and I dare not say what is right or wrong. However, Fujitaka Hosokawa and Fujihide Mibuchi also wrote to me respectively, claiming that they were representatives of the Hosokawa and Mibuchi families in contacting me on military affairs.
Niziji, do the Hosokawa Mibuchi family still have someone who can keep their word? Why do they have to go out of their political houses when disaster is imminent? The deployment of coalition forces is of great importance. Who am I joining forces with?"
Nizi Shengjiu also had a headache.
Ever since Mibuchi Fujihide bribed mercenaries to ambush Hosokawa Fujitaka, the Hosokawa Mibuchi family has been in complete chaos.
Mibuchi Haru didn't know how to choose between her two daughters, so she cowardly hid in Shoryuji Castle and pretended to be sick.
Hosokawa Motonsune is still responsible and wants to maintain a balance between the two heirs and maintain the internal stability of the Hosokawa Miyuki family.
However, Hosokawa Fujitaka's ability was obviously much stronger than Mibuchi Fujiei's. Mibuchi Fujiei, who was gradually falling into a disadvantage, stomped his feet cruelly and simply took refuge in Oda Nobunaga, making the situation completely out of control.
Hosokawa Mibuchi is actually one, but they are still divided into two families. Mibuchi Fujihide is the guardian of Kitakawachi. With her surrender, the land of Kitakawachi is nominally included in the sphere of influence of the Oda family.
No matter how smart Hosokawa Fujitaka is, does she have the guts to put her hand into Oda Nobunaga's pocket? With Oda Nobunaga's temperament, will Hosokawa Fujitaka reap the rewards of doing this?
Previously, the Oda family was so arrogant that Hosokawa Fujitaka did not dare to mess around.
But at this time, Oda Nobunaga had too much to take care of himself, and Yoshihiro Shiba was asked to take charge of Nishikonchi affairs. This was a great opportunity for the Izumi-Hosokawa family to take back Kitakawachi.
Fujitaka Hosokawa and Fujihide Mibuchi wrote that they were not fighting for the leadership of the coalition forces, but for the control of the North Kawachi territory.
The military serves politics, and the internal fighting between the Hosokawa and Mibuchi families will seriously affect the military operations of the coalition. Maeda's interests are very clear about this, so he feels upset.
Nizi Shengjiu smiled bitterly.
"Actually, Akechihime once wrote to me, hoping that I could face up to Hosokawa Fujitaka's status as the orthodox heir to the Hosokawa Mibuchi family."
Maeda's eyes flashed.
"This guy who talks sweetly and has a sword, does she want to support Fujitaka Hosokawa to rise to power?"
Nizi Shengjiu sighed.
"Maeda-hime, we are all colleagues, don't hurt others with your words."
Maeda benefit sneered.
"Did I said wrong thing?"
Nizi was speechless for a long time.
Maeda's interests conflict with Akechi Mitsuhide's strategies, and they are emotionally rivals in love. The conflict is getting deeper and deeper. It's better for me to stay far away, so as not to be splashed with the blood of these two people stabbing each other.
Nizi Shengjiu changed the subject and said.
"The affairs of the Hosokawa Mibuchi family are not something you and I can interfere with. I can only ask your Majesty to make a decision.
As long as you and I prepare the military and logistics well and wait for your Majesty to come back to take charge of the overall situation, we will have achieved success but no fault.
However, Miyoshi's army has already invaded the Izumi and Hanoi families, and the Hosokawa and Miyoshi families are still fighting among themselves. After all, it is inappropriate.
Why don't you give the two letters from Hosokawa Fujitaka and Mibuchi Fujihide to Mr. Harumo Mibuchi and ask her to take care of it.
Although the Shiba family has a sworn relationship with the Hosokawa Mibuchi family, military affairs are serious and meticulous, and no nonsense is tolerated.
We can also delay the request of the Hosokawa Mibuchi family to send troops and wait for your return."
Maeda glanced at Nizi Katsuhisa. This good old man must have been troubled by Haru Mibuchi these days and wanted to send away this giant Buddha who could not be beaten or scolded as soon as possible.
If you think about it carefully, Nizi Shengjiu's method is indeed a good one.
Hosokawa Motonsune and Mibuchi Haru, one outside and the other inside, have been repeatedly asking the Konkikawa leader to send troops to rescue Izumi and Kawachi.
The status of these two elders is higher than that of Nizi Katsuhisa and Maeda, and it is not easy for them to refuse forcefully.
This time, the two letters between Hosokawa Fujitaka and Mibuchi Fujihide gave Konge Shibaru an excuse to delay, and at the same time, let Mibuchi Haru leave and go back to educate the two daughters who were fighting among themselves.
It’s not that the Shiba leaders have refused to send troops in recent years, and the Hosokawa and Mibuchi families have been in constant internal strife. Before Maeda’s interests send troops, those two families must give an explanation, right?
Maeda nodded.
"Just do what Ni Ziji wants. I'll go find Mr. Sanbuchi Qingyu later and ask her if she still cares about those two noisy daughters?
Ask her to go back and consolidate the internal opinions of the Hosokawa Mibuchi family. If it can be delayed for a while longer, your Majesty should be back by then."
Nizi Katsuhisa breathed a sigh of relief, as expected, such a villain had to be taken care of by a gangster like Maeda Yoshida. He was too shameless, and there was nothing he could do about this old woman Harumi Mibuchi acting like a rogue.
After solving the headache for the Hosokawa Mibuchi family, both of them seemed to be in a better mood.
Maeda Yoshiko said.
"I heard that the nun from Enryakuji Temple has given you nine pieces of Buddha armor, and they are transporting them to Tawen Mountain Castle."
Nizi Shengjiu nodded.
"Yes, the Buddhist regiment from Mount Hiei is escorting us with great fanfare, displaying Buddhist treasures along the way, attracting countless people to line the streets and exclaim."
Maeda was very interested.
"I hope it will be sent to the nearby Sibo Territory as soon as possible so that I can take a look before sending troops to see what kind of amazing treasure it is.
By the way, where will these Buddha treasure armors be placed when they are sent to Duowen Mountain City?"
Nizi Shengjiu said.
"Your Majesty has given the order, and it is to be enshrined in Jinduo Hall.
The Tsutaden in Tamonyama Castle was originally a pure ashram for monks and monks to practice. I originally thought that I should go to Kofukuji Temple to ask for a Bishamonten to come back and enshrine it.
This time Enryaku-ji Temple sent a Buddhist treasure, which happens to be enshrined in Tsuta-den. It kills two birds with one stone and saves me from disturbing Kofuku-ji Temple again."
Maeda said with a smile.
"As you can imagine, other Buddhist temples are dedicated to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. How did you think of inviting Bishamonten back?"
Nizi Shengjiu said calmly.
"Back then, Your Majesty fought fiercely with the Miyoshi family, survived the fire in front of Bishamonten's throne, performed miracles, and was praised by the samurai as the incarnation of Bishamonten. What's wrong with me inviting a statue of Bishamonten?
Bishamonten is also known as Tawen Tenwang in Buddhism. Mount Tawen, where Tawen Mountain Castle is located, was originally named by Nara Buddhist sects citing Buddhist scriptures, and was the eastward dojo of Tawen Tenwang.
Now, even the Hieizan Tendai Sect recognizes you as the incarnation of Bishamonten, and Buddhists all over the world will recognize you as the incarnation of the heavenly king."
Maeda touched his head and was speechless for a moment.
She was filled with joy and sorrow when she thought that Shiba Yiyin, whom she admired wholeheartedly and once shared the same bed with, had become the Buddhist King in the hearts of people all over the world.
She was happy that the person she loved had a noble character and was respected by everyone in the world. But when she thought about the person she loved being put on a altar by everyone in the world, she couldn't help but worry about her own marriage.
Sibo Yiyin is now a monk, and he originally had a chance to return to the secular world. But if he is really worshiped as a god by the world, will it be possible for him to return to the world and become a mortal in the future?
Naturally, Nizi Katsuhisa didn't know the joy and sorrow in Maeda's heart. She was really happy when she thought that she would be able to send away that crybaby Haru Mibuchi later.
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Sakai Port.
The Oda family retreated in embarrassment, and the Miyoshi family proudly took over the checkpoint at Sakai Port again. The chief officer of the checkpoint appointed by Miyoshi Yoshitsugi was still Miyoshi Yasunaga, a powerful figure in the clan.
Miyoshi Yasunaga returned to his familiar post and tried his best to calm down the panic of the merchants in Sakai Port and raise supplies needed for the battle for Miyoshi's army.
She didn't have time to deal with the Oda family's lackey Tsuda Muneki in Sakai Port, and she didn't have time to visit Shiba family town to worship Takada Haruno. She wanted to wait until everything was on track.
But she didn't go to Takada Harano, who took the initiative to ask her to talk.
The two met in the courtyard of the Shinsengumi. The gorgeous tea party that Miyoshi Yasunaga thought he had expected did not appear. Only a stack of accounts for the Hokurikudo Trading Route was presented to him.
Looking at the account books on the case, Miyoshi Yasunaga's expression darkened.
"Takada-hime, what do you mean?"
To be continued...