Fighting in a war means burning money. If you don’t have money or food, you just have to fight for a gil.
No matter how high the reputation of Sibo Yiyin is, the amount of money and food he needs to pay should be taken into account. Behind the back of any Ji warrior is not only a family member, but also a mouth crying for food.
Benevolence? Honor? Righteousness? Can these things be used as food? No matter how glamorous the appearance is, the inner content is the key.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki became Ashikaga Shogun, but because of his poverty, he could only be trapped in Kyoto with a disgraced face, and was ridiculed by the samurai all over the world as a poor official.
If Yoshigan Shiba wants to fight Oda Nobunaga, he needs money and food to help him. Takada Yono sees it very clearly. She just wants to use money to make a big difference and help herself get what she wants.
With the appearance of Takeda Rena, the retainers who could still hold back their feelings of admiration finally couldn't help but jump out one by one.
Takeda Shingen, a rapist, was able to get his wish, which naturally lowered everyone's psychological threshold. Many people were so jealous that their eyes were red, and they shouted in their hearts that I want it too! I want it too!
Sibo Yiyin didn't know it at this time, but the love network was ready to spread all over the world, tying him up and squeezing the meat out of him.
At the time of turmoil in all directions, the Shiba leaders have completed their mobilization in recent days. Katsuhisa Nizi is taking care of the logistics, and Maeda leads the army northward to escort Yoshigan Shiba and Rena Takeda to Luo.
Being ignited by Akechi Mitsuhide's competitive spirit, Oda Nobunaga not only did not stop him, but instead took the initiative to withdraw the Oda army that controlled Kyoto.
Obviously, the ambitious Oda Nobunaga wanted to let Yoshigan Saba form an anti-Oda coalition, defeat all opponents in one fell swoop, overthrow the Ashikaga shogunate, and conquer Yoshigan Saba.
After defeating Nobunaga's siege network twice and killing powerful feudal lords such as Rokkaku, Asai, and Asakura, Oda Nobunaga's self-confidence has exploded.
The Oda family's mobilization power of three million koku, after the reform, far exceeds the military strength of the traditional samurai family. Even if Yoshigan Shiba steps up to resist, what will happen? How can the Oda family lose?
Because of this self-confidence, Oda Nobunaga is willing to wait for Yoshino Bank to unite the opposition forces and prepare to solve all problems once and for all.
On the other side, Shiba Yiyin, who slowly regained his composure from his anger, also knew that he was riding a tiger.
If you suddenly turn against someone without preparation, you will inevitably take huge risks.
Yoshigan does not expect to eliminate the Oda family, but only wants a hearty and hearty victory that will beat Oda Nobunaga to pieces and continue his invincible myth.
In order to achieve this goal, he must go to Luo again, enter Nijo Castle to meet Ashikaga Yoshiaki, the frightened puppet general, and gain the reputation of the shogunate's righteousness.
By this time, Ashikaga Yoshiaki had regarded Yoshihiro Shiba as the last straw.
If Takeda Rena had been born before, Ashikaga Yoshiaki would have slandered her so much that he would have wanted to disgrace Yoshihiro Shiba and strip him of his identity as an elder of the Genji family.
But now, Ashikaga Yoshiaki showed respect and recognized Yoshigan Shiba's status as the elder of the Genji family.
She also recognized Takeda Rena's identity as the young master of the Kai Takeda family, and conveniently gave Takeda Rena a shogunate companion to show her closeness.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki was so understanding, but Yoshigan had no trouble in his heart. This villain was willing to lower his profile because he expected Shiba and Oda to compete with each other and let Yoshigan block Oda Nobunaga's sword for her.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki, who had lost everything except his reputation, could only rely on the power of Yoshigashi. Yoshizuki had the experience of being betrayed by her, so naturally he could not trust this two-faced and poor man.
After both sides had done their best, Yoshigan retreated to Shiba's residence in Kyoto and began the troublesome work of forming an anti-Oda coalition.
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Spall Mansion, atrium.
Summer is approaching and the weather is getting hotter. The cicadas wake up early and chirp a few times from time to time.
Takeda Rena, a simple child, had no idea that the whole world would be turned upside down because of her appearance.
At this time, she was running wildly in the atrium, curiously exploring this new world. For a three-year-old's constitution, she was too lively.
Yoshigan looked at Reina Takeda looking around in an adventurous manner, with a hint of tenderness in her eyes. On the side, Nobutora Takeda carefully observed Yoshigan's expression, feeling emotional.
Takeda Nobutora and Takeda Shingen, mother and daughter, would never have imagined that Yoshigage could do this for Reina Takeda, and it could even be said to have pulled the Takeda family back from the abyss of falling.
Because of Yoshigan's outburst, all the forces in Kanto were forced to end the war. No matter it was the Kanto Secretariat or the Uesugi-Hojo family, these rebellious Kanto samurai families did not dare to disobey Tsutado-don.
Takeda Shingen stabilized his skills, and in the end, only one part of Suruga Province's Shunto County was lost in a huge disaster, which is a miracle.
Takeda Shingen's good luck makes the world's martial arts envious. If giving birth to a child can get a gold medal for immunity from death, then sooner or later the Yoshigan family will be wiped out.
And Nobutora Takeda, the former governor of the Takeda family who lived in seclusion in Kyoto, was also invited by Yoshigan.
Yoshigan and Nobutora Takeda sat cross-legged on the porch side by side, while Masanobu Kosaka and Tenkai stood beside them, looking at Reina Takeda who was playing wildly in the distance.
Master Tianhai said cautiously.
"Inform Jinduo Hall, I have communicated with the Tiantai Sect's religious group in Beijing, and they have expressed their welcome to Jinduo Hall's Shangluo.
However, the Enryaku Temple on Mount Hiei was burned down and the Master Kakushu passed away. Now the Tendai Sect has no leader. The nuns are unable to give you an accurate answer for the time being. We sincerely ask for Tsutado-den’s understanding.”
Yiyin nodded, not surprised.
Oda Nobunaga burned Mount Hiei on fire, not only taking away a large amount of wealth, but also frightening this group of pampered high-level nuns.
Ask them if they hate Oda Nobunaga, of course they do. But if you ask them if they dare to stand against Oda Nobunaga again, they may not have the courage.
Hieizan Enryakuji Temple is no longer the powerful mountain master who guarded the ghost gate for the emperor's court thousands of years ago. The current Tendai religious group is just a group of extremely decadent nuns and nobles.
These people come from famous families, have noble blood, and are born with golden keys in their mouths. They are Taoist Gaoni who are destined to enjoy happiness all their lives.
They looked down upon Oda Nobunaga, a country bumpkin from Owari, but after being stabbed by a country bumpkin, they did not dare to show their teeth in revenge.
When Master Jueshu was alive, he could no longer lead these pig teammates, not to mention that now that Master Jueshu is dead, the Tiantai Sect is even more unbearable.
Yiyin is mentally prepared for this.
When he went to Luo, it was obvious that he was at odds with Oda Nobunaga. As his chosen agent, it was not easy for Tianhai to inherit the Tendai Sect's orthodoxy.
Moreover, based on the poor performance of Master Yama and Asai Asakura's coalition forces in attacking the Oda family, Yoshigan did not dare to count on these pig teammates.
The Johnnys who really dare to fight, kill, and are willing to die as martyrs must be emerging sects such as the Nichiren Sect and the Yixiang Sect.
Yiyin thought for a long time and asked Xiang Tianhai.
"I hope you will succeed as the master of Tiantai Sect. Will you blame me for being troublesome?"
Tianhai smiled bitterly.
She was escorted back to Konki from Kai Country by Takeda Shingen. She was naturally frightened and thought her life was in danger.
After forcibly humiliating Yiyin twice, she already deserved death. Yiyin would not kill her, but would support her to become the leader of the sect of Buddhism in the world. How could she be dissatisfied?
Tianhai could only feel happy at this moment.
Fortunately, he still has unique political value, which allows Yiyin to abandon his personal murderous intention and tolerate himself to continue living in this world.
Fortunately, he once revealed to Yoshigan that he had the blood of the Ashikaga family. Yoshigan was probably willing to spare his life for the sake of Ashikaga Yoshiteru.
she sighed.
"I am absolutely determined to have the honor of inheriting the thousand-year-old Taoist tradition of the Tiantai Sect. The ancestors of the Great Imperial Palace at that time also had this consideration.
However, I have been away from home in the Jiaxin Mountains over the years and have become estranged from the religious community in the temple. I am afraid that many of my previous relationships will no longer be useful.
I'm afraid I will disappoint you, Jindo-don, because I am a poor nun and incompetent."
Yiyin smiled slightly.
Ashikaga Yoshiteru's father had a close relationship with the Tendai Sect, and wanted to use the Tendai Sect to support the Ashikaga Shogun family and show off Ashikaga Yoshiteru's reputation.
And Tenkai is the half-sister of Ashikaga Yoshiteru. Although the ancestors of the Grand Odaisho did not want to see her threaten their daughter's status, they must be very willing to let her become the master of the Tendai Sect.
After all, they are all descendants of the Ashikaga family. One shogun and one master are very helpful to the Ashikaga shogun family.
At that time, the Odaisho had more than that on his mind. She also arranged for Ashikaga Yoshiaki to become a monk at Kofukuji Temple. If he could use all his strength to help him become the head of Kofukuji Temple, he could control the Yamato Buddhist Kingdom.
Thinking about that scene, it was indeed very beneficial to stabilize the rule of the Ashikaga Shogun family in Kyoto. Ashikaga Yoshiteru, the former Odai, thought carefully about it, but unfortunately, times have changed.
After hundreds of years of chaos and chaos, the Ashikaga shogunate could no longer control the world, and careerists came one after another, hollowing out the foundation of the Ashikaga shogunate bit by bit.
The last Kyoto Incident, burning the imperial palace and besieging Nijo Castle, completely ruined the hopes of the Ashikaga Shogun family.
From the moment Ashikaga Yoshiteru died, the Ashikaga Shogunate had breathed its last breath. And Ashikaga Yoshiaki's repeated tossing was just the incompetent rage of unwillingness to become the last shogun.
Yiyin looked at Tianhai and said.
"What do you mean by alienation? When did the Tiantai Sect become so philistine?
You went to the Jiaxin Mountains and worked hard in the mountains for several years to spread the faith. You made outstanding contributions to the sect and made great contributions. The Tiantai Religious Group should praise your merits."
Yiyin opened his eyes and told lies. Tianhai smiled bitterly and had to nod in approval.
"What Jinduodian said is that poor nuns receive education."
Why is Tianhai willing to suffer in the mountains? Is it because the debt he owes to Yiyin is too terrible, and the world is so vast but there is nowhere to stay, so he has no choice but to live in the mountains.
If he had known that Yiyin was willing to forgive him, Tianhai would have come running to be Yiyin's dog, crying and shouting.
Yiyin thought for a while and said.
"If I can defeat Oda Nobunaga in one battle, will the cult change its view of you and ask you to return to the mountain to preside over the teaching affairs and inherit the orthodoxy?"
Tianhai clasped his hands together and chanted the Buddha's name.
"If Tsudo-den can seek justice for the nuns and believers who died on Mount Hiei, everyone in the Enryaku-ji religious order will be filled with gratitude and will not disapprove."
This is what Yiyin wants.
This group of nuns will not let go of the rabbit when they see it, and they won't act like a hawk until they see the enemy. It is unrealistic to expect them to stand up and help them toughen Oda Nobunaga.
But if you have to consider how to force Oda Nobunaga to bow his head after defeating him, then you must create a world-wide siege.
Before starting the war, we must first consider how to end the war. Yoshihiro is planning for post-war negotiations. Since he cannot defeat the Oda family, he must first prepare the backup plan to force Oda Nobunaga to bow his head and make concessions.
Just imagine that the Oda family was defeated, the bandits of the Tendai sect instantly turned to Yoshigan, and Master Tianhai became the master, representing the world of Buddhism and accusing the Oda family of being enemies of Buddhism. What a huge pressure it was.
A large part of the reason for Miyoshi Chokei's concession back then was that Yoshigan convinced the head of Kofukuji Temple, the overreaching representative of the Shingon sect, to accuse Miyoshi Chokei of invading the Yamato Buddhist Kingdom and being an enemy of Buddhism.
On behalf of Ashikaga Yoshiteru, the former Daigoshu sought the acquiescence of the Tendai sect. Buddhist enemies of the two major sects, the Shingon sect and the Tendai sect, testified against him. Buddhist riots in the Miyoshi family's territory broke out one after another.
This time, Yiyin went further than the previous Daigodai. The previous Daigodai only had a good relationship with the Tiantai Sect, but Yiyin wanted to control the Tiantai Sect through Master Tianhai.
After all, Tianhai slept with him twice, and the relationship was different. It was not difficult to control Tianhai, but the worst thing was that he had to sleep with him a few more times.
In recent years, the relationship between Siba Ling and Kofukuji Temple has become closer than in the past. The head of Kofukuji Temple feels that if he can help Yoshigan once, he can help him a second time.
Tianhai already understood what Yiyin meant. The two said a few more words, and after reaching a tacit understanding, Tianhai bowed and left.
With Yiyin's guarantee, she naturally wanted to go back to hook up with the party and win over her colleagues to prepare for her future rise to power.
Seeing Tianhai couldn't help but leave happily, Yoshigami shook his head and smiled at Takeda Nobutora.
"Tianhai looks like she believes that I can defeat Oda Nobunaga. Maybe she has already dreamed of being a master of the Tendai Sect."
Takeda Nobutora smiled.
“Who in the world doesn’t know the prestige of Jinduo Hall?
The Oda family is now decorated with flowers and brocade, and the flames are cooking oil. It is the most powerful clan in the world. But if there is anyone else in the world who can make His Highness Oda fearful, it must be you, Tsuta-dono.
If even you can't suppress His Highness Oda, then there really will be no hope for the samurai family."
Takeda Nobutora is getting older and his mind has become dull, but his vision is even more vicious.
Is Oda Nobunaga strong? She can keep her retainers in check and go beyond the local samurai families to squeeze out all the resources of the territory through revolutionary politics. She is really powerful.
But it was this power that made Nobutora Takeda feel that Oda Nobunaga might not end well.
Taking too big a step will drag you down. Oda Nobunaga’s innovative policies are actually not new. They have been practiced by predecessors, so why can’t others persist?
Because these policies harm the interests of the entire martial class.
This world belongs to the Wu family, and the Wu family is the ruling class. For the sake of temporary gain, the name of the Wu family can temporarily suppress the retainers and implement reform policies for a while.
But to use these strategies that harm the interests of the Wu family group for a long time is to stand on the opposite side of the ruling class and will shake its own foundation.
What's scary about Oda Nobunaga is that she doesn't care about the harm of the reform policies to the ruling class, nor the anger and backlash of the ruling class. She always pursues the purest strength.
Those who are too strong will break easily, those who are too wise will die young. The situation of the Oda family is like a spring that has been pressed to the extreme. Who knows when it will break?
Takeda Nobutora didn't know how Oda Nobunaga would die, but looking at Oda Nobunaga's behavior, it was completely seeking death. No matter how he died in the end, it would not be a surprise.
Therefore, although the power of the Shiba family is far less powerful, cohesive, and concentrated than the Oda family, Takeda Nobutora does not think that Yoshigan will lose.
Yoshigan, who has always upheld the tradition of the samurai family and implemented the principles of the samurai family, are the samurai families in the world willing to see him fail? Are they willing to see Oda Nobunaga no longer able to control him?
Strength is just a number on paper. We cannot see the support of people's hearts and cannot determine success or failure.