Chapter 1490 My daughter’s letter in Yuanfu’s name
The people of the island country and the people of the Celestial Dynasty are similar in race, but the underlying social logic is very different.
Exchanging loyalty for protection and establishing the rights and obligations between patrons and dependents is a unique community culture formed by the islanders who have lived on the barren and dangerous volcanic island for a long time.
Oda Nobunaga's approach, in the eyes of the Chinese people who have a great unification complex and advocate an open sea, may be a change that leads the entire ethnic group to become strong and prosperous, and is worthy of praise.
But in the eyes of the islanders, there has never been a sentiment of sacrificing the interests of a small group for the sake of the whole. With no protection for dependence, Oda Nobunaga seriously violated the small group culture on which the islanders relied for survival.
It is not shameful to rely on the strong, nor is it shameful to be bullied by the strong, but in the group culture, the strong should be the leader of his own group and must seek the welfare of his own group.
Maybe the islanders are indeed narrow-minded and short-sighted. But this kind of stubborn protection of the interests of small groups is the most effective way for the islanders to survive in the difficult environment of the island country.
In other words, Oda Nobunaga's ambitions were too great, and the small island country could not accommodate her ambitions. The samurai group could not stand her deviance and could not understand her behavior.
Change is never easy. Even in China, those who are determined to change will probably end up unhappy, let alone an island country with a group culture as its core.
Shiba Yiyin is a stranger from another world, and he does not like many of the current conditions of the Wu family society, but he is able to assess the situation, counsel to the point, follow the Romans and actively protect the interests of the Wu family group.
Therefore, in the eyes of the Hime Warriors, the man Yoshigan Shiba is one of their own who belongs to the ruling class, and no matter how powerful Oda Nobunaga is, he is still a traitor to the samurai group and a villain who destroys tradition.
Takeda Nobutora was on the outside, so she was talking about being light-hearted. She felt that Oda Nobunaga was going against the grain and would not end well.
But she sees how difficult it is for others to shoulder the burden. Yoshihiro, who is under pressure, is not as optimistic and calm as Takeda Nobutora.
The future of Oda Nobunaga is not within the scope of Yoshibank's consideration. The first thing Yoshibank must consider now is how to win this battle.
Oda Nobunaga has a strong foundation and can recover blood quickly. He can't be defeated even if he loses a single battle. But Yoshigami has put his entire worth up, so if he loses, he will really be used as a weapon.
The co-leader of the Samurai Alliance sounds majestic, but in fact the entire camp is filled with unreliable losers. Oda Nobunaga sounds hateful, but the power of others is truly concentrated in his own hands.
Of course, this war has nothing to do with Takeda Nobutora, who has retired. Yoshigan brought her here just for the placement of Takeda Rena.
Yoshigan smiled and said to Nobutora Takeda.
"The boss thinks too highly of me.
This world is the world of Ji warriors, and there are heroes and heroines who come out in large numbers and go on to maintain the integrity of the Wu family. I just happened to meet them and shamelessly occupied some false reputations.
I invited you here today because I want to discuss something with you."
Takeda Nobutora bowed slightly and said.
"Please give me your instructions, Your Majesty Jindo."
Yiyin waved his hands and said.
"It's not a big deal, it's just that today's world is difficult and people's hearts are unpredictable. I want Reina to join the Tongxin people so that we can protect her more conveniently.
Moreover, Shogun Ashikaga also granted Rena the status of a shogunate companion. It would not be appropriate for her to remain as a child.
Therefore, I would like to ask you to serve as Reina Yuan and act as her successor."
Although Reina is of the Yoshigan bloodline, she was the fruit of Takeda Shingen's forcible cultivation, and her origins are not clear.
Now we can only stick to the theory of abandoned babies on the roadside and continue to cover up the truth in the name of adoption. In fact, everyone knows whose child Reina Takeda is, so this is nothing more than pretending to be stupid.
But if you want to do a show, you have to do the whole thing.
The Shiba Doshinzu is the centerpiece of Shiba's samurai group. It is unreasonable for Reina to join the Doshinzu as a child.
Although the Ashikaga Shogunate only has a false name, the status of the companions given by the shogun is also an important proof that Rena is the heir to the Kai-Takeda family, and must be firmly grasped.
Therefore, Reina can only become an adult in advance and become a Hime warrior.
The Yuanfu of the Wu family is a mess. According to the ancient ceremony, it should be the Yuanfu at the age of twenty, compared with the crown ceremony of the Celestial Dynasty.
But in fact, most Ji warriors cannot wait until they are twenty years old. They often go into battle when they are ten to fifteen years old and take on the responsibilities of adults.
Rena's three-year-old Yuanfu is a cold joke that is not funny, but the process must be followed again.
As the retired governor of the Takeda family, Takeda Nobutora acted as a guardian for the adopted daughter adopted by Takeda Shingen. He served as a guardian, which helped Reina stabilize the orthodox status of his successor.
Yoshigami worked hard for Reina, and Takeda Nobutora was naturally happy to lend a helping hand.
After all, she is her biological granddaughter. Judging from how much Yoshigan attaches great importance to Rena, it can be imagined that she will compete for the Shiba family property in the future.
Takeda Nobutora bowed and said.
"The foreign minister understands that it all depends on Jinduodian's orders."
Yoshihiro looked at Kosaka Masanobu on the side and smiled.
"Kosaka-hime, Rena is very attached to you. I hope that after Rena becomes Yuanfu, you can become Rena's servant. Is that okay?"
Kosaka Masanobu bowed deeply and said.
"Hi, foreign minister is willing to serve His Highness."
Kosaka Masanobu was Takeda Shingen's true love and her closest confidant.
After Takeda Rena entered the original server, Kosaka Masanobu became Rena's servant and became Rena's direct minister. Since then, the relationship between Takeda Shingen and Takeda Shingen has been separated.
But Kosaka Masanobu believes that Takeda Shingen doesn't mind, but would really like him to do this.
In the future, Rena will have to survive in the samurai group known as Shiba Doshinzu. She will not have many close followers around her, and Takeda Shingen is not at ease.
However, as a general of the Takeda family, Kosaka Masanobu naturally lowered her status in this transfer. For the sake of love and loyalty, she sacrificed her own interests.
Takeda Nobutora said.
"Kosaka Hime Tadayoshi, I will write to Shingen and my daughter to explain this matter, so that the Kousaka family will not be wronged."
Kosaka Masanobu bowed and thanked Takeda Nobutora, Yoshigan said with a smile.
"I intend to give Rena Yuanfu a name, sir, can you allow me to overstep my bounds?"
Takeda Nobutora is Takeda Reina's Yuanfu and wears a black hat, so he naturally has the right to name him. If Yoshigan wants to name Reina, he must obtain her consent.
Takeda Nobutora smiled.
"Your Majesty gives you a name. It's a favor and a gift, and it's natural. May I ask, Your Majesty, what name would you like to give Reina?"
Yiyin smiled.
"I intend to give Reina the name of Yoshinobu. Let's call her Takeda Yoshinobu. What do you think, Sir?"
"It is naturally good for your Majesty to be kind to you."
Nobutora Takeda was thoughtful.
Although Rena is an abandoned baby on the surface, Yoshigan will never allow his daughter to be truly nameless and insignificant. You must know that the social hierarchy of the Wu family is strict, and family pedigree and family status are indispensable.
Although the idea of abandoning a baby is to deceive others, in the future, this statement may not be a tool for others to despise and suppress Reina.
Therefore, when Yoshigami gave Reina the title of the name of the Shiba family heirloom, it was a disguised acknowledgment of her relationship with him.
The common character of the Takeda family is Shin. Since Yoshigan's family status is higher than that of Takeda Shingen, the common character of the Takeda family naturally has to be subordinated to the lower character.
The combination of the two is righteousness and faith.
The meaning of this name is almost a clear indication that Takeda Yoshinobu is the daughter of Yoshigan Shiba and Takeda Shingen. She has noble blood and cannot be insulted.
How could Takeda Nobutora extrapolate such a good thing? She still harbored the delusion that Takeda Reina might not be able to inherit the Shiba family.
Takeda Nobutora smiled.
"Takeda Yoshinobu, what a great name. I'll go prepare it right now and complete the Yuanfu ceremony for Reina in the next few days."
Yiyin smiled.
"Sorry to bother you, sir."
Takeda Nobutora shook his head, looked at Reina who was playing in the distance, and said.
"No trouble, this is Reina's blessing."
Yiyin followed her gaze and looked at Rena, and saw the innocent and bright smile on her daughter's face, and felt warm in her heart.
She is his biological daughter, so he must consider her carefully and never allow her to be wronged or mistreated by outsiders.
After a conversation, Takeda Nobutora said goodbye and left. Reina was also tired from playing and was taken to take a nap by Kosaka Masanobu.
Yiyin put aside this worry and sent people to summon Kamao clan, Maeda interests, and Akechi Mitsuhide to discuss the next plan.
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In the meeting hall, Yiyin frowned.
"Is Oda Nobunaga just quitting?"
Maeda nodded.
"Yes, almost all the Oda troops stationed in Yamashiro Kingdom have retreated to Omi Country, and they are strictly guarding the Sakamoto Ogusa line, blocking the water and land channels from Yamashiro Country into Minami Omi, and are ready to prepare.
They almost gave up on Takashima County in Omi Province on the west bank of Lake Biwa, and the road from Mount Hiei through Takashima County to Wakasa Province to Tsuruga County in Echizen Province was smooth."
Yoshihiro nodded slightly and looked at Akechi Mitsuhide, this guy did have a skill.
I don’t know how Mitsuhide Akechi deceived Oda Nobunaga. The Oda family did not cut off the connection between the nearby Shiba Territory and the Kanto Shiba Territory, allowing Yoshigan to calmly allocate the forces of the two places.
Akechi Mitsuhide met Yi Gin's gaze, smiled gracefully, and explained.
"That's not surprising.
The general established two Nobunaga sieges, both of which were broken by His Highness Oda. Instead of being weakened by the siege, the Oda family used this opportunity to kill the Rokkaku, Asai, and Asakura families, making their power even stronger.
His Highness Oda has obviously tasted the sweetness, and I hope you, Tsuta-don, can unite the forces that oppose the Oda family.
Then she can wait for work, defeat our army in one fell swoop, and dominate Kondo and Kanto.
After all, most samurai families will only surrender to the strong. As long as you and your alliance can be defeated in one battle, the Oda family's road to conquering the world will be smoother."
Akechi Mitsuhide left one last sentence unsaid, which was that Oda Nobunaga hoped to defeat the Shiba family in one battle, force Yoshigan Shiba to bow his head, and conquer his body and soul.
Perhaps, rather than conquering the entire world, this incident made Oda Nobunaga even more excited and looking forward to it.
Akechi Mitsuhide didn't say it, but everyone present vaguely felt her subtext.
Maeda's expression darkened and he snorted coldly.
"I'm just daydreaming. If the Oda army dares to come, I will definitely give the invading enemy a head-on blow and let the Oda family know how powerful they are.
I sincerely request your Majesty to authorize me to reorganize the coalition forces. With the formation of the anti-Three Good coalition forces last time, the coordination of the coalition forces this time will be much smoother."
Maeda took the initiative to ask for a fight, looking eager to give it a try. What Maeda Toshiie and Takada Haruno were thinking was also her desire.
Having served as the general-in-chief of the anti-Mitsuyo coalition, and having beaten those of Hosokawa Mibuchi, Maeda was confident that he could integrate the coalition forces well and make a great contribution to this war.
Having seen the lovely Rena Takeda, Maeda Maeda was also deeply touched. The child she and Kimi have will definitely be cuter than Rena Takeda!
Facing Maeda's longing eyes for benefit, Yoshigan nodded slightly, feeling that his military spirit was available.
he said.
"It's not urgent in advance, I still have to think about how to mobilize the Kanto side.
Can Mitsuhide, Araki Murashige and Matsunagahide use diplomacy to keep them neutral? And Hatano Hideharu of Tanba Kingdom, which side will she stand on?"
All the forces of the Oda family have withdrawn from Yamashiro Country, but the three nails buried by Oda Nobunaga in Nishikon are still there.
Mibuchi Fujihide has lost power, so let’s not mention it for now. However, Arakimura suppresses Settsu Kingdom hard, and Matsuhisa Nagahide guards the gate of Yodo City. If the problem between these two people is not solved, it will be like a thorn in the back.
In this regard, Akechi Mitsuhide is confident.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured that Araki Murashige is not a direct descendant of His Highness Oda. It was beyond His Majesty Oda's expectation that she was able to secure the position of guardian of Settsu.
Araki Murashige, who was not of high origin, killed the three guardians of Settsu appointed by the general with murder, and forcibly suppressed the Settsu country. The country was not convinced.
The first thing she needs to do is to deal with the domestic opposition forces, not to become enemies of our Shiba family. Now that Shiba and Oda are fighting against each other, I have no time to interfere in domestic affairs in Settsu, and it is too late for her to be happy."
Yiyin nodded.
Akechi Mitsuhide initially had a dispute with the Kamao Clan because he hoped to temporarily stabilize Oda Nobunaga so that Yoshigan could free up his hands to swallow up Settsu Country and Tamba Country, and stabilize the Shiba family's rule over Western Settsu.
Now, there is definitely nothing that can be done about this matter. But Mitsuhide Akechi's previous arrangements have already put a lot of pressure on Murashige Araki.
The Shiba family had no time to take care of Araki Murashige. She just took this opportunity to clean up the mess in the country, so why would she go out of her way to make Yoshiyin unhappy and cause trouble for herself?
Akechi Mitsuhide said again.
"Similarly, Tanba Country has since escaped from the control of the Miyoshi family. These mountain people have been self-governing behind closed doors and do not want to participate in recent disputes. They are not the help of our army, and they do not want to help the Oda army.
As for Matsunaga Hide, she came to see me a few days ago. She is scared to death, lest you, Tsutado-don, kill her first to sacrifice the flag.
I can vouch for her. As long as our army is undefeated, she will be honest and not dare to make any move."
Maeda Yoshida obviously understood the subtext of Akechi Mitsuhide and sneered.
"So, if our army is defeated, she will jump out and add insult to injury?"
Akechi showed his face without changing his expression and said with a smile.
“If our army is defeated, there will be too many people who will add insult to injury, so what’s the point of having one more Matsunaga Hide?
The most important thing now is to concentrate on fighting His Highness Oda, and we can only put aside the other details."
Maeda Yoshikatsu hummed and said nothing. Although he was dissatisfied with Akechi Mitsuhide and Nini's attitude, he had to admit that Akechi Mitsuhide was right.
Oda Nobunaga is too powerful. The Shiba family must work hard to win this war and cannot care about other things for the moment.
If you really lose the battle, it will definitely be overthrown by everyone, and there is no need to worry about Matsunaga Hide, a not-so-big character, stepping on him.