Ashikaga Yoshiaki of Nijo Castle looked at Shiba's mansion with fear and fear. He couldn't be grateful at all to Yoshigan Shiba who had helped him become Ashikaga General.
She never understood the politics of the samurai family and gradually turned into a political miser. She no longer had the ambition to revive the shogunate, and she was just a miser who fiercely protected her family status.
Oda Nobunaga's contempt and trampling on the shogunate and taking away the power belonging to the Ashikaga Shogun family was no longer what Ashikaga Yoshiaki was most worried about.
What she was most worried about was that Yoshigan Shiba would take away her status as a direct descendant of the Kawachi Genji family, making her worthless and a wretch with nothing in politics. That would be the real end.
At this time, the hustle and bustle of Sibo's mansion slowly fell silent. There is no such thing as a banquet that lasts forever, and no matter how lively the scene is, it will eventually come to an end.
At the Hosokawa Residence, the two house governors, Hosokawa Motonsune and Mibuchi Haruto, who had just returned from Shiba's banquet, did not take a break. Instead, they took the heir, Mibuchi Fujihide, and the three of them talked in the meeting hall.
Hosokawa Motonsune was very satisfied with today's banquet and said.
"Tsudaden still cares about our Hosokawa Mibuchi family. Today's seats are very particular, and they are not even a little lower than Hatakeyama Takamasa."
Sanbuchi Haru smiled.
"Although Hatakeyama Takamasa is the leader of the shogunate, today is a family banquet. It is not about the order of hierarchy in the shogunate, but the closeness of each family.
Tsutaden has always been a person who cherishes old friendships, and now that Hosokawa Fujitaka has become close to the Shiba family, he will naturally treat us with respect."
Nowadays, Haru Mibuchi no longer dares to support him as he did in the past, so he casually calls Yoshihiro Shiba a good nephew.
As the status of Shiba Yoshiun continues to improve, the Hosokawa Mibuchi family has gradually become followers of the Shiba family from being somewhat powerful allies.
Because of this, the two family governors, Hosokawa Motonsune and Mibuchi Harukata, are more concerned about Yoshihiro Shiba's opinion of their family than before. Even just the seats at the banquet can make them happy and excited.
Mibuchi Fujihide couldn't stand this, she said.
"His Majesty Oda was busy sharpening his sword outside, setting foot on Nagashima in the south, and Echizen in Peiping. But inside Kyoto, there was singing and dancing, and there was no tension as before the war.
I think Tsutado-don is too careless. The outcome of next year's war is still unknown, so we should be more cautious. If Tsutado-don is defeated, the Hosokawa Mibuchi family will always have to consider a way out.
Now is the time when rumors are rampant, and Fujitaka is staying at Shiba Mansion so grandly, isn't it a bit too cool?"
Hosokawa Motonsune and Mibuchi Harumi looked at each other, also quite helpless.
After the Battle of Hanoi with the Miyoshi family, Shiba Yiyin further integrated the recent alliance camps and took its control to a higher level.
Because Mibuchi Fujihide was close to Oda Nobunaga, she was completely marginalized in the Hosokawa Mibuchi family. As the Guardian of Kitakawachi, she was already famous but not powerful, and she only had one mouth to speak out.
But she is the eldest daughter of Mibuchi Haru and the biological sister of Hosokawa Fujitaka. The future harmony of the Hosokawa-Mibuchi family is best maintained by these two biological sisters, which is most conducive to the continuation of the family business.
Therefore, even though Mibuchi Fujihide once ruthlessly ambushed Hosokawa Fujitaka, in the end the matter was suppressed by two hometown supervisors.
The two old men still hope that the two sisters, Hosokawa Fujitaka and Mibuchi Fujihide, can focus on the overall situation and avoid civil strife, which weakens the strength of the two families.
However, Mibuchi Fujihide is talking nonsense again.
Hosokawa Motonsune couldn't help but glare at his sister Mibuchi Haruwa. This daughter just followed her stupidity and was not as smart as Hosokawa Fujitaka.
With a cold snort, Hosokawa Motonsune said.
"Even if a war breaks out next year, what will happen if Tsuta-den is at a disadvantage? Does Oda Nobunaga dare to risk the disapproval of the world and harm Tsuta-den?
You should know that the name of Tsutaden is the most popular one among the samurai in the world. As an elder of the Minamoto family, with the support of Hachiman Tainiang holding the white flag, he is revered as a protector by various Buddhist sects.
As long as Oda Nobunaga still had some brains, he would not dare to be disrespectful to Tsutado-den. The influence of Tsutado-den cannot be eliminated in a war.
What's more, Jindoden has never lost a battle, so I have full confidence in him."
Mibuchi Fujie was not convinced by Qi Dao.
"Tsuda-den is invincible, but Oda-dono has never failed since his rise. The battle formation is ruthless, how can there be any guarantee of victory?
The Oda family now owns a territory of three million koku, and its strength is unparalleled in the world. His Highness Oda is determined to spread military power all over the world. Seeing that the trend has become a reality, it cannot be stopped by the Shiba family's mobilization power.
The Hosokawa Mibuchi family does not follow the trend, but goes against it, and they will have to pay the price in the future."
To this day, Mibuchi Fujihide is still counting on Oda Nobunaga to return to Nishi Konki and help her regain the power of the Hosokawa Mibuchi family. This little thought of hers is harmful to the interests of the two families.
Hosokawa Motonsune sneered.
“What benefit does Oda Nobunaga’s rise to power bring to us?
She calls herself the elder of the Taira clan and claims to be a descendant of the Ise Taira clan. If she conquers the world, how will we and the old shogunate gain a foothold?
Fujihide, you have to understand that the Hosokawa family and the Mibuchi family are both relatives of the Ashikaga family, and we and the Shiba family are the closest relatives of flesh and blood with broken bones and even tendons!
I know that you don't like the fact that Fujitaka is close to Tsutado-don.
But I am very happy, I wish that Fujitaka could have a child with Tsutado-don, and I will immediately pass the throne to Fujitaka and make her and Tsutado-don’s child his heir!"
Mibuchi Fujihide was dumbfounded. Hosokawa Motonsune's words were too exaggerated. Doesn't she care about the rumors outside?
Mibuchi Fujihide's confusion was noticed by Hosokawa Motonsune, who sneered.
"Those idiots out there, what do they know?
The Hosokawa family was not a high-ranking family among the Ashikaga clan. They relied on their own abilities to conquer the world for the Ashikaga shogun. After the opening of the war, they were able to tie with the Shibahatakeyama family for the third-place leader position.
Since ancient times, relatives have been hiding from each other. Now that the Ashikaga Shogunate building is about to collapse, Tsuta-den and Oda Nobunaga are standing side by side. As the Ashikaga sect, we naturally stand on the side of Tsuta-den.
If you don’t look at the great nuns of Tiantai Sect and Shingon Sect, they are working hard to advocate for Tsudoden every day. What are they doing?
They are carrying out Tsutaden's will. Tsutaden is trying to recreate the grand occasion of the emperor's eternal lineage!
Regardless of whether it is the Genji Taira clan, in the final analysis, they are all derived from the blood of the emperor. They were descended from the imperial family as ministers, and this gave them a superior bloodline family status.
If Tsutaden is really allowed to become Shinto, his descendants will be the new generation of the Genji Taira clan!
The most precious thing in the world is a divine descendant. If Fujitaka Hosokawa can obtain one of his bloodlines, I and the Izumi-Hosokawa family will become divine descendants in the future!
Even if Oda Nobunaga can be arrogant for a while, who is the Oda family? Ashikaga, Hosokawa, Yamana, Hatakeyama, Miyoshi, Rokkaku, Asakura, which family has not wielded power and become famous all over the world?
But now? What will be the outcome?
The power of the Wu family rises and falls suddenly, but only those with noble blood can continue to do so.
If the Shiba family can defeat the Oda family, Tsutaden will be the new emperor and the new living god, and the eternal lineage of Shiba's bloodline will be opened.
And if the Izumi-Hosokawa family can get on this train, they can share eternal glory with the Shiba family. Isn't such a huge benefit worth taking a chance on?
What benefit does following Oda Nobunaga bring to us? Can the Oda family break the cycle of rise and fall and remain prosperous?
Only if the divine way remains true and remains the same for all generations, is the best choice. Now, with such a good opportunity in front of us, how can we not fight for it?
The future of the Hosokawa Mibuchi family is tied to Fujitaka and Tsutado-don. Fujihide, if you continue to persist in your stubbornness, the consequences will be serious."
Hosokawa Motonsune was still a little hesitant at first.
Hosokawa Fujitaka had always had disputes with Shiba Yoshigan before, and the relationship between the two parties was far from harmonious. But starting from this year, Hosokawa Fujitaka suddenly changed his temperament and became a die-hard loyalist of the Shiba family.
She even got the big fat piece of Sakai Minato from Yoshigan Shiba, which gave the Izumi-Hosokawa family a huge advantage.
The relationship between Hosokawa Fujitaka and Shiba Yoshigan changed so quickly that Hosokawa Motonsune was a little skeptical as to whether there was something wrong with it.
But today, when everyone went home after the banquet, Hosokawa Fujitaka was able to stay overnight at Shiba's residence, which suddenly made Hosokawa Motonsune realize.
Hosokawa Fujitaka has been obsessed with Shiba Yoshigan for many years, and finally got what he wanted and climbed into Shiba Yoshigan's bed.
No wonder she has become a die-hard loyalist of the Shiba family, and Shiba Yiyin is also willing to trust her. Such a close relationship between the two is naturally much stronger than that between outsiders.
Hosokawa Motonsune was extremely surprised by this.
The news that Takeda Shingen gave birth to a daughter has spread all over the world. Yoshigan Shiba actually turned against Oda Nobunaga because of a dishonorable illegitimate daughter and fought to keep the Takeda family.
Who wouldn’t be envious after seeing this?
If you get the seed of Shiba Yiyin, you can get the protection of the powerful Shiba family, and you won't suffer any loss no matter what.
Moreover, Hosokawa Moton has become a master over the years, and he can see through the truth of the three major factions advocating for Shiba Yoshigan at a glance. Shiba Yoshigan is going to follow the Shinto way and recreate the eternal lineage of the emperor back then!
How could the Izumi-Hosokawa family miss such a good ride opportunity?
What's more, since his debut, Yoshigan Shiba has been invincible and invincible. Will this battle between Shiba and Oda be an exception?
Hosokawa Motosune is more confident than Shiba Yoshigan himself. She believes that Shiba Yoshigan will be able to suppress Oda Nobunaga. She believes that Shiba Yoshigan will successfully ascend to the altar, and the Shiba bloodline will become a priceless treasure.
Hosokawa Fujitaka and Shiba Yoshigan had a private affair. In the past, it might have been an unseemly affair.
But in the future, that is the union of gods and humans, which can introduce the blood of gods to the Izumi-Hosokawa family and become descendants of gods!
When he thought that the Izumi Hosokawa family might become a descendant of gods in the future, Hosokawa Motonsune could only feel excited.
The most important thing in the samurai family is family fortune, and nothing is more important than the continuation of the family fortune. If he could become a divine family and continue for eternity, Hosokawa Motonsune would be able to rest in peace even if he died immediately.
In this matter, Hosokawa Motonsune will not allow anyone to stand up and cause damage. Mibuchi Fujiei will hold it in if he is not happy, and will die if he is not willing to hold it in.
What she said so clearly today set the tone for the future of the Hosokawa Mibuchi family.
If Mibuchi and her daughter are willing to cooperate, the Izumi-Hosokawa family will not treat this close relative badly.
If they cannot cooperate, Hosokawa Motonsune will not hesitate to break away from the Mibuchi family without hesitation.
In the final analysis, the Izumi-Hosokawa family and the Mibuchi family are still two different family names. In the face of the fundamental interests of continuing the family business, nothing cannot be sacrificed.
Looking at Hosokawa Motonune's cold eyes, Mibuchi Fujihide felt fearful, and then looked at his mother Mibuchi Haruwa.
Sanbuchi Haru sighed secretly.
The Hosokawa and Mibuchi families have been united for so many years, but they finally got into trouble because of the conflict between the two sisters, Hosokawa Fujitaka and Mibuchi Fujihide.
Mibuchi Haru knows that Hosokawa Motonsune is serious this time. If Mibuchi Fujihide still doesn't understand, even if the two families part ways in the end, Hosokawa Motonsune will never tolerate it again.
Mibuchi Haru said to her daughter Mibuchi Fujihide with a slightly pleading look in her eyes.
"Tengying, haven't you woke up yet? Do you really have to make the two families fall apart to be satisfied?"
In the eyes of Oda Nobunaga, your greatest value lies in the status of the Hosokawa Mibuchi family. If you lose your value, no matter how loyal you are to her, she will abandon you like worn shoes.
Only by uniting your relatives and protecting your family business can you have value and have a future."
Mibuchi Fujihide took a deep breath.
Growing up, the two mothers valued the younger sister Hosokawa Fujitaka the most and looked down upon her as the older sister.
She had always hidden her unwillingness, but she still did her duty honestly, until Oda Nobunaga's instigation awakened this unwillingness and gave her the courage to compete.
But today, she had to accept the reality.
If she still wants to keep her future, she must bow to Hosokawa Fujitaka.
Otherwise, the Hosokawa Mibuchi family will abandon her, the utilitarian Oda Nobunaga will no longer care about her, and she will lose everything.
Mibuchi Fujihide opened his eyes, kowtowed to the ground and said to the two mothers.
"I understand. When Fujitaka comes back, I will personally apologize to her and beg for her forgiveness."
Hosokawa Motonsune nodded silently, and Mibuchi Haru was relieved.
If Fujihide Mibuchi can really figure this out, it will be a blessing for her and for the Hosokawa Mibuchi family.
Hosokawa Motonsune looked at Mibuchi Haru who was crying with joy, and was speechless for this useless and lucky sister.
It was this man who had been confused all his life who helped Yoshihiro Shiba when he was in dire straits, and that led to the close relationship between the Hosokawa Mibuchi family and the Shiba family.
It was this younger sister who gave birth to the intelligent Hosokawa Fujitaka, who was adopted by him, which made it possible for the Izumi-Hosokawa family to become a lineage of divine descendants.
Hosokawa Motonsune admitted that he had made a mistake and thought about competing with Shiba Yoshigan. But who could have imagined that Shiba Yoshigan, a strange man from the Wu family, could reach this stage today?
She opposed Shiba Yoshigan, and she also opposed Hosokawa Fujitaka's obsession with Shiba Yoshigan. But in the end, the facts hit her hard in the face.
Hosokawa Motonsune is good at calculation, but Mibuchi Haru, this idiot sister, is the real winner. She is a very lucky person.
Until now, Haru Mibuchi probably hasn't figured out the articulation. This is what makes Hosokawa Motonsune most depressed.
Foolish people are really blessed with foolishness.