Chapter 1751 Too many women are really troublesome
Uesugi Kenshin resolutely went into battle. Although Yoshigan, who was far away in Edo Castle, did not know about this yet, he was already feeling a little uneasy.
This time he returned to Kanto, and Uesugi Kenshin felt frustrated every moment.
Whether it was agreeing to Takeda Shingen's Hitachi strategy or sleeping with the Hojo clan, it all enhanced the actual status of the Takeda and Hojo families in the Kanto Palace, making Uesugi Kenshin feel even more threatened.
Although Uesugi Kenshin also fought back, he used his children and tears to force Yoshihiro to leave Furukawa Castle in the main country, avoiding the New Year's Kanto Shrine Review.
However, due to the sudden rebellion of the Oriental People, Uesugi Kenshin's long-planned counterattack came to nothing and was forced to shelve it.
Then there was the pregnancy of Hojo Umasa and Shimakatsu Takeru. In order to consider it for the two of them, Yoshihiro asked Uesugi Kenshin if the temporary grand council could be held in Edo Castle to avoid the fatigue of the pregnant woman during the journey.
Before writing the letter, Yoshigan was worried that Uesugi Kenshin would get angry. Yoshigan knew that woman's temper very well, and he never understood what it meant to swallow her anger.
However, considering the actual situation of the two pregnant women, Yoshihiro bit the bullet and wrote this letter and discussed it carefully with Uesugi Kenshin.
The result? It’s not unexpected.
The place name Edo appeared very late, about three hundred years ago. It first appeared in the official history of the Kamakura Shogunate, Azuma Mirror.
The original meaning of Edo is the outlet of the river, that is, the outlet of Arakawa.
One hundred years ago, Ogitani, the head of the Uesugi family, and the ancestor of Ota built a city in Edo, downstream of the Arakawa River.
Edo Castle echoes Kawagoe Castle in the middle reaches of the Arakawa River, forming a river defense line for the Uesugi family of Ogidani to defend the Kanto shogunate led by Furukawa.
After a hundred years of development, the current Edo Castle has become the core port city of Edo Bay, and the castle town has developed rapidly.
Shinagawa Minato in the south of the city has been the outer port area of the Musashi Empire since ancient times. Together with Edo Minato in Asakusa and Kanagawa Minato where Yokohama was later located, they formed the three most prosperous ports in Edo Bay.
At this time, Kanto did not yet have a prosperous city comparable to Kyoto and Osaka, but Shimakatsumu, who had moved his residence to Edo Castle, had vague ambitions to build the largest city in Kanto.
Because the geographical conditions of Edo Castle are really good, after experiencing the diversion project of the middle and lower reaches of the Tone River, the Kanto All Quiet War and other political and economic activities, the development advantages of Edo Castle have become more obvious.
The biggest disadvantage of Edo Castle is that it is connected in all directions, which means it is easily vulnerable to military attacks.
This was a very big problem in troubled times. The Hojo family insisted on developing Odawara Castle because it was backed by Mount Hachiman, which was conducive to defense.
But in peacetime, being connected in all directions is no longer a disadvantage, but a huge advantage.
Arakawa, Shinagawa, Edogawa, Edo Bay, and Edo are all connected, forming a convenient water and sea transportation hub. In addition, the plain land in the core area of Kanhachishu is also convenient for horseback riding and walking.
As long as the economy of Edo City is on the right track, Shiba Ling will create a siphon effect on the surrounding samurai territories, attracting a large amount of talent and capital from Kanhachishu, and contribute to the development of Edo City.
Of course, the premise for all this is peace.
Only peacetime is the best window period for an economic city like Edo Castle, which is not conducive to defense, to seek development.
Shima Shengmu dared to move his residence to Edo Castle because he was optimistic about the Shiba family's absolute advantage in the eight states of Kanto. The troubled times in Kanto were about to end, and the era of economic competition would follow.
These days, Dao Shengmeng feels happier than ever before.
In her belly, the seed of the person she loves has taken root and sprouted. By her side, the person she loves is always carefully accompanying her.
How wonderful it would be if time could freeze and stay at this moment forever.
Unfortunately, reality is always unsatisfactory. Behind a moment of beauty, there will always be new problems and new troubles.
The temporary grand council was held in Edo Castle. This suggestion was not proposed by Shima Katsuruo or Hojo Ushimasa, but they were the two biggest beneficiaries.
At that time, Hojo Ujiyasu and Uesugi Kenshin competed for dominance of the Kanto system.
With the help of the saint, Uesugi Kenshin finally won, and Hojo Ujiyasu was forced to abandon his son and admit defeat, recognizing Uesugi Kenshin as the Kanto leader.
At this point, Uesugi Kenshin's political status as the second-largest figure under the saint is unique.
But the Hojo family has never given up the idea of bringing down the Uesugi family. There is no problem in surrendering to the saint, but why should the Uesugi family overpower the Hojo family?
It was the political goal of the Hojo family to separate the political office of the Kanto Imperial Palace from the imperial palace and weaken the political status of the Uesugi family.
Hojo Ushimasa was paying attention to the loan counterparty assistance policy while raising his child, and had no energy to take care of other things.
The idea of this temporary grand review was the result of Hojo Genan's mischief behind the scenes, and was suggested to the saint by several United Front members who were close to the Hojo family.
On the surface, this is the personal behavior of the United Front, but if there is no driving force behind it, who would risk offending the Uesugi family by talking nonsense?
Shima Katsuki knew about this, but she kept silent because she also hoped that the temporary grand council would be held in Edo Castle to help boost her popularity.
The Kanto Shiba Territory has just annexed the Higashi Musashi Territory, and everything is waiting for improvement. Shima Shengmu must seize every development opportunity, and it doesn't matter if the Hojo family takes advantage of it. Anyway, he will not suffer any loss.
With the silent understanding between the Hojo family and the Shima family, the ball was kicked to Yoshigan. Yoshigan naturally knew that changing the venue would arouse Uesugi Kenshin's anger.
But looking back at the two women who suffered from morning sickness every day, but still insisted on fighting for Spoelstra's career, how could Yiyin have the heart to refuse this proposal?
After sending the letter to inquire, Yoshigami anxiously waited for Uesugi Kenshin's reply, wondering how to appease this strong-willed woman.
After all, she is also the mother of her own child, and her palms and backs are full of flesh. She cannot favor one over the other, which will hurt her heart and feelings.
Looking at Naoe Kanetsugu who came to Edo Castle to deliver a letter, Yoshigan shook the reply letter in his hand, sighed, and asked.
"Your Highness Uesugi has already left for Echu?"
Naoe Kanetsugu grimaced and bowed.
"On the same day, His Highness wrote a reply after receiving the letter, ordering me to set off immediately and come to Edo Castle to deliver the letter. I don't know much about sending troops.
But as far as I know, according to the military supplies rationed by Naoejin, His Highness should set off on the third day, and the army should set off on the seventh day.
At this time, His Highness should have entered the territory of Vietnam, and may even have arrived at Fuji Castle to meet with His Highness Jinbo Nagaji."
Yoshigan glanced at the embarrassed Naoe Kanetsugu and shook his head helplessly.
In the Uesugi family, Naoe Keetsuna and Naoe Kanetsu's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are pro-Shiba faction. Naoetsu controlled by them has the best relationship with the Shiba family and has the closest interests.
Uesugi Kenshin sent Naoe Kanetsugu to deliver a message to show that she had no intention of breaking up with Yoshigami. This woman knew very well that someone was behind the scenes and was deliberately embarrassing her.
And her response method is very consistent with her usual style, which makes Yiyin feel mixed.
Oda Nobunaga was dishonest, pretending to be confused while pretending to understand, and insisted on trying a scam in Hokurikudo, hoping to see Kanto's reaction.
Yiyin regards Kanto as its own territory, and of course does not want Oda forces to penetrate Kanto.
When Fushimi Castle's negotiation system was just established, Oda Nobunaga pretended to be dumbfounded and crossed the line to test. This was bullying Yoshigashi because he had a good temper and was too pushy.
On the one hand, Uesugi Kenshin was politically plotted by the Kanto side, and on the other hand, she was despised by the military side of Oda Nobunaga. With her violent temper, she naturally went into battle with a sword and defeated Shikai with one force.
Yoshihiro was actually satisfied when he saw that Uesugi Kenshin had clearly agreed to hold the temporary grand council in Edo Castle, but did not participate in the meeting to maintain his dignity.
However, Uesugi Kenshin was soft and hard in Kanto, but he was even harder on Oda Nobunaga, which made Yoshihiro a little worried.
Shibata Katsuie's troops were insufficient and he lacked a correct understanding of the situation.
If she was carelessly beaten by Uesugi Kenshin, causing the Oda family to be disgraced, would it make Oda Nobunaga, who is concerned about his face, go crazy?
It would be terrible if Oda Nobunaga got really angry and mobilized all his strength to start a serious fight with Uesugi Kenshin in Hokuriku.
Regardless of the victory or defeat between the two, the Hokuriku Road trade route itself cannot afford the price of this war.
As a mediator, Yiyin does not want to be forced to choose sides between Kanto and Kinki. It is best not to have such a thankless thing happen.
After comforting Naoe Kanade for a few words and asking her to go back alone, Yoshigami couldn't help but sigh again.
Behind the screen, Dao Sheng suddenly walked out, knelt down and bowed.
"It was me who caused trouble for the saint. If I could put aside my selfishness and stand up earlier to stop those people from messing around, I would not have caused His Highness Uesugi to become furious and cause this unexpected war."
Yiyin helped Dao Shengmeng up and touched her belly, causing her face to turn red.
Carefully helping Dao Shengmeng sit up, Yiyin sighed.
"You are considering the development of the Kanto Spur Territory. What does it have to do with the war on the Hokuriku Road?
Furthermore, even if no one comes out to speak, I am not willing to let you travel a long distance. Look at how you have been vomiting these days. How can I bear to let you go over the Houshan Mountains again?"
Shima Sheng was so embarrassed that he pushed away Yiyin's hand on his stomach and asked in a low voice.
"You can't bear to have Hojo-dono go over the mountains, right?"
Yiyin shook his head. Too many women would be troublesome. If he said anything casually, he would be scolded by others. Forget it, he would not care about pregnant women.
He changed the topic softly.
"It's not a bad thing for His Highness Uesugi to go to Echu. If the Oda family wants to extend its hand into Kanto, it must teach a profound lesson in time.
After being beaten, you know the pain, so His Highness Oda will not make the same mistake again and again. The scar will heal and forget the pain, and he will reach out randomly next time.
It’s just... if this battle gets really heated and the Oda family and Uesugi family fight to the death, it will be a big trouble, and we still have to take precautions before it happens.”
Dao Shengmeng knew that he couldn't help but get angry and put Yiyin into trouble. He couldn't help but rub his temples. Ever since he became pregnant, he couldn't control his emotions and blurted out subconsciously.
She followed Yiyin's words and changed the subject.
"Then how does the saint prepare to prevent possible loss of control between the Oda family and the Uesugi family?"
Yiyin sighed.
“After raising so many people and establishing so many departments, if you can’t share my worries, wouldn’t it be all in vain?
Kinki has a Fushimi Castle consultation system dedicated to cooperation and coordination with the Oda family.
This time His Highness Oda himself took the initiative to stir up trouble, and I cannot blame His Highness Uesugi for his fierce counterattack.
I immediately wrote a letter to Akechi Mitsuhide, asking her to ensure that after Shibata Katsuie's defeat, the Oda family would not fight back again.
You punch, I punch, if you come and I go back and forth, there will definitely be big trouble. As long as one party is willing to stop first, then the matter will be easy to handle."
Dao Shengmeng couldn't help but chuckle, which attracted Yiyin's incomprehensible gaze.
"why are you laughing?"
"I laugh at saints but they will be afraid."
"What am I afraid of?"
"If you are not afraid, why don't you hold His Majesty Uesugi by yourself? Just force the task to Akechi Mitsuhide and ask her to stop His Highness Oda to fight back.
You should also have guessed that His Highness Uesugi attacked in anger, Shibata Katsuie was unprepared, and the Oda army would probably lose miserably in this battle.
It is not easy to stop the furious Oda-sama, you have created a difficult problem for Akechi Mitsuhide."
Yiyin smiled awkwardly when Dao Shengmeng exposed his selfish intentions.
"Your Highness Uesugi... things haven't been going well lately. If she doesn't let her vent, she will come back to trouble me and I'll have a headache, so I'll let her go and relax.
As for Akechi Mitsuhide, she does many things on her own without my back, always causing me trouble, and this time I will cause her some trouble too, this is called reciprocity, do you understand?"
Shima Sheng covered his mouth fiercely, his body trembled slightly, and he really couldn't stop laughing.
"Yes, yes, everything you said is right."
Yiyin sighed helplessly.
They are all his women. It is too difficult to think of a bowl of water as equal, and he is also very desperate.
A dead Taoist friend is not a poor Taoist, let Uesugi Kenshin vent his anger on Hokuriku Road, so as not to get all angry at him, and Shibata Katsuie will be unlucky.
As for Mitsuhide Akechi, this scheming fox usually brings troubles to him, so I leave the job of wiping her ass to her. Yoshihiro will not pity her and even take pleasure in her misfortune.
Looking at Dao Shengmeng who couldn't smile, Yiyin tapped her forehead helplessly.
There are too many women, which is really troublesome.