Hansawa Naoyoshi is preparing to go to Kanto to find the evidence he needs. At this time, Kanto is already in chaos and the situation is unstable.
After the rebellion of the Oriental People was put down, in order to bridge the contradiction between the east and west of the Kanba Province, Shiba Yiyin chose to suppress the greed of the martial arts family in the western part of the Kanba Province.
With the return of the people of the East to the Great Review of the Kanto Palace and the implementation of policies such as loan counterpart assistance, the political integration of the eight states of Kanto that brought the four Eastern countries under the actual jurisdiction of the Kanto Palace has begun.
But this leaves a huge BUG, that is, how to liquidate the crimes of the people of the East?
The rebellion of the Oriental People has been determined, but because of Shiba Yoshigan's softness, the Kanto Palace can't force punishment. It can only rely on the conscience of the Oriental People to give up their territory and interests.
Conscience? How can the Wu family have such a thing!
The result of this bug was that the gentle policy of the Kanto Palace was swallowed up by the people of the East, and the disciplinary price that the people of the East needed to accept was ignored for various reasons.
For the rogue behavior of the people from the East who only eat without vomiting, in fact, all the Guandong public servants have been mentally prepared and have prepared backup plans.
As the saint left Kanto, the conflicts between the Wu family in the east and west of the eight states of Guan resurfaced, and the troubles in the four eastern countries had just begun.
Before leaving, Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina supervised the arrival of the first batch of grain from the loan counterpart assistance to the four eastern countries for famine relief.
These grains are given to the people in the East, who then decide on their own how to distribute them within their territory.
Originally, there was no problem in doing so. It was reasonable for local lords to distribute supplies downwards.
But now, because the people of the East are victims of crime, part of their territory has been theoretically deprived of them, but they just refuse to leave.
This gave the Kanto Chamber of Commerce a reason to attack, that is, the distribution was unfair.
The saint's mercy was given to all the martial arts families in the four eastern countries, but now it has been intercepted by the guilty ministers and used mostly in their own core territories, favoring one and favoring others.
This truth is so solid that it is difficult for people in the East to refute it.
The four eastern countries, which were originally in turmoil due to lack of food, had to distinguish between close and distant military families.
The Wu family who were close to the lord would naturally get more, while the local servants who were distant from the relationship would accept their fate and get less.
But now, with the Kanto Palace's honest and forthright speech, local public opinion has fluctuated, and many local martial arts families have followed suit and cried out for injustice.
The people of the East lost a lot of territorial control due to the rebellion, and they were just old people who dominated the place and refused to leave. Now because of the unfair distribution, the local area was once again in trouble, and they were immediately worried.
They can't justify it logically, and they don't dare to forcefully suppress it.
Before leaving, Sibo Yiyin only supervised the implementation of the first batch of grain. This winter is still going on, and there will be many batches of relief grain to come before next year's autumn harvest.
If the people of the East allow the Kanto Secretariat to seize the opportunity at this time and forcibly intervene in the relief food distribution work of the four eastern countries, the gains will outweigh the losses.
Fortunately, the political correctness regarding the war in the East was on the head, and the martial arts families in the western Guanba Prefecture did not dare to seize the territory. The families in the East simply closed their eyes and pretended to be dead and did not respond.
Whatever you say, you don't dare to take action anyway, so what are you afraid of?
But what the people in the East didn't know was that the various families in the Kanto Palace had already made preparations. The Western samurai families, headed by the three powerful clans of Uesugi, Takeda and Hojo, had already prepared sharp weapons to deal with the people in the East.
The dialogue between the upper levels can be played dead and pretended not to be heard. But the spontaneous movement from the grassroots is about to surge.
The first person who couldn't help but take action was the Hojo clan. As soon as she gave birth to a divine descendant, she turned against the Hojo retainers and truly established her position as the helm of the Hojo family.
At the same time, the Hojo clan must also make some achievements to prove to the veterans of the Hojo family that he is wise and correct.
Therefore, the Hojo clan sent a signal to Mikami Momona of the blue-clad people, and the self-clearing movement in full swing in Higashi Musashitario County was finally about to begin exporting to the outside world.
The chief of the blue-clad clan, Mikami Momona, had already been bribed by the three powerful clans and served as a tool of political struggle in the hands of the Uesugi, Takeda and Hojo clans.
Hojo Ushimasa was the first to raise a sharp weapon, and his first slash was to strike the Boso Peninsula.
The Hojo family is determined to win the Boso Peninsula, but during the rebellion of the Eastern people, the Satomi family performed the worst, and its influence on the Boso Peninsula has become quite fragile.
The reason why the current Bosou family is still promoting the Satomi family is not because they sincerely cooperate, but because they regard the Satomi family as a shield to prevent the Hojo family from swallowing up the Boso peninsula.
Naturally, the Hojo clan would not let these local snakes be proud, so the self-Qing movement spilled over, and this first fire to purify thoughts was burned on the Boso Peninsula.
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In the twelfth lunar month of winter, the weather is getting gloomier day by day. The land of Guanbazhou has already received its first winter snow. The ground is covered with white frost. Looking from a distance, the reflection stings the eyes.
But in this winter when the weather is cold and everything is sleeping, Dali County is in full swing.
The young Ji warriors from each village are packing their bags and preparing to go to the four eastern countries to spread their righteousness.
The Higashi Musashi area was among the first batch of Kanhachishu areas to receive assistance from the Samurai Giri Promotion Association, and the local girl Hime Samurai was also the first batch of international students to receive guidance for studying abroad.
Over the past few years, almost every village has members of the Blue Clothes who have returned from studying abroad. These ideal and enthusiastic girl warrior girls have infected many young people with their passion and principles.
In order to support the self-Qing movement in Osato County, people in blue from all counties in the Higashi Musashi Land came to participate in the movement and organized young people from various local villages.
To this day, the self-Qing movement in Dali County has been very effective. The unjust people in each village have been sorted out, confessed their crimes, and accepted justice reforms. The place is prosperous.
And now, the blue-clad generals have decided to march to the Boso Peninsula this winter, spread their righteousness, and expand the self-Qing movement to other parts of the Kanba Prefecture.
The people in blue, full of ownership spirit, packed their bags happily with longing for the future. Even the cold winter wind could not dissipate the enthusiasm in their hearts, and resolutely embarked on a new journey.
At the core level of the Blue Clothes in Dali County, the Self-Qing Movement Headquarters was established in Simu Village.
A heated debate broke out between the two leaders in blue, Mikami Momo and Kito Yua.
Kito Yua slapped a document on the case and asked.
"Mikami Hime, you have to give me an explanation!"
Mikami Momo, who was immersed in copywriting, looked up at Yuya Kito and secretly sighed that what was supposed to come would eventually come, but she pretended to be calm on her face.
"Explain what? It is the common will of everyone in blue to develop the self-Qing movement to other parts of the Guanba Prefecture. What? Are you opposed to it?"
Ghost head Yuya narrowed his eyes.
"You know that's not what I meant.
I initiated the Self-Qing Movement, and I am naturally willing to see it sweep through the eight states of Guanzhou, purify the thoughts of the martial arts, unify the will of all Ji warriors under the command of the saint, and strive for the revival of the martial arts.
But I don’t understand your next plan very much. Why should you sacrifice the near and seek the far away?
Why didn’t the expansion of the Self-Qing Movement take place in the Higashimusashi Land? Instead, they chose to travel long distances to the Boso Peninsula in winter to expand?”
Mikami Momo answered patiently.
"First of all, although the self-purification movement was proposed by you, it was not initiated by you personally but by the common will of the people in blue. Please understand this and I will not repeat it.
Secondly, as the leader of the Blue Clothes, I have the right to assess the situation and point out the direction for the next development of the self-purification movement.
Guitou Ji, although we are sisters, I still have to remind you that I am the chief of the blue-clothed people appointed by the saint, and you are only the second, so please pay attention to your attitude."
Ghost head Yuya bit his lower lip.
The Wu family is hierarchical and orderly. Although the self-purification movement was initiated by Yuya Kito, I don't know when Mikami Momo began to suddenly become very interested in the self-purification movement.
As the chief of the Blue Clothes, Mikami Momo naturally has the right to lead the self-purification movement.
By this time, Kito Yua's decision-making power had been taken away by Mikami Momo. Compared to Mikami Momo, who was good at organizing and inciting, Kito Yua was more upright and simple after all, but not as good as him.
Ghost Head Yuya took a deep breath and said.
"You are the chief, you have the right to make decisions, but as the second-in-command, I also have the right to raise questions.
The mass base in the Higashi Musashi Land is so good, why don't we start the movement around Osato County and instead go to the Boso Peninsula?
How much supplies will be consumed by organizing the men in blue and the girl warrior Hime who spontaneously participated in the movement to travel long distances in the middle of winter?
They are scattered across Boso Peninsula, and it is difficult for us to know the current situation. If an accident occurs or something goes wrong, who will be responsible?"
Mikami Momo said in a deep voice.
"I'll be responsible!
Regarding the cost of traveling to Boso Peninsula, you don’t have to worry, I have received a lot of free assistance.
The martyrs of Guandong all praised the charity work of the Blue Uniforms and were willing to provide funds for the self-clearance movement, and there were also people who took care of the food and lodging along the way."
Ghost head Yuya sneered.
"Let me guess where the righteous aid you are talking about comes from? Is it the Hojo family?
It’s no wonder that they were cared for along the way. To go from Higashi Musashi to the Boso Peninsula, the Minamisho area that needed to be passed was the territory of the Hojo family.
With the Hojo family taking care of them, there is indeed no need to worry about hunger and cold on the road, but is it so easy to get money and food from the Hojo family?
Mikami Hime, don’t forget the original intention of the Self-Qing movement, we want to liberate the thoughts of the Guanbazhou warrior family and lead people to follow righteousness, instead of serving as a political tool for the powerful and being used as a gun!"
Mikami Tao Cai slapped the desk and shouted.
"You are so presumptuous! Your Highness Hojo is the mother of the descendants of the gods, how can you allow you to slander her at will! You say you are loyal to the saint, how dare you be so disrespectful to the saint's family!
Do you think the self-Qing movement can stay out of the political whirlpool? We are a political movement in itself, and we have been in the whirlpool from the beginning!
I might as well tell you that His Highness Hojo is not the only one who is optimistic about the Self-Qing Movement. His Highnesses from the Kanto Palace including Uesugi and Takeda are also looking at us!
Western Guanbazhou is bathing in the glory of the saint and has long since been convinced. How many unjust people are there for us to clean up?
But in the four eastern countries, the people of the East have no regard for justice and are capricious. They are full of unjust people who need to be targeted by the self-Qing movement!
I act with righteousness and no regrets. I advise you to wake up early and don’t make mistakes!
Guitouji, you and I are close friends, and I don’t want you to go further and further down the wrong path, as that will make me very disappointed.”
Faced with Mikami Momo's hidden words, Kito Yua was the one who really felt disappointed.
Mikami Momo was once a warrior girl with ideals, but now she is full of false pretenses and has become a shady politician.
She listed the three Uesugi, Takeda and Hojo families, but she was not explaining her own righteousness. She was clearly trying to use her power to overwhelm others.
After getting the support from the big guys, Mikami Momo was no longer afraid of the threat of Yuya Kito and spoke boldly.
Mikami Momo has become a powerful tool used by the bosses. Even if some of her bad conduct is exposed, the bosses will keep her.
At this time, Mikami Momo was no longer someone that little Yuya could move around with.
Kito Yua looked at an unknown person and said sadly to Mikami Momo.
"Do you still remember the battlefield in Hanoi? Do you still remember the oath you made to your comrades who died on the battlefield?"
Mikami Momo subconsciously clenched her fists, avoided Yua Kito's gaze, and continued to quibble.
"Of course I remember! What I am doing now is what they want me to do!
I will spread the self-Qing movement to the entire Guanbazhou, the entire Guandong, and the entire world, and I will realize their ideals!"
Ghost head Yuya sneered.
"But you didn't even dare to expand the territory of Tomusashi. You just took the money and food from those dignitaries to eliminate dissidents for them!"
Mikami Momo said angrily.
"What do you know!
The land of Higashi Musashi has been officially incorporated into the Kanto Shiba Territory. Lord Shimakatsu Takeo also sent a letter asking me whether the Osato County self-clearance movement has been completed.
The Higashi Musashi land is now the territory of the Shiba family. We cannot expand the movement here. It will not benefit anyone if we cause turmoil.
We have to make a choice!"
Ghost head Yuya chuckled.
"Finally, I have some truth. Don't you mean that we can't afford to offend Uesugi Takeda Hojo, nor can we offend Kanto Shiba Ling, so we can only find soft persimmons to pinch."
Mikami Momo said seriously.
“What’s wrong with pinching a soft persimmon?
Our strength is not strong enough, and our influence is not big enough. We need to use foreign aid and take advantage of the situation!
We have to eat one bite at a time, and when we have enough strength, we can naturally advance our cause!"
Ghost Head Yuya took a deep breath and smiled bitterly.
"What a wonderful Mikami Hime who takes advantage of the situation.
Today you will choose to compromise in the face of difficulties, give up your bottom line, and seek refuge with the powerful. Tomorrow, you will also give up our cause because of difficulties.
Some things cannot be compromised. If you accept their funding, become their knife, and choose the path of compromise, you will continue to compromise until you are at the end of your rope."
Mikami Momo's complexion became uglier and uglier as she listened, and she said in a fussy tone.
"what on earth do you want!"
Ghost head Yuya said calmly.
"Do you remember our last drunken conversation?
I still say the same thing, if you betray our ideals and betray the blood donation of the martyrs, I will personally chop off your head.
But I don't have any evidence yet, so your argument is not completely unreasonable.
If you want people to go to Boso Peninsula, then go ahead. I will stay in Oori County and slowly sort out the self-cleaning movement here.
Since none of us can convince anyone, let time and facts speak for themselves.
I will keep an eye on you, please don’t forget what you said today, and I hope you are really taking advantage of the situation, instead of avoiding the important and taking the easy, and becoming a political tool for those powerful people.”
After saying that, Yuya Kito turned around and left. She didn't want to see the once loving and loyal but now disgusting good sister in front of her for a moment.
Behind her, Mikami Momo's eyes burst out with infinite murderous intent.
I originally thought that Yuya, the ghost head, would retreat after climbing the high tree of the bosses, but now it seems that this unkind Muyu head is still stubborn.
Mikami Momo has been suppressing her murderous intention because she does feel guilty. But faced with Yuya's aggression, Mikami Momo has been pushed into a desperate situation step by step.
The threat of Yua Kito is always behind her, making her restless day and night.
Mikami Momo narrowed her eyes and wiped the cold sweat from her forehead.
What should I do? Kill her, kill her, or kill her? Is this really the only way?