Chapter 2049 Danba Kingdom surrendered on its own initiative
The death of the Hamo clan was like tearing away the fig leaf that kept the harmony between the emperor and his ministers in the Shiba camp, bringing to the surface all the internal conflicts that had been covered up during the ten years of rapid development of the Shiba family.
The saint released Mitsuhide Akechi this time, nominally reinstating him as an official and continuing to assume diplomatic responsibilities, but what he secretly told him was a matter of debate among the outside world.
But at this time, in Duwenshan City, where thousands of people were watching, the meeting between the sage and Akechi Mitsuhide was not as harmonious as outsiders imagined.
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Yoshihiro smashed the document sent by Akechi Mitsuhide on the slip and asked coldly.
"What does it mean?"
Akechi Mitsuhide bowed.
"This is a letter of allegiance presented by the Hatano family, Akai family and other local wealthy families in Tanba country."
Yiyin glared at him.
"I can read! Of course I know this is a letter of allegiance! But do you still remember the task I gave you?"
Akechi Mitsuhide looked calm.
"The sage ordered me to find out the truth behind the death of Kamouso clan."
Yiyin knocked on the letter of allegiance on the slip and scolded him coldly.
"Then what does this mean? Who asked you to negotiate with the Tamba Warriors? Who allowed you to make the decision and accept their allegiance?
Akechi Mitsuhide, don't do unnecessary things, I let you out to investigate the affairs of the Kamo clan, not to let you act recklessly!"
Akechi Mitsuhide looked at the saint with grievance and said.
"It was you who gave me full responsibility for the conquest of Tamba Country."
Yiyin was stunned for a moment, then suddenly thought about it.
When Oda Nobunaga killed Hatano Hideharu who went to Azuchi Castle to surrender, the Tamba Kingdom samurai clan surrendered and then rebelled.
Akechi Mitsuhide, who was in charge of diplomatic negotiations, mortgaged his father there as a hostage, and was immediately cut off the sacrificial flag to rebel.
In order to appease Akechi Mitsuhide, Yoshigan indeed promised to make her fully responsible for the conquest of Tamba Country.
But this guy pretended to attack Guo, nominally leading troops to conquer Tamba Kingdom, but when he passed by Kyoto, he killed Oda Nobunaga.
After the Incident at Honnoji Temple, Akechi Mitsuhide was ordered to live in seclusion. Yoshigan Taka was busy with personnel matters and temporarily forgot to revoke Akechi Mitsuhide's authority regarding the conquest of Tamba Country, which allowed her to take advantage of the loophole.
Yoshigan did not expect that the first thing Akechi Mitsuhide did when he came out this time was to negotiate peace with the Tamba Kuni samurai family and retrieve the letter of allegiance.
This made Yiyin angry and helpless.
Akechi Mitsuhide, you bastard have been flirting with the Tanba Kuni samurai family for a long time, haven't you? The conquest of Tanba was a cover-up from the beginning to the end. You were just going after Oda Nobunaga!
Akechi Mitsuhide saw Yoshigan's face looking embarrassed, but he still maintained his elegant smile and bowed.
"Saint, after the beginning of spring, Hashiba Hideyoshi, who has temporarily settled all the forces of the Oda family, has mobilized troops to conquer the four countries again.
The Maori family of the Western Kingdom seemed to have reached an agreement with Hideyoshi Hashiba to facilitate her conquest of the four countries.
Hashiba Hideyoshi doesn't have much time, she must win the Shikoku as soon as possible before Oda's old ministers lose their patience and prove her strength."
Yiyin said anxiously.
"Of course I know what you said! But you don't need to worry about it!"
Yoshigan has a clear idea of what Hideyoshi Hashiba wants to do.
As the reform and restructuring of the Shiba family deepened and accelerated, people within the Shiba forces were in turmoil, and Yoshihiro temporarily had no spare power to interfere in the affairs of the Oda family.
Hashiba Hideyoshi, who seized the opportunity, would inevitably turn his head west to conquer new lands, prove his ability, and even bribe his subordinates.
Oda's old territory has temporarily surrendered, but Hashiba Hideyoshi cannot possibly touch the territory of Oda's old subjects at this time. This is forcing them to rebel.
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The Hime warriors who were loyal to Hashiba Hideyoshi needed rewards and knowledge. Hideyoshi had no money, food or land, so he could only steal it from others.
The people heading east were all subjects of the Shiba family, so Hideyoshi Hashiba could only continue heading west.
The Mori family of the Western Kingdom and the Niko family under Shiba's command have become an inextricable blood feud. In order to avoid being surrounded by enemies from all sides, Hashiba Hideyoshi must take advantage of the hatred between the Mori family and the Niko family to win over the Mori family as allies.
Therefore, Hideyoshi Hashiba had no choice but to conquer Shikoku and Kyushu, and he had to do it quickly.
I don't know that the Shiba family's restructuring and reform will be turbulent for several years. Hashiba Hideyoshi can only act as quickly as possible. The opportunity is rare and there is no delay.
Yiyin understands all this very well.
In order to fight against external forces, we must first stabilize the internal affairs. This is Yoshihiro's own strategy, which is to reform internally first, and let Hashiba Hideyoshi go and conquer.
When the time is right, he can drive away the wolf and force Hideyoshi to land on the peninsula, which will become a bargaining chip for him to please the Celestial Empire and restart the exploration and cooperation trade.
Mitsuhide Akechi was aware of this strategic policy.
Yoshigan couldn't figure out what tricks this guy was trying to pull. He didn't obey his orders to investigate the affairs of the Kamo clan. Instead, he went to Tanba Country to engage in diplomacy and stimulated Hideyoshi Hashiba's nerves.
Akechi Mitsuhide saw Yoshiyin's unkind expression, sighed and said.
"Does the saint know that Tsuneki Ikeda died in the confrontation with Tokugawa Ieyasu?
It was obviously just a test, but Hideyoshi Hashiba unexpectedly killed Tsuneaki Ikeda, an important minister of the Oda family. Then, Niwa Nagahide fell seriously ill and passed away soon after."
Yiyin asked.
"Do you think it was Hideyoshi Hashiba who did it?"
Akechi Mitsuhide shook his head and said.
"I don't know, but I know that with the passing of the two neutral leaders in the Oda family, there are fewer people who can check Hideyoshi Hashiba.
Tamba is connected to the Western Kingdom, overlooking the Kyoto Basin and the Osaka Plain, which is the gateway to Kinki. Hashiba Hideyoshi made peace with the Mori family, with the intention of being unfavorable to our Shiba family.
Regardless of whether the saint wants to indulge Hideyoshi Hashiba, this family must be controlled by the Shiba family and Hideyoshi must not be allowed to get involved."
Yoshigan glanced at Mitsuhide Akechi, who looked serious, and asked.
"When did you hook up with the Tamba Kuni samurai family?"
Akechi Mitsuhide covered his mouth and chuckled.
"Sage's words are really unpleasant. What does it mean to hook up? We are all friends to begin with.
Hatano Hideharu died tragically at Azuchi Castle, and the Tamba Kuni samurai family killed my father in anger. Both of us are victims.
At that time, it was Hashiba Hideyoshi who forced Bessho Choji to rebel against Higashi-Harima and deliberately implicated the Tanba Kuni samurai family in it. She was the culprit.
Now that the misunderstanding has been resolved, I feel sympathy for the Tanba Kingdom warrior family. I can point them to a clear path and serve the saint, so there is nothing wrong with it.
The sage also knows that Damba is mountainous and is indeed easy to defend and difficult to attack, but life in the ravines is also difficult.
Since falling out with the Miyoshi family, the Hatano family has been hostile to Miyoshi, Oda, and Hashiba, making it difficult to obtain supplies outside the mountains.
Who doesn't want to live a good life? The Tanba Kuniwu family has been through too much hardship these past few years, and they really don't want to go on living through it.
The name of the saint's kindness is known all over the world, and the martial arts family of Tanba Kingdom has been waiting for it for a day or two.
No, the news of the saint's reform has spread to Tanba Kingdom, and the Hatano family, Akai family and other local wealthy families want to have an identity to unite all the people. I don't think their request is too much."