"Yes, it is simply unreasonable to relocate to the unknown Xilianchuan and rebuild the border with Xilianchuan as the Miao character!
The dignified descendant of the Kamakura Ashikaga family, the dignified Kanto shogun, could be so cowardly and allow himself to be manipulated to such an extent, it really opened my eyes!"
Kuroda Takaka said with a calm expression.
"The Kiren River is indeed a good place. It is sandwiched between the Ashio Mountain Range and the Bagou Mountain Range, with Uesugi on one side and Takeda on the other. With these two clans watching over it, it is indeed a good place for the saint to feel at ease.
I heard that the sage gave the Yoshitoshi clan of Koshirengawa a fief of five thousand koku, and granted the Kikirengawa family the title of Shiba clan, giving them the same treatment as the daimyo of one hundred thousand koku.
Yoshitoshi Kirengawa helped the Shiba family get rid of two big troubles, the Ashikaga Shogun and the Kanto Shogun, and she deserves to be rewarded for being able to escape unscathed."
Hideyoshi Ichijo looked back at Kuroda Takaka and said.
"You think clearly."
Kuroda Takataka said.
"The matter has come to this, even if you are upset, it will not help. It is better to plan the next step."
Ichijo Hideyoshi said coldly.
“You don’t need to beat the odds to provoke me, do I have any other choice?
I have done too many things that I am sorry for, and he will not forgive me, let alone let me go.
I can only sink my boat and fight with my last resort."
Kuroda Takagao bowed.
"My lord, I am not afraid of the enemy being strong and I am weak. I am determined to conquer the world. I am filial and willing to die for you."
Hideyoshi Ichijo looked at Takaka Kuroda who was bowing with a smile, his eyes lingering on her neck for a moment.
Even if this poisonous person with insatiable desires switches to Sibo now, it will be difficult for her to achieve her ambitions. She can only remain a traitor for the rest of her life, which is more uncomfortable for her than killing her.
Therefore, Kuroda Takataka was afraid that Hideyoshi Ichijo would shrink back in the face of Yoshigan Shiba's huge advantage, so he used words to motivate him.
Ichijo Hideyoshi knew that Kuroda Takaka had bad intentions, but he was unwilling to argue with her at this time.
As the integration within the Shiba family progressed smoothly, fear arose within the Ichijo family. The main war retainers like Kuroda Takataka who firmly supported the seizure of the world were already in the minority.
Ichijo Hideyoshi now needs people like Kuroda Takataka to encourage him internally, so he is naturally tolerant of her.
Sighing slowly, Ichijo Hideyoshi's eyes turned firm and he said.
"I have made up my mind to accept Otomo Yoshizhin's request for help, immediately send envoys to mediate the war, and request the Shimazu family that there will be no war in Kyushu."
Ichijo Hideyoshi wanted to imitate the political wisdom of Yoshigan Shiba who proposed a lull in Kanto, and intervene in Kyushu affairs in the interest of maintaining peace.
Kuroda Takagao shook his head and said.
"The Shimazu family has already established its will to unify Kyushu, and we will never accept your suggestion."
Ichijo Hideyoshi sneered.
"This is what I need.
Even if the Shimazu family accepts my mediation, I will force the Shimazu family to use swords to fight with me. Only in this way can the Otomo family and the Ryuzoji family be subdued as quickly as possible.
I must capture Kyushu Island before the integration of Shiba Yiyin is completed.
Only by taking Kyushu, plus the Western Kingdom, Shikoku Island, and the old leader of Oda in my hand, will I have enough strength to convince the samurai under my command to compete with Shiba Yoshigan.
We must do it quickly now, if we delay any longer, we will have no chance.”
Kuroda Takaka nodded.
Yoshigan Shiba was unparalleled in the world, and the top officials of the shogunate were wiped out by an inexplicable thunderstorm, which frightened all the princes under Ichijo Hideyoshi.
Ichijo Hideyoshi tried his best to deny the rumors of heavenly punishment at Ishikimizu Hachimangu Shrine, and only admitted that it was a natural disaster to dispel everyone's concerns.
On the other side, she must make greater achievements in order to encourage everyone to continue to follow her and fight against Shiba Yiyin.
Originally, the Shimazu, Otomo, and Ryuzoji families in Kyushu were fighting fiercely, and Ichijo Hideyoshi was not yet fully prepared to intervene.
She wanted to sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and tigers, suppress the letter asking for help from Otomo Yizhen, and then take a look at the situation.
But now, Ichijo Hideyoshi had to take the initiative, forcefully defeat the Shimadzu family, the strongest of the three Kyushu families, subdue the other two families, and barely gain nominal control of Kyushu.
Just like the Maori family in the Western Kingdom, they seem to be Hideyoshi's allies, but they are very independent and will definitely be a hidden danger in the future.
But the situation was so pressing that Ichijo Hideyoshi could no longer care about anything else and had no choice but to send troops.
Kyushu Island has more mountains and less land, and the plains are mainly concentrated in the central and northern parts.
Especially the Chikushi Plains and Kumamoto Plains, where Hakata and Kumamoto are located, and dominated by the Shikoku Shikoku, Chikuzen and Chikugo, are the essence of Kitakyushu.
Kyushu Island is close to the mainland and has been a window for the island country's foreign exchanges since ancient times. Hakata Bay, which is close to the peninsula, is the focus of competition among the Kyushu princes.
Hakata Port is the gateway port for the island country's foreign trade, and Dazaifu, located near Hakata Bay, is the core stronghold of the Emperor's court governing Saikaidō.
After the establishment of the Kamakura Shogunate, the first samurai regime, Minamoto Yoritomo appointed the imperial family to guard the western frontier, and the first head of the Shaoer family settled in Dazaifu, establishing the samurai regime's management of Kyushu Island.
As times changed, the Shaoji family weakened, and the Ouchi family once controlled Hakata Bay.
When the Ouchi family and Nizi family both suffered losses, and the Mori family rose, Kitakyushu became a land of melee.
The Shimazu family in Minami Kyushu has a long history. It has been appointed as the local leader since the Kamakura shogunate period, and it has been 500 years.
The Three Kingdoms of Southern Kyushu can be regarded as the traditional territory of the Shimadzu family. The local samurai family has close relations. It can be said that they are all composed of relatives and generations of the Shimadzu family.
Although the Shimazu family has also been weak and divided, today, the rise of the four Shimazu sisters has launched their ambition to unify Southern Kyushu and even the entire Kyushu Island.
In Kitakyushu, the once-famous Shaoer family and the Ouchi family have become a thing of the past. Now it is the Otomo family and the Ryuzoji family that control the east and west parts of Kitakyushu.
Leaving aside the positions of many small forces on Kyushu Island, the main conflict is centered on the struggle between Shimadzu, Otomo, and Ryuzoji.
With the rise of the Shimazu family, the northern invasion of the Southern Kyushu samurai family intensified, and the Ryuzoji family had a tendency to submit to the Shimazu family.
The Otomo family was also unable to fight against the powerful Shimazu four sisters, so they had to ask for help from Ichijo Hideyoshi, who had successfully suppressed Shikoku and Saikuni.
At this point, Otomo Yizhen is very clear-headed.
They all kneel down and be a dog. Instead of being a dog for those country bumpkins in Southern Kyushu, it would be more economical to be a dog for the more powerful Hideyoshi.
If the saints in Kyoto were not too far away, and the distant water could not save the nearby fire, Otomo Yizhen could even go to Luo for help and become a dog for the Shiba family.
Ichijo Hideyoshi was originally hesitant to intervene in Kyushu affairs too early, but now seeing the smooth internal integration of the Shiba family, she was forced to take a gamble in Kyushu.
Intervening in Kyushu affairs prematurely without making complete preparations will inevitably lead to compromise with the local martial arts family, which is not conducive to future rule.