Of course Mitsuhide Akechi didn't come here to cause trouble. She never expected any actual help from the shogunate. All she wanted was the general's convenience.
When Siba and others wanted to go to Yuezhong, they had to rely on the shogunate's status.
Otherwise, facing a group of Ji warriors armed to the teeth and full of murderous intent, how could the samurai family safely let this group pass through their territory along the way?
She kowtowed to the ground and begged.
"I beg the general to allow the Shiba Kahime Warriors to go to the reinforcements and join the queue in the name of escorting the mission.
Only then can we scare Xiao Xiao and arrive at Echigo smoothly."
Ashikaga Yoshiki nodded, so that was what he meant.
"I'm sure, Shiba Zhong can enter Yamashiro Country and go from Seta River to Kitaomi River.
Later in the day, an imperial edict will be sent to Sibo's mansion, requesting the military families along the way to facilitate it, and you ask the leaders of Sibo to take it with them on the way."
Akechi Mitsuhide cheered, bowed to the ground to thank him, then apologized and left in a hurry.
She still has many things to do. The general's approval is only the first step, and she must also obtain the understanding of the ministers along the way.
Logistical matters such as troops crossing the border to harass spring plowing, supplies along the way, ships traveling, etc. all need to be communicated.
Ashikaga Yoshiki looked at her hurriedly leaving figure, and couldn't help but feel sad in his heart, a little worried about Yoshigan Shiba who was far away in Echu.
But she really couldn't help. She was so impetuous that she couldn't even protect the man she liked. What the general did was so boring.
On the side, Da Yutai listened silently to the whole process. Seeing that his daughter was in a daze, he spoke.
"Actually, it's not that the general can't help. He can also take action."
Ashikaga Yoshiki looked at his father and said curiously.
"Don't you, Father, always dislike Duke Qianxin? Why do you suddenly think about helping him?"
Odaisho rolled his eyes at his daughter, he really couldn't do anything to her, and said helplessly.
“What can I do if I don’t like it?
My daughter's thoughts are all set on him, can I, the father, stop her?"
Ashikaga Yoshiki smiled and said.
"Father loves me."
"Of course I love you!"
Otaisho's voice sounded unconsciously as he spoke.
"Look at what you are doing now.
Suppress ministers, consolidate territory, and expand military power.
I don’t know if the shabby house of the shogunate can handle it after all the torment you put it through.
Without that boy from the Sibo family to unite the powerful local factions to support you, those ministers can turn around and eat you!
How dare I not care about his affairs? How dare I stop you from admiring him? "
Odai knew that Ashikaga Yoshiteru was holding back a passion in his heart and wanted to make a difference.
But I didn't expect that my daughter would be so courageous, almost driving the ministers to death.
The old foundation of the Ashikaga Shogunate was the 500-horse rally, but the logistics were controlled by the shogunate, which gave the shogunate the right to dictate the affairs of the shogunate.
Ashikaga Yoshiteru wanted to control the logistics by himself, almost cutting off the veto power of logistics supply from the shogunate.
Then what else can they do to affect the shogunate's capital in the future? The loss of profits will be huge.
Ashikaga Yoshiki's steps were too drastic, and there was no room for compromise. He could only rely on powerful local factions to suppress the ministers and get things done first.
As for how to ease the relationship with the ministers in the future, I can't care about it for the time being.
At this critical juncture, Odaisho cannot allow anything to happen to Shiba Yiyin. Even if something happens, it will not affect his daughter's major events.
He thought about taking this opportunity to tie Yoshigashi Shiba more closely to the Ashikaga family ship.
Ashikaga Yoshiteru said.
"What can father do?"
"Not only do you need to write a royal edict to the Shiba family's Hime Warriors, but you also need to take out the royal sword and ask them to take it to Lord Kenshin."
Ashikaga Yoshiki looked at his father with wide eyes and lost his voice.
"no!"
She didn't expect that her father's idea would actually affect Yu Jian, which was against the rules.
The official title of the shogun is the Shogun General. It is a position established by the emperor's court. The original intention was to target the Mao people of Kanto.
The Wa clan originated from the Nara Basin of Yamato, and expanded to the entire Japanese archipelago, leading to today's sixty-six countries.
They called the indigenous peoples of Guandong scornfully "Mao people", drove them away with violence, and seized the land of Guandong.
The general who conquered the barbarians refers to the commander who conquered the Mao people.
The emperor gave the general a sword, which could be used to build palaces and teeth, so he was called shogun, in order to prevent foreign military orders from being ignored.
This was the political division point where the Wu family broke away from the imperial system and formed its own system.
With the decline of the imperial court and the rise of the martial arts family, the imperial color of sword-wielding disappeared and became the symbol of the general.
The owner can issue general edicts, which is equivalent to exercising the general's rights.
Because the power of Mitsurugi is too great, only Ogosho (former general), Odaisho (husband of former general), shogun and Odaisho (husband of general) are qualified to hold Mitsurugi.
On the Odai's wish, the sword was awarded to Shiba Yoshigan, which broke this rule and gave the supreme power of the shogunate to outsiders, which is never allowed.
Even if the Shiba family is one of the blood relatives of the Ashikaga family, they are not qualified to temporarily control the sword.
In recent battles, Ashikaga Yoshiteru went to fight in Kawachi, and the sword was handed over to Odai, who controlled Kyoto on his behalf.
Such an important sword, no matter how much Ashikaga Yoshiteru liked Shiba Yoshigan, he would not give it to him. This is the highest right that the Ashikaga family cannot interfere with.
Of course Odaisho understood what she meant, but why did he give Shiba Yoshigami a sword?
Odaisho is not a confused general, he only knows about Shiba Yiyin.
All his actions were for his daughter Ashikaga Yoshiteru, for the Ashikaga family's shogunate foundation, and for his own interests.
He took a deep look at the resisting general and said calmly.
"Now is the critical moment for you to integrate the shogunate. Once successful, the Ashikaga family will have the mobilization power of the entire shogunate of more than one million koku, and the Ashikaga family will have a firm foothold.
Have you ever thought about what would happen to the Ashikaga family if Yoshigan Shiba died in Kanto, the local powerful factions disbanded internally, and your integration plan failed?
Those fearful ministers will not give the Ashikaga family a chance to counterattack, they will completely isolate you and turn you into a puppet.
And without the powerful local leaders and the inability to fight against the united ministers, our situation will be even worse than before.
This move can succeed or fail.”
Ashikaga Yoshiki nodded. Of course she knew the risks, but with the arrow on the string, there was no possibility of turning back.
Odaisho continued.
“It’s a good thing that Yiyin Sibo takes the initiative to leave.
If he is dissatisfied with some of your actions in recent days, or is bribed by ministers with huge profits, what should you do?
Now that he is no longer around, he has left an order for the Shiba family, headed by Akechi Mitsuhide, to fully support you. This is the most beneficial situation for you.
He accepted your invitation, but there was no reaction. Outsiders didn't know whether he refused or acquiesced.
What you have to do is to make sure that he marries into the Imperial Palace, and giving him a sword is to recognize his Imperial Palace status.
He was in danger in Kanto, so he had to think carefully.
Are you rejecting your sword, denying it is your palace, and facing huge dangers?
Or should I accept your sword, be forced to admit the fact that I am bound to you, and become your husband."
Before Odaisho finished speaking, Ashikaga Yoshiki's heart was already pounding.