Chapter four hundred and eighty struggle for power
Terutora Uesugi inherited the Yamauchi Uesugi family, and ruled the Echigo country as the hereditary guardian of Echigo. This was the right given to her by the guardianship system.
Once Yiyin issued an order to reopen the Kantō Imperial Palace with the imperial sword, it would be to use the imperial family system to control the imperial family of Kantō.
Although the Ashikaga Shogunate replaced the imperial family system with the guardian system, it never declared the imperial family system invalid.
If Terutora Uesugi agrees, then Echigo will be governed by two systems with almost overlapping rights. How can the new Uesugi retainers be willing to do so?
In the final analysis, the shogunate is a military government, the warrior warriors overlap with the army, and personnel power is military power.
Whether it is a guard or a palace, the competition is for the command of the martial arts families in the territory.
It is impossible for Yoshigan to interfere with the Joetsu military force directly under Uesugi Teruhora.
He took advantage of the imperial family system and wanted Daxiong Chaoxiu and Honjo Shiganchang, who were willing to join the samurai family who wanted to join him.
Only when one's reputation is upright can one's words be fulfilled, so he came up with the idea of re-establishing the Guandong Service Office, handling affairs according to the rules in which the service office governs the imperial family members, and taking over the command power over these imperial family members.
But this would seriously infringe on the rights of the new Uesugi family, leading to the emergence of two power centers in Echigo.
Yoshigan stared at Uesugi Teruotora, feeling nervous. This was an adventure for him, and it would depend on how deep Uesugi Teruotora's feelings for him were.
Naoe Keitsuna was an important minister in the lineage and was very cunning, but at this time, she had to speak out. This matter was related to the new Uesugi family's dominance over Echigo and could not be compromised.
She saluted Uesugi Teruhora, and after receiving permission, she spoke in a good voice.
"The imperial office, this must not be done.
There are no two days in the sky and no two masters for the people. The guardianship system has been implemented for many years, and the service office has long ceased to interfere with the affairs of the local royal family.
What’s the point of reopening the Guandong Palace? Nowadays, the imperial family is under the protection and jurisdiction of various places."
Naoe Keetsuna was not polite and almost pointed at Yoshigami's nose and scolded him for seizing power.
As long as there is a Ji samurai in Kanto, most of them are descendants of the imperial family, and Echigo is no exception.
If Shiba Yoshigan is really asked to reopen the Kanto Palace, will everyone listen to his order or not?
If Yoshigan Shiba's order conflicts with Terutora Uesugi's order, then whose order should be followed?
There are no two days in the sky and no two masters in the people. This is the indivisible and supreme right.
Yoshigami was speechless. He knew that his request was too much. But he was struggling without a foundation in Kanto. Now he was holding a sword, and he felt a little lucky.
He remained silent, and Naoe Keizuna breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that he had retained the supreme power of the new Uesugi family.
Teruhora Uesugi looked at Yoshigage with a frown on his face, and followed his eyebrows, bridge of nose, lips, and neck all the way down, and finally fixed his gaze on the sword tied to his body, thinking to himself.
In Kyoto, he tried every possible means to evade the general's love and refused to obey. But for me, he accepted the sword with humiliation and accepted the identity of the imperial office.
I vowed to share Echigo with him.
Even the villain Ashikaga Yoshiki admires him so much that he is willing to send him a sword from thousands of miles away. Am I, Teru Uesugi, not as responsible as that villain who takes advantage of others' dangers?
Terutora Uesugi became furious, pulled out a machete, cut off a corner of the document, and kicked it over, scattering the documents on the floor.
"From today onwards, the Kanto Service Office will reopen, starting with our Echigo Kingdom!
Anyone who is dissatisfied with humility and honesty is like being disrespectful to me, and will end up like this!"
Teruhora Uesugi looked at Yoshigan, his eyes were as gentle as water, full of affection.
My love for you will not be lost to anyone, and one day I will hold you in my arms.
There was no happiness in Yoshigan's heart. He could feel Terutora Uesugi's sincere feelings for him, and he took advantage of it.
This true love made him extremely ashamed. He would eventually fail her, which was really shameless.
Naoe Keizuna was stunned on the spot. She never expected that her master would go to such a step for his sweetheart and even share the family property.
Behind him, Naoe Kanetsugu secretly shook his head. She followed her master to Shangluo, and he understood her thoughts best.
His Highness is deeply in love and cannot extricate himself. Ashikaga Yoshiki knows how to spend a lot of money on men, so how can the Lord be willing to succumb to others?
Naoe Keizuna is right when he says that two tigers cannot be accommodated on one mountain, but what if there is a male and a female? This is a mysterious matter.
Naoe Kanetsugu was vaguely worried. It would be fine if the two finally got married, but if things went wrong, how would the two families be separated from each other if they were too deeply entangled in the future?
Uesugi Teruhora controlled the territory as the Echigo guardian of the Uesugi family in Yamauchi, while Yoshigan used the Kanto palace to control the Kanto imperial family. This was the identity difference between the local and central governments.
The two sides are now allies cooperating on an equal footing. The leaders are ambiguous and understand each other.
But if there is a rift, the local identity of the new Uesugi family will inevitably be taken advantage of by the Kanto servants.
Will the local government fight against the central government? Or no longer recognize the authority of the Kanto Palace?
Yoshigan is now using its economic and military influence to infiltrate Echigo Kingdom, and both sides are working together to conquer the Kanto region.
If one day the two families fall out and break up, the result will not be as simple as breaking the bones.
The Kanto governor has the power to manage the ten kingdoms of Kanto, and the Kanto servants control the Kanto royal family. When these two sides fight, it makes me shudder just thinking about it.
Naoe Kanetsugu could only pray that his master's wishes would come true and that the beauty would really come home, otherwise... he would be in big trouble in the future!
On the other side, behind Yoshigan, the accompanying Yukimori Yamazaka and Takeshi Shimakatsu also looked at each other with complicated expressions.
Uesugi Teruhora obviously has no intention of giving up and wants to compete with the general for his own master.
Both of them also admired him in their hearts, and they knew it tacitly. Seeing Uesugi Terutora reveal his true feelings at this time, they both felt sad and a little unwilling.
For a time, all parties were confused, the scene was deserted, and no one spoke.
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Tomi Castle, inside the castle tower meeting hall.
Yoshigan was in the main seat, and Uesugi Teruhora was half a seat shorter. The two sides were almost sitting on the left and right, with the heads of the various samurai families sitting below them.
With the arrival of Terutora Uesugi, the Yangboku clan finally relented, and leaders such as Honjo Shigenaga and Nakajo Fujishi were ordered to enter Tochio Castle to participate in the review.
They took off their clothes and entered the city alone without any attendants.
In addition, Okuma Asahide, who was already in the city, and Hojo Takahiro, who followed Uesugi Terutora, arrived.
Except for the long-tailed political scene, which is closed to the public and thinking about its past, all the rebels are gathered together.
Outside the city, the first wave of collisions between Shiba Yoshigan and the Shingami Retainers Group had seriously interfered with Echigo's domestic affairs and military rights.
However, with the strong support of Uesugi Teruhora, Yoshigan won, and the new Uesugi retainers swallowed the bitter pill and expressed their dissatisfaction.
Although Terutora Uesugi was shorter than the average Hime samurai, he had suppressed Echigo with force for many years and was extremely powerful.
No Echigo samurai dared to refute what she had decided to do. But it was hard to say whether she would cooperate behind the scenes.
When Yiyin has reached this point, there is no turning back. It must establish the Kanto Palace and form a new force.
Otherwise, being hostile, he will encounter more constraints and resistance from the new Shangshang retainers, making it difficult to use his power.
The current review is also a game. How the rights of the two parties are divided depends on the method.
Yiyin was the first to speak.
“When there was a rebellion in Echigo, Ohuma Tohide understood the righteousness and took the initiative to mobilize troops to come to Tobi Castle to assist in the defense.
Your Highness Uesugi, you have chosen a good commander in China and Vietnam."
Uesugi Teruhu couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth when he saw him talking nonsense seriously.
If he defends the Nagao political scene, then Shiba Yiyin will pick Daxiong Chaoxiu out of the rebellion, and each side will protect one person, which is very fair.
But the martial artists off the court were dumbfounded. How can Daxiong Chaoxiu's army be interpreted in this way?
Everyone looked at Honjo Mino, who was the top person in charge of China and Vietnam, to see what she would say.
Honzhuang Shinai had no expression on his face, kowtowed to the ground and said.
"I would like to report to the family governor that Tonglewei City is already the city where the Imperial Palace resides. Where will I change my position in the future? Please give orders from His Highness."
Terutora Uesugi finally couldn't help but laugh. Knowing it was inappropriate, he yelled and quickly held it back.
Honjo Sano had complained to her in private before, but she really couldn't control this situation.
It was Uesugi Teruhora's own lack of thinking that allowed Honjo Minoru, who had a close background, to control Chuetsu. How could Saito Asanobu resist the favor offensive of his bastard colleagues?
The situation between China and Vietnam has deteriorated to this point. Honjo is indeed responsible, but the greater responsibility lies with Uesugi Teruhu himself.
Now Shiba Yiyin is trying hard to protect Xiong Chaoxiu, and the new Shangshan retainers group is putting pressure on Honzo Shino.
This good minister who was both a teacher and a friend finally couldn't bear to throw away the scoundrels and gave up the fight.
What a bully! I'll take the blame for everything!
Terutora Uesugi said.
"You should step down as Lord of Tomi Castle, return to Joetsu, and serve as Kasugayama Castle Castle Representative."
"Hi!"
I am so grateful that I shed tears of gratitude.
Kasugayama Castle is the castle where Teru Uesugi lives, so it is impossible to have a castle lord. The castle leader is already the top person in charge.
This city radiates from the Takata Plain and is Uesugi Terutora's base. Giving this position to Honjo Mino is a recognition of her ability and loyalty.