Mitsuhide Akechi, as a minister of the Shiba family, naturally hopes that the Miyoshi family will be as chaotic as possible.
The two rivals of the shogunate in the East and West, the Rokkaku family and the Miyoshi family, both suffered losses from Shiba Yoshiyin and were not on good terms with the Shiba family. Akechi Mitsuhide had been paying attention to the trends of these two families.
When the information that Matsunagahide was involved in slandering Fuyayasu Anzai came into her hands, she began to think about how to make Matsunagahide unable to turn back and prevent the Miyoshi family from becoming a threat to the Shiba family.
And Matsunaga Hide really can't look back. If she wants to survive, she can only make one mistake, one step at a time, and keep going.
Anzai Toyasu is going to die, and Miyoshi Changqing is going to die too. Only if their sisters are dead and Miyoshi Yoshitsugi, the new superintendent of the Miyoshi family, can't control the situation, is Matsunagahide's way out.
As a direct minister of Miyoshi Changqing, she has considerable say in the direct minister group.
And because Yodo Castle is located in the mountain castle east of Settsu Province, for Miyoshi Yoshitsugu, she is a wedge stuck behind the three forces of Miyoshi.
Whether it is due to changes in the family situation or strategic needs, the new governor must win over Matsunaga Hide, and her life will be much easier than now.
In the same way, after getting rid of Anzhai Fuyasu for the Miyoshi trio, they will have more trust in Matsunagahide, and will be more attentive to win her over, giving her the opportunity to take advantage of both sides.
Akechi Mitsuhide put forward this proposal at the right time, urging her to change her passive attitude into active action and do this shocking thing that harmed the master.
Although Matsunaga Hide had a plan in his mind, he was still uneasy. After all, this was a scandal of patricide.
she asked hesitantly.
"Is this appropriate?"
Akechi Mitsuhide raised his glass to her elegantly and said with a smile.
"If you do this well, you will gain the favor of the Shiba family and even the entire shogunate.
Mr. Gongfang will accept your kindness and treat you in a new light."
She did not deceive Matsu Nagahide. If the Miyoshi family fell into civil strife and declined, it would be a good thing for the various factions in the shogunate.
Ashikaga Yoshiteru will definitely be very happy to remember this person who caused the civil strife in the Miyoshi family, and even give him some sweet treats.
You can spend thousands of gold to buy horse bones. The shogunate needs people like this. It would be best if the Rokkaku family also comes to do this.
Matsunaga's face looked uncertain, and the balance in her heart kept tilting away from Miyoshi Changqing.
If a person does not serve himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth.
Akechi Mitsuhide looked at her with a faint smile, not in any hurry. There was still plenty of time, and Yoshihiro Shiba would not return to Kokoro for the time being.
She had enough time to stir up all parties and complete the plan. Finally, she pointed her sword at the imperial palace and killed that bastard general who dared to attack the one I love.
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Southern part of Shinano Province.
Takeda Harunobu returned to the Zhongxin area, disbanded various reserve teams and returned to participate in the busy farming season.
Her own unit did not continue marching to Kai Country, but moved westward to Fukashi Castle, the Takeda family's base camp in Shinano.
Fukashi Castle is located in the important area of CITIC, the grain-producing area in the south of Shinano, Suwa, Matsumoto, and Ina are all within the radiation range of Fukashi Castle.
Takeda Harunobu was stationed at Fukashi Castle and summoned all the Shinano families under his command to come to see the ceremony.
Under the duress of the military force directly under Takeda Harunobu, Shinano people came to apologize one after another, temporarily stabilizing the Takeda family's position in Shinano.
In addition, she also sent an order to Kai's country, asking the governors of the Anayama family and the Oyamada family to come and meet.
Takeda Harunobu entertained Nobu-kun Anayama and Nobumo Oyamada who arrived in the tea room, smiling and talking about himself, and watching the tea master perform the tea ceremony.
The Anayama family is a relative of the Takeda family, and the Oyamada family is the strongest local power in Kai. The Takeda family has been wooing her family for generations and has already become in-laws.
Speaking of which, the three of them are all relatives. Takeda Harunobu connected with his family members in the tea room, and the atmosphere became even closer.
After the tea man finished his work and bowed to leave, Takeda Harunobu smiled and said to the two of them.
"How? This is the grandmaster I hired from Kyoto at a high price."
Nobu-kun Anesama smiled slightly and bowed to express his thanks.
"Your Highness is willing, so that I can have a glimpse of Kyoto's tea ceremony techniques."
But in my heart I was hehe.
The Anayama family is separated from the Imagawa family in Suruga Province in the south of Kai Kingdom by the Fuji River. Their territory is vast and fertile, and there is gold mining.
The Imagawa family was famous for their elegance, and Sunpu Castle was the cultural center of Tokaido and even Kanto. The Asayama family around them was also deeply influenced by it, and Asayama Nobu-kun was considered a cultural person.
Takeda Harunobu randomly found a tea man to deal with the matter. Other samurai could not tell the difference, but she could not fool Anesama Nobu-kun. It was just that she was uncertain in her mind and did not dare to say anything disobedient.
Takeda Harunobu is very scheming and capable, and this statement may be a warning to her.
Anayama Nobu-kun bowed his head and said yes, and Oyamada Nobumo next to him was full of praise for how beautifully he made the appearance.
The Oyamada family's mobilization power ranks first among the samurai families in Kai. They are valued by two generations of Takeda family governors and have a high status.
The territory is close to the Hojo family and serves as a buffer between the Takeda family and the Hojo family. Most of the negotiations between the two families are handled by the Oyamada family.
As the Hojo family's power grew, so did the Oyamada family's status, becoming more and more valued by the Takeda family.
Takeda Harunobu smiled and listened to the compliments of the two important family ministers. He looked happy, but in his heart was a cold calculation.
The Kawachi leader of the Anayama family was close to the Imagawa family, and the county leader of the Oyamada family was next to the Hojo family. As the situation changed, the two families gradually became different from Takeda Harunobu.
Takeda Harunobu was determined to win the Shinano country and expand his family business, but these two families were not bordering Shinano, so he was not interested in the strategy of Shinano.
The alliance between the Takeda, Imagawa, and Hojo families gradually changed its flavor after the death of Imagawa Yoshimoto and the Hojo family killing the two Uesugi families in Kanto.
Facing the chaotic Imagawa family, Nobu-kun Anayama coveted the rich Suruga country, and hoped that the Takeda family's goals would change and they would cross the Fuji River to occupy the Imagawa family's territory.
The strength and co-optation of the Hojo family gave Oyamada Nobushige the idea of taking advantage of Hojo's self-respect in an attempt to enhance his independence and gain more benefits by playing both sides.
No matter what mentality the two families had, they all adopted a perfunctory strategy towards Takeda Harunobu's Shinano strategy.
This incident aroused Takeda Nobushige's vigilance, and he expressed his concerns to his sister, which was also the reason why Takeda Harunobu invited them here.
Takeda Harunobu coughed lightly, and the two shut up and waited for the house superintendent's instructions.
"Beixin won the Murakami territory in the first battle, and the door has been opened.
What I mean is to fight again after the autumn harvest, capture Kawanaka Island, and complete the Shinano strategy.
The Anayayama and Oyamada families are both close relatives of the Takeda family, so if the Takeda family acquires Shinano, they should share it with their sisters, so it would be better for the two families to discuss all matters related to Shinano together."
Takeda Harunobu still failed to overwhelm the two families with the power of pacifying Shinano as Takeda Nobushige hoped.
Instead, they chose to bring the two companies in to participate in Shinano's review and win over them by sharing Shinano's interests.
She didn't want the Kai people to be divided, and wanted to try her best to bring the two families back together, unite their thoughts, and continue to expand northward.