Chapter six hundred and ninety-eight of the great loyal minister Matsunaga
Matsuhisa nodded and smiled lovingly.
"Then go, but you must keep it in mind. When you are with your master, you must try your best to ease the relationship between her and the three good people.
But if the conflict between the two parties is acute and irreconcilable, you must stand firmly on the side of the Lord."
Matsunaga is an old fox, and the master showed his kindness to the Matsunaga family, so he must have swallowed this candy.
Before, she tried her best to instigate Miyoshi Yoshitsugu to fight against the Miyoshi trio. That was because Miyoshi Chokei was still there, trying to hide behind her to seek peace.
Now that Mihao Changqing is dead, the civil strife in Mihao's family will not do her any good. Of course, she must start to be a peacemaker, hoping that both parties will be reconciled.
After all, Matsunagahide is a retainer of Miyoshi. If the Miyoshi family declines now, it will not be good for her.
The general, shogunate, and Akechi Mitsuhide were kind to her because they saw the powerful Miyoshi family behind her. Without the tiger behind her, how could the fox continue to dominate?
Matsunaga was still young and could not handle many complex political affairs well.
So let’s make it simple. If something big happens, the young people will stand on the side of the master. The slick plot behind it will be played by Matsunaga Hide to pull the space.
Xiangjian is the lord's confidant. If he is on the lord's side, no one else can make a mistake, and the three good people will not think too much about it.
Matsunaga nodded and followed his mother's advice.
After talking about approaching, Matsunagahide began to think about Miyoshi Yoshitsugu's intention of sending Miyoshi Yasunaga to Sakai Port.
Miyoshi Yasunaga is Miyoshi Changqing's aunt and a powerful member of the Miyoshi family. She deeply hates the internal strife in the Miyoshi family and hopes that both parties can bridge their differences and deal with the outside world in a unified manner.
After the death of Anzhai Toyasu, Miyoshi Yoshitsugu's position as family governor was not secure. Even if he hated the Miyoshi trio, he still had to consider establishing a firm foothold first.
Did she send Miyoshi Yasunaga to Sakai Port to test the attitude of Miyoshi and the others?
With the death of Miyoshi Chokei, Matsunaga's thoughts changed a lot. She wanted to turn away from the Miyoshi trio and move closer to Miyoshi Yoshitsugu.
She had no chance before, but now she wants to be a good person and a loyal minister of the Miyoshi family. In this case, she must cooperate with Miyoshi Yoshitsugi to win her favor.
But what can be done to prevent Miyoshi and the others from thinking she is a betrayal? Matsunaga Hide wants to be both responsible and independent, but it is difficult to grasp the scale.
Honda Masanobu watched Matsunagahide pondering and interjected.
"My lord, does your highness intend to make peace with the three good people?"
"There should be some consideration in this regard."
Matsunagahide's tone was uncertain, but Honda Masanobu said.
"I'm afraid it's not that simple.
Sakai Port is the main source of commercial profits among the Miyoshi family, and is now under the jurisdiction of the Miyoshi Masakasu of the Miyoshi trio.
The family governor succeeded to the throne and sent Miyoshi Yasunaga to Sakai Port. Is this an attitude of reconciliation with the three Miyoshi people? Or is it to use the hands of the neutral faction to regain the power of Sakai Port? "
Matsuzuki Nagahide suddenly woke up, it was true.
If Miyoshi Yoshitsugu wants to win over the Miyoshi trio, then she will definitely delegate power and show them that she has no intention of infringing on their boundaries of interest.
Now Yasunaga Miyoshi has been dispatched to Sakai Port, seemingly expecting her to help bridge the differences between the two parties, but it is actually a sign of unwillingness to compromise.
Plank roads are built openly and warehouses are built secretly. To stabilize the three good and three people, the pace of seizing power cannot be stopped.
Once Miyoshi Masayasu gave in, Miyoshi Yasunaga gained the power of Sakai Port. Miyoshi Yoshitsugi, the family governor, had an order, would Miyoshi Yasunaga dare to refuse and not execute it?
If the Miyoshi and the three men misjudged and gave in, Miyoshi Yoshitsugu would use the neutral faction to take back the power of Sakai Port and get the Miyoshi and the three men to join forces.
Matsunaga shook his head.
"My lord, my girl's temperament is too hasty."
Her mentality has now changed and she wants to be a loyal minister. Of course, she looks down on Miyoshi Yoshitsugi's immature political methods and expresses her heartache.
The three good people are not stupid. Even if they are fooled at first, they will only become more angry when they react later.
The basic base of the Miyoshi family is in Shikoku, with Settsu and Tamba hanging in the west. Sakai Port is their lifeline, and the three Miyoshis point to it to replenish their finances and maintain their military strength.
Miyoshi Yoshitsugi wants to trick Miyoshi into returning to Sakai Port, so that Miyoshi and the other three have no choice but to give in. Isn't she afraid that she will jump over the wall?
Defrauding Sakai Port will destroy the trust between both parties. In the future games between the two parties, how can the three of them believe her sincerity?
Rather than sit back and wait for death, they would rather die together. If the Miyoshi trio chooses to take back Sakai Port by force, then the civil war in the Miyoshi family will be inevitable.
Matsunaga's head was sweating, and he looked at Honda Masanobu. The counselor saw through the strangeness at a glance, and indeed had some abilities, so he was worthy of dragging her into the Matsunaga family.
"Honda-hime, Miyoshi Yasunaga going to Sakai Port is an irrepentable fact. Is there any way you can ease the conflict between the two parties?"
Matsushita Nagasaki was helpless.
Miyoshi Yoshitsugu had just succeeded to the throne, and she was most afraid of losing her authority. She would never change her ways, and Miyoshi Yasunaga's departure to Sakai Port was irreversible.
But watching the civil war in the Miyoshi family unfold, Matsunagahide, a loyal minister, couldn't do it.
Honda Masanobu smiled and said.
"It's actually not difficult.
If His Highness Miyoshi is indeed confident, he can just send his subordinates to take over Sakai Port. Why would he use the neutral Miyoshi Yasunaga to deceive him?
As long as your attitude is firm, you can completely persuade her to slow down and take her time.
The foundation of the Miyoshi family is in the four countries. The two countries in the West are rootless, and the Miyoshi family has no confidence in their hearts.
As long as His Highness Miyoshi has the magnanimity to accept them, they will not fail to appreciate him."
Honda Masanobu and Matsunaga Hide understood and nodded in agreement.
The so-called tolerance of acceptance means not to touch the boundaries of their power and trigger a backlash. At least until Miyoshi Yoshitsugi becomes the governor of the family, he should not be too radical.
After the death of Miyoshi Yoshihide, the three members of the Miyoshi group caused so much trouble. Isn't it because they were afraid of losing their power in the west?
In this case, just hold them steady.
Miyoshi Yoshitsugu is the legitimate heir established by Miyoshi Nagakei. As long as she is not impatient, she will be able to take control of the family business sooner or later. By then, it will not be too late to settle the accounts.
Seeing that Matsunaga Hide listened, Honda Masanobu continued.
"My lord, you can accompany the young master back to the Four Kingdoms. In the name of being grateful to the lord, you can personally send your legitimate daughter as a pledge, and take this opportunity to show your interests to the lord.
There is no problem for Miyoshi Yasunaga to go to Sakai Port. We can co-manage Sakai Port with Miyoshi Masayasu, and there is no need to kick her away all at once."
"good!"
Matsunaga was impressed, and Honda Masanobu was a good idea.
Miyoshi Yoshitsugu wanted Matsunaga Hide to act as a sidekick, so Matsunaga Hide personally came to her door. She was called a hostage girl, and she was also a prostitute. Miyoshi Yoshitsugi, whose status was unstable, would of course be grateful to her for coming to the platform.
As for the Miyoshi trio, an excuse can be used to bridge the gap between the two parties, allowing Miyoshi Yasunaga and Miyoshi Masayasu to share the power of Sakai Port.
Miyoshi Masayasu will not be kicked away, and Matsuhisa Nagahide will be able to win the favor of Miyoshi and the other three.
Neither side is offended, and the neutral faction in Miyoshi's family who does not want civil strife will also have a good impression of Matsunaga Hidechi's general behavior.
The peacemaker did everything possible, and her image as a good and loyal minister was established.