The seven hundred and seventieth chapter of Yi Gang's statement
Terutora Uesugi just couldn't bear to see people waving their hands and pretending to be pitiful in front of Yoshiyin.
She seems to have forgotten that she was pretending to be miserable and cute before. She can do it, but others can't!
As soon as Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna's emotions were in place, his tears were forced back by Uesugi Teruhora.
She didn't dare to resent Terutora Uesugi. Noto's chaos required the Lord of Echigo to send troops, so what qualifications did she have to show her teeth at this big boss.
Yoshigan saw that Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna was half in tears. It was neither crying nor not crying. He was very embarrassed.
He was so dissatisfied that he glanced at Terutora Uesugi, wondering what this guy was so crazy about. Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna's performance was spot on, why would he embarrass others?
Yiyin came to the rescue in a soft voice.
"Don't be sad, Your Highness Hatakeyama. If you have anything to say, please tell me slowly and I will listen.
I was in danger while passing through Hokuriku Road last year, and you helped me. After the opening of the Hokuriku Road trade route, you also contributed a lot. I will keep these kindnesses in mind. If you encounter trouble, you should do your part.
I have good relations with Lord Hatakeyama Takamasa. Now that the shogunate is in decline, we and other local powerful factions should support each other. As long as the request is not excessive, I will help you."
Yiyin talked for a long time, but it was all nonsense, because he added at the end that it was not an excessive request. It was not up to him to decide what was too much and what was not.
Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna is not a fool, she understands the implication of Yoshigin's words. Ever since she fled her country, she has always regretted her recklessness.
With the advantage of the Hokurikudo trade route and the support of the big boss Shiba Yoshigan, there is no need to worry.
When the Houriku Road trade route becomes bigger, she can win over the local samurai families and regain the power in Noto. This will be a natural trend.
It was Onui Sosada who should be worried. Why did he act so irritably that he made a mistake and lost Nanao Castle. Without Nanao Castle as a bargaining chip, she would have no use value in the Hokuriku Road trade route.
Why should Yoshigan Shiba stand up for a washed-up Noto Hatakeyama family governor? He should negotiate with whoever occupies Nanao Castle. Who else would push away so much money from the Hokurikudo Trading Road?
Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna was so frightened that as soon as the spring began to melt the snow on the snowy road in China, he rushed to the Imperial Palace in Echigo Province to wait for Yoshigan's summons.
She just wanted to be the first to show her loyalty and prevent Yoshigan Shiba from abandoning her. The biggest bargaining chip of Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna is her status, because she is the Noto Guardian in the guardian system.
Yoshigan Shiba is the leader of the powerful local faction in the imperial office and shogunate today. He cannot be as shameless as the Katsushige samurai family. He has to worry about the influence of his actions and needs to be justified.
Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna was aware of this, so he stayed in Kasugayama Castle Town in a humble manner and was ridiculed by the Echigo samurai. He also insisted on waiting for Yoshigan to return.
She doesn't want to run away and live as an apartment in Kyoto, and the Noto-Hatakeyama family cannot be destroyed in her hands!
Meeting Shiba Yiyin now is also the time to meet Shiba Yiyin. Whether he can succeed depends on whether his answer satisfies Shiba Yiyin.
Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna fell to the ground and kowtowed. When he stood up again, his face was firm and he begged.
"I made a big mistake and killed the important minister Onei Sosada without permission. However, the Onei family should not have colluded with the Kaga Ichika clan to invade Noto country, causing the loss of life and the loss of order.
I beg the imperial office to come forward and bring order to the chaos and make the decision for us and the Noto family. I may not be the governor of the Noto Hatakeyama family, but the official etiquette of the samurai family cannot be ruined in Xiao Xiao's hands.
The imperial palace is on top! As you have always been admonishing the superiors for rebellion, please send troops to rescue the Noto warrior family and relieve the people from the suffering of hanging upside down!"
After saying this, Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna fell to the ground and kowtowed.
Yoshigan was quite satisfied with Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna's words and she was not confused.
If Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna seizes the retainers to cause rebellion and asks Yoshihiro to help her regain power, Yoshihiro will definitely not interfere in the chaos within the Noto Hatakeyama family.
The Noto family is deeply intertwined and the Noto country is small, but straightening out the disputes within the Noto family is not something that can be solved in a moment.
Yoshigan will not go to trouble for Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna.
However, Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna admitted that he had made a mistake in the first place, and he only held on to the idea that the Ichibashi clan was causing trouble and violating the samurai family's public decency, which was regarded as a moral stand.
It was wrong for Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna to ignore the rules and kill important ministers without permission. But this was not the reason why the Onei family colluded with the Ichikai clan and used religious power to disrupt the order of the Wu family.
The Wu family group was originally very wary of religious fanaticism because of the endless wars, poverty at the bottom, and out-of-control religious management. The upper echelons of the sect could incite believers and seize power.
The Buddhist kingdom on earth where Kaga appeared has sounded the alarm for all samurai.
The Onei family should never have colluded with the Kaga Ichika clan to invade Noto country. This is tantamount to giving Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna a huge handle.
But Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna's statement is not enough, Yoshigan said.
"It is indeed too much to be able to gain access to the country by causing chaos, and what His Highness Hatakeyama said is true.
Then you want to seek the understanding of the Noto samurai family in order to unite the local samurai families to fight against the Ichigo clan's invasion?"
No matter what Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna said, Yoshigan just wanted to know how she planned to deal with the retainers expelling her.
It's one thing for the Onei family to collude with the Ichikai clan, but it's another thing for Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna to be expelled from Nanao Castle by the retainers and forced to leave Noto country.
Only when Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna gave up liquidating the retainers and reconciled with the local samurai family, Yoshigan was willing to help her.
If she insists on regaining power and forces the local martial arts family to oppose her, Yiyin will not wade into this muddy water, and she will find a way out at worst.
Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna raised his head and spoke righteously.
"Sisters are jealous of each other and resist their insults outside the wall.
I made a mistake, and I should confess my sin to the retainers, seek forgiveness, and resist the invasion of Yixiang Zong together."
Yiyin applauded the case.
“I deeply admire His Highness Hatakeyama’s righteousness.
There is no greater good than knowing your mistakes and being able to correct them. I believe that the martial arts family in Noto will also feel your sincerity and welcome you back to your country to take charge of it to ensure peace."
Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna's attitude was excellent, and Yoshigan was very satisfied. If she had had this awareness earlier, why would she have left the country in such embarrassment?
But it's not too late now. Since the Echigo army is going to send troops to Echichu, it's better to hunt down rabbits and solve Noto's hidden dangers at the same time.
Yiyin asked.
"I can come forward to mediate for you, but I want to know the situation in Noto. Are loyal ministers and righteous men willing to stand up and help you?"
Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna said.
"The Noto Hatakeyama family has ruled Noto for many years, how could there be a shortage of loyal and brave men to support justice. The Matsunami Castle branch, the Iikawa family and other local samurai families have already expressed their support for my return to the country.
The Onei family colluded with the Ichikai clan and acted rebelliously. The Yusa family occupied Nanao Castle and refused to give in. The elder family also supported the Yusa family in Anamizu City and was currently confronting the Onei family and the Ichikai clan."
Yoshigan glanced at Terutora Uesugi next to him and saw her nodding slightly, knowing that what Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna said was true.
The Xuanyuan ninjas sent out by Teru Uesugi have already discovered the dynamics of the Echichu Noto Kaga Three Kingdoms. Echigo has no shortage of information and is only waiting for the spring plowing to go into battle.