Chapter seven hundred and eighty-six leveraging the ability to enter the country
Seeing that Yiyin remained calm and guarded against the deadlock, the director of the divine protection sighed secretly in his heart.
Unable to use the powerful Echigo army to attack the Echichu Ichibuki clan, he would be in trouble in the future. Fortunately, Shinkawa County has been pacified, and he can go west with peace of mind to deal with the threat of the Ichibuki clan.
Since Yiyin doesn't want to continue his career, he can't be too conspicuous in his position as the chief guardian of the gods, so as to offend the imperial office's perception of him.
For some things, everyone knew in their hearts that they were digging holes for each other and guarding against each other. But on the surface, the host and guest were still happy, and the atmosphere was very lively.
Yiyin doesn't want to talk about Yi Xiangzong anymore.
The Shinkawa-gun temple had been destroyed, and the news reached Ishiyama Honganji Temple but he still didn't know what to do. Although he felt that conflict with the Ichiki sect of Hokuriku was inevitable, he still had hope of recovery.
Therefore, at this time, we must not let the God Protector serve as a spearman and start a war with the Yuezhong Yixiang Zong inexplicably.
He changed the subject and spoke softly to Iikawa Mitsuki.
"Iikawa Hime came from Noto just now, how is the situation in Noto now?
What do the military families from all sides think of my mediation? Do they intend to make peace?
Please also ask Iikawa Hime to teach me."
Iikawa Mitsuki bowed, not even daring to say a word.
"I am so frightened that I have nothing to teach you. I would like to fill in the gaps for you.
If there are any errors or omissions, please forgive me."
Yiyin smiled.
"But it doesn't matter."
"Hi!
Since the family governor was expelled from the country, the Yusa family drove away the Onei family forces and occupied Nanao Castle in the name of fighting against the Kaga Ichika clan.
The Naga family's Anamizu Castle is located in the north of Nanao Bay, and has already formed an alliance with the Yusa family to fight against the Kaga Ichikazu clan who invaded Noto.
There is also great controversy within the Onei family regarding the introduction of the Kaga Ichiko clan. The act of inviting a wolf into the house is unpopular.
The Matsunami Castle samurai family has always been on the side of the family governor, and the local samurai families in Nanao Castle who have been loyal to the Hatakeyama Noto family for generations also support the family governor."
Yiyin listened thoughtfully.
There are four Noto prefectures, and Hazao Prefecture in the south is connected to Noto and was almost swallowed up by Kaga Ichimumu. Kashima Prefecture is where Nanao Castle is located and is now occupied by the Yusa family.
The two southern counties are the richest plains and harbor areas in Noto. Neither the Ichibashi clan nor the local samurai family can give in, and the confrontation is fierce.
Hoji County in the north is a hilly peninsula. To the west is the Wajima area, and to the east is Anamizu Castle in the upper part of Nanao Bay.
Wajima is located at the mouth of the Kawarada River. The Noto Peninsula has many hills, and most of the outside are rocky cliffs. The Wajima area is a rare plain area.
The area around Nagake's Anamizu Castle is the estuary where the Komata River flows into Nanao Bay, and has the same geographical advantages as Wajima.
These two areas are rare river plains in the hilly belt of the Noto Peninsula, and are connected by maritime trade ports. The Onei family and the Naga family took advantage of these two areas to grow and become important officials of the Noto Hatakeyama family.
Kusu County, the farthest point of the Noto Peninsula, was controlled by Matsunami Castle built by the Noto Hatakeyama family. The local samurai family headed by Iikawa Mitsumato insisted on siding with the family governor.
All parties are restraining each other, and no one is able to completely control Noto Country, resulting in the current internal chaos in Noto.
Yiyin thought for a while and asked.
"How do the grassroots samurai view the chaotic situation in Noto?"
Iikawa Mitsumato bowed.
"I am very angry and dissatisfied. I am eagerly looking forward to the mediation from the imperial court.
Last year, the family governor opened the Houriku Road trade route and used the low-priced goods from Nanao Port to profit from the Noto samurai family. This policy was supported by samurai families everywhere.
Onei Sosada once wanted to separate the control of Nanao Port from Nanao Castle and put it under the management of the retainers group through the consensus of seven people.
Now that Nanao Port is closed and the Ichigo clan is invading, the samurai families everywhere are suffering unspeakably."
Yoshigan nodded and looked at Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna. It seemed that her murder was not unreasonable, and there was indeed something wrong with Onai Sosada's approach.
The retainers group has already taken away the power of household management through a consensus of seven people, and it is a very taboo behavior to extend their hands into the confines of the household governor's residence.
But Wen Jingzongzhen probably has no choice because she is poor.
The Hokuriku Expressway transported 30% of the goods entering Kanto from Sakai Port last year. The value of the goods departing from Sakai Port was estimated at 300,000 guan, and reaching one million guan when they arrived in Echigo.
Not to mention Kyoto along the way, Omi merchants were tempted and shipped goods with the caravan. Just talking about these millions of goods, as long as Nanao Port gets a small amount, it will be enough to win over Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna.
Noto country is mostly hilly, and the height of the stone is only 210,000, which is equivalent to just over 100,000 gu in copper coins. The samurai family can get up to 50,000 to 60,000 gu through local taxes and land taxes.
If tens of thousands of goods are diverted and disembarked from Nanao Port and entered through trade into the four countries markets of Noto, Kaga, Etsuchu and even Hida, Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna can make a lot of money.
She doesn't even need to deliberately send money, she just needs to raise her hands and relax about the tariffs or selling prices at Nanao Port. If she can get into these poor samurai families, she will laugh to death.
When had they ever seen so much money?
What can Wen Jing Zongzhen do? Watch the family governor win over people's hearts and take back the power in the family sooner or later? We don't know whether the others will die or not. The Wen Jing family who took the lead in usurping power will definitely not end well.
Therefore, Onai Sosada had to force him, and Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna would not sit still and wait for death, which resulted in the current situation.
Onui Sosada was killed, Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna was expelled, and the Noto samurai family's good situation of relying on Nanao Port to make a fortune was ruined. Who can be satisfied?
Not to mention that Kaga Ichikazu invaded Noto and occupied the grain-producing areas in the south. The interests of the local samurai were seriously damaged, which made him even more angry.
Yiyin said.
"Did the Wenjing family already feel something was wrong, so there was a dispute?
Can you send troops through Matsunami Castle to intimidate the Wajima region and force the Onai family to give up their support for the Kaga Ichikusa clan?"
For Kaga Ichimune to enter Noto smoothly, there must be help from the local leading party.
Otherwise, given the anti-foreign intensity of the local samurai family, even with the support of the Noto followers, the Kaga Ichiko clan would not have been able to occupy large areas of the plains as quickly as they did now.
Yiyin hopes to win the Wenjing family to his side.
As long as the issue between the Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna and the Onei family is properly handled, the entire Noto samurai family can nominally unite under the banner of Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna to fight against the invading Kaga Ichiku clan.
The height of the Kaga Stone is 350,000, which is more than one-third higher than Noto, but the samurai can fight more than the Ichigo clan.
The combined forces of Yoshigan, Uesugi Jinho and other two families were intimidating the Noto samurai family, forcing them to reach a political compromise and expel the Kaga Ichikazu clan with all their strength.
As for the Kaga Ichiko sect, Yoshigan should avoid it if possible. Try not to engage in direct confrontation and avoid conflicts with the Ishiyama Honganji Temple behind them.
If this situation can be achieved, with Noto fighting against Kaga and Yoshigan, all he has to do is hide behind his back and give instructions, and there will be a lot of room for maneuver.
After Iikawa Mitsuru carefully thought about his suggestion, he shook his head.
"It is difficult for Matsunami Castle to threaten the Wajima region.
Qiuzhou County Qiyama Castle is located south of the coast of Matsunami Castle. The lord of the castle, Nagamori, the governor of the Miyake family, is the daughter of the successor of the current governor of the Onei family, and was adopted by the Miyake family to inherit the family business.
The Miyake family is the most important ally of the Onei family. With her family on its flank, it will be difficult for Matsunami City to send troops to deter the Wajima area."
Yiyin thought for a while and asked.
"Does Miyake Nagamori agree with the current strategy of the Onei family? Is the invasion of Ichigo clan a big threat to the Miyake family?"
"The Miyake family's Sakiyama Castle is located near the mouth of the Kaji River in Kyushu County. They participate in the Nanao Bay business circle of Nanao Port and distribute goods to make profits. The Noto civil strife caused great losses to the family.
After the death of Onai Sosada, his daughter Onai Suzume succeeded to the throne. She colluded with Kaga Ichimumu's strategy and was unpopular in the family. Her daughter Onai Keitaka and Miyake Nagamori were dissatisfied with this.
However, the Onei family controlled the housekeeping power of the Hatakeyama Noto family. This time, the Yusa family took advantage of the civil strife to take Nanao Castle, which was very detrimental to the Onei family.
Her family has no way out. Once they lose power, they are afraid of dying without a burial place. Therefore, even if they know it is wrong, they can only grit their teeth and hold on."