The Kanto Plain is where the Kamakura shogunate was founded, and even the slightly powerful local samurai families can trace their ancestors.
These guys are notoriously proud and xenophobic. Not to mention Yoshihiro Shiba's Kanto Servant, Uesugi Teruhora's Kanto Chief, they may not be willing to admit their fault.
They are all lackeys sent by Kyoto. What is the difference between them and the Ise family in the south who pretend to be the Hojo family?
Terutora Uesugi knew what Naoe Keizuna was really worried about, she said.
"The title is just the title. In the final analysis, the land of the Wu family must be obtained with swords and guns.
I know you are not worried about being rejected by the martial artists in the Guandong Plain. The Guandong Plain has been in chaos for too long, and its strength has long been reduced to what it once was.
In fact, what you are more worried about is how the power will be distributed between the Kanto Commandery and the Kanto Palace after the Kanto Strategy is completed."
Naoe Keizuna lowered her head and said nothing, Uesugi Teruhu's words touched her heart.
The Uesugi family is under the control of Kanto, and the Yamauchi Uesugi family is heading south. There will definitely be some old officials of the Uesugi family in the Kanto plain who will join them.
After all, the Yamauchi-Uesugi family has been living in Kanto for so many years, and there are still three nails in the broken ship, so they still have some appeal.
But as these Yamauchi Uesugi retainers came to seek refuge, the internal composition of the Uesugi retainers group became even more complicated. Can they get along harmoniously with those at the Kanto Palace?
Stop dreaming! Stealing someone's wealth is like killing your parents.
In essence, the Kanto Palace is working with the Uesugi family to grab territory. Once the territory is seized, everyone will always have conflicts over the distribution.
Naoe Kagetsuna Akari said that there was a conflict in the political affiliation between the Kanto Palace and the Kanto Governor. In fact, he was actually warning his lord that it was difficult to divide this territory and its benefits!
If there is a problem with the distribution, there will be a fire and a fight. The two sides are now entangled too deeply. Once a fight occurs, no matter whether they win or lose, the Uesugi family will be hurt, so they must make plans early.
Terutora Uesugi said frankly.
"I know what I know. In this government review, I have revealed something."
Naoe Keizuna nodded.
"The Uesugi-Shiba merger is indeed the best way, but there are two difficulties.
First, after all, Odaisho is the fiancé of Ashikaga Shogun, will this matter offend the Kyoto shogunate to death?"
Teru Uesugi sneered.
“It’s not that I don’t know that Ashikaga Yoshiteru has been working hard in Kyoto for more than a year.
But the shabby house of the shogunate has been running for almost two hundred years, and it has already been overwhelmed. It is good that Ashikaga Yoshiteru does not move, but if he moves, I am afraid that the Ashikaga family will not be able to maintain even the superficial honor in the future."
Naoe Keizuna automatically filtered out his master's vicious curse on Ashikaga Shogun and continued.
"Secondly, it seems that the imperial office is not happy that you pointed out this matter. Will there be changes in the future?"
The secret affair between Yoshigan Shiba and Terutora Uesugi, an adulterous couple, was already known to everyone when Terutora Uesugi gave the palace to Yoshigan Shiba as a residence.
But seducing the shogun's husband secretly and marrying openly are two different things. Is Yoshihiro Shiba willing to give up the privilege of being a direct descendant of the Genji family in Kawachi and fall into the arms of Terutora Uesugi?
Naoe Keizuna had doubts in his mind. If he couldn't understand this matter, the Uesugi-Shiba merger was Uesugi Terutora's personal opinion and wishful thinking.
But Teru Uesugi's answer was unwavering.
"He will definitely marry me, and I will take the Guandong Plain as a betrothal gift to marry him."
Naoe Keizuna secretly sighed, there was really nothing left to talk about. Terutora Uesugi was like the first sister who had been fascinated by a vixen, completely trapped in her own obsession.
If you tell her now that you should be more sober, Shiba Yiyin may be playing with your feelings, she will never believe it.
Naoe Keizuna may even pay the price for this and follow the old path of Nagao Masaki and Usami. So, how dare she talk nonsense.
After holding it in for a long time, she could only pray that Uesugi Teruhu's wishes would come true and Uesugi Shiba would merge smoothly.
Otherwise, this would be a lot of fun.
Because of the emotional dispute between the two, the entire Guandong Society caused a huge commotion.
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Uesugi Teruhora had reached this point, and the two of them could no longer talk. Naoe Keizuna was about to bow and leave when an announcement came from outside and Uesugi Keishin came to see him.
Teruhora Uesugi said to Naoe Keizuna.
"Naoe-sama, please be patient. Let's listen to Jingxin-sama's words and see if the martial arts families in the Kanto Plain will give me any respect."
Naoe Keizuna bowed and said.
"The Lord has an order, then I will have the nerve to listen to the details."
Before, Naoe Keizuna was worried about whether the Kanto samurai family would give him face, but now the Uesugi Keishin, who is responsible for communicating with the Kanto samurai family, is here, and they just want to have a chat together.
The Nagao family is one of the Bando Hachihei clan and has many branches. In Echigo, it is divided into three branches: Ueda and Koshi.
Among them, the three Nagao clans developed the best. They established a foothold in the Takata Plain and were renamed Fuchu Nagao clan. In the end, they simply defeated Kame and captured Echigo country, which is the Uesugi Teruhora clan.
With Teruhora Uesugi inheriting the Uesugi family in Yamauchi, the Fuchu Nagao family can also be said to be extinct.
Uesugi Kagenobu was given the surname Uesugi by Uesugi Teruhu, but her branch was still the Furushi Nagao family and did not become the Uesugi branch.
Since the death of Nagao Masakei in the Ueda Nagao family, only the youngest daughter was left to inherit the family business. She was given the surname Uesugi by Uesugi Teruhu and named Kagekatsu.
The territory of the Ueda Nagao family, Sakado Castle, is the key pass from Echigo Kingdom to Ueno Kingdom, and it is also one of the Echigo samurai families that has the best relationship with the samurai families of the Kanto Plain.
Now the Ueda Nagao family is temporarily under the supervision of Uesugi Kagenobu, who is responsible for liaising with the diplomatic work of the samurai families in the Kanto Plain. Uesugi Teruhora is naturally handed over to Uesugi Kagenobu.
For more than a year, Uesugi Teruhora and Shiba Yoshigan have been clearing away obstacles inside and outside Echigo. However, Uesugi Teruhora has not given up on the penetration of the Kanto Plain.
Whether it is the Nagano family in Minawa Castle in Nishi Ueno or the branch of the Nagao family in the Kanto Plain, they have always maintained contact.
As the Kanto strategy was about to be launched after the fall, Uesugi Kagenobu's diplomatic work became a top priority, and he often came to communicate with his lord.
Uesugi Keishin came in and was a little startled when she saw Naoe Keetsuna present. But she immediately reacted and saluted her master first, and then met Naoe Keetsuna.
After a few words of greeting, Uesugi Teruhu couldn't wait to ask.
"What do the three families say?"
Uesugi Keishin glanced at Naoe Keizuna on the side and said.
"Shirai, the two headquarters have agreed to serve His Highness. There has been no response from the Nagao family of Ashikaga Castle yet."
Teruhora Uesugi sneered.
"I'm afraid she doesn't want to see me, Echigo Nagao, climbing up to her house.
Short-sighted and ignorant of good and evil!"
Uesugi Keishin smiled coquettishly, but it was difficult to reply.
Naoe Keizuna, who was standing next to him, knew in his heart that Uesugi Terutora must be targeting several long-tailed branches in the Kanto Plain to break down the hostility of the Kanto samurai family and win over the local forces.