Brother Nine Hundred and One Chapter West Ueno Dilemma
Regarding the origin of the Guandong Guanling, there are only three parties that know the most.
They are the shogun of the Ashikaga family in Kyoto, the Kanto shogun of the Ashikaga family in Kamakura, and the governor of the Yamauchi Uesugi family who governs Kantō itself.
There is no such thing as the Kanto governorship, there are only housekeepers of the Kamakura Ashikaga family. This is what the Ashikaga shogun of Kyoto did when he went to Kanto to bury nails.
Now that all the Ashikaga Uesugi families have declined, the Kanto governor has become a cob in front of the bear, a trick used to lure careerists into taking the bait.
The Yamauchi Uesugi family was destroyed, and Uesugi Kenmasa fled to Echigo, hating the Hojo family deeply.
But she no longer had any bargaining chips, so she could only create them. She used the non-existent Kanto governor to lure Uesugi Teruhora south, and killed the Hojo family to avenge the Yamauchi Uesugi family.
Ashikaga Yoshiteru of Kyoto was also shady and gave this non-existent service position to Uesugi Teruator. He drove Uesugi Teruator to conquer Kanto, which is why the Hojo family is in trouble today.
The Ashikaga shogun in Kyoto always likes to use small tricks. He likes to drive away wolves and swallow tigers, and let the Kanto Plain fight against each other, unable to threaten the neighboring shogunate.
It was like this two hundred years ago, and it will still be like this two hundred years later.
Although Ashikaga Yoshiji knew the truth, she could not tell it. Because she was still using the Kanto administration to deal with Hojo Ujiyasu.
After all, the Hojo family was an outsider, and they were very eager to rule the Kanto region. The governor of Kanto was the one who relied on Ashikaga Yoshiji to secure a high position in the Hojo family.
The justice of the Hojo family's rule over the Kanto Plain comes from her, so they cannot abandon her. As long as she doesn't go too far, the Hojo family can only lift her up and enshrine her.
Ashikaga Yoshiji thus gained a transcendent status and participated in family affairs as the head of the Hojo clan.
How could she expose the truth about the Kanto Governor's position? Are you tired of living a good life?
Now the Kanto commander threw the corn cob into the middle of the field, and the two bears named Uesugi Hojo were gearing up to fight.
But none of Ashikaga Yoshiteru, Ashikaga Yoshiji, and Uesugi Kenmasa will reveal this matter. They will only secretly figure out how to make profits from it.
Fortunately, no one in the Wu family knows the origin of this secret, otherwise the Guandong Plain will be turned upside down one day if it is revealed.
Ashikaga Yoshiji had evil intentions, but Hojo Ujiyasu didn't know what his daughter-in-law was planning behind his back.
Hojo Uyasu wanted to reconcile with Takeda Harunobu, he wanted to abdicate the throne, and he wanted to arrange the defense of Ueno Musashi. He also wanted to drag the Ashikaga Yoshi family into political propaganda to discredit the Kansai lackeys from Echigo.
She was too busy to figure out the dark little thoughts of Ashikaga Yoshiji.
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Odawara Castle in Sagami Province is nervously preparing to deal with new threats, while Nagano Yasumasa of Minawa Castle in Ueno Province, which is at the forefront of the confrontation between the north and the south, also feels like a thorn in the back and is powerless.
On this day, she and Ueizumi Nobutsuna, who had returned to Ueno Country for more than a year, were practicing swordplay in the atrium.
They had only been practicing for a while, and Nagano Yamasa had already smiled and waved his hand, and said to Uizumi Nobutsuna.
"I don't practice anymore, I don't practice anymore. After all, I'm getting older and I'm really not as good as when I was young."
Kamizumi Nobutsuna laughed and cursed.
"You are old, am I not old?
It's obviously because you have delayed your cultivation these years that you are no match for me. The excuse of old age and infirmity is not easy to use."
Nagano Yasumasa smiled and asked the Sword Master to sit down in the corridor together. Ueizumi Nobutsuna was not polite and sat side by side with her in the corridor. Anyway, there were no outsiders here.
Nagano Yamasa and Kamizumi Nobutsuna have a close relationship and have been friends since they were young.
Shangquan Nobutsuna came from Dahu City and was a descendant of the Dahu family in Higashi Ueno. Later, due to the war, he moved to Shangquan City, so the name Shangquan Miao was changed.
When she was young, she served as an official in the Nagano family of Minawa Castle. She was famous in Ueno for her martial prowess and was called Ueno Ippon.
Afterwards, she was tired of the endless wars in the Kanto Plain, so she left Kansai and devoted herself to practicing her swordsmanship.
Now that she has a successor to the Shinin-ryu, she often misses her hometown when she grows old, so she follows Yoshigashi Shiba to Kanto and returns to her hometown in Ueno.
She didn't want to go back to Izumi Castle, a large castle in Higashi Ueno, so she just lived as a guest next to her old friend Nagano Yamasa, fooling around.
Nagano Yasumasa is also happy to take in this famous swordsman. The Nagano family has no shortage of money and food, and the two are still good friends.
Ueizumi Nobutsuna has no ambition for fame and fortune, so he and Nagano Yamasa get along naturally harmoniously, and both parties feel relaxed.
She made a few sarcastic remarks, but Nagano Yasumasa didn't take it to heart and laughed. Then he sighed and said.
"How can I not be as carefree as you? I can place my love on the mountains and rivers, practice meditation and not be distracted by foreign affairs."
Kamiizumi Nobutsuna came back this time to retire, and he originally didn't want to get involved in the dirty things of the Take family.
With her current status, no matter who occupies Jilun City in the future, they must respectfully call them "Sword Master". Even if it doesn't work, they will be sent out of the country as gifts, and their lives will be safe.
But now that the Kanto Plain was turbulent and treacherous, she was worried about Nagano Yamasa. At this time, she finally couldn't help but say something.
"What exactly are your plans?"
Nagano Yasumasa looked at his old friend in surprise, but she never asked about government affairs.
Kamizumi Nobutsuna laughed and cursed.
"What? Are you still worried about whose lobbyist I am trying to trick you? Just forget it if you don't want to say it."
Nagano Yezheng shook his head and smiled.
"You and I, two silver-haired old women, have known each other our whole lives, and I still understand this kindness. It's not that I can't trust you, but I'm hesitant myself.
Not long ago, Nobuzada Kobata, the eldest daughter-in-law of Kunifeng City, came to persuade me and hoped that I would consider changing my stance.
After all, Uesugi Terutora of Echigo is at the other end of the Echigo Mountains. The mountains are closed when winter comes, making it difficult to send troops to support the allies.
The Hojo family is in dire straits, and Terutora Uesugi has made it clear that he will go south to attack the Hojo family and avenge the Yamauchi Uesugi family. If I insist on the attitude of uniting Echigo, it may not be beneficial to the Nishi-Ueno samurai family.
She wanted me to reconsider and at least maintain a neutral stance."
Ueizumi Nobutsuna couldn't help but laugh out loud and joked.
"Your eldest daughter-in-law is quite interesting.
You have known the Fuchu Nagao family for many years and declared neutrality when Uesugi Teruhora went south. What is the difference between this and slapping her in the face?
Neutral? Just say join forces with the Hojo family, why bother hiding it?"
Nagano Yemasa said helplessly.
"You know the position of the Obata family in Nishi Ueno, I'm very embarrassed. The relationship between me and Kenmasa Uesugi is also... Sigh... I really don't know what to do now.
The confrontation between Uesugi Teruhora and Hojo Ujiyasu put me on the fire."
Ueizumi Nobutsuna also understood Nagano Yoshimasa's fears.
Although the Nagano family of Minawa Castle is known as the leader of the Minawa family in Nishi Ueno, the reputation and strength of the Kobata family of Kunamine Castle are not inferior to hers.
There is Minawa Castle in the north of Nishi Ueno and Kunine Castle in the south. The two families are almost equal samurai alliances.
Although Naganoye has been in power these years, the power of the Nagano family in Minawa Castle has greatly increased. However, she cannot ignore the attitude of the Kunine-Ohata family, which also represents the thoughts of some Nishi-Ueno samurai families.