At this time, the Ashikaga General of Kyoto sent his own imperial office to support Uesugi Teruatora, and the political stance became even more confusing.
Nagao had the guts to question the succession of the Yamauchi Uesugi family governor, but he definitely didn’t have the guts to point fingers at Yoshigan Shiba’s Kanto Servant.
The scene was too chaotic and she was really cowardly.
Seeing Kenmasa Uesugi, the old patriarch of the family, laughing at him, Nagao Toucho helplessly laughed at himself.
"His Royal Highness Teru Uesugi has inherited the position of Chief of the Kanto Governorate and should go to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura to complete the ceremony.
It's just that the special envoy of the shogunate is accompanying him, which is somewhat taboo, and the impact is not very good."
Seeing her caution, Uesugi Kenmasa slowly put away his smile and said solemnly.
"This imperial office is not simple, I dare say.
If in the future, Uesugi Teruhora can really complete the Kanto strategy and capture the eight states of Kanto, this Otaisuo's contribution must account for at least seven points."
Nagao Tocho took a deep breath, Uesugi Kenmasa spoke so highly of Shiba Yoshigan, far above Uesugi Teruhora.
she asked doubtfully.
"I heard that he is only a boy of about sixteen years old. Although he has some tricks, he is not..."
Kenmasa Uesugi interrupted her and spoke decisively.
"Don't underestimate this Godaisho. He hasn't fought in the Kanto Plain, and you haven't faced his power head-on.
I had some doubts about his recent record.
However, in the past year and a half, he followed Uesugi Teruhora to fight against Kawanaka Island first, and then went out to Echuchu, which made the Takeda family turn around and go south, and the Hokuriku families did not dare to disobey.
Even the always fanatical Hokurikudo Ichigo clan is obedient and does not dare to make any mistakes."
Long Tail said hesitantly.
"Aren't these the contributions of His Highness Teru Uesugi?"
Uesugi Kenmasa sneered.
"I understand this adopted daughter, of course she can do it. But she does things arrogantly, and the price she has to pay is huge.
And this Odaisuo's method of coordinating all parties and winning over people's hearts was really powerful. On the battlefield, he was an unparalleled warrior no less than Terutora Uesugi.
In fact, it's not just you, all the families in Kanto, and even the Hojo family, have focused their attention on Uesugi Terutora, but they have ignored this terrible Odaisho.
By the time they know how powerful this Otaisuo is, it will be too late and they will have already suffered enough losses.
In short, please remember to pay careful attention to this person, and do not do anything that harms his interests, so as not to bring disaster to yourself."
Seeing Kenmasa Uesugi's serious expression, Nagao nodded slowly to express his understanding.
Uesugi Kenmasa thought for a while and swallowed the last few words again.
Nagao Toucho's loyalty won her gratitude, and she just said a few words today, hoping that the Nagao family of Ashikaga Castle would avoid danger and continue their family business.
She originally wanted to reveal the true nature of the Kanto leader to her, but in the end she chose to keep her mouth shut. Since the matter was serious, it was best not to know.
She originally wanted to tell Nagao Tocho that the Kanto Governor was just a title and not a position. It was General Ashikaga's way of recognizing the Uesugi family as the second most powerful person in Kanto and creating trouble for the Kanto General.
The position of Kanto Governor does not exist at all. This is a misunderstanding. Now it has become a deep pit, attracting careerists one after another to jump into it.
The three people who know this best are probably Ashikaga Yoshiteru of Kyoto, Ashikaga Yoshiji of Odawara Castle, and Uesugi Kenmasa himself.
But the three of them had such a tacit understanding that they didn't explain it clearly, as if this non-existent service really existed. The Kanto samurai family were used to the Uesugi family's Kanto leadership, and they really thought this was a service position.
Uesugi Kenmasa thought carefully, Yoshigami Shiba came from Kyoto, did Ashikaga Yoshiteru have a close relationship with him?
If he knew the truth about the Kanto commander and could help Uesugi Teruatoro go south quietly, this person's thoughts would be terrible.
Thinking of the rumors in Echigo and the scandal between Teru Uesugi and Yoshihiro Shiba, Kenmasa Uesugi couldn't help but snorted.
What a femme fatale.
Out of political considerations, Yoshigan Shiba prevented Terutora Uesugi from killing Hojo Ujiyasu's young daughter. In the future, he will definitely prevent the Yamauchi Uesugi family from retaliating and massacring the entire Hojo clan.
Uesugi Kenmasa is still alive, and her greatest desire for revenge is hindered by this young man. How can she not hate him to the bone? How can she not regard him as a thorn in her side and a thorn in her flesh?
endure.
She told herself, I must be patient. As long as I live, I have a chance.
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Musashi Province, Kawagoe Castle.
In the castle tower, Hojo Ushimasa, the young fourth-generation governor of the Hojo family, occupies the main position. He is sitting on pins and needles under the gazes of all the concubines.
Although Hojo Ujiyasu has retired and she has become the new governor of the family, she knows very well that the aunts and sisters sitting here, veterans of the generation, do not trust her, the young and energetic new governor.
Hojo Ushimasa persuaded his mother to change the Hojo family's originally planned layer-by-layer blocking strategy, and instead hoard heavy troops in Kagotsu Castle for active defense.
This change has forced the elderly to worry whether the new governor is too impatient and too eager to prove himself.
It was because they viewed themselves this way that Hojo Ujimasa had to grit his teeth and insist on his opinion, proving it to these old people and proving it to his mother, Hojo Ujiyasu, who was observing him from behind.
I, Hojo Ushimasa, am a new household governor who can be entrusted with the family business. I can do it. I can do it. If she cannot prove herself, she will never be able to take the lead in the family.
The ruling system of the Hojo family is a typical structure of small traps and large circles, which radiate control to the outer circle and weaken layer by layer. The closer to the periphery, the weaker the influence of the Hojo center on the local area.
This structure makes the Hojo family loose on the outside and tight on the inside. Every time there is an external disaster, it seems that the outside is stripped bare and the family business is in turmoil. But the core area remains standing and can survive the difficulties.
The governor of the Hojo family dared to distribute power, packing up the central and outer areas and leaving them to a group of clans and retainers. This was because he relied on the extremely united Hojo samurai group.
The Hojo family has a family composed of descendants of Ise women as the core, and the six families of Yuio who followed the Ise women to Kanto as their wings. They control the Izu clan and the Sagami clan as minions to form a samurai group.
But now, the elders of the clan and the veterans of the family who have accumulated popularity for three generations have become a great obstacle to the Hojo clan's talents.
Seeing that the governor didn't speak for a long time, Duomu Yuanzhong shook his head secretly.
Today, all the concubines gathered at the castle tower to discuss emergencies, but the Hojo clan suddenly became hesitant.
As the head of the Hojo family, she can make mistakes, but she must never doubt herself. Since she has decided to take the initiative, how can she hesitate at this time?
This will not only fail to implement her own will, but will further disappoint the retainers who are already opposed to her radical strategy.
For an unconfident master, who would dare to entrust his life and fortune to her?
Domu Yuanzhong came out and bowed and said.
"Your Majesty Ujimasa, Nagao Nagao of Ashikaga Castle defected to Uesugi Teruhora. Sano Masatsuna of Karazawayama Castle even raised a flag to rebel, inciting the surrounding leaders to join the Echigo army and fight against our Hojo family.
Now, everyone is waiting to see our reaction, so please make an early decision."