different warring states of japan

Chapter 2189 Little Fool and Big Fool

The arrogant Uesugi Yoshikage spoke nonsense in Fushimi Castle, and then he was greedy for merit and advanced recklessly, and was surrounded in Tominomori.

The direct consequence of her mistake was the death of Kousaka Masanobu in battle, and the elite female warriors sent by the Uesugi and Takeda families suffered heavy losses.

In an ordinary samurai group, such a huge loss would be enough to overthrow the status of the heir, but in Yiyin's view, this loss is not a bad thing.

Yoshikage Uesugi is full of the pride of a time traveler in her bones. Although she does not show it in daily life, she actually looks down on the female samurai of this era from a contemptuous perspective.

this is not good.

In Yiyin's view, the elites of every era are not stupid, modern people are not much smarter than ancient people, there is no intellectual gap between the two sides, and the so-called ignorance of the ancients is actually the information gap.

Uesugi Yoshikage suffered a great loss this time. It would be a good thing if he could learn from his mistakes and reflect on his arrogance.

It is better to suffer a loss early than late. When you are young, you can still get up after falling, but when you are old, you may not have a chance to get up again after falling.

Although the eleven-year-old Uesugi Yoshikage has the mature soul of a time traveler, in the eyes of the samurai society, she is still a half-grown child and her mistakes are understandable.

With Yoshigin's prestige and the strength of the Sasaki theocracy, it is naturally enough to offset the negative impact this time, and even turn a bad thing into a good thing. Through heavy losses, the samurai under his command will be united in their hatred of the enemy.

More importantly, through this tragic defeat, a bond of iron and blood was established between Uesugi Yoshikage and Takeda Yoshinobu, which was far deeper than the bond between half-sisters.

The Takeda clan fought to the death to protect Uesugi Yoshikage, and the Uesugi clan suffered heavy losses in their attempt to retrieve Kousaka Masanobu's body.

The Takeda and Uesugi, two powerful samurai groups that were once incompatible with each other, established unprecedented mutual trust through this bloody battle involving the heirs of both sides.

In troubled times, trust is more precious than gold.

The mutual trust between the two sides was conducive to Uesugi Yoshikage's future rule and also guaranteed Takeda Yoshinobu's future status.

From Yiyin's perspective, this is the biggest gain from this battle.

In Yiyin's opinion, the loss of some elite troops is no big deal. The Sasaki family is now very powerful, and there are many death-defying warriors under their command, so they can afford to lose some people.

But the unity and solidarity of the descendants of God is priceless and extremely rare.

Yoshigin decided to go to Kyoto ahead of schedule. On the one hand, he wanted to stabilize the morale of the people on the Toba-Fushimi defense line. On the other hand, he wanted to bring the troops of Maeda Toshiie, Maeda Yoshitsugu, and Amago Yukimori to the front line, which would immediately stabilize the people's hearts.

Compared with the war situation, Yoshigin was more worried that this war would damage Uesugi Yoshikage's confidence. This daughter and fellow time traveler was the best successor to continue his political line.

If this battle shattered Uesugi Yoshikage's confidence, making her no longer energetic and lacking in self-confidence, it would be a loss.

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Toba Imperial Villa.

The autumn wind was bleak, the leaves were falling back to their roots, and Yoshikage Uesugi stood alone in the courtyard, feeling very lonely.

Her eyes wandered forward, and suddenly she felt a weight on her body, a thick coat was draped over her shoulders.

Yiyin appeared beside her and spoke softly.

"It's cold in autumn, so be careful not to catch a cold."

Uesugi Yoshikage looked at Yigin inexplicably, her eyes were distracted and she seemed to have not yet come to her senses. She subconsciously reached out to touch Yigin's cheek and asked softly.

“Will this face never age?”

Yiyin frowned, reached out to knock her little claws away, and scolded her lightly.

"No matter how old you are, I am your father."

Yoshikage Uesugi rubbed the little hand that was slapped away and smiled sadly.

"Yes, you are my father in this life. I have embarrassed my father, and I have embarrassed you."

Yoshigin didn't understand Uesugi Yoshikage's feelings. Uesugi Yoshikage admired him so much and wanted to prove to him that he could do it, but he messed it up because he was too eager for success.

A young time traveler was taught a lesson by the ancients the first time he stepped onto the battlefield. This feeling of failure made Uesugi Yoshikage feel ashamed and angry, and he was too embarrassed to face the time traveler he admired.

Yoshigin had no idea of the complex emotions that Uesugi Yoshikage was facing. He just looked at Uesugi Yoshikage with tolerance from a father's perspective and encouraged her to start over.

He touched Yoshikage Uesugi's hair, and Yoshikage Uesugi shook his head away in disgust and whispered.

"I'm not a child. Although I look only eleven years old, I'm an adult just like you. Don't comfort me like you're a child."

Looking at the angry Uesugi Yoshikage, Yoshigin laughed in silence, not knowing which sensitive point he had touched, so he changed the subject.

"I heard that you dealt with a rude samurai in Fushimi Castle? Which samurai family was it?"

Uesugi Yoshikage didn't know why Yoshigin suddenly asked about this, but he answered anyway.

"That person's nickname is Kuchiki. He should be the general of the reinforcements of the Kuchiki family in Takashima County, Omi Province. I asked her to commit seppuku to apologize, and I didn't pay any more attention to her afterwards."

Yiyin shook his head and said.

"You are Young Master Shiba, and she is committing a crime of rebellion by questioning you in public.

I will ask Yagyu Munenori's secret inspector to investigate and find out what illegal acts the Kuchiki family has committed, and sentence the entire family to be exiled to the border of Oyu."

Uesugi Yoshikage was stunned.

"I just used her to establish my authority. She has already committed seppuku to apologize. It won't bring disaster to the whole clan, right?"

Yiyin said calmly.

"It shouldn't have happened originally, but it has now."

Yoshikage Uesugi was in a heavy mood, she understood what Yoshigin meant.

If Uesugi Yoshikage had won this battle, then Kuchiki's doubts about her would have become a joke, and the matter would have ended after Kuchiki committed seppuku to apologize.

But because Uesugi Yoshikage lost this battle, Yoshigin had to suppress the gossip from the outside world and show that his trust in this heir was not shaken.

Then, Kuchiki's crime of questioning Uesugi Yoshikage was magnified.

Yiyin must intensify the punishment on the entire Xiumu clan and take the initiative to shut up outsiders so that they dare not talk nonsense anymore.

Uesugi Yoshikage said depressedly.

"But she has already committed seppuku to apologize, and according to samurai tradition, the matter is over.

If you punish the entire Xiumu clan more severely for my sake, it will only backfire."

Yiyin smiled and said.

“You are right, Kuchiki committed seppuku, her story is over.

Therefore, the entire Kuchiki clan was exiled because they committed other illegal acts.

The Wu family is not a family of good people. In every family, there are always some people who bully men and women and do evil things. It is too easy to find some small braids."

Uesugi Yoshikage burst out laughing.

"Is this power? You are truly a superior who can do whatever you want, father."

Yiyin nodded seriously.

"Yes, this is power. I use my power to protect my daughter. If anyone dares to say anything, I will kill her whole family."

Uesugi Yoshikage smiled helplessly, looked down at his hands and sighed.

"I don't know... I don't know if I'm worth all your trouble.

I used to think it was easy for you. I thought it was easy to beat them. Now, I know how hard it has been for you over the years.

It's really hard to win a battle.

I haven't been sleeping well these days. As soon as I close my eyes, those Ji warriors who died for me appear in my mind.

They are all elites. They were once so young, energetic, and talented. Their future was full of hope. They were the pride of their parents and their spouses, and they were the children of other families who were used as examples.

But now, they are all dead, because of my stupidity, my mistakes, they died in a meaningless defeat.

I used to think that since I was a time traveler, I should be better than these ancient islanders, but reality slapped me in the face and told me that I was stupid.

My life was saved by eight or nine hundred elite female warriors who risked their lives. I don’t know if it was worth it for them and whether they will regret it.

I feel very confused." Yiyin laughed. He was very happy to see that Uesugi Yoshikage had matured. If the death of hundreds or thousands of female warriors could make his successor mature, then this defeat was indeed meaningful.

Yoshikage Uesugi, who is responsible for nearly a thousand lives, has truly felt his responsibility, status, and power, which is very good.

Looking at the confused Uesugi Yoshikage, Yoshigin said firmly.

"Of course it was worth it, they died a worthy death.

Because of their hard work, their parents will receive generous pensions from the Sōma family, their families will be taken care of by the Sōma family, and their daughters will receive Sōma employment.

With their bravery and loyalty, they brought a better future to their families.

Don't underestimate yourself, Yijing. You are my daughter, you are my heir. You are nobler than most people on this island. It is their luck that they can die for you.

I'm not trying to comfort you, I'm telling you the truth.

There is a saying that there is no greater merit than being a savior. You are the future master of the world. It is really their luck that they died for you.

Although you have always been by my side, you have never truly understood the extent of my power.

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Power is when everyone thinks that the final battle should be presided over by me, but I want you to fight.

No one dared to object. Even if they had their own ideas, they could only obey. This is my power. "

Uesugi Yoshikage looked at Yoshigane in astonishment.

"Still want me to come? You..."

Seeing his daughter at a loss, Yiyin smiled.

"I hope you can be more confident. Victory and defeat are common in the military. If we lose a battle, we lose it. You are my heir, and we can afford to lose.

Why did Hideyoshi Ichijo take constant risks and risk everything to go to Kyoto?
Because she was about to lose, she was fighting desperately. She knew she couldn't beat me, and she was afraid of me.

This is my power, the power that scares the only challenger of this island nation and keeps him awake.

So what if we lost a battle? So what if eight or nine hundred elite warriors died? Ichijo Hideyoshi fought with all his might, just to fight for a glimmer of hope.

But we are different. If we want to win, you just need to follow the steps, just like playing a real-time strategy game on the computer, click and hold the left button of the mouse, circle it, and move it over.

How can you lose when flying dragon hits your face?

Uesugi Yoshikage's expression became a little subtle, and she sighed.

"Father, I know you want to comfort me, but please don't say such unlucky words.

I always feel weird about it.”

Yiyin smiled slightly, patted his daughter on the back and said.

"It's just a joke that only you and I understand. Isn't it funny? Stand up straight, it's just a small loss, it's okay."

Uesugi Yoshikage curled his lips.

"You say that lightly...Have you ever lost?"

Yiyin shrugged.

"You know, I'm invincible and I've never lost."

Uesugi Yoshikage couldn't help but roll her eyes, but the depression in her heart had already dissipated for the most part. She knew that Yiyin was comforting her, and her heart warmed.

Yiyin saw that her mood had calmed down and said with a smile.

"In short, this unexpected battle is not as bad as you thought. At least it tells us that Hideyoshi Ichijo can no longer trust anyone.

The repeated changes of the Hachisuka family were not an isolated case. Even the Mori family was wavering, forcing Hideyoshi Ichijo to use other means to tie down Kobayakawa Takakage.

For example, the desecration of Takasaka Masanobu's body angered me, and the Mori family fell deeper and deeper into trouble, and they had no choice but to go all the way with the Ichijo family.

You shouldn't be hesitant or afraid. The one who should be afraid now is Hideyoshi Ichijo. She is the one who is really afraid.

Gather your courage, face your past failures, start again, and bring back victory.

In this world, nothing is obtained for no reason. If you want power, dignity, and obedience from others, you have to win them back with your own fists.

You have seen Fullmetal Alchemist, right? You still remember that line in it.

You have the courage to charge the enemy's position seventeen times, but you don't have the courage to live?

Summon your courage, defeat Ichijo Hideyoshi, and win the respect of all the samurai in the world. I believe you can do it."

Yiyin tried his best to encourage Uesugi Yoshikage, but Uesugi Yoshikage tilted his head and asked thoughtfully.

"Is there a quote in Fullmetal Alchemist?"

Yiyin's face fell.

"I'm talking about how the steel was tempered!"

Yoshikage Uesugi chuckled, thinking of the generation gap between those born in the 1980s and the new generation.

She looked at the desolate courtyard, tightened her clothes, and revealed some of her feelings that she had never revealed to Yiyin.

"Before I traveled through time, I liked a boy. I liked him very much, and I was willing to do anything for him.

I saved money so that I could buy him his favorite bag on his birthday.

But I later found out that I only earned 5,000 yuan by working part-time during the summer vacation, while he could make 20,000 yuan by going out on three dates a month.

It’s so good to be rich. I can’t even afford to eat at McDonald’s, but others can take them to eat Japanese food and French food.

I used to be very cowardly and I didn’t dare to hate the boy I liked.

I hated that rich woman because she took away my dream.

I also cursed myself inwardly, thinking that being rich is not a big deal.

But today, I realized that I seemed to have become a more terrible and disgusting person than that rich woman.

It feels really good and great to have power. It can make countless people willing to die for me.

My dear father, I seem to have become the person I hate the most. Am I still worthy of your love?"

Yiyin's eyes were full of love. He hugged his daughter gently and spoke softly.

"No matter what you become, Daddy will love you, because you are my daughter, little fool."

Uesugi Yoshikage was hugged by Yoshigun, his cheek resting on his shoulder, his neck close to his, smelling the fragrance of Yoshigun's hair, and giving a wry smile.

This is not the answer I want... You big fool... But... You won't understand... So let it be...

Uesugi Yoshikage pushed Yoshigin away, looked at his puzzled eyes, and said.

"It's okay, don't comfort me, I'm fine now.

The eldest lady hasn't left her room for several days and refuses to eat. You should go and see her and use your eloquence to persuade her."

Yoshigin looked at Uesugi Yoshikage carefully.

"Is everything okay?"

Uesugi Yoshikage nodded vigorously.

"It's really alright!"

Yiyin nodded.

"Then I'll go see Yoshinobu."

"Ah."

Looking at Yiyin turning and leaving, Uesugi Yoshikage bit his lower lip and stared at his back.