different warring states of japan

Chapter 224 Loyalty
For samurai, the most important thing is territory.

Whether it is the leader of the guardian family or the knowledge and practice of the retainers, there is nothing that can warm the hearts of the samurai family more than Andu.

Because the salary of being an official is floating money, the salary stops after death, and cannot be passed on to the family descendants.

However, knowledge and practice can be inherited from generation to generation. As long as you have not committed a serious crime of disobedience, the lord will not like you even if you are not pleasing to the eye.Most find excuses to reduce seals and changes, so that future generations will at least have something to eat.

Of course, there are also ruthless masters.

However, rudely usurping the retainer's territory rarely ends well.

Hatakeyama Takamasa just wanted to take away the iron cannon craftsmanship of the people of Kii, which caused Kuniichi, and was kicked out of Kii because he couldn't keep his territory for generations.

If the retainer's territory is moved, the people will inevitably betray their relatives and die.

Territory represents population, land, and heredity, which are the foundation of the survival of the samurai family.

Most Ji warriors came from famous official families and worked hard all their lives, but their income is far lower than their salary.

But if someone is willing to exchange knowledge and action, some Wu family rush to use their salary to smash her to death.

Therefore, Akechi Mitsuhide was sure that the Ninagawa family would accept Shiba Yoshigin's kindness.

At this time, the Ninagawa family governor and the young master's parents looked at each other and smiled wryly, not knowing what to do.

This time, Ise Zhenjiao committed crimes and forced the general to negotiate.

Although her family is silent, they are actually on the side of the Ise family, just because the Tamba country has been taken by the Miyoshi family.

Most of the vassals' territory is in the mountain city country, and they are worried that too many farmers and soldiers will transport luggage, which will affect the autumn harvest of the territory.

But the Ninagawa family was even worse. Her family's territory was in the Danba country, and it was based on the city of Pangen Temple.

The Tamba Kingdom guarded the Hatano family, and was very respectful to the shogunate, so naturally they would not embarrass the Ninagawa family, the government resident in the country.

But now that the Miyoshi family has subdued the Hatano family, no one can say whether the territory of the Ninagawa family will be safe after the war.

Therefore, Ninagawa Moyo secretly sided with Ise Jokyo.

Only Miyoshi's family successfully went to Luo, and Miyoshi Changqing won the post of head of the shogunate.

She will pay attention to the demands of the vassal ministers, and exchange some benefits in exchange for the vassal ministers' silence.

Once Miyoshi Changqing loses and the army retreats, there will definitely be problems within Miyoshi's family.

The territory swallowed at this time must be distributed to the warriors under Miyoshi who participated in the war, in exchange for them continuing to support Miyoshi's family.

Therefore, in order to keep the territory of the Ninagawa family in Tamba, Ninagawa acquiesced to Ise Sadao's pressing on the general step by step.

If it weren't for the sudden emergence of Yoshihiko Shiba, at this time, the Lord Gongfang had agreed to negotiate.

It's useless to talk about it now, Ise Joshin was scared out of his wits by Shiba Yoshigin, and he didn't dare to bring up the negotiation again.

Where does the Ninagawa family go, they can only resign themselves to fate.

On the outside of the door, near the banner, it was reported that Yoshihiro Shiba was visiting.

Ninagawa's parents looked uncertain, talking with their daughter Ninagawa's parents.

"Could it be that Shiba Gozen knew my family's support for the Ise family's position and came to intimidate them?"

Ninagawa's parents felt aggrieved.

"This son is too arrogant! Although my Ninagawa family is not as noble as his Shiba family, I am also an important minister of the shogunate for generations.

If he's aggressive, I'll be, I'll be. . "

After hesitating for a long time, Ninagawa's father still couldn't speak harshly.

The situation is better than people.

The samurai are all realistic, in order to survive, they can put aside all dignity and integrity.

As long as the benefits are sufficient, begging for mercy, bowing your head and doing small things are common things.

The Shiba family is powerful, and the Ninagawa family doesn't want to offend Shiba Yoshiyin at all.

If Shiba Yoshigin keeps persecuting him, is it true that he will be tough and ask to kill him?
Of course it is impossible, but the Ninagawa family is also unwilling to bow their heads, because bowing their heads means that the territory cannot be guaranteed.

A samurai who has lost his territory is an old dog with no claws. Anyone can kick him and become a lost dog.

Seeing his daughter hesitate, Ninagawa also sighed, no matter what, please come in first.

"Master Ninagawa, Yoshihiro is being polite."

"Your Majesty Shiba is very polite, please sit down."

The two sides greeted each other with a smile, and the host and guest sat down separately to greet each other.After a few words, Yiyin turned the topic into serious business.

"I heard that Miyoshi Yoshiken captured Harumichi Hatano and took the opportunity to subdue the Hatano family.

Thinking back to the time when Hatano Ueto, a generation of British lords, occupied Tanba and built Yashang Castle, it is also famous in recent days.

Who knew that the tiger bitch and dog girl, this generation of family governors are so unwise.

He did not defend the city, and attacked repeatedly, and became a prisoner. "

Yoshigin's seemingly unintentional sigh aroused the sympathy of Ninagawa.

"Isn't it? Most of Hatano's family business will be destroyed by this person."

She really hated Hatano Harutsu.

If it weren't for this person's self-righteousness and being arrested when attacking, the Hatano family would be invincible at all.

She is not talking nonsense, the Hatano family probably really wants to mess up.

In order to save the governor, the Hatano family suppressed the interests of the retainers and bowed to the Miyoshi family.

The Miyoshi family is the enemy of the samurai family, invading countries and annexing large areas of the local samurai family's territories.This behavior has already aroused the vigilance of everyone.

Now that the Hatano family has lured wolves into the house, even if the lord's Hachikami Castle is preserved after the war, the retainer's territory will be eroded and ceded to the three good heroes.

The recklessness of the governor caused serious damage to the interests of the retainer group. It would be a strange thing if there was no civil strife in the Hatano family after the war.

It's just that Ninagawa didn't have the heart to watch the jokes of the Hatano family, and she couldn't keep her family alive, so she didn't have that leisurely heart.

Seeing that her sad face gradually revealed, Yiyin knew that the heat was almost ready, so he said.

"General Shengming Yingwu, this time the Miyoshi family will return home as a feather, but I am a little worried.

Danba country is located in the north of Yamashiro country, and the Miyoshi family has already occupied this country.

If there is another rebellion next time and attacks Kyoto from the direction of Danba, the shogunate may not be able to resist it. "

Ninagawa nodded, indeed.

Tamba is mountainous, and Yamashiro is a basin.Attacking the basin from the hills, using the high to attack the low, is a matter of taking advantage.If the decision is made quickly, the shogunate may not be able to react.

Seeing her contemplating, Yiyin continued to add fuel to the fire.

"It would be great if there was a samurai loyal to the shogunate in Danba to warn."

After speaking, he took a deep look at Ninagawa Okino.

Ninagawa Okino was taken aback for a moment, carefully savoring Shiba Yoshihiro's meaning, his body couldn't help but tremble a few times, he tensed up and sat up straight.

"What Shiba Yuqian said is reasonable, I'm afraid the Miyoshi family will not agree."

Yiyin sneered.

"Sanhao's family has shown signs of decline, and the subsequent negotiations will never be as her family wishes, and they can get whatever they want.

Even if Miyoshi Changqing is ignorant, I will make her sober. "

Ninagawa heard two meanings from Yoshihiro's words.

First, Yoshihiro Shiba is interested in negotiating.

Second, Tanba needs the presence of the shogunate to warn the north and prevent the Miyoshi family from having the opportunity to raid Kyoto.

Why did Shiba Yoshiyin bring up the negotiation in front of him, mentioning the samurai loyal to the shogunate in Tanba?

In terms of allegiance to the shogunate, of course it is my Ninagawa family!
My family's hereditary government office is an acting official, and I am loyal to the Ashikaga family and to the Lord Gongfang!
If you choose my family to monitor the movements of Miyoshi's family, the territory of the Ninagawa family will definitely be preserved!
Ninagawa's eyes sparkled, and he suddenly hated Ise Sadako who was close to Miyoshi's family.

Among the vassals, how could there be such a scum!Unfaithful general, eat inside and outside!

I, Ninagawa, and this kind of scum are irreconcilable!
(End of this chapter)