Pillars of the Wu family

After the conclusion of this unknown collegial agreement, the Miyoshi Army, led by Miyoshi Yoshiken, gathered [-] troops and re-entered Higashi Harima, preparing to teach the disobedient Bessho Anji a profound lesson, but the result was Far beyond his expectations, it turned into a different scene as soon as he stepped into the territory of Harima.

The Harima National Army seemed to have expected him to come, and gathered troops under Miki Castle early. Miyoshi Yoshiken didn't know what was going on, and was disrupted by the troops coming from all directions. After a whole day of fierce fighting, they were still outnumbered, and the exhausted soldiers of the Miyoshi Army were the first to be defeated and left Setjin.

In this battle, the Miyoshi Army killed 500 people, and Miyoshi Yoshiken will never understand why [-] arrogant troops emerged from Harima overnight, and suddenly appeared to shine on Miyoshi Yoshiken's head It was a sap in the pocket, and he didn't react to the knock for a long time. The defeat in this battle was so embarrassing that he couldn't understand it.

The news that came later let him know that the Akamatsu family announced to the outside world that they would resolutely resist the invasion of the Miyoshi family, and united with the armies of the Harima, Misaku, and Bizen countries, and formed a marriage ally with Hatano Hideji, a powerful national of the Tamba country. , together against the barbaric invasion of the Miyoshi family. In addition, Akamatsu Yoshisuke also killed and exaggerated the news that the Akamatsu army defeated the more than [-] Miyoshi troops led by Miyoshi Yoshiken under the Miki castle. revived.

It doesn't matter whether the Akamatsu family recovers or not, but Miyoshi Yoshiken's defeat is like a slap on Miyoshi Changqing's face. The burning pain and huge shame made him almost mad with anger.Fortunately, he can still maintain his rationality under the rage, knowing that this moment is not the best time to provoke the people of Harima.Besides, Akamatsu Yoshisuke is definitely not a hero with great talent and boldness. He even took the initiative to release his intention to "intervene" in Kinki affairs. In his eyes, this can simply equate him with a fool.

From this aspect, it can also be seen that the Akamatsu family is actually far less powerful than they have shown. Based on the information obtained by Miyoshi Changqing, the Akamatsu family is mostly cohesive due to external forces this time. The purpose of fighting a joint battle under the city that caught Miyoshi's family by surprise was not to respond to the request of the mastermind behind the scenes.

Matsunaga Hide carefully observed Miyoshi Changqing's face.After hesitating for a long time, he said cautiously: "It seems that the shadow of the black hand behind the scenes has surfaced..."

Before Matsunaga Hideo could finish speaking, Miyoshi Changqing yelled furiously: "Kira Yoshitoki! Sure enough, only you can use such ruthless means against the main family. Even if you are far away in Echigo, you will never forget the situation in Kyoto! It's you again It was you who frustrated our family's move to Shangluo again, because you have tampered with our family's territory so much! You made our family's trip to Shangluo aborted halfway, and then turned around and fell into the embarrassing situation of fire in the backyard. .My family is at odds with you!"

Miyoshi Yoshiken wondered: "Brother, do you mean that the Kira Town House is causing trouble? But the Kira Town House spent half a year last year in Dewa Country to appease the local Chinese lords, and did not return to Kasuga Mountain City by boat until the end of autumn. There is also another general of the Kira family, Uesugi Terotora, who conquered Vietnam, China, and Kaga. He has always made great achievements in the two countries. In addition, according to intelligence, the Kira family also played two large-scale cooperations in Nanshinano during the same period. In the war, thousands of people were killed and wounded on both sides to stop the war..."[

Miyoshi Kangchang clicked his tongue and said in amazement: "It's amazing to fight on three sides! And the worst one was to lay down a piece of territory in Nanshinano. This year's harvest is much better than I have been working hard for a whole year... "

Narusuke Ichinomiya whispered: "It is said that the stone height of the Kira family has exceeded 400 million stones!"

"Nani? 400 million shi? Kirayoshi only went to Echigo a few years ago? That's unlikely!" Miyoshi Masashige shook his head in disbelief.

Miyoshi Zhengsheng looked at his brother Cong and said slowly: "Nagamon Shou is right. There are indeed so many Shigao, I'm afraid it's more or less than this."

As a member of the anti-Miyoshi Changqing party, Miyoshi Zhengsheng's performance since his return can only be described as plain, neither proactive nor any impressive performance, and he is excluded in Miyoshi's family marginal figures.His sudden and rare speech this time attracted many people's attention.

Miyoshi Masayasu glanced at him in surprise, and said, "How do you say that?"

Miyoshi Masakatsu said lightly: "The stone height of Echigo is a secret to other people. But we, powerful warriors, know it very well. What we can know is that the stone height in the first year of Hongzhi was about 200 million stones. I still remember it When the news came out, it once shocked the world. Since then, everyone in the world has known that Echigo's wealth is no less than that of Gyeonggi.

Now, after a few years, it should not be surprising that Echigo's Ishiko has grown a little bit more. In addition, the Ishiko of Echigo, Shinano, and Ueno has not been announced, and the Kaga Bankuni and Yu who were defeated this year The stone height of the territory of the first half of the country is not clear, but we can imagine that there should be no less stone height in such a large country. The stone height of that country is at least a bit higher than that of Hanoi and Hequan. . "

San Haokang nodded and said: "That's true! The small area of ​​Hequan country has about 20 to 35 shi, and the country of Hanoi will only be more than [-] shi, and definitely not less. The combined [-] shi of the two countries is exactly the same The stone heights of the Jin Kingdom are almost the same. The territories of the Shinano Kingdom and the Etsu China are very large, and the stone heights of the territories of these two countries must be much higher than those of the Settsu Kingdom.

In addition, Ueno Kingdom is also a very wealthy neighboring country. The Yamauchi Uesugi family has relied on the direct leader of this neighboring country to control Kanto for a hundred years. I am afraid that Shigao is richer than Setjin Kingdom. Only take the three distant countries. Conservative calculation of stone heights will exceed 140 million stones. Only Kaga and Yuzen don’t know how much. Let’s just calculate that the two places add up to 40 stones, plus Echigo’s more than 200 million stones. Even if there is no 400 million is not far behind. "

In this era, there is no unified prefectural account, and the local lords' account will not be so stupid as to announce to the shogunate, so only the daimyo who is in charge of the country knows how many stones are tall. How many Shigao are there in the neighboring countries? The Miyoshi family has controlled Setjin and Izumi for many years and knows how many territories these two countries have.The country of Hanoi was taken away in less than half a year, so it can only be roughly estimated that the stone height of the country of Hanoi will not be lower than 20 stone.

The amount of stone height mainly lies in important grain-producing areas such as plains.It is well known that Omi is a famous grain producing area in Kinai. The actual territory of Omi is not as large as Shinano National University. The main reason is that too much space is taken up by Lake Biwa, but the stone height of Omi is astonishingly high. Kira There are more than [-] stone stone heights in the two counties of Takashima, Shiga, not to mention the number of stone heights controlled by Yoshiken Rokkaku's side.

It's like the Echigo country in the past was a rotten place. The reason is that although the place is very large, the transportation is extremely inconvenient, and there are many snow-capped mountains for half a year.The plain is huge, but the wild jungles and lakes and swamps on the plain make people feel hopeless. Without a huge investment of manpower and material resources, it is impossible to become a Utopia.

Miyoshi Changqing heard a genealogy whispering about the strength of the Kira family, and his face became more and more ugly. Seeing this, Miyoshi Yoshin hurriedly coughed and reminded: "I'll talk about Shi Gao later, I'll wait." Let's discuss the business! Is it because the Kira family is behind our back?"

Miyoshi Masashiro asked strangely: "Didn't His Highness Buzenshou just say that the Kira family is unlikely?" [

Song Yongxiu shook his head and smiled: "It's not possible to say that it's all possible. What if the Kira Town Hall arranges it in advance? For example, a year or two in advance to arrange the second hand in Kinai, waiting for me to wait for the critical moment of Shangluo to suddenly start. It triggers me. The huge crisis of the family and take this opportunity to frustrate our painstakingly prepared Shangluo plan."

"Hiss! Counting us a few years in advance? This is too vicious! Is there such a person in the world?" Miyoshi Kang Chang's face changed in fright, and many warriors present also showed sympathy Qi Yan's expression.

Most samurai in this era have a relatively simple character. Fighting is fighting and killing is killing. They value the land, knowledge, family, name and personal reputation more than anything else, and they can betray their promises without any pressure for these three things.But talking about scheming people secretly is something that I have never thought about.

"Damn bastard! I, Changqing, will never make you feel better! Hmph!" Miyoshi Changqing roared angrily, and his son Miyoshi Yoshiko nervously looked at his gentle father, and suddenly became angry The monster shakes the person trembling all over, and Miyoshi Changqing's momentum when he is angry for many years is so shocking that he dare not move. In his short memory, it seems that he has never seen such a moment when his father lost his composure since he was born. .

Miyoshi Changqing vented his anger viciously.Sworn and swore: "Don't think that this little setback can destroy the foundation of my Miyoshi family! My family has not been defeated yet, and my family has still succeeded in going to Los Angeles! Wait for my family to subdue Hatakeyama Takamasa, a jumping clown, and then go back to the north to see if you can still do it!" How many hands and feet have been done to our family!"

For Miyoshi Changqing's anger, all the vassals and samurai of the vassals felt the same way. If you were to dominate Shangluo in the face of a good situation, you would suddenly be interrupted by the irrelevant Yoshitoki Kira to disrupt the good situation. The fragmentation of the heart, the anger in the heart must not be able to help but rush up.

The Miyoshi family is not only the family of Miyoshi Changqing alone, but also the Sanhao family of several lords and lords of several neighboring countries. For more than ten years, they have formed a relatively stable community, and they are married to each other. We share weal and woe, if the Miyoshi family prospers, they prosper, and if the Miyoshi family declines, they also decline. ,

Kira Yoshishi's intrusion was like dropping a piece of mouse feces into a good pot of soup. It spoiled everyone's interest and ruined their hard work for more than ten years. If it weren't for the situation in Kyoto It has not deteriorated to the point where Miyoshi's family law accepts, they will definitely be more angry than Miyoshi Changqing.

Song Yongxiu was not surprised by Miyoshi Changqing's statement. He was very familiar with the temper of the governor. He was usually gentle and soft-spoken even with maids, and he seldom flirted with others. But once he gets angry, he wants to see the hot magma erupting from the volcano, the power is absolutely astonishing.

After Miyoshi Changqing calmed down after venting, he slowly moved his eyes and glanced at the expressions of all the retainers present, whether they were contemplative, frightened or angry, and said slowly: "I wonder if you have any questions?" I found that the Kira Town Hall actually made many small moves... For example, the invasion of Kaga stopped abruptly, and then quickly signed a non-war peace agreement with Ishiyama Honganji Temple, and the Uesugi Main Hall grandiosely withdrew the troops before the peace was reached. Go, as if it's clear that Kaga Izumomune will not suddenly change his mind during the negotiations. Isn't that strange?"

Miyoshi Yasunaga asked tremblingly: "What does Zhengzhongdian mean, that the Kaga invasion also involved the means of the Kira Zhenfu Palace? Could it be that the Kaga invasion was planned a few years ago and failed?"

Matsunaga Hideo smiled when he heard the words: "Don't be impatient with the guard of the mountain castle. The Kira family would not have such a bizarre method. It is probably because the Kira Town Palace or after the victory of the Kaga invasion, they made a joint effort to join the Ishiyama Honganji Temple. To check and balance the Echizen Asakura Clan's preparations, the Asakura Jinwuden must have felt the malice from Kasuga Yamashiro at this time!

Akari just reached a non-war peace agreement with Ishiyama Honganji Temple, and secretly relaxed the control over the properties of the Ichikoji Temple. Wouldn't this run counter to the Kira family's previous behavior of massacring and arresting Yijikui?If it wasn't for the plan of the Jiliang Town Palace, I'm afraid you wouldn't believe it, would you? "

"That's true. It would be strange if there is no deceit in the inconsistent behavior!" Miyoshi Masashige said worriedly: "So the Kira family is really planning to invade Kinai? After defeating Echizen, it is Wakasa and Omi! There are three prefectures of the Kira family. If the north and the south take over the Wakasa country in one fell swoop, wouldn't it be terrible to threaten Asakura Jinwuden!"

"That's impossible! Asakura Jinwu Palace will not allow such a thing to happen. The Kira family wants to go to Luo and ask me whether the Miyoshi family agrees. You didn't find that His Royal Highness the Shogunate agreed to ban the Kira family. Is there an order to go to Luo? This prohibition order is aimed at the possibility of the Kira family leading an army to go to Luo. The Kira town hall has always claimed to be a loyal minister and good general of the shogunate. Bar!"

Through the analysis of Matsunaga Hideo, he gradually found a clear direction for the situation that made people feel foggy.The expressions of the family members of Pudai came second. Matsunaga Hideo mainly stared at the expressions of Miyoshi Changqing and Miyoshi Yoshiken. He noticed that the two raised their heads and looked at each other immediately after hearing this analysis. Realize the importance of this analysis.

The genealogies of the Miyoshi family followed his answer and heaved a sigh of relief, and the expressions on their faces no longer showed the nervousness and fear just now. The total stone height of the Miyoshi family's territory is only about 100 million shi. Great name.The Kira family is a super daimyo with 400 million stones, and they were able to defeat the 3 Yixiang Ichikui army with an army of [-], and slaughtered a powerful army that captured [-] of them. possible.

They were also worrying blindly. In fact, Miyoshi's family did not rely on Shi Gao's income from the territory.Being able to dominate Kinki depends on dominating the Seto Inland Sea and controlling the maritime taxation of Osaka Bay, just like when Kira Yoshito could rely on one Sakamoto to monopolize the trade of Hokuriku, San'in, Dewa, and Mutsu.The Miyoshi family monopolized the maritime trade routes from Kyushu, Shikoku, and Sanyo to Kinai.

This is a great fortune. Every year, the taxes are collected with soft hands. The big businessmen traveling on the sea also hire powerful Awaji Navy as escort bodyguards. This is another great income. Relying on Utazu Taxes and annual donations from many well-developed commercial towns such as Hong Kong and Sakaimachi, and income from war money during wars.

In addition, many lucrative trades such as wood, dyes, sea salt, pottery, and fishery in Shikoku are also controlled by the Miyoshi family. This is the capital of the Miyoshi family to dominate Kinki, and it is also the Miyoshi family. The fundamental reason is that if only relying on reselling military rations to maintain military expenditures, this half-year-long Luozhong joint battle is enough to exhaust Miyoshi's warehouse.

Song Yongxiu is not in a hurry. He still has sufficient confidence in the Miyoshi family. As long as the strategy of controlling the Kinai can be implemented smoothly, he can sit firmly on the Diaoyutai and keep his wealth and glory for two or three decades. What does the wind have to do with him?As the saying goes, after I die, I don't care about the flood.

The following is the highlight of what he wants to talk about, so he coughed lightly and said seriously: "If my Miyoshi family takes the initiative to form an ally with the Asakura family and support the Asakura family's invasion of Kaga and their actions against the Kira family, Presumably Asakura Jinwuden will not refuse, right? In addition, there is also the current governor of the Omi Asai family, Asai Kenmasa. This young man "forced" his father Asai Hisamasa to abdicate by surrounding Otani Castle last summer. reclusive.

Afterwards, he divorced Liujia Yixian's adopted daughter and sent them back to Guanyin Temple City. The reason was that Liujia Yixian used an adopted daughter to marry him, his son, as an insult, so he abandoned the name of Asai Kenzheng and changed his name to Asai Shinkuro. He used this method to express the firm attitude of the Asai family to completely break with the Liujiao family. This Asai Shinkuro can be said to be a resolute anti-Hexagonist. A handsome samurai with a display of talent.

Moreover, Shinkuro Asai is also full of deep hostility and guard against the Kira family across the lake. Perhaps he still has a thought in his heart to invade the two counties and unify Bei Omi. This young and ambitious lord seems to be a god. The Buddha specially set up a nobleman for my Miyoshi family. It would be a great thing for us to form an alliance with the Asai family. My lord only needs to marry one of the princesses in the family to him to win over as a powerful ally. "

Miyoshi Yoshin nodded with all his thoughts: "What Zheng Zhongdian said is true, if brother can form an alliance with these two, it must be a very good thing. Brother happens to have a princess who is of the right age. If you marry this If Asai Shinkuro gives him a suitable name, he will definitely become a powerful member of my Miyoshi family. Supporting him to seize the Omi Kingdom is also a matter of pros and cons. In the future, the son of Son Jiroden will marry the daughter of the Asai family Just strengthen the relationship."

Miyoshi Yoshiko didn't expect that his uncle Miyoshi Yoshihide's return decades later would be counted in. Thinking that he hadn't even settled his marriage yet, he would always have an indescribably awkward feeling. It's a little too strange to worry about, so he said coyly: "Uncle, please don't say that, Yixing has no marriage contract until now, and now he doesn't know when he will have a child!"

Miyoshi Changqing's face was slightly pale, and he calmed down patiently: "Don't worry about Sun Jiro, my father will find a suitable marriage for you, why don't you let the daughter of General Ashikaga's family be Sun Jiro's wife?" How is the wife?"

"The sons and ministers are all determined by the father." Miyoshi Yoshiko bowed a little embarrassedly to thank him.

The New Year that just passed made him an adult. A legitimate son of his status is a sought-after commodity in Kinai. Those who are not married at his age basically already have a suitable marriage contract. Some samurai even The in-laws were established at a very young age, there are not many legitimate sons like him who are still single.

Knowing that Miyoshi Changqing still wants to marry the Ashikaga shogun’s family, the pedigree of the Miyoshi family also sent blessings one after another. Now that the powerful appearance of the shogunate has been exposed, the samurai of the Miyoshi family no longer hold too much for Ashikaga Yoshiki In the past, the shogunate dared to reject Miyoshi Changqing’s marriage proposal because of the support of Kira Yoshiki, but now that the support is not in Ashikaga Yoshiki, he can’t break the hard-working harmony just because of this marriage request, so this Ten times out of ten the first marriage will be successful.

Song Yongxiu also echoed a few good words, and then brought the topic to the topic: "In addition, I have another suggestion, why don't my lord take this opportunity to adjust the names of Kanto, Hokuriku, Koshin, and Yuao? What can the Kira family do? Things, my family of three good people can do the same! Zhu Zi's "The Doctrine of the Mean" said: Therefore, the gentleman's rule of people is to use his own way to rule his body."

Miyoshi Changqing slapped the floor and laughed loudly: "Yes! Just do it! The Kira family did it, and my Miyoshi family can do it too! I still don't believe that the Kira family has no enemies! Check carefully the Kira family over the years How many big names have been offended? Collect the enemies of the Kira family to contact them, and then give a large sum of money in exchange for their promise to fight against Kira. You must disrupt the good life of the Kira family, so that you can vent your hatred! Jiuxiu's conspiracy Good calculation! My family will reward you heavily! With such a good minister in my Sanhao family, why worry about the family's poor fortune!"

All the samurai echoed and envied the luck of the elder of the Pudai family, while Song Yongxiu bowed his head respectfully and said: "Thank you for your kindness, my lord! I just do my duty as a minister, and it is enough to do my best for the Miyoshi family." Satisfied! My lord, please act quickly to prevent the Kira family from making another move in Kaga in the spring."

Miyoshi Changqing nodded and said: "What Jiuxiu said is very true, then I will leave this matter to Jiuxiu to preside over it, and use more capable warriors to make things more beautiful! Try to make the Kira family fall into the quagmire and cannot get out. I want to see what kind of painful expression he will have at that time! Anyone who offends the family will take revenge one by one! Even if you don’t hate today, you must avenge that arrow for Yicun!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point to vote, monthly pass, your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m to read.)

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