Omi State is the eastern gateway of recent times, with developed agriculture and prosperous commerce.
It is also a transportation hub connecting Kansai and Kanto, and is a battleground for military strategists.
No matter who takes the throne here, it will threaten the Shiba family's Iga territory and the shogunate.
On the other side of the border between Iga and Minami Omi is Koga County. The Koga clan has fought with the Iga clan for many years, and they are familiar with the terrain and fight close to home.
Maeda is an expert in mountain warfare and will not suffer any loss.
The Shiba family did not seek the Minami Omi territory, and the mountainous area of Koka County was barren, so there was no need to occupy it.
His purpose was just to thwart the Rokkaku family's northern invasion. If he advanced, he could harass Koka County, and if he retreated, he could defend Koka Port, thus minimizing the risk of sending troops.
After pondering for a while, I felt that there was nothing wrong with it. Even if he goes to Echigo Country after spring, his departure will not affect the overall situation.
But after he leaves, who should be responsible for the recent Spoland?
He looked at Maeda and Mitsuhide Akechi, and hesitated.
In terms of trust, there are still some Ji warriors in the warrior family who can be trusted.
Not to mention the plug-in of the system's initial favorability max, which made Yamanaka Yukimori and Shimakatsu Takeo loyal to him.
They are responsible for controlling the Tongxin people and must go to Kanto to help in the war.
Yoshigan thought that it was no longer suitable to use the Hime Samurai Ashigaru as a reserve force after traveling thousands of miles to fight in a mixed military force.
Only by learning from the Ashikaga family and pooling resources to build an elite group of free-spirited princesses can they be easily brought to fight in Kanto.
As for the remaining princesses, there are not many who are suitable to guard the Shiba Territory. Among them, Maeda Yoshi and Akechi Mitsuhide are the most suitable because they are the most loyal.
Originally, the Takada sisters should have been included, but it was a pity that they could not go to the battlefield and could not engage in conspiracy. I don't have enough intelligence and bravery to sit in his place.
And Akechi Mitsuhide and Maeda are good at licking and using, and are willing to die for him, so they can only choose one of them.
But both of them have their own flaws.
Maeda's interests, bravery, prestige, and strength can overwhelm all factions in the family.
But he was only from a wealthy family in Owari, so he didn't understand the methods of the shogunate, and he was afraid that he would suffer a loss in the alliance.
And Akechi Mitsuhide, a smiling tiger who eats people without spitting out bones, is best suited to play with high-level martial arts masters like these in recent times.
But she is good at conspiracy and does things too sinisterly. She is not popular and it is difficult for her family to have peace.
If you don't talk about others, Nizi Shengjiu will not be convinced. When the time comes to fight, I am afraid that there will be chaos within the Sibo Territory in recent days.
Yiyin shook his head. He couldn't decide for the moment. Let's think about it again.
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On the imperial platform, Daimu Fu Yagyu Soyan was kneeling in front of the imperial platform, sweating profusely.
Da Yutai asked with a cold expression.
"General, there has been no director these days?"
"Hi! Back to the Imperial Palace, the general has been meditating and practicing his sword in the sword room for the past few days. His food, clothing and sleep are all normal..."
Da Yutai shouted angrily.
"Enough! As a general, it is simply unbelievable that he ignores the important affairs of the shogunate and indulges in small things.
It’s all you and others who confuse people, and everyone who deserves to be killed deserves to be killed! "
Yagyu Zongyan grabbed the ground with his head and did not dare to talk back.
On weekdays, the Grand Imperial Palace worships Buddha, eats vegetarian food, and always shows kindness to others with kind eyebrows and kind eyes. At this moment, his murderous intent was revealed, and he was extremely angry.
If Yagyu Sogan talks nonsense and accidentally touches a sore spot, he may be dragged out and beheaded in public.
Her big eyes were so aggrieved that they were not human beings.
The general is strong, but who can control his temper?
As for the way of the sword.
When she was a loving mother and a filial daughter, she happily said it was a good thing and asked the general to exercise. At this time, it became a crooked way to deceive the king.
Who should she reason with?
Said Sibo Yiyin charmed the king? Are you saying that the Great Imperial Palace cannot suppress the general? Or is it that the general is ignorant and ignorant because he ignores government affairs?
Which of these three people would she dare to offend?
Yes, yes, it is still a small way of swordsmanship. It will make the master uninterested in political affairs. At least he can save his life.
Da Yutai was so distraught that he was still angry with the general two days ago.
The Ashikaga family is your women's family business. As a man, I am exhausted and have to be blamed by you, so forget it!
But Ashikaga Yoshiki was really under the influence and was determined not to do anything, but he panicked.
He had a deep relationship with his ancestors and loved his children very much. How could he watch the shogunate collapse and Ashikaga's family fortune collapse?
Ashikaga Yoshiki is stupid, he can let his beloved daughter go all the way to death?
I gnashed my teeth with hatred in my heart.
It's all the fault of the charming Shiba Yiyin. No wonder some people say that he is the reincarnation of Tamamo Mae, which is indeed true.
This person is the vixen who came to corrupt my Ashikaga world!
She was so angry that she lost her bearings and lost her mind, because this was actually developing in the worst direction.
If the shogunate review cannot be held before spring plowing, problems will arise in the operation of the entire shogunate.
Now you can still use your generals to slack off in politics, train for a few days, and deal with ministers and military families from all sides.
But if the review is not held in the spring, the ministers will have to return to their territories for spring plowing.
Spring plowing affects the year's harvest. No matter how important the shogunate is, it doesn't matter how important it is. In the minds of the Wu family, food is more important than anything else.
Once the shogunate's review is cancelled, and the ministers go their own ways, the people's hearts will be completely dispersed.
The Ashikaga family has long lost control of the shogunate's territory. If they lose nominal control again, they will really be unable to sustain themselves.
This is no longer a matter of tearing off the fig leaf, but running naked in front of the martial arts family in the world, and the shogunate loses all face.
The shogunate didn't want to lose this fig leaf. There were still many benefits to be gained from controlling the shogunate as an Ashikaga retainer.
The powerful local factions rely on their high position in the guardianship system to intimidate the local area, and they need the Ashikaga family to be at the top in order to make a living.
Ashikaga Yoshiki did what no one wanted to see happen.
This rebellious girl was so hated by Da Yutai that her teeth were itching and her heart was burning with anxiety.
But she can no longer influence the general because she said it all before.
Yoshigan Shiba would never allow him to marry into the Gosho. This sentence made it impossible for both Ashikaga Yoshiteru and the Odaisho to step down. One of them had to give in.
This is what makes Ootai angry. A father has to give in to his stubborn daughter.
Yagyu Zongyan was aggrieved, and he was even more aggrieved, so he had to take the opportunity to vent and find some psychological balance.
Odaisuo's face gradually darkened, he raised his eyes coldly and looked at Yagyu Sogan, and asked.
"It is said that the control over the sword room has been very strict recently, and no one is allowed to speak."
Yagyu Muneyan was not sure what Ootai wanted to say, so he answered cautiously.
"Most of the rumors outside are inappropriate. The sword room is the most important place in the imperial palace, where the general is permanently stationed.
Swordsmen naturally have to be more careful with their words to avoid causing displeasure to the general. "
The gossip circles in Kyoto have long privately regarded Yoshiyin's moral character as black and purple, and the jokes have gone riot.
As a swordsman master and the leader of the new Yinliu, she must suppress the gossip among the swordsmen.
Most of the swordsmen in the sword room were new Yin-ryu swordsmen, and they had to give her some face regardless of whether they were public or private, so they became much quieter.
Otherwise, with the free and unrestrained habits of these swordsmen, they may cause trouble if they speak indulgently.
Odaisho glanced at her and said lightly.
"What's there to suppress? Fang Min's mouth is better than Fang Chuan, and the Imperial Palace is not an unreasonable place.
Just avoid the generals. After all, there is an order of hierarchy and it is not easy to overstep. "
Yagyu Soyan thought to himself, how many talkative male and female servants are killed every year in the imperial palace.
What do you want to say to those innocent souls? Why did you open an opening for the swordsmen?
The hottest gossip in Kyoto right now is that Kenshin Gong is not perfect. These swordsmen are mean-mouthed. Even if they avoid the general, they will inevitably offend others.
She was suddenly startled, sweat dripping from her forehead.
Yukino Takada?
