Honjo Minoru silently observed the Otaisuo's performance, already filled with awe.
Compared with his proud master, this imperial office is more like a mature ruler.
The basis of domination is violence, and violence does not require abuse.
It doesn't matter whether you have the ability to kill others. What's important is that everyone thinks you can kill her and is afraid of it.
This imperial master had a deep understanding of the Samadhi, and his methods made the Chinese and Vietnamese people temporarily calm down and not dare to change sides easily. It was really powerful.
You know, he's an outsider.
He used Honjo Shino's superiority to frighten the Zhongyue crowd, and used the Zhongyue crowd's retreat to prove his ability to Honjo Shino, thus solidifying his dominance in decision-making.
What an awesome young man.
Honjo Minoru thought silently, not daring to look at this man the same way he would treat an ordinary man, and his attitude became more and more respectful.
How could Yoshigan think as much as Honjo Mino? He just spent a year in the big dyeing vat in Kyoto and instinctively knew how to play.
Tobi Castle was his first foothold in Kanto. Regardless of whether Teru Uesugi's gift could be recognized by the Uesugi retainers after the war, he had to work hard to lay a solid foundation.
Echigo is three points behind, and the upper etsu is the private territory of Uesugi Teruhu, and the lower etsu is the territory of the unruly Yangbei people. Only the central etsu can have some fun.
Uesugi Teruhora's superiors, the surrendered ministers left behind by the old guard, plus the Ueda and Furushi Nagao families, were enough to open a table of mahjong.
What's more, there are also many noises within the various forces, which can be seen from this war.
One word, chaos.
For Yiyin, who had just arrived and only had less than two hundred Ji warriors in his hands to control the situation, chaos was good, but he was afraid of the unity of the people.
Compared with Kansai, the poor life of the Kanto samurai family makes them more violent and extreme. They love to stick together and reject outsiders.
The Echigo samurai family was also famous in Kanto for its bitter cold and hard work. They were brave and fearless of death, and it was even more difficult to win over them.
The chaos between China and Vietnam allows him to divide the local martial arts families and suppress and win over them without delay. It is really a good starting point.
He must rely on Yu Jian to consolidate his prestige and base as soon as possible. The war in Echigo is raging, and it is a good opportunity to fish in troubled waters when China and Vietnam are gathered together.
As for what Terutora Uesugi said about sharing Echigo, it was the same as sleeping on the same bed.
As the saying goes, it's a bed to sleep in. Uesugi's retainers don't agree with it, so they are different bedfellows.
Even if you admit it, who is at the top and who is at the bottom? Who wraps up more quilts, and who gets half-body cold outside?
In the end, you have to rely on your own strength to fight.
Without strength, no matter how nice your words are, it will be useless. In political games, strength is more important than means.
Yoshihiro's actions will definitely harm the interests of the Uesugi family and harm their own interests. How can the Uesugi family's Hime Warriors be happy?
For Honjo Mino, Uesugi Teruhu's confidant in Chuetsu, Yoshigan must both unite her and guard against her.
At the critical moment, they can scoop more benefits into their own bowl, allowing the Spo family to maximize the benefits of China and Vietnam and gain a foothold earlier.
Therefore, he never asked Naoe Kanetsugu to come forward to coordinate the two sides, but was so tough that Honjo Mino handed over the leadership of China and Vietnam.
Naoe Kanetsugu is not a simple girl. She probably figured out what he meant. After entering the city, she only said nothing and has been quiet until now.
The eyes of Shiba Yiyin and Honzhuang Minoru met, and they both smiled reservedly.
As Kuroda Hidetada's head fell to the ground, the attitude of the Chinese and Vietnamese people became clear. They would wait and see for the time being and would not act rashly.
Afterwards, the dead bodies were dragged away and the place was cleared. Honjo Minoru introduced the samurai present one by one to Shiba Yoshigan.
The concubines greeted each other as if the wet blood on the ground didn't exist.
When they saw the last round, the Hime Warriors resigned and left with their own thoughts, leaving only five people, Yoshiyoshi, Yukimori Yamazaka, Honjo Minano, Saitō Nobu, and Naoe Kanetsu.
Yiyin asked Benzhuang Shi Nao.
"Will there be a recurrence?"
Honjo Minoru shook his head.
"It is inevitable that the mind will fluctuate, but without a leader, no one will dare to take action for a while. It should be able to stabilize for a few days."
Yiyin nodded and said.
"I have made a ten-day deadline with His Highness Uesugi, and she will get through Hojo Castle to come to support.
I used it for two days on the road, and now I have eight days left. Now that they recognize Torowei City as my royal residence, they will have more worries in the future.
Even if the rebels arrive and besiege the city, they will not immediately change their mind and open the door to dedicate the city. "
The city of Changwei is not small, but the Shangshan Army's troops are still too small. They will definitely use the Shangzhongyue Army to assist in the defense, and they are most afraid of people with ulterior motives who will cooperate inside and outside.
After Kuroda Hidetada's incident, although this hidden danger has not been eliminated, it can be delayed for a while, which is also a good result.
Honjo Sano nodded and said.
“Yangbeizhong just crossed the Agano River, and if everything goes well, it will take three days to reach Tomei Castle.
Before their arrival, Nagao Masaki and Daxiong Chaohide did not have enough troops and did not dare to arrive in advance to complete the encirclement.
If nothing happens to His Highness, we only need to stay for five days. "
Yiyin said doubtfully.
"It's been some time since the spring plowing, why are the Yangbei people so slow in their actions?"
Honjo Minoru smiled.
"Unknown to the emperor, the Yangbei people have rebelled several times in recent years and have been tightly guarded by the master's family.
Except for a few people such as Nakajo Tengzi and others who joined the samurai family, all other families were taxed heavily and their families had little food left.
If they want to send troops, they have to force a few Yangbeizhong who are biased towards His Highness to provide money and food. Wrangling will be slow.
It's too early for me to cross the river now. "
Yiyin shook his head and smiled bitterly, what a mess to Yang Beizhong.
"Didn't they kill the samurai who were close to His Highness Uesugi? Are there other strange things like this?"
Honjo Minoru replied.
“Yangbei people have been connected with each other for hundreds of years, and each family has broken bones and connected tendons, and the relationship is complicated.
Every family would do a little trick behind the back of a big guy. Whose body is clean?
If he really wanted to kill someone, it wouldn't be Nakajo Tengzi's turn to put the knife head first. "
She was surprised when she saw Yiyin, so she briefly explained the origins of the four gangs of Yangbei Zhong.
Yiyin smiled after hearing this and said.
"Your Miao character is also Beizhuang. Is it related to Yangbei Zhongbei Zhuang family?"
Honjo Minoru shook his head in denial.
"Not really.
The imperial office must not underestimate these reckless women just because of the internal discord among the Yangbei people.
If these people were not unruly and could not find a leader who could suppress them, no one in Echigo could defeat them.
They can really fight. "
Honjo Minoru sighed.
She was afraid that the imperial office would underestimate the enemy and make wrong decisions due to the internal chaos of Yangbei Zhong, so she issued a warning.
In fact, Yoshigan is the best at coaxing, being cautious and arrogant is the style of Uesugi Teruhora's rich second generation, but he doesn't do that.
Yiyin continued to ask.
"Tell me more about Ohumo Asahide and Nagao Masaki. Why did they rebel? What is their strength?
What was the reaction of the Fushi Nagao family? Will her family take the opportunity to cause chaos? "
Honjo Minato answered one by one. She also felt guilty about Daxiong Chaoxiu's rebellion.
Not against Ohumo Asahide, but against the master, Terutora Uesugi.
It was because she failed to take good care of the close-in flags sent by Uesugi Teruhu that led to the rebellion of Ohuma Asahide and his former guardians.
As for Nagao Masaki, it was a typical samurai family ambition expansion, similar to Hojo Takahiro's rebellion. It's greedy, there's nothing to say.
As for the Fushi Nagao family, she said.
"Nagao Kagenobu-sama sent an envoy to summon me. The reason why she stood still was to intimidate Nagao Masakage. She hesitated and had no intention of standing idly by.
The Furushi Nagao family is His Highness's father's family. There are many families serving under His Highness and they are trustworthy.
It's just that the Fushi Nagao family is not as strong as the Ueda Nagao family, so they can't move lightly. "
Yiyin nodded, and after Honjo Minoru's narration, he figured it out.
Terutora Uesugi's basic base in Chuetsu consists of Honjo Minoru and his family, the Chuetsu Kamisans, and her father's family, the Fushi Nagao family. These two parties are the backbone of her control over Chuetsu.
So, if Yiyin wants to gain a foothold in China and Vietnam, there are not many helpers it can choose.
The Ueda Nagao family was eliminated first. Nagao Masakage married Uesugi Teruhora's brother and had the right to inherit the Nagao family in Peep House.
This was also the fundamental reason why she resented Terutora Uesugi and turned the Nagao family in the mansion into the Uesugi family in Yamauchi. For this reason, she lost the possibility of ascending to the position of Lord of Echigo.
This kind of power-hungry Wu family cannot be controlled by Yiyin's current strength.
The guardian old ministers of Daxiong Chaoxiu's group can be considered. Their requirements are not high, they just hope that their own interests will not be violated.
Yiyin couldn't help but rolled his eyes.
This guy Terutora Uesugi forced the honest samurai family to rebel even though they surrendered obediently. His ruling methods were too rough and stupid.
However, it gave him a chance. I just don’t know how good Daxiong Chaoxiu is and whether it’s worth the effort to win her over.
The old guardian ministers of China and Vietnam are also divided into many factions. For example, Usami Sadumi in the Kashiwazaki Plain area took refuge in Uesugi Teruhora and did well.
Daxiong Chaoxiu is doing so poorly. Is there something wrong with him?
Take a look and then talk.
