After the spring plowing, Yuezhong's battle finally came to an end.
The two major samurai groups in the Echigo Duopolitics, and due to drought and poor harvests, started a new round of competition over the food issue in the Kanto Raiders.
How to dispel the idea of grabbing grain from the Uesugi retainers group while avoiding damaging the cooperative relationship between the two parties tested the political wisdom of Yoshihiro Shiba.
In Nishikongo, the quelling of the rebellion in Tamba after spring plowing did not go smoothly, which further triggered turmoil within the Miyoshi family.
At this time, Takada Harano in Sakai Port was having a secret conversation with Imai Munehisa alone.
Takada Yono brushed his eyebrows with his fingertips and asked casually.
"How's the matter with Lonzo Konishi going?"
Imai Munehisa said.
"She went to Bizen Country for business a while ago, and unfortunately encountered evil gangs on the way. No one in the entire caravan survived.
The people who were still alive and kicking at the beginning of spring have just disappeared. In troubled times, people are like grass and grass. "
"The Mibu wolf has returned?"
"Yes, the leader of the team this time is Toshizo Hijikata. She is thoughtful in thinking, neat in work, and clean from beginning to end."
Takada Yangno nodded and said.
"Who else is there in Lonzo Konishi's family? Has she already leaked the information about us setting up a connection for the Nanman Cult?"
"She firmly believes in the Nanman religion. Except for the group of Nanman believers in Sakai Port, other merchants have kept a distance from her. The Nanman religion going to Luo is a matter of great importance, and I definitely don't dare to talk about it with others casually.
She only had one son, and in order to continue the line of descendants, she adopted an adopted daughter into her marriage.
This woman's name is Konishi Yukinaga, and she has been staying at Okayama Castle to guard the former Okayama Castle these years, taking care of Konishiya's business there.
This time Konishi Lonzo went to Bizen to transport goods to Okayama Castle and visit his son and wife.
It is said that Konishi Governor saved the lives of the Ukita Nao family, the lord of Bizen country, and was so highly valued that he was promoted to the rank of Hime Samurai.
Sir, do you need to eliminate the root cause? "
Takada Yono shook his head.
"Forget it, Konishi Lonzo hasn't arrived at Okayama Castle yet, so the matter should not be leaked.
The Ukita Nao family is a famous conspirator in the Western Kingdom. If we do too much, our flaws will be revealed. We should just keep it as it is now.
Have the Nanman priests returned to Sakai Port? You didn’t meet with Lonzo Konishi, right? "
"No. Silonzo Jr. left first, and then Flois came back. The two of them didn't touch each other.
However, she was the only missionary from the Nanman Sect to Shangluo who came back. "
Takada Yono was stunned and sighed.
"These religious lunatics are really desperate. They didn't get the right to preach from the shogunate and dared to stay in Kyoto to preach underground without permission. They are really messing around.
I remember that there was also a priest-level missionary who went to Kyoto, right? "
"Yes, that person should have secretly stayed in Kyoto with the missionaries and never came back.
This time it was really dangerous. Flois had already met Lord Ninagawa, the acting official of the political office, and she arranged to go to see the general, but was blocked by Lord Akechi Mitsuhide.
If the Nanman priests were allowed to meet the general, not to mention getting the right to preach, just talking about the Nanman religion would be enough to cause the Buddhist sects to break out.
Sir, it's too dangerous.
If the sects are determined to track down the ins and outs of Shangluo of the Nanman Sect, killing a little Sironzo will not be able to cover up the past. "
Takada Yono sneered and said.
"What are you afraid of? The Nanman Sect will never see the general. This has been determined from the beginning.
That Frois had probably already seen the truth clearly. What they wanted was to enter Kyoto to preach secretly, and they had no hope of success.
Ninagawa herself is not the Ise Sakyo, so how could she have the guts to offend Ishiyama Honganji? This is just a show. No matter how real the acting is, it is still fake.
Akechi Mitsuhide is indeed very capable. If it weren't for the Southern Barbarian Sect Joro Kyoto, I wouldn't have known that she could even manipulate Ninagawa Chisei, the acting official of the political office, and the leader of the ministers in this scene like a puppet. "
Imai Munehisa didn't dare to speak. The political struggle at the highest level of the shogunate was something that she, a humble businessman, could not interfere in.
The two were talking when there was a knock on the door outside. Takada Yonoichi frowned and asked.
"What's up?"
"Sir, there is an urgent message from Echigo."
"come in."
Yuigahama Yui cautiously opened the door, walked in softly, and put the letter on the desk.
Takada Harano looked at her coldly and asked.
"Any thing else?"
"No...no more."
"Then get out."
"Hi!"
Yuigahama Yui left tremblingly. Takada Yono looked at the letter on the case with soft eyes. He wondered what the master wrote to him.
Imai Munehisa was a little uneasy, and waited for Yuigahama Yui to leave before he persuaded her in a low voice.
"Sir, after all, Yuigahama-sama is the Shiba Shinsengumi pen head sent by Odai. It is not good after all for you to neglect her like this."
Takada Yono glanced at her and said calmly.
"If I don't neglect her, what will Ren Shenglang think of me?
The Yuigahama faction of the Shinsengumi only has ten Hime warriors, and they are all in the open. The Miyoshi family is watching, so it is not convenient for them to do important things.
Those wild dogs like the Renshenglang are the ones who can really help. You have to give them some sweetness and some thoughts before they can be attentive.
The more I neglect Yuigahama Yui, the more motivated Miburou will be to do things. Do you think she is pitiful? What fun.
The Yuigahama family is a member of the old Iga clan, and she is from the Doshin clan. She is the Shinsengumi penhead appointed by the Lord. It is your turn to speak for her.
who are you? Samurai Ji was promoted by a businessman out of the ordinary. What is the Rensheng Wolf? A group of homeless and vicious warriors.
For information coming from the Shiba family, Yui Uhama is designated to be in charge. Can’t you understand the difference between inside and outside? Who is pitiful? "
Takada Yono taunted Imai Munehisa, who bowed his head deeply.
"Don't be sad, follow me and do good things for me. I will give you a future, and the Imai family will also have a way out."
After beating Imai Munehisa for a while, Takada Yono picked up the urgent letter on the case and read it. After a while, she burst into laughter and couldn't help but laugh so hard that her branches trembled.
Imai Munehisa didn't dare to read the letter, so he could only wait patiently for Takada Haruno to finish laughing.
After a long time, Takada Yono finally regained his breath and said happily.
"This time Ishiyama Honganji lowered its head, and it appeared that the master's handwritten letter went to Hokurikudo and helped the lord greatly.
My lord was very impressed by my involvement in the Hokurikudo trading route, and promoted me to be the head of Konkoku Town, where I would be in charge of the affairs of the Shiba family in Minato Town, the trading town of Konkoku. "
Imai Munehisa didn't quite understand and asked.
"I'm stupid, what's the difference between the town's conduct and the business's conduct? Aren't they both responsible for managing recent business affairs?"
Takada Yono smiled happily.
“My lord, what I want is to separate the affairs of the Minato Shocho Town from Nizi Katsuhisa’s hands and put them all under my control.
The resources of the Shiba family in recent castle towns within the Shiba territory, as well as in recent port towns and merchant towns, have all been entrusted to me. "
Imai Munehisa was overjoyed and congratulated.
"Sir, it means that the imperial office has recognized your ability and allowed you to take charge of your own affairs?"
