The Kanto Plain is where the Kamakura shogunate was founded, and even the slightly powerful local samurai families can trace their ancestors back.
These guys are notoriously proud and xenophobic. Not to mention Shiba Yoshigan's Kanto Servant, and Uesugi Teruator's Kanto Chief, they may not be willing to admit their fault.
They are all lackeys sent by Kyoto. What is the difference between them and the Ise family in the south who pretend to be the Hojo family?
Terutora Uesugi knew what Naoe Keetsuna was really worried about, she said.
"The title is just the title. In the final analysis, the land of the Wu family must be obtained with swords and guns.
I know you are not worried about being rejected by the warriors in the Guandong Plain. The Guandong Plain has been in chaos for too long, and its strength has long been reduced to what it used to be.
In fact, what you are more worried about is how the power will be distributed between the Kanto leaders and the Kanto Palace after the Kanto strategy is completed. "
Naoe Keizuna lowered her head and said nothing. Uesugi Teruhu's words touched her heart.
The Uesugi family is under the control of Kanto, and when the Uesugi family goes south in the name of Yamauchi, some of the old officials of the Uesugi family in the Kanto plain will definitely come over.
After all, the Yamauchi-Uesugi family has been in Kanto for so many years, and there are still three nails in the broken ship, so they still have some appeal.
Just because these Yamauchi Uesugi retainers came to seek refuge, the internal composition of the Uesugi retainers group became more complicated. Can they get along harmoniously with those in the Kanto Palace?
Stop dreaming! Taking someone's money away is like killing your parents.
In essence, the Kanto Shrine is working together with the Uesugi family to grab territory. Once the territory is won, everyone will always have conflicts over the distribution.
Naoe Keizuna Akari said that there was a conflict in the political affiliation between the Kanto Palace and the Kanto governor. In fact, the bottom line is to warn the lord that this territory and its benefits are not easy to divide!
If there is a problem with the distribution, a fire will break out. The two sides are now entangled too deeply. Once they fight, no matter they win or lose, the Uesugi family will be hurt, so they have to make plans in advance.
Terutora Uesugi said frankly.
"I know what I know. In this government review, I have revealed something."
Naoe Keizuna nodded.
“The Uesugi-Shiba merger is indeed the best way, but there are two difficulties.
First, after all, Godaisho is the fiancé of Ashikaga Shogun. Will this matter offend the Kyoto shogunate? "
Teru Uesugi sneered.
“It’s not that I don’t know that Ashikaga Yoshiteru has been working hard in Kyoto for more than a year.
But the shabby house of the shogunate had lasted for almost two hundred years and was already overwhelmed. It's okay that Ashikaga Yoshiki doesn't move, but if he moves, I'm afraid the Ashikaga family won't even be able to maintain their superficial honor in the future. "
Naoe Keizuna automatically filtered out his master's vicious curse on Ashikaga Shogun and continued.
"Secondly, the imperial office seems not happy that you brought this matter up. Will there be changes in the future?"
The secret affair between Shiba Yoshigan and Uesugi Teruhora, an adulterous couple, was already known to everyone when Uesugi Teruhora gave the palace to Shiba Yoshigan as his residence.
But seducing the general's husband secretly and marrying openly are two different things. Is Yoshigan Shiba willing to give up the privilege of being a direct descendant of Kawachi Genji and fall into the arms of Terutora Uesugi?
Naoe Keizuna has doubts in his mind. If this matter is not clear, the Uesugi-Shiba merger is Uesugi Terutora's own opinion and wishful thinking.
But Teru Uesugi's answer was unwavering.
"He will definitely marry me. I will take the Guandong Plain as a betrothal gift and marry him."
Naoe Keizuna sighed secretly, there was really nothing left to talk about. Terutora Uesugi is like the first sister who was fascinated by the vixen, completely trapped in her own obsession.
If you tell her now, please be more sober, Shiba Yiyin may be playing with your feelings, she will never believe it.
Naoe Keizuna may even pay the price for this and take the old path of Nagao Masaki and Usami. So, how dare she talk nonsense.
After holding it in for a long time, she could only pray that Uesugi Teruhu's wish would come true and Uesugi Shiba would merge smoothly.
Otherwise, this would be a lot of fun.
The entire Guandong Society caused a huge chaos because of the emotional dispute between the two.
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Uesugi Teruhu had reached this point, and the two of them could no longer continue talking. Naoe Keizuna was about to bow and retire when an announcement came from outside and Uesugi Keishin came to see him.
Teruhora Uesugi said to Naoe Keizuna.
"Lord Naoe, please be patient. Let's listen to what Lord Jingxin says and see if the martial arts families in the Kanto Plain will give me any respect."
Naoe Keizuna bowed and said.
"The Lord has an order, then I will have the audacity to listen to the details."
Naoe Keizuna was still worried about whether the Kanto samurai family would give him face, but now the Uesugi Keishin, who is responsible for communicating with the Kanto samurai family, is here, and they just happen to have a chat together.
The Nagao family is one of the Bando Hachihei clan and has many branches. In Echigo, it is divided into three branches: Ueda and Fushi.
Among them, the three Nagao families developed the best, and established a foothold in the Takata Plains, and were renamed Fuchu Nagao families. In the end, they simply defeated the superiors and captured the Echigo Kingdom, which was Uesugi Teruhu's team.
With Teruhora Uesugi inheriting the Yamauchi Uesugi family, the Fuchu Nagao family can also be said to be extinct.
Uesugi Kagenobu was given the surname Uesugi by Uesugi Teruhu, but her branch was still the Furushi Nagao family and did not become the Uesugi branch.
Since the death of Nagao Masakei in the Ueda Nagao family, only the youngest daughter was left to inherit the family business. She was given the surname Uesugi by Uesugi Teruhu and named Kagekatsu.
The territory of the Ueda Nagao family, Sakado Castle, is the key pass from Echigo Kingdom to Ueno Kingdom. It is also one of the Echigo samurai families that has the best relationship with the samurai families in the Kanto Plain.
Now the Ueda Nagao family is temporarily under the supervision of Uesugi Kagenobu, who is responsible for liaising with the diplomatic work of the samurai families in the Kanto Plain. Uesugi Teruhu is naturally handed over to Uesugi Kagenobu.
For more than a year, Teruhora Uesugi and Yoshihiro Shiba have been clearing away obstacles both inside and outside Echigo. But Uesugi Teruhu did not give up on the infiltration of the Kanto Plain.
Whether it is the Nagano family in Minawa Castle in Nishi Ueno or the branch of the Nagao family in the Kanto Plain, they have always maintained contact.
As the Kanto strategy was about to be launched after the fall, Uesugi Kagenobu's diplomatic work became a top priority, and he often came to communicate with his master.
Uesugi Keishin came in and was slightly startled when he saw Naoe Keetsuna present. But she reacted immediately and bowed to her master first, and then met Naoe Keizuna.
After a few words of greeting, Uesugi Teruhu couldn't wait to ask.
"What do the three families say?"
Uesugi Keishin glanced at Naoe Keizuna on the side and said.
"Shirai, the head office and the two families have agreed to serve His Highness. There has been no response from the Ashikaga Castle Nagao family yet."
Teru Uesugi sneered.
"I'm afraid she doesn't want to see me, Echigo Nagao, climbing up to her house.
Short-sighted and ignorant of good and evil! "
Uesugi Keishin smiled coquettishly, but it was difficult to reply.
Naoe Keizuna, who was standing next to him, understood that Uesugi Terutora must be targeting several long-tailed branches in the Kanto Plain to break down the hostility of the Kanto samurai family and win over the local forces.
