Regarding the origin of Guandong Guanling, only three parties know the most clearly.
They are the shogun of the Ashikaga family in Kyoto, the Kanto shogun of the Ashikaga family in Kamakura, and the governor of the Yamauchi Uesugi family in charge of Kantō.
There was no such thing as the Kanto governorship, only the head of the Kamakura Ashikaga family. This is what the Ashikaga Shogun of Kyoto did when he buried nails in Kanto.
Now that all the Ashikaga Uesugi families have declined, the Kanto governor has become a cob in front of the bear, a trick used to lure careerists to take the bait.
The Yamauchi Uesugi family was destroyed, and Uesugi Kenmasa fled to Echigo, hating the Hojo family deeply.
But she no longer has any leverage and can only create chips. He used the non-existent Kanto governor to lure Uesugi Teruhora south, and killed the Hojo family to avenge the Yamauchi Uesugi family.
And Ashikaga Yoshiteru of Kyoto was also evil-minded, and he just gave this non-existent service position to Uesugi Terutora. Driving Uesugi Teruhora to conquer Kanto was the reason why the Hojo family was in trouble today.
The Ashikaga shogun in Kyoto always likes to use small means. He loves to drive away wolves and devouring tigers, making the Kanto Plain fight against each other, unable to threaten the shogunate in Kinji.
It was like this two hundred years ago, and it will still be like this two hundred years later.
Although Ashikaga Yoshiji knew the truth, she couldn't tell it. Because she is also using the Kanto administration to take charge of this task and deal with Hojo Ujiyasu.
After all, the Hojo family is an outsider, and they are very eager to rule Kantō. The leader of Kantō is the one who relies on Ashikaga Yoshiji to sit firmly in the high position of the Hojo family.
The justice of the Hojo family's rule over the Kanto Plain comes from her, so they cannot abandon her. As long as she doesn't go too far, the Hojo family can only lift her up and worship her.
Ashikaga Yoshiji thus gained a transcendent status and participated in family affairs as the head of the Hojo clan.
How could she expose the truth about Kanto's leadership position? Tired of living the good life?
Now, the corn cob was thrown into the center of the field by the Kanto governor, and the two bears named Uesugi Hojo were gearing up to fight.
But none of Ashikaga Yoshiteru, Ashikaga Yoshiji, and Uesugi Kenmasa would reveal this matter. They will only secretly figure out how to make profits from it.
Fortunately, no one in the Wu family knows the origin of this secret, otherwise the Guandong Plain will be turned upside down one day if it is revealed.
Ashikaga Yoshiji has evil intentions, but Hojo Ujiyasu doesn't know what his daughter-in-law is planning behind her back.
Hojo Uyasu wanted to reconcile with Takeda Harunobu, he wanted to abdicate, and he wanted to arrange the defense of Ueno Musashi. They also need to pull in Ashikaga Yoshiji and use political propaganda to discredit the Kansai lackeys from Echigo.
She was too busy to figure out the dark little thoughts of Ashikaga Yoshiji.
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Odawara Castle in Sagami Province is nervously preparing to deal with new threats, and Ueno Province is at the forefront of the confrontation between the north and the south. Nagano Yamasa from Minawa Castle also felt like he was carrying a thorn in his back and was powerless.
On this day, she and Ueizumi Nobutsuna, who had returned to Ueno Country for more than a year, were practicing swordplay in the atrium.
They had only been practicing for a while, and Nagano Yamasa had already smiled and waved his hand and said to Uizumi Nobutsuna.
"No more practice, no more practice. After all, I am getting older and I am really not as good as when I was young."
Kamizumi Nobutsuna laughed and cursed.
"You are old, am I not old?
It is obviously because I have delayed my practice these years that I am no match for me. The excuse of old age and infirmity is not easy to use. "
Nagano Yezheng smiled and asked the sword master to sit down in the corridor together. Ueizumi Nobutsuna was not polite and sat side by side with her in the corridor. There were no outsiders here anyway.
Nagano Yamasa and Kamizumi Nobutsuna have a close relationship and have been friends since they were young.
Shangquan Nobutsuna came from Dahu City and was a descendant of the Dahu family in Higashi Ueno. Later, due to the war, he moved to Shangquan City and changed the name Shangquan Miao.
When she was young, she served as an official in the Nagano family of Minawa Castle. She was famous in Ueno for her martial prowess and was called Ueno Ippongun.
Afterwards, she got tired of the endless wars in the Kanto Plain, so she left Kansai and devoted herself to practicing her swordsmanship.
Now that she has a successor to the Shinin-ryu, she often misses her hometown when she grows old, so she follows Yoshigashi Shiba to Kanto and returns to her hometown in Ueno.
She didn't want to go back to Izumi City, a large Hu castle in Higashi Ueno, so she just lived as a guest next to her old friend Nagano Yamasa, fooling around.
Nagano Yasumasa is also happy to take in this famous swordsman. The Nagano family is not short of money and food, and the two are still good friends.
Ueizumi Nobutsuna has no ambition for fame and fortune, and he and Nagano Yamasa get along naturally harmoniously, and both parties feel relaxed.
She said a few sarcastic words, but Nagano Yamasa didn't take it to heart and laughed. But then he sighed and said.
"How can I not be as carefree as you? I can place my love on the mountains and rivers, practice meditation and not be distracted by foreign affairs."
Kamiizumi Nobutsuna came back this time to retire, and he originally didn't want to get involved in the Wu family's dirty things.
With her current status, no matter who takes over Jilun City in the future, they will respectfully call her Sword Master. No matter how bad it is, just send it out of the country as a gift, and your life will be safe.
But now that the Kanto Plain was turbulent and treacherous, she was worried about Nagano Yamasa, and finally couldn't help but say something.
"What exactly are your plans?"
Nagano Yezheng looked at his old friend in surprise, but she never asked about government affairs.
Ueizumi Nobutsuna laughed and cursed.
"What? Are you still worried about whose lobbyist I am trying to trick you? Just forget it if you don't want to say anything."
Nagano Yemasa shook his head and smiled.
"You and I, two silver-haired old women, have known each other our whole lives, and I still understand this kindness. It's not that I can't believe you, but I'm hesitant myself.
Not long ago, Nobuzada Kobata, the eldest daughter-in-law of Kunifeng City, came to persuade me and hoped that I would consider changing my stance.
After all, Uesugi Terutora of Echigo is at the other end of the Echigo Mountains. The mountains are closed in winter, making it difficult to send troops to support the allies.
The Hojo family is in dire straits, and Terutora Uesugi has made it clear that he will go south to attack the Hojo family and avenge the Uesugi family in the mountains. If I insist on uniting Echigo, it may not be beneficial to the Nishi Ueno samurai family.
She wanted me to reconsider and at least maintain a neutral stance. "
Ueizumi Nobutsuna couldn't help but laugh out loud and joked.
"Your eldest daughter-in-law is quite interesting.
You have known the Fuchu Nagao family for many years, and you declared neutrality when Uesugi Teruhora went south. What is the difference between this and slapping her in the face?
neutral? Let's just say that we are joining forces with the Hojo family, so there is no need to be secretive. "
Nagano Yemasa said helplessly.
"You know the status of the Obata family in Nishi Ueno, and I'm in a dilemma. The same goes for my relationship with Kenmasa Uesugi... Sigh... I really don't know what to do now.
The confrontation between Uesugi Teruhora and Hojo Ujiyasu put me on fire. "
Ueizumi Nobutsuna also understood Nagano Yimasa's fears.
Although the Nagano family of Minawa Castle is known as the leader of the Minawa family in Nishi Ueno, the reputation and strength of the Obata family of Kunamine Castle are not inferior to hers.
There is Minawa Castle in the north of Nishi Ueno and Kunine Castle in the south. The two families are almost equal samurai alliances.
Although the Nagano family has been in power these years, the power of the Minawa Castle Nagano family has increased significantly. But she cannot ignore the attitude of the Kunine-Ohata family, which also represents the thoughts of some Nishi Ueno samurai families.
