After the concubines saw the ceremony, Uesugi Teruhora impassionedly talked a lot of nonsense. The Ueno audience was also very involved in the performance, as if they were looking forward to the stars and the moon, hoping that the old master's family would come back.
Ueno Country was the foundation of the Yamauchi Uesugi family for many years, but because of the many civil strife in the family, Uesugi Kensei was severely beaten by Hojo Ujiyasu, which made people feel heartbroken.
Who among the Wu family is willing to follow this incompetent person who has been defeated in every battle? Being dishonest is a sin, being unable to win is trash, rolling around.
Now the Yamauchi Uesugi family is in the hands of Uesugi Teruhora, who has captured the Numata family in a flash, and the entire Saito family of Iwaki Castle has been wiped out.
This move suppressed each family, and the people whose territory was close to the north suddenly remembered that they were loyal ministers of the Uesugi family in Yamauchi, and came to flatter them one after another, hoping to get some benefits.
After all, there is a severe drought in Kanto this year, and each family does not have enough food to eat. It is better to go south with Uesugi Teruhora to rob the damn Hojo family. Who doesn’t know that the territory of the Hojo family is extremely rich?
The middle and lower classes have a simple mind, just to survive in the disaster years and grab whatever they can. But when you reach the level of a high-level martial artist, your thoughts become even more serious.
Nagano was originally an ally of Echigo, but now that Terutora Uesugi has the title, he wants to expand southward. The connection between the two parties was too deep for her to jump back, so she might as well take a share of the pie.
The two Nagaos have been in decline for many years, their strength is not as good as before, and they cannot stop the Echigo army. Those who understand current affairs are considered to be heroes. If you can't beat them, join them. Anyway, they are an ancestor and can establish friendship.
The Ueda Nagao family has a close relationship with Ryō Nagao. Although Nagao Masaki was killed by Uesugi Teruhora, Ryō Nagao pretended not to know and continued to contact Uesugi Kagenobu of the Furushi Nagao family.
These three families are on the side of Uesugi Teruhu, but the problem is that their territories are in the west and north. In Ueno, the people in the central and southeastern parts of the country have no intention of surrendering.
Shiba Yoshigan was scanning and thinking, and Nagano Yamasa off the court was also secretly observing him.
Ever since Nobutsuna Kamiizumi persuaded her to join Shiba Yoshigan, but she was perfunctory, the sword master stopped talking nonsense. This time she invited Ueizumi Nobutsuna to come with her, but he was also rejected.
Ueizumi Nobutsuna had a good personal relationship with Shiba Yoshigan and Uesugi Terutora, and when they returned to Echigo Country, they had even more friendship on the battlefield.
But this goodwill was not saved for Nagano Yamasa, but for the development of Shinin-ryu Kendo. Since Nagano Yamasa didn't listen to his own advice, Kamizumi Nobutsuna didn't want to get involved in the dispute between the samurai family.
She is already young and successful, so why should she wade into this muddy water? If anything happens, it won't be bad if he loses his reputation. Most of the time, the Shinin-ryu sect will also suffer the same misfortune.
Nagano Yamasa knew where his old friend was concerned. It was not that she refused to listen, but that the Kanto samurai family was suspicious by nature.
In the Guandong Plain, which has been chaotic for hundreds of years, who can survive who is not a cautious and slippery person.
Although she did not express her position, she secretly observed Shiba Yiyin very carefully. But for a while, apart from his appearance and temperament that were far beyond ordinary people, there was nothing special about him.
In the conference hall, Uesugi Teruhu's speech ended after the Ueno people praised him, and the discussion turned to the main topic.
Teru Uesugi said to Nagano Yamasa in a friendly manner.
"Mr. Nagano, please come here just once."
Nagano Yemasa smiled and bowed.
"The Nagano family of Minawa Castle is a retainer of Yamauchi Uesugi. The return of the master's family is a great joy, and I should come to see him."
Nagao, the Minawa Castle Nagano family and the head office Shirai, both firmly insist that they are retainers of the Yamauchi Uesugi family. They followed Uesugi Teruhora and established a firm moral foothold.
If Terutora Uesugi wins, of course they will go one step further with their official reward. If Terutora Uesugi was defeated and the Hojo family came to kill them, it would be difficult for Hojo Ujiyasu to hold them accountable.
It is a virtue to be loyal to the master's family. It is not convenient for the Hojo family to criticize them harshly. Instead, they should give them some benefits and comfort.
Uesugi Teruhu knew the thoughts of these three families very well. She asked with a smile.
"Old Nagano is of course a loyal minister of the Yamauchi Uesugi family.
By the way, where are Nobuzada Obata from Kunimine Castle and Kentada Nagano from Umbashi Castle? Do they still think that they are courtiers of the Yamauchi Uesugi family? "
Nagano Yasumasa did not expect Uesugi Terutora to be so direct, and hesitated for a moment not knowing how to answer.
Uesugi Teruhu continued to ask in a nonchalant tone.
"I heard that they gave an oath of allegiance to the Ise rebels. Are you ready to be loyal to them?"
Nagano Yamasa was backed into a corner.
She has a close relationship with these two families and does not want Uesugi Terutora to use an army to annihilate them, which will also weaken the connections and power of the Nagano family in Minawa City.
Uesugi Teruhora now holds an army of 20,000 people and is entrenched in the Numata Territory. If he takes advantage of the trend to attack the Anabashi Territory and the Kunamine Territory, the strength of these two families will not be able to stop the female soldiers of Echigo.
The Hojo family's military presence was as far away as Kagotsu Castle, which was intimidating the core area of the Kanto Plain, and they were unwilling to go to the central and northern parts of Ueno Kingdom to fight with the Uesugi family.
Nagano Yamasa explained.
"Your Highness Uesugi has misunderstood. Obata Nobusada and Nagano Kentada are not stupid people, and of course they know etiquette, justice and shame.
However, the Hojo family returned the oath of allegiance they had been forced to surrender and gave them, allowing them to choose freely.
What Hojo Ujiyasu did made them a little embarrassed. Please give them some time, Your Highness Uesugi, they also understand the truth. "
Uesugi Teruhu turned around and glanced at Shiba Yoshigan, both of them had solemn expressions. Hojo Ujiyasu is actually willing to do this?
Forcing Nagano Yamasa was a countermeasure that had been discussed long ago. Her eldest daughter and second daughter married into the Kobata family in Guofine City, and her tenth daughter married into the Nagano family in Mangqiao City. They have deep connections and wide contacts.
Echigo's army marched south, sharpening their swords to scare these two families. If Nagano Yamasa comes forward to force us, it would be best if we can surrender without a fight.
But I didn't expect Hojo Ujiyasu to be such a bachelor. Knowing that these two families couldn't stop him, he simply returned the oath and let them choose.
Doing this would appear to be the benevolence and righteousness of the Hojo family, but it would be inconvenient for Uesugi Teruhu to force him.
Now the Kanto warrior family is watching the situation change, and the situation is very complicated. Whoever the majority of martial arts families fall to will be able to establish an advantage in the next battle.
Although the Echigo army and the Hojo army were powerful, they each had only 20,000 soldiers. However, the Kanto warrior family was scattered all over the place, but together they could pull up 70,000 to 80,000 horses.
The initiative in this war lies in who can really capture these local samurai families in the Kanto Plain who are just like grass on the wall.
Now Hojo Ujiyasu is doing things right and returns the oath of allegiance. If Teruhora Uesugi fights hard, even if he can win these two companies, he will suffer a huge loss from the overall perspective.
Uesugi Teruhora and Shiba Yoshigan initially agreed to use a large army as a deterrent to force Nagano Yoshimasa to come forward to persuade the Kohata family to surrender in Kunmine City. The strategy of the Nagano family in Amabashi City could no longer proceed.
I just took a sap when I went south, and then I looked at the respectful expressions of these people in the upper and lower fields, and there was a hint of irony.
Shiba Yiyin felt more and more that this Kanto strategy was not going to be easy.
