Hojo Umasa felt ashamed when he heard his mother's calm expression. She is eager to prove herself, but there is a huge difference between her and her mother, who bears the crisis of the Hojo family without changing her expression.
She bowed sincerely and asked for advice.
"Mother, what should I do now?"
Hojo smiled and nodded firmly.
"What to do? Of course, go out and let everyone know that this defeat did not defeat you.
If the five colors are gone, you can build more. The important ministers are dead, but their heirs are still there. As long as the Hojo family is not destroyed, everything can be done again.
Go out from here and go to each family to apologize, admit your mistakes, express your regrets, and beg for forgiveness from each family.
Let them know that your Hojo clan's political power did not collapse and their mother's sacrifice was not in vain.
You will keep their loyalty in mind, and as long as the Hojo family can get through this, they will be generously rewarded in the future.
In clan politics, confidence is more precious than gold.
As long as there are better expectations for the future, the retainers are willing to stand with us and fight to the end. They are not afraid of dead people, they are only afraid of worthless death.
Now! immediately! Go tell them immediately that the future is bright!
Hojo Ryuzan is dead, but her daughter Hojo Yasuzane is still there! Hojo Tsunari is dead, but her daughter Hojo Yasunari is still there! Yasuhide Shimizu is dead, but her daughter Masakatsu Shimizu is still here!
Go tell them that you feel guilty because of their mother's death in the war, and you are so painful that you can't sleep at night and have trouble sleeping and eating!
Go tell them that you are grateful to their mother, you will always remember it in your heart, and you will give their family higher honor and status!
remember!
Hate is deeper, more lasting and more powerful than love! Let them feel your hatred, let their hatred be intertwined with yours! We share the same hatred!
Let those Echigo samurai who killed the Hojo family princess come! I'm waiting for them at Odawara Castle! We are waiting for them here!
Full of hate! Never give in! "
Hojo Umasa's blood boiled when she heard this, and her eyes were red. Her right hand tightly held Yoshigashi Shiba's royal flag, and endless hatred and pain overflowed from her eyes.
She rekindled her fighting spirit and kowtowed solemnly to the ground to show respect to her well-intentioned mother.
———
After the autumn harvest, Echigo's army went south to launch the Kanto strategy.
The great battle led by Sano broke the strategic confrontation between the Echigo side and the Hojo family. The Kanto samurai family completely fell to Uesugi Teruhora, and the situation was broken.
At the same time, far away in Kyoto, around Ashikaga Yoshiki, who was forcibly suppressing both inside and outside the shogunate, the turbulent undercurrent finally set off a huge wave. The conflicts that had intensified to the extreme ushered in a general reckoning.
In Nijo Castle, Matsuzuki Nagahide bowed and resigned, feeling quite good.
Recently, the general Ashikaga Yoshiki called her here many times to discuss current affairs with this important minister of the Miyoshi family stationed in Yamashiro Kingdom, showing an attitude of appreciation and respect.
Ashikaga Yoshiki hoarded a large number of troops in Sakamoto Castle to intimidate Rokkaku Yoshiharu, instigate the Koga people who were ready to make a move, and disrupt the Rokkaku family.
In order to avoid being attacked from both sides, she carefully captured Song Yongxiu, making him proud and smiling.
Understanding the general's thoughts, Matsushita Nagahide did not want to see the shogunate and the Miyoshi family turning against each other. Her interest lies in balance. Neither the shogunate nor the Miyoshi family is stronger, which can maximize her interests.
The unbalanced situation will cause the Matsunaga family to lose the advantage of having both sides. She is happy to help the general maintain the peaceful situation between the two sides and earn more benefits for her family.
After leaving Nijo Castle, Matsushita Nagahide had another date, and Akechi Mitsuhide asked her to go to Fushimi Castle to meet him. She looked back at Nijo Castle, always feeling a little desolate.
There were only dozens of Ashikaga Yoshiteru's servants in a military city, and there were no servants to call them. It was really a bit shabby, and there was a faint illusion of betrayal and alienation.
———
Ashikaga Yoshiteru smiled at Matsu Nagasaki, bowed respectfully and left, watching the Miyoshi minister leave. The moment her figure disappeared, the smile on Ashikaga Yoshiki's face also disappeared.
she asked coldly.
"What did Ninagawa Makoyo say?"
The followers around him kowtowed to the ground and said.
"Ninagawa-sama was complaining endlessly.
She said that the territory was busy with the autumn harvest and could not mobilize the army at the moment, so she came to Nijo Castle to be on duty and begged the general for his forgiveness.
She promised to complete the autumn harvest as soon as possible and came to serve Lord Gongfang. "
Ashikaga Yoshiki smiled coldly.
“I don’t know how to praise.
I will hand over Fushimi Castle to Akechi Mitsuhide, and she also has autumn harvest, how can we do both without delay? They are all excuses!
Ninagawa Makoyo was afraid. What was she afraid of? "
The public were astonished and fell to the ground to plead guilty. Ashikaga Yoshiki shook his head, feeling unhappy.
The newly appointed Omatsuke is really useless. If Yagyu Sogan was still here, he would have found out what happened to Ninagawa Makoto.
Ashikaga Yoshiteru missed Yagyu Souen a little and wondered whether he should reinstate her. Just out of consideration for his own face, he finally put an end to the idea.
Ashikaga General will not make mistakes, let alone admit them. All the samurai in the world are her eagle dogs. Without Yagyu Sogan, there are other Ji samurai available. The worst thing is to find another one.
Glancing at the public who were still lying on the ground to plead guilty, Ashikaga Yoshiki said with suppressed anger.
"Don't waste time here, go find out as soon as possible!"
"Hi!"
The public left in a hurry, leaving only Ashikaga Yoshiteru in the quiet room.
The military castle of Nijo Castle is the symbol of Ashikaga Yoshiteru's revitalization of the Ashikaga family. It's just that the Ashikaga warriors stationed there were transferred to Sakamoto Castle in Minami Omi, which looked a little deserted.
Thinking of Rokkaku Yoshiharu's humble plea letters, Ashikaga Yoshiki couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth. This is what an Ashikaga shogun should look like, dominating the world and being respected by thousands of samurai.
Although Rokkaku Yoshiji is convinced, she will not stop and must take this opportunity to tear off a piece of flesh and blood from the Rokkaku family.
The conflict between the Rokkaku family governor and the retainers, and the conflicts between the retainers and the Koga clan, have made the thousand-year-old noble family that has been entrenched in Nanomi weaker than ever before.
This is a God-given opportunity!
Ashikaga Yoshiteru did not hesitate to show favor to the Miyoshi family and gave Matsunaga Hide many preferential treatments in order to solve the problems one by one.
Today it is the Rokkaku family, tomorrow it is the Miyoshi family, as well as the shogunate ministers such as Ise Sakyuo and Ninagawa Oisho, Hosokawa Motonsune, Mibuchi Haruin and other powerful local factions in the shogunate, all have to be dealt with one by one.
Finally, it was that boy, Ashikaga Yoshiki, with a complicated light flashing in his eyes.
He is her husband, an unruly wild horse. One day, she will catch him back and let him stay in the imperial palace to give birth to children for her, be a wife and goddaughter, and be a good husband and father.
Ashikaga Yoshiki looked forward to a bright future and couldn't help but smile tenderly.
Shiba Yiyin, you are mine.
Feeling a little hot all over, Ashikaga Yoshiki stood up and walked out, preparing to find Yukino Takada. That silly girl must be practicing sword practice.
He only knows how to practice swordsmanship all day long, but he doesn't know how to please himself, the Ashikaga General. This little fool can just practice sword practice with him and diffuse his anger.
