Hojo Genan knew that Terutora Uesugi couldn't kill him. Because Yoshigan Shiba was blocking it, Echigo was not allowed to fall into diplomatic passivity.
The tougher she gets here, the more it proves that her previous humility was a ploy by the Hojo family. The more it can clear away the contempt the Kanto family has for the Hojo family because of this incident.
Family name and prestige are intangible assets, which should be cherished and not wasted wantonly.
Internal affairs, military affairs, diplomacy, in the final analysis, they are all about fighting for their own interests.
Some interests are visible and tangible, and must be fought for. Some benefits cannot be seen or touched, but they cannot be given up.
Shiba Yoshigami signaled Uesugi Teruhora to be calm and said something himself.
"Lord Hojo, are you here just to demonstrate?"
Hojo Genan said solemnly.
"I never meant this, I came here with the sincerity of the Hojo family.
I have already written to Odawara Castle to explain the situation here and ask my Lord to come to Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine in person to discuss peace with His Highness Uesugi-dono. "
Yiyin raised his eyebrows and said in surprise.
"Your Highness Hojo Ujiyasu is coming?"
Hojo Genan shook his head.
"The emperor has forgotten that the governor of my hometown has retired, and my master is His Highness Hojo Ushimasa."
Yiyin looked at her without saying anything and cursed an old fox in his mind.
Hojo Ujiyasu did abdicate, but she was still the head of the Hojo family. The new family governor, Hojo Ushimasa, was just a faggot pushed to the front of the curtain.
On the surface, the Hojo clan went deep into dangerous areas and negotiated with Uesugi Teruhu sincerely. Secretly, Hojo Ujiyasu controls the overall situation from the outside, advancing and retreating freely.
On the one hand, Hojo Genan embodies the character of the Hojo family, and on the other hand, it shows the sincerity of the Hojo family, making it impossible to make a mistake.
Yiyin finally understood that the old nun was here to disgust people today. Negotiations will have to wait until the Hojo clan arrives, but before the governor comes, she has to earn back the lost face of the Hojo family.
Glancing at Terutora Uesugi, whose face was getting worse and worse, I guess she understood, and Yoshigan sighed.
"I understand. We will wait until Hojo Ushimasa-dono arrives. Please step back first."
Now that you have clearly seen Hojo Genan’s intentions, why are you still keeping her to eat? Get her out of here!
Every word she said was poking at Sugi Teruhu's heart, pointing at her nose and scolding her for being stupid. Laughing at her, I am playing with you these days, are you enjoying it?
If she continued to stimulate her, Yoshigin was really afraid that Uesugi Terutora would actually chop her down in anger. It fulfilled Hojo Genan's dream and gave Hojo Ushimasa a big bargaining chip.
This kind of desperate old fried dough sticks, hob meat, is really painful.
Hojo Genan smiled and bowed, and said.
"Hi! I will go back to Yusou Castle first to wait for the arrival of the family governor, and then we will go to Tsuruoka Hachiman Palace to pay a visit to the three His Highnesses.
Farewell! "
After saluting generously, she walked out of the dance hall with her head held high, leaving only her upright back to silence everyone.
With the collapse of the Kwantung Allied Forces, the Hojo family finally stopped pretending to be grandsons and became so tough that they showed their fangs.
Today, Hojo Genan's attitude is just a preview before the negotiation, telling the other side that she has seen through the embarrassing situation of Echigo's dilemma.
This is asking for advice, and it is also a warm-up for subsequent negotiations.
Her meaning is very clear. The Hojo family already knows the truth and falsehood of Echigo. Let Teru Uesugi take it easy when opening the conditions, and don't go too far, lest everyone break up.
After Hojo Genan left, Ashikaga Yoshiji had a complicated expression.
She is the Kanto general raised by Hojo Ujiyasu and has a close relationship with the Hojo family. Although the two sides have turned against each other, they are still filled with emotions at this time.
she said.
"Three generations of the Hojo family have outstanding figures. The Hojo family Yasunai is the lioness of Kanto. There are many talented people in this family, and there are countless people who are both civil and military.
Hojo Genan is proficient in domestic affairs, military affairs and diplomacy, and is also a powerful figure. "
Terutora Uesugi snorted, not liking Ashikaga Yoshiji's words of boosting other people's ambitions and destroying his own prestige.
But after all, she is the general of Guandong, and she still has to give her face in the main hall, so it is not convenient to refute her.
Yoshigan Shiba, on the other hand, looked at Ashikaga Yoshiji with a cold eyebrow. This bastard has an impure mind and has no idea what kind of assumptions he has, so he always stirs up trouble.
If the Kanto Strategy wants to succeed, the Hojo family must be suppressed, and the Kamakura Ashikaga family cannot resurrect, and her delusions must be suppressed.
As the leader of Kanto, Teruhora Uesugi, if it is inconvenient to say it, Yoshigan Shiba can say it.
Yiyin said coldly.
"The Kamakura Palace is confused. The Wu family has its own etiquette and rules, and the descendants of the noble family are in order.
The Ise woman pretended to be Hojo Miao, and the three generations of Hojo committed evil and disturbed the peace of Kanto. Hojo Ujiyasu also tried to get involved in the power of Kanto administration, which was even more heinous!
The pseudo-Hojo family suppressed the superiors with their inferiority, and disturbed the order of the Kanto Order with their inferiority. If her family is allowed to succeed, will there be justice in the land of Kanto? Is there any justice?
Kamakura-den and the Kanto governor are both in Tsuruoka Hachiman-gu, how can they tolerate such a despicable samurai family?
Three generations of heroes from the Hojo family? I don't think a person can be rich for more than three generations, and his descendants can only be meager. They have to pay for the sins of their ancestors. "
Yoshigashi Shiba spoke with great righteousness, and the samurai family in the palace unanimously agreed, even the Ashikaga Yoshi clan was no exception. No matter what they think in their hearts, they must maintain a favorable attitude on their faces.
Ashikaga Yoshiji nodded with a smile, but he didn't agree in his heart. Yoshigan Shiba is a satire on the Hojo clan and its poor performance in the Sano Territory.
In fact, Hojo Umasa's ability is not bad, but he encountered Yoshigami Shiba and Terutora Uesugi in the first battle. After leaving Novice Village, I encountered an elite monster. It can only be said that the Hojo clan was unlucky.
But this time was different. The Hojo family successfully survived the most dangerous moment.
The Kwantung Allied Forces were disbanded, and Shiba Yoshigan was eager to return to Kokomo. Hojo Ujiyasu could not miss this opportunity to breathe. Ashikaga Yoshiji is not optimistic about Uesugi Terutora.
Hojo Ujiyasu is not an immature Hojo Ujisei. This old guy is a generation of heroic masters who turned the Kanto Plain upside down and led the Hojo family to the top.
If the great righteousness that Shiba Yoshigan said was useful, the Kamakura Ashikaga family and the Ryoesugi family would not be dealt with by Hojo Ujiyasu.
Everyone can say nice things, but justice is within the attack range of swords, guns and bows. If you can't win, just say p.
Yoshigan Saba used his righteous words to suppress Ashikaga Yoshiji, but he also knew in his heart that the subsequent negotiations were not optimistic.
The Hojo family has already seen through Hojo Genan, the trump card of Echigo, and will never give in easily in negotiations. It is not easy to make the Hojo family bow their heads and admit defeat.
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Hojo Genan left Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine and rushed northwest without stopping. Crossed the Katase River and came to Tamana Castle, waiting for the arrival of Hojo Ujimasa.
Overnight, she instigated Narita Chotai to leave the battle and return home, colluded with the Kanto warriors to break up and run away, played a trick of not punishing the masses, and disintegrated most of the Kanto Allied Forces.
But this was not enough. The Hojo family's joint battle with Sano was not only an external military failure, but also planted the seeds of internal instability.
It was out of this consideration that she asked the envoy to take the letter back to Odawara Castle and ask Hojo Ushimasa to come and preside over the negotiations.
The letter written by Gen'an Hojo to Ujiyasu Hojo made it very clear that she had figured out Uesugi Terutora's trump card and was full of confidence in this negotiation.
The reason why Hojo Ushimasa came here was to give her the results of the negotiation as a merit.
Hojo Genan is old and has long lost his ambition for fame and fortune. She is highly respected in the Hojo family and does not need this credit to be the icing on the cake. What she cares more about is the smooth continuation of the Hojo family business.
The defeat of the Sano leader almost plunged the Hojo family into a desperate situation. If the Hojo clan cannot clear this stain, it will be in trouble in the future.
The core sect of the Hojo retainers, Yuuo Shigeomi and the leaders of the Izu clan, had a lot of deaths in the battle in Sano. Can their parents, sisters and children forgive the Hojo clan?
The Kwantung Allied Forces besieged Odawara Castle. Under the pressure of external forces, the retainers group could temporarily put aside their prejudices and unite around the retainer, but this hidden danger has not been eliminated.
When external pressure weakens, internal conflicts emerge. One day in the future, when Hojo Ujiyasu passes away and Hojo Ushimasa rules alone, will he suffer backlash due to this hidden danger?
Hojo Genan has paved the way for negotiations, and invited Hojo Umasa to come, just to let her pick this peach easily.
The family governor went to Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine in person, fought with the concubines, and protected the interests of the family business for the Hojo family. This was the dazzling achievement of Hojo Genan's design for the Hojo clan.
As long as the results of the negotiations are not bad, and effective propaganda is used to establish the glorious image of Hojo Ujimasa, it can at least offset the stain of the Sano leader's defeat, right?
Hojo Genan didn't have to wait long in Yusou Castle. In just two days, the Hojo clan came on horseback after a long journey.
She had just entered the city and had no time to rest and freshen up, so she had a discussion with Hojo Genan in the castle tower. She was accompanied by important ministers including Yusou Castle Dai Hojo Yasunari.
The three of them greeted each other, and after sitting separately, Hojo Umasa bowed deeply to Hojo Genan and said emotionally.
"Thank you for your hard work, auntie."
Hojo Genan shook his head and said.
"This is my duty. What do Your Highness Ujiyasu think of my suggestion?"
Hojo Ushimasa said solemnly.
"Mother, after reading your letter, immediately ordered me to travel day and night and come to Yusheng City quickly.
He also solemnly told me that my great-aunt will make all decisions and I must not disobey. "
Hojo Umasa was really grateful. Sano's defeat was a nightmare in her heart, and the nightmare reappeared almost every night.
She is not a fool, of course she knows what this defeat means, and it may even become a hidden danger that plagues her life.
Hojo Genan was selfless and willing to give his diplomatic achievements to the Hojo clan, which was a timely help. The sooner you work to offset cleaning stains, the better the results will be.
Seeing that Hojo Ujimasa knew what was going on, Hojo Genan nodded slightly, stopped talking nonsense, and went straight to the topic.
"I followed the Kwantung Allied Forces to Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine. I spent a lot of time talking all the way, but I missed the chance to make the final decision.
I thought His Highness Ueyasu's plan was miscalculated. Who would have thought that the sky would never stop the Hojo family, but Terutora Uesugi made a big mistake during the worship ceremony. "
Hojo Ushimasa complimented.
"Destiny is in Hojo, and it also requires the dedicated efforts of personnel. My aunt persuaded the Kanto samurai family, and the 80,000-strong army was dispersed in one night. It was a truly brilliant method."
Hojo Genan couldn't help but smile. This incident was indeed her proud work, and it could even be called the most dazzling diplomatic move in her life.
Knowing that Hojo Umasa was flattering her, Hojo Genan adjusted his mood and spoke calmly.
"Those who have traveled a hundred miles are half-ninety, and the little fox is still wet behind them. This matter is not over yet, and it is not the time to be happy yet."
Before I returned to Tamana Castle, I first went to Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine to test it out. The Kwantung Allied Forces have dispersed 80,000, but the remaining 20,000 are the tough ones. His Highness Uesugi's attitude is still very firm.
His Highness Ujiyasu once asked me to find a way to break up the Echigo duopoly. But I tried hard several times, but couldn't find a breakthrough. The trust between Godaisho and His Highness Uesugi is very deep.
It is clear that the imperial office is eager to return to the nearest city, but His Highness Uesugi is unwilling to slow down the pace of the Kanto strategy. There should be a sharp conflict between the two, but they can sympathize with each other.
It is really strange that there can be such a harmonious alliance in the utilitarian diplomacy of the Wu family. "
Hojo Genan actually had a vague guess in his mind.
Sibo Yiyin is extraordinary handsome and unparalleled in elegance. Is it because Uesugi Teruhu was obsessed with sex that he obeyed his advice?
But she wasn't sure.
Yoshigoshi Shiba has a pure temperament and a noble image. She is the only beauty Hojo Genan has seen in his life. The old nun's heart was still and she felt a little compassion, and she couldn't bear to tarnish her male god.
Ashikaga Yoshiteru died just now, and Uesugi Shiba has been in the alliance for two years. If it was as dirty as she thought, the affair between the two of them was not a recent thing, and the Ashikaga General would have been killed. .
Recalling the pure white lotus-like temperament of Sibo Yiyin, one can see the indestructible grace from a distance. Hojo Genan couldn't help shaking his head and laughing at himself, how could this be possible? He must have been overthinking it.
Hojo Ushimasa didn't know the suspicion in Hojo Genan's mind, and he was focused on the negotiation. This was her best chance to clear her name, and she couldn't afford to miss it.
She said solemnly.
"My aunt thinks they will choose to be tough to the end and refuse to give in?"
Hojo Genan sighed.
"The Godaisho and His Highness Uesugi have no intention of coveting the territory of the Hojo family for the time being. The Sagami Kingdom is far away from the Echigo Kingdom, and even if it gets some real territory, it cannot be defended.
Echigo Sagami negotiated peace, and both parties actually understood it. This is only a brief truce, and the war will resume sooner or later.
The focus of this negotiation is on the status of the Kanto leader.
The Kamakura Palace has recognized the two Kanto governors, Ujiyasu-dono and Uesugi-dono. In the face of this big issue of right and wrong, neither my family nor the Uesugi family will give in. This is the difficulty in negotiations. "
Hearing Hojo Genan mention the Kamakura-den of Ashikaga Yoshiji, Hojo Ushimasa's face suddenly darkened.
Ashikaga Yoshiji made a rash advance in the battle between Sano and led to the collapse of the entire battle. After the war, he took refuge with Terutora Uesugi, which put the Hojo family into political trouble.
This former comrade was so heartless that Hojo Ushimasa wanted to stab her to death to relieve his hatred.
Hojo Genan has made it very clear that Shiba Yoshigan and Uesugi Terutora are not interested in the Hojo territory because it is too far away from the core area of Echigo and cannot be captured.
The Hojo family survived the collapse period of the Sano leader's defeat and had escaped the most dangerous stage. This peace negotiation was just a truce, an intermission that allowed both sides to catch their breath.
The Echigo army will go back to digest the new territory of Ueno Kingdom that is close to Echigo. Only when they gain a foothold in Ueno Country can they further erode the Hojo family's territory in Musashi and Sagami countries.
