In this way, it is enough to deceive Ashikaga Yoshiaki, who grew up in a temple. She nodded and said sheepishly.
"Don't make it sound like I'm overstepping your bounds without permission."
Let me call you Your Highness first. When I return to Kyoto and take over the throne, it will not be too late to change my tune. "
Niwa Nagahide respectfully accepted the order, Wada Weimasa and Hosokawa Fujitaka were stunned for a while, and they were further impressed by Ashikaga Yoshiaki's good deception.
Previously, Ashikaga Yoshiaki kept saying that Oda Nobunaga was a subordinate, misbehaving, and unwilling to see her envoys.
At this moment, he was coaxed to be happy by a few good words, and he actually believed the other envoy's excuse. The political structure of the city is really a bit too young.
After some courtesy, Ashikaga Yoshiaki had a good impression of the Oda family. She kept her identity to herself and it was not convenient for her to ask for help, so she gave Wada Weimasa a look.
Wada Weizheng nodded slightly to show that he understood, so he came forward and spoke.
"Lord Niwa, you just said that His Highness Oda ordered you to come and serve, and you are the only one?"
Niwa Nagahide said seriously.
“When I heard about the Kyoto Incident and the general’s death, everyone in the Oda family was filled with indignation.
It's just that a snake can't fly without a head, and a bird can't fly without wings.
As the guardian of Owari, His Majesty Oda has the responsibility to protect the land. If there were no Ashikaga heirs to take charge of the overall situation, it would be difficult for the Oda family to raise volunteers to Luo to avenge the general.
Now that His Highness Ashikaga is here, we samurai who are loyal to the shogunate have found a backbone. "
Niwa Nagahide lowered his head and cried, and Wada Weimasa wiped his eyes with his sleeves. Both of them looked like they had found the Optimus Prime and were crying with joy.
In fact, they had contacted each other before and had already explored each other's depths, and each knew what was going on.
Wada Weimasa wanted to use the female soldiers of the Oda family to go to Luo, and Niwa Nagahide needed the banner of Ashikaga Yoshiaki to help the Oda family's influence penetrate into Konkoku.
Both sides got what they needed and hit it off immediately.
It was just Wada Weimasa and Hosokawa Fujitaka who planned a trip to the Asakura family for Ashikaga Yoshiaki. If you want to make a strategic change that saves face, you have to go through the motions. Today, I have completed this process.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki is easy to fool. She grew up in a temple and has little understanding of the hypocrisy among the samurai family. It is not difficult to persuade her.
But Fujitaka Hosokawa is not easy to fool. She is the heir to the Izumi Hosokawa family and a well-known figure in the political circles of the Kyoto shogunate.
Wada Weimasa cooperated with Niwa Nagahide to finish a scene, his eyes drifted to Hosokawa Fujitaka, and he saw her face was gloomy, and her heart skipped a beat.
Hosokawa Fujitaka came on behalf of the Hosokawa Mibuchi family, and the two parties were still working closely together to find a strong daimyo for Ashikaga Yoshiaki and Kamiro to succeed him.
But the Asakura family suffered a setback, catching the two of them off guard. Fortunately, there was a bright future, and the Oda family took the initiative to send it to their door.
But why does Hosokawa Fujitaka look so ugly? Is she not happy for the Oda family to get involved?
Wada Weimasa was a little confused.
Ashikaga Yoshiki's old party, the Hosokawa Mibuchi family, and the Oda family, the interests of the three parties should be consistent for the time being, which is to support Ashikaga Yoshiaki Kamiro to become a shogun.
Even if they fall out in the future, it will only be after the matter is accomplished. Why is Hosokawa Fujitaka dissatisfied at this time? No reason.
When Hosokawa Fujitaka saw Wada Weimasa poking his head at him, he suppressed his disgust for Oda Nobunaga and reluctantly smiled at her, which was regarded as acknowledgment of the matter.
She cannot abandon private life for public affairs.
The Hosokawa Mibuchi family is not strong enough to complete Shangluo independently. This matter requires the support of powerful daimyo from the outside world.
No matter what Oda Nobunaga once did to Shiba Yoshigan, the Oda family is the best helper Ashikaga Yoshiaki can find now and cannot be missed.
With the addition of the Oda family and her in-laws, the Asai family, Ashikaga Yoshiaki is more certain of success in going to Luo.
Hosokawa Fujitaka calmed down and said.
"I am deeply moved by His Majesty Oda's loyalty to the Lord. However, our time to go to Luo is a bit tight. Can the Oda family cooperate?"
Niwa Nagahide nodded. She communicated privately with Wada Weimasa and already knew what these people were planning.
They wanted to kick off Sibo Yiyin and complete Shangluo themselves, so that they could get all the political dividends of supporting a new general.
After the beginning of spring, Shiba Yoshigan may rush back from Kanto at any time. The time is indeed a bit tight, but this is also in the interest of the Oda family.
Shiba Yiyin has too much influence in recent times. If he takes the lead in going to Luo this time, everyone else will be working in vain and they won't even be able to drink soup.
If the Oda family wants to use Sanluo to squeeze their power into Konki, they must get the maximum benefit before Shiba Yoshigan comes back.
Hosokawa Fujitaka's question was also what Ashikaga Yoshiaki was most concerned about. She stared at Niwa Nagahide and waited for her answer.
Niwa Nagahide said calmly.
"Please rest assured, Your Highness Ashikaga, when my master learned that something happened in Kyoto, he had already accepted the surrender orders of the samurai families in Northern Ise and was ready to receive them.
The Oda family's military forces have been waiting for the opportunity to avenge the general, and they can mobilize their military forces into the near future at any time to protect you and your succession to Luo.
It’s just that the route to Shangluo requires some planning. "
Ashikaga Yoshiaki seemed to understand. She was not familiar with military affairs, but she knew that the Oda family could not delay her plans.
But Hosokawa Fujitaka seemed to have caught something and asked.
“The Oda family and the Asai family were related by marriage, and they never broke through the border to enter the Kita Omi, and then walked around the north shore of Lake Biwa and broke into the Kyoto Basin through the Hira Mountains.
What does Niwa-sama think of this marching route? "
Niwa Nagahide smiled slightly and said.
"Hosokawa-sama doesn't know that my master has taken over the Suzuka Pass from the Shiba family and is also considering taking the southern Omi route."
Hosokawa Fujitaka frowned slightly and looked at Wada Noimasa. Seeing her nodding, he knew that this was the actual income the Oda family asked for for helping Ashikaga Yoshiaki go to Luo.
When Ashikaga Yoshiaki heard them talking about the marching route, he looked ignorant and had no idea what these two routes meant.
Satsuma Pass, Hakone Pass, and Suzuka Pass, from east to west, are also known as the three major difficulties on the Tokaido.
Suzuka Pass is located in the Suzuka Mountains and is the intersection of the dividing lines between Omi, Iga and Ise countries. Its strategic location is very important.
The mountains can be crossed, but large-scale military and material circulation must pass through the Suzuka Pass to reduce losses.
At the beginning, Liujiao Yixian was unwilling to accept the decline of his family fortune and regrouped for the Northern Expedition.
General Maeda Yoshigan, who was left in the vicinity by Yoshigan Shiba, attacked from Iga country and beat the Koga people to the ground, restraining the rear of the Rokkaku family.
It was during this battle that Maeda benefited from the Suzuka Pass in the hands of the Koga people.
Hosokawa Fujitaka didn't know how the Oda family obtained Suzuka Pass from Maeda's interests. But with this pass in hand, the Oda family can launch an offensive from North Ise and invade Minami Omi-Koka County.
Omi Kingdom is one of the most important territorial states in Konko. The domestic commerce along Lake Biwa is developed, and the plains are numerous and fertile. It is close to the mountain city of Kyoto and is the eastern gateway to Konko.
With Lake Biwa as the center, the march to Kyoto is divided into two march routes, north and south. One took the north bank to bypass the Hirakayama area, and the other took the south bank and broke into the territory of the Rokkaku family of Minami Omi.
The Suzuka Pass is just an excuse. It connects Kitaomi and Mino Country without breaking the barrier, making it easier to get in and out.
What Niwa Nagahide meant was that the Oda family was interested in the Minami Omi Rokkaku family's territory.
What are the benefits of the Oda family helping Ashikaga Yoshiaki go to Luo? You can't just get a certificate of thanks and go home happily, right?
Niwa Nagahide emphasized Minami Omi, and his purpose was already obvious. The Oda family wanted the Rokkaku family's territory, and going to Luo was a false plan to conquer Guo.
Hosokawa Fujitaka thought carefully, this was also the reason why Asai Nagamasa got involved. The Asai family of Kitaomi and the Rokkaku family of Minamiomi are incompatible and will have to fight sooner or later.
The Oda family and the Asai family helped Ashikaga Yoshiaki go to Luo. In the name of justice, their military force marched into the Rokkaku family's territory. Do the Rokkaku family agree or not?
You know, the Rokkaku family has something to do with the Miyoshi family going to Luo to kill the king. Her family contained a large number of Ashikaga Yoshiteru's military forces, and the empty Kyoto was easily captured by the Miyoshi trio.
This time when the Oda family went to Kamikawa, whether they took the Fuwa Pass in Mino Kingdom or the Suzuka Pass in Ise Kingdom, there was only one marching route, and that was Kamikaki through Minami Omi.
If the Rokkaku family didn't cooperate, they would beat her. If you cooperate, you can seize the territory along the way and destroy her. Anyway, the Oda family wants the land, the Asai family wants the Rokkaku family dead, and both sides get what they need.
After much thought, Hosokawa Fujitaka realized that this incident would not be harmful to Ashikaga Yoshiaki, nor would it be harmful to Wada Weimasa and other Ashikaga old parties. The most important thing is that it will do no harm to the Hosokawa Mibuchi family.
The territories of the Hosokawa Mibuchi family are in Izumi Province and Kitakawachi, both in Nishikonchi. Omi State is shaking things up here, doing stupid things to our two families.
As long as the Oda family and the Asai family have enough motivation to send troops to support Ashikaga Yoshiaki in Kamiro, everyone will have something to share.
Hosokawa Fujitaka thought again and again, and finally nodded solemnly.
“The Rokkaku family colluded with the Mihaoshi family and bear unshirkable responsibility for the death of their ancestors.
If the Oda family wanted to go to Luo, they might as well take a trip to Minami Omi and ask Rokkaku Yoshiharu for an explanation to comfort the spirits of their ancestors. "
Wada Weimasa and Niwa Nagahide saw her relax and their expressions relaxed. Only Ashikaga Yoshiaki didn't know the secret and agreed.
"We really should ask the Rokkaku family for an explanation."
Hosokawa Fujitaka glanced at her helplessly. This poor official really knew nothing about the dirty politics of the samurai family.
Ashikaga Yoshiteru is dead, who would really care about a dead person? Even if he is a dead general, he is just a has-been Internet celebrity and is not as good as a chicken.
Bringing dead people out to talk about the problem is just to give the Oda family a reasonable excuse to attack the Rokkaku family and make everyone look good.
Wada Weimasa and Hosokawa Fujitaka needed the military strength of the Oda Asai family, but they did not think that the Rokkaku family would be killed so easily.
The Rokkaku family had been living in Minamiomi for hundreds of years. Even when the Ashikaga shogunate was prosperous, they couldn't crush her family to death. They wouldn't be killed by an upstart, Oda Nobunaga, right?
They can wait for Ashikaga Yoshiaki to succeed in going to Luo, succeed him as Ashikaga General, and then go back and slowly clean up the mess in Omi.
Niwa Nagahide didn't know that the other party had already had the idea of burning bridges across the river, and she was filled with joy at this time. Finally, I helped Oda Nobunaga catch the express train to Luo. The Lord must be very happy.
she said.
"The Oda family would be very grateful to His Highness Ashikaga and all your lords for their sympathy. I will rush back to inform the lord of the good news.
I sincerely request His Highness Ashikaga to send envoys to accompany me, so that the Oda family can raise voluntary soldiers to protect the emperor and go to Luo without losing honor and morality. "
Ashikaga Yoshiaki said happily.
"It's natural, Wada-hime, please do your best and accompany Niwa Nagahide for a walk."
Wada Weimasa bowed and said.
"Your Highness, please rest assured that I will fulfill my mission.
In addition to the Oda family, I sincerely ask Your Highness to allow me to represent you as an envoy to the Asai family. I persuade His Highness Asai Nagamasa with my great righteousness, and we will protect you together in Luo. "
Wada Weimasa sees clearly.
If the Oda family goes south to Omi and Kamiro, the Rokkaku family will be in serious trouble, and Asai Nagamasa will definitely be willing to get involved. Opportunities to inflict insults on your sworn enemy are rare and should not be missed.
Wada Weimasa wanted to strike while the iron was hot and use the Oda family to leverage the attitude of the Asai family, paving the way for Ashikaga Yoshiaki to go to Luo.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki said happily.
"Wada-hime, just go ahead and do it. I'm waiting for your good news."
Niwa Nagahide smiled and mentioned something.
"Your Highness Ashikaga, although the Oda family is full of confidence in the matter of going to Luo, they are not willing to cause misunderstandings and hostility among the powerful feudal lords in recent times.
Could you please come forward and say hello to avoid unnecessary trouble? "
Ashikaga Yoshiaki nodded in confusion. She didn't understand the other party's hidden meaning.
Hosokawa Fujitaka on the side understood it and asked.
"Niwa-sama is referring to the Shiba family?"
Niwa Nagahide bowed.
"Exactly."
The Shiba family's territory in Konji is mainly Beida and Iga country, as well as the ten thousand stone Todo territory in the central part of Omi country.
The Ashikaga old party, the Hosokawa Mibuchi family, and the Oda family, in order to prevent Yoshigan Shiba from taking advantage, these three parties secretly colluded with Luo.
Shiba Yiyin was not nearby and could not stop their actions. But will Spoelstra have any opinions on this matter?
Iga country is located in the south of Minami Omi. It would be an unjust death if the Kamiro army was facing off against the Rokkaku Miyoshi family in the front and received a black brick from Konji Shiba behind.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki finally understood after hearing about the Shiba family, she frowned and said hesitantly.
"The Shiba family won't do this, right? By colluding with Miyoshi Rokkaku and other regicide rebels, the reputation of the Kenshin Guild will be ruined."
Niwa Nagahide glanced helplessly at this innocent Ashikaga twin girl.
In recent days, Sibo Ling really wanted to send troops to stab him in the back, so there was no need to form an alliance with the Miyoshi Rokkaku family. He could find other excuses to silence the concubines.
Even if it can't be covered up afterwards, at worst, a few scapegoats will be exposed. Yiyin of Sibo is not here. In recent days, some people in Sibo have made arrogant opinions, tarnished the honor of the Lord, and committed hara-kiri.
There is nothing that cannot be blamed for committing seppuku. If one cut is not enough, then cut several more.
Seeing that Ashikaga Yoshiaki didn't understand, Hosokawa Fujitaka sighed.
"Of course Duke Qianxin would not do this, but there are always those who are self-righteous and let down your kindness.
Leave this matter to me. I will go to Iga Country to see Akechi Mitsuhide and seek her forgiveness. "
Hosokawa Fujitaka really didn't want to deal with Akechi Mitsuhide. This friend from back then had become the most disgusting love rival in her eyes.
Taking advantage of others' danger, he used his own value to coerce Sibo Yiyin and committed the evil act of giving in the flesh. For that little pleasure in his crotch, Akechi Mitsuhide's despicable methods made Hosokawa Fujitaka want to vomit.
