Akechi Mitsuhide is a man with ideals.
But her ideal is to bring order to the Wu family. It's not that the Wu family doesn't count as a person, but respecting one's direct descendants and one's family background is an important criterion for maintaining the order of the Wu family.
Therefore, Akechi Mitsuhide can denounce Hosokawa Fujitaka and other conservatives for being stubborn and decadent.
On the other hand, she herself regards the middle- and lower-class Ji warriors as tools, and the common people are not in her eyes and treat them like pigs and dogs.
Order, not equality. Even if there is equality, it is only common among a few people.
In the final analysis, she is just a stubborn defender of the interests of the Wu family. The change she wants, her ideal new world, is just to establish a more effective martial arts system.
In the Nongwei Plain to the east of Jingu, a new force that breaks through all old traditions is rising.
A brave warrior Ji who can do anything is about to step onto the world stage. With her will to conquer the world, she destroyed all the old customs that hindered her progress.
Akechi Mitsuhide didn't know that the rising tide from the Oda family would not only destroy the decadent Ashikaga shogunate, but would also overturn the entire samurai world.
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Although the Nobi Plain is cold in winter, it is still much better than the bitter cold in Kanto.
After receiving the visiting Wada Weimasa, Oda Nobunaga ordered a council meeting to be held in Gifu Castle, and Oda's retainers came one after another.
Hashiba Hideyoshi, who was far away in Owari Province, received the order and quickly went north across the Kiso River and rushed to Gifu Castle to attend the meeting.
Although she is only a thousand-stone person, she is a civilian representative established by Oda Nobunaga's internal military reforms.
The Oda family's new ashigaru laws gradually made the ashigaru a rising military force within the Oda family. The emergence of the Zou clan greatly increased Ashigaru's willingness to fight.
In the original military system of the samurai family, the Ji samurai in the family were the backbone of the grassroots. Wild samurai and villains were hired as supplementary combat forces. During wartime, peasant women were mobilized to transport baggage as peasant soldiers.
Ashigaru, on the other hand, is a landless commoner who appears in the countryside where more children are born and raised. He was recruited by the Wu family as a permanent or semi-permanent person. He was given a mouthful of food in peacetime and used as cannon fodder in wartime.
Oda Nobunaga initiated the separation of peasants and soldiers, raised the status of the ashigaru to an unprecedented level, and at the same time registered the clan as a clan. Given a platform for advancement, one can serve as a ashigaru leader with military merit.
The lowest rank in the military for a low-level Hime Samurai is to serve as an ashigaru head. This is a position in the martial arts family where you can receive rewards and receive salary.
The proposal of the Ashigaru Law caused an uproar among the Oda retainers. Hime samurai and Ashigaru are listed as colleagues, which is a blatant challenge to the samurai family's privileges.
Although it only poked a small hole in the ceiling, it did open a channel for ascending in class, allowing the Ashigaru to stand on the same level as the lowest-level Hime Samurai.
Oda's retainers dared not speak out in anger. They had no way to deal with Oda Nobunaga. After several years of management, Oda Nobunaga's strength has completely overwhelmed the Oda retainers group.
Hideyoshi Hashiba was the representative of the common people supported by Oda Nobunaga. Although she became a member of the Kinoshita family and gained status as a warrior, she was not a real commoner.
But this did not prevent Oda Nobunaga from publicizing it, raising the expectations of the ashigaru people, and allowing the concept of the zodiac clan in the Oda family to take shape.
Hashiba Hideyoshi also took this opportunity to participate in the changes in the military. Her influence is far greater than the average Qianshi Tutou.
There are pros and cons.
With the emergence of the Zong clan, the Owari Mino warrior family's attitude towards Hashiba Hideyoshi became more and more repulsive, making her very passive.
Pointing to Sumamata Castle in the distance, Hashiba Hideyoshi said to Masakatsu Hoshiga Suga next to him.
"Haisuzuka-hime, look at the city we built overnight, and now it's so strong and strong."
Sumamata Castle wasn't built overnight, but that didn't stop Hideyoshi from boasting a bit.
Hachisuka Masakatsu was also happy to hear this. This incident was her proud work and helped her get the reward from Oda Nobunaga and inherit the position of Hachisuka family governor.
"You're welcome, Mr. Yushiba. It's all because of your strategizing and leading the way that the feat of Sumama One Night City was possible. I just did some things within my duty."
Hideyoshi Hashiba said sincerely.
"No, no, no, Hachisuka-hime is too modest. Without your help, I would never have been able to succeed, and I wouldn't have achieved what I have today."
Haizuka Zhengsheng is humble on the outside, but he is happy in his heart.
Although Hideyoshi Hashiba came from a humble background, he had a very high emotional intelligence and it was quite a pleasure to get along with her.
That is to say, she is spirited enough, flexible and flexible, and can do whatever she wants. Only then, despite the general hostility towards her from the two samurai families of Owari and Mino, could she still be alive and kicking without being tortured to death.
A few words made Haesuga Masakatsu smile, and Hashiba Hideyoshi looked at Sumamata Castle in the distance, feeling uneasy in his heart.
She was born as a servant of Oda Nobunaga. When she thought of using her breasts to warm her master's shoes and attracted the attention of Oda Nobunaga, it was extremely difficult for her to get to where she is today.
She can be considered a close confidant of Oda Nobunaga, but unlike Niwa Nagahide and other members of the wild child group, she is too low-level and is despised.
After finally joining the family of Zushimo, he became the village servant and became a Ji warrior. He also caught up with Oda Nobunaga's military reforms and was pulled out as a model, passively offending the entire samurai group.
Although she listened to Takenaka Shigeharu's suggestion and changed her name to Hashiba. One word is taken from Niwa Nagahide, and the other is taken from Shibata Katsuie, expressing the kindness of these two Oda ministers who will never be forgotten.
But in reality, she is still struggling and life is difficult.
Hachisuka Masakatsu was the force sent to her by Oda Nobunaga. He was born in Haishuka Township, Kaitō County. The Hachisuka family was a wealthy family born and raised in Owari.
As his boss, Hideyoshi Hashiba had to spend time trying to make her happy. The difficulties and obstacles behind this are evident.
Takenaka Shigeharu on the side looked at the two people in high spirits, pointed at Sumamata Castle to recall the days when they fought side by side, and a glimmer of approval for Hashiba Hideyoshi flashed in his eyes.
The Takenaka family is a wealthy family in Fuwa County, Mino Province. Takenaka Shigeharu was once the lord of Bodhi Mountain City and a serious 10,000-stone daimyo.
She and Ando Mamoru conspired to seize Inabayama Castle, but they failed to resist Isshiki Yoshiryu and were abandoned by the Nishimino people.
As a last resort, she defected to Oda Nobunaga, but was sent to work under Hideyoshi Hashiba.
She was still a little aggrieved at first, but she was also moved by Hashiba Hideyoshi's sincerity. She gradually got used to her situation and sincerely gave her advice.
Perhaps because of his poor background, Mr. Hashiba's ability to observe people's emotions and be considerate of others is almost instinctive. In the cold exchange of interests between the Wu family, it was simply a heart-warming refreshing flow.
No matter when and where she is, she can understand other people's difficulties and praise their strengths. Even Shibata Katsuie, who disliked her, rarely made things difficult for her. After all, he would not hit the smiling person.
As long as Oda Nobunaga still has use for Hideyoshi Hashiba, others will want to kill her. Considering her spring breeze in dealing with the world, I will tolerate it for the time being and will not embarrass her too much in terms of face.
But after all, face is face, and conflict of interest is the fundamental thing. These days of making excuses cannot buy future security.
The group continued to set off towards Gifu Castle. On the way, Hashiba Hideyoshi finally couldn't help feeling uneasy and respectfully asked Takenaka Shigeharu.
"Hime Takenaka, do you think the palace is planning to take any big measures by calling us for deliberation this time?"
Hideyoshi Hashiba has always treated Takenaka Shigeharu with courtesy.
She knew very well in her heart that Masakatsu Hosuga and Shigeharu Takenaka were the double insurance sent by Oda Nobunaga to prevent her, a servant from a humble background, from not understanding the rules of the samurai family and being played to death.
But compared to Masakatsu Hoshiga, Takenaka Shigeharu holds more weight in Hashiba Hideyoshi's heart.
This is not just because Takenaka Shigeharu was of higher origin and had served as a great name. It was also because of her extraordinary talent that she pointed out the future path for Hashiba Hideyoshi.
For more than a year, under the advice of Takenaka Shigeharu, Hideyoshi changed his name to Miao to please the two big bosses Niwa Nagahide and Shibata Katsuie, and he was doing okay for the time being.
Especially Niwa Nagahide and Hideyoshi Hashiba were originally from her subordinates. They were considered a branch of her faction and were very tolerant.
Hashiba Hideyoshi followed Takenaka Shigeharu's advice and received her samurai education together with several of his little girls.
Although more than a year is not a long time, they have lived a very fulfilling life. Takenaka Shigeharu imparted these martial arts knowledge to each other in martial arts, military strategy, clerical arithmetic, and the relationship between the two parties was both teacher and friend.
But at this time, Hashiba Hideyoshi, who had been lying dormant for a long time, finally couldn't bear it anymore.
She always felt that with the stability of Owari and Mino and the smooth advancement of military reforms, Oda Nobunaga gradually no longer needed her.
In other words, Hashiba Hideyoshi is almost useless to Oda Nobunaga.
This realization frightened her, because she knew very well what kind of person her master, Oda Nobunaga, was.
Utility, reality.
To useful people, Oda Nobunaga could be generous beyond common sense. But for useless people, Oda Nobunaga can also be so cruel that he doesn't care about the world.
Hashiba Hideyoshi was afraid that when he lost his use value, he would be abandoned by Oda Nobunaga.
It didn't take Oda Nobunaga to knock her into the dust. He just needed to stop paying attention to her, which was enough for the samurai who were full of malice towards her to find an opportunity to kill her.
Hashiba Hideyoshi's tentative question made Takenaka Shigeharu feel warm in his heart.
For more than a year, because of Takenaka Shigeharu's advice, Hashiba Hideyoshi gave up almost all development opportunities to avoid conflicts with the two samurai families of Owari and Mino.
Whether it was annexing the Saito family's base in Higashi Mino or sending troops to grab territory in Kitaise, Hideyoshi Hashiba never caught up with a hot meal.
All this was because she implemented Takenaka Shigeharu's strategy of keeping a low profile and biding time, which moved Takenaka Shigeharu very much.
Takenaka Shigeharu sometimes couldn't help but think that if Ando Mamoru could have believed in him so much back then, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law would not have collapsed without a fight.
It was because of Hashiba Hideyoshi's trust in obeying his words that the displaced Takenaka Shigeharu made up his mind and was willing to accompany this humble Sengoku man to fight for his future.
Takenaka Shigeharu looked at Hideyoshi Hashiba who was a little embarrassed and said with a smile.
“Nature is a great thing.
The news of the Kyoto Incident and Miyoshi's rebellion and regicide has spread widely.
I think that when the main hall mobilized troops to convene a major review, it must be that they were sure that they would take action against the recent ones. "
Hideyoshi Hashiba said doubtfully.
"How can I see it?"
Takenaka Shigeharu said.
"Think about it, with the temper of the main hall, if it weren't for the God-given opportunities that have appeared recently, how could she easily let go of the martial arts families in Kitaise and just surrender and rely on them, perfunctoryly."
Hashiba Hideyoshi thought for a moment and nodded.
"Takenaka-hime is right.
In the Battle of Northern Ise, we had every advantage. With the character of the main hall, he must eat up the Wu families in those places alive.
This time he was willing to let them go easily and quickly returned to the army to rest, probably because he wanted to get closer.
I just don’t know if you can use me. "
Hashiba Hideyoshi secretly glanced at Takenaka Shigeharu, who wanted to laugh when he saw her expectant look.
"Master Yushiba, don't worry, our chance has come."
Hashiba Hideyoshi's eyes lit up and he stared at Takenaka Shigeharu with great joy.
"Hime Takenaka, is it true?"
Takenaka Shigeharu nodded.
"It's true, your opportunity has come."
Seeing her so sure, Hashiba Hideyoshi felt a little unsure.
"Takenaka-hime, you told me to concentrate on my studies before and not to compete with the powerful martial arts family in my family for benefits. Why has it changed now?"
Takenaka Shigeharu smiled and explained.
“This time, that time.
If the main hall is only called the female in the vicinity of Owari Mino Ryogoku, we must of course reflect on ourselves and be cautious to avoid being framed by treacherous people.
But if it was just to use force in the surrounding areas, why did the main hall reform the Ashigaru laws and register the Ashigaru as a clan?
With the size of the two samurai families of Owari and Mino, it is enough to dominate one side, why bother to create another clan and make the retainers feel uncomfortable. "
Hideyoshi Hashiba thoughtfully nodded in approval, and Takenaka Shigeharu continued.
"The Oda family's separation of peasants and soldiers and the ashgaru laws are not prepared for the surrounding countries. This major military reform is the confidence for the main hall to prepare for the spread of the world.
Countries have standing ashigaru, and most of them use two and a half spears. Only the Oda family requires the use of three and a half spears.
Everyone understands the principle that an inch is long and an inch is strong.
But a spear that is too long is difficult to use, requires a lot of effort, and requires a lot of training. Can Ashigaru practice this kind of patience? They just eat together.
Only the ashigaru of the Oda family can be promoted to the ashigaru head by killing enemies. They have positions, salaries and rewards, which are similar to the low-level Hime warriors. Only the ashigaru of the Oda family are willing to train hard and fight bravely against the enemy.
Coupled with the iron cannon workshops built by Nichiren sect believers, cheap iron cannons were mass-produced, equipped with ashigaru, and mixed bow and arrow iron cannons.
The long spear coupled with the bow and iron cannon, the Oda family's standing ashigaru, is enough to cause a lot of trouble for the traditional samurai's tactics. "
Hideyoshi Hashiba shook his head and said.
"But an ashigaru is an ashigaru after all, and it still can't beat the Hime warriors who have been trained since childhood."
Takenaka Shigeharu said solemnly.
"Master Yushiba, you are wrong.
First, with the separation of farmers and soldiers, the combat value of farmers and soldiers was completely discarded, leaving only the auxiliary function of transporting baggage. In this way, the Oda family could get rid of the constraints of busy farming and slack seasons.
Think about it, if the Oda family repeatedly sends troops to harass the enemy while they are busy farming. Winter plowing, spring plowing, summer harvest, autumn harvest, off-season operations, how long can an ordinary warrior family maintain its territory? "
