Shiba Yiyin, who was regarded as a scourge by the Miyoshi and Rokkaku families, had just passed through the barrier and finally stepped into the nearby areas again.
The last time he came to Konki, he and Maeda Yoshiko walked north of Ise, crossed the Suzuka Mountains and entered Minami Omi.
Naturally, this time the army went on an expedition and could not cross mountains and ridges. The Fuwa County at the junction of Mino Country and Omi Country is the best way to enter and exit Konko.
Bupa Pass to the west of Bupa County is one of the three passes that divides Kanto and Kansai in a broad sense. It is also the most suitable place for large armies to pass among the three passes.
Bupoguan is not a mountain pass, but a small basin and plain. If one day the forces from Kansai and Kanto intend to face off, a joint battle in Sekigahara would be a legend that will last forever.
The military force of Shiba Yoshigan is not large. The main force is Owari Shiba led by Maeda Toshiie's two reserve troops, and the 200 Kanto Hime Warriors of Yamanaka Yukimori.
As the core figure of this trip to Luo, Shiba Yiyin set off first with the military force and went to Sawa Mountain City to contact all parties.
Oda Nobunaga mobilized 30,000 soldiers, but of course it was impossible to go out together. The military forces along the way set off in sequence as planned, passed through the unbroken pass one after another, and went to Sawa Mountain Castle to assemble.
Sawayama Castle is the gateway to North Omi. This castle protects the three basic counties of the Asai family behind it.
After the Noragada Battle, the Asai family took over the three northern Omi counties that were taken away by the Rokkaku family.
Among them, Takashima County is to the west of Lake Biwa, and Inugami County and Aichi County are to the east of Lake Biwa. The leader of Todo, the leader of Todo, is located in Inugami County.
Todo Toradaka is a powerful figure. She has used the reputation of the Shiba family to become a powerful samurai in Inugami County, and has many contacts with local samurai families in Aichi County, which gives Asai Nagamasa a headache.
Had this man not come from a humble background, he would have made a great career long ago. Fortunately, he met Sibo Yiyin one day, and from then on, Qianlong came out of the abyss. He was able to influence the martial families of the two counties with a territory of ten thousand stones. He was very capable.
Shiba Yoshigan had just entered Omi Country when he met the mother and daughter Todo Takataka and Todo Takatora who came to greet him. They have already mobilized their troops and joined the Spo Yiyin Army.
Yoshigan Saba's army was small, and the wealthy Oda Nobunaga took over all the supplies for Saba's army with a wave of his hand.
Since he didn't have to worry about logistics, Todo Toradaka left a few retainers to take charge of spring plowing in order to show his respect, and he quickly brought his daughter and elite troops to serve the imperial office.
After Tora Tora bowed, Yoshigami said cheerfully.
"Master Todo, I haven't seen you for two years, and you look even better than before."
Ever since Toudaka gained the status of a royal family member and became a member of the Shiba family, he is no longer the savage who allowed himself to be bullied and wandered outside the guardianship system.
The past two years have been smooth sailing, no less oppressive and humiliating than those in the past, but of course the more we live, the more nourished and energetic we become.
Yi Gin looked at her radiant face, standing next to Takatora Toudo's daughter, and she actually had the illusion of being a sister, and could not see the vicissitudes of her past.
Todo Tora said respectfully.
"The emperor praised me so much, how dare I compare with you. You are more heroic than ever."
Toudo Torakaka's words are not flattery.
Back then, she felt that her master was as handsome as a monster, and there were rumors in Kyoto that Tamamo no Mae was reincarnated. It's better now, he doesn't look like a monster anymore, he has become an immortal directly.
Shiba Yiyin, who has the ultimate charm of the system, not only has the eternal youth of sixteen years old, but also has the holy temperament that will never make mistakes in his life. He is also a giant whose height is far higher than that of ordinary men.
In the past few years, his status has become more and more noble, and when he comes out and treats others, others always bow to him and kowtow to him. As time passed, the aura of the superior became stronger and more powerful.
Todo Torako couldn't help but sigh when he saw it. People are still human, but no one dares to regard such characters as vixens anymore. They can only say that they are immortals descended from heaven and cannot be blasphemed.
Hearing her heartfelt praise, Yiyin just smiled and said nothing. He had heard such words too much and he had already become numb.
It's normal for someone to praise you for your beauty. If someone calls you ugly one day, Yiyin will be surprised.
He called Ishida Mitsunari and said to Toudo Torakaka.
"When I left Konki, you came here specifically to recommend Ishida-hime to me. She was very talented and she followed me to Kanto and did a lot of things for me.
Speaking of which, I have not yet rewarded you for your meritorious service. "
Todo Torako didn't dare to say anything, but he had a bright smile on his face.
She originally recommended Ishida Mitsunari to win over the Ishida family in Aichi County. Rather than saying that she has merit, it is better to say that the Lord is kind and helps her win over the local martial arts family.
I just didn't expect that Ishida Mitsunari did a really good job. Not only did the Ishida family feel grateful to Toudaka, Toudaka would also have a network of helpers in the Shiba family in the future.
Ishida Mitsunari smiled and greeted Todo Toradaka. She was indeed grateful to the introducer. Without Todo Tora's recommendation, how could a mere girl from Ishida Village achieve what she has today?
She is setting up the Spozhong Fund. Once successful, she will be very powerful in the future. At this time, she saw that her master valued Toudo Torakaka, so she also deliberately made friends with him in order to have a strong supporter in the Shiba family in the future.
Toradaka Toradaka and Mitsunari Ishida both intend to make friends, and the atmosphere is naturally warm.
After they finished their greetings, Shiba Yiyin asked Todou Togao.
"How is the situation in Omi?"
Todo Tora said solemnly.
“The Asai family has been fully mobilized, almost at any cost.
You know it’s spring plowing time and everything has to make way for farming.
However, in order to eradicate the sworn enemy of the Rokkaku family in one fell swoop, His Highness Asai mobilized a large number of peasants and soldiers at this time, which may affect spring plowing. "
Yiyin nodded and listened patiently to her words.
In the Noragada battle three years ago, although the Asai family barely defeated the Rokkaku family, they actually suffered heavy losses.
The samurai families of the three counties of Takashima, Inugami, and Aichi nominally belonged to the Asai family, but because the Asai family's strength was greatly reduced, they were unable to strengthen their control.
Later, during the Rokkaku Yoshihide's Northern Expedition, the Asai family had to seek support from the local samurai families in the three counties in order to resist the Rokkaku family's offensive.
Since then, local forces have become increasingly independent and more difficult to control. For example, the famous Takashima family in Takashima County on the west bank of Lake Biwa has almost become a country within a country.
As for Inugami and Aichi counties on the east bank of Lake Biwa, there is also Todo Toradaka who fishes in troubled waters, which gives Asai Nagamasa a headache.
Todo Toradaka is a retainer of Shiba, but he has a strong prestige in the two counties. The samurai families of the two counties used the Shibotou leader as a shield to prevent the Asai family from collecting military and food services from the local samurai families.
Moreover, the troubles of the Asai family are not only within Kitaomi, but also the Rokkaku family who always peeks at Kitaomi, making Asai Nagamasa sleepless.
In the past three years, Asai Nagamasa has been recuperating internally and regaining his strength. Marry the Oda family with foreign countries and find strong foreign aid.
Today's Shangluo incident is a great opportunity that Asai Nagamasa has dreamed of.
Asai Nagamasa and Oda Nobunaga have already reached an agreement to use this trip to Luo to completely defeat the Rokkaku family of Minami Omi. In order to achieve this goal, Asai Nagamasa also spared no expense.
Oda Nobunaga's off-season operation was to take advantage of the spring plowing season to catch the Rokkaku family by surprise.
The Rokkaku family has been running Minami Omi for hundreds of years. Even though the family is now disorganized and their power is greatly weakened, they can still cause a lot of trouble for the Shangluo army as long as they defend the city.
It's impossible for Sibo Yiyin to conquer one city at a time, right? The coalition forces have different ideas. If the time is delayed too long, or the losses become greater, problems will inevitably arise within themselves.
Therefore, Oda Nobunaga's off-season operation is the best choice.
The Liujiao family wants to defend the city, but the Shangluo army is about to attack during the spring plowing season. Do the Liujiao family still want to farm?
Either they defend the city and fight against the army of Shangluo. When the spring plowing time is missed, it will be too late to replant. When the autumn harvest comes, food production will be greatly reduced. Will the Rokkaku Retainers survive?
Either go out of the city to fight in the field, defeat the Shangluo army, and then farm the land well. But the question is, if they are confident of fighting against Shiba Yiyinye, why should the Rokkaku family defend the city?
Oda Nobunaga's off-season style of play is simply playing rogue. It's good to win, but it doesn't matter if you lose. Anyway, if you go back and forth a few times, the enemy territory will definitely collapse.
The Oda family relied on their abundant food and used it to hit the opponent with food. Who in the right mind would ignore spring plowing and send troops to fight others? Famine in the agricultural era was a disaster more terrible than war.
But this time, fighting out of season, the Asai family paid a higher price.
Oda Nobunaga can leave part of his mobilization force to continue spring plowing in his own territory. He only needs to mobilize the standing army.
However, the Asai family had to mobilize a large number of peasants and soldiers to support the supply line for tens of thousands of troops crossing the border.
Food requires manpower to transport. Even if the Oda family provides military food, the army's logistics line in Omi still requires transportation by farmers and soldiers from the local samurai family.
The Asai family's fight against the season will inevitably affect their own spring plowing. But in order to kill his rival once and for all, Asai Nagamasa also worked hard.
Listening to Todo Toradaka explain the key, Yoshigami couldn't help but think.
After three years of cultivation in the Asai family, Asai Nagamasa is already impatient to attack again and make achievements. But will Oda Nobunaga let her get her wish?
Before defeating the Rokkaku family, Asai Nagamasa and Oda Nobunaga were the closest allies. They had common goals and interests.
But after defeating the Rokkaku family, fighting for the fertile land of Minami Omi would be an ugly scene.
Shiba Yoshigan was very clear about Oda Nobunaga's temperament. He had always been a wicked woman who had eaten everything. She is used to being domineering. If she eats meat, others may not have soup to drink.
It's just that Asai Nagamasa is arrogant, will she swallow her anger?
At the beginning, the Rokkaku family was at its peak, and the Asai family was dependent and subordinate. Asai Nagamasa just couldn't stand Rokkaku Yoshihide's excessive demands, so he just fought a Noragada battle in which the enemy was strong and we were weak.
If Shiba Yiyin hadn't charged through Rokkaku Yixian's main formation, we don't know what the outcome of that fierce battle would have been.
Even with the help of Shiba Yoshigan, Asai Nagamasa won, the Asai family barely won, and it was a lose-lose situation.
Asai Nagamasa refused to compromise even when he knew that there was a high probability of defeat. The current situation of the Asai family is much better than before. Will she compromise with Oda Nobunaga, an outsider?
Not too possible.
Yoshigami thought about it, looked at Todo Tougao, and suddenly asked.
"His Royal Highness Asai and the young master who married into the Oda family, are they in a good relationship?"
Yoshigan was thinking whether Asai Nagamasa would compromise with Oda Nobunaga because of his good relationship with his married husband.
But in Todo Torako's ears, these words had a different meaning. Her face looked a little strange, but she immediately covered it up with seriousness.
There have been rumors in Kitaomi that Asai Nagamasa is not a man. In the past few years, although she and the Oda family's son treated her like guests, they rarely slept with him. Therefore, no heir has been born so far.
But Todo Torakaka knew some more explosive inside information, related to the Yoshigan Shiba in front of him. She was immediately confused. Should she say it or not?
To put it bluntly, these words are a bit presumptuous and inappropriate. After all, it is not good for the subordinates to criticize the emperor's personal affairs.
Because of rumors, Asai Nagamasa has always had a crush on Shiba Yoshigan, so he ignored other men, including his husband Ichikun.
This rumor sounds ridiculous, but Toudo Toraka somewhat believes it. She took a careful look and saw in front of her eyes Siba Yiyin, who was as handsome as a god descending from heaven. She secretly sighed that he was so handsome.
But what if she doesn't say anything? When the master asks, she can't. She has to have an explanation.
Todo Tora thought about it carefully and finally said carefully.
"It is said that His Highness Asai has a good relationship with her husband, but they have not yet had any children."
Yiyin nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
Todo Torataka was relieved when his master did not continue to ask questions. She was not lying, she was just omitting some details, and she was not deceiving her master.
When she came back to her senses, she was a little confused again. What did the Lord do when he asked Asai Nagamasa about his marital relationship? Could it be that the master treats her too? . Isn't that just because Lang is affectionate and I am interested in concubine?
Toudo Torakaka suddenly felt a bit blocked in his throat, and seemed to have lost his breath. Then he couldn't control it and started coughing violently.
Yiyin said with concern.
"It's going to be cold in spring, Todo-sama, please take care of yourself."
Todo Tora bowed high and thanked his lord, smiling bitterly in his heart, wondering why he didn't have all these things. It would be rude to guess wrong about this kind of thing, and it would be more troublesome to guess right. It would be better not to know.
Yoshigami didn't know the random thoughts in Todo Torakaka's mind. He was thinking about the major events in Shangluo.
Let’s wait and see how Asai Nagamasa and Oda Nobunaga will fight in the future. The most important thing now is to complete Kamiro.
Yoshigan Shiba is no stranger to Sawayama Castle, which is the gathering place. His first battle when he came to Konko was to defeat Rokkaku Yoshihide at Noarada near Sawayama Castle.
To the south of Sawayama Castle is Norada, and further south across the Aichi River, passing through Aichi County, is the territory of the Minami Omi Rokkaku family.
Yiyin was considering the arrangements for the war. At this moment, an envoy from the Asai family, Fan Fengchen, arrived.
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Xiaotani Castle Residence Hall and teahouse in the inner courtyard.
"What!"
Asai Nagamasa's eyes widened, he pointed at his husband, Ichikun, and said sternly.
"Can you say that again!"
Ichijun picked up the tea soup in front of him, took a sip, and said calmly.
"I sent someone to ask the imperial office to come to Xiaodani City for a while."
Ichi-kun and No-kun have similar temperaments, and their ideas are so similar. They couldn't help but feel jealous and wanted to see Shiba Yiyin with their own eyes.
