The Shangluo Allied Forces were so powerful that they swept across the entire Minami Omi within a few dozen days.
Sibo Yiyin was drinking and watching arrows under the Guanyin Temple. The situation suddenly changed, and he was like a god. The defenders in the castle were so frightened that they surrendered without a fight. Rokkaku Yoshiken and his daughter Yoshiharu fled in embarrassment to Ishibe Castle in Koga County.
At this point, the six-cornered retainers from all over the country no longer had the will to fight and surrendered one after another. Oda Nobunaga took the opportunity to send troops to consolidate and rectify the Minami Omi area, and the coalition forces temporarily stopped.
Spring plowing has not yet ended, but Minami Omi has already changed hands. In Kyoto, Miyoshi Yoshitsugi, who was still hesitating whether to send troops, was stunned. At this moment, even if she wanted to send troops to rescue him, she would not be saved.
Before the Shangluo Allied Forces entered Shancheng Country, commotion had already begun in Kyoto.
Faced with the rapidly deteriorating situation, Ise Sadakyo became so angry that his fake illness turned into a real illness, and he could no longer do anything while lying at home.
Seeing that the Miyoshi family was about to leave, the ministers left Kyoto and returned to their own territories. Prepare to welcome Master Wang and lead the way to Luo, where the imperial palace is located.
The Miyoshi family's military forces have been away from their territory for several months since they entered Luo last autumn. I don’t know what to do with the spring plowing at home, but the homesickness in the army is strong.
Shinohara Chofusa, the leader of the Awa clan, proposed to plunder Kyoto and return to Shikoku, but the Miyoshi trio and Matsunagahide jointly opposed it.
The three Miyoshis have no way out. The Settsu lair is taken over by the main family. Yoshihiro Shiba will definitely ask the Miyoshi family to hand over their heads. Sooner or later, this will lead to death, it is better to stay and fight.
Matsunagahide objected because he was afraid that Miyoshi Yoshitsugu would send troops to plunder Kyoto and destroy this prosperous city that was the center of the shogunate.
She still hopes that when she betrays her, Kyoto will be able to vote for her, so how can she just sit back and ignore it?
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Fushimi Castle is located in the southern suburbs of Kyoto.
In the residence hall, Miyoshi Yoshitsugu's face was ashen as he watched Miyoshi Choitsu and Shinohara Chofusa arguing and arguing.
Miyoshi Yoshitsugi originally thought that after successfully going to Luo, his position as the governor of the family would be stabilized. Unexpectedly, a treasonous regicide accident completely pushed the Sanhao family into a desperate situation.
As the governor of the Miyoshi family who caused all this to happen, Miyoshi Yoshitsugi's prestige has become increasingly sluggish. The important ministers were quarreling in front of her, completely ignoring her feelings.
The Awa people led by Shinohara Chofusa wanted to grab something and run away, but were unwilling to confront the Shangluo coalition head-on.
Back then, Shinohara Chofou could clearly see how badly the Settsu clan and the Awa clan were beaten by Shiba Yoshigan in Kyokoji Village.
Miyoshi and the others had no choice but to resist, but Shinohara Chofusa didn't care. Even if the shogunate in Kyoto is established again, it will not be able to take revenge on the Awa Kingdom on Shikoku Island. What is she afraid of?
Although the Miyoshi family claimed to occupy Shikoku Island, the samurai families of Tosa and Iyo were only suppressed by force. Because of the decline of the Sanhao family, the martial arts families of the two countries were already ready to make a move.
The core strength that the Miyoshi family can rely on are the samurai families of Sanuki and Awa, as well as the Awaji people, who are mainly naval forces.
None of the Miyoshi clan, the Awa clan, and the Sanuki clan wanted to start a war.
Especially the Sanki people, when they followed Tokawa Ichibun into Yamato, they were completely annihilated by Yoshigan, and even their leader Tokawa Icnun had his head chopped off.
After the war, through negotiations, the Sanuki people were able to return home, and the fear of Shiba Yoshigan was deeply rooted in their bones.
Miyoshi Yoshitsugu is the daughter of Tokawa Issun. After she became the governor of the Miyoshi family, Sankizu was her most important supporter.
The country of Awa is where the Miyoshi family started and where its foundation lies. Shinohara Chofusa, on behalf of the Awa people, opposed the war, and Miyoshi Yoshitsugu was also in a dilemma.
The Sanuki clan and the Awa clan are both the core samurai group of the Miyoshi clan. Their opposition has a great impact, filling the Miyoshi clan with despair.
No one expected that the Shangluo Allied Forces would go to war during the spring plowing season, nor did they expect that Rokkaku Yoshiharu would be so inexperienced.
Seeing the Rokkaku family being beaten to pieces, the Miyoshi retainers seemed to remember how Shiba Yoshigan beat them to pieces.
Morale is low and the military is fearful of war. How can this be a p?
That is to say, Miyoshi and the three of them were desperate and forcefully pulled Miyoshi Yoshitsugi to prevent her from running away. Otherwise, the Sanhao army has already begun to retreat.
Matsunaga looked on coldly, while Miyoshi Choitsu and Shinohara Chofusa argued with each other with red faces. She didn't care whether Miyoshi's family could leave or not, or whether Miyoshi and the three of them lived or not. What she wanted to protect was the Matsunaga family.
The Miyoshi family left as soon as they wanted, but Shinohara Nagafusa proposed to plunder Kyoto's subsidy deficit, which was unbearable.
Matsunagahide's territory is Yodo Castle, which is located next to the Yodogawa waterway between Settsu and Yamashiro. It can be called the gateway to the west.
If she did not betray her, the shogunate would retaliate and attack the Miyoshi family's first target in the future, her Yodo Castle.
Miyoshi Yoshitsugu is obviously no longer willing to stay in Kyoto. Today she can betray Miyoshi and three others, and she can also leave Yodo City to die in the future.
This family governor is far less wise than Miyoshi Changqing, and he doesn't care about Kyoto or the shogunate at all. She is just a rich man from four countries, clinging to her lousy possessions and being short-sighted!
In order not to follow in the footsteps of the Miyoshi trio and be betrayed in the future, Matsuzuki Nagahide decided to betray Miyoshi Yoshitsugu first.
Therefore, she must keep Kyoto from being plundered, so as not to break up with the shogunate, and there will be no good end even if she takes refuge there in the future.
Matsunaga Hide knew in his heart that Miyoshi Yoshitsugu was already thinking of retreating. It was only because he had made a promise to the three good people and was unwilling to break his promise and lose his prestige that he remained silent.
At this time, as long as someone handed Miyoshi Yoshitsugi a suitable step, she would happily step down and run away.
Matsuhisa rolled his eyes, thought about it, and said.
"My lords are all important ministers of the family. This is a matter being discussed in front of the house governor. Please save some dignity for the Sanhao family. What's the etiquette of making noises?"
Miyoshi Choitsu and Shinohara Chofusa were spitting Hoshiko in each other's faces and were about to start a fight. At this time, hearing Matsunagahide's sarcastic words, the two of them snorted at the same time and bowed to apologize to Miyoshi Yoshitsugi.
Miyoshi Changyi's initial favorable impression of Matsunaga Hide has completely dissipated with the stabbing in Shangluo.
But at this time, Miyoshi and the other three were isolated and helpless. Only Matsuhisa Nagahide in Miyoshi's family opposed Shinohara Nagafusa, so they had to give her some face.
Miyoshi Changyi felt miserable, how could the three of them get into this situation in such a way that they could only look at Matsunaga's show?
Compared to Miyoshi Choitsu, Shinohara Chofusa didn't care, she teased with disdain.
"There is no room for compromise in matters of great importance to the family and the country, so naturally we must explain it clearly. If Matsunaga-sama has a wise opinion, I will listen attentively."
Matsunaga smiled slightly and cursed in his heart. Good advice? My advice is that you should get out of here early and don’t cause trouble to Kyoto!
She said to Miyoshi Yoshitsugi.
"Your Highness, the army has been out for a long time, and its morale cannot be shaken.
If the military is allowed to plunder Kyoto, and the people below are jealous and unwilling to obey military orders, what should we do? "
What Matsunagahide said made sense, and Miyoshi Yoshitsugi nodded silently.
The ancient army is not the citizen soldier of modern society. Military discipline does not rely on systems and ideological weapons. It is violent and unruly and resembles wild beasts. It is most appropriate to use the words "banditry is like a comb" and "soldiers are like a grate".
These beasts are usually locked up in the army and controlled by military law. The harsh punishment of beheading is difficult for them to obey the orders.
Putting them into Kyoto would be like putting a bunch of hungry wolves into a sheepfold. By then, who cares about military discipline? If we don't seize enough resources and draft enough resources, it will be impossible to restore order.
The Shangluo coalition forces were approaching fiercely and had already reached the edge of Shancheng Kingdom. If the army is scattered at this time, what should we do if the enemy takes the opportunity to attack? Reorganizing the military situation is not something that can be done in a day or two.
Shinohara Nagafusa couldn't help but snorted and wanted to retort. But after thinking about it, she still didn't speak.
Everyone knows what kind of virtue the military is. The hungry wolves released will not return to their dens until they are full. The only way to restore order is to enforce military discipline with iron and blood.
As for the disciplined plundering of the city, there is such a thing as plundering, and there is still some discipline? Each family will only hate themselves for grabbing less and others grabbing more. Don't expect them to be kind and respectful to each other.
Matsunaga's words frustrated Shinohara Chofusa's idea of plundering Kyoto, making Miyoshi Choitsu's face look a little better.
However, what Matsuhisa Nagahide said next made Miyoshi Changyi's complexion change drastically.
Matsunagahide said.
"Your Highness, Ise Sadakyo is seriously ill, and the ministers in Kyoto are full of hostility towards us. The army can no longer rely on them for supplies.
If we want to confront Yutaisu without being defeated, we must first ensure that there are no problems with the supplies of the army outside.
I heard that Hosokawa Fujitaka is in the Shangluo coalition and will follow the army to Shangluo. The Hosokawa Mibuchi family will definitely take action.
Our army relies on the Yodogawa water transport for supplies, and the Izumi Hosokawa family's Katsuryuji Castle and the Mibuchi family's Kitakawachi territory are threatening our food routes.
What should we do if our retreat is cut off by them while we are fighting at the front?
Therefore, I asked the family governor to move to Akutagawa Castle, and I asked myself to guard Yodo Castle to protect the supply line first. "
The Miyoshi trio, headed by Miyoshi Choitsu, glared at Matsunagahide. This bastard was even more sinister than Shinohara Chofusa.
Shinohara Chofusa clearly wanted to leave. Although everyone was quarreling fiercely, at least they were still within the scope of military discussions and everyone expressed their opinions.
However, Matsunaga Hide played the game completely and directly provided a high-sounding excuse for Miyoshi Yoshitsugi to retreat.
The Yodogawa River runs through Settsu Province and connects to the south of Kyoto. It is the logistics supply line for the Miyoshi family.
Under normal circumstances, it would be impossible for the Sanhao family to complete this trip to Luo. The Hosokawa family of Izumi Province and the Mibuchi family of Kitakawachi are all eyeing south of Yodogawa.
In the Yamashiro country, there are many shogunate territories, and the Shoryuji Castle of the Izumi Hosokawa family is even near Yodo Castle, and I have been keeping an eye on it.
Ashikaga Yoshiki turned around and went to Higashikata to try out the Rokkaku family's ideas. She was not stupid and forgot about the threat from the Miyoshi family. It's because Nishikon's passage into Kyoto is layered with defenses, making it foolproof.
But even this foolproof thing went wrong.
The Hosokawa Mibuchi family watched with cold eyes, Ise Sakyo hinted that the ministers should remain silent, Akechi Mitsuhide abandoned Fushimi Castle, and Ninagawa himself evacuated Nijo Castle without permission.
This series of accidents made the Sanhao family's journey to Luo feel like an uninhabited country. Before Ashikaga Yoshiteru could react, he was surrounded in Nijo Castle and suffered a regicide.
That's why Yoshigami said that Ashikaga Yoshiteru died unjustly.
In this series of accidents, as long as one person's conscience finds out, Ashikaga Yoshiteru will not die. It's a pity that the Wu family's conscience has long been fed to the dog.
But now, the situation is different.
Shiba Yiyin contacted several powerful families in Shangluo. The powerful Rokkaku family was like paper and was destroyed by the coalition forces.
The troops of the Shangluo Alliance Army are about to enter the Shancheng Kingdom. The various shogunate families that had committed disgraceful acts in the Kyoto Incident must start to save themselves.
Not to mention the threats from other directions, the Miyoshi family's most serious trouble is behind them.
The combined territory of the Hosokawa Mibuchi family is more than 200,000 koku. Once the two of them start taking action, there will be problems with the Yodogawa supply line.
It was a taboo for military strategists to have their food routes cut off. Matsushita Nagahide used this excuse to give Miyoshi Yoshitsugi some steps so that she could exit Kyoto in an orderly manner. No one had anything to say.
Although the Miyoshi trio were angry, this excuse was almost perfect. They could no longer use morals to kidnap Miyoshi Yoshitsugi and force her to stay in Kyoto.
According to Terumatsu Nagahide, they only withdrew some of their troops and retreated to Yodo Castle in Yamashiro and Akutagawa Castle in Settsu to protect the Yodogawa supply line from threats.
But he really retreated. Who knows whether Miyoshi Yoshitsugu will retreat all the way to Sakai Port and Shikoku Island?
In troubled times, it is rare to see a fool like Si Bo Yiyin who is fastidious in life and keeps his promises. Disloyalty is the norm in the Wu family.
Miyoshi Yoshitsugu was a little confused at first, but when Miyoshi and the other three people showed angry faces, she realized that Matsunaga Hide was helping her escape!
She glanced at Matsuhisa with admiration and said with approval.
"Master Matsunaga is right.
The soldiers and horses have not moved, but the food and grass go first. The threat to the Yodogawa waterway is our top priority. Otherwise, the army would not be able to confront the Imperial Palace with peace of mind. "
Miyoshi Choitsu looked at Miyoshi Yoshitsugu hesitantly. She opened her mouth several times, but in the end she didn't know what to say.
Miyoshi Masayasu frowned at her. As the eldest sister of the three Miyoshi people, how could Miyoshi Changyi hesitate at this time? This hesitation would cost all three of them their lives.
After thinking about it carefully, Miyoshi Masayasu came out and bowed and said.
"Lord Matsunaga is right, food routes are very important. But when fighting a war, you can't just think about eating. What's more important is the pursuit of victory.
I dare to ask, according to Matsunaga-sama’s wishes, how should the arrangements be made in Yamashiro? "
Miyoshi Yoshitsugu will definitely run away, but Miyoshi Masayasu does not expect to keep this incompetent family governor. But how far the Mihaoshi family's troops have withdrawn, and whether the battle will be won or not, the three of them must know clearly.
Sanhao Changyi reacted and nodded.
"Yes, please give me some advice from Matsunaga-sama."
She was talking about advice, staring at Matsu Nagahide, wanting to stab her to death with a knife.
Matsushita Nagahide said calmly.
"Our army has deployed defenses along the Yodogawa waterway. It can advance to attack and retreat to defend. It responds to each other from a distance.
Please ask Miyoshi Choitsu and Miyoshi Masayasu to garrison Fushimi Castle and guard Kyoto South Town.
I would like to ask Lord Iwanari Tomomichi to accompany me back to Yodo Castle, to take care of the Hosokawa family's Katsuryuji Castle, and to guard the gateway to and from Yamashiro Country.
Please His Highness and Lord Shinohara Chofusa retreat to Akutagawa Castle in Settsu Province, be on guard against the Mibuchi family in Kitakawachi, and be ready to enter Yamashiro Province at any time to support the front line.
Is Master Mihao Changyi still satisfied with my strategy? "
