Turmoil in Kyoto is imminent, Suzuki Shigehide wants to kill the Nanman missionaries, and Mibu Lang wants to punish the national traitors.
While Akechi Mitsuhide was raising the fire, he took the opportunity to remove the unsightly stones and pave the way for his future in the shogunate.
The three major forces of the shogunate are the Ashikaga Shogun, the shogunate, and local powerful factions.
Yoshihiro Shiba is the leader of the local powerful faction, and the problem of the Hosokawa Mibuchi family is internal conflicts. They cannot use too drastic methods to avoid hurting people's hearts and not conducive to unity.
But Akechi Mitsuhide was not prepared to be polite to the forces belonging to the Ashikaga family and the shogunate.
Among the Ashikaga ministers, Wada Weimasa, Hitoshi Yoshimasa and others, and among the shogunate ministers, such as Ise Sakyuo and Ninagawa Akashi, were all opportunists.
It is better to expect them to be loyal to the shogunate than to expect the sun to rise from the west.
But after all, the shogunate has ruled the world for two hundred years, and there are always some talented people willing to share the worries of the shogunate. These are the people Akechi Mitsuhide wants to kill.
Akiren Iio, Fujihiro Matsuda were affiliated with the Ashikaga family, Ueno Seibu, and Harutada Odate were affiliated with the shogunate. They were all knowledgeable people and neutrals in the shogunate who were unwilling to participate in party struggles.
There are four families, Iio, Matsuda, Ueno, and Odate, with many branches and many unworthy descendants.
Taking advantage of the case of slandering the Odai Institute, he took advantage of the chaos and killed the four of them. On the surface, it was a disaster for Chi Yu, which just covered up Akechi Mitsuhide's plan.
Killing Ashikaga Yoshiteru is to destroy Ashikaga General's golden signature. To eradicate these backbones of the shogunate is to dig out the foundation of the shogunate.
Akechi Mitsuhide's plan for Shiba Yiyin was to retire and wait for the world to return to its heart. Two conditions must be met.
First, the shogunate led by Ashikaga Yoshiaki was so bad that it completely disappointed the samurai all over the world.
Secondly, Oda Nobunaga was extremely radical in his actions, so radical that he terrified martial artists all over the world.
To meet these two conditions, the Ashikaga shogunate had to be mediocre and the Oda family had to be strong. The general can lose, but Nobunaga cannot be a coward.
Only when they make a huge fuss and the Wu family complains, will everyone think of Sibo Yiyin, the patron saint of the Wu family who has outstanding character and unparalleled fighting skills, and ask him to come out to uphold justice.
Akechi Mitsuhide would keep an eye on both sides in Kyoto, jumping left and right to guide the situation in the direction he wanted.
The first thing she has to do now is to take advantage of the turmoil in Kyoto to purge some of the knowledgeable people in the shogunate and make the shogunate more thoroughly rotten.
Akechi Mitsuhide looked at Fujibayashi Mukuro.
"any questions?"
Fujibayashi nodded slightly.
"I know, the four of them will be at the top of the list."
Akechi Mitsuhide teased.
"At this moment, aren't you worried that Bai Di San Tai Fu made a mistake in arresting you?"
Fujibayashi said calmly.
"The person who wrote these four names will not be me, but one of Baidi San Taifu's own men."
Akechi Mitsuhide nodded, put aside his last doubts, and left the matter to Fujibayashi Mukuro, who had been matured by the wind and rain.
———
By the time Fujibayashi left, the sun was already setting. Akechi Mitsuhide rubbed his forehead, looking slightly tired. She couldn't rest yet, she had somewhere to go.
When the lanterns first came on, they were in the reception room of Hosokawa Mansion.
Akechi Mitsuhide smiled and saluted, and the concubines present returned the salute one after another with different expressions.
Hosokawa Motonsune was a little exhausted, and Mibuchi Haru, who had just been summoned from Katsuryuji Castle by his sister, frowned. Hosokawa Fujitaka looked at Akechi Mitsuhide coldly, while Mibuchi Fujihide was uneasy.
This time, the wishful thinking of the Hosokawa Mibuchi family completely failed.
Hosokawa Fujitaka's weakness was exploited by Ise Sadakyo, and he was forced to be the leader for a while. The result was that the benefits were not reaped and the situation became disgraced.
Hosokawa Fujitaka publicly expressed his love, which made Yoshigoshi Shiba unable to step down, and Ise Sakyo failed to remarry.
Until now, let alone having both sides. Ashikaga Yoshiaki and Shiba Yoshigan, who is willing to trust the Hosokawa Mibuchi family again?
Marginalization is the beginning of political failure. The Hosokawa Mibuchi family is now facing this dilemma.
Speaking of strength, neither big nor small. Speaking of influence, it’s neither big nor small. But I did something wrong and took the wrong path. Now, everyone else is wary of the two families.
What was originally a good situation of waiting for others to offer offers has turned into a dead situation where no one cares about it, which makes Hosokawa Mototsuji worry about turning his hair gray.
By this time, Hosokawa Fujitaka's little moves had been exposed. Hosokawa Motonsune simply recalled his sister Mibuchi Haruka who was asked to stay in Shengryuji Castle to recuperate.
But when things got to this point, no matter how good the relationship between Haru Mibuchi and Yoshihiro Shiba was, they didn't dare to talk nonsense.
His biological daughter conspired with outsiders to force the Hosokawa Mibuchi family to force Yoshihiro Shiba to remarry. Is this something a human being does?
Shiba Yoshigan did not let the Hosokawa Mibuchi family down, and the two families did not have the strength to confront the Shiba family.
They just want to get more chips and stand higher in the future ranking of the shogunate. Now that things are at a standstill, how can we continue to be allies?
When the two families were in distress, Akechi Mitsuhide came to their door.
Hosokawa Motonsune simply took his sister and daughter to receive Mitsuhide Akechi to see what the Shiba family's attitude was towards the Hosokawa Mibuchi family now.
After the two sides exchanged a few words, Akechi Mitsuhide suddenly sighed, attracting the attention of all the concubines.
Hosokawa Motonsune asked.
"Akechi-sama, what's wrong?"
Akechi Mitsuhide shook his head.
"Nothing, I just suddenly remembered a story I heard a few days ago, and I was a little touched."
Hosokawa Motonsune smiled.
"Oh? What kind of story can move the well-informed Lord Akechi? You might as well tell it, I'm a little interested too."
Akechi Mitsuhide sighed.
“Actually, it’s not really a story, it’s just an interesting anecdote from a distant land.
It is said that in the far north of the Celestial Empire, the land is covered with ice and snow all year round. The local savages use dog sleds to travel thousands of miles in a day.
Every time they go out on errands, they take a large group of sled dogs with them, but when they come back, there is often not a single dog left. "
Hosokawa Motonsune asked with narrowed eyes.
"That's a little strange. Where are the dogs?"
Akechi Mitsuhide smiled and continued.
"The northern land is barren and food is scarce. Traveling thousands of miles can't bring much food.
Whenever food was in short supply, sled riders would kill one of the sled dogs to use as food for the other sled dogs.
Walking all the way, killing all the way, eating all the way, and finally reaching the end of the field, the dogs will naturally be gone. "
After saying that, Akechi Mitsuhide smiled gracefully. The other four people were speechless and looked embarrassed.
Hosokawa Fujitaka stood up and cursed.
"Akechi Mitsuhide! What do you mean by talking nonsense in front of us? You might as well speak more clearly!"
Hosokawa Motonsune did not stop his daughter from being rude, but looked at Akechi Mitsuhide silently to see how she would answer.
The Hosokawa Mibuchi family holds a territory of 200,000 koku. Although they are not as capable as Shiba Yoshiin, they are also a powerful sect among the local powerful factions in the shogunate. They have been operating in the shogunate for many years and have a profound foundation.
If the Shiba family really wanted to fall out with the Hosokawa Mibuchi family, the two families would not be without the strength to fight. After forcing the two families into panic, it might not be a bad idea to completely surrender to Ashikaga Yoshiaki.
Akechi Mitsuhide said with an innocent face.
"His Royal Highness Hosokawa Mototsune asked me to tell a story, so I told him. Fujitaka, why are you so angry?
You, you have become more and more impatient these years, far less than the years when the two of us had long talks. You were very calm at that time.
You were taken advantage of by the Ise Sadato and embarrassed Ootai in public. Even a good friend like me blushed for you.
The local powerful factions are all in the same spirit. If you don't think about the local powerful factions, you should also think more about the Hosokawa Mibuchi family.
Who is Ise Sakyo? You actually believed her lies?
I can tell you clearly that even if Ise Sakyo really finalizes the remarriage at the council meeting, you will not be able to do so.
You are just a pawn of Ise Sadaji. Once the remarriage is finalized, you will have no use value. You will be the sled dog that will be slaughtered first.
There are so many monsters and monsters in the shogunate. You don't believe in the great Otaisuo who keeps its promises, but instead you associate with ghosts?
Fujitaka, you disappoint me so much. How could you become like this when you were so smart back then?
do you know? Da Yutai Suo has already decided to retire from his residence and become a monk. "
Hosokawa Motocho couldn't help but be moved when he heard that Shiba Yiyin was going to become a monk.
She glanced at Haru Mibuchi, who could no longer bear it, and immediately scolded Hosokawa Fujitaka.
"Futaka! Aren't you embarrassed enough? Apologize to Akechi-sama immediately!"
Hosokawa Fujitaka pursed his lips, looking at Akechi Mitsuhide with a smile on his face, and wanted to punch her hypocritical smile.
How could Mitsuhide Akechi have the nerve to talk about himself? She coerced Yoshihiro Shiba to do that. . That matter, he even came here to show off to himself and humiliate himself.
Hosokawa Fujitaka claimed to be in love with Shiba Yoshigan, and his public display of love was fair and aboveboard. Akechi Mitsuhide, a villain who took this opportunity to slander the Lord, what right does she have to speak against me!
Seeing that Hosokawa Fujitaka angrily refused to bow his head, Mibuchi Haru looked at Hosokawa Motonsune.
Hosokawa Motonsune snorted and said.
"Futaka, apologize."
The two family governors spoke, and Hosokawa Fujitaka knew that if he didn't bow his head, he would face strict family laws. No matter how unhappy she was, there was nothing she could do, she could only say bitterly.
"I'm very sorry, I was rude."
Akechi Mitsuhide stepped forward to help her up, as if he were lifting up his old close friend, and smiled.
"You and I have an irreconcilable relationship, why do we need to be so open-minded? It's okay, I won't take it to heart."
Hosokawa Fujitaka almost gritted his teeth, resisted the urge to draw a knife and stab the smiling tiger in front of him, retreated to his position and stopped talking.
Mibuchi Haru looked at Mitsuhide Akechi and asked eagerly.
"That boy Yiyin... Da Oitaishu, is he really going to become a monk?"
Several people looked at Akechi Mitsuhide, especially Hosokawa Fujitaka, with extremely complicated eyes.
Akechi Mitsuhide sighed.
“What can I do if I don’t become a monk?
The general pushed hard against each other, and Ise Sakyo tried every means to drive a wedge between our three families, Shiba Hosokawa and Mibuchi.
My master is unwilling to confront the shogunate, let alone embarrass the Hosokawa Mibuchi family. As a last resort, I had no choice but to become a monk and clear my mind to be loyal and righteous.
The Lord said that he will be the husband of all generations in this life. Since the general couldn't tolerate him, he left Kyoto and went back to Qingdeng Ancient Buddha to chant sutras for his ancestors.
He still thinks of Lord Sanyuan's kindness and is unwilling to make it difficult for Lord Sanyuan, so he has no choice but to leave. "
Mibuchi Haru burst into tears and kept talking.
"The poor boy, I'm sorry for him."
In his heart, Akechi Mitsuhide actually looked down on the crying Governor of the Miyuan family in front of him. Speaking of which, she was really interested in Shiba Yiyin and had no ill intentions.
But this person's temperament was too soft, and even though the Hosokawa Mibuchi family turned around several times and made small moves against the Shiba family, she couldn't stop them.
Such an incompetent person can do nothing to help the Sibo family except for crying a few times. No matter how kind Si Bo Yiyin is to her, what's the use? A waste.
Akechi Mitsuhide looked at the thoughtful Hosokawa Mototsune and the numb-looking Hosokawa Fujitaka. These two people were the backbone of the Hosokawa Mibuchi family.
Hosokawa Motonsune couldn't believe it, Hosokawa Fujitaka was acting like a jerk, and Shiba Yoshigan didn't even care?
Hosokawa Fujitaka seemed to have been hit in the head. Shiba Yoshigan would rather become a monk and remain chaste for Ashikaga Yoshiteru than marry herself, which made her temporarily lost and filled with sadness.
Hosokawa Motonsune thought about it carefully, and the more he thought about it, the happier he became. Shiba Yoshigan became a monk, which was a step down for Hosokawa Mibuchi's family. Hosokawa Fujitaka's marriage proposal ended here.
she said decisively.
“I deeply admire Da Yutai for his clear determination to become a monk and his loyalty to the ancestors.
Just withdrawing from Kyoto and leaving the shogunate. Should we discuss it again? "
Hosokawa Motonsune hoped that Shiba Yoshigan would become a monk and cover up the stupid things done by Hosokawa Fujitaka, his stupid daughter.
But she doesn't want Shiba Yoshigan to leave Kyoto. The local powerful faction still hopes that this leader will come out to benefit everyone.
Akechi Mitsuhide had a clear understanding of the thoughts of the Hosokawa family governor and was very contemptuous.
The Hosokawa Mibuchi family only want benefits, but are unwilling to shoulder their own responsibilities. They are really a typical example of the shogunate samurai family. They both want and want.
But it doesn't matter, Mitsuhide Akechi will slowly train them and make them responsible. After all, the Hosokawa Mibuchi family's brand and 200,000 stone territory are still worth utilizing.
Akechi Mitsuhide smiled.
"The general had some misunderstandings about Da Yu Tai Suo. Da Yu Tai Suo was unwilling to intensify the conflict, so he chose to retreat from his residence and take over.
If the shogunate needs it, we can just ask the Odaisho to come back after the storm has passed.
The most important thing is to maintain the harmony and tacit understanding among our local powerful factions, and we can no longer let villains like Ise Sadakyo get their way and ruin the friendship between us. "
Hosokawa Motonsune and Mibuchi Haru nodded together and said.
"That's the truth."
Akechi Mitsuhide smiled and glanced at the confused Hosokawa Fujitaka next to him, and continued to communicate with the two house governors.
Bringing back the Hosokawa Mibuchi family and maintaining the unity of local powerful factions are important bargaining chips for the Shiba family to maintain their influence in the shogunate.
Shiba Yiyin was carelessly lost, so Akechi Mitsuhide naturally wanted to pick it up.
———
In the middle of the night, Akechi Mitsuhide finally returned to Shiba's mansion.
She hurried to Kyoto, talked with Yoshihiro Shiba all night, and then worked from morning to night to start laying out the strategy of the Shiba family.
At this time, she was really overtired and just wanted to fall asleep.
But the Kamo clan who had been waiting at the door for a long time bowed to her and said.
"Lord Akechi, when the Odaisho asks you to come back, go directly to see him."
Akechi Mitsuhide smiled bitterly and shook his head. He had a serious criminal record, so the Lord was worried about him.
With a smile on her face, she asked Kamou Clan to lead the way, and secretly yawned in disgrace.
