Niwa Nagahide immediately understood what Oda Nobunaga wanted to do.
The Wakasa Province Stone is 85,000 high and is located in the westernmost section of Hokurikudo. It was part of Echizen Province in ancient times.
Geographically, Wakasa Country connects to Echizen Country in the east, Tango Country in the west, the border between Tamba Country and Omi Country in the south, and a good bay port in the north, which is the transportation artery of Yamato, Hokuriku Road, and Konko.
Wakasa protects the Takeda family, a branch of the Takeda family in Kai Country. He came to Konge to serve as an official very early, and his family has always been close to the Ashikaga shogun.
It's just that the Ashikaga family has declined in recent years, and the Wakasa country is small and weak. It has long been coveted by the powerful Echizen Asakura family, and its country has been infiltrated into a sieve.
Now in Wakasa's country, one faction respects the Ashikaga Shogun, and the other faction is close to the Asakura family. The decline of the Ashikaga family has left the pro-Ashikaga faction in a weak position.
If Oda Nobunaga wanted to attack the Asakura family, he had to have a reasonable explanation.
Using the faction close to the Ashikaga General to tell the story and accusing Asakura Yoshikage of disrespecting the shogunate, Ashikaga Yoshiaki had nothing to say and could only watch the Oda family occupy morality and beat the Asakura family.
Niwa Nagahide recognized Oda Nobunaga's good calculation, but did not support taking action at this time, she said.
"Main Hall, please wait a little longer, we are in a lot of trouble now.
The initial expedition to Ise Country was abandoned halfway, and some hidden dangers have emerged. The remnants of Minami Omi's Rokkaku family are still trying to make a move in Ishibe Castle.
Moreover, the shogunate's attitude toward us became increasingly harsh, and Yixiang Zong was also very dissatisfied with many of our policies.
Is it too hasty to provoke the Asakura family at this time? It's better to figure it out slowly. "
Niwa Nagahide talked about the situation in Ise, the Rokkaku family, and the Ashikaga shoguns. Those were all long-described advices, but Oda Nobunaga didn't take them to heart.
But when she mentioned Ichikuzon, Oda Nobunaga couldn't help but narrow his eyes.
"What? Is there something strange happening at Ishiyama Honganji Temple? I don't want to provoke those bald girls for the time being, but they can't hold it anymore?"
Niwa Nagahide said solemnly.
"When I was at the Minami Omi Soothing Place, I could feel that Ichigo Sect was also very wary of us and was unwilling to have a conflict.
But some things cannot be avoided.
Mitsui-dera Temple in Omi is the hub for the Ichibo Sect to connect with other places. It was an important temple of the Ichibo Sect as early as the Yamashina Honganji period.
After Honganji Temple was moved to Ishiyama, Mitsuiji Temple was used as the transit point for all external communications. Hokurikudo Oyama Obo, Ise Nagashima, and Kii Sagarimori Betsuin all relied on Mitsuiji Temple's transferred edicts.
Some of my family's policies conflicted too much with the Yixiang Sect, and Mitsuiji Temple became increasingly hostile to my family. The music market, the separation of peasants and soldiers, etc., stabbed at the vital point of the sect.
Even if the Dharma Master of Shishan is willing to tolerate it, sooner or later trouble will arise among the Yixiang Sects in various places, forcing the Dharma Master to make a decision.
It is not the right time to antagonize other forces at this time, so please think carefully. "
Oda Nobunaga frowned when he heard this.
What Niwa Nagahide said was not a new rhetoric, it was the same old rhetoric. I'm just worried that she's too wild-minded, expanding too fast, and taking too big steps and dragging her b.
The Oda family already has enough enemies, especially the conflict with the Ichigo clan, which will break out sooner or later. At this time, if you think about the Hokurikudo trade route and the Echizen Asakura family, don't you think you have too few enemies?
Ashikaga Yoshiaki in Kyoto would laugh to death if he saw Oda Nobunaga arousing public anger and being besieged from all sides. Maybe it will fan the flames and make the storm more violent.
There is also a principle of conquering and being conquered in the dispute between the Wu family, but in the matter of Xiang Zong, it is stepping on someone else's dog's tail, and there is no way to do it right.
Rakuza Rakuza is one of Oda Nobunaga's most important economic policies. To move the commercial centers of various places from temples to castle towns and take away people and money will offend the temples everywhere.
In order to quickly expand the Rakuchi Rakuza, Oda Nobunaga used Honnoji Nichigen to do this by encouraging Nichiren sect believers to support the Oda family.
This time, it completely penetrated Xiang Zong's waist.
The Nichiren Sect was attacked successively by the Tendai Sect and the Ichigo Sect, and was defeated all the way. Now it can only survive in the town of Shangmachi Minato, relying on the propagation among craftsmen and merchants to continue its mission, and has become a laughing stock among the sects.
Because of this advantage, with the help of Nichiren sect believers, the Oda family's Rakuza was able to spread quickly and gained great benefits.
In the past, in both Owari and Mino, the temples were dissatisfied, but there was no sect as powerful as the Ichigo clan, so they could only swallow their anger.
But after entering Ise Omi Ryogoku, the Ichibuki sect temple here was so powerful that the Oda family's Rakuza not only cut off their financial path, but the Nichiren sect, an old enemy, helped lead the way.
I can't bear this anymore!
We can still talk about money, but faith is something that cannot be discussed. Ichikizong has not taken action yet. It can only be said that Ishiyama Honganji Temple is afraid of the strength of the Oda family and suppresses the dissatisfaction below.
But how long can Honganji Kenru be able to suppress it? Oda Nobunaga's peasants and soldiers separated and struck the temple on the head again.
The prerequisite for the separation of peasants and soldiers is to inspect the land, measure the land, clarify land ownership, and then separate the peasants and soldiers to liberate human resources from the land.
In the past hundred years of chaos, how much land have the monasteries occupied? The Yixiang Sect, in particular, was notoriously untouchable, and even more arrogant within its powerful sphere of influence.
The territories of the Oda family and the Ichigo clan overlapped, and the land policies implemented by the two sides were inconsistent. The conflict between the enemy and ourselves exploded instantly and could not be suppressed for long.
Of course Oda Nobunaga knows these things, she said with a smile.
"Mi Wuniang, don't worry.
You have to eat in one bite. I know this very well. What I'm telling you is just my future plans.
I will take care of my opponents one by one and pave the way to the world. First Ise, Settsu, then the others.
You see, I deliberately left Hengxing to talk to you, just to let her listen and understand the complexity of the recent political situation. I will leave the responsibility for Settsu’s strategy to her in the future. "
Niwa Nagahide hesitated to speak, but Oda Nobunaga was full of confidence. What else could she say? He has warned everyone who needs to be warned, but his master is so confident.
Solve the problem of Ise Settsu first, and then deal with the others one by one. It sounds so simple to say this, but will others wait eagerly for the Oda family to be dealt with one by one? Don't you want to join forces and kill the Oda family first?
Oda Nobunaga's smug look always made Niwa Nagahide feel uneasy and very melancholy that he would have to escape sooner or later.
Ikeda Hengxing heard Oda Nobunaga talking about himself, bowed slightly to Niwa Nagahide and said.
"Don't worry, Niwa-sama, my family's passive situation in Settsu Country will soon be improved."
After Niwa Nagahide returned the greeting, he looked at Oda Nobunaga and asked.
"The main hall wants to take action against the three guardians of Settsu?"
Oda Nobunaga sneered.
"The general feels that her wings have become stiff and she can no longer use our Oda family, so I have to let her recognize the reality.
The Ashikaga family is no longer good, and she only has the title of general. How many people really take her seriously?
She united with the princes at the shogunate in Kyoto, and the concubines gave her three points of respect, so the shogunate was revived? What a beautiful thought!
Wada Weimasa and Matsunaga Hide joined forces, and the conflict between the two parties has become public.
Under pressure from the shogunate and the shogun, the samurai family of the island county, headed by Takayama Shigetomo, broke away from the control of Matsu Nagahide and chose to submit to Wada Weimasa.
Matsunagahide seemed to have suffered this dumb loss, but he instigated Mibuchi Fujihide, the guardian of Kitakawachi, to come forward and covet the Takatsuki Castle that Wada Weimasa had just acquired. "
Niwa Nagahide thought for a while and said.
"This Song Jiongxiu is so thoughtful."
Oda Nobunaga smiled.
"I just need talents like her and let the shogunate fight among themselves."
Mibuchi Fujihide, as the core figure of the Hosokawa Mibuchi family, was arranged by Ashikaga Yoshiaki to serve as Fushimi Castle Dai.
Although the Hosokawa Mibuchi family were core members of the powerful local faction in the shogunate, they made mistakes in several political positions, which created a gap with Yoshigan Shiba, the leader of the local powerful faction.
By wooing Mibuchi Fujihide, Ashikaga Yoshiaki is poaching Yoshihiro Shiba.
As Mibuchi Fujihide's status rose, Hosokawa Fujitaka suffered several setbacks. There were already differences within the Hosokawa Mibuchi family, and Hosokawa Fujitaka's successor status was challenged.
Kitakawachi and Higashisettsu face each other across the Yodo River, and the proud Mibuchi Fujihide seems to have an idea for Takaki Castle on the north bank.
The Yodogawa water transport runs through Sakai Port and Kyoto, and the benefits are huge. However, the south bank of the Yodogawa River received little benefit, and all commercial profits and taxes were collected on the north bank.
Yodo Castle and Takaki Castle lock the Yodogawa waterway to the east and west.
Matsuhisa Nagahide could not get Takano Castle, so he simply encouraged Mibuchi Fujihide from the south bank to embarrass Wada Weimasa, and secretly instigated a relationship between Takayama Shigetomo and Wada Weimasa with evil intentions.
But in Oda Nobunaga's view, it would be a good show to let the dogs under Ashikaga Yoshiaki bite the dogs and fight with him himself. Matsunaga has some skills and is very good at sowing discord.
If Mibuchi Fujihide wants to overwhelm the heir Hosokawa Fujitaka, who is supported by the two family governors, he must offer enough benefits to bribe the retainers of the Hosokawa Mibuchi family.
Where does such a huge benefit come from? Takaki Castle on the north bank of the Yodogawa River has become a huge temptation.
Wada Weimasa is a hero of Ashikaga Yoshiaki's service, and Mibuchi Fujihide is a young and powerful local figure who is valued and attracted by Ashikaga Yoshiaki.
As long as the two sides bite each other, no matter who wins in the end, Ashikaga Yoshiaki will be disgraced.
Matsuzuki Nagahide took refuge in Oda Nobunaga and gained the confidence to become a monster. She would definitely seize the opportunity when two tigers are fighting and both sides would suffer, and bite the fat piece of Dong Settsu.
Niwa Nagahide thought carefully and asked.
"Where are the Ikeda family and the Itami family?"
Oda Nobunaga glanced at Ikeda Hengxing, and Ikeda Hengxing said.
"The Itami family is under the protection of Nishi Settsu, but there is no connection with the Miyoshi family there.
The relationship between Nishisettsu and Kyoto is alienated, and the pressure from Harima Province is too great. In these years, the power of the Miyoshi family has been suppressing the Harima Takeshi family, so that the Itami family can have a stable life.
Now, the Miyoshi family has withdrawn from Settsu Country.
Although the Itami family turned around quickly and received the guardianship granted by the general, the strength of the samurai family speaks for itself. The Itami family still needs to make good friends with the Miyoshi family to prevent the Harima samurai family from overstepping the limit. "
Niwa Nagahide nodded.
"The Itami family is impure and disloyal to the shogunate. Sooner or later they will be liquidated."
Oda Nobunaga smiled and said.
"I asked Hengxing to lead the troops and garrison them at Sakai Port. When the time is right, the rebel troops can immediately capture Itami Castle in Nishisettsu."
Niwa Nagahide asked.
"The Northern Settsu Ikeda family and the Western Settsu Itami family surrendered to the general together, and both sides are watching and helping each other. If we move the Itami family, will the Ikeda family be in mourning?"
Oda Nobunaga said.
"The Ikeda family also has too much time to take care of themselves. I promised Murashige Araki that as long as she can capture the entire Settsu territory, I will let her guard Settsu country.
Although she was still not strong enough for the time being, she already had the ambition to conquer the Ikeda family and began to expand her strength and sharpen her sword. "
Niwa Nagahide secretly lamented that Oda Nobunaga worked hard to deal with the three guardians of Settsu. This shows how angry she was at Ashikaga Yoshiaki's repeated treatment.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki is now able to secure Kyoto, and his prestige and strength come from the Settsu strategy. As long as the three guardians of Settsu carefully arranged by the shogunate are overthrown, her prestige and strength will be greatly reduced.
Niwa Nagahide glanced at Ikeda Tsuneaki again. Oda Nobunaga arranged for Ikeda Tsuneaki, the naughty sister, to go to Settsu, because he was determined to only succeed and not fail.
The Miao character of the Ikeda family comes from Ikeda Castle in Settsu Province. From the time of the Emperor's court, it was a famous samurai family in Settsu. Its descendants are divided into three branches: Mino, Settsu, and Iyo.
Ikeda Tsuneaki was from the Mino Ikeda family and had no contact with the Settsu Ikeda family for a long time.
But two Ikedas cannot be written in one sentence. If Ikeda Hengxing goes to Settsu Country to preside over the strategic advancement of the Oda family, the resistance of the local samurai family will be much weaker.
Even if the Settsu Ikeda family dies and Ikeda Tsuneaki takes over Settsu as a descendant of the Mino Ikeda family, it will be easier for the local samurai family to accept it.
Oda Nobunaga used Araki Murashige as an ax to chop down the local samurai family in Settsu. Using Matsu Nagahide as an awl, he stabbed the samurai assigned to Settsu by the shogunate in the back.
With one ax and one awl, the Settsu Kingdom was smoothed. In the end, Ikeda Tsuneaki must rule this country.
Settsu Country is the most important territorial kingdom in Western Konka. The Osaka Plain is fertile, and most of it is in Settsu. The Yodogawa River, together with Sakai Port and Kyoto, has huge commercial interests.
Settsu Kingdom is located above Gutanba Kingdom, which is the gateway to Sanya. Exploring Harima Country to the west is the only way to follow the Sanyo Road.
There are two roads, Shanyin and Shanyang, over there is the Western Kingdom region that the Oda family must conquer in the future. There are also the four countries on the sea, Awaji Country. Sooner or later, the Oda family will go to the island to conquer the local samurai family.
As long as Oda Nobunaga still had the ambition to spread military power across the world, Settsu Province would be her outpost for conquering Western Japan. Of course, such an important place must be handed over to someone you can absolutely trust.
Araki Murashige and Matsunaga Hide are both not qualified. Only Tsuneaki Ikeda was Oda Nobunaga's favorite candidate.
Watching Oda Nobunaga and Ikeda Tsuneki discussing specific matters with a smile, Niwa Nagahide couldn't help but feel worried.
In order to provoke Araki Murashige and Matsunaga Hide, Oda Nobunaga has promised many benefits in Settsu.
Niwa Nagahide was not worried that Oda Nobunaga's plan would fail. The ambitious and talented Ashikaga Yoshiaki could not defeat Oda Nobunaga.
But she was worried that after the work was completed, Settsu Country would be under the control of the Oda family, and Oda Nobunaga would hand over the place to Ikeda Tsuneki.
How to appease Araki Murashige and Matsunagahide? Will they feel that they are being fooled?
These two people are not good friends. How will Oda Nobunaga arrange them? Will they willingly obey the Oda family's arrangements?
Looking at Oda Nobunaga's complacent look, Niwa Nagahide became more and more melancholy.
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