The Chinese dynasty has a tradition of being unreasonable and moral since ancient times. Regardless of the governing ability of the superior, the moral conduct must not be flawed. Even if there is, we cannot let the common people know about it.
The Chinese culture learned from the island country has gone a step further. It neither talks about reason nor morality, but only talks about tolerance. If I can defeat you, you will be treated as a dog. If I cannot defeat you, I will be treated as a dog. Let us all tolerate each other for the sake of the country.
The Wu family preaches benevolence, justice, propriety, trust, and wisdom, but they are selfish in their hearts. Who would really take the Wu family's righteousness seriously?
Even during the Genpei War that year, it was the Taira family who touched the cake of the Kanto Princess Warriors and caused public outrage.
Bando Hachihei's oath to Genji was just a pretext, and Minamoto Yoritomo, the first shogun, did not dare to take it seriously.
Due to the low moral atmosphere of the Wu family society, Shiba Yiyin insists on having a benevolent and righteous persona, which not only makes him uncomfortable, but also makes others uncomfortable.
He is obviously a peerless male warrior who has defeated all the enemies in the world, but everyone is done treating you like a dog. What kind of moral principles does he have to pay attention to, so that everyone has to play benevolence and justice with him? Isn't it tiring?
That is to say, the group of poor students from Kanto really thought that their ancestors were all moral role models, and they were so fanatical that they wanted to revive the Wu family. The young people were so easy to fool.
But there are some lies and scams that everyone must believe even if they are being acted out, otherwise the social order will be disrupted.
Originally, the Wu family was acting selfishly, so everyone should not pretend to be foreign guests.
But now that Shiba Yiyin is so disturbed, he doesn't talk about the principles of the Wu family, pretends to be upright, and is embarrassed to say hello to others when he goes out.
The social atmosphere has improved. Regardless of whether you believe it in your heart or not, your face must be full of enthusiasm and serve the Wu family wholeheartedly, otherwise you will not be able to continue to eat on the table.
And the Ji warriors surrounding Shiba Yiyin who coveted his body had to act harder, otherwise they wouldn't be able to lick the male god.
Hosokawa Fujitaka's thinking was completely corrected by Ichiyo Yuen. He stopped talking about interests, talked about feelings, and talked about rules. He began to pay attention to courtesy and harmonious coexistence, which suddenly made Mibuchi Haru not used to it.
But Mibuchi Haru couldn't tell what was wrong, so he could only nod and admit that his second daughter was right. As for her eldest daughter's bitter thoughts, she couldn't care less about it for the time being.
In the final analysis, Shiba Yiyin is still invincible in the world, and the Hosokawa Mibuchi family is counting on others to help fight the war. At this time, Hosokawa Fujitaka stood up to speak for the Shiba family. No matter what he said, it was right.
There is no other way. To kneel down and beg for food, you have to be soft and not shabby.
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After agreeing to join forces, both Miyoshi Yoshitsugu and Maeda took action and actively moved closer to the main battlefield.
Kuhoji Temple is just a general name, not a temple, but the area within the town of Kuhoji Temple, which is part of the Yao area and is located in the northern part of the Yamato River.
The Yamato River originates from Yamato Country, passes through the Ikoma Mountains, enters Hanoi Country, passes through the Osaka Plain, and reaches the mouth of Osaka Bay.
Wakae Castle is located in the middle of the west side of Hanoi Province, and guards the fortress along the Yamato River to the south to monitor the actions of Takaya Castle Hatakeyama Takamasa on the south bank.
After confirming that Hatakeyama Takamasa had no intention of mobilizing to participate in the war, Miyoshi Yoshitsugu and Shinohara Chofusa led the Miyoshi army headed by the Sanuki clan and Awa clan and walked southeast into the Kuhoji area.
On the other side, Maeda's interests, with the military strength of the Iga Maeda family as the core, left Iimoriyama Castle and went south along the Ikoma Mountains. After passing Oike, they turned westward and entered the Kuhoji area.
Miyoshi Yoshitsugu chose Kyuboji Temple as the battlefield because it was far away from the main branches of the Yodo River and Yamato River, and it was not in the hilly belt of the Ikoma Mountains.
A few creeks on the vast plain did not affect the formation of the army. Neither side had the advantage of the land. The competition was about brave soldiers and generals.
It can be seen that Miyoshi Yoshitsugu and Maeda Yoshiyoshi are very confident in their own martial prowess and their own military strength.
At this time, from a bird's-eye view, Miyoshi Yoshitsugu occupied the Kuhoji entrance to the west, and Maeda took advantage of Yao Higashiyama to the east. The two sides set up their positions, and the war was about to break out.
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Miyoshi Yoshitsune's main formation.
The first ray of sunshine in the morning blooms from the sky, the quiet camp is gradually filled with people's voices, smoke curls from fires, and the sound of pots and pans is heard one after another.
Regardless of whether the subsequent war is life or death, victory or defeat, even if the sky is about to fall, everyone must eat first.
Sitting in the main formation, Miyoshi Yoshitsugu was eating. She ate the hot rice balls just now with a few pickled plums, and she ate them with relish.
Next, Shinohara Nagabo was tossing the rice ball over and over without taking a few bites. He seemed a little absent-minded and not as open-minded as Miyoshi Yoshitsugu.
Miyoshi Yoshitsugi swallowed the last bite of the rice ball, took the hand towel offered by Xiao Xing and wiped it, and then said.
"Lord Shinohara, what are you thinking about?"
Shinohara Nagafusa said.
"The house supervisor laughed. The situation was much better than I imagined, but I was a little uneasy."
Miyoshi Yoshitsugi smiled.
"We have disputes here, and the Spo family is not monolithic.
Hatakeyama Takamasa never went out into battle and instead defended Takaya Castle. She was waiting for me to decide the outcome between Maeda and I.
Maeda took only her own troops to Kyubōji Temple, and most of Mibuchi Haru's troops were placed in Iimoriyama Castle. Only Hosokawa Fujitaka brought part of Hosokawa's troops to the battle.
It is said that the Mibuchi family is required to strictly guard the city and be ready to respond to the front at any time and outflank Wakae City. Do you think she believes Maeda's words?
What kind of tactic is it to divide half of the army before joining the battle? I can tell that Maeda's interests are using me to establish his power.
It seems that she, the anti-three-good general, is not convinced by many people. If she does not win a battle based on her own ability, she will not be able to overpower others. "
Shinohara Nagafusa nodded.
"Who does Maeda think she is? Tsuta-dono?
In recent days, Spo leaders have rushed to help, but their troops have not yet arrived. Maeda didn't even have 20 reserve teams on hand, and only had 15 at most.
Beihanei had a combined mobilization power of more than 100,000 shi, enough to form ten reserve teams, but she was unwilling to use it.
I really don’t understand, what does she have to rely on, and why does she think she can defeat us?
The Sanuki clan and Awa clan we brought are all elite members of the family, with a total of twenty reserve teams. Coupled with the five to six hundred pirates and ronin gang hired with heavy sums of money, they are comparable to the Hime Samurai Order.
What on earth was she thinking? "
Shinohara Nagafusa just couldn't figure out where Maeda's self-confidence came from.
In recent years, Shiba led only fifteen reserve troops of three to four thousand men, abandoning most of the military strength of the Hanoi Kingdom. Even if the Hosokawa Army joined by Hosokawa Fujitaka was included in the battle, it only had more than five thousand men.
Sanuki and Awa are the old members of the Miyoshi family, and the Sanuki and Awa are very powerful in combat. In addition, the Miyoshi family controls the trade in the East Seto Inland Sea, so they have a lot of money to bribe desperadoes.
These people add up to no less than 5,000 people, and there is also the Miyoshi direct military force left by Miyoshi Chokei to Miyoshi Yoshitsugu.
The Miyoshi family's side is superior to Maeda's military strength in terms of numbers and quality.
In the past few years, the Sibo Territory has been pretty peaceful, but there is still a new life movement in the territory. The swords and guns of the Ji Katana are stored in the warehouse, and the horses are released in Nanshan. The whole family is well fed and drunk, so what kind of fighting power can there be.
If the leader of the army was Shiba Yoshigan, Miyoshi Yoshitsugi and Shinohara Chofusa would be in awe and might not dare to fight this battle.
Back then, Shiba Yoshigami led a group of savages from the Iga Kingdom and killed Miyoshi Yoshihiro and Toga Ikumi in two battles, and all the elite Sanki soldiers were taken prisoner.
Abo Zhong participated in the siege of Jiaoxing Temple and saw that Shiba Yiyin was invincible when he rode against a thousand people. Even setting fire to the mountain could not kill the male warrior.
The name of the Ashikaga Military God was first called out by the Sanki clan and the Awa clan. They fought all over the Nishikon and were almost invincible. Only Shiba Yoshigan was able to knock them off their butts, and they were really scared of being beaten.
But this time, Shiba Yiyintuo did not come, leaving Maeda to lead the army. Without Shiba Yoshigan's Shiba army, the Sanuki and Awa tribes were not afraid, and that's why this joint battle took place.
Miyoshi Yoshitsugi smiled and comforted Shinohara Nagafusa.
"No matter what tricks Maeda interests play, there is no turning back now. We can only face the difficulties."
Shinohara Nagafusa nodded.
She really wanted to win this battle, so she worried about gains and losses. As long as she defeats Maeda's interests, she can gain a higher status through military exploits.
Even if Yoshigan Shiba personally sends troops and Yoshitsugi Miyoshi bows his head to sue for peace, it will not affect the status of Shinohara Chofusa. She already has a record in hand and a promising future.
In fact, Miyoshi Yoshitsugu wanted to win this battle more than Shinohara Chofusa.
Miyoshi Yoshitsugi claimed to have inherited the martial prowess of his mother Tokawa Issun, but he was disgraced in several wars and was unable to display his military talents. Instead, he was ridiculed by the samurai as a bitch.
Today's battle is her battle to rectify her name. Of course she wants to win the beauty.
Miyoshi Yoshitsugi's eyes were on fire and he said to Shinohara Chofusa.
"Master Shinohara, the food is finished and the conversation is finished. Let's return to our positions and prepare to go out!"
"Hi!"
Regardless of their differences in their thoughts about the future, at this moment, their thoughts are the same. That is to defeat Maeda Yoshida and win this battle!
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Miyoshi Yoshitsugi is full of confidence and wants to use Maeda's interests as a stepping stone to let the recent warriors see how powerful he is.
In Maeda's main formation, Hosokawa Fujitaka was also confused by Maeda's confidence and couldn't help but ask.
Maeda took a bite of the rice ball in his hand and said to Hosokawa Fujitaka with a smile.
"Worried? What do I have to worry about? Oh, I'm most worried that Miyoshi Yoshitsugi won't be able to withstand the first round and will be defeated. That would make me very embarrassed."
Hosokawa Fujitaka was a little confused and asked.
"Why did Maeda-sama say this?"
Maeda sighed.
"Hosokawa-sama, do you know about the Shibachu Fund?"
"Hey, I know about the Spoel Annuity."
"Yes, that annuity has been paid out in recent weeks. It started every six months last summer, and will be paid out for the third time this winter.
The hard-core crops of six dan per person per year do not require any sacrifice. As long as there is Spo's establishment, those who distribute food will stuff food stamps into people's arms without blinking an eye.
At that time, Jinduo Temple asked me to be included in the list of editors, but the people below still resisted and thought that this thing was of no use and that I would not be able to get in.
At this moment, the eyes of those who were not included in the establishment were all red, and they kept saying that I was unfair.
In addition to the first batch of personnel successfully getting the establishment, the next step was the establishment reform of Spo.
That little girl from Pu Shengshi Township is like an old hen guarding her chicks. She digs to death, and she has not given out a few places in her hands.
It’s been a full year and a half! I don’t have a new Spo system in my hand! I don’t even know how to explain it to the people below! "
Maeda couldn't help complaining, but Hosokawa Fujitaka had no choice but to listen to her complaints.
The Spo family's annuity, which is like a hard-core farmer, is now famous all over the world. Not to mention that the Shiba family's own Jiji warriors were jealous, other Jiji warriors were also drooling.
But greed is greedy, and no one’s food falls from the sky. Except for Shiba Yiyin, a rich and soft-hearted man, which household governor would be willing to throw money into the water?
Hosokawa Fujitaka understood a little bit at this time, she asked.
"Master Maeda, will the Shiba Ji warriors who have made meritorious service in this battle get a new Shiba organization?"
Maeda smiled proudly and said.
"That stingy man from Kamoji Township said that the Shibo Territory has been peaceful in recent years, and that the Ji warriors are performing their duties well, and there is no need to issue new establishments.
This little girl is in trouble. I wrote letters and communicated with her many times when she was in Kanto, but there was no progress.
This time the Sanhao family invaded again, and as the general, I led the troops into battle. Of course, I had to have some benefits in hand and be strong-willed when talking to the people below.
I didn’t go to the Kamao clan to continue wrangling, and went directly to Tsutado-den to ask for mercy. "
Hosokawa Fujitaka smiled.
"From this point of view, Spo's army must be full of morale and fearless of death."
Maeda smiled.
"These bastards talk about me behind my back a lot, saying that I don't fight for it and don't benefit everyone.
Well, I asked for great grace this time.
Those who have meritorious service in this battle, regardless of life or death, will be enlisted! If you are not afraid of the former, cancel it! The war dead are inherited by their children, and those who have no children are inherited by their sisters.
As long as they are willing to fight bravely, my Maeda interests will be guaranteed by my reputation and the establishment will be sufficient!
If the Kamao clan has any objections, I will drag her to argue in front of the Tsudo Hall. I am waiting for the Hime Samurai to fight for my life on the battlefield. Could it be that my family is not willing to give me more staff? "
Hosokawa Fujitaka shook his head and said nothing, knowing that Maeda was holding back some anger in his heart.
The peace that the Spur Territory has enjoyed in recent years may seem enviable to outsiders, but it is simply a nightmare for Maeda's interests in charge of the military.
If there is no war, there will be no military exploits. There is no other way for the Hime Samurai in the army to get promoted and make a fortune. They can only watch Nizi Katsuhisa, Takada Harano, and Ishida Mitsunari rise to the top one by one.
And Mitsuhide Akechi, who overtly and covertly suppressed Maeda's interests and didn't give her a chance. Who could stand it after enduring this for several years?
There is also the matter of Si Bo's establishment. This is the core crop of the Si Bo family. Who doesn't want to get a few more?
New departments in the family were established one after another, and batches of staff were sent out. Even Honda Masanobu, who was reading the documents under Akechi Mitsuhide, got a staff.
How can those under Maeda’s interests not complain? Isn’t Maeda the boss aggrieved?
Maeda's interests at this time were similar to those of Shibata Katsuie in Owari.
Why did Shibata Katsuie quickly change his mind and become a supporter of Oda Nobunaga after Oda Nobuyuki's death? Because she is a big boss in the army, everyone below is pointing at her to lead everyone to fight and eat!
No matter how many faults Oda Nobunaga has, she can lead everyone to win the battle, and she is not stingy with rewards. She is the favorite master of the army.
The same is true for Maeda's interests. She finally managed to get ahead and became the general of the anti-Three Good Alliance forces. The people below are all waiting to follow her and become famous and prosperous.
But the descendants of the famous shogunate looked at people with their butts, and they just asked Maeda Benefit directly and contemptuously, "Who are you?" Who are you?
Maeda was determined to do something big. He had a bunch of knitting in his hand and all his subordinates were starving warriors with green eyes. He just wanted to get more fame and rewards from this battle.
Hosokawa Fujitaka thought for a while and said.
"Maeda-sama, Miyoshi Yoshitsugu is said to be as brave as his mother. He is a fierce warrior."
Maeda smiled.
"Lord Hosokawa, I understand what you mean, I will never underestimate my opponent.
His Royal Highness Hatakeyama in the south has not yet finished mobilizing, and it seems that he will not be able to catch up with this battle.
You help me guard the northern line, and I will send troops to attack Miyoshi Yoshitsugi's center and capture her in one go. "
Hosokawa Fujitaka sighed, Maeda said he was serious about it, but his heart was filled with anger.
Hatakeyama Takamasa was cheating and cheating, but Mibuchi and her daughter stayed at Iimoriyama Castle with peace of mind, without any embarrassment.
The enemy, Maeda, came out to fight Miyoshi Yoshitsugi on his own. If he couldn't win the battle beautifully, Maeda would be so angry at these people's sarcasm that he would vomit blood when he returned home.
Whether this general will have prestige in the future and whether he can convince the public depends on today's battle. It's no wonder that she is ruthless and desperate to break through in the middle.
Hosokawa Fujitaka asked.
"What about the southern route?"
Maeda said casually.
"Leave it to those girls from Kanto and let their student army guard the southern front.
Hatakeyama Takamasa from the south will not come, and the Miyoshi family will not put many troops there, so they will let the student army watch until we finish the fight. "
Hosokawa Fujitaka nodded. Neither of them took the group of Kanto students seriously.
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