"What? Mr. Nobuhiro, the Uyizaki family intends to break away from the master's family and form its own country?"
The fragrance of tea in the quiet room has not yet dissipated. The two people in the room were surprised when they heard such words.
Mitsuhiro Oyizaki's expression changed. He was shocked by his father's ambition, but also secretly agreed.
As the acting official of the Tsugaru Ando clan, the Uyizaki clan served as the guardian of the kingdom of Ezo. He was required to pay tribute regularly and obey the Tsugaru Ando clan's request to send troops. This vassal relationship continued to consume the financial and human resources of the Uyizaki family, and it also restricted the expansion of the Uyizaki family in Ezo.
"Nobuhiro, please think twice! The Tsugaru Ando clan was in charge of Ezo during the Kamakura period, and its territory spread over Mutsu, Dewa, and Ezo lands. It was once a powerful country in the Northeast! At present, although the Ando clan is divided into two, The Hiyama Andō clan of the lower country is opposed to the Minato Andō clan of the upper kingdom..."
"But even the Hiyama Anton clan, who is loyal to the Uyizaki clan, has at least 60,000 koku of direct leaders, controls more than 50,000 people, and has two thousand warriors! In addition to the vassals of the Hiyama Anton clan, the Uygurzaki clan and Compared to..."
Having said this, the big businessman Morino Qing paused, his expression solemn, and said nothing more. But the meaning is self-evident.
Next to him, Mitsuhiro Uizaki lowered his head and sighed silently. The strength of the Oyizaki clan is only one-tenth of that of the main clan, with only more than two hundred semi-retired samurai.
Although in the Ezo land, the Oyezaki warriors were able to make the Ezo tribes surrender with their better equipment and fighting skills, but they were not worth mentioning in front of the Tohoku countries! Want to rebel against your master and gain independence? It sounds like a bit of a dream.
"The Hiyama Anton Clan is indeed ten times more powerful than the Oyizaki Clan! It is absolutely impossible to directly raise an army to become independent."
Takeda Nobuhiro's expression remained unchanged and he said with a smile.
"That's why, Morino Kiyoshi, I want to use your relationship to plead with General Ashikaga or Commander Hosokawa to issue the decree of canonization, and even recognize the status of the Oyizaki clan in Ezo..."
"Absolutely impossible! Mr. Nobuhiro, neither the general nor the leader can risk falling out with the Tsugaru Ando family just to promote a wealthy family in Ezo... What's more, this is based on The bottom overcomes the top!..."
"Morino Kiyoshi, don't be anxious. I didn't say it was now, and I didn't think about overcoming the superiors and replacing the Hiyama Anton clan."
Takeda Nobuhiro's expression was leisurely, he leaned forward and bowed slightly, and his words were very sincere.
"The foundation of our Oyizaki clan has always been the Ezo land, and we have always opened up to the north! I will not seek any territory in Dewa or Mutsu, or be involved in the struggle for Honshu Island. And my greatest ambition...if If the shogunate can grant independence and form a country of its own, appoint the Uyizaki clan to be in charge of the Ezo Territory, and even upgrade this large island to Hokkaido... I will die without regrets!"
"Similarly, if the general offers the canonization now, I would not dare to accept it! The Hiyama Anton family has not declined yet, and the power left in Ezo is still strong. This third condition is left to my son Mitsuhiro. Even my Sun Yiguang's..."
"Only when the Hiyama Anton family declines enough, and the Uyizaki family grows enough, and with the approval of the shogunate...then will we, the Uyizaki family, have a good opportunity to become an independent country and monopolize the Ezo land!"
After hearing this long-term plan for the country, the big businessman Morino Kiyoshi took a deep look at Takeda Nobuhiro and asked seriously.
"Mr. Nobuguang, are you so sure that the Hiyama Anton clan will decline?"
"If an old tree grows for too long, it will be difficult for it to sprout new buds."
Takeda Nobuhiro answered with a smile. Although his appearance was old, his eyes were still sharp, as if he could see through the passage of time.
"What's more, next to this old tree, there is a strong and lush tree, competing for sunshine and rain! This world will become more and more chaotic, but our Uyizaki clan is located in Ezo, but we can protect ourselves. The Oyizaki clan will not give up any opportunity and will continue to expand to the north! As long as we are patient like snow mowing grass, we will always wait until the winter when we can bloom!..."
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Speaking of this, Takeda Nobuhiro turned his head and glanced at his son Mitsuhiro.
"Guangguang, do you remember? The ambition here and the means to achieve it..."
"Father, I remember your teachings!"
Mitsuhiro Oyizaki nodded respectfully and answered in a deep voice.
"Oyizaki will extend his roots in the north, endure the winter, and wait for the flowers to bloom..."
"Huh? Another big tree? Mr. Xinguang, you mean the Nanfang clan?"
On the other side, the big businessman Morino Qing's eyes flashed and he was silent in thought. Then, he looked at Nobuhiro Takeda and asked in a low voice.
"I remember that you also had some dealings with the Nanfang clan...could it be that?..."
"Haha! Morino Kiyoshi, how can you see things in this world so clearly that they are changing? Since you can't see clearly, what you said is just a possibility..."
Takeda Nobhiro stroked his beard, his smile faded, and he asked solemnly.
"Morino Kiyoshi, I'm afraid this third condition will not be fulfilled by us and will be passed on to our descendants. How about it, are you willing to accept it?"
The big businessman Morino Kiyoshi was silent for a moment, clasped his hands together and swore an oath to the Buddha.
"Witness the Buddha! I, Morino Kiyoshi, of the Morino Kiyo family, will assist the Uyizaki clan in establishing an independent country!"
"well!"
Takeda Nobhiro nodded with satisfaction and laughed out loud.
"Haha! Everything has been settled today! No one can leak any news after leaving this door!... Go, Guangguang, let the servants buy food and drinks. I want to drink with my old friends tonight!"
After saying that, Takeda Nobuhiro recited a poem by Lotte Layman, his voice was cadenced, but he used Tang dialect.
“The cinnabar disappears without a trace when exposed to fire, and the white-haired clay figures keep coming.
Thanks to the warmth of the wine fairy, Song Qiao will come to the front drunk..."
Upon hearing this, the big businessman Morino Kiyoshi raised his eyebrows and responded in standard Tang dialect.
“A hundred years old is not long, and a person is strong and healthy, and a few days of sunshine can be seen in one spring.
Don't refuse to get drunk when we meet, listen to the fourth tone of Yangguan! ..."
The two of them responded to Tang poems, both in Tang Yan, and there was something hidden in their eyes, which was heavy, vicissitudes of life, and wanting to be detached.
Next to him, Mitsuhiro Uizaki looked confused. He didn't understand Tang dialect, let alone his father's poetry. Naturally, he could not understand the meaning hidden in this poem.
With the decline of the Muromachi shogunate and the gradual turmoil in the world, the new generation of Japanese warriors also advocated bows, horses and swords and no longer practiced Tang Yan. At the end of the Muromachi period at this time, it was probably the last era in Japan that advocated Tang style! Going forward, the new Heguo culture will completely branch out based on the Celestial Culture.
The harmony of poetry can only be understood by a close friend. After finishing the song, the big businessman Morino Kiyoshi pursed his lips and stared at the old face of Takeda Nobuhiro who was laughing, with indifference of sadness in his eyes. He could hear the meaning of the other person's poem and also knew the reason why the other person spoke Tang dialect.
"...Life is full of suffering, and transcendence is too difficult...Xin Guanggong, it seems that we are only a few years away from escaping from the sea of suffering..."
