"Where did Kizawa catch everyone?" Imagawa Yoshimoto asked uneasily.
"I guess it's Awata Shrine, right? We went to Otowa Mountain in the southeast of Kyoto." Kanemasa Ichijo recalled the movement of torches in Kyoto he saw before escaping. "I don't know the specific situation. At that time, everyone was scared to death. The whole Kyoto It’s all a matter of urgency.”
"At the same time, he attacked the governors, shoguns, ministers, and ministers, and controlled the entire Kyoto at once. This was a big move by Kizawa Nagamasa." Takeda Harunobu took a breath, and his eyebrows were already wrinkled. , "What on earth does he want to do?"
"He wanted to wipe out all the three good families without spending a single soldier or damaging his reputation." Taiyuan Xuezhai had already reacted and showed a rare expression of admiration, "One link after another, it's not easy... Okay Strategy. And there will be the next move soon."
·
On the afternoon of March 26, the twelfth year of Astronomy (1543), Kizawa Nagamasa launched his back-up tactics one after another.
First, Ashikaga Yoshiharu announced the appointment of Masatani Shiokawa as the lord of Ichikura Castle, issued a security guard for the territory around Ikko Castle, and ordered Miyoshi Nagakei to immediately stop invading his legal territory. At the same time, the three positions of Kawachi Guardian Dai, Yamato Guardian Dai, and Kii Guardian Dai were given to Kizawa Nagamasa.
Then the Konoe Ue family and a group of ministers jointly signed a petition to remove Miyoshi Nagakei from his post as Chikuzen Mori, and appointed Kizawa Nagamasa as Daifu of the Ministry of War.
Finally, Hosokawa Harumoto sent an envoy to the military camp of Miyoshi's family. He took a letter written by Hosokawa Harumoto and scolded Miyoshi Nagakei for his failure to suppress the rebellion. He asked him to immediately put down the troops at hand and go to Beijing to personally report to Hosokawa Harumoto. Please forgive me. Failure to obey the master's orders will be regarded as treason against the Hosokawa family.
There is no doubt that the above actions were all completed under the coercion of Kizawa Nagamasa, but they were enough to push Miyoshi Nagakei to the forefront of public opinion. After the news spread in Settsu, the morale of the rebels was high. Miyoshi's family was in an uproar. The army had no fighting spirit, and even the retainers began to look for a way out. Sanhao Changqing, who was so full of ambitions half a month ago, is about to reach the end of his rope.
"Just sit back and wait for death, and the three good things will last forever." At this moment, Kizawa Nagamasa was sitting on the wall of the Nijo Imperial Palace, hanging his legs and laughing loudly in the direction of Settsu: "In ten days, I will announce to you You are a traitor to the Hosokawa family because you disobey orders and refuse to go to the capital. You have evil intentions and no respect for your superiors. You call on the entire Hosokawa family to attack you. By then, your army will have collapsed due to lack of food, and your retainers will also be desperate. Let's each make a living and wait for everyone to betray their relatives and leave. This is the old team that you hastily gathered together. How loyal do you really think it can be? "
"Don't let your imagination run wild. Before that, you should lead the army and fight to the death with my people." Kizawa Nagamasa smacked his lips and said to himself in a tone as if he was comforting a rambunctious baby: " I am determined to conquer the world, and I cannot afford to make any mistakes at every step. I cannot lose my troops for no reason in a battle where I am sure of victory. I am very greedy for your retainers of the Sanhao family. Sooner or later, they will be taken back for my use. How can we let them die fighting in vain?”
·
On the evening of March 26, the twelfth year of Tianwen (1543), in Anle Temple.
"It's weird, it's really weird." Taiyuan Xuezhai listed all the changes that happened in the past few days on a piece of paper, savoring it over and over again, spinning around the room, "It's so accurate, it's so amazing, this Kizawa Chang How could Zheng have such a method? Facing an opponent of Miyoshi Chikuzen's level, even the most powerful counselors and generals will inevitably make one or two miscalculations. And he actually has all the plans?"
"But if he is really so powerful, why has he been so unknown in the past twenty years or so? Could it be that he just wanted to become a blockbuster without making a name for himself? He has been hiding for many years just to make everyone despise him, so that he can seize it in one fell swoop when the opportunity comes. The entire Kinki?" Taiyuan Xuezhai scratched his shiny head and kept thinking, "If that's the case, it would be even more terrifying."
"Yes, teacher, he is too strong." Yoshimoto Imagawa, who has always had little motivation, saw that Kizawa Nagamasa was so sharp and retreated loudly: "Let's not get involved in this matter, hurry up Let's leave. Anyway, no matter how bold Kizawa Nagamasa is, he will definitely not kill Nakamikado and Yamashina. The most he can do is let them retire. Then I will bring them to Suruga."
"No, don't leave. I want to interfere in this matter." But Taiyuan Xuezhai suddenly slapped his head, showing a rare serious look, "I want to drag this Kizawa Nagamasa off his horse."
Come! "
"Teacher, why is this necessary? He has no grievances with you, right?" Imagawa Yoshimoto was a little confused when he saw this, and quickly wanted to persuade the teacher above him: "Didn't you say before that you would wait and see the situation? Now wait and see the results. Even if Kizawa Nagamasa is very strong and the Miyoshi family is at the end of its rope, then why should we interfere? Do you really have a problem? When you were hanging around the Whale House in Kyoto in your early years, you snatched the same dancer from him? "
"No, if Kizawa Nagamasa is strong, I will give up intervening. But if he is too strong, I will definitely intervene." Taiyuan Xuesai sat down in front of Imagawa Yoshimoto and Takeda Harunobu, exuding a The level of murderousness and fighting spirit Imagawa Yoshimoto has never seen before, "Such a strong samurai, if he becomes powerful in Kinki, who else in the world can be his enemy in the future? Only when he is still gaining power." Only by pressing him to death can we prevent him from becoming a serious problem?"
"That's right." Takeda Harunobu on the side is also gearing up, eager to try, "Sooner or later we will go to Luo, and sooner or later we will have a battle with the lord of Kinki. If the time comes, we will face such a man who has no plans and foresight. In addition, he also controls the Kinki countries and has hundreds of thousands of troops. Who else can be his opponent? Now is when he is most vulnerable, so of course he will take the opportunity to kill him!"
"Kinki is far away from Suruga and Kai. As for that..." Imagawa Yoshimoto looked helpless, but he couldn't resist the determination of his teachers and friends. He just nodded and agreed: "There is really no way... The problem is, facing For such a strong man, the situation has become so bad that the Sanhao family is almost sitting there waiting for death. Is there any way we, dozens of people, can come back?"
"It's never scary to be strong, and it's not scary to be in a bad situation. Have you forgotten Imagawa Yoshimoto?" Taiyuan Xuezhai turned to look at Imagawa Yoshimoto and mentioned the past seven years ago, "Our situation at that time was not as good as it is now. What's worse? Imagawa Yoshima's prophetic ability is not stronger than Kizawa Nagamasa? But being strong will lead to arrogance, arrogance will lead to underestimating the enemy, and underestimating the enemy will make mistakes. If we make mistakes, we will have a chance."
"But Kizawa Sakyo doesn't seem to have made any mistakes at all..." Imagawa Yoshimoto glanced at the strategy Taiyuan Xuezai listed on the paper.
"No, he did." Taiyuan Xuezhai slapped the hand that had just scratched his head on the paper, leaving a big oily fingerprint in an instant.
"No way, isn't this perfect?" Imagawa Yoshimoto was confused.
"It's just because it's too perfect." Taiyuan Xuezhai repeated the words of Imagawa Yoshimoto, "It's just because he wants to pursue complete victory, a perfect victory, and he doesn't want to pay any unnecessary losses."
"Yes." Takeda Harunobu on the side crossed his arms, obviously convinced by Taiyuan Xuezhai's philosophy, "Just pursue a six-point victory in a war. If you want to win by ten points, you will inevitably take a lot of risks. You can see good results even if you want to win by ten points. It is foolish to keep the overall situation on the verge of collapse just for the sake of a small profit."
"He could have launched an attack on the Miyoshi family now. The Miyoshi family is now in chaos and the morale of the military is unstable. The Kisawa family can definitely win. But Kisawa Nagamasa is reluctant to bear the losses caused by a battle. He is afraid of Miyoshi Chikuzen's outstanding Commanding will bring him additional casualties, so he wants to wait until the Miyoshi Army collapses on its own in half a month." Taiyuan Xuezai took over Takeda Harunobu's words and continued to explain to Imagawa Yoshimoto: "This leaves precious The half-month period gave Sanhao Family and us room for maneuver."
"Then what should we do?" Imagawa Yoshimoto gave full play to his spirit of asking questions when he didn't understand. He took out his folding fan and patted his palms gently.
"Entering Beijing." Taiyuan Xuezhai replied briefly.
"What?" This time not only Imagawa Yoshimoto, but also Takeda Harunobu didn't react.
"Let Miyoshi go to Beijing and personally apologize to Commander Hosokawa for his unfavorable mistakes in suppressing the rebellion." Taiyuan Xuezhai crossed his legs comfortably.
"Isn't this just throwing yourself into a trap?" Takeda Harunobu, an extreme realist, does not believe in the so-called conventional order at all. "Kyoto has been controlled by Kizawa Nagamasa. After the Hosokawa governor and the shogun were put under house arrest, the Hosokawa army and Feng Gong is also under his control. When Miyoshi Chizen comes back, isn't it just to give him a head? Kizawa Nagamasa will detain him immediately, and Miyoshi's family will be finished."
"Then we'll see." Taiyuan Xuezhai didn't seem to have the motivation to convince Imagawa Yoshimoto and Takeda Harunobu. Instead, he smiled confidently and said: "When he comes, we will fight again
He contacted him to discuss how to make a comeback. "
"Teacher, are you so sure that Miyoshi Chikuzen will really return to Kyoto?" Imagawa Yoshimoto found it unbelievable.
"Of course." Taiyuan Xuezhai nodded slightly with confidence:
"Although he looks like a calm and rational family governor, he is actually a gambler. The more adversity he faces, the more he will become addicted to gambling."
·
"I want to return to Beijing." Almost immediately, in the Sanhao military camp under Yiku City, Sanhao Changqing categorically reiterated his decision to the shocked retainers.
"Lord..." Sanhao Changyi, a veteran general for many years, was also frightened by Sanhao Changqing's determination and turned a little pale, "It is very possible that his life is in danger."
"It's just a gambling game, I should have realized it a long time ago." Miyoshi Nagakei grinned and patted his chest with his hand, "More bets, I will add my life. Kizawa Nagamasa, does he dare to follow? ?”
