The Tango Isshiki clan was a member of the Ashikaga clan, a famous samurai family, and one of the four professional families.
Initially, the ancestor of the Isshiki family was Ashikaga Kōfuka. Because he lived in Mikawa Kiraso Isshiki Township, the Miao name was changed to Isshiki. Later, the son of Isshiki Kōfuka, Isshiki Nori, followed Ashikaga Takauji and fled to Kyushu. After Ashikaga Takauji went to Luo, Ashikaga Takauji stayed in Hakata and served as the Kyushu explorer and was responsible for the management of Kyushu.
It can be said that the Isshiki clan has reached the peak from the beginning.
But the good times didn't last long. Prince Huairang of the Southern Dynasty entered Kyushu and was supported by the Kikuchi clan, which made the situation of the Isshiki clan very difficult. In the 4th year of Bunwa (AD 1355), Prince Huairo officially entered Hakata, and the Isshiki clan fled to Nagato country, and later went to Luo. Lost control of Kyushu.
The sudden decline of the Isshiki clan did not let it go. Soon, Isshiki Norimitsu, the son of the Isshiki Nor clan, took up the post of guardian of Wakasa Kingdom in the 5th year of Sadaji (1366 AD). Then he was awarded the guardianship of Mikawa Kingdom, taking on both roles. He became the guardian of the country and began to re-establish the prestige of the Isshiki family in the shogunate.
Afterwards, the Meitoku Rebellion broke out. Isshiki Hanmitsu's son Isshiki Kanbei played a great role in quelling the Meitoku Rebellion. He was also given the position of guardian of Tango Kingdom. He was highly valued by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, and was then appointed as the guardian. One of the four positions, successfully revitalized the Isshiki family.
The Isshiki family, which had reached its peak, soon began to become complacent, and actually opposed the shogun Ashikaga Yoshitsune, so Ashikaga Yoshitsune began to attack the Isshiki family, instigating Takeda Nobuei to attack Isshiki Yoshiki when he was quelling the rebellion of the Koshi clan in Yamato. , causing Isshiki Yoshitsuki to commit suicide in defeat.
Isshiki's death caused the Isshiki family to gradually decline. At this time, Mikawa and Wakasa were also seized by Hosokawa Mochitsune and Takeda Nobuyei, leaving Tango alone in the Isshiki family.
At this time, the Onin Rebellion broke out, Wakasa's Takeda Nobuei joined the Eastern Army, and the Isshiki family naturally joined the Western Army to fight against the Takeda family.
However, in the battle with the Takeda family, the Isshiki family lost more than they won, and sued several leaders to death one after another.
To make matters worse, the Isshiki family's position of guardian of Tango was also transferred from the Hosokawa family to the Takeda family. This caused the people of Tango to rebel. The Hosokawa family and the Takeda family also formed a coalition to invade Tango, and the Isshiki family was in danger.
After the head of the Isshiki family, Yoshihide Isshiki, committed suicide, the direct lineage of the Isshiki family was cut off, and Yoshihide Isshiki, who separated from the family, became the new head of the family.
Isshiki Giyu is a very capable person. After taking office, he actively united the people of Tango and stabilized the country. A life-and-death struggle began with the invading Hosokawa Seiyuki, Hosokawa Sumitomo, Hosokawa Masaaki, Akazawa Asakune, Miyoshi Nocho, Konishi Motocho and Takeda Motobubu!
Eventually, due to the assassination of the leader Hosokawa Masamoto (the Nagasho Rebellion), the Hosokawa family was in civil strife and the Hosokawa family retreated. Yoshiki Isshiki seizes the opportunity to defeat the enemy in one fell swoop, kills Akasawa Chokune, defeats Takeda Motonobu, and saves the building from falling.
But soon, for unknown reasons, Isshiki Yoshiyu, who was just twenty-six years old, suddenly died suddenly, so that the Isshiki family lost the good situation of regaining Wakasa.
Isshiki Yoshikiyo, who succeeded to the throne, was also an incompetent person. He could neither take advantage of the situation in which Isshiki Yoshikiyo was established to pursue victory, nor could he consolidate his family. At this difficult time, Isshiki Yoshiyuki, who was separated from the family, stepped forward and took over the position of family governor.
After Isshiki Yoshiyuki succeeded to the throne, he befriended Tango to protect the Dai Enon clan, made peace with Ishikawa Naotsuki, the lord of Kayue Castle, and recaptured the Katebuyama Castle, allowing the Isshiki family to finally overcome the crisis.
However, it is a pity that due to his own limitations, such an outstanding leader as Yoshiyuki Isshiki is just a salty fish with an average value of around 50 in Anei's Ambition series...
It can be said that among the four professional families, the Isshiki family is the same as the Kyogoku family. The two families are like brothers!
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Tango, Tanabe Castle.
After several days of fighting, Isshiki Yoshiyuki led his army to capture this hometown that was captured by the Takeda family in the early years.
Standing on the tower of Tanabe Castle, looking at the nearly 10,000 troops outside the city, Isshiki Yoshiyuki was filled with pride!
The long-cherished wish of the past lords is to regain the old territory of Wakasa Country, and this goal seems to be about to be realized in his own hands. How can Isshiki Yoshiyuki not be excited?
There were several samurai standing next to Isshiki Yoshiyuki, including Yumiki Castle's lord Yuhide Inatomi, Kayue Castle's lord Naotsuki Ishikawa, Sasaki Yoshikuni, and Mikata Yoshikiyo.
"My lord, after the Kyogoku family entered Wakasa, they supported Takeda Motomitsu's son Yamaguchi Shimonosuke to become the new head."
"According to the latest news, the Kuriya clan seems to be intending to leave the rebellion and has already prepared troops in Mikata County to prepare for war. The Asakura family of Echizen is also mobilizing troops and is likely to invade Wakasa. It is foreseeable that the situation in Wakasa will be very serious in the future. Chaos!" Mikata Yoshikiyo said beside Ishiki Yoshiyuki.
The Mikata clan was originally the guardian of Wakasa appointed by the Isshiki family, but Wakasa was captured by the Takeda family, so the Mikata clan had no choice but to flee to Tango.
Isshiki Yoshiyuki did not become happy when he heard the news, but his face became a little gloomy.
Although the situation in Wakasa is as chaotic as possible for the Isshiki family, so that the Isshiki family can fish in troubled waters, but now there seem to be too many people coming to fish, which is a bit bad.
The most important thing is that among these fishermen, the Isshiki family is the weakest.
Even if you "touch" the "fish", I'm afraid it will be snatched away by others.
Isshiki Yoshiyuki suddenly felt a little pain in his balls.
"Report, there is a monk outside the city who claims to be the envoy of the Kyogoku family asking for an audience!" At this moment, a samurai stood under the tower and shouted loudly.
"Messenger of the Kyogoku family?" Isshiki Yoshiyuki looked at the surrounding retainers. He had already guessed the purpose of the Kyogoku family sending people here.
To see or not to see is really a question.
The Kyogoku family sent people here to negotiate with the Isshiki family, hoping that the Isshiki family could withdraw.
If they withdraw, it means that the Isshiki family will once again lose the great opportunity to recapture Wakasa, and Isshiki Yoshiyuki is really unwilling to do so.
But if you don't see it...
After struggling for a long time, Isshiki Yoshiyuki finally made a decision.
See!
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In the Tanabe Castle Imperial Palace, when Tsutsui Shunren entered the main hall with steady steps, he came to sit on the ground in the middle as if there was no one else around. Then he said to Isshiki Yoshiyuki who was sitting on the throne: "The poor monk Shunlian has seen Isshiki Sakyo's palace!"
"I know you, Master Shunren!" Isshiki Yoshiyuki looked at Tsutsui Shunren with a calm face and said, "It was you who instigated the rebellion of Yamagata Shimonosuke before, causing Yamagata Shimonosuke to switch sides and capture Gozeyama Castle with one attack. Is what I said right?"
"I didn't expect that Sakyo-dofu-dono knew everything about Wakasa's battle!"
"My family is determined to regain Wakasa's old territory, so naturally we are very concerned about Wakasa's developments!"
"Master Shunlian is a man of eloquence. If you ask to see me today, I'm afraid you will have to waste a lot of words, right?" Isshiki Yoshiyuki looked at Tsutsui Shunlian teasingly.
Tsutsui Shunlian's expression paused, and he suddenly didn't know how to answer the question.
"Doctor Sakyo seems to have guessed the poor monk's intention?"
"if not?"
"In this case, the poor monk will tell you what he has to say."
"Wait a minute!" Isshiki Yoshiyuki suddenly waved his hand, "I'm a little tired today, why don't we talk tomorrow?"
"........."
