Chapter 59: The Hosokawa family’s plan
Ashikaga Yomimitsu sighed and said, "Only a teacher can have such a high level of wisdom. He can answer my doubts."
Hosokawa Yorimoto looked at Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's appearance and lowered his head slightly. No words were spoken. But he thought of his adoptive father's last period of time. It’s time to write this letter.
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Hosokawa Yoriyuki's face was sallow and his breath was weak. He forced himself to finish dictating the letter. He suddenly asked: "Lai Yuan, do you think what I said is right?"
Hosokawa Yorimoto said: "What my foster father said is very subtle."
Hosokawa Yoriyuki coughed several times. There was some abnormal flushing on his face, and he said: "You must remember what I say now. Don't say it to anyone. Until one day you are no longer the head of the Hosokawa family. Then tell the new head of the Hosokawa family. .”
"The more sophisticated a strategy is, the less effective it is. The simplest strategy is the most invincible strategy. If you have invincible strength, why do you need to use a strategy? Do you know what the biggest problem with this strategy is?"
Hosokawa Yorimoto, kneeling and sitting in front of Hosokawa Yoriyuki's bed. He said, "Father, please speak."
"Of course." Hosokawa Yoriyuki said: "We know too little about the situation of the Ming Dynasty. Although I have read some documents from the founding period of the Ming Dynasty, they were at least ten years ago. What is the Ming Dynasty like now? I don't know . I used to think that Japan was a country that did not conquer Korea during the fifteenth century. I thought that the Ming Dynasty had no intention of occupying Korea. Even if it did, it would only be until Korea. Then I agreed to send troops. Facts have proved that I was wrong. I want to understand how I was wrong. But there is no time."
This is also the doubt in Hosokawa Yoriyuki's mind.
The foreign policy before the Ming Dynasty was very clear. That is, for those places separated by mountains and seas, where the land is not enough to support the people. Listed as a country without conquest. Japan fits it perfectly. That's why Hosokawa Yoriyuki is bold. Yoshimitsu Ashiki doesn't think Lan Yu is being tricked either.
Now Hosokawa Yoriyuki has no idea.
What happened in Ming Dynasty?
"Know yourself and the enemy and you will be safe in a hundred battles." Yoriyuki Hosokawa sighed softly and said: "If you don't know the enemy but know yourself, you will win one and lose one. That's what Japan and the Ming Dynasty are like today. The general used the Kyushu Daimyo to deal with the Ming army. It's too natural. The Kyushu Daimyo is not Fool. If the shogunate's army didn't move, many things would never be done. The Hojo family didn't know at the time that there would be losses in fighting Yuan Kou. Too many losses would shake their own strength. It's not that they don't know. It's that they know. Also. Can't do it."
Hosokawa Yorimoto was shocked and said, "Father, why did you suggest that the general do this?"
Hosokawa Yoriyuki said calmly: "Because he likes to listen."
As soon as these words came out, Hosokawa Yorimoto didn't know what to say for a while.
These five short words completely cut off the decades-long master-disciple relationship between Hosokawa Yoriyuki and Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. Perhaps Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was torn between suspicion and trust. When Hosokawa Yoriyuki had to become a monk to protect himself. Their master-disciple relationship no longer exists.
Some are just monarchs and ministers.
Even Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's trust in Hosokawa Yoriyuki in the later period. It was Hosokawa Yoriyuki who was able to guess Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's thoughts and suggested that he would make Ashikaga Yoshimitsu happy. There can be some practical strategies.
This is something others can't do.
Yoriyuki Hosokawa said: "The Ashikaga family is the Ashikaga family, and the Hosokawa family is the Hosokawa family. Although the Hosokawa family is the descendant of the Ashikaga family, it does not mean that the Hosokawa family will always be loyal to the Ashikaga family. The Ashikaga and Hojo families After seven generations of marriage, the one who dealt the final blow to the Hojo family was the Ashikaga family."
Hosokawa Yorimoto has calmed down. He said, "What my adoptive father means is that our Hosokawa family should prepare to be independent."
"No. You got it wrong." Hosokawa Yoriyuki said: "The Ashikaga family waited for seven generations before they had a chance. I, the Hosokawa family, don't care about waiting for a few more generations. Ashikaga Yoshito is equal to the means, Ashikaga Yoshizun and Ashikaga Yoshi. Kandu is powerful. Originally, I thought that when Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was alive, my family would be loyal to Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. But it is no longer the case. The Ming Dynasty's intervention in Japan was an unprecedented chaos. I can't understand the future situation. As a detail Head of the Chuan family, you must make preparations early."
Hosokawa Yorimoto said: "I understand."
Hosokawa Yoriyuki said: "Ming
White. What are you going to do? "
Hosokawa Yorimoto said: "Hiding the strength of the Hosokawa family-----"
Hosokawa Yoriyuki said: "No. Use all the strength of the Hosokawa family to serve the Ashikaga family. The children of the Hosokawa family are willing to die for the Ashikaga family. Let Ashikaga Yoshimitsu know that the Hosokawa family is absolutely loyal to the Ashikaga family. Only in this way. , the Hosokawa family will have more space. Until the Ashikaga family can no longer support the overall situation of the world."
"Do you understand it?"
Hosokawa Yorimoto was silent for a while, bowed his head heavily, put his head on the back of his hands on the floor, and said, "I understand."
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu is not a foolish king. Although he had made a mistake before. But in the next situation, even if there are more problems, it will not be destroyed all at once. When the core strength of the Ashikaga family was severely damaged, it was difficult to recover for a while. There will definitely be important loyal collateral forces. Used to make up for previous losses.
This is inevitable.
The Hosokawa family also wanted this opportunity.
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's suspicion of Hosokawa Yoriyuki was definitely not groundless. This is a normal phenomenon in Japan’s power field. The daimyo rebel today and surrender tomorrow, the children and relatives today kill the father and the enemy tomorrow. Too normal. Even if they come from the same source as Genji. Ashikaga Yoshimitsu would be a fool if he really trusted the Hosokawa family.
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu has always had a check and balance approach to those below.
But in the future changes. Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's method may not work.
This is the opportunity for the Hosokawa family.
For rebellious loyalty. Or loyal rebels, the Japanese can always perfectly blend these two contradictory qualities.
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Hosokawa Yorimoto pulled himself out of the weight of memories. Said: "General, the situation in Kyushu is probably going to be chaotic now. We need the important ministers of the shogunate to take charge and calm people's hearts. The general is willing to be the vanguard of the general, and the Hosokawa family will guard Kyushu for the general to resist the Ming thieves."
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu looked at Hosokawa Yorimoto. He didn't have much doubt about Hosokawa Yorimoto at this moment. But he still shook his head and said: "There is no hurry at this moment. I will report to the emperor tomorrow. I will leave Yoshimichi to preside over the situation in Kyoto, and I will go to Kyushu myself."
Although Ashikaga Yoshimitsu did not doubt Hosokawa Yorimoto's loyalty. But he understood one thing better. From now on, Kyushu will be the place with the largest concentration of troops in Japan. Such military power can only be in his hands. No matter who is entrusted to it, it will be irresponsible to the Ashikaga family.
This is also the case in Japan.
After Ashikaga Yoshimitsu made up his mind, he acted quickly.
First, a memorial was made to the emperor, asking the Japanese court to wave their hands and call on the world to resist the Ming invaders. Ashikaga Yoshimitsu immediately issued an order to the great shogun Dali to recruit all the daimyo according to their geographical distance. Allocate supplies and troops. Those who are far away. For example, in Kanto and even daimyo further afield, they often conscripted food and other physical goods. The southern Japanese daimyo sent more troops.
Of course, factional checks and balances must also be considered.
After the call-up. The local area is also in balance. For the strong, recruit more soldiers, and for the weak, order them to offer food. Wait for the means.
In addition, a pursuit order was issued privately against the Southern Dynasty.
The Northern and Southern Dynasties in Japan were essentially an internal strife among the upper class of Japan. Add to this the sanctity of the emperor. Although the Southern Dynasty, which had been destroyed, handed over the artifact, announced his abdication, and vowed that his descendants would never inherit the throne of the emperor. It's the end point. However, the forces supporting the Southern Dynasties are still hiding in Yamato and other places.
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was tolerant before to show his magnanimity. But now it doesn't work. Who knows what these Southern Dynasty forces will do.
Naturally, they must be killed.
Finally, he gave an order to Ouchi Yoshihiro to boost morale and announced that reinforcements would arrive in the near future.
As for when the reinforcements will arrive, that is another matter. In short, we must give Yoshihiro Ouchi enough confidence to persist and persist.
As a result, the war between Ming Dynasty and Japan entered the second stage. Japan is making vigorous preparations. And here in Daming, new changes are also going to be made. Many things here can no longer be decided by Lan Yu and He Xi through consultation.
What evening
He and Lan Yu were thinking about this issue at the foot of Busan City.
