different warring states of japan

Chapter 1153 Awkward Meeting

Yoshihiro Shiba also found it strange.

Asai Nagamasa suddenly sent an envoy here, hoping that he could go to Otani Castle to meet.It happened so suddenly that he couldn't help thinking about it.

This time, Shangluo's strategy has been clarified, and there is no need to meet and discuss again.As for the details of the specific tactics, it was originally planned to be arranged after the army gathered in Sawa Mountain City.

At this point in time, Asai Nagamasa left Oda Nobunaga, Tokugawa Ieyasu and other daimyos on Kamura, and invited Shiba Yoshihiro to the secret meeting in Otani Castle alone, which is really inappropriate.

The most important thing in forming a coalition is trust. Abandoning allies and meeting alone will only increase mutual doubts.

Moreover, Yoshigin Shiba is the direct descendant of the Genji family in Hanoi, General Ashikaga's Imperial Palace, and his status is much higher than that of Nagamasa Asai's guardian of Kita Omi, so she is suspected of trespassing and indecorous in doing so.

But because of this unusual trace, Yoshihiro Shiba became interested in Kotani Castle and decided to accept the invitation.

He arranged for Shiba's army to continue to Sawayama Castle, and he rode to Otani Castle with Gamo and Konoe's congregation.

But Yoshigin didn't know that Oda Nobunaga, who also felt that there was a problem, would follow him and ride to Otani Castle.

From a bird's-eye view, the distance between the two is only one day apart.

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The land of Omi in the north, the Ibuki Mountains in the east and the Nosaka Mountains in the west, sandwich Lake Biwa in the middle, forming a figure-eight mountain.

The border between the two mountains is the mountain route from Kita Omi to Tsuruga County, Echizen Country, facing the Hita area in the south of Tsuruga County.

The Hirota area has one of the three gates that divide Kanto and Kansai in a broad sense, Aifa Gate.

In a broad sense, the geographical division of Kansai and Kanto is bounded by Omi.The Aifa Pass in the north, the Buba Pass in the central part, and the Suzuka Pass in the south can all enter and exit the Omi Kingdom.

Therefore, Omi is also known as the eastern gateway of Jinji.

The Omi Basin is surrounded by mountains, and Lake Biwa in the central part is the largest lake in Japan.

The economy along Lake Biwa is developed and there are many rivers.There are not only a large number of fertile alluvial plains, but also the fish production and water transportation trade routes of Lake Biwa.

Especially on the east bank of Lake Biwa, compared with the mountain line on the west bank which is closer to the lake shore, the east bank has more plains and the lake shoreline is gentle, which is more suitable for the development of a port trading town.

The east bank of Lake Biwa and the hills protruding westward from the Suzuka Mountains divide the east bank of Omi in the middle, which is the natural dividing line between the north and the south of Omi.And Sawayama Castle is located in this section of the hill.

The Otani Castle that Shiba Yoshigin went to is a mountain castle standing in the north, on the edge of the Ibuki Mountains, and it is the base of the three generations of the Asai family's painstaking management.

Yiyin had also been to Xiaogu City back then, so he was quite familiar with the road.Before approaching the mountain city, there was a group of Ji warriors waiting by the side of the road.

Shiba Yoshigin rode forward and saw Asai Nagamasa from afar.He dismounted with a smile, handed the reins to the concentric crowd behind him, and strode away.

"Hime Asai, please stay safe."

When Asai Nagamasa saw Shiba Yoshigin, he lost his mind for a moment.

I haven't seen him for two years, but he has become more and more handsome, his figure is like a giant, taller than him by more than a head, coupled with the looming holy temperament, he feels quite out of the dust.

Asai Nagamasa originally thought that Shiba Yoshigin in his thoughts was almost perfect, but when he saw the real person, he realized that he thought him ugly.

She, who had fantasies in her heart, was even more overwhelmed at this moment, regretting her mistakes.It's a pity that the two are destined to have nothing to do with each other, and we can only regret it.

Asai Nagamasa stared blankly at Yoshigin, it was really rude, Akao Kiyotsuna, who came behind her to greet her, couldn't see it, and coughed heavily.

This time, Asai Nagamasa was shocked awake, his cheeks glowed immediately, and he was extremely ashamed.

Shiba Yoshihiro didn't care, this time when he came back, everyone who saw him back then all lost their composure.

Two years ago, Shiba Yoshigin was already as beautiful as a monster, and was called Tamamo-mae Tensei, but it was far less exaggerated than it is now.

In Kanto for two years, Yoshihiro was used to the high-spirited imperial platform, the majesty of a superior and the system-given special effects of career non-commitment, and then superimposed the effect of adding charm points to the top.

Who can stand this shit?

Back in Gifu Castle, Hosokawa Fujitaka's gaze was more direct, as if he wanted to eat people, and he couldn't hide it.

It's just that Yoshihiro was angry that Hosokawa and Mibuchi's family were fooling around and playing hedge, so he didn't want to talk to her.

Asai Nagamasa is already a lady at this level.

Yoshigin didn't want to embarrass her, so he greeted Akao Kiyozuna with a smile and changed the subject.

"Master Akao, we haven't seen each other for a long time."

Akao Kiyosuna is old, and he doesn't have the careful thinking of Asai Nagamasa's sons and daughters. Although he is also shocked by Shiba Yoshigin's peerless appearance, at least he is not rude.

Back then, Shiba Yoshigin was ambushed by the Rokkaku family, and boarded a ship to Kita Omi to seek alliance with the Asai family.The person who came forward to receive him was Kiyozuna Akao, the main combatant of the Asai family.

The two were old acquaintances, Akao Kiyotsuna saluted respectfully, and Yiyin smiled and recalled a few words of the past with her.

After a short exchange of greetings, Asai Nagamasa had adjusted his state, and he intervened with a smile, and said.

"Yutaisuo, the wind is strong down the mountain, please move to Xiaogu City, and let me clean up the wind and dust for you."

Yi Yin nodded and said.

"At the moment of the war, let's keep everything simple. Why did you invite me to Xiaogu City?"

Yoshihiro was really curious, but Asai Nagamasa's face froze, and then he said with a dry smile.

"Please enter the city first."

Yoshihiro didn't continue to ask, because there are too many people here, it may be inconvenient for Asai Nagamasa to speak.Now that you're here, let's settle down first.

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Otani Castle, Castle Tower.

After a simple welcoming ceremony, Yoshigin sat in a side room to rest, accompanied by Asai Nagamasa and Akao Kiyozuna.

Asai Nagamasa said respectfully.

"The residence hall has been cleaned up, and I will invite you to move in later. The condition of the mountain city is poor, and the imperial platform is hopeful."

Yoshihiro frowned slightly, wasting most of the day, Asai Nagamasa still refused to get to the point, this time she asked herself to come, why exactly?
The affairs of Shangluo are complicated, political sorting out, military arrangements, contacts in contacts, countless things are waiting for Yiyin to deal with.

Asai Nagamasa found him privately, which is already abusive and disrespectful. What is the meaning of being a mother-in-law at the moment?
Asai Nagamasa saw that Yoshigin didn't speak, but looked at him unhappy, and it also gave him a headache.

She discussed with Akao Kiyotsuna for a long time, and found out in embarrassment that there was really nothing wrong, and it was worth Shiba Yoshihiro's trip to Otani Castle himself.

With Shiba Yoshiyin's current status, some small matters are handled by the subordinates, and he is responsible for controlling the general direction.

What Nagamasa Asai used to prevaricate this meeting, she couldn't think of it herself.

In the end, Akao Kiyotsuna, who was still at the side, sighed, stepped out and bowed.

"Yutaisuo, Miyoshi went to Luo, and the chaos in Kyoto will affect the income of the Hokuriku Road trade route this year?"

Akao Kiyotsuna's solution to the siege is an impossible solution, and the Hokuriku Road trade route can be regarded as an important matter that the Asai family is very concerned about.

The main body of the Hokuriku Road trade route is divided into Sakai Port, the countries along the way, and Naoetsu.

Sakai Port and Naoetsu are commodity markets at both ends of the Hokuriku Road business route. Up to now, Sakai Port has mainly shipped goods and Naoetsu has received them.

But since this year, due to the endless wars in Tokaido, many merchants in Kanto have also begun to try to use the Hokuriku Road business route, further developing the business of Hokuriku Road.

Asai's family is a partner of the neighboring countries along the Hokuriku Road business route, and they participated in it and reaped huge business benefits.

When Shiba Yoshigin intended to open up the Hokuriku Road trade route, Asai Nagamasa just wanted to give him face, but he did not expect that this trade route would be so prosperous.

As the gateway of Kanto and Kansai, the Omi Basin is the core area that Kanto and Kansai commodity logistics cannot bypass.

In the past, the main body of commodity logistics was to pass through Suzuka Pass on the South Line and enter the Tokaido via Kita Ise.Whether you go by land from Owari country or board a boat in Ise Bay, it is very convenient.

Those who do not break through the middle line have to go through Mino country and Shino country.The Jiaxin mountain road of Zhongshan Road is rugged, which is not conducive to large-scale shipments.

As for the Aifaguan on the northern line, because Kaga Kingdom has become the Buddhist kingdom on the ground of Yixiangzong, it has been exporting Buddhist principles.As a result, businessmen in Hokuriku have never been favored by businessmen because of this.

Therefore, in recent years, the main body of commercial logistics in Kanto and Kansai has been taking the Tokaido, that is, Suzuka Pass at the junction of Minami Omi and Kita Ise.

The Liujiao family occupied Suzuka Pass before, and then subdued the Kita Ise samurai family, and got a lot of business profits, and the Asai family could not share much of the benefits.

But in the past two years, the situation has changed drastically.

First, Yoshigin Shiba connected Nanao Port and Naoetsu through Tsuruga Port, opening up the sea transportation of the Hokuriku Road trade route.

The cost of sea transportation is far lower than that of land transportation. For the first time, Hokuriku has the basis to compete with Tokaido in logistics costs.

Second, Yoshimoto Imagawa died in Oda Nobunaga's surprise attack in Ozama. In less than three years, the Imagawa family, a strong domain of the Tokaido, collapsed.

The rise of the Tokugawa family and the southward movement of the Takeda family disrupted the original order of the Tokaido trade route.

In the end, Junfu Castle was robbed by the Kaimen of the Takeda family, which completely broke the merchant's confidence in the Tokaido trade route.

Thirdly, the Rokkaku family was defeated several times, the land of Kita Ise and Suzuka Toge were both taken by the Oda family, and the key to the portal of the southern trade route changed hands.

The Liujiao family, which lost the dominance of the trade route, lost interest in the increasingly depressed Tokaido trade route and allowed it to decline.

Compared with the decline of the Tokai Road trade route, the Hokuriku Road trade route has shown great vitality, and the Asai family has unexpectedly received a lot of benefits.

From Sakai Port to the Hokuriku Road, it is transported by water from the Yodo River in the Settsu Country, passing through the Seta River south of Kyoto, entering Lake Biwa, and then going ashore on the Kita Omi River to Tsuruga Port.

The Asai family, which occupies Kita Omi, has made a lot of money in the past two years, and quickly recovered the vitality that was damaged before, and its power has greatly increased.

Asai Nagamasa dared to take advantage of this visit to Los Angeles to show his sword against the Liujiao family. The commercial profits of the Hokuriku Road business route have contributed to the solid foundation of the Asai family.

Yiyin frowned slightly. The Hokuriku Road trade route was indeed important, but not so important that he needed to invite himself to Xiaogu City to discuss it.

He glanced at Nagamasa Asai, and although he didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in the gourd of Asai's family, he still said patiently.

"The Hokuriku Road trade route will not stop because of the war. The first batch of goods will go on the road as planned, so there is no need to worry."

The most interesting thing about this Shangluo dispute is the parties involved in the Hokuriku trade route.

Before Takada Yoshino left, he patted his chest and assured Shiba Yoshihiro that the war would not affect the operation of the Hokuriku Road trade route.

The reason is simple, the top wants to make money, and the bottom wants to eat.

The Hokuriku Road trade route passed through the nearest few places, mainly the Settsu Kingdom of the Miyoshi family, the Yamashiro Kingdom of the Shogunate, and Kita Omi of the Asai family.

Although the political and military attitudes of all parties are hostile, they tacitly keep silent on the Hokuriku Road trade route and ignore it.

Because all parties have invested heavily in this business route.

Not to mention Shiba Miyoshi Asai and other high-level officials, there are countless local samurai along the way who invested money, worked part-time, stuck with gas, and other people of all kinds.

This trade route feeds many hungry mouths along the way.

Fighting wars is the business of the high-level bosses, but it should not prevent the low-level bitter bastards from eating.Who wants to struggle with money, is the whole family full?
Thus, a ridiculous scene appeared between the two sides in the decisive battle.

The Yodogawa pass issued by Ashikaga Yoshiki to Sohisa Imai is still recognized by the Miyoshi family.The Shiba family's goods were transported by water in the enemy's territory without any hindrance.

The territory of Yamashiro Kingdom's vassals was harassed by the Miyoshi army and complained endlessly. This year's territory income must have suffered greatly.They also counted on the benefits of the Hokuriku Road trade route to replenish their blood, and they also silently supported the trade route.

After hearing Shiba Yoshigin's explanation, Akao Kiyosuna burst out laughing.

It turned out that it wasn't just the Asai family who cared about the Hokuriku Road trade route, the Miyoshi family themselves were also reluctant to part with this benefit.

After talking about this, Yoshihiro looked at Nagamasa Asai again, and found that she was still indifferent.

Yiyin was a little annoyed immediately, and asked him to come to Xiaogu City, why?
Just when the three of them were awkward in the cold, there was a knock on the door outside, Gamo Shixiang opened the door with a strange expression on his face.

Yi Yin asked.

"what's up?"

Gamo's Township paused for a moment, seemed a little puzzled, and said with a bow.

"Yutaisuo, the brotherhood of Xiaogucheng sent an invitation card, inviting you to participate in their New Year tea party."

The faces of the three people in the room changed drastically at the same time.

Asai Nagamasa did not expect the mayor to be so daring, even though he had already warned him, he would dare to act recklessly.He is so persistent, must he meet Shiba Yoshigin?

Akao Kiyotsuna couldn't help but give Asai Nagamasa a sideways glance, what's the matter with his lord?Didn't you say that the inner courtyard has been settled?
This side has almost no excuses to perfunctory the imperial platform, and the other side wants to take the opportunity to make trouble, it is really lawless!

Shiba Yoshihiro was stunned, brotherhood?
When he first arrived in Kyoto, he had also participated in the brotherhood activities organized by Oyotai, so he was no stranger to this.

The so-called brotherhood is actually a small circle where the husbands of the Wu family make friends.

The first is the communication by means of transmission.

There are many things and many words, and Ji Wushi is inconvenient to do and talk, so he contacts through pillow wind.Interoperability at the same level, compliments from top to bottom, will always be disadvantageous.

The second is to connect emotions.

Out to mix, sooner or later have to repay.It is common for the Wu family to be defeated and the whole family to die. Sometimes, through the relationship between the husbands, they try their best to preserve the family name and heirs.

Just because of the practicability of the existence of the brotherhood, Ji warriors acquiesced to their husbands participating in brotherhood activities, which is also one of the few recreational activities for the husbands of the Wu family.

However, the society of the Wu family is strict and strict, and the brotherhoods in various places are generally presided over by the husband of the Wu family with a distinguished status in the local area.

This place is Xiaogu City, a man of noble status, could it be. .Yoshigin glanced at Nagamasa Asai, could it be her husband?

(End of this chapter)