different warring states of japan

Chapter 1207 Attractive Conditions

Shenglong Temple City Residence Hall, Conference Hall.

Motojo Hosokawa lost his temper with Haruhito Mibuchi, and the two daughters, Fujitaka Hosokawa and Fujihide Mibuchi, knelt down and remained silent.

"What did you say you were doing?
It's clearly agreed, you and Fujitaka go to the capital to inquire separately, you go to the Imperial Palace, and she goes to the Nijo Imperial Palace to find His Highness Yoshiaki.

It's good for you, insisting on dragging her to Sipo's mansion to plead guilty.

It's not that you don't know that Fujitaka is hated by the imperial court because of his cooperation with Wada Yuimasa and the others. What do you mean?
Our two families were fighting in South Hanoi and missed the battle of Shangluo. It was supposed to be the imperial court who appeased us and gave us benefits.

You took Tengxiao to plead guilty, and now it's our fault.How do you ask me to open my mouth in the future and ask for compensation from the imperial platform? "

Mibuchi Haruyuki had a wry smile on his face, and was so sprayed by Motocho Hosokawa that he didn't dare to look up.

She said sarcastically.

"I feel sorry for the Imperial Palace, who worked so hard for the shogunate, and finally fell ill from exhaustion, so I made a good idea."

Hosokawa Motochang stared and scolded.

"Poor him? He is the holder of the Imperial Sword and Gold Seal of the Ashikaga family, the unparalleled Ashikaga military god in battle, and the chosen one who has attracted the attention of the world.

What is the situation of Izumi Hosokawa's family?You have time to pity him, why don't you know pity me? "

Moto Hosokawa was often furious, and hated his younger sister who was extremely immature politically.

The three heads of the shogunate are all relatives of the Ashikaga family, which can be called the three most powerful families in the world under the Ashikaga family.

But in fact, the Shiba family began to decline very early, followed by the Hatakeyama family.The only shogunate leader who has controlled the center for the longest time and can even confront General Ashikaga is the Hosokawa family.

Although the family status of the Hosokawa family is not high in the Ashikaga family, their strength has always been strong.In the history of the shogunate, the Ashikaga shogun was weak and the Hosokawa family held the power of the shogunate several times.

However, with the rise of Miyoshi Changqing, the Hosokawa family was wiped out, and the situation of the Izumi Hosokawa family who occupied the Izumi country became very bad.

The Izumi country is at the forefront of the Miyoshi family's invasion, and the Izumi Hosokawa family lives in fear of extinction all the time.

The Izumi Hosokawa family can stand tall because of their superb team standing skills.Although his ability to fight is average, he has never made a big mistake in politics.

At the sensitive moment of the power transfer of the new shogunate, Haruto Mibuchi changed his strategy without authorization and dragged Fujitaka Hosokawa to plead guilty to the Imperial Office, which made the Mibuchi Hosokawa family very passive.

First, the loss of the two families missing the Battle of Shangluo is likely to be covered up by Hosokawa Fujitaka's crimes.The merits and demerits are balanced, and Hosokawa Motocho can no longer ask Shiba Yoshiyin for compensation.

Second, what would Ashikaga Yoshiaki think if the two families found Hosokawa Fujitaka guilty?If the Shiba Ashikaga conflict intensifies, will the new Ashikaga general judge that the two must follow the Shiba family?
Motosho Hosokawa's original strategy of sitting on the wall was to keep the ambiguity with Shiba Ashikaga to the maximum extent so as to obtain benefits from both parties.

Being disturbed by Sanyuan Haruto in such a way, if wrong information is released, causing misjudgment by both parties, the loss will be immeasurable.

Mibuchi Haru knew she was in the wrong, but she still reluctantly defended herself.

"We are members of the local power faction, and the leader is sick, so we go to visit first, isn't it wrong?
The imperial court has shown too much kindness to us, if we appear to be too indifferent, what will others think of our two families? "

Hosokawa Motochang squinted his eyes and didn't speak.

Hosokawa Fujitaka glanced at the two mothers and said.

"Sanyuan's mother is right, it is reasonable for us to go to see the imperial platform, and it didn't make His Highness Yizhao feel disgusted.

This matter was confirmed when I visited the Nijo Imperial Palace later. "

Mibuchi Haruhito breathed a sigh of relief. After all, it was his own daughter. Although the two of them had some unhappiness before, at the critical moment, the daughter still helped him out.

Hosokawa Motosun turned his attention to Hosokawa Fujitaka and asked.

"you sure?"

Hosokawa Fujitaka nodded and said.

"I'm sure His Highness Yoshiaki values ​​our two families very much, and she even intends to let sister Fujiei be in charge of the defense of Fushimi Castle.

Of course, this matter must be completed after the transfer of power from the shogunate and the return of the Oda Army to its capabilities. "

As soon as this remark came out, not only Hosokawa Motochang was moved, but Mibuchi Fujihide couldn't help asking.

"Fujitaka, are you serious?"

However, Sanyuan Qingyuan's heart sank, his daughter was born with him after all.On the way back, she didn't mention it to herself.

Hosokawa Fujitaka didn't care about Mibuchi Haruhito's embarrassed expression, and nodded to Mibuchi Fujihide.

In fact, this condition was proposed to them after she reached a tacit agreement with Ashikaga Yoshiaki and Ise Sadakyo.

The Hosokawa and Mibuchi families were sandwiched in the buffer zone between the shogunate and the Miyoshi family. The family's strategy had always been clear, and the most important things were always two points.

First, ensure the security of the territory.Second, expand the influence of the shogunate.

Ashikaga Yoshiaki hoped that Hosokawa Fujitaka would marry Shiba Yoshigin, and of course Hosokawa Fujitaka was very willing.But with her own efforts, it was not enough to completely pull the Hosokawa Mibuchi family into the water.

That's why she suggested to Ashikaga Yoshiaki that Fushimi Castle should be handed over to Mibuchi Fujihide in order to win over her sister.

Mibuchi Fujihide was ordered by Shiba Yoshiin, and had to send troops to attack Nanhanoi, and expended his own strength to compensate Hatakeyama Gaozheng.

After missing the Battle of Shangluo, Mibuchi Fujihide was under even greater pressure.The retainers did not dare to complain about Shiba Yoshigin's strategic mistakes, and Mibuchi Fujihide became the backer.

If you want to say who among the Hosokawa Mibuchi family hates Shiba Yoshihiro the most, it is the Mibuchi Tohide who was helped by Shiba Yoshihiro to the position of prince in Kita Kawachi.

Although Mibuchi Fujihide is the guardian of Beihanoi, she lacks prestige and has no right to speak in the Hosokawa Mibuchi family, and her situation has always been aggrieved.

Shiba Yoshiyin's kindness said that she has fulfilled her, but in fact the real benefit is that the entire Hosokawa Mibuchi family has it.But once she made a mistake, and the blame was thrown on her, how could she not be resentful?

If Ashikaga Yoshiaki can hook her over with benefits, Hosokawa Fujitaka is confident that he will persuade Hosokawa Motochang to side with Ashikaga Yoshiaki in the subsequent shogunate team.

As for Haruyumi Mibuchi, she is a stubborn pro-Shiba faction, there is no need to waste time trying to win her over, just find a way to marginalize her.

Sanyuan Tengying was confirmed, and she was really very happy.Hosokawa Motochang was very cautious and asked.

"Why does Your Highness Yi Zhao give Tengying such a big favor?"

Hosokawa Fujitaka knew it in his heart, of course it was because of his own proposal.

Among the retainers of the two families, there are a large number of pro-Spo factions.This is not because they sincerely support Yoshigin Shiba, but because the threat from the Miyoshi family is so strong that they have to rely on the Shiba family.

To leverage the internal attitudes of the two companies, of course it is necessary to offer benefits that the two companies cannot refuse.

For the Ashikaga Shogunate, Fushimi Castle is an important military town guarding the southern suburbs of Kyoto.

If the Oda family's military force withdraws after the shogunate is stabilized, Fushimi Castle can only be handed over to Ashikaga Yoshiaki's non-directed lineage.

Because Ashikaga Yoshiaki has a shallow foundation in the shogunate, there are not many direct descendants who can be placed in Fushimi Castle.

That being the case, Ashikaga Yoshiaki is of course willing to treat Fushimi Castle as a favor and throw it to Mibuchi Fujihide.But from the perspective of the Hosokawa Mibuchi family, this is a big pie.

The Katsuryuji Castle of the Izumi Hosokawa family is not far from the Yodo Castle of Matsunaga Hideo, and it is also an important town along the Yodo River in Yamashiro.

Kitakachi, guarded by Mibuchi Fujihide, faced Miyoshi's Settsu Kingdom across the Yodo River.

If she gets Fushimi Castle in the southern suburbs of Kyoto again, the Hosokawa Mibuchi family will control half of the waters of the Yodo River, and the benefits will be huge.

You know, the Yodo River is the waterway between Sakai Port and Kyoto. This road not only has military value, but also has great economic value.

Kyoto and Sakai Port are the most prosperous commercial towns in recent history and even in the world.The Hosokawa and Mibuchi families, who controlled half of the Yodogawa waters, were softened just by setting up card charges.

As for Mibuchi Fujihide, who occupies the land of Beihanoi, after she gets Fushimi Castle, her status among the two families will inevitably rise. She must be very grateful to Ashikaga Yoshiaki.

Ashikaga Yoshiaki exchanged a Fushimi Castle that he could not occupy in exchange for the strong support of the Hosokawa Mibuchi family, which is of course very cost-effective.

After Hosokawa Fujitaka's analysis, Ashikaga Yoshiaki immediately made a decision, agreeing to hand over Fushimi Castle to Mibuchi Fujihide after the Oda family retreated.

But at this time, in the face of Hosokawa Motosō's questioning, Hosokawa Fujitaka made another statement.

"His Highness Yizhao will soon become the shogun. Her strength and prestige are seriously insufficient. In order to govern smoothly in the future, she always needs some reliable helpers."

Haruyuki Mibuchi interrupted when something was wrong with listening.

"Fujitaka, the Imperial Palace has kindness to us, we can't be ungrateful..."

Before she finished speaking, Mototsu Hosokawa interrupted her impatiently.

"you shut up!

What is ungrateful?We are all courtiers of the shogunate, so naturally we must allegiance to General Ashikaga.

You yourself said just now that the Imperial Palace wants us to support the new shogunate, so what's wrong with us being obedient to the new Ashikaga shogun?
I believe that the Imperial Palace also hopes that we will support the new general to take over the affairs smoothly. "

Mibuchi Haruyuki was speechless, and Hosokawa Fujitaka continued without even looking at his own mother.

"His Royal Highness Yoshiaki's background has been criticized by others, and if she wants to secure a stable position in the shogunate, she must make a political statement.

Miyoshi went to Luo, killing the ancestors.Although the Miyoshi trio are dead, the Miyoshi family must pay the price.

His Highness Yizhao hoped to take revenge on Miyoshi's family to prove his orthodox status after taking office.

She intends to counterattack Setjin. "

Hosokawa Moto was overjoyed.

"Okay, His Highness Yizhao wants to avenge the ancestors, of course we should support it."

Hosokawa Fujitaka secretly smiled.

No one knows better than her the plight of the Izumi Hosokawa family. The Miyoshi family is the sword of Damocles hanging above their heads. This is also the fundamental reason why the Hosokawa Mibuchi family closely follow the Shiba family.

If Ashikaga Yoshiaki counterattacks the Miyoshi family, the pressure on the Izumi Hosokawa family in the frontier will be greatly reduced. How could Hosokawa Motocho not support it?
Hosokawa Fujitaka said lightly.

"But there is still a little problem with this matter."

Moto Hosokawa asked with a frown.

"what is the problem?"

Hosokawa Fujitaka glanced at Mibuchi Haruyuki and said.

"I followed Mibuchi's mother to Shiba's mansion and pleaded guilty to the imperial court.

Between Yutai's words, it seems that there is no intention of revenge against Miyoshi's family.

On the contrary, he is very alert to the Oda family, hoping that after the shogunate is stabilized, the threat of Oda Nobunaga can be taken seriously. "

Motoshi Hosokawa's expression turned cold, and Tohide Mibuchi's expression also became uncertain.

The strength of the shogunate is not enough to deal with both ends of the east and west. The Oda family has replaced the Liujiao family and has become the strongest feudal clan in the east, and the strength of the Oda family is stronger than that of the Liujiao family.

Hosokawa Motochang didn't quite understand why the Godaisho didn't go to Nishikinji to beat the Miyoshi family, the dog in the water, but to fight against the Oda family who supported the shogunate. Is he sick and confused?
Mibuchi Fujihide's dissatisfaction is more direct, Fushimi Castle is now under the control of the Oda family.If the shogunate and the Oda family have a bad relationship, and the Oda family refuses to return Fushimi Castle, what will happen to her interests?
Even if the Oda family is willing to return Fushimi Castle and leave, once the shogunate and the Oda family turn against each other, Fushimi Castle, an important town, will inevitably become the focus of competition between the two sides.

If Oda Nobunaga can go to Luo and fight Fushimi Castle once, he can fight a second time.

The Oda family has a territory of [-] million shi, and Mibuchi Fujihide's Kitagawachi has only a mobilization force of [-] shi. She is not willing to be an enemy of Oda Nobunaga.

Mibuchi Fujihide couldn't help but said.

"Is Yutaisuo too sick and talking nonsense?"

Sanyuan Haru shouted.

"Tengying! Don't talk nonsense!"

Mibuchi Fujihide lowered his head and remained silent, while Hosokawa Motochang said calmly.

"The imperial platform has a far-sighted vision, so it is natural that we can see more clearly than we do.

However, if the Miyoshi family rebelled against the king and killed the king easily, if it is easily let go, I am afraid that the martial arts in the world will no longer take the shogunate seriously. "

Hosokawa Fujitaka bowed.

"Mother is wise, His Highness Yizhao also means the same thing.

The Oda family's dedication to the Duke of Shangluo has contributed to the shogunate.Don't reward those who have made meritorious deeds, but have to be on guard. Doesn't this chill the loyalty of foreign feudal vassals? "

During the conversation between the two, although Shibo Yoshihiro was not mentioned, their attitude was already very biased towards Ashikaga Yoshiaki.

Mibuchi Haruyuki murmured with a worried expression on his face.

"The Imperial Palace...he is kind to us..."

Hosokawa Motosuke and Hosokawa Fujitaka glanced at Haruyu Mibuchi out of the corner of their eyes at the same time, and then continued the conversation.

Moto Hosokawa asked often.

"Fujitaka, do you have any other orders from Your Highness Yoshiaki when you go to the Nijo Imperial Palace this time?"

Hosokawa Fujitaka shook his head and said.

"His Highness Yizhao has not yet succeeded to the throne, and Yujian Jinyin is still at the imperial platform. She can't say anything now, she can't do anything, she can only be cautious.

She only revealed a few thoughts to me, but if Odaisho found out, it would be very troublesome if he dissatisfied. "

Hosokawa Motochang nodded and said.

"No one will spread rumors and ruin the harmony between His Highness Yoshiaki and the Imperial Palace."

Sanyuan Qingyuan swallowed his saliva, bowed his head and stopped talking.She didn't understand, why did things become like this?

Every word of Ashikaga Yoshiaki mentioned the points that Hosokawa and Mibuchi's family cared about. Although Hosokawa Motosuke did not express his position, he was obviously attracted by Ashikaga Yoshiaki's conditions.

Compared with Mibuchi Haruhito's sentimentality, Hosokawa Motochang is much more utilitarian. She is a qualified family supervisor and only has family interests in her eyes.

(End of this chapter)