different warring states of japan

Chapter 1248 The distant future

Akechi Mitsuhide smiled when he saw Yoshigin pouted.

"Tomorrow, I implore my lord to invite Ninagawa's own lord, His Highness Hatakeyama Takamasa, to visit the residence.

If you want to get it back, it will be me and the two of them on the side of the Kyoto shogunate in the future to deal with the general.

Without you speaking, I'm afraid they won't trust me. "

Yiyin rolled his eyes and said.

"You also know that you have a problem with your character, so others can't believe it?"

Akechi Mitsuhide covered his mouth and chuckled, and suddenly couldn't help yawning.

Yiyin saw her tired face, and remembered that she hadn't rested since yesterday, and felt distressed.

"You, don't work too hard, come here today, go and have a good night's rest first."

Akechi Mitsuhide saluted with a smile, and was about to leave, when Yi Yin suddenly stopped her.

"Kwang Soo."

Akechi Mitsuhide looked back at the lord, Yiyin said slowly with a complicated expression.

"The methods of these people in Kyoto are very dark. After I leave, you have to protect yourself."

Akechi Mitsuhide was so touched that he wanted to cry, but his face was charming.

"What, I thought the lord wanted me to stay in bed."

Yoshigin gritted his teeth when he heard that, he finally let go of his guilt towards Ashikaga Yoshiki, and cared about Akechi Mitsuhide, this vixen dared to tease him.

Pointing at the sliding door, Yiyin said coldly.

"Fuck off!"

Akechi Mitsuhide's tongue brushed the corner of his mouth, narrowing his eyes and smiling.

"Don't worry, I have long been used to playing with the muddy waters of the shogunate, and I won't be harmed by those idiots."

After finishing speaking, she bowed gracefully and walked out.

Yiyin watched her leaving back and couldn't help cursing in a low voice.

"I...what the hell was I thinking...really..."

Yiyin has complicated thoughts.

On the one hand, he feels sorry for Ashikaga Yoshiki, and he feels guilty for wanting to use the person who killed her to open up the harem.

But on the other hand, he couldn't bear to see Akechi Mitsuhide was too tired to open his eyes.

Akechi Mitsuhide did these things, in fact, it was not beneficial to herself at all.She was really carrying out her ideals and love, devoted herself to Yiyin, and died.

Yiyin let out a deep breath, his eyes were confused, he was such a jerk.

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Akechi Mitsuhide walked out of the room, his heart was full of sweetness.

She thought she could smile at the bleak future and be hated by Yoshihiko Shiba without any regrets.

But at the moment when Shibo Yoshihiro cared about her, the fortress in his heart was as fragile as thin paper.

She walked all the way back to her room, her eyes were wet, she gradually couldn't see the road ahead, she covered her mouth, afraid that she would cry out.

She told herself that it was ugly, Mitsuhide Akechi, but she couldn't help being happy, thinking that her death was worth it.

In the dead of night, Akechi Mitsuhide hid in a corner, licking the scars in his heart.Tomorrow, she will turn back into that fearsome poisoner again.

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The next day, Ninagawa and Hatakeyama Takamasa, who were invited, came to Shiba's mansion to participate in Shiba Yoshigin's small tea party, and Akechi Mitsuhide was among the attendants.

When the tea master was performing, Hatakeyama Takamasa glanced at Akechi Mitsuhide.Ninagawa and Akechi Mitsuhide got along well, but Hatakeyama Takamasa only found out that Akechi Mitsuhide had returned to Kyoto today.

Hatakeyama Takamasa could vaguely sense what this long-sleeved and good-looking Mitsuhide Akechi had done in Kyoto.

Seeing Shiba Yoshigin calling Akechi Mitsuhide to Kyoto, Hatakeyama Takamasa was full of thoughts for a while, and was absent-minded about the tea party in front of him.

In fact, it's not just her, Zhu Ji is not interested in the courteous tea people in front of her.

When the tea maker served the tea soup, Yi Yin signaled Gamo Clan to take her down to receive the reward, picked up the tea bowl by himself, stared at the curling smoke and said nothing.

Hatakeyama Takamasa couldn't bear it any longer, and asked out loud.

"Odaisho, what do you think of Ninagawa's last suggestion?"

Yiyin cast a glance at Mitsuhide Akechi who was full of water, Guangxiu took a sip of tea and said with a smile.

"Master Ninagawa's loyalty to the shogunate is commendable, and I admire it very much. It's just this suggestion, I have a somewhat different view."

Hatakeyama Takamasa glanced at Ninagawa Okino, and saw that she had a calm demeanor, obviously knowing about Akechi Mitsuhide's objection in advance.

Thinking that the collar in his hand was about to fly, Hatakeyama Takamasa suddenly became impatient and spoke badly.

"There is a saying in the sky that if you are a minister, the king will worry about the work of the minister, and the king will humiliate the minister and die.

Today's shogunate is dominated by villains, and the Great Imperial Palace has also suffered greatly from it.We and the shogunate samurai have received the favor of the shogunate for generations, so we should stand up.

The general just returned to vulgarity and doesn't understand martial arts politics.We are entrusted by the general to order the princes, and respectfully invite the Great Royal Terrace to teach the government. What's the problem?
Sensible adults think it is inappropriate, but I am also curious and want to hear your opinion. "

Hatakeyama Takamasa put on a disloyal hat, but Akechi Mitsuhide smiled and said.

"My lord is famous all over the world for his benevolence and righteousness, even if the shogunate owes the lord something, they can't act against it.

Outsiders don't know the inside story of the shogunate, and think that the lord has evil intentions.At that time, it will be thankless, and the reputation of the Shiba family will be damaged for no reason. "

Hatakeyama Takamasa glanced at Akechi Mitsuhide, this person has always been unscrupulous in his actions, but at this time he was acting coy and hypocritical.

"In extraordinary times, do extraordinary things.

The villain is in power, tormenting Zhongliang.If we don't go to Qing Jun's side, will the rubbish disappear by itself?The dust won't go away without a broom.

My lord, this is too pedantic. "

Akechi Mitsuhide smiled, changed the subject, and said.

"I've thought about the Ise Chastity Church carefully, and it's definitely not a good idea for her to instigate harmony between the Ashibalds and the two families.

Whether it is the general or the Odaisho, they are full of disgust for her behavior.No matter who gains power in the future, she will not be able to escape the fate of settling accounts after autumn.

That being the case, why did she provoke trouble and insist on being the rafter of this young man?
Last night, the lord told me that Ise Zhenjiao is helping His Highness Oda to get Luozhong legal system passed in the shogunate review.

It was only then that I realized what was behind her. "

Ninagawa Moyo, who was listening quietly at the side, frowned at this moment, and interjected.

"She wants to join the Oda family?"

Akechi Mitsuhide nodded and said.

"The Zulispo family can't tolerate her, and she can only find a way out if she goes to His Highness Oda.

Originally, she was still making smoke, trying to cover up her true intentions.It's just that she didn't know what happened, and she suddenly became impatient.

This urgency revealed traces, and let me see her trump card.

If Ise Zhenjiao had long wanted to defect to His Highness Oda, then we need to be more cautious in any countermeasures against the general.

With the sophistication of Ise Zhenjiao, as long as there is a remonstrance, she will persuade His Highness Oda to send troops to suppress it.

The Oda family's reputation is insufficient, but their military strength is indeed strong.The Shiba family lacked troops in the capital, and they could not defeat the Oda army with only sufficient horses.

If the remonstrance fails, the general will be forced to rely heavily on the Oda family, which will be very unfavorable to us. "

Hatakeyama Takamasa frowned and stopped talking.Seeing her speechless, Akechi Mitsuhide secretly wanted to laugh.

The so-called reasons for not being able to use weapons are all excuses.The real intention of the Shiba family is that Yoshigin Shiba retreated to his residence, contracted strategically, and left the battlefield of struggle to both Ashikaga and Oda.

Yoshihiro Shiba does not retreat, and Nobunaga Oda is just a fisherman who laughs at the fight between snipe and clam.Only by jumping out of the chessboard can Shibo Yoshiyin catch the timing when the mantis catches the cicada and the oriole is behind.

But it was difficult to convince Hatakeyama Takamasa of this reason.Because the strategic contraction of the Shiba family is not good for the Hatakeyama clan.

Hatakeyama Takamasa is different from Ninagawa.

The Ninagawa family has received a promise from Akechi Mitsuhide, and the Ninagawa family is satisfied if they can take down the shogunate group.

But Mitsuhide Akechi couldn't satisfy her desire for power that Hatakeyama Takamasa hoped for, Shibo Yoshigin to be the boss behind the scenes, and himself to be the leader in front of the scenes.

Akechi Mitsuhide rambled about, in the final analysis, he still wanted to talk more about difficulties and less about hopes, flickering to suppress Takamasa Hatakeyama's psychological value.

At this moment, seeing Hatakeyama Takamasa frown and remained silent, Akechi Mitsuhide comforted her instead.

"However, the post of head of the shogunate has been vacant for a long time, and His Highness Hatakeyama, as the governor of the Hatakeyama clan, is sufficient to be the head of the shogunate.

We still have to try our best to fight for this matter. "

Hatakeyama Takamasa's eyes lit up.

Although Ashikaga Yoshiaki cannot be emptied, if he can get the title of leader, it will not be a loss for Hatakeyama Takamasa.

With Shiba Yoshigin behind her back, she, as a leader, has some status in the shogunate, and she will not be reduced to a marginalized display.

Seeing that Hatakeyama Takamasa's complexion turned better, Akechi Mitsuhide had figured out her bottom line, changed the subject and said with a smile.

"Your Highness Hatakeyama, Ise Sadakyo has joined His Highness Oda, how do you think she will help His Highness Oda intervene in the politics of the shogunate?"

Hatakeyama Takamasa shook his head.

"It's hard to guess what this old fox is thinking."

Akechi Mitsuhide said.

"I have some ideas. Tell me, will she follow Miyoshi Changqing's old plan?"

Hatakeyama Takamasa narrowed his eyes and thought for a while, then nodded.

"Yes, very likely.

When Miyoshi Changqing went to Luoyang, Ise Zhenjiao was vacillating.

Miyoshi's family is the housekeeper of the Hosokawa clan, and Miyoshi Changqing just wanted to act as the head of the Hosokawa family to exercise the authority of the leader for the Hosokawa family, calling himself the leader of the house. "

Hatakeyama Takamasa glanced at the calm Shiba Yoshigin, and cursed bitterly.

"These traitors!"

Miyoshi Changqing slaughtered the Hosokawa clan, and the Oda clan also slaughtered the Shiba clan. Although Oda Nobunaga did not do it, two Odas cannot be written in one pen.

Speaking of which, they were all three leading ministers, but it turned out that these ministers were the ones who attacked the lord most ruthlessly.

If Ise Sadao repeats the old tricks and makes Oda Nobunaga the head of the Shiba clan as the head of the house, it will be a cake for Hatakeyama Takamasa.

She is bound to win the position of leadership.

Oda Nobunaga became the supervisor of the Shibazong family as the head of the family. Naturally, the position of the supervisor cannot be given to the Hatakeyama clan. This is not in accordance with the rules.

Akechi Mitsuhide's few words stirred up Hatakeyama Takamasa's anger, and in a short while made her hate Ise Sadao to the bone.

Yiyin watched from the side and shook his head secretly.

Hatakeyama Takamasa's mind is not bad, but she was blinded by profit, but she was played around by Akechi Mitsuhide, and was firmly tied to the Shiba family's chariot.

Compared with Yi Yin's usual method of giving favors, Akechi Mitsuhide's provocative method of playing with people's hearts is not on the table, but it is really useful.

The three leaders of the shogunate have all been defeated, the two Hosokawa Shiba clans have perished, and Hatakeyama Takamasa, as the governor of the Hatakeyama clan, is also trapped by the heavy minister Yusa's clan.

If Shiba Yoshigin hadn't taken action to wipe out Yusa Shinji, the fate of the Hatakeyama clan would not have been much better than the other two clans.

She had lingering fears in her heart, and was resonated by Mitsuhide Akechi's words, and she had a heart of sympathy for the enemy.

Akechi Mitsuhide said.

"Odaisho doesn't want to give the Oda family an opportunity to allow the Ise Sadaka's conspiracy to succeed. Therefore, against the general, we cannot use force.

In a few days, the Great Royal Terrace will write a letter to the shogunate, return to the residence, and become a monk to practice. "

"what!"

Hatakeyama Takamasa turned pale with shock, bowed to Shiba Yoshigin and said.

"Great imperial platform! Absolutely not!
The shogunate cannot live without a large imperial platform, and the center must have a pillar of the sky! "

Yiyin took a sip of tea and said.

"Your Highness Hatakeyama, the affairs of Kyoto have become chaotic. If you want to break the situation, you can only get out of it.

Shen Sheng died inside, and Chong'er lived outside.Your Highness Hatakeyama has a long history of family education, you should have heard this sentence, right? "

Hatakeyama Takamasa was a bit more at ease, Shiba Yoshigin just wanted to avoid the edge for the time being, not giving up the power of the shogunate, she could accept it.

Yi Yin continued.

"After I leave, Mitsuhide Akechi will preside over Kyoto affairs for me.

His Highness Hatakeyama, Ninagawa-sama, I hope you will continue to support the Shiba family and Mitsuhide Akechi.

I am very aware of your loyalty to the shogunate.The future is long, and we will not fight for gains or losses overnight.

I assure you that your efforts today will be rewarded handsomely one day. "

Hatakeyama Takamasa and Ninagawa kissed their heads together and said.

"Follow the teachings of the Great Royal Platform."

Seeing the always insane Hatakeyama Takamasa being dizzy by Akechi Mitsuhide, honestly, Ninagawa also admired him a lot.

With Akechi Mitsuhide in Kyoto, Ninagawa Kiyoshi is not afraid that the pro-Shiba faction will suffer in the confrontation between the shogunate.It's just that this person's mind is too vicious, and it's really frustrating to associate with her.

Fortunately, Yoshihiro Shiba made a face-to-face promise, which reassured Ninagawa a lot.If she can't trust Mitsuhide Akechi, can she still trust Shiba Yoshigin?

Shiba Yoshiyin is a kind man, and he has always followed his word and kept his word.

With his promise, Shiba, Hatakeyama, and Ninagawa will be able to unite closely and deal patiently with the Ashikaga Yoshiaki faction in Kyoto.

Ninagawa Okino and Hatakeyama Takamasa are eager to fight, full of fighting spirit, but their predictions for the future are still a bit superficial.

Yoshihiro nodded slightly to Akechi Mitsuhide, officially handing over the leadership of the Kyoto affairs to her.

According to Akechi Mitsuhide's strategic conception, life after that for the Shiba family will be difficult.From strategic defense, to strategic confrontation, to strategic counteroffensive, it will be a long and difficult time.

Don't look at Ninagawa Okino and Hatakeyama Takamasa's vows here today, as if they will always follow the great leader Yoshiyin Shiba.

When Oda Nobunaga is so powerful and the samurai all over the world are trembling with fear, Yoshigin is not at all sure whether their position will waver or not.

It's ridiculous to say, maybe it's just like Akechi Mitsuhide judged.Only Hosokawa Fujitaka, who never changes his mind, is truly reliable at critical moments.

For others, it's hard to say.

(End of this chapter)