different warring states of japan

Chapter 1310 Who knows the daughter's heart

Hojo Huanan sighed helplessly.

"The picture is huge.

The mobilization of the Uesugi family has stopped. Jin Dadian should have dissuaded Terutora Uesugi, and the plan to counterattack the Sano collar was cancelled.

Jindadian announced the establishment of the Samurai Giri Promotion Association in Jinshan City. The first investment reached [-] shi of grain, which was used to help the local samurai descendants of Guanbazhou study, board and lodging, and build water conservancy.

This time he went to the countryside to investigate the disaster situation in the villages in the middle and lower reaches of the Tone River, in order to implement related funding for children and repair of water conservancy facilities.

As far as I know, before the heavy snowfall arrives in deep winter, Jintaden will visit more than [-] villages in the middle and lower reaches of the Tone River, Nitta County in Ueno Country, Tatebayashi County, Saitama County in Musashi Country, and Katsushika County.

He will personally go to the countryside to persuade the local warrior family to allow his son to travel westward to Jinjisibo, and promise to cover the food and lodging expenses related to the study tour.

In addition, he hopes that the villages will raise funds to renovate the water conservancy facilities that have been in disrepair due to the war. It is best to re-plan to solve the problem of flooding in the middle and lower reaches of the Tone River. "

Hojo Shiyasu kept frowning, like a scripture, she was puzzled.

"If you don't attack the Sano collar, I can understand.

This was originally my design to drive a wedge between Uesugi Terutora and the Seki Yashu samurai, so that the Seki Yashu samurai would be afraid of Uesugi Terutora's abuse of force.

I am very impressed that Jin Dadian can stop Terutor Uesugi, a reckless woman.

But investing [-] shi of grain in the villages in the middle and lower reaches of the Tone River is such a big deal. .What is he going to do? "

Hojo Huanan said solemnly.

"Your Highness Shikang, the food is second to none. The most frightening thing is that Jin Duodian will go to the countryside to inspect the villages in the middle and lower reaches of the Tone River.

It is said that before Jin Duodian went out, her husband dissuaded her, saying that going to the countryside was meaningless, and the nobleman should not ask for trouble.

But Jin Duodian insisted on going, saying that without investigation, he would have no right to speak. He wanted to see the suffering in the countryside with his own eyes, and went to the grassroots martial arts.

Once he is allowed to complete this feat, coupled with the continuous input of food from the Wu Family Giri Promotion Association, the grassroots Wu family in Guan Bazhou will definitely be grateful, and it will be difficult for my family to grasp the hearts of Guan Bazhou. "

Hojo Genan is worried about Yoshiyin's move to the countryside.

The Hojo family was able to rise in Kanto for three generations because her family has always implemented benevolent governance and has been unremittingly wooing the middle and lower samurai families in Kanba Prefecture.

From the time when the Odawara Castle was outwitted and the tax rate was set for four lords and six people, the local samurai family at the grassroots level were very surprised. There is still such a low tax rate in the world?

It was not until the third generation of Hojo Ujiyasu that he devoted himself to sorting out the territory, unified the tax system, and greatly reduced the burden on the middle and lower classes. Only then did the rise of Hojo, who was afraid of being shut down by famous families in eight states.

And Shiba Yoshigin's southward trip this time seems to be competing with the Hojo family, which should be the people's heart that the Hojo family is best at managing.

Hojo Shiyasu smiled wryly.

"Even if I know the consequences, can I stop it?
Jin Duodian held the imperial white flag of Mrs. Hachiman, and was regarded as a heavenly man by the Kanto martial arts.Now he goes deep into the countryside and spreads a lot of food to buy people's hearts, what can I do?
I don't have the rich financial resources of the Hokuriku Road trade route. If I dare to compete with him for the hearts of the people with [-] shi of grain, the spittle stars of the retainer group will drown me.

Tone River has been called Bando Tai Niang since ancient times, and it is the mother river of the Kanto samurai family.The flooding of the middle and lower reaches of the Tone River has been a difficult problem for thousands of years. Can sending some food solve it?
No matter how tall Jin Duodian's posture is, he can't beat the sky or the ground, so let him go.

In the past two years, there was a drought and then a flood, and almost all the villages there had no harvest, which was terrible.Regardless of the fact that [-] shi is a lot of food, how many years can he give it?
Promote Mi En, fight Mi Qiu, people's hearts are impetuous, and they cannot bear to repeat.Let's see how he will end up doing such a thankless task.

On the contrary, the famous local families, how could they watch Jin Duodian buy people's hearts without secretly obstructing them? "

Hojo Huanan said helplessly.

"Jin Duodian is amazing, he used his status as a man to persuade the Brotherhood to spread this matter through the channels of the husbands of the Wu family.

The Jinshan City Brotherhood headed by Monk Miaoyin was originally the most influential brotherhood in the middle and lower reaches of the Tone River. They took the lead in promoting Jindadian as a saint, and naturally spared no effort to support it.

The members of Jinduo Temple have not yet left Jinshan City, and letters from the Brotherhood have been sent to their husbands everywhere.

From the Jinshan Castle in the middle reaches of the Tone River to the Edo Castle at the mouth of the sea, brotherhoods from all over the country responded in groups. Who will oppose it?
These husbands usually lower their eyebrows and look down, but they have to be more serious, and the Ji warriors of the various families don't want to make troubles in the house.

In the final analysis, Jin Duodian is going to send travel expenses to everyone's children to avoid disasters, and to help everyone repair water conservancy, not to lead troops to fight over to grab the territory.

As you said just now, the middle and lower reaches of the Tone River have been droughted and then flooded in the past two years. There is no harvest, and many places have been reduced to hell on earth.

Don't talk about other places, just talk about Sixty-three Village in Katsushika County, the village women and untouchables starve to death everywhere, even the servants in the fields have starved to death.

The circle of the fraternity communicated with each other, and the news spread to the local village. All the samurai were eagerly waiting for His Highness Jindo to come to the village for relief.

Help students travel abroad, and keep their children from starving to death.The repair of water conservancy is also a labor relief, so that fewer people in the family will starve to death, and it can also improve the yield per mu in the coming year.

Such a good thing, which famous family has the nerve to stop it?Yura Narushige, Nagao Tocho, Narita Choyasu, Ota Sukatsuki, Ota Yasuzi, who are not watching quietly?

Is Jin Duodian actually helping them smooth out the turmoil at the grassroots level, or going to the countryside through the channel of the brotherhood in the form of mutual assistance of husbands, not involved in the political struggle of the samurai family.

If even such a good thing has to be blocked and vetoed, let alone the husband at home is not peaceful, and the local servants in the village below will raise their knives to rebel, will they dare? "

Hojo Shiyasu nodded silently, pondered for a while, and finally said helplessly.

"Zindaden's soft knife cuts flesh, but it is much more sophisticated than Uesugi Terutora's brutal and violent use of martial arts. It is really unimaginable. This is a plan of a man under twenty years old.

If he is a woman, I will bring the Hojo family under his command and achieve the hegemony of the shogunate. "

Hojo Shizheng looked at his mother in astonishment, she had never seen her mother admire a person so much.

The Sagami lioness fought with the two Uesugi families throughout her life, and was forced into a desperate situation several times. She was also indomitable, and only then did the Hojo family become prosperous today.

But today, my mother is willing to bow down, and admires Shiba Yoshiyin very much.

Hojo Ujiyasu felt the surprised gaze of Hojo Ujimasa, and smiled.

"What? Do you think I have no fighting spirit?"

Hojo Ujimasa bowed slightly and said.

"My daughter didn't dare, but she didn't expect her mother to have such a high opinion of Jin Duodian."

Hojo Shiyasu sighed.

"The Wu family has conquered the world for five hundred years, and there has never been such a man with amazing talent. If there is a choice, who would be willing to be an enemy of such a person?"

Hojo Shizheng rolled his eyes and said.

"In this case, why can't we be in harmony with Jin Duodian?"

Hojo Shiyasu sighed.

"I can form an alliance with the Uesugi family, and of course I also hope to make peace with Jindadian, but he doesn't give me a chance. Your aunt also said just now that Jindadian has been avoiding her.

I really don't understand what's unique about Terutora Uesugi. She ruined the Kanto Raiders that Jintaden had worked so hard for for more than two years. Jintaden refused to abandon her and was still helping her.

If Jin Dadian parted ways with the Uesugi family in a fit of anger, it would be God's blessing for our family. "

Hojo Shizheng shook his head and said.

"Zintaden stands by Giri, is a man of promise, and keeps the covenant. It is impossible for him to betray Terutora Uesugi, unless the Uesugi family breaks the contract first."

Hojo Shiyasu glanced at his daughter unexpectedly, nodded in approval, and said.

"That's right, you've made great progress, you've seen it right this time.

Just because Tsudaden has always been a consistent person, I hope he can positively recognize the alliance between the Uesugi family and my family.

Uesugi Terutora is already the leader of the Kanto region, and she and I are different from each other, and it is unreasonable to form an alliance.

Without Jin Duodian's endorsement, this covenant would be an arrogance and waste paper that could be torn up at any time.

Now it seems that Jin Duodian is unwilling to admit this matter.

He didn't talk about fighting, just because Uesugi Terutora's defeat was too miserable, and the disaster in Kanto was too miserable, and there was no opportunity to use force in the land of Guanbashu.Forcible conquest will only lead to the loss of people's hearts, and the gains outweigh the losses.

It's amazing to use Tonegawa to talk about things.

The middle and lower reaches of the Tone River is the core area of ​​Kanto. The local situation is very complicated. I have worked hard for most of my life, but I have not been able to cross this hurdle.

I would like to see if Jin Duodian can smash a hole with grain? "

At the end, Hojo Shiyasu and Hojo Genan looked at each other and smiled.

The two of them are very afraid of Shibo Yoshihiro himself, but they are quite disapproving of Shiba Yoshiyin's way of using food to clear the way.

If Guan Bazhou is such an easy-to-manipulate warrior Ji, how could the Hojo family come in and out frequently, and be in a mess for decades.

If only food can be used to settle the situation, Hojo Ujiyasu has already conquered the core area of ​​Kanto, so what about Uesugi Terotora?After all, Shiba Yoshiyin was too careless, just wait and see him stumble.

People of the older generation always tend to overlook one point, which is to despise children.In their eyes, a child will always be a child, but the child will eventually grow up and replace the current Ji warriors.

But for the Hojo clan, her confidence in Shiba Yoshigin is far stronger than the two elders.

she said in a low voice.

"I think that Jin Duodian may succeed."

Hojo Shiyasu looked at his daughter, and there was a hint of longing and a smile on her daughter's face.Mother and daughter are connected, she felt something early on.

The Hojo Clan is her chosen successor. Even though she has suffered major setbacks in Sano, the Hojo Clan is still her unchanging choice, the best successor of the Hojo family.

At this time, seeing Hojo's obsession with Shiba Yoshigin, Hojo's Yasushi was terrified.She wanted to say something, but her lungs suddenly became heavy and she couldn't help coughing heavily.

"His Royal Highness!"

"Mother mother!"

Hojo Genan and Hojo Ujimasa stepped forward at the same time, Hojo Ujiyasu stretched out his hand to stop them, lowered his head and covered his mouth with a handkerchief to wipe.

"It's okay. I'm old. When the weather changes, my throat feels uncomfortable."

Hojo Shiyasu looked up at his daughter, the warning he wanted to say just now was stuck in his throat and he swallowed it back.

My daughter has grown up, and I am also getting old. Many things cannot be solved with just a few words.After all, the Hojo family will be handed over to her, and many things can only be understood by herself, and warnings are useless.

Hojo Shiyasu tightened the hand towel in his hand, and folded the blood spots on the towel in his palm, so that no one else could see it.

She smiled and said.

"If there is such a day, Jinda Temple really conquers the core area of ​​Kanto. It is all right for the Hojo family to submit to the Shiba family and serve as the lackeys of the Shiba family.

Speaking of which, Shizheng is not too young, and considering the continuation of the family business, he should marry a husband. "

Hojo Shizheng was taken aback for a moment, why did his mother bring up this matter again?
Hojo Huanan on the side said.

"It's my fault.

When my family formed an alliance with the Imagawa Takeda family, I was thinking about marrying a husband from the Takeda family to deepen the relationship between the two parties, so I asked His Highness Shikang to postpone consideration.

Later, Echigo's army went south, and the family business was in danger of being overthrown. This matter has been delayed until now.

Now, the relationship between my family and the Takeda family is no longer suitable for re-marriage, and the Uesugi family's offensive has also eased. It is time to choose a good spouse for His Majesty, and achieve good things. "

Seeing that the two elders had reached a consensus, the Hojo clan couldn't help but anxiously said.

"Master, I don't want to marry a husband yet."

Hojo Shiyasu said coldly.

"The continuation of the family business is the top priority, how can you allow you to mess around recklessly?
I'm not dead yet, it's not up to you to decide.Marry a good husband, take it easy. "

Hojo Shizheng was a little lost. He wanted to say something, but he couldn't say anything.

Hojo Huanan's eyes flickered, she seemed to understand something, but pretended not to know anything.

Hojo Ujiyasu knew in his heart that it was impossible for Shiba Yoshigin and Hojo Ujimasa to get together.

Shiba Yoshigin is the widow of Ashikaga Yoshiki, and now he is a monk to practice and pray for his deceased wife to keep her virginity.

His marriage is related to the major events of the world, the Kyoto shogunate, the Echigo Kanto governor, and the big and small samurai daimyo, who is not watching?

It would be fine if Yoshihiro Shiba died alone. If he wanted to marry, it would be easier said than done.
If Shiba Yoshiyin is willing to marry the Hojo family, Hojo Shiyasu will definitely hand over all the military and political power to Shiba Yoshiyin.Even if she died, she could still rest in the coffin and close her eyes.

But this dream cannot come true, the Hojo clan is destined to be unrequited love, Uesugi Terotora has a better chance than her.

Uesugi Terutora made a huge mistake, and Shiba Yoshigin was unwilling to abandon her.The Hojo family is the enemy that Echigo's army must conquer, and the Hojo Clan has no chance.

That being the case, it is better to stop Hojo's delusion as soon as possible, so that she can wake up earlier.

Hojo Shiyasu swallowed, only feeling that his mouth was full of blood.

She knew that she couldn't last long, and before she died, she had to make clear arrangements for her family business, so that she could die with peace of mind.

But Hojo Shiyasu didn't know that Hojo Shizheng on the opposite side was full of grief and indignation.

My mother is in charge of the sky, the earth, and the air, and now she even has to control a little bit of love in her mind, which is too much!
Sano led the battle, and the Hojo clan made a big mistake.Although her position of family governor was kept by her mother, her actual power was taken back by her mother.

She knew that she had sinned deeply, and silently endured the bitter fruit.The mother is very capable, and it only took half a year to trap Uesugi Terutoro in Shimosoguo.

Usui Castle was defeated, and Echigo's army's Kanto strategy fell short. The Hojo family applauded and took the opportunity to make a comeback.

But behind the glory of Hojo Shiyasu, there is the increasingly humble figure of Hojo Shizheng.The more powerful the mother is, the more incompetent she appears.

She was already a marionette in the hands of her mother, and she could do whatever she wanted.

But now, mother has stretched her hand into the last sliver of the Hojo clan's dream, which is really too compelling.

Ashikaga Yoshiki is dead, Shiba Yoshigin can remarry another person, why can't this other person be my Hojo Clan?
Maybe she and Shiba Yoshiyin really have no future, but why even this illusion should be broken, is the mother too strict?
Hojo Shizheng secretly took a look at Hojo Ujiyasu. His mother was in good health. The Hojo family seemed to be in his hands, but in fact everything was decided by his mother.

For other things, the Hojo Clan can endure and let his mother dictate.Only this matter is her last insistence, never compromise.

drag!Anyway, dragging!
People, often because of a mistake when they were young, it takes their whole life to pay back.

Hojo Ujimasa never thought that a battle of the Sano collar would change her life.The suspicion of the retainers and Hojo Ujiyasu's arbitrariness made her deeply humiliated and troubled.

A sliver of admiration for Shiba Yoshiyin, and the persecution of his mother to conceal his critical illness, made the Hojo clan's politics once again become stubborn.

(End of this chapter)