different warring states of japan

After chatting with Takenaka Shigeharu, Hashiba Hideyoshi couldn't help sighing.

"It's a pity for that person just now."

"You mean the envoy of Masahiro Isano, that young Hime samurai named Todo Takatora?"

"Yes, it's her, she and I are actually old acquaintances.

Back then, I was ordered by the Great Hall to buy iron cannons in Shangluo, and I happened to meet Jin Duodian in Kyoto.At that time, Tsudaden had just finished fighting the Norada battle, and he was bringing the heir of the Todo family, Todo Takatora, by his side.

Unexpectedly, she would choose to leave the Shiba family and serve the Asai family. "

"So it is."

Shigeharu Takenaka nodded, and the leader Todo had a special position in Shiba's family.

At that time, Todo Takataka, the mother of Todo Takataka, wiped out the family assets of Todo all in Inugami County, and helped Shiba Yoshigin, who had nothing at the time, win the Norada Battle.

After the war, the Todos joined Shiba's family by sending them in.Different from the general Ji warriors' reward contracts, the posting and voting that emerged during the Emperor's court did not have much binding force.

This is also the reason why Todo Takatora resolutely left the Shiba family without being punished on the grounds that his mother was killed and the Shiba family did nothing.

On the one hand, Shiba Yoshigin didn't care about Todo Takatora out of guilt.

On the other hand, it was also because of the special status of Todo Takatora that the Todo clan had a special status, and the Shiba retainers could not punish Todo Takatora with the righteousness of the samurai family.

It's just that I didn't expect that Takatora Todo had just switched to the Asai family, and the Asai family broke with the Oda family, and fell hard, and even Takatora Todo was also paralyzed.

Hashiba Hideyoshi laughed.

"Isano Yuanchang wanted to surrender, but he didn't dare to let his subordinates come to negotiate, for fear of leaking the news.

Takatora Fujido and I have an old relationship, so it should be his own recommendation and come here on his own initiative.Look at how she tried her best in front of me just now. Could it be that the Asai family is about to end and she is looking for a new way out? "

Takenaka Shigeharu laughed dumbfounded.

"The main hall is now under siege from all sides, most of the samurai families are not optimistic about the future of the Oda family.

This Todo Takatora is quite interesting, Shiba's family is in full swing, she doesn't want to stay, and insists on coming in front of you. "

Hashiba Hideyoshi sighed.

"People are always swayed by their emotions.

You think, she Fujido Takatora is the first batch of Ji warriors to follow Jindaden. If she is devoted to Jindaden wholeheartedly, her status will inevitably rise.

But she was impetuous and wanted to find another way. Jin Dadian gave in and compromised in the Kyoto shogunate. It seemed that her future was bleak, so she rushed to another family in a hurry.

It's rare to see someone so eager for quick success, but it's a pity that all the foundation her mother laid in the Sibo family was wasted.

Now that she is going to return to Shiba's house, how should the status of the Todo leader be determined?Even if Zindano puts aside the past, Shiba's retainers will not give her her original status.

Fujido Gaohu is young and energetic, he has no face to turn back, so he can only bite the bullet and find another way out. "

Takenaka Shigeharu laughed.

"Indeed."

When people make an important decision wrong, they are often reluctant to admit their mistake.The more time, energy and money you spend, the more unwilling you will be.

Because they care too much about the investment in the past, but ignore the possibility of greater losses in the future, and are unwilling to stop the loss with a fluke mentality, they can only sink deeper and deeper in the end.

Timely stop loss is a very simple but difficult choice to make.

Tokudo, a young girl named Takatora Todo, wanted to run away with Yoshigin Shiba no matter what, but she made great achievements in the battle between the shogunate and the Miyoshi family.

She succeeded too easily, her eyes were high above the top, she overestimated her own talent, underestimated the difficulties of troubled times, and she even abandoned the Shiba establishment that Shiba Yoshiyin wanted to compensate the Todo leader.

After her mother died, she chose to break away from the indecisive Shibo Yiyin and look for other steps to go one step further, but she made a wrong step and a wrong step.

The Asai family was defeated by Anegawa, and saw the family business go downhill.Todo Takatora, who took the initiative to post Asai's house and paid military rations to Masahiro Isano, didn't know how he felt.

Let Fujido Takatora admit his mistake, return to Shiba's house in disgrace, and implore Shiba Yoshin to take him in and Maeda Masari's forgiveness.

How could this self-proclaimed talented young man swallow this breath?
She will definitely try to find other opportunities to stand out, to prove that she did not make a mistake, instead of going back to be ridiculed in a wimpy manner.

As for whether in Fujido Gaohu's heart, she really regretted her choice, others have no way of knowing.

Even if she was tossing and turning in the middle of the night, biting the pillow and crying under the quilt, she would not let others see her loss.

It's like the former high-level intellectuals living in the lighthouse. Even if they see their old classmates rising in their hometown and their lives are different from their own, they can only hypnotize themselves repeatedly.

The original choice was right, I don’t regret it, I really don’t regret it.

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The misfortune of life lies in unwillingness.

Hashiba Hideyoshi and Takenaka Shigeharu, with the victor's mentality, condescendingly pointed at the back of Todo Takatora's leaving, talking and laughing happily.

And in the main camp of Mt. Hiei, Nagamasa Asai, who watched Shiba Yoshigin go up the mountain to visit Enryaku-ji Temple, couldn't let go of it for a long time.

At the beginning, it was the Asai vassals who were afraid of Oda Nobunaga's reforms in the southern Omi region, and forced Asai Nagamasa to turn against the Oda family.

Now that Asai Nagamasa has defeated Anegawa and is trapped in Mount Hiei, the wind direction at home has begun to change again.

The Asai retainers could not help complaining behind their backs, why the governor couldn't think about it, be more cautious, and think about it.

These people completely forgot that it was they who invited the retired Asai Hisamasa out and forced Asai Nagamasa to break up with Oda Nobunaga.

At this time, they just wanted to put all the responsibility for the defeat on Nagamasa Asai, and use dissatisfaction to ease the panic of defeat.

The great name of the martial arts family, His Royal Highness the House Governor, in a sense, is really a blame man.

The loss of Yokoyama Castle has put Asai Nagamasa under tremendous external pressure.And because the war was unfavorable, the internal public opinion also began to deteriorate, which made her even more angry.

Obviously, it was the retainers who forced her to quarrel with Oda Nobunaga, but once things went wrong, the retainers put all the responsibility on her, and the rumors were that the house governor was incompetent and uncoordinated.

In Kotani Castle, Nagamasa Asai really regretted facing the city lord who was crying all day long.But does regret work?Things have come to this point, she can only go one way to the dark.

Akao Kiyosuna looked worriedly at the silent lord and said in a low voice.

"We are trapped in Mount Hiei. I don't know what's going on in Sawayama Castle?"

Asai Nagamasa snorted.

"Isano Yuanchang is no longer reliable, and I will replace her when I go back."

The dark tide in Asai's family was turbulent, and Asai Nagamasa originally thought of relying on victory to unite people's hearts, which is also the method that the samurai are best at using.

As long as we can still win the battle, all the problems will no longer be problems.

However, the Allied Forces of Asai Asakura and Mount Hiei's mountain mage attacked back and forth, but they failed to shake the Oda family's defense line.

Although Mori Kecheng died, she desperately defended the front line of Sakamoto Castle, so that Asai Asakura's coalition forces never dared to go deep into the enemy's territory.

And the shrinking of the Miyoshi family allowed Oda Nobunaga to quickly escape from Settsu Kingdom, and rushed back to catch Asai Nagamasa by surprise.

The siege of Mt. Hiei was another embarrassing stalemate.Although Asai Nagamasa did not lose, in the eyes of Asai's retainers, this battle became more and more useless, and the governor of the family was not good.

Since the Battle of Norada, Asai Nagamasa's prestige accumulated in previous battles has been completely loosened by the two failed battles.

The Akao family is the Asai family's in-laws, and the relationship between the two parties is one of prosperity and mutual loss.Hearing Asai Nagamasa's melancholy tone, Akao Kiyotsuna became more disturbed, and she persuaded.

"Isano member Chang is brave and good at fighting, and spares no effort to serve the family. With her in Sawa Yamashiro, the Oda family will not dare to go north easily, so the pressure on Otani Castle will not be too great.

Regarding the arrangement of Masahiro Isano, I ask the lord to give more consideration.

I heard that Sawa Yamashiro has been asking Kotanijo for help, the lord should at least support Isano Masaru with some supplies, so that she has the confidence to continue to hold on. "

Akao Kiyozuna's status in Asai's family is unusual, and Asai Nagamasa can't directly refute her.

After thinking about it, Asai Nagamasa explained.

"The Oda garrison of Hengshan City sent troops to block my connection with Sawayama Castle. I sent messengers there several times, but they never returned.

But just before I dispatched troops, Isano Yuanchang's communication was available again. I hope I can provide her with a lot of supplies.

Mr. Chiwei, you also know how bad the situation at home is now. I must send troops as soon as possible to break the situation, but there are only so many supplies, and I can only care about one end. "

Akao Kiyosuna remained silent.

Last year, in order to assist Oda Shiba in the Battle of Shangluo, Kita Omi mobilized a large number of farmers and soldiers against the season, and all his family assets were taken out.

Although afterwards, with the support of the Oda family, the Asai family officially annexed the new three counties and received compensation.But things like money and food are easy to spend, but hard to save.

So fighting is really a money-burning business, and Asai Nagamasa does not have the money-making skills of Shiba Yoshinaga and Oda Nobunaga. She is just a traditional samurai daimyo, so how can she get so much money.

Contacted and bought Mount Hiei, mobilized troops to Sakamoto Castle, and spent money and food like running water.This was an important step for Asai Nagamasa to counterattack the Oda family, and she did not dare to save this money.

So Asai Nagamasa really didn't have the energy to support her supplies to Isano Motomasa of Sawa Yamashiro, and he could only hope that she would get through this.

However, Asai Nagamasa's Jedi counterattack by squeezing out his roots didn't work, and he was trapped in Mount Hiei, waiting impatiently for Shiba Yoshigin to go up the mountain to negotiate an agreement before he could get out of the siege.

Nagamasa Asai knew very well that if he returned to Xiaogu Castle, his prestige would further decline, and the retainer group with ulterior motives could no longer be relied on.

As for Sawa Yamashiro, who is at the top of the frontier, Masano Isano, who has been released by Asai Nagamasa even for supplies, what will she think of herself?

Since he couldn't continue to trust Masahiro Isano, he had to change. Sawa Yamashiro was too important for Asai Nagamasa to gamble on.

Akao Kiyozuna understood Asai Nagamasa's worry, she sighed.

"If Isano Masahiro can be removed, who else in the family can guard the Sawa mountain castle without losing it, so that the Oda family will be afraid?"

Asai Nagamasa frowned and couldn't help sighing.In the Battle of Anegawa, she was eager for success, and she took out her old self to fight desperately, trying to reproduce the glory of the Battle of Norada.

But things backfired, she defeated Siechuan, Asai's family suffered heavy losses, many important ministers of genealogy, and the generals of the family all died in battle.

A warrior family is like a warlord, the backbone of the army must be trusted.

Back then when Kawanakajima battled, Yoshigin desperately rescued Uesugi Terutora's Nagao clan, which ensured Uesugi Terutora's strength in Echigo Kingdom, and would not be manipulated by the Echigo samurai because of a shaken foundation.

With Takeda Shinshige's death in battle, Takeda Shingen's control over Takeda's disciples declined, and many simple things became difficult, which made Takeda Shingen very worried.

The large number of deaths of the core backbone is a sign of the weakening of the samurai daimyo, and the Asai family already has this sign.

Asai Nagamasa is going to replace Masahiro Isano, but does she still have a reliable and capable general in her pocket?Akao Kiyosuke sits in the backyard and cannot go to the front. Who else can Nagamasa Asai let?
The question of Kiyozuna Akao made Asai Nagamasa even more melancholy.

"Let me think about the new Sawa Yamashiro garrison candidate.

I believe that with the prestige of Jindadian, this armistice agreement will be strictly observed by all parties.

As long as the Oda family gives up their northward advance for the time being, I can slowly select and train the guards of Sawayama Castle, and there is no need to rush for a while. "

Akao Kiyosuna glanced at Asai Nagamasa, the eyes of the young house governor were full of trust in Shiba Yoshigin.

It's like when Asai Nagamasa, who fought in despair in the battle against Norada back then, was pulled out of the abyss by Shiba Yoshigin, only then did the Asai family have a proud expansion period.

Perhaps in Asai Nagamasa's heart, she has always trusted Shiba Yoshiyin unconditionally.

Akao Kiyotsuna wanted to persuade him, in the troubled times of the Wu family, one should be more careful in everything, how can one trust one person.But when the words came to her lips, she was a little speechless.

If Shiba Yoshigin, who is benevolent and righteous, can't be trusted, is there anyone in this world who can be trusted?Perhaps the House Governor was right.

Asai Nagamasa and Akao Kiyozuna looked at the direction of Mount Hiei together, with an expectation for Shiba Yoshigin in their hearts.But they didn't know that Isano Yuanchang had surrendered to the Oda family.

Hashiba Hideyoshi was preparing to spread the news that Masano Isano was raped in Otani Castle, and he was waiting for Asai Nagamasa to go back and kill him in anger.

Before the armistice agreement on Mount Hiei was written, Oda Nobunaga was already thinking about how to force Asai Nagamasa to take the initiative to tear up the agreement, so that he could let go of his hands and send Asai's family on the road.

The crisis of the Asai family did not ease because of Yoshihiko Shiba's appearance. On the contrary, Nobunaga Oda was using Yoshihiro Shiba's mediation to seek a respite for the Oda family who were besieged on all sides.

Once Oda Nobunaga recovered, the first unlucky person was Asai Nagamasa.

At this time, Asai Nagamasa did not know that he would face a more dangerous future.She sincerely hoped that the person she had admired for many years could rescue herself from the abyss again.

As a Ji warrior, she was ashamed of her cowardly thinking, how she could be reduced to begging a man for protection.

Asai Nagamasa looked at the figure that had long been invisible, and sighed again.

Maybe, I have never been worthy of him, so I can only bury this love in my heart until the day I die.