different warring states of japan

Chapter 1634

Under the seemingly humble appearance of Daodaoji Shengchang, there are strong demands made by the Hojo retainer group on the new governor of the Hojo clan.

This is a request, not a plea. Under the strength of the retainers, the Hojo Clan can only passively accept their suggestions.

Even though this request actually hit Hojo Shizheng's inner desire and let her justifiably go to the man she likes, Hojo Shizheng still couldn't be happy because she was the lord.

After Daodaoji Shengchang said goodbye, the Hojo Clan's face was ashen, and a person flashed out from behind the screen, it was the leader of Hojo's sect, Hojo Genan.

"Master Huan'an, you heard it all.

It's too much for them to dare to make such a request to me. Am I still the governor of the Hojo family?

What did they think of me! "

Hojo Genan was silent.

In terms of seniority, Hojo Huanan is a member of the second generation of Hojo, and when Hojo Ujiyasu was alive, he should also be honored as an aunt.

When the Hojo family was defeated in Sano, Hojo Genan tried his best to join forces on the diplomatic front, almost disintegrating the Kwantung Allied Forces, and even took the Hojo Clan Administration, hoping to help her wash away the stain.

But all these diplomatic efforts were destroyed in front of the miracle of Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Yoshigin turned the blizzard into a scorching sun, summoned Mrs. Hachiman's imperial white flag, and defeated the last effort of the Hojo family with extraordinary miracles.

From that day on, the entire Hojo family suffered from fear of justice, and even Ujiyasu Hojo, a sagami lioness, could not muster up the courage to fight Yoshigin Shiba.

As a result, Hojo Genan's efforts to help the Hojo Clan get rid of the stains failed, and the Hojo Clan could only bear the past and become a weak family governor.

The vassals do not believe in the ability of the new governor. Although Hojo Genan has been assisting the Hojo clan administration with her own prestige, she also has differences of opinion with the Hojo clan administration.

In the past, the Hojo Clan's government loved Shihiro Yoshigin, and Hojo Genan could not accept it.

As an old man who assisted the first family governor and watched the Hojo family struggle and grow all the way, in the heart of Hojo Huanan, there is nothing more important than family business. As for love, what is it?
Shiba Yoshigin is the widow of General Ashikaga, and his marriage is a serious political issue. The Hojo family should not touch this trouble, so Hojo Genan is not happy to see Hojo Ujimasa's secret love.

But today, the situation is different.

Shibo Yoshihiro embarked on the way of God, and his descendants will become the most noble people in the island country as descendants of gods. This is likely to completely change the political ecology of the entire island country.

Whoever can get on this express train will be a new generation of nobles. This is a once-in-500-year opportunity!
The mind of Hojo Huanan is actually the same as that of Daodaoji Temple. The older generation licks their blood, and they don't care about chastity or love. They only have the stubbornness to maintain Hojo's family business in their hearts.

Seeing that Hojo Genan was silent, Hojo Shizheng seemed to understand something, she sighed.

"You also agree with the idea of ​​the vassals, and think that I should seduce the saint, right?"

Hojo Huanan said.

"The Hojo family pioneered the Kanto region for four generations, and finally gained a firm foothold.

The saint was born, and the hundred years of troubled times finally came to an end. Whoever can be closer to a saint than others at this time will be more honorable than others in the future.

Conformity in peacetime is both honey and poison.When everyone chooses to put down their swords, the competition will be family property, family status, and bloodlines.

Your Highness, don't forget that the Hojo family is guilty of original sin.

My family was originally a branch of Ise. The first family governor pretended to be Hojo Miao, and worked hard to rule for four generations. Only then did the Hojo family have the foundation of today's Izu, Sagami, Musashi Three Kingdoms, and Megatron Kanto.

We once destroyed the Uesugi family, the governor of the Kanto, forced the general of the Kanto to death, and imprisoned the Kamakura Ashikaga family as puppets.

No one cares about these things in troubled times, but in peaceful times, they are likely to be liquidated.

We can't get rid of the crimes of pretending to be Miao characters, defeating the superiors, and harming the nobles. What's even more frightening is that we once made enemies of the saints and fought against the heavenly army.

The Kwantung Raiders launched by Saints and His Highness Uesugi were obstructed and destroyed by His Highness Shikang.When Siba's world is stabilized in the future, and Siba's family reminisces about the past, how can the Hojo family protect themselves?

Just integrating into the Kanto servants cannot guarantee the safety of the family business. The best way is to make the Hojo family a member of the Shiba Goddess.

Your Highness, the Hojo family business is in jeopardy. As the governor of the family, you have the responsibility to give everything you have for the family business.What's more, this matter is not a bad thing for you.

The sage is magnificent, His Highness Shikang and I have both noticed the love in your heart.

Back then, I didn't support you. I hope you will stop thinking about it as soon as possible, get married and have a daughter, and continue the family business. I am short-sighted.

Fortunately, Your Highness, you persisted in your love for the saint, and finally waited until the retainers begged you to rejoice with the saint, so why are you dissatisfied?
I implore you to let go of those useless twists and turns in your heart, and complete your retainers, as well as yourself.

Don't you want to have a drink and chat with the saint, and turn the clouds and rains? "

Hojo Shizheng sighed.

"I...of course I am willing."

Awakened by Hojo Genan's words, Hojo Shizheng had no choice but to face his sincerity.

Jiang is still old and spicy. Aunt Tai is right. The Hojo family is an outsider in the eyes of the Kanto people, and they are representatives of Xia Keshang.

In today's troubled times, the grass head king, the Hojo family has guns and food in their hands, and no one can do anything against the Hojo family.But in the era of peace, when the world returns to order, it is hard to say.

To be reasonable, to go back to the source, the Hojo family has no reason at all. They are full of flaws and targets, so they are easy to be attacked and persecuted.

The best way is to become a member of the descendants of the gods, the Hojo retainers can feel at ease, and the Hojo clan can get what they want, killing two birds with one stone.At this time, hypocrisy means being extremely irresponsible to oneself and the family business.

But there is a problem, the Hojo clan's political thinking is grass, and the sage may not be willing to wormwood.

Everyone can understand the benefits of the descendants of the gods. Not everyone is qualified to climb on the bed of a saint. Warrior Ji who has already boarded the bed will try his best to kick others off to prevent others from climbing on the bed.

Hojo Shizheng frowned.

"Master Huan'an is right, if I can get the sage's mercy and have the honor to share the bed with the sage, it will be beneficial to the Hojo family.

But why did the saint give me a chance?The sage is supremely honorable, generous and rich, what can I give him in exchange for this opportunity? "

Hojo Huanan said solemnly.

"Of course you have the capital. The Tomuzo, Edogawa, and Hojo families are willing to offer it with both hands, as a god, and to enshrine the saint."

Hojo Shizheng stared blankly at the old woman in front of him, speechless for a while.

The Hojo family is indeed one of the most powerful daimyos in the world, but after being blown away by Shiba Yoshigin's Kanto Raiders, the momentum of development has been blocked.

The Hojo family now owns the Three Kingdoms.

Izu country is mountainous, the land is barren, and there are not many stone heights, but fortunately there are gold mines.

There are natural dangers in the west of Sagami country, Mount Ashigara and Hakone Mountain are difficult to cross, and the Miura Peninsula in the east is a strategic location in Kanto, and Kamakura, the place where the samurai family originated.

The Hojo family is obsessed with conquering the Boso Peninsula. A large part of the reason is that the Hojo family already has the Izu Peninsula and the Miura Peninsula in their hands.

Once the Boso Peninsula is captured, the entire Sagami Bay and Edo Bay will become the inland sea under the control of the Hojo family, and the fishing and sea trade will benefit hugely.

Compared with the two countries of Izu Sagami, the rule of the Hojo family in the Musashi country is the weakest, especially in the East Musashi. The local powerful samurai repeatedly jump between the Uesugi and Hojo families, which is very annoying.

But even so, the Hojo family is unwilling to give up the Musashi country, because the land of the Musashi country is more than that of the Izu and Sagami countries combined.

Moreover, after Yoshihiko Shiba proposed the diversion project in the middle and lower reaches of the Tone River, the Samurai Giri Promotion Association promoted the water control plan.

The flooding of Tomusashi and Edogawa in the lower reaches of the Tone River has improved significantly, and the local swamps and reeds are slowly turning into fertile fields that can be cultivated.

Hojo Huan'an is really willing, she is willing to persuade the vassals to give this land to the saint in exchange for the opportunity of the Hojo clan's political grass saint.

Edogawa, in particular, is not only fertile, but also the mouth of the Tonegawa River, which participates in the Hojo family's Gulf trade network, and its location is important.

If this matter really happens, other samurai daimyos will also lament that the Hojo Clan's government has spent a lot of money on men.

Hojo Shizheng thought about it and found it feasible.

East Musashi, Edogawa is such a large strategic area, even a saint would be tempted, and would be moved by the sincerity of the Hojo family.

She was a little worried and asked.

"Saint, can you take it?"

It is not that simple to change the title of the Wu family. Without the recognition and cooperation of the grassroots, the new lord may not get any benefits, or it may be a hot potato.

The Hojo family is full of sincerity, but if the saint is not sure, the local thorns will make trouble, and good things will turn into bad things, and everyone will be embarrassed.

For Hojo's worries about the government, Hojo Huanan didn't take it seriously, she said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, don't worry.

At that time, the saint personally went to the countryside to investigate and understand the people's sentiments. He visited the villages in the middle and lower reaches of the Tone River.

The Samurai Giri Promotion Association focuses on fundraising, studying abroad, and making great efforts in water conservancy, which has benefited countless Ji samurai in the lower reaches of the Fugene River. The local samurai are very grateful to the saint.

If they knew that their village was belonged to the saints and gods, the local warriors would be too happy, so why would they cause trouble?
Even if there are a few high-level figures who are dissatisfied, the prestige of the saint in the middle and lower levels is enough to make those fools dare not act rashly and seek death. "

The Hojo Clan said in relief.

"Shengli's proposal to divert to Tone River is indeed a great thing that will benefit the present and benefit the future.

In particular, the funds borrowed from the Guandong temples are used to expand the land as interest, and a virtuous circle drives local production.

In the past few years, Dong Muzang has indeed improved for the naked eye, and the life of the local samurai has become much easier. "

Hojo Huanan smiled.

"So, you don't have to worry about whether the saint can successfully take over Edogawa. Just ask yourself, are you willing to share the bed with the saint and give birth to a descendant for the saint?"

Hojo Genan's words were naked and pressing every step of the way. The Hojo clan's administration lost room for maneuver in an instant, and in the end they could only follow their own heart.

Hojo Shizheng nodded with a blushing face and said.

"I... I do."

Hojo Huanan smiled and said nothing, this little house governor who thought he was upright, finally said a big truth that made everyone feel comfortable.

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The four generations of Hojo built Odawara Castle, especially Hojo Shiyasu, who was powerful in internal politics. Not only was the government well-organized and the people were harmonious, but he also guided various temples to settle in the vicinity of Odawara Castle to appease the hearts of the people.

Hojo Shizheng and Hojo Huanan discussed state affairs in the castle tower, and at the end of the castle town, in Miaoan Temple, the four abbots Gao Ni were also discussing in the secret room.

Miao'an Temple presided over, Master Yuxin was pale, hesitating and speechless, Sanguang Temple Shanghui, Wuliang Temple Zhehuang, Yanglin Temple Kaixin surrounded her in the middle.

Sanguang Temple Shanghui said impatiently.

"Master Yuxin, you are talking."

Miao'an Temple Yu Xin had a bitter face.

"Can I not take it?"

Sanguang Temple Shanghui sneered.

"If you don't take it, how will the three of us take it? If the three of us don't take it, how will the adults of the Wujiayili Promotion Association take it?
Everyone doesn't take it, and just watches the mountains of gold and silver slip through their hands. How can everyone cooperate happily in the future and make progress hand in hand?
Miao'an Temple Yuxin, don't be ignorant of flattery, you took it before, but you refused to take it this time, what's the point? "

Miao'an Temple Yu Xin sighed.

"Before, it was just to earn some more interest money, even if the incident happened, it was barely justified.

But this time, you have to use the money in the account to invest in Shibo deposits, food stamps, and real estate. If something goes wrong and the account is not fair, how will we account for the borrowers?
At that time, the sage established the Samurai Giri Promotion Association, allowing our temples to participate in equity loans, earn interest, and provide water conservancy construction funds for the villages in the middle and lower reaches of the Tone River.

Those people in Gozan, Kamakura wanted face, hid behind the scenes and paid for it, pushed the four of us to the front of the stage, and promoted the meeting with Samurai Giri to take over the accounts.

Over the years, we have made a lot of money relying on the power in our hands, but in my heart, the more I earn, the more afraid I become.

This time, I really don't want to do it. "

Sanguang Temple Shanghui sighed.

"I really don't know what you're afraid of.

The money and food we withdraw will not be moved for the time being, and it is a waste to store it in the warehouse. It is better to invest in the newly opened Sibo Bank by Mr. Takada Yono to earn more interest.

Since her debut, Lord Takada Yono has been a master of turning stones into gold, and is regarded as the Goddess of Wealth by merchants. When has she ever seen her doing business at a loss?

Food stamps, stocks, real estate, which one is not going up, how could something go wrong?
We are nothing more than temporarily moving the money and food, and then send it back without anyone noticing, and then we will share the extra money.

Wasn't it the same before? What's the difference?This is the Shiba family's bank, what could happen?

The adults of the Samurai Giri Promotion Association are waiting for our reply, as long as you nod your head, next year, everyone will make a fortune together. "

Miao'an Temple Yu Xin hesitated.

"But it's against the rules after all. Your courage is getting bigger and bigger. I'm shocked by the numbers. I'm really scared."

Sanguang Temple Shanghui sneered.

"The bigger the capital, the more you earn, don't you understand this truth?

I really don't understand what you are afraid of.On the other side of Sakai Port, Lord Takada Yono is a confidant of the saint's confidantes, who else would dare to check her accounts?

On our side, Dokura has the four of us working together, and the adults from the Samurai Giri Promotion Association will also help us cover.

Everyone is of one heart and one mind, no one can escape if something happens, and no one will betray their own.

As for the unevenness of the account, it is a small problem for a while, and the money and food will flow back in the future, just make up for it.Who dares to talk too much?Those country servants who borrowed money?Do they have the guts to check the accounts?
The adults of the Samurai Giri Promotion Association are under the command of the sage, and they represent the sage!Give those country bumpkins a hundred courage, they don't dare to doubt the account of the saint!

I've taken care of everything up and down, and I've explained the truth to you. Now you give me an accurate word, whether to take it or not! "

Huimu on Sanguang Temple stared fiercely at Yuxin at Miao'an Temple, and the other two nuns also turned their eyes coldly.

The root of Yuxin's tongue in Miao'an Temple was bitter, she knew that she had already boarded this black ship, and there was no way out for a long time.

The interests of so many people are tied to a chain. If I dare to break the chain, can others let me go?Shaking his head now, maybe he might accidentally fall into the water and die tonight.

Miao'an Temple Yuxin nodded, reluctantly uttering two words.

"I take."

(End of this chapter)