different warring states of japan

Chapter 1738 Self-defeating Maori Family
Takada Yono said with a smile.

"Don't worry, this battle won't last long, and I even suspect that it won't be fought."

Imai Zongjiu was taken aback.

"What news did your lord get?"

Takada Yono nodded.

"The Mori family meddled.

I heard that the Mori family sent people to Ikeda Castle to assure Araki Murashige that as long as she is willing to fight the Oda family to the end, the Mori family is willing to provide the greatest help, and will protect her even if she loses.

Hehe, the Mori family thinks that too few people died in Settsu, and they don't want the Oda family to take Settsu easily.

In addition, there is also news from Shishan that the ships of the Mori family are transporting military supplies, helping Shishan Honganji to prepare for war, and supporting Master Xianru to resist the invasion of the Oda family for a long time. "

Imai Sohisa asked in astonishment.

"How did the Maori family get involved? Didn't her family never get involved in Kinki affairs?"

Although Maori is the overlord of the Western Kingdom and has nominal influence over the twelve countries, in fact, the Maori family is the leader of the Samurai Alliance, and their real power is not great.

It's okay to bring the samurai from the native land to defend the land and protect themselves. If you really want to fight out of the Western Kingdom, the Maori family does not have this ability because of innate inadequacy.

The Maori family jumped left and right in the confrontation between the big names of Ouchi and Nizi, and grew and grew in the cracks. In the end, the small one swallowed the big one, and luckily won the hegemony of the Western Kingdom.

The status of the Mori family in the Western Kingdom is similar to that of General Ashikaga, the nominal co-lord of the samurai family, and most of his subordinates are thorns who listen to the instructions and don't listen to the announcement. They don't expect to be able to do anything.

The Ashikaga General's family has a third generation of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. His methods are extremely clever, and he uses vertical and horizontal techniques to fight against one faction. He finally passed the addiction of controlling the world.

However, the Mori family has not yet had a second-time entrepreneurial Sandaime like Ashikaga Yoshimitsu born. It would be tragic if a rubbish Sandaime were born.

All in all, Imai Zonghisa was very surprised by the sudden action of the Mori family who had never been involved in Kinki affairs.

Takada Yoshino said with a look like you are making a fuss.

"The sage and His Highness Oda signed a covenant in Fushimi Castle, agreeing to work together to conquer the Quartet and end the troubled times.

The poor government went to the Maori family's territory to set up another center and build the shogunate.

Now that the matter has come to this, can the Maori family stay out of it?
Once His Majesty Oda captures Settsu Province and Ishiyama, his next target will be the Western Kingdom.

The Maori family wanted to keep the enemy out of the country, so naturally His Highness Oda couldn't just take down Araki Murashige and Xianru, at least let His Highness Oda shed more blood under the city wall of Shishan. "

Imai Zonghisa said in horror.

"Shishan is very close to Sakai Port. If the war continues and spreads, Sakai Port may not be peaceful. After receiving such bad news, you still say that this battle may not be fought?"

Takada Yono sneered.

"Bad news? That scorer, for the Oda family, this is the best news, bar none.

The Mori family thought very well, but her family's troubles have actually helped His Highness Oda.

Originally, the Oda family conquered the Settsu Kingdom and Ishiyama Honganji Temple. My Shiba family strictly maintained neutrality. The saint even traveled to Kanto to avoid it, just because he didn't want to get involved in the grievances between the Ichiko sect and the Oda family.

But when the Maori family intervened, the nature of the matter changed. Do you know in what name the Maori envoys came to Kinki to stir up trouble?It's an order from the shogun!It is an instruction from the poor official! "

Imai Zongjiu suddenly realized.

"So it is!"

Yoshiaki Ashikaga ran away and fled to the territory of the Mori family, thinking about making troubles, and the Mori family happened to use her status to intervene in Kinki affairs.

But the Maori family miscalculated one thing, that is, the cooperation between the Shiba family and the Oda family was not as close as the Maori family thought.

Originally, the Shiba family didn't want to get involved in the Oda family's conquest of Settsu Ishiyama, but once the Mori family pulled out Ashikaga Yoshiaki, a shit-stirring stick, the Shiba family had to respond.

Now it is the Shiba family who controls the Kyoto shogunate. Ashikaga Yoshiaki established another central government and then built the shogunate. In fact, it formed an embarrassing political situation where the two central governments of the Ashikaga shogunate confronted each other.

In this matter, the Spo family had no room for ambiguity and had to act decisively.

Shiba Yoshigin's influence in Western Kinki is by no means comparable to that of Oda Nobunaga. Once the Shiba family made a move, the pressure on Araki Murashige and Xianru Master was too great.

Oda Nobunaga could only use knives and guns to force them to bow their heads and surrender, but Shiba Yoshigin could comprehensively suppress them from political, military, and economic aspects.

Takada Yono sighed.

"The organ is too clever, and the Maori family seems to be shrewd, but in fact they did an extremely stupid thing.

The defense system of Ishiyama Honganji Temple is extremely solid, with countless moats around it, and the believers are fanatical in defending the religion. It is impossible for the Oda Army to attack and take down Ishiyama within a few years.

The Oda family would have had a bloody encounter here, but now, it may not be so troublesome.

The Maori family sent envoys to participate in the Kinki affairs on behalf of the poor government, and His Royal Highness Oda has already seized the handle, and the Shiba Oda negotiation mechanism on the side of Fushimi Castle was activated.

Akechi Mitsuhide, who is in charge of the Shiba family's foreign affairs negotiations, has already sent someone to Tamba country to strictly demand that the Hatano family stand firm and not accept the Mori family's shogunate envoy.

Without the support of Danba Kingdom, Araki Village in Settsu Kingdom was so lonely that it lost the confidence to resist for a long time.

In addition, Akechi Mitsuhide went to Yamato Country and Kii Country in person to persuade the local Zongguo people, especially Suzuki Shigehide, who was in Zaga, not to act rashly.

In addition, Hosokawa Fujitaka of Izumi, Hatakeyama Takamasa of Hanoi, Miyoshi Yoshitsugu and other local daimyos have been notified that any form of support for Ishiyama is not allowed, and the people of the country are not allowed to do so spontaneously.

Ishiyama Honganji's foreign aid has been cut off, and I can see that the Venerable Master really panicked this time, so he fainted and threatened me.

The Maoli family is far away in the west country, how useful can a few ships of military supplies be?
Those who can really help Ishiyama Honganji to stick to it for a long time are the local powerful samurai who sympathize with the Ichiko sect in the Three Kingdoms of Izumi, Settsu, and Hanoi, and the local strong believers who believe in the Ichiko sect in the Yamato and Kii countries.

Now, these people are all suppressed by the influence of the Shiba family, and the most rebellious Zaga crowd are stopped by Shigehide Suzuki from participating in the war. What can Ishiyama Honganji do to resist the Oda army?
So, why did the Maori family come to join in the fun?Isn't this helping the Oda Army clear the obstacles and speed up the capture of Settsu Ishiyama? "

Takada Yono's complaint was fully approved by Imai Sohisa, and Imai Sohisa sighed.

“The Maori family is far away in the West, and they misjudged the current situation in Kinki.

Her family thought that the poor government still had influence in Kinki. In fact, the shogunate samurai in Kinki only knew Shiba sage, not Ashikaga general.

However, Akechi Mitsuhide-sama is really considerate, running back and forth for the Oda family.

I heard that she has always been responsive to His Highness Oda's requests, and most of the documents appealing to the Oda family from various places have been suppressed. "

Takada Yono smiled slightly, and the smile was a bit weird.

"The saint is not in Kinki, and the Fushimi Castle negotiation mechanism is entrusted by the saint to Mitsuhide Akechi.

There is no way for the various families to sue, so they can only let Zhiming Guangxiu mess around, and wait for the saint to come back to settle accounts.

However, this matter has nothing to do with me. Akechi Mitsuhide is not good at business, and he rarely provokes me. Apart from making a question that makes me a little sick, there is nothing wrong with it.

Let's take care of ourselves and let her make trouble. "

Takada Yono watched coldly, always feeling that Mitsuhide Akechi was brewing something bad, and even had some expectations in his heart.

Not everyone can bear Akechi Mitsuhide's hospitality. The last person who enjoyed Akechi Mitsuhide's considerate service was Ashikaga Yoshiki.

Finally. .The death is unclear. .

(End of this chapter)