different warring states of japan

Chapter 1754 Peacemaker Maeda Toshiie

Before Hashiba Hideyoshi could refute, Maeda Toshiie on the side laughed and laughed.

"I do think there is some truth to what Mr. Hashiba said. Maintaining the overall cooperation between the Shiba and Oda families is in the interest of all of us."

As soon as Maeda Toshiie opened his mouth, the weight was not comparable to that of Hideyoshi Hashiba. As soon as Sasaki Narimasa's curse words came to his lips, he could only swallow them back.

Even Shibata Katsuie frowned and fell silent.

Although Hashiba Hideyoshi had 12 koku from Kitaomi, in the eyes of Shimowari, an old minister of the Oda family, he was nothing more than an unlucky domestic servant, a mad dog raised by Oda Nobunaga.

But Maeda Toshiie is different. She has Owari Shiba collar [-] koku, which seems to be less than half of Hashiba Hideyoshi, but her political status is extremely high.

One Thousand Five Hundred Stones is the ancestral land of Shiba Yoshigan in Owari. Although the territory is small, it is of great significance.

The other [-] stones were exchanged to Ono County, Echizen Country, where the Zhixing Land of the Oda family was hung. In fact, it was a reward for military service in the Battle of Oda in Shiba.

The Owari Shiba Territory belongs to the Oda territory managed by Shiba's retainers. It has a symbolic meaning similar to Echigo's dual politics. It is a vague area deliberately left by Yoshihiro Shiba and Oda Nobunaga.

Maeda Toshiie can be said to be the nail that the Shiba family buried in the Oda family, and it can also be said that the Oda family is a typical example of winning over the Shiba family.

In addition to the [-] koku of Ono County, she also holds the water transport rights to the Kuzuryu River chartered by Oda Nobunaga.

The Mikuni Minato she manages was granted special privileges by Shiba Yiyin. It is the fourth port after the three major ports in Hokuriku and accounts for a large share of profits.

Maeda Toshiie was from the Shimowari old martial arts family, and his team mainly came from the four Shimowari counties.

Her retainers group and the Owari faction of the Oda family are natives of the hometown. From the perspective of ancient people, the Owari fellows may be closer and more reliable than the new samurai families of the Oda family who have newly conquered territories.

The addition of buffs in all aspects makes Maeda Toshiie's position in the Echizen Oda Army very unique.

The political cooperation representative of Shiba Oda, the God of Wealth in Echizen Province, and a fellow ally of Shimo-Owari, Shibata Katsuie also treated Maeda Toshiie with great courtesy.

Maeda Toshiie is very good at being a good person. Her territory was changed by Oda Nobunaga several times. She has been in Owari, Mino, Echizen, and the Three Kingdoms samurai family all have very good senses about her, and her relationship network is unfathomable.

Oda Nobunaga was helpless against Maeda Toshiie, and Shibata Katsuie was even more helpless.

Moreover, Maeda Toshiie did things honestly and opened up the benefits of Mikuni's Hokuriku Road trade route to share with the Oda retainers of Echizen Kingdom. Shibata Katsuie ate the biggest piece of fat among them.

Shibata Katsuya wanted to forcibly subdue Hashiba Hideyoshi, and Hashiba Hideyoshi simply put the cooperative relationship between Shiba and Oda on the table as a counterattack.

Maeda Toshiie watched the play for a day and pondered Hideyoshi Hashiba's intentions for a day, and now he almost understood it.

Now that the two sides are talking about the Shiba family, there is no need for the Maeda Toshiie to hide anymore. They must stand up and express their position as soon as possible.

Shibata Katsuie and Sasaki Naimasa couldn't resist, and were instantly silenced.

Maeda Toshiie said a final word, then glanced at the sunset to smooth things over.

"It's getting late, and everyone is a little excited. Why don't we stop here today, and let everyone go back and think about it, and we'll talk about it tomorrow.

Shibata-sama, can you see it? "

Shibata Katsuie snorted coldly, followed the ladder handed out by Maeda Toshiie, and stepped off the stage neatly.

"Let's break up. We'll have a military meeting after breakfast tomorrow."

Zhu Ji had been sitting impatiently for a long time. When Shibata Katsuie said it was time to break up the meeting, he immediately left the meeting.

Before Hashiba Hideyoshi left, he bowed specially to Maeda Toshiie and then left quickly.

When Maeda Toshiie was in Owari, he took good care of Hashiba Hideyoshi, and the two had a good relationship.

Seeing the little actions of the two of them, Shibata Katsuie felt uncomfortable again.

When the concubines dispersed, Maeda Toshiie didn't get up to leave. At this moment, only Shibata Katsuie and her few trusted and close officials remained in the formation.

Shibata Katsuie looked at Maeda Toshiie and said nothing, so someone else would speak for her.

Sakuma Morimasa was the daughter of Shibata Katsuie's brother and a fierce general under his command. She just happened to appear as a junior. After bowing, she asked Maeda Toshiie.

"Maeda-sama, you should be able to see that Hashiba Hideyoshi is messing around and deliberately stirring up trouble. Why do you still want to speak for her?

Soldiers are expensive and fast, and the military situation is like a fire. We have been delayed for several days on the bank of the Asano River. If the military discussion continues like this, when will it end?

If this delays the Kaga expedition and the main hall gets angry and pursues the matter, none of us can afford it. "

Maeda Toshiie smiled and nodded, and bowed slightly to Shibata Katsuie.

"I didn't question Mr. Shibata's intention. It's just that Mr. Hashiba mentioned the Shiba family. As a retainer of Shiba, I have to respond. I also ask Mr. Shibata to sympathize with my difficulties."

Shibata Katsuie bowed in return.

"The Li family is too polite. You and I have a close relationship, so I won't misunderstand you.

But the army is out there, and if we delay for one more day, we will be in more trouble. We can't let it go on like this, and we have to find a proper solution.

Please believe that my military action is not against the Spo family, it is just to eliminate evil.

Although the destruction of Kaga Ichikui is imminent, if the Echu Ichiku sect cannot be eradicated, I am afraid that the Hokurikudo Ichikui will resurrect and make a comeback. "

Maeda Toshiie smiled slightly. Shibata Katsuie's explanation was very far-fetched, but it gave Maeda Toshiie some face, and it was considered an explanation.

If it were anyone else, I, Shibata Katsuie, would still need to explain to you what I was doing?
The Kaga Ichiko sect is divided into large sect and small sect. The main sect is sent from Ishiyama Honganji Temple, and the local small sect comes from the eighth generation Buddhist master who preached in Daishoji River.

Therefore, the major sects and minor sects are all orthodox traditions after the Eighth Dynasty Master reformed the Ichibuki sect, and they can be considered to have the same origin. The Oda family is hostile to Ishiyama Honganji, so it is logical to attack Kaga Ichikoku.

Oda Nobunaga used this as an excuse to invade Kaga Country, and Yoshigan Shiba had no objection.But the Oda family wants to attack the Ezhong Ichigo clan on the grounds of eradicating evil, which is a bit nonsense, because the Ezhong Ichikō clan tradition is passed down from the five generations of Buddhist masters.

Even the Kaga Kingdom has disputes between large and small sects, not to mention the even more distant relationship between the Five Dynasties.

The two branches of the Yixiang Sect in Yuezhong, neither the leaders of Shengxing Temple nor the leaders of Zuiquan Temple, do not like to visit Lishishan Honganji Temple.

When the Ishiyama Honganji Temple was prosperous, Shimoma Lai Zhao was sent to serve as the general of the Yuezhong in the false name. In fact, it was impossible to mobilize the people of the Yuezhong Ichitozong.

What now?
The Ishiyama Honganji Temple itself could not be defended. Shimoma Yoriteru and Nanari Yorishu launched the Echizen Ichikui and were defeated by the Oda army, causing heavy losses.

Nanari Yorishu was too cowardly to fight in Kanazawa Gobo, and Shimo Yoritaru died in Echizen. Echichu Ichikōshu had long ignored the orders of Ishiyama Honganji and retreated to protect himself.

Shibata Katsuie used the pretext of wiping out the remnants of Ishiyama to attack the Echu Ichikai clan. Are you blushing or not?

It's like the company fired you, you don't go to the HR department to find fault, you go to the finance department to make trouble, anyway, you are all from the same company.

How does this make the finance department think?Do my shit!

Maeda Toshiie did not refute Shibata Katsuie's shameless remarks, because she had already sensed something from Hashiba Hideyoshi's desperate desire to distance himself from the relationship.

She smiled.

“It’s not difficult to continue marching, just leave Hashiba-sama aside.

Master Yu Chai was originally sent by the main hall to help. She was unwilling to march, so she was asked to go back and explain to the main hall.

Our Echizen Army has no shortage of men, so there is no need to get entangled with Mr. Hashiba here. "

Shibata Katsuie raised his eyebrows, yes.

She was in the dark under the lamp and couldn't react for a moment, so she was led by Hideyoshi Hashiba and led in circles for several days.

Everyone knew what Oda Nobunaga was thinking. Hashiba Hideyoshi was actually disrupting Oda Nobunaga's plan.

Shibata Katsuie couldn't explain it clearly, but there was no need to talk nonsense to her, just tell her to get lost.

The Echizen Oda Army had Niwa Nagahide's logistical support, and its mobilization force was much higher than 40 koku. Even without Hideyoshi's help, Shibata Katsuie was confident of killing Kaga Etchu's Ichikou Mun.

In this case, why bother arguing with Hideyoshi Hashiba here?Let her go back and explain to Oda Nobunaga, and let Oda Nobunaga personally deal with this dead monkey who lost his head.

Shibata Katsuie clapped his hands and smiled.

"Li Jia's words woke up the dreamer. It's true. Why should I care about this monkey? The main hall will naturally take care of her for me.

Let her go tomorrow. .No, now, I will immediately send someone to notify her and tell her to go back to Kitaomi and explain to the main hall herself! "

Maeda Toshiie bowed and said.

"If Shibata-sama doesn't dislike it, then let me talk to Hashiba-sama.

After all, she is a 12-koku daimyo. You always have to give her some face. Direct orders are still too blunt. "

Shibata Katsuie sneered.

"I've given her face, but she doesn't want it, so don't blame me for being rude."

Maeda Toshie sighed.

"It's not about giving face to Lord Hashiba, it's about giving face to the main hall. If the important ministers of the Oda family are at odds, wouldn't it be a joke to outsiders?"

Shibata Katsuie thought for a while and nodded.

"Then go to the Lawleys and tell this annoying monkey to get out of here. It makes me sick to even look at her."

Maeda Toshiie said solemnly.

"I have one more thing to discuss with Mr. Shibata."

"Li Jia, please speak."

"My followers will not participate in the crusade against Etchu Ichikozong, but only participate in the strategy of Kanazawa Gobo. I also ask Shibata-sama to be sympathetic to my difficulties."

Shibata Katsuie narrowed his eyes and nodded slowly to express his understanding.

Maeda Toshiie's position is actually very difficult to be a person. On the one hand, she is a member of the Shiba family. On the other hand, if she wants to maintain the friendly relationship with the Oda retainers, she has to take into account all aspects of interests.

The Echizen Oda Army was absolutely determined to attack the Echichu Ichikai clan, and Maeda Toshiie would offend others by blocking the way of people and money at this time.

But as a retainer of Shiba, if she was ordered by Shibata Katsuie without any position, she would also cause criticism in the future.

The Shiba and Oda families joined forces to attack the world. Maeda Toshiie, as a samurai family under the Echizen Kingdom, followed Shibata Katsuie to attack Kaga, which is still reasonable.

Kaga has always been the buffer zone of Hokuriku. Regardless of whether the ruler of Echizen Country is the Asakura family or the Oda family, attacking Kaga Country is the first choice.

But if we cross the Noto-Etchu line, that is the boundary of the Kanto system.

It is impossible for Uesugi Kenshin, the Kanto leader, and the newly-emerged Kanto service office to remain unresponsive.

Maeda Toshiie, the acting official of Owari Shiba, must not get involved. This is causing trouble for Yoshihiro Shiba.

Maeda Toshiie did not deny the fact that the Echizen Oda Army attacked the Etsuchu Ichikomune, and he had already given Shibata Katsuie enough face, and Shibata Katsuie would naturally not make things difficult for others.

The two reached a tacit understanding, and unanimously chose to blur the matter, leaving room for each other.

(End of this chapter)