different warring states of japan

Chapter 1795 There is a difference between Shanyang and Shanyin

Akechi Mitsuhide's request for help from Hosokawa Fujitaka was not without purpose.

The Tanba Kingdom was originally guarded by the Hosokawa clan. After the Hosokawa clan was eliminated by Miyoshi Chokei, the Miyoshi family briefly conquered the Tanba Kingdom, but was quickly driven out by the local samurai family.

The current Tanba Kingdom is a strong city built on the high mountains and highlands. It ignores the external affairs and lives a small life by itself.

However, with the cooperation between the Shiba and Oda families, the political situation in Kinki has undergone new changes, and the Hatano family's aloof neutral stance has become more and more eye-catching.

The Tanba Kingdom hangs above Kyoto, and the Hatano family can rush down from the high ground to the basin at any time, threatening the security of Kyoto. This hidden danger must be removed.

Moreover, Tamba Country is the barrier between Kyoto and Saigoku. As the strategy to conquer the Maori family unfolds, the Shiba Oda family does not allow the Hatano family to continue to maintain neutrality, leaving this loophole.

The Izumi-Hosokawa family is a branch of the Hosokawa family and has some friendship with the Tamba Kuni samurai family, so Mitsuhide Akechi asked Hosokawa Fujitaka to help connect the family, using diplomatic means and paying homage first.

Hosokawa Fujitaka thought for a while and said.

"The Hatano family was once captured because of the defeat of the family governor, and was surrendered by the Miyoshi family.

Therefore, Hatano Hideharu of this generation was cautious, and it was easy for her to maintain neutrality. It would be difficult to persuade her to go down to the capital and surrender. "

Akechi Mitsuhide laughed.

"I'm not afraid of difficulties. As long as we can talk about it, it's a good start.

You also know that the Shiba Oda family does not need the Hatano family to participate in conquering the Western Kingdom, but they do not want the Hatano family to be seduced by the Mori family and turn to each other, causing trouble for Kyoto.

As long as Hatano Hideji is willing to talk, I am willing to personally guarantee her coming down the mountain. At worst, I will send my father up the mountain as a hostage. "

Seeing that Akechi Mitsuhide was so sincere, Hosokawa Fujitaka nodded and said.

"Then I'll try my best."

Hosokawa Fujitaka did not see the sharp light flashing in Akechi Mitsuhide's eyes. From this moment on, Akechi Mitsuhide's cheap father was already a dead man in her heart.

Akechi Mitsuhide rubbed his fingers and said.

“The Western Kingdom Raiders will be launched as early as late next year.

If my prediction is correct, Hashiba Hideyoshi will become the general of the Oda family's Western Army and invade the Sanin Kingdom from Harima Kingdom.

So in order to cooperate with the Oda family in fighting, the Shiba family will also send generals to invade the Sanyo Kingdom from Tango Kingdom.

Shanyin and Shanyang worked together to capture the Maori family with thunderous force. Maybe it would only take a year or two, right? "

The political environment of the Western Kingdom is complex, with many mountains and little land, and many countries and scattered minds.

No matter it is Yamana, Ouchi, Nizi, or Mori, they can't really control the hearts of the Western Kingdom samurai family.

When you are strong, I worship you on the top of the mountain.When you are defeated, turn around and join your opponent.

Maori Yuan himself once said that the Maori family cannot afford to lose. If they lose one battle, they will lose half of their country. If they lose two battles, they will return to Aki. If they lose three battles, the Maori family will be gone.

This is the characteristic of the martial arts in the Western Kingdom. It is different from the grassroots in the eight states of Guan. It highlights a political environment that assesses the situation and makes decisions based on the prevailing situation.

The name of the mountain, Ouchi, and the nuns all once dominated the ten kingdoms, and they were all majestic, but as soon as they showed signs of decline, they immediately fell down and the hozens scattered, and they were gone.

Therefore, Akechi Mitsuhide said that as long as the Shiba and Oda families fought fiercely, they could directly wipe out the Mori family in a year or two. It was not impossible.

Hosokawa Fujitaka thought for a while and asked.

"Who will the Spall family send?"

Akechi Mitsuhide laughed.

“Who else could it be besides Nizi Katsuhisa?

There is a blood feud between Nizi's family and Maori's family, and Nizi's old party is looking forward to the day when they can fight back to the West. "Hosokawa Fujitaka's eyes flashed.

"If Nizi Katsuhisa goes to the Western Kingdom, will you take over the post of Acting Magistrate of Kinki Shiba?"

Akechi Mitsuhide shook his head.

"No way.

I always play tricks, the saint doesn't like it, and he always treats me with both usefulness and defense.

The sage would rather transfer that idiot Yukimori Yamanaka back from Kanto to take charge of the Kinki Shiba Territory than hand over the position of acting official to me.

What's more, there is a more suitable candidate than Yamanaka Yukimori in Kinki, and Maeda is probably also eyeing this position. "

Hosokawa Fujitaka nodded and sighed.

"What a pity. If you could become the acting magistrate of Kinki Shiba, and you and I join forces, what else would be difficult to do in Kinki?"

Akechi Mitsuhide smiled.

“Don’t be greedy, the days are still long, and we are not in a hurry to fight for the length of time.

The Maori family's home base is in Anyi, and the road to Shanyang must be a way for the Maori family to prevent deadlock.

Izumo Country in Sanin is the hometown of the Nizi family. Nizi Katsuhisa returns to Sanin with the power of a saint, but the local samurai family may not be willing to block the gun for the Mori family.

The battle on the front line of Shan'in should go smoothly. "

The geographical characteristics of China are that the mountains in the middle are towering, and the plains are mainly scattered in the lowlands near the sea on both sides of the mountains.

The Chinese mountainous area, which is bounded by the three peaks of Dashan, Sanping Mountain, and Ice Mountain, runs through the entire Western Kingdom and separates Shanyin and Shanyang.

The secondary plateaus on the north and south sides of the Chinese mountains, the Ishimi Plateau in Sanin, and the Kibi Plateau in Sanyo, occupy most of the land in the Western Kingdom, and the cultivated land is sparse and barren.

Therefore, the real essence of the Western Kingdom lies in the two coastal areas of Shanyang and Shanyin.The coastal plains are divided into small plains by mountains, becoming the most precious cultivated land in the agricultural era.

Therefore, attacking the Western Kingdom is more like an island hopping tactic of taking down small plains along the coast.

Nizi Katsuhisa sent troops to the northern front of Sanin, which needed to open up the Tottori Plain, Kurayoshi Plain, Yonago Plain, Matsue Plain, and reach the Izumo Plain where the Izumo Kingdom is located.

When Hideyoshi sent troops to the southern route of Sanyo, he needed to open up the Harima Plain, Okayama Plain, Fukuyama Plain, and reach the Hiroshima Plain of Aki Province where the Maori family was based.

Generally speaking, except for the Hiroshima Plain far away in Aki Province, the plains along the Sanyo line are larger and more concentrated than the plains along the Sanin line.

Once troops are dispatched, Hashiba Hideyoshi will be under greater pressure than Nizi Katsuhisa, and the Mori family will be far more vigilant about the Sanyo front line than the Sanin front line.

The three plains of Harima Plain, Okayama Plain, and Fukuyama Plain are almost connected together. They are also along the Seto Inland Sea. With developed agriculture and prosperous maritime trade, they are the economic core of the Saigoku region.

Counting from the east to the west, Harima, Bizen, Binchung, and Bingo are the four countries of Sanyo Road. Every time Hideyoshi takes a step forward, the reaction of the Mori family will become more intense.

On the Sanin front line, even if Katsuhisa Nizi attacks Izumo Country, it will not be able to shake the foundation of the Mori family.

With the Iwami Plateau and Kibi Plateau blocking the way, it was still difficult for Nizi Katsuhisa to cross the Chugoku Mountains and directly attack the Mori family's home base.

The Izumo Kingdom changed hands, and the trouble for the Maori family mainly came from two points.

First, Izumo domestic iron.Secondly, Izumo Country is not far from Iwami Ginzan.

Although these two points are very troublesome, compared to the huge threat from Sanyo Doha Shiba Hideyoshi, the troubles on the front line of Sanin are only minor troubles.

All in all, if Nizi Katsuhisa goes to Sanin, it will definitely bring small risks and big benefits.

(End of this chapter)