different warring states of japan

Chapter 1842 The harmony between the two parties is shown to the saints
Odawara Castle, residence hall.

Hojo Umasa held his little baby in his arms, unable to hide the fatigue on his face.

A baby that is several months old needs to be fed every two or three hours. It cries day and night, and the saint's seed is different from ordinary people. As a result, the mother of the divine descendant is very weak before and after giving birth and needs to rest.

Hojo Umasa had been secretly in love with the saint for many years, and finally the fruit came to fruition, and he had the child of two people. He was so happy that he could not express his joy in his heart. He was afraid of dropping the child when he held it in his hands, and was afraid of melting it when he held it in his mouth.

Yoshigan's daughter also ate a lot, grew up quickly, cried loudly, and had lively eyes. She looked like she was no ordinary person at first sight, which made the Hojo clansama extremely happy.

She had to take care of the child by herself. Her already weak body and the child's cries day and night left her with dark circles under her eyes.

At this time, Hojo Genan was summoned to discuss matters. Seeing that the Hojo clan was so haggard, he couldn't help but persuade him.

"Your Highness, you are now the backbone of the Hojo family, and your health is also the foundation of the family. Please take good care of yourself.

Your Highness is concerned with the future of the Hojo family. The people you select to serve are meticulous, loyal and trustworthy. You don’t have to worry so much. "

Hojo Ushimasa smiled slightly when he heard this, and used his fingers to play with his daughter who was blowing bubbles in his arms.

Suddenly the child's brows furrowed and he was about to cry. Hojo Ushimasa was so frightened that he quickly stopped his hand and rocked his arms like a cradle. When the child's brows relaxed, he cautiously let out a sigh of relief.

After confirming that his daughter had no intention of crying, Hojo Umasa looked up at Hojo Genan and smiled.

"What my aunt taught me was that I was overjoyed to have a daughter for the first time, and I really couldn't let go of her.

The doctor said that after a few more months of hard work at most, it won't be so hard anymore.I don’t need to feed my half-year-old child eight times a day. Then I can have a good sleep. "

Hojo Genan shook his head, there was nothing he could do about the Hojo clan politics.

As she just said, the Hojo clan was blessed with a noble daughter, and with the strong support of the Hojo Young Faction who was pro-Shiba, they had already grasped the power of the Hojo family and became the unequivocal helmsman of the family.

Hojo Ushimasa insisted on raising the child by herself, and no one could persuade her. Moreover, the future of the Hojo family with the noble daughter in her arms was indeed a top priority, and it did not count as abandoning public affairs for personal reasons.

Hojo Genan thought for a moment and stopped talking to persuade. Instead, after Hojo Umasa coaxed the child to sleep, he softly talked about business.

"Has the retainer group already discussed the request for Spo's selection and restructuring of the Tongxin Secretariat?"

"Hi."

"What do you all think?"

Hojo Huanan sighed.

"This is an opportunity not to be missed."

Hojo Umasa looked at Hojo Genan and said with a smile.

"The sage first issued a warning to my Hojo family and scolded me bloody, ordering me to calm down the commotion on the Boso peninsula and give an account of Satomi Yoshiyao's death.

Then, the Tongxin Secretariat sent this request for opinions.

It's interesting to hit a stick first and then give a date.

I see Yiyao seeking death himself, what does that have to do with me?This guy is really annoying. He pestered me, the head of the Hojo family for three generations, and finally even poured a basin of dirty water on me before he died. "

Hojo Huanan laughed.

“Struggle is all about each using his own unique tactics and methods.

We can encourage the people in blue to go to the Boso Peninsula to launch a self-clearance movement, and Satomi Yoshiyao can also sacrifice himself to save his family name.

That's fair. "

Hojo Umasa and Hojo Genan chatted easily.

The death of Satomi Yoshihiro did catch the Hojo family off guard, but it also exposed the weakness of the Satomi family. If there was still a choice, Satomi Yoshihiro would not choose to use his own death to fight back against the Hojo family.

The death of Yoshihiro Satomi brought a serious crisis to the Hojo family. Her daughter Yoshihiro Satomi was unable to control the situation in the housing peninsula.

The sage's warning only made the Hojo family's food look more attractive, but it did not affect the Hojo family's ability to swallow the fat piece of Boso Peninsula.

However, the benefit of Shiba's selection and restructuring was a real share of the cake, and the Hojo retainers could not help but be tempted.

Spo's preparation, the Spo family's hardcore crop, who doesn't like it?

Hojo Ujimasa smiled.

"How do the retainers view the saint's instructions?"

"I am sincere and frightened, but the sage is the one who keeps his head in the right place."

Hojo Umasa nodded. The veterans of the Hojo family are all old foxes. They naturally know how to strive for the best interests.

"Does my aunt have any specific suggestions?"

Hojo Genan bowed slightly and said.

“The Doshin Secretariat issued a request for information on Shiba’s selection and restructuring, and both the Uesugi and Takeda families have taken action.

Hearing that Naoe Keizuna went to Shimono Province and having friendly negotiations with various families, Utsunomiya, Oyama and other Shimono powerful samurai families decided to write to the saint together, imploring His Highness Uesugi to protect the safety of Shimono Province.

The special envoy of His Highness Takeda also arrived at Ota Castle in Hitachi Province and expressed his position to His Highness Satake Yishige. The Genji family is of the same line and will not tolerate the humiliation of untouchables. The Takeda family will never stand idly by. "

Hojo Shizheng sneered.

“Uesugi Kenshin’s subordinates are a mess, and each family is autonomous.

What the country was like before, and what it will be like in the future, is nothing more than handing over military and food services to show loyalty. How could the local military family not be happy?
As for Takeda Shingen, she studied under Sun Tzu and was most particular about military strategy.

Fuuma's younger sister has already found out some information. The Takeda family wants to unite with the Satake family to attack the Edo family. It's a good plan.

To the north of Hitachi Province was the Satake family of Ota Castle, and to the south was the Edo family of Baba Castle. They were both feudal lords.

Satake Yoshige has been in power for many years, but he can't do anything against the Edo family in Baba City. With the Edo family standing in the way, Hitachi Province Southern Hall 33 is even more unruly and does not take Satake seriously.

If the Takeda family wants to replace the Satake family and take over the Hitachi Kingdom, sooner or later they will have to face the political situation of independence and autonomy for the military clan in the southern part of the Hitachi Kingdom. Instead of being passively controlled in the future, it is better to take a preemptive strike.

Sooner or later, the Satake family will go to Dewa Country. This is the will of the sage, and Satake Yishige dare not violate it.

Since the Satake family has no chance of staying away, the Takeda family can naturally unite with the Satake family and find a way to kill the families in the southern part of the Hitachi Kingdom.

It was important for Satakeyoshi to go to Dewa Country to develop, so he must bring enough money, food and military supplies. He and Takeda Shingen teamed up to kill the Edo family and the Southern 33rd Hall. The Takeda family asked for land, and the Satake family asked for wealth. Each had their own needs.

I just don’t know how they plan to evade the imperial order of peace in Kanto. I’m also curious, could it be Yoshimi Satake who takes the blame?
Hey, no matter what, the Uesugi family and the Takeda family have given an explanation to the saints. Only the Bosou Peninsula is still in turmoil, and the Uesou Kingdom is in a mess. It is difficult for my Hojo family to explain.

Auntie, is there any way you can teach me? "

Hojo Genan said calmly.

"I would like to ask Your Highness to make peace with the Satomi family. I am willing to go to Anfang Country in person to persuade His Highness Satomi Yoshihiro to reach an alliance."

Hojo Umasa patted the baby's swaddling clothes and asked casually.

"What are the conditions for peace?"

Hojo Huanan laughed.

"The two families have formed an alliance with the Kogari River and the Ichinomiya River as the border. The military strongholds set up by the Satomi family on the front lines, such as Kanaya Castle, etc., should be abandoned and destroyed.

A descendant of my Hojo family got married to the daughter of Yoshihiro Satomi and we became in-laws. "

Hojo Ushimasa smiled.

"Will Yoshihiro Satomi agree to such harsh conditions?"

The greatest land value of Boso Peninsula lies in two points, one is the Shimoso plain in the north, and the other is the coastal harbor.

There are many fertile fields in the plains, and the harbors along the Edo Bay also have great commercial and fishery value.

The Pacific Ocean has strong winds and high waves, and Edo Bay, surrounded by the Miura Peninsula and the Boso Peninsula, is a rare safe harbor on the Pacific coast.

The Boso Hills in the south are barren and do not have much significance for occupation.

The Boso Hills extend to the north, like a sharp blade piercing the Shimoso Plain, dividing the southern part of the plain into east and west.

To the west is the coast of Edo Bay, where the Kogari River is located.To the east is the Pacific coast, home to the Ichinomiya River.

The sources of the Kogari River and the Ichinomiya River are both in the mountains. They flow east and west to the sea, dividing the entire Boso Peninsula into north and south parts.

The northern part is the high-quality farmland of the Shimoso Plain, and the southern part is the barren mountainous land of the Boso Hills.

The fact that Hojo Genan is a part of the Hojo family is equivalent to the Hojo family eating meat and leaving all the chicken ribs to Satomi Yoshihiro, and the Satomi family is not allowed to build a military stronghold pass along the mountains.

The most important thing about the mountainous area is the military value of being easy to defend and difficult to attack. Once Satomi Yoshihiro agreed, he would have abandoned his martial arts skills and let Nanshan go. From then on, he would no longer have the ability to resist the Hojo family.

Moreover, the marriage between the two parties is not equal.

Hojo Ushimasa was only marrying a member of the same clan, but he asked Satomi Yoshihiro's daughter to marry him, making it clear that he was marrying from the top to the bottom.

This attitude treats the Satomi family as vassals of the Hojo family, as if they are a gift from the master.

If Satomi Yoshihiro agrees to these three conditions, there will indeed be no need for Hojo Ushimasa to attack the Satomi family again.

With the unequal treaty signed like this, the Satomi family's status on the Hojo family's side is not as comfortable and generous as the Utsunomiya family's on the Uesugi family's side.

The Satomi family already had the Hojo family's dog, so why did Hojo Umasa want to beat his own dog again?
Hojo Ushimasa only has one doubt now: Will Satomi Yoshihiro agree to such harsh conditions?
Hojo Huanan laughed.

"Satomi Yoshiyao fought tooth and nail to leave a glimmer of hope for the Satomi family. Before he died, he must have thought carefully about it and made it clear to his daughter Satomi Yoshihiro.

If Satomi Yoshihiro knew what he was doing, he could still keep the Anbo Kingdom's [-] dan, and with the hilly area to the south of the main kingdom, there was always a chance to get a [-] dan territory.

Now that An Fang has the reputation and status of a famous family, what else does she want?
If she didn't understand, this hundred thousand stone territory would be gone.

Seeing the tragic death of Satomi Yoshiyao, the saint would protect Satomi Yoshihiro for a while, but would not care about her for the rest of her life.

Bowing to my Hojo family and becoming a subsidiary of my family is Satomi Yoshihiro's best choice. "

Hojo Shizheng nodded.

“The words are good, but it feels too cheap and feels like home.

From my grandfather to my mother and then to me, Satomi Yoshihiro wasted the time of three generations of my Hojo family. If it had not been for Satomi Yoshihiro, the Boso Peninsula would have been taken over by my Hojo family.

Now, Satomi Yiyao wants to use her death as a last resort for me.It really makes me sad to let Satomi family go so easily. "

Hojo Genan smiled.

"The governor is too worried.

Do you think His Majesty Uesugi is kind to the Shimono family and His Majesty Takeda is friendly to the Satake family because of kindness?They are all made for the saints to see.

Even if His Highness Uesugi and His Highness Takeda are willing to let go of the local samurai family, the retainers of the two families will not let go easily.

The kindness of the conquerors has always been superficial.What is conquest if it does not take away the interests of the local people?
The same goes for the Satomi family. We are now treating Yoshihiro Satomi well and signing a peace treaty with him, just to forgive the saint's heart.

Just wait until the situation calms down, and then find an opportunity to slowly clean up Satomi's house. As long as it doesn't cause as much embarrassment as the self-purification movement, the saint will not take the initiative to interfere.

After all, Satomi Yoshihiro is just an outsider. You and the little highness in your arms are the saint's relatives. There is a difference between inside and outside, and between closeness and distance. The saint's heart is like a mirror. "

Hojo Genan turned around and said good things, and lifted Hojo Umasa and her child high. Sure enough, Hojo Umasa smiled and nodded.

"My aunt is right.

Everything I do is for my and the saint’s children, and the saint’s heart is naturally towards us.

Seeing that Satoshi Yoshihiro was nothing, he tolerated her for a while, and then slowly dealt with him after he passed the limelight.

It would be great if I could allow the Satomi family to keep their family name. It's really a beautiful idea to expect to be able to rule a country with a hundred thousand dan and be the master of a country. "

Hojo Genan understands Hojo Ushimasa's hatred for the Satomi family very well.

If the Self-Qing movement hadn't been so ugly on the Boso Peninsula and the Hojo family was behind it, Hojo Genan wouldn't have wanted to offer such good conditions to the Satomi family.

In the final analysis, these are all done by the Hojo family for the saints to see. The reason why the Hojo retainers group is willing to take such initiative is to pilot the school district after Shiba's selection and restructuring.

As for the Satomi family themselves, especially Satomi Yoshiyao, the Hojo family hated him to the core.

If Satomi Yoshihiro hadn't betrayed the Hojo family and put the Hojo family in trouble on the Boso peninsula, the Hojo family would have already annexed the two plains of Shimonso and Kamso.

After decades of delay, until the saint and Uesugi Kenshin went south, the Hojo family was attacked from both sides and had no choice but to shrink. From then on, it completely lost the opportunity to seek hegemony in Kanto.

How can this hatred be erased with a smile?It's just that the current situation does not allow the Hojo family to continue to oppress the Satomi family, so they can only slow down.

Hojo Genan comforted him.

"Your Highness, there is no need to be too angry.

As the saying goes, death penalty can be avoided, but living crime cannot be escaped. The future life of the Satomi family may not be easy.

The saint has granted you a loan to help your counterpart. From the beginning, the people in the East never thought of paying it back, but the situation is different now, and they can’t even if they don’t want to pay it back.

The Utsunomiya, Satake, and Satomi families have all admitted that they are cowards. There are saints watching over politics. The Uesugi family, the Takeda family, and my family must all be tolerant.

But political tolerance does not mean that you don’t have to pay back the money. If Fangzong Peninsula takes the money for counterpart assistance, it must pay it back in sequence based on interest.

I promise you that I will not make things easier for the Satomi family. It will also be difficult for Satomi Yoshihiro to have a full meal in Anfang Country in the future. "

Hojo Ushimasa also remembered the loan counterpart assistance and couldn't help but smile.

Nowadays, the people of the East no longer have the strength to fight with arms, and they cannot do it without paying back the money. The money and food that they happily ate before will become blood money that they have to pay back in the future.

Come to think of it, the Uesugi retainers would treat the Shimono samurai like this, draining their essence and blood.

It was the Satake family of Hitachi Province. .Wouldn't the Takeda family want to use this loan repayment as an excuse to join forces with the Satake family to kill the Edo family and the 33rd Hall in the south?
This is a way, it is natural to pay back debts, and it does avoid the sage's imperial decree of no war in Kanto.

In his wild thoughts, Hojo Ujimasa couldn't help but strengthen his hands a little more, and woke up the sleeping baby girl, who started crying.

The two big men were immediately in a hurry. They put aside political topics and concentrated on serving the most noble ancestor of the Hojo family, the descendant of the saint.

(End of this chapter)