different warring states of japan

In Koriyama City, the council was laughing and laughing.

This is the city where Nizi Shengjiu lives. With the advancement of the Western Kingdom, the situation is very good. Nizi's old party has begun to look forward to returning home in glory, and they are all excited.

As the family governor, Nizi Shengjiu felt unspeakably uneasy and forced a smile.

After the council meeting, Tachihara Hisatsuna went straight into the inner room and asked to see Nizi Katsuhisa.

Tachihara Hisatsuna was a veteran of the Nizi family and the aunt of Yamanaka Yukimori. She had a high status and spoke without many scruples.

"The family governor seems to be a little hesitant about the Western Kingdom strategy and is not active?"

Nizi Shengjiu asked.

“How come you see?”

Tachihara Hisatsuna said bluntly.

"In the committee meeting just now, your attitude was quite perfunctory, which made everyone a little uneasy."

Nizi Shengjiu shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"Return to Izumo and revive Nizi.

I am as passionate about this concept as everyone else, but I am just worried about Akechi Mitsuhide's proposal, which always feels a bit risky. "

Tachihara Hisatsuna said doubtfully.

“Is there anything wrong with Akechi Mitsuhide-sama’s proposal?

It only took His Royal Highness Hosokawa Fujitaka more than a month to force the Isshiki family to surrender, enter into a marriage alliance, and conquer the Tango Kingdom almost without any blood.

During this period, Lord Akechi Mitsuhide personally went to Tajima Kingdom and Inaba Kingdom to persuade the famous masters of the two mountains to remain neutral and not dare to act rashly.

The road to the Izumo Kingdom has been opened, but Hashiba Hideyoshi of the Oda Army is attacking the Mimasaku Country. According to the agreement, it is inconvenient for us, who belong to the Shiba Army, to intervene in the Mimasaku Country.

However, the mountains of Boqi Country are steep and difficult to defend, so attacking by force is definitely not the best strategy.

Lord Akechi Mitsuhide suggested that we skip Hoki Country and cut directly into Izumo Country from the sea to cut off the enemy's retreat. There should be no problem with this strategy.

Tango Kingdom's fleet can ensure that our sea transportation lines are sufficient. Miasaka Country will soon be captured by the Oda Army, Hashiba Hideyoshi-sama, and there will also be flanking assistance from the Oda Army on land.

It may seem risky to skip the Boqi Kingdom and go deep behind enemy lines. In fact, there are two logistics support routes at sea and land, which is very safe.

Furthermore, those outsiders in the Ten Banners of Nizi have been shaken.No matter how strong the Maori family is, they cannot be a match for the Shiba Oda family. They know how to choose.

The weather, location, and people are all on our side. The veteran asked boldly, "What are you worried about, Governor?" "

Ni Zi Sheng was speechless for a long time.

Tachihara Hisatsuna was not so rude on weekdays. Although she was senior and prestigious, she had always respected Katsuhisa Nizi very much.

But this time, it seemed that the bright prospect of returning to his homeland had gone to Tachihara Hisatsuna's mind, and his tone of recommendation was quite intense.

Perhaps the old friends behind Tachihara Hisatsuna also had the same thoughts. They had no idea what Nizi Katsuhisa was still worried about and what he was hesitating about.

The Shiba family is at its peak, and the unification of the world is just around the corner. Nizi Shengjiu has followed the saint for many years and is deeply trusted. This return to the Western Kingdom is unstoppable, so why should we look forward and backward?

Wakasa Bay is not owned by Tsuruga County alone, Tango Kingdom also has a good port.

Akechi Mitsuhide, the newly appointed guardian of Tango, is willing to organize a fleet to help Nizi's old party skip the Hoki Kingdom and directly return to the Shimane Peninsula and enter the Tsukiyama Tomita Castle. This is an eye-catching strategic attack.

Although the Yamano family that controls both Tajima Inaba countries has been divided into two groups, they are all famous shogunate families, and naturally they are not willing to fight against the Shiba family, which represents the central shogunate, for the sake of the Mori family.

The Maori family could only set up a defense line in the mountains of Boqi country to block the Sibo family's offensive.

But the Izumo country behind Boqi Kingdom was Nizi's hometown. The local samurai family and Nizi's family were inextricably linked, and it was by no means a relationship that could be severed after a few years of Maori family rule.

The foundation of the Nishi family is in Getsyama Tomita Castle. The Nishi Ten Banners mentioned by Tatehara Hisatsuna are the powerful local samurai families who occupy the ten branch cities around the Getsyama Tomita Castle.

The way the Nizi family rules in the Izumo Kingdom is to unite the local people for their own use. Nizi's ten flags are the representatives of the people.

In the first battle of Tsukiyama Tomita Castle when the Ouchi family invaded Izumo Country, the Niko family's Shingu Party tried their best to stop the Ouchi family.

Seeing that Nizi's family's business was stable, Nizi's Ten Banners came to help, repelling the powerful Dauchi family and helping Nizi's family stabilize their hegemony in the Western Kingdom.

But after that, the New Palace Party was massacred in the internal fighting in Nizi's family, and Nizi's family suffered heavy losses.

During the second battle of Tsukiyama Tomita Castle, the Mori family instigated a rebellion against the Nizi Ten Banners, resulting in the rapid destruction of the Nizi family.

And Nizi Shengjiu was the orphan left behind by the massacre of the New Palace Party.

Therefore, the main reason for the collapse of Nizi's family was the family governor's own mischief.

In this troubled world where everyone is deceived and deceived, if a family in the core of one's family is slaughtered to the point of being severely injured, how can one expect the people in the peripheral countries to fight for one's family?

In the traditional rule of the Wu family, one family is the core foundation of the family business. One's own family may be domineering, but outsiders are even more unreliable.

The Maori family is also a traditional martial arts family. It relies on the loyalty of the people to rise rapidly. Maori Yuan himself is very aware of this weakness, so she said.

If the Maori family loses one battle, they will lose half of their territory, if they fail twice, they will shrink back to Aki Kingdom, and if they fail three times, they will perish.

In order to unite one community and many people, Maori Yuan left the Maori two rivers system for the Maori family, trying to unite one community and many people as much as possible instead of weakening one community and many people.

Maybe after three generations, this approach will lead to conflicts within the Maori family due to blood estrangement, but at least for now, the internal unity of the Maori family is far better than that of many martial arts lords.

The Maori family was able to quickly take over the Izumo country and eliminate the Nizi family, relying on the rebellion of the local samurai family. However, success and failure were also small, and the Maori family's rule in the Izumo country was therefore very weak.

The power of the Shiba family has already frightened Nizi Shiqi, who once betrayed the Nizi family. It is impossible for them to accompany the Maori family to fight against the central government.

The Nizi family was destroyed, and the old family governor had become loyal to the Maori family and was placed elsewhere.

Nizi Shengjiu was the orphan of the New Palace Party, and Nizi Shiqi betrayed the lineage of the old family governor who massacred the New Palace Party. Careful calculation showed that there was no resentment between the two parties, but some blood and family ties between the two sides.

Therefore, as long as Nizi Katsuhisa returns to Izumo Country with the banner of reviving Nizi, she will definitely be supported by the local samurai family in Izumo Country with the support of the Shiba family.

In particular, the city where Nizi's Ten Banners are located is originally the ten branch cities that surround and protect Yueshan Futian Castle. With their support, Nizi Katsuhisa's return to Tsukiyama Futian Castle will be as stable as Mount Tai.

With the logistical support of Mitsuhide Akechi from Tango Kingdom at sea, and the military support from Hashiba Hideyoshi of Mimasaku Kingdom as an ally of the Oda family on land, Nizi Katsuhisa can advance and retreat freely.

As the saying goes, how can Feilongqi lose?
Nizi's old party headed by Tatehara Hisatsuna couldn't understand why Nizi Katsuhisa still hesitated with such a huge advantage?What on earth is the governor thinking?

Of course, Nizi Katsuhisa knew how great his family's advantage was. Nizi Juqi almost secretly wrote a letter asking for peace and supported the Nizi family's return to Izumo.

Tango Kingdom was captured by Mitsuhide Akechi, but the two mountain masters of Mayinba did not dare to act rashly. Hideyoshi Hideyoshi's Oda army swept Harima, Bizen, Mizusaki Three Kingdoms, and the Maori army of Hoki Kingdom could not sustain the overall situation.

The situation is not only great, it is extremely good, super good!
In fact, Nizi Katsuhisa couldn't tell what was wrong, but when she thought of Akechi Mitsuhide's smiling face and the sincere advice from Akechi Mitsuhide, she felt uneasy.

Who is Mitsuhide Akechi?The ruthless strategist who sent General Ashikaga Yoshiteru on his way with a smile, a true poisonous snake.

Nizi Shengjiu's fear of her was almost instinctive.

As long as it was Akechi Mitsuhide's proactive and enthusiastic hospitality, he had to think over it again and be careful.

But unfortunately, Nizi Katsuhisa couldn't find any loopholes. Faced with Tatehara Hisatsuna's doubts, Nizi Katsuhisa could only remain silent.The return of Nizi's family to the Western Kingdom was a promise made by the sage to Nizi Katsuhisa nine years ago. It was a strategic plan announced by the sage himself at the Kinki Shiba Council in the New Year this year.

Even if Mitsuhide Akechi had great courage, would she dare to disobey the saint's will?
Cooperating with Nizi Katsuhisa's strategy for the Western Kingdom is the task that the saint puts on Akechi Mitsuhide!Nizi Katsuhisa's strategy failed, and Akechi Mitsuhide will also be held accountable!
No matter how you think about it, there is nothing wrong with Akechi Mitsuhide's suggestion. It's just that Katsuhisa Nizi is suspicious. It's no wonder that Hisatsuna Tatehara, who has always been loyal, would become angry because of his old age.

If you don't take what God gives you, you will be punished by God!How can the Nizi family be revived if the good situation is not met and the Nizi family is still hesitant!

Tachihara Hisatsuna has devoted her whole life to reviving Nizi's family. She is more eager to return to her homeland than Nizi Katsuhisa.

Nizi Shengjiu took a deep breath, she had no choice.Whether it is the kindness of the saint or the expectations of the old party, the situation has pushed her to move forward, and she must move forward.

Nizi Shengjiu smiled and said
“Now that everything is ready, let’s take action.

Let’s go back, go back to Tsukiyama Tomita Castle, put up the flag of the Nizi family again, and let everyone know that the Nizi family is back! "

Tachihara Hisatsuna's eyes filled with tears and he fell deeply to the ground.

"Hi!"

Nizi Shengjiu looked into the distance, his blood was boiling, and all his precautions were gone. The suppressed impulse in his heart could not help but emerge. The Tsukiyama Tomita Castle in his dream would finally return to the embrace of Nizi's family.

Maybe, I really worry too much. .

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Nizi Shengjiu mobilized with all his strength and used all the manpower, material resources and connections he had accumulated over the past nine years.

With the support of the saint, the storm of the Nizi family's return swept Shanyin instantly.

From the moment Katsuhisa Nizi set foot in Izumo Country, the local samurai changed sides. Nizi's troops quickly exceeded [-], captured Mayama Castle, and then began to march towards Tsukiyama Tomita Castle.

The Maori family's rule in Izumo Province was in turmoil, and they could only concentrate a small number of military forces on the defense of Tsukiyama Tomita Castle. Letters for help were sent to the Aki Province Maori family like snowflakes, and they were waiting for help.

While the situation in San'in was excellent, Hideyoshi Hashiba suffered setbacks in Sanyo.

Hashiba Hideyoshi was appointed by Oda Nobunaga as the leader of the Harima Kingdom. He was ordered to conquer Sanyo Road and win over the local samurai family in Harima to be used by the Oda family.

Under the persuasion of Kuroda Takataka, the local Kodera family voluntarily gave up Himeji Castle to help Hashiba Hideyoshi gain a foothold.

However, Besho Changji, who was also a powerful local martial artist, was dissatisfied with Hideyoshi Hashiba's behavior of getting close to Kodera Kuroda, and set off a new round of rebellion.

Hideyoshi Hideyoshi, who had just captured the country of Meisaku and was preparing to assemble the forces of Harima, Bizen, and the three countries of Meisaku to confront the main force of Maori on the front line of Bizen, was once again in trouble.

In front is the menacing main force of Maori, and behind is the rebellion of Besho Nagaharu.

The Bessho family has been operating in Higashi-Harima for many years and is deeply rooted, bringing the Three Kingdoms samurai family that Hashiba Hideyoshi finally clenched into a fist to the edge of splitting again.

Just when Hashiba Hideyoshi was in a dilemma, not knowing whether to deal with the invasion of the Mori family first or concentrate on suppressing Bessho Choharu, Akechi Mitsuhide came to her Himeji Castle.

Himeji Castle, tea room.

Hashiba Hideyoshi and Akechi Mitsuhide sat across from each other to drink tea, leaving no one around.

Akechi Mitsuhide raised his glass.

"I didn't expect that in just half a year, Hashibahime would be promoted by His Highness Oda as the Lord of the Harima Kingdom. He would sweep Harima and Bizen, and lead the Three Kingdoms beautifully, and his military fortune would be prosperous. I admire him endlessly."

Hashiba Hideyoshi raised his glass in return.

"Mingzhiji is so complimentary. This is all the favor of the palace. I just did some small things that I could do for the palace.

The Lord of the Harima Kingdom, Akechi Ji is trying to kill me, I am just a pawn under the palace.

Furthermore, you have also become the head of Tango Kingdom, why bother using these false names to shame me. "

Akechi Mitsuhide waved his hand and said.

"I am different from Hashibahime. Your king is the result of military exploits. Who would be dissatisfied?

As for me, I am just trying to show off my words, not my ability. I am just lucky enough to be favored by the Saint and His Highness Oda.

Not to be compared with you, no. "

Hashiba Hideyoshi laughed.

"Akechihime is being humble. Who doesn't know that Akechihime is in charge of Fushimi Castle and has contributed greatly to the communication between the Shiba and Oda families.

In the Battle of Ishiyama last year, Akechihime took action and persuaded the Nishikinki samurai to reject Mori and besiege Honganji Temple. The Oda army quickly captured Ishiyama, and everyone was overjoyed when they successfully reached the main hall.

Your position as the head of Tango Kingdom is also full of merits. Who dares to be unconvinced? "

Akechi Mitsuhide shook his head and sighed.

"I just work hard, running errands for the Saint and His Highness Oda.

On the front foot, the saint just asked me to help Nizi Katsuhisa clear the two mountain names of Tajima Inaba.On the back foot, I was asked to speak for Miyoshi Yoshitsugi and help her get a share of the Shikoku strategy.

I am the rat in the bellows, caught between two ends.Whatever the saint wants, I have to convince His Highness Oda. If His Highness Oda is not happy, I have to suffer.

Alas, it’s difficult.

In order to help Miyoshi Yoshitsugu board the ship to conquer the Four Kingdoms, His Highness Oda really tried his best to embarrass me. He also asked me to deal with the Hatano family in Tanba Kingdom, and also asked me to go to Tosa Kingdom to negotiate with the Chosogabe family.

Fortunately, Niwa Nagahide-sama is capable and has persuaded Nobuyasu Anzaya of Awaji Country to join the Oda family. Otherwise, believe it or not, His Highness Oda will definitely let me go to Awaji Country again.

Me, I just live through hard work. "

Hashiba Hideyoshi laughed.

"Those who are capable work hard. Not everyone is lucky to be valued by both the saint and the palace. I don't know how many people below envy you, Ji Mingzhi."

Akechi Mitsuhide sighed.

"Don't talk about blessings. You and I are both ministers, and we are nothing more than loyal.

I just settled the matter in Tanba Kingdom and sent my old father up the mountain as a pledge. I finally coaxed Hatano Hideharu to go down the mountain to Azuchi Castle to worship His Highness Oda. I believe the meeting between the two parties will be pleasant.

No, I have to rush to Tosa Country, Shikoku Island, and have a good talk with the Chosogabe family.

Passing through Harima Country, I remembered that your friend is here and came to have a cup of tea. I believe you won't mind, right? "

Hideyoshi Hashiba laughed.

"Why would you mind? A distinguished guest like you can't even ask for it."

The two toasted each other. The atmosphere in the tea room was harmonious, but their thoughts were wandering separately.

They are all foxes of thousands of years, so naturally they will not believe in any fairy tales.

Hashiba Hideyoshi is in trouble, and Akechi Mitsuhide happens to be here, but the purpose is not simple.