different warring states of japan

Chapter 1859 She was killed by a saint
Umino Riichi said in a deep voice.

"Do I have to take the risk?"

Miyoshi Qinghai nodded.

"We have to risk it. Unless the Lord is willing to give up the ambition of the descendant of the gods, we must help Naoyoshi Banzawa, otherwise she will not be able to break this deadlock.

Umino-hime, as you said just now, this matter involves a wide range of people, including the Samurai Giri Promotion Association, the Kanto Service Office, and all parties in the Martial Arts Association, and hundreds of people are involved.

Do you think that if the saint was informed of this matter through formal channels, the saint would be able to deal with so many people ruthlessly?
There is a cloud in the sky, the law does not blame everyone.

Everyone is guilty, which means everyone is fine. If you want the saint to punish you severely, you must make a big noise.

Although the hundreds of participants are horrifying, are there more than [-] victims?

The Wujia Yili Promotion Association made a ten-year water conservancy plan last year and planned to borrow 2000 million dan in ten years to carry out water conservancy projects, covering the entire Guanbazhou area.

In the past few years, the loans for water conservancy projects have been increasing, reaching 400 to [-] million dan, right?

According to Sarutobi Hime's information, food stamps worth at least 50 ken, or millions of koku, flowed to Sakai Port in Kinki to earn interest differentials for those corrupt participants.

A million-stone food stamp is simply shocking.

Although the loan from the Wujia Yili Promotion Association is guaranteed by the reputation of the saint, the borrowers are thousands of local servants in Guanbazhou. They are borrowing money for water conservancy and farming to repay the loan.

If they were told that there was something wrong with their loan and the money and food were not in their books at all, would they panic and cause a commotion?

If these evidences were only reported privately to the Tongxin Secretariat, the saint would definitely not want the matter to escalate into a big deal, and would compromise and conceal it to avoid the aggravation of the scandal.

But what if Hanzawa Naoyoshi really scared away the nun who was in charge of the accounts and exposed the matter to the world?

The saint must give an explanation to the middle and lower-class martial arts families in Guanbazhou, sacrifice hundreds of corrupt people, and restore the trust of thousands of Guandong Ji warriors.

Umino-hime just said that no one in Kanbazhou is clean except for the marginalized Satomi Satake and other oriental people. In fact, they are not.

Lord, we Sanada people are honest and responsible, and the money we earn is the treasures dug out from the mountains with hard work and the cotton cloth woven with heart.

In the past few years, I have been very careful not to get involved in the business of the Wu Family Giri Promotion Association, but the Sanada family has not been involved at all.

Once Guanbazhou is in chaos, in order to stabilize the people's hearts, the saint must find a neutral party that is not involved in the case to stabilize Guanbazhou.

The Uesugi Hojo Takeda Yura family, even Yamanaka-sama, Shima-sama, and their retainers must be involved, and they can only avoid suspicion.

Ozo Changan, Okuma Asahide, and Ina Chuji, their followers were the hardest hit areas and could not be avoided.

At this time, you are the only one who can step in for the saint to stabilize the Guanbazhou region and isolate the corruptors and victims with a neutral stance.

In order to achieve our goals, we need an upright man like Naoyoshi Hanzawa to uncover the dark side and pierce the window paper. Even if we take some risks, we cannot back down. "

After Miyoshi Sekai finished speaking, he bowed deeply towards Sanada Nobunshige.

Umino Riichi seemed to be convinced by her, no longer raised any objections, and looked at Sanada Nobushige.

Sarutobi Sasuke, like them, also looked at Sanada Nobushige.

The three people's eyes were focused on Sanada Nobushige's face, waiting for her decision.

Sanada Nobushige frowned and gritted his teeth.

"Give the evidence to Hanzawa Naoyoshi! If something goes wrong, I'll carry it!

I have long been dissatisfied with those bastards. They eat and drink from the saints, but they are also greedy and secretly ruin the saints.

Even if it's not for myself or the Sanada people, I still want to help Hanzawa Naoyoshi.

This is for the saint I vowed to follow throughout my life! I, Sanada Nobushige, took the gamble! "

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The shady curtain of Kanto is about to be revealed, and a fierce storm sweeping across the eight states of Kanto is about to come.

At this time, Shiba Yoshiyin did not know that the collapse of Kanto was imminent. He was anxiously waiting for news from the Western Kingdom and praying for Nizi Shengjiu's safe return.

But Yoshigan Shiba didn't know that Nizi Shenghisa's enemies were not only the Maori family, but also the hidden arrows behind his back. They had become even more cold because of Yoshigan Shiba's compromise.

Harima Country, Himeji Castle.

It was already dark, and Hashiba Hideyoshi in the room listened silently to the words of the person sitting there, and just waved his hand to ask her to leave immediately.

The man bowed and saluted, and when he raised his head, his true face was revealed in the flickering candlelight. He turned out to be Mukuro Fujibayashi from the confidentiality team.

"Hashiba-sama, I will wait for your reply in the castle town and take my leave."

Fujibayashi quietly slipped out of the room and disappeared into the corner of the courtyard. Hideyoshi Hashiba waited for a while before slowly speaking.

"Come out."

Behind the screen, Takaka Kuroda walked out, dragging his legs and twisting his ugly legs.

Kuroda Takakao kowtowed, while Hashiba Hideyoshi waved his hands.

"There's no need to be polite. There are no outsiders here. Tell me what you think."

Kuroda Takaka didn't have any idea at the moment, his heart was like a turbulent sea, surging.

Hashiba Hideyoshi actually teamed up with Akechi Mitsuhide and secretly communicated with the Mori family to conspire to frame Nizi Katsuhisa.

If this matter spreads, it will definitely cause an uproar.

Kuroda Takagao narrowed his eyes and asked.

"Why does the Lord want me to know these secrets?"

Hashiba Hideyoshi looked deeply at Kuroda Takaka and said slowly.

"Takenaka Hime recommended you before her death and asked me to reuse you. I believe in her and hope you will not disappoint her, let alone me."

If given the choice, Hashiba Hideyoshi certainly didn't want anyone to know this secret.

Fujibayashi is just a ninja. If Akechi Mitsuhide is willing, he can secretly silence her at any time and cover up the matter tightly.

But Kuroda Takaka is different. She is a Harima warrior with status, status and friends, so the risk of information being leaked is much greater.

But Hideyoshi Hashiba has no choice, because the current situation is far more complicated than she imagined, and she needs someone to help her fill in the gaps.

No one expected that the saint would be so nostalgic that he was willing to pay a huge political price for the safety of Nizi Shengjiu.

The Maori family would most likely be unable to resist the temptation and would gladly accept the saint's olive branch and make peace with the Shiba family.

In this way, Nizi Katsuhisa can come back safely, but Hashiba Hideyoshi and Akechi Mitsuhide are in big trouble.

No one can guarantee whether the Maori family will reveal any information when releasing Nizi Katsuhisa, let alone whether Nizi Katsuhisa will have doubts about the defeat of the West Country and pursue it to the end.

Nizi Katsuhisa has been in charge of Kinki Shiba for nine years and has great influence. If she really wants to investigate, she will always find some clues. Hashiba Hideyoshi and Akechi Mitsuhide will not have an easy time.

Akechi Mitsuhide sent ninjas to contact Hashiba Hideyoshi in order to prevent Nizi Katsuku from returning. This bastard refused to take the blame alone and must drag Hashiba Hideyoshi into the water. Hashiba Hideyoshi's people provided information, and Akechi Mitsuhide's people took action. Everyone was an accomplice, and no one could try to distance themselves from the affair.

Hashiba Hideyoshi already had some regrets at this time. He seemed to be dragged into a bottomless quagmire by Akechi Mitsuhide, sinking deeper and deeper.

The Maori family is done talking, but Akechi Mitsuhide is not letting go. If the truth is revealed in the future, Oda Nobunaga will definitely skin Hashiba Hideyoshi's monkey skin.

Hashiba Hideyoshi had no escape route. She could only place her hope in Akechi Mitsuhide, hoping that that bastard would kill Oda Nobunaga soon so that both of them could find relief.

But seeing Mitsuhide Akechi's insidiousness made Hideyoshi uneasy.

After Akechi Mitsuhide kills Oda Nobunaga, he will definitely deal with himself. He has many conspiracies with her. How will he protect himself and prevent her hidden arrows from hurting him?

After the death of Takenaka Shigeharu, Hashiba Hideyoshi found that he was missing a strategist and felt quite powerless in the face of Akechi Mitsuhide's machinations.

Letting Kuroda Takataka get involved in knowing these secrets was Hideyoshi Hashiba's last resort.

She needs resourceful people to help her plan to prevent herself from falling into Akechi Mitsuhide's trap. It would be best to dig a hole and trap Akechi Mitsuhide in turn.

For the current plan, he can only take the risk of involving Kuroda Takaka and help him make suggestions.

Facing Hashiba Hideyoshi's respect, Kuroda Takaka bowed and then lowered his head to think.

Hashiba Hideyoshi did not rush and waited silently for her answer.

After a long time, Kuroda Takagao said.

"A month ago, Lord Kuuki Yoshitaka led the armored ship, the Anzhai navy that Niwa Nagahide-sama persuaded, and the Kurushima Murakami navy that you won over, my lord, gathered in Osaka Bay.

The three families joined forces and fought against the Maori Navy at Harima Beach, defeating more than [-] ships of the Maori Navy.

The Maori Navy was forced to retreat to defend the back beach, and the Maori threat to the coastlines of the two Harima-Bizen countries was basically eliminated.

And you also defeated Bessho's army a few days ago, forced Bessho's chief to commit seppuku, and surrendered the Higashi-Harima samurai families.

Behind our army, the threat on the flanks is gone, the time is ripe for marching into China and starting a land war with the Maori family.

The Mori family also understood this, and would definitely agree to the sage's conditions, release Nizi Katsuhisa, and make peace with the Shiba family. "

Hashiba Hideyoshi asked.

"So? Should I cooperate with Mitsuhide Akechi and continue to be used by her to become her accomplice in killing Nizi Katsuhisa?"

Kuroda Takaka nodded decisively.

"You must help her and never allow Nizi Katsuhisa to return to Kinki safely. This is not only to help others, but also for yourself."

Hashiba Hideyoshi frowned.

"But in this case, I will be coerced by Mitsuhide Akechi, and I will fall deeper and deeper into it. I will inevitably be harmed by her in the future."

Kuroda Takaka smiled.

"It's the lesser of two evils. You and she are just using each other. It's unclear who will take advantage of this matter in the future and who will trick whom.

Akechi Mitsuhide can conspire, and we can also calculate her. We have to wait and see who will be splashed with the death of Nizi Katsuhisa in the end. "

Hideyoshi Hashiba burst into laughter.

"What you said... made Nizi Shengjiu seem to be dead."

Kuroda Takaka sneered.

"Of course she's going to die, she has to die.

Just imagine, if Nizi Shengjiu survives, with the saint's promise, the Sibo family will definitely keep their promise and make political concessions to the Maori family.

In this way, the pressure on the Maori family on the front line of Sanin will be reduced drastically, and the threat will be gone, and they can concentrate all their efforts on dealing with your Sanyo army.

With Izumo Country back under the control of the Maori family, Mizuno Country has become the frontline, and the pressure is on your side. The Maori family can suppress our army from two directions: preparing for China and the United States, and our army will be very troublesome.

Furthermore, the Shiba family's concession means that the Oda family cannot continue to use the shogunate's righteousness. The political loss will make the Harima, Bizen, and Mimasaku Three Kingdoms samurai families who have just come over feel hesitant.

This will inevitably lead to conflicts between the main hall and the saints. The discord between the Shiba family and the Oda family will also affect the Oda family's support for the Western Kingdom strategy.

At that time, my lord, you will really be fighting alone, challenging the Maori family alone. "

Hideyoshi Hashiba sighed and nodded slightly.

Kuroda Takataka is right, Akechi Mitsuhide is a bastard, but the interests of both parties are consistent when it comes to Nizi Katsuhisa having to die.

When Nizi Katsuhisa comes back, he will most likely be able to find out about Akechi Mitsuhide. The Shiba family falling into internal strife is not the result Akechi Mitsuhide wants to see.

From Hashiba Hideyoshi's perspective, she cooperated with Akechi Mitsuhide and tipped off the Mori family in order to hold back the Shiba family and gain an advantage for herself, not to disrupt the Western Kingdom Raiders.

Moreover, I don’t know if the Mori family will take the initiative to reveal any news to Nizi Katsuhisa, making Hideyoshi passive.

In fact, even if the Mori family didn't say anything, Hideyoshi Hashiba, who had a guilty conscience, could not tolerate the time bomb of Nizi Katsuhisa.

It has always been that only a thousand days of being a thief, not a thousand days of guarding against thieves, can Hashiba Hideyoshi completely feel at ease with the death of Nizi Katsuhisa.

Hashiba Hideyoshi narrowed his eyes.

"Then I will help and let Akechi Mitsuhide's people solve this problem."

Kuroda Takagao nodded.

"Yes, as long as Nizi Katsuhisa dies in the West Country, the Maori family will be unable to prove their innocence, and a deadly feud will be formed between the Shiba family and the Maori family.

The Nizi family has great influence in the Western Kingdom, and the threat to the Maori family is deep in their bones. No matter how the Maori family explains it, they cannot win the trust of the saint.

Only the Maori family can bear this blame, even if the saint does not believe it. "

Hashiba Hideyoshi understood.

Regardless of whether the saint believed or not that the Maori family sent someone to assassinate Nizi Katsuhisa, he could only choose to believe it.

The Shiba family can be devastated and share the same hatred, and the Oda family can continue to conquer the Western Kingdom without any constraints. This is the best outcome for both parties in the alliance.

In fact, this matter is also due to Shiba Yiyin's eagerness to save people and his lack of sense of proportion.

Even if Yoshihiro Shiba doesn't take the initiative to contact the Maori family, the Maori family may not dare to actually kill Nizi Katsuhisa.

Nizi Katsuhisa's status in the Shiba family is not low, and the Mori family is not blind, so naturally he is not willing to form an inextricable hatred with the Shiba family.

However, Shiba Yiyin took the initiative to send people to contact the Maori family and was willing to use political concessions in exchange for Nizi Katsuhisa's life. This approach actually harmed Nizi Katsuhisa.

The Maori family can indeed benefit from this, but the interests of the Shiba family and the Oda family have been greatly damaged.

The Shiba family completely lost their reason to march into the Western Kingdom. The Oda family had no political and military cooperation from allies, so they could only attack the Maori family independently, which was half the result with half the effort.

Both sides suffered heavy losses, how could the retainers accept it so easily?
(End of this chapter)