different warring states of japan

In Yoshigan's heart, the first thing he was wary of was that Mogami Yoshimitsu took the initiative to approach Uesugi Kenshin. What was she planning? Do you want to use Uesugi Kenshin to contain Honjo Shigenaga from encroaching on the Shonai area?

Thinking of this, Yiyin had a headache again.

Yamanaka Yukimori left his post rashly, leaving a huge gap in the Shiba family's layout in Kanto.

Echigo Kingdom was the starting point for Yoshigan to take control of Kanto. The stability of the Echigo duopoly formed by Shiba Uesugi has always been very poor because of the many conflicts within the Echigo samurai family.

The Fuchu Nagao family eliminated the Echigo-guarding Uesugi family and conquered the Echigo Kingdom in a way that defeated the superiors.

In terms of character and popularity, it can be said that there is almost no one. The main reason for its success is that Uesugi Kenshin and her mother are so good at fighting.

Since he was the invincible enemy of Echigo, the martial arts naturally wanted to stop fighting for the time being. But contradictions can be covered up through force, but they cannot be eliminated through force.

The Nagao family in the mansion was powerful enough to suppress Echigo, but they were unable to kill all the hostile forces. The two sides could only compromise and coexist in mutual distaste.

On the first day when Yoshigan came to Kanto, he faced the rebellions in Echigo one after another. He had a deep understanding of the internal contradictions of Echigo country.

In the past ten years, the Echigo samurai family has become more and more deferential. The biggest reasons are two.

First, the Echigo double-headed alliance formed by Shiba Uesugi killed all parties. The Echigo samurai group greatly alleviated internal conflicts through external conquest.

Secondly, the Shiba family protected the Echigo samurai family who was rejected by the Uesugi family, so that the Uesugi family would not bully others too much and force others to jump over the wall.

Echigo country is geographically divided into three parts, from south to north: Upper Etsutsu, Central Etsutsu, and Lower Etsutsu.

The Joetsu Takada Plain is the core territory where the Fuchu Nagao family made its fortune, and it is also the basic territory of Uesugi Kenshin's power. The situation in Nakatsu Shimotsu is more complicated.

At the beginning, Uesugi Kenshin gave Tomei Castle, the gateway town between China and Vietnam to Joetsu, to Uesugi as the first foothold in Kanto.

As conquerors, the Uesugi people of Zhongyue have been suppressing and bullying the old guardian forces of Zhongyue. Now the boss of the Shiba faction, Daxiong Chaohide, has been forced to rebel.

Yoshigan used Tochio Castle as a fulcrum to buffer the conflicts between the Uesugi family and the anti-Uesugi family, and protected local samurai families such as Ohuma Asahide who did not obey the Uesugi family.

And the Yangbei people in Xiaetsu were a serious problem for Uesugi Kenshin. They were brave, good at fighting, and rebellious. They continued to break out in rebellion, which was the biggest instability factor in Echigo.

Through the conquest of the Shinbada Rebellion, Uesugi Kenshin and Yoshigan split the Yangbei clan, and part of the Shimogoshi samurai family followed the Uesugi family, and part of them followed the Shiba family.

The Yangbei people were torn apart into a ball of scattered sand, with mutual checks and balances, and no way to form a joint force to create new waves.

Yamanaka Yukimori has mediocre abilities, but his loyalty is admirable and he is the deacon of the Kanto Palace. In fact, although his power is small, his status is very high.

She was placed in Echigo by Yoshigan, guarding Tomo Castle, and commanding the Echigo people including Kaji Keizuna, Honjo Shigenaga and others. She was the ballast stone of the Shiba family in Echigo.

Yamanaka Yukimori's escape immediately created a power vacuum in Echigo's political situation.

Who will buffer the conflicts between China and Vietnam? How can the Xiayue Zhong continue to infiltrate the Ou area?

Echigo Saba's forces lacked the backbone, and the one was ebbing and the other was ebbing, which would inevitably lead to an imbalance in the cooperation between the two poles of Saba Uesugi.

Which one is more fuel-efficient, Mogami Yoshimitsu or Date Masamune in the Ou area? Seeing the fire in the backyard of the Xiayue people, how could they not take any action?

Kage Tsuna and Honjo Shigenaga do not have enough status and strength. They are likely to have an overreaction in the face of the Ou samurai's counterattack.

Although Yoshihiro immediately pulled Sanada Nobushige over to make up for the situation and gave her the status of acting official of the Kanto Palace, allowing her to temporarily stabilize the Echigo Kingdom, the actual effect is hard to say.

Nobushige Sanada is very capable, but her qualifications are still too low.

Although Yamanaka Yukimori seems to be mediocre and incompetent, always holding her back, her qualifications are indeed high enough, and everyone must give them face.

Yamanaka Yukimori's troops were the first generation of members who followed Yoshigan to Kanto.

These old Iga soldiers followed Yoshigan to fight against the Miyoshi family, and then followed them to Kanto. All of them were veterans of bloody battles.

Not to mention whether they are strong or not, with this merit alone, ordinary people cannot command them.

Yamanaka Yukimori ran back to Kinki and took over Nizi Katsuhisa's power with a big belly, but it was difficult for her old colleagues to go with her.

The old Tongxin people have taken root in Tongwei City for seven or eight years, and their parents have already taken over to enjoy the blessings. They have a husband and children. How could they abandon the family fortune that they have been running for many years and run around with Yukimori Yamazaka.

Furthermore, these old heroes have become famous local families in China and Vietnam. It is not easy for Sanada Nobushige to convince them to control Tomeo City.

The border between Ou and Yue, between Lower and Central Vietnam, may have become a mess. Just thinking about it makes Yoshigage feel his head hurt.

Dao Sheng suddenly said something when he saw him lamenting the danger.

"The Saint has never thought of including Sanada Nobushige as a divine descendant?"

Yiyin was stunned, and looked at Shima Shengmeng with a strange look. You, a Yirihime warrior, have dirty thoughts about pimping?

Daosheng smiled bitterly.

As long as there is a choice, who likes to let his man be pushed into the arms of others, but there is no way around it.

Even though Shima Katsume and Yamanaka Yukimori dislike each other, they are both pure Shiba family self-operated stores, not franchisees like the three powerful clans, and there are fundamental differences.

When Yamanaka Yukimori was in Tobi Castle, and the two fulcrums of the Shiba family, Kanhachishu and Echigo Province, echoed each other, the pressure on Shima Katsumu was not great.

In addition, among the standing committee of the Kanto Palace, Yukimori Yamanaka, Katsumaru Shima, and Chaohide Ohuma are the permanent directors and will not participate in the general election.

The unanimous opposition of the three of them can veto any bill with one vote, which is the anchor of the Shiba family's political platform in the Kanto Palace.

Now, Yamanaka Yukimori has run away, and Shima Katsuruo's Kanto Shiba leader is surrounded by the three powerful feudal lords in the center of Kanbazhou. Looking around are new troubles that are constantly happening. Shima Katsuruo is really a little frightened.

It's even more troublesome at the Kanto Waiting Office.

Originally, there were six directors in the Standing Director Haohui. The three permanent directors plus veto power suppressed the three non-permanent directors, ensuring the absolute status of the Spo family.

But now, with Yukimori Yamanaka absent, the two executive directors can easily disagree, lacking a key third person to mediate.

Moreover, it is easy to get angry when two versus three are on the standing committee.

Although the permanent members have veto power, the veto power is like an atomic bomb. It is best used on the launcher. If it is actually fired, it will not be conducive to unity and the consequences will be unpredictable.

The veto power in the hands of the permanent directors is more of an intimidation and obstruction effect. If it is really used to suppress people, it will only aggravate conflicts.

Because of the absence of the permanent director Yukimori Yamanaka, the daily unified three votes turned into two scattered votes that may have different opinions, which immediately weakened the Shiba family's dominance in the standing council.

Although Sanada Nobushige was promoted to acting official of the Kanto Palace, he did not serve as a standing director. The saint did not say anything, and others did not dare to nominate him. The matter of permanent director and veto power was too sensitive.

In short, Yamanaka Yukimori left too hastily, and all the troubles in Kanto fell on Shima Katsuo's head. She did not expect that one day she would miss that stupid colleague who was of no use.

Yes, it's better than nothing. Only when you lose it do you know how to cherish it.

Dao Shengmeng needs to disperse his pressure. He can't do everything by himself, otherwise he will be in big trouble sooner or later.

Since the sage intended to promote Sanada Nobunshige, and Sanada Nobunshige himself was reliable, Shimakatsu took the initiative to give him a hand, firstly to reduce his own pressure, and secondly, to give him a favor.

Although Sanada Nobushige was also a Kanto samurai family, the Shino clan in the Koshin Mountains had always been alienated from Echigo, Kanhachishu and other geographical relations due to the isolation of the mountains, and had little interpersonal contact.

Moreover, the Sanada clan was bribed by Shiromi to join the Kanto Servant from the beginning, and has always been the strongest thug of the Shiba family in Kanto. Because of their bravery in previous battles, the Sanada people basically all have Shiba establishment. It can be said that they are Miao Hong's direct descendants of Shiba and a clean stream among the Kanto samurai families.

Yiyin asked with a calm expression.

"Do you think Sanada Nobushige is okay?"

Shima Katsuo felt a little sad. Although politically she needed to support Sanada Nobunshige, Shiba's direct helper, emotionally she still didn't like sending others to her lover's bed.

Since the saint asked this question, it meant that he was not opposed to sleeping with Sanada Nobushige.

This made Dao Shengmeng feel sour and uncomfortable in his heart, but it happened that he was the one who suggested it in the first place, and it was really his own fault.

After gathering his mood, Shima Sheng took a deep breath and said.

"As far as I know, the Sanada clan has no close relationship with the Kwanpachishu and Echigo samurai families. Whether it is the Kanto Shifu Clan or the samurai giri promotion association, they have always been business-minded.

At the beginning, Sanada Nobushige and Okuma Asahide had an unpleasant quarrel. Ozo Changan once thought of wooing the Sanada people and providing financial and business support, but the Sanada people rejected it.

No matter how out-of-touch Sanada Nobushige is or how frivolous her words are, her loyalty to the saint can indeed withstand the test.

Nowadays, everyone in Kanto is in danger. Even my own subordinates can't guarantee that they will not be involved in the corruption of the Wu Family Giri Promotion Association.

Living in the land of Nishi Ueno, the Sanada people stayed away from the incident, but they were an innocent force that always remained neutral, and they were worthy of the saint's trust.

But if the saint really wants to further promote Sanada Nobushige, he should still give her a chance to make Sanada more worthy of your trust. "

Yi Yin nodded.

Shima Shengmeng said it very objectively. In the realm of Kanto, the relationship between the Wu family is too complicated, and one can pull it out.

Even if Uesugi Kenshin seems to be blocked from Kanhachishu by the Echigo Mountains, he can still contact other Nagao branches of Kanhachishu through the relationship with the Nagao family.

On the other hand, the Shino Tribe, who were born in the mountains, were blocked by the Koshinobu Mountains, and have gradually lost contact with the land of Kanhachishu since the Kamakura period.

Although my ancestors were also rich, it was really from the old almanac of five hundred years ago, and I couldn't contact my in-laws.

Sanada Nobushige himself also stood firm. He did not rely on interpersonal relationships, but relied on the military merit of beheading people. His body was so strong that he could still stand firm and maintain his neutrality even without friends in Guan Yashu.

Now, the mess of the Wu Family Giri Promotion Association has made everyone anxious, and Yiyin doesn't know who he can trust.

At this time, Nobushige Sanada, who stood out from the crowd, suddenly became the most beautiful girl in Kanto. He was immediately promoted by Yoshihiro and became the core force in maintaining stability in Kanto.

What Shimakatsu Takeo said makes sense. Since he has made up his mind to reuse Sanada Nobushige, he must bring her into the Shiba Goddess Group.

Nishi-Ueno is an important entrance and exit town between Kanhachishu and Koshinobu, Tobi Castle is the core gateway of Echigo Province to China and Vietnam, and the two Honjo Kachi families are the border buffer for penetration into the Ou area.

If Yoshigan really wants Sanada Nobunshige to replace Yamanaka Yukimori's Kanto power and control these border towns, he must give her enough political status so that she can suppress those arrogant and powerful generals.

Most of the time, the position of executive director must be given to Sanada Nobushige. He is a big boss in the military. If he raises his political status, he will have too much power.

This is no longer a problem that Yoshiun is not happy with mugwort, but that Sanada Nobushige, who is becoming more and more important, must be Yoshiun's closest person.

Dao Shengmeng's cryptic reminder made Yiyin sigh and secretly thought: If I don't go to the wormwood, who will do the wormwood? This is life.

The face of Sanada Nobunaga appeared in Yoshigan's mind. He had watched her grow from a young girl to the high and powerful position she has today.

The poor little girl who cried in front of Takeda Shingen was forced by Takeda Shingen to join in the process of humiliating Yoshi himself. .

There was a smile on Yiyin's lips.

Back then, Yoshigami also had a close relationship with Sanada Nobuhige, and by the way, he used Takeda Shingen's unlimited madness and humiliation to complete the bizarre tasks given by the system.

Unexpectedly, he and Sanada Nobunaga could renew their unfinished relationship today, which made Yoshigami lament the reincarnation of heaven and the impermanence of things in the world.

Yiyin was thinking a lot, Shima Shengmeng watched him sink into deep thought, and the rational political thinking in his heart slowly dissipated, letting the emotional jealousy prevail.

Not wanting the saint to continue thinking about Sanada Nobushige, Shima Katsuki shook the sleeping Iori in his arms while changing the subject.

"Didn't the saint bring His Highness the Takeda family with him when he came back this time?"

Yiyin was stunned for a moment, came back to his senses, and said.

"Rena is still young, so don't bother her in the winter. I have Takasaka Masanobu taking care of her in Kyoto, so I feel at ease.

This time the Kanto Incident happened unexpectedly, so I rushed over quickly without even taking my last name. They were all children, so I didn't bother them. "

Daosheng smiled fiercely.

"Poor His Highness Takeda is still looking forward to the reunion of mother and daughter in Mito Castle. It seems that he will be disappointed.

Speaking of which, when I first went to Kanto, Kamao clan was not very young. By the way, Ii Naomasa was even younger when he came to the saint.

Why can't the two new girls from the Kitahata family afford this hardship? Or does the saint feel sorry for them and think about the future? "

Yiyin frowned. He could smell the increasingly obvious sourness in Dao Shengmeng's words. This kind of thing became more and more confusing. He could only shake his head and pretend to be confused.

“Hmph, Takeda Shingen is acting up in Hitachi Country, and I haven’t punished her yet.

What kind of tax police collect, in the name of asking for interest, is actually an act of physical oppression. Uesugi Hojo looked at it with envy and followed suit.

If they act like this, the Kanto All Quiet War sign will be smashed sooner or later! "

Seeing the saint starting to talk nonsense, Dao Shengmeng couldn't help but smile. She liked to see the saint like this, obviously talking nonsense, which made Dao Shengmeng feel that the saint cared about her, and she felt happy.

Dao Shengmeng looked at Yiyin and was delighted, but Yiyin didn't know it, and was still changing the subject to disperse the smell of acetic acid in the room.

"Back then, Sibo's family business had a shallow foundation. You worked hard, and the two girls, Pu Shengjingyi, also had to work hard following me around.

The foundation of the Shiba family is now solid, and the two girls of the Kitahata family are the blood descendants entrusted to me by Kitahata Gujiao. There is no need for them to suffer at such a young age.

Just give them an identity and a future in the future. "

Shimao nodded vigorously.

Kamaojigo and Ii Naomasa are special cases. They are the confidants that Yoshihiro brought with him in the early days of his business and he personally raised them up.

The two children of the Kitahata family came too late and missed the best time. They were always left in Tamonyama Castle without being close to the saint, so they lost this honor and their future achievements were limited.

Furthermore, the central system of the Sibo family has been formed, and Tongxinzhong Group has its own promotion channels. It is no longer the grass-roots team it used to be. Naturally, Yiyin no longer needs to forcefully promote people around it.

Both Yoshigan and Shimakatsu Takeo had such a tacit understanding that they did not mention Sanada Nobushige again, but they already knew clearly in their hearts that if Sanada Nobushige is successful enough, he will soon step onto a new level, which will be extremely valuable from now on.