different warring states of japan

Chapter 2073 They are seeking their own death

After listening to Akechi Mitsuhide's analysis, Hosokawa Fujitaka could not stop sneering.

"She is not afraid of the wrath of the saint."

Akechi Mitsuhide sighed.

“The saint is righteous, and in the eyes of outsiders, even if the general returns to the capital, the saint will not kill him.

That’s why Hatakeyama Takamasa, Ninagawa Yoshiyoko, and Miyoshi Yoshitsugu had the courage to come forward one after another. They believed that the saint was kind and would not pursue the matter.”

Hosokawa Fujitaka chuckled.

"The saint is indeed kind, but we, the descendants of the Shiba gods, are not clay Buddhas. We cannot tolerate their presumptuous behavior."

Among all the big guys of the Shiba Shinde Group, except for the weird loser Yuigahama Yui, which one of them is not a local lord, and which one of them is not a tough guy?

If it weren't for the saint's invincibility, who subdued them with an iron rod in one hand and a meat stick in the other, how could these unruly Wu family leaders be so obedient and sit in a row and eat fruit with peace of mind, relying on their daughters' status?

Yiyin, who has a reverse harem in a world where women are superior, has never really controlled his group of women. The women tolerate each other only because of their own interests.

Yiyin had no way to suppress these women, so he could only find a way to combine their interests and let them share prosperity and adversity, and only then did he barely form the Shiba Divine Descendants Group. Who were outsiders?

The top priority of the Spo family's reform this time is to establish the Spo Federal Reserve and thoroughly institutionalize the community of interests of the Spo divine group.

In the current situation, whether the Yiyin harem is harmonious or not depends on the Spoelstra Fed, and his attitude is becoming increasingly irrelevant.

These mothers of the descendants of gods are all real men who have no sense of justice. They do things very rationally, and as long as they have a common goal, even mortal enemies like Takeda and Uesugi can shake hands and make peace to build a common future.

Yiyin, the nominal leader and father of all the descendants of gods, actually lives a helpless life.

Even if he can be fair emotionally, if there are not enough benefits to bring the Divine Descendants group together, the various Divine Descendants families will still have to fight.

Emotions have never been the most important factor in maintaining the Divine Group; common interests are.

Therefore, those fools in the shogunate thought they could do whatever they wanted by holding the card of the saint's kindness. They were simply playing with their own lives.

Saints are kind, but the descendants of gods also kill people.

Even Hosokawa Fujitaka, the head of the Izumi Hosokawa family, gnashed his teeth because of the loss of his interests and wished to destroy the shogunate, let alone the other Sasaki families whose relations with the shogunate were even more distant.

Akechi Mitsuhide smiled and teased.

"Fujitaka seems confident?"

Hosokawa Fujitaka glanced at Akechi Mitsuhide and snorted.

She originally wanted to use the unusual actions of Hatakeyama Takamasa and Ninagawa Yoshiyoshi to instigate Akechi Mitsuhide to kill these two people.

However, he did not expect that Akechi Mitsuhide would be so upset by the incident involving Miyoshi Yoshitsugu that he became seriously disturbed.

This kind of mutual instigation is all about seeing who cares more, who is more impatient, and who will jump up first.

Compared to Akechi Mitsuhide's indifference towards those bastards in the shogunate, Miyoshi Yoshitsugu was obviously a thorn in Hosokawa Fujitaka's heart, making Hosokawa Fujitaka become restless and irritable.

Hosokawa Fujitaka didn't continue to beat around the bush and said it directly.

"Miyoshi Yoshitsugu is not a good person. She is based in Kitakawa and entrenched in Wakae Castle, which is the heart of the Izumi Hosokawa family. I have to be on guard against her."

Akechi Mitsuhide smiled.

"So you've already attacked her?"

Hosokawa Fujitaka shook his head.

"Don't say such harsh words. It was the will of the Saint to keep her in Ruojiang City. How dare I attack her and go against the will of the Saint?

But you should not have the intention to harm others, but you must be on guard against others. I must always be on guard to prevent this vicious dog from suddenly attacking me."

Akechi Mitsuhide applauded.

"It's a good idea to be on guard against others. So, may I ask Fujitaka, how do you guard against her?"

Hosokawa Fujitakapi said with a smile.

“Sanyoshi Yoshitsugu is brave but not wise. Although he has been entrenched in Ruojiang City for many years, he cannot win the hearts of his subordinates.

Ikeda Kyomasa, Taro Ukon, and Noma Nagaze have all turned from evil to good, secretly pledged their loyalty to the Sasaki clan."

Akechi Mitsuhide sighed. "What a tactic, using the name of the descendants of Sasaki to seduce people to betray their master. How righteous and awe-inspiring.

It turns out that the three people of Ruojiang are already your people. No wonder you are so dismissive of Miyoshi Yoshitsugu's misbehavior and not worried at all."

Hosokawa Fujitaka sneered.

"I need to worry about this idiot? You think too highly of her.

If Miyoshi Yoshitsugu had been loyal to the saint, nothing would have happened to him.

But she insisted on seeking death. She colluded with Ashikaga Yoshiaki, and worked hand in hand with Hatakeyama Takamasa and Ninagawa Yoshiyoko. She took advantage of Hashiba Hideyoshi and wanted to turn against the saint. She deserved to die.

She went against the will of heaven, and it was heaven who wanted to take her away. What does it have to do with me?"

Akechi Mitsuhide sighed.

"I admire you, Fujitaka, for always being upright and righteous.

So, Miyoshi Yoshitsugu is dead?"

Hosokawa Fujitaka nodded.

"As long as she dares to publicly announce that she will send troops to escort the general to Luoyang, the Ji warriors in Jiangcheng will not tolerate her and will immediately raise their flags to rebel and force her to commit suicide."

Akechi Mitsuhide sighed.

"As expected of you, Fujitaka, so neat and tidy."

Hosokawa Fujitaka said angrily.

"Don't beat around the bush. I've already said everything I need to say. Give me a definite answer."

Akechi Mitsuhide smiled coldly.

"What do you want me to say? You just want me to take the blame. Don't worry, even if you don't say it, the martial arts families in the world will put the blame on me.

You are a descendant of a famous family and a rising cultural figure with a very good reputation.

This conspiracy must be the work of a poisonous snake like me, Akechi Mitsuhide, and it has nothing to do with an upright and cultured person like you, so you can rest assured."

Hosokawa Fujitaka was speechless for a moment and stammered.

"That's not what I meant either."

Akechi Mitsuhide said quietly.

"Whether you mean this or not is actually not important. I, Akechi Mitsuhide, am a scapegoat and everyone wants to throw something into it.

To be honest, Maeda Yoshitsugu, Maeda Toshiie, and Amago Yukimori have all contacted me, and their letters all asked me about my opinion on the general's return to the capital.

  Our sisters in arms don’t have as many concerns as you do. Now that I’m responsible for taking the blame, what can’t they do?

It would be fine if the general did not return to the capital, but if she really came back, she and the shogunate retainers who were causing trouble, such as Hatakeyama Takamasa and Ninagawa Yoshiyoko, would all have to die.

Niwa Yukimori had secretly mobilized his troops and was preparing to launch a surprise attack on the Hatakeyama clan's territory in Minamikawachi.

If you want to get a piece of the pie, go back and make some preparations early, otherwise you will be caught off guard.

The Ninagawa family is weak, and I have already hinted to Hatano, Akai and other Tamba Province samurai families that this is the token of their allegiance they need to pay.

Now they are just waiting for my order to invade the hereditary territory of the Ninagawa family.

As for Kyoto, the current garrison commander of Kyoto is Yoshitsugu Otani. She is Maeda's close friend and has always been calm and steady in her work. She has never been confused in her political stance and naturally knows what to do.

The only people who could possibly hinder the defense of Kyoto were the Ashikaga Horse Guards, but they had long been disappointed with Ashikaga Yoshiaki.

In the years since Ashikaga Yoshiaki left Kyoto, all the capable female warriors among the Ashikaga horsemen have been admitted into the Sasaki system.

  This was obviously instructed by a saint, and Naomasa Ii opened a back door, otherwise how could their admission rate be so high?

Even though he was a loser who couldn't even pass the exam, he was still supported by the Shiba Yoshifumi who paid him six stones a year, and he was extremely grateful to the Shiba family.

I am also planning to go to Kyoto to try my best to see if I can make use of these useless people and let the Ashikaga horsemen voluntarily assassinate the Ashikaga Shogun.

Otani Yoshitsugu is a good person, so we shouldn't treat her too harshly. After all, she was one of the first batch of meritorious officials who followed the emperor, and it would be inappropriate for her to bear the blame for the murder of the general."

(End of this chapter)