different warring states of japan

Chapter 2144 The Sanada Family Needs Master Qing Hai

The more Yiyin thought about it, the more headache he had. However, he didn't know that behind Matsukami Sae's seemingly weak appearance, a follow-up plan had already been arranged so as not to make himself uncomfortable nor to embarrass the saint.

Sometimes, those in a high position are not pretending to be confused, but are really being fooled.

As the saying goes, one person's plans are short, two people's plans are long. When a king rules over tens of thousands of subjects, there will be countless people with different intentions, and he is completely blind.

Both Akari Yu and Matsukami Sae have already taken action, and Matsumoto Kaori is naturally not idle either. She comes to the door and speaks candidly, leaving Qinghai helpless, but he can only grit his teeth and confess to his lord in exchange for leniency.

West of Ueno, Minowa Castle.

In front of the pond, Nobushige Sanada was feeling hot and restless. The lingering heat of the autumn heat made her want to jump into the pond to cool down.

But Kaino Riichi on the side was staring at her with sharp eyes, as if to say, "Just try and dare to jump down."

Nobushige Sanada let out a breath, opened his arms and stretched his waist, as if trying to break free from some restraints, feeling very depressed.

Today is different from the past. She is already the lord of Nishi-Ueno, the object of loyalty of all the Honjo people in Shimogoshika, and the mother of the descendants of gods who control the four counties of Aizu.

Even if she wanted to be as unrestrained as she was in the past, ignoring other people's opinions and acting like a wanton wild monkey, the Sanada retainers could not afford to lose face.

The territory under the name of the divine descendant Sanada has a troy ton of land, making him one of the daimyo of Kanto after the three most powerful clans of Uesugi, Takeda and Hojo. His political status is even higher than that of the divine descendant Sasaki, who is on par with the three most powerful clans.

Given this status and position, if the family head still behaves in an unruly manner, several of the retainers will have to commit seppuku to persuade the lord to uphold the etiquette of the samurai family.

Those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes, but now the Sanada family has already put on shoes, and they are good shoes that are invaluable. Naturally, the retainers cannot let Sanada Nobuyuki do whatever he wants.

Even Masayuki Sanada and his daughter in Shinano's hometown now follow the lead of the divine descendant Sanada. Nobufusa Sanada can only be depressed and live as a normal daimyo, without any personal freedom.

What is more irritating than the weather is the letter in Sanada Nobushige's hand.

This letter was written by Miyoshi Kiyomi and was delivered to Sanada Nobushige from Kinki via express courier at the fastest speed.

In the letter, Miyoshi Kiyomi confessed that she was Miyoshi Masayasu, and clearly described the entire process of the Tobita Shinchi murder case and the fact that Matsumoto Kaori came to apologize afterwards.

Nobushige Sanada sent Kiyomi Miyoshi to Kinki to participate in the Sawa Federal Reserve joint meeting, but who knew it would cause such a big trouble.

But now that things have come to this, there is no point in saying more. We can only find a way to get through this first.

Umino Riichi said.

“I have verified this with Master Yi-San, and she admitted that Master Ching Hai is Masayasu Miyoshi.

In addition, Master Yi San wants to see you."

Sanada shook his head and said angrily.

"No, no, no, you've lied to me for so many years, and now you want to beg for Master Qing Hai? What the hell were you doing before?"

Umino Riichi said coldly.

“You are wrong.

Back then, Master Yi San and Master Qing Hai just wanted to seek refuge in Kanto, and you invited them to come out and help, and even promised not to investigate their past, and you didn't even bother to ask them. "

Sanada Nobushige said angrily in embarrassment.

"What? Even you, Liu Niang, want to speak for them. Even you want to bring up my old grievances?"

Umino Riichi said calmly.

"I just want to remind you that from the beginning to the end, they never deceived you. It was you who gave them protection out of your own will and you took the initiative to make a promise to them.

Over the years, the two of them have worked tirelessly for the Sanada family, especially the economic work led by Master Qinghai, and have achieved great success.

I used to be curious about who this person was and how he could turn decay into magic and come up with the development route of dry goods and mountain delicacies and textile kapok.

Now I suddenly realized that the former lord of Sakai Port lived in seclusion in the Koshin Mountains. No wonder he was so proficient in government affairs and business."

Sanada Nobushige said with a twitch of his mouth.

"I know that Master Ching Hai has made great contributions. I don't need you to remind me of this."

Kaino Riichi shook his head.

“I am not praising Master Qinghai for his outstanding political achievements, I am saying that the Sanada family cannot lose Master Qinghai.

The Sanada clan swallowed an elephant like a snake, and captured Agatsuma County and western Ueno with an army of only a hundred men. Now they occupy half of Shimoetsu and the four counties of Aizu. With a population of over 500,000, they can be considered a powerful clan in Kanto.

But you know very well that the rule of the Sanada family is not stable. The local samurai do not submit to us. They are only obedient because they are intimidated by the saint's orders and the reputation of the Sanada clan for their strength.

If the Sanada family wants to truly subdue them and turn the nominal territory into the real Sanada territory, they still have a long way to go and must rely on strong economic strength.

The Koshin mountainous area is poor, and there are many mountain people who value food more than their lives. They are the best soldiers of the Sanada clan, and also our biggest weakness.

  I will work hard for money, what if I don’t have money?

Without the fearless mountain people in the Koshin Mountains, how can you intimidate those local warriors and wipe them out?

It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish.

It is more meaningful to rely on steady and long-term management than to expect one or two unexpected fortunes.

Master Qinghai's economic policy allows the mountain people to earn income by digging mountain delicacies and planting kapok trees, and allows them to firmly remember the kindness of the Sanada family and closely connect themselves with the interests of the Sanada family.

Nowadays, His Majesty Takeda has focused his main energy on Hitachi Province and has paid little attention to the Koshin Mountain area.

Therefore, not only the three tribes of Shigeno, but all the mountain people in the Koshin Mountains can only rely on you to bring them food, salt, and cloth, and lead them to live a prosperous and good life.

The economic activities of the Sanada family have been integrated with the poverty alleviation and prosperity of the Koshin mountain people. This is the cornerstone of the Sanada family's invincibility and the foundation of the Sanada family's foothold in the world.

No one desires wealth more than the mountain people, and no one fears poverty more than the mountain people. Only after experiencing poverty do you know how happy it is to have money and food.

They are willing to shed their last drop of blood for whoever can ensure that the mountain people have enough food and clothing.

If we give up Master Ching Hai because we are afraid of the saint, Master Isano will be disappointed in us and she will definitely run away from the Sanada family.

  Having lost these two economic masters, where will the Sanada family find people to replace them?

Do you dare to trust those people outside the mountain who have ulterior motives? Do you dare to use them?

In my opinion, Master Ching Hai is Miyoshi Masayasu, which is actually a very good thing.

Because no one except the Sanada family dares to protect her, and no one can protect her. She can only devote her life diligently to the Sanada family to ensure peace in her life.

Such a great talent can only be used with confidence. "

Sanada Nobushige sighed and said.

“In fact, you don’t need to tell me so many truths, because I never thought of giving up Master Ching Hai from the beginning to the end.

I keep my word. I promised not to pursue the past and to ensure her safety for the rest of her life. I will definitely keep my word."

What Umino Toshiichi said was all cold and rational political logic. Miyoshi Kiyomi was an indispensable force in the development and growth of the Sanada family, so she must not be abandoned.

But Nobushige Sanada is not Umino Toshiichi, and he cannot think about such complicated things. The reason why Nobushige Sanada wants to protect Miyoshi Kiyomi is very simple, that is to protect his shortcomings.

The mountain people of the three Shigeno tribes and the Koshin mountain area are very xenophobic. They have their own unique mountain beliefs and they do not trust outsiders.

People outside the mountains would only sell them food, salt, and cloth at the most expensive price, and then take away the furs and local specialties that the mountain people had worked hard to collect at the cheapest price. The grudges between people inside and outside the mountains have lasted for thousands of years. This is a deep-rooted exclusion of dissidents formed by geographical conditions and interest relations.

The island nation’s mountain culture is inherently very xenophobic, and the mountain people are the most exclusive of them.

Takeda Shingen wasted a lot of his youth in the Koshin Mountains, and even with his intelligence, he was overwhelmed by this group of xenophobic mountain people.

As a result, as soon as he acquired Hitachi Province, Takeda Shingen went to manage the new territory without looking back, not caring at all whether he would lose the support of the people in his hometown of Koshin. This was enough to show his helplessness towards the nature of the mountain people.

And Nobushige Sanada also knew very well what kind of people were under his command.

It is true that the mountain people are xenophobic, but if they really regard you as one of their own, they will also be very protective of you.

In public, Nobushige Sanada promised not to investigate Kiyomi Miyoshi's past and entrusted her with important tasks.

Now, something has happened to Miyoshi Kiyomi. If Sanada Nobufusa goes back on his word and enriches himself, then he will not be able to lead this team in the future.

As the leader of the mountain people, Nobushige Sanada can be reckless and unrestrained, but he must never be irresponsible.

Whether out of his nature or to maintain unity, Sanada Nobushige had to swallow the dead rat and save Miyoshi Kiyomi.

  But how to preserve it?

Nobufusa Sanada touched his head and asked Umino Toshikazu helplessly.

"Sixth Lady, things have come to this point. What can I do? You have to help me come up with some ideas."

Kainoli nodded slightly and said.

“Although this matter is troublesome, it is not without solutions. We must do two things well.

First, you can confess Master Ching Hai’s true identity to the saint in private, but at the official level, you must deny it.

Master Qinghai is not Miyoshi Masayasu. This is a slander against the Sanada family by outsiders. As long as we stick to this point and deny it, there will be room for maneuver in this matter.

Second, ask Sarutobi Sasuke for help, and then find out all the ways that the Kirigakage is hiding, and see if we can find some explosive information through the intelligence network of the confidentiality team.

There is a master behind Matsumoto Kaori, and there is deep meaning in what she said to Master Ching Hai.

Now, everyone is focusing on the murder case in Tobita Shinchi.

But if more explosive information comes out and diverts everyone's attention, who will care about such a trivial matter as a murder, let alone that a witness in the murder case looks like Miyoshi Masayasu.

I think the people behind Matsumoto Kaori hope that the Sanada family will muddy the waters so that they can take advantage of the situation and get away with it.

We might as well take advantage of the situation. Muddying the waters is also the key to helping Master Ching Hai pass the test."

Nobushige Sanada made a bitter face and shook his head.

“That won’t do.

The last time I attacked Nishi-Ueno, I asked Sasuke to help steal some information, but it caused the Kirigakure Tsaizo to fall out with me, and also caused the Sage to severely punish Sasuke, causing her to lose her status as Shiba Naoomi.

The Sōma family is now in its heyday, and both Kirikage Saizo and Sasuke have bright futures. If I were to betray my friends like this again, not to mention whether they would be willing to help, I myself would not be able to bear it.

The sage is about to make the world of Shiba a kingdom. As long as they follow the sage and work hard, Sarutobi Sasuke and Kirikage Saizo can at least leave behind a family business of middle to high-level martial arts for their descendants.

If they were allowed to be partial to their friends at this time, they would be angry and harm their friends."

Kaino Riichi shook his head.

"You're mistaken. I didn't ask you to ask them to help you expose the secret in private. They can report to the Saint and help you after the Saint's permission.

In short, they are responsible for passing the information behind the scenes, and the saint does not need to show up, so our Sanada family will be the villain and muddy the waters."

Sanada Nobuyuki's brain was stuck and she didn't understand for a moment, until an idea flashed through her mind and she blurted it out.

"You mean to say that the saint also hopes to muddy the waters?"

Kaino Riichi smiled coldly.

“We muddied the waters to get through, to rescue Master Ching Hai from the eye of the storm, but the Saint was the one who wanted to fish in troubled waters.

Matsumoto Kaori has made it very clear. Do you think the saint is willing to use Matsuue Sae to accompany Nagano Yoshimori and Harada Munetoki in their burial?"

Sanada Nobushige chuckled.

“How is this possible? After all, Matsue Sae is a female warrior who has slept on the holy couch.

Killing his own woman for two outsiders? A saint is sentimental and loyal. I am absolutely sure he would not do it."

Kainoli nodded slightly.

“I think this Tobita Shinchi murder case is very strange, and the saint’s reaction is not reasonable.

It was just the death of two high-ranking martial artists of moderate size, but the saint forced the divine guards to get to the bottom of it. This matter itself was very strange.

In my opinion, the saint must have other intentions.

Let Sarutobi Sasuke and Kirigage Saizo pass on a message to the Saint. This is to relieve the Saint's worries in private, and it can also successfully rescue Master Qinghai. Why not do it? "

Sanada Nobuyuki said, worried about gains and losses.

“But what if we’re wrong?

If the saint is unwilling to allow the confidentiality team to provide us with information, he is either trying to fish in troubled waters or he simply wants to get to the bottom of the murder.

  So what should we do?

We can't just watch Master Ching Hai get caught up in this and die inexplicably, right?"

Umino Toshiichi looked at Sanada Nobushige and spoke slowly.

"To be cautious, I implore you to go to Kinki. If things go wrong, you must save her life even if you don't recognize Master Qinghai's identity.

Master Qing Hai is too important to the future of the Sanada family. We cannot lose her.

The Sanada clan are just a bunch of unruly mountain folk. You have been punished several times for contradicting the saints, and this is not the only time.

The little prince will soon be five years old. According to the rules, he should join the Blue Robe Group to study. It is reasonable for you to personally take the little prince to Kinki.

We can act accordingly when the time comes.”

Nobushige Sanada touched his nose and smiled.

"It would be nice to be able to make a scene with a legitimate reason. I've been feeling so depressed these past few years."

Kaino Ri glanced at the excited Sanada Nobufusa and vaguely saw her monkey appearance in the past, so there was a warning in her tone.

“I will go with you.

Please remember that this is a last resort, and do not lose your temper unless necessary."

Sanada Nobushige shrugged and sighed.

"I know, I know. I'll do as you say."