different warring states of japan

Chapter 2165 The Ideal of the Continuation of the Early Decisive Battle
The dispatch of large armies is something that is difficult to keep secret.

In addition, the Ichijo Army was deeply infiltrated by fellow villagers from the Sasaki family, so it was impossible to hide the fact that Hideyoshi had transferred the army back from the front line of the peninsula.

During the six months from spring to autumn, Yoshikane Sasaki had long known what Hideyoshi Ichijo was doing, and Hideyoshi Ichijo also knew that Yoshikane Sasaki knew what he was doing.

Both sides seem to be playing an open game of chess, just waiting for the final moment to arrive.

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I heard a lot about mountain cities and lived in the museum.

Shenxue casually flipped through the documents on the desk, turning back from time to time to glance at her father who was half-lying on the pillow with his eyes closed.

Although he is already 33 years old, he still has fair skin, youthful aura, and a body that looks like a teenager.

Before traveling through time, Shenxue never believed in any stunning beauty. Even the national male god, the extremely handsome Liu Yifei, had gained weight by the time he was over 30.

But Yiyin's appearance broke Miyuki's three views. Sometimes she wondered in her heart, could it be that her cheap father was really a reincarnated fox spirit? Otherwise, why could he be so charming?

Yiyin, who was half asleep, wrinkled his nose subconsciously, making his facial features more handsome. Miyuki's heart skipped a beat and she couldn't help swallowing.

This is too unfair. Even if they are father and daughter in this life, they are also comrades who traveled through time. How can they take a nap so laxly and not treat each other as outsiders? It's really annoying, really...

As if sensing Miyuki's heavier breathing, Yiyin slowly opened his eyes and asked.

"what happened?"

Miyuki looked away guiltily and spoke in a low voice.

“You are really as steady as a rock.

Warnings had already been received from both Tokugawa Ieyasu and within the Ichijo Legion that Ichijo Hideyoshi had mobilized a large number of elite troops from the front line of the peninsula to prepare for a raid on the Shiba territory.

Are you still able to sleep now? Don't you need to make some military preparations in advance?"

Yoshigane didn't notice Miyuki's strange behavior and really thought she was troubled by business, so he laughed.

“I have done everything I should do in terms of economy, politics, and personnel, but I cannot touch the military.

I called for peace and used the threat of peace to force Hideyoshi Ichijo into a corner. Therefore, I must not mobilize in advance.

Otherwise, later history books would view this battle as a replica of Duke Zheng's victory over Duke Duan in Yan, and would think that I had indulged Ichijo Hideyoshi and then killed her, which was morally wrong.

The rumors of the candlelight and axe shadow have troubled the Song Dynasty for two hundred years. I don't want this war to be tainted by injustice, which is not conducive to the long-term stability of the Shiba theocracy."

Miyuki said as she pointed at the thick pile of paperwork on the desk.

"From all the signs, it is clear that Hideyoshi Ichijo is taking advantage of your idea and acting so recklessly. She wants to risk everything, but aren't you afraid of a setback?

History is written by the victors, and if you lose, it’s not a stain, it’s a joke.”

Yiyin smiled slightly.

"Ichijo Hideyoshi does have some means. She wants to open up the Yodo River, capture Kyoto, march into Omi, and head straight for Mino and Owari, forcing me to fight a decisive battle.

Faced with a situation where one side was gaining while the other was losing, and people's hearts were changing, I could only send troops to block her plan of entering Mino and fight her at Sekigahara.

As long as the Battle of Sekigahara is won, she will have a glimmer of hope. Good idea, good creativity."

Miyuki pouted.

“Now that you know all this, what are you waiting for?

If she succeeds, it won't be a good thing for us. We will be dragged into a tiebreaker from an advantageous situation, and have to take the risk of a teamfight. It's not worth it."

Yiyin smiled.

"Ichijo Hideyoshi's dream is beautiful, but things in the world are unpredictable and we can't always get what we want.

She thought I couldn't do without the Eastern Army, and that because of my lack of troops, I could only watch her wreak havoc in Kinki without daring to take any action.

But she was wrong. One of her legions was not stable internally. Shimazu Yoshihiro was only willing to send 1,000 troops, Tokugawa Ieyasu was vague in his words, and the old samurai in Owari and Mino had ulterior motives.

Perhaps only the Mori family wholeheartedly hopes that she will win and tries their best to help her win.

If that is the case, how can she have the confidence to think that she has more people and more power, and thinks that I don’t have enough troops and dare not fight.”

Miyuki narrowed her eyes.

"You're going to fight? You're not going to wait for the Eastern Army?"

Yiyin shook his head.

“I can’t wait any longer.

All of Hideyoshi Ichijo's plans are based on the timetable that I will wait for the Eastern Army to be mobilized and arrive at the battlefield to participate in the battle. If I want to jump out of her plan and give her a fatal blow, I have to forget about the Eastern Army and fight in advance."

Miyuki asked in surprise.

"Not waiting for the Eastern Army?"

Yiyin nodded.

"Ichijo Hideyoshi came to Kyoto to ask for an explanation from me, arguing that the imperial court and the military are one, and asked me why I accepted the title of the king of an island country from the Ming Dynasty alone.

Then I will give her an explanation. I will wait for her in Kyoto and not give her the strategic opportunity to complete her march to Kyoto and turn to Omi Province.

As long as Omi is not affected, people's hearts will not change, the army will not be able to unite, and the samurai in the world will not help Hideyoshi Ichijo against Yoshikane Sasaki and take advantage of the situation for her.

I will be in the southern suburbs of Kyoto, in Toba-Fushimi, to interrupt her delusions and have a decisive battle with her!
A legion can be divided and weakened if it is internally divided, but the Kinki Sasaki families have already made every effort to perform.

It is hard to say who will win in this battle, but there is a fight to be had.”

Miyuki hesitated.

"But this is the last battle to unify the world. If the Eastern Army does not participate in the war, the distribution of credit after the war and the political balance after the world is at peace..."

Yiyin said calmly.

"Miyuki, remember, you are the successor I chose, the heir to the entire Shiba Shinki Group, the future master of Shiba World, not the head of the Uesugi family.

The divine families in Kanto were too powerful, especially the three most powerful fiefdoms, each of which had a mobilization capacity of one million stones, and they were of noble birth and had solid local connections.

The east is strong and the west is weak, which is the current situation of the Sasaki families. It is also the reason why the Kinki families are trying their best to perform this time.

I intend to strengthen the Kinki Divine Houses after the war. The task of guarding Kyushu, the Western Province, and Shikoku will mostly fall on the Kinki Divine Houses.

The Eastern Army will not participate in the war, so they will have fewer military achievements, and they will be able to avoid a lot of hassles after the war, which is also a good thing. "

Miyuki remained silent.

Her cheap mother, Kenshin Uesugi, loved her very much and spared no effort to pave the way for her.

If we only talk about personal feelings, Miyuki would naturally prefer the three powerful clans to which Uesugi Kenshin belonged.

But Yoshigin was right in one thing, in the future, Miyuki would be the master of the entire Shiba clan, not just the master of the Uesugi family, so she had to consider more.

Yoshigane and Miyuki both knew very well what kind of people the Wu family was.

Uesugi Kenshin may have devoted himself to his daughter without asking for anything in return, but what about the Uesugi retainers? What about the Takeda and Hojo families? Maybe they didn't ask for anything in return?
The more you take advantage of them and the more favors you owe them, the more difficult it will be to deal with them in the future, and the more unfavorable it will be to balance them.

Miyuki sighed and said.

"It's up to you. The world is yours anyway. You can arrange it however you want."

Yiyin smiled.

"This world belongs to me, and it also belongs to you, but in the end it belongs to you.

I hope that a hundred years from now, the island nation will become the most loyal running dog of the Celestial Empire. I hope that the island nation will remain loyal to the Celestial Empire forever.

In fact, your future is more difficult than mine, and your burden of responsibility is heavier than mine.

During wartime, enemies and friends are clearly distinguished, and winners and losers are also obvious.

But in peacetime, people's hearts are different, and it is difficult to tell who is waving the white flag of Genji to oppose the white flag, and who is undermining the Sasaki theocracy.

Most of the things in this world are ruined because you are in me and I am in you.

Miyuki, I'm really glad that you came into this world, otherwise I wouldn't be sure whether I could stick to my political line or whether it would be misinterpreted and subverted.

If I really wait until I close my eyes and someone secretly rewrites my political line and distorts my ideas, I won’t be able to sleep peacefully even if they put me in a crystal coffin.”

Miyuki looked at Yiyin with a sincere face, feeling mixed emotions in her heart, and the last bit of resentment and dissatisfaction also disappeared.

she sighed.

"Okay, I will help you realize your dream, because this is not only your dream, but also mine.

May the Celestial Empire prosper forever, and may Chinese civilization never fall to the ground."

Yiyin nodded and smiled.

"Very good, so this time, you will be the general commander of the decisive battle."

"I???"

(End of this chapter)