different warring states of japan

Chapter 2201: Prospects for a Great Peace in the World

Desire is the driving force of human progress, and wanting more is an instinct deep in the human heart.

Yoshikane Sasaki entrusted everything he had to Yoshikage Uesugi, showing his honesty and sincerity.

But from Yoshikage Uesugi's perspective, this became an irresistible temptation.

Shouldering the man's trust, I understood his ordinariness and extraordinaryness, and the admiration that was once out of reach became a level look that is within reach.

He is not a real god, he can make mistakes and miscalculate. This realization ignites Uesugi Yoshikage's confidence and desire, allowing her to gradually grow into an excellent feudal ruler.

What are the characteristics of feudal emperors? Selfishness and insatiable greed.

Neither Sasaki Yoshigaki nor Uesugi Yoshikage realized that the second-generation theocratic ruler they had worked so hard to create was actually a better monarch than Sasaki Yoshigaki, a selfish and cold-blooded one.

Just like Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Taizu of Ming, and Emperor Qianlong, they were all excellent emperors, but were they good people? Did they have personal ethics?

Perhaps in the future Uesugi Yoshikage will become a better ruler than Sasaki Yoshikin, but she will definitely be less human than her father, and the only deep affection left in her heart may be the remembrance of her father.

In a sense, the goals of two generations of time travelers have been achieved. Uesugi Yoshikage, an excellent ruler, will implement the political line of Sasaki Yoshikin.

Be submissive to the Celestial Empire and turn the island nation into its Great Wall on the Sea, so that the islanders will be shrouded in the eternal darkness of theocracy for generations to come and stabilize the world of Sri Lanka.

But such a powerful ruler is by no means the flesh-and-blood monarch that ordinary people like, but a ruthless political machine.

At this time, the rising sun of Sasaki is right before his eyes. Sasaki Yoshigaki is still immersed in the vision of a better future and has not yet realized that his once close daughter is gradually drifting away from him.

Throughout her life, Uesugi Yoshikage would be trapped in the complex feelings for her father and unable to extricate herself until the end of her turbulent life of ruling the world.

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Inari Taisha Shrine.

The autumn rain gradually stops, and real winter has arrived. After the rain, the temperature drops, and the weather quickly turns cold and dry. The first snow of winter is about to arrive.

Yiyin sat on the porch, looking at the mountain view, while Song Shangsheng, who was beside him, gently stirred the charcoal fire in the brazier to prevent the saint from getting cold.

Ii Naomasa knelt behind Yoshigane and reported quietly.

"The people of Oda's former leadership have been waiting in Kyoto for quite some time, hoping to be summoned by the saint.

And Tokugawa Ieyasu, she came to me several times, her attitude was very frightened. "

Yiyin chuckled.

"Fearful? What were you doing earlier?
These people are playing both sides of the fence, especially Tokugawa Ieyasu. She took so many benefits from me that she almost turned the Tokugawa territory into a food stamp exchange station, but at the critical moment, she began to wait and see.

They thought that they could still fight with Hideyoshi Ichijo, so they would stand up and support me at the critical moment, and then they could continue to live their good lives after the success.

But Hideyoshi Ichijo was useless. He collapsed in one battle and burned himself to death. This made it hard for them. They were stuck in the middle."

Yoshigin laughed at the speculators headed by Tokugawa Ieyasu, and Ii Naomasa laughed and said.

“But dragging it on like this is not a solution. Although these people are hateful, they occupy Omi, Mino, Owari, Ise, Mikawa, and Totomi, so they do have some strength.

If I really ignore them all the time, they will be scared to death and it will inevitably cause more trouble."

Yiyin snorted.

"What's the problem? Hideyoshi Ichijo died so tragically, and I think Tokugawa Ieyasu must have peed his pants out of fear. Does she dare to raise the flag of rebellion?

Even Tokugawa Ieyasu doesn't dare to move, so no one else has the guts to do anything. You can rest assured.

Leaving them alone now will allow them to think clearly about their situation, so that they will complain less when we move them to new places in the future.

By the way, Naomasa, are you interested in returning to Yuanjiang Country?"

Ii Naomasa was stunned.

"I?"

Yiyin nodded.

“When the world is at peace, the descendants of the Sōma gods will inevitably divide the world and guard different places.

Your hometown is in Totomi Province. Your adoptive father, Ii Naotora, is old and has long wanted you to go back to take charge of the family business.

Tokaido is of great importance. Tokugawa Ieyasu has made a big mistake this time and it is impossible for him to stay there any longer.

After she changes her rule, I plan to take over the two countries of Mikawa and Totomi from Tokugawa Ieyasu, as well as the Suruga Province that the Imagawa family is watching over for the Sasaki family, and hand them over to you together. "Ii Naomasa swallowed his saliva. The Three Kingdoms of Tokaido were the territory of Imagawa Yoshimoto when he was at his strongest.

The red envelope given by Yiyin was quite large, but he also gave such a generous reward because of Ii Naomasa's diligence in handling affairs at the central government over the years.

Besides, the descendants of the gods, the Ii family, should also have a decent territory. Although the three countries of Mikawa, Totomi and Suruga have a koku of less than one million, they have salt fields and trade routes, and their mobilization capacity is definitely one million koku, which is not inferior to others.

Ii Naomasa was delighted but hesitated.

"I am flattered that the Saint has granted me the Three Kingdoms, but it takes a lot of effort to change and hand over such a large territory. I will work with the Secretariat..."

Yiyin said.

"Now that Hideyoshi Ichijo is dead, what we need to do next is to train the young people well. After all, the future of the world will belong to them.

I plan to let Yijing practice conquering the southwestern princes.

As for the core, you can let Yixin have a try."

Ii Naomasa nodded, agreeing with Yoshigin's statement.

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The reign of the Sōra Empire is just around the corner, and with a sage in power the world will naturally be at peace, and a smooth transition in the future is also on the agenda.

It is indeed the best time to take advantage of the collapse of the Ichijo family, when the samurai families in the world are most in awe of the Sasaki family, and slowly hand over the family affairs to the young people to practice.

As the future ruler of the world, Uesugi Yoshikage conquered the southwest to accumulate military merit and to build up his own personal team.

Takeda Yoshinobu is a member of the Doshin Group, and if Ii Naomasa lets her go, there will be no backlash from the Doshin Secretariat.

If something really happens, there is a saint above and Ii Naomasa below, so what is there to be afraid of?

But at this time, Matsukami Sae, who was serving on the side, suddenly interrupted.

"Saint, there is a letter from His Highness Takeda Yoshinobu."

Yiyin was stunned and nodded.

"Is it the one that just arrived? What did she say in it?"

Matsukami Sae looked at Ii Naomasa and said in a low voice.

"Some words of peace and greeting to the saint, and... His Highness Takeda Yoshinobu seems to want to participate in the southwestern war and go to the western expedition with His Highness Amago Yukimori."

Yoshigin's face turned dark and he gave Ii Naomasa a bitter smile.

"How could I have forgotten this..."

Takasaka Masanobu died during the siege by the Mori army, and his body was used to lure Katsuryuji Castle to open its gates.

Takeda Shingen went to Kyoto and reached a strategic cooperation with Amago Yukimori. Takeda Yoshinobu even wanted to personally lead his troops to the west to eradicate the Mori family.

Although the Mori family is the strongest among the southwestern princes, everyone knows that the Mori family is already doomed.

The other princes were willing to fight and negotiate, but the Mori family had no choice but to wipe out the roots.

Yiyin sighed and said.

"Takeda Yoshinobu can't get over this, so let her go to the West to vent her anger.

For the time being, let the Tongxin Secretariat's affairs be discussed by the Tongxin leaders. Zhizheng, you just need to take care of it.

And Sarong, let her help you."

Ii Naomasa bowed and accepted the order, glancing at Matsukami Sae who was lowering her head beside him.

In the Nitta enclave incident, Matsue Sae escaped death and the emperor's favor remained unchanged.

After the graduation wave in recent years, the cadets have become a rising star group of the Sōma family, and Matsukami Sae has risen with the tide. It is true that those who survive a disaster will be blessed in the future.

Takeda Yoshinobu is unwilling to come back now, which gives Matsue Saeko an opportunity to temporarily take charge of the central work.

If Matsukami Sarai can give birth to a son or daughter for the saint, they will probably become another descendant of the gods in the future.

However, Date Masamune has always disliked Matsukami Sae, and I wonder if there will be any complications.

(End of this chapter)