different warring states of japan

Chapter 2202 Three Years Later
Winter goes and spring comes, spring returns to the earth and the earth wakes up.

In Duowenshan City, Yiyin was sitting in a tea room drinking tea. Not far away from him, there was a beautiful woman in Ming Dynasty costume painting with her head down. She looked up at him from time to time with surprise in her eyes.

This is a painter from the Ming Dynasty who came with the diplomatic delegation.

In late autumn and early winter, the Ichijo Army collapsed in Toba Fushimi, and Ichijo Hideyoshi set himself on fire in Toba Imperial Palace, and his followers scattered in all directions.

When the news reached the peninsula, one legion lost its fighting spirit. Taking advantage of the delay between the Ming Dynasty and the peninsula, the armies fled and returned to the island country by boat.

By the time the Ming army came to their senses, all that was left were a group of deserted cities and a few unlucky souls who had no time to retreat.

Afterwards, the news of the decisive battle between Shiba and Hideyoshi and his suicide reached BJ, and Emperor Wanli was overjoyed.

She had long been fed up with the seemingly endless war on the peninsula and the ever-burning military expenses. Now that the war had stopped, she could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Since Yiyin fulfilled his duties as a minister and wiped out a rebel group, the Ming Dynasty was willing to give him some benefits and reopen the trade.

So the Ming Dynasty delegation went to the island country again, and among them was the painter nominated by Emperor Wanli.

As early as the last time the delegation returned to report, countless words of amazement at Yiyin's beauty were written on paper, and Emperor Wanli was also very curious.

How handsome was the male ruler of the island country that he could amaze and admire the entire delegation.

It was impossible for Emperor Wanli and Yiyin to meet. Although the ocean-going technology of that era had matured a lot, the risks of crossing the sea still existed, and it was unreasonable for the top leader to go abroad casually.

Out of necessity and curiosity, Emperor Wanli sent a court painter to accompany the delegation to the island country to paint a portrait of Yiyin and bring it back for Emperor Wanli to appreciate.

Western paintings had already been introduced into the Ming Dynasty at this time, and Western realistic techniques were not uncommon. It is precisely because of this that history had the opportunity to record Yiyin's handsome appearance for future generations.

This is the painting "Bishamonten's Descent to the World", which is recognized as a national treasure by both the Celestial Empire and the island country in modern times.

Yiyin was in a very good mood at this time.

The Ming Dynasty fulfilled its promise to reopen the Kanhe trade, which injected new impetus into the island nation's economy. Its significance was roughly equivalent to the Celestial Empire's accession to the WTO in the past.

With the help of foreign trade, the Hokuriku Road trade route, which had reached a bottleneck period, no longer had to brag about itself. The Spo food coupons had new growth momentum, and the Spo Federal Reserve's monetary tools for controlling the economy had a ballast.

The current situation was very good, so even though Emperor Wanli proposed something politically frivolous like painting a portrait, Yiyin readily accepted it.

Yiyin drank tea, looked at the new buds in the courtyard in early spring, and looked forward to the new year. The painter next to him carefully sketched his peerless face.

Just then, Matsukami Saeji hurried over and bowed.

Yiyin asked.

"what happened?"

Matsukami Sae whispered.

"Saint, Hidenaga Ichijo of Himeji Castle has sent a letter of surrender."

Yiyin nodded.

The Battle of Toba-Fushimi not only defeated the Ichijo family, but also exhausted the Sasaki family.

Not counting the large number of mobilized troops, the financial expenditure and the impact on the autumn harvest alone are astronomical figures.

One legion collapsed and the Western Army fled all the way back home. Uesugi Yoshikage led his men to pursue them along the way, but finally stopped at Sakai Port and did not enter any territory of Harima Province.

It’s nothing, the logistics can’t keep up.

Supply was already difficult in winter, and each army was exhausted. The Hosokawa Akechi family was also unable to supply tens of thousands of troops, so the pursuit had to be temporarily stopped and wait for logistics to be restored.

Furthermore, the Kinki army is insufficient in number, and it is not wise to rashly enter the territories of the southwestern princes. They have to wait for the subsequent Eastern Army to join the war.

This delay lasted until the beginning of spring.

Himeji Castle was Hideyoshi Ichijo's old nest. After Ichijo Hidenaga escaped, he temporarily stabilized the situation at home, but it was only temporary. Once the Shiba army entered Harima Province, the hesitant Ichijo retainers would inevitably collapse. It was also a wise move for Ichijo Hidenaga to choose to surrender early.

After looking at Yiyin who seemed to be in deep thought, Matsukami Saeji continued.

"I heard that there were great disagreements within Himeji Castle. Shimoichi, the son of Ichijo Hideyoshi, was adamantly against surrender. In the end, it was Ichijo Hidenaga who decided to surrender. After returning to the inner courtyard, Shimoichi stabbed himself in the throat with a pair of scissors."

Yiyin shook his head.

He knew that Ichijun hated him to the core and had been fanning the flames and making small moves in the Ichijo family over the years. He just didn't expect that he would be so stubborn. What a pitiful man.

Yiyin sighed and said.

"Order Yoshikage Uesugi to enter Himeji Castle and use Himeji Castle as a base to attack the southwest. From now on, all matters in the southwest will be under her control."

"Hi."

After Matsuue Sae bowed, she did not leave. Yoshigane looked at her and asked.

"What else?"

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"The Mori clan sent the head of Kobayakawa Takakage, and the envoys begged to see the saint."

"Haha, it's too late. Let Uesugi Yoshikage take care of these things. I'm too lazy to care."

"Hi."

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Time flies, three springs and three autumns.

After the Battle of Toba-Fushimi, the sage stayed in Tamonyama Castle and did not go out, ruling the country from the sidelines. The task of unifying the world among the Sasaki family fell on the successor, Uesugi Yoshikage.

Uesugi Yoshikage was stationed in Himeji Castle in Harima Province and personally led the conquests of Shikoku and Kyushu.

The matters concerning the western conquest of the Mori region were handed over to Amago Yukimori and Takeda Yoshinobu.

For three years, Yoshikage Uesugi, with the powerful background of the Sasaki family, acted recklessly and even imposed harsh policies on one country and one city to humiliate the southwestern princes.

From surrendering to rebellion and then to suppression, countless military and political affairs of the southwestern princes trained Uesugi Yoshikage and also allowed her to cultivate her own team.

The resources of the Sasaki family were concentrated in the southwest conquest. All the elite female warriors affiliated with the Sasaki family in Kinki and Kanto participated in this war, and countless people received rewards from Uesugi Yoshikage and became the emperor and his subjects.

As time went by, the descendants of the gods grew up and went to the southwest to gain experience.

Although Yoshikage Uesugi was strict with outsiders, he was very loving to his younger sisters.

As the saying goes, an elder sister is like a mother.

Uesugi Yoshikage was not Yoshigane's eldest daughter, but she seemed to treat Yoshigane's daughters as her own daughters.

She educates when necessary and is gentle when necessary, which has earned her a high prestige among the sisters of God's descent. This true feeling seems to be filling in some regrets.

Yiyin sat in Duowen Mountain City, seemingly indifferent to the outside world, but he was constantly arranging the affairs of the fiefdoms of the various families of the gods, and implementing the plans in his mind one by one.

In terms of military, each family of the gods guards a different place, controls the land and population, and monopolizes most of the local mobilization power.

Economically, the interests of the Spoken Federal Reserve have become the best glue for the Divine Group.

Politically, the Daipanyi system has become the core of the military families' participation in politics and consultation, while the Tongxin Secretariat hiding behind the scenes helps the Lord of Sasaki to govern.

If things were done well, it was because the Sasaki family was wise; if things were done poorly, it was because the military families of the world discussed and decided the affairs together. Everyone had responsibility, and the Sasaki family enjoyed the power while avoiding obligations.

The foundation of the Sasaki world has been laid. What Yoshigin has to do now is to let go, ensure the authority of Uesugi Yoshikage, and ensure that the political line of the smooth transition between the two generations remains unshakable.