different warring states of japan

Chapter 70 Convergence
Spring is the season of revival of all things, and the mountain city after spring plowing is full of vigor.

The land near Kyoto has a sense of superiority that is different from other countries, not only spiritually, but also materially.

After the spring plowing in other countries, the village women are either busy with the military service of the samurai family, or doing chores during the slack season.In short, there is no profit.

However, farmers in the mountain city country can use the prosperous business to make some profits, or carry goods for others for logistics, or sell low and buy high as a second-hand dealer, and so on.

The Ashikaga family is also tolerant to the rule, and the military service food tax is not much.This family is the co-owner of the world. In the past, there was an imperial material store to provide the shogunate with expenses. Now it relies on donations from samurai families from all over the world.

Besides, the samurai warriors fight in slack to grab a few more shimi and mu of land.The Ashikaga family has already won the greatest profit in the world, and they can't afford to do some ugly things.

The Seta River flowing from Lake Biwa not only created a large amount of alluvial plains, but also brought a gold-encrusted trade route.

The goods imported from the Omi Kingdom from the West Country, Hokuriku, and Tokaido are all transported to Kyoto through the Seta River in Lake Biwa, which has achieved the prosperity of the Yamashiro Kingdom.

"The shogunate also thought about building a city at the mouth of the Seta River in Lake Biwa. Wouldn't it be nice to collect taxes from the customs office, but the Liujiao family would never agree. This matter is still pending for so many years."

Hosokawa Fujitaka talked eloquently all the way, introducing anecdotes about the mountain city of Omi to Akechi Mitsuhide.

Akechi Mitsuhide is not an excellent supporter, she seems to be more interested in the scenery on the roadside, and just caters casually.

"My lords, are we going to fight? Can you talk about the affairs of the Wu family in Omi, and what's the point of talking about these merchants?"

Maeda Yoshitoshi, who was riding in front, turned around and said, he was taken aback by Hosokawa Fujitaka, and couldn't help laughing out loud.

"We don't know how to fight, what kind of battle are we fighting?"

"Didn't the shogunate send a crusade army to support the Liujiao family? The Liujiao family also sent troops to help."

Hearing what Hosokawa said, Yoshihiro couldn't help interjecting.

"Master Shiba misunderstood."

Jian Yiyin also asked the same question, and Hosokawa Fujitaka realized that the two of them had diverged.

"The shogunate sent us out just to express an attitude. This is a common practice. We will not go into battle, and the Liujiao family dare not let us go into battle.

We are not so much reinforcements as envoys.As for the military power, it is just a protection against accidents.You see, Guangxiu and I didn't even wear protective gear. "

For this trip, Li Yi was fully armed, and Yi Yin was dressed in Jin Haori.Hosokawa Fujitaka and Akechi Mitsuhide wore dark hunting clothes, which looked like they were traveling.

"I see."

Yi Yin nodded.He felt relieved, but Yiyi felt a little uncomfortable. This is the one she most wants to fight.

"Master Shiba, please look, after passing the pass ahead is Omi Country, the guarding army should be waiting in front.

Walk along the Seta River to the west bank of Lake Biwa, then turn south to Mekata Castle, and then go east along the lake to Liujiaojiaduju Castle and Guanyin Temple Castle. "

Now that it has been mentioned, Hosokawa Fujitaka simply explained the next route, polite and without losing distance.

Yiyin felt her indifference, although it was a little strange, but it didn't matter.

Anyway, after this trip, he will return to Owari after completing the task.In the past few days, I don't know when the next time I come, the young master of the Hosokawa family is still alive at that time.

Yiyin didn't even think about being high-profile, and even put the Ashikaga White Flag that he had cheated into his hands in the package behind the horse, without showing off.A strong dragon does not overwhelm a local snake, no matter how ruthless the cheater is, it will not be able to defeat the hearts of the people.

After listening to Hosokawa Fujitaka's words, he also felt relieved, and only waited for the army to gather protection to survive this joint battle.

"This? Is to protect my army?"

After passing the pass, seeing the waiting Otani army, Yoshihiro looked at Hosokawa Fujitaka behind him in surprise.

Hosokawa Fujitaka also felt his face burn.We swore before that we were envoys representing the shogunate, but the reality hit us fast.

The Dagu army in front of him was composed of a warrior Ji who looked as if he was sick, and twenty-three farmers and soldiers.

This farmer and soldier is not ordinary shabby.The bamboo hats were worn out, and some even had a few corners exposed. They had few bamboo clothes, and some were still wearing patched cloth clothes.

The bamboo spear in my hand looked like it had been pulled out temporarily near my home. The tip was not sharp, and some of the shavings from the branches had not been planed clean.

The warrior Ji who led the team was even more exaggerated, covered his head with a veil, standing weakly crooked, coughing heavily from time to time, looking like he was about to die.

This is what Hosokawa Fujitaka said about the military power of the Rokkaku family protecting the shogunate envoys, how could Yoshigin not be suspicious.

"Kichitsugu Otani, a native of the Rokkaku family, greets all the adults. Is this the master of the Shiba family?"

Otani Jiji saw four horse-riding warriors in extraordinary clothes, and came forward to inquire.

"I'm Shiba Yoshigin."

Otani Kichitsu looked at Yi Yin in surprise. He was tall, but he was a man.The order from the Rokkaku family only stated that she was a nobleman of the Shiba family, but did not mention her gender.

For fighting, I naturally thought it was Warrior Ji.Who would have thought it was a man, no, a teenager.

"Otani Kichitsugu, attendant of Otani Village, pays tribute to Shiba-sama. The house governor is very excited by your support of the Rokkaku family for the shogunate this time, and sent me to listen to your orders."

This time the order is getting more and more weird, Otani Yoshitsugu is also a little bit unsure about the size.Just keep your head down and be small. Anyway, Chinese people can't be wrong to be humble when they see a high-ranking family. The scene speaks slickly.

"Okay, I'm not familiar with Omi, so you can take charge of the subsequent itinerary."

"As ordered."

After reprimanding the peasants and soldiers scattered all over the place to gather, Otani Yoshitsuji set off with a loud cough.

The four of Yiyin still went forward two by two, but there was an extra group of peasants and soldiers behind them, and Dagu Jiji led the way beside Yiyin.In order to take into account her walking speed, all four of them slowed down their horses.

Hosokawa Fujitaka grimaced, she felt something was wrong.Looking at Mitsuhide Akechi next to him, he was still as calm as before, but his riding posture was somewhat upright.

"Mitsu-soo, I don't think this is right."

"Well, the six-cornered retainer group is famous for its toughness. Goto Kondo, known as Shuangto, has a good reputation. Gamo and Hirai are also powerful samurai who rely on them. Even if the distance is too far, there is also a loyal dog of the Mekata family close at hand."

"So, if you send a seriously ill Chinese, aren't you afraid that the envoys will go back and accuse the Liujiao family of neglecting the shogunate? This time, the Liujiao family begged the shogunate to send someone out."

Seeing Hosokawa Fujitaka's question, Akechi Mitsuhide lowered his head and turned his face sideways, hiding half of his face.

"Perhaps, I'm really not afraid of what the envoys will say when they go back. Dead people can't speak."

After hearing this, Fujitaka Hosokawa narrowed his eyes and looked at Yoshigin's back.

"This time, it's interesting."

(End of this chapter)