A tour of Japan's Warring States Period

Japan, Kinki, Settsu Province, Iimori Castle.

The imperial minister of the shogunate, the governor of the country, Miyoshi, the governor of the nine kingdoms, and the repairman Changqing are in a rare moment of clarity.

Since An Zhai Dongkang was sentenced to death, Mihao Changqing's spirit has become increasingly trance-like, with fewer sober days and more comatose days. In just two months, the whole person has become as skinny as an old man in his seventies or eighties, and the exposed skin has completely lost its luster.

Except for the still sharp eyes that see through everything, it is difficult to realize that this is just a strong man who has just passed his forties.

Miyoshi Changqing seemed to feel that his time was running out, and he was also aware of the undercurrent in his family. At the same time, the movements of the imperial court and the shogunate are so unclear. It took Miyoshi Chokei twenty years to completely control Kyoto, and now it is surrounded by spies.

Miyoshi Zuomasuke Yasuchi (Xiaoyan), the acting commander of Kyoto, is a powerful member of the clan and is currently waiting for Miyoshi Nagakei's orders.

But this kind and respectful old man did not sit in the first row. The people closest to Miyoshi Nagakei were Miyoshi's criminal minister Itu, Miyoshi Masayasu, Iwanari's chief tax friend Mitsu and Matsunaga Danmasahisa who were now the elders of the Miyoshi family. show.

As for those in the back row, there are Araki Murashige, the lord of Settsu Araki Castle, Nakagawa Kiyohide, the lord of Settsu Ibaraki Castle, Matsunaga Michi, the lord of Yamato Tamonzan Castle, Takayama Ukon, the lord of Settsu Takatsuki Castle, and Naito Ruyasu, the guardian of Tamba, and others.

Miyoshi Changqing glanced at the numerous members of the clan and retainers below who had their heads lowered and could not see their expressions. Finally, he announced that he had adopted Tokawa Yoshitsugu, the legitimate son of his third brother Tokawa Sanuki Moriichi, as his biological son, and hoped to use Yoshitsugu's grandfather Kujo Uedichi to ease the relationship with the imperial shogunate. Make sure that after his death, there will be no chaos in Kyoto in a short time.

However, after his order was passed down, the responses of the retainers seemed to be muted, and more people remained silent. Only Miyoshi Yasunaga looked at his eldest nephew with tears in his eyes, and loudly promised that he would protect Miyoshi Yoshitsugi's accession to the throne.

Miyoshi Changqing looked at the three Miyoshi people kneeling in front of them, as well as his good son-in-law Matsunaga Hide, and there seemed to be a kind of anger in his eyes. But his own body had collapsed and he was no longer able to fight openly and covertly with these powerful retainers.

He held and loosened his hands, loosened and held them again, and finally waved dejectedly to let everyone leave.

Not long after, he fell into coma again. The guards outside the door have all been replaced by Miyoshi's three men. The worried Miyoshi Yasunaga wanted to visit but was blocked because the repair doctor was unwell.

That night, amid some vague call, Sanhao Changqing passed away suddenly at the age of forty-three.

As soon as the news of his death was exposed, the Miyoshi trio immediately took control of Akutagawa Mountain Castle and Iimori Castle, and sent troops to occupy the mountain city Katsuryuji Castle. Trying to grasp Kyoto's huge commercial income and the huge political advantage of controlling the shogunate.

On the other hand, Matsunaga Hide gathered a group of allies and quickly invaded the Izumi half country and the Kawachi half country belonging to the Miyoshi clan. He also sent more troops to Tamon Mountain City and also tried to get his hands on the huge wealth and power of Kyoto.

On the contrary, the upright Kyoto Governor Miyoshi Yasunaga could not stay in the capital, so he led two to three thousand people into Kishiwada Castle to welcome the new Miyoshi family governor Miyoshi Yoshitsugu who came from Sanuki, Shikoku.

What is unexpected is that the Miyoshi trio clearly opposed Miyoshi Yoshitsugu's entry into Iimori Castle and rejected his appointment as the shogunate's imperial accomplice and supervisory representative that he should have served as the governor of the Miyoshi family.

Matsunaga Hide also expressed an ambiguous attitude towards this matter. In this way, Miyoshi Yoshitsugi could no longer move forward when he reached Wakae Castle. But it seems that God still favors the Miyoshi family a little bit. Miyoshi Masakatsu, who has a bloody feud with Miyoshi Nagakei, actually led 2,000 troops to support Miyoshi Yoshitsugu. 【Note 1】

This was not over yet. The imperial court took the lead in recognizing Miyoshi Yoshitsugu's status, saying that his biological father Tokawa Ichitun's Shogo Sanuki Mamoru could be succeeded by him. After he succeeded Miyoshi as the governor of the family, he would be promoted to the title of repair doctor or Kyoho doctor.

In addition, Miyoshi Nagakei's death has been made public, and many people from Izumi, Kawachi, came to see Miyoshi Yoshitsugu. Miyoshi Yoshitsugu's family elder, Suruga Mamoru Kaneyama, also came from Shikoku with 500 troops to support him.

At this time, the three Miyoshis and Matsunaga Hide had no choice but to "escort" Miyoshi Yoshitsugu to Beijing. Ashikaga Yoshiki personally met with the young Miyoshi family governor and showed a different attitude towards the five thousand troops he brought to Beijing. interest. Not only did he comfort him with kind words, but he also officially confirmed his duties as the shogunate's imperial companion.

As for the leadership, I'm sorry to say that Hosokawa Harumoto died in Fumonji Temple, Hosokawa Tsuna died in Yodo, and Hatakeyama Takamasa didn't come to the capital to take over. There is no longer any control in the world, so naturally, Miyoshi Yoshitsugi is not ready to do this job anymore.

Miyoshi Yoshitsugu could not go to Iimori after leaving the capital, so he had to compromise with the three Miyoshis and Matsunaga Hide to enter Takaya Castle and Wakae Castle in Kawachi, which was considered a place to stay. He was also recognized by the shogunate and the court, and officially became the head of the Miyoshi clan.

At this point, the Miyoshi clan, which once had the power to dominate the world, was divided into four groups: Miyoshi's three clans and one clan, Matsunagahide's clan, Miyoshi Yoshitsugu's clan, and several members of Shikoku's clan and clan. A fierce internal strife began, and the Mihaoshi family was completely thrown into hell.

However, this was good news for the generals in Kyoto and the Yamauchi family. Uncle Sukezaemon and Tsunato successively sent news about Kinai. Everyone in the Yamauchi family celebrated the death of the great traitor Miyoshi Choqing, and the Miyoshi family split rapidly.

Ashikaga Yoshiteru took this opportunity to call Rokkaku Yoshihide and Kitahata Harugu to come to Beijing. The combined forces of the 30,000 Rokkaku clan and the Kitahata clan soon helped the general seize the territories of Yamashina, Daigo, Sakamoto and other places that had been invaded by the Miyoshi clan.

At the same time, control of Kyoto also completely fell into the hands of Ashikaga Yoshiteru, and Yamashiro Fengkong's strength was greatly strengthened.

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The Muromachi shogunate, which had been in turmoil a few years ago and was hiding in Tibet, suddenly revived and became stronger and stronger than ever before. Although the Miyoshi trio still have some troops peeking at Kyoto, they can no longer threaten Ashikaga Yoshiki's superficial dominance over the Yamashiro country.

This situation stopped Xiaopingtai and asked him, "What's going on?" Why is Ashikaga Yoshiteru getting better and better as he gets more involved? Doesn't it stand to reason that we should go back as long as we live?

My memory cannot be wrong. Our Highness will definitely finish the ball. But the current situation is so good, with thousands of soldiers in hand and big bosses at their backs, it doesn't look like death is imminent!

[Note 1]: Mihao Changqing killed Mihao Zhengsheng, and his son Miyoshi Zhengsheng and Mihao Changqing were at odds with each other.