The main body of Yamato is composed of the Nara Basin in the north and the Kii Mountains in the south.

Although the southern area is vast, it is dominated by the Yoshino Mountains and Kii Mountains, which have low agricultural value. Most of the population fields are concentrated in the Nara Basin in the north.

The Nara Basin and the Kyoto Basin are divided east and west by the Ikoma Mountains and the Kasagi Mountains. From the Kyoto Basin southward along the Kizu River between the two mountains, you will find the vast plain of the Nara Basin.

This plain area of ​​​​the Maping River is most suitable as a defensive front, on the Kasagi Mountain side near the border of Iga Province.

Here is a group of Yamato Buddhist temples that have been worshiped by Nara for generations. The predecessors of the Iga clan were the woodcutter mountain residents who worked for the temple religious order to build large-scale construction projects.

Tamonzan Castle in Shiba Yoshigan is technically part of the Kasagi Mountains, not far from Kofukuji Temple.

At this time, Shiba Yiyin had just crossed Sanmu Mountain and headed towards Tawen Mountain Castle.

After supervising the retreat of all forces on Mount Hiei, Yoshigan descended the mountain from the east side and entered the Kyoto Basin through Sakamoto Pass, deliberately bypassing Kyoto and heading south. He did not want to pass by the troublesome center of the shogunate.

Ashikaga Yoshiaki of Nijo Castle was severely punished by Oda Nobunaga, and the imperial court in the palace tied the hands and feet of the general like a rope. He could only be helpless and furious, and used the prestige of Ashikaga General to cause trouble.

She is holding on to everyone like a life-saving straw now, and she will not let go.

Nobunaga's siege caused great misfortune to Oda Nobunaga, but the prestige of the Ashikaga Shogun family was also greatly damaged. Ashikaga Yoshiaki's actions actually harmed others and did not benefit himself. It was not good for anyone.

Miyoshi Yoshitsugi had already been tricked by Ashikaga Yoshiaki, and Yoshigan didn't want another unpleasant accident to happen when he passed by Kyoto.

Ashikaga Yoshiaki's wild siege made Oda Nobunaga disgraced. If Yoshigan had contact with Ashikaga Yoshiaki at this time, would Oda Nobunaga be thinking nonsense during this sensitive period?

Yoshigan did not want to break up with Oda Nobunaga, so he simply avoided Kyoto and did not give Ashikaga Yoshiaki a chance to cause trouble.

Although it was a bit circuitous to walk from Sakamoto Exit, Yoshigan and his colleagues hurried on the road at a high speed and did not waste much time.

Along the way, he also received a lot of good news.

Akechi Mitsuhide's diplomatic work in Kyoto was very successful. It was indeed the right decision to send her back to Kyoto.

Ashikaga Yoshiaki was forced by the shogunate concubines, so he could only abandon the Miyoshi family and deny the existence of the Gouchishu.

Matsunaga Hide convinced Araki Murashige's Settsu people, Ninagawa Makoto convinced Hatano Hideharu's Tanba people, and the northern flank of Miyoshi's army had all become allies of the Shiba family.

Maeda's interests quickly mobilized the 5,000 Konka Shiba leading force, and Nizi Katsuhisa's logistics work was in order. They also helped the Hosokawa Mibuchi family end their internal fighting and unite with the outside world.

And Yoshihiro himself did not expect that the retainer who did the most outstanding job this time turned out to be Takada Yono.

This little girl is in great trouble now.

She almost made Ishiyama Honganji Temple give up its neutrality, used the Zaga Clan to protect the Shiba family's interests in Settsu Country, and hired the Nerai Chong to draw the entire Kii Province people to the Shiba family's side.

Sure enough, if you have money, you can really do whatever you want.

The most important thing is that Takada Yono took advantage of the discord within the Miyoshi family to reach a private understanding with Miyoshi Yasunaga and Azaya Nobuyasu.

When the battle started, the two bigwigs of the Miyoshi family suddenly turned against each other, and Miyoshi Yoshitsugu had great fun.

The last time Miyoshi invaded, the Miyoshi family under Miyoshi Nagakei were mainly divided into Miyoshi clan, Awa clan, Sanki clan, Awaji clan, and Settsu clan.

At this moment, the Settsu clan left the Miyoshi family, and the Miyoshi clan and the Awaji clan were about to turn against each other. Only Shinohara Nagabo led the Awa clan and the Sanki clan to fight stupidly in Izumi and Hanoi.

Yiyin couldn't help but sigh, this is a p.

The Miyoshi family under Miyoshi Yoshitsugu is torn apart. If Miyoshi Yasunaga and Anzai Nobuyasu turn against each other, the entire Miyoshi army may collapse at any time.

It's impossible to say that Harano Takada will take the lead in this war, and Yoshigami doesn't know how he should reward this little girl.

Takada Haruno's abilities are all in business. Traditional samurai families actually despise the warrior Hime who is not a high-ranking warrior with military merit. Yoshigan can't give him much.

She has already managed all business and town affairs in recent areas, and has sole control of the Hokuriku Road trade route. Yoshihiro really doesn't know how else she can promote Takada Harano, and it feels like it's not appropriate.

Just as Yiyin was thinking about something, the horse from the Hamo clan behind him came closer and said.

"Your Majesty, look ahead."

Yoshihiro looked up and saw a group of Ji warriors waiting on the roadside in front. Judging from the flag family crest, they should be Maeda interests who had been led by Shiba recently.

he asked in surprise.

"We have arrived near Duwenshan Castle?"

Pu Shengshi Township replied.

"Your Majesty, we have just passed Kizugawa Castle, and we are still half a day away from Tawen Mountain Castle."

Yiyin pulled the reins and slowed down his horse, and the people around him quickly followed suit.

Maeda smiled like a flower, rushed forward quickly, and bowed deeply to Yoshiyin.

"Wan'an at Tsudo Hall."

Yoshigami dismounted and threw the riding whip to Kamao clan, stepped forward to help Maeda up, and asked with a smile.

"Why are you waiting for me here?"

Maeda Yoshida's eyes were focused, staring at Yoshiyin's face.

"I haven't seen you for a long time, and I miss you very much.

I was overjoyed to hear that Your Majesty has returned, and I feel itchy and unbearable, but I was a little far away from welcoming you, so I ask Your Majesty to punish you."

Yiyin laughed dumbly, patted her shoulder and said affectionately.

"What about punishment? I don't like to hear that. I miss you too, but I'm afraid it will delay your business, so I asked one more question."

Maeda said with a smile.

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, the leaders of Sibo have been waiting for you in recent times and will never let you down."

Yiyin nodded and said.

"The red leaves are in full bloom in late autumn. If you take a walk with me, you can complete this year's red leaf hunting."

Maeda Yiyi bowed.

"As commanded."

The two of them strolled one behind the other, and two groups of Ji warriors followed them at a distance, allowing them to chat slowly and carefully.

After taking a few steps, Yoshigami glanced sideways at Maeda Yoshiki, and found that she was looking at him with her face raised, and couldn't help but laugh.

"What are you looking at?"

Maeda sighed.

"Your Majesty has grown taller again."

Only then did Yoshihiro realize that he and Maeda's interests were on the same side, and they were indeed at a high level again.

The two have known each other for more than five years. Yiyin has grown from a 160cm tall fifteen-year-old boy to a nearly 180cm tall young man now. There is not much difference compared to the height of 183cm in his previous life.

Maeda Yoshida, on the other hand, is a normal Hime Samurai height. Although she has grown slightly over the years, she is only about 165 centimeters. Standing next to her, Yoshigami seems to be more than a head taller.

In this world where women are superior to men, men are born to be physically smaller than women. Common people are malnourished and rarely exceed 150 centimeters, and men are almost the same height.

Compared with the men in this world, Yiyin is really a giant man who does not look like a mortal. Moreover, his body proportions are perfect, his limbs are slender, and his temperament is extraordinary.

Not only does it not give people the oppressive feeling of a giant man, but it is elegant and outstanding, with a vague feeling of an inviolable god descending to earth.

Maeda sighed from the bottom of his heart, his master became less and less like a human being.

And Yiyin was pulled into the memories of the past five years by her words. He had really experienced a lot. He playfully gestured with his hands to indicate the height of his and Maeda's interests, and said with a smile.

"Yeah, why have you turned into a dwarf? I'm really not used to it."

Maeda smiled and said slightly melancholy.

"I have become shorter, but you have become taller and more majestic. You are like a reincarnated spirit, unlike a mortal person."

In his heart, Maeda has always felt uneasy about the fact that Yoshigan has been deified by public opinion.

She was really afraid that Yiyin would be swayed by worldly prejudices and would never return to secular life. Then could she still have hope for her fate with him?

Suppressing his uneasiness, Maeda said with a smile on his face.

"This is not what I said. Now people all over the country are saying that you are the incarnation of Bishamonten, the protector of Buddhism, the god of war for warriors, and the god of wealth for merchants.

Not long ago, the Tiantai Sect presented the Armor of Nine Virtues of Light with great fanfare, and I went to the roadside to watch it. It is indeed an unparalleled Buddhist treasure, and Master Jueshu is really willing to give it away. My heart aches for her when I see it."

Yiyin shook his head and sighed.

"She didn't give me Buddha treasures, instead she gave me a high hat and shackles.

You have never seen those religious nuns at Hieizan Enryakuji Temple. These arrogant fools will cause worse things sooner or later.

Master Jueshu is preparing for a rainy day and wants to use Bishamonten’s status as Buddhist protector to tie me up so that I can help her again next time.”

Maeda laughed heartily.

"She seems to be a virtuous person who settles accounts and never suffers losses.

Master Nagakaku of Kofukuji Temple is also flattering you. I heard that she issued a decree with great fanfare, asking Tsutsui Shunkei to send troops to participate in the anti-three-good war.

Even though he pays lip service to things but does not actually do them, Gaoni is very good at doing these things. He always wants to let others beat him to death so that he can enjoy eternal peace.

Ni Ziji has enshrined nine sets of large armored Buddha treasures in the Jindo Hall of Duowen Mountain City. I am very greedy when I see them. Since you don’t care, why not give me one set?"

Yiyin was stunned and smiled.

"That's an ancient-style armor. It's useless except for its beauty. It can't be used in battle, so it can only be kept at home for worship.
To be continued...