"The shogunate is greedy and the public loves money! Hahaha..." A series of laughter did not have an adverse effect on Odate Harumi. As a senior diplomat, he had already been prepared to do it.
He followed his father to follow Ashikaga Yoshinori and wandered abroad. He experienced hardships and experienced the ups and downs of the world. After the defeat of Hosokawa Takakuni, he replaced his father Odate Shoji and served as the shogunate's diplomatic affairs. This kind of loyal elder has long been ridiculed by this level.
Not surprised at all, he just quietly waited for Miyoshi Changqing to make a decision.
To be fair, he also felt that the price was set too high, but there was nothing Odate Seimitsu could do about it. Yoshitoki Kira paid a huge price to win this battle. Not only did he use Omi Sakamoto's tax revenue as a reward, but he also paid for it out of his own pocket.
He went through a financial hole, fought for the government in the war with Ashikaga Yoshitoki, and finally had to pay the reward out of his own pocket, which made everyone in the shogunate feel embarrassed by his actions.
Moreover, the shogunate retook Kyoto, Ashikaga Yoshitō wanted to rebuild Nijo Castle, the emperor wanted to repair Ouchi, the low-level ministers of the imperial court wanted to receive some salary, and the imperial court always wanted to repair the dilapidated Kyoto. All these complicated things asked for money, so
It was only then that the shogunate came up with this idea. Ashikaga Yoshitō and Kira Yoshitoki agreed that after the negotiation was concluded, he would donate a sum of money to the shogunate and the court, and the rest would be used to make up for the financial hole and provide post-war rewards.
It is precisely for this reason that the shogunate came up with the expedient method of raising prices. The purpose was to compensate Kira Yoshitoki and also save more savings for the shogunate. Therefore, after this idea was proposed, even the senior ministers of the shogunate, who had always been aloof, had no one.
Will object, no one wants to live through the hard days anymore.
"Don't you want money? Okay! I'll give it to you!" Miyoshi Nagakei happily agreed, and then his tone became much colder, "Zaemon-don couldn't be here just to ask for money, right? Is there any other problem?
Let’s talk about it all together.”
"Yes! The shogunate hopes to use the body of His Highness Tokawa Ichin and His Highness Miyoshi Choitsu in exchange for Shoryuji Castle, the complete withdrawal of the Miyoshi family from Yamashiro Country, and a guarantee that they will not invade Yamashiro Country within ten years." Odate Qingguang threw out the words.
When I made the proposal, my eyes were always fixed on Miyoshi Changqing's expression. Seeing his face darken a little bit, I secretly said something bad, but I still insisted on saying, "His Royal Highness also hopes that Miyoshi can reach peace with the shogunate."
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"Harmony? Harmony! Do you have to wait for my brother to die in your hands before you can talk to me about peace? Humph! When did the shogunate change its leadership? Let me guess who it is! Hosokawa or Kira?
It's really a question worth pondering!" Miyoshi Changqing's face turned black and gloomy, as if he could drip water. He clutched the rosary tightly in his hand, which frightened the retainers of the Miyoshi family and did not dare to move.
"His Royal Highness Kira! A member of the imperial family and a famous general of the shogunate! Tsk tsk! What an amazing His Highness. Please lead me to pay tribute to His Highness Kira and to the new generals!" Miyoshi Nagakei raised his tea cup and presented it to Tai Kwun.
Sunny greetings.
Then he drank it slowly, his movements were very slow but it gave people a heavy sense of depression. When he gently put down the tea cup, a strong murderous intention suddenly burst out in his eyes, and he shouted in a very low voice: "Not for my brother.
Revenge and never make peace with the shogunate! Let the Kira Saheibeiden wait, the army of my Miyoshi family will enter Kinki soon, we will see you on the battlefield!"
Taiguan Qingguang hurriedly exited the large room. When he walked to the door, he realized that his clothes were wet with sweat. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and sighed: "The power of Sanhao Changqing is getting stronger. It was not like this a few years ago.
It's so scary to think that it's so scary now! It seems that His Highness Kira is in trouble..."
Not daring to stay any longer, Odate Harimitsu left Akutagawa Mountain Castle with Miyoshi Changkei's decision.
At the same time as Odate Seiko left, several samurai pushed a dirty prisoner who was tied up with a large flower to come to Ohiro. This person was Ise Sadataka, the deacon of the shogunate who escaped from the battle. Miyoshi Nagakei watched coldly like a bereaved dog.
Ise Sadataka said in an amplified voice every word: "You ran away from the battle, refused to save me, and colluded with the shogunate. You tell me how I should deal with you."
"Your Highness Chikuzenmori! Get around me! Everything I said is true! I did not collude with the shogunate, I am loyal to His Highness!" Ise Sadataka's body was covered with mud and weeds, and he stayed in the house for several days.
In the hot and humid dungeon, the stench emanating from the body made everyone cover their mouths and noses. It seemed that they had been having a very bad time recently.
"If you didn't collude with the shogunate, why didn't you lose a single soldier? Why were you able to recover Akutagawa Mountain Castle safely, but my brother died in Fushimihara? You have to remember! You used my brother to survive.
I earned it with my life! Today I want to take back the life that belongs to my brother!" Miyoshi Changqing's voice made a terrifying roar like the collision of gold and stone. Everyone present knelt down and did not dare to raise their heads even a little bit.
Ise Sadataka's face was as pale as paper, and his whole body was shaking like chaff.
"Huh? This is the smell of urine! He was so scared that he peed!" A retainer not far from Ise Sadataka whispered.
"What a shame! What's the point of living for a man like him!" Another retainer said disdainfully.
Miyoshi Changqing picked up a silk handkerchief to cover his mouth, and said with a look of disgust: "Hurry up and pull him down and behead him! Hang his head on the big door!"
"Yes!" Several warriors carried Ise Sadataka, who was as limp as mud.
Ise Sadataka suddenly broke away from the samurai's grasp like crazy, and shouted with a ferocious face: "No! No! I am the deacon of the shogunate's government office! You can't do this to me! Miyoshi Nagakei! You rebellious minister! I will die anyway.
I want to curse you! Curse your family of three good people to perish eventually! You three good people will live forever and die without any descendants! Hahaha..."
"Asshole! Let me, Ogasawara Seisuke, get to know you right now!" A young samurai jumped up quickly, drew out the sword from his waist and rushed to kill someone. Miyoshi Nagakei shouted: "Stop! I'm Ohiroma
How can the inside be stained with blood? Drag him outside Otou’s door and behead him!"
"Yes!" Ogasawara Seisuke obeyed and suppressed Ise Sadataka, who was looking like a madman and kept cursing, and resigned.
Matsunaga Hide asked: "How should Sanuki Country and Toga Family deal with it?"
"Let Ichimon's legitimate son Kumaoumaru inherit the name of the Toga family! Toga Kageshiden will be the post-war official!" Miyoshi Nagakei thought for a moment, then added: "As for the Sanuki Kingdom, leave it to Awa's righteousness.
The virtuous generation is responsible for discipline.”
"yes!"
"Everyone, please disperse!" All the officials of the Miyoshi family stood up and left. After everyone left, Matsushita Nagahide, who had not moved, solemnly said: "Why did the lord kill Ise Sadataka? I, Hisahide, can be sure.
He did not collude with the shogunate."
"Of course I know that he did not collude with the shogunate!" Miyoshi Nagakei said flatly, but his eyes were always fixed on Matsunagahide. When he saw the right look of surprise on his face, he said in a calm tone: "I just want to take him
It’s just my life, nothing more!”
"It turns out to be like this. It seems that I, Jiuhide, still can't keep up with my lord's thinking!" Matsushita Nagahide suddenly said.
"Haha, does Jiuxiu still behave like this in front of me?" Miyoshi Changqing didn't seem angry, but shook his head helplessly and said: "There must be a reason for Jiuxiu to stay, what else is there?"
"The main hall still understands me, Jiuhide! This is a message from His Highness Mikyu, hoping that the main hall will agree to make peace with the shogunate." Matsushita Nagahide respectfully handed over the letter, then went back and sat down again.
"Why did Mikyu's letter arrive at this time?" Miyoshi Nagakei also had no intention of getting entangled in Matsushita Nagahide's neglect of official duties. He took out the mud-sealed letter and looked at it, his eyes narrowed into a line, "What do you think of Nagahide?"
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"What the main hall is thinking is exactly what I, Hisahide, think! Hisahide still has things to do, so he is resigning." Matsushita Nagahide slowly exited the large room.
"What a cunning guy." Miyoshi Changqing held a piece of letterhead and threw it into the candle to burn it.