Another big event happened in Kasugayama Castle in early March. This time it was a big happy event and a very grand occasion. Marshal Yamaoka Tokinaga married Numata Suika, and the fourth member of the recent generation who had performed outstandingly at the beginning of the year married Major General Ukonoe Hashiro Namioka. The wedding of Numata Enka and Honda Toki to Numata Nagaka was held together.
This was the first time that three couples got married at the same time in Echigo. Lords of the country from all over the country came to watch the ceremony, and many townspeople who were watching the excitement followed. The three grooms threw fried sesame dumplings to the crowd. , the adults watched with laughter as the three grooms rode into the city on their tall horses. The children gathered together to watch a few young samurai set off firecrackers. The scene was very lively.
Kira Yoshitoshi only came to eat as the guest of honor, and ignored everything else, allowing Numata Mitsukane to play freely. The old man's face was red and extremely proud, including these three sons-in-law, plus Matsui Yukan and Ashikaga Kamisaburo At the time of Yoshitsune, he already had five sons-in-law in Ashikaga's family, and another prospective son-in-law.
Each of these sons-in-law is very powerful, either with extraordinary strength or outstanding influence. There is no doubt about the abilities and skills of Namioka Sobo and Honda Tokimasa. Nanioka Sobo is a high official, and Honda Toki is the apprentice of Yamamoto Tokiyuki. They are authentic Born in the Mikawa clan, he is a confidant among his confidants. Matsui Yukan is the mainstay of the Kira family's clan, and he holds the second position in the Kira clan's clan.
Yamaoka Tokugawa is the least conspicuous, but as the Kira family's imperial family member, he enjoys the same treatment and has deep connections in the Mikawa family. Although he is inconspicuous, his role is not small at all. In addition, the prospective son-in-law, Hosokawa Fujitaka, is even more important. Later, he became the chief executive officer. All government affairs, big and small, were reviewed by him and several chief executive officers. His authority was not much worse than that of a general who led troops. As for the name of Ashikaga Kamisuzaburo Yoshitoki, everyone in the world knew it. I don’t know, but the old man is very proud of his sharp vision and always chooses the best people. Compared with the Date Aizong, Nagano Yamasa is many times more powerful.
Before March passed, Ii Naotora started to have symptoms of nausea. Kira Yoshitoki, who had an experience, was very sensitive to this aspect and invited Nagata Tokumoto to check that she was indeed pregnant. This was the second time after Nagao Torahime. The second woman was pregnant. Kira Yoshi sent a message to the Imagawa family on time. Why should I let Imagawa Yoshimoto, his cheap father-in-law, know that the princess of the Imagawa family was pregnant?
Two tigresses won the bid one after another, which put a lot of pressure on Sandalwood. She immediately took action to pester Kiragi and refused to let go. Yoshitoki had no choice but to encourage cooperation. Mochizuki Yoshino, who had just changed his name, was still immersed in the shyness of a newlywed and didn't care about her husband being taken. After many efforts, Numata Sandalwood also received the good news of pregnancy in April. .
The three women were all happy. Every day, they were surrounded by a large group of maids and maids, protected by three layers of protection. Their level was even higher than that of the house governor. Kira Yoshi was very unhappy and helpless, and diligently After the old cow was finished, he threw it aside, leaving the young Mochizuki. Yoshino could see if he could eat it, but he was very worried when he tasted it for the first time.
In addition to taking turns to chat with the three ladies every day, he forced himself to put all his thoughts on government affairs. The surroundings of Echigo simply were not calm enough to give him enough space to divert his attention.
Shinano has launched a new round of offensive since the end of the spring broadcast. Ogasawara Nagasaki is conscientious and meticulous in his role as the flag-bearer of Shinano. He uses the contacts accumulated by the Ogasawara family as Shinano's guardians for generations and leads 3,000 troops without any blood with the help of internal forces. Capturing Maji City and Qingliu City. Before that, this mountain city had blocked the long march of the village, which troubled him for a long time.
Then he repeated his old tricks and captured Kongsuzoyama Castle, Hanami Castle, Hugo Castle, and Hiki Castle. The captured castles encountered only a few small and not strong resistances from the defenders in the city before he surrendered. Dozens of scattered mountain towns in the northeast of Zhongxinon also followed suit.
The hatred between the country and the family is so pale and fragile at this moment. In the past, the Nakashinano people who could resist the thousands of elite Kira troops turned against the 3,000 people who were not elite under the command of Ogasawara Nagasaki. What they fear is not what is in front of them. Ogasawara Nagatoki, or the three thousand soldiers under his command, were afraid of the incomparably powerful Echigo and the invincible general of the garrison.
In an instant, the solid barrier that Naka Shinano could rely on disappeared without a trace. The door of Naka Shinano was opened at this moment. The people of Naka Shinano were forced to open their hearts to the Kira family whether they wanted to or not. Nobuharu, Daibababa, Chikuma County, insisted on defending Fukashi Castle. He went out and ignored the requests for assistance from the Shinano people. He only had 3,000 newly defeated remnants in his hands. Their morale was low and they had no fighting spirit. What could he use to fight?
Miyabe Tsujun of Saku County also took the opportunity to send troops, but his target was not Kai Country or other directions, but his sights on the people in Saku County. After a winter of exploration by the Kira ninjas, he gradually grasped the Takeda hidden in Saku County. Die loyal, after all, Saku County had been conquered a lot as early as the end of Takeda Nobutora's era. As Takeda Shingen sent out troops again and again, it quickly surrendered. It is not surprising that a group of die loyal people have been cultivated in more than ten years.
With the assistance of Kira ninjas and the leading party in the county, Miyabe Tsurujun launched a surprise attack on more than two dozen nationals on the list, including Bannozaemon of Banno Castle, Aiki Masato of Taguchi Castle, and Hirao of Hiranokan. Twenty-six Chinese people, including the guardian of the house and the city's governor, Masakata, were suddenly attacked. The city was attacked at the same time and they were caught off guard.
According to relevant interrogations and testimonies provided by witnesses, twenty-six people were sentenced to hanging respectively half a month later. Miyabe Tsugujun even gave this kind of punishment a nice saying, saying that a whole body of the dead should be left for the living. A lesson: people who die in this way don’t have to think about becoming gods or Buddhas. Their fate is to go to hell and continue to hang ghosts.
In the next few months, Miyabe Tsurujun launched several purge operations one after another. From the lords of the country to the peasants, as long as the evidence of Arisatomi Takeda's crime was verified, the lightest one would be exiled to Sado Island for a lifetime of mining. The most severe punishment was hanging on the gallows. Sakugun was killed inside and out.
It has to be said that Tsugujun Miyabe was very smart. He was ruthless, fast and decisive enough to kill the people of his country. He immediately appeased the people after killing them to a certain extent. He cooperated with the followers sent by Echigo and gave them tax-free treatment for one year. He also repeatedly promised not to carry out executions. Even if there are no unjust cases, the list of executions will be announced in advance in order to gain the support of local people.
Saku County is different from Xiaozhen, and is higher than the Northern Shinano County. The Kira family has never obtained this county before, let alone have many connections or popularity in the county. Saku County has been run by the Takeda family for more than ten years. I dare not say that it would not be easy to conquer someone who turned into an iron bucket, but when faced with the actual situation, Miyabe Jijun was still stumped.
During the New Year period when he was wintering in Saku County, Tsugujun Miyabe once called the people of Shinano to Uchiyama Castle to get acquainted. This was an act of goodwill, but it ended up being ridiculed mercilessly. More than half of the people and lords
He neither gave a reason nor sent anyone to come at all. Even the Chinese lords who came were as cold as a glass of cold boiled water. Many of the Chinese people were obviously surrendering on the surface but still colluding with the Takeda family to do small things. Maybe one day they would serve as the leader.
The Kira family has been sold. How can Miyabe Tsurujun endure this? If he can't bear it, then he has no choice but to kill them until they are scared out of their wits.
As a mass killing swept away the dark clouds in Saku County, Kira Yoshitsune issued an order to transfer people from the Central Etsugo Fields and the Lower Etsuo Yangbei Clan to transfer powerful people to Saku County. It was obvious that he wanted to use his trusted samurai to mix the sand.
The deeper reason is the attempt to achieve direct control of the entire Echigo territory through transfer of seals.
Shinbada Tsusada, Igokono Hiroie, Chisaka Keichika, Ayukawa Kiyonaga, Higuchi Kanetoyo, and Tosaka Kiyoteka successively transferred to Saku County. They occupied more than half of the confiscated land in the county, and the Echigo samurai dragged their families with them.
The clan retainers and elite ashigaru were all transferred here together, and they all frightened the people in Saku County with their ferocious looks.
Those who were bolder and more creative were all killed. The remaining people were either the old and the young who were too careful but not strong enough, or they were honest and dutiful country lords who immediately shrank when the Echigo people were frightened.
Only by living a steady life can Saku County be successfully pacified.
Since Yoshitoki Kira returned from the battle of Kawanakajima last year with a great victory, Oda Nobunaga's letters have become more frequent, almost as fast as one letter a month, including some that express his undying sentiments.
The envy of the world's meritorious deeds was mixed with a deep desire. He very much wanted to know how the Kira family became famous in the Eastern Kingdom step by step. He tried his best to explore the reasons. The most direct way was to write
Write a letter asking me.
Perhaps this is Oda Nobunaga's temperament. He would ask questions face to face and never hide them. When he asked a lot of "why" questions, he stopped Kira Yoshiki and held up a stack of
After sitting in a daze on the thick letter paper all afternoon, I suddenly realized that I had not summarized how I had achieved victory along the way.
"The master is sorting out historical materials to write a history book, but this is not enough. Honda Tokumasa should be asked to compile another military record. He will definitely not give up a good thing that will go down in history!"
In response to Oda Nobunaga's inquiry, he picked out a part of what he could say and wrote it in a reply letter. The two of them had exchanged letters over the years and could be considered friends. The two parties had also had several mutual benefits, and they did not harm each other's interests.
Help each other when the situation arises. As the years grow older, the relationship between the two parties gradually transforms into a partnership. Since it is a cooperative relationship, there must be sacrifices and rewards.
This letter from Oda Nobunaga's handwriting exactly reflects his character who only wants to get rewards but does not pay accordingly. Perhaps he feels that the friendship between the two parties is deep enough, or perhaps he thinks that the Kira family is so powerful that they will not be stingy with this information.
, but he still misjudged Kira Yoshitoki's character. Paying without reward is meaningless, and Kira Yoshitoki naturally would not give him a heartfelt explanation of the battle.
They just talked about it in general, blaming the victory on the victory of the Longtail Army in Kanto. As for the night battle at Yawatahara and related planning, they were all mentioned in one sentence. Anyway, the parties involved in that war were either licking their wounds in Kai, or they were buried here. The news that spread was very general and even bizarre. No one knew exactly how the Kira Army defeated the Takeda Army. Takeda Harunobu was strictly prohibited from talking about any related news. As an outsider, Oda Nobunaga may never know. Know the truth. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
ps: I saw someone asking about the scientific explanation of illusion, otherwise I would tell Wu Mei to go write fantasy. Wu Mei can only say that you really didn’t even do basic research before you came to criticize Wu Mei! The Guo Xin layman recorded in the anecdotes is worse than this Miraculously, Matsunagahide was able to conjure up the late wife of his wife on the spot. Can you tell me how this illusion came about? Is it scientific?
