"Don't worry, my lord, Takada Yukino-sama was rescued by the Central Team and is recuperating in Iga Country."
Yiyin breathed a sigh of relief.
When he asked Yukino to protect Ashikaga Yoshiteru, he wanted her to stay with the general. Based on how much he valued Yukino, Ashikaga Yoshiteru would protect her and prevent the filth in the shogunate from harming Yukino.
But I never thought that those people in the shogunate would dare to commit regicide. Why didn't this idiot Ashikaga Yoshiteru know how to guard against them?
If Takada Yukino died because of his orders to protect Ashikaga Yoshiteru, Yoshigan would not dare to think about this terrible result.
For Yoshiki Ashikaga's love and help, Yoshihiro expressed his gratitude and goodwill, and was deeply saddened by her misfortune.
But if something happens to Takada Yukino, Yoshigan will hate himself for the rest of his life. In his heart, Yukino is his sister, his daughter, and his own child who he single-handedly raised.
The noble Ashikaga shogun in the eyes of others may not have a stronger status in Yoshigan Shiba's heart than Yukino Takada, an insignificant swordsman.
At this time, Yoshigan did not know that Ashikaga Yoshiteru was killed by Akechi Mitsuhide.
Although he felt sad for the death of Ashikaga Yoshiki in the war, in this troubled world, death is a common thing, and he could only accept the reality.
What if one day he understands the truth and knows that Akechi Mitsuhide killed Ashikaga Yoshiteru, the arrogant woman who paid a lot for Yoshibank but gained nothing in order to occupy the magpie's nest?
What would Yiyin think?
It was impossible for him to reveal the truth about Miyoshi Kamiro for the sake of Ashikaga Yoshiteru and let the world see the disgraceful role played by the Shiba family in this matter.
There are still so many Ji warriors he cares about who are living under the name of the Shiba family. He cannot destroy their future. He wants to lead them through this troubled world.
The only thing he could do was to shut up, and with deep guilt for Ashikaga Yoshiki, he shut his mouth tightly.
The more guilty he feels, the more he misses her. Ashikaga Yoshiki will become the woman who is least likely to be forgotten in his heart and will always live in his heart.
Mitsuhide Akechi, Terutora Uesugi, and other Hime samurai who loved Yoshigan had something in their hearts, but Yoshigan's heart was taken away by Ashikaga Yoshiteru.
They can't compete with Ashikaga Yoshiki, because the living can't defeat the dead, and the person in the memory will become more and more perfect. Compared with the mess in reality, the image of her in the mind will continue to sublimate in longing.
At this time, Yiyin was not aware of all this, and he was having troubles with reality.
Just hearing a few words from Ishida Mitsunari, Yoshigan Shiba concluded in his heart that Ashikaga Yoshiteru must have been tricked to death by the infighting within the shogunate.
At the beginning, the Three Goods' Long Celebration was at its peak, the Three Goods and the four sisters went to Luo together, and the shogunate was able to deal with them for many days.
Although Ashikaga Yoshiteru's strength is not strong, the relationships in various aspects have been complicated recently. Ashikaga General's status is special, and she will not be overthrown so easily.
Miyoshi Changqing's generation of outstanding figures also retired with regrets. Miyoshi Yoshitsugi, a young governor who even had troubles with the Miyoshi family, could easily succeed in going to Luo.
There is definitely something wrong with this matter. Ashikaga Yoshiki will definitely die in the hands of her own people.
Shiba Yoshigan was silent in thought, thinking that he had left Japan less than two years ago, and what happened could completely tear the shogunate apart. Someone dared to take the risk and kill Ashikaga Yoshiteru.
He was anxious in his heart and felt that there was a lot of fog. Are the members of the same group just eating idle food in recent days? Have the Fujibayashi sisters not done anything in the past two years? What on earth is Akechi Mitsuhide busy with?
Such a big thing has happened in recent days, and Yiyin has not received even a hint of it. The information received from the same team in recent days has been calm and without any ripples. This is the biggest problem.
Yoshigan raised his head and shouted loudly, and the Kamo clan outside came into the main shogunate and bowed to obey the order.
"Go, go find the Third Master of Baidi."
"Hi!"
The roads were blocked by heavy snow, and there was a fierce battle in Kanto. Shiba Yiyin was tied up in Kanto and was unable to escape for a while. What he needed most now was information. He would first send his military colleagues back to Japan to get the truth, and then consider other things.
Terutora Uesugi looked very ugly as he watched the Kamao Clan walk out of the main formation to summon the Santafu of Momochi.
She felt uneasy ever since Mitsunari Ishida mentioned the Seal of the King of Japan. What could Yoshigoshi Shiba do with Momochi Santafu, the leader of the Ninja clan? He must have been sent back to Konki to investigate the information.
He is preparing for his return to Japan!
Terutora Uesugi raised his head and looked at Shiba Yoshigan, who was also looking at her, and their eyes met in mid-air.
Yoshigan quickly turned his head away. The anger and confusion in Uesugi Teruhora's eyes made him panic. He knew that this day would come sooner or later, but he didn't expect it to come so soon.
With the unexpected death of Ashikaga Yoshiteru, Yoshigan Shiba could no longer perform the green tea scene that he originally wanted to refuse.
Uesugi Teruhora no longer has any scruples, the amulet Shiba Yoshigan was torn off, his fiancée died, and he was free.
Without the shield of Ashikaga Yoshiteru, how could Yoshigan deal with the aggressive Uesugi Terutora?
To make matters worse, the two sides also had disagreements over the strategic decision to siege Odawara Castle at the critical juncture of the Kanto Campaign.
Military affairs and the love between his children were mixed together, leaving Yoshigine in a panic, not knowing how to face Terutora Uesugi's questioning eyes.
Will the shameless behavior of his male cousin, the acting tea master, finally be exposed today?
Shiba Yigen was in confusion, but Uesugi Teruhu was unwilling to remain silent any longer, she said.
"Mr. Kenshin, the Kanto strategy is at a critical juncture. Do you want to interrupt the war and pay attention to the near future?"
Uesugi Terutora still maintained the last trace of reason. Ashikaga Yoshiteru was kind to her. She couldn't be indifferent to the general's death, she had to be devastated.
Her problem can only be expressed in neutral terms and cannot be used to criticize others. What she wants is Yiyin's clear attitude.
Yiyin glanced at her, her face was full of expectation. However, Yiyin knew that he would definitely disappoint her.
If the general is killed and the shogunate is in chaos, Shiba Yoshigan will definitely go back. His foundation is in Konge and his status is in Konge, so he has to go back.
Before his death, Ashikaga Yoshiki handed over the Seal of the King of Japan to Takada Yukino. Yoshiki must go back and hold this king of the new shogunate shuffle.
From a utilitarian perspective, his interests and those of Terutora Uesugi were not consistent in this matter.
Terutora Uesugi has very little involvement with the Kyoto shogunate, and the Kanto strategy is expected to succeed. She may even hope that there will be chaos in recent times, so that no one will cause trouble behind her and hinder her from unifying the eight states.
Once the Kanbashu samurai clan bows to her banner and seizes the world in Kyoto, Uesugi Teruhora will be Uesugi Teruhora's next goal.
But Yoshihiro Shiba is different. If he doesn't return to Koto, the shogunate after the great chaos will reshuffle the cards, and the Shiba family will be excluded from the distribution of benefits by the new shogunate.
With his sword in hand, Yoshigan can get the gold seal again when he returns to recent times. With two trump cards in hand, he can participate in the recent games and gain more interests in the new shogunate.
There are a lot of benefits waiting for him to go back to get it, why doesn't he go back? Is it for love?
If he hesitates and does not reply until the recent chaos is settled, the new shogunate concubines will definitely join forces to squeeze out the Shiba family. After all, Ashikaga Yoshiteru's death was mysterious, and everyone is afraid that her husband will come back to cause trouble.
After the new shogunate is stabilized, what role does Yoshigan, who has been squeezed out, have in commanding the Kanto Palace?
Ashikaga Yoshiteru died tragically, and his fiancé refused to return to Japan. A person who is benevolent, righteous and trustworthy will collapse immediately.
What’s even more frightening is that the Kanto Agency is an institution of the shogunate. If the new shogunate rejects Yoshigan, will the new Ashikaga Shogun recognize the Kanto Agency?
If we stay in Kanto and turn a blind eye to the recent chaos, the worst possible outcome for Yoshibank is that its foundation will be destroyed and it will have no choice but to rely on Uesugi Teruhora in Kanto.
Uesugi Teruhora thinks there is no problem, she loves Shiba Yoshigan and is willing to share all power with him.
But Yoshigan Shiba cannot accept it. Is the power given away still power? What if Terutora Uesugi turns his back one day and takes it back?
The fame and influence that Shiba Yoshigin finally gained after years of fighting were finally hanging on Terutora Uesugi's mind. How could he accept his fate with peace of mind?
He has slept with many women in the past few years, but not Uesugi Teruotora! With Uesugi Teruotora's temperament and character, if he knew about Yoshigami's rich physical history, he would definitely cause big trouble.
If Yoshigami was willing to leave his fate in her hands, he would have been Oda Nobunaga's concubine in Owari and was hidden by Kaneya.
In this world where women are respected, he wants to urinate standing up and take his destiny into his own hands. He was unwilling to compromise with Oda Nobunaga at the beginning, and he is not willing to compromise with Uesugi Teruhora today.
Facing Uesugi Teruhora's seemingly casual inquiry, Shiba Yoshigan glanced at Ishida Mitsunari and Naoe Kanetsugu, both of whom looked bad.
Yiyin smiled, these two people are so smart, he must be feeling uncomfortable at the moment.
he said.
"Ishida-hime, Naoe-hime, you two came here at high speed. It's been a hard journey, so go down and rest first."
The two of them were relieved. Knowing that the two masters wanted to talk secretly, they quickly bowed and left.
Watching their slightly embarrassed figures staggering out of the curtain, Yoshigami slowly frowned. The incident happened suddenly, and he was unprepared. He didn't know what attitude to use to face Terutora Uesugi.
The loyal and unyielding Giri warrior family? The widow whose sorrow flows against the current? Or the dog-eat-dog man and woman who are colluding with interests?
What kind of attitude could allow Uesugi Teruhora to help her get through this situation, help her return to Kyoto, and ensure that the situation in Kanto would not collapse due to her temporary departure? Yoshigan was not sure that she could be deceived.
Shiba Yoshigan was silent, but Uesugi Teruhora was impatient. Now that there are no outsiders, there are some things that can be discussed openly and honestly.
Teruhora Uesugi lowered his head slightly, unable to see clearly her face, and her voice was low but her words were clear.
"Mr. Qianxin, do you really want to abandon me?"
Yiyin couldn't figure out what she was thinking, so he thought about it and replied softly.
"sorry."
Teruhora Uesugi let out a horrifying laugh, as if it was squeezed out of his throat, and repeated.
"sorry Sorry sorry!"
She suddenly looked up at Yiyin, her eyes full of tears, and said bitterly.
"Don't say sorry to me! There has been a lot of chaos recently, just let them be!
Without the constraints of Kyoto, you and I can just work together to capture the land of Guanbazhou, which is the foundation of the king's dominance. In the future, if we work together to advance to Luo, this world can be Ashikaga's or Shiba's.
You know how much I care about you. You care about the future of the Sibo family. I can give you everything. I can give you anything. As long as you are with me, I will give you anything!
But why? Why do you have to go back!"
During the Kamakura Shogunate period, the Ashikaga family had to divorce their husbands and remarry the son of the former Hojo family in order to dispel the fear of the former Hojo family being in power.
The legitimate daughter of the ex-husband of the Ashikaga family governor was forced to be demoted to a concubine. This was the ancestor of the Shiba family and the origin of the unique status of the Shiba family among the Ashikaga clan.
Ashikaga Yoshiteru was killed, and the direct line of the Genji clan in Kawachi was cut off. No matter who the shogunate chose as shogun, they were not the designated successors of Ashikaga Yoshiteru, and they were inherently deficient in status.
Uesugi Teruhora made it clear that Shiba Tenka is already planning for the future. As long as Shiba Yoshigan is willing to marry her, Uesugi Shiba will be respected by the Shiba Miao name after the merger.
The Ashikaga family has no heirs, and the Shiba family inherits it, which makes sense from the tradition of the samurai family. As long as the fists are strong enough, all samurai families will choose to shut up.
If Echigo could really capture the Sekishu region, gather all his strength, march up to Luo, and capture Kyoto, that would be the day when the Ashikaga shogunate was renamed Shiba.
Teruhora Uesugi feels sincere and looks at the other person with eyes full of expectation. She has already given in to this for the sake of her sweetheart. Yoshigan should be moved, right?
But under her burning eyes was the sight that Yoshigage quietly avoided. Uesugi Teruhora's hot heart became colder and colder as Yoshigage remained silent for a long time.
Yoshigan sighed in his heart, Uesugi Teruhora really loved him and was willing to help him revive the Shiba family in this way. But he couldn't agree to this for three reasons.
First, Uesugi Teruhora's statement seriously violated the interests of the Uesugi retainers, and even the interests of the Kanto samurai family.
The conflict between Shiba Yoshigan's Kanto Palace and the Uesugi retainers group is becoming more and more intense. Although the Kanto strategy is exporting conflicts to the outside world, what will happen after the Kanto Hachishu land is conquered?
Using the life of the Kanto samurai family to go to Shangluo to kill people, and finally letting Yoshigoshi Shiba enjoy the benefits, can the Uesugi retainers agree?
The contradiction between Kanto and Kansai has been around for a long time. The special terrain of the Japanese island country has divided the plains into pieces. There is no strong plain area that can suppress the entire Japan.
The Kanto Plain is very strong, but the nearby Osaka Plain and Omi Basin are not weak either. Coupled with the nearby Nobi Plain, they are enough to compete with Kanhachishu.
War in the agricultural era was about fighting for food, population, and whose land could provide more materials. Before the rise of overseas trade, the two sides refused to give in to each other, and the Genpei War is a clear proof.
The samurai family formed a feudal enfeoffment system of shogunate, daimyo, land, and local servants. It was formed helplessly to adapt to Japan's fragmented geographical pattern.
The imperial court, which studied the system of the Tang Dynasty, found that no matter where the central government was established, it did not have enough power to suppress the entire Japan. The centralized power system of the imperial dynasty was not suitable for the island country.
Later, the shogunate that ruled the world encountered the same problem and could only delegate local management rights and retain arbitration rights. It used the guardian system to balance local forces and reduce management costs to control the country.