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Chapter 1073 Central and Local

 Terutora Uesugi stood aside, watching Yoshigoshi Shiba's impassioned speech with mixed emotions.

At this moment, his face was filled with hatred for the world, making his ideals shine so noble.

Recalling that he had used the benefit of Ueluo to seize the throne yesterday to lure him into a relationship with him, Uesugi Teruhu couldn't help but blush. How ugly was the profit-seeking self in his eyes?

He is a fairy man who should not appear in the world, and his heart is filled with a sense of responsibility to the martial arts society, and his self-interested and lustful words are simply an insult to him.

Terutora Uesugi felt a little regretful. She really should have forced him to submit. Maybe this was the only chance to get the company of a beautiful woman.

She had a feeling that letting him go back home might be the biggest mistake she had ever made in her life, and she would regret it for the rest of her life.

This young man does not belong to anyone. He is an angel sent by God to save the Wu family from troubled times.

In front of the ladies, the seemingly inviolable male god, Shiba Yiyin, secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that everything went well.

He first blocked the mouths of the wise with crisis, then blinded the eyes of the greedy with benefits, and finally satisfied everyone's vanity with righteousness, paving the way for his return to the near future.

The Kanto Strategy has gotten off to a good start. The worries of the ladies present are simply the fear that the Kyoto Incident will affect their ability to benefit from the Kanto Strategy.

Yoshigan Shiba must be methodical and well-organized. The reason why Odawara Castle accepted the olive branch from the Hojo family was not because of the influence of the Kyoto Incident, but because of the need for the Kanto strategy.

After conquering all the girls present with his superb performance, Yiyin finally got his ticket to return to Japan.

He looked sideways at Teru Uesugi with a hint of guilt in his eyes. The biggest reason why he was able to go so smoothly today was that Teru Uesugi was on his side.

With the accumulation of victories one after another in the past two years, Yoshihiro Saba's prestige is at its peak in Echigo.

The only person who can truly negate his decision is the invincible Terutora Uesugi who single-handedly transformed the Fuchu Nagao family into the Yamauchi Uesugi family and marched southward to the Kanto Plain.

When Terutora Uesugi was silent, although the Uesugi retainers had doubts, they only dared to kick out Naoe Kanetsugu, a junior, to question him.

Naoe Kanetsugu had no confidence, so how could he fight against the arrogant Shiba Yigin? He asked her a few words that fit the situation, and she withered.

Yoshigan couldn't help but blush at the thought of Uesugi Teruhora's true love for him. Even though he had been involved in the politics of the samurai family until dark, and his face was so thick that he was invulnerable, Yoshigan's conscience was still unavoidable.

Uesugi Teruhora didn't know what Yoshigami was thinking. When she saw her sweetheart blushing towards her, she felt a sweet feeling in her heart. You still have a conscience.

she said with a smile.

"What Mr. Qianxin said is right. The world cannot continue to be chaotic. It will eventually return to order.

As we, the warrior family, enjoy everything given by the pillars of the warrior family, we have the obligation to avenge the shogunate and speak out for the justice of the world.

When the world returns to peace, our achievements will be passed down to future generations and be admired by all generations of descendants."

What Terutora Uesugi said was high-sounding, but his expression was full of affection, making Yoshigage sweat dripping from his forehead. What's going on again?

He glanced at the scene from the corner of his eyes. The ladies present seemed not to care, but their eyes flickered one after another.

On the side of the Kanto Waiting Office, Yamanaka Yukimori lowered his head and remained silent, Shima Katsuo looked expressionless, and Sanada Nobushige took advantage of the situation and yawned.

On the side of the Uesugi retainers, Kakizaki Keie and Saito Asanobu exchanged ambiguous glances. Mouri Kehiro was sitting respectfully, and Irobe Katsunaga nodded silently, as if he only understood the literal meaning.

Ishida Mitsunari and Naoe Kanetsugu looked at each other subconsciously, made eye contact and then looked away silently.

The complicated relationship between the Kanto Palace and the Uesugi retainers is the most embarrassing thing among them. The members of the clan are the closest part of both parties, and whether the relationship is good or bad is bad luck for them.

The relationship is so good that they have to keep in close contact with government and business affairs. If the relationship turns bad, they can't just fall out, right? Despite the doubts at home, they still need to communicate.

This is just like the diplomats of later generations. It is you who signs the contract, you are the one who gets scolded, and it is you who gets the house burned. But whether you sign the contract or not? It is not up to you.

The two scapegoats had helpless expressions on their faces, and Shiba Yoshigan, who was above him, felt even more uncomfortable. He really had no choice but to take on Teruhora Uesugi, so he simply continued talking about business with a straight face.

"Hojo Ujiyasu wants us to retreat, so we can't do it with empty words. Let her first lift the warning of Tamana Castle and open the road to Kamakura."

As soon as Yiyin said this, everyone's minds were pulled back and they began to think.

Facing the Echigo army moving south, the Hojo family deployed two lines of defense, both internal and external.

Counting from north to south, the outer side is the Musashi Defense Line including Matsuyama Castle, Kawagoe Castle, and Edo Castle. The inner side is the Sagami Defense Line including Tsukui Castle, Koki Castle, and Tamanawa Castle.

The turnaround of Matsuyama Castle and Edo Castle turned Kawagoe Castle into an isolated city, and Daidaiji Temple defended the city and did not dare to take the lead.

This time, Echigo's army bypassed Kawagoe Castle, walked from Matsuyama Castle in the north to Sagamihara, and went straight into Odawara Castle.

Tsukui Castle in the north of the Sagami Defense Line is a mountainous area connecting the northwest of Sagami and Musashi. The lord of the castle, Yasuyuki Naito, also participated in the battle of the Sano Territory and fled back in embarrassment. He was already frightened.

Although she did not choose to betray the Hojo family, she still defended the city, which was equivalent to giving up the Sagamihara passage.

The powerful local samurai, Oishi Kusada, the lord of Takiyama Castle, turned his back on the Hojo family and joined Uesugi Teruhora, which became a breakthrough point for the Echigo army.

Through the support of local samurai families in Matsuyama Castle and Takiyama Castle, mobilizing peasants and soldiers to transport supplies, and using the water transport of the Tama River and Sagami River, the Echigo army was able to penetrate directly into Odawara Castle.

Hojo Ujiyasu also reacted quickly, quickly returning all military forces to Kotawara Castle and ordering all the branch castles in Sagami to defend the city.

Although most of the Hojo elite were lost in the Sano Territory, the Hojo family, which abandoned the villages outside the city, temporarily stabilized the situation with the help of the city wall, and the two sides fell into a stalemate besieging the city.

Faced with Hojo Ujiyasu's call for the Kyoto Incident, the samurai family should unite and attack the Miyoshi rebels. Yoshigan can withdraw his troops, but the Hojo family must show sincerity.

To the south of the Sagami Defense Line is Tamana Castle, which defends the Kamakura area.

Sibo Yiyin smiled.

"If Hojo Ujiyasu is really sincere, he will open the passage to Kamakura Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine and let Uesugi-dono go down to complete the succession ceremony of the Kanto Governor."

Teruhora Uesugi raised his eyebrows, somewhat understanding.

"Does Lord Kenshin mean to deprive Hojo Ujiyasu of his status as the governor of Kanto?"

Yiyin shook his head and said.

"The Kanto system has lasted for two hundred years, and the leadership of Kanto has always been hereditary by the Uesugi family.

The Kamakura-den granted Hojo Ujiyasu the governorship of Kanto, which was an act of rebellion, so what's the point of deprivation?

What I want is for Hojo Ujiyasu to give up the road to Kamakura, so that you can complete the inheritance ceremony of the Kanto governorship. Finally, let Hojo Ujiyasu present the sword."

Terutora Uesugi clapped his hands and sighed.

"wonderful."

Hojo Ujiyasu has been operating in Kanto for many years, and finally destroyed the Ryougisugi family, puppeted the Kanto generals, and overthrew the entire Kanto system.

She promoted Ashikaga Yoshiji to the throne of the Kanto general, and then used her to appoint herself as the Kanto leader, rebuilding the Kanto system of the Hojo family.

Politically, the new system has replaced the old system, and then it only needs to slowly encroach on the territory of Guanbazhou.

The samurai families of various countries in the Kanto region pitted their localities against the central government, and they succumbed to the principle of justice. Regardless of the Satomi family or the Satake family, these daimyo had thorns in the local area who were unwilling to obey.

The Hojo family can completely use the name of the Kanto system to provide local thorny assistance, fight against local daimyo, and help them expand their influence.

Before Terutora Uesugi went south, the local daimyo of Utsunomiya, Satake, and Satomi had suffered enough from the Hojo family supporting the local samurai family and tormenting them.

This time, taking advantage of Sano's leadership and the defeat of Hojo in the battle, each family also took advantage of the situation and tried to clean up the thorns in their own area.

The conflict between Uesugi Terutora and Hojo Ujiyasu became even more intense. The two sides were fighting for the center. Whoever got the orthodox status would have the political advantage to suppress the entire Kanto region.

The turning back of the 100,000-strong army did not mean that they could not capture Tamana Castle. However, Hojo Ujiyasu took the initiative to give in and let the Kwantung Allied Forces pass, which had different political significance.

Terutora Uesugi already had Ashikaga Yoshiji, the Kanto general, and Kada Harusuke, the samurai composer, to preside over the succession ceremony.

Once she completes the entire ceremony of the Kanto governor, she asks the Kanto samurai to present a tachi as a token of congratulations. Will the Hojo family offer it?

There is a difference between the deprived Kanto governorship and Hojo Ujiyasu voluntarily giving up the new system.

If it was deprived, Hojo Ujiyasu could not recognize Uesugi Teruhora's old system and start another round at any time.

But if she presented the sword to the new Kanto leader in accordance with the tradition of the Wu family, she would have no choice but to refuse to admit it.

The samurai family values ​​​​gifts. If you, the Hojo family, offer the sword, you will become a part of the Kanto system. Starting the war is rebellion.

If you have the ability, your Hojo family will always be tyrannical. As long as you dare to show your weakness, countless samurai families will dare to covet your territory and take your life.

At this time, you can't call it a defeat from the bottom, because you are rebellious, and this is called bringing order out of chaos.

Status is the icing on the cake when you are strong, but it is the difference between life and death when you are weak. If you are strong, you will be awesome, but if you are weak, you have to talk about reason and status.

The Shiba clan has been in decline for many years, but the Oda family has not destroyed her family. If Oda Nobutomo hadn't suddenly raised his butcher knife, the mascot of the Oda family would still have been raised. This is the power of fame.

Although Yoshihiro's move did not require Hojo Ujiyasu to pay any actual land resources, it did cost her the reputation of having been in business for many years.

If Hojo Ujiyasu takes over, the Hojo family will be reduced to a local daimyo in the Kanto system. From then on, their status will be lower than that of Teru Sugi, and many political operations will be difficult to handle.

When the Echigo army attacked again, the samurai within the Hojo family who wanted to surrender no longer had any scruples.

Bowing to the leadership of the leader and seeking a new position within the system, can this be called surrender? This is called adjusting the job position.

Terutora Uesugi was very satisfied with Egin's strategy.

The elite of the Hojo family have been defeated, and the Sagami Kingdom has been completely ruined by the Kanto samurai family. If he takes the initiative to surrender with his sword, what kind of waves can Hojo Ujiyasu make?

After the Echigo side digests the results of this victory, the next time they come again, it will be the moment when the Hojo family collapses.

she laughed.

"Just follow what Lord Kenshin said, shoot the letter arrow into the city, and let Hojo Ujiyasu send people to negotiate."

Yiyin shook his head and said.

"A hundred thousand troops are surrounding the city, why take the initiative?

The news of the general's death was announced to the public, and the entire army gathered to pay tribute to Lord Kokata from a distance. When Hojo Ujiyasu saw it, he would naturally send people to join in the mourning."

Terutora Uesugi nodded and said.

"That's it."

After an internal deliberation within the Echigo samurai clan ended, Yoshigan Shiba and Terutora Uesugi held a military meeting to make Miyoshi's regicide known to the public.

Afterwards, the whole army was wrapped in clothes and their cries shook the sky. One hundred thousand troops under Odawara Castle were heartbroken over the death of Ashikaga Shogun.

The direct descendants of Kawachi Genji have ruled the samurai family for hundreds of years, and the Ashikaga Shogunate has occupied the world for two hundred years. The Ashikaga Shogun is the mother of all samurai families in the world.

Those who are ministers must be loyal; those who are women must be filial. All martial artists must burst into tears, otherwise they will be unfaithful and unfilial trash.

Yiyin stared blankly at the white flags that were slowly hung up, and at the group of Ji warriors lying on the ground crying, feeling a burst of sadness in his heart.

Since receiving the news last night, Yiyin has been busy bridging the differences with Uesugi Teruhora, cleaning up the collapsed old strategy, and planning new strategies for the future.

When all the dust fell to the ground, he had time to calm down and regain his personal emotions and melancholy.

That woman is dead, that arrogant woman, she is really dead. There are many ways to coerce her, but in the end she is so arrogant that she lets Yiyin leave Jinji.

The fool who wanted to clean up the shogunate, prove himself, and finally win the beauty... why did she die?

Yiyin raised his head, and two lines of tears fell down his cheeks.

What a stupid woman, I have been using you, do you know? In fact, you don't have to do so many things. The Otai Institute had already forced me into a corner, why are you so stupid?

You can obviously live a good life, but you are the noble lord of the world, Ashikaga Yoshiteru, you are really a hopeless fool.

Death is like a lamp going out. I will never have the chance to pay you back what I owe you. Do you know that?

Yoshigan slowly lowered his raised head and glanced at Terutora Uesugi beside him. Her face was full of care, which made Yoshigan's mouth feel bitter.

Both of them are like this. I am just using you, fool. One day you will see my true face and you will regret it.

The hearty smile of Terutora Uesugi and the words "I never regret" appeared in Yoshigine's mind.

The caring face of Teru Uesugi in front of her merged with the unswerving Uesugi Teru in her mind, making Yoshigan glare at her in anger.

Uesugi Teruhu didn't know where he had offended his sweetheart, so he rubbed his nose in embarrassment and looked away.

Yiyin sighed, knowing that he was in the wrong, and bowed his head and stopped talking.

The inadvertent exchange between the two was silently watched by the Ji warriors who were paying attention to them. Some secretly cursed the couple, some snickered ambiguously, and some had more complicated thoughts.

On the side of the Kanto Waiting Office, Yamanaka Yukimori stared blankly at Yoshigan, Shimakatsu slowly closed his eyes, and Sanada Nobushige kept squinting, not knowing what he was thinking.

When paying tribute, how many people really remember General Ashikaga?


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