Oda Nobunaga defeated Miyoshi Choitsu in Otsu and took all the credit for the attack on Luo. Then he marched along the southwest mountains and easily captured Fushimi Castle, which was almost empty.
Matsunagahide of Yodo City received the news and rushed along the Yodo River with Iwanari Tomomichi's head.
From the Yodogawa River to the Uji River, the north bank is Fushimi Castle guarding the southern suburbs of Kyoto. Then go north along the Kamogawa River to reach Kyoto.
Oda Nobunaga and Ashikaga Yoshiaki went to Luo, and met Matsunaga Hide at Fushimi Castle who came to present her head, and greatly appreciated her righteous act anyway.
The army spent the night repairing at Fushimi Castle, and many shogunate ministers from Kyoto came overnight to see Ashikaga Yoshiaki. Oda Nobunaga, a great hero, was also praised highly and his face was bright.
The next day, part of the Oda family's troops took the lead in marching into Kyoto to serve as the main vanguard and maintain order.
Later, Ashikaga Yoshiaki and Oda Nobunaga headed north to Beijing under the guidance of the shogunate Gongjin.
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"Hahaha.."
Oda Nobunaga was so amused by Matsunaga Hide's words that he shed tears. He leaned forward and backward on his horse with a wild posture.
Although Ashikaga Yoshiaki on the side also found it funny, he was always thinking about the majesty of his soon-to-be Ashikaga General and refused to lose his composure. He just smiled and nodded.
Oda Nobunaga wiped his tears and smiled.
"Is there really such a thing?
Miyoshi Yoshitsugi was so frightened that she ran back to Sakai Port overnight, staring at Kyoto. If we make any move, will she flee to Shikoku?"
Matsunaga nodded and exaggerated.
"His Majesty Oda's achievements in Otsu were reported to Akutagawa Castle. Miyoshi Yoshitsugu immediately handed over the military affairs and left the castle to the Settsu people under the control of Miyoshi Yasunaga.
On the pretext of stabilizing the rear, she quickly retreated to Sakai Port with the troops of the four countries, ready to board the ship back to the four countries at any time.
This is all because they were shocked by the military exploits of the two Highnesses. Although the Sanhao family has a million-stone mobilization force, they only dare to run around and have no intention of fighting."
Seeing Matsunaga talking about lotus flowers, he reduced his former master to nothing. The ministers who followed behind all showed contempt, but they were very envious in their hearts.
Although her words were exaggerated and unbelievable, they were not enough for Oda Nobunaga and Ashikaga Yoshiaki to listen to!
Everyone just regretted that they were not shameless enough. Seeing Matsunaga performing hard, they were able to get closer to the two His Highnesses.
Not to mention Ashikaga Yoshiaki, a military laywoman, but her vanity was satisfied.
In fact, Oda Nobunaga and Matsunaga Hide knew in their hearts that they could not believe a word of these words.
The troops under Miyoshi Yoshitsugu's command were all from the military forces of the four countries. These people have been homesick for a long time since they stayed in Kyoto in the fall.
Now that the Miyoshi family's defeat has been determined, Miyoshi Yoshitsugu has no choice but to follow the military's will and return to Shikoku to stabilize the hearts of his family first.
Why are you so afraid of Oda Nobunaga and Ashikaga Yoshiaki that you run away all night? That's all nonsense.
What the Miyoshi family feared most was always the man named Shiba Yoshiyin who killed Shihe Yicun and Miyoshi Yixing, and ruined Miyoshi's Changqing Shangluomei dream.
But Oda Nobunaga didn't mind Matsushita Nagahide bragging about his martial arts to offset Yoshihiro Saba's influence inside and outside the shogunate.
As for Matsunaga Hide, since he chose to cut off the monarch-subordinate relationship with the Miyoshi family, he had no choice but to be shameless and make his new master comfortable first.
Her exaggerated groveling also hinted that she was desperate, so that Oda Nobunaga could use her with peace of mind.
After joking about the Miyoshi family who had evacuated in embarrassment, Oda Nobunaga pointed forward and asked.
"Matsunaga-hime, you are familiar with Kyoto and the Miyoshi family, don't just talk about Miyoshi Yoshitsugu's embarrassing story.
Also tell me, His Highness Ashikaga Yoshiaki, what interesting things happened this time when the Miyoshi family took up residence in Kyoto?"
As soon as Oda Nobunaga said this, the ministers behind him suddenly became nervous.
They originally planned to play a role in the Battle of Shangluo to atone for their sins and offset the hidden danger of disloyalty in the Kyoto Incident.
But no one expected that the Sanhao family would be useless! The battle at Shangluo ended in an anticlimactic manner, making everyone's plans for meritorious service come to nothing.
Now that the new owner has come to Luo, he must settle the old accounts. At this moment, Oda Nobunaga seems to be joking with Matsunaga Hide. Who knows if he is trying to test the rumors and wait for an opportunity to make a move.
The hungry wolves of the Miyoshi family robbed the bustling Kyoto in one winter. Now that the more ruthless Oda army has come to Luo, will they take the opportunity to cause trouble and kill people and seize wealth?
Glancing at the nervous ministers, Matsunaga Hide was also in a dilemma, and Oda Nobunaga defeated her.
She sincerely surrendered to the Oda family and wanted to be Oda Nobunaga's dog. But she couldn't offend everyone to death in order to surrender to the new master.
It doesn't matter how harsh the words are to add insult to injury to the Miyoshi family. Seeing that the Miyoshi family's fortune is in decline, Miyoshi Yoshitsugu, the mediocre leader, has no ability to regroup and come back to take revenge.
But things are more complicated for ministers.
When the shogunate is re-established, it is impossible to remove all the ministers. Someone must maintain the operation. At most, a few ministers can be used to scare the monkeys and shake up the place.
The relationship between ministers and ministers is so complicated that if you say something wrong and send someone's relatives and friends to be beheaded, you will offend someone inexplicably.
Matsunaga was still hesitating, but Oda Nobunaga already laughed happily.
"It's not convenient for Matsunaga-hime to say? Then forget it, I won't embarrass you."
Oda Nobunaga said he was not embarrassed, but his expression dropped, which shocked Matsuzaki Nagahide.
Now that she has no way out, she can only hold on to the Oda family and seek survival. It would be terrible if Oda Nobunaga had an opinion about her because of her hesitation.
Gritting his teeth secretly, Matsuhisa said with a smile on his face.
"No, I'm not embarrassed. I'm just wondering where to start.
Your Highnesses also know that the shogunate has been based in Kyoto for two hundred years and has flourished.
The relationship between the direct ministers of the Ashikaga Shogun family, the ministers and ministers inside and outside the shogunate, and the clan members headed by the three local chiefs was very complicated.
During this Kyoto Incident, there were many shogunate samurai who stayed in Kyoto. We all experienced this catastrophe together, and it was not easy for anyone."
Ashikaga Yoshiaki nodded and sighed.
"Three good deeds are powerful, and I can understand that each family is unwilling and powerless."
Ashikaga Yoshiaki has already communicated with Wada Noimasa. Her status is weak and she needs the support of the shogunate after she succeeds to the throne to maintain the operation of the shogunate.
Therefore, Ashikaga Yoshiaki does not really want to liquidate the ministers, but intends to win them over. This is the biggest difference between her and Yoshigami. She does not have enough status, so she can only win people's hearts with forgiveness.
Oda Nobunaga smiled and asked.
"I would like to hear what are the difficulties?"
Seeing Oda Nobunaga insisting on this topic, Matsuzaki Nagahide knew in his heart that he could no longer hide and must say something to prove his worth.
She smiled bitterly.
"I am actually half an outsider. Since the two highnesses are interested in asking, I will step in and say a few words for the ministers.
The institutions of the shogunate have been in decline over the years, and the importance of the office of inquiry and service has shrunk. The core of the shogunate is the government office, which still has some foundation.
The deacon of the political office, Lord Ise Sakyo, and the acting official of the political office, Lord Ninagawa, are the right-hand men of the ancestors and are responsible for the daily operations of the shogunate."
Ashikaga Yoshiaki was determined to rise to the top, so he listened carefully and kept nodding his head.
Oda Nobunaga just wanted to laugh. She spent a lot of money to explore recent information, so she naturally knew some inside stories of the shogunate.
Right-hand man? It’s so cool!
Ise Sakyu refused to hand over the power of the government, which made Ashikaga Yoshiteru, who wanted to take back power, angry, so he supported Ninagawa Oikai to seize power, forcing Ise Sakyo to have no way out.
This time Miyoshi went to Luo. If Ise Sadakyu, the shogunate boss, hadn't been behind the scenes, how could the shogunate territory of Yamashiro Kingdom watch the Kyoto Incident happen without any warning.
Matsunaga's remarks were just for the occasion, but her next few words made Oda Nobunaga listen seriously.
"After Sanhao went to Luo, the ministers only made sacrifices to save the capital from disaster.
I, Matsunagahide, can testify that most of the military supplies of the Miyoshi family were plundered from the castle towns. In fact, the ministers have been resisting secretly and have no intention of being thieves.
Lord Ise Sakyo was perfunctory with Miyoshi Yoshitsugu, and Ninagawa himself spoke out against it in Tamba Country, and the two of them cooperated to resist the Miyoshi family."
Matsushita Nagahide racked his brains, not only saying everything, but also saying every good thing. As for the meaning behind the good words, it is worth understanding carefully.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki seemed to understand, but Oda Nobunaga heard the deeper meaning and asked.
"Is Lord Ninagawa still in Tamba Country?"
After hearing what Matsunagahide said, one of the ministers who had just breathed a sigh of relief answered.
"Lord Ninagawa is mobilizing in Tamba Country and originally wanted to cooperate with the army in the battle.
It's just that the two highnesses are wise and powerful, and the Sanhao family is vulnerable, so there is no chance to show off.
As for Lord Ise Sakyo, she was so angry that the Miyoshi family plundered Kyoto that she was bedridden, and she did not forget about national affairs.
She had originally planned to mobilize the Ji warriors from various families in the capital to do their part in bringing the army to Luo."
The ministers nodded one after another and expressed their loyalty.
Oda Nobunaga nodded and said.
"Everyone has worked hard for the shogunate. Come and pass on my military orders!
When the Oda family goes to Luo Kyoto, they cannot imitate the Three Good and Evil Party and cause chaos. Each family must strictly maintain military discipline, and do not commit any crimes, and must not disturb the peace of Kyoto!"
Oda Nobunaga's statement instantly won the favor of the ministers, and Ashikaga Yoshiaki also nodded in approval.
Oda Nobunaga smiled and accepted the compliments from the concubines, sneering in his heart.
She is not a country bumpkin from the four countries who just hopes to grab some things to go home to celebrate the New Year. She is here to grab the world, and some things always have to be done in a showy way.
Oda Nobunaga didn't bother to listen to the praises of the ministers. It was just a saying that Qiu had no fault. The Oda family spent a lot of money on Luo, so they must find someone to share the military expenses.
She is a great hero of the shogunate. Does she need to imitate the three good traitors and rob her? She can completely follow the formal procedures of the shogunate and let everyone sponsor her.
Aren’t the ministers very loyal? Then share it. Whoever refuses is sympathetic to the Sanhao family, and whoever is hiding is treason, and everyone will find it and punish him.
Under Oda Nobunaga's amiable appearance, he had already thought carefully about it. When dealing with Ashikaga Yoshiaki and his group, and the ministers who were on both ends of the spectrum, she could be gentle first.
Both Oda Nobunaga and Shiba Yoshigan knew very well that the wastes of the shogunate were nothing to worry about, and what really needed to be dealt with first was the other party.
But compared to the wishful thinking of Shiba Yoshigan, Oda Nobunaga was more cunning. She knew very well that these recent samurai families were not afraid of herself, they were afraid of Shiba Yoshigan.
From Ashikaga Yoshiaki to the shogunate samurai family, and then to several local daimyo, they were all afraid of Yoshigan Shiba, who was at the height of his popularity and had never been defeated in a hundred battles.
In this case, Oda Nobunaga can put on sheep's clothing and cooperate with these stupid sheep. First drive away Yoshigashi Shiba, and then plan the aftermath.
Oda Nobunaga was very interested in the differences between the two factions of ministers mentioned by Matsunaga Hide.
she continued to ask.
"Ninagawa's approach is very clever. Chong'er is born outside, and Shen is born inside and dies. This is the wisdom of the Celestial Empire.
I wonder if this is because she is extremely intelligent and there is someone out there giving her advice?"
Matsunaga Hide keenly sensed that there was something wrong in Oda Nobunaga's words, so he lowered his head and pretended to be stupid. Fortunately, a minister came out to speak, which happened to avert the disaster for her.
This minister happened to be a person close to the Ise Sadism. Hearing Oda Nobunaga's metaphor, he couldn't help but speak for the Ise Sadism.
"Ise-sama put himself in danger and did not hesitate to protect Kyoto's reputation. His great wisdom and bravery can be called the pillar of the shogunate.
Ninagawa-sama, hehe, he really has a lucky star. He left Kyoto just when Miyoshi was going to Luo. Lord Kokata called him several times, but he couldn't refuse. It seems that he can predict the future.
Speaking of her strategy against the Miyoshi family, as far as I know, it was a plan by Akechi Mitsuhide to prevent the Miyoshi family from occupying Kyoto with peace of mind.
I'm afraid this credit has little to do with Ninagawa-sama, right?
Am I right, Matsunaga-sama? You are a good friend of Akechi Mitsuhide, so you should be very aware of her talent."
This minister was eloquent. While speaking for Ise Sakyo, he also belittled Ninagawa. He even hinted that Ninagawa might have colluded with the Miyoshi family and deliberately avoided the Kyoto Incident.
In order to weaken Ninagawa's achievements, she brought up Akechi Mitsuhide, and also used Matsunagahide and Akechi Mitsuhide's friendship as an argument.
Matsunaga had a smile on her face, and in her heart she wanted to tear out the bad mouth of this minister. She didn't want to have anything to do with Akechi Mitsuhide now, that bastard had made the Matsunaga family miserable.
He does not mean that.
Oda Nobunaga narrowed his eyes and thought about the discord between the two factions of the shogunate. However, Ashikaga Yoshiaki unexpectedly suddenly became energetic and asked.
"The strategy that made it impossible for the Miyoshi family to live in Kyoto was the work of Mitsuhide Akechi?"
Seeing the joy on Ashikaga Yoshiaki's face, the minister who spoke was confused.
She said this purely to belittle Ninagawa, but when she saw Ashikaga Yoshiaki's concerned look, she couldn't deny it and admit that she was making nonsense. So, she had to bite the bullet and say it.
"exactly."
Ashikaga Yoshiaki nodded in approval.
"Akechi Hime is a loyal minister of the shogunate.
I heard that when my ancestor was still alive, I thought highly of her. She has lived up to my ancestor, good, good, good."
Three good words in a row made everyone a little curious, why is Ashikaga Yoshiaki so fond of Akechi Mitsuhide?
After all, Akechi Mitsuhide was a minister of the Shiba family, and when he came to the capital and served as a minister, he was just an accompanying minister.