"Don't worry, Saint, as long as the negotiation channels between the Shiba Oda family and the Fushimi Castle Hall remain in effect, the Oda family will not be able to get any advantage from me.
Although Her Majesty Oda has extraordinary abilities, her ability to dance with shackles is far inferior to that of the Izumi-Hosokawa family, who has a strong family background."
Yoshigan smiled and said nothing. Hosokawa Fujitaka said it right. What the shogunate and other establishment factions are best at is playing tricks within the rules of the game.
As long as there are rules, they can play tricks on you. This is the slickness honed by two hundred years of shogunate politics. How can a local daimyo from outside the country possibly outplay them?
What they fear most is rebels like Oda Nobunaga who are not afraid to break the rules and will smash all rules and regulations as long as it does not benefit them.
If Oda Nobunaga became disciplined and reasonable, the shogunate samurai would not be afraid of her.
A famous family like the Izumi-Hosokawa family, which was able to survive in the struggle between the Ashikaga family and the Miyoshi family even after the Hosokawa clan died out, is the king among the establishment factions.
No matter how troublesome the struggle between the Ichikai clan and the Oda family is, can it be even more troublesome than when Miyoshi Nagakei swept through Japan and Izumi Province was the first to bear the brunt?
With Yi Gin as the purple golden beam that supports the overall situation, Hosokawa Fujitaka is not afraid of the possible small moves of the Oda family. Instead, he intends to take advantage of the chaos in Nishikon to seek more benefits for himself.
Hosokawa Fujitaka said.
"Sage, when I went to Luo, I heard that the general left the capital without permission and went to the north of Hanoi to seek the support of Miyoshi Yoshitsugu. Is this possible?"
Yiyin twitched the corner of his mouth and said calmly.
"What does it mean to leave the capital without permission? Oda Nobunaga was disrespectful to the general and made those clauses that were against etiquette and law. Now they have all been abolished.
The general is interested in hunting west to relax his mind, so we shoulder the responsibility of being the center of the shogunate for her. Fujitaka must not make any rash remarks about your superior's fault."
Hosokawa Fujitaka's face was stern, he bowed and said.
"The saint is right, I overstepped my bounds."
Oda Nobunaga controlled the garrison of Kyoto and forced Ashikaga Yoshiaki to accept the Nine Terms of the Imperial Palace, regulating the general's words, deeds, and scope of actions.
After that, Oda Nobunaga added seven more clauses, forcing Ashikaga Yoshiaki to worship him as his royal mother, and directly suppressed Ashikaga Yoshiaki to call him mother.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki was trapped in Nijo Castle and was like a puppet. He could only fight with Oda Nobunaga in the form of royal books and organized two Nobunaga sieges, which made Oda Nobunaga furious.
If Oda Nobunaga hadn't been having such a smooth life, he would have been completely distracted and would have sent people to Dawen Mountain Castle to ask for Takeda's hostess. This made the guardian Yoshigashi eager, and finally broke out and broke the situation.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki, a poor man, really lived without any dignity.
Yoshigan led the army to Luo, and the Shiba family needed the banner of justice to expel the power of the Oda family, so he used Oda Nobunaga's various disrespect for Ashikaga Yoshiaki as an excuse and abolished all the terms of the imperial palace.
But instead of getting better, Ashikaga Yoshiaki's situation became even more embarrassing.
Oda Nobunaga bullied the generals without any reputation, and Ashikaga Yoshiaki was able to call on the world's samurai to oppose Oda Nobunaga.
After Kogigin went to Luo, he upheld his righteousness and denounced Oda Nobunaga for destroying the cornerstone of the samurai family, attracting the support of all conservative Hime warriors.
With the surviving shoguns, the elders of the Minamoto clan, and the Ashikaga military god as their hallmarks, who among the utilitarian samurai would be willing to take another look at Ashikaga Yoshiaki, a useless general?
This led to Ashikaga Yoshiaki being slapped in the face by Oda Nobunaga and taking away the power to control the shogunate, and then Yoshigan was taken away from his position of calling the world.
It seems that Yoshigan is gentler than Oda Nobunaga and respects the Ashikaga General of Nijo Castle more, but the fact is that the entire samurai family inside and outside the shogunate follows Yoshigan and completely ignores Ashikaga Yoshiaki.
In the view of Ashikaga Yoshiaki, Yoshigan is a greater threat than Oda Nobunaga. Only by fleeing Kyoto and calling a group of females in another place can she shake off Yoshigan's shadow and start over.
But from Yiyin's perspective, he must always show his maintenance of the martial arts tradition, including tolerance and respect for the general.
The general may not be sensible, but he, an elder of the Genji family, must treat the general with kindness.
If the general is bored in Kyoto and wants to go out for a walk, Yoshihiro certainly cannot imitate the rebellious ministers and traitors and restrict the general's movements.
Even if Ashikaga Yoshiaki established a new shogunate and created two central offices, Yoshihiro would only criticize the Mouri family for having evil intentions, holding the general hostage, and plotting against evil.
In short, Ashikaga Yoshiaki is the confused younger member of the family, and Yoshigan is the generous elder in the family. No matter what the facts are, this political image must be maintained.
The Hosokawa family can be regarded as one of the founding shareholders of the Ashikaga Shogunate, and Hosokawa Fujitaka is very aware of this kind of political correctness.
Her real target is not Ashikaga Yoshiaki who fled to the territory of the Mori family, but Miyoshi Yoshitsugi who is in the North Kawauchi territory.
Sanhaoyi's successor is good at fighting, and his bravery is not inferior to that of his mother Shihe Yisun.
In the past, she was an anti-system scumbag. No matter how hard she tried, she was poaching the Wu family and was not a good person.
Now she has taken refuge in the Shiba family and has become a member of the system. She is trying her best to prove her worth to Yiyin and has made great achievements in the battle of Yuwu Lake.
Hosokawa Fujitaka, who once had no choice but to let Miyoshi Yoshitsugu stay in Kitakawachi for the sake of the overall situation, is now sounding the alarm and wants to eliminate hidden dangers in this territory.
Hosokawa Fujitaka said.
"The general's hunt to the west is a bit strange.
If there is no support from foreign vassals, where can the general and dozens of people stay? And where can they get supplies?
With the general's own connections, he was afraid that once he left Kyoto, his eyes would be in darkness and he would not know where to go.
Since the general dared to leave Kyoto, he naturally had someone to rely on. Someone must have been at the front station to give the general some advice on his itinerary.
I think Miyoshi Yoshitsugi is the most suspicious. If she hadn't deceived the general, why would the general go to her as soon as he left Kyoto?
It was not until Miyoshi Yoshitsugi refused that the general was forced to turn to Araki Murashige and Hatano Hideharu. In the end, he was rejected by both of them, and he had no choice but to go to the Saigoku Mori family.
I think Miyoshi Yoshitsugu is closely involved in this matter, and a saint must be on guard against it."
Yiyin sighed and held his waist.
Do you have to be on guard? The most important thing to guard against is your good helper in bed, Mitsuhide Akechi. If she hadn't been doing this behind the scenes, how could Miyoshi Yoshitsugi, Araki Murashige, and Hatano Hideharu have been involved?
Yoshigan can be sure that Oda Nobunaga's next attack on Nishi Konki will definitely focus on the matter of Araki Murashige and Hatano Hideharu colluding with the general, and attack these two unlucky ghosts.
Glancing at Hosokawa Fujitaka, Yoshigan said.
"Miyoshi Yoshitsugu will not stay in Beihanoi for a long time. I have other great uses for this girl, so don't take advantage of her.
The lands of Shikoku have been outside the control of the shogunate for many years, and this problem must finally be solved.
Miyoshi Yoshitsugu is a descendant of Tokawa Ichin, he has a great influence in Sanuki country, and he is the orthodox heir of the Miyoshi family established by Miyoshi Nagakei, and he also has many supporters in Awa country.
After Miyoshi Nagakei's death, Shikoku Island has fallen into civil strife. The retainers of the Miyoshi family are dissatisfied with each other and cannot stabilize the situation.
On the contrary, it is the Chosougabe family of Tosa Province. I heard that they have been in contact with Oda Nobunaga and are very ambitious.
We cannot let the Oda family live alone in Shikoku, and I intend to use Miyoshi Yoshitsugu to return to Shikoku, so Miyoshi Yoshitsugu will not stay in North Hanoi for a long time, and you don't have to worry about her."
Hosokawa Fujitaka felt relieved and nodded.
"The saint is wise."
The Izumi Hosokawa family has lived in the shadow of the Miyoshi family in Shikoku for many years. The most annoying thing is the country's long coastline, which is full of entry points for cross-sea attacks, making it difficult to guard against.
If the defense line can be pushed to the four countries on the other side, or even a piece of territory can be obtained as a buffer zone, the future security of Izumi Country will be more secure.
So as soon as Yoshigan said that he would use Miyoshi Yoshitsugu to counterattack Shikoku Island, Hosokawa Fujitaka's prejudice against Miyoshi Yoshitsugu immediately disappeared, and the smile on his face became much more sincere.
But Yoshigan's next words made Hosokawa Fujitaka's face freeze again.
"As for why Miyoshi Yoshitsugu had evil intentions and colluded with the general, you might as well talk to Mitsuhide carefully and see if she can give you a reasonable explanation.
By the way, please give her a message for me. I will go to Kanto soon to deal with matters. I will not be around for a few days, so let her calm down for a while."