After talking about the current situation of Shishan, Nizi Shengjiu suddenly fell silent.
Yiyin glanced at her and felt that she was worried, so he comforted her.
"What's on your mind, Ni Ziji?
You and I, the monarch and my ministers, are chatting casually today, so you don’t have to worry too much, just say what you have to say, and I don’t blame you if you don’t have ears across the wall."
Nizi Shengjiu bit his lower lip and whispered.
"This year, His Majesty Oda attacked from all sides. In addition to encountering obstacles on the Hokuriku Road, he has already expelled Araki Murashige, surrendered Kyōjo, and successfully captured Settsu Province and Ishiyama.
His Highness Oda is lavishly awarding meritorious ministers, and plans to grant Wakasa Kingdom to Niwa Nagahide-sama and Tango Kingdom to Akechi Mitsuhide.
In the land of Kinki, only Tanba Kingdom still insists on neutrality with the help of high mountains and thick walls. The other territorial states are all surrendered to the Fushimi Castle system.
I heard that Lord Hashiba Hideyoshi, who withdrew his troops from Hokurikudo without authorization, issued a military order in front of His Highness Oda, hoping to take on the important task of conquering the Western Kingdom in order to atone for his sins.
A few days ago, she has secretly gone to Sakai Port to negotiate with the samurai families of Harima Bizen and the two countries, and will start the Western Kingdom strategy as early as next spring."
Yiyin frowned.
"Akechi Mitsuhide was granted the title of Tango Kingdom by Oda Nobunaga. She has taken the initiative to report it, and I have agreed.
If everything goes well, next spring, Hosokawa Fujitaka will lead troops to Tango Kingdom.
Mitsuhide Akechi is willing to split the four counties of Tango with the Izumi-Hosokawa family in half, each taking two counties. This guy is really willing to give up. No wonder Hosokawa Fujitaka is willing to work so hard.
As for Hashiba Hideyoshi's actions, I don't know where you got the news from?"
Nizi Shengjiu sighed.
"During the Battle of Ishiyama, I sent the Yagyu group to pay attention to the Yodogawa waterway, just in case.
Unexpectedly, he found traces of Master Hashiba. Out of curiosity, Yagyu Munenomi sent someone to investigate and found that she was going to Sakai Port.
Although I don’t know the specific content of their negotiations, it is certain that the other party is a Samurai Hime from the Harima Kuni Kodera family and the Bizen Kuni Kita family.
I didn’t expect His Highness Oda to move so quickly. He just captured Settsu Kingdom and Ishiyama this year, and without even taking a breath, he already set his sights on the Western Kingdom.”
The people of the Shiba family in Kinki were all in front of them, and they were divided into several groups.
The Jonin of the Secret Team, Momochi Santao, is the chief of the intelligence department and is directly responsible to Yoshigan.
Fujibayashi Mukuro brought part of the secret team adapted from the old Fujibayashi clan and assigned it to Akechi Mitsuhide.
Yagyu Sonoki's subordinate was sent to Kinkisiha to lead the acting official Nizi Katsuhisa, who monitored the internal affairs and suppressed dissidents.
Although Takada Yukino is named the leader of Mesuke, he has been recuperating in Sakai Port these years and has essentially resigned.
Ren Shenglang followed her to Luo to cause mischief, and was classified as her private soldier by Yiyin.
Takada Harano of Sakai Port looked down upon Yuigahama Yui, a weakling, so she straightened up Miburou and took over the responsibilities of the Shinsengumi.
From the Ubihama Yui Obito Department to the Integrity Department, they supervise the Shiba Tadashi Fund, and they can be regarded as a team of the head office.
It is also very complicated to endure the crowd and pay attention to various groups, and the total score of zero or zero belongs to each faction in the family.
Nizi Katsuhisa was worried about the situation in Ishiyama, but he couldn't trust other Ninja branches, so he simply sent his subordinate Yagyu Munomi to monitor the situation on the front line, which seemed to make sense.
Yiyin smiled.
"Oda Nobunaga has always been like this, eager for quick success and quick gains, and never stops to take a breath.
Although I don't know about Hashiba's little moves, I do know a little bit about Oda Nobunaga's thoughts for next year. Her ambition is not only in the Western Kingdom, but also in the Shikoku.
Hashiba Hideyoshi was going to conquer the Western Kingdom, and Niwa Nagahide also wanted to serve as the general of Oda's Shikoku Army. Oda Nobunaga gave Niwa Nagahide a generous reward, which was so easy to get.
Although Wakasa is a small country, it is still the land of a country. Niwa Nagahide was promoted to the position of the leader of a country by Oda Nobunaga, so naturally he will be squeezed out of value twice as much.
I am curious about what kind of benefits Akechi Mitsuhide promised Oda Nobunaga, so that Oda Nobunaga was so generous that he gave her the gift of Tango Kingdom? Did Akechi Mitsuhide sell me?"
Yiyin was joking, Nizi Shengjiu naturally understood and followed the advice.
"How can His Majesty Oda be comparable to the saint's wisdom and prowess? Akechi-sama is too smart to do such a stupid thing."
Yiyin pointed at Nizi Shengjiu and smiled without saying a word.
Nizi Katsuhisa must have been a lot angry with Akechi Mitsuhide this year, and his words at the moment are really a bit yin and yang.
Akechi Mitsuhide helped Oda Nobunaga resolve a lot of troubles this year, otherwise Oda Nobunaga would not have given Tango Kingdom 110,000 koku.
Although Oda Nobunaga has all kinds of shortcomings, he can be said to be extremely generous when he can use others, and he will not hesitate to reward him generously.
Hideyoshi Hashiba was originally a servant, but he was able to pass himself off as a 120,000-koku daimyo. Oda Nobunaga was indeed a man of merit, regardless of his background.
It's a pity that she is too utilitarian, with heavy rewards and even heavier punishments.
Lin Xiuzhen, Ando Mamoru, and Sakuma Nobumori suffered the same fate. Under the watchful eye of this surly governor, the Oda retainers could only live in fear, which was really boring.
No matter how much you earn during the development period, it's of no use. The housekeeper can take it all back if he finds a fault. Wealth that can't be kept is meaningless, which is disappointing.
Akechi Mitsuhide's situation was better. She was a Shiba retainer, and the territory awarded to her by Oda Nobunaga was actually a benefit to the Shiba family.
It was agreed that the Shiba and Oda families would join forces to join forces, but the Oda family couldn't eat all the meat, and the Shiba family wouldn't even be able to drink the soup, right?
The 110,000 koku from Tango Kingdom was said to be given to Akechi Mitsuhide, but in fact it was to silence Yoshigan. Otherwise, wouldn't the Shiba family's efforts to help the Oda family this year have been in vain?
Furthermore, with the invasion of the Western Kingdom imminent, it was impossible for the Oda family to live alone. The location of Tango Kingdom showed Oda Nobunaga's sincerity.
Nizi Shengjiu thought for a while and then said.
"Tango Kingdom is the territory of the Isshiki family. I heard that Lord Hosokawa Fujitaka has decided to show courtesy before fighting, and has sent people to persuade him to surrender."
Yiyin nodded.
"It would be best if the Isshiki family knows how to use weapons without using weapons."
Nizi Shengjiu said with a smile.
"The Isshiki family has declined and has long been unable to control the entire country of Tango. They are only surviving in the name of guardianship.
The Hosokawa family and the Isshiki family are both famous families in the shogunate. As long as they give good advice and stay decent, I believe the Isshiki family will not be ignorant."
The Izumi Hosokawa family is a branch of the Hosokawa family, one of the three lords, and the Isshiki family is one of the four lords, nominally the guardian of Tango and the deacon of the palace.
Both parties are high-ranking officials in the shogunate and always have some contacts.
The current situation is that Shiba Oda joins forces and is preparing to take action against the Western Kingdom. If the Isshiki family is sensible and takes the initiative to surrender, it will leave some territory for her family and keep the family name intact.
But if you don’t know the difference, haha...
Oda Nobunaga gave Tango Kingdom to Akechi Mitsuhide, which had profound meaning.
Saikuni is divided into north and south by mountain ranges. Tango Kuni is the starting point of the Sanin Road in the north. This is the passage that Oda Nobunaga deliberately left for the Shiba family.
As for the southern front, Hideyoshi Hashiba was already in contact with Harima and Bizen countries, apparently making preparations for the Sanyo front-line expedition.
Yiyin thought about it, and suddenly tasted something, and looked up at Nizi Katsuhisa.
Today, Nizi Katsuhisa has been talking about the Tango Kingdom that Akechi Mitsuhide has not yet obtained. Could it be that...
Seeing that Yiyin seemed to have reacted, Nizi Shengjiu also knew that he could no longer look forward and backward, so he simply kowtowed to the ground and said.
"Sage, I have an unkind request!"
Yiyin sighed.
"You want to go back to the West Country?"
"I beg the saint to make it happen!"
Nizi Shengjiu was actually helpless. She was pushed forward step by step.
The Niko family is one of the four positions in the shogunate and a branch of the common branch of the Kyogoku family.
The Kyogoku family was once the guardian of Izumo Province in Sanin, Shikoku. Since the main family was in Kyoto all year round, the Niko family was appointed as the guardian to look after the place.
A few generations later, the Nizi family rose up, expelling the influence of the Kyogoku family, and became a great name in the Western Kingdom that rose in Sanin.
The New Palace Party, where Nizi Shengjiu was born, was the most elite military force of the Nizi family. Later, due to internal fighting in the family, it was wiped out by the master's family, which greatly weakened the strength of the Nizi family.
Afterwards, the Maori family rose and the Nizi family governor surrendered. Only twelve years passed before the New Palace Party was annihilated. It took more than ten years to go from eleven great names to the destruction of the family business. It is really sad.
The old governor of the family surrendered to the Maori family, and the Izumo Kingdom was occupied by the Maori family. The old Nizi party who refused to surrender became rogues and wandered around.
Entrusted by his aunt Tatehara Hisatsuna, Yamanaka Yukimori went to Tofukuji Temple in Kyoto to find Katsuhisa, the heiress of the Shingu Party, and begged her to succeed him as the family governor and re-establish the Niko family.
In these years, Nizi Katsuhisa has indeed managed to revive the Nizi family and prospered in Kinki Shiba.
She summoned Nizi's old party to lead development in Kinkisi and turned the ronin back into noble warriors. However, returning to the Western Kingdom has always been the obsession of Nizi's old party.
Izumo Country is their homeland, and these Hime warriors dream of the Western Kingdom, wanting to expel the Maori family and return to their homeland.
Akechi Mitsuhide took a fancy to this, and with just one spark, Nizi Katsuhisa was so worried that he was flawlessly concerned about Akechi Mitsuhide's actions.
Now, the Western Kingdom strategy of Oda Shiba and his family has surfaced.
Oda Nobunaga gave Tango Kingdom to Akechi Mitsuhide, and Yoshigan also acquiesced to this matter, which shows that the two masters already had a choice in their hearts.
Harima Kingdom faces Sanyo, and Tango Kingdom faces Sanin. After conquering the Western Kingdom, Sanin naturally returns to Shiba, and Sanyo returns to Oda.
The Izumo country of Nizi's family happened to be in the most important position of Sanin.
Although Izumo Country is not big, it has a large Izumo Plain. In addition to its iron production, it has been a food-producing area and weapons-producing area in the Western Kingdom since ancient times, and it has great strategic value.
In addition, next door to Izumo Country is Iwami Ginzan, which is the economic lifeblood of the Mori family.
Iwami Ginzan is the largest silver mountain in the island country, accounting for one-third of global production today.
The Ouchi family, Nizi family, and Mori family once fought for Iwami Ginzan, and many wars broke out. In the end, the Maori family eliminated the Ouchi family and Nizi family, and took Ginzan into their arms.
If the Nizi family is resurrected in Izumo Country and threatens Iwami Ginzan, the Mori family will have a headache and die.
You must know that the Nizi family has been in Sanin for nearly a hundred years, and their influence is deeply rooted. Especially in the old Izumo country, there are still many powerful samurai families who have received favors from the Nizi family.
Although the Ten Banners of Nizi have surrendered to the Maori family, if Katsuhisa Nizi holds the banner of the Shiba family and fights back, it will be very attractive to these losers.
The Shiba family represents the orthodoxy of the shogunate. Both in terms of credibility and reputation, it is far better than the Oda family, and it is even better than the Mori family, a Western land turtle.
Just because Nizi Katsuhisa's position in the Shiba family is stable, the Western Kingdom Strategy is even more attractive to Nizi's old party.
The prospect was so good that Akechi Mitsuhide's encouragement and support received a fierce response from Nizi's old party, and even Nizi Katsuhisa couldn't stop it.
Tachihara Hisatsuna even wrote to Kanto, asking his niece Yukimori Yamanaka to come forward to persuade Nizi Katsuhisa.
Yamanaka Yukimori also hated the Mori family deeply, so of course she was bound to do so. If she hadn't been responsible for the important task in Kanto, she would have personally led the troops and accompanied Nizi Katsuhisa back to the Izumo Kingdom.
The whole party in Nizi Mountain was pushing Nizi Katsuhisa to return to the Western Kingdom. In addition, Akechi Mitsuhide paved the way in front of him, and the light road was paved for Nizi Katsuhisa.
When the heat got so high, even Nizi Shengjiu himself was tempted.
Instead of staying in Kinki and wiping other people's butts all day long, it's better to return to the West Country and become the anchor of the Shiba family in the West Country.
Nizi Shengjiu thought about it and spoke, but Yiyin was a little reluctant to let her go.
Again, there are bastards everywhere in Kinki, and reliable and loyal ministers like Nizi Katsuhisa are rare. If she goes to the Western Kingdom, who will help Yoshigan stabilize Kinki?
That bastard Akechi Mitsuhide desperately pushed Nizi Katsuhisa to go to the Western Kingdom. Could it be that she wanted to be the acting magistrate of Kinki Shiba? What on earth did she want to do?
Yoshigan would not give this kind of position to that shady fox who is afraid of chaos in the world. Even if it benefits Maeda, it is more reliable than giving it to Akechi Mitsuhide!
After a long silence, Yoshiyin looked at Nizi Katsuhisa who was waiting anxiously and sighed deeply.
"Eight years ago, I consecrated various concubines in Koriyama Castle and established the Kinki Shiba Territory.
At that time, I told you that one day I would help you revive the Nizi family, and one day I would bring the Nizi family back to the Western Kingdom in glory.
Today is the time for me to fulfill my promise."
Nizi Shengjiu trembled all over, tears filled his eyes, and he cried uncontrollably.
"saint!"
Yiyin said solemnly.
"Ishiyama Honganji Temple has surrendered, Akechi Mitsuhide controls the Fushimi Castle system, and it is almost time to stop providing full assistance to the Oda family.
I will strictly order Mitsuhide Akechi to fully support your strategy for the Western Kingdom, negotiate with the local samurai families on the Sanin front line as soon as possible, and help you return to Izumo Country.
Until Mitsuhide Akechi's diplomatic offensive succeeds, you will continue to serve as the Advocate General of Kinki Shiba.
Your task is to integrate resources, establish the Western Front Army, and conquer the imprisoned generals and the disloyal and unjust Maori family.
When the time is right, you will be the general of the Western Kingdom of my Sibo family.
I will inform Maeda's interests to fully support your actions militarily, and make the Western Kingdom strategy a top priority at the New Year's Council meeting to unify the political consensus."
Before Yiyin finished speaking, Nizi Shengjiu had already prostrated himself deeply and was unwilling to get up for a long time.
The saint's grace is like the sea, and the only way to repay it is to be shattered into pieces!
Yiyin used almost all the resources of the Kinki Shiba Territory to help Nizi Katsuhisa return to the Western Kingdom, revive the family business, and fulfill his promise.
When the boss achieves this, how can Nizi Katsuhisa not give up?
