Chapter 2201 The prospect of great peace in the world
Desire is the driving force for human progress, and getting to Long and looking at Shu is the instinct hidden deep in the human heart.
Yoshihiro Shiba entrusted everything to Yoshikage Uesugi, showing his honesty and sincerity.
But from Uesugi Yoshikage's perspective, this has become an irresistible temptation.
Carrying that man's entrustment, I understood the ordinary and extraordinary of that man, and the once out-of-reach gaze became something within reach.
He is not a real god, and he will make mistakes and miscalculate. This realization ignited Uesugi Yoshikage's confidence and desire, allowing her to gradually grow into an excellent feudal ruler.
What are the characteristics of feudal emperors? They are selfish and have insatiable desires.
Neither Yoshigan Shiba nor Yoshikage Uesugi discovered that the second generation of theocratic rulers they worked together to create was actually a better monarch than Yoshigan Shiba, the selfish and cold kind.
Just like Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, and Qianlong, they were all excellent emperors, but were they good people? Did they have any personal ethics?
Maybe in the future, Uesugi Yoshikage will become a better ruler than Shiba Yoshigan, but she will definitely be less human than her father, and the only affection left in her heart may be the memory of her father.
In a sense, the goals of the two generations of time-travelers have been achieved, and Uesugi Yoshikage, an excellent ruler, will implement the political line of Yoshihiro Saba.
Be obedient to the Celestial Empire and build the island country into the Great Sea Wall of the Celestial Empire, allowing the islanders to be shrouded in the theocratic rule of eternal darkness for generations to stabilize the world of Spo.
But such a powerful ruler is by no means the flesh-and-blood monarch that ordinary people like, but a ruthless political machine.
At this time, the rising sun of Shiba's world is right in front of him. Shiba Yiyin is still stuck in the longing for a better future, and he has not yet realized that his daughter, who was once close to him, has drifted away from him.
And in this life, Uesugi Yoshikage will be deeply trapped in the complicated feelings for her father and cannot extricate herself, until she completes her turbulent life of ruling the world.
———
Inari Taisha Shrine.
The autumn rain gradually subsides, and the real winter has arrived. After the rain cools down, the weather quickly turns cold and dry, and the first snow of winter is coming soon.
Yoshiun was sitting on the porch, looking at the mountain scenery. Beside him, Matsue Sae gently flicked the charcoal in the brazier to prevent the saint from getting cold.
Naomasa Ii knelt behind Yoshigan and reported softly.
"Those in Oda's old territory have been waiting in Kyoto for many days, hoping to be summoned by the saint.
And Tokugawa Ieyasu, she came to me several times and her attitude was very frightening."
Yiyin chuckled.
"Afraid? Why did you go so early?
These people are on both ends of the spectrum, especially Tokugawa Ieyasu. She took so many benefits from me and almost turned the Tokugawa territory into a food stamp exchange station. But at the critical moment, she started to wait and see again.
They thought that I and Ichijo Hideyoshi still had a good fight, so they waited until the critical moment to stand up and support me, and then they could continue to live their good lives after the matter was accomplished.
But Ichijo Hideyoshi was useless. He collapsed in the first battle and burned himself to death. This made them miserable and left them with nothing to live on."
Yoshigan laughed at these speculators led by Tokugawa Ieyasu, and Naomasa Ii smiled and said.
"But dragging it on like this is not an option. Although these people are hateful, they have some strength after occupying the Omi, Mino, Owari, Ise, Mikawa, and Toe countries.
If you really want to ignore them all the time and scare them crazy, you will inevitably get into more trouble."
Yiyin snorted.
"What's the trouble? Ichijo Hideyoshi died so miserably. I think Tokugawa Ieyasu was so scared that he peed his pants. Could it be that she dared to raise a flag to rebel?
Tokugawa Ieyasu didn't dare to move, and the others didn't even have the guts to do anything. You can rest assured.
Leaving them alone now is to let them think clearly about their situation, so that they can complain less when they are moved to another place in the future.
By the way, Zhizheng, are you interested in returning to Yuanjiang Country?"
Ii Naomasa was stunned.
"I?"
Yiyin nodded.
"When the world is settled, each family of the Sibo gods must divide the world and guard all sides.
Your hometown is in Yuanjiang Country. Your adoptive father Ii Naotora is old and has long wanted you to go back and take charge of the family business.
The location of Tokaido is very important. Tokugawa Ieyasu made a big mistake this time and it is impossible to stay there.
After she changes her position, I am going to take over Tokugawa Ieyasu's Mikawa and Ebonyoku, as well as the Suruga Kingdom that the Imagawa family is looking after for the Shiba family, and give them to you together."
Ii Naomasa swallowed, the Three Kingdoms of Tokaido, that was the territory of Imagawa Yoshimoto when he was at his strongest.
The red envelope given by Yiyin was large enough, but it was only because of Naomasa Ii's hard work in handling affairs at the center these years that he was given a large reward.
Besides, the Goddess Ii family should also have a decent territory. Although the height of Mikawa, Toe, Suruga and the Three Kingdoms is less than one million stones, they have salt fields and trade routes, and their mobilization power is definitely one million stones, which is not inferior to others.
Naomasa Ii was overjoyed and hesitated.
"I am flattered that the saint granted the Three Kingdoms, but the transfer and transfer of such a large territory requires a lot of energy. The Tongxin Secretariat..."
Yiyin said.
"After Ichijo Hideyoshi died, the next thing to do is to train young people well. After all, the future of this world belongs to them.
I plan to leave it to Yoshikage to practice the conquest of the southwest princes.
As for the center, you can let Yoshinobu try it."
Naomasa Ii nodded and agreed with Yoshihiro's statement.
The world of Sibo is at hand, and the reign of the saint will naturally bring peace to the world, and a smooth transition in the future is also on the agenda.
Taking advantage of the collapse of the Ichijo family and the world's samurai family who respect the Shiba family the most, it is indeed the best time to slowly hand over family matters to young people for training.
As the future lord of the world, Uesugi Yoshikage's expedition to the southwest was to accumulate military merit and also to accumulate his own personal team.
And Takeda Yoshinobu is a member of the Doshin Group, so if Ii Naomasa lets her go, there will be no backlash from the Doshin Secretariat.
If something really happens, there is a saint above and Ii Naomasa below, so what should we be afraid of?
But at this time, Sarei Matsukami, who was waiting on the side, suddenly interrupted.
"Sage, there is a letter from His Highness Takeda Yoshinobu."
Yiyin was stunned and nodded.
"Is it the one that just arrived? What did she say in the letter?"
Matsukami Sarei glanced at Ii Naomasa and whispered.
"Some words of security and greetings to the saint, and... His Highness Takeda Yoshinobu seems to want to participate in the Southwest War and go to the Western Kingdom to conquer the Western Kingdom with His Highness Nizi Yukimori."
Yoshigan's face darkened, and he smiled bitterly at Ii Naomasa.
"How could I forget this..."
Kosaka Masanobu died under siege by the Maori army, and his body was used to lure Shoryuji Castle to open.
Takeda Shingen Kamiro and Nizi Yukimori reached a strategic cooperation, and Takeda Yoshinobu personally led troops to the Western Kingdom to eradicate the Maori family.
Although the Maori family is the strongest among the southwest princes, everyone knows that the Maori family has become completely cold.
The other princes are still fighting and negotiating, but the Maori family has no choice but to eradicate the problem.
Yiyin sighed and said.
"If Takeda Yoshixin can't overcome this hurdle, let her go to the Western Kingdom and say this.
The matter of the Tongxin Secretariat will be discussed by the senior officials of the Tongxin Committee for the time being, and you will be responsible for direct administration.
And Sa Rong, ask her to help you."
Naomasa Ii bowed and accepted the order, glancing at Sarei Matsukami who was bowing his head in obedience.
In the Nitta Enclave Incident, Matsukami Sarei escaped death and her favor remained intact.
After the graduation wave in the past few years, the cadets have become a rising star group of the Shiba family. Matsukami Sarei has followed the rising tide. It is true that if you survive a disaster, you will be lucky.
Takeda Yoshinobu is now unwilling to come back, which gives Matsukami Sarei an opportunity to temporarily take charge of the central work.
If Matsukami Sarei can give birth to a boy and a half girl to the saint, there will probably be another lineage of divine descendants in the future.
However, Date Masamune has always disliked Matsukami Sarei, so I wonder if there will be any complications.