The three Shino clans have thrived in Toshin and Nishi Ueye for hundreds of years. Regardless of their reputation, the lower-level samurai families have been intermarried with each other, making them deeply entangled and powerful.
The Umino family was expelled from Toshin by the Takeda family and had no choice but to defect to Nishi Ueno and Nagano Yamasa.
As the most famous family among the three Shino clans, her family still has some respect. Nagano is willing to take the Umino family in, but he will not help them fight back to the Toshin ancestral land.
After Takeda Harunobu came to power, he changed his mother Nobutora's rough approach and started to fight and pull against the Shinano family to disintegrate his opponents from within.
She wooed Uminoya to return to Toshin, but Uminoya's legs were weak and he just couldn't kneel down.
When the Takeda family expelled the Umino family and killed many members of their direct lineage and collateral relatives, the hatred was so deep that the Umino family really could not convince themselves to kneel down.
On the contrary, Yukitaka Sanada, who was separated from the Umino family, missed his homeland and was willing to go back and be a dog for Takeda Harunobu. Later, the Sanada family successfully replaced the Umino family and became the leader of the Higashi believers under Takeda's command.
As time passed, the Umino family's prestige declined, and life in Toshin became increasingly difficult.
But there are three flaws in a broken ship. Sanada Nobushige wanted to go back to recruit troops, and he couldn't get around the Umino family, the backbone of the clan and the famous Shino family.
Riichi Umino is the elite of this generation of the Umino family. She is also the little sister who grew up playing with Sanada Nobushige. She is indeed the best breakthrough point.
Mochizuki Yukitada glanced at Nezu Sadamori and said.
"My lord, you and Liu Niang have the best relationship. It is not an option for the Umino family to waste time in Dongxin.
Everyone will help if they can, but without hope for the future, sooner or later they will be doomed.
Her family is unwilling to serve the Takeda family, so if she comes to the Kanto Palace and follows the direct descendants of the Genji family in Kawachi, she won't refuse, right?
The two of us went back to talk to the sisters from the Mochizuki and Jingen families, and we tried our best to bring in the capable Hime warriors from each family to the Kanto Palace to help.
As for the Umino family, as long as you can convince Umino Riichi, it won't be a problem."
The three descendants of the Shino clan are the three clans of Umino, Mochizuki, and Tsune, as well as the branch clans that flourished among the three clans. They seem to be one, but in fact there are still some kinships inside and outside.
Dazzled by the high treatment offered by the Kanto Waiting Office, Nezu Sadamori and Mochizuki Yukitada were moved and wanted to go back to their homes to invite their sisters to have dinner.
The Sanada family is a branch of the Umino family. How to deal with the Umino branch is of course up to Sanada Nobushige himself, and no outsiders can get involved.
Sanada Nobushige nodded.
"Then let's go back and pick up people, and I'll go to Dongxin to talk to Liu Niang."
The next day, Sanada Nobushige and Sarutobi Sasuke went together, and the other two people set off one after another.
They braved the wind and snow to go to Nishi Ueno and Toxin, bringing the good news of white rice to the hungry and cold tribesmen.
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Tokaido, Three Rivers Country.
Matsudaira Motoyasu successfully captured Yoshida Castle and eradicated the Imagawa family's last stronghold in Higashi Mikawa.
While she reported the good news to Oda Nobunaga, who had noticed the changes in Mikawa, she also rectified the various families in Higashi Mikawa and incorporated their military and food services to expand her own strength.
At this time, the envoys sent by the Takeda family also arrived in Mikawa Kingdom, hoping to meet with Matsudaira Motoyasu to attack the Imagawa family.
In the Yoshida Castle Hall, Matsudaira Motoyasu received the Takeda envoy in a friendly manner and then asked her to rest first.
As soon as they left, she asked the Matsudaira retainers sitting there.
"What do you think?"
The teacher whom she had just accepted as the leader of Higashi Mikawa and was responsible for suppressing Higashi Mikawa, Tadashi Sakai, the veteran of the lineage, went out to bow and speak.
"Your Highness, I think the time is not yet ripe.
My family was able to take Higashi Mikawa because the Imagawa family was really stupid and messed up their position. She was mediocre and incompetent, but the Imagawa family's strength is still there.
I think the most important thing now is to integrate the various families in Dongsanhe and send troops to Yuanjiang Country. This should be postponed until later."
Matsudaira Motoyasu nodded, Sakai Tadashi was a veteran minister seeking stability for his country.
The most important reason why the Matsudaira family was able to quickly capture Higashi Mikawa was not because of the ability of the Nishi Mikawa Princess warriors, but because of the amazing assist from the Imagawa clan.
Because of the civil strife in the Imagawa family, she suspected that the Higashi Mikawa samurai families would take the opportunity to break away from the family, so she asked each Higashi Mikawa family for new hostages to show their loyalty to Sunfu Castle.
This move aroused widespread dissatisfaction among the Higashi Mikawa samurai family. The Nishi Mikawa Matsudaira family was busy sharpening their swords. They took care of things in the front for the Imagawa family, but the master at the rear could not trust them.
Is this still a p?
The Suganuma family of Noda Castle was unwilling to offer new hostages and announced their rebellion against the Imagawa family.
Feeling that he was offended, Imagawa killed the thirteen hostages of the Suganuma family in his hands, hoping to scare the monkeys and scare Higashi Mikawa.
Who knew that her move would actually irritate every family in Dongsanhe.
Matsudaira Motoyasu was still in charge of the Ichigo sect in Nishi Mikawa, but when he saw the opportunity, he immediately began to contact the Higashi Mikawa samurai family. She struck while the iron was hot and took advantage of the slack farming period between summer and autumn harvests to quickly send troops to Higashi Mikawa.
The dissatisfied Higashi Mikawa samurai family cooperated with outsiders, and the Matsudaira family was able to quickly capture Higashi Mikawa. Then they mobilized again after the autumn harvest and eradicated the isolated strongholds that had been stubbornly resisting.
With the fall of Yoshida Castle, the Imagawa family's influence in Mikawa has been completely wiped out, and the Matsudaira family has achieved control over the Tokaido territory.
But this achievement comes from the Imagawa family's true stupidity and will be difficult to replicate in the future. Sakai Tadashi's worries are not unreasonable.
The Matsudaira family has not yet established a firm foothold in the Mikawa Kingdom, so they rashly sent troops to the Yuanjiang Kingdom. What if there is trouble behind them? It is better to first establish a firm foothold in the Mikawa Kingdom, and then plan for follow-up.
Matsudaira Motoyasu nodded slightly.
At this time, another person from the retainers group came out and bowed to speak.
"I disagree with Mr. Sakai's remarks."
Sakai Chuji glanced at the man without saying a word. This girl was Ishikawa Sumasa.
The Ishikawa family was also the retainer of the Matsudaira family tree. During the Nishi Mikawa Ichigo Ikaku, Ishikawa Sumasa converted from the Ichijo sect to the Pure Land sect, and his performance of firmly supporting the lord was praised by Matsudaira Motoyasu.
She is now the leader of the Nishi Mikawa flag, and she guarded the castle for Matsudaira Motoyasu who went on an expedition. She served as Okazaki Castle Dai and was highly used.
Sakai Chuji has a very high status in the Matsudaira family. Most people are not qualified to come forward to refute her suggestions, but Ishikawa Sumasa is one of the few people who are qualified.
she said.
"Not to be missed.
Our family is far weaker than the Imagawa family. If we stay in Mikawa and ignore the outside world, what will we do to resist her attack if the Imagawa family really recovers?
The Higashi Mikawa samurai family can serve His Highness today, and they can return to the true command of the Imagawa clan another day.
The enemy is strong and we are weak, so we can only fight hard. While the Imagawa family is in chaos, it is the best way for us to cooperate with the Takeda family to invade.
Your Highness, the Takeda family sent envoys to jointly attack the Imagawa family. This is a God-given opportunity.
If you don’t take what God has given you, you will definitely be punished by God.”
Ishikawa kowtowed to the ground, and Matsudaira Motoyasu nodded again. One of the two important ministers advocated a steady approach, while the other hoped to seize the opportunity. What they said made sense.
Sakai Tadashi and Ishikawa Tsushimasa looked at each other and bowed slightly to each other. It seemed that they were acting out of public interest, but in fact they had their own agenda.