Eight hundred and seventieth chapters Xiaoshi Lonzo died
After the spring plowing, the Yuezhong battle finally came to an end.
The two major samurai groups of Echigo's duopoly, due to drought and poor harvests, started a new round of competition over the food issue in the Kanto Strategy.
How to dispel the idea of the Uesugi retainers group to grab grain while avoiding damaging the cooperative relationship between the two parties tested the political wisdom of Yoshihiro Shiba.
In Western Japan, the quelling of the rebellion in Tamba after spring plowing did not go smoothly, which further triggered turmoil within the Miyoshi family.
At this time, Takada Harano in Sakai Port was having a secret conversation with Imai Munehisa alone.
Takada Yono brushed his eyebrows with his fingertips and asked casually.
"How's the matter with Lonzo Konishi going?"
Imai Munehisa said.
"She went to Bizen Country for business a while ago, and unfortunately encountered evil gangsters on the way. No one in the entire caravan survived.
The people who were still alive and kicking at the beginning of spring are just gone. In a troubled world, people are like grass and grass."
"The Mibu Wolf has returned?"
"Yes, the leader of the team this time is Hijikata Toshizo. She is thoughtful in thinking, neat in doing things, and cleans up everything."
Takada Yangno nodded and said.
"Who else is there in Lonzo Konishi's family? Has she already leaked the information about us setting up a connection for the Nanman Cult?"
"She firmly believes in the Nanman religion. Except for the group of Nanman believers in Sakai Port, other merchants have kept a distance from her. The Nanman religion in Luo is a matter of great importance, and I definitely don't dare to talk about it with others casually.
She only had one son, and in order to continue the line of descendants, she adopted an adopted daughter into her marriage.
This woman's name is Konishi Yukinaga, and she has been staying at Okayama Castle to guard the former Okayama Castle in recent years, taking care of Konishiya's business there.
This time Konishi Lonzo went to Bizen to transport goods to Okayama Castle and visit his son and wife.
It is said that Konishi Governor saved the lives of the Ukita Nao family, the lord of Bizen Province, and was so highly regarded that he was promoted to the rank of Hime Samurai.
Sir, do you need to cut the grass and get rid of the root?"
Takada Yono shook his head.
"Forget it, Konishi Lonzo hasn't arrived at Okayama Castle yet, so the matter should not be leaked.
The Ukita Nao family is a famous conspirator in the Western Kingdom. If we do too much, it will expose our flaws. Just keep it as it is now.
Have the priests of the Nanman Sect returned to Sakai Port? Didn't they meet with Lonzo Konishi?"
"No. It was Silonzo Jr. who left first, and then Flois came back. The two of them didn't run into each other.
However, she was the only missionary from the Nanman Sect to Shangluo who came back."
Takada Yono was stunned and sighed.
"These religious lunatics are really desperate. They didn't get the right to preach from the shogunate and dared to stay in Kyoto to preach underground without authorization. They are really messing around.
I remember there was a priest-level missionary who went to Kyoto, right?"
"Yes, that person should have secretly stayed in Kyoto with the missionaries and never came back.
This time it was really dangerous. Frois had already met the acting official of the political office, Lord Ninagawa, and asked her to arrange an audience with the general, but was blocked by Lord Akechi Mitsuhide.
If the Nanman priests were allowed to meet the general, not to mention getting the right to preach, just talking about the Nanman religion would be enough to cause the Buddhist sects to break out.
Sir, it's too dangerous.
If the various sects are determined to trace the ins and outs of Shangluo of the Nanman Sect, killing a little Sironzo will not be enough to cover up the past."
Takada Yono sneered and said.
"What are you afraid of? The Nanman Cult will never see the general. This has been determined from the beginning.
That Frois had probably seen the truth already. What they wanted was to enter Kyoto to preach secretly, and they had no hope of success.
Ninagawa herself is not the Ise Sakyo, so how could she have the guts to offend Ishiyama Honganji? This is just a show. No matter how true it is, it is still fake.
Akechi Mitsuhide is indeed very capable. If it weren't for the Southern Barbarian Sect's Joro Kyoto, I wouldn't have known that she could control even Ninagawa Himashi, the acting official of the political office, and the leader of the ministers in this scene like a puppet."
Imai Munehisa did not dare to speak. The political struggle at the highest level of the shogunate was something that she, a humble businessman, could not interfere in.
While the two were talking, there was a knock on the door. Takada Yonoichi frowned and asked.
"What's up?"
"Sir, there is an urgent message from Echigo."
"come in."
Yuigahama Yui cautiously opened the door, walked in softly, and put the letter on the desk.
Takada Harano looked at her coldly and asked.
"Any thing else?"
"No...no more."
"Then get out."
"Hi!"
Yuigahama Yui left tremblingly. Takada Yono looked at the letter on the case with soft eyes. He wondered what the master wrote to him.
Imai Munehisa was a little uneasy, and waited for Yuigahama Yui to leave before he persuaded her in a low voice.
"Sir, after all, Yuigahama-sama is the Shiba Shinsengumi pen head sent by Odai. It is not good for you to ignore her like this."
Takada Yono glanced at her and said calmly.
"If I don't neglect her, what will Renshenglang think of me?
The Yuigahama faction of the Shinsengumi only has ten Hime warriors, and they are all in the open. The Miyoshi family is watching, so it is not convenient for them to do important things.
The wild dogs like Renshenglang are the ones who can really help. You have to give them some sweetness and some thoughts before they will pay attention.
The more I neglect Yuigahama Yui, the more motivated Miburou will be to do things. Do you think she is pitiful? It's really interesting.
The Yuigahama family is a member of the old Iga clan, and she is from the Doshin clan. She is the Shinsengumi penhead appointed by the Lord. It is your turn to speak for her.
Who are you? A warrior girl promoted by a businessman under special circumstances. Who are the Mibu wolves? A group of homeless samurai from the evil party.
For the information coming from the Shiba family, I have assigned Yui Uhama to be in charge. Can’t you understand the difference between inside and outside? Who is the pitiful one?”
Takada Yono taunted Imai Munehisa, who bowed his head deeply.
"Don't be sad, follow me and do good things for me. I will give you a future, and the Imai family will also have a way out."
After beating Imai Munehisa for a while, Takada Haruno picked up the urgent letter on the case and read it. After a while, she burst into laughter and couldn't help but laugh so hard that her branches trembled.
Imai Munehisa didn't dare to read the letter, so he could only wait patiently for Takada Haruno to finish laughing.
After a long time, Takada Yono finally regained his breath and said happily.
"This time Ishiyama Honganji lowered its head, and it appeared that the master's handwritten letter went to Hokurikudo and helped the master a lot.
The Lord was very impressed by my involvement in the Hokurikudo Trading Route, and promoted me to serve as the head of Konkoku Town, taking charge of the affairs of the Shiba family in Minato Town, the trading town of Konkoku."
Imai Munehisa didn't quite understand and asked.
"My subordinate is stupid, what's the difference between the town's ethics and the business ethics? Aren't they both managing recent business affairs?"
Takada Yono smiled happily.
“My lord, what I want is to separate the affairs of the Minato Shocho Town from Nizi Katsuhisa’s hands and put them all under my control.
All the resources of the Shiba family in the castle towns within the Shiba territory, as well as the trading towns in recent ports and towns, have been handed over to me."
Imai Munehisa was overjoyed and congratulated.
"Sir, it means that the imperial office has recognized your ability and allowed you to take charge of your own affairs?"