Chapter eight hundred and seventy-six plots to the south of the river
Maeda said with a smile.
"Who else could it be? With such despicable means, I can smell it with my nose and it's Mitsuhide Akechi who is behind it.
She is finally taking action."
Maeda Riku shook his head.
"The status of Ashikaga General is extraordinary.
Although the strength of the shogunate is not as good as it used to be, the dignity of the direct descendants of the Genji family in Kawachi is recognized by the world.
Akechi Mitsuhide's spread of these rumors will only cause more internal strife in the Rokkaku family. It is not that simple to oust the reigning general.
The power of the Rokkaku family has declined, let alone forcing the general to abdicate, even if they drive the general out of Kyoto, her family cannot do it."
Maeda nodded and agreed with his mother's statement.
Even if Ashikaga Yoshiki's wooing of the Koga people was revealed by Mitsuhide Akechi, it would not be able to shake the overall situation.
Today's Rokkaku family has long been in ruins, not as good as it was when Maeda Yoshiyoshi accompanied Shiba Yoshiyin to Luo.
Maeda Toshihisa analyzed.
“After the spring plowing, the three men from Simino led an army to attack Northern Ise.
Kenhide Kamao has been begging the retainers within the Rokkaku family to send troops to support Kitaise for the sake of his two younger siblings from the eight counties of Kitaise, Kobe Gumori and Seki Nobumori.
The Suzuka Mountains separated the Kamao family from the eight northern Ise counties, and the ambition of the Oda family thorned her family like a thorn in the back.
It's a pity that the Rokkaku family has lost their support. Each family is busy fighting among themselves, and they can't even take care of the samurai family who is a vassal of North Ise. It's really short-sighted.
His Highness Oda is digesting the Mino Kingdom, but the three people from Nishi Mino are asking for directions, and Kitaise can still hold on for a while.
But the Rokkaku family is so perfunctory, the Kitaise samurai family must be disappointed. Once His Highness Oda completes the internal integration, they will definitely launch an all-out effort.
The Kitaise samurai family will definitely succumb to the pressure of the Oda family, and the Rokkaku family will completely lose this rich buffer zone and directly feel the power of His Highness Oda."
Maeda took advantage of it and laughed.
"How could the Rokkaku family care about Northern Ise? From the day the Rokkaku clan was announced, Rokkaku Yoshiharu wanted to default on his debt.
But this style was obtained by Goto Kentoyo at the cost of his life. The power of the Rokkaku retainers to restrict the main family has never been so great. Who is willing to give up?
Others would agree, but Goto Kentoyo's daughter, the current governor of the Goto family, Takaharu, would not agree.
The Rokkaku retainers group demanded severe punishment for the Mochizuki family and the Yamanaka family, just to see if the Rokkaku Shikime's sharp sword could be used.
Rokkaku Yoshiji protected the Koga people and did not allow the two families in Mochizuki Mountain to be punished, so he was forced into a corner and had to resist.
The Koga clan was almost the only Rokkaku retainer who firmly stood on the side of the Rokkaku master's family during the riots at Kannonji Temple.
Although the thoughts of the samurai families in Koga County are impure, if Rokkaku Yoshiji does not protect them, no one in the Rokkaku family will really be willing to speak for the master anymore."
Maeda Riku nodded and said.
"The samurai family of Koka County has always been semi-independent of the Rokkaku family. Among the fifty-three Koka clan, 21 are Rokkaku retainers, but they never pay military and food services and are self-governing in the form of a county government.
The Rokkaku Retainers Group had long disliked these Koga clans, and this time the general sent Wada Weimasa to win over the two families in Mochizuki Mountain with deep intentions.
Successful wooing is tantamount to digging a big hole in Rokkaku's family. Even if it fails, it will give Rokkaku the retainers an excuse to force Rokkaku Yoshiharu to make Koga County a national territory and incorporate military and food services.
No matter what Rokkaku Yoshiharu does, he can't resolve this matter, and the conflict will only become more and more intensified.
She even dared not use force. The incident involving Kento Goto could not happen again. If it happened again, the Rokkaku family would be completely torn apart.
The general's move was so accurate that Rokkaku Yoshiji hated the general to death.
I just can’t figure it out, is this really the case that Akechi Mitsuhide brought about? What benefits can she get from it?
Even if Rokkaku Yoshiharu hates the general again and the Rokkaku family is in such chaos, he will no longer be able to threaten Kyoto.
Akechi Mitsuhide took the risk to do this. If the general discovers it, she will be killed instead. What is she trying to do?"
Maeda Riku didn't quite believe that a smart man like Akechi Mitsuhide would do such a stupid thing, but Maeda Mitsuru firmly believed it.
She sneered.
"I may be wrong about other things, but I will never be wrong about this. Akechi Mitsuhide couldn't help it. Yes, she could endure it for more than a year, and I admire her very much.
Just thinking about the Lord marrying into the imperial palace makes me sleepless all night.
Akechi Mitsuhide's love for the lord is not inferior to mine, and she still flatters the general in every possible way in Kyoto. How did she survive?
I really, really admire her."
Maeda Riku glanced at his daughter with dissatisfaction and subconsciously looked at the outer door, feeling uneasy.
Although she knew that the two had a secret conversation, no one would know about it. But her daughter showed her hostility to Ashikaga Shogun so unscrupulously, and as a traditional Hime samurai, she was still uneasy.
Maeda Riku whispered.
"Be careful, how can you say these words!"
Maeda smiled at his mother with a deep look in his eyes.
"Don't worry, mother, I know the importance, even in front of you. Normally, I am a good martial artist who admires the shogunate."
Maeda Riku sighed secretly, she could no longer understand her daughter more and more.
The girl who had a tendency to avoid the world and made no secret of her contempt for the traditions of the Wu family has been stained by political struggles in a bad way.
Shiba Yoshigan, Shiba Yoshigan, my Maeda family really owes you.
Maeda Toshihisa's eyes were complicated.
As a traditional Ji Samurai, she should be grateful that her daughter is getting more and more mature. But thinking about her obsession with Shiba Yiyin, she feels uneasy.
The same goes for my daughter, and so does Akechi Mitsuhide, as well as those Shiba retainers who don't know the heights of heaven and earth. They dare to have such deep ill will towards General Ashikaga. They are simply crazy.
Knowing that he was unable to persuade his daughter to change her mind, Maeda Riku sighed and said.
"No matter what, you must not be taken advantage of by Akechi Mitsuhide and end up harming yourself."
Maeda smiled.
"Don't worry, mother, she knows Mitsuhide Akechi wants to drive the general out of power, and it has nothing to do with my Maeda interests.
However, since the Rokkaku family is no longer a threat, I am willing to make peace with her family and maintain peace between Kaga Country and Koga County."
Maeda Riku looked at his daughter and sneered.
"You're showing off, right? You're also tempted and want to help Akechi Mitsuru show off.
The biggest external threat to Koga County is the Iga army under your command. If you stop the troops and make peace, the Koga people will have no worries, and then they will fight internally with the Rokkaku retainers.
The more valuable the general sees the Koga clan, the more deeply he will intervene in the Minami Omi dispute."
Maeda smiled happily.
"Akechi Mitsuhide hopes that if the general goes deep into the Rokkaku family dispute, he will surely have a back-up to follow.
When it comes to things done by the samurai, it's useless to rely on words. Only swords and guns can convince people the most. I think the general will send troops to Sakamoto Castle to intimidate Minami Omi.
The shogun's military strength is not large. If a large force enters Minami Omi, Kyoto will be empty."
Maeda Riku's eyes narrowed and he sighed, Akechi Mitsuhide probably had this intention.
