As for the Uesugi Kensei, she ascended to become the governor of the Yamauchi Uesugi family, and the Nagano family of Minawa Castle and the Obata family of Kunmine Castle were behind her.
When the Nagano family became independent, the relationship with the Yamauchi Uesugi family broke off. However, by helping Uesugi Kensei ascend to power, the two parties restored their relationship.
But things went bad during the night battle in Kawagoe. The Hojo family made a desperate counterattack and overthrew both Uesugi families in one fell swoop. The eldest daughter of Nagano Yamasa also died on the battlefield.
Kenmasa Uesugi was forced to flee north to join Terutora Uesugi in Echigo. The investment in her by the Nishi-Ueno samurai family was equivalent to liquidation and was all in vain.
Neither the Uesugi nor the Hojo family believed that Ueno Yamasa would join the Hojo family because her eldest daughter died in the night battle of Kawagoe at the hands of the Hojo family.
Nagano Yasumasa gave birth to twelve sons, but only two daughters. The youngest daughter had just become a Yuan Dynasty, and the eldest daughter was her carefully cultivated heir. How could she swallow her breath when someone died at the hands of the Hojo family.
Ueizumi Nobutsuna also understood the difficulty of her old friend, so she asked.
"Did the Kohata family of Kunamine City defect to the Hojo family?"
Nagano Yamasa said.
"My second daughter-in-law summoned me, and the Xiaobata family is also indecisive.
Although we have nominally surrendered to the Hojo family, in fact, you know, these people in Kanto don’t really mean what they say, so it’s a stalemate.”
Ueizumi Nobutsuna pointed at Nagano Yamasa, not knowing what to say.
The second daughter-in-law of Nagano Yamasa is Kohata Kagesada, who is also from the Kohata family in Kunamine City. This old guy is really good at giving birth and raising children, and he has a good relationship with his daughter-in-law. No wonder he dominates the sky in Nishi Ueno.
The western part of both Ueno and Musashi countries is mountainous and the land is not fertile, but its location is quite important.
The Kanto Mountains, Musashi Mountains, and Sagami Hills from north to south are easy to defend and difficult to attack on the one hand, and they are upstream of the source of rivers on the other.
Starting from Minawa Castle in the north of Nishi Ueno, Takasaki Castle, Kunamine Castle, and Hirai Castle are located in the mountains of western Ueno.
In the Musashi territory, there are Habitat Castle, Matsuyama Castle, Kawagoe Castle, Takiyama Castle, Hachioji Castle, all the way to Tsukui Castle in Sagami Province.
Ueno Musashi Ryogoku is connected from the northwest mountains to the southwest lowlands.
Higashi Ueno and Higashi Musashi means a vast plain land, with the Tone River and Arakawa River and their many tributaries, and a dense water network.
The mountains and hills of Nishi Ueno and Nishi Musashi are the mountain fortresses that guard the two countries of Ueno and Musashi.
The Hojo family didn't care about Nishi Ueno because her family was entrenched in the Sagami Hills of the southern Musashi Mountains and owned the mountain line from Kagotsu Castle to Tsukui Castle.
But Terutora Uesugi was different. She had to ensure that the Nishi-Ueno samurai were on her side so that she could go south with peace of mind and not be afraid of being stabbed behind her.
Ueno Yamasa's attitude must be clear, otherwise suspicion will immediately arise between the two families.
The attitude of the Obata family in Kunmine Castle became a time bomb within the Nishi Ueno samurai family, causing Nagano Yasumasa to feel uneasy.
Kamizumi Nobutsuna thought for a while and didn't know how to comfort her. Nagano Yasumasa had already calmed down and smiled.
"You don't have to worry about me, this little thing can't defeat me. Before I came to you to practice sword practice today, I made it clear that I support Uesugi Teruhora.
Kobata Nobuzada doesn't dare to openly disobey me and make any deal with the Hojo family behind my back."
Kamizumi Nobutsuna heard the helplessness in her words and asked.
"Did something happen?"
"Recently, there have been rumors circulating in Ueno that I have taken refuge with Hojo Ujiyasu. I checked and found out that it was the Fuma Ninja of the Hojo family who was secretly spreading rumors.
I had no choice but to express my position immediately, otherwise it would be difficult for Uesugi Teruhu to explain."
Kamizumi Nobutsuna smiled.
"Your Highness Uesugi is not that stingy. She can't help but notice the little tricks of the Hojo family."
Nagano Yezheng smiled bitterly.
"Did you know? There was civil strife in the Numata family. Kenyasu Numata killed his eldest daughter to show that his attitude of following Uesugi Terutora would not change.
But I have just learned from inside relatives that the Nagano family of Umbashi Castle has sent troops to infiltrate Numata County. They want to assist Numata Kenyasu's second daughter and drive Numata Kenyasu out of power.
Uesugi Teruhora can still trust me now, but if the Numata family changes, what's the point of believing it or not?
The fight between the Uesugi and Hojo families over Ueno Musashi has become increasingly fierce, and it is impossible to survive this day."
Kamizumi Nobutsuna frowned.
"These things shouldn't involve you, right?"
Nagano is shaking his head.
"The men from the Kanto Imperial Palace who belong to Echigo's imperial office have entered the Azuma River area. It is said that they are all elite girls from the Shino clan.
You know, my eighth daughter-in-law is from the Hao family. The Hao family is a branch of the Umino family and a member of the Shino clan.
Nowadays, there is a raging undercurrent among the Shiye clan in Yangui City, and I don’t know whether I should take care of it or not.
I don’t want to offend this man, Shiba Kenshin, who refuses to let women go. But I don’t know if he will give me some leeway and don’t push me too hard.”
Kamizumi Nobutsuna was speechless.
Nagano Yamasa was indeed put on the fire, and the two powers of the north and the south were fighting, and the people caught in the middle were really uncomfortable.
Fortunately, the Takeda family's eyes are on the Suruga Kingdom. If another strong army emerges from the Shinano Kingdom to the west, the Nagano family in Minawa Castle will really have no way to survive.
Kamizumi Nobutsuna asked in a low voice.
"The situation is so chaotic now, do you have any countermeasures to deal with it?"
Nagano Yasumasa sighed.
"I don't seek merit, but I seek no faults. I just want to stabilize this family business and pass it on to a prosperous family."
Kamizumi Nobutsuna said seriously.
"I don't want to get involved in these nasty intrigues in Guandong. But I have known you all my life, and I really can't bear to see you worry.
I'm going to say a few words today. If you're willing, just listen. If you're not willing, just pretend I didn't say anything."
Nagano Yezheng nodded and said sincerely.
"You and I are already old, how long can we live?
I know your mind is not on these things, so feel free to say anything. I can only thank you and will not misunderstand you."
Kamizumi Nobutsuna frowned.
"If you are like you are now, so-called seeking stability, the child of Ye Sheng may be destroyed in the future, and the Nagano family of Minawa City may be wiped out."
Nagano Yasumasa's eyes widened.
Even if I let you say whatever you want, you don’t have to be so harsh, right? Just curse my entire family to death?
Kamiizumi Nobutsuna has already said it, and he plans to finish it in one go today, and there will be no more nonsense in the future.
"Uesugi Teruhora went south to get more territory. But no matter how much she took, as long as she couldn't control the western Ueno frontier, these lands would be spit out sooner or later.
In particular, at the confluence of the Karasukawa River and the Reef Glacier, Takasaki Castle is backed by mountains. How far is it from Amabashi Castle to the east? How far is it to Mount Haruna in the west?
You are condescending at Minawa Castle on Mount Haruna, and you can break out at any time. Take the line of Takasaki Ubashi, cut off the Tone River, and make all the hard work of Uesugi Teruhora go to waste."
Nagano Yamasa remained silent, and Kamizumi Nobutsuna clicked on the last sentence.
"You have twelve wives, many of whom are outstanding. They can convince you and are willing to help the Nagano family in Minawa City.
But what about Ye Sheng? Although she is brave and not afraid of death, she is still young and lacks experience. How will she turn around this situation when you pass away?
How many people are still willing to take care of her for your sake?"
