"I thought we could stay in Vietnam for a while, but we didn't expect to be transferred back to attack Numata Castle. This is the vanguard of the army, and a successful victory is the first achievement of the Kanto strategy.
Kawada-hime, your two highnesses value you very much."
Jijiang Zijian followed and said.
"This transfer is weird. I always feel that something is wrong. Is there anything to gain from Wada-hime going to the city to meet Lord Uesugi Kagenobu?"
Kawada Changqin sighed.
"Master Uesugi Kagenobu gave me a hint, and I roughly understood what was going on.
To be honest, I really don’t want this meritorious service. You and I, my sisters, were rewarded for our military merits in Yuezhong, and the land of Andu was also in Yuezhong.
After all, we are outsiders from Omi. It may not be a good thing if we make too many contributions and get promoted too quickly."
The two concubines were silent for a long time, and both nodded in approval.
It was just a coincidence that Kawada Nagachichi was able to lead the army in Etchu, stemming from Uesugi Teruhora's direct lineage seeking death.
The Kakizaki Kei family, coveting Matsukura Kaneyama, occupied land beyond the negotiated agreement without authorization, ruining the overall situation of cooperation with the Jimbo family.
In order to punish the direct descendants, Uesugi Teruhora first left them behind, allowing Yamamotoji Sadagawa and Kawada Nagauchi to lead the army to the front.
But no one expected that Yuezhong Yixiang Zong would sneak attack first and almost ruined Yuezhong's strategic plan to go out.
Yamamotoji Sadenaga misjudged and retreated, but Kawada Nagachichi stepped forward decisively to support Yoshigan Shiba and stabilize his position.
As a result, after a chaotic battle involving Vietnam and China was fought, Nagauchi Kawada actually followed Shiba Yiyin to fight for more than ten days and made great achievements.
After the war, Terutora Uesugi thanked her, and Yoshigan Shiba also expressed his gratitude. She was directly rewarded with Senseki Tomoyuki and became a high-ranking samurai master.
Following Yoshie Shigen and Nagami Hasaka who went to war, they were also rewarded with three hundred koku Tomoyuki. The land they settled on was the newly acquired territory east of the Kurobe River in the Uesugi family.
Originally, the three of them were assigned to guard Yuezhong, just to look after their own territory. They invited relatives from nearby and worked hard for several years, and the foundation was solid.
Who would have known that not long after this, Terutora Uesugi ordered them to be transferred back to Echigo to serve as the vanguard of the Kanto strategy. This was a great thing, but I still felt that something was wrong.
The Omi faction is a group of young people who are just starting out. With such a good opportunity to make meritorious deeds, the big guys must have snatched it up. Where will it be their turn to eat this piece of fat?
The three of them pondered for a long time on the way, and when Kawada Nagauchi went to check in front of Uesugi Kagenobu, the result was even worse than they thought.
Kawada Nagauchi said with a serious face.
"The Kanto strategy has arrived ahead of schedule after the summer harvest, and we will be the vanguard. The person who nominated me was Lord Naoe Keizuna, the Imperial Office nodded, and His Highness Uesugi gave the order.
Sanada Nobushige of the Kanto Palace has already captured Azuma County and will cooperate with us in attacking the famous Walnut Castle. Numata County must be captured before the autumn harvest is busy, and the autumn harvest cannot be affected.
After the war, Numata Castle was handed over to the care of Nobushige Sanada. We were in charge of Numata Castle and I served as Numata Castle Representative."
The more the two concubines heard, the more something was wrong. Nagami Haosaka couldn't help but ask.
"Sanada Nobushige has already captured Azuma County, so why is he joining us in fighting Walnut City?
The Sanada people can directly penetrate into the Numata Basin and attack Numata Castle, so why do they go around in circles to attack the mountain fortress of Walnut? What kind of strategy is this?"
Jijiang Zijian also frowned.
"Numata Castle is the residence of the Numata family. Kawata Hime is the mayor of the city. So what does Numata Kenyasu mean to the family governor?"
Kawada Nagauchi smiled bitterly.
"That's right.
Internally, we have picked the peaches of the Kanto Palace. Externally, we have taken over Numata Kenyasu's family fortune."
Jijiang Zijian murmured.
"That means we are not human inside and out?"
Haosaka Nagami also understood, shook his head and said.
"If this thing is easy to handle, will it be our turn?"
The three of them looked at each other and smiled bitterly.
There is no shortage of generals in Echigo. Among the Uesugi clan's Kakizaki Keie, Saito Asanobu, Irobe Katsunaga, Shima Katsuo from the Kanto Palace, and Honjo Shibunaga, which one is a good person?
No matter how favored Kawada Nagaki is, he is still a man with a thousand stones. Coincidentally, Sanada Nobunshige seems to be a man of knowledge and practice.
These two little people from Sengoku are opening up territory in front of them, and a large group of generals and warriors are sitting in Echigo. This is absolutely abnormal!
After much deliberation, I can only say that it was the result of a struggle between the Uesugi family and the Kanto Palace and the final compromise.
Kawada Nagachi wanted to develop in a low-key manner in Vietnam, but she was dragged into the quagmire of the Kanto strategy. She offended her colleagues internally and the Kanto samurai family externally, so why did she come?
Jijiang Zijian thought for a while and asked.
"Can we decline?"
Haosaka Nagami rolled his eyes at his innocent sisters and laughed.
"Shift? Okay, let's get rid of our security situation together. The three of us run away and go back to Omi together."
Kawada Nagauchi shook his head and said.
"It's impossible. Letting us come to Sakado Castle is already a compromise between all parties.
Not only can we not push back, we must also work well and share the Lord's worries."
Kawada Changqin looked at the two concubines and said solemnly.
“In this war, our principle is not to mingle, not to offend anyone, and to keep our heads down and do our own thing.
We will do whatever His Highness asks us to do. We will do whatever the Emperor wants us to do."
Jijiang Zijian couldn't help but ask.
"What if the orders of the two His Highnesses conflict?"
Kawada Nagauchi is decisive.
"The order that comes first will be followed first, and the order that comes later will be implemented later. But for every order, we must report it, and the documents will be sent directly to the Imperial Palace Office, so that both His Highnesses will know the details.
We don't take the blame.
Other than that, whether they are the adults of the Uesugi family or the leaders of the Kanto Palace, we ignore whatever they say and only ask for orders from their two highnesses.
The same goes for Sanada Nobushige and Numata Kenyasu, business is business!"
After finishing a long speech, Kawada Changqin took a deep breath and said.
"Don't seek merit, but seek no faults. Take Numata County and be optimistic about Numata City. We can't afford to interfere with other things."
Haosaka Nagami and Yoshie Shigen looked at each other and bowed together to accept the order.
"Hi!"
There was a moment of silence in the formation, and the three of them were silent.
Learn civil and martial arts and sell them to the emperor's family. The martial arts family serves the public and seeks rewards. This is a transaction between you and me.
These Hime samurai from the Omi sect recommended themselves on the road to Uesugi Teruhora on the way to Luo. It was because they had no chance to stand out in their hometown that they came to Echigo to seek a future.
He licked the blood from his sword head and fought many bloody battles. He finally earned some rewards, and with hundreds or even thousands of stones of land, he was able to stand out.
If they were involved in the political struggle between the Uesugi family and the Kanto Palace, what chance would their little arms and legs have of surviving?
Although wealth and wealth are sought after in insurance, one must also consider cost-effectiveness!
Kawada Nagachichi's performance in Etchu has been affirmed by Terutora Uesugi, and Yoshigan Shiba has also been highly praised. The future of the Omi faction is bright.
Because of this, they were forced to get involved in this dispute. The more times like this, the more careful they must be.
Do things with a high profile and be a low-key person.
