Hosokawa Fujitaka showed a happy expression and said.
"I want to see, she worked so hard to overthrow the general and cut off the road to join Lisboa. Will the Qianxin Guild be grateful to her?
She is such a wishful thinking woman who wants to marry into the Shiba family, so stop daydreaming!"
Mibuchi Haru glanced at her daughter, whose face was as red as a disease, and felt mixed emotions in her heart.
Everyone present was a close relative, and they knew very well what Hosokawa Fujitaka was thinking.
When Shiba Yoshigan came to Kyoto for the first time, Mibuchi Haru took good care of him because of his old friendship, and even intended to marry him to Hosokawa Fujitaka.
But things are unpredictable. Who would have known that he was hiding in the abyss, and then soared into the sky.
What started as a nonsense became a knot in Hosokawa Fujitaka's heart that he couldn't let go of, leaving Haru Mibuchi wondering whether what he did was wrong or right.
Sibo Yiyin attaches great importance to love and righteousness, and has clear grievances and grudges.
Mibuchi Haru's kindness was exchanged for Shiba Yoshigan to help the Izumi-Hosokawa family restore their old territory and help the Mibuchi family occupy Kitakawachi. This return gift was so heavy that other samurai families went crazy with jealousy.
But he is so outstanding that he is unparalleled in the world and his magnificence is peerless. To be honest, my daughter is really not worthy of him.
But Hosokawa Fujitaka was deeply immersed in regret and failed to grasp this marriage.
This time the general was killed, the relationship between Ashikaga Yoshiteru and Shiba Yoshigan was about to be broken up by Akechi Mitsuhide.
Whether her daughter is hateful, angry, or happy, Mibuchi Haru's heart is like a clear mirror.
She warned solemnly.
"Futaka, we are the samurai family of the shogunate, and we are the ministers of Ashikaga Shogun.
Don't spoil the shogunate's major affairs and mess up the overall situation just for the sake of a little love between children."
Before Hosokawa Fujitaka could speak, Hosokawa Motonsune spoke first.
"It's not that the Izumi-Hosokawa family doesn't care about the overall situation, it's that the general doesn't listen to the good advice of loyal ministers. What can be done about it?
Since chaos is bound to break out, what's wrong with the Izumi-Hosokawa family protecting themselves?"
Seeing her sister Hosokawa Motosune looking like she was watching the fire from the other side, Mibuchi Haru became anxious immediately.
"Sister, how can we abandon the shogunate? The guardian system is our foundation. Without the blessing of the shogunate's family background, how can we frighten the place?
My lips are dead and my teeth are cold!”
Hosokawa Motonsune glanced at his anxious sister and said calmly.
"When did I say that I would turn my back on the shogunate? I just said that since you can't persuade the general, then don't ask for trouble.
When Ashikaga Yoshiteru succeeded Ashikaga Shogun, I represented the local powerful faction, Ise Sakyo represented the ministers, and Rokkaku Sadayori represented the foreign ministers, supporting her in her ascension.
But how does she treat us?
Once Rokkaku Sadayori died, the shogunate and the Rokkaku family fell out.
I came to the capital with good intentions to help her, but a rumor about twin girls made me suspicious, and drove the Izumi-Hosokawa family and the Mibuchi family out of Kyoto completely.
The worst thing is the Ise Sadaji. Not to mention the power, the lives of the whole family are almost at risk.
Should I persuade such a general to protect her? Let her pass this test, and then use her brains to torment us?
Why don't you persuade me and protect me? Is she your sister, or am I your sister?"
Mibuchi Haru was speechless, and finally his thousands of words turned into a sigh.
Hosokawa Motonsune will say it again.
"Besides, I can't help her even if I want to. Look at how many people she has offended over the past year, and how many people are hoping that she will unluckily step down.
Rokkaku Yoshiharu will definitely cling to the Ashikaga warriors and prevent them from returning to Kyoto to aid.
The Miyoshi family will definitely march into Kyoto with all their strength, overthrow and capture this general who has turned the Miyoshi family upside down.
Ise Sadaoka had no choice. For the lives of her family and the continuation of the family business, she had no choice but to fight to the end.
There is such internal and external collusion, and although the parties are not called alliances, they are working harder than allies. In this situation, how can I help Ashikaga Yoshiteru?
The Izumi-Hosokawa family only has 100,000 koku, plus the Mibuchi family's Kitakogenchi 100,000 koku, which is a mere mobilization force of 200,000 koku. How can they compete with the Rokkaku Miyoshi family?
For more than a year, we have worked hard to rebuild the place that was damaged by the last Mihaoshi Shangluo and restore the vitality of the territory.
Is it just for this time, to help this willful and strong-willed public to prevent another disaster? To destroy the territory again?
Qingming, you have to know that we are not always lucky enough to meet a Shiba Yiyin who knows how to repay his kindness.
Relationships between families are like vultures. As long as we show weakness, we will be the next to die!
The samurai will eat our corpses and grow. I protect the family business cautiously, not just to wipe Ashikaga Yoshiki's buttocks!"
Mibuchi Haru was speechless by her sister. She turned around and looked at her eldest daughter Mibuchi Fujie, only to see her looking away from him.
With a sigh in his heart, Mibuchi Haru knew that he was isolated and there was no one in his family to support him and was willing to help the general stabilize the shogunate.
The Mibuchi family was not strong among the shogunate, and it was able to occupy Kitakawachi, relying on the support of the retainers of the Izumi-Hosokawa family. The Izumi-Hosokawa family occupied a dominant position in the alliance between the two families.
If Hosokawa Fujitaka and Izumi Hosokawa's retainers are interested, Mibuchi Haru will be able to force Hosokawa Motonsune to provide for retirement. Now that Hosokawa Motonsune has their support, Mibuchi Haru has little say.
The eldest daughter of Kitakogenchi Guardian, Mibuchi Fujie, also did not support him. Mibuchi Haru knew that he was powerless and had no choice but to bow his head and obey the crowd.
Hosokawa Motonsune suppressed Mibuchi Haru, who had his heart set on Ashikaga Yoshiteru, and asked Hosokawa Fujitaka.
"There is so much information, covering Shikoku, Settsu, Kyoto, Omi and other places in recent times, that I was dazzled for a while.
Since you have understood the overall situation, tell me directly, how do you think the situation will develop?"
Hosokawa Fujitaka bowed and answered.
"My opinion is that the general may not be able to escape this disaster.
The Rokkaku family is responsible for containment, the Miyoshi family goes to Luo, and the Ise family contacts the shogunate to release the defense. Before the general can react, the overall situation has been decided."
Hosokawa Motonsune thought for a while and asked.
"Where's Ninagawa? Where's Mitsuhide Akechi? The general placed them in the north and south of Kyoto in order to deter internal and external attacks and prevent counterattacks."
Hosokawa Fujitaka said disdainfully.
"Ninagawa herself was as timid as a mouse and had no prestige among the ministers. She was just a fig leaf for the general.
It is said that he is the head of the shogunate and holds a high position of authority. But the shogun holds the power alone and cannot even dispatch Ninagawa, a dog in Kyoto.
Once Kyoto is in turmoil, how can she be willing to use her own strength to help the general prevent disaster?
The ministers had been frightened by the Miyoshi family as early as the last time Miyoshi went to Luo. If she could guard Nijo Castle and not escape, she was worthy of the general's trust.
As for Akechi Mitsuhide, I can guarantee that Fushimi Castle will be deserted by then."
Hosokawa Motonsune nodded in agreement.
"So what happens after the war? After Miyoshi goes to Luo, what will happen to the shogunate? What will happen to the general?"
Hosokawa Fujitaka said slowly while thinking.
"The Rokkaku family is in constant internal strife, and even if Rokkaku Yoshiji wants to, he can't afford to go to Luo to get a share of the pie.
Of course, the Miyoshi family hopes to capture the general and use it as a puppet to take control of the shogunate.
The Ise Sadato will most likely want to establish another general, and Ashikaga Yoshiteru will not step down. If one day she escapes from the control of the Miyoshi family, the Ise family will have endless troubles."
