On the evening of October 7, when Yu Qiuping held a torch and returned to the Yamashina main formation, it was almost midnight. The raging fire in Kyoto had still not been extinguished, and it was particularly obvious in the night sky, as if mocking the coalition forces.
s failure.
However, none of the senior warriors in the entire camp fell asleep. Instead, they all waited outside the camp gate with their own flags, and responded with warm cheers and thanks to Tokiwa who returned in triumph. They understood that if
Without Tokiwa Bei's final efforts to turn the tide, the coalition forces would have been completely wiped out.
Of course Yu Qiuping received special "preferential treatment". As soon as he left the army, he was arrested by Asai Nagamasa, Maeda Toshiie, Ikeda Hengxing and others. They contacted a group of good brothers and together they held him high.
Throwing it to the sky, then catching it, and throwing it again, repeated countless times without stopping. It seemed that they could not express their inner gratitude without throwing it for a night.
After they finally put Yu Qiuping down, Yu Qiuping hurriedly patted their shoulders and said in a low voice: "I said, have you seen the lord? Why did all of you come out to greet me, lord?"
not coming."
"Stop talking, my lord is already mad." Ikeda Hengxing also lowered his voice and whispered close to Yu Qiuping's ear: "My lord has figured it out. He has been tricked by the Miyoshi family from beginning to end. It's a great situation.
Can you not be angry after being buried?"
"But if it weren't for my brother this time, I'm afraid no one in the coalition army would have been able to return to Yamako. Although our army collapsed and the casualties were close to 30%, we were not wiped out at all. The Miyoshi family is really powerful, but my brother is even better." Asai.
Nagamasa sighed helplessly, and patted Yu Qiuping's shoulder with great admiration: "I wonder how my brother judged the actions of the Mihaoshi family? Then when everyone was rushing towards Kyoto, he turned back to guard the retreat.
Woolen cloth?"
"Thanks to Hanbei, how can I dare to take credit?" Yu Qiuping smiled bitterly and told everyone about Takenaka Shigeharu's analysis, and everyone suddenly understood.
"The Miyoshi and the four brothers have been in the Shikoku and Kinki for many years. It is really not easy. I am convinced that I lost this battle." Yu Qiuping admired Miyoshi's command in the battle of Changqing from the bottom of his heart, and also admired Miyoshi's righteousness for daring to commit the injustice of the world and burn it.
The power of the Imperial Palace and Kyoto.
"However, although we barely escaped, we have to retreat at this moment." Niwa Nagahide whispered sadly: "Our main force has lost more than 30%, and His Majesty Sakuma and Nishi Mino have lost three troops.
It's already halfway through, and almost all the troops have collapsed while fleeing. They haven't restored their organization yet, and they have fallen asleep in the camp in a mess. It will probably take several days until the organization is restored and their morale is restored. The only one who has not suffered any losses
His Highness Asakura, after returning to the camp in the afternoon, without saying a word, he took his auxiliary troops and food and evacuated, probably to Nanomi River."
"The Miyoshi family won't wait for us for so many days. They may take advantage of the situation to attack tomorrow and drive us out of the mountain city." Asai Nagamasa also shook his head with regret and said, "Shangluo failed completely this time. When we recover our strength
, come again next year.”
"The problem is what to do about Minami Omi?" Yu Qiuping said what he has always been worried about, "Minami Omi is not popular now. What if the Sanhao Family marches into Minami Omi in the name of supporting the return of the Rokkaku Family? Those Minami Omi will
Even the wealthy families are unreliable. How can we guard Minami Omi?"
Just when everyone was busy discussing this, the Mother Clothes suddenly arrived and called all the important officials back to the camp.
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After everyone returned to the tent, they only saw Ashikaga Yoshiteru, Oda Nobunaga and Lin Xiuzhen, all with solemn expressions. Next to them, sitting beside them was a man wearing the clothes of the Matsunaga family.
"I have met all of you Your Highnesses at Shimonasagadori." Matsunagamichi bowed respectfully after seeing the senior warriors of the coalition forces.
"Now that everyone is here, can you speak now?" Oda Nobunaga glanced at Matsu Nagashimachi angrily and asked in a deep voice.
"Yes, of course I don't dare to neglect His Highness Oda." Matsunaga said with a very flattering smile, "Jiayan has prepared a big gift and is going to give it to His Highness Oda, but I don't know if His Highness Oda is willing to accept it.
"
"What do you mean?" The warriors of the coalition were stunned when they heard this. The Matsunaga family was originally an ally of the Miyoshi family, but was defeated by Yu Qiupei and Asai Nagamasa in Minamiomi before and suffered heavy losses. Not only was he invited out by the Miyoshi family
Yamashiro Kingdom lost control of Kyoto and Nijo Imperial Palace, and was unable to join in the subsequent war, so that everyone almost forgot the existence of Matsushita Nagahide.
"Stop showing off, and let it go quickly." Oda Nobunaga was already in a very bad mood today. The Kyoto he had arrived in was flown away, and his troops were chased and beaten like dogs. Today's defeat of the coalition forces is estimated to be a global event.
The laughingstock of the world will be passed down and ridiculed by future generations.
"Yes, yes, yes, I listen to His Majesty Oda." Matsunaga Michi still smiled with his face. However, Yu Qiuping felt that the matter was not simple. Generally, only people who are confident can have such a good temper.
"To be honest, Jia Yan has now captured Iimori Mountain Castle."
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Matsunaga's first words caused an explosion in the camp. Iimori Mountain Castle is the headquarters of the Miyoshi family, and it is also one of the largest and most important cities in Kinki. If the information is correct, Iimori
The mountain city also stores all the food and grass of the Miyoshi family. Such an important city was actually captured by Matsunagahide?
"Why should I believe you?" Although Oda Nobunaga also had a conflicted expression on his face, he pretended to be calm and asked, refusing to lose out.
"The main force of the Miyoshi family is in Kyoto, and the only one left to guard Iimori Mountain Castle is Miyoshi Yasunaga. After the Matsunaga family's troops were defeated and returned to the territory, they never disbanded, but formed an army on standby. Because the Matsunaga family had fought with the rebels
The Miyoshi family is an ally, so the Miyoshi family didn't take too much precaution. Ia Yan led his army over the Kongo Mountains from the trail this afternoon and captured Iimori Mountain Castle, which was almost an empty city. What's the difficulty?" Matsunagamichi spread his hands and said,
Said naturally.
"Then why did Matsunagahide come to Yu? Aren't you allies of the Miyoshi family? Why did you betray your alliance to help Yu?" Oda Nobunaga asked coldly again.
"Because if the Miyoshi family wins, the situation in Kinki will be decided, and the Matsunaga family will be left with only Yamato, and there will be no chance to make a comeback. But if the Oda family wins, Kinki will still be in chaos, and the Matsunaga family will also be profitable.
"The Matsunaga family will always stand on the side of the weak. It's that simple, His Highness Oda." Matsunaga's face was calm and he said very calmly: "This is a gift from Ia Yan to His Highness. As long as His Highness nods, Ia Yan will immediately
They burned all the food and fodder of the Miyoshi family. The Miyoshi family's army only carried no more than three days of food, and there were no granaries in Settsu and Shancheng that were sufficient to support their army. If they wanted to keep the army fed, they had no choice but to retreat.
When it comes to Harima, Kyoto has no choice but to give it up."
"The Honganji Temple of Ishiyama Gobo has broken with the Miyoshi family because it supported the remnants of the Ikeda family in the uprising in Settsu Province. The passages near Ishiyama Gobo have been closed to the Miyoshi family. In addition, Iimoriyama Castle has also fallen to our Matsunaga
In my hand." Matsunagamichi smiled and took out a map from his arms, used his fingers to connect a horizontal line from west to east between Ishiyama Gobo and Iimori Mountain Castle, and whispered: "In other words, as long as
If the Matsunaga family defectes to the coalition, Kawachi and Izumi of the Miyoshi family will be cut off from Settsu and become an enclave. The Miyoshi family has internal and external troubles and will not be able to go to Luo again in a short time."
"What does Matsunaga Hide want?" At this point, Oda Nobunaga didn't say much anymore, but simply asked.
"The family has a humble position, but they are devoted to the Kōbōden." The Matsunaga family, who had personally expelled Ashikaga Yoshiteru not long ago, now looked at Ashikaga Yoshiteru with a triumphant attitude, "I heard that the Kōkō-den
Your Majesty, Luo is not going well, so he will naturally help you with all his strength, how dare you ask for anything in return?"
"Don't talk nonsense." Oda Nobunaga was a little frustrated. After all, whether he can go to Luo this time is now completely in the hands of Matsunagahide. If he burns Iimoriyama Castle, then the Miyoshi family will have to give up.
Kyoto retreats, and even Hanoi and Izumi will become enclaves, and the coalition forces can also successfully attack Luo. If Matsuzhisagi did not burn food and grass, but instead used it to blackmail the Miyoshi family and negotiate peace with the Miyoshi family, then the Miyoshi family can send troops to march eastward.
, drive the coalition forces all the way back, and even take away Minami Omi.
Unexpectedly, Matsunagahide, an old fox, had been silent for so long, and the moment he struck, he would make a killing move! He would hold the Miyoshi family and the coalition forces in his palm.
Seeing that Matsunagahide remained silent, Oda Nobunaga couldn't help but asked anxiously, "What are Matsunagahide's conditions?"
"I'm not sure the conditions are right, I just need some help." Matsunagamichi smiled and recounted the conditions offered by Matsunagahide: "First of all, I am sincere to the shogunate and eager to do my best for the revival of the shogunate. Guan Lingyi
As a result of his duties, Jiayan is willing to share the general's worries."
The leader of the shogunate, but only the former "Third Butler" is qualified to do so. Matsushita Nagasaki asked for this position immediately. But at the moment, neither Ashikaga Yoshiteru nor Oda Nobunaga has the strength or reason to do so.
reject.
"Secondly, the country of Yamashiro is under the control of the Shogun family. His Majesty Oda has a heavy task in his administration, so there is no need to do more distractions." Matsuda Nagamichi threw out the second condition very lightly, but suddenly the coalition forces inside the camp were
The atmosphere became very subtle.
Oda Nobunaga's goal in going to Luo this time is to control Kyoto, and Matsunaga Hide naturally understands it very well. However, the Matsunaga family is not strong enough to control Kyoto. Instead of doing this, it is better to ask for Kyoto to be handed over to the weak Ashikaga Shogun. In this way, the Matsunaga family will
It can slowly penetrate from the side. And this suggestion can also drive a wedge between Ashikaga Yoshiteru and Oda Nobunaga, causing the two to conflict. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone.
Sure enough, Ashikaga Yoshiteru and Oda Nobunaga looked at each other, and both sides saw wariness and suspicion in each other's eyes.
In the end, Ashikaga Yoshiki glanced at the Oda family generals who occupied more than half of the tent, and thought that his loyal supporter Asakura Yoshikage had retreated, so he had to make a compromise: "Your Majesty Oda has worked hard and is loyal, and there is no way for us to make a compromise."
With Your Highness Tian here, I really have trouble sleeping and eating. However, I am embarrassed to trouble His Highness Oda too much. Why don't Your Highness leave one or two thousand troops to help me guard Kyoto?"
What Ashikaga Yoshiteru means is to allow Oda Nobunaga to have influence in Kyoto, but not too much. At this moment, the Matsunaga family must not allow the Oda family to completely control Kyoto. Although Oda Nobunaga was so angry that his veins popped out.
, but could only nod and accept.
Chapter completed!