Ashikaga Zhou Song is older than Kakukei, that is, Ashikaga Yoshiaki, and he is a more suitable candidate to serve as the prince of Horikoshi, but in order to disgust Matsu Nagashi and vent his evil anger, Ashikaga Yoshito has not made a decision.

Matsunaga Xiu sat in the big room like a pins and needles, and finally couldn't help but say: "This Horiyue princess should be entrusted to His Royal Highness." ”

The righteous relatives are the sons of the twelfth shogun Ashikaga Yoshiharu's younger brother Yoshiwei, the daughter of his mother Ouchi Yoshiko, the first nominal parent, the legal name Kotokuin Tamayama, from the fifth place under the left horse, born in Awa Province Heijimaso.

After gaining the support of Miyoshi Chokei, he relied on the Ouchi clan to move to Zhoubo for a while, and returned to Awa in 1563, and two years later, Shogun Yoshiki was killed by Matsunaga Shu and Miyoshi Sango, and he was proclaimed, and the following year he entered Settsu Tomita.

In the 10th year of Eiroku (1567), he was asked to be made a shogun by the imperial court, and in February of the following year, the shogun proclaimed his throne (ascended the throne), and in September of the same year, Oda Nobunaga entered Beijing with Yoshiaki, and Yoshiei died of illness before the war.

Matsunaga Shu couldn't get used to the face of the shogunate, and knew that there was little hope, but he still moved out of Ashikaga Yoshikin.

This time, the public was like a cat with its tail stepped on, and they accused Matsunaga of not knowing etiquette, and the Koshikoshi was originally the younger brother of the general, so now it should be Yoshito's younger brother to take the position.

Matsunaga said angrily: "You still have to care about the attitude of your family!" ”

Ashikaga Yoshito was on fire and shouted: "You are just a minister of your subordinates, how can you make a big fuss here and get out!" ”

Matsunaga Shu glared angrily at Ashikaga Yoshito, and his heart was furious.

Mibuchi Fujiei hurriedly said to Matsunaga Xiu: "Matsunaga is not going to retreat quickly?" ”

When Matsunaga Shu saw that the surrounding public were glaring at him angrily, and the general Ashikaga Yoshito showed signs of drawing his sword, he snorted coldly, shook his sleeves and said, "Your Highness, don't regret it!" He dropped a harsh word and left.

Mibuchi Fujiei saw that he was out of play, and hurriedly asked the general to dismiss the meeting, and then secretly met with Ashikaga Yoshito.

He said: "Your Highness, now that you have completely annoyed Matsunaga Xiu, the matter will not end well, the Miyoshi family will definitely intervene, and now you must be ready for war." ”

Ashikaga Yoshito patted the case and said: "None of his subordinates have taken me seriously, I have had enough, and quickly inform Hosokawa that the war is in the near future!" ”

Mibuchi Fujiying hurriedly said: "Why doesn't Your Highness put up with it for a few days and wait for the army of King Qin of the Sugi Palace?" ”

Ashikaga Yoshito waved his hand and said: "I can't bear it for a day, and besides, Namatsu Yongxiu is arrogant and domineering, I'm afraid it will also let Miyoshi Changqing send troops, so it's better for me to strike first."

In this way, leaving Zhou Song to stabilize the situation in the temple, you send someone to secretly leave Kyoto with Kakukei, and go to Izu to succeed the princess of Horikoshi.

Besides, I will write down the order of King Qin, and you will send someone to Echigo and hand it over to the Uesugi Guanling, even if my army is defeated at that time, but I will give the Uesugi Guanling the righteous title of King Qin! ”

Ashikaga Yoshito was very decisive, and soon wrote down an edict from King Qin, and asked Mibuchi Fujiei to arrange what he ordered on the same day.

Mibuchi Fujiei returns to his house, then changes into his regular clothes and goes to a newly opened tavern in Kyoto.

Opened in November last year, this tavern is now one of the most popular taverns in Kyoto, mainly because of the variety of maidens in the tavern that makes it a great pleasure for customers who come in.

Mibuchi Fujiei is actually a frequent customer, as soon as he entered the tavern, the mother of the tavern immediately pounced, and Mibuchi Fujiei suddenly felt the aroma lingering on the tip of his nose.

Mother Sang kept Mibuchi Fujiei, and one leg stepped out, revealing a black tulle at once, and a beautiful leg under the tulle.

She raised her head and approached Mibuchi Fujiying's face, and said softly: "Mibuchi, you haven't been here for a long time, and the slave misses you." ”

Mibuchi Fujiying's blood surged when he heard this, fortunately, he knew that he had a heavy responsibility today, but he still reached out to support his mother Sang's thin waist, and said with a smile: "If you don't see each other for a day, I miss you very much, take me to the private room!" I'm going to have a good taste of you. ”

Mother Sang immediately smiled, she walked a few steps ahead, then took Mibuchi Fujiying's hand, then turned around and smiled charmingly, and took Mibuchi Fujiying upstairs.

Ah Ju took Mibuchi Fujiei to the end of the corridor and entered the private room, after entering, Ah Ju clapped his palms, and behind the tatami mat, a door opened, and it was the secret compartment inside.

Iizuna Nobuto saw Mibuchi Fujiei and said, "I don't know if there is a big deal about the presence of Mibuchi Palace?" ”

Mibuchi Fujiei stepped forward and sat down, nodded and said, "There is indeed something, the contradiction between the shogunate and the Miyoshi family has reached the point of irreconcilability, and there will be a war in Kyoto soon."

His Royal Highness entrusted me to send Kakukeeden out of Gyeonggi to Izu, and I also had a letter to be sent to Uesugi Chief. ”

Iizuna Nobu Yuan said first: "Please rest assured that Sanbuchi Hall will definitely send the Juekei Hall to Izu, and the letter will also be handed over to Echigo!" ”

Mibuchi Fujiei nodded and asked, "War is imminent, can you send a batch of iron cannons from Ogasawara Hall." ”

Iizuna Xinyuan said suddenly: "I will send an urgent letter back in the next meeting, and ask the Sanyuan Hall to wait for news." ”

Mibuchi Fujiei nodded, and then left, of course, he had to go to Aju for a recreation.

As for Iizuna Nobumoto, he recruited his subordinates to quickly arrange things.

A few days later, Yoshinaga received an urgent letter from Nobugen Iizuna, and he was surprised to see that Uesugi Masato had caused a great unrest in Gyeonggi.

It was inevitable that the general Ashikaga Yoshito would go to war with Miyoshi Chokei, and although Ashikaga Yoshito united with Hosokawa Harumoto, he was still defeated by Miyoshi Chokei.

In the letter, Iizuna Nobumoto said that the shogunate hoped that Uesugi Masagi would gather his younger brother and Yoshinaga Kamiraku, and the route of Kamiraku, Ashikaga Yoshito was written in the letter, and then it was peeked at by Iizuna Nobumoto.

Iizuna Nobuto was written in the urgent letter.

Yoshicho looked at the route not by sea, but from Mino, and his eyes widened suddenly, and his breathing began to be short.

He couldn't calm down anymore, so he immediately sent his subordinates to summon his subordinates to discuss the matter.

Soon, in a relatively small assessment room, Yoshinaga held a meeting, which was attended by Sanada Yutaka, Yuzu Katsunao, Yazaki Heizo, Shimizu Yasuei and several others.

Yoshicho took the lead and said, "A few days ago, Uesugi Kan sent a good news to the shogunate, and asked His Royal Highness to send the children of the Ashikaga family to inherit the Horikoshi Prince.

Because of this, the relationship between the shogunate and the Miyoshi family had broken down, and it was time for war to start.

His Royal Highness wants Uesugi to lead King Kamiraken, and King Qin's route is to take our Shinano, and then Mino! Speaking of this, Yoshicho's voice was a little higher.

Sanada Yutaka and Shimizu Yasuei both had excited eyes.

Kotaka said eagerly: "Lord, do you have an idea for Mino?" ”

Yoshicho nodded and said, "If Saito Michizo doesn't give way, Uesugi Hall will definitely attack Mino, as long as the shogunate speaks, plus I make meritorious deeds, then I can also serve as Mino's guardian!" ”

"Oh!"

Inside, all the retainers were shocked and sighed.

Yoshicho smiled, "Now, we need to think of a way to make the Saito family in Mino reject the Qin Wang Army 100%, so that Saito can be destroyed." ”

Kotaka smiled: "Saito Michizo expelled his own lord, how can Uesugi Hall tolerate such a person?" ”

Yoshicho frowned and said, "In that case, wouldn't it help the Toki family take away their inheritance?" That's not going to work. ”

Shimizu Yasuei said: "The Toki family can't even keep their own family business, so what should they guard?" ”

Such a sentence of complaining made Xinglongmao pause, and he hurriedly said: "Didn't the lord say that there is something to do with the shogunate?" Then make a proposal to the shogunate and the imperial court, and spend money to get the position of Mino guardian first.

At the same time, let the shogunate remove Mino from the position of guardian of the Toki family and make him a countryman of his own country, so that His Royal Highness Uesugi will hand over Mino to the lord. ”

Yoshicho smiled and said, "Okay, that's it, it just so happens that the shogunate needs a batch of iron cannons from the public Mibuchi, so I just let Mibuchiki speak for me." ”

Yoshicho had the shogunate's order sent to Kasuga Castle in an urgent manner, and he prepared 500 iron cannons and 10 large iron cannons to Gyeonggi.

Originally, it was provided to his own army, but now it is being taken out and sent to the shogunate.

The order of King Qin, which was sent from Shinano to Echigo, arrived at Kasuga Yamajo Castle one day and was handed over to Uesugi Masatora.

After reading the letter, Uesugi Masatora was very angry at Miyoshi Nagakei and Matsunaga Shu's actions, and he decided to go to Luo.

When the military council was held, most of the Uesugi retainers refused, they had already launched military service in the first half of the year, and in the second half of the year they refused to serve, and it was next year that they wanted to go to Lona.

Uesugi Masahu was very angry with these retainers and said: "This is a righteous act, how can you weigh the pros and cons because of money and food!" ”

Daxiong Chaoxiu said bluntly: "My lord, if there are frequent wars, it will affect the country's grain production, does the lord want to watch his country's citizens starve?" ”

Uesugi Masahu frowned and said, "How can there be a shortage of food, if you don't have enough, you can buy it." ”

Da Xiong Chaoxiu said loudly: "The lord just says to buy it, so who will pay for the food, are we retainers, but the lord, we don't have so much extra money." ”

Dakuma Chaoxiu's words were recognized by many retainers.

Uesugi Masato looked at Usami Dingman and said, "Usami Suruga Mamoru, how are the finances of the family?" If the family insists on conscripting for military service again this year, how much will it cost? ”

The common people were obliged to participate in military service, but the lord could not be called up to two times a year.

As for the big bear Chaoxiu, they refused, mainly because they felt that Uesugi Masato's move was thankless.

The retainers followed the war, the first was to gain the land of knowledge and action for merit, and the second was to make a fortune.

In the case of Kamiraku, after hard work, you may not get anything in the end, this is the conclusion that many retainers have come to after seeing the operation of Uesugi Masata in the Kanto.

Usami Dingmitsu saw that Uesugi Masahu Kamiraku's heart was very resolute, so he had to say: "After this Kanto expedition, the booty obtained by this family is still 50,000 kan in addition to rewarding the retainers.

If the lord insists on re-enlistment, counting the money in the family's inventory, it will support the family's military expenses for up to three months. ”

Uesugi Masana nodded and said, "Three months is enough, the family is not alone, and Ogasawara Shinano Mamoru will help the family."

Then it was decided, when the time comes, whoever has a shortage of food will come to me, and I will pay to buy food for you, and who will oppose it now? ”

As soon as these words came out, all the Uesugi retainers in the Ohiroma stopped talking.

Uesugi Masatoshi smiled and said, "Okay, you guys go back and get ready." ”

Uesugi Masatora wrote two letters, one in reply to the shogunate and one to Ogasawara Yoshinaga.

He decided to start preparing to go to Joraku in July, and as for the route, he came according to the requirements of the shogunate, so he wanted Yoshinaga to inquire about the situation in Mino.

Yoshicho soon received a letter from Masatoshi to him, and he was overjoyed when he read it, so he prepared it and went to Kasuga Mountain Castle himself.

When Yoshicho saw Uesugi Masato, he said, "Uesugi Palace, this Mino was supposed to be the Toki family, but a few years ago, the Toki family's family business was taken away by the retainer Saito Michizo.

Not only that, but this Saito Michizo also poisoned his own lord, such evil deeds are simply too numerous to mention! Especially last year, Saito Michizo also participated in Takeda Imagawa's coalition and helped Takeda Harunobu attack my Shinano. Such people are so hateful! ”

After hearing this, Zhenghu was also filled with righteous indignation, and for people like Saito Michizo, he would definitely punish him with heaven.

Yoshicho also said on the side: "When the time comes, we must charge ahead, and such scum must not be allowed to control such a key place as Minong on Shangluo Road." ”

Uesugi Masatora thinks so, and he can't trust people like Michizo Saito.

After Yoshinaga finished saying bad things about Michizo Saito, he returned to Shinano to prepare for Kamiraku.

As for the Gyeonggi side, the situation has also been volatile these days.

Matsunaga Shu told Miyoshi Chokei what had happened in Gyeonggi, and he made his own suggestions as to who would inherit the Horikoshi Princess.

He told Miyoshi Chokei that if the shogunate obtained a country through the Horikoshi Gongfang, it would be more difficult for the Miyoshi family to control the shogunate.

If you support Ashikaga Yoshikin, it will be the most beneficial for the Miyoshi family.

Miyoshi Changqing is very supportive of the idea of Matsunaga Hide.

So after Matsunaga Shu received the affirmation of Miyoshi Chokei, he put pressure on the shogunate to let Ashikaga Yoshiko inherit the Horikoshi Gongfang.

On the shogunate's side, Ashikaga Yoshito wanted to cover Kakukei, so he launched Ashikaga Zhou Song and Ashikaga Yoshikin of the Miyoshi family to fight in the ring.

The matter soon reached the court.

However, the shogunate felt that this matter was something that the shogunate could decide, so on the side of the imperial court, it was also a quarrel over who was in charge of this matter.

And no one on the court's side wanted to offend, so they played Tai Chi there and delayed this matter.

Just when the shogunate and Matsunaga Shu were in a lawsuit with the imperial court, Mibuchi Fujiei arranged for his younger brother Hosokawa Fujitaka to take Ashikaga Yoshiaki to find Iizuna Nobugen.

Iizuna Nobumoto had already arranged the route and sent them away quickly, and at the same time arranged for two teams to pretend to be Hosokawa Fujitaka and Ashikaga Yoshiaki and their group to confuse the public.