In the 22nd year of Astronomy, at the beginning of July, the Kanto Governor Uesugi Masatora led 40,000 troops of the Kwantung Coalition Army to Mino and joined up with Shinano's guardian Ogasawara Yoshinaga, and the number of troops far exceeded 60,000.

Yoshicho greeted Uesugi Masatora at Inabayama Castle, and the two had a good conversation as soon as they met, and finally Uesugi Masatora took Yoshicho's hand, and the two entered Inabayama Castle together.

Yoshicho had already prepared a banquet in Honmaru, and he greeted Uesugi Masatora all the way to Honmaru.

At the banquet, Uesugi Masahu raised his glass and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I thank you for your great help!" ”

Ashikaga Yoshiaki, who had just served as the official of Horikoshi, echoed: "It is a blessing in the world for the shogunate to have such a pillar of the samurai family as Uesugi Palace, and we are really ashamed to just follow Uesugi Palace, I salute Uesugi Hall with a cup." ”

The twelve-year-old Furukawa Gongfang Ashikaga Yoshishi despised Ashikaga Yoshiaki, and as a prince, he actually licked his courtiers, which was really cheap.

He didn't pay much attention to Uesugi Masato, and just drank on his own. His backstage is the Hojo family, but the Hojo family has been abolished, and now his position as a public party is not stable.

According to the etiquette, if Ashikaga Haruhun abdicates, he should be succeeded by the eldest son, Ashikaga Fuji, but since the eldest son was born to Harusuke Ashida's sister, Hojo Yasu asked Ashikaga Haruhu to abdicate to his sister's child, Umechiyo Wangmaru.

The Harushi clan, who was at a military disadvantage, could not refuse, and the Hojo clan intervened in the Gongkata family, and could only depose the Ashikaga Fuji clan, who was originally scheduled to succeed the Furukawa Gongkata.

The Ashikaga Yoshishi became the Furukawa Duke last year, and the Hojo family was abolished this year, so the Ashikaga Fuji clan was not reconciled, and the fourth generation of the Ashikaga Yoshishi clan also became the prince because of the Ashikaga Yoshishi, because of the military oppression of the Hojo family, he had to give way, and he felt very uncomfortable, so he was also happy to make a fuss from the Ashikaga Fuji clan.

And Uesugi Masahu abides by the righteousness and does not recognize the status of the Ashikaga Yoshiclan, if it weren't for Kamiro, the current position of the Furukawa Princesses is the Ashikaga Fuji clan.

So Ashikaga Yoshishi is very unhappy with Uesugi Masato, and he is holding back the bad in his heart.

In the face of the praise of the Horikoshi Gongfang, Uesugi Masatora was very happy, but he was not so happy that he fainted, he smiled: "This is not the credit of the next person.

Whether it was the crusade against Hojo Shiyasu or King Kamiraken, Ogasawara Shinano Mamoru helped a lot of people, and Shinano Mamoru was also a minister of the shogunate! ”

Ashikaga Yoshiaki looked at Yoshicho and raised his glass at the same time, Yoshicho hurriedly raised his glass, signaled to Ashikaga Yoshiaki, and dried the wine very happily.

Uesugi Masatora continued, "The army will rest for a day, and tomorrow Ogasawara Shinano Mamoru will be the first to enter Gyeonggi. What do you think? ”

Ashikaga Yoshiaki said bluntly: "I have lived in Gyeonggi for a long time, and I am very familiar with the affairs of Gyeonggi, why don't I go with Shinano Mamoru?" ”

Yoshicho smiled and nodded, "I am really grateful to have the help of His Highness Horikoshi!" ”

Ashikaga Yoshiaki sighed: "Alas, this is also my duty, after all, His Royal Highness the Imperial Palace (referring to Yoshito) is my brother, and now that he is in trouble, how can I stand idly by?" Of course I'm going to do my part! ”

Yichang nodded and said, "His Royal Highness will definitely be very pleased." ”

Ashikaga Yoshiaki still asked with a sad look, "When I left Gyeonggi, the situation was still critical, how is Gyeonggi now?" ”

Yoshicho said, "Two days ago, the Rokkaku family sent an envoy to meet with him, and I learned from him that the Miyoshi family had already mobilized an army to prepare for the invasion of Kyoto.

His Royal Highness has joined Hosokawa Guanling and is preparing to engage Miyoshi Nagakei near Kyoto. ”

Ashikaga Yoshiaki was a little worried: "Alas, I don't know how my brother is now, I'm really anxious." ”

In fact, Yoshicho had already sent his subordinates to lurk in Gyeonggi to find out the information, but he just didn't elaborate on it, so as not to appear too powerful.

He is a traitor who wants to hide behind the dragon of Echigo and secretly expand his strength.

Yichang hurriedly comforted: "I have already sent an envoy to Gyeonggi to contact His Royal Highness, it may be because Gyeonggi has been under martial law, and there is no news sent back for the time being."

However, tomorrow our army will be able to set off, and it will arrive in four days at most, according to the worst plan, His Royal Highness will be defeated by Miyoshi Changqing, and it will be okay to retreat to the Liujiao family, and we will wait for the army of King Qin to turn the situation back. ”

Ashikaga Yoshiaki listened to Yoshicho's analysis, and the boulder in his heart settled, and then he drank happily, plus he was a minister, watching the dance of the dancing girl, he began to comment that it was not as good as the Kyoto female queen.

Hosokawa Fujitaka, who was behind Ashikaga Yoshiaki, had to pull Ashikaga Yoshiaki's clothes many times to make him pay attention to his posture.

Ashikaga Yoshiaki drank too much wine, and the depressing atmosphere of Kyoto was lost, so he ignored Hosokawa Fujitaka's reminder and recited the waka instead.

There are only a few people who cooperate with Ashikaga Yoshiaki, and the rest of the generals are all big and coarse, and there is no ink in their stomachs, so they can only drink silently.

The banquet did not end until Ashikaga Yoshiaki got drunk.

After the banquet, Uesugi Masatora went to Yoshicho to discuss the future of Kamiraku.

The rest of the people went to chat with someone they knew well.

After the banquet was dispersed, Ashikaga Yoshishi brushed his sleeves away.

Satomi Yoshiyao was very dissatisfied with Ashikaga Yoshishi's attitude towards Uesugi Masatora, and he was very happy in his heart.

After all, Uesugi Masato's decree prevented him from going north to attack the president, so he was very dissatisfied.

And he had already heard the rumors that the Ashikaga Fuji clan wanted to regain the position of the Furukawa Prince.

In the evening, Satomi Yoshiyao quietly visited Ashikaga Yoshiji.

Ashikaga Yoshiji looked at Satomi Yoshiyao and said with some doubts: "Why did Satomi Anbo Mamoru come to me?" ”

Satomi Yoshiyao bowed his head and said, "I saw His Highness Furukawa at the banquet today, and he was very dissatisfied with the Uesugi Palace?" ”

After all, Ashikaga Yoshishi was young and couldn't hide things in his heart, so he didn't even look at the reminders of the retainers below, so he said, "Hmph! He was a Kanto governor and actually took charge of my head.

What does King Qin's matter have to do with me, he actually forced me to go to Luo, damn it! ”

Satomi Yoshiyao saw Ashikaga Yoshi's attitude, and his heart was secretly happy, and he was a little indignant and said: "His Royal Highness Furukawa is so right, Uesugi Hall is really nosy.

The shogunate has long been gone, and he still wants to go to Shangluo to revive the prestige of the shogunate, which is really incomprehensible. I really feel sorry for His Highness! ”

Although the Ashikaga Yoshishi resents Uesugi Masato, but Uesugi Masato's strength is there, and he can only complain a few words.

The retainers below him saw that Yoshiyao was still arching the fire, and he was worried that he would be listened to, causing Uesugi Masatora to be dissatisfied, and then Ashikaga Yoshishi might be worried about his life.

He hurriedly advised: "My lord, although Uesugi Hall is a little troublesome, he is also a loyal minister of the shogunate, and the lord can't have trouble with it."

And there is a powerful Shinano Mamoru by the side of Uesugi Palace, so the lord must refrain from it. ”

Ashikaga Yoshishi was originally relatively angry, but when he heard the advice of his retainers, his anger suddenly became bigger, and he slapped the tatami mat with the fan in his hand in annoyance and said: "If he is a true gentleman, he can't blame me, the princess, and reprimand him!"

If he's a villain, then kill me right now! I am the prince of Furukawa, not his courtier! ”

Satomi Yoshiyao watched such a scene, and his heart blossomed, he really wanted to thank this retainer who advised him, and he decided to add another fire.

He said with a worried face: "Your Highness, it's better to be cautious, I heard that the Imperial Front Hall is dissatisfied with His Royal Highness's appointment as the Furukawa Prince, if His Royal Highness is evil to the Uesugi Palace, then the Imperial Front Hall will seize the opportunity." ”

Ashikaga Yoshishi originally wanted to speak harshly, but he was a little timid when he thought that Ashikaga Haruka might use the power of Uesugi Masatora to expel him.

In a moment of shame, he said, "He dares!" I can call on the people of Kanto to fight against it! ”

Satomi Yiyao was ecstatic in his heart, he still had a bitter face on the surface, and said: "Your Highness, I am willing to follow in the Xia, but the others think it is impossible in the Xia."

Perhaps only the Hojo family, as well as the Utsunomiya retainer Mibu family, had a deep grudge against Uesugi Temple. Maybe Satake Tsunechimoru can also say that he can move. ”

Ashikaga Yoshiji was aroused, and he was a little excited: "Are you sure?" ”

Satomi Yiyao nodded and said: "At least sixty percent sure, if His Highness can write a letter, he will be eighty percent sure." ”

Ashikaga Yoshishi was about to write a letter on the fly, but his retainers pointed to Satomi Yoshiyao and said, "If you take the letter and present it to Uesugi Temple, won't your lord be killed by you?" ”

Satomi Yoshiyao smiled and said: "Then write down two copies of the same, and write the name of the lower at the same time, one for the lower one, and the other in the hands of His Royal Highness." ”

The retainer had no doubts and stopped preventing Ashikaga Yoshishi from writing letters.

Satomi Yoshiyao signed his name on the letter, and he put it away and said, "I'm going to consult with Hojo Sagamimoru in the future." ”

After he said goodbye to Ashikaga Yoshiji, he came to the courtyard of the Hojo family.

When he visited the Hojo clan, Tamu Mototada accompanied him, while Hojo Phantasm stayed in Sagami to handle the family's affairs.

When the Hojo clan saw Yoshiyao in the first place, he was a little puzzled and said, "What's the important thing about visiting during the vigil of Anbo?" ”

Satomi Yoshiyao smiled and said: "There is indeed an important matter here, this matter is very important, and I don't know how to speak." After all, a few months ago, Zaihe was still an enemy. ”

Hojo Clan Masa: "Hmph, if you don't say it, don't say it." ”

Satomi Yoshiyao was scolded and his face was a little embarrassed.

Duomu Yuanzhong hurriedly said: "Don't blame the Satomi Palace, please forgive my lord's reckless words, if there is anything in the Satomi Palace, just say it, today it is out of your mouth, and it can enter my ears." ”

Satomi Yoshiyao said, "Originally, we were overjoyed that Uesugi Hall was the head of the Kanto region, thinking that the Kanto region would prosper under the management of the Uesugi Palace.

However, Uesugi was disappointed to let me wait, and he forcibly asked me to wait for military service in the first half of the year, and forcibly asked me to wait for military service to follow him.

There is no labor force to maintain the farmland in the country, and all of them depend on women and children, and I am afraid that there will be a famine by the end of the year.

Uesugi den is so disregarding us and others, we have a grudge in our hearts, and the Furukawa princess is willing to take the lead in correcting Uesugi den's mistakes, hoping that Sagami Mamoru can help. ”

Satomi Yoshiyao took out a letter written by Ashikaga Yoshiji.

The Hojo clan took a cursory look at it and handed the letter to Tamu Mototada.

After reading it, Duomu Yuanzhong was thinking.

He thought for a while, looked at Satomi Yoshiyao and said, "Satomi Hall also knows that this year's family has suffered heavy losses, and it is already unable to start a war.

This time the troops sent to Shangluo are only 5,000 people, if it were not forgiven by the Uesugi Palace, the family should have sent 10,000 troops.

So when Shangluo returns to China, I'm afraid that my family won't be able to fight for a few years. ”

Of course, Satomi Yiyao didn't believe what Duomu Yuanzhong said, what is weak or not weak, just grab a handful, and have everything for money and food.

He knew that Duomu Yuanzhong was talking about conditions.

Satomi Yoshiyao smiled and said: "Tamu said that it was funny, the Hojo family has been dominating the Kanto region for many years and has a strong background, how could they be defeated because of a failure?"

In this way, Musashi will belong to your family at that time, how about it? ”

Duomu Yuanzhong said with a little relief: "This matter should be discussed after Shangluo is finished, and I don't know whether Shangluo will succeed or fail." ”

Satomi Yoshiyao sighed secretly, he actually thought that it was difficult for the Hojo family to negotiate, so he went to the Furukawa Princess, but he didn't expect to take out the Furukawa Prince's handwritten letter, and he just persuaded the Hojo family to think about it.

He nodded, "As it should be." That's the first to say goodbye. ”

When Satomi Yoshiyao left, the Hojo clan said, "Why don't you agree? ”

Tamu Mototada explained, "The Uesugi Leader has a high reputation now, after all, he only broke through the Odawara Castle of his own family this year.

In addition, the Hori-Etsu Princess's side must be on the side of Uesugi Palace, as well as Uesugi Asayin, who inherited Ogiya Uesugi, Utsunomiya Hirotsuna, who returned to Utsunomiya Castle, plus Ueno Kazuni, and Ogasawara Shinano Mamoru, how many chances can we have?

Unless the Imagawa family also makes a move, when the Uesugi Kanling and Ogasawara Shinano Mamoru are entangled with the Miyoshi family in Gyeonggi, if Imagawa Jibu Daisuke makes a move, we can restore the former glory of the Hojo family. ”

The Hojo clan was overjoyed, and hurriedly said: "Then let's contact the Imagawa Osabu Daisuke Hall and backstab them when they are in the background!" ”

Duomu Yuanzhong shook his head and said: "Lord, the old minister thinks so, but the main hall is still in Echigo." ”

When the Hojo clan heard Tamu Mototada mention his father, his eyes immediately turned red: "I'm really unfilial, I only think about revenge in my heart, but I forget that my father is still in another country!" ”

Duomu Yuanzhong sighed, a great opportunity was right in front of him, but it was a pity that they were restrained.

At that time, he was still very grateful when he heard Ogasawara Yoshicho begging for mercy for Shiyasu, but at the moment he only felt frightened.

The dark tide within the coalition was surging, and neither Yoshicho nor Uesugi Masatora paid attention to it, after all, they did not expect that someone would be so bold, and at the same time they were very confident in their own strength.

Early the next morning, the army of the pioneers had been assembled, and Yoshinaga and Ashikaga Yoshiaki bid farewell to Uesugi Masatora and led more than 20,000 troops west to Kamiraku.

Their move to Shangluo has attracted the attention of the whole island, and the news has already spread all over the sky.

Few people hope that they can succeed, and among them, Imagawa Yoshimoto complains every day because he also wants to go to Luo!