Chapter 4 Alliances

Naohide is the elder of the new feudal country, and Ishikawa Bunbei is the henchman of the old man, and these two are still ready to manipulate the shogunate, if anyone knows, it is estimated that they will laugh straight out of their teeth.

But Ishikawa has been in the shogunate and Naohide has been gathering momentum for a long time, and they don't feel that they have anything to do, so they put together a total and easily come up with a few strategies - but at this time, the overall situation is still unfavorable, and this Jedi reversal is still a thought, so they can only make up for it, and it is good to be able to keep Jiushi Guangzhou.

Why are you so unambitious?

Because in addition to the big picture factors, it's too late in time:

Nobu Ando was deposed from Laozhong, the time is April 11, and today is May 17, more than a month has passed, is it not too late? Wait, at the big assessment at the beginning of the month, it is estimated that someone will definitely jump out to challenge Jiushi.

Actually, Naoxiu is very puzzled, there is a reason why he started late:

After his own incurrence brought so many changes, Gongfang Xiangjiading, the first Abe Masahiro of the former old middle school did not die, last year's Ruthia invasion of Tsushima did not happen, and the influence of Fuso's opening to the outside world was also weakened, but Kushi and Ando still have to be overturned, so from this point of view, these two ruling elders are too weak.

Therefore, it was not until Ando was removed from his post that Naohide found out that something was wrong, so he quickly jumped out.

But you have been living for a long time, and as a party, you didn't think of moving out of the big Buddha of Masahiro Abe until now, which is a bit undeserved.

Wenbingwei, who has thousands of mountains and rivers, has white hair on his tail, so he can naturally see Naoxiu's dissatisfaction. But in fact, he was more dissatisfied than Naoxiu:

The head of the family, Abe, lives in seclusion in Fukuyama and has not asked about the world for more than four years, but can he hide from this situation now?

"The husband is not guilty, but he is guilty."

You see, this in-law is not going to be for a long time.

Nobu Ando was deposed, and there was a long time behind him; But if Jiushi himself falls again, then who will clean up the aftermath for him?

By then, the wood has already been completed, and even if the old master Abe jumps out again, it will only be in vain!

Fortunately, the new white lord Matsudaira is quite powerful, and a letter from the beginning of May muddied the waters of Edo, otherwise, he rushed to the house as soon as he received the letter from his family, and he would not have been able to do it even if he had great ability.

Speaking of which, this long life is the same as the old master, everything is based on the overall situation, and even does not hesitate to grieve himself. But who understands your hard work, this "people are swordsmen, I am fish and meat" taste, hehe, it's not comfortable.

Presumably, after this incident, the hermit hall should also wake up.

At that time, Abe's own family will rise again, and I, Wenbei, will let the world see how the old man is doing.

Naoxiu, a prime-aged fox, and Ishikawa, an old raccoon cat, both felt that they had lost the opportunity in this matter, but these two, one was brave and fearless, and the other had been through wind and rain for a long time, so they naturally refused to stand still.

Therefore, even if there is a little complaint, they keep their mouths shut and put all their energy into the right thing - the plan is there, and it has to be carried out.

But before that, there was one thing that the Ishikawa Wenbei Committee really couldn't let go, and he really didn't dare to act if he didn't figure it out:

"Your Royal Highness Anfang Shou, you have treated the Abe family so kindly, this great favor is really difficult to repay."

Zhixiu was happy when he heard it, or he was suspicious of the wise, but people doubted his motives, "What do you want to do?" Let's just say it".

But that's right, if someone works so hard for no reason, then put it on yourself, and you can't feel at ease if you don't understand it.

"When the road is uneven, draw a knife to help", but it is too insincere to say so, so I simply made it clear:

"Although the family is in Matsudaira, its roots are still shallow. And Naohide is from the Nirayama Gate, and has a lot of connections with Fukuyama, and has been taken care of for a long time, so he has always admired the amount of Isemomoru equipment. ”

What does this sentence mean, in fact, it means that Nanhua Taiguo has no foundation, and from Naoxiu's side, Mr. Tanan and he were both promoted by Masahiro, the old master of Abe, and this drinking water thinks of the source, which is naturally Abe's lineage.

And Naohide not only explained the reason, but also secretly praised Wenbei - the origin of the Yariyama Egawa family and the Abe family, speaking of which, in addition to the factor of Masahiro, there is not also a relationship between in-laws, this Wenbei married the daughter of the Egawa family, so Naohide helped in the name of Mr. Tanan's protégé, and this Wenbei also has a light on his face.

"The sedan chair carries people", this straight show gives face, and Ishikawa naturally has to continue, in his heart

Somewhat let down his guard.

However, he has seen a lot of treacherous political disputes, but it is really rare to burn a cold stove that is about to burst the stove!

To be honest, Ishikawa is quite embarrassed, because he doubts Naoxiu's intentions, which is actually a bit unreasonable:

Previously, the Nirayama Egawa family, the Oguri family, and the Hori family pooled together 100,000 gold to borrow money to the family, but because of the financial difficulties of the domain, the old family owner took it by the master.

That's a small sentence of 100,000 yuan, which is equivalent to 300,000 taels of gold today!

After the opening of the port, the financial embarrassment of each family, this favor can be counted.

Originally, I thought that the three families were looking for a way back, but until Jiushi is now in trouble, these three families have not encountered any hurdles that cannot be overcome, so there is no room for the Abe family to play.

And the old family owner ignores the shogunate, so it's not good for Ishikawa to trouble Jiushi rashly - take the initiative to borrow 100,000 gold, and then ask Jiushi to take care of it, how tasteless. Besides, what if Jiushi looks at the heat of the eyes, and then reaches out and asks for money? Isn't that a good thing turned a bad thing?

But one yard is one yard, and this capital is invested so much, and the expected return is bound to be rich.

Therefore, Ishikawa Fumibei looked at Naohide quietly, meaning "After the good things are said, let's talk about something practical."

Naohide also knows that he can't fool Ishikawa by relying on his loyalty, but he doesn't want to talk blankly, and now that the tide has risen at the end of the shogunate, he is about to change the world, and the position of this northern land should also be revealed:

"Mr. Junda, you are erudite and talented, and the "Fusang Political Chronicles" came from your hand, this form of crisis and then the royal family is pro-government, can it be recorded in history?"

Wen Bingwei immediately became serious after hearing this-this is not serious, it can't be done, the combination of public and military forces is the right theory at this time, and the experience of the long life is also related to this, this is a major event that determines the future of Fuso!

But Zhixiu's question is strange, and the tentative meaning is extremely obvious, that is, he is asking "optimistic or not".

"Fusang Political Chronicles" is Lai Shanyang's posthumous work, he sorted it out as a disciple, but Lai Shanyang is a famous person who respects the king, is Zhixiu trying to win over his own emperor?

This white lord Matsudaira family, the head of the family, Mao Min, is the adopted son of the Tian An family, married to the adopted daughter of the current Gongfang family Shigeru, and is also the son-in-law of the Shimazu family from the blood relative, but which side of his own position is?

Tokugawa Keiyori, the head of the Tian An family, is good friends with Ii Naobi and is opposed to the Qi Zhao family of the king, but now the core figure of the Qi Zhao family is Matsudaira Keiyong, who is Keiyori's blood brother, broke the bones and connected the tendons, and now it is not impossible to suddenly reconcile.

And the shogun Jia Shige married the princess of the imperial family, this combination of public and military forces must be carried out, but the king cannot be completely without a position, is it because the shogunate is vigilant?

On the contrary, the position of the Shimazu family is relatively clear, it is said that April has entered Kyoto, Qi Bin has always been waving the flag for Qi Zhao and the family, and the king's hat is worn steadily.

But the problem is that last year, the head of the Shimazu family, Dingmao, was engaged to Ieshige's adopted daughter, who was the daughter of Tayasu Keiyori.

Therefore, going around and around, the positions of the four parties, such as Shogun Ieshige, Tayasu Tokugawa, Hakuju Matsudaira and Shimazu Saibin, are faintly connected, and what secrets are hidden in them?

Ishikawa Bunbei's head was bigger, and he simply deduced from the results:

If Naohide is coming together for someone else, expecting to fight first and then pull, dragging Jiushi and even Abe's family onto the big ship of the Gongwu combination, does this make sense?

But Wen Bingwei thought about it carefully and knew that it was impossible, this one of the "ministers" at the beginning of this month, one of the words "minister", broke out the inconsistency between the court and the shogunate, and poured a lot of cold water on the combination of the public and military!

But it's hard to say, what if it is suppressed first and then raised or lured out of the hole?

It's not impossible to draw out all the objections first, and then catch them all.

And in front of him, this Horiden has always been very cunning, not only is he the first hero to fight by force, but also vigorously develops the Western industry, and it is said that he is still fighting with foreigners in Hakodate, and no one can figure out this person's position.

Faintly, Ishikawa's forehead was already sweating, and he knew that his own questioning had finally pushed the matter to a critical point, and his answer would determine the outcome of today's negotiation:

If the answer is correct, then the previous strategy will continue to be implemented, and maybe Zhixiu can turn over a few more hole cards to help;

But if you make a mistake, all these agreements will have to be nullified, and if you don't get it right, the two will turn their faces - even if they smile on the surface, but behind the scenes, there must be a rupture.

But Ishikawa doesn't regret it at all!

If it is because of oneself that the family falls into the trap of others, it is a hundred deaths.

Seeing Ishikawa struggling, Naohide kept smiling and waiting, this clever rhetoric is a lot, but it's really convincing, the Zongheng family can't do it without any ability!

"The royal family, what do you think?"

Ishikawa Bunbei really wanted to say this, but he couldn't, this time he was the one who came to ask for help, and if he wanted to say sincerity, he had to take it out first.

Sure enough, no major event is simple, Wen Bingwei sighed and revealed his position:

"The rebellion of Baoyuan Pingzhi (1159) and the rebellion of the Northern and Southern Dynasties (1331) were full of mourning and the people were struggling to make a living.

But in order to have leeway, he quickly added:

"The prosperity of Shenwu, the fascination of thinking, it is a pity that it is difficult to remember; The Taika Reform (646) is also quite different from this time. ”

It's done!

With Bunbei's statement, Naohide understood the position of the Abe family:

After the Heiji Rebellion (1159), the Kamakura Shogunate (1192-1333) was established. After the Rebellion of the Northern and Southern Dynasties (1331), the Muromachi Shogunate (1336-1573) was established.

These two turmoil~ turmoil were both challenges to the samurai ministers, and after the chaos, it was the stronger samurai group shogunate that appeared.

And Shenwu is the first emperor of Fusang, Wenbingwei said "difficult to remember", which means that the cowhide is good but the deeds are unreliable; As for the Dahua reform, it is a real royal family, but "it is quite different from this time", Wen Bingwei also euphemistically said that "time has changed", and the old yellow calendar is not accurate.

Therefore, at least from Ishikawa Bunbei's side, the Abe family has no expectations for the combination of public and military forces.

In this regard, Naohide expressed great satisfaction - of course, in his original world, the Fukuyama clan insisted on the Battle of Toba Fushimi before surrendering to the Shogunate faction. But now that Masahiro Abe is not dead, Naohide really doesn't dare to assert the Fukuyama family's tendencies.

Now Bunbei has expressed his position, although it does not mean that Abe thinks the same way, and it does not even mean that it will not change in the future, but after all, it is considered to be a bright position, so the two can continue to cooperate.

Speaking of which, Naohide really wants to say "see the ghost":

Interests are damaged or talents are not met, and even disappointed in the Tokugawa family, this is quite normal, but many samurai and even daimyo, as the courtiers of the shogunate, usually take a lot of advantage, and at the end of this scene, he is desperate to assist the royal family, did he take any medicine? - The current situation of the shogunate, which is only summarized in terms of power, really cannot be explained.

Shinto influence, the way of loyalty, and even said that because the royal family is the representative of Fuso, holding the royal flag can unite the whole of Fuso, these straight shows are recognized.

But there are a few successful ministers among them, and they have always let the hereditary ministers guide the big government, which is crazy!

Not to mention the first three heroes of the Restoration, the first three Ying, and the last three heroes, let's just say that the so-called fourteen ministers of the Restoration, there are only three of them and Iwakura, and these two have not done anything practical, they all rely on intrigue to become famous, after the Restoration, they played hard to protect the interests of the minister, and kept putting benefits in their pockets under the banner of the royal family, and worked hard to reverse the curtain, and finally found a group of new fathers, why is this, brain-dead!

Of course, at this time, the royal status is respected, and the secretary of state is also stained, and Zhixiu does not dare to risk the disapproval of the world, and he still has to be convinced on the surface, but in private, this little hoe can't be stopped, and sooner or later the wall will be dug down.

Masahiro Abe came from a well-known family, had a high prestige in his own right, and was the leader of the conciliatory faction, with soft methods, always leaving room for things, and promoting Western industry and academia when he was in power, which was Naohide's best ally.

Naohide put a lot of effort into ensuring that Abe could stand up, and even preserving the first Jiushi of today's old middle school is actually "called Jiushi, but it is actually Abe".

Now that Ishikawa Bunbei has made a stand on behalf of the Abe family, Naohide also has to prove himself, if they are close to each other, this can start to cooperate, but what do you say?

It's okay not to be optimistic about the combination of public and military, but to solve the problem that Fusang is facing now, Wen Bingwei kicked the ball over, and he had to pick it up.

This is the first time that Northland is showing its plans for the future, and if you are not careful, the probability of being ridiculed in the future is high, so Naohide took out the carefully concocted statement of Okubo, Ryoma and others.

Sure enough, Ishikawa Bunbei was dumbfounded when he listened!