Chapter 688: Harima's Rebellion
Speaking of which, Oda Nobunaga once issued such an order at the beginning of the year, asking the territory to stop all conquests and concentrate on recuperation for the next big war. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
At first, everyone did this, but when it was discovered that Oda Yoshinobu had sent troops to Kii Province without being punished, everyone's hearts began to stir. In other words, they have already started to act, just like Hideyoshi Hashiba and Mitsuhide Akechi. But at the very least, they only carried out stratagems, and did not send troops.
It's just that when an accident happens, the situation changes. Hawkers,This matter is also very simple.,It's that the Urakami family mentioned earlier, under the constant urging of Akamatsu Yoshiyu, finally sent troops to Harima Country.。 Hideyoshi Hashiba, who received the news, first ordered Bessho Yasuji and Kodera to stay put, and he himself led about 5,000 people from Nagahama Castle all the way to Ise, and then borrowed two large ships from Oda Yoshinobu and went straight to Harima to intervene in the war.
Speaking of which, the Awa Navy of the Miyoshi family used to dominate the waters off, but for the merchant ships of the Agotic Chamber of Commerce, the Miyoshi family has never taken the initiative to attack, even if it is just a small boat passing by. In this regard, Honganji Xianru and Ashikaga Yoshiaki have expressed dissatisfaction, but unfortunately the Miyoshi family still goes their own way.
Well...... Maybe they were afraid of incurring Oda Yoshinobu's retaliation? Or is it because of the terrifying artillery on the merchant ships of the Argotic Chamber of Commerce? However, strictly speaking, the Miyoshi trio did the right thing to do, because once they made a move against the Argotic Chamber of Commerce, then what awaited them was definitely the wrath of Oda Yoshinobu. It didn't even take Oda Yoshinobu for Lilu to let the Great Zhu Tsuru lead the navy to fire a random cannon on the coastal city of the Miyoshi family, to remind them that the overlord of the sea had already been replaced.
Of course, there is also one of the most important reasons, after the loss of, the strength of the Miyoshi family, which only has Awa and Awaji, is far from the former overlord. The total amount of land is only more than 200,000 stones, so that the Miyoshi family has no extra funds to invest in the construction of the water army.
Hawkers, off topic. When Hashiba Hideyoshi sent troops to Harima, the situation in Harima instantly became delicate. Urakami Sokei originally wanted to take the opportunity to penetrate his forces deep into Harima Province, but he didn't expect the Oda family to think the same way. And in the face of this behemoth, Urakami Zongjing didn't know what to do for a while. The same is true of Yoshisuke Akamatsu and Masahide Akamatsu, while pondering Hideyoshi's intentions, Yoshisuke Akamatsu constantly urges the two families of Bessho and Kodera to send troops. And over there, Akamatsu Masahide was thinking about Hideyoshi's position, whether to stand on his side or Akamatsu Yoshiyu's side.
Hawkers,I have to say that Akamatsu Masahide is a little sad.,When he personally went to Luo to ask for help.,Although he understood the strength of the Oda family.,But on the surface, he was still seeking help from the shogunate instead of the Oda family.。 And now, Ashikaga Yoshiaki fled to the Mori family, and Akamatsu Masahide did not go to the Oda family for various reasons to show goodwill at the first time. And this is one of the reasons why Hideyoshi Hashiba excluded Masahide Akamatsu.
The Quartet forces are in a stalemate in Harima Country, and no one dares to do it lightly. Of course, this situation is undoubtedly what Yoshisuke Akamatsu and Masahide Akamatsu want to see, because they need time to figure out what Hideyoshi Hashiba meants.
It's just that at this time, an accident occurred, and the Ukita Naojia took advantage of the time when Urakami Sokage sent troops to Harima Country, and they directly rebelled. It is said that after learning the news, Urakami Munekei vomited blood directly in this battle and fainted. Subsequently, he ignored the bitter persuasion of Akamatsu Yoshiyu, and directly led the army back to Bizen.
There is no way, you must know that at this time, the Uki family has grown into the strongest retainers of the Urakami family, and although its power has not surpassed the main family due to the years of suppression by Urakami Zongjing, it is not much weaker than the Urakami family. In this way, if Urakami Sokei is still in Harima and does not withdraw his troops, even if Hashiba Hideyoshi is repelled in Harima Country, Bizen's nest is estimated to have been served by the Ukita Naojia.
After the Urakami family evacuated Harima, the situation began to become clear, and Akamatsu Masahide and Akamatsu Yoshisuke had no possibility of reuniting because of years of hostility, not to mention that in Akamatsu Yoshiuke's opinion, Hashiba Hideyoshi was the reinforcement invited by Akamatsu Masahide.
And Akamatsu Masahide has been trying to contact Hashiba Hideyoshi, but unfortunately, all he got was an answer that made him want to kill, "I was just passing by to make soy sauce, you don't have to pay attention to me." ”
Ahem, this sentence Yushiba Hideyoshi naturally learned from Oda Yoshinobu, and God knows what strange words Oda Yoshinobu has spread over the years in this era.
"Lord, now is the best opportunity for the family to win Harima!" Kodera Takataka said to Hashiba Hideyoshi.
"What's the best plan for Xiao Gao?" Hashiba Hideyoshi looked at Kodera Takataka expectantly and asked.
On the way back to Nagahama Castle with Hashiba Hideyoshi, Kodera Takataka was moved by Hashiba Hideyoshi's sincere invitation and sincerity, and it was also to better protect the Kotera family and the Kuroda family, so Kotera Takataka decided to serve Hashiba Hideyoshi as the master. After all, from the mouth of Hashiba Hideyoshi, Kodera Takataka learned that the future owner of Harima was the Hashiba Hideyoshi in front of him.
And when borrowing a boat from Oda Yoshinobu, after learning that Kodera Takataka had become a retainer of Hashiba Hideyoshi, Oda Yoshinobu specially chatted with Hashiba Hideyoshi and expressed his envy.
"Monkey, you are really a lucky fellow, you have obtained filial piety, which is worth 1 million stones!"
Speaking of which, although Oda Yoshinobu was a little disappointed that Kotera Takataka finally followed Yushiba Hideyoshi, but that's all, after all, his current retainer group, if it is put in a game, it is definitely an invincible retainer group that can unify the whole country with his eyes closed, how can there be any envy, jealousy and hatred?
However, because of Oda Yoshinobu's words, Hashiba Hideyoshi has higher expectations for Kodera Takataka. You must know that there is such a saying in the Oda family, the person who is favored by Oda Yoshinobu, even if it is just a child, will definitely be a great samurai in the future!
Hearing this, Kotera Takataka looked up at Hashiba Hideyoshi's expression full of anticipation, shook his head lightly and said, "There is no magic strategy, but the subordinates are willing to help the lord persuade Akamatsu Yoshiyu!" ”
"Persuade Yoshisuke Akamatsu?!" Yushiba Hideyoshi was stunned when he heard this, "Why don't you know Masahide Akamatsu?" However, Hashiba Hideyoshi didn't say the last question, he just looked at Kodera Takataka and said in a deep voice, "Go! However, it doesn't matter whether the persuasion is successful or not, the important thing is that you must return safely! ”
"Please rest assured!"