Although Ryuzoji Takanobu did not give a positive answer, Ankokuji Keikyu and Ashikaga Yoshiaki left the village satisfied, and set off for Kumamoto Castle of the Higo Aso family. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info because in their opinion, this is already a promise given by Ryuzoji Takanobu who is willing to send troops.

Well? If you can't get the forces of Aso and Sagara? This possibility did not exist in Huiqiong's mind at all. In fact, in his opinion, there is no daimyo in the whole of Kyushu who will not send troops, after all, with the strength of the Mori family and the name of the shogunate, how dare those small daimyo refuse?

In fact, both Aso and Sagara Yoshiyo were very hesitant to ask for the requirements of Ankokuji Huiqiong and Ashikaga Yoshiaki, or rather, they were not willing to wade into this troubled water at all. After all, their strength may still be like that in Kyushu, but what is the difference between throwing it to a behemoth like the and Oda families and cannon fodder?

However, the important ministers of the Aso family, Kai Muneun, and the important ministers of the Sagara family, Fukamizu Nagatomo, persuaded their lords to join the shogunate army, "My lord, if the family does not join the shogunate army, I am afraid that the war between Oda and the shogunate army will not end, and the family will welcome troops from other forces in Kyushu and the Mori army." ”

Both of them can see very clearly, under the pressure of the Maori family, unless the whole of Kyushu is united, how can they compete with the Maori family? But will the whole of Kyushu be able to unite? That's obviously impossible, not to mention the shogunate's banner, and the various strategies of the Maori family alone are enough to make the various forces in Kyushu unable to unite. After all, Ryuzoji, Aso, Sagara, Shimazu, and Ito, these famous forces in Kyushu, are basically only grudges and no gratitude.

However, like the Ryuzoji family, they also made similar demands, and they were willing to follow up only if Ryuzoji and other Kyushu forces were willing to send troops.

Subsequently, the Ito family said the same, in fact, they emphasized this request in particular, because the atmosphere between them and the Shimazu family had become more and more tense at this time, because the relationship between the Shimazu family and the Ito family had been deteriorating because of territorial problems after the Shimazu family defeated the liver payment family.

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"I see, I understand! Please rest assured that His Royal Highness the Shogun and His Royal Highness Mori helped the first Ashikaga shogun establish the Muromachi shogunate in the past, and naturally they will not watch the shogunate suffer without helping! Shimazu Yoshihisa faced Ashikaga Yoshiaki's request and said categorically that he didn't even need the presence of Ankokuji Huiqiong.

This situation naturally made Ashikaga Yoshiaki very happy, you must know that this trip to Kyushu has always been just a decoration, and it is rare to enjoy the long-desired respect on the side of the Shimazu family, can you not be happy?

"I am really touched that the Shimazu clan has not forgotten the blessings of the shogunate at such a moment!" Ashikaga Yoshiaki said in a deep voice, "Don't worry! As long as I can defeat the traitor of the Oda family and let me take back the rights that belong to me, the guardians of Satsuma, Osumi, and Hyuga are the Shimazu family! "Well, Hinata belongs to the Shimazu family? What about the Ito family?

However, for Ashikaga Yoshiaki's open-mouthed reward, neither Shimazu Yoshihisa nor Ankokuji Huiqiong spoke out against it, especially Shimazu Yoshihisa.

"Please rest assured, Your Highness the General! No, the Japanese family will definitely gather a large army and follow the command of His Royal Highness the General to attack the Oda family! Yoshihisa Shimazu thanked excitedly.

Subsequently, Shimazu Yoshihisa hosted a grand banquet for Ashikaga Yoshiaki in the inner castle tower to entertain him and Ankokuji Huiqiong, and even invited the most famous local song and dance troupe to perform for them. It was not until the next day that Shimazu Yoshihisa respectfully sent Ashikaga Yoshiaki and his party away, and promised that he would gather his troops as soon as possible and prepare all preparations for war, and then began to attack the Oda family with the rest of the shogunate army.

The inner castle tower is in the middle of the assessment room.

Less than an hour after seeing off Ashikaga Yoshiaki and his party, all the important ministers of the Shimazu family had already gathered here.

"Ladies and gentlemen, you already know the requirements of His Highness the General and the Maori family, so tell me what you think." Shimazu Yoshihisa glanced around at everyone and said in a deep voice.

"My lord, my subordinates agree to respond to the call of His Royal Highness the General to go on the expedition!" Hearing this, Ijiin Tadato immediately said. "The Shimazu family has been loyal to the Shogunate since they helped the first shogun of the Muromachi Shogunate, Ashikaga Takashi, establish the shogunate. And your lord, you have already promised His Royal Highness the General, if you don't send troops, wouldn't it give the Maori family a reason to crusade against their own family? ”

Ijiin Tadado is the head of the Shimazu family, and his family is not only a veteran of Satsuma, but also a major minister of the Shimazu family for generations. In particular, Ijiin Tadado's father, Ijiin Tadakura, and grandfather, Ijiin Tadaro, are the elders of the Shimazu family for three generations. So as soon as he opened his mouth, he immediately received the support of many retainers of the Shimazu family.

It's just that Shimazu Yoshihisa's younger brother Shimazu Yoshihiro disagrees, "Elder brother, although the family is a loyal minister of the shogunate, it was only many years ago. If there is chaos today, what the family should do more is how to expand their own strength in these troubled times, instead of protecting the Ashikaga shogunate, which is only one step away from destruction! ”

Well, if Shimazu Yoshihiro's words get out, I'm afraid that a big crime of rebellion will definitely be detained on the head of the Shimazu family. However, in this regard, Yijiyuan Zhongdong and others did not say anything to blame. Although Ijiin Tadado said just now as if he was going to defend the Ashikaga shogunate to the death, it's just that the Ashikaga shogunate has been down for so many years, but he has never seen the Shimazu family support the shogunate.

"Then Yoshihiro-sama means ......," Ijiin Tadato asked in a deep voice as he looked at Shimazu Yoshihiro.

In the next opinion, the main family should unite with the Oda family! On the one hand, he pretended to be ready to send troops to support the shogunate coalition army, and on the other hand, he contacted the Oda family, and when Ito and other forces sent troops, he immediately sent troops to Hinata! Yoshihiro Shimazu said loudly.

"No! Since the Mori family asked the major forces in Kyushu to send troops in the name of the shogunate, how could they be defenseless?! Moreover, Uesugi, Mori, and Takeda are all the most powerful forces in the world, how could the Oda family win it?! Hearing this, Ijiin Tadato immediately objected.

"Oda Nobunaga is a rare emperor in the world, as can be seen by the speed of his rise and the prosperity of Kinai today. Moreover, Oda Yoshinobu is a famous general unparalleled in the world, and the Grim Reaper under his command is a powerful swordsman with one enemy and ten. In this battle, the younger brother is optimistic about the Oda family! Yoshihiro Shimazu said to Yoshihisa Shimazu.

"The subordinates are optimistic about the Shogunate Alliance!" Ijiin Zhongdong said respectfully.

Well, after a long time, after all, it is still a question of who is optimistic, what shogunate, what expansion of the territory, is just a rhetoric prepared by them to enhance their persuasiveness. However, for a war of this level, the most important thing for a small daimyo like the Shimazu family, who is only two countries like Satsuma and Osumi, is to take sides. Just like the ancestor of the Shimazu family, Shimazu Sadahisa, it is because he chose to support the Ashikaga clan that the Shimazu family is today.

"Alas, the stakes are high, let me think about it again." Shimazu Yoshihisa looked at the two people who were facing each other and said with a headache.

In this regard, Ijiin Tadato was quite dissatisfied, but Shimazu Yoshihisa had already left, and he couldn't say anything more. However, when passing by Shimazu Yoshihiro's side, he said with dissatisfaction, "Yoshihiro-sama, please think about it carefully!" You must know that the Oda family is in, even if the troops under Oda Yoshinobu have occupied three of the four countries, but under the control of Maori and other forces, it is impossible to affect Kyushu! ”

"Thank you, Lord Ijiin, for your advice!" Shimazu Yoshihiro responded in a stiff tone, and was immediately pulled away by Shimazu and Shimazu Iehisa.

Seeing this, Ijiin Zhongdong snorted coldly, and then left straight away surrounded by everyone.

And the departing Shimazu Yoshihiro and the others, without taking two steps, were secretly summoned by Shimazu Yoshihisa to a secret room, as soon as the three of them entered the door, Shimazu Yoshihisa complained dissatisfiedly, "Yoshihiro, your behavior this time is too reckless, Ijiin Tadato is powerful in Satsuma, if you really separate from the family, the consequences will be unimaginable!" ”

"Humph! A retainer who is not loyal to his family, why should he keep it?! Shimazu Yoshihiro snorted coldly, not feeling that he was wrong at all.

Well, speaking of which, like many forces, it is always difficult for a retainer who is too strong to be too harmonious with the monarch. However, the Ijiin family has a high reputation regardless of literary talent and martial arts, coupled with the strong influence of the Ijiin family in Satsuma and the support of many wealthy families, even if it does something that exceeds the rights of the retainers, Shimazu Yoshihisa can only turn a blind eye.

Hearing this, Shimazu Yoshihisa pursed his lips, knowing that he couldn't persuade his upright second brother, so he directly changed the topic, "Now there are only four of us, and the situation is also very clear, who do you think, Maori or Oda?" ”

As soon as the words fell, Shimazu Yoshihiro and Shimazu Iehisa said the names of the Oda family without any thought, and then, the eyes of the three focused on Shimazu Suihisa.

"Third child, you are the smartest of our brothers, you don't think that the Maori family can win against the Oda family, right?" Yoshihiro Shimazu asked in a deep voice.

Just hearing this, Shimazu just smiled, and then said, "The younger brother doesn't know much about the Oda family, and he hasn't seen Oda Nobunaga and Oda Yoshinobu, so I really can't understand the confused confidence of the second brother and the fourth brother. ”

Hearing this, Shimazu Yoshihiro wanted to have a seizure, but Shimazu didn't give him this opportunity, "And this matter is very important, and the younger brother thinks that he should go and visit the Oda family to see their attitude towards the family." After all, no matter what, the Mori family is here, but His Royal Highness the Shogun and Master Ankokuji came together, and if the Oda family just treats the family as a small daimyo in the countryside, then the courtiers think that it is better for us to cooperate with the Mori family. ”