A tour of Japan's Warring States Period

After taking Yamauchi Yoshiho as the representative of Gifu Castle and briefly defeating Mino, the Yamauchi army continued to march towards Luoyang.

Hideyoshi Hideyoshi, the lord of Yokoyama Castle in the north of the Yangtze River, and Katsunari Mori, the lord of the Usayama Castle in the south, arranged by Oda Nobunaga in Omi, are in a precarious situation at the moment.

Although Hideyoshi Hashiba fled all the way back to Kiyosu from the battlefield of Shitarahara, he started his career in Mogu and learned about Yokoyama. The biggest connection with the Owari Samurai Order is Nening, his wife who was born in the Owari Samurai Order. That’s all.

He didn't have much strength in Owari, and Kiyosu was in a precarious position at that time. Hashiba Hideyoshi, who finally got ahead, thought about it for a moment, abandoned Qingsu, and went straight to Hengshan, Jiangbei.

Due to the military status of Hengshan City's strategic transportation pass, Jiangbei could be captured if one advanced, and only the dedication of the city would be a great achievement if one retreated.

Of course, everything never goes as planned. Jiangbei Haoqiang also learned the news of Oda Nobunaga's defeat and death after the Yamauchi army entered Owari. The powerful people in Jiangbei who were originally subservient to the Oda family instantly launched a rebellion against the Oda family. In just two days, more than 3,000 troops were raised to attack Hengshan.

Fortunately, Hideyoshi Hashiba's younger brother, Hideyoshi Hashiba, who stayed behind in Hengshan, was wise and far-sighted and held on undefeated, buying time for his brother to return to the city.

Hashiba Hideyoshi immediately sent Takenaka Hanbei Shigeharu to "dedicate" the entire Jiangbei territory to the Yamauchi family, and claimed to guard the Yokoyama Kamiro Pass for His Highness Shimomataro.

Naturally, no one would expose his excuse. Ashikaga Yoshiaki, who had settled in Gifu, readily accepted his surrender and immediately sent troops into Jiangbei. Jiangbei's tycoons are no more powerful than native chickens and tile-roofed dogs, and thousands of ragtag troops are vulnerable to the Shanuchi army.

Such "traitors and thieves" will turn against Kyogoku and join Asai in Kyogoku, and turn against Asai and join Oda in Asai, and turn against Oda after hearing the news in Oda. Ashikaga Yoshiaki will naturally not take a good look at them, and they will all be captured. die. Only Asai Nagamasa, the lord of Jiangbei Xiaodani Castle, used his "contribution" to initiate the uprising and blocked Jiangbei Xiaodani Castle with 10,000 strings, and was still known as the guardian of Jiangbei and a stable place.

Asai Nagamasa rushed to Yokoyama and met with Ashikaga Yoshiaki, saying that he was motivated by his wish and would never forget the kindness of rebuilding.

Ashikaga Yoshiaki naturally just listened to such words. Hashiba Hideyoshi and Asai Nagamasa were both deployed in Jiangbei, so they were not prepared to let any one dominate.

In addition, in order to protect Jiangbei, Ashikaga Yoshiaki's royal family, Matsushita Toramatsu, who grew up together, inherited the Matsushita family of Totoji Temple. In the name of Matsushita Yoshimasa (Ii Naomasa), he and his adoptive father Matsushita Ao transferred Omi Sawayama Castle 10,000 kan from Toe.

The reason why the army was stranded in Jiangbei was naturally because Jiangnan Senkashi was being besieged by Master Kinai-sanmonzan, the remaining members of the Rokkaku clan, Biwakogawa and many other forces.

A dead Mori Katsunari and an ownerless Jiangnan are the best results for Ashikaga Yoshiaki.

Mori Kashige, who had only gathered more than a thousand men, fought hard under the strong attack of six to seven thousand people. Unfortunately, there was no help from all sides. The news of Nobunaga's defeat and death spread to the south of the Yangtze River, and the native people gathered in droves.

Defeat!

The result is beyond doubt!

When the news of Moriko's success or death reached Hengshan, Ashikaga Yoshiaki was ready to leave. It was probably this news that stimulated Ashikaga Yoshiaki in Midoshima. The current general finally rose to prominence and summoned the Yamamon Lord, as well as the Tanba Hatano clan and other forces to attack the mountain castle guard Harada Naomasa.

Harada Naomasa was quickly defeated in Luoyang, and Murai Sadakatsu, the leader of Kyoto, had few troops at his disposal. Those Fong Gong who were bribed by Nobunaga had already disappeared without a trace. Not to mention coming to increase their power, it would be fine if they did not help Ashikaga Yoshiaki to attack Kyoto.

When the news of Moriko's death was confirmed, the two discussed that if Nobunaga was still alive, they should at least consider being loyal. Now that Nobunaga is feeling cold, he might as well use Luoyang as a bargaining chip and surrender to Ashikaga Yoshiaki!

A complete Luoyang is better than a broken Luoyang!

The surrender of these two people was approved by Ashikaga Yoshiaki. Of course, it was an unconditional surrender. They only had some capital by occupying Luoyang, and they were not powerful men who had military towns and horses.

Sparing him from death and releasing him back to Owari is the greatest privilege!

On the sixth day of the first lunar month of the second year of Tensho, Ashikaga Yoshiaki entered Luoyang and the general announced. He respected Ashikaga Yoshiaki as the Grand Imperial Palace and "guided" the affairs of the shogunate.

Although most of the forces in Kinai are anti-Oda, they are still divided into three, six, and nine levels. Yamato Tsutsui Junkei respected Nobunaga as the leader. No matter what the circumstances, he was punished as a thief, his entire territory was confiscated, and five thousand troops led by Kawabe Ieyoshi were sent to seize him.

Echizen Katsurata Nagatoshi and other generals were warriors of Nobunaga Andu, and they all considered it a major rebellion. Murakami Yoshimitsu led three thousand people and supervised the Jiangbei generals to attack.

Miyoshi and the other three committed a heinous crime. They killed Hatakeyama Akidaka first, and Hatakeyama Takamasa, who fought with them, died in the battle formation with them. Coupled with the previous crime of killing the public, the crime is unforgivable.

After Ashikaga Yoshiaki left Hosokawa to take control of Luoyang, he led troops to attack quickly. Kawachi's guardian Miyoshi Yoshitsugu responded immediately, and Izumi's guardian Hosokawa Fujitaka also went into battle, but Yamato Matsunaga's attitude was ambiguous.

Awa's guardian Dai Shinohara Nagafusa is very practical. After the Yamauchi people and the Kuuki navy entered Osaka Bay, he took the initiative to withdraw his troops and retreat to protect Awa.

There is no doubt that Miyoshi and three others fought against the 70,000 shogunate's crusade army at Izumi Famen Temple, but the 20,000-strong army was destroyed in just half an hour.

Iwanari Tomomichi begged for death on the spot, and Miyoshi Masayasu and others were also attacked by local people during the subsequent arrest. Ashikaga Yoshiaki sentenced him to the punishment of "bamboo sawing" to comfort his father Yamauchi Yoshikatsu, and the former general Ashikaga Yoshiteru. spirit.

Another murderer, Matsunaga, was in panic all day long. Finally, under the leadership of his father Matsunaga Hide, he went to the Ashikaga Yoshisho formation. Although Ashikaga Yoshiaki hated this person very much, he was eventually sentenced to confiscate the 20,000 guan from Mount Tamon and be exiled to Mount Koya.

After this weakening of the Matsunaga clan, only the two counties of Yamato and more than 10,000 kan remained. Matsunaga was helpless and finally agreed.

There is only one hard bone left in the entire Kinai that is inconvenient to deal with - Ishiyama Honganji Temple.

On the one hand, Ashikaga Yoshiaki led more than 70,000 troops into Settsu to suppress the people of Settsu. On the other hand, he also requested to meet with Akira Shoji.

Before there was any debate in the Honganji Temple, the Nanman merchant ships invited by the Yamauchi clan in Osaka Bay and the two gunboats owned by the Yamauchi clan fired fiercely in the air.

Hundreds of cannons fired, and the ground shook. Even the appearance of the Buddha would surely collapse under the cannon fire, let alone the ordinary monks in Shishan City.

The Yuanzhengsi father and his son who followed Shanuchi's army to Luo entered Shishan City and made it sound like the Master had come out of the city to see him.

Ashikaga Yoshiaki had a great time chatting with Kenyosho, and even held tea parties and renge parties for three consecutive days. Then a breaking news was made public. The daughter of the former shogun Ashikaga Yoshiteru would be married to the legitimate son of Lord Xianru!