$ Chapter 318 8. Everything Inside and Outside Sakai Is Under Attack
After leaving Kyoto, due to the Imperial Edict Mingfa, which announced that Miyoshi Yoshitsugu would serve as the deputy governor of Sakaimachi, the shogunate's Shinjishu did not hide the news, and the news quickly spread.
The three groups of Miyoshi, Matsunaga Hisahide and his son, and Miyoshi Yoshitsugu, have been trying to compete with each other for the 20,000 kan of Sakai for more than half a year. There is no mind to do anything else, even if you go to conquer the territories of several counties or even half of the country.
You can get 20,000 kan of Yongle money if you have a guaranteed income regardless of drought or flood? Are you dreaming?
At this time, controlling Sakaimachi is the only goal of the three groups. Who has the mind to do anything else? Whoever gives up Sakaimachi is a fool, no, a top fool.
Kobayata and Imagawa Yoshichika and their group heard on the road that the three Miyoshi, who inherited almost all of Miyoshi Nagayoshi's military and economic heritage and had the strongest strength, had mobilized 5,000 people and headed for Yodo. On the one hand, they warned the shogunate in Kyoto not to interfere, and on the other hand, they threatened Sakai from a distance.
The father and son of Matsunaga Hisahide, who controlled half of Izumi and had the advantage of location, also exploded. Although Matsunaga Hisahide himself stayed in Yamato Shigiyama to suppress the rebellion of Yamato Province. But Matsunaga Michi led the Tamon Mountain people and began to move to the periphery of Sakai.
The Miyoshi Three had the advantage of time, Matsunaga Hisahide and his son had the advantage of location, but Miyoshi Yoshitsugu suddenly appeared alone. When the general's deputy official Xuanyi arrived at Wakae Castle, Miyoshi Yasunaga and Kaneyama Suruga-no-kami were stunned.
It is certainly not a lie that these two people can rule Miyoshi Yoshitsugu. They immediately saw that Ashikaga Yoshiteru was testing Miyoshi Yoshitsugu. But they were jealous of Sakai's town fees before, but they had no way to intervene.
Now that the general has a letter from the emperor, they immediately occupied the world's righteousness and can receive the money legitimately.
For the poor Miyoshi Yoshitsugu, this is a big cake that fell from the sky. Even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire in front of the big cake, the two of them will persuade Miyoshi Yoshitsugu to try it. Nothing more than that, 20,000 strings of Yongle money were too attractive.
Miyoshi Yoshitsugu, who suppressed the old party of the Hatakeyama clan in Takaya Castle and put down the riots in Kawachi Province, was soon surrounded and returned to Wakae.
Miyoshi Yoshitsugu mainly had 2,000 people from his great-uncle Miyoshi Yasunaga, more than 1,000 people from Miyoshi Masakatsu, 500 people from Kaneyama Suruga-no-kami, 1,000 people from Kinai, and 1,500 people from his own territories.
To be honest, 6,000 people were definitely not a big force in Kinai. During the Onin East-West War, more than 20 guardians of more than 20 countries led 200,000 to 300,000 troops to fight in Kyoto for more than ten years. Without 30,000 to 50,000 people, there was no strength to secede in Kinai.
When Miyoshi Yoshitsugu heard that 20,000 strings of money had fallen from the sky, he immediately wanted to raise an army to Sakaimachi to ask for the money. Miyoshi Yasunaga and Kaneyama Suruga-no-kami had to persuade him to stop.
Their 6,000 people are definitely not enough, so Miyoshi Yasunaga suggested that Kaneyama Suruga-no-kami go to Shikoku in person. Miyoshi Yoshitsugu's cousins and allies, such as the Azuma Ataka clan, the Sanshu Juhe clan, the Hashu Shinohara clan, and the Hashu Miyoshi clan, should all go there.
It would be best to pull all of Miyoshi Yoshitsugu's cousins over, so that at least 30,000 people can be gathered. With 30,000 people, not to mention walking sideways in Kinai, at least no one dares to bully him.
Although Miyoshi Yoshitsugu is young and a little impulsive and warlike, he has one good thing. He believes that Miyoshi Yasunaga and Kaneyama Suruga-no-kami are truly kind to him, so he listens to everything these two people say. Once he recognizes this, he will go to his death, regardless of other things.
This makes Miyoshi Yoshitsugu's side rare in the unity of the monarch and the ministers, which is a very difficult thing in the Warring States period.
Kobayata and his party naturally did not know about Miyoshi Yoshitsugu's arrangements, and rushed to Sakai at full speed.
Sakai has already sensed the breath of war at this moment, and the number of townspeople guarding the bridge has more than doubled. The number of boats shuttling back and forth in the water moat, which serves as both a moat and a canal, has become much less.
Sensing the approach of war, the people of Kinai believed that the "free city" of Sakai was safe, just like the concessions of Matsue later. Those with some money took their families and children to hide in Sakai Town.
Although Sakai is just a town, there are thousands of iron cannons and the muskets of various business houses that can easily pull out 5,000 or 8,000. There are also ronin from all over the country who make a living. If they are forced into a corner, Sakai Town will immediately send out 10,000 troops.
Who wouldn't think twice?
Kobayata and Imagawa Yoshichika had contacted the house in advance, and the big boss Imai had already sent people to wait at the town gate. Now seeing that the group arrived safely, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Judging from the appearance of the user, he can be regarded as a hand agent who has seen a little bit of the world, and he also sighed at the chaos of the situation.
"Re-education, what is the situation in Sakai recently?" Koyata asked the Naya-no-Yoshiro who was leading the way while riding on his horse.
"Last night, 30 ships of the governor of Awasu, Ataka Settsu, and 300 large and small ships sailed to the sea outside Sakai. They didn't do anything, and they didn't collect ship mark fees temporarily, but just patrolled back and forth, and the purpose was unclear." The yoshiro expressed his concern.
"What do you think of Enshu-dono?" "It should be the action of Miyoshi Sanshu-no-Kami." Imagawa Yoshichika knew that it was Koyata's trick, and Miyoshi Yoshitsugu must have a response.
"It would be great if Shintaro was here, and he could go and ask about it." Koyata thought of Ataka Kiyokasa in Ejiri. If he was here, he would definitely be able to talk to Ataka Nobuyasu.
"Tanzheng, since Miyoshi Sanshu can persuade Ataka Settsu, then the people of Hashu and Sanshu may also land at Kishiwada."
"If so, Miyoshi Sanshu's military power will be greatly enhanced." Imagawa Yoshichika is also a young man who can think.
"Yes, if the Miyoshi brothers gather together, they might be another repairman." Kobayata also felt that if the Miyoshi cousins could really be of one mind, maybe in time, Miyoshi Yoshitsugu could also achieve Miyoshi Nagayoshi's hegemony.
"Besides that, what other movements are there around?" Kobayata continued to ask the hand-user.
"His Highness Miyoshi Sanshu of Wakae sent a letter to the bosses who gathered together, demanding that Sakai immediately hand over 20,000 kan of town fees. Otherwise, he will personally lead troops to take it."
"The big boss went to the town office early, but no result has been discussed so far."
"It is said that the big boss Tsuda of Tennoya and the great craftsman Takeno have sent people to the court in Ryokyo to ask the court to mediate."
"In addition, many people have been sent to Enryakuji Temple on Mount Hiei, Ishiyama Honganji Temple in Nanwa, and Shokokuji Temple in Kyoto."
The hand-user chattered and talked about a lot of news.
While Xiao Pingtai lamented that the merchants in Sakaimachi had so many protective umbrellas above their heads, he also felt that his plan seemed to stir up too much trouble, and more and more people and forces were involved.
At this point, strategy is no longer the key, and the three families may fight each other in advance.