Chapter 448 6. But if You Give up One Son, You Will Be Given Another Surname
Matsudaira Ieyasu is now in the weakest state of his life. When the Western Mikawa group rebelled, he was a talent among talents, and he was able to make the whole country rebel.
It is not impossible to give him a hand, and it is not unprofitable to give him a hand. At least there are certain benefits in politics (obtaining a strategic buffer zone with the Oda family), economy (robbing to supplement national funds), and military (soldiers robbed to boost morale).
Mikawa is a corridor in the geopolitical environment. Because the Nakasendo is difficult to walk, Oda occupied Mino Iwamura and Naegi Castle, and Yamanouchi occupied Shinano Kiso Fukushima Castle. As long as the soldiers in the castle hold on, they can wait for the army to mobilize in the rear. This road is definitely not so easy to walk. In history, Takeda Harunobu only used Akiyama Nobutomo as a special force to harass Mino.
The key point where Oda and Yamanouchi can really border and fight on a large scale is in Mikawa Province. Previously, Oda supported the Matsudaira clan, and Yamanouchi supported the Udono clan, each occupying half of Mikawa. Both sides are willing to restrain themselves and use it as a buffer zone.
This is a manifestation of political wisdom. It does not mean that the more land you eat, the better. Those who have played Paradox should know that there are too many disadvantages.
Now Oda Nobunaga asked Yamauchi to assist in sending troops to Mikawa to help participate in the war. It is not only a political blow to the arrogance of the Ikki Clan, but also the heavenly soldiers of Prime Minister Yamauchi's family have come. Why don't you surrender? At the same time, it can avoid problems with defense after his own limited military forces are withdrawn.
On a deeper level, Oda Nobunaga's request may not be to test whether the Yamauchi clan is interested in Nobi. If Yamauchi helps the Matsudaira clan return to the city, the two sides will not directly border each other and support agents. Each has its own strategic direction, and getting a stable back is good for both families.
And if the Yamauchi family subdues the countrymen headed by the Udono clan in Higashi Mikawa, they still want to take advantage of the chaos to take Mikawa and look at the land of Owari. Then Oda Yamauchi will have a battle, which is inevitable.
Oda Nobunaga would definitely turn around and contact Takeda Harunobu immediately, anyway, it was just a matter of sending a mysterious pill. Oda Nobunaga really didn't lack any sons, and in the future, even Toyotomi Hideyoshi would get one for free.
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When Kobayata and his father-in-law mentioned this, the old father-in-law expressed his support after a little thought. The Yamauchi army can go to West Mikawa for a while, and there is no need to mobilize too many troops, as long as five or six thousand people are enough.
Nobunaga Oda is no better, let his brother Hirate contribute 500, Sakuma Nobumori contribute 1,000, and Hayashi Hidetada contribute 500. That's 2,000, no matter how miserable Matsudaira Ieyasu is, it's no problem to pull a thousand people.
He also promised his daughter Kamehime to the Okudaira family, and it would be no problem for the Yama family to bring 600 to 700 people to help his in-laws. In this way, the Oda side can only have 4,000 soldiers, plus the Yamauchi reinforcements. An army of 10,000 people is absolutely invincible in West Mikawa.
There is a difference between regular army and uprising, not to mention the uprising of Mikawa, who all have ulterior motives.
Before, they just bullied Matsudaira Ieyasu because he was not strong enough and had few loyal retainers. In addition, they suddenly broke out, rushed forward, and beat the master to death with random punches. This formed an uprising that almost swept the entire western Mikawa, and even Okazaki was stolen.
Of course, Hosokawa Harumiya not only analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of the enemy and us, as well as geopolitical interests, but also had more considerations.
The old father-in-law loves his son-in-law, and a son-in-law is half a son. What's more, it's our son-in-law who is filial and respectful, and loves his wife, right?
Hosokawa Harumiya's cunning brain seems to be faster than a computer, and soon pointed out a way for Kobayata. Yamauchi Shukei has no son, the eldest daughter has been promised to Hosokawa Cainu, and the second daughter is still young. Normally, Yamauchi Shukei should find a suitable one in the same family and then marry the daughter.
This matter was openly discussed among the upper-class samurai of the Yamanouchi family. It would be best if they could directly adopt the extra sons of the family. If that was not possible, the second and third sons of the retainers of the ancestor generation would also be fine. The range of choices was not too large or too small.
But now that there is a son who is delivered to the door for free, why not take it!
According to Kobayata, Nouhime is infertile, and Lady Ikoma is the most favored person after Oda Nobunaga's main wife. Oda Qimyoumaru will most likely be adopted by Nouhime and inherit the family business.
In addition, Oda Nobunaga is in his prime, and such an energetic man will definitely be able to produce more descendants in the future.
Then a younger brother with the same father and mother as Oda Qimyoumaru should come and be adopted by Yamanouchi Shukei. Oda Nobunaga will definitely agree to this, because there are so many sons that have to be given away.
And the Yamanouchi family is the direct descendant of the Seiwa Genji, and the Kawachi Genji is the Ashikaga family. It would be a high-class marriage for the son of the Oda family to come.
Moreover, if there is a brother of the head of the Oda family in the Yamanouchi family, many things will be much easier. Whether it is negotiation or cooperation, the words of brothers are always more useful than those of outsiders.
"I guess Mrs. Ikoma is so favored that she will not only give birth to one child, right?" Hosokawa Harumiya smiled and looked at Koyata.
"It shouldn't be, she seems to have given birth quite a lot." Koyata's impression is that Mrs. Ikoma is also the kind of person who has three children in five years, anyway, she has given birth to quite a lot. [Note 1]
But think about it carefully, in addition to Godokuhime being her daughter, how many sons does she have?
"Then go with your father, the chief accountant can distinguish the important and the unimportant." After Hosokawa Harumiya confirmed that Oda Qimyoumaru had a brother with the same father and mother, he was very impressed by his own clever plan.
The chief accountant of Yamanouchi, who was fooled by Hosokawa Harumiya, had already thought about adopting a stepson. As the head of the Yamanouchi Ikoma, he needed someone to inherit the family business.
Holding a son of Oda Nobunaga made him a little hesitant. It was because the status of the Oda family was too low, and he felt that he was not worthy of his family. A mere priest-born, pretending to be a member of the Taira clan, really made him feel that he was insulting the nobility of the Yamanouchi family.
Although he didn't have a completely favorite candidate in his heart, he couldn't make a decision immediately when he was suddenly told that he was a son of Oda Nobunaga.
Hosokawa Harumiya was earnest and continued to fool him. What era is it now? Can birth be bought? If you can't buy it, you can fake it. Now the Oda family is in control of the world, Owari is stable, and they are attacking from both sides to spy on Ise and Mino.
Even if they don't look down on the descendants of priests, at least the identity of the Lord of Owari is real.
[Note 1]: Mrs. Ikoma should have been exactly 30 years old when she married Nobunaga, emmmm, it's really the most wonderful age. No wonder he firmly grasped Oda Nobunaga, a man much younger than him, and later Nobunaga built Komakiyama Castle as his residence. In order to reflect the status of Lady Ikoma, a mansion was specially built for her. Only Nouhime had such treatment.
Thank you, brothers, the new book is the first in the entire site.