Chapter 538 38. Waiting for Luojing Next Year

What does Hosokawa Fujitaka mean?

Of course, he didn't raise an army of 20,000 or so and join forces with Oda Nobunaga to attack Luoyang.

There were only 30 or 40 people around Ashikaga Yoshiaki, which was too embarrassing and poor. A future shogun who was going to Kyoto had only 30 people following him. If he told others, people would laugh at him.

Unlike the other parallel line, Ashikaga Yoshiaki now has a precious son, Yamauchi Taro, a daimyo landlord of the shogunate, a shugo, and a daimyo of the shogunate, and a daimyo of the shogunate!

A son of the most powerful daimyo in the world with strong soldiers and horses and the support of the people.

At the beginning, adopting Yamauchi Taro as an adopted son was just a stopgap measure to win over the Yamauchi clan, but now it is the key to whether Ashikaga Yoshiaki can successfully go to Kyoto and whether he can successfully control the power of Kyoto after going to Kyoto.

It is naturally good for Oda Nobunaga to support Ashikaga Yoshiaki to go to Kyoto, but he will definitely encroach on the power of the shogunate in the future, because Ashikaga Yoshiaki is a commander without troops. No matter who it is, as long as there is a chance to hold the power of the world, they will not give up.

But behind Oda Nobunaga there is a Yamauchi family that can mobilize nearly 30,000 people and can poke him in the ass at any time.

The strategy of checks and balances is nothing more than this.

Anyway, Yamauchi and Oda are allies, and it is natural to go to Luoyang together. But even if they are good brothers, they are not one person after all, this is inevitable.

Since Yamauchi Taro is the son of Ashikaga Yoshiaki, he is the heir to the Shogun of the Muromachi shogunate, and he is the top-ranked heir.

Play is play, make trouble is make trouble, don't joke with the public!

You, Oda Nobunaga, can be the deputy shogun, the regent of the shogunate, or the kanrei, all of which are fine, and the Yamauchi family will not give a fart. But if you want to overturn the chessboard, turn over the table, and kill the shogunate. Then Yamauchi and you will definitely never stop, and they will never stop until death.

If Ashikaga Yoshiaki dies one day, if Yamauchi Taro succeeds to the throne, he will definitely be able to seize power with the troops under his command. This is the confidence of having troops in hand, and the sense of superiority arises spontaneously.

It is okay for you, Oda Nobunaga, to support the general and then take power yourself, but you have to maintain the face of the shogunate and support this frame. This is the fundamental requirement of the Yamauchi family and an inevitable pursuit.

Tell Hosokawa Fujitaka that the matter needs to be discussed before making a decision, and send people to the city to rest, and everyone quarrels.

Suzy also learned from a group of young attendants that Ashikaga Yoshiaki invited Yamauchi Taro to Kyoto. She appeared strongly, embraced Yamauchi Taro, and asked the ministers to send troops to Kyoto.

And she also built a magnificent shrine for Yamauchi Yoshikatsu at the place where Yamauchi Yoshikatsu died in Kyoto to worship and enshrine Yamauchi Yoshikatsu.

She believed that her beloved son would seize the power of Yamauchi in the future and might inherit the throne of the shogun, and she fully supported this matter that was gaining momentum. Moreover, worshipping the spirit of Yamanouchi Yoshikatsu can unite the Yamanouchi samurai, inspire their aspirations, and publicize the good name of Yamanouchi Taro's kindness and filial piety.

These are all requests from the mother's perspective, and she does not consider other things.

The messy political disputes and struggles behind the scenes are completely ignored.

The ministers can only adjourn temporarily and discuss it tomorrow. As soon as Kobayata arrived home, he immediately invited Hosokawa Harumiya, Hosokawa Saijo, and Uncle Tsunayoshi to discuss.

After listening to everyone's narration, Hosokawa Harumiya quickly began to think about it, and his face was attentive and uncertain.

"Oda Danmasa must be the regent of the shogunate (kanrei)..." This is the third kanrei family, and even in recent decades, it has been a position monopolized by the Hosokawa family. Once it is transferred to others, Hosokawa Harumiya is still a little bitter.

"I'm afraid that only the deputy general of the world can reward his merits." Kobayata certainly knew that Oda Nobunaga actually disdained it.

"What do you think is better, a stranger kofun and a group of usurpers and traitors occupying the shogunate, or a kofun who is close to Yamanouchi and a daimyo who is still an ally?"

The old father-in-law directly put aside the pros and cons of going to Kyoto, and asked from the perspective of the overall political situation.

"Of course, it is better for Oda Danjo and His Highness Shimokusa!" Hosokawa Saiko said straightforwardly.

"What do you think?"

"As Saiko said!"

"What my brother said is very true!"

"Then what are we still arguing about? This time, we only need 3,000 to 5,000 people to protect His Highness, and the remaining 20,000 troops are in Yamanouchi, so we can deal with any changes. And His Highness Taro will legitimately become the successor of the kofun, and his name will be known throughout the world."

Hosokawa Harumiya believed that Oda Nobunaga would definitely go to Kyoto, because no one could stop him. In this case, the Yamanouchi family might as well go together and gain political capital from it.

The decision-making power of this matter has never been on the Yamanouchi family's side. The main force of the army was sent by the Oda family, and the battle to Kyoto was fought by Oda Nobunaga. The righteous cause belongs to Ashikaga Yoshiaki, and the reason for his coming to the army is that he is the son of Ashikaga Yoshiharu and the brother of Ashikaga Yoshiteru.

The Yamanouchi family can only decide whether to participate or not. Participation may bring great benefits, but not participating will definitely bring nothing.

Otherwise, it is said that the old father-in-law Hosokawa Harumiya has a big vision. He has been fighting against people for nearly fifty years, and his skills have been exceeded. This kind of person says "I have walked more bridges than you have walked!", and there is no sense of disobedience at all.

"After Oda Danzheng goes to Kyoto, he will definitely try to flatten Kinai, and his prestige will increase day by day. How will the shogunate deal with it?"

"No need to do anything, the shogunate is the shogunate, the pillar of the world's military family, and we only need to control Kyoto! If there is a change in the world, it may not be an opportunity for my Yamanouchi family."

"Respond to all changes with the same attitude!"

Kobayata understood his father-in-law's intention. With the special status of the Yamanouchi family, he could maintain the shogunate without provoking Oda Nobunaga. As long as the shogunate was there, the status of Yamanouchi Taro's successor was the greatest righteousness in the world.

The next day, the judges unanimously passed the resolution to send troops to Kyoto.

In order to ensure the power, 1,500 hatamoto samurai and horse-riding officials were selected, all of whom rode on horseback to participate in the battle, and all the cavalry's long spears were painted black, and the long swords were all covered with gold foil.

For the other 1,500 foot soldiers, 500 long-armored foot soldiers were selected, all their armors were painted red, and the back flags were remade. 1,000 iron cannon foot soldiers, all their armors were painted black, with a unified color.

As for the Portuguese cannons, they were also pulled on artillery carts, equipped with gunners trained by Yamanouchi himself, and went out with the army.

This army going to Kyoto was not only the guard of Yamanouchi Taro, but also the main force of Ashikaga Yoshiaki, serving as the direct troops of the Shimokusa Shogunate to increase his reputation.

Although the son's things will not become my own, it does not prevent me from borrowing them temporarily.

Moreover, I sent someone to inform Oda Nobunaga of this matter in advance and obtained his consent. He was naturally aware of the statement that the Yamanouchi clan was willing to send 3,000 troops to escort Ashikaga Yoshiaki to Kyoto, but he did not care.

Everything will wait until the beginning of next spring, when the announcement of going to Kyoto will be made.