Chapter 655 61. Everyone Gets What They Need

"May I let your Highness know that my Highness has just received news that the Kokokuji Castle has been breached! My Highness Totomi has besieged Fukasawa Castle! He will be at Odawara soon!"

Kawahara held up the letter sent by Imagawa Yoshichika, and finally had a victorious look on his face!

Four days ago, when Kohara had just arranged for people to build the earthen platform, Imagawa Yoshichika, with the assistance of Iwase Motomasa and Okabe Motonobu, finally broke through the Kokokuji Castle that had lost its army. The Hojo clan's Suruga and East counties were in danger. Imagawa Yoshichika used the Suruga guardian post held by Ashikaga Yoshiaki as a righteous cause to appease the nobles of the East countries of Suruga, and the situation in East completely turned to the Yamanouchi army.

Imagawa Ujiki, who held real power in the Hojo clan, relied on the territories of the two Izu counties and the two Sunto counties as his foundation. This time, sacrificing himself and returning to save Odawara was actually giving up the defense of Suruga. From this point of view, Hojo Ujiyasu was well educated, and the brothers of the Hojo family were quite united when dealing with the outside world.

Although they had been mentally prepared for a long time, Fujita Ujikuni and Imagawa Ujiki, who were sitting opposite, still changed their faces when they heard the news. Originally, one of the two counties of Suruga and East, which the Hojo family needed to cede, had been lost to the Yamanouchi family. As far as the current situation was concerned, the other one seemed to be unable to be kept for a few days.

At this time, a Hojo samurai rushed in from outside. He also handed a letter to the two of them. Fujita Ujikuni unfolded it and glanced at it, sighed slightly, and handed it to Imagawa Ujiki.

"It seems that you have also received the news of the fall of Xingguoji Castle."

"Why do you ask when you know it!" Imagawa Ujiki was a little bitter.

As the fourth child in the family, to be honest, in the Japanese Warring States Period, it was basically impossible for him to inherit any family business. By chance, he became the adopted son of Imagawa Yoshimoto, and he spent a considerable part of his youth in Suruga. When he grew up, he fought through many battles and earned such a large territory for himself.

Although he did not start from scratch, he is also worthy of admiration. But now, these territories he worked hard to get are going to be wiped out.

"Don't worry, you two. My Yamanouchi family is a group of people who are disgraced by the world. We will not take advantage of others when they are in trouble!" Xiao Pingtai said that with great dignity.

Now it is my Yamanouchi family that can still fight, and your Hojo family can either go all in or wait for death. It goes without saying who can resist longer.

This peace talk was initiated by my Yamanouchi family, not forced by you Hojo after winning the battle. With three thousand prisoners in hand, the people of Suruga hang swords in the sky and march to Odawara.

"Please release my brother, Danzheng. After we discuss, we will give Danzheng a reply within one or two days!" At this time, Fujita Ujikuni also confirmed that his second brother, Oishi Ujiteru, was a general with profound wisdom and courage, and they needed to discuss a result with the brothers.

"Wait a minute!"

Oishi Ujiteru was one of the most important bargaining chips of the Yamauchi Army. Kobayata could not make a decision by himself, so he left Hosokawa Nainou here to continue the interview with them. Kobayata turned around and went to the outside to ask the opinions of Lian Panzhong and Yamauchi Taro.

He roughly said that the Hojo clan should have the intention to negotiate, but relying on the confidence of 20,000 soldiers, they were not willing to bow their heads completely for the time being. Now they want Oishi Ujiteru to go back and discuss, but the brothers are arguing and can't make a decision.

The man was captured by Konishihara Saemon. He thought about it and said he was the first to say yes. Maybe this will also be a good story in the future. Konishihara Saemon released Oishi Mutsu-no-kami, and the two appreciated each other and became close friends.

Others did not object. As the old saying goes, the winner always seems so tolerant!

Since everyone agreed, Oishi Ujiteru, who was imprisoned in Gotoku-ji Temple, was brought out and sent to Fujita Ujikuni and Imagawa Ujiki.

"Second brother!" The two said in unison.

"Yes!" Oishi Ujiteru smiled and agreed to his two younger brothers.

"Please thank His Majesty on my behalf!" Oishi Ujiteru was still very generous at this time.

"I hope Mutsu-no-kami will consider the people of Sazu..."

Kōdaira's attitude has always been quite easy-going, but this time he said it a little solemnly. This year's spring plowing in southern Kanto must have been delayed. If the war continues, there will inevitably be a famine. This is something that no daimyo wants to see. While it can still be remedied, it is better to negotiate.

Oishi Ujiteru is a smart man, and naturally understands what Kodaira means. Their Hojo family is indeed commendable for paying attention to people's livelihood, otherwise there would not be so many die-hards following them. After that, the three of them expressed their gratitude to Kobayata and others, left Gotoku-ji Temple, and returned to the army of the Hojo clan.

"Will the Hojo clan agree to peace talks?" Hosokawa Nainou was a little worried when she saw that Fujita Ujikuni was still quite tough.

"Maybe not necessarily before, but after Oishi Mutsu-no-kami returns, the Hojo clan will definitely be determined to negotiate peace!" Kobayata looked at the three Hojo brothers walking back.

"Of course I know that Oishi Mutsu-no-kami is a wise man, but why are you so sure?"

"How can you fight to the death unless you are at your wits' end? Oishi Mutsu-no-kami is a conservative faction. Now that he sees that we have almost no ambition for Kanto, his intention to negotiate peace must be extremely firm!"

The core of the Yamauchi family is the Ashikaga clan of the Seiwa Minamoto clan, and the identity of the adopted son of the current shogun Ashikaga Yoshiaki. The quagmire of Kanto has never been the first choice of the Yamauchi family. The goal of the Yamauchi family will always be the throne of Kyoto!

Oishi Ujiteru must have been able to see the Yamanouchi family's intentions, and to restore the old famous families in the Kanto region to ensure that Kanto would be loyal to the orthodox shogunate, or in other words, loyal to the future orthodox shogunate, Yamanouchi Taro.

There is actually no fundamental conflict between the two developments. Hojo is too far away from the grand goal of going to Kyoto, and it is impossible to go to Kyoto in the foreseeable future. It is better to negotiate with Yamanouchi, lick the wound temporarily, and wait for the right time.

Sooner or later, the Yamanouchi family will go to Kyoto to serve as the Shogun of the Muromachi shogunate!

Once the main force of the Yamanouchi family, which has the elite soldiers of the Kaishin and accumulated for six generations, leaves the East Country. At that time, the restored famous families of Musashi, Ueno, and Shimotsu will lose this golden thigh. What will happen at that time depends on their own ability.

The current low profile is just to prepare for the future rise!

Can Xiao Pingtai not see through the thoughts of the Hojo family?

It's just to get what they need!

Keeping Hojo, a troublemaker with some ability, each family in Kanto will always have a big sword hanging over their heads! Choose Uesugi Kenshin who can't come to Kanto for five months a year, or choose the general's son Shimotaro who is right in front of you. I believe the daimyo of Kanto will slowly figure it all out and make their own choice.

When Uesugi Kenshin kicks his legs, hum hum...