Why did Yamaguchi Chokyo have the Shogunate's Imperial Books?

It's simple, because Soji Tsugawa is back.

As soon as he left Ueno Castle and arrived in Echigo, before he could catch his breath, Soji Tsugawa learned about the chaos that had occurred in Mutsu. Soji Tsugawa was keenly aware that this was a good opportunity to expand the territory of the Tsugawa family, so he decided not to waste time in Echigo, but directly took Yajima Tadabei and others to ride away first.

As for the entourage, there was an escort sent by the Nagao family. In addition, there is the general's brother Yoshizurumaru, and Tsugawa Soji doesn't believe that anyone who doesn't open his eyes would dare to attack such a crowd, and besides, the Nagao family is a force that is about to conclude a marriage with the Tsugawa family, and beyond the territory of the Nagao family is Echigo guarding Uesugi Sadashi's territory.

Echigo Guardian is the service of the shogunate, and the brother of the shogun can't welcome him to Uesugi Dingshi, unless he doesn't want to be the guardian. As for the rest of the Dahoji Temple, Sasaki and the like, they are a man-made person who dares not dare to face the Tsugawa family.

Running wildly, it took less than five days for Soharu Tsugawa to reach Yamagata Castle in Dewa.

Soji Tsugawa came back suddenly, startling the lord of the castle, Naogo Miki, and then felt that he had reported to Soji Tsugawa about the recent chaos in Mutsu and the handling of Yukihime and others at home.

After listening to Miki Naogo's report, Tsugawa Soji was also very pleased, because of the right choice made by Yukihime and others, even Tsugawa Soji would choose to take advantage of the fire to rob.

"Who is the person sent to Date's house to negotiate?" In the castle lord Yashiki in Yamagata Castle, Soji Tsugawa asked Naogo Miki beside him while drinking hot water.

"It's Lord Yamaguchi of the Foreign Affairs Liao!"

"Yamaguchi Choke? Well, that's a good fit. What are the results? Soji Tsugawa then asked.

Miki Naogo shook his head, "Yamaguchi-sama has been gone for half a month, and three days ago, a letter came back saying that Date Harumun was very hesitant about his family's proposal. But before he could make up his mind to break his wrist, Yamaguchi-sama was still negotiating with the Date family. ”

"Date Harumun is not so easy to fool, I'm afraid I can't just rely on one mouth, but it just so happens that my family has dry goods here!" As he spoke, Tsugawa Soji took out a brocade box from the salute he was carrying, and then handed it to Miki Naogo on the side, "Send someone to copy this document and send it to Yonezawa Castle Yamaguchi Changjiao!" ”

"What is this?"

In Miki Naogo's puzzled eyes, Tsugawa Soji replied with a smile, "Something that can make Date Harumuni soft!" ”

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"Dare to ask Lord Yamaguchi, where did this imperial letter come from?" Inside Yonezawa Castle's castle tower, Date Harumune recovered from the shock, but he still didn't want to believe the facts in front of him.

Yamaguchi Changjiao said with a smile, "This is sent by the lord of the family himself, and as for where the lord of the family came from, I'm afraid this needs Date Hall to ask the lord!" ”

"What? Could it be that the Date Temple thinks that this imperial letter is fake? ”

"Absolutely not!" Date Harumun hurriedly waved his hand, "It's just that I didn't expect the shogunate to issue such an imperial letter and take the three counties of Gutsawa, Jiangthorn, and Iwai as the direct jurisdiction of the shogunate, isn't the shogunate afraid that the Kasai family will not agree?" ”

"It is precisely because of this reason that the Shogun handed over this imperial book to the lord of the family. If the Kasai family doesn't know each other, the family naturally has the unshirkable responsibility to share the worries of the general! Yamaguchi said vigorously.

Date Harumune was not only a little envious.

Seeing that the Kasai family's territory is not a day or two, why didn't the shogunate give me the Imperial Interior Book? I, Date Harumune, am also willing to serve the Shogun!

It's just that there are some things that can't be envied!

With money, you can really do whatever you want!

It's no exaggeration to say that this letter was actually bought by the Tsugawa family!

"Date Palace, with this Imperial Seal, the Kasai family's domain has become the direct domain of the shogunate. In this case, will Date Temple continue to intervene? ”

Although the shogunate was disgraced, no one took them seriously at all.

For example, this time, if it was just a simple imperial book issued by the shogunate, Date Harune or even the Kasai family would not have been able to bird the shogunate. But this imperial letter appeared in the hands of the Tsugawa family, and this is not a matter of one plus one equals two.

What to do?

If it's hard steel, let's not talk about it, you can't get the Tsukawa family, and even the shogunate can't pay the difference, and when the time comes, the Tsugawa family will clean up themselves by the way. With the righteousness of the shogunate, I am afraid that the surrounding forces will obey the orders of Tsugawa Soharu at that time.

After thinking about it, Date Harumi sighed, "Alas, since there is a general's imperial book here, the family naturally does not dare to disobey!" ”

"The Tsugawa Hall is to take back the direct collar on behalf of the shogunate, and the family naturally does not dare to be dry! If the Kasai family does not obey, as the guardian of Mutsu, the family is willing to personally lead the troops and cooperate with the Tsugawa family to send troops! ”

Smart people just don't change.

Date Harumune also put up the score of "Mutsu Guardian" all of a sudden. Not only did he clean up his relationship with the Kasai family, but he also found a high-sounding reason to join in and share a wave of soup by the way?

Either way, it's a good thing that Date Harumune is relieved.

"Please also ask His Royal Highness Date to make an oath as proof of this!" Yamaguchi Nagakyo didn't intend to believe Date Harumune's one-sided words, even if Date Harumune's words were indeed sincere, but if there was an oath, it was more or less safe.

Date Harumune quickly wrote the oath and then drew the Date family's flower and handed it to Yamaguchi Chokyo.

After repeatedly confirming the contents of the affidavit, Yamaguchi Nagakyo finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then said with a smile, "Those who know the times are Junjie, and Date Hall really lives up to its reputation!" I've been chattering these days, so I'm leaving!"

got what he wanted, and Yamaguchi Chokyo in Yonezawa Castle didn't want to stay for a moment.

Compared to the bustling Ueno Castle, Yonezawa Castle is simply a poor mountainous area, and it is incomprehensible that you have to travel seven or eight miles to soak in a hot spring, and you can't buy a pair of straw sandals.

After Yamaguchi left, Date Harumuni hesitated for a long time, and finally told the "sad" news to Kashiwayama Akiyoshi, who was looking forward to it in Yonezawa Castle.

And after listening to Date Harumune's words, Kashiwayama Akiyoshi suddenly rolled his eyes and fainted.

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At the same time, the Osaki family was originally born in the castle.

Osaki Yoshicho proudly accepted Osaki Yoshinobu's surrender.

Although the civil strife in the Date family has ended for more than half a year, the civil strife in the Osaki family has not ended. And when the "thousands" of the Tsugawa family gathered in the area of Dewa Kurosawa Castle and Inaniwa Castle a few days ago, Osaki Yoshinobu chose to surrender without saying a word.

It's not okay if you don't surrender, after Date Zong went into seclusion, Osaki Yoshinobu didn't have a thigh to hug! Faced with the Tsugawa family's troops, which could attack the territory at any time, Osaki Yoshinao couldn't afford to resist at all.

At least if you surrender now, for the sake of Osaki Yoshinobu being the adopted son of the Osaki family, a small life can still be saved.

If you're lucky, you might be able to keep some of your territory.....