May, Tensho 9: Gifu Castle
With my dad's permission, I immediately started to prepare for the trip. I'm hoping to leave in early May now, preferably in June.
There are many things to do. The first is the permission from my grandfather, the second is the permission of the Hojo family, and the third is the permission to pass through the Tokugawa territory and the permission to use the ship. Even now, the border between Hojo and Tokugawa territories, Suruga Province, is a Takeda territory, so they need to use the ships.
I had to get permission from my grandfather first. I am the heir to the Oda family headship, so apparently it would be a bad idea to go to another country so willingly.
I had been hinting to my grandfather that I wanted to visit the Hojo family for a while, but his response was very slow. Could it be that my grandfather didn't think so highly of the Hojo family? I've learned that the Hojo family has been a government that has been compassionate to its people for generations.
That may be heresy in the common sense of the Warring States period, but to modern people, it seems like a great monarch. I still have a vague idea of what kind of government I should have after I unify the country. The Hojo family has a model for it. It's probably what I need to grow up.
I was looking at the scenery, wondering what to do, when a pine tree came in. The woman with him is a camellia from the white lily squad. I'm sure that Tsubaki had delivered a letter to my grandfather, so she brought me a reply.
''Sir, excuse me.''
"Good, bring in
"Ha!
They fell flat in front of me, and Tsubaki stepped forward.
'Shiroyuri-tai, fifth seat Tsubaki, I have received a letter from your superior.
Thank you.
"Haha.
I immediately checked the sentence and they're reluctant to go to the Hojo family, but they'll allow it. But the other one seems to disagree.
I hadn't noticed, but apparently I must have been getting a reluctant look on my face as I read the sentence. The pine tree called out to me with concern.
''Tono, what a jounin' ......
"They've forgiven me for going to Houjouke.
It is, thank you!
The pine tree is happy, but my face is still not clear.
But the conspiracy with Houjouke did not forgive me. I'm sorry, spit, but I'm going to stick it out until my grandfather gives me a reprieve. I'm sorry to trouble you, but I'm counting on you.
"Haha.
Now, we have to get him to admit that by the time we get to the Hojo family. The interest is certainly there, and I'm sure old man will admit it if I convince him repeatedly.
But I guess Matsu could not read my intentions. He asked me to ask for my true intentions.
'Mister, why are you so obsessed with the Hojo family? Tono is still two, and even if you could marry him, you would only be engaged at best. If so, isn't it not too late for Tono to do his homework? If you don't want to get involved with the Hojo family now, there are plenty of others.
No, it's absolutely essential to have a vow to marry your daughter.
"Lord ......
Certainly Song's opinion is valid. A marriage alliance is meaningless if it does not produce children. It's meaningful because you will be a relative of the next head of the family. It will take at least twelve to three years for me to come into the fold and be able to produce a child.
Then there is no need to decide on a partner now. Yes, you would normally think about it.
That is why it is necessary to enter into a marriage with the Hojo family now. It is precisely because no one has this as an option that they are able to make a false impression on their enemies.
Yes, a marriage alliance with the Hojo family is essential to the strategy to stop Tokugawa Ieyasu!
I still feel like a modern man, too. So, if I was going to get married, I wanted to get married for love.
But I don't think I could contain Tokugawa Ieyasu with such a crazy idea. The man is a great hero who ended the warring states period, and I, as a regular guy, would have to fight to the death to even stand in the ring of serious competition.
In the first place, I don't expect Ieyasu to be his vassal even after his grandfather's death, not one bit. In fact, he would kill me if I showed him an opening.
The theory of the mastermind behind the Honnoji Incident certainly plays a role, but I also learned an extraordinary truth in Shingoro's class.
That is, Ieyasu had his grandfather, father, wife, and heir apparent killed by the Oda family. It is also said that he had Ieyasu himself instructed him to have his wife and son killed ...... I can't even begin to imagine what it was like for him to have his wife and son killed. ...... I would continue to look for opportunities to get revenge for years and years.
I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work for you. You're going to be able to get a lot more than just a few minutes of your time.
If my grandfather were to die, I get a chill in my heart.
That is why it is necessary to form a firm alliance between the Oda and Hojo families to restrain Ieyasu from both sides.
Of course, Ieyasu also has advantages. If he could build a solid relationship with Oda, Tokugawa, and Hojo, he would have the safest trade line in Japan. It would bring enormous benefits to the intervening Tokugawa territory as well.
If this is the case, if the Oda family remained united after the Honnoji Incident, they would judge that they had little chance of winning and would maintain their vassalage even after the death of the old man.
And the marital alliance with the Hojo family also had a chance for me.
In the first place, there was a promise to marry off my grandfather's daughter to Ujinao, the son of the current head of the Hojo family, when the Hojo family became vassals. However, the old man was reluctant to do so, and he still has not tied the knot.
Probably, the old man has not yet been able to judge the Hojo family. That is why he is not getting married, but checking their reaction.
But from the Hojo family's point of view, it's unbearable. I'm sure they want to solidify their relationship with the Oda family as soon as possible.
That's why my presence is so important.
From the Hojo family's point of view, I'm the current head of the family, and if all goes well, I'll be the next head of the family. The Hojo family would not be dissatisfied with such a marital relationship with me, and the Hojo family can judge me by my secondment this time.
I'm sure the Oda family will be able to assess the Hojo family with their own eyes, and they can appeal to you that the Oda family considers the Hojo family to be important.
I'm sure the old man is well aware of this, and the ten years' time he has left is enough time for him to find out. I'm sure he'll admit it.
I've been thinking about the first step in sealing off the Tokugawa, and that is a marriage alliance with the Hojo family. We can't stumble here, I'll convince you!
When I explained my plan to Matsu in plain English, as much as I could talk about it, he began to get visibly upset.
If you can't do a poker face as a matter of course, you're a disqualified ninja, and Matsu, a first-rate ninja, can't hide his agitation to this extent. That's how much my plan is a bomb that can cause the worst to happen if I make a mistake.
The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that you have to be in a position to make a mistake.
"I don't know if I will groan, I just can't believe it.
However, Tokugawa-sama and Kamisama have a strong bond. We have spent a long time together, and I can't imagine betraying them. I can't imagine betraying that.
This would be the perspective of Matsu, who lives in this era. But, knowing the future, I can't help but be cautious.
I'm sure you'll be able to find it. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the best of it. It's a good time to find out what's going on. Keep your mats in mind.
"...... will
The pine tree was looking at the unbelievable, but he seems to follow my instructions. Indeed, from the side, my thoughts would be crazy. That's how close the Oda family and the Tokugawa family were to each other.
What, don't worry, if everything goes well, you won't have to shed any blood.
A few days later, both the Hojo and Tokugawa families were able to successfully obtain permission. According to Takeshi, who sent the Hojo family to the house, they were surprised at first, but they were very welcoming. It seems that the whole family is coming out to greet them, which shows their joy.
What I didn't expect was the response of the Tokugawa family. Surprisingly, the Tokugawas had prepared 2,000 guards and were preparing to welcome them at Hamamatsu Castle.
Matsu was very much impressed by this response, and he wondered if it was unnecessary for Tono. He even said that.
Now, we have to find out what the intention of this is. The other party is a great hero who built the peace of the world, a little bit of carelessness can be fatal.
Let's go!