Chapter 466

Failed in Ueno Surprise Attack to Persuade Surrender

Chapter 466 Ueno Surprise Attack ([-]) Failure to Persuade Surrender
Although there were several times of separation between the two of them, Mr. Narita still heard Hideka's conversation clearly.

When hearing the news from the Xiu family, let alone Narita's growth, even the warriors who guarded him around the Xiu family were a little moved.

They only knew that Hideyoshi planned to mobilize troops against the Hojo clan, and the public order was only given to the Toyotomi family of Okayama and several daimyos in the east. They all thought it was a protracted war.

But no one thought that what Hideyoshi would launch would be a devastating quick attack.

Hideyoshi didn't even give the Hojo clan a chance to relax. This time, he wanted to pull the world's daimyo into the water, and let the world's forces stand on the opposite side of the Hojo clan.

Needless to say, Xiguo daimyo has long been disciplined by Hideyoshi to become a good boy, and then think about the Kanto people who have been tossed by the Hojo clan these years, they more or less have some grudges against the Hojo clan.

Even those powerful families who have surrendered to the Hojo clan at this moment, how many of them will continue to work for the Hojo clan after hearing this news?

Hideyoshi, this is an upright conspiracy!

The Xiu family really wanted to point out a clear path for Mr. Narita, so he publicly disclosed a lot of inside information from the upper echelons.

Of course, these so-called inside information are only relative to the present. According to the agreement, Hideyoshi will officially send troops to Hojo today, so that most of the so-called inside information will be made public.

However, the most important thing about inside information is timeliness, isn't it?

Just imagine, for the Xiu family, these Kanto families took the initiative to seek refuge before the notice was issued; they chose to surrender after getting the news;
Mr. Narita has no doubts about the authenticity of Hideyoshi's words. This is the third in command of the Toyotomi family, an absolute high-level person. In the eyes of his nickname, he is the extension of Hideyoshi's will in Kanto.

"General Toyotomi is taking care of us." Mr. Narita keenly absorbed the news, and his attitude towards Hideka softened.

In fact, just as he thought, the attitude released by the Xiu family is too obvious, just wanting to win over the Narita family.

As for the reason, it is very simple. Kanto is not the West Country, not his Jibei. The Yuxi family has no basic foundation here, no reputation accumulated over decades, and people who can pretend to be powerful behind them. There are only enemies here.

Even though he brought more than 2 people in this transfer, including 6/7 thousand samurai or quasi-samurai, these people are still not enough to fill the entire Kanto and establish a brand new bottom-up ruling system for the Xiu family .

Besides, the Xiu family can't do this either.

Kanto is really too big, and there are too many people here. The Yuan, Hira, and Fujiwara clans who were originally sealed here have established an intricate network of relationships after hundreds of years of reproduction.

If the Xiu family really starts a new one in Kanto, those who lost their territory will definitely hate the Xiu family, and those who have not been changed will be in danger, and they will unite to plunge the Xiu family into the vast ocean of the people's war .

Just like the Xiu family dealt with the Ryukyu and Ezo issues, they must learn to use the barbarians to control the barbarians and not be reckless. The Narita family was just one of the families that the Xiu family initially selected.

Narita was born in the Yokoyama party, one of the seven Musashi parties. It is widely said that he is a descendant of Fujiwara Michijo, but it is difficult to verify because the ancient documents are too long.

According to the "Narita Clan Map" produced by the descendants of the Narita clan in the Edo period, they were Sekishiro Fujiwara Yukinari's younger brother Fujiwara Mototada who became Musashi Mori and began to live in Musashi Kunizaki Nishi-gun.

Jizhong's son Zongzhi became Qixi County Secretary, followed by Iechu and Domune as Qinishi County Secretary, and lived in Narita Township when Fujiwara Suekakashi, and since then Narita has been named Miao character.

However, there is another theory in this era, at least when the Xiu family sent people to collect the information of the Kanto samurai family, they saw this completely different theory.

It said that the Yokoyama Party of the Narita Clan did not mean a faction. Their ancestors were Yokoyama Takashi, who was properly the descendant of the Hirashi Wumen, and the surname Fujiwara was a false name.

But isn't this the normal state of the chaotic era of the Warring States Period?

Tokugawa Ieyasu is like this, and Ukita Nao's family is also like this. What reason does Hideka have to despise others because of this background issue?

As for Hideyoshi, forget it, this person wanted to be directly affiliated with the emperor's illegitimate son, and after he failed, he directly created a new surname, which was so low. (Huh? Let’s talk about yourself how do you feel.)
No matter what his origin was, by the time of the Kamakura period, the Narita family had already become the royal family of the general.

During the period of the Muromachi shogunate, the Narita family had become a very important retainer of the Uesugi family in Yamauchi, under the name of the Uesugi family.

Narita Kenyasu and his son Narita Kinyasu eliminated the Kodama clan and the Ninja clan and expanded their forces, occupied Ninja Castle and shaped the heyday of the Narita clan around this.

Later, due to the decline of the Uesugi clan, the Narita clan switched to the Hojo clan under the leadership of Narita Choyasu. Facing such a local snake, the Hojo clan generously accepted the Narita clan's offer.

In the third year of Yonglu (3), Uesugi Kenshin, who became the governor of the Kanto, went south to Kanto, and Narita Changtai switched to Uesugi.As one of the most important families in Kita Musashi, Narita Choyasu gave the new Kanto governor a lot of face and gathered 1560 people to join the battle.

However, at the inauguration ceremony of the Kanto governor held at Tsuruoka Hachimangu in Kamakura, Narita Changyasu did not dismount Uesugi Kenshin like other daimyos.

Feeling insulted, Kenshin knocked off Narita Changyasu's black hat with a fan. Narita Changyasu thought it was an insult to him, so he took the soldiers back to Ninja Castle and began to confront Uesugi Kenshin.

As for why Narita Choyasu did not dismount, there is a saying that it was because he was a descendant of the famous Fujiwara family. In the Middle Ages, the emperor was supported as the leader of the priests, and other priests who supported him were given the right to govern the world together.

This group of people gradually evolved into the rulers of the later court law system, which is the predecessor of the Fujiwara family. They still belong to the incarnation of gods in essence.

As the descendants of the emperor, the chief priest, the three surnames of Genpei Tachibana are the products of the decline of the divine books. They have become "human beings" in jurisprudence. As the incarnation of gods, the Fujiwara family is a noble surname. When facing these three surnames Have the privilege of not dismounting.

But as the saying goes, feng shui takes turns. If you look at the current descendants of the Fujiwara clan, who would not worship the generals after Genji?

Their vassal status has declined. Didn't you change your surname to Ma when you became a farmer?Even Gongqing's family in the hall changed their Miao characters, and they no longer call themselves Fujiwara clan!
After all, you can't use the sword of the previous dynasty to kill the officials of this dynasty!

The real reason can no longer be tested, and Hideka also felt that a famous name like Narita Nagatasu would not be such a dead-headed person, so there was a story about him asking Anayama Nobudada to lead the story and let Narita Nagata come to see him on foot.

Facts have proved that Narita's neck is not as hard as rumored.Of course, it is possible that he was educated by Uesugi Kenshin in the 6th year of Yonglu (1563).

In any case, Narita's influence in Musashi is underestimated.

Musashi is too big. If the Xiu family wants to rule Musashi, it is not enough to rely on the people they bring. They need to rely on local forces to be gentle and rely on them to rule Musashi.

The Musashi Kingdom has been the base of the Hojo clan's rule for decades, and the samurai here are relatively stubborn in their loyalty to the Hojo clan.

Previously, the Xiu family planned to plow through the Kanto region like Sanuki, and then carry out enfeoffment and rule, so that their orders can be fully issued.

However, after actually inspecting the situation of the wealthy Ueno family, the Xiu family gave up this idea. The plowing has already been done for the Xiu family by the predecessors. rule over oneself.

Among them are Ota Zimasa, who was driven away by the Hojo clan, and a group of Ueno nobles.

The Narita clan was not too badly bullied by the Hojo clan. Even during the Hojo clan's Yasushi period, the Narita clan was given preferential treatment, but the complaints against the Hojo clan were true.

The problem still lies with Uesugi Kenshin.

In the 6th year of Yonglu (1563), Uesugi Kenshin sent troops to the south again, with the purpose of attacking the rebellious minister Narita.

In the face of Uesugi Kenshin's crusade, Narita Changtai Cage Castle defended and sent an envoy to the Hojo family to ask for help, but the Hojo family promised well verbally, but did not take any actual actions.

The main reason is that the Hojo family was busy pulling out the nail of Musashi Matsuyama Castle, and the Narita family was abandoned as an abandoned son who could delay the Uesugi family.

Then our lovely and loyal Narita Choyasu was taught a lesson by Uesugi Kenshin, and finally he was forced to kaesong to surrender and the territory was limited to 1500 kanwen.

In the second Kokufu-Taiwan battle, Uesugi Kenshin turned pale, and fled back to Echigo in embarrassment. Narita Changyasu took the opportunity to restore the surrounding territories.

Unexpectedly, such a loyal minister was limited to 3000 kan by the Hojo clan government on the grounds that he had betrayed his family. Afterwards, after the lobbying of Daidōji Masashige, he was given 5000 kan to know and practice with the intervention of Hojo Shiyasu.

In the eyes of the Narita family, I crossed the line and died because of the Hojo clan, and finally surrendered when I couldn't hold on. You can't use this as an excuse to kill me!
But it was useless. At that time, the Hojo Clan had just defeated Uesugi Kenshin, and when the two allies of Kojun were in full swing, Narita Changyasu could only silently accept this decision.

In fact, judging from the situation at the time, this red-faced Hojo Ujiyasu might be the real planner. In the name of the Hojo clan's new governor, the name of youthful vigor was used to limit the influence of the Narita clan in northern Musashi.

After all, the tradition of the Hojo Clan is to take charge of the whole situation behind the scenes after the former governor abdicates.

Now that more than 20 years have passed, the head of the Narita family has changed. Hideka is not sure whether the head of the Narita family still has a grudge against the Hojo family, but this does not affect Hideka's idea of ​​relying on the Hojo family to rule Musashi.

After hearing the information about the Xiu family, Mr. Narita hesitated for a moment. He couldn't see that this was an opportunity for him. He opened his mouth several times to say something, but in the end he still didn't speak.

It's all because his relatives and daughters are still in Ninja Castle. If he changes his ways at this time, how will the relatives of Ninja Castle be treated by the Hojo Clan?

He frowned in pain, looked up at the young man in front of him, then turned his head to look at the thousands of troops behind him, shook his head regretfully and abandoned the unrealistic fantasy in his mind, "No, it's impossible to fight. "

Now he is caught in a dilemma. Reason makes him want to surrender, but reason makes him unable to give up his compatriots in Ninja City.

However, this is exactly what the Hide family wants to see. The current Narita chief's hatred for the Hojo family is not enough. Even if hundreds of people in Ninja City are sacrificed, they will not hesitate.

Seeing that Mrs. Narita did not reply for a long time, the Xiu family urged from the side: "How about it, let's make a decision and be the chief guard. Before His Royal Highness Guan Bai's order comes, you can still buy yourself a good price. A very very good price."

Hideka's words seemed to make Mrs. Narita make up his mind. Hideka saw the light in his eyes, but it was a pity that it had the opposite effect.

I only heard Mr. Narita took two steps back, bowed to the Xiu family and said, "I am very grateful for the importance of General You, but my family is in Ninja Castle. The Hojo family is very good to the Narita family. I really can't bear to abandon it."

"Therefore." He still struggled for a moment when he said this, and continued, "Therefore, I decided to rely on our own strength to go back."

It's a pity that in the end, emotions overcame reason, and Mr. Narita made such a choice that seemed unrealistic.

"Pfft~hahaha" Hearing Narita's words, whoever in the Xiu family's queue couldn't help laughing first, triggered a series of chain reactions.

Hideya understood their thoughts, and in their view, it was simply unrealistic for Mr. Narita to break through the defenses of the 2 backup teams and the bannermen.

At the same time, for these warriors born on the basis of military exploits, the thousands of heads in front of them are their best evidence of military exploits, and Narita's decision is exactly what they mean.

Xiujia turned his head and glanced around, and saw the desire to fight from the eyes of the soldiers around him.

Based on Shibasaki Atsuhide's previous sentence "Toyotomi's son", the Hide family must give her retainers an explanation.

The morale of the army cannot be violated!
Even if the Xiu family is their lord and their leader, any order they give to the Xiu family will be completely and faithfully carried out.

However, the Xiu family is nothing more than a person they support. Are Octavian and Caesar, who have lost their military spirit, still emperors?

"Is this your final decision, Shimoshou?" Hideka seemed to be struggling a little bit, and persuaded Mr. Narita to "reform evil and return to righteousness".

This time Mr. Narita's answer was more firm, even though both he and Hideka understood what it meant.

After getting another answer, Xiujia closed her eyes in pain, thinking about whether to risk letting them go.

However, Hideo Hideka turned around and walked back to his horse, got on his horse, took his own pocket from Anayama Nobutada, and said to Mr. Narita, "I will give you 20 breaths to go back, I counted it I sent troops to attack."

The head of the "Right General" Narita's face changed when he saw such a harsh condition from the Xiu family, and wanted to say something, but was awakened by the countdown of the Xiu family
"20, 19" Xiujia said again and again, putting on a bag for himself, and getting ready for battle.

Seeing that Hideka was coming for real, Chief Narita took Shibasaki Atsuhide and Masaki Toshihide and turned around to leave, but the pace of 20 breaths would be enough for them to run back to the horse and get on the horse.

With the movement of Hideka's right hand, more than 4000 Ukita's army led by Hatakemoto as the vanguard rushed to kill Narita Fang, who had more than a thousand people.

(End of this chapter)