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Text Chapter 5 Rebellion and the way out

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    After embarking on his return journey, Shimazu Takahisa's rebellion grew day by day, and he became even more unscrupulous towards the young Taizheng Minister Date Masahira.  Although he left his second son Shimazu Yoshihiro as a hostage in Fuuchi Castle, he had no fear in his heart.

    However, Masahiro's powerful military force made him tied up and his heart was filled with a deep sense of powerlessness. Of course, Shimazu Takahisa was very angry about this feeling.

    What makes Shimazu Takahisa feel even more jealous is Masahira's age. He is already over fifty. In the Warring States Period when life was like a dream and fate was like cherry blossoms, he could pass away at any time. There was no guarantee that he would never see the sun rise tomorrow, no matter what.  Judging from his age and military strength, he has no chance of winning.

    Although Shimazu Takahisa continued to comfort himself, as he got closer and closer to Kagoshima, Satsuma Country, his inner annoyance and jealousy became deeper.

    What makes Shimazu Takahisa even more upset is that the Shimazu family has been committed to restoring the guardianship of Satsuma, Osumi, and Hyuga. Not only has it not been realized, but the Toyosu Shimazu clan and Satsuma clan, which were originally affiliated with the Shimadzu line, have been replaced.  The Shimazu clan of the state is divided and restrains each other.

    Before setting off, Shimazu Takakurin repeatedly calculated with his retainers that his territory should consist of the thirteen counties of Satsuma Province, the four counties of North Osumi, the three counties of Minami Hyuga Province, and a small part of Hizen Province, with a total of nearly 350,000 koku.  Above, but the final result of the ruling was that only 120,000 koku from the ten counties of Satsuma, Isaku, Hiri, Ado, Riverside, Ewa, Ibusuki, Giri, Kheyama, and Kagoshima were left.

    ¡°Isn¡¯t it ridiculous that the result of several lifetimes of hard work has been reduced by half?¡±

    The Kanfu clan, which was suppressed by the Shimazu clan and could be destroyed at any time, not only obtained the territorial security, but also gave the four counties of Hokuosumi, including Hisikari, Kuwabara, Shira, and Yu, which did not belong to the Kanfu clan.  He was classified as a vassal of the Ganfu clan, and suddenly became the Osumi Kunshu alongside the Shimazu clan.

    Therefore, one can imagine the jealousy in Shimazu Takahisa's heart. He scolded Date Masahiro unscrupulously along the way, and wished he could immediately break the neck of this despicable villain to relieve his hatred.

    People will always see the faults of others and cannot see their own faults.  The rebellious Shimazu Takahisa would not know the allusion to the incident. When he was still in a dilemma in Kagoshima, the traitors in his eyes were Shimazu Yoshitora of the Sashu Shimazu clan and Shimazu Tadashi of the Toyoshu Shimazu clan.  The relatives arrived at Fuuchi Castle hand in hand, stated the history of the Shimazu family to Zhengheng, and exposed the father and son Shimazu Tadayoshi and Takahisa who were now the masters of the family.

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????? can tell how Shimazu Tadayo and Takahisa bullied the clan by dividing the clan, how they expelled the clan clan Shimazu Katsuhisa, how they bullied other clans, how could they be so bad anyway.

    Shimazu Yoshitora and Shimazu Tadachika proved each other's truth and falsehood, and finally asked the Date family to make the decision for them and punish Shimazu Tadaya and Takahisa, who bullied the clan and dominated other branch families.

    Of course, it was impossible for the government to unilaterally believe the one-sided words of Shimazu Yoshitora and Shimazu Tadachika who came together. On the one hand, he summoned Shimazu Tadayoshi and Takahisa and his son several times to come to Fuuchi Castle. On the other hand, he dispatched Hattori.  Hanzo went to investigate the details of Satsuma, Hinata, Osumi, Higo and other places.

    When Shimazu Takahisa succumbed to the powerful military force of Zhengheng at the last moment, Zhengheng had already made up his mind to teach him some lessons, and he was subtly influenced by another time and space.

    The four powerful feudal clans that led to the collapse of the Edo shogunate are Choshu Mori clan, Satsuma Shimazu clan, Hizen Nabeshima clan, and Tosa Yamauchi clan. Today, only the Satsuma Shimazu clan is still intact.

    After the Mori clan was destroyed, the Nabeshima clan was just a small vassal of 8,000 koku. The Tosa Kingdom was owned by the Chos¨­ga clan and the Ichijo clan. The Satsuma Shimazu clan, with its high mountains and long distances, became a worry for Masahiro.

    Generally speaking, daimyo feudal lords who are close to the shogunate are located near the center of power, while those who are distant from the relationship are farther away from the center of power.  Satsuma Kingdom is located in the westernmost of the four Japanese islands, and its relationship with the shogunate can be imagined.

    Masahira did not trust the Shimazu clan in Satsuma from the beginning and tried every means to suppress the Shimazu clan in Satsuma. Now the delay of Shimazu Tadayoshi and Takahisa and his son gave him an excuse to suppress them.

    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? By dividing the Shimadzu clan, which was formerly part of the same family, into three. Although she recognized the clan identity of Shimazu Tadayoshi and Takahisa and his son, it also recognized the independent identities of the Sashu Shimazu clan and the Toyoshu Shimazu clan.  In this way, it is conceivable that the Sashu Shimazu clan and the Toyoshu Shimazu clan, for their own independence, have a relationship with the clan represented by Shimazu Tadayoshi and Takahisa's father and son, and they restrict each other.

    At the same time, although Kanfu clan is the strongest in Osumi country alone, he cannot dominate the sky with one hand, and it is even more difficult to acquire in the North Osumi area. Now that he has the endorsement of the Date family, he will secure his position as the guardian of Osumi country.  He must cling to the Date family's thighs and become a troublemaker in Southern Kyushu.

    One can imagine how frustrated and rebellious Shimazu Takahisa, who originally came to Fuuchi Castle with great ambitions, would be when he returned to Satsuma Country.?? was always in his mind, and he didn't want to raise the flag of rebellion as soon as he returned to Satsuma Kagoshima.  But it is easy to raise the flag of rebellion, but it is difficult to put it down.

    Shimazu Takahisa was furious. Of course he knew that Masahiro wanted him to raise the flag of rebellion. Once he raised the flag of rebellion, the entire Shimazu family would be pushed to a dead end.  Next, the Date family will definitely encircle and suppress the Satsuma Kingdom and drive out the Shimazu clan.

    "But if we don't raise the flag of rebellion, as time goes by, the Shimadzu family, which only retains most of the Satsuma country, will become weaker and weaker, unable to maintain financial pressure, and end up with financial bankruptcy.

    The fact that Date Masahira rose from a humble beginning to the position of Minister of Taizheng in just over ten years is enough to illustrate his amazing strength. This strength is not only powerful in terms of force, but also outstanding in wisdom and strategy.

    This is a world of the weak and the strong, where strength determines everything.  If Shimazu Takahisa insists on staying in Satsuma and Kagoshima, he will have the advantage of good location and people, even if the Date family deliberately tries to deal with him, there is nothing they can do.  Once Zheng Heng is allowed to find an excuse, his advantage will be lost, and how can he survive in the world.

    When Shimazu Takahisa arrived in Kagoshima, Satsuma Country, he no longer had any resentment in his heart. The Shimazu family had been in Satsuma Country for hundreds of years. If there was no greater interest that could impress them, it would be impossible.  Falling apart.

    However, if no other way out can be found, it is difficult to guarantee that the originally united Satsuma Kingdom will fall apart as time goes by. Only by finding a way out can the Shimazu family survive for a long time.

    When he saw the Kagoshima city wall, Shimazu Takahisa suddenly thought of what happened before the Fuuchi Castle meeting. If Matsuura Takanobu could make a big difference with his small skills, why couldn't the Shimazu family do it.
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