Chapter 2164 Owari’s sense of unworthiness(2/2)
Maeda Toshiie has been kind to others over the years, shared so much money, made so many friends, and accumulated so many favors, isn't it just to use it today.
Seeing that Maeda Toshiie and Maeda Toshihisa discussed their interpersonal relationships every day, carefully considered their words, and wrote letters to persuade each other without stopping, Maeda was getting a little bored.
There is a trace of the aloofness of a cultured person in her nature, and she is most annoyed by these pulling relationships. She took a few sips of wine and couldn't help but sarcastically said.
"Owari people don't fight Owari people... It's a shame you can write such an argument.
When the Sage and Oda Nobunaga went to war, were there few Owari men under both sides? Wasn't it bloody?
Is it possible for you to write so many letters? If words are of any use, what’s the use of swords?”
Maeda Riku shook his head helplessly, feeling helpless towards his stubborn daughter.
Maeda Toshiie smiled gently and said casually.
"It was precisely because so many Owari people were killed in the Battle of Shiba Oda that they grasped the Owari people and did not kill them. This was their life-saving straw.
In the final analysis, the saint is afraid of being killed.
Without the saint's overwhelming battle, they would not be as panicked as they are today.
We are just using our strength to help them convince themselves to abandon Ichijo Hideyoshi with a reason they cannot refuse."
Maeda Riku followed.
"His Majesty Oda swept the world and brought the people of Owari to unprecedented heights. There can be many talents in a country, but most of them are not mediocre people.
The territory and power they hold in their hands today, the Shiba Real Estate in their pockets, and the Hokurikudo Trading Route stocks, which one was obtained by their true ability?
Are the samurai from other places not working hard enough? Or are the Owari people particularly good?
They knew very well in their hearts that His Highness Oda led them to obtain these things. Without His Highness Oda, they would still be a bunch of country bumpkin from Owari countryside.
Therefore, even His Highness Oda cannot defeat the saint, how can you make them believe that Ichijo Hideyoshi can do it?
If Hideyoshi is defeated, they will lose everything they have gained. Can they accept it?"
Maeda nodded silently.
Owari gave birth to Yoshihiro Shiba and Nobunaga Oda, bringing Owari people to the highest stage in the world. But how many of these Owari people who have become middle and upper-level leaders are real talents?
Most people don't just pretend to be good, but just because they follow the right person, they become famous, rich and beautiful, and then reach the pinnacle of life.
A pig can soar into the sky even if it steps into the wind, but is that what pigs are capable of?
Therefore, most Owari leaders are filled with a sense of unworthiness.
Although they don't want to admit it, they know very well that their abilities are not worthy of their current status. It is their overwhelming luck that has helped them.
If they were asked to do it over again, they would not have the confidence to seize the opportunity and regain the position of power they have today.
But they are absolutely unwilling to give up the power they have already obtained.
Maeda Toshiie and Maeda Toshihisa took advantage of their complex psychology of not matching their virtues but not wanting to lose power, to continuously divide the Owari samurai family under Ichijo Hideyoshi, and even the Mino samurai family.
Maeda is not stupid, of course she understands what they are doing, but the arrogant Maeda is also a really capable person, and she just disdains them.
Chapter completed!