Sengoku Jidai, Japanese interactive History

**Prince Cobra** · 03-18-2009, 18:16

Originally Posted by Kagemusha

Ofcourse.Wellcome back Khaan!

For the others. The reason for the delay of the chapter has been that the Org, decided to eat my half written chapter and i have had some trouble motivating myself in writing the same text again. That should teach me to use notepad for writing these like i usually do.

I know that feeling.

Maybe it is for good. You can even make the chapter more entertaining in the new version.

P.S. Bad Org., Bad Org.!

P.S.2 I wonder does this mystery have something to do with the intrigues of the Otomo? Bad Otomo, bad Otomo...

**Prince Cobra** · 03-18-2009, 18:53

Declaration of the Kanrei

Unfortunately it seems the winter storms have paralysed the ports of Nippon and ships and Tsukai Ban are moving slowly. But I heard strange things about the behaviour of the Otomo. It seems this worm is happy about the situation and there are even rumours he blesses each day that he had left on the earth. His intrigues have been exposed and now he could not even trust his shadow. He also wonders if the noble Shimazu will fulfil (despite his strange words) his duty to the Shogun and will put the end of his miserable existence. He also doubts his own retainers since he did not know the day when his own servants will put the end of his miserable life. While I speak this, I hear for the tragedy of the Otomo men dying from the blade of the loyal Chugoku daymios. I say the time of the poisonous Otomo who has wished to conquer all of the West is about to over. Only a fool or very desperate man will trust his word and dust will soon cover the capital of Utsuki.

To Otomo Sorin with sincere damnation,
Miyoshi Chokei,Kanrei

**Revolting Friendship** · 03-18-2009, 23:31

What can a man know for certain? Whatever comes, I will embrace it as my fate, for no one forges his own fortune, we can but do what has been laid upon us since the day we entered this life. My fate was to be a warrior. In a time like this, when war is too great a curse to be borne by any land or people, total victory is the only righteous aim. To achieve this victory, I have done things I am not proud of, show me one warrior who has not. If my actions will lead me to victory or defeat is yet to be seen. Many hard choices are made in vain in this world, but only then will they be spoken of as a tragedy rather than a worthy sacrifice.

I welcome anyone who wishes to relieve me of my head, to come and try it. No matter what allies you can raise against me, Kanrei, know that I will not go easily. Still, I put faith in my allies the Shimazu. There are men who cannot be trusted but still used to achieve an advantage, Môri Motonari was one such man. It was not my strategy that failed me that time but fortune. However, Shimazu Takahisa I have resolved to put my full confidence in. I doubt deeply that he would betray it.

I also advice you to speak for yourself Chokei, it may relieve you of future shame from having misjudged your position among your peers.

Ôtomo Sorin

**Prince Cobra** · 03-19-2009, 19:17

~:Miyoshi Chokei closes his fan and laughs:~

Yes, Otomo Sorin, your words sound well but deeds speak louder than the words. We are all in the hands of the Gods but with their help I might show that your destiny is far more different from what you think.

Thank you for the advice but you are not competent enough to pronounce on the issues of loyalty and alliances, I think. My allies show they are brave and honourable man, especially the person of Asakura Yoshikage. He was a loyal friend and a great warrior. Unfortunately, the immense luck of Oda Nobunaga and the treachery of the Asai led to his premature death. But I will avenge him and will slay the Asai daimyo and Oda Nobunaga. I will not rest until I see their heads on silver plates.

**ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88** · 03-19-2009, 20:21

Originally Posted by Revolting Friendship

What can a man know for certain? Whatever comes, I will embrace it as my fate, for no one forges his own fortune, we can but do what has been laid upon us since the day we entered this life. My fate was to be a warrior. In a time like this, when war is too great a curse to be borne by any land or people, total victory is the only righteous aim. To achieve this victory, I have done things I am not proud of, show me one warrior who has not. If my actions will lead me to victory or defeat is yet to be seen. Many hard choices are made in vain in this world, but only then will they be spoken of as a tragedy rather than a worthy sacrifice.

I welcome anyone who wishes to relieve me of my head, to come and try it. No matter what allies you can raise against me, Kanrei, know that I will not go easily. Still, I put faith in my allies the Shimazu. There are men who cannot be trusted but still used to achieve an advantage, Môri Motonari was one such man. It was not my strategy that failed me that time but fortune. However, Shimazu Takahisa I have resolved to put my full confidence in. I doubt deeply that he would betray it.

I also advice you to speak for yourself Chokei, it may relieve you of future shame from having misjudged your position among your peers.

Ôtomo Sorin

You say you did things you are not proud of? So you are not a butcher, a dog, a sack of dog waste. But If I, Lord Yamana Yoshisada or my honourable allies does something wrong (and I have done things I am not happy over doing also), I am a butcher, baby-killer, coward and a lap-dog.

You are a dog with sharp teeth and claws. You know how to fight, and fight well. You had luck on your side for a long while now, Sorin, but sooner or later, your teeth will become dull, same with your claws. Your luck will run out, or your will make a mistake, and you will die for your actions.

Lord Yamana Yoshisada

**AggonyDuck** · 03-19-2009, 20:57

If Lord Yamana wishes to be respected, we have only one advice to give. Stay silent and let your sword do the talking. The sword you carry is currently the only thing about you worthy of respect, so do not tarnish it with your words. As long as you keep opening your mouth, you will be known to all of Japan as the Buffoon of Inaba.

Oda Nobunaga

**Prince Cobra** · 03-19-2009, 21:31

Originally Posted by AggonyDuck

If Lord Yamana wishes to be respected, we have only one advice to give. Stay silent and let your sword do the talking. The sword you carry is currently the only thing about you worthy of respect, so do not tarnish it with your words. As long as you keep opening your mouth, you will be known to all of Japan as the Buffoon of Inaba.

Oda Nobunaga

Maybe you accuse Lord Yamana for an "attempt" to annex the Isshiki? Ha, invasion with 500 men... this is something quite... exotic. It seems that he was misinformed about the Isshiki since the Yamana declarations sounded strange at the very least. With the wise intervention of His Highness the Shogun, the misunderstanding ended and I do doubt there will be more problems between the Isshiki and the Yamana. As far as I know all the issues between the two clans are solved and peace is guaranteed by the Bakufu. Unfortunately for you, Oda Nobunaga and for the "traitorous swines" like the Otomo and Asai. I use the exact words of the Asai (or to specify this: Asai Nagamasa) when his supposed ally Mori Motonari was backstabbed.

Experience also says that your assessment is not always true. You made a mistake underestimating the Asakura, you make a mistake that you underestimated the Yamana. Yamana are loyal servants to the Shogun and you will not have always the luck to steal your victory.

Originally Posted by Ravie

Mori Motonari was a traitorous swine! You yourself saw the Letter from himself saying he would support me against you, his passing is a blessing upon Japan! His sons will reclaim the clans honour and fight to the end if needed. You had a choice of sides in this war Miyoshi and your lack of decisiveness moved you to choose the wrong side, and make a fatal decision with your actions in doing so. Asakura started this war, i offered him the chance to bck down and be allowed to retreat to Echizen, he declined and will die for his stupidity. Why would i not allow my ally Otomo a chance for some revenge upon the persecutor of his faith in the process? As for not attacking Owari? A lesson in war for you Miyoshi "Never interupt your enemy when hes making a mistake".

Asai Nagamasa

Nagamasa, Nagamasa, we shall see who have made a mistake

OOC: Heating the atmosphere for the next chapter.

**AggonyDuck** · 03-19-2009, 22:34

We only stated that Lord Yamana is a servile buffoon, that should let his sword do the talking. We do not understand how you have mixed the Isshiki in this as we did not mention the Isshiki. Perhaps your mind has become addled from all the stale air in that palace of yours.

Anyway lets take a moment to speak of the hypocrisy of the Kanrei. Four years ago there were two clans in Eastern Kinki that outright refused your rule: the Kitabatake and the Oda. That same summer the Asai and the Saito together invaded the Kitabatake and suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of the Fox of Ise. The Kanrei did not protest against this invasion. The next spring the Asai sought a new ally to defeat the Kitabatake, the Oda clan and a new invasion of Ise was launched. Surprisingly, this alliance and the invasion wasn't taken too well by the Kanrei, who the previous year had given his silent blessing to the previous invasion. So why did the Kanrei's opinion of the Asai and the Kitabatake change so drastically? The reason is two-fold and rather simple: There was a threat to the status quo of the Kinai region and the Miyoshi needed to continue to expand their influence. One thing is clear about the Kanrei; he is no fool and he knows that the Miyoshi need to grow in power, because when one of the western or eastern daimyo manages to unite that part of the nation, the Miyoshi holdings are insufficient. As to the Miyoshi claim to power, we all know that titles without military power mean nothing, just a look at our mockery of a Shogun and it is very apparent. Currently the Miyoshi are nothing more than one clan fighting for power among others and any loyalty displayed to the Kanrei is one of convenience.

Oda Nobunaga

**Revolting Friendship** · 03-19-2009, 22:42

To Miyoshi:

With the wise intervention of His Highness the Shogun, the misunderstanding ended and I do doubt there will be more problems between the Isshiki and the Yamana. As far as I know all the issues between the two clans are solved and peace is guaranteed by the Bakufu.

And by whoms complaint was the indifferent Kanrei and his Shogun lackey called into issuing a decree? Up to the point of my involvement, you have not once cared about conflicts unless they have involved your neighbours being expansive, or neighbours being annexed by others than yourself. Not once had you tried to mediate peace, not once had you stepped in to resolve an issue, put pressure on an aggressor, or supported a victim, disregarding the fact that you were both Kanrei and the most powerful clan in Nippon.

You excused yourself by your lack of ability to assist victims then. Now however, you boast your vast superiority towards your own victims. Back then you did not even protest when loyal clans were being slaughtered in your support, today you plan far off invasions against those who oppose you. Yet you have not added a shô of koku to your name since!
Do you take us for complete and utter fools, Kanrei, or is your memory impaired to that of a koi, so you do not remember events, transpired just two or three years ago?

Your actions have proven your nature before, and they continue to do so. Creating another grateful guard dog in the Kitabatake, as you did with Yamana, speaks nothing in your favour. The Yamana and Kitabatake did nothing to support you, until you bought their loyalty, and you praise them as honorable for nothing but their support. Still, I have not once heard you speak well of the Sagara, who were destroyed, defending your honor and title, without anyone asking them to do so.

Ôtomo Sorin

To Yamana:

But If I, Lord Yamana Yoshisada or my honourable allies does something wrong (and I have done things I am not happy over doing also), I am a butcher, baby-killer, coward and a lap-dog.

I did not claim my actions were wrong, I only said I am not proud of them all. Not many things are worthy of pride.

Ôtomo Sorin

**AggonyDuck** · 03-19-2009, 22:46

Originally Posted by Stephen Asen

Experience also says that your assessment is not always true. You made a mistake underestimating the Asakura, you make a mistake that you underestimated the Yamana. Yamana are loyal servants to the Shogun and you will not have always the luck to steal your victory.

We are all guilty of underestimations. I underestimated the Asakura and he most certainly underestimated me. If he hadn't, you would already have my head on your silver plate. As to you, you dallied in involving yourself in the war and did not strike us while we were weak and now you are paying the price in blood. But that same dalliance caused us to underestimate when you decided to involve yourself. In the end we are all paying the price of these underestimations and do believe all of us will continue to do so.