In 1556, Kamao clan was born in Nakano Castle in Omi Hino. His father, Kenhide Kamao, was twenty-three years old at the time. The governor of the Kamao family was Kenhide Kamao's father, Sadahide Kamao. The mother of Kamao clan is the daughter of Goto Harimamomo, the important minister of the southern half of Omi Province, Rokkaku Yoshiken. The young man named Tsuru Chiyo from Ushigo is the first child of a virtuous couple. When Ujigo was thirteen, his father Kenhide surrendered to Nobunaga, and Ujigo became a hostage of the Kamao family and was sent to Gifu Castle. Nobunaga was overjoyed to see Ujigo. He praised him for his extraordinary eyes and betrothed his youngest daughter, Fuyuhime, to Ujigo. Since then, Ujigo has been serving Nobunaga. Although he is only thirteen years old, whenever Nobunaga talks about war, Ujigo will listen attentively, and sometimes even continues to ask for advice from his seniors late at night. Seeing Ujigo's appearance, Inaba Ittetsu once sighed in a low voice: "No one in the Kamao family is better than him. If he is not an excellent samurai in the future, it is even less likely that others will be." Judgment with Inaba Ittetsu Just like Ujigo, when he first entered battle at the age of fourteen, he beheaded an enemy general with his own hands. After that, he became famous throughout the world. After the Honnoji Incident, the Kamao clan who stayed at Azuchi Castle took Nobunaga's relatives to Hino Nakano Castle and refused to persuade Mitsuhide Akechi to surrender. After Nobunaga's death, Hideyoshi also spoke highly of Ujigo. Sen no Rikyu also commented that Ujigo was a rare all-rounder in both civil and military affairs among Japanese generals. He stayed with Nobunaga when he was young, when he had the strongest learning ability. He was influenced by great men and learned a lot about politics and combat configuration. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why Gohide will become a famous general in the future.

On the battlefield, Kamaojigo fought bravely like a tiger out of the mountain, and his reputation for bravery was known all over the world. But in fact, he was also very proficient in Japanese songs and religion. He was a representative figure of Azuchi Momoyama culture, and he was also ranked among "the best in tea ceremony". The first of the "Seven Philosophers of Rikyu". In addition, the Kamo clan is also proficient in Western religion and culture. It was baptized by Christianity and was named Leon.

In addition to having both civil and military talents, Shixiang also values ??trust and righteousness, and promises a thousand pieces of gold. Perhaps this is influenced by his father's virtuous character. Hosokawa Tadayaki took a fancy to the Sasaki treasure armor that had been passed down from generation to generation in the Kamao family, and Ujigo readily agreed. Retainer Yamon Mitsuri Yaemon expressed his opinion, hoping that other suitable armors could be used to replace this family heirloom. But Ujigo said, "If you lose your faith, how can you be a human being and use other armors to get by? How should you face your own conscience? No matter how precious a family heirloom is, you must give it away if you promise to others!" Ujigo then gave the Sasaki treasure as agreed. The armor was given to Hosokawa Tadaki, but Hosokawa Tadaki felt that it was inappropriate for him to ask for someone else's heirloom, so he made many requests for its return, but Ujigo refused. It was not until after Ujigo's death, during the Hideyuki era, that the Hosokawa family returned the Sasaki treasure armor to the Kamao family. After serving Hideyoshi, Kamao Clan fought in all directions. In 1585, he was awarded the 120,000-koku territory of Ise Matsushima for his military exploits and became the lord of Ise Matsuzaka Castle. At this time, a large number of Hino district businessmen did not hesitate to leave their hometown because they admired the benevolence of Kamao Clan. Moved to Matsuzaka Castle with Ujigo. In 1590, he joined the army during the Battle of Odawara. After the war, the 35-year-old clan moved to Aizu Kurokawa. In the same year, he fought against the rebellion of Kasai and Osaki clans in Oshu. In the second year, the Nanbu clan's Kunohe Masami rebelled. The Kamao clan successfully suppressed the rebellion and received 920,000 koku of Aizu territory. Although the Kamo clan has outstanding military exploits and is a famous general admired by the world, he is also ambitious. Therefore, while exerting Ujigo's strength, Hideyoshi would not take Ujigo lightly for a moment. After the Battle of Odawara, in order to strengthen control over the Northeast region and suppress Date Masamune of Sendai, Mogami Yoshimitsu of Yamagata, and Tokugawa Ieyasu who had just closed the eight states, Hideyoshi gave Aizu 920,000 koku territory to the Kamao clan township. Legend has it that Ujigo was half-leaning on a pillar in the lobby and burst into tears. People around him thought he was moved, but Ujigo then said: "Although his status is low, he is close to the capital and has the ability to command the world. No matter how much status I have, I have completely lost the hope of commanding the world, so I couldn't help but shed tears. Ambitious, but he has the ability to match his ambition.

When Ujigo was in Aizu, he not only vigorously developed internal affairs, but also completed his surveillance tasks brilliantly. The equally ambitious Date Masamune was almost unable to move. There are even legends that Date Masamune specially sent assassins to assassinate Uji in order to liberate himself. Township.

It is said that when Ujigo went to Luo, his attendant asked Sekihaku Hideji if he could inherit the world a hundred years after Taiko Hideyoshi. Ujigo said: "Who will serve that fool!" The attendant continued to ask the next man. Who is the master? Ujigo's answer is Kaga Danagon Matazaemon Maeda Toshiie. The attendant continued to ask who would rule the world after Toshiya, and Ujigo's answer turned out to be him. When asked why Ieyasu could not rule the world, Ujigo replied: "Ieyasu is not the one who rules the world, because he does not have the capacity to give enough rewards to his subordinates, while Toshiya will give too many rewards to his subordinates, but he has nothing. Rule the world People must do this to the Toshi family!" It's a pity that Shixiang died young, otherwise history may really be rewritten in the future.

"As a general, you must be on the front line when going into battle. It is absolutely impossible to just give orders from the rear!" "When dealing with subordinates, you should know how to be affectionate and move them to your advantage!" Ujigo left many similar stories. These famous quotes are not only the true meaning of survival in the Warring States Period, but are also universal in modern society. However, the famous general Kamo Ujigo in his prime died suddenly of illness on February 7, 1595. The modern cause is presumed to be intestinal or rectal cancer. However, the famous doctor at the time, Genshuo Konase, diagnosed Ujigo as the cause of death, which led to the legend that Hideyoshi was afraid of Ujigo and poisoned him.

After Ujigo's death, the thirteen-year-old Hideyuki succeeded to the position of family governor. In 1598, because he was young and unable to rule the Kamao family, the title of Utsunomiya in Shimono country was reduced by 180,000 koku. Legend has it that it was because Ujigo's wife Fuyuhime refused to obey Hideyoshi that the Kamao family was punished like this... Oda Nobunaga built Azuchi Castle, opened Rakuza Raku City, and reorganized the city, creating the free and prosperous Momoyama era. His son-in-law, Kamaojigo, also left his footprints in Aizu just like him. After entering Aizu, Ujigo began to reorganize Tsuru Castle, summoning a large number of technicians from his hometown of Omi Province, and built a seven-story castle tower on the wilderness. In the Ashina period, the outer city of Aizu was cramped and crowded, but in the Kamao period, it

had a completely new look. Shrines and temples connected the castle tower to the residences of retainers, trenches were built using river water outside the inner city, and ordinary people lived in the outer city. Aizuwakamatsu City still maintains its ancient architectural style of placing shrines and temples in strategic locations. In order to encourage industrial and commercial development, Shixiang carried out a series of reforms. In order to facilitate transactions, Shixiang stipulates markets in various places on a daily basis, with Nos. 1 and 8 in Bachang City, Nos. 2 and 7 in Hongo City, No. 3 in Mikaichi City, No. 4 and 9 in Zhurinsa City, and No. 5 in Daoshi. No. and No. 10, Six-Day Market is No. 6. Ujigo also recruited a large number of craftsmen from Omi Province, laying the foundation for the lacquerware industry, which is still the pillar industry of Aizu. In addition, a large number of brewing and smelting workers were recruited and moved to Aizu, launching an industrial revitalization in Aizu that will be remembered by later generations.

The achievements of Kamao clan have even affected the lives of the people of Aizu. "Tokukaichi" is the signature celebration of the first month of Aizu. The lacquerware and sake brewing introduced by Ujigo from Omi are gifts from history and nature, and they are still two major industries represented by Aizu today. The citizens of Aizuwakamatsu still praise Kamaojigo as their local benefactor, and often hold events to commemorate Ujigo.