Pillars of the Wu family

The geographical location of Kyoto is surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the river on one side. From the perspective of military defense, it is a very bad terrain. If you can’t stand the mountains on three sides, there is no absolute security in Kyoto. Yoshiki Ashikaga lamented and knew that he was thinking too much. After all, we cannot expect Akechi Mitsuhide to kill and scatter an army of [-] with [-] people, not to mention that there are [-] main formations of Miyoshi Yoshitsugu south of Katsura River, as well as several defenders of Fushimiyama Castle, Shogunyama Castle, and Nakao Castle. side, just one encirclement is all it takes,

The miracle of Fukakusa battle and Guichuan battle is one and the same. The reason why miracles are miracles is that they are difficult to replicate. Regardless of the timing of the situation and the slightest deviation in the countermeasures of the generals of the two armies, they cannot achieve the wonderful effect of the original version. Akechi Mitsuhide is not Ashikaga Yoshitoki after all, and even if the current situation is changed to Ashikaga Yoshitoki, it may not be a miracle again. The gap between [-] and [-] is too big, and it is impossible to win.

Cleaning up the bad mood of bitterness, annoyance and despair, Ashikaga Yoshiki seemed to become more mature again, and said with a smile: "What Iwami Shouden is asking for is nothing more than the bit of inheritance I kept! I can give you three When the sword is handed over to Yi, tell him not to forget Ashikaga's identity, and not to disappoint Yu's expectations of him."

After all, the maid waved her hand and came over with three swords. These three swords were Yasuna Dojikiri, Kunimaru Onimaru, and Tsukimune Sankazuki. Yasuna Dojikiri, also known as Spider Kiri, was the ancestor of Settsu Genji in the middle of the Heian period. Minamoto Yorimitsu's saber was named after the sword he used to kill Shuten Doji and then the spider knee that turned into a monk. Therefore, it also has another name, which is the famous knee cut.It happens to be paired with Onikiri as Qing and Genji's two famous swords to defend the world.

Compared with the huge fame of this famous sword, Onimaru Kunizun is much worse. This sword is the Taidao held by Hojo Shizheng, the first generation of the Kamakura shogunate. It is said that he encountered a ghost haunting him in his dream and cut it with this sword. Killing monsters later became a famous sword handed down from generation to generation by the Hojo Tokuzu family. During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, it fell into the hands of Nitta Yoshisada and Ashikaga Takaji, and has been collected by the Ashikaga generals for more than 200 years.

The least famous Taidao is Mikazuki Zongjin. It is said that this Taidao was made by a swordsmith named Zongjin in the middle of the Heian period.Until the Northern and Southern Dynasties, it was collected by the Ashikaga General's family as a collection.Its status is almost the same as that of the National Bank of China, which is a family treasure on the same level.

"Speaking of which, Yu should be grateful for Yoshitoki's tireless assistance over the years. Without Yoshitoki's hard work in Kyoto, there would be no shogunate today. Without the glory of Kanto, Yu would not have lived peacefully in the Nijo Imperial Palace for more than ten years..." Ashikaga Yoshiki He sighed: "All along, Yu has been reluctant to admit that his skills are inferior to others. But now he still has to say it. Yishi is indeed a very, very good warrior. He is even better than Yu imagined, and he may be called the best in the world." A samurai is more appropriate!"

Sanyuan Fujiying reminded embarrassingly: "His Royal Highness! Isn't it you who is the number one warrior in the world? You are the general who conquers barbarians, the pillar of Genji!"

Ashikaga Yoshiki knew the thoughts of the vassals.Hehe smiled and said: "That's right, that's why Yu Cai has been unwilling to admit that he is inferior to him! It's not long since the shogunate is dying like this sunset, and Yu wants to take this opportunity to transfer the title of the world's number one warrior to Righteousness..."

Baozhang Hattori's face suddenly changed, and he said: "I have a heartless request. I boldly ask His Royal Highness to leave some calligraphy, so that in the future, His Royal Highness can be rehabilitated."

"Yu knows what you mean... still want to ask for the title for your master? Sure enough! Are you trying to get Yu's position? Sure enough..." Ashikaga Yoshiki laughed out loud, with such a relaxed smile There was no pressure, so that the tears ran across the cheeks without knowing it. The vassals knelt on the ground with red and swollen eyes like goldfish bubbles. The young warrior quietly wiped his tears, indignant at what happened to the general.

Ashikaga Yoshiki ordered his vassals to fetch the Four Treasures of the Study, but found that Yubi had died before the battle. He couldn't find pens, ink, paper and inkstones in a hurry, so he had to cut half of the sleeves from Ashikaga Yoshiki's white hunting clothes and dip them in the blood that flowed from his body. Using her finger as a pen, she wrote a bloody letter with more than a hundred words, and at the end she did not forget to take out the copper seal and meticulously press the monogram with her own handwriting.

"This is an irregular imperial book, but it is the last text left in the world. No matter what, it should be regarded as a souvenir for future generations. I hope you can take care of it..."

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Hattori Baochang left anyway, and hurriedly left the Nijo Imperial Palace with a dozen or so surviving swordsmen. He didn't even have a chance to leave if he didn't leave. The latest information was already developing in the worst direction. The [-]-strong army marched into Kyoto, and seized control of the Miyoshi Army in the name of guarding Ashikaga Yoshiaki, and at the same time forced Akechi Mitsuhide back to Jishao Temple smoothly.

At this moment, even if Yoshiki Ashikaga wants to escape, there is no chance. The retainers of the shogunate still guard the Nijo Imperial Palace and are unwilling to leave. Even if they leave the Nijo Imperial Palace, they really don’t know where else to go. At that time, Ashikaga Yoshiaki, who hated disloyalty, filial piety, benevolence and unrighteousness even more, fled to the outside of the city to languish and was pointed at the spine and died under the abuse. It would be better to die in these two imperial palaces together.

"The military taiko drum is beating again, and Ishijian Shouden really didn't deceive me!" Ashikaga Yoshiki laughed and said, "Bring the wine! I want to finish the last drink with you gentlemen, and then we will meet again under the underworld." Already!"

Regardless of the filthiness of the ground, Settsu Harumon knelt down with the family members of Pu Dai, and said with tears in their eyes, "Thank you, Your Highness, for the gift!"

Ashikaga Yoshiki took up the wine glass and poured it down, filled the glass again and drank it down, and then said: "I have done a lot of evil in this life! I really have no chance to go to the Western Paradise to enjoy the privilege of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, but mother My lord has been compassionate all my life, and I always abide by the rules and precepts and keep a vegetarian diet. After death, I will be reborn in the Land of Ultimate Bliss! So this wine will not be given to my lord mother!"

Qingshouyuan shook his head and said: "The poor nun has been walking along the road for the past 20 years. He is only busy eating vegetarian food and reciting Buddha in exchange for peace of mind, but he has not accumulated much good deeds. After all, he wants to accompany your father to the lower realm."

At this time, the gate of the imperial palace was knocked open again, and the Miyoshi army swarmed over a thousand people.Matsunagatsu very carefully dispatched a combination of Iron Cannon Team and Ashigaru Team to break into the imperial palace, no matter how many shots were fired indiscriminately at 21 and [-], it was right to cheer yourself up. He said that he rushed into the formation to fight, but he didn't last long before disappearing into the formation.

Ashikaga Yoshiki retreated into the Changyu Palace with a dozen minor surnames and a group of important ministers and elders, and then told the maids: "It is indecent to fight with swords, lights, swords, and shadows. It is indecent to take my mother and Mrs. Jinshi to the side hall to take refuge! I am not suitable for the last time." Let you see."

Qingshouyuan refused: "Why not see it! The poor nun also saw a lot of dead warriors just now."

Ashikaga Yoshiki actually still didn't want his mother to die, because he knew that there was Ashikaga Yoshiaki in the opposite formation, and he believed that no matter how stupid this foolish boy was, he would not be mad enough to attack his mother. And Song Yongxiu and others have no reason to provoke an old nun who has been ascetic for many years. This is the only filial piety he can do as a son.

Qingshouyuan refused to submit.Ashikaga Yoshiki used the reason that women should not be allowed to intervene in men's affairs.Forcibly let the maids escort the Qingshouyuan to take refuge from the back door of the Changyu Palace to the side hall, and the wife of the Jinshi's wife was also escorted by the attendant. Although I don't know if the attendant can give birth to the child smoothly, he still has a glimmer of hope Keep the flame.Men die when they die and women cannot die with them.

The warriors who retreated into the Changyu Palace closed the four doors tightly.Fight to the death against trapped beasts.At this time, Ashikaga Yoshiaki also came to the outside of the Changyu Palace in a shoulder car, and said loudly to Ashikaga Yoshiki in the Changyu Palace: "Brother is here, and listen to my brother! Today, the country is in danger and the mountains and rivers are hanging. The world is in chaos. The source of the Kanto kingdoms has been subjugated by the villain Ashikaga Yoshitoki, and my ministers have heard that Ashikaga Yoshitoki often has the heart to change heirs!

This person is a generation of tigers and wolves. He claimed to be a general in Kanto and set up many institutions to exercise arbitrary power. So far, the Eastern Kingdom only knows that there is Ashikaga Yoshihito but not a shogun. There is always a desire to revitalize the shogunate in my heart, so I decided to boldly ask the general to take the position when my elder brother has no heirs, and my younger brother is willing to inherit the position of the general who conquered Yi as an adopted son. also! "

Through a door, Ashikaga Yoshiki sneered and said: "Listening to what you said, I can see that your hypocrisy and affectation won't let Ashikaga Yoshitoki! It's not as good as Ashikaga Yoshitoki who has made great contributions to our shogunate. If you don't make an inch of merit, you won't be popular. But he dared to claim to represent the people of the world and the court and society to replace him. As a puppet of the Miyoshi family, he was content with himself. For those who are disloyal, unrighteous, filial and fraternal!"

"...Huh!" Ashikaga Yoshiaki gritted his teeth, but felt helpless with his elder brother, so he simply waved his sleeves and retreated to his shoulders, closed his eyes and rested his mind. Miyoshi Changyi immediately urged the attack with understanding, and the golden drums rang out in unison. Once again, the arrows and iron cannons crackled like the imperial house being hit by the wind and rain.

After attacking for a while, the shogunate simply shrank back in the permanent imperial office, and every exit was blocked by sundries. The Miyoshi army was unable to enter by force and fell into a stalemate. So the three armies died down, and Ashikaga Yoshiaki walked down the shoulder again, saying: "Brother But what will happen tomorrow? Ashikaga Yoshio is a big problem for the shogunate. This thief will not relieve the shogunate. The elder brother indulged him with his own selfishness, but left all the laws and regulations of the country's foundation behind him. This is for the shogunate. Do your duty?"

At this time, the sky was dark in the evening, and a black cloud covered the sky and came from the southwest. The Miyoshi Army lit torches to illuminate the dark night sky. The four doors of the Changyu Palace were closed for the last resistance, but the Miyoshi Army was very embarrassed. The dog bit the hedgehog Unable to say anything, the three of them discussed for a long time and did not dare to act rashly, leaving Ashikaga Yoshiaki to continue to persuade him to surrender.

Yoshiaki Ashikaga paced anxiously, and continued: "Although my brother has no reputation and no achievements, he has a heart of innocence that cares about the safety of the shogunate. In view of this sincerity, why do you insist on not abdicating?" What? Why don’t we go out of the Chang Yusuo and follow the normal rules? Although the ministers are not talented, they can restrain the three armies from acting rashly. The ministers are willing to guarantee the lives and safety of the kings. How about the original territory being blocked?”

But I didn't want to hide in the Changyu Palace. There was a burst of laughter, and then I heard Ashikaga Yoshiki sneer: "In ancient times, there were five rebels, killing fathers and mothers, slandering Buddha and destroying temples, but now there are people who kill brothers and kings, rebel and usurp the throne! Ashikaga Yoshiaki! I asked you if you have etiquette in your heart, and you know how difficult the shogunate inherited from your grandfather is! If you want to destroy the 200-year-old foundation of my shogunate with your own selfishness, you are the villain of my Ashikaga family! Do you want Come in and sit on this general's throne!"

"I'm so stupid, keep attacking!" Ashikaga Yoshiaki shook his hand and left.

Song Yongxiu raised his head and saw dark clouds coming over the distant mountains like a black tide, and sometimes thunder could be seen flickering and rolling, as if containing amazing destructive power, he couldn't help urging anxiously: "There will be a heavy rain soon. Hurry up!"

Miyoshi Yoshitsugu also came to the front of the formation just at this time, urging the attack on the grounds that it was too late and still unable to attack for a long time. Several pressures fell on the front-line general Matsu Nagatotsu, and he was forced to send out a team of iron artillery to quickly assemble. Standing in a row, half-kneeling and aiming at a distance of less than ten steps from the gate of the Imperial Palace, while the impatient Matsu Nagatsu personally supervised the battle with a sword in hand.

The effect of the general's personal pressure on the formation was extraordinary, and the iron artillery team lit the matchlock to reload the ammunition a little faster. Matsu Yongtong raised the sword and pointed at the front and shouted loudly: "Shoot!"

Iron cannons blared like firecrackers, and white gunpowder smoke filled the air. In the golden-red light and smoke, screams and screams could be faintly heard, as well as angry curses. He yelled, "Don't stop! Shoot!"

"shooting!"

"Faster! Faster! Shoot!"

[-] Tie Pao Ashigaru lined up in five rows, the front row retreated and the back row took turns to make up positions, the experienced Tie Pao Ashigaru quickly entered the formation and squatted to aim at the volley, and the removed Tie Pao Ashigaru retreated to the back row to clean up The chamber was loaded with ammunition, and everything was in an orderly manner, showing that the Miyoshi Army had put a lot of effort into iron artillery training in the past ten years.

On this stormy evening, every samurai who was tortured by the hot and humid climate was anxious, the clothes in his body were soaked in sweat and stuck to his body. In the scorching summer, wearing leather footbands was more uncomfortable than being cut by a knife. Many samurai He felt that what he was wearing was not armor at all, but a set of torture tools.

Even if ordinary warriors were like this, Matsu Yongtong, who was wearing a military order, looked even more uncomfortable. Regardless of the sweat dripping down his face and throat onto his clothes, he shouted in a hoarse voice like a broken gong: "Shoot!" To be continued..)