Pillars of the Wu family

On March [-]th, the spring rain continued, and the clear and shallow river course of the Kamo River outside the capital city gradually rose. The court officials who had nothing to do in the court sighed worriedly that this year seemed to be not good. Nayan's family returned to their residence after participating in the song meeting, sat on the bullock cart and opened the curtain to look at the rain in silence.

After a group of dozens of red-armored warriors galloped away on the street, he came back to his senses and took out his notes and wrote down: "On March [-]th, it was raining continuously, and the He Mao River was flooded. , a white light flashed like daytime, and I heard that the two right generals raised their troops in the Eastern Kingdom at that time, and everyone said that the ownership of the world can be determined..."

The ministers treated the chaos in Kyoto with a mentality of watching the excitement. The current emperor in Kyoto was only 17 years old, and he was completely unprepared for his enthronement. He was bewitched by his neighbors to abandon the father-son relationship and abolished his father. In Ouchi, facing the emperor's old ministers who are both civil and military, the young emperor has no choice but to rely on Nijo Haruyoshi and Ashikaga Yoshiaki.

Since the Southern and Northern Dynasties, there has been no disturbance for many years in Jinzhong, and the ministers have gradually become accustomed to the situation where the shogunate sits in the court and participate in the meeting. It was not until the change in Banzhong that the ministers who were peaceful were awakened. It turned out that they were not peaceful. There is also the lunatic Ashikaga Yoshiaki and the crazier Oda Nobunaga who are acting recklessly, and the only remaining face and dignity have been stripped away. It is conceivable how angry the officials are.

In the permanent imperial palace rebuilt by the Nijo Imperial Palace in Kyoto, the officials gathered together and sat silently. Oda Nobunaga looked unhappy, Ashikaga Yoshiaki was furious, and the two presiders of the shogunate in name and the actual shogunate were neither. Be happy, put on the appearance that you owe me a lot of money for a long time, and most of the officials sitting below hang their heads.There is only one exception.His name is Song Yongxiu.

"Kuan Tung announced to the world that he would raise troops and cause chaos. We can't just sit idly by and let Kwan Tung command Dongguo to let such a terrifying force target Gyeonggi. We must come up with a solution as soon as possible..." Song Yongxiu said Non-stop speaking, this veteran has been talking non-stop for a long time, energetic like a young man without feeling tired at all.

Since he surrendered to the Oda family and was left in the Yamato Kingdom, he did not make much progress against the Tsutsui family's attack without embarrassment. This capable official of the Miyoshi family is almost like an invisible person.Nobunaga Oda could not be seen at all, but this time it was completely different. The news from Kanto was a great opportunity for him to meet him. This one jumped out to express his attitude unwilling to be lonely, but many people treated him The escape is not satisfactory.

Shibata Katsuie hated a lot of samurai in this grade, who didn't know that as a new senator, he should put his tail between his legs and behave like a man, so he said in a vicious voice, "Find a way? Matsunaga Dan is speaking lightly, what can I do?"

"The solution is based on people's thinking. The old minister feels that there is a workaround for everything, and I am afraid that His Highness Gongfang and the Prime Minister's Palace will not be willing." Song Yongxiu chuckled.Like a cunning old fox.

Ikeda Hengxing couldn't help asking: "What workaround?"

"Unite the Miyoshi family to discuss the Guandong government..."

"Ah bah! Is this the way you came up with? It's not as good as my Quan Liu's fart, it stinks!" Shibata Katsuie pinched his nose.Fanning back and forth in disgust as if there was really stinky fart, a few young samurai who didn't know what was going on followed suit. After a while, they found that the fooled samurai lowered their heads and laughed, and belatedly mocked Matsunaga Hideo for letting out bad smell .

Matsunaga Hideo is a samurai with a slight obsession with cleanliness. He was ridiculed by these rustic Owari countrymen and farted. Look down on me as a bureaucrat, but you can't insult my Jiuxiu's hard work, this is a clever plan of my Jiuxiu's hard thinking, it is definitely not just talking nonsense!"

Shibata Katsuya's bull's eyes widened, and Lei Gong's mouth was curled up and he yelled: "Combining with your old master to attack Guandong Gongfang, this is also called hard thinking and meditation. Is this the national bandit Matsunaga who murdered the old master back then? I think This trick is too simple!"

"The national bandit must be old, like... like..." Ryoyuki Sawaki smacked his lips and swallowed the words Saito Michi. The samurai had already roared with laughter, Matsunaga Hideo saw this posture, and simply stopped talking, and it didn't matter if he endured their sarcasm.

"Silence! Improper words and deeds are prohibited in the Changyu Palace!" Niwa Chohide coughed and said, "Discussion of countermeasures must be serious, and you must not be sarcastic or ridiculed for ideological disputes. Note that this is the Nijo Imperial Palace in Kyoto City!"

At this moment, the samurai of the Oda family realized that they were staying in the wrong place. The sarcasm in Owari dialect just now satirized Matsunaga Hideo, wondering if it would cause dissatisfaction among the noble shogun. The stinky face did not change, thinking about it probably had nothing to do with him.

Matsunaga Hide retreated in a muffled voice, but the topic he was talking about did not end there. Akechi Mitsuhide frowned and thought for a while, and said to himself: "This Matsunaga Hideo is definitely not an ordinary rude and stupid samurai, how could he make such a clumsy mistake, let Oda Nobunaga It is impossible to contact the Miyoshi family who are making trouble in Kinai... Wait, it seems that it is not impossible at all."

Unlike those stupid Oda samurai, Akechi Mitsuhide quickly found some clues, and before he could figure it out, he found Hashiba Hideyoshi in the corner bowing his head in a polite manner, and then said in a very non-standard Kyoto accent : "I feel that what Matsunaga Danshoden said makes sense..."

"Hey! I said, why does Fujikichiro have a strange accent? Could it be that he forgot that he is from Owari?" Narumasa Sasao pointedly mocked, meaning that you are imitating the people from Kyoto with your accent, right? I forgot that I was from Owari, but Matsunaga Hideo, who was just defeated by the Owari samurai, was still from Owari.

At this time, Hashiba Hideyoshi's status is not what it used to be. As a person who is not only proficient in government affairs, but also manages general affairs in an orderly manner, the ability to build Sumata Castle in seven days is regarded as a miracle. He has repeatedly made meritorious deeds and helped Takikawa Kazuyoshi reach an agreement with the Takeda family not to fight. In recent years, leading the army to fight has also made many military exploits.In Hashiba Hideyoshi's eyes, he is not number one at all.

Hashiba Hideyoshi chose to ignore Narumasa Sasaki's malicious attack.Continued: "His Royal Highness, Lord Mingjian. Guandong Gongfang is brave and good at fighting, and has made outstanding achievements. Yu Zeshang who left behind in Jinai has caused us countless troubles. If Guandong Gongfang is allowed to calmly raise his troops, the hope of the shogunate's revival, and us All the prosperity and expectations will be turned into dust.

However, the Kwantung government is so tyrannical, and it cannot be rivaled by a family or a local name. The current plan is to contact all parties to form a blood alliance, and use the East China Sea, Kinki, Xiguo, Kyushu, and four countries as volunteers.The only way to win is to discuss the dominance of Guandong Gong, so it should be understandable to contact the Miyoshi family. Based on the humble opinion of the ministers, we should act as soon as possible, and this matter should be done sooner rather than later. "

Hashiba Hideyoshi's words really made many samurai feel enlightened. After careful consideration, they found that if they can really unite with the Western Kingdom army, it is really possible to overthrow the prestigious Ashikaga Yoshitoki. His eyes became full of surprise and admiration.

The strong have always been admirable, just like the world worships Ashikaga Yoshitoki.Another example is the worship of Oda Nobunaga by the Owari samurai, and the worship of Hashiba Hideyoshi by the current samurai.People always respect and admire the strong who emerged from the tide of the times. Only the strong can lead them out of the troubled times.

Oda Nobunaga waved his hand to let him back down, squinted at the stunned officials, grinned and said: "What do you think of this plan? Is it feasible?"

"...It's feasible!" Shibata Katsuie scratched his head and murmured in his heart, "Why didn't I expect this to happen. Could it be that this thieving bald mouse is really so smart?"

Oda’s genealogy has shown that it is feasible, even if he is not reconciled, he must admit that with their wisdom, they cannot find a better alternative. After all, this is the Nijo Imperial Palace of the Shogun of Kyoto City, not the winery in the castle town of Owari Kingdom. , Bragging and bragging here will cost blood and life.

"Then do it like this!" Oda Nobunaga turned around and bowed his head on the ground, "His Royal Highness, please issue the imperial teacher's book and call all the daimyos to enter Luo to discuss the order to crusade against Guandong Gongfang!"

Ashikaga Yoshiaki asked: "Can Yu's imperial teacher attract these famous names from the Western Kingdom?"

"...Then please grant a pardon from the Emperor today!"

Maeda Xuanyi said: "Your Majesty issued a decree to attack the enemy a few days ago, and it seems inappropriate to issue another one."

"Your Majesty doesn't need to use a decree, you just need a pardon! In short, I beg your Highness." Oda Nobunaga bowed again, and the Oda family warriors followed the Lord's movements and bowed their heads in unison. They said in unison: "Please, Your Royal Highness!"

A few days later, the Emperor issued amnesty decrees to Xiguo, Kyushu, Shikoku, Kinki, and Tokai respectively, requiring people with lofty ideals from all over the place to go to Kyoto to wait for the dispatch of the shogun from the date of envoy, accompanied by Ashikaga Yoshiaki's crusade Order, the target of this crusade order is Kanto Gong Fang Ashikaga Yoshitoki, this is the beginning of the two sides tearing each other apart, but it is by no means the end of everything.

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On March 28th, it was fine, outside Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in Sagami Country, the sky was getting twilight at this moment, and there were bursts of melodious bells in the silent Hachiman Shrine. The monks and priests began their daily practice and prayers as usual, but today’s situation is slightly different , Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine walked out of the main hall when Ashikaga Yoshishishi, stepping on the big stone section slowly descended.

After a few days of fasting, bathing, and chanting scriptures, he kept praying to Hachiman Bodhisattva, the god of Hanoi Genji, and the ancestors of Hanoi Genji, and his mind became calmer and more persistent. And war is the main theme of the Middle Ages, what he did was what an orthodox warrior should do.

Outside the torii gate of Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine, there are soldiers and flags all over the forest, and the long queue looks at the end of the Kamakura street. If someone stands on the nearby mountain and looks around, you can see the corner of the Miura Peninsula filled with murderous aura. Yunxiao, in just two months, all the warriors of the Eastern Kingdom swarmed up, and the streets could not be seen at a glance.

Walk down the big stone section, stand under the big ginkgo tree that assassinated Yuan Michao, and build a high platform. Two bare flagpoles are on both sides of the high platform. Standing on the high platform, looking around, the small square is already crowded with people. , As the witnesses, the ministers sat side by side on the corridor of the dance hall, quietly waiting for the ceremony of raising troops to attack. While walking down at Ashikaga Yoshiki, several wrestlers came over with Kagura playing holding their treasures.

Ashikaga Yoshitoki walked up to the high platform, glanced at the familiar faces, and suddenly shouted: "My lords! Do you know who I am?"

The officials leaned over and said, "You are His Highness Guandong Gongfang!"

Ashikaga Yoshitoki laughed three times, and after laughing, he suddenly said: "From today onwards, I am no longer Kanto Gongfang."

"Ah? How could it be!" The officials were in a commotion.The samurai was in an uproar.None of them knew what Guandong Gongfang meant by his words.

Ashikaga Yoshitoki picked up a piece of silk and said, "This is the shogunate subjugation order! The subjugation order issued by Ashikaga Yoshiaki to me!"

Show it around and hand it to Beibatan Fang, who stands under the stage and reads aloud: "Since the Southern and Northern Dynasties for more than two hundred years, the Guandong Wu family has always had a self-reliant heart. Today, the murderer of Duyi Fuji Liangzhuang once again usurped and wanted to go to Luoyang. Cao relied on the move of abolishing the establishment, which was hated by righteous people all over the world, and hated by the court and shogunate!

Yu Yizheng generals.In the name of the leader of the Ashikaga clan, Yoshitoki Ashikaga was abolished as the general of the Kanto, and the name of the Miao character Ashikaga was taken away. Ashikaga Niu cited the two family crests were also not allowed, and the Kanto warriors who had the heart to reform all gave up resistance , if you don’t follow, the righteous soldiers will still be like pieces once they are reduced to bones..."

"Ah! Ashikaga Yoshiaki is going to die! Killing brothers and mothers and still has the face to claim to be a leader of the sect. I have never seen such a shameless samurai! Please kill him, Your Highness!" Open, furious and furious.The young samurai were all filled with righteous indignation, and they couldn't kill more than nodding their heads.It is unacceptable to seize the title of General Kwantung, not to mention how disgusting and shameful it is to seize the name of Renmiao.

"Kill him! Kill him! Kill him!" The Kanto warriors shouted in unison to kill Ashikaga Yoshiaki.

"Gentlemen, be safe! I have something to say." Ashikaga Yoshiki pressed his hands together, pointed to the treasure behind him and said, "Do you know what this is?"

"The boy cuts Anshan steel!"

"Sanri Yuezong is approaching!"

"The Grand Ceremony is too bright!"

"And this one I don't know..."

"I haven't seen this sword, is it?" The samurai looked at the sword in surprise, and saw that he gently pulled out the sword and held it high above his head, letting the morning sun refract on the sword, as if coated with a layer of brilliant Jin Guang, Ashikaga Yoshitoki said: "The name of this sword is Higakiri, also known as Onikiri, can you recognize it?"

"Na... Nani! That legendary Genji heavy treasure! On... Onikiri!" Satake Yoshitaka turned pale with fright, his legs softened and he fell to his knees, muttering, "Isn't this famous sword gone missing? ?how come……"

The Kanto samurai trembled in shock. The last time this Taidao appeared in Kanto was more than 300 years ago, but it was never seen again. The production clothes, the treasured sword, the name mustache, two things, the important weapon of the source family, not passed on from the direct line, the righteous court does not grant Yiping, but relies on the court...you can know the meaning of the heavy weapon from the source family, not passed on without the direct line ?”

Dajuan Zhenguo lost his voice and said, "Duliu... the noble family of Genji."

"Yes! It's Genji's noble species! Look, gentlemen, this is Genta's production clothes!" Beibata Sallow House pointed to the simple armor placed on the high platform, and said excitedly: "Higakiri and Gentai's production clothes belong to His Highness Gongfang. It's God's will! This is the gods and Buddhas protecting my Yuan family, and this is the ancestors enjoining my Yuan family's martial arts to last forever! Namo Hachiman Bodhisattva!"

"Namo Hachiman Bodhisattva!" A cry spread far away, and tens of thousands of soldiers outside the torii put down their swords and guns and knelt on the ground, shouting the name of "Namo Hachiman Bodhisattva", and gradually the shouts spread to the streets of Kamakura In the alleys, the horse-riding samurai hurriedly came and shouted, and the passers-by leaned over to repeat. The blessing of this source family has been passed down for thousands of years and has penetrated into the hearts of every Kamakura person.

Ashikaga Yoshiaki sighed: "My lords! Take another look at the rivers and mountains of my source family! Sacrifice our ancestors again! You lords have lost their reputation just like I did when Yoshiaki did it. All that remains are the swords, spears and armor that our ancestors bestowed on us, if we don’t offer sacrifices to our ancestors, how can we see our ancestors after death? How can we be sacrificed by our descendants!”

Beibata's house was surprised and said: "His Royal Highness!"

"I'm fine." Ashikaga Yoshitoki laughed and said, "Ashikaga Yoshiaki killed his brother, murdered his mother and imprisoned the Emperor, which caused widespread public grievances all over the world, and today he abolished my service and took my title... Good! I don't want the Kwantung General anymore! "

"His Royal Highness, you can't..." Yamaoka Shichang couldn't help but took a few steps forward, and was pushed back by the vicious Kakizaki Yoshika. Several veteran ministers rushed over excitedly but were blocked back. There were frequent physical collisions between the two sides If it wasn't for the persuasion of Michiki Yamamoto, Kenshin Uesugi, Yukitaka Sanada and several other family elders, conflicts would almost have arisen.

Ashikaga Yoshitoki completely ignored the movement in the audience, entered the state and laughed madly: "The Miao character Ashikaga is given by the modern Gongfang Guangyuan Temple. He is a usurper who kills brothers and mothers. What right does he deprive me of my Miao character?" An unfaithful, unfilial, benevolent, unrighteous, talentless villain dares to act wildly in front of me! Treating my ancestors and ancestors like nothing? This beast is also worthy of being a general! Bah!"

A swearing expressed the anger of several months to the fullest. No matter how many evil things he has done in his life or his personal character, he is still an orthodox warrior who follows the rules. , operating the Kanto territory conscientiously without any enterprising spirit, but in the end the villain who killed his brother and usurped the throne turned against him, what is the point of this.

Seeing that it was not too early, Ashikaga Yoshitoki said: "Don't gossip, I respectfully invite Yubaiqi!" (To be continued...)