Pillars of the Wu family

The two wrestlers each held two white silk flags, hanging on flagpoles that were more than four rooms high. When the morning breeze blew, the two flags fluttered in the wind, and they turned out to be two white flags that were more than three rooms long. One of them wrote "Nanmo Hachiman Great Bodhisattva", and on the other side, "Hachiman Taro Minamoto Yoshiya", these two white flags are very familiar, or such a large-scale white flag is almost unheard of, and everyone who sees it is impressed.

"This is... the white flag!"

Ashikaga Yoshitoki nodded and said with a smile: "Yes! This is a white flag, not an ordinary white flag! It is the second of the three white flags in the world! Do you know the origin of these two white flags?"

The sharp-eyed Kwantung warrior exclaimed, "This is the imperial white flag of the General Hall on the right!"

"Then this...could it be the imperial white flag of Hachiman Taro Hall!" Yuuki Haruma swallowed hard, and said, "Is the imperial white flag of Hachiman Taro Hall still there?"

Ashikaga Yoshitoki nodded with a smile, and said: "Qingchao is very smart, this is the imperial white flag of my ancestors! Since ancient times, there have only been three white flags that can be called the imperial white flag, two of which are here, and the other is in the hands of the shogunate. Do you know who it is?"

There are many so-called white flags. The white flags that once happened were a group of warriors of the Heike family who fought against the white flags that their ancestors got from the shogunate for their own benefit. These white flags are usually not big, a few feet long. The words "No Hachiman Bodhisattva" are almost the same thing. When the system of this kind of banner collapsed in the Warring States Period, basically every samurai would use one side to fool people, even small wealthy families, regardless of whether they obtained it from the shogunate or not. The waiter also joins in the fun.

This kind of small white flag has been faked a lot, and the more famous ones are those given by the pillars of the Genjia during the Genpei and Kamakura eras.For example, during the next three years of the campaign.Chichibu don't take Hei Taketsuna as a pioneer.The white flag received from Minamoto’s family was the earliest Genji white flag obtained by Bando Hachihei clan, and then Miura Yoshiaki obtained one from Minamoto Yoshitomo in the Minamoto Heira War, and gradually the white flag became Like a kind of favor gradually given to meritorious warriors, it gradually became popular.

There are only three white flags and big flags. In the Central Plains Dynasty, it was called the big flag. It was the handsome flag that stood outside the tent of the Chinese army. It was originally a very valuable and rare good thing, but with the change of dynasties, there were chaos everywhere.Messy generals can also get big banners to decorate their facades, and they can directly add nine tins to themselves by pointing at the military head. So far, the court has been sluggish and etiquette has fallen, and even a small country with few people in a corner of the country can still persist until now with its tenacious tradition.

Nagano Yegu had an idea and said, "Could it be the imperial white flag of Waitjiinden (Takashi Ashikaga)?"

"That's right. I saw it once in the shogunate. In order to distinguish the difference, I changed the imperial white flag to Namo bow and arrow Hachiman Bodhisattva." Ashikaga Yoshishi revealed the color of memory, and couldn't help thinking of following Ashikaga Yoshitoshi 20 years ago. Hui.The scene of going to Shiqingshui Hachimangu Shrine to worship the ancestors changed in a blink of an eye.Ashikaga Yoshiki has returned to heaven.

Naoe Jinggang asked: "Could it be that the two imperial white flags are..."

"I want to make the fourth imperial white flag, the fourth imperial white flag belonging to my Minamoto family." Ashikaga Yoshitoki pointed to the white flag behind him, and said with a faint smile, "Ashikaka Kamisaburo Yoshitoki is Yu's imperial white flag! If Ashikaga Yoshiaki does not take away my Kanto general service, then I will not be a samurai of the Muromachi Shogunate, but continue to be a pillar of the samurai family."

For a long time, Ben said excitedly: "The pillar of the Wu family, the general conquering barbarians, the right general hall has finally made up his mind to fight for the position of general! How many years have we been waiting for this day!"

"I am willing to serve for the General Hall of the Right!"

Ashikaga Yoshitoki looked around, his military appearance was strict and his morale was high, he couldn't help laughing with emotion: "Do you still remember the original intention of the Yu family? Do you remember Genji's oath?"

"The royal family, the family of Genji! As for Genji's oath..." Even Harusuke Koda, who is proficient in history, hesitated, and seemed to remember such a thing vaguely, but the specifics were completely unclear, no Asked with certainty: "Could it be the story of the Genpei era?"

"The Genji oath sounds like it was only available in the Genpei era!" Nasu Ziyin looked sad and depressed. Since the beginning of the Oshu War, the Nasu family has been transferred to the town of Mutsu. Fortunately, at the time of Ashikaga There is a certain exemption and discount for rent and tax, otherwise Naxu Ziyin really doesn't know how long this governor can be.

Ashing Shengxing sneaked out of the jug, and was snatched away by the servant before it was put in his mouth. The servant was instructed by Nagata Tokumoto to resolutely not let the Shaojiadu, who is allergic to alcohol, touch a drop of wine. The young governor was not happy He hummed for a while, and complained: "Isn't it just an oath? It sounds like the oath made by Hachiman Taroden..."

For a time, the ministers had different opinions. There were various arguments. Ashikaga Yoshitoki ordered the priest to take out the documents sent to Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine. Among the oldest documents, he found the prayer letters sent before and after the three-year battle, many of them When the affidavit was mailed in, Uesugi Kenshin picked up a copy and said: "The gods and Buddhas, we, Bando samurai, should serve in the Hachiman Temple for generations! On March [-]th, the second year of Kanji, the head of Uesugi Yusuke Ping, Chiba's ancestor."

Hojo Ujiyasu took out a copy and said: "Gods and Buddhas, we, Bando samurai, should serve in Hachiman Temple for generations! On March [-]th of the second year of Kanji, Shinano guarded Umino Xingsheng, the descendant of Shino courtiers ?”

"Gods and Buddhas, I and other Bando samurai should serve in the Hachiman Temple for generations! On March [-]th, the second year of Kanji, Kamakura Goro Jingzheng." Yamamoto Doki exclaimed: "It turned out to be a member of the Kamakura Party. Three generations of family governors of the family leader of the door, one-eyed general Hu Wulangdian!"

Takeda Nobutora glanced at it, and said: "This is signed by Chichibu Gonmori Takezuna, the Chichibu Dangjiadu of the Hachihei Clan."

"This...these oaths are the oaths of Genji!" Sanada Yukilong heaved a sigh of relief. Unexpectedly, his ancestor, the seventh generation of the Shino clan, Unino Yukatsu also left his own oath, secretly said: "It is true that I went to the right general's hall back then. correct!"

This glorious history has gradually been forgotten with the tide of the times. Perhaps the ancestors experienced wars and broke the records, and it is more likely that when the Iseheira clan rose, many samurai ignored the fundamentals, but no matter how Altering one's own family history, the affidavit sent in Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine will not be false.

The Kanto warriors were even more shocked.The ancestors of the Chichibu Party, Chiba Party, and Kamakura Party even wrote such an oath.Regardless of how the samurai at the time viewed the role of this oath.It is a priceless fetish in today's world. The first reaction of many samurai is to marvel, and then they understand the motives of Genpei's behavior.

Hojo Shizheng said: "No wonder Genpei joined forces, so many Bando samurai risked their lives to defect to the Right General Hall, it turned out that it was because Genji's oath was bound!"

"Do you know the source of this oath?"

"The subject doesn't know!"

Beibata Tanfang hesitated and said: "There is a saying in "Zhong You Ji" that the battle in the next three years was determined by the court as a purely private fight, and no official talisman was given, and no rewards were given. Then the Hachiman Taro Palace was ordered to dismiss the official, probably because of this. reason?"

Ashikaga Yoshitoki stroked his sword and laughed loudly: "You're right! You're right! The Bando samurai served Hachiman Taro Hall on the northern expedition to Mutsu, and spent three years of money like flowing water. There is no reward for private fights, and Hachiman Taro-den is also Mutsu's siege official. What is the use of such a court? Since my court does not reward, let my Yuan family reward. Reward, Bando Samurai is deeply grateful and willing to make an oath that will never be broken. This is the oath of Genji, and it is the solemn oath that Bando Samurai made to the pillars of my Gen family!"

Everyone knows that the first nine years and the second three years laid the foundation of Yuanjia.But I don’t know that the first nine years and the last three years are two events within two systems. Minamoto Laiyi was ordered by the court to attack Mutsu prisoner Abe, and Minamoto Yoshika blatantly ignored the court’s reprimand, and did it for military merit. From the point of view of the imperial court, Minamoto Yoshika is an arrogant murderer, but the samurai don't think so.

If there is no war, there will be no rewards. In that era without the shogunate, land rewards were everything. Their nature was bloody, brutal and chaotic. The court maintained its majesty and ignored the interests of the samurai. The embarrassing situation of not being rewarded for the three-year battle after eagerly launching.

There is nothing wrong with Ashikaga Yoshitoki in saying this, but he ignored the expressions of Konoe Maeku, Imadegawa Haruki and other ministers. During the three years after the Minamoto Yoshika's military service, the annual tributes of the entire Kanto and Yuao stagnated. The imperial court sent an envoy to ask But he used the tributes of various countries as military pay, and simply and rudely explained the reasons for the arrears of paying tributes. In the eyes of the court, this was the beginning of the rebellious officials and thieves.

But in this situation, why would Ashikaga Yoshitoki care about these things? The warriors in the square waved their fists and roared, recalling the exciting history hundreds of years ago. side, which in turn affects the rise and fall of their own family.

Ashikaga Yoshitoki said in a low and hoarse voice: "It is said that the predecessors planted trees and the descendants took advantage of the shade. Without the pillars of my Genjia leading the ancestors of the lords to fight through the thorns and bloody battles, there would be the happy life of the lords sitting in the mansions today. Without martial arts and no rewards, can you become warriors, lords, and daimyos?

The imperial court does not give rewards, my Yuan family does, the imperial court does not give official positions, my Yuan family gives them, the imperial court looks down on you, my Yuan family values ​​you, so there are so many followers in the right general hall, so my Yuan family is the general who conquers barbarians , Only then has this iron-like oath!Genji's oath is made to me, the Genji family, and even more so to the gentlemen themselves!Defend the family business, wives and children, and territories of the princes, and defend the traditions, order, and dignity of the samurai!

Please remember, don't forget the glory bestowed on you by your ancestors. Forgetting the past means betrayal!We are indomitable heroes, how can we do such a scandal of betraying our family and faith!How will the betrayer have the face to meet his relatives in the underworld, and how to treat the ancestors of the heavens? The forgotten past must be picked up again. This is the way of a warrior! "

Cheers broke out in the square. They waved their flags, shouted and beat the taiko drums. Their excitement surged like a mountain roar and a tsunami shaking the sky. The young Xiaoxing blushed with excitement. The square seemed to have turned into a furnace, and the air seemed to exude a scorching heat.

Several ministers in the hall looked at each other and smiled wryly, not knowing how to evaluate the speech, Jin Wei said embarrassingly a long time ago: "Yishi's action is really extraordinary, a few words, you don't want to but bring the court in, you are really innocent !"

It's embarrassing for the ministers to be shot innocently, but the warriors don't care what the noble ministers think. After hundreds of years of struggle, they don't want to keep pace with the ministers. What the Wu family respects is not the ministers themselves, but the power and status given to the ministers. No matter how the imperial court conceals it, they can't change their yearning heart.

Ashikaga Yoshitoki walked out of the high platform with his mustache and sword in his hand.Slowly said: "Women, children, family business, clan, territory, wealth, honor. All of these are what you desire and pursue all your life! Do you want it? I can give it to you! As long as you pay The price, all of this is yours! This price is loyalty, bravery, and law-abiding, can you do it?"

"Yes!" Thousands of people shouted a word at the same time. The momentum was unforgettable. The high morale influenced each other quietly, and the belief was established silently.

Yamamoto Daogui gave a great admiration, and before he had time to comment, he heard Ashikaga Yoshitoki and said: "Very good! I hope you will fight for me with blood. Instead of letting you commit seppuku suicide, even if you die, you must die with honor. Never Bow down before the enemy, never turn your back on the enemy, can you do it?"

"can!"

Ashikaga Yoshitoki said loudly: "Then I want to be the pillar of the samurai family, the pillar of the Yuan family, who supports it? Who opposes it?"

The square returned to silence in an instant. The warriors took a deep breath and shouted in unison: "We wish to respect the Hall of the Great General Right as the pillar of the Wu family, and be loyal to the Hall of the Great General Right from generation to generation. Never forget it!"

At this moment, Ashikaga Yoshitoki showed a gratified smile as the momentum was as powerful as the rising tide of the sea.He laughed loudly and said, "Okay, okay! As expected of the world-renowned Kamakura samurai, you are still the sharp edge of my Yuan family, and still the royal family of my Yuan family! How about reiterating the oath of my Yuan family today! From today From now on, all the lords can only be loyal to the mainstay of the Yuanjia, Ashikaga Kamisaburo Yoshitoshi, only loyal to the direct descendants of the mainstay of the Yuanjia, and only recognize this imperial white flag, and hereditary succession cannot be violated, what do you think?"

All the ministers prostrated themselves on the ground, and shouted in the gesture of bowing to the gods and Buddhas: "The gods and Buddhas are enlightened, we are waiting for... the descendants who have been loyal to the Yuanjia Pillar You General for life and death. bitter!"

Ashikaga Yoshitoki laughed heartily, and the knots of many years vanished, and he finally took the most crucial step. In this era, the samurai and the Genke are equal to one word, but in the older Genpei era, it means Genji In addition to the inheritance of the direct line, he is not anyone's retainer, so he doesn't need to listen to the so-called head of the family, Ashikaga Yoshiaki, he only lives for himself, and only what he says about the Minamoto family counts.

After saying that, Ashikaga Yoshitoki called his eldest son Ashikaga Yoshiyasu to his side, patted the young man on the shoulder, and said: "Yu's first son, the next generation of the Minamoto family, is the five sons of the emperor's relatives in Masakimachi. Zuo Matou is your future master!"

The Bando samurai knelt on the ground and shouted with tears in his eyes: "Meet the young master!"

Ashikaga Yoshiyasu nodded reservedly, and looked proudly at the samurai prostrate on the ground. The smart young man knew clearly that from this moment on, he was no longer the Young Highness of the Kanto General's Mansion, but the Young Master of the Genji Dongliang Family. Lord, those kneeling in the square are no longer ordinary retainers, but royal family members who are the pillars of the Yuan family.

Ashikaga Yoshitoki patted his aunt on the shoulder, whispered a few words to let him go off the high platform, and then continued: "Ashikaga Yoshiaki won't let Yu use the Ashikaga Miao character, and Yu called himself Minamoto, and Ashikaga Yoshiaki didn't allow Yu to use Ashikaga Er Introduced two, I changed Sasa-ryukan as the family-mon flag. From today onwards, the Muromachi Shogunate will no longer have anything to do with the source of the Minamoto family. Ashikaga Yoshiaki and Yu Eun will break their friendship! Gentlemen, the time for vengeance is coming, please hold the sword in your hands tightly. Kill all enemies who insult the pillars of the Yuan family!"

Ashikaga Yoshiyasu ran to the stage in a hurry, took out a black Sasaki flag on a white background and slowly raised it, the Bando samurai covered his mouth and exclaimed. The flag that brought countless honors and pains to the Bando Samurai family, and the flag that left behind countless nostalgia reappeared in the world. This flag once again pushed the atmosphere of the square to the top, and there were cheers one after another. Celebrate your new life.

Seeing the familiar yet unfamiliar flag, Haruyuki Imadegawa's face changed slightly and he couldn't help taking a breath, and sighed: "What a terrible warrior, he has calculated to the extreme! I am afraid that no one in this world can defeat him again The pillars of the Yuan family, the two right generals of Yuan Yishi!"

"The invincible pillar of the Minamoto family, maybe today is the past of the old era, and the advent of the new era!" Konoe Maeku slowly got up, watched the golden sun rise among the distant mountains, and said in a deep voice: "When the white flag Reappearing in the world, that is the rebirth of a samurai, could it also be the rebirth of a minister?"

Ashikaga Yoshitoki suddenly lifted up his robe and knelt on the high platform, praying to the two white flags: "The Hachiman Bodhisattva is on top, the white flag is on top, the source is on the pillar, and the Ashikaga pillar is on top! At this moment, let the righteous soldiers of the Eastern Kingdom attack the Yuan family and rebel against Yuan Yoshiaki! The husband is a warrior, the luck of martial arts is in the sky, the armor is in the chest, the meritorious feet are under the feet, the bow and arrow move forward! Live to death, die to life! God bless Yuan Home, martial luck lasts forever!"

Takikawa Toki raised his fist and shouted: "God bless the Gen family, long-lasting martial arts!"

"God bless the Gen family, long-lasting martial arts!" A loud cry lingered over the Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine for a long time, and countless young warriors were full of admiration for the pillars of the Gen family, respect for the meritorious deeds of their ancestors, and their determination With the ambition of honoring the name of meritorious deeds in history, I silently made an oath in my heart.

"The Yuan family sent troops to the capital, and vowed not to return unless they seized the world!" (To be continued...)

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A book friend asked me, what is the origin of "Flying Foot Right General"?In fact, this is the original word in ancient documents. Flying feet probably means speed and galloping to convey messages.