The nobles of Kyoto were all terrified and angry by the fire disaster at Mt. Hiei, and secretly denounced in their hearts the shameless barbarism of the "samurai of the eastern country", but under the high pressure of the hijo Hide, no one dared to express it openly.

In fact, they are all at a loss, and they don't know who to hold grudges against.

Is it Oda Iebe General Sasa Seimasa? This person's identity and status are really lacking, and there is always a feeling of making a big fuss when he picks it out.

What's more, that guy only led a team of less than 2,000 people, how could he so easily attack the Enryakuji Temple on Mt. Hiei, which was guarded by thousands of elite monks?

This is something that ministers, businessmen, and cultural people can't quite figure out.

Those who understand the inside story naturally know that these monks and soldiers of the Tiantai Sect are pampered and pampered, and they have been peaceful for a long time, and they have long been lax in armament, and they are unbearable to fight.

As the "Oni Boy Keiji" said, since Kiso Yoshinaka made a big news in Kyoto, the nobles did not dare to personally inquire about the affairs of the samurai, especially for fear of directly dealing with the lower class villagers. They preferred to exert influence by communicating with the shogunate.

Such a big thing, of course, Ashikaga Yoshiaki would not be unaware.

The shogunate quickly dispatched Ise Sadako and Odate Harutada to be in charge of coordination.

However, unexpectedly, the shogun showed great restraint in the fire of Eeiyama, and the retainers who could speak were silent and refused to express their position.

In this way, it is tantamount to relinquishing dominance, implying that there will be no mixing. This is very different from the previous posture of exerting great efforts to expand authority, and it is difficult to understand.

At this time, rumors began to spread that Sasa Narumasa of Owari had led his troops up the mountain in pursuit of the "assassination of Oda Danmasa, the culprit of Igazaki Michijun", and after being rejected by the monks, he forcibly attacked. However, instead of finding Igazaki Michishun as he wished, he was alarmed to collude with Takeda and besiege the Imperial Palace, and after being defeated by the Hirate family, he fled to Matsunaga Street, which was dormant in Mt. Hiei. There was a ghost in Matsunaga's heart, mistakenly thinking that he was coming for himself, and took the initiative to resist with his cronies, and the two fought, affecting the side, and finally causing a fire.

This explanation lacks corroboration, and it is difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood, but it is very much in line with the ostrich mentality of the ignorant masses. So the onlookers suddenly realized.

The Samurai of the Owari countryside is indeed in everyone's impression that they do not say a word and draw their swords.

There are also good reasons for Ashikaga Yoshiaki to sit idly by and watch the damage of Enryakuji Temple on Mt. Hiei.

Tie hand show sandwiched in the middle and thin mud, the reason why you want to make a big thing small, you can also fully understand.

Conspiracy theorists will certainly scoff at it. However, in the era of underdeveloped communication technology, conspiracy theorists did not easily gain power.

In this strange atmosphere, although the Tiantai sect jumped up and down in Kyoto, making nonsense, demanding revenge and severe punishment of the first evil, Sasa Narumasa in the center of public opinion returned to the public eye with his people safely two days later, and was welcomed to live in his own military camp by the flat hand Tsunohide.

When he saw Sasa Chengmasa, he hurriedly said: "What a good Eei Mountain Enryakuji Temple, it really hides dirt and dirt!" I just didn't find the culprit, Iga......"

Pingshou Fan Xiu waved his hand, stretched out his hand and made a gesture to go inside, signaling to enter the discussion in detail.

Sasa Narumasa nodded slightly.

Along the way, the retainers who met the Hirate family cast different eyes when giving gifts.

Some are admired, some are disgusted, some are afraid, but more are not a big deal to watch the excitement.

Zuo Zuo Chengzheng, who was at a loss, was stared at so much that he hurriedly grabbed the sleeve of the flat hand and asked half-jokingly: "Dare to ask the Lord of the Criminal Department, why do you treat me like this?" Could it be that the beauty of your name spreads far and wide, and they hate me for taking away the pearl of your family's palm? ”

"Don't you know why people think so much of you?" Hirata was greatly surprised when he heard this, his eyes widened, half annoyed and half puzzled, he looked up and down at the dust stains on the other party's body, thought about the wording for a long time, and finally asked instead of answering: "Could it be that Enryakuji Temple was not burned by you?" ”

"Huh? Burn? Sasa Chengzheng was stunned for a moment, and then shook his head disapprehantly: "After I led my troops up the mountain, I didn't meet the target I was looking for, but instead engaged in a battle with someone who couldn't tell the identity, and I found out afterwards that it was Matsunaga-tsu guy...... During the fight, iron cannon fire was used, and fireworks were inevitably generated, but it was not intentionally burned. ”

"Is that ......" Hirate Honhide's eyes flashed with a different color: "I'm afraid that fireworks alone will not be enough to burn down one-fifth of the temples on Mt. Hiei......"

"A fifth?" Zuo Zuo Chengzheng was shocked, "I'm afraid there are more than 100 temples in the mountains, and one out of five, there are more than 20, even if you intentionally set fires, it will take a lot of effort." I'm in a fierce battle with people, how can I have time? ”

"I think someone took advantage of you to go up the mountain and secretly set it on fire!" Pingshou Fan Xiu frowned, worried, "Alas...... When I talked about the fact that Igazaki Michishun was hiding in Enryakuji Temple, it hurt you......"

Zuo Zuo Chengzheng was calm, waved his hand, and said: "We have known each other for so many years, why do we have to make this gesture?" It is said that today, in addition to the luck to get the big thief Songperman, in addition, I also found a lot of people and things worth mentioning! The Enryakuji Temple of Mt. Hiei, a dignified Tendai sect, not only secretly sheltered the outlaws, but also participated in many shady schemes. Since Shangluo, in the past few years, all kinds of difficulties encountered by the Oda family may not be unrelated to this group of monks, even if they are burned and slaughtered, it is also deserved! I'm not afraid of retaliation, but it's a pity that I couldn't capture Michishun Igasaki! ”

Tie Tsuki was silent.

After all, the old friend in front of him should be thirty-six or seventeen years old, but his political sensitivity has not improved much.

Why do you need to go until today to know that Mt. Hiei Enryakuji is plotting against the Oda family?

At that time, Oda Nobunaga deliberately supported the southern barbarian Kiritan missionary and connived at the expansion of Nichiren and Shinon in Kinai, and anyone who had a heart could see that it was to crack down on the religious forces with deep roots in Kyoto, such as Tendai, Rinzai, Hosho, and Ichisho sect.

Since it has been suppressed, how can people not resist?

Some of the sects that lacked confidence deliberately clinged to the important ministers of the Oda family, and some directly gave gifts to Nobunaga, which can be regarded as a distorted quest for perfection. Even the most abundant money and food, and the disciples who are good at fighting, have temporarily succumbed. But the Tiantai Sect, which has a long history and is the most famous, doesn't seem to be able to save face.

It is not surprising that these bald donkeys colluded with the anti-Oda forces, and even did some things like flies and dogs.

How wise was Oda Nobunaga? The "feasts" under his command are also first-class. Could he not know this?

Why did the Demon King remain silent and not show hostility, and quietly watched the bald asses of the Tiantai Sect make small moves in the core area of the northern suburbs of Kyoto?

It's nothing more than that the foreign enemy is still big, and the time has not yet come! If you can not tear your face, just put up with it.

It's a pity that Sasa Chengzheng can't figure it out - or won't think about it at all.

It is said that when Nobunaga was assassinated on the same day, this guy didn't understand why he could solve the dilemma by accepting the appointment of the governor and going to the secluded residence of the imperial palace, and he was still ignorant after explaining for a long time.

To put it nicely, it can be said that it is a pure heart that has remained unchanged for many years.

Tie Sho Tsuei prepared a belly of words, but I didn't know where to start.

According to the original idea, Sazuo Chengzheng knew that after the matter was serious, he would be somewhat resentful, and he always had to apologize and appease him.

I didn't expect this old friend to doubt him.

I didn't think about it at all.,Hirate Honshu gave Igasaki Michishun's whereabouts information is true or false.,Just to let go of the culprit.。

It's really worthy of Sasa Chengmasa......

After thinking about it, he was silent for a long time, and then said with a flat hand: "By the way, the Matsunaga Tong I just talked about...... You've already killed it? ”

Hearing this, Sazuo Cheng nodded his head, his face showing a little color: "Exactly!" I didn't rush at him, but the dog thief took the initiative to come to the door, and there were hundreds of cronies on his left and right, and there was no shortage of thick armor and sharp blades, but they were all cowardly and courageless, and they were only wounded thirty or fifty, and then gradually collapsed. The enemy chief was shot in the body, turned around and tried to flee, but I was shot by an arrow in the neck between the foot and the hood, and immediately fell to death. After identifying the head, and then comparing the family crest and the saber, it was determined that it was Matsunaga. As for the monks and soldiers of Enryakuji Temple, they are even inferior to the soldiers of the Matsunaga family......"

He wanted to say more, but he waved his hand to stop and interrupted: "That's very good! But the words are kept first. I estimate that in the next few days, the princess will summon you and me to the imperial palace to question—I will be ordered to go, and you should not shirk it, and when the time comes, I will tell these heroic deeds in detail, not too late. As for the discovery of the embarrassment between Enryakuji Temple and the Oda family, whether it is physical evidence or from the torture of the captives, it is best not to mention it at all, and even if it is mentioned, it is only a passing touch. In addition, the reason why you led the troops up the mountain should also be made clear, it was to ask the monk about Igazaki Michishun, and was extremely hostile and impolitely refused, so he saluted first and then the soldiers in a fit of rage......"

Sasa Narimasa's face gradually became serious. He was not interested in intrigue, but he was not stupid, and immediately heard that his old friend was trying to find a way to do good for himself.

Although he underestimated the seriousness of the matter in his heart, he also felt that it was best to solve it peacefully, so he subconsciously nodded.

just nodded and nodded, still a little puzzled in my heart:

"Why do you want to omit the matter of Enryakuji Temple and the Oda family? Shouldn't I say it thoroughly, so that it will appear that I am fighting up the mountain for a justified revenge? ”

Pingshou Fanxiu shook his head with a wry smile, and said angrily: "Do you still need to explain this matter?" Go back and think about it, if you can't figure it out, just ask your father-in-law......"

At this, the words came to an abrupt end.

Because then I remembered that Sasa Narimasa's father-in-law, Murai Sadakatsu, on the day of Nobunaga's assassination, as a close minister, together with Oda Nobubu, had unfortunately died.

Otherwise, Oda Nobutada would not have been so isolated......

Creation makes people.

touched this pain point, and both of them were a little depressed for a while.

Zuo Zuo Chengzheng hesitated slightly, bowed his head and said: "I understand, everything in the temple is under the orders of your criminal department, and it is always much better than thinking about it myself." ”

After speaking, he calmly saluted, got up and walked out.

"Let's go."

Pingshou sat on the ground and called lightly, which was regarded as a send-off, and he had no intention of getting up.

He stared at his old friend's back for a long time, until the other party disappeared into the turn of the three gates, still unconscious, only in a deep daze. It took a while to get up slowly, with a complicated expression on his face, full of exhaustion.

Behind the side curtain, Hattori Hideyasu, who was holding the hilt of the sword and the shuriken, quietly walked out, glanced at the lord, nodded, and instantly received the equipment into his sleeve.