Kyoto.

This huge metropolis located in the hinterland of the mountain city country has long lost its former prosperity. At this time, Kyoto had been baptized by decades of war, and the former national capital was now in ruins.

Since the Miyoshi family took over Kyoto, the ministers in Kyoto have all believed that with the current strength of the Miyoshi family, the imperial court can finally live a peaceful life for two days.

But Ashikaga Yoshito and Hosokawa Harumoto kept doing things, which made the nerves of the Kyoto ministers tense all the time! And now the Tsugawa family, which has always had a close relationship with the imperial court, made a huge move in Kyoto, and suddenly the atmosphere in Kyoto became tense.

At this time in Kyoto, the ministers were mainly divided into two factions.

One faction is the "pro-Miyoshi" faction headed by Sekihaku Konoe Maehisa, and the other faction is the "Jinzugawa" faction headed by Ichijo Neki and others.

First of all, let's talk about the current situation of the imperial court at this time.

As the head of the minister, Guan Bai, the previous Guan Bai had a good relationship with Tsugawa Soji. For example, Ichijo Fangtong, Nijo Harira and others, because of various relationships, they all wore a pair of pants with the Tsugawa family.

Not long ago, Ichijo Fangtong returned to Tosa to "retire", and Erjo Harura also stepped down from Sekihaku, and the position of Sekibai went into the hands of Ichijo Fangtong's son, Ichijo Kandong. Ichijo Kanedong is the son of Ichijo Bodori, and he is the brother-in-law of Soji Tsugawa (Yukihime is now the adopted daughter of Ichijo Botsu).

However, Ichijo Kanedong died untimely last year, and the current Sekihaku is appointed by Konoe Maehisa, the head of the Konoe family.

Originally, it stands to reason that Konoe Maehisa should also be on the same front with the Tsukawa family. Because the shogun Ashikaga Yoshito married the daughter of the Konoe family, that is to say, Konoe was Ashikaga Yoshito's brother-in-law for a long time.

But I don't know what kind of wind Konoe maelong smoked, so in January of this year, he gave up the word "Haru" that he received from Ashikaga Yoshiharu and changed his name to Konoe Maeku (the previous name of Konoe Maehisa was Konoe Haruhusa). This move undoubtedly shows Konoe's long-standing position, that is, to "break off" with the Ashikaga family.

Then Konoe fell to the Miyoshi family for a long time, and had close contacts with Miyoshi Chokei, and for a time the Kyoto secretary was divided into two factions.

The ministers of the Qinzugawa faction are mainly composed of one, nine, and two and each kinship, and they are mainly the ones who have always been good with the Tsugawa family. And the ministers of the pro-Miyoshi family are the "newly-promoted" ministers headed by Konoe Maehisa, and most of them are headed by young ministers.

Although the ministers did not have any real power, it can also be seen from these circumstances that the two sides of the war between the Tsugawa family and the Miyoshi family were still evenly matched at this time. Otherwise, once one side has the advantage, the wall grasses such as the minister will definitely show a one-sided position.

However, this chapter is not about this group of ministers, but about another group of people who have no sense of existence like the ministers - the public!

This is a group of people who used to be very NB and are now very rubbish.

As the direct guard of the shogun, the power of the public was very large at the beginning, and it can be said that it is the most elite and most effective force under the command of the Ashikaga family. During the Ashikaga Yoshimitsu period, the largest number of Hokkaido was made and he was distinguished in defeating Daimyo such as Yamana and Ouchi.

However, with the decline of the shogunate, the power of the public was also shrinking.

By the time of the 10th Ashikaga Yoshisai, although the Hokko was not strong, it was still an important part of the military force of the shogunate at that time. He fought in the war against the Omi Rokkaku family and the Hatakeyama family in Kawachi.

However, in the second year of Meio, Ashikaga Yoshisai went out to Kawachi and participated in the civil strife of the Hatakeyama family, supporting the Hatakeyama governor in his crusade against Hatakeyama Yoshitoyo. The leader Hosokawa Masato took the opportunity to unite with Tomiko Hino and others to support Yoshisumi to become the new shogun, and Akamatsu Masanori also fell to Hosokawa Masamoto, and finally Ashikaga Yoshizai was arrested. The Hatakeyama family suffered heavy casualties in this incident, and their strength was greatly weakened.

And the public, who is the direct subordinate of the general, has also been greatly weakened and has become a dispensable existence.

But even so, this group of unbeatable Xiaoqiang, although they have no sense of existence, they are still strong until now. And Mibuchi Haru is one of the representatives.

Strictly speaking, Mibuchi Harumin belonged to the shogunate's "Shinji people", and his son Mibuchi Fuji Hidecai belonged to the "Feng public". However, at this time, the real power of the shogunate was lost, and the majesty of the shogun was completely lost, so the only forces under the command of Ashikaga Yoshito had already been united.

"The Asakura family and the Rokkaku family were defeated, and although the situation in Omi was brought under control under the leadership of the Asai family after the Battle of Norada, the Eastern Front battlefield was no longer combat-capable! The Shogun is very anxious in Sakamoto, and if the current situation continues, I don't know when we will be able to retake Kyoto! "In a small wooden house outside Kyoto City, dozens of people were sitting densely packed at this time.

The head of the Miabuchi family, Mibuchi Haru, was sitting on the main seat at this time, and the others were also dressed as samurai.

"Lord Mibuchi, the Tsugawa family has already moved eastward, and it will be a decisive battle in the Miyoshi family soon! With the combat power of the Tsugawa family, it should be possible to defeat the Miyoshi family in this battle, I can wait and see what happens! ”

"As a member of the public, how can you sit idly by at this critical moment?" Harukato Mibuchi glanced angrily at one of the samurai who had just spoken, and then continued, "These days, I have integrated the manpower of the Kyoto area, and hundreds of warriors have been recruited! The Shogun also has more than 1,000 troops in Sakamoto, so if he plans to do so, he knows if he can't attack Kyoto? ”

"It's really not difficult to attack Kyoto, the Miyoshi family has already come out of the nest in order to fight the Tsugawa family! But the difficulty is how to hold on to Kyoto after taking it? Hosokawa Fujitaka looked at his biological father at this time and said calmly.

Mibuchi Haruka was obviously prepared, and in the face of Hosokawa Fujitaka's questioning, he unhurriedly took out a letter from his arms and said in a deep voice, "This is a secret letter from Kyoto Tsukawaya yesterday, written by Tsugawa Right Guard General Hall himself!" ”

"What's in the letter?" Hearing that it was Tsugawa Soji's letter, Hosokawa Fujitaka suddenly asked eagerly.

Mibuchi Haruto didn't have any concerns just because there were other people present, and there was no doubt that those present were die-hard shogunate loyalists.

"According to the Tsugawa den's letter, the Tsugawa family has deployed thousands of troops in advance in the Kyoto area, and is scheduled to attack Kyoto in three days! At that time, we will need to cooperate, and the general's side has already sent someone to inform you, and I have summoned you here today to discuss this matter! ”

"What! The Tsukawa family actually ambushed thousands of troops in Kyoto? ”

"Why didn't we know beforehand!"

"Yes! Thousands of troops, such a large scale, it is impossible that there is no movement at all! ”

For a while, there were one exclamation after another in the cabin.

Mibuchi Haru also shook his head undeniably, "Actually, I'm also very confused! But since this is the words of Tsugawaden, I think there will be no mistakes! ”

"If the Tsugawa family is involved in this matter, and there are indeed thousands of Tsugawa families to help, then the attack on Kyoto will be nine out of ten!" Hosokawa Fujitaka and Mibuchi Haruhin looked at each other, and the two of them looked at each other and smiled!