118. The "need" for safety

Throughout the Muromachi Shogunate period, there were many families of military commanders who had become famous and luxurious, or became "ministers", among whom the Spo clan, the Kyogoku clan, the Hatakeyama clan, and the Hosokawa clan were notable representatives. Out of a positive traditional view, this kind of behavior should undoubtedly be condemned and condemned, but ...... Please be forgiving, for those who have not actually experienced the depravity of luxury may really be hard to imagine how tempting the "taste" is!

Personally, my lofty ideals left me early when I graduated from primary school, and what I longed for most in junior high school was the life of the children of the Eight Banners in the late Qing Dynasty. It's a pity that my parents didn't leave me such a strong capital, as for myself...... What a shame! I once saw a famous quote from a certain cheap seller in a book: "I had no intention of seeking riches, but wealth forced people to come!" After reading it, I immediately felt the urge to smack him with a big mouth! In the past month or so since we came to Beijing, we have been living this dream life to some extent.

Thanks to the final surprise victory of the "monkeys", Oda's army was able to extricate from Kii's "quagmire of guerrilla warfare" with dignity. Oda Nobunaga marched all the way to Kyoto, and it can be said that he made enough momentum along the way. Immediately after arriving in Kyoto, he met with the emperor and the shogun, and then a series of edicts and imperial letters were issued from the imperial court and the shogunate, confirming at least nominally the legitimacy of the Oda family's actions and the victory, and once again entered a dynamic and temporary equilibrium!

"Amazing!" Ikeda praised Hideyoshi with an exaggerated expression, and I think his main purpose was to get Shibata Katsuya and others not far away to notice the situation. "It's not easy for a ninja army master like Suzuki Shigei's father and son to be caught by your tail! This time it hit the main force of the Saga people in one fell swoop, and it was impossible for them to recover without three years and five years. With this great achievement, when the overall situation of is settled, I will attack Kii again, and the main general who will command tens of thousands of troops at that time is afraid that it will be you! ”

"Isn't that scolding me? Even if our brothers are good, you can't be so sarcastic about me! Although Hideyoshi Hashiba pretended to be modestly teasing in his mouth, the red light of excitement on a monkey's face showed the heartfelt vividly. In fact, the Oda family did not have a "long face" in this Kii battle, and tens of thousands of horses were actually defeated by some people, and even important ministers such as the clan Buquan were killed. The only thing that can still be put on the table is the matter of courting Suzuki's father and son, and Oda Nobunaga naturally wants to write a big article on this. Therefore, the recent powerful propaganda offensive of the Oda family has been aimed at the "monkey" and turned him into a dazzling "star".

"Do you think I'm going too far?!" Ikeda Hengxing fussed and said angrily: "The Suzuki family's Saga people are not so easy to get along with, and who in doesn't know this?" If it weren't for the support of this group of thugs, Honganji would not even be a fart with the monks and soldiers of the Shozong Sect! Not how many ......"

"Excessive modesty is hypocrisy, which is not the true nature of a samurai!" I walked over and interrupted Ikeda just in time. It's good to be able to save face with Shibata and the others, but if you let him continue, I'm afraid that even the three of Mino will be offended. "It's gold that always shines, is it all luck that you've achieved over the years? If you remain humble, not only will the main guild be unhappy, but I am afraid that the soldiers under your command who are fighting bloody will also be chilled! ”

"This ...... That's what you say...... I ......" Hideyoshi Hashiba rubbed his hands a little confused, and then several people looked at each other and laughed together.

We were in the hall where Oda Nobunaga was stationed at the moment, and there were quite a few people gathered around us. In order to summarize the "results" of the previous stage of the work, Oda Nobunaga is going to hold an enlarged meeting today, and we are now waiting for the meeting, and it is reported that Ashikaga Yoshiaki will also attend, so I don't know if it is voluntary!

"It's so lively!" A few of us talked to him, and Niwa Nagahide was drawn to him, and he was accompanied by Hosokawa Fujitaka and Maeda Toshiie. "Fujiyoshiro, did a good job in Kii this time!" He reached out and patted the "monkey" on the shoulder, and both eyes were full of relief.

"Niwa-sama has won the award, I'm really ashamed to be here!" Hideyoshi Hashiba humbly bent down as a way to pay tribute to this senior.

"In the past two years, the Oda family's career has been thriving, but they have also encountered many difficulties...... Niwa Nagahide's eyes swept over several of our faces in turn. Fortunately, there is a group of young people like you, who are doing a good job in all aspects, and the big ship of the Oda family can sail so smoothly! You are all the pillars of the Oda family, the femur that the lord relies on vigorously, and the future world still depends on you to open up! ”

"Niwa-sama, you're overrated......" I took the lead in expressing my "duty". "Speaking of which, among our juniors, who has not been supported by you, and who has not been protected by you after stabbing a leak? We will repay the great kindness of the lord, and we will never forget you, the old-timer! ”

"It's good that you guys can have this understanding, I thought you boys would have gotten carried about it a long time ago!" Without waiting for Niwa Nagahide to excuse himself, Maeda Toshiya made a joke on the side. β€œβ€¦β€¦ Compared to us 'old guys', you are really in the limelight, and there are many things that we couldn't have imagined back then! ”

"Old? Are you still old? I'm afraid that Mrs. Ason won't think so! Ikeda made a somewhat obscene joke with a strange expression.

"All of you, young and old, are the pillars of the Oda family...... "After a burst of laughter, Hosokawa Fujitaka began. Today's overall situation, the stability of the imperial court and the shogunate, all depend on the support of His Royal Highness Oda Dan Masatada! You are all well-known loyal and brave people, please continue to put righteousness first and the world first! Please! He said that he was making a fuss again and again.

A few of us just responded a few times in the face of him, but from the bottom of our hearts, we were full of sympathy for him. The partnership between Oda Nobunaga and Ashikaga Yoshiaki has long been in name only, and no matter how hard they try, it will only delay the breakdown, and the interests of the two sides are different, and the final showdown is inevitable. It is impossible for this world-famous diplomat not to know this, but because of emotional factors, he still has a trace of unrealistic illusions!

"The lord has arrived!" At this time, the voice of Akechi Mitsuhide, who was in charge of the meeting today, suddenly sounded at the door, and we all hurried to our respective positions and stood with our heads bowed.

As soon as we were all seated, Oda Nobunaga strode in. His gaze slowly roamed the room, and the expression in it was full of faint murderous intent.

"What's going on?" Many people were in a cold sweat by him, and their legs were trembling slightly.

But the strange thing is that Oda Nobunaga didn't walk in directly after reading it, but stood sideways by the door. "Please, two of you!" Oda Nobunaga said politely but coldly into the hallway, and with his voice, Harura Nijo and Yoshiaki Ashikaga appeared at the door.

"His Royal Highness Dan Zhengzhong, please...... You...... Please first! Nijo Haruma's voice was filled with deep fear, and at the same time, the wide court robe made a thud from the trembling.

"How can this be, the court ceremony cannot be abolished!" Oda Nobunaga said awe-inspiringly, and glared at the two men fiercely. "You two, please come in quickly! Don't keep you waiting! ”

"So...... We're disrespectful! Nijo Harura wiped a handful of cold sweat oozing from his forehead, and pulled Ashikaga Yoshiaki into the hall and sat on the main seat, but Ashikaga Yoshiaki didn't say a word with a blue face from beginning to end.

"Sit down, everybody!" Oda Nobunaga sat down in the first seat of the side hand and waved his hand at the solemn crowd.

"Whoa!" Everyone sat down in their seats without saying a word, and many people, including me, felt that the atmosphere was abnormal. We're all waiting, waiting to see what Oda Nobunaga is going to do!

"Loyal ministers who protect the country...... "I didn't expect that the first person to speak was actually the trembling Nijo Harura." The unfortunate emperor in the world has lost his unity, so that the rebels are in turmoil! The royal family was oppressed, and the people were in the ...... Fortunately, His Royal Highness Oda Nobunaga is loyal to him......"

I didn't expect him to say a lot of what he didn't say for a long time, and after half an hour, he didn't get to the point. I went from paying attention to doubt, then from doubt to boredom, and finally I couldn't help but twist my head to the side and yawn, but I happened to see Ikeda Hengxing even close his eyes.

"Lead you to sweep away one side and return the world to orthodoxy! His Majesty the Emperor was deeply gratified and issued an edict ordering him to rule over the princes of the world, in order to inherit the achievements of the creation of eternity in the United Kingdom as soon as possible! He finally finished speaking, and at the same time dragged back everyone's spiritual heads.

"The emperor officially recognized Oda Nobunaga as the shogun to rule over the princes of the world?!" Everyone's minds were spinning violently, and some people were unable to take in the reality for a while, and there was a slight buzzing sound in some areas.

"Nobunaga is not talented! Since he is so valued by the saint, he should be crushed to repay the emperor's kindness! Oda Nobunaga unceremoniously got off the donkey, which was also a great surprise to everyone present.

"That's good, that's good......" Nijo Haru seemed to let out a sigh of relief, constantly wiping the sweat from his forehead. It's hard for him, so much sweat can't take off his hat.

Ashikaga Yoshiaki still had the same expression, and he sat there with a blue face and didn't say a word.

"Hmm~huh!" Akechi Mitsuhide on the side suddenly coughed without warning.

"That's right, that's right、......" Harura Nijo said as if he had been woken up, and at the same time took out a scroll from his arms. I was deeply gratified to hear of Odadan's exploits...... Specially awarded the post of the four right guard generals! He finally stumbled and finished his thoughts, but it was like dropping a bombshell, and at this time Oda Nobunaga's grade was already on an equal footing with Ashikaga Yoshiaki!

"In that case, I'm ashamed!" Oda Nobunaga slowly finished saying this sentence and turned to Ashikaga Yoshiaki. "In order to repay the favor of the emperor and the shogun, I would like to temporarily leave 10,000 horses under the jurisdiction of Niwa, Mosse, Akechi, and Heite in Kyoto to protect the safety of the imperial court and the shogunate! What does His Highness the General think? ”

"Let's do it!" Ashikaga Yoshiaki said the first thing he said when he entered the house, but I noticed that the folding fan in his hand was crumpled in two.

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Bears in Winter: Thank you all for your patience, I'm finally back! In fact, I finished the exam a few days ago, but I just felt that my hands were a little raw, and I was not so in the state. In order to ensure the quality as much as possible, I have scribbled something else in the past two days to make everyone wait for a long time!