Chapter 153: The Flowing Water Fades (Part II)

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On 15 June, I ordered Zhou Kei to lead his headquarters west to Settsu, and in coordination with the two fleets of Yoshikei and Iwamatsu Jingding, to take Hanakuma Castle, where Hideji Hara was located, in order to block the way for Hideyoshi to return to help.

At the beginning of the pacification of Araki Murashige, Zhou Jing had taken the lead in conquering the city, thus setting up the first merit of defeating Araki Murashige, which can be described as his famous battle, and now he is leading the elite army, and there is a powerful naval army to cooperate, so the difficulty of falling into the city should not be great.

I then led the rest of my army in the direction of Kyoto, and soon arrived at Ishishimizu Hachimangu Shrine on the southern bank of the Yodo River. About a kilometer southeast from here, where Zhou Jing defeated Yura Hidejing a few days ago, I took the samurai, the leader of all the families, to visit Hachimangu Shrine, and ordered the palace to hold a consolation ceremony for the dead on both sides, and then sent three thousand stone shrines to the shrine, and transferred several commissioners and 10,000 yuan from Quanzhou Castle to completely renovate the shrine.

After crossing the Yodo River and following the Kyosendo (Keisaka Main Line) to the southern outskirts of Kyoto, I ordered Tsutsui Shunkei and Sasa Naimasa to turn east and go to Fushimi Castle to assist Keimasa in besieging the castle, and I led the two divisions of Naotora and Hideko north to Kyoto. Kyoto's Takigawa Kazuki and Hosokawa Tadashi received the news in advance and had already led their respective horses to greet them near the Toba Imperial Palace in the south of the city, and they were accompanied by the two ministers of the imperial court, Imadegawa Harumi and the samurai family and the power of the great Nayan Hino Terushi.

Under normal circumstances, the imperial court sends people to hand over to the samurai family, and they all arrange people with the same rank according to the identity of the other party. Nobunaga's first expedition to Echizen Province during the Motogame period was accompanied by two fifteen or sixteen-year-old boys, Hino Terushi and Asukai Masatsu, whose official positions were only from the four lower servants (and only in this way the young man who had just entered the official career was equivalent to Nobunaga's official position at that time); Later, as Nobunaga's official rank became higher and higher, the official court envoys who accompanied or greeted him also continued to change, and of course the weight became heavier and heavier. And for now, if I, as the head of power, wants to send someone to greet me, I only need Hino Terushi, who is also the head of power, to be enough.

So I immediately jumped off the horse and stepped forward to owe to the Izukawa Sunny Season: "His Majesty Laonei personally greets you, Xuanjing really dare not be!" ”

"Your Highness is too humble!" Imadegawa Qingji smiled and replied, "To be honest, at the beginning of this month, the imperial court has decided to promote His Royal Highness to the position of the second minister, but it is a pity that the Yuliang family has no way and raises troops in Jinai without authorization, which leads to the misery of the people in Quanzhou, and also obstructs the path of the envoy, so that His Majesty's edict cannot be conveyed...... Fortunately, there is a loyal person like His Royal Highness, who sent His Royal Highness Jingo to defeat Yuliang's rebellion, and Jinai was able to return to Qingning! ”

"I see!" I immediately reacted, this is the court is conveying goodwill to me, and at the same time, I want to take a ride against the Yuliang family, and take this rare opportunity to show my majesty. And this plan of the imperial court is obviously very beneficial to me, and it can also give me a very sufficient name of righteousness: "In this way, the Yuliang family is really a great crime!" I would like to ask the Imperial Majesty to play for me, saying that I, Xuanjing, am happy to accept this kind of offer, and hope to serve His Majesty and the Imperial Court, and completely defeat the enemies of the Ha Liang family! ”

"It's rare for His Royal Highness the Inner Mansion to be so loyal, and he really deserves to be the pillar of the imperial court!" Iidegawa changed his title in the sunny season, "I will definitely play it to Your Majesty, and Your Majesty will definitely make this fist of His Royal Highness Jiana's Inner Mansion!" ”

After saying this, the three of them, including Hino Terushi, looked at each other and smiled, humbly got on their horses, and entered Kyoto along the Toba Dori in front of the palace.

Takigawa Kazuyoshi deserves to be Nobunaga's important minister, and despite a major battle nearby and a change of control in the whole of Kyoto, Tsunaka has completely restored its tranquility in just three days, as if nothing had happened. However, when the townspeople along the way saw this army, they knelt down on the side of the road and bowed their respects to the ruler of Kyoto with special courtesy, which seemed too frightened, and they must have been strictly ordered by Takigawa and others beforehand.

"Don't do that in the future." I instructed Takigawa Kazuki on the side of the road to say.

Kawa Ichiyi bowed his head and replied, his attitude was extremely respectful, just like he treated Oda Nobunaga in the past.

Looking at him like this, I sighed slightly in my heart. I remember that back then, it was he who took over his crab river territory and the Northern Ise strategy, and was able to become an important minister of the Oda family, so he and I have never dealt with each other very much, and when we meet, we often deliberately put on a domineering attitude. However, now that he is so quiet, and he is trying to use the people of Kyoto to curry favor with me, his whole demeanor and temperament have completely changed.

It's no wonder that after experiencing two subduations in a row within half a year, no one can get angry anymore; Or maybe you're getting older and you're starting to suffer from gains and losses!

When you enter the Kamikyo district, the atmosphere immediately changes, and there are no more townspeople kneeling down to the ground, only non-stop cheers along the road. In front of the Sangkokuji Temple, where I was scheduled to stay, there was already a huge crowd of people, and the cheers were at their peak.

"These are the people who came to greet His Highness the Inner Mansion spontaneously," Takigawa Kazuyi complimented, "The year before last, His Highness rebuilt the Shangjing District, which can be described as a great benevolence that has never been seen in the world, so when I heard that His Highness had returned to Beijing, everyone came to greet His Highness the Inner Palace, and His Highness did not interfere in any way." ”

I smiled slightly, this is not for me to be self-conscious, the entire Shangjing District is indeed grateful to me and the late Caicai. Their heartfelt support, such as the worship of Xiajing District, is gratifying.

"Yes, it's good like this," I nodded to Takigawa Kazuyi, "It's been a lot of work for you these past few days!" He is also hoping to borrow your ability and loyalty. ”

"I have decided to go to the soup and fight the fire, and I will never disappoint His Royal Highness the Inner Palace." Takigawa Ichiki said. He has been thinking about it for the past few days, obviously just wanting to be taken seriously again and strive for the opportunity to make meritorious contributions to his family.

For him, who once commanded Kaga Bankoku and served as the commander-in-chief of Hokuriku, the Wakasa territory was indeed too small.

"Come with me!" I instructed Takigawa Ichiyido to take the lead in jumping off the war horse and passing through the Tang Pofeng Gate of Xiangguo Temple. His own attendant stepped forward and led the "Snow Cloud" to the stable.

Entering the main hall and sitting on the main seat, looking at Takigawa Kazuyi who bowed down in front of me, I thought for a while, and took the pen and paper on a few cases next to me: "Since you intend to serve me, then you are welcome." There are two very urgent things here that I hope you will do for me. ”

Takigawa Kazuki owes himself: "Please ask His Highness the Inner Mansion to command." ”

"The first thing is about Oda Ieyoshi's young hall...... At the end of last year, Chikuzen Mamoru and the Kiyoshu attendants broke their oath to attack the Gifu attendants, which was supposed to be a righteous act, so I didn't interfere either. However, Chikuzen Mamoru should not usurp the Oda family's family business, and the Kiyoshu attendant should not force the Gifu attendant who is the after-view to death, and he should not steal the position of the after-secretary without permission and embezzle the direct leader in the name of the young palace of the Yoshi-mashi," I looked at Takigawa Ichiyi, "As the former elder of the Oda family, what does His Highness Yiyi think?" ”

"What His Highness has said is very true." Takigawa Kazuki replied.

I nodded with satisfaction: "Now the foundation of the Oda family has long collapsed, and it is no longer possible to rule the former highnesses; The name of the young hall of the auspicious master is the head of the family, but in fact he is just a puppet of the Cheongju attendants, and the territory is half a cent...... Therefore, I am ready to support the Oda clan again, so that the death of the Taisei Gong will not be desolate and the sacrifice will not fall. ”

"This is the benevolence of His Royal Highness the Inner Palace, and he dares not to do his best!" Takigawa Kazuki owes himself, "How is Your Highness going to support it?" ”

"Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, Tokugozen will arrive in Kyoto...... Tokugo is the daughter of Taisei and the half-sister of Lieutenant General Oda Sa, the father of Yoshigashi, so I will have Tokugozen adopt Yoshi-mashi and then marry Tamorihime, the daughter of the Gifu attendant, and inherit Mino Province under the name of Lieutenant General Zuo and Gifu Attendant. After the matter was completed, he asked His Royal Highness Yiyi to temporarily serve as the after-secretary of Master Kichibo, and stabilize the situation in Mino Province for him. "I instructed Takigawa Kazuki.

"Understood." Takigawa Kazuyi nodded.

"Very good," I flew to finish writing the shape of Master Yoshi's Wanxing, and stamped it with the vermilion four-character seal of "Yongsadama Jiliang", "The second thing is about the conquest of the Kantobu family. This time the main family and the Yura family faced off, and the Hojo family came to the aid of military rations, in addition to the crime of financing the enemy, but also the idea of sitting and watching the enemy and us lose in order to profit from it, and his heart was still punishable...... I've already decided, and when I defeat Chikuzen Mamoru , the next target will be the Hojo family. ”

"So, His Highness the Inner Mansion needs to make some arrangements in advance?" Takigawa Kazuyi immediately understood.

"That's right," I nodded approvingly, "Mori Nagako of Kita-Shinano and Hidetaka Kawajiri of Kai are both former important ministers of the Oda family, and they have a deep affinity with you and me. I hope that as soon as you stabilize Mino, you will send people to the two countries and recruit them in the name of me and Master Kichi. If this is done, I will appoint you as the vanguard of the Hojo Expedition, to command the four allied armies of Wakasa, Mino, Kai, and Kita-Shinano, and afterwards transfer the Nishiueno Bankoku, increase to 250,000 stone territory, and list the genealogy of the family among the elders. ”

"Under the command!" Takigawa Kazuki bowed deeply in front of me.

"That's it," I wrote the second seal, and handed it to Takigawa Kazuki along with the previous one, "and I have two days to go, so please hand over the duties of the Kyoto office to Kira Hideko, and then prepare to perform your duties." ”

"Yes. His Majesty retired. Takigawa Yiyi took the two Wanxing forms, put them on his forehead and kowtowed, and also changed his self-title.

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The next morning, Imadegawa Haruki and Hino Teruji came together to report the results of yesterday's meeting with the emperor.

"Your Majesty and the Imperial Court are extremely emotional about the loyalty of His Royal Highness the Inner Palace, and decided to ask His Royal Highness Kana to crusade against the Yura family as an enemy of the court, in addition, His Majesty also gave the Five Seven Tong Pattern to reward the Kira family for their great contribution to the imperial court," Imadegawa Qingji handed me an edict of exemption and continued to report to me, "After His Royal Highness the Inner Mansion triumphs, His Majesty will officially announce that His Royal Highness the Inner Mansion will serve as the general of the expedition, and lead the world's samurai for the imperial court, and preside over the affairs of the Quartet Expedition, with a view to ending all disputes in the United Kingdom as soon as possible, Recreate the peaceful and prosperous era of the kingdom of God. ”

"What a blessing!" Hino Terushi congratulated.

I smiled slightly, not surprised. The situation has developed to this point, and many things have come to pass.

Despite this, I still thanked the two of them very politely: "It's hard work to go down to the inner house and the next two to Hino Axiang...... I would also like to thank you for your kindness. ”

"This is a matter within our share, and His Royal Highness does not need to be polite." Imadegawa Haruji Xun Xie said, handing out a look at Hino Teruzi. The latter understood, and owed me a little embarrassed: "In addition, for His Royal Highness the Inner Palace, there is another request from the imperial court. ”

"Please go ahead, I'll do my best." I nodded.

"It's about Enryakuji Temple on Mt. Hiei," said Hino Terushi, "Your Highness the Uchifu must have heard that Enryakuji Temple in the southeast of Kyoto and Ishimizu Hachimangu Shrine in the northwest are important towns that protect the ghost gates of Kyoto, and are related to the peace of Kyoto and the well-being of the world...... It has been more than ten years since the monks of Enryakuji Temple were rampant in the Motome period, causing disasters for themselves, so that they were not in the flames of war. Everyone in the imperial court thought that even if the gods and Buddhas condemned Enryakuji Temple, the deadline should have arrived, so they wanted to ask His Royal Highness the Inner Mansion to bother to rebuild Enryakuji Temple! ”

"What is this......" I sighed slightly, and couldn't help but fall into a deep groan.

Hino Terushi and others proposed to rebuild Enryakuji Temple, probably because they saw that I had renovated the samurai's Ishimizu Hachimangu Shrine, so they wanted me to do my best for the public as well. You must know that the high-ranking Tiantai lord of Mt. Hiei and the entire Tiantai sect has always been appointed by the prince or the younger brother of the prince or the younger brother of the three gates of the Tiantai Temple, which is the Myo Court of Enryakuji Temple, Seiren-in, and Sanzen-in, and can be said to be one of the important traditional forces close to the public family. Although I am not taboo about them (it is a big deal to learn Ashikaga Yoshimitsu and stuff my own children over after becoming a high-ranking minister), this matter is very difficult to do. In addition to paying a large amount of money, it is also necessary to recruit monks, renew the incense, and restore the monastery, which requires a lot of effort; What's more, Enryakuji Temple was burned down by Nobunaga, and now many of my important ministers, including Takigawa Kazuki, Maeda Toshiie, and Beeya Yoritaka, are involved.

"Now that everything is complicated, let's put it aside for a while!" I made up my mind and decided to save this matter until after Shinjing took office.

"His Royal Highness's consideration is also reasonable." Hino Teru replied, but he couldn't help but have a hint of disappointment on his face.

"In short, this matter will naturally be considered by the family," I thought for a moment and decided to appease them, "Actually, I already have a suitable candidate for the reconstruction, that is, Master Tianhai, who was in charge of the Bodhi Temple of my family. However, now that he has other important tasks, he cannot be separated, and he asks the people in the court to stay for a few years. ”

"With the words of His Royal Highness the Inner Palace, we are relieved. Your Majesty will definitely be very pleased when he learns about it! The sunny season of Izukawa hurriedly responded, "I don't know if His Royal Highness the Inner Mansion has leisure in the near future?" If it's convenient, why don't you go to the Qingliang Hall to meet Your Majesty? ”

"It is naturally my honor to be able to meet Your Majesty," I thought about and rejected his proposal. Really, it was because of the grace of knowing that there was no need to be wronged by the puppet-like emperor: "However, if you want to have an official audience, you must first fast and bathe in accordance with the etiquette, and now that it is the time of chaos, I am afraid that there is no such leisure!" ”ro！ ~！