“…… That's more or less the way it is. In the meeting room of Komakiya Castle, Ishitani Yorichen told Nobunaga about Yoshiki's murder and Zhou Song's defection. This is generally the same as the facts, but it only downplays my role, and even the personal guards I specially sent to protect him are said to be the guards of the Australian house who arrived temporarily.

Even Nobunaga, who has always had few scruples, was amazed at the recklessness of the Miyoshi family. Among the thirteen generals of the Muromachi shogunate, some were overthrown, some were forced to abdicate, and some were driven out of Kyoto, especially the last five, all of whom had been said to have died abroad. However, even a person who is no longer domineering will not do such a thing unless he doesn't want his family and surname.

As the pillar of the world's samurai, among the generals from ancient times to the present, only the sixth shogun of the Muromachi shogunate, Ashikaga Yoshikyo, was killed or injured by his subordinates. At the beginning, the six generations of shoguns were righteous and strictly enforced, and they wantonly intervened in the domestic affairs of the Spo clan, the Hatakeyama clan, the Kyogoku clan, the Yamana clan, etc., and also killed the governor of the Isshiki family, Isshiki Yoshikani and Toki Mori, which attracted the rebellion of the Akamatsu family. Even in this way, the Akamatsu clan, one of the four nobles, was unanimously attacked by each family, and the clan was quickly wiped out, and it was not until the Onin Rebellion that the old Harima clan was restored.

Going back further, the third generation of the Kamakura shogunate, Minamoto Minoru, was killed, and the murderer was the son of the second shogun, his nephew and adopted son, Gen Gongxiao, which is a family matter and a power struggle within the shogun's family. Even so, Yuan Gongxiao then had to commit suicide. This led directly to the change of power in the Kamakura shogunate and the demise of the Genji lineage.

This is a real reversal.

After being silent for a while, Nobunaga nodded: "It's hard work, Lord Ishitani...... Now that Lord Shigu has rescued Master Zhou Song, he must continue to be loyal, right? I, Nobunaga, will make arrangements for you. ”

"Oda Danmasa's kindness is understood in my heart," as the shogunate Shin subordinate, Ishiya Yorichen did not have to be polite to Nobunaga in terms of etiquette, "However, he was not good enough to serve." By chance, I was able to show a little loyalty, and I was able to travel with peace of mind after that...... The righteous brother Xuanjing is quite wealthy, and he has always valued love and righteousness, and he has no risk of making a living. ”

"Is that so?" Nobunaga turned to look at me.

"There are very few relatives under him, and it is rare for a righteous brother to have the intention to supply them wholeheartedly." I replied.

"Then so be it," Nobunaga didn't force it, "Ishitani-sama, please." Keijiro, you stay. ”

When Ishiya Yorichen went out, Nobunaga knocked on the floor with a fan: "Keijiro, I remember that it wasn't very pleasant for you to meet this righteous brother at the beginning?" Why does it seem intimate now? ”

"After a long time and more interactions, I can naturally understand better. Since my righteous brother has always treated me with sincerity, I should repay him with sincerity. ”

"Oh, is that so...... I thought you had some tacit understanding with this brother-in-law," Nobunaga suddenly stared at me closely, "Did you make any arrangements in Kyoto in advance?" When you went to Kyoto to meet the Gongbo Palace, were you preparing for today? ”

Isn't it, Nobunaga actually thinks so? If this is his intention, then his association is too rich!

I just wanted to take care of Ishiya Laichen, but I didn't think about Zhou Song at all. In my mind, Kakukei was the one who gave the Oda family the name of righteousness—but since it was the same situation as before, I'd be happy to take advantage of it. On the contrary, if Zhou Song was sent to the door, and I turned a blind eye to it, or even turned it away, and Nobunaga knew about it, then there would be no good fruit to eat.

When he asked, it was probably just a bang, a knock......

"The lord is too high-minded!" I hurriedly shouted, "Kyoto is in turmoil, and my righteous brother came to defect, which is reasonable." Master Zhou Song came, but it was a deep surprise to his subordinates. It's just that I know the ambition of the lord, and when I encounter such a God-given opportunity, I naturally have to grasp it for my family. ”

Nobunaga is a wise man, and he understands what I mean by a godsend.

"Can you know the whereabouts of Kyaku-qing?" He asked further.

"Brother Yi went to Minami Omi and didn't pass through Yamato Province, so there is no news. But Yamato is still relatively calm at the moment, and Master Jueqing must still be staying in the Ichi-in-in, protected by the Tsutsui family! I replied thoughtfully.

"In other words, the Miyoshi family will not be able to control Kakukei until they defeat the Tsutsui family," Nobunaga muttered, "but the main family will also speed up the raiding operation." ”

"Yes. Mino should be pacified as soon as possible. I agreed.

"It's the same with Ise! …… I agreed to your last proposal, and I will make arrangements later to send someone to Ise to assist. Nobunaga said. He was referring to my suggestion to transfer a few small wealthy families.

"Your Majesty is grateful!" I owe a salute, "So when will you send Master Zhou Song to Xiaomu Mountain?" ”

"Let that master rest with you for a few days!" Nobunaga frowned. If Zhou Song was a powerful successor to the shogun, and Oda Nobunaga greeted him as a daimyo, the etiquette rules were not ordinarily cumbersome. Moreover, he can't give up the main castle tower like me, and he must also prepare a suitable place for Zhou Song to stay.

The following morning, Nobunaga summoned me to the assessment room and conveyed his decision. Nakagawa Shigemasa and Ikoma will become my forces together with Sawaki Ryokashi, and in the near future, they will lead 2,000 reinforcements to pacify the Haruya clan with me. After the deed was completed, the three of them transferred to Chaoming County, and were given 3,000 to 5,000 stone territories depending on their military merits, and the original leaders served the lord's family.

At the same time, according to Niwa Nagahide's proposal, Nobunaga decided where Zhou Song would stay.

On the large peak of Dongyun Mountain in the northern part of Komakiyama Castle, there is a Shofukuji Temple, which was founded in the second half of the 7th century, and was once named after Mt. Hiei Enryakuji Temple, known as "Hiei Enryakuji Temple in the west and Daisan Shofukuji Temple in the east", and it is a famous temple of the Tendai sect. Later, in 1152, when Enryakuji Temple and Mitsuiji Temple were discussing the law, the monks of Mitsuiji Temple attacked Shofukuji Temple and almost burned the entire temple to the ground. In the middle of the 14th century, the temple was completely destroyed, and it remains until now, which is the famous national historical site of the temple, the Dashan Temple.

Nobunaga decided to rebuild a temple on Dongyun Mountain for Zhou Song to stay and stop. Considering that the Luyuan Temple, where Zhou Song was the abbot, believed in the Rinzai sect, the new temple will also be dedicated to the Rinzai sect, and the name will be Jiangyan Temple (this temple was actually founded in 1571 by the Shizhou Zongzhe, and the name is taken from the second abbot Qiuyan Ejiang). Please look at it, don't delve into it). Until the temple is completed, Zhou Song will temporarily live in the Rinzai sect Shinfukuji Temple near Komaki Mountain.

Three days later, Nobunaga personally led 3,000 men to Mie Prefecture by the combined forces of the Saji family and my family's naval army. Accompanied by me, Nobunaga went to the castle tower, the lord of Mie Castle, to meet Zhou Song, and then escorted him to Shinfukuji Temple with 1,000 people, and presented gifts such as one shoulder and one ride, five pieces of ten virtue clothes, 100 blank Buddhist scriptures, 100 catties of agarwood, 100 horses of shrinkage cloth, and 2,000 pieces of Yongle money. Between socializing, there is naturally some etiquette. After that, Zhou Song temporarily stayed at Shinfukuji Temple, while Nobunaga set aside a temple domain of 5,000 stone of land near Koganji Temple as a food town for Ashikaga Yoshishu, which was managed by Matsui Tomokan.

The other 2,000 people left behind stayed in Mie County, temporarily led by Nakagawa Shigemasa and Ikoma's parents, to assist me in attacking the Harumaya clan.