Chapter 45: The Uninvited Guest
In the Yoshida County Yamashiro Assessment, Mori Moto, Niko and Ouchi Yoshiko looked at each other suspiciously, obviously they couldn't guess who would come at this time, but obviously, the other party was definitely not from the Western Alliance.
"Could it be someone from the Ono Alliance? What is the emergency situation after Miyoshi-sama returns? Or maybe it's one of the Eight Snakes? After all, they have already captured. Maori Yuan guessed.
Thinking of this, Mao Li Yuan couldn't help but have a little headache, if it was someone from the Ono Alliance, then it could only show that the situation had become very bad, because what Miyoshi Changqing said was true, then in Mao Li Yuan's opinion, unless it was the Eight Miscellaneous Snake who personally took action, there was nothing that could pose a threat to them.
But what if it's the power of the Eight Miscellaneous Snakes? It's also very troublesome, after all, it's about to go to, but at this time, the other party is sending an envoy to come, no matter what the purpose, it will put the operation of the expedition to on hold. Because they don't want to reveal their purpose before the army gathers.
And if the other party is here to win over the Western Alliance, it will be even more troublesome, you must know that people's hearts are unpredictable, although Mao Liyuan thinks that his eyes are vicious, but which of the people present is not a generation of heroes? How can it be so easy to see through?
But no matter how much Maori Yuan wondered and had a headache, he still let them in. Well, whoever it is, since it's here, it's a guest. Although Maori Yuan is not a noble-born nobleman, he still understands such a little etiquette. Hawkers, isn't there a saying in the Dragon Emperor Continent? The two armies are fighting and not slashing. Well, he doesn't seem to know how many people in history have been killed by this sentence.
After a while, two people who looked extremely noble walked in slowly, well, the reason why they looked extremely noble was because these two guys were wearing public costumes that ordinary samurai would never wear. To know in ancient Japan. Clothes are a symbol of a person's status, and they are not something that can be worn randomly. Even if you are the best in the world, as long as you are not given the corresponding status by the royal family, then you can only wear the original clothes.
Hawkers, this sounds a bit formalistic, after all, if the strength is really the best in the world. And why care about boring stuff? It's just that these things were very important in the eyes of the ancients.
Therefore, as soon as these two guys came in, Mao Li Yuan and the others immediately adjusted their sitting posture and put on a rather serious appearance, because no matter what the other party's intentions were, they didn't want to do anything rude, which was the most basic etiquette as a samurai! After all, they are all rulers who have been famous for a long time and are in high positions, not those horsemen who eat meat and drink wine every day and wait to go to the battlefield.
"Sugawara Michiko has really seen all of you!" The two walked to the middle of the assessment room. One of them walked out first and said respectfully. As soon as these words came out, Mao Liyuan and others were shocked.
There is no him, but it is because Sugawara Michizana is a big man who is revered as the god of learning by Japanese descendants, and by the way, Sakaue Tamura Maro is revered as a martial god. However, there is such a thing as the god of martial arts, and there are things such as Kusunoki Masanari that are impacting his status, but the god of learning, from the appearance of the Japanese emperor to the end of the Warring States period. There is only such a brother as Sugawara Michizane, which can be imagined in the hearts of those samurai who advocate culture. The status of this great god is up.
The reason why this is so is because Sugawara Michizane is not only an outstanding politician and scholar, but also a very powerful Chinese poet...... Well, Sugawara Michizane lived in an era of about 800 years, when Japan was basically still in a stage where most people were illiterate, and this Sugawara Michizane was not only culturally outstanding. Can even write Chinese poems? And it's very powerful? It's like a primary school student can actually pass the English TOEFL test. It's no wonder he's so revered.
However, it was obviously too early for them to be surprised, because there was still one person who did not say anything, but he slowly stepped forward, folded his hands and saluted everyone. Well, this moment reminded Mao Liyuan of those annoying monks.
Ahem...... It is naturally difficult for Japanese monks to be liked by these Warring States daimyo, after all, this group of monks does nothing, but they occupy a lot of land and taxes, and you can't touch him yet. So this person's hand instantly made everyone feel very bad.
It's just that when he revealed his name, Maori Yuan was shocked again, and not only shocked, but even a little frightened. "In Xia Chongde Xianren, I have seen all your lords......" the man said flatly.
Well, Chongde Xianren, a name that doesn't have any oddities, and it doesn't sound like a big traitor, some young samurai haven't even heard of it, but for people like Mori Moto, who are familiar with history, this name is not just an ordinary name, it represents a very terrifying history.
"You...... Are you His Majesty Emperor Shotoku?! Mao Liyuan asked tentatively.
"Hehe, the name of the emperor is already in the past, and now it's just Chongde Xianren...... Chongde Xianren said lightly, as if he didn't care about the emperor or not.
But although he said so, they didn't believe it. You must know that although Emperor Shotoku was only busy playing palace fighting during his reign, he was not very famous, after all, there were too many emperors who played palace fighting in history. But after his death, the fame spread throughout Japan, without him, but because this kid used blood to copy Buddhist scriptures in the hope of atonement after the failure of the palace fight, but the victor Emperor Shirakawa did not dump him at all, and said that he "has no point in living." ”
So, this kid, who was very miserable by the blow and humiliation, completely broke out, he used Buddhism to fall into the devil, sank the scriptures to the bottom of the sea, bit his tongue and committed suicide, and incarnated as the great demon of Japan.
Hawkers, to put it bluntly, this kid just used the Dharma he learned to play a forbidden trick and cursed the whole of Japan at the cost of his own life. I don't know if it's useful, but after his death, there was a natural disaster in Japan that lasted for many years, and it wasn't until later that there was a man-made disaster that was a catastrophe for the imperial court headed by the emperor, and the Taira dictatorship! Because after the Taira dictatorship, there were endless wars for 700 years......
Although it is said that the matter was not caused by Emperor Chongtoku's curse, but no matter what, this kid's name is solid. So it's no wonder that Maori Yuan will look at Chongde Xianren in horror, this guy is a famous evil person in history!
And in this world, at this time, it is obviously difficult for such a wicked person not to be associated with the Eight Miscellaneous Snake. All right. The fact is that if it weren't for Sugawara Michizane, the god of learning, who was standing next to Chongde Xianren, I'm afraid that Maori Yuan would have taken action directly.
After Chongde Xianren's voice, the assessment room fell silent for a while, and those who didn't know Chongde Xianren's name suddenly fell silent after hearing the other people's explanation. What is such a big devil doing here?
In the end, it was Maori Yuan who came forward, after all, he was the nominal leader of the alliance, who would come forward if he didn't come forward? Is it a way to treat guests like this?
I saw him cough lightly twice, waking up everyone who was still in shock, and then asked lightly, "I don't know what the two of you are doing this time?" As he spoke, Mao Liyuan stared at the two of them. As soon as the other party makes any strange moves, he will immediately attack them.
Well, don't blame Mori for thinking too much, this is something he has learned over the years in the Ouchi and Niko families, that is, at all times, be cautious and suspicious of your surroundings.
Sugawara Michizane naturally saw Mori Motosa's suspicions, but he didn't get angry either. He just chuckled and said, "The two of us have been traveling in this world since we came here. I wanted to find a way back, but I suddenly learned of the existence of the Great Snake and the fact that had been conquered by it. I also heard that His Majesty Emperor Suiko and Prince Shotoku had been killed in battle, so I prepared to find allies to fight against the Great Snake and avenge His Majesty the Emperor. ”
The rather shocking events he said were unusually bland, as if the deaths of Emperor Suiko and Prince Shotoku were not a big deal. From the tone to the expression, it is so gentle and elegant.
Pity. Mori Yuan is not the kind of master who will believe the other party after listening to two words casually, so he just nodded at Sugawara Michizane's words and did not say anything.
"Then we came to the western country, and we heard that there was a great power here. That's why we came uninvited, and I hope that you will understand our patriotism......" Sugawara Michizane finished speaking, and he saluted again.
And after Sugawara Michizane finished speaking, Chongde Xianren took over the topic, "In the past, I was trapped, I have been under house arrest in Sanuki country, and I was even constantly humiliated by that traitor. It's just that although the people of the imperial family have been self-proclaimed, but now that Emperor Suiko and Prince Shotoku have been killed one after another, he has to put aside all his hatred and stand up, because the hatred in Xia is only aimed at Emperor Go-Shirakawa, and more importantly, when no other emperor comes forward, he must come forward to maintain the imperial family! Chongde Xianren's words are called an excitement, as if he is great.
It's just a pity that whether it's Maori Yuan or others, their hearts are full of disdain. Well, their thoughts are also very simple, and there is only one point to sum up, "You really can't put down the throne, and as soon as you heard that Emperor Suiko and Prince Shotoku were killed in battle, you immediately ran over and wanted us to support you?" ”
Belch? Anyway, why do they all think that Emperor Suiko is dead? Well, there is no way, after all, they have no way to find out any news about, and at the moment when is completely captured, they can only think that Emperor Suiko has died in battle. After all, this can also improve the morale, right? Avenge His Majesty the Emperor? Doesn't this slogan sound easier to incite the soldiers than the crusade against the Eight Snakes?
However, after Chongde Xianren's words, Mao Liyuan's suspicion of them was greatly reduced, after all, a person who wanted to be the emperor was obviously impossible to oppose them.
"I see, since this is the case, then on behalf of the Western Alliance, I welcome the two of you to join, but now that we are ready to send troops to, there are only two of them, and I don't know how to arrange the two of them...... "Mori Yuan thought about it and said.
Well, Maori Yuan naturally doesn't really know how to arrange the two of them, after all, there are only two of them, so where to put it is different? But! Mao Liyuan couldn't really believe the two of them at all, after all, this is an extraordinary time, and the Eight Snakes have completely occupied, so I can't be sure what the purpose of these two people is.
So he didn't dare to put the other party by his side, although his strength was very strong, and his three sons were also not soft persimmons, but he was still very worried that it would be too dangerous if they made trouble at some moment. But it's also difficult to send it to Ouchi and Niko, or to follow Kyushu and Shikoku.
So, Mao Liyuan simply threw the question to the two opposite to see what their answers were. In this way, Maori Yuan can also take targeted precautions, and I have to say that this old boy's brain is indeed flexible. Just look at the admiring eyes of Niko and Ouchi Yoshixing, neither of them thought of a way.
"I don't ask for anything, I just want to help you invade. Kill those rebels and avenge Emperor Suiko and Prince Shotoku! So whether it's a pawn or a logistics soldier, we are willing to serve! "Sugawara Michizane is also leaking, after all, they are new to the city, if they directly say what they plan to do, then it is obviously a plan, otherwise, how can you know the situation so well?
"Hmm...... In that case......" Mao Liyuan said softly, just planning to give the two of them a painless position. Over there, Miyoshi Changqing spoke.
"Three adults! It's better to let these two join our battle line, after all, our opponent's strength is too strong, and it will be easier to have these two adults join. Miyoshi Changqing said loudly.
As soon as these words came out, the three of Mao Li Yuan suddenly trembled in their hearts, well, they naturally knew that although the Kyushu and Shikoku coalition forces were strong, it was also unlucky to directly attack. But even so, they didn't want Sugawara Michizane, two temporary guys, to join the force.
And more importantly. What does Miyoshi Changqing's sudden speech mean? You must know that Miyoshi Chokei has just returned from, he came back with the front foot, and Sugawara Michima arrived with the back foot, is there any connection between the two? Well, smart people. Sometimes you think too much about it.
However, since Miyoshi Changqing has already spoken, Mao Liyuan is not easy to refuse, otherwise, wouldn't he say it in the face? This not only made Sugawara Michizane and the others feel that they were not trusted, after all, they might also really come to help. What's more. The many forces in Kyushu and Shikoku may think that the three of them are just using them as cannon fodder.
If they think so, then it will be a lot of fun, and the best result will be that they will not do their work, but only make a form of it in the sea between and Shikoku. And the worst result is naturally that the Kyushu and Shiguo coalition forces collectively fell to the Eight Miscellaneous Snakes. This kind of result is something that Maori Yuan absolutely does not want to see.
So he could only agree, and this evaluation was over. However, the crowd did not disperse, after all, they didn't need everyone to go back to prepare, just send people back to bring troops, food and grass, and so on. So they are all waiting in the mountain castle of Yoshida-gun.
After the assessment was dispersed, Morimoto gathered in the room on the top floor of the castle tower with Niko and Ouchi Yoshiko, their faces very serious.
"The two, according to legend, after the death of Sugawara Michizane, it seems that they are also known as resentful spirits in Kyoto for a long time......" Yoshihiro Ouchi said directly.
"Well, I also have the impression of this, first Emperor Daigo's sons died of illness one by one, and then they were struck by lightning in many places, and then Fujiwara Tokihei, who framed Sugawara Michizane, was also killed, so he could only let his younger brother Fujiwara Tadadahei's descendants be called the Fujiwara clan." Nizi has been in tune with it for a long time.
"Then in your opinion, is it possible for these two to join forces with the Eight Miscellaneous Snakes?" Mao Liyuan asked softly.
"Most likely, although I don't know their strength, but no matter how you look at it, their strength seems to be a little too high now...... I don't think they're any better than you! Nizi said lightly for a long time.
Well, when Nizi said this sentence for a long time, he was full of unhappiness in his heart, after all, he used to be a strong man in the Western Kingdom, but now he was forcibly suppressed by Maoli Yuan. However, those thoughts did not linger in Niko's heart for too long, what he really cared about was that under his perception, he couldn't even feel the strength of Sugawara Michizane and Emperor Chongtoku.
Hawkers,If it's just Sugawara Michizane, that's fine.,After all, he's the god of learning.,After his death, because of the legend.,It's even more known as the god of thunder.。 But Emperor Shotoku's strength is not so right. You know, he's a loser in the palace infighting! If he had this kind of strength, how could he lose?!
"I think so too, Emperor Shotoku's strength is outrageously high, and it would be incredible to say that he improved when he copied Buddhist scriptures in Sanuki Province. Hehe...... In that case, I'll copy thousands of copies of him at once. Ouchi Yoshixing said with a strange smile.
"In that case, let's get ready, and talk to the others later. Also, do you think Miyoshi-sama has any connection with these two people? Mao Liyuan immediately asked.
"It shouldn't be, although Miyoshi Changqing was only forced by the situation to join our Western Alliance, but judging from the situation he said before, it shouldn't be made up. As for why he took the initiative to invite, maybe it was because he was a cultural person? Ouchi Yoshixing said helplessly.
Well, cultural people...... Seeing the god of learning, I naturally want to ask for advice.,To be honest.,Ouchi Yoshixing also said this way.。 (To be continued......)