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    Under the order of Nijo Yasudou, his subordinates stepped up their attack on Nijo Castle, and the fire in Nijo Castle became more and more intense. The buildings that the Tokugawa family spent a lot of money to build were gradually swallowed up by the spreading fire.  In the firelight.  Nijo Yasamichi wanted to completely destroy Nijo Castle. At this time, Kyoto Governor Itakura Shigemune was sitting in the Nijo Castle Palace. The sound of fighting outside was getting closer and closer, and kept roaring in his ears, but he looked calm, as if  Nothing happened.  He knew that not only the outer city had been breached, but even the inner city had been invaded by enemy troops. Now Nijo Castle could no longer be defended.  But this result has long been expected by him.  When he stayed here, he knew that he would soon be engulfed by the Han invaders and the imperial army, so he had already prepared for it - it could even be said that this was the result he had been looking forward to.  As the acting governor of Kyoto, he was supposed to protect Kyoto, assist the shogunate in defending the Western Kingdom, and control the court in Kyoto. However, he failed to complete such a task. As a result, not only did the court and the Emperor of France escape from Kyoto, but when the Han invaders came,  He was retreating steadily, losing troops and territory, bringing shame to the shogunate. With all the crimes added up, even he himself knew that he was unforgivable.  So he chose the most glorious way to die, dying in a battle with the Han invaders, in order to wash away the shame and allow the Itakura family name to be passed down intact.  The fire had already reached the imperial palace, and the rising flames dyed his face a little red. The enemy who came over saw that he was determined to turn himself and Nijo Castle into ashes.  Itakura Shigemune raised his head and looked outside the hall, and found that under the shadows brought by the fire, there were sounds of fighting everywhere between Gu Yingchuochao. Some shadows fell to the ground after screaming, but there were more  The shadow emerged from behind and charged towards us.  He numbly picked up the sword in his hand and pulled it out of its sheath.  He can now fully understand the mood of Mr. Tadashi Naito Naito at the moment before his death. After exhausting all efforts but ultimately failing miserably, the despair is enough to swallow everyone, and then he can only choose  Take your own life to end all this suffering.  But he didn¡¯t intend to die in the same way as Naito Tadashige, he wanted to be more heroic.  The fire has spread to the palace, the air has a bit of burnt smell, and even the temperature is a bit higher.  Itakura Shigemune threw away the scabbard, and then took a few deep breaths, as if he wanted to absorb the heat from the air in this way.  And during this breath, his spirit suddenly revived, his eyes regained their luster, and even the knife in his hand seemed a little lighter.  He looked around and found that there were only a few people left around him.  Very good, it seems that everyone else has already joined the battle. Those who stayed behind were indeed correct. They were all people who were willing to fight to the end and sacrifice their lives for the shogunate.  He took a deep breath again, then picked up the saber and pointed it forward.  ¡°Follow me!¡± Then he shouted, and then took the lead and rushed out of the hall.  Naito Tadashige was old and weak, and in the end he just had a caesarean section to prove his true intentions, but Itakura Shigemune was different. He planned to do his best for the shogunate in the end, even if it was just to kill one or two more enemies.  of.  Under his command, the last few remaining followers also drew their swords, and then howled and rushed out with him to face the rushing enemy.  Because the enemy had already reached the edge of the steps, they quickly rushed to the enemy's line. At this time, the defenders who were resisting in front were already dead and wounded. Some people were still lying on the ground wailing, but most of them had already  quietly.  Itakura Shigemune had no time to pay attention to them. His eyes were already covered with bloodshot eyes, which looked a bit scary under the reflection of the firelight. However, he did not care about it at all. He took the knife and rushed towards the place where the crowd gathered because the sky was very dark.  It was dark, so a few of them created a momentum while shouting, which stunned the opponent for a moment. They also took advantage of the situation to attack and kill several people, and slightly repelled the enemy on the opposite side.  However, there were too many enemies. Even if they were temporarily repelled, another small force soon rushed up, and then others followed.  Amidst the roar, Itakura Shigemune kept waving his weapons and fighting to the death with the enemy.  During the fight, he killed several enemies with his hands, but he also suffered several injuries on his body. Even his right arm was cut with a deep wound, and the blood continued to flow.  In the middle of the fight, he felt that all the strength in his body gradually disappeared, and his body became weaker and weaker.He was getting lighter and lighter, but he couldn't control it. Every step seemed to fall to the ground, and he couldn't control his balance. All the people around him had been killed, lying on the ground in a mess.  .  The fire has spread to the main hall, with thick smoke billowing everywhere. From time to time, pieces burned beyond recognition fall from the top to the ground, making a crisp sound.  It¡¯s finally time.  Itakura Shigemune had a flash of enlightenment.  He raised his head and looked into the distance. Apart from the roaring figures coming towards him, there was only the lone moon looking at him. Behind the thick smoke, the full moon seemed to be the eyes staring at him from the sky.  When Lord Nobunaga died at Honnoji Temple, he was probably in the same situation.  He looked back blankly and looked at the imperial palace behind which was already shrouded in flames.  It¡¯s time to die like Lord Nobunaga.  "Ha!" Then he suddenly roared, swung the knife in his hand with all his strength, and knocked back several enemies who rushed towards him at the same time. Then he stumbled a few steps towards the palace, and finally jumped into the sky.  in the firelight.  The fire quickly engulfed him, and the thick fog enveloped him, leaving no trace.  This is just the final burst, but it can also shine with brilliant brilliance.  Nijo Castle has been captured, and Itakura Shigemune committed suicide.  In the middle of the night, after hearing the news from his subordinates, Nijo Yasudou, the right minister outside Nijo Castle, was not surprised. In such a desperate situation, it would not be surprising even to commit suicide.  If Itakura Shigemune did not commit suicide, he would definitely behead this man in public.  "All rebels who are stubbornly resisting must show their heads to the public. Nijo Castle must be completely burned without leaving any traces!" He gave the last order.  With the raging fire that ignited Nijo Castle, the last stronghold of the shogunate in Kyoto no longer existed. The Japanese court also stepped onto the stage of Japan with a strong appearance for the first time in hundreds of years. In this way, it  , declaring its determination to bid farewell to the past.  However, after taking the entire territory of Kyoto, Nijo Yasuchi was shocked to discover something that surprised him - His Majesty the Nakamiya Kazuko of Emperor Masahito was also in the Imperial Residence.  In order to protect Kyoto, especially the Imperial Palace, from military disasters to the greatest extent, after leading the troops into the city, Nijo Yasudou and Hashimoto Minimura have always paid great attention to restraining their subordinates, especially the Imperial Palace, and did not allow their subordinates to approach without authorization to avoid causing damage.  .  Therefore, it was not until the entire Kyoto was under control that Nijo Yasudou sent some ministers headed by Gon Dai Nayan Kazanin Shokai to enter the Imperial Palace to prepare for inventory of the items inside and to prepare for the return of His Majesty the Emperor.  As the biological sister of Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu, and as the head of the middle palace, when the shogunate began to move the royal family members, everyone knew that she should have been sent away by Itakura Shigemune, even Hanayamain Sada and others  They thought so because they had never been able to enter the palace for an audience. However, when they got there, they discovered that the Queen Mother Hezi was still in the imperial residence, which really surprised them all.  After being surprised, these ministers fell into embarrassment again, because Kazuko's identity was so special that they didn't know how to deal with it - in theory, Kazuko was the empress dowager, and they should respect her, but she was also Tokugawa.  The daughter of the family, now that the imperial court and the shogunate have broken apart, it seems that she should not be respected too much.  So this group of people felt a little at a loss.  However, perhaps because Empress Dowager Hezi was personally in charge, the furnishings in the Imperial Palace were not damaged and remained almost the same as before. Therefore, after a few embarrassing words, the group of ministers all exited the Imperial Palace and came to follow  Mr. Youfu asks for instructions.  After getting the news, Nijo Yasudou went directly to the Imperial Palace the next morning.  Unlike other ministers who were a little timid, Nijo Yasudou walked directly to the Imperial Palace with his head held high. Just more than three months ago, he led his men to forcefully break into the Imperial Palace, rescued His Majesty the Emperor, and stayed here.  It left an indelible mark, and three months later, everything seemed like a world away.  From now on, the imperial court is truly the imperial court.  Led by the obviously frightened attendants, Nijo Yasudou went directly to the Changyu Palace where the Empress Dowager Kazuko lived.  At this time, Empress Dowager Hezi, who had already received the news, was already sitting behind the bamboo curtain, quietly waiting for the arrival of the Lord Youfu.  Although he didn¡¯t believe anything else would happen, there was a group of soldiers behind him guarding the door just in case, so he wasn¡¯t nervous at all and just stood leisurely in the palace.  There is no courtesy at all in Nijo KangdaoMeaning, he walked directly to the center of the palace, then raised his head and looked at the looming face of the Empress Dowager Kazuko behind the bamboo curtain.  Although the figure was vaguely visible behind the curtain, it could be seen that she was dressed very formally, as if she was attending some ceremony.  Ever since His Majesty the Emperor fled Kyoto with Emperor Koiko, she has been waiting here for them to return. As the situation worsened day by day, Itakura Shigemune repeatedly urged her to leave as soon as possible, but she has always refused to agree.  Due to her special status, Itakura Shigemune had no choice but to do anything in the end.  "At the last moment, Itakura Shigemune had no time to worry about himself, and he had no time to care about her, so he had to leave it to her.  Nijo Yasudou never saluted or spoke, and the palace fell into a strange silence for a while.  A moment later, there was a "pop" sound from behind the bamboo curtain, and Empress Dowager Hezi slammed the folding fan in her hand onto the imperial couch.  "Youfu, why don't you pay respects or be polite when you see me?! Are you contemptuous of the court's laws?" In the face of such a severe questioning, Nijo Yasudou remained calm and unhurried.  "As a right-hand man, how can I pay homage to a sinner?" "What are you talking about!" Queen Mother Hezi became even more angry, "I am the royal palace of His Majesty the Emperor. If you don't bow to me when you meet me, this is transgression.  "There is no longer a middle palace of the Tokugawa family in the world." Nijo Yasudou sneered, "The Tokugawa family has no master. How can you, who has the blood of the Tokugawa family, commit so many evil deeds?"  "The position of the middle palace?" "That's nonsense!" Empress Dowager Hezi's hands trembled slightly, obviously she was extremely angry.  "I am the female imperial concubine whom Your Majesty personally married, and I am also the middle palace recognized by your majesty. I have served you carefully for many years. Have I ever made any mistakes? You said that you want to abolish my position as the middle palace. Well, do you have your majesty's edict?  ?" Under her retort, Nijou Yasudao was slightly speechless, followed by anger.  "It's already come to this time, do you still want to be eloquent? Your Majesty is busy with many things now, and there is no time to deal with you yet. But when His Majesty comes back, you will be punished as you deserve." "That is to say, Your Majesty is now  You haven't abolished my position in the palace, right? Then Nijo Yasudou, you are now arrogant and unworthy of being a minister!" Empress Dowager Kazuko said coldly, "You have always said that the Tokugawa family has no imperial court, so I'm sorry.  What's the difference between you and the Tokugawa family now?" "You!" Nijo Yasudou's eyes widened with anger, and he finally controlled the anger in his heart.  "As a sinner, you dare to talk so cleverly Do you really think that we can't do anything to you when you stay in the imperial palace?" "Sinner? What crime do I have? Have I ever wronged His Majesty?" Although it looks a bit dangerous.  , but Empress Dowager Hezi still had no intention of backing down at all, "Since I have never failed your Majesty, how can I leave your Majesty as the middle palace? I have to wait here for your Majesty to come back. As for how to punish me, that is your Majesty's decision.  As a minister, you should stop talking about this matter and stand down!" "Do you still think you can order me to wait until now?" Nijo Yasudou looked at each other coldly.  "Now that the shogunate is dying, it can no longer use threats to coerce me." To be fair, although she doesn't like the Tokugawa family at all, the Empress Dowager Kazuko has indeed been doing her best since she came to the Imperial Palace.  Serving His Majesty the Emperor and working hard to bridge the rift between the imperial court and the shogunate, it was really difficult for her to find fault personally.  But there are not so many reasonable things in this world.  At this time, the imperial court has regarded the shogunate as the most evil person in the world. In this case, it is absolutely impossible to keep a daughter of the Tokugawa family to continue in the palace - or even to allow a daughter of the Tokugawa family to become the king.  "These days, His Majesty the Emperor has been sending him instructions in the south, almost every detail, but there is no word about the Empress Dowager Hezi.  Without a single sentence, it already represents the attitude of His Majesty the Emperor. As a loyal minister, Nijo Yasudou believes that some things must be done by himself and cannot embarrass the emperor.  To put it bluntly, the Queen Mother Kazuko is willing to stay in Kyoto in such a difficult time and face the danger alone, which is really admirable, but sometimes the position cannot be shaken.  Nijo Yasudou waved his hand and motioned for the people behind him to come up.  "Take this criminal away! Detain him!" Under his order, these people walked towards the bamboo curtain silently.  "What do you want to do?" A scolding voice immediately sounded from behind the bamboo curtain, "You are the traitors!" But everyone turned a deaf ear and opened the bamboo curtain directly.    At this moment, Empress Dowager Kazuko turned pale with anger. She used to be the daughter of the shogun, and later she was the middle palace. Even when she received foreign ministers, everyone was extremely respectful. She had never suffered such humiliation.  ?  At this time, the face of Empress Dowager Kazuko was also exposed to everyone. Although she looked a lot haggard due to the recent series of events, her original beauty could still be seen. Coupled with grand and luxurious clothes,  So it looks elegant and elegant.  It¡¯s just that this demeanor is now covered up by anger.  After the bamboo curtain was opened, she angrily threw the folding fan in her hand towards Nijo Yasudou, and then continued to curse "Traitor! Rebel!", completely ignoring the danger that may be caused by doing so.  But Nijo Yasudou still turned a deaf ear, and just asked people to forcibly take her out of the imperial palace and the imperial residence, and temporarily detained her in the residence of a minister.  On the same day, the Han envoy Zhou Pu also came to Kyoto. However, because the war was still very tense and the monarch had not yet returned, Zhou Pu also declined the grand ceremony and came directly to the city lightly.  Moreover, at his request, Hashimoto Mimura's mansion was temporarily requisitioned for him to live in. Although there are many more luxurious mansions than this mansion, Zhou Pu still chose to live in the one where he once lived.  Somewhere after a while.  And just after he settled down, he started busy again.  Nijo Yasudou first informed Zhou Pu about the Empress Dowager Kazuko, and Zhou Pu said that this kind of matter was an internal matter of the Japanese court and he would not interfere. However, he suggested that it would be best to put Kazuko under house arrest first, and the treatment should not be too low.  She reserved some dignity and waited until later to decide what to do with her.  Then, Zhou Pu discussed the next actions with his counselors.  The shogunate's army took the initiative to withdraw from Kyoto City, which was indeed beyond their expectations, and also made their plan to eliminate this army in Kyoto come to nothing.  However, since the defeated army has been fleeing, there is no need to be too afraid.  At the moment, what worries Zhou Pu and others the most is Tachibana Muneshige. After all, he has to face a frontal attack from the shogunate army, so Zhou Pu and others decided to send a light army to pursue the defeated army in Kyoto, and then the main force would  Heading towards Nara, preparing to rush to the rescue of Tachibana Muneshige.  At the same time, they also formally wrote to Jiuzhou to urge Zhao Song to implement the original plan.  
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