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Three Rivers Butterfly Chapter 371 Destroying Confidence

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    April and May are the seasons with the least rainfall in Echigo country. As the sun shines and the weather in the northern hemisphere warms up, the thick snow towering in the mountains melts. The melted snow water just makes up for the water-deficient rivers. This season is perfect for farmers.  During the busiest season, during the critical period of jointing and booting of seedlings, it is very important to maintain adequate moisture.  All adults over the age of 13 in the territory work in the fields, and the standing army also assumes the important responsibility of assisting the villagers in irrigation, fertilization, weeding, and insecticide. People depend on food, and the samurai are a group that rises from the peasant class.  It was only part of the story that the servants of wealthy families took the lead in working in the fields. Kira Yoshitoshi further emphasized that the army and the people helped each other. In peacetime, more people helped the people, and in wartime more people supported the army.  The kind of samurai who run rampant on the street with a tachi all day long are absolutely not allowed to appear in Echigo, and they are not allowed to kill civilians with a tachi in the name of testing the sword. Such people will be hanged immediately as soon as they are discovered, no matter who intercedes.  There will be no mercy. Those who kill will be put to death, those who injure others and steal things will be punished. Those who are unfilial will be paraded in the streets with shackles. Those who are loyal, filial and honest in the countryside can be recommended to the Tongxin Police.  Under the iron-fisted control of the Kira family, the number of provocations and troubles caused by ronin in Echigo became less and less. Those who did not show filial piety and loyalty were dismissed one by one. Subsequently, the Kasugayama Castle garrison partners showed up, and launched illegal prosecution operations to arrest many corrupt officials.  The adherents who violated the law, enriched their own pockets, and neglected their duties swept away the unhealthy trends in the leadership, and the name of the new appointee Mojian Advocate Mochizuki An Yunshou Jichang gradually became known.  Ten kilometers southwest of Kasugayama Castle, there is a wooden and stone stockade hidden in the deep valleys of the mountains. More than 6,000 Takeda Army prisoners were detained here. They were strictly guarded by 2,000 guards, and three sentry posts were set up around the perimeter to protect the prisoners.  It is difficult for a bird to cross.  Life was not easy for the prisoners.  During the busy farming season, they were urged to do voluntary work by thousands of garrison troops.  Farm work in the Sekigawa Basin and the renovation and reinforcement of water conservancy facilities were all subcontracted to these prisoners.  They are a group of slaves who don't have to pay a penny for slaves, and the slave owner is the Echigo master on the towering mountain.  They ate corn tortillas, pickled radish and potato kelp soup for three meals a day. They worked from dawn to sunset every day. They returned to the cell every day tired and fell asleep. They had no time or energy to think about prison escape or other things. They were fulfilling and productive.  The oppressive life forces them to forget the scars of defeat, the hatred of their relatives and colleagues who died, and even their own past.  The fortified Ozhai is actually a prison for guarding prisoners. It not only holds 6,000 prisoners, but also many bandits and strongmen in Echigo Kingdom.  Criminal samurai were also imprisoned inside. They went out to work voluntarily during the day and came back to rest after dark. With the double insurance of the garrison and the soldiers, as well as the guards from all sides of Echigo, there was no fear that these prisoners would dare to escape in broad daylight and dare to test the law.  Everyone was hanged on the gallows in the prison, and no lucky person has been able to escape.  On this day, the prisoners were driven out to work early. Only a few guards gathered together in twos and threes to brag and chat. Sanshir身 stood on the arrow scull and looked listlessly, having played Cuju all afternoon yesterday.  In the evening, he was dragged by his colleagues to play military chess for half a night, which made him almost unable to get up today.  I was so sleep deprived that I just wanted to close my eyes and rest.  "I will never play military chess in the future. I, Sanshir身, swear to the gods and Buddhas!" Sanshir身 tried hard to support his heavy eyelids, but still couldn't help but gradually close his tired eyes. In his dream, he saw that he had married a beautiful wife and gave birth to a pair of twins.  The lovely children made great achievements on the battlefield and were recognized by the town government and promoted to warriors. He returned to his hometown in high spirits on a tall horse. When he saw his longing wife and children in the distance, he felt an indescribable feeling of happiness.  Just when he hugged his wife and kissed her wildly, a rumbling vibration broke the peaceful dream. He opened his eyes and found that he had been hugging a pillar and kissing her for a long time. His mouth was filled with the bitter and salty taste of the wooden stake, which was disgusting.  Sanshir身 just wanted to vomit, and he was about to vomit while holding the arrow oar at the lookout, but he accidentally caught a glimpse of hundreds of red-armored cavalry rushing outside the stronghold. At the front of the group of cavalry was a large Ashikaga Niyinry身 flag.  "Is this the return of the royal horse? Lord of the town! Oh no, I have to rule them quickly!" Sanshir身 was so anxious that he didn't even care about the taste in his mouth. He ran over and sounded the alarm bell, and the bells rang rapidly one after another.  Awakening the leisurely warriors in the village, they hurriedly gathered to ask what was going on. Soon several nearby arrow oars reported the same message, and His Highness Gongfang's team was on the way.  The prison guard, Suzuki, once again led the defenders to escort the prisoners to work. The highest official in the city was Masada Miyake. When he learned about Kira Yoshi, he was shocked when he made a sudden inspection. He could no longer care about the dark circles accumulated in the middle of the night.  He hurriedly ordered the drawbridge to be lowered and the city gates to be opened wide to welcome the parade. The hurriedly arranged team was scattered and disheveled to welcome the review.  The dejected cowards of Miyake Masada and several samurai leaders quickly attracted the attention of the horse-riding crowd. They did not laugh or joke or sarcastically, but just watched lightly as if they were watching a group of funny street performers performing a show.  , fiveHundreds of cavalrymen rushed into the camp as if there was no one around, completely ignoring the warriors on both sides of the formation.  Yamaoka Tokich身 was very angry and glared at Miyake Masada. He secretly cursed this bastard for embarrassing the Mikawa samurai. He caught up with him and carefully looked at Kira Yoshiki's face. Furui Muha seemed as if nothing had happened.  However, there was no expression of anger or disgust at all, but he really didn't dare to rest assured. He knew too well the character of Kira Yoshi who couldn't get the slightest bit of sand out of his eyes.  Walking along the steps of the camp, everyone dismounted in front of the first gate of the camp and walked. They had to pass through another gate to find the prison area where the prisoners were guarded. Not long after entering the depths of the prison area, Ji Liang heard  Yoshitoki said calmly: "Tomorrow, the Watanabe Takatsuna team will be transferred to guard the camp, and the Suzuki Shigetsu team will be transferred to Shimogoshi Niigata Town to wait for arrangements." "Yes!" Yamaoka Tokunag didn't dare to speak for them, and could only mourn for them in his heart.  .  The construction of this large prison began two years ago. It took a year to use materials and no calculations to guard the prisoners who committed crimes within the country. Although the punishments in medieval Japan included many systems of the Tang Dynasty, with the comfort and corruption of the Heian era,  After the Genpei era and the rule of the samurai shogunate, the relatively strict laws of the imperial court were replaced by the relatively loose samurai laws of the shogunate, and the original prison and exile system collapsed.  The samurai who committed crimes were either dismissed from their posts and exiled.  Or just behead him.  Minor offenses were likely to be avoided by the intercession of other samurai.  This is tantamount to placing human feelings above legal principles. As long as the criminal samurai has a close relationship with the master, he can be pardoned. Otherwise, he will be severely punished. For example, Maeda Toshiie killed Juami and was exiled relatively roughly.  With prisons and guards, the next step is to provide a loose space for the execution of prison crimes. Prisoners are free labor. They work in the fields during busy farming periods and are organized to spin, weave, print and dye.  Those who are convicted of serious crimes will be sent to Sado Island to mine and work as a miner for a lifetime.  Climb over the village gates.  Entering the most heavily guarded central area, where the senior samurai of the Takeda family are imprisoned. The once all-powerful Takeda generals are locked in cubicles wearing white prison uniforms with disheveled hair. They have not seen the light of day for several months. Their bodies are covered with dust and their hair is unkempt.  Like a bunch of beggars.  In a separate compartment at the far end, Takeda Nobushige held a painting of the Battle of Fujikawa with his eyes closed and meditating. He seemed to be thinking about a problem that troubled him. He didn't care much when he heard the dense footsteps in the distance. What was on his mind?  A samurai came over to persuade him to surrender without giving up. He was already familiar with the Kira family's methods of persuading them to surrender.  He simply put down Kira Yoshitoki's handwritten paintings and continued to fall asleep while leaning on the straw.  After waiting for a while, I heard the familiar lock sound.  Takeda Nobushige still closed his eyes and said nothing, determined to avoid this situation by pretending to be asleep. He had successfully used this method several times. The Kira family's envoys to persuade him to surrender knew that he was pretending to sleep but did not dare to take action, and did not want to make a big move.  He yelled at the top of his voice, usually talking for a long time, until his mouth was dry and he didn't make any movement, so he was forced to retreat in dismay.  This time he planned to use the same method to pretend to be asleep and hide away, but after waiting quietly for a long time, there was no movement at all outside. Takeda Nobushige subconsciously noticed that something was wrong, and opened his eyes slightly, only to see Kiragi looking at him with a smile.  He sat up subconsciously in shock and immediately began to regret his recklessness.  He didn't have time to straighten his clothes and hurriedly bowed down respectfully: "Takeda Nobushige comes to the Zhenfu Palace!" "Ahem! But there is no light these days. Presumably the Zhenfu Palace is not aware of the changes in the outside world. His Majesty the Emperor officially ascended the throne today.  The title of the year was changed to Eiroku, and the emperor of my family granted me three titles. Now I am honored as the Lord of the Town. In addition, the shogunate granted me the title of Lord Protector of Ueno. I think the Tenshou Palace understands the significance of this, right?§ Yamaoka Tokich身  A very clever interjection, which immediately had an immediate effect. Takeda Nobushige was excited when he heard it. He knew that the smiling young man in front of him had already left his brother far away, and thought to himself: "I never thought of this defeat.  It seems that my brother has misjudged the background and skills of Lord Jinfu! Now that there is a big defeat, I don*t know what the situation in Shinano will be like. If the Takeda family wants to survive under the attack of the Kira family,  We must have a good relationship with this K身ho-don. We, the Takeda clan, will definitely not be able to make any dangerous moves." Kira Yoshitsune gave a few instructions to the samurai behind him, and then said with a smile: "The Takeda family is safe.  , I thought that I had been separated from Qingliu City for several years, but I didn't know that we would meet here again, which made Yu couldn't help but sigh that the world is unpredictable! Dian Mang and Yu belong to two camps, and it is useless to attack each other for their own reasons.  It's blameworthy, but now that His Majesty Nomashi is a prisoner of my Kira family, Nomashi-dono should change his stance. Why are you still clinging to your will?" Takeda Nobushige replied respectfully but bluntly: "Mr. Jinfu, I'm sorry.  ! I have my own persistence and relatives and friends to protect, and??The warm land that raised us, no matter how dilapidated our hometown is, it is our home after all. What the warriors pursue is to protect the inheritance and glory passed down by our ancestors. For this, we will not hesitate to sacrifice everything, so I will never  Surrender!  Please forgive me!  " "As expected of the Kai samurai, the Takeda samurai I admire the most" Kira Yoshi smiled and shook his head, as if he had expected this answer, and said: "The Dian stable is what I admire most"  , if Dian Mang was persuaded by Yu to join him in a few words, then that would not be the example of a samurai that Yu admires Anyway!  I didn't make things difficult for the Dian stable. We cleaned the cell, opened a transom for ventilation and lighting, and washed and washed every day. Our daily meals must be in accordance with the standards of a reserve general. Don't let the Takeda family's samurai look down upon us!  " Takeda Nobushige never expected that he would leave so casually, without any expression of anger or displeasure, and just let him go so easily. He looked at the retreating figure in confusion and said hesitantly: "I didn't expect that the Zhenfu Guild was a  Such a majestic warrior.  Is this the magnanimity of the famous Wu family?  " Picking up the carefully painted painting again. Takeda Nobuyoshi led an army to raid the Heike camp, causing the birds on the Fuji River to spread their wings and fly high. Taira Weisheng panicked and was coerced by the gang and fled in embarrassment. Countless white flags among Minamoto Yoritomo's main force faced the wind.  Zhaozhan, it was a soul-stirring era, and it was the first time that Genji Kawachi showed his sharp fangs to the world with his killing of iron and blood. Takeda Nobushige knelt down devoutly, leaned down and gave a deep salute: "Wish to the south.  The Great Bodhisattva Wuhachiman bless the Kawachi Genji martial arts for a long time, and bless our martial arts family for everlasting prosperity!  Bless my Takeda family through the disaster!  "He worshiped not paintings but ancestors. He worshiped not people but the God of Genji. In another cell, when Takeda Yoshinobu glared at Kira Yoshi angrily, he still remembered the general who rushed into the main formation that day.  Most of the samurai in the Eastern Kingdom who are over 1.7 meters tall are in Echigo. Now that I think about it carefully, I vaguely remember that the red armor worn by that general was unheard of. The barrel-shaped armor was able to block the sword from being slashed at close range.  Counting the arrows, he didn't notice it. The gilded Ashikaga Nibikiryo pattern was faintly visible on the red armor. He was sure that the pattern was completely different from the ordinary Ashikaga Nibikiryo. In the entire Kanto region, only Koga Furukawa was qualified to wear it.  Yoshinobu's whole body trembled with anger, but he was helplessly surrounded by a dozen elite warriors holding sword scabbards. He suppressed the anger in his chest and asked: "Youyou are the samurai who killed my father that day, you areyou are  That governor?  " Shan Gang stood aside with his sword pressed. He reminded: "Yixin Palace should pay homage to the Lord of the Zhenfu!  " Takeda Yoshinobu woke up and saluted quickly. People had to bow their heads under the eaves. Takeda Nobushige had long ago told him not to confront the Kira family's samurai. This would not be a good thing for himself or the captured samurai under his subordinates. Maybe they would not  What if he takes the young master of the Takeda family, but there are still more than 6,000 fellow warriors imprisoned in this prison. If the samurai of the Kira family are angry with him and come back to attack them, wouldn't it be his own fault?  How could the future governor of the family bear to see his friend being persecuted, so he had no choice but to endure it for himself and for Liu Qianjierang. It was obvious that Takeda Yoshinobu was three years older than him, but it looked like this at the scene.  On the contrary, Takeda Yoshinobu was like an immature child with the impulse of a teenager, with anger appearing on his face. On the other hand, Kira Yoshinobu was still looking at him with a smile, and said gently: "Yoshinobu, you guys  How was your stay?  Is it still comfortable?  how do you feel?  You can tell the guards what books you need to read, and they will do their best to satisfy you" "No need, we Kai warriors are the most tenacious, and we don't dare to trouble the town government to inquire!  "Takeda Yoshinobu replied stiffly. Seeing Takeda Yoshinobu's angry expression, he knew that this trip was in vain. These two people were determined and could not persuade anyone in a short time, so he smiled and nodded.  : "Well, then please Yixinden, please calm down and spend more time thinking about life choices, it may be helpful to you.  " Seeing Kira Yoshihi nodded and turned around to leave, Takeda Yoshinobu couldn't help shouting: "Wait!  I have something to say!  Where is the messenger my father sent?  Why don't you let us go!  I can give you whatever you need, whether it's money, food or territory, as long as you let us go, I can give you anything!  " All the members of the Royal Horse Council showed disdain in unison, and Takeda Yoshinobu said angrily: "What are you looking at!  Don't you know who I am?  I am the young master of the Takeda family, how could you do this to me!  What does it mean to catch us without killing or letting go?  Are there any martial artists who do this?  answer me!  " Kira Yoshitoki glanced at Yamaoka Tokuma. Upon seeing this, the latter strode up to him and sneered: "Yoshinobuden must not have figured out the situation yet!  Your father was completely defeated by us. Only 6,000 of our 20,000-strong army escaped.People, even core warriors such as nobles such as Yoshinobuden and Nomadoden have been captured. Last year, Saku County was instantly defeated by our army's attack. Now Chikuma County is in danger, and the Takeda family is like a bow string that is tightened.  Where is the remaining energy to redeem Yixin Palace?  So please be patient and stay for a while. Maybe you can reunite with your father here in a year and a half.  " The people who were watching the audience burst into laughter. Takeda Yoshinobu grabbed his sleeves and staggered back in disbelief, muttering: "Impossible!  Absolutely impossible!  I am my father's only legitimate son. My father will definitely come to rescue me. He will definitely You must be lying to me!  I don't believe your nonsense!  Don't think that I will listen to your words, I will never believe you!  Don*t even think about it!  " Takeda Yoshinobu was struck incoherently. Although he said he didn't believe all this, he subconsciously accepted this statement. In fact, he also had a blind younger brother, Umino Nobuchika, who was the same age as Kira Yoshinobu. He suffered from the disease a few years ago.  A serious illness with a high fever until his eyes are blinded. People are always hypocritical. According to common sense, he should not say that he is the only legitimate son. Only in such extreme circumstances will his true views be exposed.  The proud Takeda Yoshinobu does not recognize his blind brother. The so-called brother-in-law is just a show for his family and parents. Pride is also one of the bad qualities of human beings. At the same time, it can be seen that Takeda Yoshinobu trusts his father very much.  Little did he know that his father had not thought about him at all and had forgotten him on Kawanaka Island together with his biological brother. Maybe he had his own unspeakable difficulties, but it was unjustifiable to arrest Yamaoka Tokich身 without even sending a messenger.  This point continued to stimulate Takeda Nobuyoshi's fragile nerves: "Yoshinobu-den carefully thought about the few months he had lived here. Did any envoys come to visit him from late autumn to late spring?  Have you heard any news from the Takeda family?  Yoshinobuden can think that the Kira family deliberately obstructed it, but why did the Kira family capture you?  Isn*t it a ransom?  You can't detain Yoshinobu-don for the rest of your life. That's not what the Takeda family does. Sooner or later, Yoshin-den will have to return to Kai. Your Majesty very much hopes that the Takeda family will be replaced by a more sensible family governor who will not always think about conspiracy and treachery.  What a ploy, why should the Miao descendants of Hanoi Genji fight to the death, only to damage the hundreds of years of foundation accumulated by their fathers and ancestors!  But the problem is that the Takeda family's envoy did not arrive. The Lord waited at Kasugayama Castle for a whole winter and the whole spring. This shows that Takeda Daisen lacked the goodwill he deserved. Perhaps he thought that the Takeda family could lead an army to retake the land, and then borrow  The machine forces us to exchange hostages, but in this way, your status in Yixindian becomes dispensable.  " "I won't believe what you say!  Absolutely won't believe it!  My father will definitely come to save me!  Not later but now. The messenger will definitely come, either today or tomorrow!  You go!  Go quickly!  I don't want to see you again!  "Takeda Yoshinobu was hysterical and crazy, and everyone on the horse rushed forward with quick eyes and hands to hold him down. Even so, he still yelled and acted loudly. Yamaoka Tokugawa led a dozen personal guards to protect Kira Yoshishi  After exiting the cell, he cursed and said: "This Takeda Yoshinobu is really ignorant. Does he think that I have become a habit of cheating the Ashikaga family like them?  Tell him the truth and still don*t believe it, it*s really hopeless!  " The surrounding samurai showed expressions of approval, but Kira Yoshitoki shook his head and said: "Yoshinobuden's mood is understandable. His proud father abandoned him when he needed help the most. This is probably the most tragic moment in life. You guys  We should understand him with a tolerant heart and should not ridicule him.  "    "yes!  I'll understand.  "The commander of the mountain hill listened solemnly to the order. Although he could not make great military exploits due to his duties after many battles in the past few years, he showed up and performed in every battle. After several trials, he washed away the fame and glory of his youth and revealed  A simple and unpretentious warrior temperament, possessing this temperament is the beginning of the birth of a good general. Looking at the roar in the cell, it quickly stopped. It seemed that a warrior gave him a blow on the back of the neck to completely relax him. It would be better to undergo a huge mental stimulation.  It would be better to rest early. When the large group of people surrounded Kiragi, they quickly left the dirty, humid and dark prison hinterland. The proud Yuma Huizhong really did not want to stay in this dirty and dark prison for even a quarter of an hour more.  Shi Zai looked back at the deep prison, smiled slightly and thought to himself: "The seeds of distrust have been quietly planted, but I don't know when will they take root and sprout?  "(To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!
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