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Three Rivers Butterfly Chapter 546 Why is this so?

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    October in Mutsu is already full of snowy northern scenery, but thousands of miles away in Kyoto it is still the beautiful season when the maple leaves turn red. The Nijo Imperial Palace located in Ukyo is picturesque, and Ashikaga Yoshiteru stands by the pond and talks casually.  Throwing bait and food soon attracted a group of red koi carps.  Ashikaga Yoshiki watched the fish swimming gently in ecstasy, and murmured to himself: "Eating and sleeping peacefully day after day, this kind of life is really happy! Yu Zhen wants to give this kind of life a try.  What does it feel like" In just a short time, a handful of bait was eaten by the koi carps. The koi carps that had eaten the bait still gathered at the edge of the pond for a long time. Ashikaga Yoshiki clapped his hands to indicate that there was nothing left in his hand.  After eating, they swayed into the water and gathered together in twos and threes to play casually. Ashikaga Yoshiki stared for a moment and sighed and slowly left. His steps were staggering, as if there was a heavy weight on his shoulders.  A tall, burly middle-aged man stepped out from the corner door on the other side of the courtyard. He looked to be in his fifties, with a thick beard on his mouth, and his bronze complexion and angular features looked imposing.  It is striking, with gray hair and weathered eyes revealing a wealth of life experience.  Wearing a shabby and simple navy blue straight-hanging gown, the most conspicuous thing is that he did not shave off the moon hair that all Western samurai love to wear, but simply put it up with a hair tie like Oda Nobunaga's hair. This samurai is  Hidetsuna Uizumi, a military guide hired by Ashikaga Yoshiteru.  Kazuha Shioka walked out of the shadows of the woods and said: "His Royal Highness Kokata has been in a bad mood recently. In the past few days, he often stopped by the lotus pond and said some strange things." Kamiizumi Hidetsuna's pond overlooking the clear blue sky  in the pool water.  A koi carp was swimming freely and playing, and said meaningfully: "Kyoto has not been peaceful recently. Rumors are flying all over the city. It is probably because the fluctuation of people's hearts has affected His Highness's mood!" "Rumors? What rumors?  Hayazaki Jinsuke was stunned for a moment, patted his head and said, "Sorry! I was a little distracted just now, and I didn't think of any rumors What kind of rumors are they?" Kagekane Uida, the eldest disciple of Uizumi Hidetsuna, grinned and said, "Jinsuke.  This guy is distracted all day, thinking about his research on Iaijutsu and that new swordsmanship every day. When he returns to the house at night, he closes the door and wonders about something. I have been with him next door and haven't seen him go out in the past few years.  Playing is really boring!" Yagyu Zongyan said curiously: "Eh! It's really like this. I, Zongyan, have never seen Jinsuke in and out of wine houses and whale houses.  "Is there a problem?" "Thisprobablyis probably no problem!" Hayashizaki Jinsuke lowered his head in embarrassment, causing several big and thick men to laugh loudly. Such harmless jokes would not affect friendship, but would be boring.  An indispensable adjustment link in the course of study.  The rough-and-tumble swordsmen live a very simple and simple life. They practice swordsmanship or spear skills from morning to night every day. Occasionally, they travel together as a group and compete with swordsmen from various dojos in Kyoto.  I went to Enryaku Temple in Omi Province, Mount Hiei, and Yamato Province Kofukuji Temple to compete with the monks and soldiers in the temple. Unknowingly, the news spread like wildfire that the Kyoto Shogun had a group of swordsmen. Everyone knew that Ashikaga Yoshiteru loved swordsmanship.  The level of the swordsmen standing next to the general is even more eye-catching.  This group of swordsmen is headed by Uizumi Hidetsuna, who comes from the war-torn Ueno Kingdom in Kanto.  He once served under the Ashikaga family in Kanto for a period of time. It is said that he resigned due to personal reasons and traveled to various countries to practice swordsmanship. He came to Kyoto four years ago and was recruited by the shogunate. He was soon valued by Ashikaga Yoshiteru for his amazing swordsmanship.  Within a few years, the general became his confidant.  It seems that there is a new force in Nijo Imperial Palace.  Hayashizaki Jinsuke, the ronin swordsman from Dewa Kingdom, and Shioka Kazuha, the outstanding disciple of Tsukahara Buden.  Keikane Oda, the most famous disciple who inherited the legacy of Uizumi Hidetsuna, and the Yamato swordsman Yagyu Munegan, who has become famous in the Kinai area in recent years, have successively joined the Nijo Imperial Palace and served as the shogun's sword master. At first glance, this combination seems to be a real star.  All of them are masters of Hidden Dragon and Crouching Tiger.  But the actual situation is that their reputation is not great. As Hidetsuna Kamizumi gets older, he is less willing to go out and make trouble. The eldest disciple Kagekan Oda is talented and has extraordinary swordsmanship, but he is too young and likes to be brave and fierce. He can only be considered young.  A well-known samurai in the circle of swordsmen, the unknown Hayazaki Jinsuke came from the remote countryside of Dewa. In the past few years, killing enemies on the street was barely a news item. Other than that, the introverted Hayazaki Jinsuke had almost no deeds spread.  Only the young and powerful Yagyu Sogan and Shioka Kazuha are slightly unknown. The two even competed with real swords in Sakyo's dojo in Kyoto. The very powerful Bellmaki Ittōryu faced off against Katori Shinto, who was also good at fighting.  Moreover, the duel between the two real swords made the competition between the two full of legend. The two fought fiercely for dozens of times without deciding the outcome, and this was how Hidetsuna Kamiizumi came to know him.?Please join the Nijo Imperial Palace as a swordsmanship teacher.  The lives of swordsmen are very simple. They practice in pairs or alone. Occasionally they go out to travel for a few days to find masters to learn from each other, or they go into the mountains of Danbo alone to exterminate bandits and gain great fame. Their lives are simply simple.  Like the idols of the Warring States Period, they were so carefree and free without getting involved in complicated battles. Their income and reputation were not even half inferior to those of the hard-working samurai. This good life was simply not too comfortable.  For example, the Kashima sword master Tsukahara Fuden is so transcendent that everyone respects him. In Kyoto, he was regarded as a new generation of sword master by Ashikaga Yoshiteru, Uizumi Hidetsuna. Another example is Hayazaki Jinsuke's quick and decisive way to kill a person in ten steps, and the bloody bravery of Kagekan Sabuda.  The happy revenge of killing more than a dozen Sanyoshi samurai is the good life that young people yearn for. It is not surprising that in recent years, more and more samurai have come to seek apprenticeship.  In the evening, Kamiizumi Hidetsuna likes to walk in the red leaf forest of the imperial palace. From time to time, melodious bells can be heard from the woods near the edge of the imperial palace and adjacent to Ukyo's temple complex. Walking in the red leaf forest in late autumn, admiring the red and golden leaves, the beautiful  The red leaf forest and the surrounding quiet and elegant temples complement each other. The beautiful natural madness makes people forget their worries and indulge in a paradise.  Deep in the woods sat a middle-aged samurai who was about forty or fifty years old. This man had an ordinary appearance and was dressed in simple clothes, unlike the luxurious clothes in the imperial palace.  However, it was very strange to appear in the red leaf forest within the imperial palace wall for no reason. What was even stranger was that he would doze off against a towering tree in the red leaf forest of the imperial palace.  The weird behavior is full of weirdness.  Kamiizumi Hidetsuna seemed to have expected someone in the woods, so he walked over to the middle-aged samurai and sat down next to him. After waiting patiently for a while, he heard the dozing middle-aged samurai talking unconsciously in his sleep: "Mitsuyo Repair  There may be a hidden secret behind the death of the temple. The chaos in Kyoto has a lot to do with Matsunaga Danmasa's fueling the flames. Perhaps the target is His Highness the Shogun of the Nijo Imperial Palace." The lack of beginning and end of the words made Ueizumi Hidetsuna hesitate for a long time, as if he was pondering this short sentence.  He pondered the meaning of it and said: "Thank you for your hard work, Iwami Mamoru. How much adverse impact will the chaos in Kyoto have on the Nijo Imperial Palace? What kind of danger will His Majesty the Shogun encounter?" Hattori Baochang paused for a moment and said: "There is a rumor in Kyoto.  There are a lot of rumors, some made by me, some made by Matsunaga Danmasa, and some good-for-nothing people in the city walking around randomly. The true and false news are mixed together and it is impossible to guess the specific activities of the Miyoshi family I can only find out.  There is huge controversy within the Miyoshi family. Miyoshi Yoshitsugi does not have the authority to suppress internal disputes. The Miyoshi family is in chaos and no one can tell what their next step will be. " Ueizumi Hidetsuna said: "So that's it. Rumors are unpredictable.  Maybe the person who started the rumor couldn't grasp the exact direction of the rumor. So what does Iwami Morden think of Miyoshi's sudden death?  It is not certain that it will fall apart soon. Kyoto will soon be in chaos. I hope His Majesty the General can make plans early It is very difficult to make plans for the current situation of Nijo Imperial Palace." Ueizumi Hidetsuna.  With a wry smile, he asked: "Why did the Miyoshi family fall apart? The three of them, the clan, Matsunagahide, and Naito Munekatsu are all still there. The Miyoshi family shouldn't fall apart so quickly, right?" Hattori Chief was ambiguous.  Answer: "I just want to say that it is possible for the Sanhao family to become stronger or weaker, but whether the Sanhao family gets better or worse, it is bad news for His Majesty the General. The Sanhao family has three people."  The attitude towards the Nijo Imperial Palace is far less respectful and restrained than that of the Miyoshi Repair Hall, which is a huge hidden danger." Ueizumi Hidetsuna comforted him: "The extent of the threat is still unknown. Ishimi Mamoru does not need to be unreasonable. Maybe His Majesty the General will be safer.  After all, with the majestic support of His Highness, the Kinai samurai will not dare to act rashly!" "I hope so!" Hattori smacked his lips and smiled disapprovingly. If the Kinai samurai were so obedient, they wouldn't need him!  Working hard and striving for world supremacy is not like playing numbers addition and subtraction in a business room. Just show the stone height and let the heroes bow their hands and bow. This kind of good thing has never happened since Genpei era to today.  The two of them looked at each other and fell into a brief silence. It was impossible to tell whether Hattori's face was good or bad. He always had a poker face that never changed. Ueizumi Hidetsuna didn't know him before, and he only knew him in Kanto.  I've heard his name for a long time but never seen him in person. When he joined the Kanto Shogunate, Hattori Bauchou had already gone far away and was dormant in Sakamoto Castle.  He once suspected that this poker face that had remained unchanged for thousands of years was Yi Rong's fake face. He had never seen a smile or a normal expression other than a straight face. If it wasn't Yi Rong, it must have been because this person had a gloomy nature and never smiled.  That kind of thing is not a good thing for Ueizumi Hidetsuna. From the side, it shows that Hattori Bouchou is a difficult samurai to deal with. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Seeing that Hattori Security Chief didn't express anything, he tried to ask: "IfI mean if Nijo Imperial Palace is in danger, how much support can Sakamoto Castle give?" "There shouldn't be much support!" Hattori Security Chief said  He replied expressionlessly: "Ise Morden should know the situation in Kinai. Since the Takaya Palace caused trouble in the sixth year of Eiroku, Kyoto has been completely out of the control of the shogunate. Ise Morden is under great pressure to control Sakamoto Castle."  Kamiizumi Hidetsuna frowned and said: "I know that Yamamoto Sado Moriden resigned from his post and returned to Kanto to live in seclusion, which had a great impact on Sakamoto Castle, but do you really have no spare power to help His Highness Kakamata?" "No, I know the inside story in Sakamoto Castle.  The 6,000 troops stationed in Sakamoto, Otsu, and Katada must be guarded immovable, and the 6,000 troops stationed in Ika County must withstand the pressure of the Asakura clan and the Asai clan and cannot be moved, leaving only 20,000 troops as a special force.  It is available for deployment, but Shogunyama Castle and Nakao Castle also need to be watched. At least five thousand troops are needed to defend against the military threat of the Miyoshi Army. " "This is a difficult problem. Can't we make peace with the Asakura clan and the Asai clan?  ?" Hattori Baochang shook his head and said: "It was very difficult to test it once. Asai Nagamasa's asking price was too high, and this person seemed to be biased against my family, so the negotiation failed." "If it is to raid Shogun Yama Castle and Nakao Castle to seize the battlefield.  "Where is the initiative?" Hattori looked at him unexpectedly and replied: "Do you mean to take the lead in the war? It is not difficult to win the two cities. The difficult thing is to seize the two cities and attract the Miyoshi family, the Asakura family, and the Asai family.  A flanking attack would pose a huge threat to Sakamoto Castle. "If His Majesty the Shogun is in danger, what if we launch a surprise attack on Shogunyama Castle and Nakao Castle?"  Not very satisfied, he said in a stiff tone: "Sorry, I can't answer this question. If Isemaru is interested, you can ask Nakajo Dewa Moriden." Ueizumi Hidetsuna smiled awkwardly, and his tone became more soothing: "Mr.  His Highness's order is for you to protect the safety of His Highness the General, so I apologize for the inappropriate remarks made by Ishimi Mamoru. After all, we are still ministers of the shogunate. I have added His Highness the General's guide to the art of war to do what I can.  It's appropriate." Hattori Baochang glanced at him and said expressionlessly: "The mood is understandable, but after all, we are His Highness's retainers, and it is enough to respect His Highness the Shogun.  The difference between the Kanto shoguns must be very obvious! The Kanto samurai must be willing to die under the banner of His Highness the Kanto Lord. This has been the principle of the samurai family for hundreds of years. As a Kanto samurai, Ise Mamoru must understand this truth.  Let’s go!” Kamiizumi Hidetsuna remained silent. He was born, raised, received education and had family connections in Kanto, but he is now the imperial swordsman in the Nijo Imperial Palace. Although he is not responsible for his duties and is not simply serving the generals, he is still doing it.  Thinking about doing something for the shogun may be a small idealism of a swordsman.  The complicated thoughts in his mind were spinning over and over again. When he came to his senses and looked up again, he found that there was no one in the woods. Hattori Warden had disappeared without a trace while he was lowering his head in thought. He couldn't see him from left to right.  After hesitating for a moment, he sighed: "They are originally from the same source, but why do they end up like this?"
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