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Three Rivers Butterfly Chapter 571 Secret Talk at Xiangguo Temple

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    Matsunaga Hide was very smart and well-behaved. He took the blame and did not come forward to clarify the truth of the matter. Instead, he took the opportunity to retaliate against the Miyoshi trio, creating the "truth" that the Miyoshi trio murdered the general and framed him, and "exposed" Miyoshi.  The three men held the general hostage and threatened Miyoshi Yoshitsugu's crime.  Ashikaga Yoshiaki was very grateful for Matsunagahide's cooperation. He found Nijo Haruyoshi to jointly put pressure on the court, and removed both the imperial decree and the shogunate's expedition order against Matsunagahide. The reason was that multiple parties were responsible and it was not the fault of one family.  , inside and outside, they are helping Matsu Nagahide to divert firepower. With such a general helping inside, there are also Miyoshi Yoshitsugu, Miyoshi Yasunaga and others who have ulterior motives to muddy the waters, making the chaos in Kyoto even more muddy.  The Miyoshi Trio and Matsunaga Hide went back and forth to throw dirty water at each other. In the end, the Miyoshi Trio felt that their side had a greater advantage, so they led their troops south to Yamato Country to seek a chance to show off with Matsunaga Hide. The main force of the Miyoshi Army  The successive departures from Kyoto became a turning point. Most of the main forces in Kyoto evacuated, forming a short vacuum period.  Ashikaga Yoshiaki went to Sokokuji Temple on the pretext of sweeping the tomb, because he received a letter from a mysterious woman asking him to go to Sokokuji Temple to meet him. So in the hottest season in early July, Ashikaga Yoshiaki came to Sokokuji Temple.  He was waiting in the quiet room designated by Lin Guangyuan at the head of the temple, where he wanted to meet a woman who should not have appeared in the temple.  Ashikaga Yoshiaki was restless in the quiet room, sometimes walking back and forth, sometimes sitting in silence, and said worriedly: "Izumo Aguo How could this woman think of meeting Yu, and use such weird methods." Out of concern for mysterious things.  Due to worries and fears, he always avoids meeting Izumo Aguo, who is known as the "witch" in Kyoto. She disappears and appears in Kyoto, and every action she takes will bring death.  In the past ten years, no fewer than dozens of people have died at her hands.  Its killing efficiency is far better than that of a samurai who kills people without calculation.  Even Ashikaga Yoshitoki, who didn't like killing, killed no fewer than twenty people with his own hands.  The most famous people who died at her hands were two important members of the Ashikaga Shogun family. One was Ashikaga Teruwamaru, the legitimate son of the shogun who once caused a lot of trouble in the city, and the other was Ashikaga Yoshikata, Hirashima Lord who died mysteriously a few months ago.  Dear, the rumors in the market describe this woman as a vicious woman with a face as sweet as a snake and a heart like a snake.  According to several rumors, she is accused of being the escaped incarnation of the evil spirits suppressed by Kamo Shrine. Another theory is that her real name is not Izumo Okuno, but her real name is Guo Xin, who has repeatedly hidden herself in Kinai and committed shocking crimes.  Layman, this name passed down from the Northern and Southern Dynasties represents a mysterious and terrifying force.  It is said that the Muromachi shogunate, which was in its heyday a hundred years ago, sent out the imperial guards several times to sweep away the bandits entrenched in the Kinai.  The elusive thief Guo Xin Jushi was once listed as a priority target. Unfortunately, this man was too cunning and could not catch his tail. However, in this life, Guo Xin Jushi was revealed to be a woman. She changed her dress from the nihilistic monk's appearance over the years and put on makeup.  As a witch, she traveled around the country committing crimes. She gradually gave up the traditional route of thieves and embarked on the evil path of killing people and stealing goods.  This rumor has completely escaped the category of "rumor". It is obviously the fact that the forces familiar with Guo Xin are deliberately releasing it. Of course, it cannot be ruled out that in order to restore the precarious reputation, Guo Xin released some of the people in exchange for the people giving up their attempts to demonize.  .  No matter which one it is, it is enough to show that this woman is very difficult.  Ashikaga Yoshiaki was very jealous of this woman, especially when he learned that Ashikaga Yoshiaki died mysteriously.  My enthusiastic mood suddenly cooled down. During the few months I was stationed in the East Temple, I was wary of the target day and night, that is, the layman Guo Xin would attack me. I set up numerous guards inside and outside the East Temple to protect my safety, almost achieving three steps, one post, and five.  On a daily basis, Sori Zetsu appears on the streets of Kyoto on a day-and-night basis.  After achieving this step, he still failed to stop the mysterious appearance of the layman Guo Xin. However, he still received the short letter hidden in his sleeve. The small letter appeared quietly on his desk and still had the unique characteristics of a woman.  Ashikaga Yoshiaki immediately realized that there was no point in hiding. It was easy for Guo Xin to kill him, and he could still kill him no matter where he was hiding, so he came over.  "So Your Highness came as promised and did not disappoint me!" A soft whisper-like voice reached his ears. Ashikaga Yoshiaki suddenly became excited. He looked up and saw the woman dressed in a red and white miko costume with a bow on her head.  Standing in the quiet room, this woman appeared in front of him silently, how could he not be surprised.  Taking a deep breath, I warned myself not to be nervous, and kept repeating the hint that this woman was just an ordinary person, and that she dared to ask me out because she had some agenda. When I raised my head, I felt much calmer.  After carefully observing the appearance of this woman, who was wearing no makeup, Ashikaga Yoshiaki, who had regained his composure, couldn't help but frown in disgust: "Are you Izumo Aguo? It is said that you are a rare beauty, why don't you put on any makeup when you meet me?"  A woman without makeup is like a woman without clothes?" With thisIn terms of the traditional aesthetics of the times, women who did not apply makeup and powder were considered unqualified. As long as they were not peasant girls in the countryside, women who were a little more classy or had some love for beauty were required to apply powder when traveling.  Wearing makeup is like a woman walking naked on the street. It is a very unsightly and disrespectful behavior, especially when meeting a general on a formal occasion.  But how can the layman Guoxin be compared to an ordinary woman? He smiled and said: "Izumo Aguo is just a nickname for me to walk in the world. If Your Highness is willing, you can call me a cat or a dog. It is the same. I am not a real person."  A wandering girl who sells her looks has nothing to rely on in Kyoto and does not need to tease her in front of you. " Ashikaga Yoshiaki seemed to hate the sharp mouth of Guoxin layman, and sneered: "What a eloquent and sharp mouth.  , not only ruthless and ruthless in murdering people, but also proficient in the art of persuasion and seduction. You must be the culprit who killed Yu¡¯s nephew Teruwamaru and his younger brother Ashikaga Yoshiki!¡± A flash of light flashed through Guo Xin¡¯s eyes,  He said with an innocent face: "It is true that I killed the person, but I cannot bear the responsibility of the culprit. If you are looking for the culprit, Your Highness should find Matsunaga Hide, not this woman." "Qiaoyan.  Sophistry! Matsunaga Danmasa's reputation must have been created by you, I wouldn't be stupid enough to believe those rumors!" Ashikaga Yoshiaki looked grim and didn't believe what Koshin said.  Being able to bypass all layers of defense and leave a message for an appointment further proves that this woman is incomparable to ordinary mortals.  From the time he came to Xiangguo Temple to now.  He always endured the disgust in his heart without breaking out.  It was because he was afraid of the unpredictable killing skills of Guo Xin layman.  Ashikaga Yoshiaki's mad death is really shocking. It takes great courage to offend such a woman. At least Ashikaga Yoshiaki does not have such courage.  "No matter what I say, I won't win your Highness's trust, right? In that case, why bother to say more?" The layman Guo Xin realized Ashikaga Yoshiaki's harsh-looking nature and said with a contemptuous smile: "Your Highness is here to rebuke me.  Are the ruined Ashikaga clan still trying to find a way to end the chaos in Kyoto?" "Perhaps the contemptuous look on his face was so conspicuous that Ashikaga Yoshiaki got so angry that he almost called the guard outside the door, but fortunately he was still strong enough.  Being vigilant and reacting in time prevented a catastrophe. I thought silently in my heart: "Patience is a virtue. Being irritable is a mistake. I paid the price for my irritability once. I can't fall twice in the same place." Thinking about himself, Ashikaga Yoshiaki  His face gradually returned to normal, he pretended to be reserved and coughed and said: "I would like to hear your advice." The layman Guoxin once again ignored Ashikaga Yoshiaki's majesty and chuckled: "In my shallow knowledge, I think that His Highness's core interests are  He is enthroned as a general to conquer the barbarians. Everything else is unimportant, including the Miyoshi family who supported His Highness. I wonder if His Highness thinks so? " Ashikaga Yoshiaki nodded calmly and said, "Brother, it's unexpected.  His unexpected death at the Nijo Imperial Palace completely disrupted Yu's overall plan, and all the ministers who had been loyal to the shogunate for generations were dead. There was no one close to Yu, including the guards outside the gate. Perhaps it was because this allowed you to easily sneak into the Toji Temple.  Come on in!" At this time, he was no longer the domineering Ashikaga Yoshiaki. He seemed to have returned to the young monk in Kofukuji Ichijoin a few months ago, taking on the posture he had when he was practicing meditation in the temple.  The eyes, the nose, the nose and the heart were all indifferent to the intentional or unintentional provocation of the layman Guoxin, and he made up his mind to see what kind of medicine she was selling in her gourd.  The layman Guo Xin did not disappoint him. He paused for a moment and then said softly: "I am just a messenger, bringing their greetings to some samurai families who are still loyal to the shogunate. They specially invited His Highness to leave Kyoto temporarily and go hunting in distant countries.  You may be able to get everything your Highness needs there. " Ashikaga Yoshiaki perked up, then calmed down and stared at Guoxin Jushi, looking at him carefully and said: "Who is that person who is still loyal to the shogunate?  " "If I answer Your Highness, I am the only one in Kyoto who can enter and exit the forbidden areas at will, would you be surprised?" Layman Guoxin spread his hands and said proudly: "The answer is that simple.  Confidence" A look of disgust flashed through Ashikaga Yoshiaki's eyes: "I don't like people who are so confident, especially a woman." "I don't like your highness's arrogance," Guoxin said sarcastically.  , especially I don¡¯t appreciate His Highness¡¯s behavior of usurping the throne at the wrong time, in the wrong place, and in the wrong way None of this is important. What is important is that I am a very reputable businessman, and I will definitely bring it to you if I need to.  "A businessman? Maybe Imai Munehisa, but you are definitely not!" "I am different from the merchants of Sakai Town. Their main job is to be a merchant, and their side job is to be a tea maker. My main job is to be an assassin."  Big thief, sideline is business?.  Ashikaga Yoshiaki frowned tightly, stared at Guoxin for a moment, and said, "Who is the person who brought the message?"  Yu was very interested in him.  " "His name is" The corner of Guo Xin's mouth raised slightly: "Akechi Hyugamori, who was born in the Mino Toki clan, and Akechi Mitsuhide, represent the Asai Bizen Shrine, Asakura Kingoden, and your righteousness.  Brother Takeda Jibu-dono sends his regards to His Highness.  ¡± ¡­ On the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, there was a storm in Kamakura. In Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine, there were bursts of Sanskrit sounds and sandalwood curls. Nikkoyama Beiedaijie Daimonzho Shonankobo Tenkai was there. The temple adhered to the Tora Sect Yi, the diplomacy adhered to the Asayama Nichiy¨­, and Hojo Gen.  Monks such as An, Itabe Okae Sekssai, Okamoto Zenzhe and others gathered together to perform rituals for the deceased Ashikaga Yoshiki. This performance started on June 16 and lasted until the end of September, plus or minus one hundred years.  During the ritual ceremony in the sky, the three chief ministers and the garrison chief, Ashikaga Yoshitomo, will bathe and fast in Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, pray for Ashikaga Yoshiteru, the heroic spirits of Kejuin and the shogunate who died in vain, and pray that they will be promoted to heaven.  He entered Gaotian and became a god. He then ascended to the Western Paradise and attained the fruit of Arhat, Bodhisattva, and Buddha. Hundreds of Kanto warriors were kneeling in the solemn worship hall, and everyone was reciting scriptures with a respectful and pious attitude.  . Repeating the cycle over and over without feeling tired, Satake Yishige's knees were numb. He lowered his head and walked quietly out of the queue. He looked up and saw a dozen samurai sitting cross-legged on the corridor, stretching their legs and feet, looking at them.  The expressions on his face made it clear that he was a fellow sufferer. These samurai glanced up at Satake Yoshige. They seemed to realize that he was not someone they knew well, so they turned their heads and whispered to each other: "His Majesty Kokata has made a great wish to chant in Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.  He has saved the souls of the dead a thousand times.  A thousand times a hundred times, ten times a day, it¡¯s really a long process.  " "That's the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's Original Vow Sutra. It takes more than half an hour to recite it once, and more than six hours to recite it ten times a day. It doesn't seem like much, but it's actually a lot. I heard that His Highness has to read it every day.  Official documents, handling government affairs is very hard!  " "In comparison, if I wait a hundred days and recite it a thousand times, it doesn't seem so harsh.  " "That's not necessarily true. Didn't you find that it was very difficult for the old warriors to chant sutras?  A thousand times is also a difficult number for them!  " Satake Yishige curled his lips. Ignoring their laughter and shouting, he bumped into Hojo Tokimasa who was walking out just as he was about to turn around. The two looked at each other and subconsciously avoided each other's eyes. The Hojo family and the Satake family have become different for a day or two.  Every time he saw Hojo Tokimasa, he would take the initiative to avoid it. It was not because of any hatred, but because the young governor was still not used to this strange relationship of rivals turned colleagues. Satake Yoshige felt it was time to go back and complete the remaining six hundred times.  Chanting sutras, when I passed by Hojo Tokimasa, I heard: "The air in the corridor is not as fresh as the stuffiness in the house. Hitachi Sukeden is in such a hurry to go back, why not rest here for a while."  " "It is better to obey orders than to be respectful.  "Satakegi turned around again and sat down cross-legged. The two looked at each other awkwardly for a while, and then turned their eyes to the distant mountains and forests. At this time, there was a strong wind and heavy rain outside Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine. You can see it at the end of the corridor  The big ginkgo tree at the foot of the big stone steps was blown by the storm, like a helpless child swaying from side to side. The guards in Hachimangu Shrine were wearing raincoats and marching hard in the storm. In comparison, the samurai sitting in the corridor were really lucky.  "Have you seen the three enshrined tachisuke?"  " "I saw it, the boy Kiri Yasutsuna, Onimaru Kunitsuna, and Mikazuki Munechika. They are family treasures passed down from generation to generation in the Shogun family.  " Hojo Tokimasa said: "Not only that, the boy Kiri Yasuna also has a name: Kikirimaru.  " Satake Yoshi nodded and said: "His Royal Highness Gongfang is a devout warrior. He has great regrets about the death of His Highness the General. These days, he has never forgotten His Highness the General's kindness. That's why His Highness the General gave this gift before his death.  Three swords and the royal teaching book.  " Hojo Tokisei recited: "Since the destruction of my ancestors and other Mochiin temples in Kamakura, and leading an army of five hundred thousand to pacify the world, our Ashikaga family has gained popularity and prestige in the sea. There have been more than 200 defeats in the country. The destiny of the shogunate has passed away.  At the end of the day, I often lament in my heart that there are no ambitious people to inherit the ancestral legacy and revitalize the Wu family.  My late father, Manshoinden, once said: I have thousands of Ashikaga clan members and more than a hundred members in each family. Some may be brave and resourceful, but some are resourceful and resourceful. However, in more than a hundred years, neither bravery nor wisdom can be obtained. I don¡¯t think so. I often compare myself to Lu Yuan.  I thought that the prosperity of the shogunate could only be achieved in one thought. It was not until I arrived in Kyoto that I could understand my father's painstaking worries before his death!  In the past, the shogunate declined and two dynasties, namely the Eshu Gongfang and the Sakai Gongfang, stood on top of each other. Now I am the shogunate and you are the Kanto shogun. They are also two dynasties. I often read the books of saints and I also heard that the "Book of Rites" says:  There are no two days in the sky, there are no two kings in the earth, there are no two masters in the family, there are no two lords.Up here, the main pillar of my Yuan family is only one person. You are equipped with a hundred thousand strong soldiers, horses, and tigers, and you are invincible wherever you command the troops. This position of general can only be obtained by you!  There are two things I am concerned about. One is, what should be sacrificed to the ancestors?  Could the second shogunate's palace be in Kyoto?  If the two of them can fulfill their wishes, only you can make them the general!  I am afraid to say this, on the 19th day of the fifth month in the eleventh year of Eiroku, Ashikaga Yoshiki's monogram appeared in the Ashikaga Prime Minister's Hall.  " Satake Yoshigeage said with a surprised look on his face: "I didn't expect Sagami Morden to be able to recite it.  " "His Majesty the General's brilliant works must be remembered.  "    "yes!  I just don¡¯t know how His Highness plans to act. Will he immediately send troops to sweep the world, or?  "Satake Yoshige's eyes were full of doubts. Hojo Tokimasa shook his head and said: "I Tokimasa thinks it's probably because the situation in Kinai is unclear. The second-term general who was supported has not gained a reputation and it is difficult to act rashly. Moreover, Yuao and various places in Kanto  There were occasional commotions.  It is unavoidable to guard against the remnants of the evil-minded remnants who sometimes cause chaos.  So we have to wait and see" Satake Yishige nodded in agreement. He also knew that there was a time lag in the transmission of information from Kinai to Kanto. In peacetime, ordinary information would only be transmitted in ten days and a half.  Come, now there is chaos in the imperial prefecture and people in Kyoto are uneasy. The efficiency of collecting and distributing messy information will be greatly reduced. It took nearly a month to learn about Yonglu's rebellion. At this moment, if we cry out that the general is dead, I  When it is too late to avenge the general's blood and hatred, it is better to take advantage of this chaotic situation to avoid the villain's slander and frame-up. The reason for this frame-up is also easy to find.  Ashikaga Yoshiaki, who was greatly favored, acted foolishly when the general needed him most. It is understandable that there is a time difference in Kanto Fudo, but it is completely unreasonable to assume that Ashikaga Yoshiaki killed his brother and murdered his mother in order to conspire with the emperor.  If the act of tampering is true, then Ashikaga Yoshitoki will inevitably get the reputation of being willing to frame his benefactor in order to seek power. Ashikaga Yoshiteru did not escape until his death. There must be factors in Ashikaga Yoshitoki's failure to fulfill his responsibilities, and he may even have malicious intentions.  Speculating whether he was fanning the flames and secretly supporting Ashikaga Yoshiaki to do evil things, and then taking the opportunity to launch an army to conquer the world, wouldn't it be a fool's errand to make others laugh early.  Sooner or later something will happen when he leaves Kyoto, but he can't guess whether the general will be exiled or imprisoned. Based on this foreseeable judgment, Ashikaga Yoshitoki's judgment on Kyoto is to stay put and send ninjas to save it, which will be the most effective.  It's okay to say that it didn't work, and it can't be said that he didn't exert any strength at all to rescue Mrs. Konoe. During dinner time in the evening, the newly built buildings on both sides of Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine were opened into new guest rooms and canteens. The chef from Kyoto's Gozan Daiji Temple.  The carefully cooked vegetarian food made the warriors who were thirsty after working all day relax and relax. It is said that the chef learned the vegetarian food from the ancient temples in the south of the Yangtze River in the Ming Dynasty.  As soon as Su Zhaifu came to Kyoto, he became a forbidden concubine of the Wushan Sect. There are so many temples in Kyoto, and ordinary temple masters have no chance to invite them to do a few vegetarian meals. This is also because the recent chaos in Kyoto has spread widely, and the Kanto Shogun's Palace  The brand was strong enough, so they invited this master who had been living in Kyoto all year round to serve in Kanto, and they were able to have a feast. Ashikaga Yoshitoki drank the Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup slowly, and saw the helpless expressions on Yamaoka Tokich¨­ and Isshiki Tokinobu's faces.  He looked like that and said with a smile: "I just want you to meditate for a hundred days to get rid of the impetuous energy on your body. Why are you upset and troubled?  " Yamagang Shichang lowered his head and said: "I don't dare. It's just news from home. Several children in the family got into trouble again. They illegally carried riding whips in the polo match and whipped the opponent's horse, which almost killed someone. I'm thinking about it.  I think it would be better to bring the children here to clean themselves up for some time.  " Ashikaga Yoshiki smiled bitterly and said: "Every family has sutras that are difficult to recite!  There is a Tora Chiyo in Yu's family who is also very difficult to deal with. He likes to show off his feet when playing ball games. As far as I know, there are not thirty but more than twenty people who have been kicked and injured. I don't know how many people are kicked.  Oumaru is a horse racing enigma. He not only wants to bet on horses but also participates in the competition himself, which makes Tora no less worried.  " "I thought His Highness" Ashikaga Yoshiki smiled and said, "I thought I was deaf to what was going on outside the window and focused on reciting the Ksitigarbha Sutra?  "Uh, that's right" Isshiki Tokishin was so frightened that he quickly lowered his head. Ashikaga Yoshitoki is not a sentimental person. When he saw that the cronies around him also guessed his thoughts wrongly, he couldn't help but smile bitterly and said: "I do have a lot of sadness in my heart.  Indignation and pity, but after all, I am the Duke of Guandong, not that young boy in his teens. What should go will eventually go. Birth, old age, illness and death are like the changing of the sun and the moon. They are unchangeable. His Royal Highness the General seeks benevolence and dies in the right place. Yu Dao is not.  Especially sad.  " "Yes" Ashikaga Yoshitoki added: "I am just for the sake of the curtain."?It is a pity that even though the thirteenth generation of shoguns were as paranoid as Ashikaga Yoshitaka and as greedy as Ashikaga Yoshimasa, they did not break their trust in the world. Only the now popular shogun died suddenly, destroying the shogunate's 200-year-old foundation. I didn't know this news came.  How much turmoil will it cause.  " Yamaoka Tokicho and Isshiki Tokinobu bowed and exited the quiet room. When they came out, they realized that they were already sweating and their clothes were soaked. Yamaoka Tokicho smiled bitterly and said: "The majesty of His Highness is getting deeper, and every word and deed is like the weight of a mountain.  It feels so suffocating that even veterans like me, who have been with me for many years, feel a sense of awe!  " Isshiki Tokishin said: "If this is not the case, how can we suppress the heroes of Kanto? However, it is really annoying that there are still people gathering to cause chaos!  " Yamaoka Shichang frowned and said, "Are there any remnants of the Satomi clan in Fanghui Peninsula?  It is indeed a trouble. The remnants of this family will cause trouble every one or two years. At first, they rely on the favorable location and fight with the same people to gain the upper hand. Once the army arrives, they hide in the mountains and forests, disguised as mountain people and fishermen, and are nowhere to be found.  Mochizuki An Yun's tricks are no longer commonplace. In recent years, the noise has become smaller and smaller. The local people have gradually become accustomed to the governance of the Kanto General Palace, and the remnants of the outdated Satomi clan will soon disappear.  " Isshiki Tokishin shook his head and said: "No, I'm talking about the rebellion in Oshu. The Shirakawa Yuki clan and the Komine clan are making trouble. It seems that the Nikaido clan, the Tamura clan and some other Oshu people are involved behind it. It is said that  The situation from Minami Mutsu to Northern Mutsu is not stable. His Highness K¨­kata has sealed the news. Only a few important ministers of the Imperial Guardsmen and the Imperial Guards know the news. His Highness K¨­kata has not yet decided how to deal with it.  " Yamaoka Shichang was a little unhappy at once: "Where did you hear the news?  Why don't I know?  " Isshiki Tokishin curled his lips and said: "Aren't you busy these days with your Zenjiro causing trouble?  When he is not busy reciting sutras, he is busy writing letters to the school superintendent to plead for mercy. How can he have the time to pay attention to this secret information!  If I hadn't noticed that Honda-dono was there and asked for a long time, I might not have known.  "(To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!
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