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Mikawa Butterfly Chapter 573 Mitsuhide＊s Suggestions

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    The turmoil in Kyoto in the 10th year of Eiroku quietly spread throughout this summer. In this disaster known as the Eiroku Great Rebellion, Ashikaga Yoshiki, the 13th generation general of the Muromachi shogunate who conquered barbarians, died in the battle, and the 12th generation shogun Odaishou  Juin committed suicide, and hundreds of important officials of the shogunate, including the deacons of the Muromachi shogunate, committed suicide collectively. For a time, the whole country was shocked and outraged.  The most angry were the Kinai daimyo, such as Hatakeyama Takamasa who lived in seclusion in Kii, Takeda Yoshitomi of Wakasa, Asakura Yoshikage of Echizen and other pro-shogunate samurai who all expressed fierce attitudes.  Rokkaku Chengzhen was very dissatisfied. It was a pity that this king experienced the turmoil at Guanyin Temple and was forced to sign the "Rokujiashiki" by his retainers. The decline of the family business was a foregone conclusion. Therefore, this king could only show off his evil words for a while, but did not dare to take the lead.  Raised troops to capture Kyoto.  The samurai lords from all over the country have expressed their dissatisfaction and concern about the sudden collapse of the shogunate. Among them, Motonari Mouri of Western Province, Yoshizumi Kyushu Otomo, and Yoshihisa Shimazu have particularly clear attitudes. These three people all claim to be loyal ministers and good generals of the shogunate. Among them,  The Otomo family in Kyushu once donated gunpowder and gunpowder formulas, and the Shimazu family donated some iron cannons during the Astronomical Period earlier.  However, at most, these foreign lords could only stand on the castle tower and yell in the direction of Kyoto, saying that the world is unfair and people's hearts are not ancient. Things in Kyoto are still too far away for the lords of distant countries. It is just a routine matter to express their opinions. What's more,  What they care about is what the shogunate should do next. They can't just die and be silent, they have to give a corresponding explanation.  With the death of Ashikaga Yoshiteru, various versions of rumors spread to the world about how Ashikaga Yoshiteru died.  There are different opinions on what exactly happened at Nijo Imperial Palace.  Generally speaking, several schools of thought revolve around the second general, Ashikaga Yoshiaki.  Nine out of ten versions say that it was because of his appearance that Ashikaga Yoshiteru was killed.  The most direct conspiracy theory is that Ashikaga Yoshiaki trapped Ashikaga Yoshiteru at all costs and killed his brother and mother in order to become the general. There are many people who hold this theory in the public and spread rumors, but overall  Generally speaking, there are very few samurai and educated people who believe this statement. They believe that Ashikaga Yoshiaki lacks the motive to kill his brother and mother. He can at least follow the method of exiled generals in the Meite Coup. It is safe and has no reputational risk. It is better than rushing to kill.  Brother is many times better.  Another theory is that Ashikaga Yoshiaki is a puppet.  Being held in the hands of the Miyoshi family like a marionette, it was the Miyoshi family who supported Ashikaga Yoshiaki and besieged the Nijo Imperial Palace, killing Ashikaga Yoshiteru and the entire shogunate. This view was supported by quite a few samurai. During the turmoil in Kyoto that lasted throughout the summer,  The Miyoshi family's tyrannical behavior in Kyoto was published in the eyes of martial artists all over the world, further proving the reliability of this statement.  There are many branches derived from these two mainstream theories, such as whether Ashikaga Yoshiaki was forced or actively cooperated, whether the Miyoshi family wanted to kill the general or just wanted to exile the general but failed, etc. Unless you see it with your own eyes, it is ultimately fake. Most of them are fake.  The Wu family is skeptical and has a wait-and-see attitude towards the various claims coming out of Kyoto.  Their hesitation did not last long.  In the last few days of late summer, Ashikaga Yoshiaki went to Shokokuji Temple to offer incense and never returned.  The disappearance of the accompanying Miyoshi family guards once again shocked the ruling and opposition parties in Kyoto. The three Miyoshis hurriedly returned to Kyoto City from the front line. They searched the entire Kyoto and found no trace of Ashikaga Yoshiaki.  A few days later, Ashikaga Yoshiaki appeared in Omi Kuniyajima, where he announced that the Miyoshi family planned to kill Luonin Shu Hao, kidnap himself as a puppet, and besiege the Nijo Imperial Palace in the name of litigation, waiting for an opportunity to attack, and murder the general Ashikaga Yoshiteru and the Imperial Palace.  clan, and attempts to rely on the puppet's own opportunity to become the leader of the conspiracy.  The big hat was thrown out and he was blamed for the Miyoshi family. The frightened Miyoshi Yoshitsugu immediately jumped out and said that he was innocent. Miyoshi Yasunaga then said that the family governor was indeed innocent. The power in the Miyoshi family had already been controlled by the three of Miyoshi.  The public is controlled by Matsunaga Hide. The recent chaos in Kyoto and the war in Yamato are all tricks caused by these two families fighting for power.  So the blame was transferred from the Miyoshi family to the more specific Miyoshi trio. In the past few months, the imperial court once issued an order to Matsunagahide to conquer Japan's enemies, and then Niigata was forcibly taken back by Guan Shiro Nijo Haruyoshi.  , the people of Kinai are further convinced that the Miyoshi family is the culprit who killed the general.  Ashikaga Yoshiaki stayed in Yajima Imperial Palace for a few days, but refused Rokkaku Seiraki's invitation and continued north to Odani Castle, where he met Asai Nagamasa, as well as Asakura Yoshikage and Takeda Yoshito who infiltrated Asai County in disguise.  A huge danger has come to Asai County, and the mission it shoulders is obviously not as simple as waving the flag and shouting.  "Your Highness, you must be aware that we, the Kinai samurai, are loyal and have served as shogunate ministers for generations, but we do not want to be bullied by Sakamoto's thugs over and over again. We invade the house without any reason and burn down the occupied land. This is extremely abominable!" Chao Chao!  Asakura Yoshikage took a breath and said: "Please allow us to take revenge on Sakamoto's villain, Your Highness." AsakuraThe past few years have been very rough. The death of my beloved concubine is one thing. The shock of the two young sons dying in recent years is another thing. I have been addicted to alcohol all year round, and my eyes are swollen and my expression is swollen. I look worse than a few years ago.  He is more than ten years old, his words are weak, his eyes are wandering, and he is no longer the confident and "famous master" he once was.  Asai Nagamasa sympathized with his plight and agreed: "Sakamoto has been domineering in Omi for twenty years, and we can't hold our heads up when he oppresses us. In the past, when our ancestor K身kata Kogenin (Ashikaga Yoshiteru) was still alive, he treated that man  His behavior is so conniving that we are no match for each other when we fight alone, and our joint alliance is defeated. We have no choice but to unite with the three good families. It is really helpless!" Ashikaga Yoshiaki said fiercely: "It's really Ashikaga Yoshitoki again!  Like a shadow hanging over Yu's head, this person will feel uneasy until he gets rid of him." The three people were overjoyed immediately after hearing this. The general's agreement with them means that there is a lot of potential for them to fall into the general's arms. It seems that this is a gamble.  It is very worthwhile. Asai Nagamasa immediately said: "When I return, I will break my alliance with the Miyoshi family, and I will divorce Miyoshi Nagakei's daughter. The two boys born to Mrs. Miyoshi will be deposed. I ask His Highness Gongfang to make the decision for me."  I promise a marriage to show my loyalty." Asakura Yoshikage clenched his fists and said firmly: "My marriage with the Miyoshi family is over. I am not afraid of breaking the alliance." "Yoshito Takeda is overjoyed!  Said: "My Majesty firmly supports His Highness K身kata in ascending the throne to expel the Miyoshi family. At the same time, we will clean up the wavering Isshiki Yoshido of the Tango Isshiki clan. In order to curry favor with the Kanto K身g身, this person did not hesitate to give up Maizuru Port. It is not enough if we do not fight this person."  Shock those who are swaying around!" "Isshiki Shikibu Daisuke?" Ashikaga Yoshiaki hesitated: "One of the four positions is the Isshiki clan, and it seems that" "Your Highness!  Don't be merciful when doing important things! If this is the case, then Kantou K身f身 is His Highness's ally, shouldn't he be allowed to run rampant in Kinai?" Asakura Yoshikage's hatred for Ashikaga Yoshitoki has been obvious over the years.  Many of the stories that were hidden back then were gradually revealed. Looking back, I realized that I had been tricked.  When I mentioned Ashikaga Gi, I hated him even more, but it was a pity that I was not strong enough to fight, so I swallowed my anger.  The three Kinki daimyo's ulterior motives brought the topic to the topic of dealing with Ashikaga Yoshiaki in a few words. Even though Ashikaga Yoshiaki prided himself on being extremely smart, he could not stand up to the various persuasion of these old fools, and he soon agreed to a lot of interesting things.  He made no promise. If he had close confidants around him, he would definitely take the opportunity to intervene. Unfortunately, he didn't have such a person around him.  There were several remnants of the shogunate serving the public, and they all followed Mitsuhide Akechi. At this time, Mitsuhide Akechi was sitting on the left hand side of Ashikaga Yoshiaki. In the past, Mitsuhide Akechi took the important position that only the leader could occupy.  He was not happy because of Ashikaga Yoshiaki's trust, but was very dissatisfied with the three daimyo who had ulterior motives.  Akechi Mitsuhide reminded: "What the three Highnesses said is reasonable. But whether the motion to deal with the Kanto K身k身 can be postponed for the time being. The most urgent thing His Highness K身k身 needs to do at the moment is to return to Luo, truly regain the lost power of Kyoto, and re-establish the Nijo  The imperial palace and then the restoration of the shogunate are the main theme, nothing else matters.§ The three daimyo looked at each other and saw their enthusiasm fading in each other＊s eyes. When it came to sharing the spoils after the war, they were all very positive.  , to say that everyone is not enthusiastic about charging to death in front of the battle, they think that they are not cowards without balls, but the Sanhao family is not such an easy character to deal with.  With the small bodies of these three families, with thin arms and thin legs, how much pressure would it be to resist the pressure of the Miyoshi family? The Asakura family can count on an army of 20,000, and they can fight against the sky with 15,000 people. Even a conservative estimate of 10,000 is a problem, Asai  The family can only afford seven or eight thousand men, and the Wakasa Takeda family is even less helpful. There are three thousand soldiers in the sky, but that is because of the relationship between the shogun's family and their in-laws.  But how big is the Miyoshi family? When the Kyokoji Alliance fought with an army of 60,000, Takeda Yoshitoshi who was watching the excitement almost pissed himself. If this thick-armed and thick-legged man had punched him in the face, he would probably  Half of my cheeks were shattered. At that time, I lamented that Hatakeyama Takamasa was a strange man of his generation. Even though Hanoi was experiencing civil strife all day long, he still managed to raise an army of 40,000 men and fight against the three good soldiers. If it hadn't been cloudy and rainy,  If the iron cannon is put out of use, it's still unclear who will win.  Takeda Yoshito believed that the only one in Kinai who could hold down the Miyoshi family was Kanto Lord Ashikaga Yoshitoki. The partial divisions led by Nakajo Tokihide were still able to fight the classic battle of the Rakuchu Alliance. It was replaced by various Kinai daimyo.  Thinking about it, it is probably very difficult to win a draw with less and more.  The second is Hatakeyama Takamasa who lives in Kii. He has strong combat power and a good command. Miyoshi Nagakei has been fighting fiercely for more than ten years. He is definitely the spiritual idol of the Kinai samurai. Others such as Hatano Hideharu and others are a bit immature.  , when encountering Naito Munekatsu, he still needed the assistance of Akai Naomasa to gain a firm foothold.    None of the three people wanted to take the lead, but someone had to take over the conversation, otherwise it would be a trivial matter to offend Akechi Mitsuhide. Ashikaga Yoshiaki looked like "I'm looking forward to it". If he didn't give an explanation, it would probably be impossible to get through today's meeting.  , Asakura Yoshikage put on the look of "I'm missing my wife, please don't disturb."  Asai Nagamasa lowered his head in deep contemplation with a solemn expression, as if he was thinking about where his future wife and future children were. Originally, Takeda Yoshitomi was also thinking about whether it would be better to eat pickled radish tonight, or to have the luxury of trying something brought by a Nanban missionary.  It＊s a pity that Yoshiaki Ashikaga didn＊t give him the respect and chose his name instead. As a sworn brother, he had to take over.  Takeda Yoshitomi reluctantly said: "That's right! We need to return to Kyoto and rebuild the shogunate! This is the most important thing at the moment. Only when His Highness K身kata ascends the throne can we legitimately attack that person, so you guys should think of a way as soon as possible.  Come on! The Tango Isshiki clan is too arrogant. It can't be done without sanctions" Ashikaga Yoshiaki shook his head in disappointment. He also saw that these three were not reliable.  At least it didn't seem like he was sincerely serving the shogunate and being loyal to him as a general.  Before the matter is even discussed, a lot of demands are made in the hope that they will be met.  Once the serious topic of Shangluo was involved, he started to talk about other things, either pretending to be stupid or perfunctory. His attitude made him feel annoyed and angry.  If he hadn't still had Mitsuhide Akechi's three thousand elites at this moment, and what Mitsuhide Akechi said was the "Treasure of Cizhao Temple" as a support, he wouldn't have had much confidence to be cold-blooded towards these three families, but it was different at this moment.  Relying on a way out, if these three companies are not reliable, they can go to Hatakeyama Takamasa.  Even worse, there is still the spare tire of Rokkaku Yixian, so there is no need to look at the faces of these three companies.  Just when Ashikaga Yoshiaki was about to get angry and throw a tantrum, Akechi Mitsuhide suddenly coughed and said first: "His Royal Highness Kokata has come a long way, and he is already exhausted physically and mentally, so he will come here today, and we will discuss everything in Shangluo another day.  "The three of them looked at each other and stood up to leave. Mitsuhide Akechi stood up and sent the three away. When he turned around, he saw Ashikaga Yoshiaki still sulking with a gloomy face. The corners of his mouth slightly raised and he said worriedly: "Mr.  His Highness Fang must have seen the cunningness of the Kinai Daimyo! Back then, Guangyuan Temple also experienced a similar process. He called on the world to attack Sanzhu, but there were only a few Daimyos who came to donate money every year.  If we can't find supporters as soon as possible, the New Year's Festival next year will probably be very miserable!" Ashikaga Yoshiaki looked at Akechi Mitsuhide and said suspiciously: "How did Hinata Mamoru know about the old things from twenty years ago?" "So careful?  "Akechi Mitsuhide remained unmoved on the surface and replied calmly: "Although I have only been attached to the shogunate for a short time, I have served in the Guangyuan Palace as a member of the Shinji clan. Over the years, I have learned some old things.  " Ashikaga Yoshiaki suddenly realized it, smiled sheepishly, and said: "It turns out that my brother also encountered a similar thing. It seems that I blamed my brother wrongly at the beginning. It must have been a sad day when my father died. Ashikaga Yoshiaki was indeed  There are two brushes!§ ※His Royal Highness Kanto K身f身 is a hero of the time, and he also gave strong support to the shogunate. It was not until the conflicts a few years ago that he gradually reduced his contacts.§ Ashikaga Yoshiaki snorted: ※It＊s just because my brother didn＊t give it to him.  You two? What does a Kanto official want to do with such a high position? If he doesn＊t have some evil intentions, why should he care about this small step? After all, Ashikaga Yoshiaki has already had his objections. " After chatting for a while, Ashikaga Yoshiaki.  When suddenly asked about his mission to Edo, Akechi Mitsuhide smiled and responded calmly, and said frankly: "At that time, His Highness K身kata rewarded me with a great sword, a large armor, and a famous horse. He also said that there were few samurai in Kinai who were as talented as me.  He tried his best to invite me to take up a post in Edo, but in the end he refused because I had fulfilled my long-cherished wish to serve His Highness the Shogun." Ashikaga Yoshiaki said quite understandingly: "Ashikaga Yoshitoki has a good vision, as is Hinata Mamoru.  Such an elegant person who is proficient in Waka Tea Ceremony, any samurai would love to see him." A flash of contempt flashed in Akechi Mitsuhide's eyes, and he thought: "At the beginning, His Highness K身kata valued himself not for the Waka Tea Ceremony and other trivial matters.  , but because I, Mitsuhide, am an all-rounder in both civil and military affairs, I have the true ability of military and political strategy. No matter how good my moral cultivation is, I cannot immediately manage the army and calm the people. Ashikaga Yoshiaki cannot even see this. It is really disappointing.  " Ashikaga Yoshiaki was unaware of this and still believed that Akechi Mitsuhide was a rare loyal minister and good general. What's even better was that he could lead troops to fight and could have tea and chat with him, but he was also a very elegant and wise man.  People, doing things properly and meticulously made him feel at ease. He felt that it was wonderful to have such an important minister by his side and not have to worry about anything.  Akechi Mitsuhide bowed and said: "His Royal Highness, you must be clear, I believe that wasting such a waste of time is not the solution after all. We must find a loyal and outstanding samurai support as soon as possible.If it takes a long time to open up a passage to Jinei for His Highness Gongfang, and is forgotten by the people of Li, it will be very disadvantageous for His Highness Gongfang.  "    "that's right!  Very true!  We can't let this waste go on in vain. Asakura, Asai and my sworn brother are all cunning, greedy and lack of responsibility. They are not loyal and brave generals.  " Ashikaga Yoshiaki has seen through the nature of these three people. If he had read "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" written in the early Ming Dynasty, he might be able to understand the meaning of "doing great things and cherishing one's life, seeing small profits and sacrificing righteousness." Akechi Mitsuhide did not read it  He had read novels about the Ming Dynasty, but it did not prevent him from understanding this truth. He said quite understandably: "These three highnesses each have their own concerns and are right. The only mistake is that they are short-sighted and too low. In the end, they cannot become Hosokawa Yoriyuki and Imagawa."  Since Jun is such a famous minister and good general, I think His Highness Gongfang might as well look far away, as there are better choices outside of Kinei.  "    "choose?  What's the alternative?  Ashikaga Yoshiaki thought carefully for a while and said, "What about the Harima Akamatsu clan?"  " Akechi Mitsuhide shook his head and said: "Since the fall of the Kaji Rebellion, the Akamatsu clan has been lucky enough to re-establish the family, but it has been unable to prevent the decline in reputation. In recent years, led by the Bizen Urakami clan, the local lords from various places have established their own clans, which is the Harima country.  Zhongya is controlled by two members of the Akamatsu clan. If he can't protect himself, how can he protect His Highness Gongfang in the battle of Luo?  " "How about Hanoi Gaowuden?  " Akechi Mitsuhide frowned and said calmly: "Takaya-don is a hero in Kinai. However, he has been fighting against the Miyoshi family for many years. His ambitions have been suppressed by the Miyoshi family and it is difficult to achieve greater results. If His Highness is willing to live in Kishu,  It＊s a small place, so you might as well give it a try.  " "How about Saikoku Mori Densuden or Kyushu Otomo Kingoden?  " "The distance is too far and it may be difficult to enter Kyoto for a while. If His Highness is patient enough, you might as well give it a try.  " Now Ashikaga Yoshiaki was unhappy again. This would not work and that would not work. Could it be that he should be allowed to stay in Otani Castle for the rest of his life? Akechi Mitsuhide smiled and said: "Your Highness, don't worry!  In fact, not far from Kinai, there is another outstanding and ambitious man who can drive His Highness Gongfang. With him, it is not difficult to go to Luo and stabilize Kyoto. He can also easily suppress the three His Highnesses in Otani Castle.  .  " Ashikaga Yoshiaki hesitated and said: "Is it Takeda Daisen's doctor Shingen?  " "No, the person I'm talking about is the great name of the three states, Oda Kamisuke Nobunaga.  "Akechi Mitsuhide didn't know that at this time, his eyes were like a hungry wolf staring at the prey, and his smile revealed a bit of cunning and cunning.  This is the sixth year since the unification of Kanto, and there are only two years in six years.  There were heavy storms. This year was the second heavy rain in the past six years. The storm that ravaged most of Japan finally stopped its raging at the end of summer. The powerful storm lost its violent power and turned into gentle autumn rain and gradually dissipated in the distance.  . Yulian judges personally went to various countries to conduct on-site inspections of the losses. It was not until late September that a gratifying figure was initially calculated. The losses were far smaller than expected. This was due to continuous efforts over the past few years.  Building strengthened dams, developing tributaries of the Shinhorikawa River and improving the dam protection mechanism. The Edogawa River is the main stream downstream of the Tone River. The river course is just outside Edo Castle. In order to ensure the smooth discharge of floods from the Edogawa River, it is necessary to  It would affect the direct safety of Edo Castle when the river flooded. The Kanto Shogunate ordered the construction of several Shinhorikawa rivers, covering almost all the water systems downstream of the Tone River. The total length was dozens of kilometers long. The first phase included the Edogawa River.  The diversion of several Shinhorikawa rivers was officially put into use last autumn. As for the management of the entire Tone River, Arakawa, Tama River and other water systems, it is not a huge project that can be completed in ten or eight years. It will take several generations and a century of hard work.  It has been half a month since he returned from Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine. During this time, Ashikaga Yoshitoki has hardly left home. Apart from dealing with government affairs, he is busy writing his memoirs, describing his experiences in the shogunate in Kyoto during the past few years.  Written as a short memoir, in order to commemorate the last glory of the Muromachi Shogunate and to remember the past, I also compiled the brief history of working with the two generals Ashikaga Yoshiharu and Ashikaga Yoshiteru. Ashikaga Yoshitoki wrote on the desk with his wrist hanging.  Dragon Snake, in just a few moments, wrote hundreds of words with a splash of ink. A thick stack of paper lay calmly in the corner of the desk. It seemed that he had written many manuscripts in these days, and the process of writing his memoirs was also a journey of life.  In summary, looking back at the past is sometimes thought-provoking and some makes people smile. It seems that he enjoys the process of reminiscing. ※Father, can the child come in?  " Ashikaga Yoshitoki kept writing, writing more than a hundred words in one breath before he put down the brush and said softly: "Come in Jinohmaru!  "(To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!
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