The two warriors each held two white silk flags and hung them on flagpoles that were more than four rooms high. When the morning breeze blew, the two flags fluttered in the wind. Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be two white flags that were more than three rooms long. One of them read "Namu Hachiman" "Big Bodhisattva" and "Hachiman Taro Minamoto no Yoshie" on the other side. These two white flags are extremely familiar, or in other words, such a large white flag is almost unheard of, and everyone who sees it is deeply impressed. "This is a white flag!" Ashikaga Yoshishi nodded and smiled: "Yes! This is a white flag, and it is not an ordinary white flag! It is two of the three white flags in the world! Do you know the origin of these two white flags?" The sharp-eyed Kanto samurai He exclaimed: "This is the white flag of the Right General Palace!" "Then this is it the white flag of Taro Hachiman Palace!" Yuki Haruto swallowed hard and said, "The white flag of Taro Hachiman Palace" , are they still there?" Ashikaga Yoshitoki nodded with a smile and said: "Haruchao is very smart, this is the imperial white flag of my ancestors! Since ancient times, there have been only three white flags, two here and one here. Do you know who owns the flag in the hands of the shogunate? " There are many so-called white flags. The white flags that once happened were a group of Taira warriors who used the white flags that their ancestors received from the shogunate to cause trouble for their own benefit. These white flags are usually They are not big. A banner a few feet long with the words "Namo Hachiman Bodhisattva" written on it is almost the same thing. By the time the system collapsed in the Warring States Period, this kind of flag was used by almost every martial artist, regardless of whether it was from The shogunate used everything they got to fool people, and even the servants of small wealthy families joined in the fun. There are many counterfeits of this kind of trumpet white flag. The more famous ones are the ones given by the pillars of the Minamoto family during the Genpei and Kamakura periods. For example, during the next three years of the war. Chichibu Betsu took Hira Taketsuna as the vanguard. The white flag received from the Minamoto Yori family was the earliest Minamoto white flag obtained by the Bando Hachihei clan. Later, Miura Yoshiaki received one from Minamoto Yoritomo during the Minamoto Pinghe War, and the white flag gradually became It is like a kind of reward gradually given to meritorious warriors and gradually spread. There are only three white flags. In the Central Plains dynasty, this was called the Great Flag, which was the flag erected outside the Chinese army's headquarters. It was originally a very valuable and rare good thing, but with the change of dynasties, rebellions broke out. A messy general can also get a big banner to decorate his appearance, and he can directly add nine tins to himself with a strong military leader. At this point, the court code has been weakened, etiquette has been lost, and a small country with few people in a corner of peace can still persist until now with its tenacious tradition. Nagano Yagu suddenly had an idea and said: "Could it be the white flag of Tojiin-den (Ashikaga Takauji)?" "That's exactly the case. I saw it once in the shogunate. At that time, Tojiin-den specially changed the white flag to Namo bow and arrow in order to distinguish it. Hachiman Bodhisattva." Ashikaga Yoshiki showed a look of reminiscence, and couldn't help but think of following Ashikaga Yoshiki twenty years ago. The scene of going to Ishikimizu Hachimangu Shrine to worship the ancestors changed in a blink of an eye. Ashikaga Yoshiteru's soul has returned to heaven. Naoe Keizuna asked: "Could these two imperial white flags be" "I want to make the fourth imperial white flag, the fourth imperial white flag belonging to my Minamoto family." Ashikaga Yoshitoki pointed to the white flag behind him and smiled lightly. Said: "Ashikaga Sansaburo Yoshitoki is my imperial white flag! If Ashikaga Yoshiaki does not take away my post as Kanto Shogun, then I will not be a samurai of the Muromachi shogunate and continue to be the pillar of the samurai family." Honda Toki was excitedly Said: "The pillar of the Wu family is the general who conquered the barbarians. The right general has finally made up his mind to compete for the position of general! We have been waiting for this day for many years!" "We are willing to serve for the right general!" Ashikaga Yishi looked around and saw that the troops were in good order and their morale was high. He couldn't help but burst into laughter and said, "Do you still remember the original intention of the imperial family? Do you still remember the oath of the Yuanji family?" "The imperial family is also the family of the Yuanji family. ! As for Genji's oath" Even Harusuke Kada, who is well versed in history, hesitated. He vaguely seemed to remember such a thing, but the specifics were completely unclear. He asked uncertainly: "Is it possible? "Is it a legacy from the Genpei era?" "It sounds like the Genji oath is only available in the Genpei era!" Nasu Ziyin looked sad and depressed. Since the beginning of the Oshu war, the Nasu family has been transferred to Mutsu country. Fortunately, Ashikaga Yoshishi has a certain tax exemption and discount, otherwise Nasu Ziyin really doesn't know how long he can be the governor of the family. Ashina Shengxing secretly took out the wine flask, but before he could put it in his mouth, he was snatched away by the valet. The valet received instructions from Nagata Tokumoto and was determined not to let the young governor, who was allergic to alcohol, touch a drop of wine. The young governor was not happy. He groaned for a while and complained: "Isn't it just an oath? It sounds like the oath made at the Hachiman Taro Palace" For a while, the ministers had different opinions, and Ashikaga Yoshitoki ordered the priest to take it out and send it to Tsuruoka Hachiman Palace. The documents were found among the oldest documents and were sent to him around the time of the three-year battle.?Prayer petitions, including many oaths, were sent in. Uesugi Kenshin picked up one and read: "A clear guide to gods and Buddhas. We, the Bando samurai, must serve the Hachiman-den from generation to generation! March of the second year of Kanji On the 6th, the ancestor of the Chiba clan, Shosuke Hiroshi, took out a copy and said: "Besides the gods and Buddhas, we, the Bando warriors, must serve the Hachiman-den from generation to generation!" On the 6th day of the lunar month, Shinano Shou Umino was victorious. Is this the direct descendant of the Noshino courtiers? ""Besides the gods and Buddhas, we, the Bando samurai, must serve in the Hachiman-den from generation to generation!" On the 6th day of the third month of the second year of Kanji, Kamakura? "Takagoro Kagemasa." Yamamoto Michiki exclaimed: "It turned out to be the third-generation family governor of the Kamakura Party, the one-eyed general Saigorodon!" Takeda Nobutora glanced at it and said: "The signature on this is Chichibu Masamori Takesuna!" ""Thisthese oaths are the oaths of the Genji family!" Sanada Yukitaka took a long breath. Unexpectedly, his ancestor, Umino Yukikatsu, the seventh generation member of the Shino clan, also left his own oath. , secretly thought: "It was indeed right to defect to the Right General Palace!" This glorious history has been gradually forgotten with the tide of the times. Perhaps the ancestors experienced wars and the records were broken, and it is more likely that it was the rise of the Isehei clan. , many samurai families have taken advantage of the situation and forgotten their roots, but no matter how they alter their family history, the oath sent to Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine will not be false. The Kanto warriors were even more shocked. The ancestors of the Chichibu Party, Chiba Party, and Kamakura Party actually wrote such an oath. No matter how the samurai at the time viewed the role of this oath. Nowadays, it is a priceless artifact. The first reaction of many samurai is to be amazed, and then they understand the motivations of the Genpei era. Hojo Tokimasa said: "It's no wonder that during the Genpei War, so many Bando warriors risked their lives to defect to the Right General Palace. It turned out to be because of the constraints of Genji's oath!" "Do you know the source of this oath?" "I don't know. !¡± Kitahata T¨f¨ said hesitantly: ¡°It is said in "Ch¨±youki" that the battle for the next three years was deemed purely a private fight by the court, and no official symbols or rewards were given. Then Hachiman Taroden was ordered to be relieved of his duties. This is probably what happened. Is there a reason?" Ashikaga Yoshitoki said with a smile: "That's right! That's right! The Bando samurai Kurama served in the northern expedition to Mutsu for three years, and he spent a lot of money and suffered countless casualties in the end. The Emperor issued an edict saying that this was a private fight, but there was no reward, so Hachimantaro-den was appointed as Mutsu's judge. What's the use of such a court? If my court doesn't reward, then let me, the Minamoto family, do it. Hachiman-Taro-den? The Bando samurai is deeply grateful for his kindness and is willing to make an oath that cannot be broken from generation to generation. This is the oath of the Genji. It is the solemn oath that the Bando samurai made to me, the pillar of the Minamoto family! ¡± Everyone knows that the first nine years and the last three years laid the foundation of the Yuan family. Little did they know that the first nine years and the last three years were two separate events within two systems. Minamoto no Yoriyoshi followed the imperial court's orders to attack the Mutsu prisoners Abe family, while the Minamoto Yoroshi family blatantly ignored the imperial court's rebuke and worked for military merit as a favor. From the perspective of the court, the Yuanyoshi family was an arrogant and arrogant murderer, but the samurai did not think so. Without war, there would be no rewards. In that era without a shogunate, land rewards were everything. Their nature was bloody, brutal, profit-seeking and chaotic. The imperial court maintained dignity and ignored the interests of the samurai, which resulted in the Minamoto Yoshi family. The embarrassing situation of eagerly launching the next three years of campaign but receiving no reward. What Ashikaga Yoshitoki said was not wrong, but he ignored the expressions of Konoe Maekyu, Imadegawa Haruyuki and other ministers. During the three years after the Minamoto Yoshi clan fought, the annual tribute from the entire Kanto and Uyo stagnated, and the imperial court sent envoys to ask However, he used the tributes from other countries as military pay, and gave a simple and crude answer to the reasons for the arrears in paying tributes. In the eyes of the court, this was the beginning of the traitorous officials. But in this situation, how could Ashikaga Yoshitoki care about this? The samurai in the square waved their fists and roared, recalling the exciting history hundreds of years ago. It was not the death of the previous dynasty, but what actually happened to them. around them, thus affecting the rise and fall of their own family. Ashikaga Yoshitoki's voice was low and hoarse when he said: "As the saying goes, the ancestors planted trees and later generations enjoyed the shade. Without me, the pillar of the Minamoto family, to lead your ancestors to cut through thorns and fight bloody battles, you would not be able to live a happy life sitting in a mansion now. Without military honors and rewards, can you become a warrior, a lord, or a daimyo? The court does not give you rewards, but my Minamoto family does. There are countless soldiers and followers in the Right General Hall, so I, the Yuan family, are the generals who conquer the barbarians, so I have this iron-clad oath! The oath of the Yuan clan is made to my Yuan family, and even more to you, to defend you! Your family property, wife, children, and territory, and defend the tradition, order, and dignity of the warrior family. Please remember, don¡¯t forget the honor given to you by your ancestors. Forgetting the past means betrayal! We are heroes who stand upright!??Committing a scandal that betrays the family and faith! How will the traitors face their loved ones who have been buried in the underworld in the future, and how they will treat their ancestors and spirits in heaven? The forgotten past must be picked up again. This is the way of a warrior! ¡± Warm cheers erupted from the square. They waved flags, shouted and beat drums. The excitement was surging, like a roaring mountain and a tsunami shaking through the sky. The young man¡¯s face was flushed with excitement, and he wished he could fight on the battlefield now. The main square seemed to be transformed into a furnace, and the air seemed to be exuding a hot breath. Several ministers in the corridor looked at each other and smiled bitterly. They didn't know how to evaluate this speech. Konoe Maekaku said awkwardly: "Yoshitoki's action is indeed extraordinary. With just a few words, he brought the imperial court in without even thinking about it. He was really innocent! " It's embarrassing for the ministers to be shot innocently, but the warriors don't care what the noble ministers think. After hundreds of years of struggle, they don't want to keep pace with the ministers. What the samurai family respects is not the ministers themselves, but the power and status given to the ministers. No matter how they conceal their yearning, Ashikaga Yoshitoki walked outside the high platform with his sword in hand and said slowly: "Women, heirs, family business, clan, territory, wealth, honor. All in all. They are all what you desire and pursue throughout your life! Want it? I can give it to you! As long as you pay the price, it's all yours! The price is loyalty, bravery, and discipline. Can you do it? " "able! "Thousands of people shouted one word at the same time, and the momentum was unforgettable. The high morale influenced each other and passed quietly, and faith was established silently. " Yamamoto Daogui sighed in praise, and before he could make an evaluation, he When he heard Ashikaga Yoshi said again: "Very good! I hope you will fight bloody for me. Rather than asking you to commit suicide, even if you die, you must die with honor, never grovel before the enemy, and never turn your back to the enemy. Can you do it? " "able! Ashikaga Yoshitoki said loudly: "Then I want to be the pillar of the samurai family and the pillar of the Minamoto family. Who will support me?" Who objects? " Silence returned to the square instantly. The warriors took a deep breath and shouted in unison: "We are willing to respect the Right General Hall as the pillar of the Wu family and be loyal to You General Hall from generation to generation. Never forget! " The sound was as powerful as the rising tide of the sea. At this moment, Ashikaga Yoshitoki showed a happy smile. He laughed and said: "Okay, okay! As expected of the world-famous Kamakura samurai, you are still the sharp swords of my Minamoto family, and you are still the royal family of my Minamoto family! How about renewing my Yuan family¡¯s oath today! From today on, you can only be loyal to the pillar of the Minamoto family, Ashikaga Kamisaburo Yoshitomo, and you can only be loyal to the direct descendants of the pillar of the Minamoto family. You can only recognize this imperial white flag. It cannot be violated if it is hereditary. What can you think? " The ministers knelt on the ground, bowed to the ground in the posture of paying homage to the gods and Buddhas, and shouted: "The gods and Buddhas are clear guides, we the descendants of General You, the pillar of the Yuan family, will be loyal to you for all our lives. Anyone who violates the law is willing to be punished by the gods. The pain! " Ashikaga Yoshishi laughed heartily, and all the years of knotty feelings disappeared. He finally took the most critical step. The pillar of the Wu family and the pillar of the Minamoto family are equal to the same word in this era, but in the older Genpei era, they meant With the inheritance of the direct descendant of the Genji family, he is no longer anyone's retainer. He no longer has to listen to the so-called yammerings of Ashikaga Yoshiaki, the so-called leader of the family. He only lives for himself, and only what he says counts in the Genji family. After saying this, Ashikaga Yoshitoki called his eldest son Ashikaga Yoshiyasu to his side, patted the young man's shoulder, and said: "Yu's legitimate son, the next generation pillar of the Minamoto family, and the five subordinates who have been personally conferred by the emperor of the town. Zuo Ma Tou is your future master! " Bando warrior knelt on the ground and shouted with tears in his eyes: "Greetings to the young master! " Ashikaga Yoshiyasu nodded reservedly, looking at the warriors prostrate on the ground with a proud look. The smart young man knew clearly that from this moment on, he was no longer the Young Highness of the Kanto Shogunate, but the head of the Genji family. Young Master, the people kneeling in the square are no longer ordinary retainers, but the imperial family members who are the pillars of the Minamoto family. Ashikaga Yoshitoki patted his son on the shoulder, whispered a few words and let him step off the platform, then continued: "Ashikaga Yoshiaki. This was the case when I was not allowed to use the Ashikaga Miao character, so I called myself Minamoto no Yoshiaki. Ashikaga Yoshiaki did not allow me to use the Ashikaga fugenry¨, so I changed it to the family crest and flag. From today on, the Muromachi shogunate and the Minamoto family will no longer be the pillars of the family. Due to the entanglement, Ashikaga Yoshiaki and Yu En are separated! Gentlemen, the time of revenge is coming, please hold the sword in your hands tightly and kill all enemies who insult the pillars of the Yuan family! " Ashikaga Yoshiyasu quickly ran to the audience, took out a black Sasa Ry¨± Dan flag with a white background and slowly raised it. The Bando samurai covered his mouth and exclaimed. The Sasa Ry¨± Dan flag belonged to the Kamakura shogunate general who conquered the barbarians. The flag that once brought countless glory and pain to the Bando samurai family and left countless memories reappeared in the world. This flag once again pushed the atmosphere of the square to the climax, with cheers and cheers.Ups and downs, I don¡¯t know whether to celebrate the birth of the pillar of the Yuan family or to celebrate my own new life. Seeing the familiar yet unfamiliar flag, Imadegawa Haruki's face changed slightly and he couldn't help but take a breath and sighed: "What a terrible samurai, he has calculated to the extreme! I'm afraid no one in this world can defeat him. Right? The pillars of the Minamoto family, the two right generals, Yoshitoki! " "The invincible pillars of the Minamoto family, maybe today is the end of the old era and the coming of the new era!" Konoe Maekyu slowly stood up and looked at the distant mountains. A golden sun rose in the middle, and he muttered: "When the white flag reappears in the world, it will be the rebirth of the samurai, will it also be the rebirth of the minister?" Ashikaga Yoshitoki suddenly lifted up his robe and knelt on the high platform, facing both sides. The white flag prayed: "The great Bodhisattva Hachiman is above, the white flag is above, the pillars of the Minamoto family are above, the pillars of Ashikaga are above! Minamoto no Yoshitomo, the pillar of the Minamoto family, is meeting the righteous soldiers of the Eastern Kingdom at this very moment to attack the rebellious Minamoto family. Yoshiaki! My husband is a warrior, his martial fortune is in the sky, his armor is on his chest, and his bow and arrow are forward! God bless the Minamoto family, and their martial fortune will last forever! : "God bless the Minamoto family, and the martial arts fortune will be long-lasting!" "God bless the Minamoto family, and the martial arts fortune will be long-lasting!" Loud shouts lingered over Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine for a long time and refused to disperse. Countless young samurai were full of admiration for the pillars of the Minamoto family. , respecting the merits of the ancestors, and the ambition to make achievements that will go down in history, I silently made an oath in my heart. "The Yuan family marched to the capital, and they vowed not to come back until they took over the world!" (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster! ps: Bow and thank the book friends for the floating heart, Hattori Masashige, the immortal will of steel, Liu Liu A book friend asked me, what is the meaning of "flying feet right general"? In fact, this is the original word in ancient documents. Flying feet probably means to send messages quickly and quickly.