The news that Ogosho Ashikaga Yoshiharu died of illness spread throughout Kinki within a few days, and was then spread throughout Japan by various people via land and water. Of course, such a big event as Ogosho's death from illness cannot be over in three or two days, but considering that the weather is getting warmer, it is not appropriate to bury the coffin.
It was kept there for a long time, so the body of the great palace was cremated on April 10th.
Rokkaku Sadeyori and Hosokawa Harumoto, who were married to Ashikaga Yoshitō Arikara, each presented one hundred kan of Yoraku money. As the family with the highest status around the shogun, Kira Yoshitoki also presented two hundred kan of money. The close relatives of the imperial court
The Wei family also showed great sincerity and gave out two hundred guan in one breath. Asukai Masatsuna, Yamashina Yantsugi and other ministers who had close contacts with the shogunate also donated a sum of money.
Many high-ranking officials came to express their condolences on behalf of the imperial court and the royal family. They invited eminent monks from Shokokuji Temple in Kyoto to perform water and land dojos to pray for the Grand Imperial Palace. Konoe Haritsugu accompanied Ashikaga Yoshito throughout the rest of the ceremony. The efficiency of the imperial court this time was unexpected.
Quickly, in mid-April, he came up with a corresponding statement and presented it to a left minister.
Kiragi, who was following the crowd all the way, still noticed some interesting things. It seemed that half of the public family came, and only the Konoe family came from the Gosho family. The Takaji family, the branch of the Konoe family, died because of the death of the head of the family, Tadashi Takaji.
The heirs were extinct, and Kujo Yudong went bankrupt and lived in seclusion in Settsu Province to study knowledge.
The Konoe family and the Kujo family have always been political enemies. This can be seen from the fierce internal fighting between the two families of Kofukuji Temple. The Kujo family is divided into one family and the other is the sworn enemy of the Konoe family, so they came to pay their respects
The Konoe family has a close relationship with the imperial family, but there are far fewer public servants in the Imperial Palace. Basically, all the governors of the Seihua family are here. Kuga Harumichi is the son of the Konoe family, so he has to come to support the Konoe family.
From the beginning to the end, the Miyoshi family has remained silent. Masakuni Hatakeyama is busy handling matters related to retirement and job transfer and cannot withdraw. Therefore, the Hatakeyama family, who are allies of the Miyoshi family, has also remained silent. Half of Kinki has remained silent. What does this mean? The fuse of the war.
It has already been ignited, and is just waiting for the moment when the gunpowder is detonated to completely explode.
Because the funeral expenses were relatively abundant, the eminent monks of Shokokuji Temple worked very hard in performing rituals. The mourning lasted for half a month until Ashikaga Yoshiharu's bones were placed in the tower of Sokokuji Temple and the name "Wansonginden" was given.
It was not until the end of the day that he presented a gift to the great layman Zuo Xiangfu Huashan Daozhao. After the imperial office had dealt with the funeral of the great imperial residence, he became a monk that night, with the Buddhist name Qingshouyuan.
Ashikaga Yoshito did not leave, but took the shogunate to visit the newly built Sakamoto Castle. Looking at the unique and majestic Sakamoto Castle and the large-scale castle town, Ashikaga Yoshito remained silent. Not only the young general was silent
, a number of important ministers of the shogunate were also silent, and interested people began to estimate the cost of the new city. A rough estimate of the cost of riding a horse was seven to eight thousand guan, and considering so many castles, the cost may be even more.
"It's beyond Yu's expectation that Saburo has such financial resources! That's good! We will be one step closer to revitalizing the shogunate!"
"My humble achievements are all due to the protection of the Imperial Palace and His Highness the Lord." Kira Manshomaru made a gesture of gratitude and burst into tears at the right time.
"Okay! I don't want to listen to your flattery, Yu Lai!" Ashikaga Yoshito took out a pen and paper and scribbled down two lines of large characters. Kira Yoshitoki took a closer look and immediately praised: "Good calligraphy! His calligraphy is so beautiful!"
It’s really exquisite.”
"This is the first oath written by Yu since he took office! Please sign your names!" Ashikaga Yoshitō showed the eight characters "Expulsion Sanzuku and Revitalize the Shogunate" to the ministers of the shogunate.
Look, the first one signed and pressed his fingerprint, and the second one was passed to Kira Yoshitoki's hands. Looking at the affidavit, he couldn't help but lament in his heart: "Sure enough, he still didn't run away. It seems that this time
It’s doomed!”
Following the example of Ashikaga Yoshitoki and Kira Yoshitoki, more than a hundred direct ministers of the shogunate also signed their own names. Ashikaga Yoshito picked up the oath and said loudly: "This oath will be sent to Shokokuji Temple."
! You are all witnesses! Remember the oath we made today to expel the three buildings and revive the shogunate!"
"Expel the three buildings and revive the shogunate!"
"Expel the three buildings and revive the shogunate!"
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"The great master is finally gone! What an unlucky thing! The first thing I encountered when I moved into Sakamoto Castle was this kind of thing! It's simply worse than going out and guessing shit!"
"Haha... The owner is still angry! In fact, this is good." Yamamoto Tokiyuki sat not far away with his beloved teacup and teapot, looking sideways at the sparkling golden light reflected by the setting sun on Lake Biwa outside the terrace.
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"Can't you be angry! I wanted to hide from Imagawa in Mikawa, and I had to hide from Miyoshi here, but I still fell into this bottomless pit after hiding here and there. Don't I know if Miyoshi can't be dealt with? This is a more powerful existence than the Imagawa family.
Ah! My family's little wealth is not enough for the Miyoshi family to take care of!" Kira Yoshi threw the folding fan angrily, and it seemed that he was really angry.
"It's not that there is no chance! After all, the shogunate is not as good as Mikawa, and the Miyoshi family in the capital of Gyeonggi is also worried. Besides, my Kira family is not fighting alone. The main force is Hosokawa Harumoto and Rokkaku Yoshihide. I think it will be much better if our family acts as a partial division.
!" Yamamoto Tokiyuki was holding a teacup and drinking while chatting, feeling really uncomfortable.
"Uh... that's right! My family must not have a name at Miyoshi Chikuzenmori yet! Only a few people knew about the oolong incident that happened to the Hosokawa family a few months ago, and the Hattori family also took care of the aftermath properly.
Presumably Sanzhu will not know the details of our family, so there are no opportunities to fish in troubled waters!" Inspired by Yamamoto Tokiyuki, Kira Yoshitoki seemed to have figured this out, and kept fanning his fan excitedly.
Yamamoto Tokiyuki sighed, feeling that Yoshitoki Kira had been led into the evil ways, so he corrected him: "Sooner or later, the strength of our family will be exposed. Master, don't always think about fishing in troubled waters! You should think more about what to do after the strength is exposed.
Deal with it!”
"Oh! Leave those troublesome things to the master! As long as I can fish in troubled waters, that's fine! Hehe! I like fishing in troubled waters!"
"Eh..." Yamamoto Tokiyuki was choked and speechless.
"Speaking of fishing, I haven't gone fishing for a long time. Are you interested in accompanying me to Lake Biwa for fishing?" Kira Yoshishi looked at him with a strange look on his face.
"I just finished fishing yesterday and I don't plan to go fishing anytime soon. I'd better forget about the owner's suggestion!"
"...Master Craftsman is still as cunning as ever!"
"The master is so polite! I think the master has become a lot more cunning!"
"Really? Have I really become cunning? Hehe, it's better to be cunning!" The old man and the young man looked at each other and smiled, which made Zenjiro Yamaoka, who was waiting outside to serve, tremble unconsciously.
"What happened just now? I seem to have heard some weird laughter? No! This new city is newly built! I can't talk nonsense! I can't talk nonsense..." Yamaoka Tokichō carefully looked around and picked up from his sleeves
Take out a string of rosary beads and recite the scriptures quietly.