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 celebrated his death.
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 world was shocked and the people were 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, especially those who claimed to be the protectors of the shogun.
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, so this king could only show off his evil words for a while, but did not dare to take the lead.
Raise troops to capture Kyoto.
The samurai lords from all over the world have expressed dissatisfaction and concern about the sudden collapse of the shogunate. Among them, Motonari Mouri of the West, Kyushu Otomo Yoshinori, 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 Tenbun period.
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 let the general die without any sound. They have to give a corresponding explanation.
With the death of Ashikaga Yoshiteru, various versions of rumors spread to the world. How did Ashikaga Yoshiteru die? There are also different opinions on what happened in the tragedy at Nijo Imperial Palace. Generally speaking, several schools of thought revolve around the next general Ashikaga Yoshiteru.
Shoden. 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 view among the people and spread rumors, but overall
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 Meiren coup. It is safe and has no risk to reputation. It is better than rushing to kill.
Brother it's many times better.
Another theory is that Ashikaga Yoshiaki is a puppet. He is held in the hands of the Miyoshi family like a marionette. It was the Miyoshi family who supported Ashikaga Yoshiaki and besieged Nijo Imperial Palace and killed Ashikaga Yoshiteru and the entire shogunate. This theory has been widely used.
With the support of samurai, during the turmoil in Kyoto that lasted all summer, the Miyoshi family's tyrannical behavior in Kyoto was published in the eyes of samurai 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 theories 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 accompanying Miyoshi family guards also disappeared en masse, which once again shocked the ruling and opposition parties in Kyoto, and the Miyoshi and three others hurriedly
Returning to Kyoto City from the front line, I searched the entire Kyoto but could not find any trace of Ashikaga Yoshiaki.
A few days later, Ashikaga Yoshiaki appeared in Omi Kuniyajima, and announced here that the Miyoshi family planned to kill Luonin Shu Hao, kidnapped himself as a puppet, and besieged the Nijo Imperial Palace in the name of litigation, waiting for an opportunity to attack, and murdered the general Ashikaga Yoshiteru and the Imperial Palace. A 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 also 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, and the recent chaos in Kyoto and the war in Yamato are all tricks caused by these two families fighting for power.
Therefore, 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 the enemy, and then was forcibly taken back by Guan Shiro Nijo Haruyoshi. As a result, the people of Kinai are even more 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, and Asakura Yoshikage and Takeda Yoshito, who infiltrated Asai County in disguise. These two people risked A huge danger has come to Asai County, and the mission it shoulders is obviously not as simple as waving flags 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 our homes without any reason and burn down the land we occupy. This is extremely abominable!" Chao Chao! Kurage Yoshikage took a breath and said, "Please allow us to take revenge on this scoundrel from Sakamoto, Your Highness."
Asakura Yoshikage has been having a rough time these past few years. The death of his beloved concubine is one thing, and the shock of his two young sons dying in recent years is another. He has been addicted to alcohol all year round, his eyes are swollen, his expression is swollen, and he looks worse than a few years ago. A few years ago, he was more than ten years old. His speech was weak and his eyes were wandering. He no longer looked like 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 Kōkata Kogenin (Ashikaga Yoshiteru) was still alive, he treated that man Their behavior is so conniving that we are no match against each other alone, and our alliances have been broken. We have no choice but to unite with the three good families. We are really helpless!"
Ashikaga Yoshiaki said viciously: "It's Ashikaga Yoshitoki again! It's really like a shadow hanging over Yu's head. This person will not feel at ease unless I get rid of him!"
The three men were immediately overjoyed after hearing this. The general's agreement with them meant that there was a lot of potential for them to fall into the general's arms. The gamble seemed to be very worthwhile. Asai Nagamasa immediately said: "I will break my alliance with the Miyoshi family when I return. I also want to divorce Mihao Changqing's daughter, and the two boys born to Mrs. Mihao are no longer legitimate, so I would like to ask His Highness the Duke to make the decision to arrange a marriage for me to show my loyalty."
Asakura Yoshikage clenched his fists and said firmly: "My marriage to the Miyoshi family has been ended. I have nothing to fear about breaking the alliance!"
Takeda Yoshitomi was overjoyed and said: "I firmly support His Highness Kōkata in ascending the throne to expel the Miyoshi family. At the same time, he will clear up the wavering Tango Isshiki clan's Isshiki Yoshitō. In order to curry favor with Kanto Kōfō, this person did not hesitate to give up Maizuru Port and did not fight. This person is not enough to deter those who are vacillating!"
"Isshiki Shikibu Daisuke?" Ashikaga Yoshiaki said hesitantly: "The Isshiki clan, one of the four positions, is also a member of Yu's sect. It seems..."
"Your Highness Kōkata! If you want to do great things, you must not be merciful! If this is the case, then Kanto Kōkō is a member of His Highness Kōkata, so shouldn't he be allowed to run rampant in the Kinai?" Asakura Yoshikage's hatred for Ashikaga Yoshitoki
The meaning was obvious. Over the years, many of the stories that were hidden behind the scenes were gradually revealed. Looking back, I realized that I had been tricked. When I mentioned Ashikaga Gi, I hated him even more. Unfortunately, I was too weak to resist, so I swallowed my anger.
The three Kinki daimyo's ulterior motives brought the topic to the topic of dealing with Ashikaga Yoshitoki in a few words. Even though Ashikaga Yoshiaki claimed to be extremely smart, he was ultimately no match for 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 people around him.
There were several remnants of the shogunate serving the public, and they all followed Akechi Mitsuhide. At this time, Akechi Mitsuhide was sitting on the left hand side of Ashikaga Yoshiaki. In the past, Akechi Mitsuhide 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 Kōkō can be postponed for the time being. The most urgent thing His Highness Kōkō needs to do at the moment is to return to Luo, truly regain the lost power of Kyoto, and re-establish the Second Article.
The imperial palace and then the restoration of the shogunate are the main theme, and nothing else is important."
The three daimyo looked at each other and saw in each other's eyes that their enthusiasm was fading. When it came to sharing the spoils and receiving rewards after the battle, they were all very positive. To say that charging in front of the battle and dying was not so positive. They thought they were not.
He is not a coward 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 go out with 15,000 people against the sky. A conservative estimate of 10,000 is a problem, Asai
The family could only afford seven or eight thousand men, and the Wakasa-Takeda family was even less able to help. There were three thousand soldiers in the sky, but that was all because of the shogun's family's in-law relationship.
But how big is the Miyoshi family? When Kyokoji joined forces, they launched an army of 60,000. At that time, Takeda Yoshitomi, who was watching the excitement, almost frightened him to death. If such a 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. 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 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.
Next is Hatakeyama Takamasa who lives in Kii. He has strong combat power and good command. He has been fighting Miyoshi Nagakei 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, today's meeting would probably be difficult.
Kurage Yoshikage pretended to be "I miss my wife, please don't disturb me".
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 Kōkata ascends the throne can we legitimately attack that person, so you guys should think of a way as soon as possible.
Right! The Tango Isshiki clan is really 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 they did not seem to sincerely serve the shogunate and be loyal to him as a general. Before the matter was even discussed, he made a lot of demands and hoped to be satisfied. Once it involves Shangluo
He started to talk about other serious topics, either pretending to be stupid or perfunctory, and 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 time.
Relying on a way out, if these three companies are not reliable, they can go to Hatakeyama Takamasa. If things go wrong, there is a spare tire like Rokkaku Yoshiken, 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 both physically and mentally, so he is here today and we will discuss all matters in Shangluo another day.
?”
The three of them looked at each other and stood up to leave. Akechi Mitsuhide stood up to see the three of them off. When he turned around, he saw that Ashikaga Yoshiaki was still sulking with a gloomy face. The corners of his mouth slightly raised and he said worriedly: "Your Highness, Mr.
You must have seen the cunningness of the Kinai daimyo! Back then, the Kogen-in Temple also experienced a similar process. It called on the world to attack Sanzhu but received little response. Only a few daimyo came to donate money every year at the court meeting. If His Highness Gongfang cannot do it as soon as possible.
We have found supporters. Next year’s New Year’s Day gathering will probably be very miserable!”
Ashikaga Yoshiaki looked at Akechi Mitsuhide and said suspiciously: "How did Hinata Mamoru know about the old events 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 as a Shinji scholar on the left and right sides of the Guangyuan Temple. I have learned this through many years of hearing and seeing.
Something from the past."
Only then did Ashikaga Yoshiaki suddenly realize. He smiled sheepishly and said, "It turns out that similar things happened to my brother. It seems that I wrongly blamed my brother at first. It must have been a very sad day when my father passed away. Ashikaga Yoshiaki did have two feelings.
Give me a brush!"
"His Royal Highness Kanto Gongfang is a hero of the world and has given strong support to the shogunate. It was not until conflicts arose in the past few years that his contacts gradually decreased."
Ashikaga Yoshiaki lightly snorted: "Is it because my brother didn't give him the second position? What does a Kanto prince want to do with such a high position of power? If he doesn't have a ghost in his heart, why should he care about this step difference? In the final analysis, Ashikaga Yoshiaki will be the first to win.
There’s something rebellious about it.”
After chatting for a while, Ashikaga Yoshiaki suddenly asked him about his mission to Edo. Akechi Mitsuhide smiled and answered easily, and said frankly: "At that time, His Highness Kōkata rewarded his ministers with great swords, large armors, and famous horses, and he also talked about the young samurai in Kinai.
A great man like me tried my best to invite me to serve in Edo, but in the end I rejected him on the grounds that I had fulfilled my long-cherished wish to serve His Highness the Shogun."
Ashikaga Yoshiaki said quite understandingly: "Ashikaga Yoshitoki has a good taste. Any samurai who meets an elegant man like Hinata Mamoru who is proficient in Waka tea ceremony will love him with all his heart!"
A flash of contempt flashed in Akechi Mitsuhide's eyes, and he thought: "At the beginning, His Highness Kōkata valued himself not for trivial matters such as the Waka Tea Ceremony, but for my true ability in military and political strategy, as an all-rounder in both civil and military affairs. No matter how good my moral cultivation is,
So what, after all, we can’t immediately control the army and calm the people. Ashikaga Yoshiaki can’t even see this, which is really disappointing.”
Ashikaga Yoshiaki was completely unaware of this, and still believed that Akechi Mitsuhide was a rare loyal minister and good general. What was even better was that he could lead troops to fight, and he could also drink tea and talk with him about romance, but he was a very elegant and wise man.
He felt reassured that things were done properly and meticulously. 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 Majesty Kōkata clearly understands that 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 to open a passage to Kinai for His Highness Kōkōta as soon as possible. If it takes too long,
If it is forgotten by the people of Li, it will be very detrimental to His Highness."
"You're right! Absolutely right! We can't let this 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 finally saw through this.
With regard to 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 but cherishing one's life, seeing small gains and sacrificing righteousness".
Akechi Mitsuhide had never read the novels of 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 Yori."
Therefore, since Imagawa Ryotoshi is such a famous minister and good general, I think His Highness might as well look far away, as there are better choices outside the Kinai region."
"Choice? What other choices are there?" 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 its family, but it has been unable to stop the decline in reputation. In recent years, led by the likes of the Bizen Urakami clan, local lords from various places have established their own clans, which is the Harima Kingdom.
He is also controlled by two members of the Akamatsu clan, and if he cannot 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 powerful 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 settle in a corner of Kishu
It’s a great place, so you might as well give it a try.”
"How about Saigoku Mori Densuden or Kyushu Otomo Kingoden?"
"It's too far away 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. It wouldn't work either this way or that way. Could it be that he was allowed to stay in Otani Castle for the rest of his life? Mitsuhide Akechi smiled and said: "Don't worry, Your Highness! In fact, it's not far from Kinai.
Another heroic man with extraordinary charisma and great ambition can drive His Highness Gongfang. It will not be difficult for him to go to Luo and stabilize Kyoto. He can also easily suppress the three His Highnesses in Xiaogu City."
Ashikaga Yoshiaki hesitated and said: "Could it be... 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. At this time, his eyes were like a hungry wolf staring at its prey.
There is a bit of cunning and cunning in the smile.
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This is the sixth year since the unification of Kanto. There have only been two major storms in the past six years. This year is the second major storm in these 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, gradually dissipating into the distance.
The Yulian judges personally went to various countries to conduct field surveys on the damage. It was not until late September that a gratifying figure was initially calculated. The damage was far smaller than imagined. This was due to the continuous construction in recent years.
Strengthened levees, developed tributaries of the Shinhorikawa River, and complete levee protection mechanisms.
The Edogawa River is the main stream downstream of the Tone River, and the river course happens to be not far outside Edo Castle. In order to ensure the smooth drainage and discharge of floods from the Edogawa River and not affect the direct safety of Edo Castle when the river overflows, the Kanto Shogun's Palace is
He ordered the construction of several new Horikawa rivers, covering almost all the water systems downstream of the Tone River, with a total length of dozens of kilometers.
The first phase of several Shinhorikawa including the Edogawa diversion 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 requires
It takes generations and centuries of hard work to gradually perfect it.
It has been half a month since I returned from Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine. During this time, Ashikaga Yoshitoki has hardly left home. Apart from handling government affairs, he has been busy writing his memoirs. He has written a short memoir about his experiences in the shogunate in Kyoto for several years.
, in order to commemorate the last glory of the Muromachi shogunate and to remember the past, I would like to compile the brief history of working with the two generations of generals Ashikaga Yoshiharu and Ashikaga Yoshiteru.
Ashikaga Yoshitoki hung his wrist on the desk and wrote hundreds of words in just a few moments. A thick stack of paper lay calmly in the corner of the desk. It seemed that he had written many manuscripts in these days.
The process of writing his memoirs is also a summary of his life. Looking back at the past, some are thought-provoking and some make people smile. It seems that he enjoys this process of recalling.
"Father, can the child come in?"
Ashikaga Yoshitoki kept writing, writing more than a hundred words in one breath before putting down the brush and saying softly: "Jinoumaru, come in!" (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!