Chapter 600 The Prosperous World Opens to the Finale
Time flies by, and five long years pass by without realizing it. After experiencing a number of cold and summer baptisms, time has quietly arrived in March of the third year of Tensho (1575), and six full years have passed since the Battle of Uji River outside Kyoto. , it was also the sixth year of Minamoto no Yoshi's reign as the general to conquer the barbarians.
The former right minister, Nakayuan Tong, officially resigned from his official position in November last year and lived in seclusion due to old age and frailty. The court immediately promoted him to the rank of right minister, Nakahara Tongmin, to the rank of chief minister, Ukon. General Wei, Idekawa Haruyuki was also promoted to the second rank of Shoudainagon, General Sakonoe.
Konoe Maekyu also announced his retirement in the first month of this year, and handed over the family governor to his eldest son, Konoe Yoshitsugu, and resigned from the post of Guan Bai, left minister, naikan, and elder of the Fuji family. The imperial court immediately pardoned him and granted him the title of Ichi. He was a minister of Taizheng, and kept a xuanxia, and gave the quasi-three palace xuanxia as a sign of honor. He served as Guanbai twice for a total of twenty-one years. During his reign, he completed the process from chaos to great rule. At the time of righteousness, this thousand-mile horse ruled the world, and his contribution was worthy of this honor.
The fifteen-year-old Konoe Yoshitsugu not only succeeded the family governor, but also served as the two ministers at the end of last year when he succeeded Minamoto no Yoshi. In just two months at the beginning of this year, he was promoted to the left minister, Guan Bai, the elder of the Fuji clan. This promotion speed can be compared to one step to the top. At the same time, he is also the first young family governor at the age of fifteen to serve as Guan Bai in recent decades.
Prince Kazuhito, the nominal grandson of Minamoto Yoshitoki and the current emperor's first prince, married Minamoto Yoshitoki's daughter. At first glance, it seems to be contrary to the principles of human ethics. In fact, this is a normal situation of political marriage. Fujiwara is no better than Marrying the eldest daughter, Miyako Fujiwara, to Emperor Bunmu, and then marrying the youngest daughter, Mitsuko Fujiwara, to Emperor Shomu. Emperor Shomu is his grandson. That is really against the principles of human ethics.
But this was nothing in the eyes of the ancient nobles. There were countless dirty and black things. In comparison, Minamoto Yoshiki's actions were in line with the rules. Minamoto Teruko is Ashikaga Yoshiteru's daughter. The born Prince Kazuhito actually has no blood relationship with Minamoto no Yoshitoki. This is something Minamoto Yoshitoki and the shogunate can never accept, so he wants to marry his daughter to Prince Kazuhito to strengthen the blood connection. This candidate happens to be there, Her legitimate daughter Ashikaga Kaguya.
Taken from Princess Kaguya in "The Tale of Bamboo". This folklore is a famous story from the early Heian period in Japan. It is a parody of the five princes who participated in the Imshin Rebellion in the early Nara period, including Prince Chamochi. It is a metaphor for the famous powerful official of the Fujiwara family, Tamami Gong Fujiwara no Bie.
This myth and legend itself is not particularly strange. To put it simply, the goddess fell into the mortal world. The mortal nobles fell in love at first sight and wanted to marry her. However, the goddess accidentally got contaminated by the fireworks of the mortal world, and they could not help but the adoptive father's pleading. Several people came out. The problem made five people fetch the stone bowl in front of the Buddha, the jade branches from Penglai, the fire rat fur, the beads on the dragon's head, and the swallow's zi'anbei. In fact, the dignitaries retreated because of the difficulty. Unexpectedly, the emperor also wanted to marry the goddess of heaven. Wife, it’s a good thing that at this time, the gods came to give the immortal elixir to the goddess of heaven. The goddess of heaven ascended to the palace of heaven wearing the feathered clothes of heaven.
The meaning of this name given by Minamoto no Yoshiki to his one-year-old daughter is self-evident. According to folklore, if the emperor does not marry a goddess, then my Minamoto family’s Kaguya will be the emperor’s wife. There is no need for the emperor to spend any money. In order to get a wife with such a treasure, all you need to do is ensure that the Minamoto family's military fortunes are not declining, and the Minamoto family's Kaguya will be the emperor's middle palace.
The intention of this marriage was determined when Ashikaga Kaguya was born. It was another political marriage without freedom. The natural destiny of the daughter of the samurai family was marriage. Marrying a good husband was the greatest hope. Kaguya was only one year old. Ji is very lucky. Her little husband, Prince Heren, who is only four years old, is strong and very cute. He will definitely be a very good husband.
Ashikaga Yoshiyasu is eighteen years old. Three years ago, he was promoted to the rank of three-ranking high-ranking officer and the chief general of the garrison. Last year, he was promoted to the third-ranking rank of high-ranking chief and commander-in-chief. These are the two prefectures specially established by Minamoto no Yoshi. The remote collar system establishes a defense system around the security of the two regional center areas of Kyushu Dazaifu and Mutsu Fort.
The core of this system are several subordinate officials of Kyushu Dazaifu. Mogami Yoshimitsu, who was assigned to Kitakyushu, took office. The four subordinate Dazai Obi, Shimazu Yoshihisa, and Hojo Tokimasa served as the five subordinate Dazai and junior officials respectively. These are counted. Each of the big forces in Kyushu has at least 300,000 koku of territory, but they have no military power. Not only do they have no military power, among the sixty-six kingdoms of Japan's five regions, only the shogunate has military power.
The military service in Kyushu is professional samurai and professional ashigaru. They are all warrior assessment systems. Both samurai and ashigaru are hereditary in large and small families. The so-called assessment is that there is only one place for hereditary. There is no way for three people to be born in one family. A son becomes a matter for three families, and a samurai has an inheritance. The other sons either go into business or return to farming. If they really don't want to be willing to pay for their own family, they can support them, but the shogunate will not protect their privileges and wear tachi. The privilege is only granted to one heir of this samurai family.
This is not the Sword Hunting Order. The Yuan Yi Dynasty did not believe that the Sword Hunting Order could govern the country. The Mongolian Yuan Dynasty suppressed the Han people so cruelly that only three households of the Han people had a sword. However, at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the peasant uprising was still in full swing and unstoppable. This shows that the so-called collection of weapons is not reliable. Damn it, as long as the shogunate has a strong mind, it will not be afraid of the threats of those swords and guns.
The shogunate only prohibited civilians from possessing powerful attack crossbows, iron cannons, gunpowder, and plate armor, which were the most dangerous items in the world. As for the ornate large armor, simple tamaru, belly scrolls, and ordinary marugi bows, bamboo bows, and self-defense Weapons such as daggers, kodachi, and ribs are still not allowed. Daily security patrols are maintained by local police, so there is basically no need to worry about safety.
Only those who pass the assessment of the World Military System can take office. The warriors are assessed on many subjects such as horse archery, swordsmanship and iron artillery, military strategy and arithmetic, and knowledge of laws and regulations. If they pass three subjects, they pass, four subjects are acceptable, five subjects are good, and six subjects are passed. Those who are outstanding in each of the seven gates and outstanding in eight gates will be selected to take the advanced examination in Edo. The difficulty will be greatly increased and the examination will be stricter and more comprehensive. The outstanding ones will be recruited as the elite of the shogunate.
The assessment for an ashigaru is much simpler: good health, good conduct, abiding by the law, familiar with military discipline, familiar with the basic tactics of the ashigaru formation, spearmanship or iron artillery, and qualified in archery. Only need to pass literacy, law, military discipline, and fighting You can be hired after passing the technical assessment and physical fitness test. This is the only way to maintain strong fighting spirit in peaceful and prosperous times.
Many people are worried about whether samurai and ashigaru will be affected if they fail the assessment. The shogunate's explanation for this is also very clear. Since it is a military assessment, it must be a combination of hereditary and assessment. If this generation fails the assessment, they will be dismissed. When a generation comes again, if the eldest son is unqualified, the second son will be succeeded. If there is no heir, the descendant will be succeeded by the same clan. If there are no descendants of the same clan, the shogunate will appoint a related soldier of the same level to succeed.
The succession procedure of samurai is very strict. It must be implemented under the supervision of the shogunate, and then reported to the imperial court for review before approval. The main purpose is to ensure the priority inheritance rights of the same clan. The closer the blood relationship is to the samurai, the stronger the succession rights. If
If there is no candidate from the same clan, then the successor will be selected from a close branch of the same bloodline.
For example, if the eldest son of the Bando Taira clan is extinct, priority will be given to finding outstanding heirs from the eldest clan and clan. If there happens to be no male heirs in the clan, outstanding heirs will be found from the Bando Taira clan, and so on for the Taira clan.
System. Finally, there are other branches. This method can effectively ensure the fetters of a clan. It can effectively combat the random adoption of people through coercive means due to geographical factors. On the contrary, Ashigaru is relatively simple. As long as it is a world soldier
Within the system, we can adopt each other as we wish.
The shogunate returned all military power to the direct jurisdiction of the shogunate. The Kyushu soldiers were assigned to Kinai, Saikoku, Shikoku, Tokai, Hokuriku, and Kanto according to their different origins. In principle, the Satsuma soldiers would not be allowed to go to the bitter cold Uao to ensure that the soldiers
The soil and water adaptability is within the controllable range, and the defense period is limited to three years before another rotation.
The samurai at the level of reserve general are directly appointed by the shogunate through the imperial family members. These samurai are selected from the same family, or middle and low-level samurai who have received outstanding evaluations in the assessment. The reserve general is also transferred after the expiration of three years.
In other places, generals in reserve are prohibited from commanding reserve soldiers from their own hometown, fellow tribesmen, relatives, and old soldiers.
The junior officers in each reserve unit are ordinary samurai in the world military system. They will be promoted and demoted by the reserve generals according to their age and level. Unless they are outstanding officers proven by the shogunate assessment, there are no exceptions for obvious promotion of status. Senior officers
The grassroots warriors retired to give up their positions to their colleagues, and their own heirs started from the grassroots. If they want to be outstanding, they can only hope that their own children and grandchildren will become dragons and phoenixes.
Just like the imperial examination system of the Ming Dynasty, the provincial examination was held every three years. Only the lucky one in 100,000 took the examination, and all of them were regarded as talented people. The examination was a threshold set by the shogunate for the soldiers, forcing the soldiers not to dare
Indulging in leisure and indulgence in the seriousness of military discipline and the training of skills, the assessment also gives soldiers an opportunity to climb up. A capable samurai will naturally become a dragon in one fell swoop. Deception will not escape the shogun's eyes. Lu Yao knows that horse power will be seen with time.
In the hearts of the people, a high-ranking samurai who protects fraudsters cannot last long.
The two-government system does not allow the Dazaifu and the garrison to have large armies, but the Kyushu Dazaifu relies on a few important ministers to control the political stability of Kyushu for the shogunate. They are equivalent to the old messengers appointed by the shogunate in Kyushu to serve as the shogunate's officials in Kyushu.
The execution of government orders gathers people's strength. If there is a problem in a certain territorial country or even Kyushu as a whole, first of all, the responsibility for the implementation of the country must be investigated, and secondly, the dereliction of duty of several important ministers of Kyushu Dazaifu must be investigated.
The same is true for the Mutsu garrison. The important officials of Utsu, such as the Soma clan, the Date clan, the Mogami clan, the Ashina clan, the Osaki clan, the Kasai clan, and the Iwaki clan must make great efforts to stabilize Oshu and grant them territorial favors.
Rewards are not given in vain. They must do something good for the shogunate. They do not need to take care of the internal affairs of each territorial country. They only need to record what they see and hear, and work with the local officials to discuss solutions and solve them.
Those that cannot be dropped will be jointly reported to the shogunate, which has the power to supervise, recommend, and report, but does not have the power to adjudicate.
The shogunate's military system was eliminated several times, and 250,000 elites were selected based on the essence of the Five Regions and Seven Paths. Each of these people is a brave man, and those who were eliminated were properly placed in Tongxinjinggu.
Zhongnei is a bit similar to the Northern Song Dynasty Xiangjun who spent money to keep them from causing trouble. Of course, their role is different from that of the Xiangjun. They are still responsible for maintaining public security, patrolling and other things.
The two-government system and the military assessment system were not easy to come by. Minamoto no Yoshitoki and the imperial judges had repeated discussions for many years before gradually improving this system. This system fit perfectly with the new shogunate system. Minamoto no Yoshitoki set up the upper, middle and lower levels in the shogunate.
A system with three levels going down. These three levels are the imperial companions, the imperial companions and the imperial family.
The imperial family is the grassroots, that is, 250,000 soldiers. People outside the system do not know the military assessment system. This is just a competition system within the imperial family system to eliminate the weak and retain the strong. Not only the samurai in the reserve team are the imperial family
Family members are also members of the imperial family who are responsible for the additional responsibilities of government affairs in various places. Of course, the two government systems are also members of the imperial family. There is no distinction between civil and military affairs within the imperial family, nor is there any distinction between east and west. Only the internal division of labor and responsibilities are different.
The Goryen Banshu has been a permanent institution established by the Kamakura Shogun for many years. When Minamotogi originally followed this system, it was also based on the old practice as a top-level administrative body for convenient management. After continuous exploration in the years after the shogunate was founded, this organization was no longer the original purpose of the army.
Become the essence of the Yu family system.
There are more than 600 members in this system. This Yulianfanzhong system selects and selects outstanding grassroots warriors from various places to enrich it. Here, regardless of origin and past, as long as they are capable in the local imperial family system
, promising representatives can be selected and entered into it, which will change every two years according to the changes in support within the imperial family system in various places and the normal changes in the inheritance rights of the imperial family.
Members of the Imperial Council can only be re-elected three times before retiring. The allowed number of consecutive terms is five before they cannot be re-elected. If they have not been promoted to the rank of Imperial Council after five terms, it means that this person has not been favored by the general. Or he has been dismissed.
The shogun did not like it and abandoned it. This can effectively ensure that the imperial tribunals will not form a clique to influence the administration of the shogunate. The imperial tribunals are not hereditary. This is a system that only asks about ability, not family background, origin, or even
sex place.
The samurai who have served for at least one term in the past six years include Mitsuhide Akechi, Hideyoshi Hashiba, Hidetaka Hashiba, Sadakatsu Murai, Kuri Maeda, Takaka Kuroda, Shigeharu Takenaka, Yukimori Yamanaka, Michizuki Tachibana, Nabe
In addition, there are several interesting people outside the system recommended by the imperial family to serve as special advisers. These people are limited to the non-imperial family system and can only give some advice. Among them, the eminent monks Ceyan Zhouliang and Kuaichuan Shaoxi belong to
Relatively normal, the tea masters Imai Munehisa, Tsuda Muneki, Sen no Rikyu, the renge master Satomura Shoba, and the chess and card master Honinbo are a little bit eccentric, and some people tried to recommend Frois but because Minamoto did not like Nanban
He gave up after being taught, but one woman was successfully recommended, and that was the infamous Izumo Aguo.
The seemingly rebellious Yurenbanzhu were actually not as chaotic as they imagined. The Yulianbanzhu set up a five-person top manager. These five people were nominated by the shogun and personally appointed by the shogun.
The term is three years, and can be re-elected for up to five terms at a time. A five-term interval must be passed before one can be re-elected.
What’s interesting is that there is no limit to the maximum re-election. You can imagine that five terms are fifteen years. If you are re-elected for another fifteen years after fifteen years, it will be three fifteen years. Not to mention how difficult it is, this time span is enough to go through two terms.
General, it is almost impossible to do this in the system of one king and one minister.
The imperial council appointed by the general has the power to convene a court meeting, review government affairs with the members of the court, make a decision on whether to support or oppose the draft, and then hand it over to a higher-level court council.
Make corresponding choices, and finally the general makes the final decision.
The top-level imperial companionship is much more serious than this. It pays attention to factors such as family background, merit, prestige, character, etc. The elite children of each family gain support based on their abilities and enter the royal family for three to five terms. During this period, they will be outside.
You can serve as an executive or reserve general for one or two terms, and if your ability is recognized, you can be selected by the general to accompany the army.
This is no longer the original place of retirement for the imperial concubine, but a serious and cautious line of defense guarding the last door for the general. There will never be Hashiba Hideyoshi who was born as a commoner, the Nanbarian Christian Takayama Yuteru, and the Tokugawa rebel Ishikawa Shuki.
Waiting for the possibility of some random people getting involved.
The family governor of the Bando Hachihei clan, the outstanding retainers who have experienced many years of meritorious service under Minamoto no Yoshi, the genealogy of those who have high merit and high prestige and are strict in doing things. These people are the samurai who have a clean family lineage, perfect moral character, and excellent abilities and backgrounds. They are the shoguns.
As an important assistant, the Yulian Panzhong only serves to give the imperial family a voice to ease conflicts and limit the influence of the authority and qualifications of the Yulian Panzhong. The decisions made by the Yulian Panzhong must be approved by the Yulian Panzhong and the general.
Double recognition, otherwise they will just vote no and make decisions with their feet.
The members of the imperial accompaniment include the elites of the current shogunate, Honda Tokimasa, who was born in Mikawa, Hosokawa Fujitaka, who was born in Kyoto, Naoe Keizuna, who was born in Echigo, Kitahata Sobo who was born in Mutsu, Ota Shimasa, who was born in Kanto, and Kai, who was born in Kai.
Takeda Nobushige, Akechi Mitsuhide who was born in both Mino and the shogunate, Ukita Naoie who was born in the West, Mori Terumoto, Hojo Tokiyoshi who currently belongs to the Dazaifu system, Mogami Yoshimitsu, Shimazu Yoshihisa, Yuki Harutomo who belongs to the tutelary government system,
Date Terumune, Ashina Mori, Satake Yoshige and others are all members of the imperial companions.
In comparison, the total number of members of the imperial companions is very small, with the current quota of eighty. Half of the members are re-elected every three years to take care of those older retainers who are in poor health and retire to recuperate, or who meet father and son.
When all the brothers were selected by the general to serve as imperial companions, one of them resigned or temporarily gave up.
The imperial ministers set up three separate ministers, who are still nominated by the shogun and appointed with the support of the imperial ministers. Each of the three ministers has a term of six years. Every six years, one of the ministers must step down from his duties and cannot be re-elected.
For more than two terms, the interval between elections must not exceed three terms, which almost strictly limits the power of the imperial minister.
It is allowed to hold concurrent posts if there is a kinship relationship with a certain member. This is an extreme situation where the father and son of some house governors are both excellent warriors. There is no taboo in signing the Yulian Panzhong. As long as they are elected by the Yulian Panzhong.
Both the general and the imperial minister can serve as reviewers, but the difference between the two is still very big.
Kenshin Uesugi is the first imperial minister, and the other two are Yukitaka Sanada and Ujiyasu Hojo. This year happens to be the end of the first term. Ujiyasu Hojo, who is over sixty years old, is about to step down and go to Kyoto to live in seclusion in his later years.
, the new co-opted one should be Takeda Nobushige. These three outstanding samurai will become crucial figures in the shogunate in the next six years.
These three systems are very complex. Combined with the Yurenzhizhong and Yumenyezhong systems established during the Minamoto no Yoshi period, they form a complex and intertwined network. The original flag-generating skills and the external system were completely abolished, and only the Yumen system was abolished.
The family is a basic system, and the five provinces, seven provinces, and sixty-six countries are all appointed by the shogunate to implement the system and combine it with the local associations to form a system of implementation that combines unity and autonomy.
The royal family of the shogunate rotates to garrison the main roads in various places every three years. All major ports belong to the shogunate. Various mineral deposits such as gold, silver, and copper mountains in various places belong to the shogunate. The annual fishing and hunting periods are all determined by the shogunate. This is
An unprecedentedly powerful shogunate, so powerful that no martial artist dared to rebel.
Wearing a tachi has become a symbol of the imperial family. Non-imperial policemen are only allowed to wear small dachi, short swords, and long spears to maintain local security. Each standard tachi is cast under the supervision of the shogunate craftsman, and the scabbard and handle have special steel seals.
Hiding, stealing, robbing and using a royal sword is a capital crime. The sword-wielding royal family has become a real samurai class. There are only 250,000 people in this class. Only a small number of outstanding people in the system will gradually increase the population. This is to ensure that the interests of the group are not
A means to weaken and maintain centripetal force and competitiveness.
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As night fell, the lights in the Edo Imperial Palace were brightly lit. Minamoto no Yoshitomo and his wives were dining together. Torahime looked at the empty seats and said sadly: "I wonder if you are used to eating Katsuou Maru, Hoou Maru, and Zoou Maru?"
Zaoumaru is still a child of several years old. The feudal clan is really pitiful at such an early age. I am really worried about the children."
Seeing Minamoto no words, Numata Sandalwood smiled and said: "Sister, don't worry, His Highness said that the children will return to Edo. It is the shogunate's new rule for the feudal lord to return to Edo every year to visit his relatives. We will see you soon."
It’s time for the baby.”
Among the ten sons of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, the eldest son Ashikaga Yoshiyasu was the second shogunate of the shogunate. There were three other men who inherited the Ashikaga family. The second son Katsuo Maru Genfu inherited the Miao name of the Kira family and married Nagao Masakage and
Princess Aya's legitimate daughter, Princess Keihime, became his wife, and she was renamed the Kira Tai clan. As the head of the Imperial family, she conquered the Ise Kingdom with 600,000 koku, and was called the Seshu Domain.
The third son, Hoohmaru, became the adopted son of Hatakeyama Takamasa. He married Princess Seihime, the daughter of Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna. He inherited the family name of the two main branches of the Hatakeyama family and changed his name to the Hatakeyama Shige clan. As a member of the royal family, he became the feudal lord of the former country.
Six hundred thousand stones, called Yuezhou Fan.
The fourth son, Zoumaru, was adopted by Yoshigan Shiba. Because he was too young, he was only engaged to Shiba Naohime's adopted daughter. His real father was Naohime Shiba of Kitahata Sobo. Sozomaru was named Shibarai.
As an imperial clan, the feudal clan was called Harima, and Tajima and Japan had 600,000 koku, and it was called Banshu clan.
The above three people are members of the shogunate's royal family. The Ishigao branch is located in three important areas near Kinki. It helps the shogunate stabilize the situation in the kinki. Ise, Echizen, and Harima are also prosperous places.
The royal family's favor was very generous. Minamoto no Yoshitomo allowed the three children to return to Edo every year to spend the summer with relatives. From March to September, they traveled back and forth every year. There was no need to worry about the implementation of the territory personally, the shogunate was responsible for it.
Take care of.
The treatment of the next six concubines will be much lower. Ii Naotora's son Tora Chiyo, whose original name is Imagawa Nomoto, will inherit the name of the Imagawa family as the real son-in-law of the Imagawa family. His wife is Imagawa Tachihime. , as the head of the royal family, he was pardoned and granted the title of Nagato Kingdom. The Zhou Fang half kingdom was given 250,000 shi, and was called Choshu Domain.
Numata Sandalwood's son Matsuchiyo, whose Yuanfu name was Isshiki Masahisa, inherited the name of the Tango Isshiki family that had been exterminated, married Oda Nobunaga's daughter Princess Fuyuhime, and was awarded the title of 250,000 koku in most of the Iyo Kingdom of Shikoku Island. , called Yuzhou Fan.
Mochizuki Yoshino's son Yoshichiyo, whose original name was Ishibashi Nobbo, inherited the Shimonmatsu Ishibashi family name, which was almost extinct, and married Takeda Nobushige's legitimate daughter Princess Akihime as his royal wife. The fiefdom covers more than half of the Hyuga Kingdom in Kyushu. Fifty thousand stones, called Xiangzhou Fan.
The son of Oda Inuhime, the little mage. His original name was Shikawa Yukishige. He inherited the name of the extinct imperial family, the Shikawa clan. He married Princess Tamahime, the legitimate daughter of Shimazu Yoshihisa, as his main wife. His fiefdom was 250,000 yuan in Tosa country. The stone was called Tosa Domain.
The son of Mogami Yoshihime, Kuma Chiyo, was named Ueno Sadato in his original name. He inherited the Ueno family of the Ashikaga clan. His wife was Princess Yoshihime, the daughter of Hojo Tokimasa. The fiefdom was 250,000 koku near Yamagata Castle in Dewa Province. The territory of former Mogami Yoshimitsu was also called Yamagata Domain.
The son of Oda Tokihime, the third master, was named Momoi Kiyonaga. He inherited the Ashikaga clan of the Momoi family, which had been exterminated more than a hundred years ago. His wife was Princess Nagahime, the legitimate daughter of the principal wife Sanada Yoshiyuki. Her fiefdom was The 250,000 koku territory of Sendai Plains in Mutsu Province was called the Sendai Domain.
These six bastards serve as imperial lords, and their territory is divided into Saigoku Nagato, Shikoku Iyo, Kyushu Hinata, Shikoku Tosa, Dewa Yamagata, and Mutsu Sendai, covering almost several important areas. This is the shogunate's feudal guard system. There are Saikuni, Minami Kyushu, Shikoku, Dewa, and Mutsu all have their own feudal lords in charge to ensure the stability of the place to the greatest extent.
Mikadoha also has four concubines who were not born in the Minamoto no Yoshi period. Among them, Kira Yoshihiro, the direct son of Kira Yoshian, has the highest status. He received 150,000 koku from Higo Province and was married to Ashikaga Chacha, the eldest daughter of Oda City. As Minamoto no Yoshitoki's son-in-law, he passed on the family business. Although his fiefdom was in Higo Country, it only took three years to establish a fiefdom.
The current head of the Kira family of the Oshu Kira clan, the Kira clan dynasty, was awarded the title of Noto Kingdom 150,000 koku, passing on the blood lineage of the Oshu Kira clan. His legitimate son, Kira clan Yori, is engaged to Ashikaga Gohime, the youngest daughter of the Oda dog, and will also be Minamotoshi in the future. At that time, the emperor Youxuzhong passed on the family business, and he also established a vassal state every three years.
The status of the next two was much different. Nishio Yitsuji, who achieved little but failed, received 100,000 koku near Higashi Minoiwa Village. Arakawa Yihiro, who was even stupider than him, died of illness early, and his son Arakawa Hirotsuna was dismissed. In Hirosaki Shimanseki, the northernmost part of Mutsu Province, these two families do not have the privilege of permanent residence and are only allowed to visit once every three years.
Yuan Yishi couldn't see the sentimental looks on the ladies' faces, and shook his head and said: "I sent the children down just to silence everyone. Fortunately, the adjustments to the various clans have been basically achieved, and the children will not be able to stay in Edo Castle in the future." Problem."
"Really? That's great! His Highness is indeed the best man in the world!" After Mogami Yoshihime said this, she realized something was wrong and giggled. She was already a twenty-eight-year-old young woman. But she still cheered and jumped like the little girl back then. The atmosphere of the dinner suddenly turned cloudy and sunny. The women whispered and laughed about how the children were doing and what kind of things they would buy for the children in the future. Yuan Yi He listened to the ladies' conversation with a smile, and occasionally chimed in to say a few words.
Early the next morning, there was a daily meeting, during which the imperial minister accompanied everyone to discuss government affairs. Eighty people were arguing over a conflicting issue. Uesugi Kenshin, Sanada Yukitaka, and Takeda Nobushige should not be surprised by this, and it was appropriate.
He coughed to show his respect for dignity and etiquette. When the great general Minamoto no Yoshi was conquering the barbarians, he and his eldest son Ashikaga Yoshiyasu sat behind the curtain behind the Sanbetsu and did not participate in the speech.
The shogun will attend the daily meetings of the imperial accompaniments like this. The generals are usually absent from the meetings of the imperial tribunals. Only the once-a-month evaluation meeting of the imperial tribunals will attend. This is a new system of the shogunate. On ordinary topics, the shogun only needs to bring his eyes with his eyes.
To see and listen, instructions will be given only at the semi-monthly appraisal meeting of the imperial companions and the bimonthly appraisal meeting of the imperial companions.
In this way, the general's dignity can be maintained, and the imperial ministers can accompany the others. The imperial judges can speak freely when the general is absent or has made it clear that he will not speak. Minamotoshi uses this system to listen to everyone's opinions. He also
With another pair of eyes and ears, Hattori is becoming a shogun. He can easily identify those who talk too much in meetings, but secretly like to do some despicable things.
Regarding greedy profit-seeking clowns and conspirators with evil intentions, Minamoto no Yoshitoki's attitude is neither to sanction nor to accuse, but to record it in a small notebook. When he wants to take action, he will crush it completely with a thunder blow and grasp the information.
It is tempting but not shocking, just like a lion taking a nap which seems harmless at first glance, but in fact it is not clear whether it is really sleeping or fake.
Outside the curtain, the court officials were debating fiercely. Inside the curtain, the atmosphere between the father and son was very relaxed. They were discussing some topics that even the daring court officials did not dare to discuss easily. The fierce debate between the court officials and the court officials was a huge blow to Ashikaga Yoshiyasu, who was good at government affairs.
It's not a big deal, not to mention that his father Yuanyoshi was a hero who experienced great storms during the time, and the father and son were discussing a very sensitive topic, that is, professing vassal status and conquering the dynasty.
Ashikaga Yoshiyasu frowned and said: "Father, do you mean that the Masi Dynasty is just a man who deceives the world and steals his reputation? But I always feel that what they say is right! The 250,000 elites under the shogunate have high morale and tenacious fighting spirit. If you raise them like this
In less than thirty years, they will become a bunch of useless people who have never been in battle, and the warriors are in the mood of seeking reward for their meritorious service..."
Yuanyoshi shook his head and said: "Wrong, wrong! The original intention of the shogunate to establish the imperial family is to safeguard the interests of the samurai family and maintain the stability of the world. Sooner or later, these 250,000 elites will follow me to the kingdom of heaven. Sooner or later, their descendants will also be a group of
Arrogant people who don’t know how to fight, this is the law of heaven and cannot be reversed by human power. If you don’t believe it, you can look at the descendants of famous families in the Genpei era. How many of them are still brave and fearless? The descendants of Taro Hachiman will still fall, and how can you stop them?
A day when 250,000 elite men rot?
The purpose of setting up the world soldier assessment system is to delay the decay as much as possible, so that your descendants have enough time to adjust their strategies. Don't be deceived by the illusion of peace and prosperity in front of you, and don't be fooled by the wealth of the warehouse full of copper coins. Once you launch a campaign to conquer the dynasty,
, all of this will be buried in the land of Korea in vain. Two hundred thousand elites died in foreign countries, which caused the authority of the shogunate to lose its vitality and suffer great damage. All the prestige that I worked hard to accumulate was lost. I believe that I have never made a mistake in my judgment."
Ashikaga Yoshiyasu thought for a while and seemed to have a clear understanding, but he was confused and didn't know how to express it. Minamoto Yoshihi smiled slightly and said: "Do you know why I have to give up the imperial conquest? One is that I don't want to see the shogunate's vitality seriously damaged, and the other is
Enmity with the Ming Empire ruined the hard-won good start of maritime trade.
Secondly, you don’t want the shogunate to repeat the tragedy of the mantis stalking the cicada and the oriole behind. You have suffered a great loss in fighting for the imperial conquest and lost your authority. If your descendants have an unvirtuous and unfilial person as a general, maybe they will be new ones.
Yingren's rebellion, and your descendants will be pecked to death by the oriole of the new turmoil.
Thirdly, the enmity between Japan and the Ming Dynasty was full of disadvantages but no benefit. It wasted national money and killed and wounded elites but only gained a share of mortal enemies. The interruption of trade made the southern barbarians and the barbarians in the north of the Ming Dynasty become another oriole. Therefore, this
The discussion about conquering the imperial court is a wild and arrogant statement, and if anyone mentions it after that, he will be kicked out."
"I guess you understand, kid! So my father sent his chief advisor, Master Shuliang, and Master Nankobo Tenkai to the Ming Empire to proclaim themselves vassals and pay tribute!" Ashikaga Yoshiyasu pondered for a moment and said, "Then the samurai are eager for military exploits and rewards.
What should we do? If it is just stationed training, some people will become resentful over time."
Minamoto Yoshi chuckled and said: "Then go and develop Ezo. I made the decision to develop Ezo a few years ago. If they want a reward, give them a reward. The vast plains of Ezo Island are thousands of miles long. As long as you are willing
Give up your identity as an imperial family member and go to Ezo Island to develop land with the land servants from various places who voluntarily sign up. All the land will be your own. If you are not willing to give up your identity as an imperial family member, you can patiently wait for the shogunate to send troops to Ezo. Ezo Island
It will take at least one hundred years of development, and this is the one hundred more years of stability and peace I will strive for for you."
"What about a hundred years from now?" Ashikaga Yoshiyasu said distressedly: "After a hundred years the land will be divided. Even if there are edges and corners, there won't be many, and the shogunate will be in trouble again."
Yuanyoshi said calmly: "Humanity is a poisonous curse released by the demon of heaven outside. Everyone has been under this poisonous curse from the moment they are born. Excellent warriors must learn to restrain the temptation of evil and use the power of evil to achieve their goals."
For your own purpose, you have also seen many swordsmen duel with real swords, but do you know why Hayashizaki Jinsuke put the sword in its sheath and did not draw it?"
"Is it because of surprise? It doesn't seem right! Could it be..." Ashikaga Yoshiyasu didn't know much about Iaijutsu. After thinking about it for a while, he still expressed his confusion.
Minamoto Yoshishi pulled out his own saber, Mustache. He showed the bright blade and slowly returned the sword to its sheath. Under the confused gaze of Ashikaga Yoshiyasu, he said: "Two swordsmen are dueling with real swords. After all, this is not a battlefield.
To kill an enemy with a sword slash, the two sides only fight for a moment, and a sharp sword is exposed clearly, which poses a great threat to people. The samurai exposed his hostility in advance the moment he drew the sword and lost the opportunity to strike.
It makes people feel on guard, and then they can figure out the samurai's flaws and take the opportunity to kill him.
The same sharp sword is stored in the scabbard. It is impossible to see how many hidden moves are hidden, and it is impossible to guess when the sword in the scabbard will explode. As long as the opponent is careless or thinks he has an advantage and exposes his flaws, it will be a one-sword attack.
When the enemy is decisive, I restrain the imperial family like putting a sword into a sheath. Although the light is not ordinary, if you dare to underestimate the power of the 250,000 imperial family members of the shogunate, you will definitely pay a heavy price...
...It is called deterrence if it attracts but does not trigger!"
"My child finally understands! Thank you father for your guidance!"
Yuan Yishi said with a smile: "Three years ago, I sent Master Zhou Liang and Nanguangfang Tianhai to visit the Ming Dynasty to pay homage to the newly enthroned emperor of the Ming Dynasty. They also presented 10,000 silver coins and 1,000 gold coins to request for cooperation.
Tribute is paid every five years for trade, and in two years it will be the day of tribute assessment. On behalf of Yu, you will go to the Ming Dynasty to see His Majesty the Ming Emperor. You will take Yu's handwritten credentials and tell His Majesty the Ming Emperor that our Yuan Yishi clan is willing to inherit the throne regardless of replacement.
I am loyal to the Ming Dynasty, guarding the East China Sea and exterminating Japanese pirates for the Ming Dynasty, and seeking qualifications to allow normal trade. Of course, it doesn't matter if the negotiation fails. As long as this meaning is expressed, I believe that the Ming Dynasty's prime ministers will definitely notice the wishes of the shogunate."
Ashikaga Yoshiyasu bowed and said, "My child, I remember."
"At the beginning of the year, the imperial court and the shogunate communicated and set a date for the emperor's eastward expedition. Five years later, in March, it will be the period when the emperor makes an eastward expedition to Edo, and construction of the Tokyo Imperial Palace can begin." Minamoto Yoshishi stared at Ashikaga Yoshiyasu's childishness.
With a look on his face, he said slowly: "At that time, General Yu will announce his resignation as General of the Conquest of Yi and hand over the entire shogunate to you."
"Father! How could you, in your prime,..." Ashikaga Yoshiyasu was shocked and at a loss. He was stunned for a long time and didn't know how to express the correct attitude. He just repeated mechanically: "This decision is really unexpected!"
Minamoto Yoshitoki patted Ashikaga Yoshiyasu's shoulder, comforting him not to be nervous, and said with a smile: "Those who are about to become generals should be happy..."
"My father made such a sudden decision, how can the child be happy? You are the shogun of the shogunate, and you brought down the whole world!" Ashikaga Yoshiyasu lowered his head in frustration, and when he raised his head again, there was a look in his eyes.
Full of reverence, admiration, reluctance and pleading, the young man didn't know how far he could fly without his father's protection.
"The eagle will always spread its wings and soar one day. I can't always sit down and protect you. Sooner or later, the shogunate will belong to you!" A trace of memories flashed in Minamoto no Yoshitoki's eyes, and the little baby back then grew into a ten-year-old in the blink of an eye.
The seven or eight-year-old boy couldn't help but sigh that time flies by without mercy.
He is already a middle-aged man of thirty-five years old. In five years, he will be in his forties. After twenty years of fighting in the first half of his life, he has already been exhausted physically and mentally. Now the people in the world are at peace, and the shogunate has experienced the chaos and discomfort of the early establishment.
At this time, things were getting better. All the things that needed to be done to help the horse and send him off for a ride were done. It was time to stop and take a rest.
Thinking of this, he became more and more determined in his thoughts. Minamoto no Yoshi comforted his son: "The examination of the world's soldiers, the imperial family, the imperial company to judge the people, the imperial companions to accompany the people, the two government systems, the close vassal guard, the money, food and salary system, the Kyoto Edo Daiban
The service, the rotation of garrison, etc. constitute every link of the shogunate, and Yu's abdication will be the last link in the whole chain. This last link should be started by Yu!"
While the father and son were talking quietly, the quarrel outside the curtain suddenly stopped. An attendant quickly walked outside the curtain and leaned down on the ground and said: "Your Highness, a large Nanman fleet is requesting to dock at Edo Port.
According to the port officials, the flag held by this Nanman fleet is a red cross flag with a white background, and they claim to have come in accordance with the agreement of His Highness..."
"It turns out it's her!" Yuan Yishi raised the corners of his mouth slightly, showing a delighted smile: "She's finally here..."
In the eighth year of Tensho (1580), escorted by 30,000 elite members of the shogunate's royal family, the emperor took Nakamiya Genteriko, Prince Kazuhito, hundreds of civil and military officials from the court, and thousands of maids, boys, and servants. The incense carriage left Kyoto Higashikari Edo in droves. This was the first time that an emperor left Kyoto Higashikari Kanto since the legendary Japanese warrior Zun, so it was of great significance.
The emperor and his ministers were surprised to find that a super giant city several times the size of Kyoto had risen on the wild Kanto land. The surprise and shock in their hearts were beyond words. Under the warm hospitality of the shogunate, the emperor immediately decided to start every five days from today on. During the Eastern Expedition of Edo, the Tokyo Imperial Palace located in Shibuya Town, southwest of Edo, became the emperor's palace, and Edo was renamed Tokyo.
When Minamoto no Yoshitsune resigned from the imperial court, he was appointed as a Taizheng minister. He then followed the emperor's carriage back to Kyoto with his family and lived in seclusion. His legitimate son, Ashikaga Yoshiyasu, succeeded him as the general of the conquering barbarians, and the two right ministers, The elder Genji became the second general of the Edo shogunate to conquer barbarians.
At this moment, the curtain of the Edo period was slowly opened, ushering in a peaceful and peaceful era.
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