Thousands of miles away in Kinai, Kira Manshomaru knew nothing about what was happening in Odawara Castle. After getting the permission to build the castle from Ashikaga Yoshitō, Kira Manshomaru immediately rushed back to Sakamoto without stopping to use the official imperial code to protect the castle. The form of teaching spread throughout Shiga County, and then Kansuke Yamamoto was appointed as the chief architect of Sakamoto New Town.
According to Yamamoto Kansuke's design ideas, Sakamoto New Town will become a new town built on the water. This water town construction form can greatly increase the influence on Sakamoto Port, and at the same time, it echoes the newly built Nakao Castle in the southwest. It is equivalent to the back point of the shogunate. At the same time, because it is located on the side of Mount Hiei and the core area of the Rokkaku family, the Miyoshi family is afraid and dare not set foot in it easily to ensure the safety of this new city to the greatest extent.
The project to build the new city is huge. According to preliminary estimates, the funds required to build the city are as high as 8,000 Guanwen. The construction period is expected to exceed six months. The specific situation will depend on the actual situation.
Kira Manshomaru recommended Hida carpentry to Yamamoto Kansuke, and sent Zenjiro Yamaoka to recruit Omi's famous Anatai clan from Sakamoto Anatai. The Anatai clan has been building palaces and temples for the royal family, ministers and temples since ancient times. It is famous in the Kinai for its superb technology and original creation. The stone wall construction method is not only strong but also beautiful. Kira Mansomaru was already tired of the lime-painted earthen mounds in Saijo Castle, so as soon as he heard that there were too many caves in the name, he called them in non-stop.
"The Ina Tadashi family will assist the masters and craftsmen as city builders! There is also Honda Yahachiro. The knowledge learned in the book must be put into practice, so the two of them entrusted it to the masters and craftsmen." Kira Manshomaru didn't care about Kansuke Yamamoto. Shaking his head with a wry smile, he pushed the matter to him and became the hands-off shopkeeper himself.
"Oni-chan! Oni-chan!" She was caught by Katsuhime just after returning to Sakamoto Imperial Palace. Kira Manshomaru could only smile bitterly and hugged Katsuhime who was hanging around his neck like a koala.
"Oni-chan! The leaves here are so beautiful! Are the leaves in Kyoto also very beautiful? Katsuhime is going to Kyoto to see the leaves! Onii-chan..." The little lolita asked Kira Mansumaru naughtily every time Asking questions from east to west, why is Lake Biwa called Dankai, why is this place called Kinki, what is inside the Kinki, and why Dorayaki is called Mikasa Yaki.
Children always have a hundred thousand whys, why do the stars in the sky blink, why does the rabbit on the moon pound rice cakes, who is more powerful, Kintaro or Momotaro, the extremely curious Katsuki can always find interesting things, Shu The next ant nest can also make her squat there and look at it all day long.
"Your Highness, can we go to Kyoto?" Aku looked at him expectantly. Since arriving at Sakamoto Imperial Palace, Aku has been very happy these days, probably because she will be home soon.
"Pack your bags. We are going to Kyoto now. Don't forget to bring the gifts you brought from Omi." He bought a lot of specialties in Omi, mainly eels and tea, as well as Mikawa's specialty Mikawa red miso, which is made with Made from soybeans grown in the Yahagi River and sea salt from the Kira family, it is also called Hatcho miso because the original creator lived in a village west of Okazaki Castle in Hachimachihara.
Owari's famous specialty radish pickle Moriguchi One, a one-meter-long radish pickle is surprisingly delicious. It is also quite famous in Tokaido and Higashiyamado. Even the ministers of Kyoto love to eat it.
Dragging the koala Katsuhime to his temporary residence, Kira Mansomaru summoned some of the horseback samurai guarding the palace. Saijo Bei and Feng Gong were placed by him around the Sakamoto Castle that was about to be built, not only to protect the safety of the wood and stone, but also to protect the safety of the wood and stone. It is meant to deter the big businessmen in Sakamoto Port. These people have always been resistant to the Kira family's new city, which is also a minor trouble.
After arranging various tasks, Kira Mansomaru took his relatives and dozens of horses back to Kyoto to visit his uncle Nakain's house. Although the Miyoshi family successfully went to Luo this summer, the resistance forces in Kinai were completely wiped out. The war did not completely eliminate Settsu's anti-Miyoshi compatriots, so Miyoshi Nagakei returned to the newly conquered Settsu Kingdom with his main force after a brief visit to Luo to try to digest the newly gained territory. The current security situation in Kyoto is far from what was imagined. So critical.
Kyoto is also known as Heian Kyo. From its name to its urban construction, it is completely modeled after the Chang'an City of the Tang Dynasty. The well-shaped streets are neat and uniform, and there are relatively simple drainage facilities. Compared with the dirty and smelly castle towns, this place is simply Japan's paradise on earth. .
The Ouchi of Kyoto faces south like the imperial city of the Central Plains Dynasty, and is located in the center of the north of the city. A main road to the south is called Suzaku Avenue, which is exactly the same as the Suzaku Avenue in the Tang Dynasty, divided by the center of Suzaku Avenue. , on the east side is Zuojing, also known as Luoyang, on the west side is Youjing, also known as Chang'an, and on the west side, Chang'an was gradually abandoned due to the influence of wetlands, leaving only the most prosperous area of Zuojing.
The so-called jobo system refers to the majority of jobos. In Kyoto, regardless of the southeast, northwest, the distance between the main roads is roughly the same, such as the main road and the Tsuchimikado-dori, Konoe-mimon to Nakammon, and Daishu. The distance between the imperial gate and the two major roads is equal, and the distance between them is about forty feet.
No matter east, west, north or south, the distance of each major road is divided into equal parts. Each small road divides the entire city into independent towns. Each sixteen towns form a unit, with four rows in the east-west direction. The town is called "jo", and the four rows of towns in the north and south direction are called "bo". This makes each town between jobo have a separate name, and gradually became the Miao character of the public samurai families who lived in Heian Kyo. Primary source.
Some streets will be multiplied due to different plans, but most of them are still planned. Walking on the streets of Kyoto, it is easy to be reminded of the style of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. It is a pity that he did not have the opportunity to see the authentic Chang'an City of the Tang Dynasty. , Kira Mansomaru could only shake his head with regret.
There is a history of the Japanese capital not building a city wall. As early as the Nara period when Heijō-kyo was being built, officials from the imperial court said that the place where the ministers lived in Kyoto did not need to be fortified. Therefore, when Emperor Kanmu moved the capital to Heian-kyō, no city wall was built as usual.
The most developed area in Kyoto is the area to the north of Nijo-Daido Road. Only a small number of nobles have settled in the area south of Nijo-Daido Road. It is a mixed area of commerce and residential areas. However, the area north of Nijo-Daido Road has gradually become a gathering place for the military families of public ministers, so it makes The development of the entire city shows that the east is heavy on the east and the west is light on the west. Upper Beijing is developed while lower Beijing is relatively backward. Especially in the southwest region, a vacancy has been formed. The development of the city has formed a strange phenomenon of being top-heavy.
Regarding this once glorious city, Kira Mansomaru was somewhat curious and somewhat inquisitive. Unfortunately, this largest city in Japan suffered a major disaster during the Onin Rebellion less than a hundred years ago.
Although many buildings were rebuilt and renovated during the war catastrophe, more buildings were gradually abandoned due to the continuous war damage in the Kinei, turning this once glorious city into the dilapidated scene it is today.
Note: By the way, a little digression, Wu Mei found many interesting things after consulting the ancient maps of Kyoto from the Muromachi period and the Edo period. For example, Honnoji Temple is located in Sakyo within Kyoto City, Nijo Castle is also located in Ukyo within Kyoto City, the night at Honnoji Temple, the Demon King and his son