August 3, the twelfth year of Tenmon (1543), Sengen Taisha Shrine, Fuji County, Suruga Province.
When revising the "Imagawa Kana Directory" a few days ago, Imagawa Yoshimoto suddenly decided to use the fines of those who maliciously delayed the judgment to repair the Sengen Shrine. Once the idea came to him, he couldn't stop it, so Imagawa Yoshimoto decided to use it to repair the Sengen Shrine.
He planned to go to Sengen Shrine in the name of "privately visiting and inspecting the territory". He took Yutaka Furuno, Toshi Sena and Nao Hayasaka to set out in the early morning, dressed in casual clothes, and headed to the east of Suruga - but this time
There are also more ginkgo biloba in the team.
"Aren't you here as the mistress of the Wu family, assisting your husband in handling official affairs?" Ginkgo tied her hair behind her head, wore light and comfortable clothes, smiled and tilted her head to Imagawa Yoshimoto on the horse, "
After your husband returns home, please remember to praise me to your mother, saying that I have finally fulfilled my responsibilities as a daughter of the Wu family."
"Why didn't you come when we were handling various lawsuits in the territory before?" Imagawa Yoshimoto asked with strong resentment and knowingly.
"I'm so exhausted. Who wants to read those files? Besides, I'm tired of walking around Imagawakan. What's there to see? How can it be compared with traveling far away? I haven't been to Sengen Shrine yet!" Ginkgo said confidently.
He maintained a sweet smile, but when he smiled, he also became filled with resentment: "When I was in Mount Kai, my damn father often mentioned Sengen Shrine and said that he had done too many evil things, so he would often go there secretly.
Let’s repent and pray at the shrine, hoping to be forgiven by the gods and Buddhas. Haha, let’s dream, are gods and Buddhas so easy to fool? A thunder from the sky will strike him to death.”
"A daughter is her father's little cotton-padded jacket..." Imagawa Yoshimoto did not know how many times he felt sincerely about the "father-daughter love" of the Takeda family.
"Who wants to wear a cotton-padded jacket on such a hot day?" Ginkgo raised her head, complained about the scorching sun, and wiped the sweat from her forehead. "It's more refreshing and refreshing to come to the Sky Thunder Crack."
Fujiyama Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine is the headquarter of Sengen Shrine nationwide and one of the earliest shrines recorded in Japanese history. It is said that it was built in 806 AD by Sakanoue Tamuramaro on the order of Emperor Heijō. Sengen Taisha Shrine
The god who symbolizes Mount Fuji is enshrined as Sengen Oojin (Konohana no Sakuya Bise no Mikoto). It was originally the god of fortune and kindness, but due to the frequent volcanoes in the Nara period, it was later worshiped as the volcano god.
"It always feels so peaceful..." Being in the boundless deep forest, even the always lively Ginkgo began to pay attention to the volume of her words, as if she was worried about waking up the gods taking a nap in the forest. She held Imagawa Yoshimoto's arm.
He carefully controlled the sound of his footsteps with his hands, but the soft sound of wooden shoes on fallen leaves still became the main theme in the forest.
"Yes." Imagawa Yoshimoto walked on the road paved with bluestones, listening to the sweet chirping of cicadas, surrounded by endless green. The main palace of Sengen Taisha Shrine is located in this quiet dense forest.
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"It will be more beautiful in winter." Imagawa Yoshimoto looked around, the fragrant air was refreshing, "The trees were covered with snow, and the ground was also covered with snow. The sight was completely white, as if this was the only color left in the whole world."
Ginkgo nodded and walked along the path deep into the forest.
"Wow..." Not long after, Ginkgo walked to the entrance but couldn't help but exclaimed in a low voice. She raised her head and stood there in shock, "It's such a high torii gate..."
Standing in front of everyone's eyes is a bright red torii gate that is several people tall. The paint color is a majestic red without any impurities, which is incompatible with all the filthy and frivolous colors of the world.
"Further inside, there is the residence of the gods. You must not say any more blasphemous words." Imagawa Yoshimoto showed a gentle smile to Ginkgo, stretched out a finger to Ginkgo's lips, and made a silent gesture.
Gestures. As if infected by this environment, Ginkgo's expression showed a little awe, and she blinked in understanding.
After passing the torii gate, we walked slowly forward along the moss-covered stone steps. On both sides were Buddhist niches placed on white stone pillars. The color of the stone pillars was already mottled, and cracked stones on the underlying layers could be seen everywhere, telling the story of history.
Blow the sun.
After bypassing the last forest, the main palace of Asama Taisha Shrine came into view. The shrine maidens who were waiting in front came and ushered everyone in. The courtyard in front of the shrine was covered with stone slabs and was cleaned spotlessly. There were not even a few tiles to be found.
Fallen leaves. Around the courtyard, the bright red palace pavilions are equally eye-catching. Imagawa Yoshimoto took a few steps forward and looked at the doorposts of the side hall - the paint was painted evenly, with no paint chipping or fading.
Even if it's high up, it's the same - you can tell that someone is working tirelessly day and night to inspect and maintain it.
"Dear guests." After seeing Imagawa Yoshimoto and his party, the palace secretary of Sengen Taisha Shrine also came to greet him in person. He was wearing a purple hakama base, with a thick blue robe on top, and the collar was tied tightly.
They are also very neat, and the crown on their heads is also neatly worn. Although the weather in August is not as torturous as the scorching heat, it is still unbearably hot. The sun is shining directly, and Imagawa Yoshimoto is wearing a light haori, and he can only feel his back.
I was sweating constantly, not to mention the palace minister in front of me who was wearing a heavy priest uniform.
But even so, the palace minister still carried out his accusations meticulously, holding a bamboo wat in his hand and bowing respectfully: "I, the palace minister of Asama Taisha Shrine, the son of Tomi Sentada (Fuji Nobutada), Fuji Xintong, may I ask what your guest is?
What advice?"
"I don't dare, I just came to visit, thank you." Imagawa Yoshimoto also returned the gift to Fujitsu. After all, it was a private visit in private. There was no need to put on any airs, just act like an ordinary samurai disciple. The palace in front of him
Tsukasa turns out to be the son of Fuji Nobutada. He seems to have just joined the Yuan Dynasty not long ago. He has never been to Imagawakan. No wonder he can't recognize Imagawa Yoshimoto.
"Then I will be on your case." Fujitsuki bowed again, and then led Imagawa Yoshimoto and others around the shrine hall to visit various scenic spots under the scorching sun. Walking on the shrine, Imagawa Yoshimoto was somewhat surprised to find that on both sides,
The trees and shrubs were all trimmed very neatly. Thinking of the meticulous red paint on the pillars of the shrine halls everywhere, Imagawa Yoshimoto couldn't help but sigh:
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Prince, you have taken the trouble, every part of this palace is maintained meticulously."
"After all, this palace was entrusted to me by my family, how can I dare to neglect it for a moment?" Fuji Xintong carried his clothes and maintained the etiquette of walking. Even if the sweat flowed down his forehead and entered his eyes, he had no time to go.
wipe.
After walking, we came to a relatively open flat land. There were no shrine buildings around, but it looked a bit desolate.
"What kind of place is this?" Ginkgo asked in confusion: "Has it left the scope of the shrine?"
"This guest is joking, this is my palace's number one attraction." Fuji Shintsu shook his head and bowed to the center of the wasteland: "Back then, Kamakura-den (Minamoto Yoritomo) was hunting on the banks of the Fuji River.
, I once came to this place to offer a gift to the Yabusame, and the venue was right here."
"Kamakura-den?" Ginkgo was stunned for a moment before realizing that she was talking about Minamoto Yoritomo - her history has never been very good. Then she turned to Imagawa Yoshimoto and smiled: "What? The history of Sengen Taisha Shrine is important.
It’s longer than the Imagawa family.”
"Yes, most of the current leaders of Sengen Taisha Shrine, except for those from the Kamakura period, were donated by the first Kōkata (Ashikaga Takauji) and his younger brother (Ashikaga Naoyoshi). There was no Imagawa clan at that time.
Since the founding of Sengen Taisha Shrine, the Fuji family has been the palace secretary of Sengen Taisha Shrine for generations." Imagawa Yoshimoto nodded matter-of-factly, and explained the origin of Sengen Taisha Shrine and the Imagawa family for the purpose of popularizing ginkgo science, "It was in Si
During the Daime (Imagawa Norori) and the Fifth Daime (Imagawa Taishin) periods, the Sengen Taisha Shrine became attached to the Imagawa clan, and the Imagawa clan also granted the Imagawa family its leader, exempting the Fuji clan from all the wars."
"It is Fuji's honor to serve the Imagawa family wholeheartedly." Although he did not know the true identity of the person in front of him, Fujitsu said with emotion from the bottom of his heart:
"A few years ago, when I was still young, the Imagawa family was in the middle of a battle over the governor. The Hojo family took advantage of the chaos and invaded, and Kato was unable to protect him. Although Iatemu wanted to fight to the death as a retainer of the Imagawa family, there was a huge disparity between us and the enemy, and he knew that he was outmatched.
, and I am afraid that the war will damage the Sengen Taisha Shrine that has been protected for generations, and I will be ashamed of my ancestors."
"Under the dilemma, Iayan wrote to the Imagawa family, requesting temporary surrender to preserve the family and the big society. This was an extremely humiliating thing, and it would not be surprising even if the master gave me a scolding, but the Imagawa family not only allowed us
Even so, the Fuji family was entrusted with important responsibilities after their return, which is really touching. The Fuji family was deeply moved by the generosity and kindness of the family governor."
Fuji Shintsu sighed, glanced at Imagawa Yoshimoto and others, and then continued: "You must also be samurai of the Imagawa family. How do you feel about the family governor's hall? A few days ago, many wealthy families in Yuanjiang and Mikawa rebelled.
In my eyes, they are really stupid. They don’t understand the conduct of the House Governor’s Hall at all, and they do the opposite for the sake of petty gains, which is regrettable.”
"It's not necessary to be wrong..." Imagawa Yoshimoto wanted to say "That's ridiculous", but almost exposed his identity, so he quickly came back: "Although the family governor is a good person, his so-called 'generosity and kindness',
It may not be a good thing in troubled times."
"Many people have told me the same truth, but I still can't understand it. Maybe it's because I'm still young." Fujitsu Telecom didn't mean to be self-righteous at all, and took a step back very humbly: "But I have always said
I feel that people should have a nobler spirit than the so-called interests of the samurai family. In order to repay the trust and kindness shown to the Fuji family by the family governor, the Fuji family will not hesitate to die."
In the original history, the Takeda family tore up the alliance with the Imagawa family in the eleventh year of Eiroku (1568) and invaded Suruga in a large scale. The Imagawa family really led an army to attack, but was severely defeated. Even Sunfu Castle (Imagawakan) was defeated. They all fell. Seeing that the situation was over, a large number of Kadong noble families turned to surrender to the Takeda family, but the Fuji family still stayed in the Imagawa camp and persisted in resisting, like a lonely boat in the vast ocean.
Even after the demise of the Imagawa family, the Fuji family still stood firm in Fuji Castle and confronted the Takeda family. It was not until 3 years after the Imagawa family's fall (the second year of Gengame (1571)) that the Imagawa family took the initiative to send a letter to the then governor of the family, Fuji Nobutsu The feeling, which said "Where are the things, and the advance and retreat can determine the time of the original intention", took the initiative to ask him to leave the Imagawa family and surrender, and the Fuji family just stopped resisting.
People at that time praised him and said, "He is extremely loyal and trustworthy."