Takada Yukino stopped eating the rice balls and clicked her mouth.
"you say."
Hijikata Toshizo, a woman with a delicate appearance and a sweet smile, spoke softly.
"In troubled times, people's lives are like nothing, and the shogunate does not care as much about the people of Kyoto's castle towns as you think.
You should understand that the rumors in the castle town are just superficial, and the mastermind behind it is hidden in the shogunate. If the source is not eliminated, Tenchu will never achieve the effect you want."
Takada Yukino put down the rice ball, moved the rice grains from the corner of her mouth into her mouth with her thumb, and chewed twice.
"go on."
Hijikata Toshizo's smile became gentler and he said.
"I read the information sent.
Ever since you killed the Samurai Hime from the shogunate's security team, the Matsuda family to which she belonged has been entrusted with important tasks by the shogun and has taken charge of the affairs of the shogunate.
After that, the rumors in the castle town became more and more intense. The Hime Warriors from the shogunate’s security team thought they had found a shortcut to their promotion, so they all followed him like a duck, and there was a vague tendency to usurp the guest."
A trace of killing intent flashed in Takada Yukino's eyes, he looked at Hijikata Toshizo and said.
"Xinxi, tell me your plan."
Hijikata Toshizo bowed and said.
"The mastermind behind the scenes wanted to hide in the shogunate and manipulate rumors in the castle town. But she didn't expect that the unexpected gain from the Matsuda family would make the Hime warriors of the shogunate's security team become greedy.
They committed a big taboo by adding fuel to the rumors.
The people of the town below the castle are ignorant and do not know the benevolence of the Odaisuo and the blessings of the Odaisuo. If the Odaisuo cares about these ignorant people, it will only degrade itself and make the shogunate laugh.
But the Hime warriors of the shogunate are different. These people know etiquette and etiquette. The Odaisho has rekindled the kindness of the shogunate. They participated in spreading rumors and slandering the king, which is really treason!
In particular, the Matsuda family governor acted as a talisman and aided the tyrants. For the sake of his own family's future, he even allowed the shogunate's security team to do whatever they wanted.
Man and God are both angry, and God will punish him!"
After Hijikata Suisan finished speaking, he kowtowed to the ground.
All the Mibu wolves below Isamu Kondo looked at Yukino Takada, waiting for her to make a decision.
The Ren Shenglang are not afraid of death, they want to make things shocking. They came to Kyoto to sacrifice their lives in exchange for the opportunity to become famous.
What's the point of killing the townspeople? If you want to kill, just kill the famous warrior Hime.
The shrine is one of the important institutions of the shogunate. Although its power is no longer worthy of its name, the four positions of the shōsho are second only to the three chiefs, and the three and four positions are the top famous families in the guardian system.
The Matsuda family was a senior member of the shogunate. They served as the agency for the Isshiki family who was not in Kyoto. Regardless of their power, their family status and reputation were already significant enough.
Miburou wanted to become famous in one battle, but he was afraid that Yukino Takada would have scruples and would not dare to attack high-level samurai families. They looked at her nervously, fearing that she would veto Hijikata Toshizo's proposal.
They don't understand Takada Yukino. In the heart of Takada Battousai, there is nothing he can't do for Shiba Yoshigan.
Takada Yukino said calmly.
"not enough."
Hijikata Toisho's body trembled, he raised his head and said.
"Please correct me, sir."
Takada Yukino's eyes flashed scarlet and she said slowly.
"Find out the way Governor Matsuda is traveling, intercept him on the street tomorrow, and kill the national traitor in public.
Starting from her, the samurai warriors of the shogunate security team who participated in creating rumors were picked out one by one and killed one by one.
Write down their crimes clearly on the Tianzhu paper, so that everyone in the world will know that these unfaithful, unjust, unkind and unfilial things are not tolerated by heaven.
We will do justice for Heaven, and Heaven will punish us!"
The Rensheng wolves showed bloodthirsty smiles and kowtowed to the ground together.
"Hi!"
———
Just as Takada Yukino and his team were collecting intelligence and preparing to take action again, news that the Nijo Imperial Palace would convene a council meeting tomorrow was also sent to everyone.
Yiyin received the invitation with a gloomy look on his face.
The news that Oda Nobunaga visited Ashikaga Yoshiaki spread widely.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki convened a council meeting at this time and invited himself, the great Odai, to participate. It seemed that both parties had reached a consensus and wanted to show off with him.
Yoshigan didn't know what idea Ise Sakyo gave Ashikaga Yoshiaki, but if Nijo Imperial Palace dared to show its cards, it must have someone to rely on.
The news about Kanto will soon spread to nearby countries. Not only can Yoshigan not use the power of the Kanto vassals to scare the shogunate, but he also has to try to downplay the impact of the defeat in Kanto on himself.
He had to find other ways to support himself.
Thinking back to those days in Owari, where he could be shameless and do whatever he could to survive, Yoshigan couldn't help but smile bitterly.
I originally thought that as life gets better and better, my status becomes higher and higher, I can put back the clothes I took off one by one, and look like a decent person.
But Yiyin wanted to be decent, but others refused to let him go. They had no bottom line, so they bullied him, an honest man, just because they saw that he had the overall situation in mind, and forced him to be embarrassed.
It's a good thing that Yiyin finally let go and returned to the weak mentality. Since everyone is shameless, I won't hold it back and let's compare who is more shameless.
"Kamoji Township!"
"Hi!"
"Send someone to the Hatakeyama Residence and ask His Highness Hatakeyama Takamasa to come and see you."
"Hi!"
Yoshigami looked at the back of the Hamo clan bowing and leaving, and smiled bitterly.
The Hosokawa Mibuchi family was unreliable, Ninagawa himself was unreliable, and he actually asked for help from the prodigal daughter Hatakeyama Takamasa, whom he once despised, and he really went back further and further.
Yoshihiro's face was solemn. Tomorrow's review has no way out. It really needs someone like Hatakeyama Takamasa who dares to go to extremes.
———
The next day, the meeting hall of Nijo Imperial Palace was completely silent. The samurai warriors looked left and right, with uneasiness in their eyes.
There were two seats placed on the main seat, one on the left and one on the right. Before Ashikaga Yoshiaki arrived, Yoshigan Shiba, who had arrived first, sat on the left seat.
The island country inherited the rites of the Tang Dynasty and respected the left. Sibo Yiyin was a humble man, so this move was abrupt and somewhat meaningful.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki suddenly convened a council meeting, and just after Oda Nobunaga came in to see him. Everyone in the shogunate was not stupid, so they naturally had some feelings. Yoshihiro Shiba took the initiative to occupy the left seat, which was obviously a tit-for-tat confrontation.
Si Bo Yiyin closed his eyes and took good care of himself, while everyone in the audience had different thoughts.
Hosokawa Fujitaka looked at him with complicated eyes. She had received a hint from Ise Sadakyo and was going to launch it today.
Ninagawa himself lowered his head subconsciously. She was pretending to be deaf and mute these days, and she felt guilty towards Shiba Yoshigan.
Ise Sadakyo smiled but said nothing, while Hatakeyama Takamasa was eager to try, each with their own plans.
Outside the door, Ashikaga Yoshiaki finally appeared. All the ladies turned around and saluted the general.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki was stunned for a moment when he saw Yoshigan Shiba sitting in the left seat. Yoshigan Shiba looked at her with indifferent eyes and remained calm.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki felt guilty and walked into the main seat from the middle aisle. She looked at Shiba Yi's face, which was as sharp as a silver knife and an axe. He was really handsome with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes.
I am a beautiful lady, but there are no two days in the sky and no two kings in the earth. Don’t blame me. The imperial family is inherently ruthless and unjust, and this is not what I want.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki murmured to himself and hardened his heart. She bowed deeply in front of the throne, integrating her guilt for Yoshigashi Shiba into this bow.
"Da Yutai Suo, everything is fine."
Seeing how cautious she was, Yiyin also bowed in return.
"Master Gongfang, be well."
This time, Ashikaga Yoshiaki willingly bowed his head to Yoshigan Shiba and thanked him for supporting his rise to power, but it was also the last time.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki sat on the right seat and said to the ladies who were prostrating themselves.
"Everyone, get up."
"Hi!"
Ashikaga Yoshiaki glanced at Ise Sadakyo, saw her nodding slightly, and understood in his heart that this was the moment when he saw her.
So Ashikaga Yoshiaki said.
“Today’s council meeting is due to the recent chaos in Kyoto’s castle town.
Yesterday, His Highness Oda came to see me, and he also criticized the chaos in the castle town.
Mr. Ise, why do rumors continue to circulate in the castle town? It was you who proposed to form a security group to directly take charge of the rumors in the castle town, bypassing the Oda family's acting garrison officer.
But to this day, the slanderous words and blasphemies against Odaisho are still heard in the castle towns and cannot be eradicated.
You must give an explanation to the shogunate!"
Ashikaga Yoshiaki spoke sternly to Ise Sadato, but his eyes quietly drifted towards Shiba Yoshigan beside him.
Yiyin sneered in his heart, he really started with this incident, it was a double act.
Ise Sakyo glanced at Yishina Shiba as if it was rare, and said nothing.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki snorted and said.
"If you have anything to say, just say it. Be honest and honest in the committee meeting. Is there anything you can't say?"
After Ise Sakyo bowed, he sighed, showing his old age, which was pitiful.
"Master Gongfang, it's not that the shogunate's security team is unwilling to do its best, it's just that everyone feels grievances.
It is an honor for the ladies of the security team to serve the shogunate and clean up the nonsense in the Grand Odai. However, everything must be told in terms of right and wrong."
Ise Sadakyo glanced at Shiba Yoshigan, with respect on his face and a hint of fear.
Yiyin praised her acting skills. She is indeed an experienced actor who has been immersed in the shogunate for many years. She has learned these micro-expressions for ten years.
He smiled slightly and said.
"Ise-sama, what do you always see me doing? Is it because I hinder you from doing things?"
Ise Sakyo bowed.
"I don't dare to do that. The Odai is wise and naturally will not hinder the shogunate's concubines from doing their jobs.
But a few days ago, there was a madman who hindered the security team from arresting those who spread rumors on the street, and brutally killed a member of the security team, Ji Ji.
This person’s name is Takada Yukino, does Ootaisho have any impressions?”
Before Ise Sadakyu finished speaking, there was a scene behind him where the minister suddenly burst into tears.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki stood on his head and cursed.
"Insolent! Who is acting unbecoming in the Council?"
The man kowtowed to the ground and choked with sobs.
"Your Majesty, Matsuda, has behaved inappropriately in front of the Emperor. Please punish me, Your Excellency."
Ise Sakyo sighed.
"This is the mother of the murdered Ji Samurai. She has been in a daze these days after hearing that her beloved daughter was murdered.
If you hear me mention this matter again today, you will inevitably lose control of your emotions, so please give me some mercy, General."
Ashikaga Yoshiaki looked sympathetic and nodded.
"I see, then I won't pursue the case. What do you think, Otaisho?"
Spo Yiyin is disdainful, I think? I think Nima b.
He smiled and said nothing, but looked back at Ashikaga Yoshiaki coldly. Ashikaga Yoshiaki asked for trouble, coughed, and continued to ask questions.
"Mr. Ise, the rumors in the castle town are out of control, just because the security team killed someone?
Ridiculous! It is common for warrior Ji to die in battle and to wrap his body in horse leather. How can he hesitate to move forward because of the death of just one person?"
Ise Sadao said helplessly.
"Life is impermanent, life and death are destined.
However, the murderer escaped, but the Grand Office was still unwilling to give an explanation to the deceased, which made everyone in the security team feel chilled.
The concubines are not interested in doing anything, and the Oda family is not familiar with the castle town of Kyoto, so they cannot help. There is nothing we can do about the spread of rumors."
After Ise Sakyo finished speaking, he looked at Yoshigoshi with a sad face.
Yoshigan had already guessed that the Ise Sadato would definitely use Yukino's murder to condemn him from the moral high ground.
She was an old man in the shogunate, and she knew very well that Ashikaga Yoshiteru and Shiba Yoshigan killed people in the imperial palace for Yukino, and they almost turned over the table.
She knew how much Yiyin cared about Yukino, so it would be strange not to make a fuss about this matter.
In order to help the Shiba family get out of a passive situation, Yukino, an idiot, ran away to who knows where. But Yoshigami rejected her suggestion and resolutely took over the matter.
Although Yukino ran away, Yoshigan did not admit that she had run away, so she was still a member of the Shiba family. The shogunate did not dare to order a wanted arrest without authorization, so she was safe outside.
Yoshigan did not admit that Yukino ran away, so he naturally took the blame for the murder of the security group Hime Samurai. Ise Sadakyu used this to attack, in order to create an atmosphere where the ministers were sad and shared the same hatred.
But Yiyin is very curious, and this incident alone cannot defeat him.
The rampant rumors only ruined his chastity. Yiyin didn't care about chastity at all. Anyway, he had already planned to take over the magpie's nest, and sooner or later he would be destined to be a slut.
It doesn't matter whether he gets scolded a few days early or a few days later, he won't lose any meat anyway.
As for the dissatisfaction of the ministers, these soft-footed shrimps cannot defeat themselves, so how can they dare to show their teeth at them?
What Yoshigan is curious about is what Ise Sadakyu will do next, and what purpose does she want to help Ashikaga Yoshiaki achieve?
Seeing that Yi Gin didn't answer and just looked at him coldly, Ise Sadakyo smiled.
Because of the high status of the imperial court, he did not speak. The pressure from the ministers alone could not force him to submit.
Ise Sadakyo glanced at Ninagawa Makoyo, who was cowering behind and pretending to be stupid, and felt contempt in his heart.
Someone from the shogunate group died, and everyone united to ask Oitai for an explanation. The most uncomfortable thing was this pro-Spo's fence-sitter. She didn't dare to come out to help Spo's Yoshiyin.
Ise Sakyo's old face turned into a chrysanthemum smile and sighed.
“The Odaisho was unwilling to uphold justice, and rumors continued to spread throughout the castle town, even affecting the reputation of the Ashikaga Shogun family.
Those rumors have not only ruined your reputation, but also the reputation of your ancestors, the reputation of the Ashikaga Shogun family governor, I beg the Odaisho to think twice."
Ashikaga Yoshiaki shook his head and said nothing. Yoshigan knew clearly that this was giving Ashikaga Yoshiaki an excuse to make trouble and use the Ashikaga Shogun family to suppress him.
The three major forces of the shogunate are the Ashikaga Shogun, the shogunate, and local powerful factions. Then, let’s look at...
Ise Sadakyo's eyes turned to Hosokawa Fujitaka, a look that made her realize.
Hosokawa Fujitaka's breathing suddenly became heavier. It was not that she had no regrets in her heart. But at this moment, she still refused to give up this last chance to tie the knot with Shiba Yoshigan.
Glancing at his mother, Hosokawa Motonsune, who was sitting in front of him, Hosokawa Fujitaka apologized to himself. She had been fooling her mother and wooing her sister these days just for this moment.
Hosokawa Fujitaka gritted his teeth, stamped his feet, and did it! Success or failure depends on this!