The swordsmen who were practicing their swordsmanship in the sword room all bowed and saluted when they saw the general approaching quickly.
The leader, Yagyu Sogan, stepped forward and bowed in greeting.
"Mr. Gongfang is well."
Ashikaga Yoshiki nodded and said to her.
"You come in with me."
The two of them walked away from the swordsmen and sat down in the inner quiet room. Ashikaga Yoshiki said to her.
"Go and check. Hosokawa Mototsune returned to Beijing a few days ago. Did he come directly to see me, or did he go somewhere else first?"
Yagyu Mune bowed severely and accepted the order, but was still waiting for other orders from the general. Ashikaga Yoshiki thought for a while, shook his head and said.
"That's it, let's do it quickly."
"Hi!"
Ashikaga Yoshiki glanced at her hurried away figure, closed his eyes and meditated.
As the shogunate's chief minister, Soen Yagyu was her chief spy. Although Omatsuke has declined with the shogunate in recent years, it can no longer explore the distance.
But it is still possible to find out what happened to this three-thirds of an acre in Kyoto. She thought about asking Yagyu Soen to investigate the rumors directly, but she thought it was wrong after thinking about it carefully.
On the one hand, I am afraid that the rumors will be confirmed.
If you want others not to know, you have to do nothing unless you do it yourself. There are many rumors in Kyoto, and the Imperial Palace is so nervous about this rumor, but it is an attitude of admitting it.
On the other hand, she was worried about alerting others.
Ashikaga Yoshiteru knew that under his high pressure, the ministers were already panicking, and they had not yet made any move to reach out to local powerful factions.
It's not that she doesn't know she's in a hurry, it's just that she can't miss the opportunity. The Kyoto shogunate is located in the center of the country. It is said that the world looks up to it, but in fact it is also the target of public criticism.
Ashikaga Shogun always faces threats from all directions and is overwhelmed.
It is a rare opportunity to encounter the Miyoshi family and the Rokkaku family who are in civil strife at the same time. Neither the ministers nor the local powerful factions dare to fight against the general. This is an excellent opportunity that should not be missed.
If this opportunity is missed, the Ashikaga family, which is always constrained by all parties, may not be able to wait for the day when they can regain their power.
Now Ashikaga Yoshiteru uses two pot lids to hold four or five boiling pots, and it is really beyond his ability to move around. But she had no choice but to grit her teeth and push through.
Regarding the rumors of twin girls, if the situation deteriorates rapidly because of the extensive investigation, which affects the fragile nerves of some people, it will not be a good thing for Ashikaga Yoshiteru.
Therefore, she decided not to check the rumors for the time being and confirm the suspicion in her mind.
What a coincidence.
As soon as she reached out to the Izumi-Hosokawa family, this rumor came out. Like a threat, warning her not to go too far.
Who knows the secrets of the Ashikaga family so well? Who can spread it so widely in such a short time? There are not many martial arts families in Kyoto who can do these two things.
If it was really Hosokawa Motonsune's plan and the Izumi-Hosokawa family took action, Ashikaga Yoshiteru could only admit that he made a mistake and was forced to jump over the wall.
Her deliberate efforts to win over him failed. The neglected Izumi Hosokawa family governor had already chosen to side with his daughter to protect her so-called own interests.
Ashikaga Yoshiki couldn't help but feel angry.
Don’t know how to praise! If the Izumi-Hosokawa family dares to threaten General Ashikaga, they must pay the price!
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Undercurrents are raging in Kyoto, and in the Iga Basin not far away, the Iga Ueno Castle of Maeda's interests has begun to take shape.
Although construction is still going on inside and outside, with the busy farming season in spring, the construction of the city has slowed down for the first time. Since ancient times, farming has been the most important thing. There is no bigger thing than farming and eating.
Although the turmoil in the Rokkaku family has subsided, there are still many internal conflicts. Maeda's interests, which had no external worries, focused on eroding Iga's domestic military service account.
She took advantage of Akechi Mitsuhide's long-term residence in Kyoto and continued to consolidate the place with military orders, gaining the upper hand.
But the strange thing is that Akechi Mitsuhide didn't seem to notice that his power foundation was shaken. There was no sign of a counterattack as the Maedas and daughters had imagined, which was puzzling.
On this day, Maeda Riku brought a person to see Maeda, and happened to meet her amusing herself and playing monkey music in the atrium.
Maeda Riku glanced at the outsider he brought with him in embarrassment, feeling that his face was dull.
Maeda's interests are now worth a thousand stones, but he cannot change his bohemian nature since he was a child. The dissolute behavior is like a strange person, which gives her a headache as a mother.
The visitor was also sensible. Seeing that Maeda Toshihisa's face was dull, he simply stepped forward to assist the actor and accompany him.
Sarugaku is performed by singing, dancing, and playing music, while Maeda only entertains himself with singing and dancing. But the visitor was also an expert at it. He clapped his hands to imitate the drummers and played music to help.
Maeda was refreshed and relaxed for a while, and finally turned around and shouted "Hello". When I saw my mother's sullen eyes, the word "hao" formed into "uh huh huh" for a moment. .
She smiled and greeted.
"Why is mother here?"
Maeda Riku stepped forward to tidy up her kimono that was scattered due to dancing, and said displeasedly.
"You are already a big name, but you are always obsessed with these little tricks. You really don't know what to say."
Maeda smiled and refused to comment.
Sarugaku originated from Sanraku, which was a Chinese talent introduced to Japan together with Gagaku. It's just that Sanle was spread among the people, adding various noisy interpretation methods. The nobles do not like it and prefer elegant music.
Maeda was too lazy to argue with his mother about this dispute between art and art, elegance and vulgarity. Maeda Rihisa is a traditional Hime Samurai. In short, she is uneducated and does not understand these things.
Maeda Riku glanced at his daughter, whom he had raised since childhood, with sharp eyes.
"Are you thinking of something rude?"
Maeda felt guilty and put his head aside.
"No, absolutely not. Mother, who is this? The beat is so good."
Knowing that his daughter was changing the topic, Maeda Rihisa said helplessly.
"This is Dazang Chang'an..."
Before she could finish speaking, Maeda Yoshida looked excited and interrupted to ask the woman who was bowing.
"Dazang? Who are you, Dazang Shiniang Xin'an?"
The woman was mediocre in appearance, but she was young and youthful. Seeing Maeda's interest rushing to speak, he was momentarily at a loss and looked at Maeda Toshihisa.
Although Maeda Riku was annoyed that his daughter had taken over the topic, he still nodded silently.
Dazang Changan then bowed and answered.
"It's my mother."
Maeda benefited by applauding.
"No wonder your racquet playing is so smooth and powerful, it turns out that you learned it from your family.
The Daizo-ryu monkey musicians of Yamato are indeed extraordinary. Kinshun-ryu Daizo-ryu is worthy of its long history and enduring popularity. In the future, you and I will communicate more. "
Seeing Ozo Changan becoming more and more embarrassed, Maeda Riku finally couldn't help but pat his daughter.
"That's enough! Dazang Chang'an has been promoted to Warrior Ji by me, don't say such rude words!"
Maeda raised his head in surprise and said in astonishment.
"Are you ready to become an official? What a pity for Sarugaku's skills."
After all, Maeda Riku couldn't bear it anymore, and regardless of Ozo Changan's presence, he pulled his daughter aside and scolded her.
In samurai society, Ji warrior status is the most valuable. The so-called monkey musicians are nothing more than low-level actors who know some strange and obscene tricks.
There are several generations of monkey musicians in the great Tibetan family, with the grandmother and mother of Great Tibetan Chang'an being the most accomplished. But no matter how high he is, he is still just an actor.
Dazang Changan was smart since he was a child. He studied martial arts skills assiduously and achieved success in his studies. She recommended herself to the Maeda family. She was young and promising, so Maeda Toshihisa took pity on her talent and promoted her to become a Hime Samurai.
Maeda's words like this humiliate her, and also humiliate Maeda Rihisa who promoted her. How could Maeda Rihisa not be angry?
