Tsutsui Junkei's room for maneuver is actually very small.
She must take care of Kofukuji Nagakaku and complete the transfer of power before Yoshigan comes back. In this way, the returning Shiba Yiyin will not leave any excuse to intervene in the disputes in the Yamato Buddhist Kingdom.
Although Nagakaku couldn't compete with Tsutsui Junkei politically, Kofukuji took a different approach and was so good at playing rogue that they actually chose to lie down.
This time, a big problem posed for Tsutsui Junkei.
Kofukuji Temple is the gate of the Hosō Sect. In the sectarian game, the increasingly weakened Hosō Sect was annexed by the old Shingon sect of Koyasan. Only then did Master Nagakaku of the Shingon Sect serve as the head of Kofukuji Temple.
Buddhism has been widely spread in Nara since the Heijo Kyo era. It has been nearly a thousand years, and the people are pious and the incense is flourishing. As the seat of legal authority of the Yamato Buddhist Kingdom, Kofukuji Temple has a very important status.
If Kofukuji used weapons to fight against Tsutsui Junkei, she could take advantage of the situation and win Kofukuji. As long as Master Changjue's life is not harmed, everything else is easy.
However, Kofukuji Temple did not engage in hard confrontation, and showed a posture of giving up secular power and concentrating on worshiping Buddha. This time Tsutsui Junkei was completely confused.
Kofukuji Temple has a high status. Without confrontation, Tsutsui Shunkei would not dare to rush into the Buddhist temple casually and provoke the rule of law.
She was just the leader of the Ni Corps, not the Buddha, so she didn't have the guts to go to war in Kofuku Temple. What would happen if a tragedy happened to destroy the Buddha, and the people on Mount Koya directly accused her of being an enemy of the Buddha?
Hohoin Yinrong, she chose a good strategy for Xingfukuji Changkaku, that is, no resistance.
Without the presence of Shiba Yoshigan, once Master Nagakaku gave in, he would have no chance to regain secular power. Tsutsui Junkei's goal would be achieved, and the dominance of the Yamato Buddhist Kingdom would change hands from then on.
But the Sword of Damocles, Yoshigan Shiba, hangs high above the ground. If Junkei Tsutsui cannot capture Master Nagakaku and control her in his own hands, he will be overturned at any time.
Just when Tsutsui Junkei was in a dilemma, something big happened in Kyoto.
Yiyin thought for a while and asked.
"Did Tsutsui Junkei have any involvement in Miyoshi's visit to Luo?"
Nizi Shengjiu shook his head.
“I’ve thought about it too, but I don’t think it’s possible.
If Tsutsui Junkei had participated in the Kyoto Incident, she would never have been so frightened that she immediately retreated. She does this lest you misunderstand and make her angry. "
Yoshigan nodded, Tsutsui Junkei must have been tricked by Akechi Mitsuhide.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki has lived in Kofukuji Temple since he was a child, and his identity has never been exposed. But before the Kyoto Incident, rumors about the Ashikaga twin girls suddenly spread, and a large number of ministers went to Kofukuji Temple to investigate.
This matter is inseparable from Tsutsui Junkei, and only she, a local snake in Yamato country, can help Akechi Mitsuhide find out the identity of Ashikaga Yoshiaki in a short period of time.
As a result, Kyoto was in turmoil, and no one expected that General Ashikaga would die in Nijo Castle. Tsutsui Junkei must have been frightened to death when he knew this.
Associating the life experience of Ashikaga Yoshiaki, Kofukuji Temple instantly became a hot potato.
At this point, why is Tsutsui Junkei considering besieging Kofukuji Temple and trying to seize the power of the Yamato Buddhist Kingdom? Run away quickly, don't be suspected of killing the general, in order to save your own life.
Yiyin thought clearly about the cause and effect and couldn't help but sigh. Tsutsui Junkei is also smart and runs so fast that people can't catch him.
She surrounded Xingfukuji Temple in the name of protection, but Qiu did not commit any crime, and left after the unexpected incident. Even if everyone knew in their hearts that this guy wanted to seize power, they still couldn't catch her by the tail.
Yiyin is currently facing a lawsuit and is struggling to fight fires everywhere. Since the evil is not obvious, we can only let Yamato go.
he asked.
"How is Master Changjue doing? Has she been released from seclusion?"
Nizi Shengjiu smiled.
"As soon as Tsutsui Junkei retreated, Master Nagakaku left seclusion. She wrote a special letter to thank you, saying in the letter that Kofukuji Temple will always be on your side.
Whether it's supplies from Shangluo or gaining support from Mount Koya. She is willing to cooperate fully whenever you need her. "
Yoshigami laughed dumbly, and suddenly realized that Tsutsui Junkei's attempt to steal the chicken was a good thing for the Shiba family.
After being tortured like this, Master Changjue finally understood how good his political fighting skills were. She couldn't fight against the cunning Tsutsui Shunkei, so she had to cling tightly to the Shiba family's thighs.
As long as Shiba Yoshigan is there, Tsutsui Shunkei will not dare to think of evading Kofukuji Temple. It is understandable that Master Changjue has such a large amount of material resources and gets Sibo's favor.
Yiyin couldn't help but laugh.
"In that case, I have to thank Tsutsui Shunkei. If she hadn't been impure in mind, Master Nagakaku would not have valued the friendship with the Shiba family so much.
Alas, I can't bear to deal with this blind leader of the nemesis soldiers. It's good to keep her. "
Nizi Shengjiu smiled and nodded in agreement.
Although Tsutsui Junkei is a bad hungry wolf, if she is kept, Kofukuji will follow in the footsteps of the Shiba family and become a reliable ally of the Shiba family.
In this troubled world of betrayal and betrayal, it is better to rely on allies to have consciences than to rely on allies to come closer as a last resort, which will make us feel more at ease.
Yiyin rubbed his brows, always feeling angry and funny about this matter, and then said.
"I will write to Master Nagakaku to appease her emotions and promise her again. I, Shiba Yiyin, remember her kindness back then and will not let anyone infringe on the interests of Kofukuji Temple.
Also, write a letter to Junkei Tsutsui for me and scold him harshly. By the way, I would like to ask if she had a share in the great reversal of the Kyoto Incident? "
Nizi Shengjiu agreed with a smile.
Tsutsui Junkei was not a fool. Don't say he wasn't involved in killing the general. Even if he was involved, he couldn't admit it.
There are so many unclean bastards in the Wu family these days, who dares to admit it? What's more, she was a nun warrior who had nothing to do with the shogunate. What good would it do her to kill General Ashikaga?
Yoshigan did this purely to scare people, and he also did it to show Master Nagakaku of Kofukuji Temple, so that she could understand how much Yoshigan Shiba cared about protecting her.
Kofukuji Temple is a thousand-year-old temple, a centuries-old foundation of Yamato Buddhism, and its influence is extraordinary. Yiyin is showing kindness now so that he can ask for repayment later.
After saying this, Yiyin asked.
"Let's leave it at that for Kofukuji Temple. What's going on with Hatakeyama Takamasa?"
Yoshigan was also curious when he heard that Hatakeyama Gaomasa had raised troops to support his cause.
After Hatakeyama Takamasa succeeded to the throne, he became mediocre and incompetent and indulged in the Taoism. As a result, the Hatakeyama clan was first driven out of the Kii Kingdom by the Kii people, and then lost the Kawachi Kingdom in the Battle of Miyoshi Chokei Kamiro.
It is very sad that Hatakeyama Takamasa, who has two countries and a stone height of 500,000 yuan, has been reduced to homeless.
In the end, Yiyin came to help and saved her tens of thousands of direct subordinates in Hanoi, and finally did not let the Hatakeyama clan completely fall into the abyss.
The powerful local faction of the shogunate headed by Yoshigan was formed by uniting the Hosokawa Mibuchi family and Hatakeyama Takamasa, a famous family whose strength was greatly reduced, and took the initiative to join them.
The three families of Shiba, Hosokawa, and Hatakeyama were originally high-ranking nobles led by the third shogunate. The Shiba and Hosokawa clans have been exterminated, and now only the Hatakeyama clan remains.
Only when the name is right can the word be right.
Having Hatakeyama Takamasa as a living brand will be very beneficial to stabilizing Yoshigan's position within the shogunate. The reorganization of local powerful factions was subsequently recognized by all parties in the shogunate.
This time Miyoshi went to Luo, the Kyoto Incident, and the Hosokawa Mibuchi family were at odds with each other.
Hosokawa Fujitaka actually colluded with Wada Weimasa and his group, trying to put aside Yoshigan Shiba and support Ashikaga Yoshiaki in going to Raku.
Although Yoshigan was angry, he still held his nose and endured the incident out of the consideration of uniting the powerful local factions in the shogunate. He only gave Hosokawa Fujitaka a cold look for a few days and ignored the matter.
But no one really mentioned the matter of Hatakeyama Takamasa raising troops to assist Yoshigan.
What exactly is going on?
Nizi Katsuhisa was also very touched by the incident of Hatakeyama Takamasa's revolt, so he was willing to come out and say a few words for the notorious Hatakeyama family governor.
she said.
"Otai Suo, you don't know something.
In fact, there has been unrest within the shogunate in the past two years. General Ashikaga forcibly took over power, all parties had ulterior motives, and undercurrents surged in Kyoto.
But His Highness Hatakeyama has always stood by the Shiba family and has never wavered. She has come forward several times to speak for the recent wave leaders, and her position is very firm. "
Yoshigan narrowed his eyes. He really didn't know about Hatakeyama Takamasa's active defense of the Shiba family. That prodigal daughter of the Hatakeyama family has changed her temper?
Nizi Katsuhisa saw Yoshigin's confused face and sighed secretly, Hatakeyama Takamasa was considered an honest person.
This prodigal daughter has always been the object of ridicule by the shogunate concubines. Akechi Mitsuhide pretended to be deaf and dumb because of his own plan to murder the general.
As a result, Hatakeyama Takamasa's positive performance in following the Shiba family several times did not reach Shiba Yi's ears. It was just a show of flattery to a blind man.
If she is not popular, no one will speak up for her. If no one speaks up, Yiyin will never know what she has done for the Shiba family.
There are always people who have done six cents of work and clamor for twelve cents to compare with those honest people who have done ten cents of work. Honest people deserve to be pointed at a gun, and the more they do, the more they suffer.
Therefore, when doing things, you must shout and let the leaders know. People are not afraid of losing money, but they are afraid of losing money in the dark. Only when you immerse yourself in doing things and let others take the credit and take the blame yourself will you bleed and shed tears.
Nizi Katsuhisa spoke for her this time because he had some justice in his heart, so he said a fair word for Hatakeyama Takamasa, who had nothing to do with her.
she continued.
"After Miyoshi went to Luo, there was no movement from the Hosokawa Mibuchi family, there was no movement from the shogunate's territory, and there was no movement from the powerful samurai families in recent places.
The only one who mobilized the army and wanted to raise troops to the Rozomaku was Hatakeyama Takamasa. "
Nizi Katsuhisa said with emotion, this is why she is willing to say a few words for Hatakeyama Takamasa. The samurai family of the shogunate was used to being a mere outsider, their selfishness was despicable, and she really couldn't stand it.
Ashikaga Shogun fell, and the entire samurai family in Koji was calculating the gains and losses.
The Miyoshi family has been entrenched in Kyoto for a whole winter, but no one raised an army to attack the evil thief who killed the general. It is really a shame in the world. The prestige of the shogunate has fallen to this point, and the Ashikaga world will come to an end sooner or later.
Hatakeyama Takamasa only had a few tens of thousands of stones remaining, but he was able to uphold his righteousness and go to the Rozomaku to kill the thieves. No matter what her thoughts or considerations are, she deserves respect.
If Samu is ridiculed for killing thieves, what's the point of the shogunate's existence? Public opinion and people's hearts need to be guided to the right path of justice. Those who work for the public must not be allowed to freeze to death in the wind and snow.
Yiyin understood what Nizi Katsuhisa meant, and the absurdity in his heart welled up from the bottom of his heart like spring water, and he couldn't help laughing.
Smiling with sadness, sadness with anger, looking up to the sky and smiling, feeling indignant.
The Miyoshi family committed regicide, and the entire samurai family inside and outside the shogunate watched helplessly as the rebels wreaked havoc. The only one who came out to stop the evil deeds was the notorious Hatakeyama Takamasa!
It was this prodigal girl who was looked down upon by Ashikaga Yoshiteru and Shiba Yoshigan, who resolutely raised his troops to help when everyone hesitated.
You know, she only has a mere tens of thousands of stones of territory in her hands, and it is scattered throughout the country of Hanoi.
After a while, Yiyin's laughter stopped suddenly, and he asked in a low tone.
"You said she was defeated and trapped, but was defeated by the Miyoshi army who stayed in Settsu?"
Yoshigan thought that it was because of Hatakeyama Gaomasa's weak military strength that he was defeated by the Miyoshi family and failed to win the battle. Unexpectedly, Nizi Shengjiu told him an unexpected answer.
"Hatakeyama Takamasa's troops at the imperial office had not yet been gathered together when Yusa Shinkyo, who was mobilized after hearing the news, sent out troops to attack suddenly.
Hatakeyama Takamasa was caught off guard, the army collapsed, and the Minamigouchi territory was taken by Yusa Nobuyoshi.
After that, she fled to Kitakawachi Territory, seeking help from Mibuchi Fujihide, and asked Lord Akechi Mitsuhide for help, but neither of them responded. "
Yiyin's eyes widened, he gritted his teeth in anger, and couldn't help but curse.
"asshole!"
Although Hatakeyama Takamasa only has tens of thousands of stone left as direct leader, her status is not ordinary. The Hatakeyama clan is a hereditary Kii, guarded by both Hanoi.
Suzuki Shigehide, the guardian of Kii Province, Mibuchi Fujihide, the guardian of Kitakawachi, and Yusaku, the guardian of Minamigouchi, are all her subordinates legally!
During the Miyoshi peace talks with the shogunate, Yoshigan took the initiative and gave Kitokawachi to the Mibuchi family. Mibuchi Haruhi's daughter, Mibuchi Fujihide, served as the guardian of Kitokawachi.
The leader of the Zaga clan, Suzuki Shigehide, was appointed as the guardian of Kii Province, and it was Yoshigan who came forward to ask for Hatakeyama Takamasa.
The condition he offered was to help Hatakeyama Takamasa preserve tens of thousands of Hanoi's direct subordinates.
The guardian of Minamigouchi, Dai Yusa, believed in religion, killed his mother to seize power, abandoned the Hatakeyama clan and established his own family.
It was Yoshigan who used coercion and inducement to help Hatakeyama Takamasa get back the direct territory of Nan Kawachi, and then returned the direct territory of North Kawachi. Only then did he collect tens of thousands of stones to give Hatakeyama Takamasa.
During the Kyoto Incident, Hatakeyama Gaozheng's appointment to the Rakuzu nomads was an act of great justice.
Yuzuo Xinjiao dared to take advantage of the situation and seize the direct leader of Minami Kouchi, who was in charge of Hatakeyama. He fired his bow from left and right and slapped Qi Gin's face, so that his face was dull and his cheeks were sore.
Yiyin laughed angrily and asked.
"Is there any collusion between Yuzuo Xinjiao and the Miyoshi family?"
Nizi Shengjiu shook his head.
"Hatakeyama Gaozheng suddenly raised his troops, and Yuzuo believed in religion and felt guilty as a thief.
She thought that Hatakeyama Takamasa wanted to attack Takaya Castle to regain his family property, so she chose to strike first. "
Nizi Shengjiu glanced at the cold-faced master and sighed.
"Hatakeyama Takamasa had just written and sent out the message, but it wasn't long before he was beaten by Yusa Shinkyo and fled to Kitakawachi, which was a big joke to the recent samurai family.
It is said that the outside world was ridiculing her, and she was hiding in the remaining Beihanei territory without being seen by anyone, and her days were like years.
Although the guardian of Kitakogenchi, Mibuchi Fujihide, came forward to mediate and ensure the safety of Hatakeyama Takamasa, he did not show any sign of Yusa Shinobu's rebellion.
Hatakeyama Takamasa was furious and wrote to Akechi Mitsuhide, seeking help from the Shiba family. But Akechi Mitsuhide ignored me, which made her frustrated, so she wrote to me.
She didn't say much. She just asked me in the letter, when will you come back? "
Before Nizi Shengjiu could finish his words, he only heard a crash. Yiyin stood up suddenly, kicked over the documents beside him, and cursed.
"Hatakeyama Takamasa was loyal to the general, and it was an act of great righteousness for her to join the Rozomaku! It's just that she had a bad start and was killed by a traitor. What's so funny about this?
Those bastards didn't dare to yell at the murderer of the general, but instead spoke ill of the loyal people. They are the real ridiculous ones! "
