After the third shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu overthrew the Emperor's court and cut off Shintoism, the two sides reached a tacit understanding in order to appease the Buddhist sects.
The martial arts and sects rarely interfere with each other. The martial arts fight against the martial arts, and the sects fight against the sects. However, at the shogunate level, there was still a decree that only respected Buddhism and gave preferential treatment to all sects.
Compared with the daimyo of Kitakyushu who relied on foreign trade, the recent shogunate was less willing to give the Southern Barbarian religion missionary rights for the sake of commercial interests.
Because the Buddhist sects in recent years are too powerful, far from being comparable to Kyushu, they have great influence on the shogunate.
If Oda Nobunaga colludes with the Nanman Sect, he will definitely offend various Buddhist sects in recent times. This is the opportunity that Yoshigage wants to seize.
In recent times, not only the Yixiang Sect does not want the Nanman Sect to gain missionary rights.
Although the Tiantai Sect, Shingon Sect, and Rinzai Sect are fighting openly and secretly, in this matter, the interests of each sect are consistent.
The Ichiko clan is a thug promoted by the Buddhist sect. It seems that Honganji Temple is brave enough to dare to issue a decree and let the Zahe people kill people without caring about the face of the shogunate.
It was Yixiang Sect who took action, but behind it was the will of the entire recent Buddhist sect.
Yiyin thought for a while and said.
“Although the relationship between the Sibo family and the Yixiang sect has not been long, the relationship between the two parties has withstood the test of the ever-changing situation, setting an example of friendly coexistence and mutually beneficial cooperation between the martial arts family and the sect.
The Si Bo family has always insisted on the unwavering belief in Buddhism and will never allow the Nanman religion to run rampant and destroy the peace and stability of recent times.
I will write to Shishan to assure Master Xianru. As long as the shogunate has Ishiba Yoshiyin, the Nanman Sect will no longer be able to obtain the missionary rights of the shogunate.
Suzuki Hime, you must control your subordinates and not ruin the long-term friendship between the shogunate and Ishiyama for a trivial matter. "
Suzuki Shigehide kowtowed to the ground and cheered.
Of course she didn't want to do anything, otherwise she wouldn't have come to Sibo Yiyin. Asking this great god to come forward is just to shirk responsibility.
Since Shiba Yoshigan accepted this matter readily, she will definitely strictly restrain her subordinates and wait for new orders from Ishiyama Honganji Temple.
Suzuki Shigehide said respectfully.
"Of course I will listen to the Odaisho, and I believe Master Shishan will also trust the Sibo family's guarantee.
The last time the Nanman Sect came to Luo, it was Akechi Mitsuhide who blocked it and argued hard in the shogunate's review to dispel the Nanman Sect's delusions. "
Yiyin was stunned and asked.
"Has Akechi Mitsuhide ever done such a thing?"
Before Yoshigan went into battle in Echichu, he asked the Konka Shiba leader to find a way to reach a consensus with the Ishiyama Honganji Temple to help him subdue the Hokurikudo Ichikai sect temples.
At that time, Sporland had indeed accomplished this extremely difficult thing in recent years. Honganji Kenru wrote a letter to the Hokurikudo Ichikai sect temples, completely eradicating their thoughts of confrontation.
But Yoshihiro Shiba always believed that the success of this matter was due to Takada Haruno, and even promoted her from the commercial executive of Sakai Port to the executive of Konki Town, taking charge of Shiba's business in Konki.
Suzuki Shigehide was surprised to see Yoshigin, and his heart tightened. She deliberately mentioned this matter because she was entrusted by others. The person who asked her to help speak was Honda Masanobu.
Honda Masanobu is a follower of the Ichijo sect. When Honganji came to power, he was eager to launch a new round of expansion of the Ichijo sect.
Mikawa always broke out and caught Tokugawa Ieyasu off guard.
With the help of Maeda Toshiie, Tokugawa Ieyasu quickly wiped out the domestic Ichiyasu family and put forward strict requirements for the Mikawa samurai family to convert.
The Hime samurai who were unwilling to give up their faith in the Uchibashi clan left Mikawa Kingdom one after another, and Honda Masanobu was one of them.
Through Suzuki Shigehide's relationship, Honda Masanobu got the opportunity to serve as envoy to Matsunaga Hide at Ishiyama Honganji Temple. As a result, he was appreciated and stayed, and became an official of the Matsunaga family.
Because of Akechi Mitsuhide's operations, Honda Masanobu played a very bad role in the conspiracy to kill the general, and finally had to run away from the Matsunaga family and join Akechi Mitsuhide's sect.
Honda Masanobu's career swings between samurai families did not affect her relationship within the Iichi clan.
Akechi Mitsuhide was abandoned by Shiba Yiyin and was kept in confinement to think about his mistakes. He waited until the matter in Kyoto was over before dealing with it. Honda Masanobu was terrified, fearing that he would not end well if he followed.
It happened that Suzuki Shigehide came to Luo and passed through Yamato Country. He met with her, a resourceful old friend, and he also wanted to ask for advice.
Honda Masanobu heard that Suzuki Shigehide was troubled by the decree of Ishiyama Honganji Temple, and made a plan for her, which was to push the matter to Shiba Yoshigan.
Shiba Yiyin was benevolent and loyal to the shogunate, and would never allow Ichigomune to act recklessly in Kyoto. In addition, he has a very close relationship with Ishiyama Honganji Temple and will handle the matter appropriately.
Suzuki Shigehide received Honda Masanobu's good advice and reciprocated, promising to tell old stories.
That is, in front of Yoshihide Shiba, he mentioned Mitsuhide Akechi's contribution to the Etsuchu team and secretly helped Mitsuhide Akechi.
Without Akechi Mitsuhide's argument in the shogunate, Kenyōden of Ishiyama Honganji Temple would never have interfered with the actions of the Hokuriku Ichikai clan for the sake of Hokuriku's business interests, which had not yet expanded.
Suzuki Shigehide didn't know that the Nanman Cult's visit to Luo was itself a conspiracy by Akechi Mitsuhide to suppress the Ichikai clan. If she had known, she would not have spoken for Akechi Mitsuhide.
Yi Gin felt bitter in his heart after listening to Suzuki Shigehide's eloquent talk.
There is really no good person under him, and Takada Haruno is not honest either. She took all the credit for appeasing Ichizong and did not mention Akechi Mitsuhide at all.
Akechi Mitsuhide is even more speechless. She has done so many conspiracies behind the scenes, which makes Yoshihiro hate her, but she does not mention her own achievements at all.
I really don't know what she wants.
Suzuki Shigehide was an outsider. She didn't know the inside story of Akechi Mitsuhide's murder of Ashikaga Yoshiteru.
But after listening to her words, Yiyin couldn't help but feel relieved. Thinking of his current dilemma, Yoshihiro misses the days of Akechi Mitsuhide even more.
Although he had been tricked by Akechi Mitsuhide in the beginning, his enemies were tricked even more miserably, and in the end he got the greatest benefit.
Not like now, he was almost stunned by these bastards from the shogunate.
Yiyin, who felt a little soft-hearted, took a deep breath and hardened his heart.
No matter what Akechi Mitsuhide had done for herself, it could not offset her sin of killing Ashikaga Yoshiteru.
Yoshigami nodded calmly to Suzuki Shigehide and said.
"I know about this matter. Since it has happened once before, Master Xianru will definitely believe in my guarantee more. Don't worry about this matter."
Suzuki Shigehide saw that Yoshigan suddenly became cold, and he didn't know what he said wrongly, offending the great Odaisho.
She smiled, bowed and said nothing.
At this time, Hatakeyama Takamasa on the side had already figured it out and mustered up the courage to speak.
"Odaisho, I think Oda Nobunaga has ulterior motives, and we have to be on guard."
Yi Gin and Suzuki Shigehide turned to look at her at the same time, their eyes strange. This guy has a quick mind and a thick skin.
Hatakeyama Takamasa ignored the strange looks in their eyes and kept talking to himself.
"The Oda family's contribution to Shogun Kamiro's succession to the throne is indispensable. But Oda Nobunaga is lying down at Tofukuji Temple without asking for any reward from the shogunate. It's really strange!"
Yiyin Youyou spoke.
"Oh? Don't you think she is a loyal and virtuous minister?"
Hatakeyama Takamasa said calmly with a serious face.
"When Wang Mang was still a courteous and virtuous man, he couldn't judge a person for a while, but what he would do in the future.
It is the duty of the samurai family to be rewarded by the public. The Oda family has done meritorious service but does not ask for anything in return. Oda Nobunaga must have a bigger conspiracy.
The gaze of the Great Imperial Palace is as bright as a torch. Naturally, this kind of disobedient heart cannot escape your discernment. The various families in the shogunate are short-sighted and do not understand the painstaking efforts of the Odai to be far-sighted.
In short, Odaisho felt that there was something wrong with Oda Nobunaga, so there must be something wrong with her! "
Yiyin was speechless, what this flatterer said made sense.
Suzuki Shigehide on the side was also stunned, he had really learned a lot today.
Hatakeyama Gaozhengcai didn't care whether Oda Nobunaga was loyal or treacherous. She had been pondering Yiyin's attitude just now, and after confirming Yiyin's true thoughts, she immediately followed up.
Yoshigan looked at Hatakeyama Takamasa's pretty face, as if he saw a tongue-wagging dog begging for mercy, and sighed in his heart.
I recall that when we first met, Hatakeyama Takamasa was a slutty woman who looked like a playboy. If she hadn't appeared, Yamanaka Yukimori would have been dragged back to rape by her.
It is still the decline of family business that sharpens people. After a few years of hard work, not to mention other things. Hatakeyama Takamasa has mastered the ability to observe words and emotions and follow the leader closely.
I don't know how desolate and tragic she is underneath her shameless appearance.
Yiyin took a deep look at her and sighed.
"Hatakeyama Hime, you don't have to be like this.
I once said to Warrior Ji who was loyal to me, Ji will not let me down, and I will not let Ji down.
You and I are both descendants of Sanguan Ling, both have a famous family, and have also experienced the ups and downs of family fortunes. I understand how you cherish your current mood, but with me, you don’t need to put down your dignity.
There were indeed many unpleasant things happening between us, but those things are in the past.
As long as you treat each other sincerely, I will try my best to protect the Hatakeyama family. This is my consistent moral obligation to my allies, and it is not an exception for you. "
Yoshihiro's mentality towards Hatakeyama Takamasa is very complicated.
On the one hand, this guy suddenly fell from high to low, and his psychology is probably abnormal.
She killed the Yusa family in Kawauchi without even thinking about Yusa's old relationship. He was groveling in front of himself, without caring about the face of the Hatakeyama clan.
Yoshigan was also frightened when faced with Hatakeyama Takamasa who went to such extremes.
On the other hand, Yiyin was indeed helpless. He looked around and found that there was no trustworthy person in the shogunate.
Even Ninagawa's own daughter was sent to the Tongxin people as a hostage, and he was secretly trying to be both a snake and a rat, unwilling to let anyone know the news out of selfish motives.
Yoshigan's image of benevolence and justice is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. As long as Ninagawa himself does not show confrontation, he is really not afraid of Yoshigan killing the hostage girl.
These bastards from the shogunate are all very smart, but they bully Yoshiyin because he has a good character and cannot do anything cruel.
If it were the smiling tiger Akechi Mitsuhide sitting in Kyoto, they wouldn't dare to go so far.
After all, bullying honest people.
The Hatakeyama clan had a high status in the shogunate, and Hatakeyama Takamatsu was sincerely loyal to her. Yoshigan really wanted to use her, so she was more or less a reliable person.
If that's the case, then put the two sides at the level of mutual aid as allies and give her some dignity. Lest she suppress her arrogance too much, treat her like a dog, suffer a psychological breakdown, and take a bite out of her.
Hatakeyama Takamasa was speechless as he listened to Yoshigan's soft words of comfort. Suddenly, two tears streaked down his cheeks and dripped onto the tatami.
She kowtowed to the ground, shrugged her shoulders and covered her head while crying, which made Suzuki Shigehide next to her very embarrassed. She was not suitable to be present at this time.
There was a fight within the shogunate, and the Wu family took sides and took care of her affairs. Although she has a job, she is still a peripheral citizen, a mercenary leader, and a religious thug.
Yiyin said softly.
"Hatakeyama Hime?"
Hatakeyama Takamasa looked up at Yoshigan and said firmly.
"The benevolence of Odaisho is truly the only one I have seen in my life, and I am sincerely convinced by Hatakeyama Takamasa.
From today on, the Hatakeyama clan will look after you. If there is any disobedience and injustice, I will not die well! "
Yiyin saw her face turned red and her speech was unclear, and he smiled bitterly to himself.
He just wanted to have a solid ally in the shogunate, but Hatakeyama Takamasa experienced a sudden rise and fall, and his temper became more and more extreme.
Yiyin couldn't help but sigh.
Is Ninagawa himself reliable? Hatakeyama Takamasa is a person who really cannot be used with confidence.
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At the same time, Ashikaga Yoshiaki, the new general who had just succeeded to the throne in Nijo Imperial Palace, was also asking Ise Sadakyu the same question.
"Will Ninagawa himself betray the Odaisho?"
Ise Sadakyu shook his head.
"Absolutely impossible.
As far as I know, Ninagawa himself has already sent his daughter to the Shiba Doshinzu. She will not betray the Odaisho and harm her heir.
However, she has a weak temperament and will hesitate at the slightest sign of trouble. I have successfully scared her, and she will definitely be more cautious when doing things in the future.
The superficial support for Odaisho is useless. As long as she is worried and refuses to go all out, there is no need to worry about many things. "
Hosokawa Fujitaka said with a sullen expression on his face.
"What Mr. Ise said about scaring her, did he mean to reveal that the Odaisou planned to contact the shogunate samurai family and expel the Oda family?
How could you get this out? There's a lot of commotion outside now, and the Oitai Institute will know about it sooner or later! "
Ise Sakyo glanced at her and asked.
"So what if you know?"
Hosokawa Fujitaka choked and stuttered.
"Know...know..."
Ise Sakyo smiled and helped her say it.
"I know it was Hosokawa Mibuchi and his family who leaked his thoughts, and it was you Hosokawa Fujitaka who betrayed him."
Hosokawa Fujitaka remained silent.
When dealing with such important matters as the Oda family, Yoshihiro Shiba would never talk about it in person. He must have gone from being close to being distant, persuading each family, and slowly building a united front against Oda.
Mibuchi Haru is Yoshigan's closest elder and ally in the shogunate, and is probably the first person to be revealed.
Now, Mibuchi Haru is being kept in Shengryuji Castle and cannot go to Luo. Hosokawa Fujitaka, who was present at the time, is naturally the biggest suspect.
Hosokawa Fujitaka was willing to cooperate with Ashikaga Yoshiaki, but the Hosokawa Mibuchi family did not turn their backs on Shiba Yoshigan, the leader of the powerful local faction in the shogunate.
She can help Ashikaga Yoshiaki secretly, but openly she doesn't want to be exposed.
The strategy of the Hosokawa Mibuchi family is to stand in the middle and eat both ends. Inclination is one thing, taking sides is another.
But now, she probably can't hide it anymore.
