Hijikata Toizan looked solemn, walked into the room, and said to Kondo Isamu.
"Tsuchibashi Morishige took the people out."
Kondo Isamu nodded and said nothing. Seeing her like this, Hijikata Toshizo asked.
"You knew she was going out?"
Kondo Isamu sighed and said.
"Fujibayashi Muku sent a message. Why do you think Suzuki Shigehide and Dohashi Morishige came to Kyoto?"
Hijikata Toshizo said.
"Of course it's those southern barbarians."
Isamu Kondo smiled bitterly.
“It was Master Xianru of Ishiyama Honganji Temple who ordered the lives of those Nanman missionaries.
Suzuki Shigehide's delay in taking action may be because the group of Nanman people were protected by His Highness Oda and their scope of activities has been in the area of Tofukuji Temple. "
Hijikata Toshizo's expression changed drastically.
Although they, the Mibu Wolf, are powerful in Kyoto these days and seem to be famous all over the world, in fact they are just a group of pawns, and the shogunate can crush them with one finger.
The real reason that allowed the Mibu wolves to wreak havoc in Kyoto was the political stalemate between Ashikaga, Shiba, and Oda. As a result, no one dared to touch the Mibu wolves, lest it ruin the overall situation.
Yoshigan Shiba took the initiative to give in in exchange for the understanding of Ashikaga Yoshiaki and Oda Nobunaga. This allowed Miburou to show off in Kyoto and save some face for the Shiba family.
The Zahe Zhong wanted to kill these southern barbarians in Kyoto, and behind it was the provocation of the Ichigo clan against the Oda family. How could ants like the Mibu Wolf be able to withstand this?
Hijikata Toisho asked anxiously.
"Kondo-hime, did you tell Dohashi Morijutsu where the Nanbarians settled?"
Kondo Isamu shook his head.
"How could I be so ignorant?
Didn't we agree that even if we get the information, we will protect Doqiao again after Tenchu?
However, Fujibayashi Mukuro didn't give me any information, so Dohashi Morishige took action first. "
Hijikata Toshizo said with a twitching brow.
"You mean, Fujibayashi Muku himself secretly gave the information about the Nanman people to Dohashi Morishige?"
Kondo Isamu glanced at Hijikata Toshizo and said.
"The Yagyu group sent information, and the hiding place of the Hime warriors who ambushed Mr. Takada Yukino has been found. I have sent Okita Hime to lead people to investigate. If it can be confirmed, we will take action tonight.
Once these Hime Samurai are killed, the employment relationship with Dobashi Morishige will be ended and we will be completely cut off from these pirates.
We never knew what Morishige Dohashi was doing in Kyoto, and we never gave Morishige Dohashi any information. Do you understand?
Also, remember, we owe Fujibayashi a favor. "
Hijikata Toshizo nodded.
Originally, the Ren Sheng Lang's Tenchu Operation was not planned to end so early. They also hoped that this operation would make them famous and accumulate merit for the future.
But the conflict between the Yixiang Sect and the Nanman Sect in Kyoto will inevitably involve the Oda family.
Mibu Lang, who hired Dobashi Morishuji, could not withstand such a big thunder. As a last resort, Kondo Isamu could only complete the task ahead of schedule and quickly restrain his minions to avoid being harmed.
Hijikata Toshizo was a little reluctant and a little ashamed.
"It's my fault for attracting this bastard Morishige Dohashi to Kyoto."
Kondo Isamu shook his head and said.
“Hijikata-hime, it’s impossible for us to swallow up all the benefits in the world.
We are coveting others, and behind us, there are people who are coveting us.
The Mibu wolf has climbed up the ladder. The people above want to step on us, and the people below also want to pull us down. This is normal.
After the Tenchu is completed, we will submit a letter to the Odaisho, requesting to go to Sakai Port to take care of the sick Takada Yukino-sama.
We already got enough. Before, I was too greedy and wanted to make more.
The incident of Dobashi Morishu also reminded me. Enough is enough, and keeping what we have gained is more important than anything else.
As long as the two Lord Takada continue to be kind and their favor remains unchanged, we will have a chance in the future. "
Hijikata Tosei nodded and stopped talking.
The predicament of the Mibu Wolf today is that they wanted to take a step further after reaching the sky in one step, so they were exploited by Dobashi Morishige.
Isamu Kondo is right, the whirlpool in Kyoto is bottomless and cannot be played around by ronins like Miburou who have just gained status.
For the current plan, retreating to Takada Yukino, the spiritual leader, the Odaisho will not forget the Mibu wolves, a group of loyal domestic dogs.
God damn it, just enough is enough.
———
At sunset, Suzuki Shigehide sat side by side with Dobashi Morishige on the porch of the courtyard, watching the sunset together.
Suzuki Shigehide was surprised by the arrival of Dohashi Morishige. But this old rival has come to the door, and she cannot show weakness.
The two were silent for a long time, and finally it was Suzuki Shigehide, the master of this place, who spoke first.
"Hime Dohashi, you came to Kyoto just to watch the sunset with me at the center of the world?"
Tsuchibashi Morishige smiled, took out a piece of paper from his arms, and handed it to Suzuki Shigehide.
Suzuki Shigehide took a look and his pupils shrank. What was written on the paper was exactly where the Southern Barbarians settled and the scope of their activities.
Tsuchibashi Morishige said.
"At this time, they should be having dinner with the devout believers in Kyoto, right?
First thank their Lord for the food, and then greet each other like sisters.
How disgusting, these alien nuns. Use hypocrisy and equality to give believers illusory hope.
Are all people guilty? Oh, then go to hell. "
Suzuki Shigehide asked with a solemn expression.
"Have you sent someone to take action?"
Morishige Dohashi looked at the position of the sun and said.
"It's almost time. It will take one meal at most and the result will be there."
Suzuki Shigehide stood up suddenly and looked at Dohashi Morishige.
"Do you know what you're doing?"
Tsuchibashi Morishige then stood up, looked at Suzuki Shigehide coldly, and said.
"You have been delayed in Kyoto for too long. Letters for help from Kyoto temples are being sent to Ishiyama Honganji Temple one after another. Do you know how angry Master Xianru is?"
Suzuki Shigehide said coldly.
"Those bastards in Kyoto, they are the Yixiang Clan and they are using us Zahezhong as their weapons!
Don't they know how to do it themselves? Isn’t it because they are afraid of Oda Nobunaga and the Oda family’s military power in Kyoto!
I wanted to secretly kill these Nanman people, not to expose our existence, not to cause trouble to Ishiyama Honganji Temple, what was wrong with me! "
Morishige Dohashi looked at the excited Suzuki Shigehide, laughed and said.
"You are not wrong, it's just a pity that Master Xianru doesn't think so."
Suzuki Shigehide's anger instantly froze on his face, and Dohashi Morishige continued.
"After Master Xianru came to the throne, he launched several campaigns to suppress the clan, but the results were not ideal. The Ichikō sect in Mikawa Kingdom was even uprooted, and the expansionist faction of Ishiyama Honganji Temple was already dissatisfied.
Master Xianru needs to prove to everyone that the Yixiang Sect is still the guardian of the sect, and we have been fighting an uncompromising struggle against the alien monsters! "
Suzuki Shigehide squinted his eyes and said nothing.
So it turns out that I was wrong. Even if he secretly killed those southern barbarians, Master Xianru would not be satisfied.
What Ishiyama Honganji Temple wants is to kill these Nanbarians in public in Kyoto. This matter was done externally to the various sects of Buddhism, and internally to the hardliners within the Yixiang Sect.
Suzuki Shigehide's actions were contrary to Xian Rushangren's intentions, which is why Dohashi Morishige went to Luo.
Suzuki Shigehide took a deep breath, feeling a little tired.
"Your Majesty Oda will be angry. She holds a territory of two million stones. At the height of the sun and her high spirits, her power has attracted the attention of the world.
Our slap was a slap on her face, and she will definitely bear a grudge against Yi Xiangzong. "
Tsuchibashi Morishige sneered.
"so what?
The Hieizan Tendai Sect supports us. With the relationship between the Tendai Sect and the shogunate, there will be no trouble in the death of these Nanmans.
No matter how domineering Oda Nobunaga is, will she dare to fall out with the shogunate? Do you dare to fall out with the Tiantai Sect, the Yixiang Sect, or even all other Buddhist sects in the world?
The strength of the Oda family is not bad, but this is a life and death battle between Buddhism and Nanmanism. She, Oda Nobunaga, wants to get involved in this matter, but she lacks the weight! "
The arrogant look of Morishige Dohashi made Suzuki Shigehide shake his head.
Whether Oda Nobunaga was afraid of Buddhist sects or not, Suzuki Shigehide didn't know. But Suzuki Shigehide knew that Zahe Zhong had offended the Oda family severely this time.
Suzuki Shigehide said solemnly.
"Now that you have taken over this matter, I don't have to stay in Kyoto anymore."
The Oda family has been offended, and Suzuki Shigehide is now considering running away and not getting himself into trouble. If the door is blocked by Oda's army, it will be a death that is not worth it.
Morishige Dohashi said with a sarcastic look on his face, as if he was mocking Suzuki Shigehide for being as timid as a mouse.
"By the way, Master Xianru asked me to bring you a message."
"you say."
"Ki Yi is a good guardian, but don't forget that you are a follower of the Ichiki Sect."
Suzuki Shigehide looked at the sunset without saying anything. It seemed that the master was very dissatisfied with himself.
Suzuki Shigehide, who holds the status of Kii's guardian, is no longer an ordinary Chinese, but a high-level samurai with an official status in the guardian system.
In theory, the Wu family sects do not interfere with each other. Suzuki Shigehide's caution made Master Xianru have doubts about Suzuki Shigehide.
This is also the source of Dohashi Morishige's hostility towards Suzuki Shigehide.
Suzuki Shigehide was the guardian of the samurai regime in the Kii Kingdom, and he overpowered Dohashi Morishige in terms of status, which made Dohashi Morishige very uncomfortable.
Suzuki Shigehide himself was in a dilemma.
She is not a fanatical religious believer and does not go to extremes. But her personal rationality cannot get rid of the influence of the entire Zahe community's belief in the Yixiang Sect.
If she wants to be the leader of this mixed group, she must be pious to Ishiyama Honganji Temple, and she must be wary of showing off her master's attitude.
Otherwise, Tsuchibashi Morishige, a powerful person within the Zaga community, is always waiting for her to make a mistake and is ready to replace her.
Suzuki Shigehide glanced at Dobashi Morishige and said something lukewarm.
"I will leave tonight, and I hope you will leave as soon as possible, so as not to damage the sisters in Kyoto."
Suzuki Shigehide deliberately avoided the topic of Xian Rushangren, and Dohashi Morishige snorted.
"No trouble."
The two of them stopped talking to each other and stopped showing false feelings. Dohashi Morishige said goodbye and left.
Suzuki Shigehide looked at her leaving back with murderous intent in his eyes.
———
Tsuchibashi Morishige returned to his courtyard and was blocked by Hijikata Toshizo. He asked him to go back to Kondo Isamu's room.
Kondo Isamu asked Dohashi Morishige.
"Hime Dohashi is not in the courtyard this afternoon. Did she go out to do something?"
Tuqiao guard nodded.
"I went to meet an old friend and took care of some personal matters."
Information about the Nanman missionaries appeared inexplicably on the papers in his room. Dohashi Morishige knew that the Shiba family did not want to take the blame.
In this case, she didn't mention it anymore, which was considered sensible.
As expected, Isamu Kondo didn’t mention the Nanman people anymore, he just said.
“The traitor who ambushed Lord Yukino Takada has been found.
Take action tonight. Once this is done, the employment relationship between Mibu Wolf and you will be terminated.
Dobashi-hime, is that okay? "
Before coming back, Dobashi Morishige had already received the news that the Nanman people had been killed. She was not a fool, so she naturally knew how to retire after success.
So, she nodded and said.
"After finishing tonight, I will take people out of Kyoto immediately and will not stay overnight."
Kondo Isamu nodded.
"very good."
———
In Tofukuji Temple, Oda Nobunaga looked at Bautista who seemed to be sleeping in front of him.
She died peacefully, as if she had been waiting for this day. But her body was riddled with holes and she was killed by a volley of iron cannon fire.
Hashiba Hideyoshi in front of him lowered his head, not even daring to breathe.
Oda Nobunaga said coldly.
"Is Shanko Shengcheng dead?"
Hideyoshi Hashiba whispered.
“The injury was serious, he lost too much blood and fell into a coma.
It is said that when they were having a dinner at the stronghold, they were suddenly attacked by a large number of ronin.
Except for Shanko Shengcheng's quick reaction and avoid the iron cannon bombardment, the other Nanman people were killed on the spot.
The Nanman believers in Kyoto fought tooth and nail to protect Yamashina, and suffered heavy casualties until my reinforcements arrived. "
Oda Nobunaga was furious.
Katsunari Yamashina, also known as Jepanni, is the southern barbarian military personnel brought by Bautista. He is helping her train iron gunners, and is even helping the Oda family organize a plan for coordinated operations with spears and iron cannons.
Oda Nobunaga needs her, and she can't die yet.
As for Bautista, the missionary was someone Oda Nobunaga personally promised to protect, but he died near Tofukuji Temple. Tofukuji Temple is the residence of Oda Nobunaga, and his face was slapped.
Oda Nobunaga pointed at Hashiba Hideyoshi and cursed.
"You did a great job!
I left the security of Kyoto to you, and you actually let people attack my right and left?
Incompetent person! Get out of here! "
Hashiba Hideyoshi fell to the ground and knelt, shouting that he would be punished by death. When Oda Nobunaga was furious, she could not defend herself and could only ask Takenaka Shigeharu, who came with her, to think of a way.
Takenaka Shigeharu bowed and said.
“The main hall calms down.
According to my subsequent investigation, there were forty or fifty ronin who attacked the Nanman people, equipped with a large number of iron cannons.
These people killed people in the castle towns of Kyoto with unscrupulousness and no respect for the shogunate. It was probably a sectarian vendetta.
It is no easy task to have such a large number of iron cannons and mobilize so many brave ronin. "
Oda Nobunaga narrowed his eyes and asked.
"A sectarian vendetta?"
Takenaka Shigeharu nodded.
"The other party does things without scruples, and obviously doesn't take the Oda family seriously.
Doing things so recklessly and owning so many iron cannons was probably done by Zahe Zhong who belonged to the Yixiang Sect. This is my personal guess, and someone from the main hall needs to be sent to find out the truth.
But such a large-scale raid cannot be resisted by conventional security. "
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