Oda Nobunaga knew that Takenaka Shigeharu was excusing Hashiba Hideyoshi, she sneered.
"I don't care how arrogant the Zahe people are these days, I only know that this monkey has embarrassed me."
Seeing that Oda Nobunaga was not prepared to reason, Hashiba Hideyoshi's face turned pale, but Takenaka Shigeharu answered calmly.
"Main Hall, the death of the Nanman may not be a bad thing for you.
Since the Great Otai retired from his residence and returned to the throne, the shogunate's advancement of Luozhong's legal system has stalled.
Although the massacre of the Southern Barbarian missionaries was carried out by subordinates of the Yixiang clan, the Yixiang clan was rarely active in Kyoto, and they were by no means the masterminds.
Those who are afraid of the Southern Barbarian Sect's forces entering Kyoto are actually the various sects in Kyoto, especially Mount Hiei.
The Ichigo clan is just a sword in the hands of various factions in Kyoto. Why don't you take this opportunity to put pressure on the shogunate?
A bloody massacre occurred in the castle town of Kyoto, which seriously offended the majesty of the shogunate. The legal system in Luozhong cannot be delayed any longer, and progress must be made to strengthen public security in Kyoto.
Mount Hiei will not let the shogunate punish the murderers because they need this sword to scare the Nanman Cult who have been eager to enter Kyoto.
They will definitely hold back the shogunate and prevent Ichigo Zong from being punished.
The shogunate cannot give you an explanation. You can use this as an exchange and let the shogunate pass the Rakuchu legal system and grant the Oda family the legitimacy to permanently reside in Kyoto.
The main hall and the imperial palace have left, and the shogunate's need for you is declining. If the Luozhong legal system cannot be passed as soon as possible, the Oda family's military force will have to leave.
The army has been away from the territory for too long, and the summer and autumn harvests are about to begin. Most of the troops in Minami Omi need to go back and participate in the busy farming.
Once most of the Oda family's troops leave, it will be even less possible for the shogunate to meet your demands and pass the legal provisions of Rakuchu that suit your wishes.
The killing of the Nanman this time is actually an excellent opportunity for you. "
Oda Nobunaga looked a little better after listening to what Takenaka Shigeharu said.
she asked Hideyoshi Hashiba.
"Can Yamako Katsunari be saved?"
Hideyoshi Hashiba said quickly.
"The doctor said it's certain."
Oda Nobunaga nodded.
"If she dies, get out of here."
Hashiba Hideyoshi fell to the ground and kowtowed.
"Hi!"
Oda Nobunaga looked at Takenaka Shigeharu and said.
"I'm going to kill Ise Sakyo."
Takenaka Shigeharu was stunned. Ise Sakyo was trying his best to plan for the Oda family to pass the Rakuzhong legal system. How could Oda Nobunaga have murderous intentions for her?
The current situation of Ise Sakyo is actually very bad. Ashikaga Yoshiaki has lost trust in her, and the shogunate group has also abandoned this leader because of the Shiba family's revenge.
She had no choice but to hug the Oda family's thigh tightly, which was actually a shogunate grip that Oda Nobunaga could use.
Takenaka Shigeharu hesitated.
"Main Hall, what do you think?"
Oda Nobunaga said with a strange look in his eyes.
"Anyway, I want her to die."
Takenaka Shigeharu remained silent.
She didn't care whether Ise Sadaoka died or not, as long as Hashiba Hideyoshi would not be unlucky because of the death of the Nanman, that would be fine.
———
Times are changing, people's hearts are changing, and everything is changing, including relationships between people.
The shogunate is weakened, and now even cats and dogs dare to step on its face.
There was another bloodshed in the castle town. Before Ashikaga Yoshiaki of Nijo Imperial Palace could get angry, almost all the temple abbots in Kyoto sent their blessings to the new Ashikaga shogun.
The congratulatory note sent by Enryakuji Temple on Mount Hiei is particularly disgusting. The light of the Buddha shines everywhere, the joy of Dharma fills you, the blessings of the Three Jewels bring you blessings and wisdom.
Master Kakushu was so shameless that he praised Ashikaga Yoshiaki as a god descended from heaven. The various factions in Kyoto carried their sedan chairs together, seemingly wholeheartedly supporting the new shogun's rule.
But who is Ashikaga Yoshiaki? She didn't know much about shogunate politics, but she had been a nun at Kofukuji Temple for so many years, so she knew exactly what was going on in the minds of her peers.
The various sects seemed to be supporting her, but in fact they were exerting pressure to make the murders in the castle town smaller and smaller, and her death in vain.
Is the Nanman missionary dead? A good death! Nanman believers suffered heavy casualties? Why didn't you die?
If Ashikaga Yoshiaki dares to pursue the case, the various sects will not be happy. Although the martial arts family and the sect seem to be doing their own things, faith is pervasive.
Miyoshi Changqing bore the name of Buddha's enemy and could not catch his breath until his death. Ashikaga Yoshiaki will not end up like that, but the bald people will do anything for their own interests.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki did not want to offend these former colleagues. When he was in trouble, the sky had already darkened. Under night, a new Tenchu begins again.
———
In a house in the castle town of Kyoto, a wisp of candlelight flickered dimly, and there were more than a dozen Hime warriors crowded in the room.
It seemed like they hadn't been out for a long time, and the house was filled with the smell of rotten food and human excretion.
In order to reduce consumption, they either lie down or lean against the corner. Their faces, which had not seen the sun for many days, were unhealthy and pale, and their heads were drooped, as if they were sleeping but not sleeping.
Suddenly, there was a knocking sound outside the door. Everyone quickly picked up the weapons around them and stared at Warrior Ji beside the door.
Odate and Ueno looked at each other and realized that the code they tapped was correct. Ueno nodded to the warrior Hime by the door, and the man asked softly.
"who is it?"
"I, Sanniang, follow the rules and bring you some food."
This familiar voice relaxed everyone's tense nerves. Warrior Ji at the door smiled, pulled away the debris blocking the door, and prepared to open the door.
Oguan's heart suddenly jumped and he whispered.
"etc."
Everyone looked back at the Grand Hall with confusion in their eyes, including the warrior Ji who was about to open the door.
At this moment, the door was kicked open violently, and a figure rushed in. It was Sanniang who had just spoken.
Before everyone could recover, several iron cannons came in, making a series of bang bang bang noises. Warrior Ji by the door bore the brunt and was beaten into a sieve.
Immediately afterwards, several Ji warriors wearing robes broke in.
Odate and Ueno shouted at the same time.
"Stop them!"
———
Outside the door, Kondo Isamu frowned as he watched the commandos being beaten out.
The people inside carried a large amount of weapons and equipment, which were the weapons and equipment used to ambush Takada Yukino that night, and were difficult to deal with.
I don't know where the problem was. The contact person who was coerced into calling the door made them realize that something was wrong, and the raid failed.
Kondo Isamu turned to Hijikata Toizo and said.
"We can't attack by force. Let's light a fire."
Hijikata Toisho nodded and turned to leave. Kondo Isamu said politely to Dohashi Morishige.
"Hime Dohashi, I'm begging you. You can't let anyone go, life or death."
The Dohashi guard nodded and made a few gestures behind him. The Dohashi people who had surrounded Yashiki obviously tightened their circle.
Hijikata Toshizo walked forward quietly and gestured to several Mibu wolves holding torches. They nodded and stretched out the torches in their hands.
The flames ignited, and it turned out that straw had been piled around the house and lamp oil had been poured over it.
Grain Drum
Most of the buildings in Kyoto are made of wood. These Mibu wolves dared to set fire to the houses. It was really audacious. If the fire cannot be controlled, God knows where it will end.
Isamu Kondo didn't want to use this move at first, but the house was full of elite Ji warriors, and they had a large number of weapons, so they couldn't attack by force, so they could only attack with fire.
She wasn't crazy. She just cleaned up the surrounding environment and lit a few isolated piles of straw to give the appearance of a fire attack. She didn't actually set the house on fire.
If there is nothing around the straw, it will not expand when it burns out. She also specially sent someone to watch with buckets, ready to put out the embers and prevent the resurgence.
But Odate Ueno and others who were trapped in the house didn't know it. Seeing the flames and smoke outside, they really thought that Mibu Wolf was setting the house on fire, and their eyes suddenly turned red.
Ueno shouted.
"We rushed out and fought them!"
At this time, Taiguan was also confused, she nodded and said.
"Everyone rushes separately. Just count the ones you can get away with."
Several Ji warriors asked everyone to help them, quickly put on their robes, carried the door panel and rushed forward, while the others followed behind.
Dobashi Morishige outside was not a kind person, and he was not prepared to fight to the death with these trapped beasts.
A round of iron cannons from Tuqiao directly fired into the crowd who rushed out, and then pointed their spears at them to prevent people from getting close, and then changed to another iron cannon to continue firing.
These pirates are all mercenaries who have experienced hundreds of battles, and they have taken advantage of the location. The shogunate warriors who rushed out were all targets. After only carrying two rounds of iron cannons, their morale was lost and they fled for their lives.
Hijikata Toshizo and Okita Souji, who were waiting for the opportunity, chased after them with their swordsmen. They slashed wildly at the backs of the Shogun Princess samurai who had no intention of fighting, and cut down most of them in an instant.
Ueno was furious, and when he saw Isamu Kondo standing on the side giving instructions, he knew she was someone, so he thought of pulling her back and rushed over.
Kondo Yu raised his eyebrows, showing excitement.
She faced Ueno, who was charging at him with swords in both hands, and took a mid-section pose with his katana drawn. Then, he took a step forward with his right foot, raised his sword high and struck the upper field hard.
Ueno subconsciously blocked the move with his sword. The spine of the sword was hit hard by the huge force and a hole was made. The tiger's mouth was so sore that he could hardly hold the handle of the sword.
Before she could catch her breath, Kondo Isamu struck her with another knife. She grunted and dropped the knife.
Kondo Isamu kicked her in the chin, knocking her unconscious. Then he looked at his blade and shook his head. In order to catch someone alive, a good knife was broken.
On the other side, seeing that he couldn't escape, Odate turned back to look at Okita Souji who was chasing after him. He drew his sword and prepared to fight.
Seeing her turn around, Okita Souji quickly approached Odate with a small step, holding the knife in both hands and stabbed Odate three times in succession on her throat, chest, and below the sternum.
Tai Guan felt his eyes blurred. He was so shocked that he had no time to react, so he fell to the ground and died.
Hijikata Toshizo walked up, turned over Odate's body, identified it by the light of the fire, and turned around and said helplessly to Souji Okita.
“This is the leader, Odate, and we still hope to capture her alive and find out the mastermind behind the ambush of Takada Yukino-sama.
You were so happy that Ping Qingyan stabbed her with three thrusts, killing her directly. "
Okita Souji was a little embarrassed, lowered his head and coughed, but said nothing.
At this time, Kondo Isamu came over and said.
"It's okay, Ueno was caught."
She looked around and saw that the shogunate warriors who had escaped were all killed. She nodded with satisfaction and shouted.
"Put out the fire! Douse the embers with water and don't cause a fire!"
"Hi!"
Tsuchibashi Morishige stepped forward and bowed to Kondo Isamu.
"Kondo-hime, it's done."
Isamu Kondo bowed in return and said.
"Thank you Dohashi-hime. Please check the balance of the employment payment at Sakai Port. The dry food for the road has been prepared in the yard where you live."
Dohashi Shou nodded and said.
"Sorry for the trouble, we will leave Kyoto before dawn, thank you very much."
The two sides bowed hypocritically to say goodbye, and Dohashi Morishige and the others disappeared into the night.
Hijikata Toishan's eyes twitched as he watched Tsuchibashi Morishige leave, feeling resentful that the other party had tricked him.
Kondo Isamu patted her shoulder and said.
“Take Ueno back first and pry her mouth open as soon as possible.
I want to know, who provided them with weapons? Who was the person who instigated them to ambush Takada Yukino-sama? "
Hijikata Toshizo's face returned to calmness, but his eyes were full of ferocity.
"Don't worry, I'll take her back right now and give you an answer tomorrow morning."
Kondo Isamu nodded.
"Thanks a lot."
The Mibu Wolf was finishing up, and Ise Sadaki in the distance was trembling as he watched all this, but it was still a step too late.
Her face turned livid, she turned around and left quickly, rushing back to report the news to Ise Sadato.
———
Tofukuji Temple.
Oda Nobunaga was not resting at this time, but was discussing matters with Niwa Nagahide who had just arrived from Minami Omi.
Niwa Nagahide frowned.
"Most of the Minami Omi samurai clan surrendered, but Rokkaku and his daughter are entrenched in Ishibe Castle, which is a bit troublesome.
The local martial arts family in that area remembered the Rokkaku family's many years of kindness and power, and had no intention of helping our army attack Rokkaku and his daughter.
Our army is not familiar with the local geography and is temporarily inconvenient to organize a strong attack. "
Oda Nobunaga nodded.
She sat in Tofukuji Temple and watched the internal fighting in the shogunate. On the other hand, she was also waiting for news about Minami Omi.
The Rokkaku family comes from the famous Sasaki family and has been in Omi country for thousands of years. It will not be easy to completely wipe out her family.
Ishibe Castle is located in Koka County, surrounded by mountains and hills, and has a complicated geography. With the help of local mountain people, Liujiao and her daughter were able to survive for a while.
Oda Nobunaga asked.
"How's Maeda Toshiie doing lately?"
Niwa Nagahide sighed slightly and said.
"It's my duty. It's just that Todo Takatora, the heir to the Todo family, was summoned by Odai and went to Tamonyama Castle."
Niwa Nagahide was very clear about the death of Todo Toradaka. This was Oda Nobunaga and Asai Nagamasa cooperating to remove the nail in Todo's leadership.
Todo Toradaka, the Shiba family's deputy general in the coalition forces, died in mysterious circumstances. It's admirable that Maeda Toshiie is still able to keep his mind stable and not arrogant or impetuous.
Due to his personal friendship with Maeda Toshiie, Niwa Nagahide was a little intolerable. But she didn't dare to hinder Oda Nobunaga's important affairs, so she could only sigh.
she continued.
"Most of the land south of Omi is under my family's control. The season is approaching and the farming season is approaching, so there are many discussions among the army.
Especially the samurai families in Kitaisei and Simino are already complaining a little and feeling homesick. "
Oda Nobunaga nodded, and just as he was about to say something, Hatamoto came to inform him outside the door that Ise Sadakyo asked to see him.
Oda Nobunaga couldn't help but frowned. Why did this old guy come to Tofuku Temple overnight?
She glanced at Niwa Nagahide and said.
"Let's meet together."
