different warring states of japan

Chapter 1036 Do You Know

Matsunaga Hideo took his banner and set off from Nijo Castle on horseback, crossed Kyoto to the southern suburbs, and headed for Fushimi Castle.

Along the way, she always felt that something was wrong. She stopped her horse and looked around, but she couldn't see anything, so she shook her head and continued to set off.

South of Kyoto, there is one of the most important rivers, starting from Otsu in the southwest of Lake Biwa in Omi, and flowing into the Seto Inland Sea through Osaka Bay.

Lake Biwa flows out of the South Omi River section, which is the Seta River.Flowing through a section of the southern suburbs of Kyoto, it is the Uji River.After passing through Yodo Castle in the Yamashiro State and Oyamazaki in the Settsu State, it flows into the Osaka Plain and is the Yodo River.

This river runs through the east and west of Japan, and is the key to the Kyoto shogunate's control of Japan.The section of Uji River in the southern suburbs, with Fushimi in the southeast and Toba in the southwest, is regarded as the gateway to Kyoto.

The Ashikaga Hui people were stationed in Fushimi Castle all the year round, and it was not until Ashikaga Yoshiki built Nijo Castle that part of the army was divided.

Today, Ashikaga Yoshiki has transferred all Ashikaga Huis to Sakamoto Castle in Minami Omi to deter the Rokkaku family, and Fushimi Castle is temporarily handed over to Akechi Mitsuhide.

Matsunaga Hideo set off from Nijo Castle and traveled all the way to Fushimi Castle to meet Akechi Mitsuhide.He thought that after the meeting, he would head west from the river in the southern suburbs and return to his own territory, Diancheng.

She entered Fushimi Castle with great interest, and under the guidance of Akechi's Banner, she came to the residence hall in the city.Akechi Mitsuhide was already sitting indoors, closing his eyes and resting his mind, waiting for her.

Song Yongxiu entered the room, bowed and greeted with a smile.

"Sensei Ji, I kept you waiting."

Akechi Mitsuhide opened his eyes and smiled gracefully.

"Matsunaga Ji is polite, I heard that the general called you to go to the imperial court to answer correctly, it is really an enviable kindness."

Matsunaga Hideo laughed and said.

"No matter what, Meiji Hime is also someone who is deeply trusted by the general. That's why she was stationed at Fushimi Castle and guarded the gate of Kyoto for the general."

Akechi Mitsuhide couldn't help laughing out loud when he heard her say that.

Her laughter became louder and louder, as if it was some great joke, she couldn't help herself, she laughed so hard that she couldn't stop.

Song Yongxiu had never seen such an elegant and beautiful Ji warrior in such an unrestrained manner, and a trace of ominous gloom suddenly appeared in his heart.

She asked with a stiff smile.

"Why is Sensei Ji laughing?"

Akechi Mitsuhide looked at her with a smile, shook his head and said.

"It's okay, I'm just happy."

Song Yongxiu's heart tightened, he looked around and asked.

"Why didn't you see His Highness Tsutsui Junqing? Isn't she coming to today's tea party?"

Akechi Mitsuhide asked back.

"Matsunaga Ji, do you think I came here today to treat you to tea?"

Matsunaga Hideo's smile gradually froze, and she quietly reached out to touch the knife at her waist, pretending to be calm.

"Oh? Wise Ji came to me for something else?"

Seeing her guarded, Akechi Mitsuhide covered his mouth and smiled.

"Don't be nervous, Matsunaga Hime, I have no ill intentions towards you.

If it's a tea party, it should be held at the Shiba Mansion in Kyoto.I came to you today to show you something else. "

Seeing that Mitsuhide Akechi didn't intend to do harm, Song Yongxiu felt relieved and asked.

"What do you want me to see?"

Akechi Mitsuhide shook his head.

"No hurry, it's not time yet, let's talk about something else first.

Matsunaga Hime, don't you find it strange?Is the military power in Fushimi City a little less? "

Song Yongxiu recalled that when he entered the city, he didn't see any guards, and nodded.

"That's right, there are almost no guards in the city, which is indeed a bit strange. Why is that? I also ask Zhizhiji to explain it to me."

Akechi Mitsuhide looked at her and said slowly.

"Because the Ise Zhenjiao wants to leave this empty city to you."

Song Yongxiu's doubts became more and more serious, and she just wanted to ask again.Akechi Mitsuhide raised his index finger and placed it between his lips, signaling her not to speak.

Then Akechi Mitsuhide closed his eyes, listened to something, and whispered a few words.

"coming."

Song Yongxiu was baffled by her, a little angry, feeling that he had fallen into some kind of trap, tensed up for a while, and listened carefully to the movement outside.

In a trance, there seemed to be noise from outside, from vague to clear, as if there was movement outside the city.

At this time, Akechi Mitsuhide stood up, raised his legs and walked out.

"Wise Ji, where are you going?"

Akechi Mitsuhide turned his head and handed Matsunaga an uncontrollable manic smile, which shocked her greatly.

"Go back, go back to my territory. My business has been done, and it will be your business after that."

Akechi Mitsuhide's figure quickly disappeared outside the house, and Matsunaga Hide was completely confused.

Thinking back on the discomfort she felt along the way, a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in her mind, her whole body shook, and she finally figured out what was wrong in the capital.

Japanese nobles have had the custom of enjoying cherry blossoms in spring and red leaves in autumn since ancient times, and now is the best time to enjoy autumn in Hongye.But along the way, she didn't see a family of nobles coming to the southern suburbs to enjoy the red leaves!

There are many families in Kyoto, and they know how to be arty.Why don't they go out?Do you know what will happen today?

Song Yongxiu rushed out of the room and saw several of his banners coming in from the outside, Song Yongxiu yelled at them.

"Where are people! Akechi Mitsuhide!"

A Banner answered nervously.

"My lord, there is no one in the city, and the wise warrior Ji who brought us in just now is gone too!"

Song Yongxiu only felt a chill rushing from her back to her head, instantly extinguishing her anger.

Something must have happened, but she didn't know anything.This feeling of being kept in the dark is really terrible.

That Banner still wanted to speak, but he didn't know how to speak.Song Yongxiu glared at her and cursed.

"Say something!"

Banner swallowed, pointed to the outside and said.

"Your Highness, I dare not talk nonsense, please go and look outside the city."

Matsunaga Hideo snorted and walked out quickly.When she walked up the city wall just now, she seemed to be immobilized and stayed where she was.

At this time, the southern suburbs were already buzzing.Numerous troops came along the Yodo River with clear banners and high morale.

Song Yongxiu trembled all over, what did she see?Countless Miyoshi family flags were flying in front of her eyes in the southern suburbs of Kyoto.

Miyoshi's family went to Los Angeles?Why?Why don't you know?How did these miyoshi forces enter the mountain city?

Didn't there be any news from Diancheng?Didn't the vassals along the way give warning?The Katsuryuji Castle of Izumi Hosokawa's family is not far from Yodo Castle, and her family doesn't know anything about it?
Song Yongxiu thought of his daughter Song Yongtong who stayed in Diancheng and was busy with the autumn harvest.I remembered Akechi Mitsuhide talking about Ise Chakra, and this empty city.

Daughter, shogunate, local powerful faction of the shogunate, they all know it!Only the general and I don't know!
Matsunaga took a deep breath, almost suffocating.A huge conspiracy is coming, and she is one of them.

Remembering that she was still in Nijo Castle just now, she had a great conversation with the unsuspecting Ashikaga Yoshiki, she couldn't help but her scalp was numb and she was dripping with cold sweat.

(End of this chapter)