different warring states of japan

Chapter 1227 Bloody Case at Sakurada Gate

At the turn of spring and summer, outside the gate of Sakura Field.

The flowering period of the cherry blossoms is short, and most of them have already withered at this time, only a few late cherry blossoms are desolate and sparsely falling.

Matsuda was riding on the horse, looking at Takata Yukino who was dressed in red and walking towards him slowly, couldn't help trembling.

Takata Yukino was not alone, there were seven swordsmen walking behind him, blocking the entire road.

The crowd along the street on both sides looked at this strange group of ronin curiously. They were dressed in haori with mountain-shaped patterns and raised a small flag with the word "cheng".

Matsuda took a few glances and shouted.

"Turn back! Let's go back to the Nijo Imperial Palace!"

Matsuda decisively ordered to retreat, her banner was only five or six people.No one rode a horse but her.

She turned her horse around, and the Banners yelled at the crowd behind her to make way.At this moment, seven or eight ronin dressed in Yamagata haori came out from the crowd, and they drew their swords and slashed at the warrior Ji of the Matsuda family.

Subconsciously, Matsuda reined in his horse and looked around.

Someone drew a knife and saw blood, the crowd fled in a hurry, and several figures in the crowd were walking towards him. This was a planned ambush!
After Matsuda took a look, Takeshi Hatakemoto hurriedly resisted the attack of the Ronin swordsman. He was outnumbered, and someone had already been stabbed and fell to the ground.

She gritted her teeth and whipped the horse's buttocks fiercely, and rushed towards the gap in front of it that had not yet been surrounded.

Several townspeople who blocked the road were knocked down, and a Mibu wolf tried to stop him, but was trampled by the horse, spitting blood, and it seemed that he would not survive.

Matsuda tightly hugged the horse's neck, and went on a rampage.With the back road cut off and surrounded on all sides, the only way to be safe is to rush forward and rush to his own mansion in Santiao neighborhood.

Xue Nai saw that her war horse was about to speed up, her eyes were full of murderous intent, and her face suddenly turned pale.

Afterwards, she rushed out, and her speed was even faster than a galloping horse in pain.Between lightning and flint, the sword was drawn and flashed.

Matsuda felt that the rein was loose, and almost fell off the horse.When she fixed her eyes on it, she was even more frightened out of her wits.

She hugged the horse's neck, but the horse's head disappeared, and the blood sprayed from the neck instantly flushed her face.Takada Yukino's knife actually beheaded the galloping horse.

The headless war horse ran a few steps forward with the charge, and then fell to the side suddenly.Matsuda, who was caught off guard, was severely crushed by half of his body by the horse corpse.

Behind her, Takata Yukino stopped suddenly, took out a white scarf to cover her mouth, and spat out a mouthful of blood.

She threw the white scarf on the ground casually, and with the point of the knife pointing down, she walked slowly towards Song Tian, ​​who was being held down by the horse.

Matsuda tried desperately to break free, but her feet were entangled with the stirrups, and the dead horse was so heavy that she couldn't pull it out for a while.

Seeing Yukino approaching step by step, seeing her expressionless face, looking at the horse blood dripping from the tip of the knife, the horse blood on Matsuda's face was still warm.

She nearly collapsed, yelling.

"You can't kill me! I'm an important minister of the shogunate, and I'm the deputy of the chamberlain!

Takada draws his sword fast!If you kill me, there will be trouble at the Great Royal Platform!The Shiba family will be in big trouble! "

Takata Yukino ignored her, and was about to raise his hand to slash, Matsuda howled in despair.

At this moment, Kondo Isamu from behind finally caught up and shouted.

"Master Takata!"

Takata Yukino looked back at her, and Matsuda was relieved, but fortunately, there are still people who understand.

Who knows, Kondo Yong said with a salute.

"Please leave this opportunity to me! Please!"

Takada Yukino glanced at her, Kondo Isamu's eyes did not have the rationality that Matsuda hoped for, but were full of fanaticism.

Become famous all over the world, right now!
Xue Nai raised her eyebrows and nodded.Kondo Yong was overjoyed and bowed deeply.

"thank you very much!"

After hope, Matsuda fell into despair again.She looked at the sky, where there were still few cherry blossoms floating, and she collapsed with a strange smile on her face.

"How dare you...how can you...I am an important minister of the shogunate...I..."

Isamu Kondo stepped forward, pulled out his sword, his eyes flashed with bloodthirsty brilliance.

"Your Majesty begging for traitors! The Heavenly Punishment Country Thieves! I will accept your head, Isao Kondo!"

After finishing speaking, she raised the knife and dropped it, blood splattered everywhere.

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At the same time that the murder occurred outside the Sakurada Gate, Yagyu Zongyan had just returned to his residence and met his waiting daughter, Yagyu Munemo.

She glanced at her daughter and said.

"Come in with me."

The two stepped into the inner room, and the warrior Ji who followed both sides looked nervously at each other.

Yagyu has two branches, one follows the Ashikaga family and the other follows the Shiba family.Because the conflict between the two lords has intensified, and they have drifted apart, there must be a decision in the end.

In the inner room, mother and daughter sit separately.

Liu Shengzong asked strictly.

"When did you come to Kyoto?"

Yagyu Somo said.

"It took some time to gather the Yagyu team after receiving an urgent order from the envoy, and we have just arrived."

Liu Sheng Zongyan glanced at the indifferent daughter, and said tentatively.

"As far as I know, the leader of the Shiba family, Takada Yukino, has left the Shiba mansion, and his whereabouts are unknown.

Is there any errand for you to be transferred to Beijing by the Great Royal Terrace? "

Yagyu Somo didn't speak, just looked at his mother.Takada Yukino was dismissed by Oyodai from Shiba Mutsu's post, but this incident has not spread.

The handling of this matter by Otai is very strange.

On the one hand, he lifted Xue Nai's power, and wanted to put her in confinement and let her calm down a little.

On the other hand, he did not stop Xue Nai from dispatching Liu Sheng's group to Beijing, but sent someone to inform Liu Sheng Zong Mo that Xue Nai had been dismissed.

Munemo Yagyu has stayed at Shiba's house for a long time, and he is very aware of Takada Yukino's special status.

To describe it in a presumptuous sentence, Odaisuo's actions are like dealing with a disobedient daughter in the rebellious period, both helpless and protective.

The more Yoshihiro struggled, the more Yagyu Munemo dared not act recklessly, and he paid more attention to Takada Yukino.

Mupay is the hawk dog of the lord to suppress dissidents, and must be the lord's most loyal lackey.Munemo Yagyu has no ego, and her position is that Oyodaisho is always healthy and always right.

Without the trust of the lord, Muzuki's end would be extremely miserable.

At the beginning, Yagyu Zongyan lost the trust of Ashikaga Yoshiki, and instantly fell to the bottom.Her clan had to rely on Yagyu Somo's support to make ends meet.

Fortunately, Ashikaga Yoshiki was kind and did not let Yagyu Zongyan become a dead man, and kept the Ashikaga family's secret forever.

Munemo Yagyu didn't want to end up like her mother. She acted cautiously, lest Yoshihiko Shiba would become suspicious of her.

At this time, after hearing that his mother still wanted to inquire about the inside story of the Shiba family, Munemo Yagyu finally made up his mind.

She kowtowed to the ground and said.

"Mother, I'm here today to tell you something. Peking University and the supplies to the Jingdu people will be cut off."

Liu Shengzong's heart shuddered, and he looked at his daughter.

"what are you going to do?"

Yagyu Somo said bluntly.

"It's mother, what are you going to do!
I just want to keep Peking University and the Yagyu family alive. You are too utilitarian, and you were just testing the details of the Sibo family.

You should know that if you do this, you will kill the people of Beidahe!
Liu Sheng's group will closely follow the Great Imperial Platform, swear allegiance to the death, and kill all those who are enemies with him.Even if it is you, I will not hesitate to take the knife. "

Liu Shengzong had a serious expression on his face, listening to his daughter.

After she was dismissed by Ashikaga Yoshiki, the clansmen in Kyoto have always been supported by Yagyu Somo, so that Yagyu Soyan can pursue his official career without any worries.

Today, Yagyu Zongyan took back the power of Ometsu, but Yagyu Zongji wanted to cut off the relationship between the two Yagyu.

Liu Shengzong sighed and said.

"You understand the truth better than me, and your approach is right."

Eggs can't be put in one basket, and the two branches of a family are all loyal to Lisbo, which is the best choice for the Yagyu family.

No matter who the final victor is, the descendants of Yagyu can continue, honoring their ancestors.But the premise is that the two sides can't be disconnected, and the lord's doubts will lead to loss of trust.

Munemo Yagyu was right. Munemo Yagyu not only shouldn't ask about Shiba's family, but also cut off from Peking University and Yagyu's family.

It is a good thing for both parties to stay away from each other.

Seeing that his mother was still awake, Liu Sheng Zongju looked a little better. She was about to say something else when she heard hurried footsteps outside the door.

The door was pulled open rudely, a warrior Ji said in a panic.

"My lords, something has happened!"

"Bageya Road! Do you know the rules or not!"

Liu Shengzong, who was in a bad mood, cursed severely, the person who came was his confidant, so he had the courage to barge in.

At this time, the visitor kowtowed on his knees and said eagerly.

"Guardian, something really happened!

Mr. Matsuda, who was acting as the waiter, was ambushed outside the Sakurada Gate, and was killed together with six of his entourage.There is a traffic artery, and the crowd of onlookers stomped and fled each other, causing countless casualties.

This matter has already shocked the shogunate, and the Lord Gongfang sent someone to ask you to go to the scene to investigate immediately, and then go to the Erjo Imperial Palace to report. "

Liu Sheng's mother and daughter stood up at the same time, Liu Shengzong looked at her daughter seriously, and a name appeared in their minds at the same time, Takada Yukino.

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Outside the Sakurada gate, Hashiba Hideyoshi looked at the paper in his hand.Not far from her, Ji warriors from the shogunate's security team had serious expressions, and were restraining the corpses of their colleagues.

The head of Matsuda's family governor was hung on the archway. The perpetrator was obviously premeditated, which was shocking.

Not only did they take away the injured comrades who died in battle, but they also calmly scattered papers all over the floor. On the papers were written the two big characters of Tianzhu, and a row of small characters stating Matsuda's crimes, which was like a call to arms.

Hashiba Hideyoshi looked carefully at the words on the paper, and it was righteous words that denounced Matsuda and others for being unfaithful and unjust, and spread rumors to slander Odaisho.

She was secretly relieved that these bastards from the shogunate were selfish and would only do bad things.Hashiba Hideyoshi temporarily defended the capital, and these days he has suffered a lot from them.

At this time, the leaders of these shogunate dudes had their heads cut off and hung up for public display.Seeing the shocked and frightened look of those shogunate warriors, Hashiba Hideyoshi was secretly delighted.

But no matter how happy she was in her heart, she was serious on the surface, with a businesslike air.

Takenaka Shigeharu came over, followed by two people, Yagyu mother and daughter.

After the two parties saluted, Liu Shengzong asked seriously.

"Master Hashiba, did you find anything at the scene?"

Hashiba Hideyoshi has many facets, and he has dealt with many people in Kyoto these days.

Although Yagyu Zongyan, the shogunate's Ometsu, has a low status, he has a lot of power, and Hashiba Hideyoshi's relationship with her is also trying his best to maintain it.

Seeing her asking anxiously, Hashiba Hideyoshi replied politely.

"The method is clean and neat, obviously a careful plan was made. The ambush kills, the head of the owl is shown to the public, and the scattered papers retreat, all in one go."

Liu Shengzong frowned severely.

"Who did it?"

Hashiba Hideyoshi handed her the paper in his hand, Yanagyu Zongyan looked down at ten lines, raised his head and said in doubt.

"Mibu wolf? What's the origin?"

She shook the paper in her hand again and said.

"It's Echizen Washi, and this paper is not cheap.

They should have spilled the paper all over the floor after the murder, and made the reason for their murder known to the public.Then quickly evacuated and disappeared among the Yamachi.

They have a secret foothold in Beijing, and they are not short of money.These people are not ronin!No way for a poor ronin to do this! "

Behind her, Yagyu Somo's eyes flashed, as if he remembered something.As Shiba Mutsuko, Munemo Yagyu has the power and responsibility to supervise the changes internally.

Mibu wolf, I seem to have heard of it somewhere. .Sakai Port?Takada Yono. .Takada Yukino's older sister. .

Liu Shengzong strictly glanced at the daughter beside him, and saw her expression change.

Could it be that this matter has something to do with the Shiba family?
Thinking of today's confrontation between the general and the council where Otai was located, Yagyu Zongyan suddenly felt a stomach ache.

Matsuda was lucky enough to be promoted to the top position by expanding the rumors about the Odaisho, temporarily acting as the waiter's affairs.His misbehavior and despicable behavior caused his death.

Linking the matter together, Yagyu's complexion suddenly turned ugly.

Hashiba Hideyoshi saw the strange expressions of Yagyu mother and daughter, and seemed to have a direction in his heart.The two willows belong to Zulisbo, and this matter is probably another shogunate infighting.

Killing people in the streets of Kyoto, has the conflict in Zulispo reached such a sharp point?
Thinking of this, Hashiba Hideyoshi just wanted to hurry to Tofukuji Temple and tell his master Oda Nobunaga.

Just as she was about to find an excuse to leave, several Ji warriors from the shogunate's security team came up on the other side.

"Girl Owari! Hurry up and send troops to arrest her!"

Hashiba Hideyoshi was sullen in his heart, but had a gentle smile on his face.

"Master Ueno, this matter has not been investigated yet, where can I arrest people?

Also, I am Hashiba Hideyoshi of the Oda family, and I am temporarily acting as the guard of Kyoto. "

Seeing her with a needle in her cotton, Ueno was so angry that he wanted to say something more, but was pulled back by Ji Wushi beside him.

That Ji warrior smirked.

"Master Hashiba, someone has seen the face of the murderer, it is Takada Yukino who murdered in the castle town a few days ago.

Since you are in charge of the defense of the capital, and such a big bloody case happened, you should come to find the person you want in the Imperial Palace. "

Hashiba Hideyoshi glanced at her and said.

"Lord Daguan, the witness took a look from a distance and didn't dare to approach at all. At that time, the crowd was crowded and chaotic, and she was just a lonely witness.

How can I be sure if she is talking nonsense?Or was it wrong in a moment of impatience? "

Hashiba Hideyoshi felt contemptuous.

These members of the shogunate's security team looked down on themselves at all. They put on airs and just wanted to use themselves as gunmen to let them go to Sibo's mansion.

If they really had the guts, they would have gone to Sibo's mansion to ask for someone, why bother talking so much nonsense.

(End of this chapter)