different warring states of japan

Chapter 53
The shogun, officially known as the general who conquered barbarians.

In the era of law and order ruled by the emperor, the samurai gradually rose in order to conquer the Ainu people who still occupied the Kanto part at that time.

Unable to withstand the attack of the samurai, the Ezo people retreated to Oshu, and finally avoided Ezo Island (Hokkaido).

Later, during the struggle between the imperial court and the samurai family, Minamoto Yoritomo, the elder of Genji (talker), the pillar of the samurai family (carrying the handle), established the Kamakura shogunate, and the emperor canonized her as the general who conquered barbarians.

So far, the imperial court has declined and the Wu family has risen.

The Imperial Palace of Flowers in Muromachi, Kyoto.

The Ashikaga family was called the Muromachi Shogunate because it opened and built a mansion in Muromachi, Kyoto.

And the third generation of Ashikaga general Yoshimitsu was conferred the title of Japanese king by the Ming Dynasty, slaughtered the emperor and ministers, and later established the Hana no Yusho in Muromachi, which became the residence of the people of the world.

Hana no Gosho, as the name suggests, is a palace full of flowers.I heard that Ashikaga Yoshimitsu ordered the palace to be filled with flowers, and the fragrance of all the flowers bloomed.

But today's Ashikaga family has lost its former glory, and the imperial palace has also become much dilapidated.

Yoshiki, the thirteenth Ashikaga general, is meditating in the sword room, accompanied by Nobuzuna Fan Shangizumi, a master of war.

Ashikaga Yoshiki loves kendo, and first learned the new Dang-ryu fencing from Buden Tsukahara.Later, Tsukahara resigned in his old age, and recruited Nobutsuna Kamiizumi to learn Xinyinliu swordsmanship as a master of war.

There are countless famous knives in her residence, and the world calls her General Jianhao.

After the two meditated, they sparred again.Ashikaga Yoshiki asked in high spirits.

"Master Shangquan, what do you think of my swordsmanship?"

"His Highness Gongfang is very talented. If he hadn't been entangled in government affairs, his achievements might not be inferior to mine."

Tsukahara Buden and Umizumi Nobutsuna are recognized as the two great sword masters. This sentence speaks highly of Ashikaga Yoshiki.

Ashikaga Yoshiki listened, but his face was gloomy, and he snorted.

"Troubled with government affairs? What else can I bother with now?"

Nobuzuna Umizumi knew he had said something wrong, and he didn't know how to comfort the general, so he sighed.

At the beginning, the Kamakura shogunate General Minamoto Yoritomo killed all the nearby branches in order to stabilize his position. As a result, the second generation of the Kamakura Shogunate was usurped by Minamoto Yoritomo's husband, the Hojo clan.

After the first Ashikaga shogun Takauji overthrew the Hojo clan, he established the Muromachi Shogunate.It's just that the power was not strong at that time, and the shogunate had more than vanity and insufficient strength.

It wasn't until the third generation of Ashikaga shogun Yoshimantian Zong genius that the position of the Ashikaga family was completely stabilized.

Drawing on the lessons of the Kamakura shogunate, the Muromachi shogunate relied heavily on offspring of relatives.

There are three managers and four positions in the management of the shogunate, and seven families, most of which are relatives.

The Ashikaga family is in the shape of an imperial house, and the far and near branches entrust the countries as minions.

Since then, the sisters have worked together to enjoy the world.

But the world is impermanent. During the time of the eighth-generation shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa, there was a succession dispute in the Ashikaga family.

The relatives and sisters fought fiercely for ten years. Since then, the strength of the relatives of the Ashikaga family has been severely damaged, and the Ashikaga family has gradually declined.

By the time of the thirteenth general, Ashikaga Yoshiki, the Ashikaga family's rule had almost lost face.

To rely on the Omi Rokkaku family, who has been suppressed by the Ashikaga family, against the Hosokawa retainer Miyoshi family who supported the shogunate leader Hosokawa Harumoto.

However, both Hosokawa and Ashikaga are fighting for the supremacy of the near future, and they are only used as signs and puppets.

What are these things!Things that were not on the table a few generations ago can now make General Ashikaga look ashamed, and Yoshiki is full of resentment.

While Ashikaga Yoshiki was helpless because of the dignity of the shogun's family, Shimowari Kiyosujo Yoshigin was meeting with Oda Nobunaga.

The place for discussion was placed in an inner room of Nobunaga, and there were Oda Nobunaga, Shiba Yoshigin, and Niwa Nagahide present.

Niwa Naghide was enshrined in the Oda family and was in charge of Nobunaga's internal affairs.This time, Yiyin went to Luojing to donate money to General Ashikaga to seek employment, so she was naturally required to be responsible for the funds.

"How about my family donating five hundred guan to His Royal Highness?"

Niwa Chohide, a refined beauty, was squeezed by Nobunaga into the present caressing appearance. Yoshigin felt pitiful looking at it, but still shook his head.

"I'm afraid it's not enough."

Niwa Changxiu felt a tightness in his chest, and looked at Yoshiyin resentfully.Yi Yin was embarrassed by her and said to Nobunaga.

"General Ashikaga is General Ashikaga after all, if you are stingy, it will be counterproductive.

In addition to begging for guardian generations, the donation is also to show the obedience of the Oda family and their loyalty to the Ashikaga family.

If this matter allows the public to take a high look at the Oda family, it will be of great help to the Oda family in the future. "

Nobunaga thought for a while and said.

"Five hundred copper coins and one thousand shi of rice. In addition, I offer fifty Muramasa and one hundred spears."

Niwa Chohide on the side almost rolled his eyes and passed out, looking at Yoshihiro as if he was about to eat him.

But Nobunaga has made up his mind to do this well no matter how difficult it is, Niwa Changhide said resignedly.

"I will prepare it. The supplies will be transported to the castle town of Kyoto by the merchants who have been with the Oda family all year round. At that time, Shiba Gozen can present the watch to the Ashikaga family and pick it up at the castle town."

Yiyin nodded, so many supplies must have gone through professional merchant logistics.

The Oda family has no military presence in recent days, relying on their own transportation, and there is not enough supplies to be snatched by the poor and crazy samurai on the road.

After finishing the business, Nobunaga winked like silk, and ordered Niwa Changhide to evict the guest.

"Migoro, you go to work first."

Before Niwa Chohide could agree, Yoshihiro had already spoken first.

"Departure is imminent. I will go home and prepare carefully so as not to miss His Highness's important business. We will leave tomorrow morning. Your Highness, please rest assured and wait for the good news."

Niwa Changxiu opened his mouth to see Yoshigin's loyal look, and was speechless.

Your Highness obviously has other thoughts, is it really okay for you to pretend to be stupid like this?
Nobunaga was speechless by Yiyin's soft nails, and it was not easy for her to get angry at this time, so she could only wave her hands with a sullen face to signal the two to go out.

After walking out the door, Niwa Chohide looked at Yoshigin with more and more respect.She was also misled by rumors before, thinking that Sibo Yuqian had the intention of being the servant of Israel.

But after this incident, she could see clearly.It is obvious that His Highness bullied the orphan of Shiba's family, and took advantage of his desire to revive Shiba to occupy his body.

Although she is loyal to Nobunaga, she also recognizes Nobunaga as a wise lord.But in terms of personal morality, Nobunaga's behavior is hard to describe.

The two left the castle tower, and Niwa Chohide bowed and said goodbye first.Yiyin returned the gift very politely, with joy in his heart, this is what he wanted.

Although Nobunaga is a good sex partner, she is domineering and ugly.

Every time he treats him contemptuously in front of the samurai, this makes the Shiba family's reputation always have a pink tinge, and makes the samurai look at Yoshigin with ambiguous eyes.

In fact, Yiyin does not reject being hired by Nobunaga, but to survive in this samurai society, fame is also a bargaining chip, a kind of strength.

Before Siba's family was in trouble, the samurai's behavior towards him could be regarded as sacrificing themselves to save the family.

Now that he is a direct minister, if he is still summoned by Nobunaga to serve him from time to time, how would other samurai think of him?

So this time he deliberately lost face in front of Niwa Changhide, I am not a duck!
Fortunately, there is an important task to go to Kyoto. Nobunaga, the future man of the world, has lofty aspirations, and will not spoil the big event for a moment of selfish desire.

After Yoshigin passed this level, the reputation of Shiba's family and himself will definitely improve a lot.

As for later?

If Nobunaga really becomes a man of the world, all the samurai will be convinced.If you sleep with me, you can sleep with me, everyone dare not disobey her, whoever laughs at her.

(End of this chapter)