A tour of Japan's Warring States Period

Some people are dead when they are alive, and some people are dead, but they are more wonderful than thousands of people alive.

After all, the Miyoshi Army on the street didn't arrest anyone casually, even the samurai Ashigaru from all over the country who were obviously rushing to the imperial palace. It seems that Matsunagahide and Ashikaga Yoshiteru still retain a minimum of restraint, and they will not completely break up until the last moment.

How could Mrs. Kohei care about these things? She left the Yamauchi residence and rushed to the general's palace. She saw countless samurai ashigaru with their heads tied in white silk tightly surrounding the courtyard wall. Flying high inside the Imperial Palace are the Ashikaga Niyiki Two Horse logos and pure white cloth banners that are the most authoritative of the world's samurai families.

By the time he got permission from the gatekeepers to enter the imperial palace, the scene inside the imperial palace had already changed. The originally elegant courtyard was filled with soldiers. All the people coming and going in the corridors and pavilions were samurai Ashigaru armed with guns and swords, and not a single one of the Kyoto maids who once roamed gracefully could be seen.

As for the magnificent and magnificent Flower Palace, which should be exquisite and magnificent, it had long been as dilapidated and decadent as the Muromachi Shogunate during the war. The barrier gate that was supposed to be made of top-quality Kyoto paper turned out to be just ordinary Japanese paper framed casually. The vermilion paint on the doorposts is also mottled, and even some places have long been left with only a dull wood color.

But now the pure white kapok cloth is wrapped layer by layer in the main hall, which complements the somewhat dilapidated main hall very well. It directly made the atmosphere of the entire imperial palace extremely sad. Coupled with the heavy threats from Matsushita Nagasaki outside, the belief that the soldiers would win was even stronger.

There was a cloth tent draped high at the entrance of the Imperial Palace. Fortunately, there were no smoke or smoke like incense, candles, paper money, and it was pretending to be mysterious. Looking closer, there are soldiers with swords and guns unsheathed on one side, and monks and priests singing and reciting Buddhist scriptures. The soldiers were silent, wiping their swords and guns, checking their armor, putting on and taking off their helmets. The monks and priests were all talking about Ashikaga Yoshiharu's transcendence in the afterlife. Those who are against each other in Kyoto and Sanmen always need the courage to not be afraid of death, so that they are not afraid of being involved in the flames of war.

This strange combination caught Xiao Pingtai's eyes without any obstruction.

Under the introduction of the waiter, Xiaoheita passed through the heavily guarded porch and outside and saw Ashikaga Yoshiki, who was dressed in black and straight, without armor, and had a majestic and sad face. Dozens of ministers, old and young, knelt and sat under him, as well as several children ranging from several years old to teenagers. Men and women were led by attendants to cry beside him.

The atmosphere in the palace could not be said to be good or bad. It was very similar to the current situation in Kyoto. Except for a few young children who were crying, although the other adults looked sad, they were more worried and uneasy about the current situation in Kyoto. After all, the strength of the shogunate is still not enough. Compared with the behemoth of the Miyoshi family, although it is not as bright as the light of a grain of rice compared to the bright moon in the sky, it is still limited.

Xiao Pingtai saw this, and he knew something about it. He straightened his clothes and tucked a few hairs behind his ears to make himself appear more dignified.

"The Ashikaga Ichimen, the imperial companions, the Shinshu Yamauchi Clan's Habayashi Nakaro Shogun, Enshu Ejiri Castle Dai, and the Zikoji Tansho Daitada Tsuna family are here to pay their respects!" the waiter announced loudly. This time, the name on the head is Yamauchi Yoshiharu. The name of a powerful and powerful person is more powerful than Xiaoheita's bunch of dead and cheap ancestors, and can calm the scene and scare people.

As soon as the waiter finished speaking, Xiao Pingtai hurriedly calmed down, stepped forward quickly, knelt down with a big bow, pretending to be overwhelmed with grief, and expressed condolences to the official who was already dead but could still stir up the world.

Then he stood up again and bowed down to Ashikaga Yoshiki. He did enough superficial work to give Ashikaga Yoshiki enough face.

"Yamauchi Habayashi has been loyal to the shogunate for generations. He is really thoughtful." (He thought that Koheita was sent by Yamauchi Yoshiharu to attend the funeral of Ashikaga Yoshiharu and to support his important minister.) Ashikaga Yoshiteru said calmly to Koheita He stood up and praised Yamauchi Yoshiharu.

"My lord, when I heard that my late father-in-law passed away at a young age, he was deeply saddened. If the state affairs were not in chaos and it was difficult to escape, he would have come in person on flying horses." Xiaopingtai had no choice but to follow his words. After all, Xiaopingtai did happen to arrive in Kyoto, and she did come. This palace of flowers. Moreover, as a member of the Seiwa Genji Ashikaga clan, Yamauchi Yoshiharu would definitely send someone when he heard that the previous head of the Ashikaga family had passed away.

Koheita agreed first. Anyway, Ashikaga Yoshiki was just trying to build momentum, not to ask Koheita to really do anything. Koheita just had to wait for the funeral attendants sent by Yamauchi Yoshiharu to come later and talk to him.

"It's good that the Yamauchi family has this kind of heart. I have always known Habayashi's loyalty." Ashikaga Yoshiki nodded, indicating that he knew. As expected, he really cared about this issue of attitude and stance, and did not ask for more.

The brief interview ended quickly, and Xiao Pingtai left. In addition to the main hall, after wandering around, I found the soldiers in the mountain who were staying in Kyoto, and learned all the reasons behind it. Be more aware of the current situation and trends in Kyoto and be aware of it.

The forty or fifty people in the mountain were originally hurriedly recruited into the imperial palace to assist in the defense. They only came to the imperial palace for a mere two days. In the past, Yamauchi Yoshikatsu was stationed in Kyoto as a companion, but now that Yamauchi Yoshikatsu is not here, there is almost chaos within them. Now that Xiaopingtai has arrived, he has a backbone, and they all say that they will obey Xiaopingtai's orders. He is always ready to fight to the death with the traitor Matsunaga Hide and make sacrifices for the Yamauchi family.

There is no need for dedication and sacrifice. According to history, this battle should not be fought. Ashikaga Yoshiteru's death was so heroic. Anyone who knows something about the history of Japan's Warring States Period is familiar with the sentence: "In May, the drizzle and dew are still cruel, and my name is cuckoo wing, and I will fly up to the sky." A man can fight for three hours alone, and only when the sword is blunt can he become heroic.

But the waves and clouds outside were so treacherous and tense that it was impossible to see clearly. Even Koheita is not sure whether Ashikaga Yoshiteru will get his bento and leave early, or whether he will get his bento later.

After letting everyone in the mountain guard the palace with peace of mind, Koheita prepared to use his skills to inquire about information from other samurai teams loyal to the shogunate.

At this time, a high-pitched announcement came from outside, "Kyoto Commissioner Matsunaga Danmasa has arrived!"

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Matsunaga Hide personally came to the enemy's base camp?

Xiao Pingtai hurried to look and saw a strong warrior with a figure of this era, about fifty years old, dressed in plain Wu clothes, without guards or entourage, walking towards the main hall from the gate of the Imperial Palace with his head held high.

Passing by the large canvas tent enshrining the memorial tablet of Ashikaga Yoshiharu, Koheita noticed a subtle sneer on the corner of his mouth, but it quickly disappeared.

"Bomberman" Matsunaga appears!