A tour of Japan's Warring States Period

"In charge of the plan, His Highness Yajima has gone to Shimokusa and seems to be trying to rely on the power of the Rokkaku clan."

"As expected, the first two generations of Kōkō relied on the power of the Rokkaku clan to enter Kyoto. Sasaki Danmasa and Sasaki Kyōjo were both generals whose martial names shocked the Kinai."

The Rokkaku clan successively competed with the Hosokawa clan and the Miyoshi clan for Kinai hegemony. Rokkaku Sadayori was a rare political master in the world. The first order to gather retainers in Japan was given by the Rokkaku clan. Thirty thousand soldiers of the Liujiao clan invaded Luojing several times and supported the generals several times.

Both Ashikaga Yoshiharu and Ashikaga Yoshiteru were favored by the Rokkaku clan. When the Ashikaga clan was at its lowest, the Rokkaku clan even donated a whole county's money and food for the Ashikaga shogunate. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he was a "loyal minister to the shogunate".

"Should we send someone to say hello?"

What Koheita meant was to give him another one hundred and two hundred sen, so that Ashikaga Yoshiaki could know that the Yamauchi family still cared about him. By the way, I want to inquire about his subsequent movements to prepare for the situation.

"Yes, you really should." Chief Yamauchi nodded.

"There is one more thing, I'm afraid His Highness Hirashima of Sakai will announce it." The general's surname was Ashikaga Yoshie after all.

"With the passing of my eldest brother, there is no one with sincerity to work for His Highness Yajima in the capital. Kasugayama is leading the campaign in Kanto and has no time to take care of matters in Kyoto, alas..."

"I'm afraid His Highness Yajima won't be able to get what he hopes for." Of course Koheita knew that Ashikaga Yoshiaki would be very difficult in the past two years, and everyone even gave him the title of "poor public servant".

The Rokkaku family, the vanguard of the Shangluo family, was in commotion and powerless. The Asakura family and Wakasa guarded the Takeda family and fought fiercely. The two teammates who could have raised troops to the Shangluo family were left in despair. The leader, Hosokawa, even finished the ball, and the leader, Hatakeyama Takamasa, was pinned to the ground and rubbed by people from all walks of life.

Harima didn't tear it up violently, but the Miki Bessho clan, the Himeji Kodera clan, and the Akamatsu clan were fighting openly and secretly, and Akamatsu Giyuu had the title of guardian, which was pretty much bullshit.

To put it bluntly, there really is no daimyo who can support Ashikaga Yoshiaki Kamiro. All the respectable elder brothers were dead, and the remaining younger brothers refused to obey anyone. Either the younger brother becomes angry and a new big brother emerges, or a strong dragon comes from outside to suppress the group of heroes and become the new big brother.

"The chaos within the territory is difficult to stop!"

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We still had to take the boat back, and it was already around four or five in the afternoon when we arrived in Hamamatsu. The sky was completely dark and there was not much light left.

Chief Yamauchi picked up Chashinmaru, stepped on the plank, and got off the boat. He seemed to like the child very much. Except for a little boy named Ueda who works as a servant for Chasakimaru, the Oda family has no other complicated personnel.

Oda Nobunaga was also extremely generous. He gave away his son to others without any hesitation.

There were no people on the shore to greet us. The sea wind was strong in winter and there were very few merchant ships. Hamamatsu Port felt a little lonely.

The group did not plan to settle in the city. Outside the city, there was an annex built when Hamamatsu Castle was expanded, which was convenient and spacious. And it's close to the town, so it has a more lively atmosphere.

Hamamatsu Castle Town is also extremely prosperous. There are hundreds of mat looms just under the castle, as well as other shops upstream and downstream. The shells that were spread out to dry in the harbor were piled up into hills without enough time to be fired, and the earthen kilns where the shell ash was burned were still smoking.

Due to the local specialties and the stable environment in the past ten years, the number of households under Hamamatsu Castle has been increasing day by day, and there is even a tendency to replace the castle town in Suruga Fuchu and become the number one in Kaido.

"Hamamatsu can be so prosperous because of your contribution, Taihe."

"I don't dare to take credit, it's all my duty."

The two of them didn't ride horses and talked while walking. After all, when they arrived in Hamamatsu, they didn't have to rush back to the mountains overnight, so there was no rush. Pat each other’s rainbow farts to enhance friendship or something.

"Xiao Ping Tai, did you hear any singing?"

"Song? It's almost night, how can anyone sing?"

"No, there is indeed one, and the song is..."

Xiao Pingtai didn't hear it clearly. It seemed to be there and not there, intermittently, and she couldn't confirm that there was singing.

Just at the intersection ahead, there was a town dweller armed with a long gun and standing guard on the street. Xiaopingtai went up and asked the townsman. The man didn't know Xiaopingtai, but they were dressed as warriors and didn't look like someone to be trifled with.

"Two streets ahead, there is a Nanman Sect's assembly hall. It should be singing there!"

The townsman simply pointed to a road. Looking ahead, there did seem to be a spire building in the shadowy town house, and there was indeed a cross on the spire.

Chief Accountant Yamauchi and Xiao Pingtai looked at each other and both walked there in unison.

Not long after, a Christian church appeared in front of us. To be honest, it seemed very crude to Xiao Pingtai. The synagogue is made of wood and does not have the majestic stone structures like European and American cathedrals. There were two ashigaru on duty outside the synagogue, and they were actually praying with their hands clasped together.

When a few people walked in, the two ashigaru immediately knelt down as if they knew Heita.

Xiaopingtai had no time to take care of them, and the door of the auditorium was not closed. When you walk in, the lights are bright, with countless candles illuminating a statue of the Virgin embracing Jesus, and the synagogue is filled with divine brilliance.

The Three Magi from the East, John of Bethlehem, Five Loaves and Two Fishes, and the Birth in a Manger...

One after another of Bible stories are hung on the walls, and the bright colors shine under the light. Especially the picture of the Resurrection and Ascension of the Holy Son in the middle has a strong sense of imagery and is rendered in warm and soft tones. If believers see it, their faith will definitely become more pious.

There were twenty or thirty children on the stage singing Spanish hymns, which was beautiful and touching. A clergyman in black robes with a shaved head plays a harpsichord that should not be there at all. The combination of the two is a natural fit.

There were hundreds of men and women under the stage, and both the first and second floor corridors were crowded with believers of all kinds. There are white-haired grandmothers, four- and five-year-old children, samurai with swords, and farmers in rags.

But the same thing is that a kind of brilliance that is difficult for ordinary people to understand shines on their faces. Their respectful and pious hearts were fully revealed, and everyone knelt down on the ground, holding crosses and praying.

Xiao Pingtai, who was still striding forward without any scruples, was shocked to realize that there were two different worlds inside and outside the auditorium. Outside the synagogue is the chaotic Warring States period, where murder and robbery are rampant, but inside the synagogue is a peaceful and beautiful "little paradise" where everyone loves each other.

The foot that was about to step down heavily could not help but gently retract. I'm afraid that this noise will destroy the beauty and sacredness in front of me.

Even Chief Accountant Yamauchi and Koheita were infected by this indescribable atmosphere. They couldn't help but sit on the bench, bathed in the brilliant brilliance, as if they were in another world.

The male and female believers gathered together to pray quietly, resonating in the small synagogue.

For a moment, Xiao Pingtai seemed to understand something!