Shin Saijo Castle is built with earth and stone, the high stone wall terraces and the complex Mikazuki Hori in front of the Katemon Gate are all architectural features of Kansuke Yamamoto. The Sanmaru located inside Otemon has set up a service room to accommodate retainers. At the same time, various buildings here
The oars were used to store grain, grass and weapons in peacetime, and they were also a key point of defense for Tibetan soldiers during wartime.
Nimaru was split into Kitamaru and Himemaru. Otemon faces the Yahagi River from the west to the east. To the south of Saijo Castle is Mikawa Bay, so the north side became the area most likely to face enemy attacks, so the north side of Nimaru was demolished.
The Dehoku Maru was specially built for samurai defense, and it was completely separated from the Honmaru by a river, which became one of the characteristics of the Yamamoto Castle Flow.
In contrast, Himemaru is an independent area connected to the Honmaru but not connected to the Kitamaru and Sanmaru. It is where the Kira clan settled their families, so it is better concealed. At the top of it is the Honmaru.
Complex tiger's mouths and horse exits were designed on the road leading to the Honmaru. At the same time, the military role of the new Saijo Castle was maximized. Immediately after the completion of the castle, it won unanimous praise from the Kira family, and Yamamoto Kansuke also became a capable person.
The ministers were accepted by the Kira family.
After everyone retreated, Yamamoto Kansuke said: "Using the Hattori clan as the host's auditors is indeed a good way to win over the Hattori clan, but the host seems to be particularly concerned about the Hattori clan. I still don't know after thinking hard for a long time.
What’s the reason?”
"Because he is Hattori Hanzo!"
"Huh? What are you talking about, Master?" Yamamoto Kansuke's ears are very good, and he immediately asked questions when he heard him muttering in a low voice.
"Oh! This... Because my Kira family has always lacked the support of ninjas and lacked sufficient intelligence sources, we now have the Hattori clan, one of the three jounin of Iga, to come to us, so we should pay more attention to it." Kira Mansomaru was in a hurry.
He came up with an excuse to excuse it. The Kira family already had its own horseback clan, so Jian made up a new name to appease the Hattori clan.
"Speaking of which, our family does need intelligence support. According to Ishimi Mamoru's news, Taiyuan Xuezhai will set off from Suruga at the end of this month and take up residence in Okazaki Castle." Yamamoto Kansuke revealed this news.
"Zen Master Taiyuan Chongfu? Why is he here at this time? Are we going to fight the Anjo Battle again?" Kira Mansatsumaru was extremely surprised. The Anjo Battle was only completed in the early spring of this year. The Matsudaira army, as the vanguard of the Imagawa family, was under attack.
The Oda side of the castle violently counterattacked, and Honda Tadaka was killed in the battle. Matsudaira's army retreated and came to an end.
The result of this battle also involved the sudden death of Matsudaira Hirotada. The Matsudaira family lost its governor and was in civil strife for nearly half a year. Even the Hattori clan, which had been loyal to the Matsudaira family for more than ten years, had to find a way out. Logically speaking, Imagawa
The family should not continue to attack the Oda side at this time, because the Matsudaira family, as the cannon fodder of the Imagawa family, has not yet recovered from the loss of the family governor. It is really not a wise move to fight Anxiang City at this time.
"Even my subordinates cannot fully understand Zen Master Taiyuan's thoughts. This change in the Imagawa family will definitely have a negative impact on our family. I believe that the Imagawa family has made up its mind to take over Anxiang City in one go and eliminate the old enemy Zhizhi who has been entangled for many years.
The Tian family was expelled from Xisanhe."
Yamamoto Kansuke's words alerted Kira Mansomaru and scared him into a cold sweat. He vaguely remembered that the Oda family seemed to have been expelled from Mikawa Kingdom in the past two years, and Matsudaira Takechiyo was exchanged to the Imagawa family to be Taiyuan Xuesai's apprentice.
, Oda Nobuhide also collapsed under the huge blow and died of illness within a few years.
He didn't know what the fate of the Kira family was, but as the governor of the Kira family of Saijo who was on the anti-Imagawa side, one could imagine the situation after the Imagawa family captured Nishi Mikawa. In short, it was definitely not going to be too good. He had always been wishful thinking in the past.
It seems too naive to think that the Imagawa family would care about their close friendship.
"It can't be like this! My life has just begun, am I going to be the leader of a subjugated country?" Kira Manshomaru suddenly realized that his situation was so dangerous. It seemed that his good days were about to come to an end. He looked at the man who was closing his eyes in pain.
Thinking about Kansuke Yamamoto, he settled down again. At least things were not that bad, and he still had a chance.
"Teacher! Could it be that Taiyuan Xuezhai came to Okazaki Castle because the Matsudaira family was in civil strife? The Matsudaira family, as the puppet of the Imagawa side that ruled the Mikawa Kingdom, fell into civil strife due to the sudden death of the family governor, and fell apart in less than half a year.
It’s a sign that the Imagawa family will not just sit back and watch the Matsudaira family collapse and Nishi Mikawa fall into chaos again.”
"Yes! Your Majesty's words have awakened me!" Yamamoto Kansuke, who was stuck in a knot of logic, seemed to have some understanding, and said with a livid face: "My minister finally understands what Taiyuan Xue Zhai's intention is! He wants to take away
I, Kira, have an operation!"
"What?" Kira Manshomaru jumped up, walked up to Yamamoto Kansuke in disbelief, grabbed his shoulders and asked urgently: "How is this possible? I am the head of the Imagawa family! How dare they do this to me! This is impossible! I
Absolutely don’t believe it!”
"Master, please be patient!" Kansuke Yamamoto also stared at him with a bull's eye, without any intention of comforting him: "The Matsudaira family fell into civil strife, so Imagawa sent Taiyuan Xuezai to Okazaki Castle to calm it down.
There are signs of civil strife in the Matsudaira family. However, the Matsudaira family suffered a disastrous defeat in the Anxiang City battle this year. Now they have no confidence to fight back immediately. If they rush to Anxiang City, they will definitely suffer a greater blow.
Zen Master Taiyuan Xuezhai must also understand, so he found an opponent to fight a total victory. Looking at Nishi Mikawa, except for the Anxiang City of the Oda family, only I, the Kira family, was the greatest threat. As a member of the Imagawa family, I, the Kira family,
The Zong family is also the initiator of the anti-Imagawa call. As long as our family's Nishi Mikawa is captured, the anti-Imagawa people will collapse. If we don't attack our family now, there is no better choice."
The first part was fine, but when he got to the second half, it was simply shocking. Kira Mansomaru's heart felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured into it during the cold winter. It was freezing from the inside to the outside. Yamamoto Kansuke's analysis was better than his
Immature ideas are more professional, but he is not in the mood to compliment now: "How could this happen to me? I would rather never hear these words! I encountered a disaster from heaven without provoking anyone. What is it?"
What's going on? Isn't it possible to be a stable little lord farming?"
Kira Mansomaru held his head and thought for a long time but could not come up with a solution. He said with a depressed look: "There is indeed no better choice, but don't we have other ways to avoid it?"
"If I remember correctly, Taiyuan Zen Master Xuezhai should have revived the Anxiang Anguo Zen Temple eight years ago!"
Yamamoto Kansuke suddenly asked an unexpected question. Kira Manshomaru looked at him with some confusion and didn't know what he meant, so he recited the history that his father had relayed to him: "The original name of the Mixiang Anguo Zen Temple is Mixiang Temple, the ancestor of the family, the Manchu clan.
Bodhi Temple, which is open to the public, is also a branch temple of the Myoshinji sect of the Rinzai sect. It was a famous temple in the Mikawa Kingdom a hundred years ago and was very popular. Later, it was destroyed by war due to the Onin Rebellion. In the past few years, my father strongly supported the revival of Bodhi Temple and invited Gang.
Taiyuan Zen Master Xue Zhai, who came out of the Buddhist monkhood, started to revive it as Mixiang Anguo Zen Temple. The current resident is Taiyuan Zen Master’s disciple, the eminent monk Nishiyama Sonobu from Miaoshin Temple in Kyoto. What do you mean, master?”
"Zen Master Taiyuan Xuezhai is an eminent monk of the Miaoshinji sect. I wonder if the master of the temple has ever remembered seeing Taiyuan Xuezhai? Unfortunately, I was still wandering in Suruga Country at the time and did not participate in it. But I heard from several His Highnesses.
, Taiyuan Zen Master likes His Highness very much, and even gave the master a few books as a gift. With Taiyuan Xuezhai as a person, he will definitely be polite before fighting!" Yamamoto Kansuke said after considering it.
"Be polite before fighting... Can I say anything else? I'll think about it carefully." Kira Manshomaru smiled bitterly, as if he vaguely remembered that when he was still very young, a great monk from Kyoto had seen him, and it seemed that he was
He had some connections with his mother's family, and he couldn't remember many of the things he said, but he did give him a few books.
