"The reminder from the master of the museum is very timely. I also noticed that there are many disciples of the Ichikai sect among the people in the country. The influence of Kaga Ichikui is really not good, so I invite the eminent monk of Mixiang Anguo Zen Temple to give a lecture to Ashigaru. In response to the current situation
Good." Yamamoto Kansuke brought the topic to the issue of samurai faith, which was also the issue that Kira Manshomaru was most concerned about.
The Mikawa Kingdom Ichibo Sect has replaced the original Rinzai Sect, and the Shingon Sect has gradually become the largest religious sect in the country. And the worst thing is that the Mikawa Ichibo Sect has the support of the Ise Nagashima Ichibo Sect and is not afraid of the local people at all.
, even the Kira family only remained polite on the surface, and privately never stopped making small moves to win over believers in Hatzu County.
There are three branch temples of the Ichixiang sect in Mikawa, namely Honjoji Temple, Shanggongji Temple, and Shougenji Temple, also known as Mikawa Sanji Temple. Among them, Nishi Mikawa Honjoji Temple is less than two miles away from Kira's house (1 mile is equal to 3.927 kilometers).
, just between Saijo Castle and Anxiang Castle, at the junction of Hatzu County, Bihai County, and Natsuda County, this area has huge influence. Many of the people under the Kira family are disciples of the Ichigo sect, and some
Some even have three generations of their ancestors and grandchildren believe in Yixiang Zong at the same time. This is a very scary thing.
In order to eliminate the adverse influence of the Ichiki Sect on the Kira family, Kira Manshomaru has been working hard to curb the penetration of Honjoji Temple into Hatzu County. He invited the Nishiyama Sect to give lectures to the people in Saijo Castle at intervals, and encouraged all the monks of the Ankoku Zen Temple.
The frequent activities in Nishi Mikawa were basically similar to Yamamoto Kansuke's approach. Everyone read their own scriptures to see who was more capable.
These actions have aroused a certain degree of vigilance in Honjoji Temple. However, because of the special status of Mixiang Anguo Zen Temple and the respected Bodhi Temple as a member of the Kira family, Honjoji Temple has been relatively restrained in its empty oath and has not taken any drastic actions at present.
"To be loyal to our family, we must make sure to eliminate the influence of the Ichigo clan. I will go over and take a look when I have time. As for the changes in the Imagawa family, please mention it at the evaluation meeting!" Kira Manshomaru's expression turned solemn.
Yamamoto Kansuke nodded slightly in agreement.
After talking about business, Yamamoto Kansuke then talked about the changes in the current situation in Kinki. Since the beginning of summer this year, a battle at Eguchi that determined the hegemony of Kinki has just concluded in Kinki.
Brother, he defeated his clan uncle Miyoshi Masashichō to join Dao Sosan, and drove his master's family's Hosokawa Harumoto, the Grand Imperial Palace Ashikaga Yoshiharu, and the new general Ashikaga Yoshifuji to the Sakamoto Summer Resort for vacation.
In early July, Miyoshi Nagakei led an army to Luo. He first sent retainers to collect 600 gu of land money from Kyoto to declare the Miyoshi family's control over Kyoto. Then he appointed the puppet Hosokawa Utsusuna as the new leader. Miyoshi Nagakei
He personally served as the head of the clan, successfully got rid of the master-slave relationship with Hosokawa Harumoto, and established the Miyoshi family's hegemony over Kinai. After the end of the War of Shariji Temple, Kinki, which had been stable for two years, fell into new chaos.
Yamamoto Kansuke got up and left quickly because he had something to do. Kira Mansatsu Maruku sat there, still worrying about the future of the Kira family: "The Imagawa family still took action. I thought there would be a few years of buffering, but it seems that I still
I'm so naive... Damn it! My life has just begun! Should it end with sadness? God has given me a useful life, and I carry the hope of reviving my ancestral business. I am really not willing to sit back and wait for death!"
Anxiously, he walked to the corridor and saw that today's class had ended. Kira Mansomaru was very troubled by the worries in his heart. He tried to cheer himself up: "Everyone is working hard, and I should do something. I can't I gave up my life because of the threats from the Imagawa family. God gave me such an opportunity, and I didn’t want to waste it!"
After a while, Yamaoka Zenjiro's voice came from afar: "Master, the horse equipment has been prepared for you. Do you still want to go out for a ride today?"
"Huh? Go! Of course! Go now!" Kira Manshomaru left Yamaoka Zenjiro behind and strode to Nimaru's stable. Someone had already led the horse out and stood by, and twenty samurai who were riding back were also sitting there. Waiting by the boarding stone, the horse warriors are rotated every day and are waiting for dispatch at any time. This is the rule of the Kira family.
Kira Manshomaru got on his horse with the help of Xiao Xing, then whistled and galloped down Sanmaru, passed through the Otemon gate and ran away without a trace. The horse samurai also followed closely behind him, and this time he was able to kill Yamaoka Zenjiro. He was so anxious that he took his mount and hurriedly got on the horse, shouting at a gallop: "Mr. Master! Wait for me!"
Leaving Saijo Castle Kira Manshomaru and heading north along the Yahagi River, we stopped on a hill near Honjoji Temple. The current chief minister of Honjoji Temple, Sora no Shonin, is the grandson of the eighth Renjoji of Honganji Temple. , he has really enjoyed running around in Hatzu County in the past few years, and what's worse is that he seems to want to take the Kira family as his main target. Honganji Kongshu himself once entered and exited Saijo Castle unscrupulously, if it weren't for Kira Manshomaru said that he would stay in mourning for three years and not talk about the sect as a reason, so he still kept his iron ingot at Saijo Castle.
Although he failed to win over the governor of the Kira family, the Lord Sora didn't give up because of this. He still wandered around Saijo Castle Town every now and then to preach the Buddhism of the Ichigo clan. He was like a mangy dog that he couldn't beat and couldn't be messed with. It was really unpleasant. , so it came about that Xishan Zongyan was invited to preach Buddhism to the wealthy family.
Standing on the hill overlooking the Monzen Town of Honjoji Temple, I caught a glimpse of the horseback warriors looking attentively at the bustling scene of Monzen Town, as well as the faint sound of Sanskrit singing in the distance. He snorted: "The Ichiko sect has been denounced as evil by the Five Mountains and Five Temples in Kinai. These idiots are still extremely devoted to the Ichiko sect. It's really ridiculous! Not everyone has a shaved head and is a monk, and Honganji Temple has a lot of fake ones."
Ignoring the fascinated expressions of the horsemen, Kira Mansomaru rode down the hill and headed northwest along the long slope. Yamaoka Zenjiro hurriedly and slowly caught up, while complaining that the owner of the hall was walking too fast. , he ignored the control of his bad horse, and reminded Kira Manshomaru to pay attention to safety. Although the wild beasts on both sides of the road were eliminated, there would occasionally be animals rushing out of the mountains and forests.
"Zenjiro, when you have time to talk, you should think more about how to hone your swordsmanship! Compared with your bow skills, your swordsmanship is really inferior!" Kira Manshomaru was annoyed by what he said and exposed him on the spot. He blushed and hid aside. He also knew that Kira Manshomaru had no ill intentions, and he didn't like retainers to talk about seppuku. He just laughed dryly and kept his mouth shut.
Kira Manshomaru walked forward with his head drooped. Not long after, Zenjiro, who didn't remember eating or taking fights, came over again. He was talking to himself next to him about the interesting things about Mikawa Country, and then he somehow mentioned being beaten by four people. The person who sold Matsudaira Takechiyo to Jukan was Toda Yasumitsu, an important minister of the Kira family. Because he kidnapped and sold Matsudaira Takechiyo who was originally going to be sent to Suruga, Imagawa Yoshimoto sent troops to take Tahara away before he was furious. The city was destroyed.
Toda Yasumitsu is the father-in-law of Matsudaira Hirotada, but he fell out with his son-in-law because he sold Matsudaira Hirōtada's son, and because he acted on his own without saying hello to the Kira family, the Kira family refused to help him, so he was killed by Imagawa two years ago.
The family was wiped out, and the legitimate son Toda Yaomitsu, who had obtained the partial name of Kira Yoshiyao, also died in the battle. The Tahara Toda clan was destroyed, and the Toda clan was divided into three branches that took refuge in the Imagawa clan, the Kira clan, and the Matsudaira clan.
"What's there to say? As an important minister of my family, I took it upon myself to join the Oda family. I can't blame others for being exterminated." Kira Manshomaru was very dissatisfied. Why did Zenjiro say such a scandal so blindly? Didn't Kira know that
Isn't it embarrassing for the family to have poor control over the imperial retainers?
Zenjiro Yamaoka seemed to realize something was wrong and quickly shut his mouth. Not long after he was calm, the calm was broken again. He suddenly shouted: "Look, it's an eagle!"
"What eagle?" Kira Manshomaru looked up and saw a black hawk flying in the high blue sky. The black hawk seemed to see a group of people below, and it occasionally chirped twice and circled in the high sky.
Yamaoka Zenjiro took out his bow and arrow and shot at the black eagle. The black eagle seemed to be aware of it. It spread its wings and nimbly avoided the sharp arrow. It circled and screamed angrily, seeming to condemn the archer below.
Why did you attack him? Yamaoka Zenjiro's face turned blue with anger and he was about to draw his bow and shoot again. At this time, there was a sharp hawk whistle in the woods, and the black hawk turned and fell into the distant woods without looking back.
"Let's go! Go and have a look!" Kira Manshomaru rushed into the woods ahead of others. Yamaoka Zenjiro, who was lagging behind, shouted anxiously: "Master, wait! Be careful of the danger in the woods!"
